This week at your comic shop – 3/21/2012

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Who Is The Doctor Unofficial Guide To Dr Who

Who Is The Doctor Unofficial Guide To Dr Who
The handbook explores all facets of the six most recent seasons of Doctor Who, providing an essential companion for the show’s avid fans and casual viewers alike. The history of everything related to Doctor Who is touched upon, from Daleks and Cybermen to the eight Classic Series Doctors. Delving into a top-rated series that has made stars out of its actors, gained fame internationally, and encompasses the genres of horror, science fiction, comedy, action, and historical adventure, this all-inclusive guide also features behind-the-scenes tidbits and in-depth analyses of the series’ latest installments.
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Avengers X-sanction #4 (of 4)

Avengers X-sanction #4 (of 4)
By: Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness
As the final hours tick down, Cable must take down a berzerker Wolverine and a wisecrackin’ web-head to ensure a deadly future does not come to pass! Sets the stage for Avengers vs. X-Men!
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Invincible Iron Man #514

Invincible Iron Man #514
By: Matt Fraction, Salvador Larroca
Tony Stark is called out for his actions during Fear Itself! The Mandarin on American soil! Has Bethany Cabe found the mole, or has the mole found Bethany Cabe?
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Star Trek/Legion Of Superheroes #6 (of 6)

Star Trek/Legion Of Superheroes #6 (of 6)
By: Chris Roberson, Jeffrey Moy, Phil Jimenez
It’s all been building up to this. Captain Kirk, Cosmic Boy, and the rest of the timelost Legionnaires and Starfleet officers have reached the end of the line, and are confronted with the powerful forces which have unwritten their respective histories. But with half of their teams stranded in the past and the other half held prisoner in the future, what chance do they have of overcoming the odds and restoring the worlds they once knew?
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Uncanny X-Men #9

Uncanny X-Men #9
By: Kieron Gillen, Carlos Pacheco
Prison break! Featuring the Avengers!

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Batman #7

Batman #7
By: Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo
Batman may have survived the Court of Owls’ first strike (barely), but even as he recuperates, the Court is preparing to launch its most deadly and sweeping attack yet.

Plus: The secrets revealed in this issue will change Batman’s world forever! You won’t want to miss the issue everyone will be talking about!

This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
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Venom By Rick Remender TPB Vol. 01

Venom By Rick Remender TPB Vol. 01
By: Rick Remender, Tony Moore, Joe Quesada
A new Venom for a new era! Flash Thompson is Spider-Man’s biggest fan. That hero worship inspired him to enlist in the Army, where he became a decorated veteran and war hero. And though he lost his legs, Flash never lost his dignity – or his desire to serve.

Now, the government has offered him a chance to be a hero once again – to don the alien symbiote that grants its wearer powers similar to those of Spider-Man, but also puts them at risk of permanently bonding with the parasitic creature.

Flash Thompson is Venom, the government’s most lethal special operative – sent into the hottest of hot zones against the worst enemies of the state. He’s fought tough foes before, but the toughest opponent he faces may just be himself.

This title collects
Venom (2011) #1-5

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Flashpoint World of Flashpoint The Flash TPB

Flashpoint World of Flashpoint The Flash TPB
By: Sean Ryan, Ig Guara, Ardian Syaf
This is not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It’s a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war – but where are Earth’s Greatest Heroes to stop it?

This title collects
Grodd of War #1, Kid Flash Lost #1-3, Legion of Doom #1-3, Reverse Flash #1, Citizen Cold #1-3
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Amazing Spider-Man #682

Amazing Spider-Man #682
By: Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos
Part one of “Ends of the earth,” the next big Spider-Man event! The Doc Ock story you’ve waited 50 years for! Doctor Otto Octavius holds the entire earth hostage with his dying breath. What price will Spider-Man have to pay to buy the whole world one more day? Special appearance by the Avengers!
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Legion Of Super Heroes #7

Legion Of Super Heroes #7
By: Paul Levitz, Francis Portela, Chris Sprouse
Marooned in a lake of fire, Element Lad, Chemical Kid and Sun Boy face an ecological disaster of 31st-century proportions! And Dragonwing’s got troubles of her own–with her sister’s claws at her throat!

Meanwhile, at the edges of United Planets space, the Dominators haven’t forgotten their humiliation at the Legion’s hands . . . and the next stage of their plan is about to explode!
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Art Of Daniel Clowes Modern Cartoonist HC

Art Of Daniel Clowes Modern Cartoonist HC
By: Alvin Buenavaentura, Daniel Clowes
Throughout his 25-year career, alternative cartoonist/screenwriter Daniel Clowes has always been ahead of artistic and cultural movements. In the late 1980s his groundbreaking comic book series Eightball defined indie culture with wit, venom, and even a little sympathy. With each successive graphic novel (Ghost World, David Boring, Ice Haven, Wilson, Mister Wonderful), Clowes has been praised for his emotionally compelling narratives that reimagine the ways that stories can be told in comics. The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist is the first monograph on this award-winning, New York Times-bestselling creator, compiled with his complete cooperation. It includes all of Clowes’s best-known illustrations as well as rare and previously unpublished work, all reproduced from the original art.
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Annihilators Earthfall TPB

Annihilators Earthfall TPB
By: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Tan Eng Huat, Timothy Green Ii, Alex Garner
From the fallout of ANNIHILATION and the end of the Guardians of the Galaxy, an all-too-familiar cosmic threat has returned, this time with Earth as his beachhead.

His followers span a thousand worlds, awaiting only the word to begin new wars in his name…unless Gladiator, Quasar, Ronan, Ikon and Beta-Ray Bill – the all-new Annihilators – can silence him first!

So why are the Avengers standing in their way, and what are the true stakes if either side fails? Plus: It’s Mojo versus Rocket Raccoon and Groot onstage for a high-stakes campy cosmic free-for-all!

This title collects
Annihilators: Earthfall #1-4

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Batman Beyond Unlimited #2

Batman Beyond Unlimited #2
By: Adam Beechen, Norm Breyfogle, Dustin Nguyen
The excitement continues in this oversized title chronicling the adventures in the Beyond Universe and making their print debut here!

One of Batman’s most explosive villains is back! In an effort to regain his status in the criminal underworld, however, he loses the one thing he loves best . . . and now all of Gotham may pay the price!

The new Justice League Beyond adventure continues, as the League goes in search of AWOL member Micron–who may or may not have gone native while investigating Kobra!

A larger, darker secret is about to be revealed . . . and it could spell doom for Earth!
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Nightwing #7

Nightwing #7
By: Kyle Higgins, Eddy Barrows, J. P. Mayer
Nightwing vs. Saiko! The truth about Haly’s Circus! A tribute show for the Flying Graysons! They’re all in this amazing issue! Of course, there’s no way they could be related…right?

Plus: As the answers regarding Haly’s Circus are revealed, what do they mean for Dick Grayson’s future in Gotham City? And more important, his future as Nightwing? Be here to find out!
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Flashpoint World of Flashpoint Green Lantern

Flashpoint World of Flashpoint Green Lantern
By: Pornsak Pichetshote, Marco Castiello, Felipe Massafera
This is not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It’s a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war – but where are Earth’s Greatest Heroes to stop it?

This title collects
Hal Jordan #1-3, Abin Sur #1- 3, Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1-3, Green Arrow Industries #1
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DC Superhero Chess Figure Coll Mag #1 Batman White King

DC Superhero Chess Figure Coll Mag #1 Batman White King
The DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters to life in a stunning chess-piece collection, complete with a 16-page magazine providing detail on the character as well as instructions on how the piece operates on the chess board! Each official figurine is cast in metallic resin and individually hand-painted.

Get your collection started this month with the first four figures of this amazing set: Batman White King (#1), Robin White Bishop (#2), Joker Black King (#3), and Commissioner Gordon White Pawn (#4)!

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Green Lantern Corps #7

Green Lantern Corps #7
By: Peter J. Tomasi, Fernando Pasarin, Andy Kubert
In the aftermath of the bloody first arc of the series, John Stewart must bring the body of a fallen Lantern back to his family. But how can John tell them the truth: that he caused this Lantern’s death!
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Gonzo A Graphic Biography of Hunter S Thompson

Gonzo A Graphic Biography of Hunter S Thompson
By: Will Bingley, Anthony Hope-Smith
The great American writer, the great American iconoclast, the great American hedonist – however you choose to view him, Hunter S. Thompson remains the high-water mark for all social commentators worldwide, and a truly fearless champion of individual liberties.

This is his story, the story of a troubled kid from Louisville who went on to become an international icon. A story that plumbs the darkest depths of American society and charts the now legendary adventures that birthed Gonzo Journalism, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and a lifestyle beyond imagination.
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Zorro Rides Again #9 (of 12)

Zorro Rides Again #9 (of 12)
By: Matt Wagner, John K. Snyder
Covers: Matt Wagner Writer: Matt Wagner Artist: John K. Snyder III The one and only Matt (MAGE, GRENDEL) Wagner is in the home-stretch of his epic story of Zorro! Zorro is not alone as another swashbuckler sword expert joins the fray. Who is this person? And what does it mean for Zorro? These are thrilling times ahead as ZORRO RIDES AGAIN with issue #9 from Dynamite Entertainment!
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Justice League #7

Justice League #7
By: Geoff Johns, Jim Lee
Now that the team’s origin story is complete, starting with this issue we shift to the present-day Justice League! What has changed? Who has joined the team since?

Featuring artwork by Gene Ha, the story also reintroduces the team’s greatest champion: Steve Trevor! Also starting in this issue: “The Curse of Shazam!” featuring a story by Geoff Johns and art by Gary Frank!

Discover Billy Batson’s place in DC Comics – The New 52 as we reveal his all-new origin story! This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
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Planet Of The Apes #12

Planet Of The Apes #12
By: Daryl Gregory, Carlos Magno
When the Lawgiver was assassinated by a human freedom fighter, the world plunged into chaos. Sullivan, now free from Alaya’s clutches, takes humanity’s fight for freedom to the next level, in a devastating gambit for ape and human alike! Writer Daryl Gregory and artist Carlos Magno continue their critically acclaimed run and end this arc on a cliffhanger that you have to read to believe!
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New Mutants #39

New Mutants #39
By: Dan Abnett, David Lopez, Leo Fernandez
Trapped on an island consumed by a super virus, the New Mutants fall one by one to the monstrous infection . . . and begin to change. Can Warlock keep the virus in check, even if it means going against his friends?
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Kirby Genesis Silver Star #4

Kirby Genesis Silver Star #4
By: Jai Nitz, Johnny D., Alex Ross
What if the Silver Star had never existed? Tracy Coleman wakes up from her decades-long slumber to find a utopian world full of Kirby superheroes, but Silver Star isn’t among them. Tracy is the only person who remembers the most powerful superhero ever, and she is hunted for her forbidden knowledge. Can Tracy survive when everyone in the superpowered world is out to get her? And what happens when she finally finds the powerless Morgan Miller? Alternate universe action in the Kirby tradition, brought to you by Jai Nitz and Johnny D!
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Peanuts #3 (of 4)

Peanuts #3 (of 4)
By: Charles M. Schulz, Vicki Scott
From the newspaper strips to the animated specials, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang have held a special place in America’s heart since their first appearance in 1950. Let that young reader in your household discover these beloved characters like they were brand new! Peppermint Patty and Marcy join the series in ‘School Daze,’ and Charlie Brown dons his Manager’s cap for another year of Spring Training. Includes classic Sunday strips from Charles Schulz and a special Linus ‘First Appearance’ variant cover!
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Thunder Agents Vol. 2 #5 (of 6)

Thunder Agents Vol. 2 #5 (of 6)
By: Nick Spencer, Wesley Craig, Frazer Irving
The amazing Mike Choi (X-Force) contributes a sequence in the latest chapter of the miniseries that has everyone talking! The jaw-dropping twists continue, as true intentions come to light, enemies and allies thought long gone return, and the death toll continues to rise . . .
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X-Men First to Last TPB

X-Men First to Last TPB
By: Chris Yost, Paco Medina, Dalibor Talajic, Ed Mcguinness
The Evolutionaries have arrived to save mutantkind. All it will cost is the lives of all seven billion human beings on Earth! Charged with aiding emerging species and helping ensure their survival, the Evolutionaries have judged that mutants are genetically superior to humans.

But since humanity has hunted mutants to near-extinction, all humans must now die so mutantkind can live. And so must Cyclops, an unfit leader who doesn’t share the Evolutionaries’ vision. Does the X-Men’s past hold the key to their future – and that of humanity, as well?

This title collects
X-Men (2010) #12-15, X-Men Giant-Size #1

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Incredible Hulks World War Hulks HC

Incredible Hulks World War Hulks HC
The Hulks go to war! Everything Bruce Banner knows has been turned upside-down – and everything he’s ever desired may be just a heartbeat away. Don’t miss the insane action as Skaar faces his most brutal battle, and Bruce his greatest temptation – and the identity of a certain scarlet smasher is finally revealed!

Plus: Brace yourself for the coming of Hulkpool! And see what the other hulked-out heroes are up to as the gamma-god of thunder and a not-so-friendly neighborhood Spider-Man tear up Washington, D.C., and Wolverine and Bucky Barnes square off!

And what path has led the Savage She-Hulk called Lyra the Wizard’s Frightful Four?

This title collects
World War Hulks #1, Fall of the Hulks: Savage She-Hulks #1-3, Hulked-Out Heroes #1-2, World War Hulks: Spider-Man Vs. Thor #1-2, World War Hulks: Captain America vs. Wolverine #1-2, Incredible Hulk (1968) #312, #609-611
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Avengers West Coast Lost Space Time Prem HC

Avengers West Coast Lost Space Time Prem HC
By: Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom
The West Coast Avengers find themselves flung throughout time in this classic tale featuring everything from Marvel’s Wild West to ancient Egyptian despots!

Witness the ‘Wackos’ as they find themselves face-to-face with such legends as the Two-Gun Kid, the Phantom Rider and the Rawhide Kid – along with the time-tossed villainy of Rama-Tut and Immortus.

With the Fantastic Four and Dr. Strange along for the ride, what other help could the West Coasters need to set things straight? How about Marvel’s modern-day Western heroes, the Texas Rangers!

This title collects
West Coast Avengers (1985) #17-24, Fantastic Four (1961) #19, Doctor Strange (1974) #53
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Axe Cop Volume 3 TPB

Axe Cop Volume 3 TPB
By: Malachai Nicolle, Ethan Nicolle
Axe Cop returns with a collection of new, exciting, and unpredictable stories! Written by the endlessly inventive six-year-old Malachai Nicolle and drawn by his Eisner Award-nominated thirty-year-old brother Ethan Nicolle, Axe Cop joins his comrades Uni-baby, Bat Warthog Man, and Dinosaur Soldier to fight bad guys and restore justice for kids–and grownups–everywhere!

* Foreword by Lost scribe Damon Lindehof!

* Axe Cop Volume 1 has sold over 12,000 copies to date!

“Fun with a capital F.” -Ain’t It Cool News
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Captain Atom #7

Captain Atom #7
By: J. T. Krul, Freddie E. Williams, Stanley Lau
This issue’s got all the answers! Why did Nathaniel Adam sign up for Megala’s experiment? How did he become Captain Atom? Do his powers have any limits? And what’s the deal with those numbers? It’s time to explore the past, present, and future of Captain Atom as he tries to stop a catastrophic event even though he’s already too late!
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Deadpool #52

Deadpool #52
By: Daniel Way, Salva Espin, Nick Bradshaw
‘Pool’s epic “Dead” storyline continues! Deadpool wants to die . . . can he make it happen? Will X-Force stop him . . . or pull the trigger?

Deadpool Pencil Cup Desk Accessory

Deadpool Pencil Cup Desk Accessory
A Gentle Giant Release! Ooh. That’s got to hurt. Inspired by the violent and comedic mutant anti-hero Deadpool, Marvel’s incredibly popular ‘Merc With a Mouth,’ the Deadpool Pencil Cup is the first of Gentle Giant’s line of exciting Marvel desk accessories and is sure to be a conversation starter. Cast in high-quality polystone, this unique piece comes with two shuriken-shaped erasers and a soft plastic arrow fletching cap so you can ‘weaponize’ your favorite pen or pencil!

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Doctor Who Char Building 11 Doctor Mini Figure Set

Doctor Who Char Building 11 Doctor Mini Figure Set
Imported from the UK! The ultimate Doctor Who mini-figure set! This box features all eleven incarnations of the Doctor as highly-detailed mini-figures presented in an impressive TARDIS display box. Each mini-figure includes a Doctor Who display base.

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DC Universe Online Legends #26

DC Universe Online Legends #26
By: Marv Wolfman, Howard Porter
The battle that DCUO Legends has been building to for over a year is finally here: Brainiac versus The Man of Steel! But will even Superman be powerful enough to stop this universal evil? And what stunning role will Lex Luthor play in the events? Find out in the stunning series conclusion!
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Dark Shadows TPB Vol. 01

Dark Shadows TPB Vol. 01
By: Stuart Manning, Aaron Campbell, Francesco Francavilla
Cover: Francesco Francavilla Writer: Stuart Manning Artists: Aaron Campbell Television’s original reluctant vampire is back! Barnabas Collins is re-adjusting to life under his vampiric curse. Haunted by terrifying dreams of his age-old lover and nemesis, Angelique, and fighting his bloodlust, Barnabas fears that danger lies ahead for all who live at Collinwood. Meanwhile, Barnabas’ ally and trusted friend Dr. Julia Hoffman is harboring secrets of her own… Collecting the first four issues of Dynamite’s Dark Shadows series, along with a complete cover gallery!
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Fear Itself Fearless #11 (of 12)

Fear Itself Fearless #11 (of 12)
By: Cullen Bunn, Mark Bagley, Arthur Adams
Valkyrie stands alone against the terrifying power of the D.O.A., while Sin brings her earth-shattering plans to completion! This deadly plot brings in a host of Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes, as a universe fights for survival! Valkyrie faces a shocking fate as the final sleeper awakens on the road to the pulse-pounding climax of The Fearless. Don’t miss it!
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Big Book Of Kolchack Night Stalker TPB

Big Book Of Kolchack Night Stalker TPB
By: Stuart M. Kaminski, Dennis Calero, Cortney Skinner
This tome collects the first two long out-of-print Kolchak trade paperbacks, all in one affordable package! Contains seven complete stories: ‘The Night Stalker’, ‘Get of Belial’, ‘Fever Pitch’, ‘Mask of Moment’, ‘Pain Most Human’, ‘Pain without Tears’, and ‘Devil in the Details’!
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Hellblazer #289

Hellblazer #289
By: Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Simon Bisley
After another season of hell-raising, John Constantine finally makes it home again. But this time home might be the death of him. Meanwhile, his niece recovers from a brutal attack while his wife goes on the warpath.

Ghostly visitations, bloody decapitations, and a spot of potential fratricide await in “The Unquiet Grave.”
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Hoax Hunters #0

Hoax Hunters #0
By: Michael Moreci, JM Ringuet, Steve Seeley
‘GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER’ Cryptids. Aliens. Monsters. All the world’s bizarre secrets–what if they were real? Their existence would be debunked by a reality TV show! HOAX HUNTERS is that show, publicly disproving all variety of lore. But their real goal is the opposite: as the world’s dark corners surface, the HOAX HUNTERS cover them up. When a mysterious astronaut made of crows appears in Russia, the HOAX HUNTERS are on the case.
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Dead Mans Run #2 (Cover A - Parker)

Dead Mans Run #2 (Cover A – Parker)
By: Greg Pak, Tony Parker
From acclaimed ‘Hulk’ writer Greg Pak, legendary ‘Walking Dead’ producer Gale Anne Hurd, and Tony Parker, artist of the Eisner-nominated ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep’, comes the biggest blockbuster series of the new year – DEAD MAN’S RUN! What does a dead man do when he discovers that Hell is the world’s most horrific maximum-security prison on the planet? If you’re cartographer Sam Tinker, you plan your escape — by pulling together a team of Hell’s most terrifying inmates. Discover how far a good man will go to save his innocent sister, and get ready for an unbelievable supernatural action-packed thriller, as Aspen Comics proudly presents its newest hit series, DEAD MAN’S RUN!
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DC Universe Presents #7

DC Universe Presents #7
By: Paul Jenkins, Bernard Chang, Ryan Sook
What do you do when death wears the face of the one you loved? That’s what June Robbins must deal with, as the one person who didn’t survive last issue’s crash, Ace, returns in a monstrous new form, determined to end the lives of June and the Challengers of the Unknown! Get ready for a globe-hopping, reality-warping thrill ride from Dan DiDio and Jerry Ordway!
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Howard Lovecraft & Undersea Kingdom GN

Howard Lovecraft & Undersea Kingdom GN
By: Dwight MacPherson, Thomas Boatwright
An all-ages H.P. Lovecraft story! Howard Lovecraft’s family has been imprisoned on a far-flung alien planet, Spot hopelessly captured, and he is slowly becoming a mindless Fishman.

Accompanied by his insane father, a pistol-packing constable, and his hungry cat, they must face the all-powerful ruler of the Outer Gods, a revengeful old enemy, an army of deadly monsters, and a lethal world called Yuggoth, to save the day.

All Howard has to do is surrender his father’s Book. But that would mean certain doom for all of mankind!
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Slaine Books Of Invasions TPB (s&s Ed) Vol. 01

Slaine Books Of Invasions TPB (s&s Ed) Vol. 01
By: Pat Mills, Clint Langley
The Sea Devils have risen against Tir Nan Og, the Land of the Young, and Slaine, once the first High King of Ireland, must protect his tribe against this new tide of evil.
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Justice League: Doom [Blu-ray]
The world’s greatest superheroes face their ultimate challenge–the mind of the Batman–when the Darknight Detective’s secret plans to take down his Justice League colleagues should they turn against mankind fall into the hands of immortal villain Vandal Savage and a cabal of their deadliest enemies. Feature-length animated adventure stars the voices of Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, and Nathan Fillion.
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Keep On Troopin T-Shirt

Keep On Troopin T-Shirt
Don’t let those weirdo Jedi hippies freak you out, man. Just grok the Sith’s groove so you don’t Force-choke…and keep on troopin’.
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Doctor Who Unit Green T-Shirt

Doctor Who Unit Green T-Shirt
Join the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce with this green t-shirt that features the logo of that iconic international military peacekeeping force!
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Star Wars Darth Vader Static Lightsaber Umbrella

Star Wars Darth Vader Static Lightsaber Umbrella
Be ready for any storm, as you wield your lightsaber umbrella against the elements. The handle is based upon the famous lightsaber used by the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader, while the shaft has been beautifully anodized in an iridescent red.The 100% black nylon canopy has the emblem of the Galactic Empire silk-screened on the sides. Comes complete with a sleek nylon carrying sleeve with adjustable shoulder strap. Measures 39″, in length, while the canopy measure 47″ across.
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Thor 1/4 Scale Statue

Thor 1/4 Scale Statue
In the cold wastes of Scandinavia, the Vikings lead a hard and ferocious life in a harsh land, and their gods they worshipped matched their ferocity. Among the gods they worshipped was Thor, a hammer-wielding god who commanded the thunder and lightning and served as humanity’s protector and a sign of virility. ARH Studios casts this thunder god as a 1/4-scale statue that stands 30″ tall. Wearing the rugged clothing of the Norsemen, his hammer is held high and his long red hair flows majestically.
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Universal Monsters Frankenstein Handbag

Universal Monsters Frankenstein Handbag
Available in Four designs: Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, ‘We Belong Dead’, and Dracula.
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Superman 52.1 Symbol T-Shirt

Superman 52.1 Symbol T-Shirt
Three different Man of Steel-inspired shirts are coming at you this Month. Superman 52.1 Symbol shirt inspired by Superman new cape design, features the ‘S’ imprinted on a deep red shirt. Next we have the Superman: Raw T-Shirt featuring the pencil art by Jim Lee imprinted on a white 100% cotton shirt. Last (but certainly not least), we have the long-awaited return of one of our most-popular shirt ever…the Bizarro Superman II Symbol T-Shirt screenprinted on a eggplant-colored, 100% cotton tee. The myth of Superman continues.
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Thor Classic Action Statue

Thor Classic Action Statue
A Bowen Designs Sculpt! ‘I say thee nay!’ With these words, the Norse god Thor would unleash his havoc upon his many enemies, hurling his enchanted uru hammer Mjolnir at his foes or smashing it against the ground. This 18 1/2″ tall statue of Marvel Comics’ Thor brings to life the God of Thunder as only Randy Bowen can sculpt!
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This week at your comic shop – 1/25/2012

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Secret Avengers #21.1

Secret Avengers #21.1
By: Rick Remender, Patrick Zircher
CAPTAIN AMERICA AND HAWKEYE UNDERTAKE A MISSION TO THE RED LIGHT NATION, A COUNTRY RUN BY CRIMINALS FOR CRIMINALS!RICK REMENDER TAKES OVER AS THE NEW REGULAR SERIES WRITER WITH THIS INTRODUCTORY POINT ONE ISSUE.
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Dark Shadows #3

Dark Shadows #3
By: Stuart Manning, Francesco Francavill, Aaron Campbell
There’s trouble ahead for vampire Barnabas Collins as the vengeful spirit of his eternal nemesis Angelique continues to make her presence felt. What links the mysterious statue in the woods to the Collins family, and who among them can Barnabas trust?

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Doctor Who Patrick Troughton Statue

Doctor Who Patrick Troughton Statue
Imported from the UK!

Patrick Troughton’s defining portrayal of the second Doctor is at last captured in a statue of exacting detail! This is the first in a series of collector statues from Underground Toys that will bring you beautiful detailing and incredibly accurate likenesses of characters from Doctor Who, the most successful science fiction series ever.

The Doctor’s costume is from ‘The Tenth Planet,’ first broadcast on October 29, 1966. While Doctor Who was broadcast in black and white at the time, the colors used on the statue are authenticated by the many behind-the-scene shots. This piece itself is made from polystone and once set on its base, stands 9″ tall.

It is presented in a high-quality, fully illustrated closed gift box. Masterfully painted and beautifully crafted, the Second Doctor is packaged with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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Infestation 2 #1 (of 2)

Infestation 2 #1 (of 2)
Duane Swierczynski (w) o David Messina (a) o Alex Garner, Livio Ramondelli (c) Last year’s groundbreaking Infestation series, IDW’s first-ever event, saw many teams from multiple universes fight off a zombie invasion. Now, an even bigger threat has risen to threaten the growing IDW multiverse: Lovecraftian demons threaten to reach across time and space and destroy everyone everywhere and everywhen! Also featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, this framing issue presents a threat that perhaps not even TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOEs, Danger Girl, and others can surmount!

Infestation HC

Infestation HC
By: Dan Abnett, David Messin, Ashley Wood
IDW’s first-ever mega event is collected in this hard cover collection as something goes horribly awry in the IDW universe: a dimensions-spanning zombie outbreak of epic proportions, which threatens to tear many of IDW’s biggest realities asunder!The infestation spreads through the TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, STAR TREK, and GHOSTBUSTERS universes. Zombie apocalypse looms and the remaining members of CVO are running out of options…
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Warren Ellis Atmospherics Color Ed GN

Warren Ellis Atmospherics Color Ed GN
Cover: Ken Meyer Writer: Warren Ellis Art: Ken Meyer Warren Ellis and painter Ken Meyer unleash a totally re-mastered and fully-painted color version of this terrifying alien tale! She’s in a hospital. Except it may be a police station. She’s been traumatized. Or she’s been arrested. She’s the only living witness of a cattle-mutilation style attack on humans. Or she’s a multiple killer who has a psychotic reaction to heroin use. Who may not survive discovering who she really is? This graphic novel also features a gallery of stunning paintings Ken Meyer produced for the series, a special section focusing on how Ken creates his work, and an introduction by Warren Ellis!

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B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Russia #5

B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Russia #5
By: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Tyler Crook, Dave Stewart, Dave Johnson
After a brutal assault from proletariat zombies, the B.P.R.D. and the Russian bureau must form an alliance in order to rescue Johann from a deadly mine!

* From the pages of Hellboy.

* Showdown with the Russian bureau!

“Is there a more talented supernatural comics storyteller than Mike Mignola?”-Wired.com

“This is among the best in modern serialized comics.”-iFanboy

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Strikeforce Morituri TPB Vol. 01

Strikeforce Morituri TPB Vol. 01
By: Peter B. Gillis, Brent Anderson
A savage alien race called The Horde has invaded Earth, enslaving its people and plundering its resources. Scientists have devised a method of fighting back – the Morituri process, which grants enhanced abilities to a select few compatible humans – but the transformation is fatal within a year.

Now, a handful of brave volunteers make up Strikeforce: Morituri – an elite, experimental and highly effective fighting force against the depredations of the horde. But the heat of every battle, the celebration of every victory and every quiet moment alone is tainted by the inescapable knowledge that – win or lose – their fate is sealed.

This title collects
Strikeforce: Morituri #1-13

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Red Skull Incarnate TPB

Red Skull Incarnate TPB
By: Greg Pak, Mirko Colak, David Aja
Witness the chilling creation of Marvel’s greatest monster and liberty’s greatest enemy. As berlin descends into chaos and ruin, sinister forces are on the rise – and the men who will form the Nazi party ascend to power.

Against this tragic backdrop of history, a boy comes of age: Johann Schmidt. Orphan, thug, urchin – Johann has nothing. And how far he goes to gain power will change the world. Greg Pak, the writer of Magneto: Testament and breakout artist Mirko Colak (Secret Warriors) bring to life the twisted birth of the Red Skull.

This title collects
Red Skull #1-5

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King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword #1

King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword #1
By: Tim Truman, Tomas Giorello, Jose Villarrubia, Andrew Robinson
First hailing Conan as a liberator after he annihilated Aquilonia’s foes on the battlefield, common folk and politicians alike now rally to unseat the Cimmerian from his stolen throne. Conspirators plot to kill King Conan and take the crown for themselves, but their schemes pale in comparison to a terror waiting quietly in the wings–Thoth-Amon, an enemy who has haunted Conan his whole adult life and whose wicked aspirations dwarf those of maneuvering politicians!

* Conan’s greatest foe returns!

* Based on Robert E. Howard’s first Conan story.

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ADD HC

ADD HC
By: Douglas Rushkoff, Goran Sudzuka
The Adolescent Demo Division are the world’s luckiest teen gamers. Raised from birth to test media, appear on reality TV and enjoy the fruits of corporate culture, the squad develop special abilities that make them the envy of the world – and a grave concern to their keepers.

One by one, they ‘graduate’ to new levels that are not what they seem. But their heightened abilities can only take them so far as the ultimate search for their birth families leads to an inconceivably harrowing discovery.

Written by Douglas Rushkoff, world-renowned media theorist, Frontline TV correspondent and author (Ecstasy Club, Media Virus and Program or Be Programmed, TESTAMENT), with full color art by Goran Sudzuka and Jose Marzan Jr. (Y: THE LAST MAN).

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Absolute Kingdom Come Edition HC New Printing

Absolute Kingdom Come Edition HC New Printing
Now back in print! The unforgettable, best-selling miniseries by acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross returns, with a sketchbook section, annotations on the series, rare art and more!

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Mighty Thor #10

Mighty Thor #10
By: Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry
TANARUS VS. HEIMDALL!
THOR STRUGGLES TO FREE HIMSELF BEFORE THE DEMOGORGE CONSUMES HIM AND A STARSHIP FULL OF OTHER FALLEN GODS!
WHAT DID LOKI AND THE SURFER FIND IN THE DESERT AND HOW CAN IT HELP A GOD NO ONE CAN REMEMBER?

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All Star Western #5

All Star Western #5
By: Justin Gray, Moritat, Ladronn
Slippery sewer pipes make a brutal place for a fight – but that won’t stop Jonah Hex and Amadeus Arkham from facing off against a gang of kidnappers beneath Gotham City. And when the thugs get the best of them, Hex and Arkham find themselves swept away to a pitch-black cave with seemingly no way out – and lots of bats! Will they find a way to escape Gotham City’s dark underbelly before Hex’s matches are all burned out? Also: For the Barbary Ghost, death is only the beginning of her plan for revenge!

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FF Prem HC Vol. 02

FF Prem HC Vol. 02
By: Jonathan Hickman, Greg Tocchini, Daniel Acuna
The war of four cities escalates as Black Bolt returns, determined to reclaim his throne. And as the war expands to encompass the entire Marvel universe, the Future Foundation is caught in the middle! What does it all mean for Marvel’s first family?

This title collects
FF #6-11
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Aquaman #5

Aquaman #5
By: Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado
Aquaman has been left for dead in the middle of the desert! But how did the King of Atlantis find himself marooned in such a hellish environment? As Aquaman struggles to survive impossible odds, what extreme measures will he resort to in order to stay alive?

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Fantastic Four #602

Fantastic Four #602
By: Jonathan Hickman, Steve Epting, Mike Choi
FOREVER PART 3
THE KREE EMPIRE VS. THE ANNIHILATION WAVE… WITH EARTH’S HEROES IN THE MIDDLE!
GALACTUS RETURNS TO JUDGE THE WORLD!
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Batman And Robin White Knight Dark Knight HC

Batman And Robin White Knight Dark Knight HC
By: Paul Cornell, Peter J. Tomasi, Judd Winick, Scott Mcdaniel, Patrick Gleason, Guillem March, Greg Tocchini
The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder face foes new and old, including the mysterious White Knight, the villainous Absence and the renegade Robin of the past, Jason Todd.

This title collects
Batman and Robin #17-25
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Daredevil Prem HC Vol. 01

Daredevil Prem HC Vol. 01
By: Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera

The devil is reborn. Renewed. Resurrected. With new enemies, new friends and that same old ‘grinnin’ in the face of hell’ attitude, the man without fear is back in action and leading with his face! Mark Waid (Amazing Spider-Man, Irredeemable, Ruse) joins neo-legendary artists Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin for a new spin on Daredevil that will leave you gasping for air.

Having turned his world upside during the past several years, Matt Murdock realizes justice may not be blind to his past and villains may not be the only ones looking for answers. Bring it on! If Matt Murdock could see what he was doing, he’d be terrified.

This title collects
Daredevil (2011) #1-6
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Batman Beyond Industrial Revolution TPB

Batman Beyond Industrial Revolution TPB
By: Adam Beechen, Dustin Nguyen, Ryan Benjamin
In these new stories, a super-powered criminal has gotten in way over his head – and the whole Justice League has come to Neo-Gotham to hunt him down!

This title collects
Batman Beyond #1-8

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Daredevil By Brubaker And Lark Ult Coll TPB Book 01

Daredevil By Brubaker And Lark Ult Coll TPB Book 01
By: Ed Brubaker, Michael Lark, Tommy Lee Edwards
This title collects
Daredevil (1998) #82-93
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Batman The Dark Knight #5

Batman The Dark Knight #5
By: Paul Jenkins, David Finch
When a madman attacks Batman with a new and powerful fear toxin, The Dark Knight visits the coldest and most distant part of his soul. And as his deepest fears resurface, he must rely on old friends to help quell the terrible effects, and to remind him of his true mission as a hero. But what Batman discovers hidden in a moment of courage may change his life forever… for a dark figure from his past has returned – the one adversary The Dark Knight truly fears.
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Blackhawks #5

Blackhawks #5
By: Mike Costa, Graham Nolan, Ken Lashley
Three of the Blackhawks are incapacitated with injuries, and two more are stranded in outer space! The team has suffered a serious beating, but they still have one more crazy, hail Mary stunt up their sleeve as our first story is brought to its explosive conclusion by Mike Costa and new fan-favorite artist CAFU!

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Captain America And Bucky #626

Captain America And Bucky #626
By: Ed Brubaker, Francesco Francavilla
CAPTAIN AMERICA BATTLES BUCKY BARNES!
WHO IS THIS UNCANNY TWIN TO CAP’S FIRST SIDEKICK, AND WHERE DID HE COME FROM?

THE DEADLY LEGACY OF THE ORIGINAL HUMAN TORCH AND THE MAD ANDROID ADAM II REVEALED!

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Flash #5

Flash #5
By: Francis Manapul
Central City in chaos! Iris West captive in Iron Heights prison! And as Flash tries to deal with all of it, he must also try to save the life of his old friend Manuel Lago from Mob Rule, DC Comics’ hottest new Super Villain!

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Alpha Flight #8

Alpha Flight #8
By: Greg Pak, Dale Eaglesham, Carlo Pagulayan
THE FINAL ISSUE!
THE BIG SHOWDOWN BETWEEN ALPHA FLIGHT AND THE MASTER OF THE WORLD!
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Green Lantern New Guardians #5

Green Lantern New Guardians #5
By: Antony Bedard, Tyler Kirkham, Robert Kirkman
A spacecraft the size of a solar system is on a collision course with Oa, home of the Guardians! As the AWOL Green Lantern Kyle Rayner and members of each of the different Corps make their way to the alien vessel, deep within the ship – within the very sun that serves as the craft’s fuel source – the creature known as Seraphon stirs. A major new threat to the DC Universe debuts here!

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Sam & Twitch Complete Collection HC Vol. 02

Sam & Twitch Complete Collection HC Vol. 02
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Ashley Wood
The Spawn Universe’s favorite detectives come at you full-force in their own ground breaking series. Featuring an all-star cast of creators, the bar was set high for gritty crime fiction when Sam and Twitch first came on the scene.

Follow the exploits of NYPD’s two most dedicated public servants as they try to uncover the secrets behind the ‘Bounty Hunter Wars’. Also includes the never before reprinted ‘John Doe Affair’ story arc by TODD MCFARLANE (story), with ALEX MALEEV (art) and PAUL LEE (art).

Collected in an all-new size and format, SAM AND TWITCH: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, VOL. 2 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include an ASHLEY WOOD cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art.

This title collects
Sam and Twitch #14-26
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Elephantmen #37

Elephantmen #37
By: Richard Starkings, Axel Medllin, Boo Cook
‘THE KILLING SEASON,’ Part Two RAZORBACK! Old friend or new foe..?
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Hawkman By Geoff Johns Omnibus HC Vol. 01

Hawkman By Geoff Johns Omnibus HC Vol. 01
By: Geoff Johns, James Robinson, Patrick Gleason, Rags Morales, Scot Eaton, Don Kramer, Ethan Van Sciver, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Andrew Robinson
Geoff Johns’s complete, acclaimed run on HAWKMAN are collected in hardcover for the first time! These stories, also featuring the talents of James Robinson, Rags Morales, Patrick Gleason and many others, reintroduced Hawkman into the DCU as he tries to reunite with Hawkgirl.

But with no memory of their past lives together, Kendra wants nothing to do with Hawkman – that is, until she learns that the deaths of her parents years ago were actually murders, and she is forced to enlist Hawkman’s help in unlocking the mystery and finding their killer!

This title collects
Hawkman #1-25, JSA #56-58, Hawkman Secret Files

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Godzilla Kingdom Of Monsters #11

Godzilla Kingdom Of Monsters #11
Jason Ciaramella (w) o Victor Santos (a) o David Messina (c)
The twins are back, and they are after the King of Monsters himself! Riding into America on the backs of Battra and Rodan, the evil twins head toward Godzilla in an attempt to enslave the gargantuan to their will. But they may be underestimating the true power of Godzilla… get ready for a battle of titans in Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters #11!

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Kirby Genesis #5

Kirby Genesis #5
Covers: Alex Ross (main), Ryan Sook (1-in-10) Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist and Painter: Jack Herbert, Alex Ross Colorist: Vinicius Andrade The stakes are already high in a battle royale pitting Silver Star, Captain Victory and the Glory Knights versus Darius Drumm, the Lightning Lady and Roag over the Proto-Seed — and when Sigurd Dragonsbane and the Mythics join in, the results will shake he heavens themselves. Meanwhile, Kirby’s only hope for survival on the Phantom Continent lies in the Primals, whose secrets are rooted deep in the history of mankind itself.

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Justice League #5

Justice League #5
By: Geoff Johns, Jim Lee
Now, with the teenaged powerhouse Cyborg at their side, this group of individual heroes must somehow put their differences aside to face the terror of Darkseid!
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I Vampire #5

I Vampire #5
By: Joshua Hale Fialkov, Andrea Sorrentino, Jenny Frison
The war of the vampires comes to Batman’s doorstep! The Queen of Blood has deadly plans for the citizens of Gotham City, but before Andrew can stop her, he must face The Dark Knight!

This week at your comic shop – 9/28/2011

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Superman #1

Superman #1
By: George Perez, Jesus Merino
The new adventures of Superman begin here! What is The Man of Steel’s startling new status quo? How does it affect Lois Lane and The Daily Planet? There’s no time for answers now, because Superman must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis – one that he somehow is the cause of!
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Amazing Spider-Man #670

Amazing Spider-Man #670
By: Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos
Nearly 50 years in the making, the story which MUST BE READ: J. Jonah Jameson: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAYOR?!! ‘Nuff Said? Almost, because if that wasn’t enough, a long running member of the Spidey cast has to make the ultimate sacrifice…
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Jenny Finn Doom Messiah TPB

Jenny Finn Doom Messiah TPB
By: Mike Mignola, Troy Nixey, Farel Dalrymple
Before Troy Nixey directed the Guillermo Del Toro movie Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark, he drew Hellboy creator Mike Mignola’s script for a new tale of the macabre with acclaimed Omega The Unknown artist Farel Dalrymple!Singularly impressed by Nixey’s horrifying and creepy art, Mignola created a whole new character and mythology outside the Hellboy universe with Jenny Finn. Now, catch this new, updated and redesigned edition of this lost horror classic.
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Greg Ruth 52 Weeks Project

Greg Ruth 52 Weeks Project
By: Greg Ruth, Ethan Hawke
For those blessed enough with being able to eke out a living as artists, the practice of art to that end can quickly become work, and the requirements and fiscal demands can easily make the artist forget the joys of creation. As an answer, Greg Ruth began The 52 Weeks Project as a way to rediscover the joys of art, by beginning each week with a simple act of artistic play. The 52 Weeks Project collects work from the first two years of the acclaimed weekly drawing series and includes an introduction by Ethan Hawke.
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Doctor Who Vol. 2 #9

Doctor Who Vol. 2 #9
By: Tony Lee, Ben Templesmith, Mark Buckingham
Arriving on a familiar looking space station, the Doctor, Amy, Rory, and new travelling companion Kevin-a cybernetic dinosaur-find a scientific crew under attack from a giant, Cthulhloid space squid!

With the security robot destroyed, it’s up to the Doctor and his friends to save the day, but who will sacrifice themselves to save the many? With art by the king of the squid god himself, Ben Templesmith!
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Black Panther Deadliest Man Alive #523.1

Black Panther Deadliest Man Alive #523.1
By: David Liss, Jefte Palo, Patrick Zircher
YOUR STARTING POINT IS THIS POINT ONE ISSUE!

Who is murdering the citizens of Hell’s Kitchen that The Panther has previously rescued? That’s what T’Challa wants to know-and he only has hours to solve the mystery before the killer strikes again!

Jump on here and find out why IGN says ‘David Liss’ revamped BLACK PANTHER series continues to be just what the hero needs.’
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Alan Moore Conversations HC

Alan Moore Conversations HC
Alan Moore: Conversations includes ten interviews, beginning with Moore’s first published conversation, conducted by V for Vendetta cocreator David Lloyd in 1981. The remainder cover nearly all of his major work, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, Marvelman, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, Promethea, From Hell, Lost Girls, and the unfinished Big Numbers. While Moore’s personal life and fraught business relations are discussed occasionally, the interviews chosen are principally devoted to Moore’s creative practices and techniques, along with his shifting social, political, and philosophical beliefs. As such, Alan Moore: Conversations should add to any reader’s enjoyment and understanding of Moore’s work.

Writers’ and Artists’ Names: Edited by Eric L. Berlatsky Product Description British comics writer Alan Moore (b. 1953) has a reputation for equal parts brilliance and eccentricity. Living hermit-like in the same Midlands town for his entire life, he supposedly refuses contact with the outside world while creating his strange, dense comics, fiction, and performance art. While Moore did declare himself a wizard on his fortieth birthday and claims to have communed with extradimensional beings, reticence and seclusion have never been among his eccentricities. On the contrary, for long stretches of his career Moore seemed to be willing to chat with all comers: fanzines, industry magazines, other artists, newspapers, magazines, and personal websites. Well over one hundred interviews in the past thirty years serve as testimony to Moore’s willingness to be engaged in productive conversation.

Alan Moore: Conversations includes ten substantial interviews, beginning with Moore’s first published conversation, conducted by V for Vendetta cocreator David Lloyd in 1981. The remainder cover nearly all of his major works, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, Marvelman, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, From Hell, Lost Girls, and the unfinished Big Numbers. While Moore’s personal life and fraught business relations are discussed occasionally, the interviews chosen are principally devoted to Moore’s creative practices and techniques, along with his shifting social, political, and philosophical beliefs. As such, Alan Moore: Conversations should add to any reader’s enjoyment and understanding of Moore’s work. From the Inside Flap Conversations with the brilliant and eccentric comics writer
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Captain Britain HC Vol. 02 Siege Of Camelot

Captain Britain HC Vol. 02 Siege Of Camelot
By: Herb Trimpe
The adventures of Marvel U.K.’s first all-original super hero continue!

Captain Britain thought he had it rough facing foes like the alien Star-Creature, the shape-shifting Black Baron, the mad Doctor Claw and the vicious Slaymaster. But that’s nothing compared to what awaits him when travels to America and teams up with Spider-Man to battle the villainous Arcade, and then battles side-by-side with the Black Knight as they plunge into the heart of Otherworld – where they encounter the mystical Merlyn, the evil Modred and the ancient Nethergods…and must resurrect King Arthur himself!

This title collects
SUPER SPIDER-MAN AND CAPTAIN BRITAIN #233-247; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #65-66; and material from HULK COMIC #1 and #3-46, and INCREDIBLE HULK WEEKLY #47-55 and #57-63
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That Man Flint #0

That Man Flint #0
By: Gary Phillips, Kevin Jones, Mark Maddox
Join writer Gary Phillip as super spy Derek Flint returns to spin the swinging sixties on its head! The Cold War is hot and so are the gorgeous mini-skirted women with their kung fu grip.

Inventor, ballet instructor, dolphinologist and seeker of the third eye, Flint also battles dastardly villains and sultry Russian assassins. That Man Flint is retro revisionist fare capturing the fun and excitement of halcyon espionage outings like The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Steranko’s Nick Fury for today’s audience. Cover by Mark Maddox.
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Savage Hawkman #1

Savage Hawkman #1
By: Tony S. Daniel, Philip Tan, philip tan
Carter Hall’s skill at deciphering lost languages has led him to a job with an archaeologist who specializes in alien ruins – but will the doctor’s latest discovery spread an alien plague through New York City?

No matter the personal cost, Carter Hall must don his wings and become the new, savage Hawkman to survive! Witness the start of a new action series from writer Tony S. Daniel and artist Philip Tan that will take Hawkman where no hero has flown before!
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Annihilators Earthfall #1 (of 4)

Annihilators Earthfall #1 (of 4)
By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, T E Huat & T Green II, John Tyler Christopher
MARVEL’S COSMIC HEAVY HITTERS COME TO EARTH-AND FIGHT THE AVENGERS!

What has brought Gladiator, Quasar, Ronan, Ikon and Beta-Ray Bill to our planet…and why are they at odds with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? All this, plus each issue will feature a five-page chapter of an all-new, all-hilarious Rocket Raccoon & Groot story!

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Hagar the Horrible: The Epic Chronicles: The Dailies 1976-1977

Hagar the Horrible: The Epic Chronicles: The Dailies 1976-1977
The continuing quest of Hagar the Horrible, the world’s mildest marauder, to put food on the family table and loot in his coffers.

Aided by his crew of odd-balls, misfits and miscreants, his sidekick Lucky Eddie and his long suffering wife Helga, Hagar is the most famous Viking in history. Read for yourself and find out what made Hagar the fastest syndicated newspaper strip of all time.

With a foreword by writer/artist Walter Simonson (Fantastic Four, Manhunter), famous for the comic book adventures of that other Scandinavian superstar, The Mighty Thor.
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Dark Shadows The Original Series Story Digest

Dark Shadows The Original Series Story Digest
For the first time in over thirty years read the original, first graphic novelization of Dark Shadows: The Original Series. Conceived by Gold Key editor Wallace I. Green as a novel illustrated by Dark Shadows comic book artist Joe Certa, this book presents a complete extended story with accompanying artwork. This intriguing story finds Angelique casting Barnabas back to 17th Century Salem!
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New Mutants #31

New Mutants #31
By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, David Lafuente
Hell ain’t a bad place to be unless it’s been overrun by forgotten horrors and ancient gods, clamoring to swallow all creation. Then it kinda sucks.While the events of Fear Itself tear the world apart, Dani Moonstar has followed the calling of her Valkyrie blood to the Viking underworld to save the queen of the dead. Can the rest of the New Mutants make it to Hell in time to save her and the souls of Valhalla from total Oblivion?
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Avengers Academy #19

Avengers Academy #19
By: Christos Gage, Tom Raney, Billy Tan
The students of Avengers Academy are trapped within their school, stalked by The Worthy! Their only hope against such awesome power is to destroy the Infinite Mansion…but unless they can find a way out, they’ll die with it!

Experience the year’s biggest event through the series that ComicBook Resources.com calls ‘a fantastic addition to Marvel’s canon, and one worthy of the name Avengers.’
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Batman The Dark Knight #1

Batman The Dark Knight #1
By: David Finch, Richard Friend
The Dark Knight struggles against a deadly – yet strangely familiar – foe in this phenomenal debut issue from superstar writer/artist David Finch (BRIGHTEST DAY, ACTION COMICS)!

As a mysterious figure slinks through the halls of Arkham Asylum, Batman must fight his way through a gauntlet of psychos, and Bruce Wayne faces the unexpected legal ramifications of Batman Incorporated!
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Galactus Noms Galactus T-Shirt

Galactus Noms Galactus T-Shirt
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FF #9

FF #9
By: Jonathan Hickman, Steve Epting, Daniel Acuna
FF 50th Anniversary Variant by STEPHANIE PERGER

This month in the FF, the EVIL Future Foundation is caught in the middle of the War of Four Cities. Watch as the war expands to encompass the entire Marvel Universe.
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New Avengers #16.1

New Avengers #16.1
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Neal Adams
An Avengers chapter so special, Marvel had to go to legendary Avengers artist Neal Adams to bring the fire!

It’s THE RETURN OF NORMAN OSBORN!

H.A.M.M.E.R. is becoming a force to be reckoned with and the followers of Osborn are ready. The New Avengers/H.A.M.M.E.R. showdown is one for the record books and is the first chapter in the blistering new storyline that will herald the return of the Dark Avengers!
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Blackhawks #1

Blackhawks #1
By: Mike Costa, Ken Lashley
Welcome to a world waging a new kind of war that’s faster and more brutal than ever before. It’s fought by those who would make the innocent their targets, using computers, smart weapons and laser-guided missiles. The new enemy is hard to find – and closer to home than we think.

Between us and them stand the Blackhawks, an elite force of military specialists equipped with the latest in cutting-edge hardware and vehicles. Their mission: Kill the bad guys before they kill us.
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Nam TPB Vol. 03

Nam TPB Vol. 03
By: Doug Murray, Ron Wagner
Written by DOUG MURRAY Penciled by WAYNE VANSANT, SAM GLANZMAN & MICHAEL GOLDEN Cover by RON WAGNER It’s 1967 – and Andy Clark, Dennis Daniels, Pig Meachum, Jimmy Rubino and the rest of the 23rd Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) are on the Ho Chi Minh Trail for the holidays. Meanwhile, back in the World, Sen. Robert Kennedy has an important day of his own. New soldiers enter the war, and old ones leave it – and there are too many bad ways to leave a war. Plus: The battle lines get even blurrier as enemies display their humanity, and soldiers show their darker sides. Includes rarely seen stories from Marvel’s black-and-white magazines.

Collecting THE ‘NAM #21-30, and material from SAVAGE TALES (1985) #1 and #4.
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Batman Classic 1966 Batmobile 1/25 Model Kit

Batman Classic 1966 Batmobile 1/25 Model Kit
Atomic Batteries to Power! Turbines to Speed! One of the most beloved cars in television history arrives in the scale everyone craves. The 1966 Batmobile was one of the many icons to emerge from the classic Batman TV show. Known for its gadgets, the car assisted Batman and Robin on their crusade against the criminals of Gotham. The car features a super-accurate body and detail, metal axles, and figures of Batman and Robin. When completed, it measures 8 1/2″ long. Some assembly and glue are required.
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Justice League Dark #1

Justice League Dark #1
By: Peter Milligan, Mikel Janin, ryan sook
The witch known as The Enchantress has gone mad, unleashing forces that not even the combined powers of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Cyborg can stop. And if those heroes can’t handle the job, who will stand against this mystical madness?

Shade the Changing Man, Madame Xanadu, Deadman, Zatanna and John Constantine may be our only hope – but how can we put our trust in beings whose very presence makes ordinary people break out in a cold sweat?
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Mighty Thor #6

Mighty Thor #6

By: Matt Fraction, Olivier Coipel
The finale of THE GALACTUS SEED!

Odin and Galactus are ready to fight one another to the death and only Thor and the Silver Surfer stand between them… and us!

And in Fallen Asgard, Volstagg leads an unlikely army in aide of man and Asgardian alike…but what if only Loki holds the key to saving the day?
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Aquaman #1

Aquaman #1
By: Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado
The superstar creators from BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY reunite to take AQUAMAN to amazing new depths! Aquaman has renounced the throne of Atlantis – but the sea will not release Arthur Curry so easily.

Now, from a forgotten corner of the ocean emerges…The Trench! A broken race of creatures that should not exist, an unspeakable need driving them, The Trench will be the most talked-about new characters in the DC Universe!

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Flash #1

Flash #1
By: Francic Manapul, B. Buccellato
The Fastest Man Alive returns to his own monthly series from the writer/artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato!

The Flash knows he can’t be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who really can! As if that’s not bad enough, this villain is a close friend!
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Star Wars Kenner Luke Skywalker 12-in Action Figure

Star Wars Kenner Luke Skywalker 12-in Action Figure

Star Wars Kenner Tusken Raider 12-in Action Figure

Star Wars Kenner Tusken Raider 12-in Action Figure

Gentle Giant brings collectors and fans a new line of vintage Kenner-inspired Star Wars action figure reproductions, continuing with Luke Skywalker and the Tusken Raider. Digitally scanned from mint 3 3/4″ Kenner originals, these figures are reproduced at a substantial 12″ height – and nothing has been overlooked! Injection molded and made of durable plastics, these jumbo figure include faithfully-reproduced accessories and are fully articulated! These classic Kenner creations come packaged on a 1977 Star Wars-inspired blister card featuring original photos and art work, including a resealable plastic outer clam shell to help protect and display this limited edition collectible.
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Ghostbusters #1

Ghostbusters #1
By: Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, Schoening, Nick Runge
Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night?

Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic?

Have you or any of your family ever seen a spook, specter or ghost?

If the answer is yes, call the professionals!

Psychokinetic energy is on the rise again, business is booming for the boys, and Ray is troubled by what could be a prophetic dream… Is this an ill omen of an upcoming apocaplypse, or just a little indigestion?

These questions and more are raised in the first issue of the all-new, ongoing GHOSTBUSTERS!
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All Star Western #1

All Star Western #1
By: Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, Moritat
Even when Gotham City was just a one-horse town, crime was rampant – and things only get worse when bounty hunter Jonah Hex comes to town. Can Amadeus Arkham, a pioneer in criminal psychology, enlist Hex’s special brand of justice to help the Gotham Police Department track down a vicious serial killer?

Find out in this new series from HEX writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with lush artwork by Moritat (THE SPIRIT)!
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Shadow Double Novel #53

Shadow Double Novel #53
By: Maxwell Grant/Walter Gibson, Paul Orban, George Rozen
(W) Walter Gibson The Knight of Darkness investigates deadly vampire attacks in two heart-stopping chillers by Walter Gibson writing as ‘Maxwell Grant’ and a classic radio mystery! First, the Master of Darkness must battle a giant vampire bat and enter the dangerous Garden of Death to discover the secret behind a deadly drug monopoly. Then, The Shadow enters haunted Haldrew Hall to unearth the bloody secret behind The Vampire Murders in a sequel to the legendary Victorian thriller, Varney the Vampire! BONUS: Vampires Prowl by Night, a lost thriller from the Golden Age of Radio!

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Iron Man 2.0 #9

Iron Man 2.0 #9
By: Nick Spencer, Ariel Olivetti, Salvador Larroca
War Machine has made an enemy for the ages – and the explosive Palmer Addley mystery races toward deadly consequences!

The villain’s secrets are revealed, but does this give Rhodey the key to defeating him, or make it all the more impossible?

By Nick Spencer (SECRET AVENGERS) and Ariel Olivetti (CABLE)!

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X-Men Legacy #256

X-Men Legacy #256
By: Mike Carey, Steve Kurth, Mico Suayan
‘FIVE MILES SOUTH OF THE UNIVERSE’

When Rogue, Magneto and Gambit jumped into space on an intergalactic search and rescue mission, they had no idea that it would land them in the middle of an extraterrestrial war!

And to make matters worse, the space station that serves as the battlefield for the conflict is slowly falling into a collapsing star.

With time running out and the lives of Havok, Polaris and Marvel Girl on the line, these X-Men are in for a bumpy ride.
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Doc Savage Double Novel #51

Doc Savage Double Novel #51
By: Kenneth Robeson/Lester Dent, Paul Orban, Robert G. Harris/Emery Clarke
(W) Harold A. Davis, Lester Dent The Man of Bronze journeys to The Land of Fear hidden deep within Africa to discover the deadly secret behind the ‘skeleton death’ that dissolves human flesh to the bone. Then, a grisly vampire murder in the lobby of his own headquarters building leads Doc Savage and his beautiful cousin Patricia to the South Atlantic in pursuit of The Fiery Menace.

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Shadowland Power Man TPB

Shadowland Power Man TPB
By: Fred Van Lente, M Asrar & R Height, Mike Perkins
Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by MAHMUD ASRAR & RAY-ANTHONY HEIGHT Cover by MIKE PERKINS Hey, Iron Fist – meet the new Power Man! From the rubble of a destroyed tenement in Hell’s Kitchen, a new hero rises to protect the citizens of New York – for a price! Opposing Daredevil’s reign, the brash young vigilante makes himself a target for the vengeful blade of the Hand. What connection does he share with Danny Rand, and how will Iron Fist and Luke Cage – the original Power Man – protect him from the most despicable villains of their past? It’s a Power Man and Iron Fist story like you’ve never seen before as the battle for the soul of New York City brings new heroes and villains to the forefront of the Marvel Universe! Collecting SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #1-4 and material from X-MEN: CURSE OF THE MUTANTS SPOTLIGHT.
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This week at your comic shop – 5/18/2011

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Alpha Flight #0.1

Alpha Flight #0.1
By: Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, Ben Oliver, Phil Jimenez
Because YOU demanded it: Exploding out of FEAR ITSELF with an all-new series is the ORIGINAL Alpha Flight by the superstar creative team of writers Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente and artist Dale Eaglesham–with covers by the incomparable Phil Jimenez!Get in on the ground floor of this highly anticipated maxi-series with this standalone adventure by artist X: Who are Guardian, Vindicator, Sasquatch, Snowbird, Shaman, Northstar, Aurora, and Marrina? How did they become their nation’s most beloved heroes? And are they strong enough to withstand their greatest challenge yet? DO YOU FEAR…YOUR COUNTRY TURNING ON YOU?
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X-Men Giant-Size #1

X-Men Giant-Size #1
By: Christopher Yost, P Medina & D Talijic, Ed McGuiness
‘FROM FIRST TO LAST’

Think you know everything there is to know about the original X-Men? Think again!

Something happened to Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel, Iceman and Professor X years ago, a secret so horrible that it has been locked away in the dark corner of Cyclops’ mind until today.

What crisis strikes in the present that calls upon memories of the past? Witness the astonishing debut of the Evolutionaries!

Taking the lead for a few issues is famed X-Men writer CHRIS YOST (X-FORCE) and with all this danger, he’s lucky to have regular X-MEN artist PACO MEDINA and DALIBOR TALAJIC (PUNISHER) along for the ride.
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Flash Omnibus By Geoff Johns HC Vol. 01

Flash Omnibus By Geoff Johns HC Vol. 01
By: Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins
The first in a series of hardcover volumes that collect all of the best-selling issues of THE FLASH written by comics superstar Geoff Johns, beginning with issues #164-176, plus THE FLASH: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1, THE FLASH: IRON HEIGHTS and THE FLASH SECRET FILES #3! In this volume, Wally West finds himself without his super speed in a darker, mirror version of Keystone City. Can a powerless Flash defeat Captain Cold and Mirror Master to save the city he loves? Plus, The Flash is shocked to learn that a strange cult is killing all the people he has ever rescued. Featuring art by fan-favorites Ethan Van Sciver, Scott Kolins and more!
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Batman Gates Of Gotham #1 (of 6)

Batman Gates Of Gotham #1 (of 6)
By: Scott Snyder, Kyle Higgins, Trevo McCarthy, Trevor McCarthy
When a mystery as old as Gotham City itself surfaces, Batman assembles a team of his greatest detectives – including Red Robin, Owlman, I-Ching and others – to investigate this startling new enigma.

As clues are discovered and the mystery deepens, Batman’s team soon finds itself on a journey that explores different eras in Gotham’s history and touches upon notable Gotham families including the Waynes, Kanes, and Elliotts.

This miniseries spins out of recent events in the Batman titles and sets the stage for several exciting storylines in 2011.

Additionally, this limited series touches upon mysterious story elements introduced in Grant Morrison’s RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE. Featuring many exciting Batman Family guest stars!
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My First Cthulhu Plush

My First Cthulhu Plush
Cthulhu just loves children and their innocent souls.

Since his appearance can be off-putting to new worshippers, Toy Vault has made the soft and huggable My First Cthulhu, showing the embodiment of malevolence when he was just a star-spawn!

My First Cthulhu is made from soft, baby-friendly fabrics, is safety checked, and stands 10″ tall.
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Hulk #33

Hulk #33
By: Jeff Parker, Gabriel Hardman, Ed MCGuiness
Two nightmarish new villains attack Red Hulk at his most vulnerable! After sleepless weeks on edge, Red Hulk is losing it fast. Perfect timing for enemies mounting separate attacks-and the deadliest comes from a dark horror restored to the world, known as BLACK FOG. Deadliest until the world-ender called THE OMEGEX arrives! The book CBR says ‘continues to impress …’
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Doctor Who: The Lost TV Episodes: Collection 2: 1965-1966

Doctor Who: The Lost TV Episodes: Collection 2: 1965-1966
Dozens of Doctor Who TV episodes are lost as visual film recordings—but they survive as audio soundtracks, digitally remastered with additional linking narration by members of the original cast. This handsome box set collects a selection of adventures from 1965 and 1966 which are either wholly or partially lost from the TV archives, but which can be enjoyed in their entirety on audio. Presented in chronological order of transmission, episodes star William Hartnell as the original Doctor. The set is presented in jewel cases with full liner notes, and packaged in a handsome slipcase.
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Doctor Who Revelation of the Daleks Action Figure Set

Doctor Who Revelation of the Daleks Action Figure Set
Imported from the UK!

Strange doings are afoot on the planet Necros, home of Tranquil Repose, the great mausoleum of the future. Rumors of a ‘Great Healer’ who can use the planet to end famine in the universe run rampant. When the Doctor and Peri arrive at Tranquil Repose, they discover the secret behind the Great Healer – he is none other than the Doctor’s old nemesis, Davros, the creator of the Daleks!

This action figure pack, based on Doctor Who’s season 22 storyline ‘Revelation of the Daleks,’ comes with the sixth Doctor, Davros, a Necros Dalek (black), and a Skaro Dalek (white).

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DC Comics Presents Batman Dark City #1

DC Comics Presents Batman Dark City #1
By: Peter Milligan, Mike Mignola, George Pratt
The Riddler goes on a crimepsree – but when he has the chance to kill Batman, he let The Dark Knight live. What strange game is The Riddler playing?

Plus, in a story from DETECTIVE COMICS #633, Bruce Wayne returns to Wayne Manor to find no trace of the Batcave, and Alfred without any knowledge of his master’s crimefighting career. Has Bruce Wayne gone insane?

This title collects
BATMAN #452-454, DETECTIVE COMICS #633

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Thunderbolts #157

Thunderbolts #157
By: Jeff Parker, Kev Walker, Jean-Sebastien Rossbach
Eastern Europe. Castles. Witches. Werewolves.

Satana is having interesting effects on her team members, The Thunderbolts – and now the daughter of Satan will lead them into the Occult! Back in the states, Songbird takes her initial crew of NEXT Thunderbolts out to see how they work together. Hint: It’s not a good time to be in charge of Thunderbolts teams….
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Marvel Comics Thor 7 Inch Plush

Hulk 7 Inch Plush

Long have the heroes of the Marvel universe struggled against the forces arrayed against them, but even they are powerless against the forces of cute! The characters of Marvel Comics are brought to life in a new line of 7″ plushes from Funko.

Choose from your favorite characters — including Captain America, the Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Thor, and Wolverine — and let these loveable, huggable, and entirely cute plushes wage their war on evil in your own home!
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Peanuts Happiness Is a Warm Blanket Charlie Brown

Peanuts Happiness Is a Warm Blanket Charlie Brown
By: Charles Schulz, Stephan Pastis, Craig Schulz, Bob Scott, Vicki Scott, Ron Zorman
For the first time ever, Charles Schulz’s world-renowned comic strip, Peanuts, takes the stage as a graphic novel!

Adapted from the new animated special, this timeless retelling takes us back to the neighborhood and features Linus’s insecurities, Charlie Brown’s kite-flying woes, Lucy’s unrequited love for Schroeder, and everyone’s favorite beagle, Snoopy, in a lively and colorful spin through Charles Schulz’s imagination.

Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown is certain to please old and new fans alike!
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Green Lantern Movie Dominoes

Green Lantern Movie Dominoes
The classic game of dominoes with a bold Green Lantern twist! 28 high-quality crystalline dominoes of Hal Jordan, Kilowog, Sinestro and more, packed in an attractive and durable tin. For 2 to 4 players, ages 4 and up.
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Silver Surfer #4 (of 5)

Silver Surfer #4 (of 5)
By: Greg Pak, Harvey Tolibao, lee weeks

A NEW HERALD RISES AS THE FF’S FUTURE FOUNDATION GUEST-STARS! High Evolutionary’s grand design is rewriting the world and Surfer can’t save us on his own.

The Future Foundation joins the fight as our penultimate issue builds to a cosmic climax that will be the Silver Surfer’s greatest sacrifice ever!

Plus: A herald as you’ve never seen before!
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Thor Movie Bolt Attack Blk T-Shirt

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Invincible Iron Man #504

Invincible Iron Man #504
By: Matt Fraction, Salvador Larroca
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN

FEAR ITSELF reaches its hand deep into the heart of the City of Lights! Iron Man races to Paris, France, to encounter one of ‘The Worthy’ waiting there for him. How will the ultimate man of science react to a city turned to stone? And if that weren’t bad enough, the world is going mad as the avatars of the Serpent start their rampages. How resilient is Resilient? How strong is iron?
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Classic Marvel Figure Coll Mag #146 Quasar

Classic Marvel Figure Coll Mag #146 Quasar
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Hellboy Women's T-shirt: Hellboy with Skeleton

Hellboy Women’s T-shirt: Hellboy with Skeleton
Hellboy is gearing up for another big year, and Dark Horse is planning the release of a few carefully crafted new items in celebration. This selection of brand-new T-shirts helps kick things off. We asked creator/artist Mike Mignola to select some favorite design images, and he responded! Underworld wear that’s fun to wear.
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Herc #3

Herc #3
By: Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, Neil Edwards, Chris Stevens
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN

FEAR ITSELF has made its way to Hercules’ home turf! Stripped of his powers, Herc must change everything he knows about being a hero to win the day. But against an army of monsters and super villains, what chance does a mere mortal have? Find out when Herc shows the world the true measure of a superhero!
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Thunder Agents #7

Thunder Agents #7
By: Nick Spencer, Cafu, Bit, Fiona Staples
Kick-starting the second arc of the hit new series, this issue shines a spotlight on the original Iron Maiden! What ties does this classic foe of the original team have to the current lineup? All we know for sure is that the new Dynamo better watch out, because she sure enjoyed causing the old one pain! Action and intrigue abound in this perfect jumping-on point for new readers!
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Hellblazer City Of Demons

Hellblazer City Of Demons
By: Si Spencer, Sean Murphy
When John Constantine is run over by a truck, it takes a little while for England’s nicotine-fueled magus to realize that he’s perched between life and death. After a few weeks of hospital rehab, Constantine finds the London streets very different from when he left them behind as a series of occult murders and mutilations demands his attention.

The common denominator points back to the ER where Constantine was admitted.

This title collects
Hellblazer: City of Demons 1-5, plus ‘Another Bloody Christmas,’ a tale by Dave Gibbons originally presented in VERTIGO WINTER’S EDGE #3
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Wonder Woman: The Story of the Amazon Princess

Wonder Woman: The Story of the Amazon Princess
Wonder Woman has been a star on television and, of course, in comic books. But this is her firstever jacketed hardcover picture book. Written in a simple, engaging manner perfect for a very young audience and illustrated with bright, bold artwork inspired by the original comic book art, Wonder Woman is the ideal introduction to this legendary super hero. Children will find out how the daughter of an Amazon queen grew up to become a protector of mankind, with a mission to teach peace and kindness to all.

Ralph Cosentino has already expertly brought Batman and Superman to life. Now, with Wonder Woman, he completes the trinity of classic DC Comics characters.
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Heroes For Hire #7

Heroes For Hire #7
By: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Brad Walker, Doug Braithwaite
It’s two issues in one month-and both star Spider-Man! Which Captain America foe is kicking Paladin’s teeth in? Will the wall-crawler help a mercenary? And is Spider-Man for hire?

Find out as the mysteries from the opening issues collide in the new story arc of the book that IGN.com calls ‘a wholly successful debut … with panels that pop off the page!’

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DC Blackest Night Figure Coll Mag #6 Parallax

DC Blackest Night Figure Coll Mag #6 Parallax
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Dark Shadows Complete Series HC Vol. 02

Dark Shadows Complete Series HC Vol. 02
By: Arnold Drake, Donald Arneson, Joe Certa, George Wilson
The forerunner to today’s immensely popular vampire-themed television programs and theatrical films, Dark Shadows still garners serious attention as one of the most memorable TV shows of the last forty years.

In addition to reprinting the stories, Volume Two contains a generous supplement of poster art, pin-ups, and documentary material from the show together with an essays about the history of Dark Shadows as well as other aspects of the show.

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Amazing Spider-Man #661

Amazing Spider-Man #661
By: Christos Gage, Reilly Brown, ed mcguinness
After his work with the new FF wraps for the week, what can the original teenaged superhero teach the worlds most at risk group of super-powered teens? Find out when Spider-Man substitutes at the Avengers Academy!

But it’s far from a normal day at school when a field trip is interrupted by a vengeful PSYCHO-MAN armed with hate, doubt and fear!

Guest starring the FF, Giant-Man. and the Malevolent Marvel Monster Mayhem of MONSTEROSO!

Plus a ‘Day in the Life of Spider-Man’ by Paul Benjamin and Javier Pulido!
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Death Of Dracula TPB

Death Of Dracula TPB
By: Victor Gischler & Marv Wolfman, Giuseppe Camuncoli & G Colan, Marko Djurdjevic
He is the legendary Lord of the Vampires. Dracula. Who would dare attempt to overthrow him? Only Dracula’s son, Xarus, a ruthless and clever upstart with the bold ambition to unite all the world’s vampire sects under one flag. But Xarus’s older brother, Janus, isn’t sure he likes the idea of a new regime and seeks allies to oppose Xarus.

The ultimate battle for control of Earth’s creatures of the night unfolds, with the future of the vampire race – and possibly the Marvel Universe – at stake.

Plus: In a classic tale of sorcery and slaughter, witness the birth of Janus, conceived by magic! And when Janus is killed and revived as an adult, the war between father and son for control of all vampires begins!

This title collects
DEATH OF DRACULA #1, and TOMB OF DRACULA (1972) #54-55 and #59-63

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Rocketeer Adventures #1 (of 4)

Rocketeer Adventures #1 (of 4)
By: Allred, Busiek, Cassaday, Alex Ross, Dave Stevens
The Rocketeer Flies Again! Dave Stevens unveiled the Rocketeer nearly 30 years ago to instant acclaim, and in all the years since that auspicious debut, respect for Dave’s talent and his greatest creation have only continued to grow.

Last year, IDW had the honor of releasing the complete Rocketeer saga in several editions, showcasing the work of this great artist as it was always meant to be seen-completely remastered, with nearly every page scanned directly from the originals and recolored by Dave’s hand-picked colorist.

Today we are able to celebrate Dave’s talent once again, with an all-new Rocketeer anthology miniseries written and drawn by some of the finest creators in comics, and with the full cooperation of the Stevens family.

The first star-studded issue of The Rocketeer features a gorgeous cover by Alex Ross, and terrific stories by John Cassaday, Mike Allred, Kurt Busiek, and Michael Kaluta, plus outstanding pin-ups by Mike Mignola and Jim Silke-all paying tribute to the continued legacy of Rocketeer and Dave Stevens!

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DC Superhero Figure Coll Mag #80 Mr Terrific

DC Superhero Figure Coll Mag #80 Mr Terrific
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Electric Ant TPB

Electric Ant TPB
By: David MacK, Pascal Alixe, Paul Pope
When Garson Poole wakes up in a hospital after a horrific accident, he’s surprised to find that he’s missing a hand – yet feels no pain. His surprise turns to shock when the hospital discharges him. You see, Garson Poole is not human. He’s an Electricant, an elaborate robot with an organic skin overlay.

So why would a machine think it’s the rich and successful owner of Tri-Plan Electronics? Poole sets out to uncover why he’s been deluded into believing he’s human in this mind-bending tale based on sci-fi master Philip K. Dick’s novella.

Where does his programming stop, and free will start? What is the nature of reality, and how much of it takes place within us, and can be bent to our will? Garson Poole will find out, and so will you!

This title collects
ELECTRIC ANT #1-5

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Fear Itself #1 (of 7) (2nd Printing)

Fear Itself #1 (of 7) (2nd Printing)
By: Matt Fraction, Stuart Immonen
DO YOU FEAR…TOMORROW? In this time of global anxiety, of economic turmoil and mass hysteria, Sin, the new Red Skull, has made an awesome discovery…a shameful secret that will rock the foundations of the Marvel Universe! A revelation that will divide father and son, turn friend against friend, and herald the rise of Fear personified.

HE IS RETURNING…and the world has nothing to fear but FEAR ITSELF.
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Avengers Academy #14

Avengers Academy #14
By: Christos Gage, Sean Chen &Tom Raney, billy tan
It’s Super Hero Prom and the Sinister Six in two big issues of the comic iFanboy named the ‘Best New Book of 2010″!

First the Academy hosts a dance like none you’ve ever seen, guest starring the Young Allies, former members of the Initiative…and featuring smack downs and smooch downs!

Then the trainees get a crash course in big-time villainy as they take on Spider-Man’s greatest foes, the Sinister Six, in a story that will have major ramifications when FEAR ITSELF hits next month!

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Avengers #13

Avengers #13
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Chris Bachelo, alan davis
The God of Fear has come to Earth and the only thing standing between it and world domination are Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!

Can the Avengers stand against an evil older than time itself? Or will even the strongest heroes on the planet fall? Prepare to face Fear Itself!

Plus: another chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!
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This week at your comic shop- 4/27/11

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Showcase Presents Green Lantern TPB Vol. 05

Showcase Presents Green Lantern TPB Vol. 05
By: DENNIS O’NEIL, ELLIOT S. MAGGIN, NEAL ADAMS, DICK GIORDANO, MIKE GRELL, VINCE COLLETTA

Green Lantern’s SHOWCASE PRESENTS series continues with issues #76-100, including the famed stories that teamed Green Lantern with Green Arrow, in which the two heroes face issues of the day including women’s rights, political corruption, religious intolerance and more – all while battling evil. This volume also includes adventures from GL’s 1976 relaunch, collected here for the first time!

Doctor Who: The Mutants

Doctor Who: The Mutants
Starring Jon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee’s Doctor is sent by the Time Lords to deliver a mysterious sealed container to an unknown recipient. So begins “The Mutants,” the penultimate adventure in the ninth series of Doctor Who (1972), a run that also included “The Sea Devils” and “The Day of the Daleks.” The Doctor and Jo (Katy Manning), find themselves on a space station belonging to Earth’s crumbling 30th-century empire, while below the planet Solos is on the verge of independence, a situation the corrupt Marshal (Paul Whitsun-Jones) is at pains to avert. What follows is a tale of opposing factions, assassination, genetic mutations, and running around in caves. The story concerns the aftermath of empire, a topic very relevant in the Britain of 1972, and the devastating environmental effects of industrial development (though with the ecology movement then gathering force, the following year’s “The Green Death” addressed similar topics far more effectively).

There are plenty of elements packed into “The Mutants,” yet the story feels padded and, the mutant costumes apart, is not helped by weak production values. Though far from a classic, this is still an entertaining Doctor Who adventure with Geoffrey Palmer in a small supporting role and a startling homage to the Monty Python “It’s” man. –Gary S. Dalkin


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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Starring Jon Pertwee
“I have come to destroy you Doctor, once and for all!” The Earth is in terrible danger! The Master is back with an evil scheme to destroy humanity and silence the Doctor forever. His plan: To awaken the awesome power of the Nestene-a ruthlessly aggressive alien life form. Once mixed with plastic, they will form into faceless automatons, a willing army of destruction easily controlled by the evil Time Lord himself. This is the terrible threat now facing the Earth-the terror of the Autons. Aided by the Brigadier and his enthusiastic new assistant, Jo Grant, only the Doctor can combat their evil power, but first he must defeat the Master… Originally transmitted in color January 2nd-23rd 1971, this four part adventure starring Jon Pertwee was lost in its original form. Only a black and white version and an edited color American NTSC standard version remained until now when technology worthy of the Doctor himself has reconciled the two, synchronising them into one full color version.

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Thor Asgards Avenger (One Shot)

Thor Asgards Avenger (One Shot)
By: Gus Vazquez, Tom Raney
Verily! The ideal companion for the THOR motion picture!

Begin quenching thy curiosity of all things Asgardian with this assemblage of all-new Thor-related profiles in the time-honored OHOTMU manner! Learn of foul rogues such as Malekith, Mangog and the fiery Surtur; lovely visions like Jane Foster, Kelda and Karnilla; mystical items including the Norn Stones and the Oversword; and, of course, heroes worthy of song: the new Thunderstrike, Vidar, Volstagg and an update on the noble Thor himself!

Plus: the Nine Worlds of Asgard, an Appendix of its citizenry and more! Featuring new art by Gus Vazquez! Truly, a tome worthy of the gods! Miss it not!

Handbook/One-Shot
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Shadow Double Novel Vol. 48

Shadow Double Novel Vol. 48
By: Walter Gibson, George Rozen, John A Coughlin
The Shadow’s explosive second adventure is paired with a gripping novel of international intrigue in an extra-length special commemorating the 80th anniversary of The Shadow Magazine.

The Dark Avenger assumes the identity of Lamont Cranston to investigate serial murders in The Eyes of The Shadow, the groundbreaking novel that introduced the Dark Avenger’s famous alter ego and his enigmatic agent, Burbank.

Then, can The Shadow stop The Money Master before his financial machinations destroy the global economy?
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Avengers #12.1

Avengers #12.1
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Bryan Hitch

Special Marvel Point One issue!

START READING with this Point One Issue! Prepare for the upcoming high-stakes Avengers event with a battle between the Avengers and the Intelligencia, the return of SWORD, and the disappearance of Spider-Woman! Bendis and modern master Bryan Hitch join forces for this very special, all-new Avengers story that is not only an explosive action-packed self-contained thriller but a prologue to an Avengers saga that will rock the entire Marvel Universe next year. Guest starring the New and Secret Avengers!
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Tokidoki X Marvel Floating Heads Zip-up Hoodie

Tokidoki X Marvel Floating Heads Zip-up Hoodie
Marvel Comics’ top heroes are given a stylish makeover by Simone Legno for the tokidoki x Marvel t-shirts and hoodies!
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Captain America #617

Captain America #617
By: Ed Brubaker, Butch Guice, Marko Djurdjevic
Your monthly dose of Cap is now bigger than ever, as a new era begins! Now also starring STEVE ROGERS, SUPER-SOLDIER in a story that intertwines with, and complements, the main story, both written by Cap mastermind Ed Brubaker.

Bucky’s life takes a turn no?one ever expected, but that’s all top secret. Meanwhile, Steve Rogers faces a world without a Captain America.
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X-Men vs. Avengers And Fantastic Four TPB

X-Men vs. Avengers And Fantastic Four TPB
Two titanic tussles for the price of one! First: When Magneto’s on trial, he needs all the help he can get – and he finds it in the remnants of his former fortress, Asteroid M! The X-Men aren’t sure what his scheme is, but they’re positive they don’t want the Avengers and the Soviet Super-Soldiers to find out before they do! It’s multi-team warfare with the eyes of the world on all three!

Then: On the verge of disintegration, Kitty Pryde seems resigned to her doom – but the X-Men will do anything to save her, even bargain with a worse doom…Doctor Doom! What stunning secret prevents Mr. Fantastic and the Fantastic Four from saving the day instead? Is he terrified of failing because his greatest failure – the fateful rocket flight – might have really been his greatest success? Do the answers all come down to wunderkind Franklin Richards?

Also featuring the X-Men’s fabulous first face-offs with the Avengers and Fantastic Four in Marvel’s early era!
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Punisher TPB Franken-castle

Punisher TPB Franken-castle
By: Rick Remender, Tony Moore
The Punisher joins the Legion of Monsters! Hundreds have tried, but only Daken, the son Wolverine, succeeds in killing Frank Castle – but even in the face of death, the Punisher won’t stay down!

With his remains stitched back together into a heap of scarred flesh and machinery, the Punisher is reborn as the terrifying monster Franken-Castle! The monsters of the Marvel universe are being hunted into extinction, and the Punisher is resurrected by Morbius the Living Vampire and his cohorts in the Legion of Monsters to be their savior.

Will Franken-Castle forsake those who saved him, or does enough humanity remain beneath the stitched-together husk of a man to join their cause and fight alongside the Legion as one of their own?

Plus: Franken-Castle seeks revenge on his killer, and he finds it in Tokyo!

Parental Advisory

This title collects
DARK REIGN: THE LIST – PUNISHER, PUNISHER #11-16, FRANKEN-CASTLE #17-21 and DARK WOLVERINE #88-89
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Captain America Operation Rebirth Prem HC

Captain America Operation Rebirth Prem HC
By: Mark Waid, Ron Garney
The death of Captain America?! The world again believes Captain America dead, but his life is saved by one he himself thought lost forever: S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Sharon Carter, the gallant girlfriend he saw perish in flames long before!

But his one-time true love has only rescued him on behalf of his deadliest enemy, the Red Skull, who can’t conquer the world until he and Cap stop Adolf Hitler and the Cosmic Cube from doing it first! Will working with one evil against another cost Cap his place as the U.S.A.’s premier protector? Guest-starring the Avengers and Doctor Doom!

This title collects
CAPTAIN AMERICA #444-448 & #450-454

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Undying Monsters Magazine #1

Undying Monsters Magazine #1
ach new issue of Undying Monsters offers a trove of never-before-seen stills, as well as an in-depth review of a classic monster movie, along with a host of regular features such as ‘Brain Busters,’ ‘Digital Screams,’ ‘Ghoulish Games,’ and ‘The Horror Of It All.’

The magazine faithfully recreates the style first pioneered by the late, great Forrest J. Ackerman, and the focus will always be horror, sci-fi, and fantasy-related items released prior to the mid-1980s.
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Uncanny X-Men #536

Uncanny X-Men #536
By: Matt Fraction & Kieron Gillen, Terry Dodson
‘BREAKING POINT’ Part 2 (of 4).

When the X-Men left the militaristic alien Breakworld, its political structure was reduced to ashes. It didn’t stay that way forever. Now a warship is crossing the gulf of space, with a mission that will strike the lives of star-crossed lovers Colossus and Kitty Pryde with all the force of a meteor.

Join them as they discover what the vessel them means for them, mutantkind and the rest of the Earth.
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Mighty Thor #1

Mighty Thor #1
By: Matt Fraction, Olivier Coipel
It’s a shining, golden, new age for the Thunder God and Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel are back to lead the charge! Thor and Sif dive deep into the heart of the fractured World Tree to reclaim an artifact from beyond time and space, an artifact that attracts the attention of the Silver Surfer.

And when a herald such as he arrives on Earth, the arrival of his master is certain to follow. Prepare for the return of the World Eater, prepare for the return of Galactus! Fans can’t miss an all new behind the scenes look at the highly anticipated major motion picture with a sneak peek at some of the art!

Thor Deluxe Hammer Prop Replica

Thor Deluxe Hammer Prop Replica
Without Mjolnir, the Mighty Thor’s magical hammer, Thor would not be as heroic, just as you cannot complete your Mighty Thor costume without this deluxe hammer replica of Mjolnir!

Add this hammer to your costume, and summon the power of the thunder!

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Mercury 9 Rocket Model Kit

Mercury 9 Rocket Model Kit
Bringing together some of the most talented artists and designers in the industry, Pegasus Hobbies offers some of the coolest designs ever available in a modeling kit.

Inspired by the classic television and movie rockets of the 1960s and 1970s, the Mercury 9 Rocket is a modern take on those classic rocket designs.

The kit includes launch pad, fueling station, and command center. It comes in gray plastic and includes decals and assembly instructions.

Some assembly required.
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X-Men God Loves Man Kills TPB

X-Men God Loves Man Kills TPB
By: Chris Claremont, Brent Anderson
The Uncanny X-Men. Magneto, Master of Magnetism. The bitterest of enemies for years.

Now, they must join forces against a new adversary who threatens them all and the entire world besides – in the name of God. The members of the Stryker Crusade are poised to cleanse the earth, no matter how much blood stains their hands. With Professor X as their enemy and Magneto as their ally, the X-Men undergo an apocalyptic ordeal ordained by a minister gone mad!

One of Chris Claremont’s most powerful and influential stories, the partial basis for X2 is reprinted in softcover for the first time in years.
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X-Men Omnibus HC Vol. 02 Cassaday Cover

X-Men Omnibus HC Vol. 02
Marvel’s merry mutants are coming at you again with another massive Omnibus! It’s the original X-Men-Cyclops, Beast, Angel, Iceman and Marvel Girl-in their first adventures as Professor X’s mutant teen team supreme.

Featuring page after page of X-Men milestones-from the team’s new costumes, to the death of Professor X, and the first appearances of Havok, Polaris and Sunfire, this volume chronicles a turbulent era for mutantdom. But for every problem there is a solution: Enter Roy Thomas and Neal Adams, and True Believer, you had better grab onto your hat and get ready for one of the most amazing evolutions in Marvel history!

These two titanic talents threw caution to the wind with sensational stories that brought the X-Men in sync with the thriving youth culture of the late ’60s. Adams’ lavish and dynamic visuals merged with Thomas’ challenging and contemporary stories to create a comic book series that throbbed with the pulse of the times like none other.

Featuring bonuses galore, not to mention the original letters pages, this collection is one for the ages, so reserve your copy today, True Believer!

This title collects
X-MEN #32-66, AVENGERS #66, KA-ZAR #2-3, MARVEL TALES #30 and NOT BRAND ECHH #4 & #8
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Tokidoki X Marvel The Avengers Navy T-Shirt

Tokidoki X Marvel The Avengers Navy T-Shirt
Marvel Comics’ top heroes are given a stylish makeover by Simone Legno for the tokidoki x Marvel t-shirts and hoodies!
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Punisher Face 14oz Ceramic Mug

Punisher Face 14oz Ceramic Mug
Have a warm drink in the colder months or in the mornings to get your day started with these Big Face ceramic mugs of all your favorite Marvel heroes!

Each mug holds 14 ounces of liquid and is dishwasher safe.

Choose from Captain America, The Punisher, and Wolverine.
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Star Trek TWOK Communicator

Star Trek TWOK Communicator
A Diamond Select Release!

The latest in the DST hit role-play replica line is here! For all of those Star Trek fans that have been waiting over 25 years to have a communicator that accurately recreates one of Kirk’s most memorable moments on film, then your moment is here! Open this up and hear ‘KHAAAAN!!!’ as many times as you like.

Featuring flashing lights and phrases from Admiral Kirk, Spock, Khan, and Uhura, as well as the authentic communicator chirp SFX. Features 3 play modes: Voice Chip Mode, Screaming Kirk Mode, and Hail/Call-Back function. Communicator chirps when Communicator is open or closed. Hail/Call-Back function has two different scenarios.
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Tigra Statue

Tigra Statue
A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Half-human, half-tiger, all feral, Tigra serves as the defender of the enigmatic Cat People in the modern day! Greer Grant-Nelson, severely injured attempting to defend a scientist from H.Y.D.R.A. agents was transformed through sorcery, science, and alchemy in an attempt to save her life into a mutated feline warrior, becoming the legendary champion of the Cat People and a member of many super-teams over the decades, including the Avengers and the West Coast Avengers.

This feline femme fatale is brought to life by Mike Cusanelli in a 13″ tall statue.
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Sensational She-hulk By John Byrne TPB Vol. 01

Sensational She-hulk By John Byrne TPB Vol. 01
By: John Byrne
From SAVAGE to SENSATIONAL! With John Byrne at the helm, witness She-Hulk go where no super hero has gone before: right through the fourth wall! Vs. Spider-Man!

Beheaded! Against the wrath of Dr. Bong! Alongside Santa Claus! On her own Star Truck! Hosting a Golden Age guest star! Featuring the Wasp, Mr. Fantastic and Razorback!

This title collects
SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #1-8, material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #18
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Godzilla Kingdom Of Monsters #2

Godzilla Kingdom Of Monsters #2
By: Eric Powell, Tracy Marsh, Phil Hester
The world is in panic as Godzilla reduces Tokyo to rubble. No one knows where the giant lizard has come from and even the most extreme military counter-measures prove useless. As the people of Japan struggle to survive Godzilla’s wrath, the world’s governments start thinking outside the box. Unfortunately, Godzilla may not be the only monster-sized threat the world faces…
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Age Of X Universe #2 (of 2)

Age Of X Universe #2 (of 2)
By: Simon Spurrier, Khoi Pham, Simone Bianchi

The Avengers have been ordered to hunt down Magneto and his army of fugitive mutants. But when the team is given a license to kill, not every member is up to the task.

Who will kill and who will be killed? You may just be surprised.

Also featuring an untold tale from the Age of X!
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Flash #11

Flash #11
By: Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul
Part of DC’s Flashpoint!

The road to FLASHPOINT is paved with good intentions, but the Flash is about to learn the truth behind those good intentions – and the secret of Hot Pursuit!
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Dracula Company Of Monsters #9

Dracula Company Of Monsters #9
By: Kurt Busiek, Daryl Gregory, Scott Godlewski, Ron Salas
A new story arc begins! As Dracula and Conrad’s fight reaches a fever pitch, Evan enters into an unlikely – and dangerous – alliance with Marta and her men.

It’s vampire vs. vampire vs. vampire hunters as the ongoing horror series from the mind of Kurt Busiek continues!
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Secret Avengers #12

Secret Avengers #12
By: Ed Brubaker, Roberto De La Torre, Mike Deodato
Steve Rogers’ old friend and fellow soldier John Steele is working with the Shadow Council against the Secret Avengers and against the world. What dark secret led to Steele’s fall from grace?

Can Steve Rogers learn the secret in time to save his friend and stop the Shadow Council? And if all else fails, can the Secret Avengers rise to the occasion and stop this covert menace?
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Season One, Part Two

Batman: The Brave and the Bold – Season One, Part Two
This second set in the Cartoon Network’s reboot of an animated Batman series continues the fun of part one in brilliant colors, dazzling if low-tech animated resolution, and dry-witted, square-jawed, super-fun superhero action. The series’ conceit is to team up the Dark Knight (not so dark in this incarnation) with another marquee crime fighter from the DC Comics stable. Aquaman, Green Arrow, Jonah Hex, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Red Tornado, and a slew of other notable or obscure figures make guest appearances in each episode to help Batman outwit and/or out-brawn a supervillain who also may or may not be well known to Batman aficionados.

The tone is light and filled with humor and wisecracking between the rock ’em, sock ’em action sequences, with banter that may appeal as much to the older fanboy set as the young Saturday morning kiddie market. Each 22-or-so-minute episode (13 in all) keeps to its own character and story arc and moves briskly along with fast pacing and snappy banter.

Highlights include a team-up between Batman and Sherlock Holmes, and an encounter between Batman and Bat-Mite (voiced by Paul “Pee Wee Herman” Reubens) that is perhaps the most bizarre adventure of the bunch. But the standout is “Mayhem of the Music Meister,” an all-musical episode with the Music Meister played by none other than Neil Patrick Harris.

Fans of Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog know about Harris’s penchant for wacky side projects and his made-for-Broadway-show-tunes voice. They will particularly enjoy the thoughtful wit and playful sensibility that infuses this and most other installations of a popular Cartoon Network offering that deserves a good healthy run as a standout from most of the dreck that is 21st-century TV animation. –Ted Fry
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”]Batman Beyond: Return of Joker [Blu-ray]
Some diehard Batfans have been slow to warm to the animated series Batman Beyond even though it was created by the same team responsible for the excellent Batman cartoon of the early ’90s. The Dark Knight should be a brooding avenger in a noir-nightmare Gotham City, the purists argue, not some smart-aleck teen four decades in the future, with jet packs, invisibility shields, and other sci-fi gizmos loaned him by an elderly Bruce Wayne (voiced, excellently as always, by Kevin Conroy, his stony bass given a raspy hint of old age), now confined to hobbling about on a cane and monitoring his protégé’s activities from the Batcave. Between its respectful reexamination of the “tortured hero” mythos and its sleek, anime-inspired look, this feature-length movie should go a long way toward quieting their complaints.
Of course, it doesn’t hurt that they’ve brought back the most legendary figure in the Rogues Gallery (voiced by Mark Hamill, deliciously deranged), but exactly how and why the Joker has managed to turn up 40 years after his last meeting with Batman still as youthful and diabolical as ever is explained not only logically but terrifyingly as well. The secret behind his arrival is perhaps the saddest, grimmest twist any purported “kids’ show” has dared to attempt.
(Parents may well want to preview this tape before screening it for the very young.)
Once again, Warner Brothers’ cartoon Batman has outshone all the live-action films, never allowing the thrilling action set pieces or flashes of wry humor to drown out the drama, even tragedy, of the all-too-human superheroes. –Bruce Reid
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DC Comics Presents Night Force #1

DC Comics Presents Night Force #1
By: Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan, Bob Smith, Dick Giordano
The acclaimed creative team behind Tomb of Dracula reunited in 1982 for DC’s NIGHT FORCE! Now, DC reprints issues #1-4 of this cult favorite series that taps into the lore of Dracula. The series begins as the mysterious sorcerer Baron Winter assembles a team to take on an occult evil. But can the granddaughter of Dracula’s greatest foe, a powerful parapsychologist and a timelost warrior from the court of King David tackle these threats?

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Jonah Hex Tall Tales TPB

Jonah Hex Tall Tales TPB
By: Justin Gray, Jummy Palmiotti, Darwyn Cooke

In this volume collecting JONAH HEX #55-60, we learn more about Hex’s savage origins and how love played a crucial part in making him the bounty hunter he became.

This title collects
JONAH HEX #55-60
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Doctor Who Vol. 2 #4

Doctor Who Vol. 2 #4
By: Tony Lee, Richard Piers Rayner, Tommy Lee Edwards

‘Ripper’s Curse,’ Part 3 of 3: Mary Kelly’s dead, but was she supposed to die? In a changing future, the Doctor discovers his actions have led to a larger number of ‘canonical’ Ripper victims-and that Amy is remembered as the next to be murdered …

Can they find her before the future becomes real?
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Batman Black & White Statue Joker By Lee Bermejo

Batman Black & White Statue Joker By Lee Bermejo
From fan-favorite artist Lee Bermejo! The next Batman Black and White statue is based on Bermejo’s art from the critically acclaimed hardcover graphic novel JOKER by Brian Azzarello, with art by Lee Bermejo and Mick Gray.

This limited edition statue measures approximately 7″ high x 5.75″ wide x 5.75″ deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box.

This week at your comic shop- 2/9/11

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DC Comics Presents Green Lantern Fear Itself #1

DC Comics Presents Green Lantern Fear Itself #1
By: Ron Marz, Brad Parker
Green Lanterns Alan Scott, Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner face a foe that turns their greatest fears into a terrifying reality in this new, low-priced reprinting of the 1999 graphic novel.It’s a tale of three eras, each menaced by an unspeakable evil that grows more powerful with every defeat. In the Golden Age, Alan Scott nearly dies in battle with the monster, who brings his fear of a Nazi-controlled Justice Society to life.

Twenty-five years later, Hal Jordan barely survives his encounter with the same menace, who torments him with images of a Coast City destroyed by nuclear armageddon. And in the modern era, Kyle Rayner must face this being’s deadliest incarnation!
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Inannas Tears HC W/ Dust Jacket

Inannas Tears HC W/ Dust Jacket
By: Rob Vollmar, Mpmann
In Sumer, the prosperous city of Birith is known its devotion to the goddess Inanna. But after a millennium, the city is in danger of being overrun by nomadic refugees. Powerful interests outside of the city begin to question the wisdom of continuing to submit to Inanna’s temple’s authority.When the role of consort is passed unexpectedly to a woman named Entika, she must overcome not only the prejudices of her own people but a cunning enemy backed by the rising tide of history.

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Thunder Agents #4

Thunder Agents #4
By: Nick Spencer, Ethan Van Sciver, Scott Hanna
As Dynamo leads a desperate, last-ditch attack on Spider’s forces, learn more about what drives the team’s mysterious powerhouse in a sequence illustrated by George Pèrez, and how the secrets of his past may end up costing the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents their future.All this and a twist ending that you’re definitely gonna want to read for yourself before the Internet spoils it for you!

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Doctor Who Classics Series 4 #1 Seventh Doctor

Doctor Who Classics Series 4 #1 Seventh Doctor
By: Simon Furman, John Ridgway, Tim Perkins, Robert Hack
IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classics Doctor Who tales return with the Seventh Doctor! In ‘A Cold Day in Hell,’ the reptillian ICE WARRIORS are hell-bent on freezing a luxury planet, with only the Doctor and his companions standing in their way!Features an all-new cover by Robert Hack and new colors by Charlie Kirchoff. __________________________________________________________

Power Man And Iron Fist #1 (of 5)

Power Man And Iron Fist #1 (of 5)
By: Fred Van Lente, Wellinton Alves, Mike Perkins
Charging from the pages of SHADOWLAND comes the collector’s item first ever POWER MAN & IRON FIST #1!When Danny Rand transformed his multinational corporation into a non-profit foundation, he thought he had left fighting behind – but with so many innocents wrongly convicted, the battle never ends!

Their first case is Luke Cage and Danny Rand’s former secretary Jennie Royce, imprisoned for a murder she didn’t commitÖ or did she? And Iron Fist isn’t fighting alone – he’s got a new partner with him: Victor Alvarez, the all-new Power Man, he of the exploding punches – and exploding temper!

Can Danny train his new charge well enough to face returning foil El Aguila as well as new threats Don Pagliacci, the Commedia Dell’Morte, and the beautiful, deadly Noir?

That’s right, Marvel’s original mismatched action duo begins a new era of greatness right here!
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Creator Chronicles Complete George Perez DVD

Creator Chronicles Complete George Perez DVD
With many new releases set for 2011 (including a new line of Art Instructional DVDs), we are offering our previous DVDs at a special reduced price!At over 4 hours, this massive interview/DVD set covers all aspects of George’s amazing career, from Titans to Crisis to JLA/Avengers!

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Acts Of Vengeance Omnibus HC

Acts Of Vengeance Omnibus HC
By: MARK GRUENWALD, JOHN BYRNE, PAUL RYAN, VINCE MIELCAREK, DWAYNE TURNER, AL MILGROM, KIERON DWYER, RON LIM, ERIK LARSON, TODD MCFARLANE, SAL BUSCEMA, ALAN DAVIS
Two dozen of Marvel’s top talents set more than 40 super heroes against at least as many super villains in the premier crossover event of the 1990s!Plus: the debut of the New Warriors! The destruction of Avengers Island! Spider-Man’s cosmic power and the madness of the Scarlet Witch! A three-headed monster, a three-faced robot, a trip through the worlds of What If? and more! Special guest-appearance by Abraham Lincoln!

This title collects
AVENGERS #311-313, AVENGERS ANNUAL #19; AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT #26-29; AVENGERS WEST COAST #53-55; CAPTAIN AMERICA #365-367; IRON MAN #251-252; QUASAR #5-7; Thor #411-413; CLOAK & DAGGER #9; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #326-329; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #158-160; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #59-61
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Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Battlefield

Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Battlefield
In the early 1950s with the Korean War raging Marvel Comics’ predecessor, Atlas, launched a bevy of war comics featuring the heroism and horrors of human conflict. Battlefield ranked four-star amongst them with art by Atlas Era luminaries including war comics great Russ Heath along with Paul Reinman, Joe Maneely, Gene Colan, Bill Everett and many more.With challenging scripts by Stan Lee’s stable of Atlas Era scribes these never-before-reprinted pre-Code comics delve into a challenging range of themes-from tales of the American fightin’ G.I., to the machinations of the Communist front, and striking meditations on the atrocities of modern war.

This amazing MARVEL MASTERWORKS collects the complete run of BATTLFIELD in one beautiful volume. Topped off with an introduction by Atlas Era scholar, Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, there’s no doubt that it’s time to join up and set out on the battlefield!

Collecting BATTLEFIELD #1-11.
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Amazing Spider-Man #654

Amazing Spider-Man #654
By: Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli
REVENGE OF THE SPIDER-SLAYER-Part 3 (of 3):’Self-Inflicted Wounds’One of the most pivotal moments of the SPIDER-MAN ‘BIG TIME’ era happens here. Other comics promise you their issues will ‘Change Everything’ or that ‘Nothing Will Ever Be The Same.’ No carnival barker-like pitch this time. Just the plain, simple truth: This issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN will have repercussions for Peter Parker and this title’s cast for years and years to come. Guest-starring THE NEW AVENGERS.

Also in this issue: We finally reveal what has become of the alien symbiote. And a dramatic change to Spider-Man’s powers. Do NOT miss this issue!

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Black Panther Man Without Fear #515

Black Panther Man Without Fear #515
By: David Liss, Francesco Francavilla, Simone Bianchi
For the fate of Hell’s Kitchen: T’Challa vs. Vlad the Impaler in a desperate rooftop battle of wills, wits and fists! ‘Urban Jungle’ heats up as Luke Cage guest-stars, friends fall, dark forces prepare to step from the shadows, and a dangerous conspiracy begins to unfold!
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Golden Age Flash T-Shirt LG

Golden Age Flash T-Shirt LG
The Scarlet Speedster takes the spotlight this month with three new shirt designs that span the generations. Brightest Day: Flash features the art of Francis Manapul screenprinted in full-color on a naturalcolored, 100% cotton shirt. From days gone by comes this classic rendition on the Golden Age: Flash Shirt also pronted on a naturalcolored tee. Last but not least is the first appearance by Infantino and Kubert on the Silver Age: Flash Shirt screenprinted in color on a stonewashed green, 100% cotton garment. Also available are the ever-popular symbols from Flash’s past, present and future! NOW AVAILABLE for sale in Canada and U.K.
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Heroes For Hire #3

Heroes For Hire #3
By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Brad Walker, Doug BraithwaiteIron Fist asks: Who’s hiring the heroes? The dangerous missions continue — and the mystery behind who’s pulling the strings deepens! As Paladin begins to question the operation he’s signed up to, his curiosity brings him face-to-face with a figure central to Heroes For Hire history…with explosive results! __________________________________________________________

Batman And Robin #20

Batman And Robin #20
By: Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Mark Irwin
Kicking off the action is ‘Dark Knight, White Knight’ part 1 of 3, as Bruce Wayne returns from the dead and Gotham City finds itself locked in the grip of chaos! Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne come face-to-face with what could possibly be the strangest Bat Villain yet.Who is the White Knight, and why is he hell-bent on making Gotham City into Heaven on Earth?

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The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor Archives Volume 2

The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor Archives Volume 2
By: Donald Glut, Jesse Santos
The inquisitive and adventurous Dr. Adam Spektor is an occult detective, myth researcher, and demon hunter who travels the world over to investigate the strange and the supernatural, aided by his assistant, Lakota Rainflower.Cocreated by writer Donald Glut in 1972–who also provides this volume’s insightful introduction–the character came into his own when artist Jesse Santos was assigned to Spektor’s ongoing comic–book series. In Doctor Spektor Archives Volume 2, you’ll discover the thrilling chronicles of a strange protector–a character who often breaks the fabled “fourth wall” to address readers directly while narrating disturbing tale after tale from his vast files. As a bonus treat for Spektor spawns and disciples.

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Batman Movie Batwing Collectible Prop

Batman Movie Batwing Collectible Prop
Taken from the molds of the original movie models, with the interior references scaled down from the original full-size props, the Batwing prop replica includes a handsome Bat-symbol display base. It also comes equipped with an electronic LED cockpit, two front LED headlights and 2 amber LED landing lights.The Batwing is limited to a production run of 500 units worldwide.

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Marvel Masterworks Galactus 19-in Variant Ed Action Figure

Marvel Masterworks Galactus 19-in Variant Ed Action Figure
Galactus! His name instills terror across the universe. A survivor of the universe before ours, who rode out his universe’s ‘Big Crunch’ and entered our universe during the Big Bang, Galactus has traversed the universe in search of planets to consume to feed his unholy hungers.Brought to life as a 19″ tall action figure featuring a variant color scheme and including a bonus Silver Surfer figure, cast in clear plastic!

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Doctor Who: The Coming of the Terraphiles

Doctor Who: The Coming of the Terraphiles- Audio CD
Award-winning sci-fi author Michael Moorcock writes a thrilling all-new adventure featuring the 11th Doctor and Amy. There are dark tides running through the universe — so strong they swallow light and threaten Captain Cornelius’s familiar existence; if unchecked, they will absorb the whole of Creation. But for now he tracks into the solar winds, searching for the only being he acknowledges as his peer, who is known simply as “The Doctor.”

Moorcock reads from his book at Austin Books

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Incredible Hulks #622

Incredible Hulks #622
By: Greg Pak, Paul Pelletier, Carlo Pagulayan
In the horrific tragedy of life sweepstakes, the Hulk has won the jackpot, time and time again. But now he’s finally had enough.Don’t miss the shocking climax of GOD SMASH as the Incredible Hulk breaks the most fundamental law set by the gods before mortals – by demanding a reckoning from the most formidable Allfather of them all!

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Nova Costume Royal Blue T-Shirt LG

Nova Costume Royal Blue T-Shirt LG
Interstellar space is your playground as the power of Nova courses through you!
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Namor Visionaries TPB John Byrne Vol. 01

Namor Visionaries TPB John Byrne Vol. 01
Namor, the Sub-Mariner! The world’s first mutant! King of Atlantis!See one of Marvel’s most iconic characters written and penciled by the talented John Byrne! As Namor finally learns the truth about his nasty temper, he faces the corporate threat of the diabolical Marrs’ twins, tames the deadly Griffin, is sued for his attacks on New York and gets beheaded!

It’s Namor like you’ve never seen him before! Guest-starring Namorita, Iron Man and the Fantastic Four!

This title collects
NAMOR: THE SUB-MARINER (1990) #1-9
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Flash Dastardly Death Of The Rogues HC

Flash Dastardly Death Of The Rogues HC
By: Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul, Scott Kolins
The Fastest Man Alive must solve the murder of one of his greatest villains and protect his other foes from an elusive killer in this hardcover pulled from THE FLASH #1-6 and THE FLASH SECRET FILES 2010!Racing out of BLACKEST NIGHT, The Flash returns to his life in Central City – but when one of his Rogues Gallery of foes turns up murdered under mysterious circumstances, it’s up to The Fastest Man Alive to solve this bizarre crime and protect those who are targeted by the elusive killer.

This title collects
The Flash #1-6, The Flash Secret Files 2010

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Flash #9

Flash #9
By: Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul, francis manapul
Part of DC’s Flashpoint!BRIGHTEST DAY rushes forward! Now, make way for Hot Pursuit – the latest speedster to come out of the Speed Force! He’s here to make sure no one breaks the speed limit – hero or villain! And just wait until you see whose face is under Hot Pursuit’s helmet. . .

This issue will ship with two covers.

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Doctor Who: The Dominators

Doctor Who: The Dominators
The Doctor takes Jamie and Zoe to the peaceful planet Dulkis for some much-deserved time off only to land on the ‘Island of Death’ by mistake. The dreaded Dominators and their robotic servants the Quarks have some nefarious plans for the pacifist population of the planet that the Doctor must stop. But how can he help a people who refuse to take any action at all?Written by the creators of the Yeti, Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln (and heavily rewritten by script editor Derrick Sherwin), this is hardly a classic, but still a much-loved artifact of the Troughton era, combining comedy, action and explosives.


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