Marvel is proud to present your first look at, Incredible Hulk #8, from the fan-favorite team of Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon! Dive right into the Green Goliath’s next epic as Stay Angry erupts pushing the Incredible Hulk and his raged-induced fury to its limits! The criminally insane Bruce Banner has thrown Hulk into the middle of a murderous drug war and Hulk is forced into action; but with villainous mob of this stature- Frank Castle is never far behind! Its all-out war, as the Jade Giant faces off against The Punisher who faces off against a cartel in a brawl that no fan will forget!
-that’s the description from Marvel and it reads pretty much as a spot on description of the actual end product… except that it omits the dog people and their human dog drug lord.
The Jason Aaron run on the Incredible Hulk has been a massive shock to the system for long time Hulk readers. After the cerebral Greg Pak run and the dubious run by Jeph Loeb, it was nearly impossible to figure out just how Marvel was viewing the character. Was the Hulk a light-hearted/goofy action comic? Was it an emotionally charged tragic monthly series about human monsters? Who knows?
I have deeply enjoyed Aaron’s Wolverine and The X-Men for all of its wackiness and his Ghost Rider run was superb… but both have one thing in common and that is humor. Aaron is a great writer of absurd comical action that is extreme in its explosive ‘grindhouse-style’ story lines.. and that is apparently the new direction of the Incredible Hulk. Finally separated from Banner, Hulk has attempted to find a life of his own only to discover that he and his alter ego are inevitably linked.
Left to his own devices and without the outlet of the Hulk’s rage, Banner is apparently a mad scientist of Frankenstein proportions while the Hulk is kinda dull, to be honest. On a deserted radioactive island, Banner experimented with the local animal life in standard Dr. Moreau style only to be hunted down by the mad scientist hunter (yes, that’s a ‘thing) Amanda Von Doom and her hunchback assistant. The artwork for the series, along with the story, has been awkward and clunky. Starting rather strongly with Mark Silvestri, it took a fast downward turn as a mob of fill-in inkers were thrown at the book until finally Wilce Portacio stepped in and the book careened headfirst into a morass of scratchy ink.
Even after destroying Banner in a gamma explosion, Hulk hoped he was free, but somehow the two have become merged again. Merged, but separate as Banner has retained his mad scientist schtick. It’s actually a decent idea and allows Aaron to play a new trick with the Hulk that I don’t think anyone had tried before. Previously Banner dreaded a transformation into the Hulk because it would mean that he would lose control and cause untold amounts of damage. Now, however, the Hulk dreads relaxing because it will mean that Banner takes over and pits the Hulk into one horrible situation after another.
The joke is very lurid and opens with the Hulk waking up in shackles only to battle dog men and finally encounter the Punisher… who just happens to be hunting the dog men (for some reason). The two team up and track the trail of drugs and death to the big boss, a humanized dog in a vintage car. The crime boss had apparently made a deal with Banner in the past, one which interests Hulk very much.
Unfortunately, the Hulk gets pumped full of drugs and eventually passes out only to awaken in yet another terrible situation… and an operation scar on his chest.
Art-wise, the latest issue is a step in a different direction as Steve Dillon takes the reigns and the humorous angle that Aaron has been shooting for finally finds its voice. Aaron and Dillon had of course collaborated on the Punisher MAX series where characters had their eyes yanked out of their sockets and wandered around as if they had escaped from a Three Stooges routine from Hell. It’s not to everyone’s taste and Dillon’s Hulk is very flimsy, but at least it’s more fitting to Aaron’s writing style thank Silvestri or Portacio.
The Incredible Hulk is one of the most awkward comic books I have ever read. For its campy silliness and over the top violence, it kinda works… but it’s like turning a work of classic literature into a parody of itself. If there’s one thing the past ten years have taught us it’s that there’s so much untapped potential in the Hulk. Transforming the series into a kind of Garth Ennis-like comic may be a bit of fun, but it is also selling it short.
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Hulk Smash Avengers #2 (of 5)
Hulk Smash Avengers #2 (of 5)
By: Joe Casey, Max Fiumara, Lee Weeks
A five-part, weekly punch-fest that explores the ever-evolving relationship between the Gamma Goliath and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!Hulk vs. the ’70s-era Avengers: Iron Man, Wasp, Vision and the Beast!
Batman HC Vol. 01 The Court of Owls
By: Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo
Following his groundbreaking, critically acclaimed run on Detective Comics, writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) begins a new era of The Dark Knight with artist Greg Capullo (Spawn) and a new beginning for Batman!
In this hardcover collecting the first six issues, a series of brutal murders rocks not only Gotham City to its core but also the Caped Crusader himself when the prime suspect is one of Batman’s closest allies–Dick Grayson!
Batman #9
By: Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo
‘NIGHT OF THE OWLS’ continues here!
Batman must stop the TALONS that have breeched the Batcave in order to save an innocent life…and Gotham City! In the backup story, learn more about the Pennyworth family and the secrets they’ve kept from the Wayne family!
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Wolverine and the X-Men #10
Wolverine and the X-Men #10
By: Jason Aaron, Chris Bachalo
An AVX TIE-IN!
Cyclops comes to the Jean Grey School! Will Wolverine’s X-Men join Cyclops against the Avengers? ICEMAN vs RED HULK!
Doctor Who Classics Series 5 #4 (of 6)
By: Grant Morrison, John Ridgway
IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past! This all-new series picks up where Series III left off, with the adventures of the SIXTH DOCTOR! Features two complete stories from celebrated writers Grant Morrison (Batman Incorporated) and Simon Furman (Transformers)!
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Batman And Robin #9
Batman And Robin #9
By: Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray
NIGHT OF THE OWLS continues here!
Robin faces Talon alone with the skies of Gotham City at stake!
Babys In Black HC
By: Arne Bellstorf
Meet The Beatles… right at the beginning of their careers. This high-energy graphic novel provides an intimate peek into the early years of the world’s greatest rock band. The ‘fifth Beatle,’ Stuart Sutcliffe, falls in love with the beautiful Astrid Kirchherr when she recruits the Beatles for a sensational (and famous) photography session during their time in Hamburg. When the band returns to Liverpool, Sutcliffe stays in Hamburg and becomes engaged to Kirchherr. A year later, his career as a modern artist is cut short when he dies unexpectedly. The book ends as it begins, with Astrid, alone and adrift; but with a note of hope: her life is incomparably richer and more directed thanks to her friendship with the Beatles and her love affair with Sutcliffe.
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Uncanny X-Force #25
Uncanny X-Force #25
By: Rick Remender, Mike McKone, Jerome Opena
Landmark 25th issue! The epic saga THE FINAL EXECUTION begins here! Who are the Omegas and why must X-Force hunt them down? Included in this issue: Two rare stories by Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña starring Wolverine and Deadpool!
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Megalex Complete Story HC
Megalex Complete Story HC
By: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Fred Beltran
On the planet-city of Megalex, urban sprawl consumes the entire planet, leaving only a few bastions of nature on the planet. Megalex’s drug-addled citizens are always searching for a distraction, even the battle Megalex wages on the planets’ environment is seen as giddy entertainment. That all changes when a clone, known only as the Anomaly, is born and rescued from certain destruction by the beautiful Adamâ and her fellow freedom fighters. With the forces of nature on their side, the Anomaly and Adamâ fight to end the stranglehold Megalex has on the planet.
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Conquest of the Planet of the Living Dead One Shot
Conquest of the Planet of the Living Dead One Shot
By: Joe Wight, David Hutchinson
The galactic war has raged for 300 years. The planet of origin has finally been confirmed. Now Humanity will strike at the undead heart of the Zombie Plague. The living must take back the galaxy or forever be condemned to death without end. There is no peace. There is no surrender. There is no escape. There is only eternal damnation…or CONQUEST.
New Avengers #26
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Deodato
AVX TIE-IN!
The secret history of the Phoenix is revealed in K’un Lun’s book of the dead Iron Fists. One of the most important chapters in the AVX story. What is Danny Rand’s secret connection to the Phoenix?
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Punisher #11
Punisher #11
By: Greg Rucka, Mirko Colak, Bryan Hitch
After making the streets run red in “The Omega Effect” with Spider-Man and Daredevil, Frank Castle speaks. And Rachel Cole is not going to like what she hears.
Demon Knights #9
By: Paul Cornell, Diogenes Neves, Mike Choi
‘THE MURDER OF MERLIN’ begins. Great jumping-on point for new readers to join the series!
Who has the power to murder Merlin–and what else are they capable of?
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Marvel Masterworks Avengers HC Vol. 12
Marvel Masterworks Avengers HC Vol. 12
By: Steve Englehart, Bob Brown, John Romita
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes fight one of the greatest battles in super-hero history! It’s hero against hero in the sensational summer hit of 1973: the ‘Avengers/Defenders War.’ Cap vs. Namor! Thor vs. Hulk!
It’s the original crossover clash, and there’s never been another one like it. But first, there are even more trendsetting classics in store for you: Mantis makes her debut; the Lion God brings the Avengers to their knees; Vision and the Scarlet Witch’s relationship blossoms, but not without the intolerant objections of others; and the Swordsman joins the ranks of the Avengers.
And as an added bonus, we’re including rare pinups, profiles and an interview with the Avengers’ own Jarvis – all from the pages of the ’70s fan-mag F.O.O.M.!
This title collects
Avengers #112-119 (1963), Defenders #8-11 (1972), Foom #5-7
DC Superhero Chess Figure Coll Mag #5 Catwoman White Queen
DC Superhero Chess Figure Coll Mag #5 Catwoman White Queen
DC Superhero Chess Figure Coll Mag #4 Penguin Black Knight
DC Superhero Chess Figure Coll Mag #4 Penguin Black Knight
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 Penguin Black Knight (#4)!
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Frankenstein Alive Alive #1
Frankenstein Alive Alive #1
By: Steve Niles, Bernie Wrightson
Few works by comic-book artists have earned the universal acclaim and reverence that Bernie Wrightson’s illustrated version of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein was met with upon its original release in 1983.
Nearly 30 years later, Wrightson returns to his passion project with a comic series that picks up at the end of the classic novel, hailed as one of the greatest horror stories of all time. Frequent Wrightson collaborator Steve Niles provides the script for this epic, decades in the making.
While appearing to be in black and white, each page was scanned in color to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art, showing off the exquisitely detailed brush work of one of the greatest living artists in comics today.
Each issue will also include supplemental materials, including interviews, essays and a serialization of the original prose story by Shelley.
Mystery In Space (One Shot) (Variant Cover Edition)
Mystery In Space (One Shot) (Variant Cover Edition)
By: Andy Diggle, Paul Pope, Ryan Sook, Mike Allred
This one-shot anthology is loaded with unsettling short stories that will hijack your imagination and take you to strange, mysterious places.
Journey to the edge of the abyss with Michael Allred! Arrive in the middle of an intergalactic space heist with Paul Pope!
Plus: Broken hearts will be cryogenically frozen, a zero-gravity menage á trois will be compromised by aliens, and solar systems will spiral out of control when top comics talents and exciting newcomers collide!
This variant cover edition comes bagged and boarded.
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Higher Earth #1
Higher Earth #1
By: Sam Humphries, Carlos Magno, Phil Noto
Space is dead. Why conquer other planets when there’s a perfectly good Earth in the universe next door?
Heidi, a girl born in garbage. Rex, a soldier gone rogue. The only thing between them and their destiny is an empire of a hundred different Earths, across a hundred alternate timelines.
One majestic planet dominates them all: Higher Earth. Created and written by Sam Humphries (Fanboys Vs. Zombies) Higher Earth is his sci-fi follow up to last year’s indie hit Our Love Is Real, a fast-paced epic of infinite possibilities.
Avengers Academy Prem HC Second Semester
By: Christos N. Gage, Sean Chen, Rodin Esquejo
It’s a new start for the Academy kids! New students! New staff! New West Coast campus! But when a classic Avenger is murdered, everyone becomes a suspect – and guest-stars Captain America, Luke Cage and HawkeyeÖbrawl with the student body?! As student turns on student, and students clash with staff, which cast members are trying to shut down the Academy? It’s a surprise revelation that will have your jaw on the floor! Plus: Reptil’s darkest secret is revealed! And when X-23 joins Avengers Academy, will they survive the experience? Collecting AVENGERS ACADEMY #21-26.
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Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #5
Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #5
By: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Tonci Zonjic, Dave Stewart, Dave Johnson
Lobster Johnson blasts his way through an army of mad sewer cannibals in order to get to the greedy mob boss Wald!
* From the pages of Hellboy.
* Art by Tonci Zonjic (Who Is Jake Ellis?)
“Lobster Johnson is smart, savvy and fun.” -Comics Bulletin
Journey Into Mystery #637
By: Kieron Gillen, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Stephanie Hans
Exiled part 2 of 5!
Gods made mortal, with mutants their only hope for survival! Undead cannibals on the loose, San Francisco turned inside out by forbidden magic!
A thrilling mythological mystery adventure in the Mighty Marvel manner, the most epic crossover of 2012! (Not counting that one where As fight Xs)
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Lone Ranger Vendetta GN
Lone Ranger Vendetta GN
By: Howard Hopkins, Doug Klauba
From out of the past comes a mysterious killer systematically murdering anyone with a connection to the Masked Rider of the Plains former identity. When all signs point to Butch Cavendish, a man long dead, The Ranger finds himself trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse with the life of his faithful Indian companion hanging in the balance.
Frankenstein Agent of Shade #9
By: Jeff Lemire, Alberto Ponticelli
S.H.A.D.E. sends Frankenstein to find the mysteriously missing Animal Man. Frankenstein battles The Rotlings!
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FLCL Omnibus TPB
FLCL Omnibus TPB
By: Gainax, Hajime Ueda
The complete FLCL manga adaptation–now with bonus color illustrations and remastered story pages! In this surreal sci-fi romp, a sullen Japanese boy finds himself in the middle of an interstellar conspiracy.
As his home life unravels, a sexy space assassin becomes his family maid, and his own head becomes a portal for armed robots. Life as he knows it is quickly falling apart, and Ueda doesn’t know who’s friend or foe! One thing’s for certain–he has to grow up quick and save his hometown, whether he wants to or not!
* A popular Adult Swim cartoon–now read the manga series!
* Dark Horse Manga’s FLCL Omnibus will include remastered story pages, a remastered script, and bonus color pages.
Hulk #51
By: Jeff Parker, Carlo Pagulayan
General Ross is being haunted by ghosts from his past, but WHOSE ghosts are they? Red Hulk wants answers, but so do . . . RAIZO KODO and THE FORGIVEN?!?! Does salvation lie in the hands of the LEGION OF MONSTERS?
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Green Lantern #9
Green Lantern #9
By: Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke
‘THE SECRET OF THE INDIGO TRIBE’ part three!
Hal Jordan and Sinestro learn the horrific truth behind the members of the Indigo Tribe and their connection to Abin Sur.
Also, the Guardians begin their plan to replace the Green Lantern Corps–at any cost!
Essential Black Panther TPB Vol. 01
By: Don McGregor, Rich Buckler, Gil Kane
Embark on an expedition into the heart of Marvel’s dark continent! Join T’Challa, King of Wakanda – the Black Panther – as he fights to uphold peace and justice in both his own African kingdom and New York City’s urban jungle.
Experience the thrills as one of the Marvel Universe’s noblest knights-errant takes on everything from hatemongering heels to futuristic frog time machines, as brought to you by the inimitable imaginations of some of comicdom’s most sensational scribes!
This title collects
Jungle Action (1972) #6-22 and #24, plus Black Panther (1977) #1-10.
Captain America And Hawkeye #630
By: Cullen Bunn, Alessandro Vitti, Patrick Zircher
All the patriotism and arrows in the world may not be enough to save Cap and Hawkeye from a hive of dino-monstrosities! A secret buried beneath the San Andres Mountains begins to unravel.
Legion Of Super Heroes Archives HC Vol. 13
Written by JIM SHOOTER, PAUL LEVITZ and GERRY CONWAY Art by MIKE GRELL, MICHAEL NETZER, JOE STATON, JIM SHERMAN and others ï Cover by MIKE GRELL ADVANCE SOLICITED ï On sale MARCH 3 ï 240 pg, FC, $59.99 US In these stories, collected from SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #224-233, the 30th century teens battle Stargrave, The Fatal Five and the intergalactic conspiracy known as The Dark Circle.
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Avengers Crossing Omnibus HC
Avengers Crossing Omnibus HC
One of the nineties’ most notorious narratives! It was a day unlike any other, but in which timeline? Warriors from the future and secrets from the past abound when Kang the Conqueror appears to set the Avengers and Force Works against each other in a game for a prize no one can imagine!
Starring Iron Man, War Machine, Crystal and Quicksilver, Hawkeye and the Black Widow, Hercules, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch, Dr. Doom, and more!
This title collects
Avengers (1963) #390-395, Avengers: The Crossing, Avengers: Timeslide, Iron Man (1968) #319-325, Force Works #16-22, War Machine (1994) #20-25 and Age of Innocence: The Rebirth of Iron Man
Captain America #11
By: Ed Brubaker, Patrick Zircher
Patrick Zircher joins Ed Brubaker for “System Failure.” Ex super-villains in Witness Protection are murdered! Are they related to the return of an old villain and an old lover? Can Cap solve this mystery before he himself becomes a target?
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Kolchak And Lost World SC
Kolchak And Lost World SC
By: C. J. Henderson, Doug Klauba
After getting a serial killer to confess, Kolchak is offered an international assignment with massive coverage around the world. With fame and fortune finally within reach, Kolchak is ready to cover the story, when he’s confronted by a mysterious monk who warns him that ‘the seventy-two must always be.’ What this means is not explained. But, before he knows it, Kolchak’s dreams are invaded by unexplainable images that let him know every step he takes toward this story is bringing him closer to death.
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Captain America By Ed Brubaker Prem HC Vol. 02
Captain America By Ed Brubaker Prem HC Vol. 02
By: Ed Brubaker, Alan Davis
Cap struggles to find his faith when the new Hydra rises from the ashes and makes its first deadly moves! As the Serpent Squad strikes and Madbomb riots explode through Manhattan, Sharon Carter takes charge – and Cap’s crisis of faith becomes a debilitating physical dilemma! Events spiral out of control as Codename: Bravo returns, Machinesmith breaks loose, and Falcon fights alongside the enemy! Can Cap be cured? And if so, will it be in time to face the new Hydra’s deadly secret? Superstar artist Alan Davis joins the all-star creative team as best-selling Cap writer Ed Brubaker brings you action-packed espionage in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) #6-10.
Avenging Spider-Man #7
By: Kathryn Immonen, Stuart Immonen
A night out with Spider-Man and She-Hulk! All the thwipping and quipping, and none of the calories! Katherine and Stuart Immonen smash their way into the book so action packed it keeps flying off the shelves…
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Avengers Private War of Dr Doom
Avengers Private War of Dr Doom
By: Steve Englehart, George Perez
In an epic spanning from New York to Louisiana to California to Maryland to the Atlantic Ocean, the Avengers are forced into Dr. Doom’s latest scheme by the Atlantean Attuma, who wants Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to keep Doom from conquering the world – so HE can conquer it, instead!Plus: voodoo, mad science and the resurrection of the dead! With guest appearances from throughout Avengers history! Featuring Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Champions of Los Angeles, the Circus of Crime and more!
This title collects
Avengers #151-156 (1963), Avengers Annual #6, Super Villain Team-Up #9
Marvel’s ‘next big thing’ conference has revealed some interesting developments. Captain America gets a monthly team-up book, starting with the new glory boy of the Avengers, that purple-clad bowman Hawkeye. Over on the street-level books, the events in Mark Waid’s Daredevil book (you ARE reading, right?) explode across the pages of Punisher and Spider-Man in The Omega Effect.
Details below…
Today continued the trend of Marvel’s Next Big Thing series of press conference calls with yet another big announcement from the House of Ideas: the conversion of “Captain America & Bucky” to “Captain America & Hawkeye.” Moderator Junior Sales Administrator James Viscardi was joined by series writer Cullen Bunn, who shed some light on the upcoming series.
The book will be written by Bunn with art by Alessandro Vitti continuing the numbering of “Captain America & Bucky.” “The ‘Cap and Bucky’ series was going to go through this change in stories that didn’t focus on Cap and Bucky in the past and shake things up a bit,” said Bunn. “They contacted me to see if I’d be interested in writing this series. Hawkeye was one of the characters that I love the most, so I jumped all over that. The interesting thing about the series is that it is going to be Captain America and Hawkeye, but it is going to be a rotating cast.” After four issues the cast will change to Captain America and somebody else. There will be both arcs and one-shots featuring Cap and other characters.
“The short and simple of it is Captain America and Hawkeye go out and fight a bunch of dinosaurs,” said Bunn of the first arc. “That’s pretty much how I pitched my initial story. I wanted to get into the dynamic of these two characters who have been Avengers for so long.” The writer also said he wanted to play off their previous relationship and explore how they see each other in terms of how they handle different situations.
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In terms of the tone of “Captain America & Hawkeye,” Bunn said the book would be a different type of story than “Cap & Bucky.” “It’s more of a high-octane action story, a little more light-hearted,” he said. “I really want these stories to be a lot of fun. I’ve written the first arc and I’m really going for something fun and entertaining with a lot of action. A real superhero story.”
“Captain America touches on all these corners of the Marvel Universe. There are limitless possibilities, really,” said Bunn. “I know a couple of characters that will be joining the roster initially. I can’t name all of them because I haven’t gotten approval … but there is going to be a ‘Captain America & Iron Man’ and a ‘Captain America & Black Widow.’ There are going to be other characters and definitely some non-Avengers.”
Bunn said he wanted to try to play a little bit in continuity and out by keeping things grounded in the Marvel Universe, but also accessible for new readers. “I want the book to have relevance and be important and reference things in the Marvel Universe,” he said, “but I also want it to be strong enough for people to just read those stories and enjoy those things for what they are.”
When Bunn started making his little list of every character he wanted to have Cap team up with, Captain America and Hawkeye came pretty close to the top of the list, but there are definitely more that he’s hoping to push for. “Captain America and Union Jack is one I’d like to push for,” he said. “I think Union Jack’s a great character, but I love the idea of those two working together. There are a lot of obscure characters I’d like Cap to team up with. … If I could get Captain America and the Enigma Force team up, my dreams will be fulfilled.”
Marvel’s week of “Next Big Thing” conference calls with the comic book press continues on Thursday at 3 p.m. eastern, and per usual, we don’t have concrete details on what will be discussed or who will be on the line, but based on the art we’ve received, we’ve got a pretty strong indication.
The first promo image — with the Punisher skull, Daredevil mask and spider web — had a filename of “TheOmegaEffect,” and the subsequent covers sent to the press were of upcoming Avenging Spider-Man, Daredevil and Punisher issues (click through the “related images” gallery on the right to peruse said covers). So it doesn’t take an expert prognosticator to assume that a crossover between those three books, titled “The Omega Effect,” might be coming in April.
—————– Update: “The Omega Effect” is a three-part crossover between the April issues of Avenging Spider-Man, Daredevil and Punisher, Marvel revealed Thursday afternoon at their latest “Next Big Thing” press conference call.
All three issues will be written by Greg Rucka and Mark Waid, with the two co-writing Avenging Spider-Man #7, then the two writers stay on their usual books; Waid on Daredevil #11 and Rucka on Punisher #10. Each issue will be illustrated by Marco Checchetto.
The story centers on the Omega Drive currently in Daredevil’s possession, which contains critical information on five of the top crime organizations in the Marvel Universe.
“He’s basically trying to beat the clock, trying to find the best application for this thing, and that’s when Frank Castle knocks on the door,” Waid said.
“These five organizations don’t want anybody else to have it,” Rucka added. “Frank’s feeling is, ‘I can keep it safe, and I can use it properly,’ and Matt hears that, as ‘I can keep it safe, and I can use it to kill a lot of people.’”
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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
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.
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!
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
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!
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
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?
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.
(note: all information including ad copy is from the publisher)
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Shazam!: The Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal
Shazam made his debut in Whiz Comics in 1940, and outsold his biggest competitor, Superman, by 14 million copies a month. It wasn’t long before a variety of merchandise was licensed—secret decoders, figurines, buttons, paper rockets, tin toys, puzzles, costumes—and a fan club was created to keep up with the demand. These collectibles now sell for outrageous prices on eBay or in comic book stores and conventions. Seventy years later, an unprecedented assortment of these collectibles are gathered together by award-winning writer/designer Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear. Join Kidd, Spear, and the World’s Mightiest Mortal in this first, fully authorized celebration of ephemera, artwork, and rare, one-of-a-kind toys, and recapture the magic that was Shazam!
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Batman Dark Knight Prop Set
Batman Dark Knight Prop Set
The Dark Knight’s memorable teaser posters showed the Joker, Batman, and Harvey Dent holding objects to their faces – the Joker, a playing card; Batman, a Batarang; Harvey Dent, an ‘I Believe in Harvey Dent’ campaign button.
These, and other props from the film, are reproduced by The Noble Collection as part of The Dark Knight Prop Set. This set comes with a display that reproduces the posters and measures 25″ x 14″.
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Thundercats Lion-O Mini Statue
Thundercats Lion-O Mini Statue
Thunder! Thunder! Thundercats! Hoooooooooooooo! Lion-O, the Lord of the Thundercats is presented here in this highly detailed polyresin statue! Lion-O wields the Sword of Omens with Claw Glove ready for battle. This statue from Icon Heroes stands roughly 6″ tall and includes a forest environment base.
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Slaine: Warriors Dawn
Slaine: Warriors Dawn
Tir-Nan-Og-The Land of The Young. This violent world is home to warrior tribles who worship gods both benign and malevolent. The best of these warriors is a young member of the Sessair tribe
Slaine Mac Roth. Together with his repellent dwarf, Ukko, Slaine, wanders theland encountering all sorts of weird sinister creatures, including the death-worshiping Sloughs.
Pat Mills is the creator and first editor of 2000 AD. For the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, he is the writer and co-creator of ABC Warriors, Finn, Flesh, Nemesis the Warlock , Slaine, Mach 1, Halrem Heroes and Savage. He also developed Judge Dredd and wrote one of the early Dredd serials- “The Cursed Earth.’ He wrote Third World War forCrisis!, a politically-charged spinn-off from
2000 AD, and Black Siddha for the Judge Dredd Megazine. He has recently completed ‘Slaine-The Books of Invasion’ for 2000 AD.
Outside 2000 AD. he is the writer and co-creator of the long-running classic anti-war story Charley’s War, as well as Marshal Law. He has also written Batman, Star Wars and Zombie World series for the US market.
Currently Mills is writing the best-selling series Requiem-Vampire Knight for Editions Nickel of France with artist Olivier Ledroit, and a spin-off series. Claudia- Vampire Knight, with artist Frank Tacito. Two further French series are in production.
Mike McMahon: although McMahon may not have illustrated as many strips as other 2000 AD creators, his importance to the comic cannot be overstated. It was McMahon who co-created perennial classics A.B.C. QWarriors and The V.C.’s and it was also McMahon who gave Judge Dredd his classic, defining, “big boots” look-and two major characters in Max Normal and Rico Dredd.
McMahon has also illustrated One-Offs, Ro-Busters, and provided a classic run on Slaine, where his dense woodcut-styled art wows readers young and old. Outside of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, he has pencilled Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight and The Last American, which he co-created with John Wagner.
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Thunderbolts #150
Thunderbolts #150
By: Jeff Parker, Kev Walker, Patrick Zircher
Iron Man, Thor and the original Captain America guest-star in this 96-page 150th blow-out issue! First, in the 40-page lead story, The Thunderbolts reach their milestone as loudly as possible, when the golden figures of the Marvel Universe come to their gray world – none other than the Armored Avenger, the God of Thunder and the Super-Soldier!
Thor has come to hold court with one of his people held in the women’s wing of The Raft, and when his fellow Avengers join him, things go to a realm no one expected! Iron Man comes face-to-face with Ghost, the man who almost killed him, and Steve Rogers confronts the man who did kill him, Crossbones!
Plus: character bios, key reprints and more surprises in the book that has IGN.com exclaiming: ‘Parker and Walker are injecting a bit of fun and excitement into the title…This is the most consistently enjoyable title with the Heroic Age banner and anyone looking for a great team book would do well to give Thunderbolts a read.’
Dan Brereton – The Goddess & The Monster HC
After more than 20 years, DAN BRERETON, award-winning comics creator and painter, collects his best works for the very first time in this beautiful full-color hardcover volume.
THE GODDESS & THE MONSTER features 144 pages of furiously colorful illustrations in BRERETON’s unmistakable style, spanning his work in comics, film and more and ranging from the commercial to personal, adventurous to lurid, dark to heroic.
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‘LEGACY,’ Conclusion The end is finally here. The elder’s plan is revealed! Zechariah’s final fate is decided! Wolf-Man’s astounding adventure is coming to a close. Every moment from the beginning of the series to now has been leading to this. Don’t miss this special oversized series-ending extravaganza!
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Agents Of Atlas vs. TPB
Agents Of Atlas vs. TPB
By: Jeff Parker, Carlo Pagulayan, Chris Samnee, Gabriel Hardman, Carlos Rodriguez, Humberto Ramos
Some super-teams just rub other super-teams the wrong way. So it is in the collection of TWO epic showdowns for the Agents of Atlas!
When Venus goes missing, the team hopes to use the X-Men’s technological wonder, Cerebra, to track her down. But they didn’t say ‘please,’ and Cyclops, Wolverine and their band of merry mutants refuse to stand for such poor manners! Then, an unknown entity manipulates the time-space continuum, bringing the classic Avengers into the present, and these Avengers don’t take kindly to time traveling against their will. Neither does the atomic wild card, the Incredible Hulk!
The Agents will have to return everyone to their own time if they hope to preserve the future!
This title collects
X-MEN VS. AGENTS OF ATLAS #1-2 and AVENGERS VS. ATLAS #1-4
Shockrockets HC
By: Kurt Busiek, Stuart Immoenen
Sixty years in the future, Earth is protected by the Shockrockets-an unbeatable squadron of hi-tech aircraft, built from a fusion of alien technology and the best Earth has to offer. Manned by the world’s most elite pilots, the Shockrockets protect an unstable Earth as it rebuilds from a devastating invasion from space.
Young, tech-mad Alejandro Cruz becomes the newest Shockrockets pilot by a freak of chance. Can he get up to speed before the Shockrockets’ greatest foe takes over the world? This new hardcover edition of Shockrockets delivers all-out aerial action and science fiction thrills, from Kurt Busiek (Astro City) and Stuart Immonen (Ultimate Spider-Man).
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Captain America : The New Deal
Captain America : The New Deal
By: John Ney Rieber, John Cassaday
In this stunning and spectacularly illustrated tale set in the aftermath of 9/11, Cap must deal with the way America – and the world – has changed.
From the ruins of the World Trade Center to the horrors of a small town shaken by terrorism, this is one story you’ll never forget – and neither will Marvel’s star-spangled champion!
This title collects
CAPTAIN AMERICA (2002) #1-6
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Chaos War Chaos King (One Shot)
Chaos War Chaos King (One Shot)
By: Brandon Montclare, Michael Wm Kaluta
A CHAOS WAR tie-in!
What method or madness lies within the mind of the CHAOS KING? Witness the first strikes of CHAOS WAR here! As darkness blankets the stars, only the gods of Zenn-La, homeworld of the SILVER SURFER, remain to oppose the Chaos King before he begins his march on the final battleground: Earth!
And Earth’s first line of defense against this unstoppable evil? IMPOSSIBLE MAN!? All this, and the destruction of Hell itself, written by BRANDON MONTCLARE, and brought to life by living legend M. W. KALUTA!
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Chaos War Dead Avengers #1 (of 3)
Chaos War Dead Avengers #1 (of 3)
By: Fred Van Lente, Tom Grummett
A CHAOS WAR tie-in!
The Vision. Captain Mar-Vell. Yellowjacket. Deathcry. Swordsman. Dr. Druid. All lost their lives in the line of duty…or in disgrace.
When Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are themselves laid low in the carnage of the CHAOS WAR and the graves give up their dead, these six find themselves mysteriously returned, to RE-ASSEMBLE against the CHAOS KING’s most fearsome ally — one of the Avengers’ greatest foes!
It’s a final chance at redemption, a second life, and most importantly, to prove — once and for all — that they are worthy of the name… AVENGERS.
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Flash #6
Flash #6
By: Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul, Francic Manapul
BRIGHTEST DAY dashes on with the stunning conclusion of ‘The Dastardly Deaths of the Rogues!’ With Barry caught between the Rogues and the Renegades, the resurrected Captain Boomerang’s role in the adventure is revealed! You won’t believe how this leads to the upcoming FLASHPOINT.
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JLA Trophy Room Batman Modern Utility Belt Replica
JLA Trophy Room Batman Modern Utility Belt Replica
The latest addition to the JLA TROPHY ROOM is one of the most recognizable and important parts of Batman’s costume – his modern utility belt! This prop replica of Batman’s belt is made of faux-leather, includes eight pouches with real, working high-gloss gold snaps with Batman logo emblems and a real, working gold-plated metal buckle with a Batman logo emblem. In addition to a Certificate of Authenticity, a metal display shelf on which the belt can be mounted is included, along with mounting hardware. This mixed-media prop replica belt measures approximately 38″ long, and the display shelf measures approximately 7.25″ high x 22″ wide x 5.25″ deep. Limited Edition. Manufactured to order. * Batman’s (Modern) Utility Belt is a prop replica ONLY and is not meant to be worn. Advance-solicited; on sale June 9, 2010 * Prop Replica * $350 US
Star Wars Visions Ltd Ed HC
When Star Wars debuted in 1977, it revolutionized mainstream American filmmaking, transporting fans to new galaxies and introducing them to countless characters, aliens, planets, and starships. Just as George Lucas drew upon the work of N. C. Wyeth and Norman Rockwell for his own visual inspiration, he has now invited more than 100 well-known and promising artists to draw upon the entire Star Wars galaxy for inspiration. Star Wars: Visions collects these magnificent artworks for the first time. This special 240-page limited edition includes 5 hand-signed, archival-quality 10 x 12″ giclé prints by Alex Ross, Moebius, Donato Giancola, Daniel Greene, and Jamie Wyeth, as well as 40 exclusive paintings and 50 extra pages showing artists’ processes and sketches.
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Lynda Carter As Wonder Woman Bust
Lynda Carter As Wonder Woman Bust
In honor of DC Comics’ 75th anniversary, Lynda Carter’s quintessential portrayal of Wonder Woman is presented in bust form.
Taking her trademark bullets and bracelets pose, the Amazon princess is perched atop a base with a star theme reminiscent of the popular 1970s TV show. The LYNDA CARTER AS WONDER WOMAN BUST is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 5.5″ high x 2.5″ wide x 2.5″ deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
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Legion Of Super-heroes Great Darkness Saga Deluxe HC
Legion Of Super-heroes Great Darkness Saga Deluxe HC
By: Paul Levitz, Kieth Giffen
The godlike Darkseid emerges in the 30th century with an ingenious plot to finally conquer the universe in this Deluxe Edition hardcover of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen’s timeless Legion of Super-Heroes epic!
Not only is THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA collected here for the first time in hardcover, this edition also includes several LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES issues written by Levitz that have never before been collected in any format!
Using his faithful minions to acquire all of the mystic artifacts of the time, Darkseid gains mental control over a race of three billion all-powerful beings. Now, as their universe teeters on the edge of Armageddon, the Legion of Super-Heroes amass their own army of every champion who ever held the status of Legionnaire to stand against the Dark Lord and his invincible soldiers.
But as the Legion suffers defeat after defeat, they realize that salvation and victory rest in the hands of a mysterious baby that has aged into adulthood before their very eyes! This is the perfect edition of the classic Levitz storyline that was decades ahead of its time and still stands as one of DC’s most enthralling superhero tales!
This title collects
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #284-296 & ANNUAL #1
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Hulk #27
Hulk #27
By: Jeff Parker, G. Hardman & M. Robinson, Ed McGuinness
The oceans will boil! Red goes into deeply unfamiliar territory to stop the next contingency, and the best ally for the mission is Namor, King of Atlantis!
Take a dangerous doomsday scenario and insert two of the most powerful overbearing egos on Earth and… what could go wrong?
MEANWHILE…in the Pacific, A-Bomb finds out where giant monsters go after they’ve been driven out, and finds…MORE giant monsters!!
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Osborn #1 (of 4)
Osborn #1 (of 4)
By: Kelly Sue Deconnick, Emma Rios, Ben Oliver
BIG TIME HITS SPIDER-MAN’S GREATEST ENEMY! The world’s most dangerous felon is in the world’s top super-max security prison – an institution so secret even the vice president doesn’t know it exists. But can any cell contain Norman Osborn?
After the events of SIEGE, the former Green Goblin, Iron Patriot and power-mad director of worldwide security isn’t allowed to have a toothbrush… and he’s surrounded by the deadliest criminals in the world.
Lucky for Osborn, they’re fans. Rising stars Kelly Sue DeConnick (SIF) and Emma Rios (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) throw Osborn in the darkest hole the public’s never seen! Featuring an all-new bonus story written by Warren Ellis (THUNDERBOLTS)!
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Marvel 1602 TPB Spider-Man
Marvel 1602 TPB Spider-Man
By: Jeff Parker, Ramon Rosanas, Michael Golden
Return to the Old World. With his secret identity of the Spider, the boundless ambition of individuals such as Norman Osborne and an untamed wilderness populated with tyrant lizards, the New World of 1602 was a dangerous enough place for Peter Parquagh. But now, charged with escorting the traitorous Osborne back to England, things will only get rougher for the young hero.
Transatlantic travel is never safe, but Parquagh has the added hurdle of dealing with his superstitious fellow sailors, who are frightened and threatened by the former printmaker’s strange abilities. While fending off their increasing hostility and the danger of treacherous pirates, Parquagh must struggle to ensure the safe passage of the ship and its prisoner, as well as a dangerous and mysterious cargo.
This title collects
SPIDER-MAN 1602 #1-5
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Punisher HC Franken-castle
Punisher HC Franken-castle
By Rick Remender
The Punisher is dead, so who, or what, is the giant patchwork monster skulking through the tunnels under New York? And what do those strange armored Japanese hunters tracking him want? Criminals are no longer being killed; they are simply vanishing into thin air. Listen closely, you can hear their pleas far below the streets. Those forgotten by society have a new protector. The Legion of Monsters has found a new leader. Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster.
This title collects
DARK REIGN: THE LIST – PUNISHER, PUNISHER #11-16, FRANKEN-CASTLE #17-21 and DARK WOLVERINE #88-89
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Hewligans Haircut GN
Hewligans Haircut GN
By: Peter Milligan, Jamie Hewlett
Hewligan, the last sane man in the asylum. The fate of planet Earth rests upon his scalp. That’s because of Hewligan’s haircut, the most elegant thatch ever created – which also happens to contain a magic hole. Together with the reality-warping Dali Scarlet O’Gasmeter, he’s going to save reality and fall in love!
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Doctor Who Magazine #427
Doctor Who Magazine #427
Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, Doctor Who Magazine has all the latest about the Christmas special and the forthcoming season; new information on upcoming episodes of spin-offs Torchwood and Sarah Jane; the brand-new full-color comic strip continues; Steven Moffat reveals behind-the-scenes secrets in ‘Production Notes’; and all the latest books, DVDs, and audios are reviewed.
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Red Mass For Mars TPB Vol. 01
Red Mass For Mars TPB Vol. 01 By: Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Bodenheim
Eternal hero, MARS, returns from exile as the Earth faces destruction at the hands of an invading army. It’s the end of the world and only he can save us… does he want to?
From the writer of the Nightly News, Fantastic Four, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Secret Warriors comes this critically acclaimed science fiction/super heroic epic.
This title collects
RED MASS FOR MARS #1-4
Amazing Spider-Man #648
Amazing Spider-Man #648
By: Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos
BIG TIME BEGINS!
Big changes are happening for the Amazing Spider-Man: Bigger threats, bigger guest-stars, and a big opportunity that could turn Peter Parker’s life around! Which cast members are staying and who’s saying goodbye? Find out as we’re introduced to new characters and reintroduced to a number of Spidey villains as they make the triumphant return to the book!
Plus: New developments for Mayor J. Jonah Jameson, the staff at Front Line, and The Sinister Six! The next chapter in Spider-Man history starts here! Guest starring THE AVENGERS and THE FANTASTIC FOUR in a giant-sized, 39 page lead feature!
PLUS! An All-New Adventure featuring the All-New SPIDER-GIRL! PAUL TOBIN & CLAYTON HENRY bring a tale of action & intrigue, and make a strong argument for why you can sometimes send a Spider-GIRL to do a Spider-MAN’s job.
Avengers Prime #4 (of 5)
Avengers Prime #4 (of 5) By: Brian Michael Bendis, Alan Davis
The Nine Realms have fallen apart and the only ones that can stop the madness are Thor, Captain America and Iron Man. But why is Hela battling the Enchantress? And how is Thor gathering an army? And which great villain has come back from the dead?! You’ve gotta read it to believe it!
Thor Siege Aftermath TPB
Thor Siege Aftermath TPB By: Kieron Gillen, R Elson & D Braithwaite, Mico Suayan
Fan-favorite writer Kieron Gillen continues his bestselling and critically acclaimed run, reteamed with artists Doug Braithwaite and Richard Elson.
On the eve of the Siege of Asgard, fiendish Loki set loose the monstrous Dísir on his own people – and to serve his ends, he brokered a deal with Hela, mistress of the Asgardian dead, to safeguard the spirits of the departed from the threat he created. Now, Loki is dead and his threat is ended. Or is it? A crafty loophole in Loki’s contract with Hela allows Mephisto, the lord of Hell and the Dísir’s new master, to unleash the carnivorous killers on Asgard again.
Plus: In a classic tale from the titanic triumvirate of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Neal Adams, Thor finds himself trapped in Loki’s body and in Hell!
This title collects
THOR #611-614 & THOR (1966) #179-181
Thor #617
Thor #617 By: Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry
THE WORLD EATERS continue their rampage down the World Tree on an unstoppable blitz to Asgard. The magnificient residents of the nine worlds flee their rampage… coming to Asgard for protection.
Can the Fallen City protect the exiles of seven worlds from an unimaginable evil? And what on earth is Thor doing in Paris? And who has he found there…? You wouldn’t believe us if we told you.
Thanos Imperative #6 (of 6)
Thanos Imperative #6 (of 6) By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Miguel Sepulveda, Aleksi Briclot
Nova, Star-Lord, the Guardians of the Galaxy and more make their valiant last stand in this, the end…of everything! The war against the abominable Cancerverse reaches its climax.
Only Thanos can decide the fate of two universes-but what choice will he make? Star-Lord believes he can use The Mad Titan as a weapon, but when you’ve deployed a weapon that absolute, can you ever stop it again?
The staggering and shocking finale to the cosmic event of the year comes here, in the book that Aint It Cool News calls ‘A great-looking, great-reading comic…in the best classic Marvel manner.’
Incredible Hulks #616
Incredible Hulks #616 By: Greg Pak, Barry Kitson, Carlo Pagulayan
From the day the HULK was born in nuclear fire, he’s always insisted he just wants to be left alone. But for the past three years, Bruce Banner has taken the opposite path, forging deep new bonds and building a super-powered family of Incredible Hulks.
Now the abiding wisdom or terrible folly of that course of action will be revealed as the Green Goliath leads the Incredible Hulks in the final battle to stop his insane son HIRO-KALA from destroying two planets.
Today the DARK SON saga comes to a shocking conclusion — and a Hulk will fall! PLUS: All-new backup stories featuring the Hulk’s gamma-powered allies!
Darkstar And Winter Guard TPB
Darkstar And Winter Guard TPB By: David Gallaher, Steve Ellis, Clayton Henry
THE WINTER GUARD IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The Harvey Award-winning team of David Gallaher and Steve Ellis reunite to bring you the harrowing adventures of Russia’s elite strikeforce!
Atlantean warlord Krang has brutally invaded the coast of Russia and only the Winter Guard has what it take to stop his diabolical plan.
This title collects
DARKSTAR AND THE WINTER GUARD #1-3, HULK: WINTER GUARD and material from X-MEN UNLIMITED #28
Chaos War Thor #1 (of 2)
Chaos War Thor #1 (of 2) By: J. M. Dematteis, Brian Ching, Tommy Lee Edwards
A CHAOS WAR tie-in!
In the midst of the epic battle raging through CHAOS WAR, Thor squares off against a foe who may be the most powerful he’s ever faced-the alien god known only as Glory! This powerhouse has his sites set on helping Chaos King destroy all of reality-so what hope does a simple Thunder God have of stopping him?
Comic book master J. M. DeMatteis (Amazing Spider-Man, ‘Kraven’s Last Hunt’) takes the reigns of a journey bringing Thor deep into the Chaos War…and beyond his breaking point.
Punisher Brand New Pun Blk T-Shirt XL
Punisher Brand New Pun Blk T-Shirt
Back Issue #45
Back Issue #45
This issue features ‘Odd Couples,’ headlined by an in-depth look at Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams’ award-winning, groundbreaking run on Green Lantern/Green Arrow – plus an examination of the real-life events that inspired these relevant stories.
The unusual pairing of one of Marvel’s hottest writers of the ’70s with DC’s Justice League of America is explored in an exclusive interview with Steve Englehart. Also: Daredevil and Black Widow, Power Man and Iron Fist, The Vision and The Scarlet Witch, Cloak and Dagger, and… Aquaman and Deadman (?!).
With art by and/or commentary from Terry Austin, Gene Colan, Gerry Conway, Denys Cowan, Dick Dillin, Richard Howell, Rick Leonardi, Steve Skeates, and more! Plus a glorious re-creation of the cover of Green Lantern #76 by Neal Adams! Edited by Michael Eury.
Star Wars Space Rock Blk Previews Exclusive T-Shirt
Star Wars Space Rock Blk Previews Exclusive T-Shirt
The Batman Filmography: Live-Action Features, 1943-1997
The Batman Filmography: Live-Action Features, 1943-1997
Cowled and scowling, with a winged cape inspired by da Vinci and a thirst for justice born of his parents’ murder, he debuted as a comic book character in 1939. Even his earliest incarnation is instantly recognizable: Batman-the Caped Crusader. A few short years later Bob Kane’s creation leapt from the printed page to the silver screen, a brooding presence framed against the darkened Gotham skyline, ever vigilant to the misdeeds of a host of maniacal and devious enemies. Since his film debut in the 1940s, Batman and his alter ego Bruce Wayne have been a regular presence in movies. In various incarnations, with or without his cheerful sidekick Robin, Batman has remained an American icon, capturing the imagination of each successive generation of moviegoers. This detailed examination of live-action Batman features follows his motion picture adventures, from his first appearances on the screen in 1940′s film serials, through the camp craze surrounding the 1966 television series, up to the Warner Bros. series of summer blockbusters that began with 1989′s Batman starring Michael Keaton. Chapters on each of the seven feature-length Batman movies include extensive film and production credits, a production history, and a critical analysis of the movie relative to other Batman films and the original comic book character. Notes accompany each chapter, and an index and bibliography are included.
Do Androids Dream Dust To Dust #1 (of 8 ) Heroes Con Variant
Do Androids Dream Dust To Dust #1 (of 8 ) Heroes Con Variant By: Chris Roberson, Robert Adler, Connor Willumsen
Previously only available at the 2010 HeroesCon, this is a one-of-a-kind Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?: Dust To Dust #1 variant cover – a great collectible for fans everywhere!
Don’t miss your chance to get this special issue of the series, which is limited to 500 copies… of which a limited number of copies remain.
B.P.R.D Hell on Earth: New World #4
B.P.R.D Hell on Earth: New World #4 By: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Guy Davis, Dave Stewart
Trapped in a massive firefight with a horrific tentacled behemoth, the B.P.R.D. are rescued by another wild monster, while one agent chases the evil responsible for this chaos.
Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi and drawn by Eisner Award-winning artist Guy Davis (The Marquis).
Bureau agents and hideous monsters collide in a furious battle!
“Davis is an absolute master of creepiness; he creates atmosphere almost effortlessly.” -Newsarama
Superman vs. Muhammad Ali Deluxe HC
Superman vs. Muhammad Ali Deluxe HC By: Dennis O’Neil, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Terry Austin
The legendary science fiction epic that brought together The Man of Steel and The Greatest is back in two spectacular hardcover editions!
In 1978, an alien race called the Scrubb demands that Earth’s greatest champion battle their world’s own greatest fighter. Both Superman and Muhammad Ali step forward – and to determine who is truly Earth’s greatest fighter, Superman temporarily loses his powers and faces Ali in the ring. Ultimately, the duo must work together to defeat the Scrubb, with Ali taking on their champion while Superman battles their space-armada.
The deluxe edition hardcover is printed at 7.0625″ x 10.875″ and features a new cover by Neal Adams, previously unpublished artwork and more!
Thunder Agents #1
Thunder Agents #1 By: Nick Spencer, Cafu, Bit, Frank Quitely
Would you rather burn out or fade away? That’s the question at the heart of this bold new series about a group of people who, for one reason or another, are at their wit’s end until they’re offered a chance to become superheroes.
The catch? Their powers will kill them. Writer Nick Spencer (Morning Glories) and artist CAFU (WAR OF THE SUPERMEN) present a fresh take on the classic comics property, starring a new batch of recruits brought in to take over the original agents’ mantles and make some difficult choices of their own – all while dealing with global threats the rest of the DCU doesn’t even know exist!
Acme Novelty Library HC Vol. 20
Acme Novelty Library HC Vol. 20 By: Chris Ware
The landmark 20th volume of the seminal comic book series!
Jordan Wellington Lint, 51, is Chief Executive Officer of Lint Financial Products, a company he began serving in 1985 as assistant and advisor before working his way up its corporate ladder to record-setting innovation in the fields of finance and high-yield investment. In his seven years as the head of Lint, Jordan has grown the company from a business lender and real estate speculator to a leading provider of network financial infrastructure services, all the while positioning Lint as a model of corporate integrity and high-yield, low-risk product.
Lint’s vision has made him one of the most influential and widely sought-after leaders in the complex Omaha securities industry, and his fresh approach to an understanding of local problems, leadership and determination have enabled Lint to grow, outdistance and outpace its competitors. Lint graduated from UNL in 1981 with a BA in Business and briefly studied music and recording in Los Angeles before returning to his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, where he has continued his life journey ever since.
In his ongoing role as Chief Executive Officer and his dual roles as public servant and father, Lint continues to put his creative leadership and vision to work in a variety of challenging settings. He is married and is the father of two boys.
Mage HC Vol. 01 The Hero Discovered (New Printing)
Mage HC Vol. 01 The Hero Discovered (New Printing) By: Matt Wagner
BACK IN PRINT!
Kevin Matchstick was a lonely, disaffected everyman until events beyond his control conspired to prod him into becoming the hero he never wanted to be. Accompanied by a mysterious wizard and a crew of loyal friends, the reluctant hero must discover the courage to accept his true power and defeat the dark powers that threaten reality itself.
Featuring a painted cover by MATT WAGNER, this handsome hardcover edition is a must-have, not only for long-time fans of this classic tale, but for anyone who has thrilled to WAGNER’s award-winning work on Grendel, Madame Xanadu and Sandman Mystery Theater.
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Watchmen Rorschach Bobble Head
Watchmen Rorschach Bobble Head
Watchmen aren’t over…they’re just smaller!
First-ever Watchmen bobble head, featuring Rorschach!
Stands over 7-inches tall.
This first-ever Watchmen bobble head based on the hit movie adaptation of the classic graphic novel is the one and only Rorschach! Posed on a Doomsday clock base, Rorschach stands over 7-inches tall and features movie-accurate details. Order yours today!
Squadron Supreme By Mark Gruenwald HC Omnibus By: Mark Gruenwald, Bob Hall, Paul Ryan, Paul Neary, John Buscema, Alex Ross
Hyperion! Power Princess! Dr. Spectrum! The Whizzer! Nighthawk!
What happens when the greatest heroes of an alternate world institute the Utopia Project, vowing to abolish war and crime, to eliminate poverty and hunger, and to cure death itself! Can they possibly succeed? And when do heroes stop being heroes? Mark Gruenwald explores the ethics of heroism in his best-known story. Guest-starring Captain America and featuring the end of a world at the hands of the Scarlet Centurion!
This title collects
SQUADRON SUPREME (1985) #1-12, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #314 and SQUADRON SUPREME: DEATH OF A UNIVERSE
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Bullseye Perfect Game #1 (of 2)
Bullseye Perfect Game #1 (of 2) By: Charlie Huston, Shawn Martinbrough, Tim Bradstreet
There was a year when no one knew where he was. When Bullseye – the world’s greatest assassin – simply vanished without a trace. In the glare of the white hot lights, no one noticed the lanky stranger with the rubber arm, throwing heat that could, well, take off a man’s head.
See, every man needs a challenge, a moment when he faces impossible odds, when he looks deep inside himself and sees what he’s really made of. Bullseye’s next pitch is one for the history books.
Berlin #17 By: Jason Lutes
The beginning of the third book of the acclaimed historical trilogy!
Kurt Severing, having forsaken his career as a writer, is a lost man. He finds himself drawn to the Communist party, the only viable opposition to the National Socialists, who in the election of 1930 have gained legitimacy in the national government.
Silvia Braun, bent on asserting her strength in memory of her murdered mother, comes into her own as a Communist street fighter, compromising her relationship with the Jewish family that has taken her under its wing. And the true nature of the relationship between Marthe Muller and Anna Albrecht is discovered when their landlady surprises them in bed together.
Chaos War #3 (of 5)
By: Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente, Khoi Pham, Bryan Hitch
THE END OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE IS NIGH! As the penultimate step in the destruction of all creation, the CHAOS KING’S annihilating army of slave gods — including an undead (and angry) ARES, GOD OF WAR — takes on every divine pantheon on this mudball called Earth!
Can Thor, Allfather Hercules and the God Squad rally Earth’s feuding gods to beat back their common enemy and save existence itself? Or will a shocking betrayal pave the way for the triumph of chaos and darkness?
More epic, divine madness from New York Times Bestselling ‘Incredible Hercules’ writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente and fan-favorite penciler Khoi Pham!
Coffin HC 10th Ann Ed
By: Phil Hester, Mike Huddleston
The legendary cult classic returns to print in this deluxe hardcover tenth anniversary edition. Dr. Ashar Ahmad is a brilliant but heartless scientist intent on proving the physical existence of the soul, going as far as to create an impenetrable cybernetic skin that will trap the human soul after the body within has died-a walking coffin. Only when a dying Ahmad is encased in one of his prototypes does he realize the value of the life he has wasted.
A desperate race to reclaim his technology from an evil corporate overlord, and save the life of the daughter he once disavowed, force him to become the man he never was in life. An amazing combination of science fiction, horror, and spiritual awakening, The Coffin is one of the classics of independent comics.
Iron Man Thor #1 (of 4)
By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Scot Eaton, Ron Garney
Thor, God of Thunder, Son of Asgard, heir to the ancient and mythic heritage of divine power! Iron Man, invincible hero, miracle of technology, offspring of scientific genius and engineering wonder!
These two mightiest of Avengers come together to face a menace that is both magical and technological, and which threatens to wipe away the pantheons of legend and science so it can replace them with a shocking new order for the Twenty First century!
Written by fan favorites DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING (Guardians of the Galaxy) and penciled by SCOT EATON (Doomwar).
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Graphic NYC Presents Vol. 01 Dean Haspiel Early Years SC
Graphic NYC Presents Vol. 01 Dean Haspiel Early Years SC
By: Christopher Irving, Dean Haspiel
Graphic NYC Presents: Dean Haspiel-The Early Years gives the low-down on the revolutionary indie artist, from his salad days working for Howard Chaykin on American Flagg! to his digital days spearheading the ACT-I-VATE Web collective.
The creators of nycgraphicnovelists.com, Christopher Irving and Seth Kushner, bring you Dino’s early Billy Dogma and semi-autobio comics presented against the framework of Irving’s essays and Kushner and Ryan Roman’s photography.
Along with a color section, this trade also features a never-before seen Billy Dogma story and artwork, all selected by Dean himself.
Enjoy 192 pages of Dino’s aggro-moxie in this sexy, black-and-white trade with a 16-page color section, the first of a new series by Graphic NYC!
Hawkeye & Mockingbird #6
By: Jim McCann, David Lopez, Paul Renaud
Attention new readers: This shock-filled issue is a great jumping-on point! After last issue’s daring developments, learn what will impact our deadly duo next!
What is Hawkeye’s new mission? Why is Mockingbird in the Savage Land? What secret is Dominic Fortune keeping? And who is the mysterious organization that is launching plans to destroy the lives of our troubled tandem?
Time to leap on the rollercoaster that has Newsarama.com’s Best Shots raving ‘It’s lighthearted swashbuckling with romance and intrigue…just like the skills of its titular heroes, this is a book you can’t miss.’
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Marvelman Familys Finest #5 (of 6)
Marvelman Familys Finest #5 (of 6) By: Mick Anglo & Various, Mike Perkins
With one word – KIMOTA! – newspaper copy boy Micky Moran becomes the invincible, indestructible Marvelman! In 1954, MARVELMAN #25 began the saga of one of the most storied characters ever to emerge from the British comics market.
Now, thrill to the adventures of Marvelman, Young Marvelman and Kid Marvelman as they take on enemy agents, mad scientists and more in this ‘best of’ series!
Punisher In Blood #1 (of 5)
By: Rick Remender, Roland Boschi, Francesco Mattina
Frank Castle is back. Back for revenge. Back in New York. Back to cleaning its streets. Back together, healed and strong, his mission resumed as he partakes in the sweet wet work, and notches up one of the highest body counts in Punisher history.
Cyber sensei Henry Russo is back, keeping Frank proficient with an eye in the sky. Others are back as well – two of Frank’s most sadistic enemies united in a new vindictive plot: Enter the Jigsaw Bothers!
Doctor Who 5th Doctor & Master Action Figure Set
Imported from the UK! In the penultimate adventure of the fifth Doctor’s era, ‘The Planet of Fire,’ the fifth Doctor, Turlough, and Peri became embroiled in one of the Master’s latest schemes on the distant planet of Sarn.
This action-figure two pack features new figures of the fifth Doctor (portrayed by Peter Davison) and the Master (portrayed by Anthony Ainley) as they appeared in the 1984 Doctor Who story.
Scarlet #3
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev
Here it is!! The latest chapter in the best reviewed, creator-owned comics sensation of the year! Scarlet has had enough and has planted her flag. The world is broken and she’s going to fix it. But there are those who will not let this stand. In this issue you meet them.
The sides are being drawn. The first issue sold out the same week it shipped! Are you going to let that happen to you again? Hop on the Scarlet train for a comic book experience unlike anything else out there!From the Eisner award-winning team behind Daredevil, Spider-Woman, the Avengers and Halo.
Cthulhu Dice Bag Plush
When Cthulhu eats your sanity, you’re in trouble. But when he eats your dice, he’ll give them back! The Cthulhu Dice Bag is soft plush (15″ long, 9″ wide) with far more eyes, tentacles, and wings than any ordinary dice bag. He’ll hold dozens of ordinary six-siders or non-Euclidean polyhedrons in his zippered pouch. Or, of course, Sanity tokens from Cthulhu Dice. Using the Cthulhu Dice Bag in summoning rituals is not recommended, but mostly because summoning Cthulhu is really a bad idea…
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Bela Lugosi Tales From Grave #1
Bela Lugosi Tales From Grave #1
By: John Cassaday, Gammill, Basil Gogos
An anthology of stories in the classic horror comics tradition, presented by horror film icon Bela Lugosi with the help of his assistant, Hugo, and his sexy vampire groupie, Nosferina.
Also featuring Lugosi portraits by various artists, a short claymation-style photo strip starting the aging Lugosi and his Ed Wood film co-star, Tor Johnson and a text piece by eminent Lugosi scholar and author Gary D. Rhodes. Creators include Kerry Gammill, John Cassaday, Terry Beatty, Bruce Timm, and many more.
Doctor Who Classic Season 18 4th Doctor Action Figure
Doctor Who Classic Season 18 4th Doctor Action Figure
Imported from the UK! The Doctor, as portrayed by Tom Baker, the fourth actor to essay the role of the enigmatic Time Lord from Gallifrey, masked his brilliant and inventive mind behind a facade of bohemian eccentricity. The longest-lived incarnation of the Doctor thus far, he was forced to regenerate after losing a fight with his old enemy, the Master, and falling from a radio telescope to the ground beneath him. This Doctor Who action figure pack comes with the fourth Doctor, wearing his burgundy jacket, accompanied by his trusty robotic companion, K-9. Blister card packaging.
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Jack Kirby Collector #55
Jack Kirby Collector #55
‘Kirby Goes To Hollywood’ as the Jack Kirby Collector examines the King’s forays in and out of Hollywood.
Inside you will find a comparison of the most recent Star Wars films to ‘The Pact’ and ‘Himon’ Fourth World issues, a look at his time at Ruby-Spears animation as a designer on Thundarr the Barbarian, how Kirby inspired Hollywood productions from the 1940s through today, plus how television and film were worked into Kirby’s comics work.
Venture Bros Brock Samson Bobble Head
The Venture Bros. has been one of [adult swim]‘s top animated series since its debut, and this autumn the characters from the sardonic and slapstick series come to life as a series of 7″ tall bobble heads from Bip Bang Pow! Choose from stalwart secret agent Brock Samson, super-villain The Monarch, or expert necromancer Dr. Orpheus. Each comes atop a logo base. Window box packaging.
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Iron Man Legacy #8
Iron Man Legacy #8
By: Fred Van Lente, Steve Kurth, Juan Doe
Caught between the SERPENT SOCIETY on one side and THE PRIDE on the other in his attempts to remake the impoverished Imperio neighborhood in Los Angeles, TONY STARK makes the daring move to take his case directly to the people themselves-but can anything make them stand up against the super villain masters of L.A.?
One thing might, when IRON MAN makes an appearance-except at the moment it’s JIM RHODES under the golden mask, and he’s not too thrilled with what Tony is doing! Find out why here!
Baltimore: The Plague Ships #4
By: Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Ben Stenbeck, Dave Stewart
While hunting the vampire responsible for the death of his family, Lord Baltimore gets stranded on a haunted island, where horrible fungus spores cover the beaches and rotting corpses don’t stay dead.
* Based on the novel by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden.
Strange Tales 2 #2 (of 3)
By: Jaime Hernandez
Marvel’s critically acclaimed indie anthology returns! The best, most exciting cartoonists working today re-imagine Marvel’s greatest characters in three giant-sized issues! And with no ads! Get excited, folks. Comics absolutely do not get more awesome than this! Don’t miss out on what’s guaranteed to be one of the best reads of the year!!!
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What to Do When You Meet Cthulhu: A Guide to Surviving the Cthulhu Mythos
Providing insight into the famed Cthulhu mythos of H. P. Lovecraft as well as the countless mythical threats that creep among Earth’s population, this comprehensive handbook explores the transdimensional beings, subterranean creatures, and fantastical beasts that lurk in the corners of time. From encounters with Barnabas Marsh and Wilbur Whateley to dangerous seaside communities, this witty exploration covers the multitude of imaginary dangers, escape options, and chances of survival when confronting these horrors. Shoggoths, Nightgaunts, ghouls, and Cthulhu all have ventured into popular culture in the form of cuddly toys, but as this entertaining overview proves, these monsters are not so warm and fuzzy when met face-to-face, face-to-muzzle, or face-to-tentacles. Authoritative and hilarious, this “survival guide” sheds light on the mysterious and often unimaginable world of Cthulhu. About the Author
Rachel Gray is a software writer. She has worked as a freelance copy editor, author, and designer for numerous publishers specializing in H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. She is the author of several dark fiction, fantasy, and science fiction stories. She lives in Detroit, Michigan. William Jones is an English professor and game designer. He is the author of The Strange Cases of Rudolph Pearson and Voodoo Virus and the editor of Dark Wisdom magazine as well as the anthologies Arkham Tales, High Seas Cthulhu, Horrors Beyond, and R’lyeh Rising. He lives in Metamora, Michigan.
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Classic Mummy 7 Inch Plush
Classic Mummy 7 Inch Plush
Frankenstein’s Monster. The Wolfman. The Mummy. The Creature from the Black Lagoon. For eighty years these cinematic legends have frightened and delighted audiences, and their adventures have become legendary. Now these classic Universal Monsters are ready to terrorize a new generation with Funko’s 7″ tall plushes!
Each of these iconic monsters are given a soft, loveable, and huggable makeover to bring their owners pleasant dreams, not horrific nightmares! Collect all four!
Superboy #1
By: Jeff Lemire, Rafael Albuquerque
Superboy is back in a brand-new ongoing series! Join Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and amazing up-and-coming artist Pier Gallo as they take Superboy on a journey to a side of Smallville not even Superman knows about!
What mysteries lurk beneath the surface of this all-American town – and what are their direct ties to Superboy? The start of the next great DC Universe epic begins right here!
Godland #33
By: Joe Casey, Tom Scioli
BOOK THIRTY-THREE: DØGLAND
Sometimes, there are no words… Thank Iboga we’ve got a cover to show! And what a cover! Guess where Commander Adam Archer is goingÖ? GØDLAND’S TICKING CLOCK IS POUNDING IN THE EARS OF ALL HUMANITY!
Thor By Michael Straczynski Omnibus HC Dm Variant Ed
Thor By Michael Straczynski Omnibus HC Dm Variant Ed
By: J. Michael Straczynski, M Djurdjevic, O Coipel, D Aja, Michael Turner
Witness the return of Thor in a story only J. Michael Straczynski could tell!
Returned to the pantheon of great Marvel heroes, the Asgardian God of Thunder is reunited with the mortal form of Dr. Don Blake. Together, they must reckon with the legacy of the mythic Norse kingdom and the awakening of its immortal heroes – but in a world that may not want them back! J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5 creator, Changeling screenwriter) hits a grand slam with his reappraisal of the Thor mythos, a creative success on so many levels the glowing praise from fans and critics alike is becoming routine.
Walking Dead TPB Vol. 13 Too Far Gone
By: Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard
Life in the community is as near as Rick and his group can ever hope to come to returning to normal life. So why is Rick so on edge? Will his behavior spell doom for everyone else? Will they let it get that far?
MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
This title collects
The Walking Dead #73-78
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Mystery Society #4
Mystery Society #4
By: Steve Niles, Fiona Staples
After being framed for murder by the government, Nick and Anastasia are forced to abandon their home for a new, secret headquarters.
Meanwhile, in Baltimore, new team members Secret Skull and the robot Verne are hot on the trail of the thief who stole the skull of Edgar Allan Poe!
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Avengers Academy #6
Avengers Academy #6
By: Christos Gage, Mike McKone
Reptil goes Jurassic on Tigra! When Humberto is elected class leader of Avengers Academy, it should be a dream come true but instead it’s a nightmare!
As he struggles with the weight of his repressed grief and anger, added to the responsibility he feels to keep his teammates on the heroic path, something’s got to give…and it might just be Reptil’s humanity!
Plus: more on Quicksilver and Finesse, the villainy of Mentallo, and another Avengers guest appearance in the series that Comic Book Club Live hails as ‘All of the fun of ’90s New Warriors with a dark side.’
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Taskmaster #3 (of 4)
Taskmaster #3 (of 4)
By: Fred Van Lente, Jefte Paolo, Francesco Mattina
GUEST-STARRING NICK FURY AND STEVE ROGERS, SUPER-SOLDIER!
Fan-favorite anti-hero Taskmaster and his thoroughly involuntary sidekick/love interest Mercedes Merced are on the precipice of unlocking Tasky’s secret origin, which is so secret even he doesn’t know what it is.
The final leg of the journey involves storming a foreboding Bavarian castle … high in the South American Andes? And if that wasn’t bizarre enough, Taskmaster finds goose-stepping Seig-Heiling death in ‘THE TOWN WHERE EVERYONE IS HITLER’.
You need to read it to believe it! We guarantee you won’t read a stranger tale this year without the benefit of chemical enhancement!
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Doctor Who Classic 3rd Doctors Sonic Screwdriver
Doctor Who Classic 3rd Doctors Sonic Screwdriver
Imported from the UK! The Sonic Screwdriver is a versatile tool used by the Doctor for opening hatches, panels, and controls. Later uses included cutting through walls and even as a conventional screwdriver. During the third Doctor’s exile on Earth he had a larger and more detailed version, which had a decorated silver handle and stripes. This electronic replica features 2 sounds and spring-loaded sound activation.
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B.P.R.D.: King of Fear TPB
B.P.R.D.: King of Fear TPB
By: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Guy Davis, Dave Stewart
A story that began in the first issue of Hellboy concludes with the B.P.R.D. team set to permanently wipe out the subterranean colony of frog monsters that have been a story–driving plague. With Memnan Saa dead, agents Liz and Abe take on the powerful King of Fear–who ultimately reveals that it is, in fact, the B.P.R.D. members themselves who will lead the world to apocalypse, not the supernatural monsters, demons, or colossal squidbots.
* Collects B.P.R.D.: King of Fear issues #1–#5.
* Since being featured prominently in the two Hellboy motion pictures, The B.P.R.D. has established a large readership of its own!
Green Lantern Agent Orange TPB
By: Geoff Johns, Philip Tan
The prelude to BLACKEST NIGHT is collected in this trade paperback featuring GREEN LANTERN #39-42! A war of light explodes across the Vega System – and the Green Lantern Corps, led by Hal Jordan, must battle the bizarre Orange Lantern Corps and its leader, Agent Orange, possibly the most vile being in the universe.
Plus, the Guardians’ pact with the criminals of the universe is revealed.
Tom Strong And The Robots Of Doom #6 (of 6) By: Peter Hogan, Chris Sprouse, Karl Story
Has the menace of the Dero robots been eliminated? Have Tom Strong and Albrecht returned to the present day? What happened to Dr. Permafrost?
Will Tesla and Val ever get married? Join Peter Hogan and Chris Sprouse as they answer all these questions and more in our mind-bending finale!
In a move reminiscent to the short-lived Marvel Knights team book comes an unlikely assemblage of street-level ‘heroes for hire.’ Using the title from the old Power Man and Iron Fist comic, this is an unusual book due to the team members and the creative team of cosmic gurus Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning.
The artwork by Marvel Zombies 2′s Kev Walker should be phenomenal and what appears to be a Doug Braithwaite cover is sure to attract new readers.
Are you in some trouble, do you need someone to save your ass but you’re feeling like you’re too much of a wimp to handle it yourself? Well if you got the cash then Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Thanos Imperative) have just the team your looking for!
Well, when I say “just the team your looking for”, I would take a look at the roster first and decide for yourself whether they are going to do any more good than bad.
Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze), Iron Fist, Punisher, Moon Knight and – after her appearance in the “Hero For Hire” teasers from last week – Elektra make up this rather random new team.
Read the entire article by Origami Kid’s Josh West here.
Story by Jason Aaron, Art by Steve Dillon
