PREVIEWS VOL. XII #4 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #6 (JUNE 2002) Previews is your ultimate source for all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer… approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics from a myriad of publishers, merchandise, and exclusive editorial content available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from August 2002 through October 2002! Catalog, 8x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #6 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the June 2001 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #6 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late May 2002 for items on sale in August 2002. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT #6 Previews Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in Previews. NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, adult material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w MSRP: $0.75 PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER / ANGEL: REUNION (ONE-SHOT) by JANE ESPENSON, RANDY GREEN, ERIC POWELL, CHYNNA CLUGSTON-MAJOR, RICK KETCHAM, BRIAN HORTON, PAUL LEE, and RYAN SOOK; cover by JEFF MATSUDA When Buffy came back from the dead earlier this season, she received a call from Angel, asking for a secret rendezvous. When she came back to Sunnydale the next episode, she didn't tell anyone what happened while she was away. Now Jane Espenson, the TV scribe behind both those episodes, gives us a glimpse into that secret night…Featuring a reunion of Buffy artists dating from the very beginning of our series. This special one-shot, featuring extra story pages, brings back Randy Green, Chynna Clugston-Major, Ryan Sook, and many more. Fronted by Jeff Matsuda, who's drawn more Buffy covers than any other artist, this is a must for followers of the show. On sale June 19 FC, 32pg (one-shot) (Matsuda cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (one-shot) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 GENTLE GIANT/DARK HORSE STAR WARS MINI BUSTS Gentle Giant Studios is recognized by the film industry as the leader in cutting-edge technology of three-dimensional scanning. The data generated by 3-D scanning of characters on the set is utilized not only in the creation of models for a film's special effects — the Gentle Giant team of technicians, sculptors, and painters also use the data to produce prototypes of action figures, statues, and other licensed products. Among the films Gentle Giant has worked on are Planet of the Apes, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Spider-Man, The Matrix: Reloaded and Star Wars: Episode II— Attack of the Clones. Direct involvement on the production of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and confidence they could produce the highest quality merchandise led Gentle Giant to seek a Star Wars license for a set of 15 mini-busts. To assure 100% realism, Gentle Giant scanned the actors, costumes, and props from Attack of the Clones, making these statues the closest one can come to owning a piece of the Star Wars universe. Due to our 10-plus years of successfully handling the Star Wars license, Gentle Giant chose Dark Horse to be the exclusive sales agent for these products. Produced in quantities of 2500 each, we will allot the majority of these sure-to-be-in-demand mini-busts to the customers of Previews. On sale June 5 MACE WINDU Mace Windu was a senior member of the Jedi High council. His wisdom and experience were legendary, and his words carried great weight. fully-painted minibust Bust $45.00 ANAKIN SKYWALKER A child born of prophecy, possibly conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker has left an indelible mark on the history of the galaxy, leading it through periods of lightness and dark. Bust $45.00 OBI-WAN KENOBI A dedicated and legendary Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi has had a long and tumultuous career that has helped shape the fate of an entire galaxy. Bust $45.00 PADMÉ AMIDALA Born Padmé Naberrie, Queen Amidala was the formal name of the royal leader of Naboo. As a child, Amidala was prodigiously talented and extremely well educated. She had long been interested in public service, volunteering in the Refugee Relief Movement as a child. At the age of eight, she joined the Apprentice Legislature and became and Apprentice Legislator at age 11. By 14, she was elected Queen of Naboo. Bust $45.00 ************************ FORT: PROPHET OF THE UNEXPLAINED #1 (OF 4) by PETER M. LENKOV and FRAZER IRVING; cover by FRAZER IRVING Lo! A mighty prophet of the unexplained has come forward to search out the truth and light the way for mankind! It's the end of the 19th century and the city of New York has been plagued by fish falling from the sky, strange lights in the night, bizarre collections of microbial goo, and vanishing citizens! It's up to one man to expose the truth behind these events...Charles Fort! A mild mannered librarian by day, Fort seeks out the truth and exposes the bizarre to the light of day! The real Charles Fort was one of first true investigators of the unusual and the paranormal. In this series, his heretofore unknown adventures can finally be revealed! Part Indiana Jones, part Fox Mulder, his most powerful weapon is his open mind! On sale June 12 b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT: INTO THIN AIR #1 (OF 4) by HADEN BLACKMAN and CARY NORD What do the Colony of Roanoke, Virginia, the crew of the Mary Celeste, D.B. Cooper, and Charles and Catherine Romber have in common? They all vanished into thin air! Believe It or Not! Join Dark Horse in this first of four issues as we wander through the strange world of Ripley's Believe It or Not. Where the fantastic truth is more amazing than fiction, where up is down, and where strangeness lurks around every corner! On sale June 19 b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 DARK HORSE EXTRA #48 School's out for summer and we're celebrating with a little Pip & Norton poster in this month's Dark Horse Extra! The June issue also features something that'll perk you right up: a brand new Too Much Coffee Man strip! Also this month, check out the continuing adventures of Sunnydale's favorite wiccas in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow & Tara, PLUS more samurai rabbit action in Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo ! All this PLUS the inside dish on June Dark Horse titles and products AND the latest web news! What a deal ! Pick up issue #48 of Dark Horse Extra! On sale June 5, 2002 FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4" . . . PI Dark Horse Maverick SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION RING OF THE NIBELUNG BOOK 2: SIEGFRIED & GOTTERDAMMERUNG: THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS TP adaptation created, written, & illustrated by P. CRAIG RUSSELL The ultimate adaptation of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle concludes with these elaborate and faithful renditions of Siegfried and Gotterdammerung: The Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried is separated from his love, the Valkyrie Brunhilde, and even the All-Father himself cannot make things right. In the stunning conclusion, all of creation hangs in the balance because of gods meddling in the affairs of man — all over the gold of the Rhinemaids. In this massive undertaking, P. Craig Russell has created a living, breathing version of the Ring Cycle that Richard Wagner could only have dreamed of executing in his day. On sale July 24 SC, 224 pg, FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS THE GROO NURSERY TP created & illustrated by SERGIO ARAGONÉS written by SERGIO ARAGONÉS & MARK EVANIER Take four vintage Groo tales … bury them lovingly in the ground … add water and plenty of mulch … and what will blossom will be the latest Groo collection, featuring the creative flowering of the award-winning duo of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier. In this handsome volume, we feature "This Island of Felicidad," one of the most popular Groo stories of all time … beautifully drawn and almost as well written as this solicitation copy! On sale July 10 SC, 96 pg, FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.95 USAGI YOJIMBO #58 created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI The "Crows" saga continues! On their way to the arranged duel between Katsuichi and the deadly kenshi Koji, Usagi and Koji stumble across a village besieged by bandits. As they come to the aid the downtrodden farmers and peasants, Koji and Usagi find another surprise waiting for them: Katsuichi's already there, fighting against the attacking ronin with everything he's got. But the bandits just keep coming, and it looks as though there may be more than even the combined might of the three swordsmen can handle. When strength cannot prevail, deceit will have to do! On sale June 26 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 DARK HORSE MAVERICK RELISTS SERGIO ARAGONÉS' BOOGEYMAN TP by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier SC, 112pg, b&w (STAR09636) . . . $9.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS' THE GROO HOUNDBOOK TP by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier SC, 96pg, FC (STAR09628) . . . $9.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS' THE GROO INFERNO TP by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10294) . . . $9.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS' THE GROO KINGDOM TP by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier SC, 96pg, FC (STAR12972) . . . $9.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS' THE GROO LIBRARY TP by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS' GROO & RUFFERTO TP by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier FC, 112pg, SC (STAR11176) . . . $9.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS' JAMBOREE TP by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier FC, 96pg, SC (STAR11516) . . . $9.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS' LOUDER THAN WORDS TP by Sergio Aragonés SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR08263) . . . $12.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS' THE MOST INTELLIGENT MAN IN THE WORLD TP by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier FC, 112pg, SC (STAR08590) . . . $9.95 SPACE USAGI TP by Stan Sakai SC, 296pg, b&w (STAR11076) . . . $17.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: THE BRINK OF LIFE & DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Kurt Busiek SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR08246) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: DAISHO TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by James Robinson SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR07519) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: DEMON MASK TP by Stan Sakai SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR13194) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GRASSCUTTER TP by Stan Sakai; introduciton by Will Eisner SC, 256pg, b&w (STAR09937) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GREY SHADOWS TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Max Allan Collins SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR10791) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SEASONS TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Lynn Johnston SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR09180) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SHADES OF DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG: RHINEGOLD WATER GLOBE 5 1/2" tall on base, multi-colored flakes, plays "Ride of the Valkyries" (STAR12346) . . . $99.99 ******************** THE TENTH: NIGHTWALKER #3 (OF 4) by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO In what is slated to go down as one of the most brutal battles in the series' history, the Tenth fights off the deadly wrath of the Nightwalkers, the newest incarnation of Rhazes Darkk's alien manifestations. But with mankind's survival at stake, will the Tenth find himself becoming that which he despises in order to attain victory? It's not a fight for the weak-hearted. Meanwhile, Russian cyborg-agent Adrenalynn sets out to destroy the unwitting carriers of Darkk's new germ, but Esperanza opposes this choice: the targets are innocent human beings! The tensions rise between these two forces as morality is weighed. An issue not to be missed! A brutal monster battle-royale and two girls on the verge of a cat-fight. What more can a comics fan ask for? On sale June 12 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) (Regular cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) (Alternate cover) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #46: WITHDRAWAL (ONE-SHOT) by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, and PAUL LEE; cover by PAUL LEE Buffy's finally back in the game, fully recovered from her recent trip to heaven. But someone else is back, too — the sexy vamp D.J., Velatti (from the recent hit novel Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Creatures of Habit). She's out for revenge, and she's noticed that Willow's powerful addiction to magic is growing out of control. Check out the cosmic comic-book debut of the dopest D.J. diva, that will make more than your head spin… It's a hard-trance thriller brought to you by novelists Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe, featuring the tweaky visuals of guest artist Paul Lee, one half of the art team from the Buffy illustrated novel Creatures of Habit. On sale June 26 FC, 32pg (one-shot) (Lee cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (one-shot) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 5 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #69: BEASTS PART 4 (OF 7) by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS The torture of Hyakurin continues. It's amazing that anyone could live through the brutality subjected to Hyakurin by these merciless Itto-ryü monsters, but she's holding her tongue like a pro. But sheesh, the girl's in trouble. How will she get out of this painfully dire situation? Fortunately, the agony of so much pain allows Hyakurin to slip deep into her mind, thinking of poor, dead Shinriji, and how they ended up on this path together. Slowly, teasingly, information about the Mugai-Ryü is bubbling up, and the ferocious Giichi, with a weapon like an oversized, razor sharp handcuff, will soon pay another visit. MATURE READERS On sale June 12 b&w, 32pg (one-shot) (4 of 7) . . . $2.99 CANNON GOD EXAXXION #8: STAGE 1 PART 8 (OF 8) by KENICHI SONODA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Hoichi's taken a hit — a Riofald kinetic round straight to the head of Exaxxion. The robot's okay, but there's only one problem. Hoichi isn't breathing! If the dude could wake up, he might notice that the humans are amassing forces all around his robot's head and feet. But no, he's off in la-la land, dreaming of days gone by... Meanwhile, Ambassador Shes'ka has problems of his own. His commanding officer on home world is demanding an explanation of the mysterious XXX alert, and he doesn't believe the ambassador's story that it was a false alarm. Drama and destruction abound as the curtain falls on Cannon God Exaxxion Stage 1. MATURE READERS On sale June 19 b&w, 24pg (8 of 8) . . . $2.99 LONE WOLF 2100 #2 (OF 4) by MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO; cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO Okinawa, one hundred years from now… Against all his plans, the mysterious warrior named Itto — along with Daisy, the young girl in his care — finds himself drawn into a conflict between a group of villagers and a local warlord. Meanwhile, Prescott, the man-hunter in the employ of the Cygnat Owari Corporation, has picked up Itto's trail — and a new associate, an enigmatic android named Lierre. Lierre has his own deadly plans for Itto…For Itto and Daisy the road leads to danger in both directions, with them and the villagers caught in the middle. But Itto has experienced danger before, and if it comes to kill or be killed, he knows what he must do… On sale June 19 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.99 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 23: TEARS OF ICE TP by KAZUO KOIKE and GOSEKI KOJIMA; cover by MATT WAGNER Holy hand grenades! Edo is flooded, and by flooded, we mean crazy-flooded. Bridges are crumbling, rivers are washing past retaining walls, and everything in Edo is floating away, including our vengeful ronin, his foe, and his little boy. In an ironic show of samurai respect, little Cub Daigoro gets saved by the conniving Retsudo Yagyu. And proving he can lend a hand, too, Lone Wolf Ogami pulls someone to safety as well — but maybe he should have let him drown. Eventually, the two opposing master swordsmen dry off and go head to head in a sword fight of a thousand stances and couple of days length. This seems like it could be the deciding bout between the two, unless that nasty, Abeno Kaii gets in the way, and he seems to do that a lot lately. MATURE READERS On sale July 31 SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF & CUB RELISTS LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 2: THE GATELESS BARRIER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR11929) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 3: THE FLUTE OF THE FALLEN TIGER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12325) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 4: THE BELL WARDEN TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12326). . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 5: BLACK WIND TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12634). . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 6: LANTERNS FOR THE DEAD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12817) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 7: CLOUD DRAGON, WIND TIGER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13112) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 8: CHAINS OF DEATH TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13290) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 9: ECHO OF THE ASSASSIN TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13578) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 10: HOSTAGE CHILD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13691) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 11: TALISMAN OF HADES TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13906) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 12: SHATTERED STONES TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14042) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 13: THE MOON IN THE EAST, THE SUN IN THE WEST TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Bill Sienkiewicz SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14486) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 14: DAY OF THE DEMONS TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Bill Sienkiewicz SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14742) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 15: BROTHERS OF THE GRASS TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Bill Sienkiewicz SC, 352pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14652) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 16: THE GATEWAY INTO WINTER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Bill Sienkiewicz SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (SEP010043) . . . $9.95 ********************* SUPER MANGA BLAST! #23 by MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Haruo's survived her first encounter with the dark side of the glitzy life of the Ginza in Club 9, But she doesn't know she's flirting with destiny when she loans a dollar to a handsome but shabby stranger who can't afford to buy a snack from a surly street vendor. Trapped in a monastery in the holy land, Pai and Yakumo try to convince the monks that they're on the monks' side before an icky, magic-eating beast takes them to the cleaners in 3x3 Eyes. In What's Michael Catzilla seems to have some nervous disorder, SHE ISN'T EATING!! Could it be love? Akira just can't get away from her new, scary life in Shadow Star. Determined to forget the dragons and leave the mystery to someone else, she may find that it's just no use. And lastly, everyone in Seraphic Feather is racing to Apep's secret research facility, either seeking discovery or conflict, but what they find will likely be more than they expect. Once again, Dark Horse brings eager manga readers 128 pages packed with adventure and funny stuff. It's tasty, it's tangy, it's Super Manga Blast! MATURE READERS On sale June 26 b&w, 128pg . . . $5.99 WHAT'S MICHAEL?: A HARD DAY'S LIFE TP by MAKOTO KOBAYASHI; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Described by Wizard magazine as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," What's Michael? puts the "comic" back in comic book, blending slice-of-life-comedy, both subtle and slapstick, with off-the-wall flights of fancy. But whether the situations are believable or bizarre, the giggles are real and rapid-fire. From the horror of guests who won't leave to Sales Manager Michael's night on the town (?!), all paths lead to laughs! "What's Michael? is a delightful blend of fantasy and reality-based characters. The storytelling is wonderfully clear and concise, and the stories, themselves, are just plain fun." —Stan Sakai, creator of Usagi Yojimbo On sale July 17 SC, 88pg, b&w, 6" x 9" . . . $8.95 STAR WARS #43: RITE OF PASSAGE PART 2 (OF 4) BY JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, RAY KRYSSING, and DAVE MCCAIG; cover by JAN DUURSEMA & DAVE MCCAIG As Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos and his former Padawan Aayla each prepare to take the next step in their lives as Jedi (he to advance to the rank of Master, she from apprentice to Knight), they each make the decision to follow the living Force and see where it will take them. To their surprise, they both end up in the same place — coming upon the threads of a kidnapping plot, a conspiracy against the Republic, and a father-and-son team of bodyguards with the training and the weapons to destroy two meddlesome Jedi! Star Wars action as you like it! On sale June 19 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: THE HUNT FOR AURRA SING TP by TIM TRUMAN, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA, and DAVE MCCAIG; cover by ANDREW ROBINSON Get ready for some electrifying lightsaber battle action! Aurra Sing arrives on Coruscant with a mean streak, killing Jedi within the very shadows of the Temple. The Jedi Council must now decide how to deal with the infamous bounty hunter whose favorite targets are Jedi. Several Jedi Knights volunteer for the honor of bringing Sing to justice. But do they want justice, or vengeance? It's going to take more than a grudge to bring down an assassin with a reputation for killing Jedi and a collection of previously owned lightsabers to back it up. Collecting the four-issue miniseries. On sale July 3 SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 CLASSIC STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO… VOLUME 2 TP BYARCHIE GOODWIN, CARMINE INFANTINO, TERRY AUSTIN, WALTER SIMONSON, BOB WIACEK, CHRIS CLAREMONT, HERBE TRIMPE, ALLEN MILGROM, and GENE DAY A collection destined for a place on every collector's shelf. Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... features classic Star Wars stories not seen in over twenty years! Originally printed by Marvel Comics, these stories have been recolored using today's computer technology, giving "old" work a fresh face. Volume 2 collects issues 15-28 of the original Marvel run and contains such riveting classics as "Crucible" and the unforgettable "What Ever Happened to Jabba the Hut?" On sale July 10 SC, 336pg, FC . . . $29.95 STAR WARS TALES #12 featuring BRETT MATHEWS, JOHN MCCREA, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, CHRISTIAN READ, HENRY GILROY, KEVIN RUBIO, and others!; cover by JOHN MCCRAE The Star Wars universe is painted with a wide and varied palate and this issue highlights that variety! Join Wedge Antilles as he valiantly fights squadrons of Imperial TIE fighters. Be there as Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, face off against Jedi killer Aurra Sing! Face the evil genius of Darth Vader! Witness a panicked Anakin Skywalker as he struggles to retrieve his stolen lightsaber! And stumble to a halt in the belly of the almighty Sarlacc with the bumbling Tag and Bink...This is one issue of Tales you won't want to miss! On sale June 5 FC, 64pg (Mccrae cover) . . . $5.99 FC, 64pg (Photo cover) . . . $5.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #31: SHMOO STATUE In 1948, Al Capp introduced the Shmoo in his popular "Li'l Abner" strip and it truly took the nation by storm. The Shmoo was a lovable tub of glub whose bewhiskered smile was a as cute as his button eyes. The Shmoo bred with a speed that would put rabbits to shame, consumed essentially nothing, and provided most everything that humankind could wish for. Besides producing both milk and eggs, its meat was pork when roasted, chicken when fried, and steak when broiled. During its heyday the Shmoo inspired one of the first true licensed-product bonanzas; appearing as a cornucopia of products that spawned as fast as the Shmoos themselves. This statue comes packaged in a full-color tin box with pinback This piece is limited to only 600 numbered copies, so allocation may occur. On sale June 12 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.95 B.P.R.D. EMBROIDERED PATCH The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense has recently enjoyed its own popularity as a terrific Dark Horse Comics mini-series. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola has teamed with Dark Horse to create this cool embroidered patch, which is an updated version of the B.P.R.D. logo. This brand-new patch features 2-color embroidery, is 3" diameter, with sew-on or heat- transfer application. On sale August 21 3" FC, embroidered patch . . . $4.99 DHORSE DELUXE: HELLBOY T-SHIRTS Hellboy is gearing up for a big year, and Dark Horse is planning the release of a few new items in celebration. This selection of four brand new t-shirts helps kick things off. We asked creator / artist Mike Mignola to select some favorite design images, and he responded by totally redrawing them for this project! On sale July 31 BPRD - BUREAU FOR PARANORMAL RESEARCH AND DEFENSE/PLAIN TEE/WHITE/ADULT M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 RED HELLBOY WITH FIRE/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT BLACK ADULT TEE M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 HELLBOY TRIPTYCH/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 HELLBOY ICONS/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 DARK HORSE STICKER COLLECTION Stick 'em here, stick 'em there, stick 'em everywhere! We took some of the best Dark Horse characters and made 'em really sticky. Like Hellboy and Usagi Yojimbo. Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks, and dorms! Stick it! Stickers sold individually. On sale July 10 HELLBOY STICKER #1 (HELLBOY LOGO) FC . . . $1.99 (each) HELLBOY STICKER #2 (THE RIGHT HAND OF DOOM) FC . . . $1.99 (each) HELLBOY STICKER #3 (MENACING PORTRAIT) FC . . . $1.99 (each) HELLBOY STICKER #4 (NEW B.P.R.D. LOGO) FC . . . $1.99 (each) USAGI YOJIMBO STICKER #1 FC . . . $1.99 (each) USAGI YOJIMBO STICKER #2 FC . . . $1.99 (each) *********************** DIRTY PAIR ACTION FIGURES It's the assignment passionately sought after by sculptors near and far, and finally won by master action figure sculptor Steve Kiwus of Eight Ball Studios: Kei and Yuri, The Dirty Pair. Each of The Lovely Angels is enjoying the highest level of attention to detail in their cybernetically perfect anatomies, their gorgeous faces, their outfits, and accessories. Adam Warren's adventuresome beauties will each be highly articulated for maximum poseability, and will come with special attractions like trademark weapons and backpacks. On sale October 9 Kei Action Figure, 6" tall, fully articulated . . . $13.99 Yuri Action Figure, 6" tall, fully articulated . . . $13.99 AKIRA PORTFOLIO by KATSUHIRO OTOMO Dark Horse is proud to continue our series of portfolios, collecting the all-time greatest artworks from the fascinating world of Japanese manga. This set of full-color pictures, each text free and suitable for framing, is of classic illustrations by the incomparable Katsuhiro Otomo. This portfolio contains six 13 1/2" x 10 3/8" color prints in folder. The back of the folder pictures all the interior images, so they can be viewed in the store without having to open the package. On sale June 5 Six 13 1/2" x 10 3/8" color prints in folder . . . $19.99 LUIS ROYO'S CHAINS PORTFOLIO Hot on the heels of the well-received Tattoos portfolio comes another sexy new portfolio collection of illustrations, each suitable for framing. Spanish artist Luis Royo has claimed a place as one of today's most accomplished painters of science fiction and fantasy themes. He features beautiful women, placed in imaginative and atmospheric settings, with this suite of new paintings, stunningly reproduced as a deluxe full-color portfolio titled Chains. This package consists of six 13 1/2" x 10 3/8" oversize full-color plates featuring Royo's sexiest women, plus illustrated explanatory notes. It is packaged in a deluxe illustrated folder for safe storage and handsome presentation. MATURE READERS On sale June 5 Six 13 1/2" x 10 3/8" color prints in folder . . . $19.99 MANGA RELISTS 3 X 3 EYES: CURSE OF THE GESU TP by Yuzo Takada SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR06154) . . . $12.95 3X3 EYES: FLIGHT OF THE DEMON TP by Yuzo Takada SC, 208pg, b&w . . . $16.95 AKIRA BOOK 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 2 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 304pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12977) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 3 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 288pg, b&w (STAR13635) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 4 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 400pg, b&w (STAR10435) . . . $27.95 AKIRA BOOK 5 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 416pg, b&w (STAR14931) . . . $27.95 APPLESEED: THE PROMETHEAN CHALLENGE TP (BOOK ONE) by Masamune Shirow SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR10806) . . . $16 .95 APPLESEED: PROMETHEUS UNBOUND TP (BOOK TWO) by Masamune Shirow SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR14782) . . . $14.95 APPLESEED: THE SCALES OF PROMETHEUS TP (BOOK THREE) by Masamune Shirow SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR11324) . . . $17.95 APPLESEED: THE PROMETHEAN BALANCE TP (BOOK FOUR) by Masamune Shirow SC, 216pg, b&w (STAR11325) . . . $17.95 APPLESEED DATABOOK PACK by Masamune Shirow Issue #1-2, b&w, each book 48pg, SC (STAR11482) . . . $7.00 BLACK MAGIC TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 204pg, b&w (STAR08511) . . . $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: CRY OF THE WORM TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09466) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: DARK SHADOWS TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 192pg, b&w (STAR12025) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: DREAMSONG TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR10275) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: THE GATHERING TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR14147) . . . $15.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: THE GATHERING VOL. II TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 216pg, b&w (STAR14935) . . . $15.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: HEART OF DARKNESS TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 240pg, b&w (STAR13139) . . . $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: ON SILENT WINGS TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09943) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: ON SILENT WINGS II TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 184pg, b&w (STAR10899) . . . $14.95 BUBBLEGUM CRISIS: GRAND MAL TP by Adam Warren SC, 112pg, FC (STAR01257) . . . $14.95 THE DIRTY PAIR: A PLAGUE OF ANGELS TP by Adam Warren and Toren Smith SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR01289) . . . $12.95 DOMINION TP 3RD EDITION by Masamune Shirow SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR11014) . . . $16.95 DOMU: A CHILD'S DREAM 2ND ED. TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR01537) . . . $17.95 DRAKUUN: THE REVENGE OF GUSTAV TP by Johji Manabe SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR09380) . . . $14.95 DRAKUUN: SHADOW OF THE WARLOCK TP by Johji Manabe SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR10114) . . . $14.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697). . . $24.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BAD TRIP TP by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR10787) . . . $13.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BEAN BANDIT TP by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR11498) . . . $16.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BONNIE & CLYDE TP by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09143) . . . $13.95 GUNSMITH CATS: GOLDIE VS. MISTY TP by Kenichi Sonoda ---SC, 192pg, b&w (STAR08984) . . . $15.95 GUNSMITH CATS: KIDNAPPED TP by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR13160) . . . $16.95 GUNSMITH CATS: MISFIRE TP by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 184pg, b&w (STAR11326) . . . $15.95 GUNSMITH CATS: MISTER V TP by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR14477) . . . $18.95 GUNSMITH CATS: THE RETURN OF GRAY TP by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 248pg, b&w (STAR07630) . . . $17.95 OH MY GODDESS!: 1-555-GODDESS TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR09343) . . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: THE ADVENTURES OF THE MINI-GODDESSES TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 88pg, b&w (STAR11200) . . . $9.95 OH MY GODDESS!: THE DEVIL IN MISS URD TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR13583) . . . $14.95 OH MY GODDESS!: THE FOURTH GODDESS TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 280pg, b&w (STAR14401) . . . $18.95 OH MY GODDESS!: LOVE POTION NO. 9 TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 192pg, b&w (STAR09467) . . . $14.95 OH MY GODDESS!: MARA STRIKES BACK TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR11145) . . . $14.95 OH MY GODDESS!: NINJA MASTER! TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR12044). . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: THE QUEEN OF VENGEANCE TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR10402) . . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR09940) . . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: TERRIBLE MASTER URD TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR11152) . . . $14.95 ORION 3RD EDITION TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 272pg, b&w (STAR13440) . . . $19.95 OUTLANDERS VOLUME 3 TP by Johji Manabe SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR01299) . . . $13.95 OUTLANDERS VOLUME 5 TP by Johji Manabe SC, 216pg, b&w (STAR07440) . . . $14.95 OUTLANDERS VOLUME 6 TP by Johji Manabe SC, 184pg, b&w (STAR09857) . . . $14.95 OUTLANDERS VOLUME 7 TP by Johji Manabe SC, 184pg, b&w (STAR10124) . . . $14.95 OUTLANDERS VOLUME 8 TP by Johji Manabe SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR10789). . . $14.95 SERAPHIC FEATHER TP by Hiroyuki Utatane and Yo Morimoto SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR14712) . . . $16.95 MASAKAZU KATSURA'S SHADOW LADY: THE AWAKENING TP by Masakazu Katsura SC, b&w, 184pg (STAR12330) . . . $15.95 MASAKAZU KATSURA'S SHADOW LADY: SUDDEN DEATH TP by Masakazu Katsura SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR13477) . . . $14.95 SHADOW STAR TP by Mohiro Kitoh SC, 192pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR14504) ) . . . $15.95 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST!: THE WILD ONES TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR07031) . . . $12.95 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST! : LIGHTS AND SIREN! TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 120pg, b&w (STAR10419) . . . $10.95 ANGEL/BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER RELISTS ANGEL: EARTHLY POSSESSIONS TP by Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, Christian Zanier, and Andy Owens SC, 80pg, FC (STAR13132) . . . $9.95 ANGEL: THE HOLLOWER TP by Christopher Golden, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 88pg, FC (STAR11155) . . . $9.95 ANGEL: HUNTING GROUND TP by Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, Eric Powell, Brian Horton, and Paul Lee SC, 80pg, FC . . . $9.95 ANGEL: SURROGATES TP by Christopher Golden, Christian Zanier, and Andy Owens SC, 80pg, FC (STAR12438) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: AUTUMNAL TP by Chris Boal, Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 80pg, FC . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: BAD BLOOD TP by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham SC, 88pg, FC (STAR11048) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE BLOOD OF CARTHAGE TP by Christopher Golden, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 128pg, FC . . . $10.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CRASH TEST DEMONS TP by Andi Watson, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11415) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE DUST WALTZ GN by Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 80pg, FC (STAR08424) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: FOOD CHAIN TP by Doug Petrie, Christopher Golden, Cliff Richards, Christian Zanier, and others SC, 168pg, FC . . . $17.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE ORIGIN TP by Chris Golden, Dan Brereton, and Joe Bennett SC, 80pg, FC (STAR10112) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PALE REFLECTIONS TP by Andi Watson, Doug Petrie, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 88pg, FC (STAR12027) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PAST LIVES TP by Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, Christian Zanier, and Cliff Richards SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER POP-OUT PEOPLE FC, pop-out characters (Art) (MAY010092) . . . $2.99 FC, pop-out characters (Photo) (STAR13846) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE REMAINING SUNLIGHT TP by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham SC, 88pg, FC (STAR08974) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: RING OF FIRE GN by Doug Petrie and Ryan Sook SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11743) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE AND DRU TP by James Marsters, Christopher Golden, Ryan Sook, and Eric Powell SC, 96pg, FC (STAR13673) . . . $11.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SUPERNATURAL DEFENSE KIT Slipcase w/deluxe, hardcover "Claddagh" ring, vial of "holy" water with silver flakes, and gold cross (STAR10675) . . . $19.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: UNINVITED GUESTS TP by Andi Watson, Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10282) . . . $10.95 ACTION FIGURES AND STATUES BEETLE BAILEY BOOK AND FIGURE SET b&w, 128pg, 5" x 8" (STAR12169) . . . $10.95 BEETLE BAILEY BOXED PVC SET 7 PVCs, packaged in a full-color box (STAR12171) . . . $34.95 BETTIE PAGE ACTION FIGURE Figure w/detailed box (STAR11260) . . . $19.95 BETTIE PAGE FIGURE #2: PHOTO BETTIE 6 1/2" tall, 50's motif, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13250) . . . $24.99 THE BIG GUY & RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT STATUE 12" tall fully painted, packaged in a full-color box (STAR10135) . . . $125.00 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #5: IGNATZ STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet (STAR11787) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #7: MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet (STAR11788) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #8: LI'L ABNER STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet (STAR11880) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #9: DAISY MAE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet (STAR11881) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #10: DICK TRACY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet (STAR12089) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #11: BEETLE BAILEY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet (STAR12180) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #12: SARGE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet (STAR12028) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #14: FLASH GORDON STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet (STAR12308) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #13: LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE STATUE 4 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet (STAR12307) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #15: TERRY STATUE 4 1/2" tall, limited to 950, comes in litho tin box with pinback button and booklet (STAR12664) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #16: THE DRAGON LADY STATUE 4 1/2" tall, limited to 950, comes in litho tin box with pinback button and booklet (STAR12665) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #17: FEARLESS FOSDICK STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet (STAR12666) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #19: DAGWOOD STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet (STAR13492) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #20: BLONDIE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet (STAR13491) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #21: SMOKEY STOVER STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet (STAR13495) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #22: WIMPY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet (STAR13307) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #23: BLUTO STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet (STAR13308) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #25: ALBERT STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies (AUG010087) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #26: NANCY STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies (STAR14036) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #27: SLUGGO STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies (STAR14038) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #28: ALLEY OOP STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #29: LITTLE NEMO STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.95 FLAMING CARROT ACTION FIGURE 6" figure w/pogo stick, stink bomb, and lighted flame on his head (STAR10480) . . . $11.95 GUNSMITH CATS: RALLY AND MINNIE MAY ACTION FIGURES Rally Action Figure 6 1/2" tall, 12 points of articulation . . . $14.99 Minnie May Action Figure 6" tall, 10 points of articulation . . . $14.99 GUNSMITH CATS STATUE 8" tall, fully painted and assembled (STAR14603) . . . $150.00 HELLBOY PVC SET Seven piece set, packaged in a full color window box (STAR13684) . . . $39.99 HELLBOY SOFT VINYL FIGURE 13 3/4" tall, fully painted, soft vinyl figure, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13505) . . . $59.99 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® HURLOON MINOTAUR STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, stands 14" high, packaged in a full- color box (STAR10039) . . . $125.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SERRA ANGEL STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, packaged in a full-color box (STAR08290) . . . $125.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SHIVAN DRAGON STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, stands 22" high, packaged in a full- color box (STAR08986) . . . $195.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SPIRIT LINK STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, stands 14" high, packaged in a full- color box (STAR09454) . . . $125.00 MASAMUNE SHIROW'S MORNING STAR STATUE 12" tall, fully-painted and packaged in an illustrated box (STAR10489) . . . $150.00 MASAMUNE SHIROW'S REQUIEM STATUE: 22" tall on base w/wings and hand-painted (STAR11825) . . . $150.00 MONKEYBONE STATUE 8" tall, fully painted and assembled (note price) . . . $45.00 PLANET OF THE APES LIMITED-EDITION ATTAR STATUE 12" tall, fully painted, limited-edition, packaged in a full-color collectors box (STAR13914) . . . $150.00 PLANET OF THE APES LIMITED-EDITION THADE STATUE 12" tall, fully painted, limited-edition, packaged in a full-color collectors box (STAR14616) . . . $150.00 SARGE BOOK AND FIGURE SET b&w, 128pg, 5" x 8" (STAR12051) . . . $10.95 USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #1: USAGI AND DINO 8" Usagi and Dino, fully painted, full-color box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR10805) . . . $79.95 USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #2: USAGI AND KATSUICHI 8" Usagi and Katsuichi statue, full-color box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR11446) . . . $79.95 DC COMICS WALLOW IN IT: THE FILTH Since word first broke about writer Grant Morrison's new creator-owned series, the comics community has been abuzz with one question: Just what is THE FILTH? Here's what we can tell you: Morrison's return to VERTIGO with this 13-issue maxiseries guarantees readers the heady brew of big ideas, exotic locales and bizarre action that they've come to crave from the fan-favorite writer. Fans have had their imagination rocked by his previous groundbreaking works such as ANIMAL MAN, DOOM PATROL and THE INVISIBLES, and watched as the writer helped reinvent and revitalize JLA and X-Men. Now, joined by the stunning visuals of penciller Chris Weston (Ministry of Space, THE INVISIBLES) & inker Gary Erskine (THE AUTHORITY), Morrison's new series THE FILTH shows all the signs of an instant classic. And speaking of notable art, the covers by progressive designer Carlos Segura stretch the boundaries of what has been previously seen, continuing VERTIGO's commitment to cutting-edge comics. Then there are those prosthetically outfitted dolphins in scuba gear, the hard-smoking chimpanzee who dresses like a guard at the Kremlin and the cryptic pronouncements that something sneaky is going on right under our very noses. World- class weirdness, to say the least. You've seen the images. You've heard the buzz ("THE FILTH is everything I can't do in a mainstream comic like X-Men," says Morrison). The time for THE FILTH is now. What does all this have to do with the Way We Live Today? Want to know more about THE HAND and STATUS: Q? That would be telling… And our lips are sealed until June 5th! This project is supported with a 4-color poster, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. THE FILTH is a 13-issue VERTIGO maxiseries edited by Karen Berger and is suggested for mature readers. The 32- page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 5 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA HC It is an ancient, long-forgotten Greek ritual: the Hiketeia. An almost-holy contract binding two parties in mutual protection and care. When a troubled young woman from Gotham City named Danielle performs the ceremony for a surprised Wonder Woman, the Amazon must accept its pact which then can never be broken — for refusing it would guarantee retribution from the gods… WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA is a 96-page hardcover written by Greg Rucka (DETECTIVE COMICS, Queen & Country) and gorgeously illustrated by J.G. Jones (Marvel Boy, Black Widow) & Wade von Grawbadger (STARMAN), that finds our heroine suddenly caught between a rock and a hard place by the sworn oath of the Hiketeia. Wonder Woman's problems only worsen when, forced into the role of teacher and protector, she discovers she also must stand between her student and the earthly justice that her fellow JLA teammate Batman so rightly seeks. It seems the Dark Knight has uncovered Danielle's deeply troubled past and has come to take her back to Gotham. Trapped with the gods watching above and Batman on the ground, Diana must now find a solution to a seemingly insoluble problem — one that, as in all Greek Tragedy, may end in death… This project is supported with a 4-color poster, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA is a 96-page hardcover edited by Bob Schreck, arriving in comic-book stores June 19 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. Note: A softcover edition will not be offered with an in-store date earlier than December, 2002. SMALLVILLE ACTION FIGURES Every week, devoted TV viewers tune into the hit series Smallville on The WB Network, featuring tales of a teenaged Clark Kent before he became Superman! Now, coming in October, DC Direct debuts its beautifully-sculpted SMALLVILLE ACTION FIGURES! Played by actor Tom Welling on the show, the SMALLVILLE: CLARK KENT ACTION FIGURE features a striking likeness, standing approximately 6 3/8" tall with 7 points of articulation, and thermal chromatic hands that change color (from Kryptonite poisoning). Clark also comes packaged with a removable backpack and a 1 1/4" block of Kryptonite. The SMALLVILLE: LANA LANG ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 5 3/4" tall with 11 points of articulation. Lana (played by actress Kristin Kreuk) comes with two pompoms that the figure can hold and a synthetic jewel Kryptonite replica of her necklace on a 18" chain that fans can wear. The SMALLVILLE: LEX LUTHOR ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6 1/8" tall with 7 points of articulation. Lex (played by Michael Rosenbaum) comes with a hinged laptop computer emblazoned with the LuthorCorp logo and a LuthorCorp annual report. All three figures come with their own collectible trading card from Inkworks featuring a photo of the character and are packaged individually in 4-color blister packs. These figures are supported with a 4-color poster, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com/dcdirect. The SMALLVILLE: CLARK KENT ACTION FIGURE, the SMALLVILLE: LANA LANG ACTION FIGURE and the SMALLVILLE: LEX LUTHOR ACTION FIGURE are all advance-solicited, sold separately and arrive in comic-book stores October 2. Please consult your retailer for pricing information. Retailers please note: These figures are intended for individual sale to consumers but are packaged together as an assortment. Consult your retailer order form for packaging details. These figures are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. HELLBLAZER #175 "High On Life" Part 1 of 2 VERTIGO's longest-running title begins a dramatic new direction with its unprecedented 175th issue. After his epic journey through the American heartland, John Constantine is at last coming home. With HELLBLAZER #175, LUCIFER writer Mike Carey (a four-time Eisner nominee) takes the helm as Constantine returns to Britain to settle some family business, instead finding himself in the middle of a supernatural range war. Carey opens his run on the book with "High On Life," a 2-part story set in Constantine's hometown of Liverpool. The story also sees the return to HELLBLAZER (for two performances only) of PREACHER artist Steve Dillon, whose collaboration with writer Garth Ennis marks one of the classic eras of the title. Tim Bradstreet continues to provide arresting painted covers. So far as the world at large is concerned, Constantine died in a prison riot a year-and-a-half ago — and being dead has its advantages for someone with John's peculiar lifestyle. But he needs to set the record straight with what's left of his family. So he returns to Liverpool, the place of his birth, to see his sister Cheryl. There he finds her living in a rotting council block plagued by suicides and inexplicable acts of violence: a killer with a straight-edged razor is stalking the city; a strange old woman is dogging John's movements; and there's a mysterious agenda being played out that seems to promise nothing but evil for the last surviving members of the Constantine family. It's enough to make a man blow his cover...while this new storyline will blow your mind. HELLBLAZER #175 is a 32-page issue edited by Will Dennis and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic- book stores June 26 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Experience the Future at… 100% Six star-crossed characters meet in the urban twilight of Manhattan 2038 — a perversely safe future city where the citizens wear ID tags and police cruisers stalk the streets like slow-moving sharks. This is the world of 100%, a new 5-issue VERTIGO miniseries in black-and-white (with gray-tones) from writer/artist Paul Pope (HEAVY LIQUID, THB) — a sci-fi "graphic movie" that Gear Magazine has already proclaimed "uncanny," adding "Pope is one of the most consistently inventive comics artists of his generation." Three separate-but-interconnected stories unfold in 100%, like a six-piece jigsaw puzzle set on a unique sci-fi gameboard. There's Daisy, the mysterious, fiery new go-go dancer, who makes sparks fly with the (not-so-average) busboy John. There's Strel, the club manager/mother goddess, pursued by Haitous, a former heavyweight champion fighter. And then there's Kim, the jittery barbabe, charmed by the magnetic Eloy, an artist obsessed with coaxing the perfect pitch from a chorus of 100 tea kettles. Filled with wit, sex, charm, and a level of menace rarely seen in today's comics, 100% — conceived and begun before the events of September 11th — is a frightful, prescient view into what America might look like tomorrow. And it's a future full of unpleasant contradictions — a sci-fi fishbowl world where the search for honesty continues, whether or not America remains the land of the free and the home of the brave. This project is supported with a 4-color poster, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. 100% is a 5-issue VERTIGO miniseries in black-and white (with gray-tones) edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 12 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. Behold! The Champion of the Dream Realm! JUST IMAGINE… STAN LEE WITH WALTER SIMONSON CREATING SANDMAN For the past year, readers have witnessed a project that once seemed impossible take shape, as comic-book legend Stan Lee joined some of comics' greatest artists to create original characters based on the names of some of DC's signature heroes in the JUST IMAGINE… series of one-shots. In June, as previously unguessed-at connections between the earlier installments have become clear, Stan teams with Walter Simonson (ORION, Thor) to introduce a new champion with a familiar name in JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH WALTER SIMONSON CREATING SANDMAN. JUST IMAGINE…SANDMAN finds Earth menaced by a mysterious sickness that is causing worldwide panic as people fall asleep, but never wake up again. When a strange green mist approaches Earth, a panicky U.S. Government fears something even more terrifying is in store, and sends a mission into space to analyze the possible threat. But the mission has been compromised as astronaut Larry Wilton is menaced by an on-board saboteur…one under the influence of the malevolent Reverend Dominic Darrk. With his tether cut during a space walk, Wilton's life seems certain to end, but instead of dying, his near-unconscious body drifts into the mist cloud. When Wilton awakes, he finds himself in a strange, otherworldly place…one its inhabitants refer to as the Dream Realm. There he meets a woman known as Oracle, who reveals that the Realm is tied to the coma plague…and that the souls of all those afflicted will be lost if Wilton does not take the mantle of the Realm's guardian — the Sandman — and confront its evil master. But what connection does the deathlord of the Dream Realm have to Reverend Darrk? And will the Sandman be able to master the full range of powers spawned from his mystic amulet in order to save the world from the coma plague and the even greater Crisis that is to come? This penultimate chapter features two covers — one by Simonson and the other by Adam Hughes (WONDER WOMAN) — as well as an "On the Street" backup written by Michael Uslan with art by ??. This project is supported with house and trade ads. JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH WALTER SIMONSON CREATING SANDMAN is a 48-page Prestige Format one-shot edited by Mike Carlin. It arrives in comic-book stores June 12 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. JUST IMAGINE… STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK ONE TP It was one of the most talked-about projects of 2001! Living legend Stan Lee — the co-creator of X-Men, Spider-Man, the Hulk and the Marvel Universe — joined with some of comics' greatest artists to create several original characters based on the names of classic DC characters! Now the first four of these unforgettable one-shots is collected in JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE — a 224-page trade paperback that also includes a gallery of sketches and "behind- the-scenes" material. The first of three volumes, this trade paperback collects JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOE KUBERT CREATING BATMAN, JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JIM LEE CREATING WONDER WOMAN, JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOHN BUSCEMA CREATING SUPERMAN, JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH DAVE GIBBONS CREATING GREEN LANTERN, and five Profile Pages from JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE SECRET FILES #1! Featuring the writing talents of Stan Lee (with Michael Uslan co-writing the "On The Street" backup stories), this volume displays an amazing roster of artists: Joe Kubert, Jim Lee & Scott Williams, John Buscema, Dave Gibbons & Dick Giordano, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Gene Colan & Tom Palmer, Kyle Baker, and José Luis Garciá-Lopez. Plus, all the back covers by Adam Hughes are included, while the volume itself is topped with a cover by Stuart Immonen! JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK ONE is a 224-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores June 26 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. JLA: DESTINY The Man of Steel. The Dark Knight. They are the World's Finest heroes…but what would life be like without them? A world where their absence has had just as great an impact as their existence has had in this reality. A world where the super- criminals are less afraid, more confident, better organized, and more focused… Welcome to the Elseworld of JLA: DESTINY — a 4-issue miniseries in the Prestige Format that tells the story of this contentious, frightening place where global terrorism masquerades as super-politics. Written by John Arcudi (DOOM PATROL, GEN13), with art and covers by Tom Mandrake (MARTIAN MANHUNTER, THE SPECTRE), JLA: DESTINY is set in a world that desperately needs a Justice League of its own. Here, everything you know about the DC Universe is wrong: The JLA started from humble (yet oddly recognizable) beginnings through the efforts of just one man. It grew and evolved to combat the increasingly nasty world it eventually came to police. The League isn't tempered by the forces of will from two iconic personalities. Rather, it's torn by the changes it has seen. New heroes jockey to fill the void, barely able to keep pace with new villains and their endless campaigns of terror. And behind it all, a crisis is building that this Justice League of America isn't prepared to meet… This project is supported with house and trade ads. JLA: DESTINY is a 4-issue Prestige Format Elseworlds miniseries edited by Peter Tomasi. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 5 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. BLACK SUN Hong Kong: it's one of the grandest cities in the world with over two thousand years of secrets! But Maggie Sun (introduced in the pages of THE ESTABLISHMENT) is about to learn why some secrets are best left hidden in BLACK SUN — a 6-issue miniseries from WildStorm Productions! Written by Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated writer Marc Andreyko (Jinx: Torso, Sam & Twitch) with stunning art and covers by Trevor Scott (THE AUTHORITY) using cutting-edge digital techniques, BLACK SUN is an action/thriller that will leave you breathless! While investigating a bizarre waterfront crime, young hotshot police detective Maggie Sun discovers this isn't just another petty theft. In fact, a centuries-old hellish plot is about to be unleashed by the Demon Lord Azuras. With the help of a mystical black zhenzhu (pearl), Maggie alone has the power to battle Azuras and his demon minions. But does the answer to defeating Azuras lie in her own family's dark past? Will Maggie defy fate or will she succumb to the fearsome demon lord, who damns herself and the rest of the world? This project is supported with house and trade ads. BLACK SUN is a 6-issue WildStorm Productions miniseries edited by Aaron Watanabe and Jeff Mariotte. The 32- page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 19 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. 100 BULLETS: A FOREGONE TOMORROW TP The fourth collection of Brian Azzarello's and Eduardo Risso's acclaimed VERTIGO series is the biggest volume yet. Collecting eleven issues, the 100 BULLETS: A FOREGONE TOMORROW trade paperback reprints 100 BULLETS #20-30, weighing in at 264 pages. The story of Agent Graves, Mr. Shepherd, and the mysterious Minutemen continues through the multipart storylines "Selfish and Out to Sea," "Red Prince Blues," and the return of Dizzy in the 3-chapter capper "¡Contrabandolero!," as well as the opening one-shot "The Mimic" and the infamous assassination one-shot, "Idol Chatter," featuring a brand-new view of the death of a President. Plus, in "Mr. Branch and the Family Tree," we follow Paris-based conspiracy nut Mr. Branch as he relates tales of the various main characters of the series, featuring full-page pinups by Frank Miller, Jim Lee, Dave Gibbons, J.G. Jones, Paul Pope, Lee Bermejo, Tim Bradstreet, Joe Jusko, Jordi Bernet, and Mark Chiarello. More light is shed on the history of the Minutemen and the organization that created them, what is planned for their future, and the conflict between Graves and the Trust that lies at the heart of everything. A FOREGONE TOMORROW is wrapped within a striking, all-new cover painting by Dave Johnson. This project is supported with house ads. 100 BULLETS: A FOREGONE TOMORROW is a 264-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores June 19 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. JONNY DOUBLE TP Before their critically acclaimed collaboration on 100 BULLETS, writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso gained notoriety with a 4-issue noir miniseries from VERTIGO that cleverly updated a classic DC character. Now that much-demanded tale is collected in a new 104-page VERTIGO trade paperback that includes a brand-new extended ending, featuring new story pages not included in the original miniseries. JONNY DOUBLE tells the sordid story of one Jonny Double, a down-on-his-luck P.I. in San Francisco who knows he's way past his prime. Desperate for rent money, he agrees to keep tabs on a rich man's wayward 20-something daughter Faith. But Faith has other plans, and after seducing Jonny, she draws him into a tangled scheme with her small-time criminal friends to rob a long-dormant bank account that may have once belonged to Al Capone. But things go sour in a hurry when the account turns out to be not so dormant, and Jonny, Faith, and their gang are suddenly being hunted by unknown killers — and menaced by betrayal from within. This project is supported with house ads. JONNY DOUBLE is a 104-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic- book stores June 5 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #14 For over a year, Angela Devlin and Go-Go Fiasco have been unique even among VERTIGO characters: globe-trotting, bed-hopping super-spies with a penchant for jumping the fence between good and evil (and G.O.O.D. and E.V.I.L.). But things are about to change, starting with CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #14 — a stand-alone issue that kicks off a new direction for the series, by writer Robert Rodi and artists Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti. Plus, this issue also features two "Deviant Covers" by two of the industry's hottest artists: the infamous Jim Lee (WILDCATS) and the enigmatic J. Scott Campbell (DANGER GIRL)! The conclusion to Angela's and Go-Go's first year's adventures found the pair solidly in the camp of Angela's crime- boss father, Damon Devlin. Now that allegiance is catching up to them, as they're hunted by a new crime-busting organization, H.E.A.V.E.N., and its strangely familiar operatives: a sexy secret agent with ties to two opposing agencies, and her partner, a fast-talking gay whiz kid! Introducing: Divinita Beastly and Ravish Kinkimanboi — Britain's top espionage team! And while they have a lot in common with Angela and Go-Go, it's the differences that prove explosive! Will they become our heroes' allies...or their replacements? Yeah baby!! CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #14 brings in an array of wild new allies and wily new adversaries — sending Angela and Go-Go back stateside for a series of adventures that rip aside the secrecy shrouding their origins, unveiling threats and dangers uncomfortably close to home. CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #14 is a 32-page issue edited by Will Dennis and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores June 26 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be composed of covers by Jim Lee and Sandra Hope (50%) and J. Scott Campbell (50%). GREEN LANTERN: BRIGHTEST DAY/ BLACKEST NIGHT Before Kyle Rayner, before Hal Jordan, there was one man who bore the ring as the original Emerald Gladiator: Alan Scott, Green Lantern! Now travel back in time with us to the height of the Golden Age, circa World War II, as we recount the tale of Scott's first encounter with one of his greatest adversaries ever! GREEN LANTERN: BRIGHTEST DAY/BLACKEST NIGHT is a 48-page Prestige Format one-shot written by Steven T. Seagle (THE CRUSADES, Uncanny X-Men) and exquisitely painted by John K. Snyder III (DOCTOR MID-NITE). When a planeload of mysterious foreigners carrying a secret weapon is forced to land in the wilds of Gotham City's Slaughter Swamp, radio announcer Alan Scott springs into action as Green Lantern! But the rescue attempt is thwarted by a malevolent brute Scott has never before seen. Fans of DC history will thrill to read about the Golden Age Green Lantern's first colossal run-in with the grotesque gargoyle called Solomon Grundy! Told from the point of view of both Alan Scott (in lavish color) and Grundy (in chilling black-and-white), BRIGHTEST DAY/BLACKEST NIGHT is a heart-stopping race against time to save lives and the free world…but from what? The murderous man-monster that stalks the swamps? The gang of would-be world-smashers who were on the plane? Or the true threat, the secret cargo that's an early component of the American nuclear arms effort, which could turn brightest day…into blackest night!?!? This project is supported with house and trade ads. GREEN LANTERN: BRIGHTEST DAY/BLACKEST NIGHT is a 48-page Prestige Format one-shot edited by Dan Raspler, arriving in comic-book stores June 19 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. JSA: DARKNESS FALLS TP Heroes of the present and legends of the past came together to form the Justice Society of America! Now honored as heroes, the new JSA continues to endure the trials that made the Justice Society heroic icons. But as heroes continue, so must evil… JSA: DARKNESS FALLS is a 232-page trade paperback cowritten by David S. Goyer & Geoff Johns, with art by Stephen Sadowski, Michael Bair, Buzz, Marcos Martin, and Keith Champagne, and a new cover by Sadowski & Mark Farmer. Reprinting JSA #6-15, DARKNESS FALLS finds the JSA called upon once again to save the planet from malevolent forces that threaten the very fiber of the universe! But this time it's personal, as the foe they fight is a darkness-consumed Obsidian — son of Alan Scott, Sentinel. If that weren't enough, the original super-team also must confront the return of the Injustice Society and face the time-shattering threat of Extant, who killed several members of the original Justice Society during ZERO HOUR. This project is supported with house ads. JSA: DARKNESS FALLS is a 232-page trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores June 12 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES Volume Four HC "In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight! Let those who worship evil's might beware my power — Green Lantern's light!" With these words, dauntless test pilot Hal Jordan came to wield the greatest power in the universe: the Green Lantern! Now thrill to more exciting adventures of the Emerald Gladiator of the Silver Age as they are collected in GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES Volume Four — a 216-page hardcover featuring a foreword by former DC editor Jack C. Harris. With stories written by John Broome and Gardner Fox, featuring classic art by the likes of Gil Kane, Joe Giella (with an assist from Murphy Anderson), Frank Giacoia, and Sid Greene, the Green Lantern's light perhaps was never more radiant than it was during these halcyon days of comicdom. Reprinting eight complete issues (GREEN LANTERN Vol. 1 #22-29), Volume Four finds the Emerald Gladiator doing battle with the Tattooed Man, Sonar, Star Sapphire, the Shark and other extraordinary foes. Brightest days, indeed! GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES Volume Four is a 216-page hardcover, arriving in comic-book stores June 26 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. EVERQUEST: TRANSFORMATION Following the successful EVERQUEST: THE RUINS OF KUNARK one-shot, WildStorm Productions presents a brand-new story based on Sony Online Entertainment's award-winning EverQuest — the most successful online fantasy role- playing game ever (with over 400,000 subscribers)! EVERQUEST: TRANSFORMATION is a 48-page Prestige Format one-shot written by Devin Grayson (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, USER), who is no stranger to the online gaming world herself. The eye-popping art is provided by the TALEWEAVER art team of Philip S. Tan & Gary Mayoralgo, with a dazzling cover by Whilce Portacio (X-Force) & Richard Friend (STEAMPUNK). TRANSFORMATION is a perilous adventure in which a Dark Elf warrior and an unusual band of misfits must find a lost piece of mystical armor. Can this motley crew survive the dangers of Norrath to claim their prize? Or will they succumb to death's cold embrace? TRANSFORMATION continues the series of EverQuest projects from WildStorm Productions, featuring characters and events from the online game, produced by some of the most talented creators in the industry today! This project is supported with house ads. EVERQUEST: TRANSFORMATION is a 48-page Prestige Format WildStorm Productions one-shot edited by Aaron Watanabe and Jeff Mariotte. It arrives in comic-book stores June 26 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. RESIDENT EVIL: CODENAME VERONICA Volume One TP You've played the hot-selling videogame! You've seen the blockbuster movie! You've read the American comic book from WildStorm Productions! And now, for the first time ever, you can read the Hong Kong version of the Resident Evil comics adapted into English! RESIDENT EVIL: CODENAME VERONICA Volume One is a 144-page WildStorm trade paperback originally written by Lee Chung Hing and illustrated by Hui King Sum, and translated into English dialogue by Ted Adams & Kris Oprisko (RESIDENT EVIL: FIRE & ICE). After barely surviving her experience in Raccoon City (as told in Capcom's Resident Evil 2), Claire Redfield searches for clues that will help her learn the whereabouts of her missing brother, Chris. To her horror, she discovers the evil Umbrella Corporation has headquarters outside of Raccoon City. Flesh-eating zombies, monstrous beasts and strange mutations are spreading around the globe. While she searches for her brother, Claire begins to uncover the details behind the bio-tech conspiracy. Originally published in Hong Kong, this faithful adaptation captures all of the excitement, action and frightening horror of the Resident Evil games. This project is supported with house ads. RESIDENT EVIL: CODENAME VERONICA Volume One is a 144-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores June 12 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. The Hammer of Hell takes flight! ENEMY ACE ARCHIVES VOL. ONE HC ENEMY ACE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE His name was Baron Hans von Hammer, and he was the greatest fighter pilot of World War I. But when he first appeared in 1965, he wasn't exactly the kind of war hero that comics fans were used to reading about… Treat yourself to one of the finest war features ever with ENEMY ACE ARCHIVES Volume One — a 224-page hardcover advance-solicited for arrival in October that reprints the Enemy Ace stories from OUR ARMY AT WAR #151-155, SHOWCASE #57 & 58 and STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES #138-142. Von Hammer — the "Enemy Ace" — piloted his red Fokker DR-1 triplane in the skies above the trenches of WWI Europe, driven more by duty and honor than bloodlust. "Enemy Ace" was the first regular feature in comics to "dare to reveal the enemy side of the war" and remains a singular achievement in comics. The brainchild of prolific writer Robert Kanigher and classic war artist Joe Kubert (who provides the introduction to this volume), Von Hammer struggled as much with his conscience as he did with his enemies. Hating war, he did his duty for his country to the best of his ability, aided by his trusted Black Wolf companion. These stories are packed with beautifully orchestrated dogfights that unfold across the pages — each one ending with Von Hammer's famous salute to his fallen foe. Seldom, if ever — especially in war comics — has the hero's character been explored in such depth. The ten stories collected in this volume are not only some of the best war stories ever, but also feature explorations of Von Hammer's background, while introducing his most famous adversary, the Hangman. Also advance-solicited this month, and due to arrive the same day as the Archive Edition, is the ENEMY ACE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE from DC Direct! Enemy Ace stands approximately 6 1/4" tall without his helmet and comes packaged with the Black Wolf, his companion from the woods around his ancestral home. The great Black Wolf is 2" tall and 4" long. This deluxe set also includes a 3" long replica of his Fokker DR-1. These items are supported with house and trade ads. ENEMY ACE ARCHIVES Volume One is a 224-page hardcover. It is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores October 2 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. The ENEMY ACE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores October 2. Please consult your retailer for pricing information. BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1950s EDITION Buckle yourself in and get ready to hit the road with DC Direct's first in a series of vehicle props, the BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1950s EDITION. This finely crafted, cold-cast porcelain, hand-painted replica brings to life one of the most famous vehicles in comics, the sleek Batmobile — as driven by Batman and Robin in the '50s. The Batmobile measures approximately 11" long x 3 1/2" tall x 4 1/2" wide, on a base measuring 9" deep x 12 1/2" long x 2" high, and is set on an art-deco-themed base. The Batmobile features light-up headlights, taillights and the eyes of the Bat-emblem on the front of the vehicle, and is removable from its base, but does not have rolling wheels. (The light-up feature works when the vehicle is on the base, using an "on/off" switch with 30-second timer to conserve batteries). Also included is a 3 1/2" x 5" Batmobile "title" document and a 16" x 22" blueprint of the Batmobile. This vehicle comes packaged with batteries in a 4-color box. Look for more replica edition vehicles from DC Direct in the months to come! The BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1950s EDITION is advance-solicited, arriving in comic-book stores September 4 with a price of $195.00 U.S. BRUCE WAYNE: FUGITIVE DETECTIVE COMICS #771 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY STEVE LIEBER, CLIFF CHIANG AND MARK MCKENNA; COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores June 5. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 12! It's one thing to try and solve a murder. Being cleared of the crime is a different matter. While Batman struggles to build a new life, the shadow of the GCPD looms large. Plus, Chapter Nine of "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 BATGIRL #29 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores June 12. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 13! For the last few months in the various Batman-related books, members of the Batsquad have uncovered tiny clues regarding the murder of Vesper Fairchild. Tonight, they piece them together by recreating the crime, with Nightwing playing the role of the killer and Batgirl, the victim. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 *********************** Each issue of the BRUCE WAYNE: FUGUTIVE storyline features a puzzle piece on the cover, and contains an important clue to Vesper Fairchild's murder! *********************** BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #30 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND DOUG ALEXANDER; ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, ROB HAYNES AND JOHN FLOYD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores June 19. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 14! What's eating Azrael? And why is he using those closest to Batman as punching bags? Join us for the first part of a story where the Agent of the Bat plans to take over Batman's cowl…permanently! This story concludes in AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #91. Plus, a Batman Black & White backup, "Punchline," written by Doug Alexander with art by Rob Haynes (Daredevil: Ninja). FC, 40 PG. $2.50 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #91 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY MIKE ZECK AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores June 19. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 15, continuing from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #30 — Azrael's deterioration takes a savage turn as guest- stars Batman, Robin and Nightwing struggle to keep up! With Jean Paul's dementia increasing to match his super-strength, Batman feels responsible for all his new acts of violence, since he failed to stop Azrael's career early on. But will his guilty conscience make him fall victim to an enraged Azrael? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATGIRL SECRET FILES #1 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON, DAN CURTIS JOHNSON AND J.H. WILLIAMS III; ART BY PHIL NOTO, DAMION SCOTT, GREG SCOTT, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, ALITHA MARTINEZ, MARCOS MARTIN, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores June 19. Gotham's most dangerous defender stars in her first SECRET FILES Special! An encounter with an unexpected criminal leads Cassandra to revisit her origins (written by original BATGIRL cowriter Scott Peterson, with art by Phil Noto & Robert Campanella). Plus, Cassandra learns how she would have fared in combat against Barbara Gordon — during the current Oracle's time as Batgirl (written by Peterson with art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Cameron Stewart). And the DEO investigates the aftermath of Batgirl's battle with Lady Shiva (written by Dan Curtis Johnson & J.H. Williams III with art by Greg Scott & Mick Gray). Rounding out the issue are profiles of some of Batgirl's newest enemies and allies, with a special portrait of young Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, courtesy of the upcoming BATGIRL: YEAR ONE art team of Marcos Martin & Alvaro Lopez! FC, 48 PG. $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATGIRL: A KNIGHT ALONE TP WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY DAMION SCOTT, COY TURNBULL, ROBERT CAMPANELLA, DAN DAVIS, AND JOHN LOWE; COVER BY SCOTT AND CAMPANELLA In stores June 19. Reoffered to coincide with BATGIRL SECRET FILES #1, this second collection of BATGIRL reprints issues #7-11, 13, and 14. Batgirl was once able to sense when attacks were coming, making her the ultimate fighting machine. But now she seems to have lost her special talents. And with Lady Shiva in Gotham looking for a worthy opponent to fight, the timing couldn't be worse. (STAR14229D) SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $12.95 ************************ BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #156 WRITTEN BY DWAYNE MCDUFFIE; ART AND COVER BY VAL SEMEIKS AND DAN GREEN In stores June 12. "Blink," Part 1 of 3. When a blind man with the power to see through the eyes of other men accidentally taps into the mind of a serial killer, Batman finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that reaches from the streets of Gotham straight up into its cathedrals of power. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN #604 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS; COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores June 26. Batman returns to the place that started it all — Crime Alley — to think over the events of recent months (Vesper's murder, his own arrest and escape, his abandonment of the Bruce Wayne persona). But it's not a quiet moment of reflection. He runs into Catwoman, and they proceed to roof-hop all over Gotham, fighting thugs in between moments of deep thought. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE #3 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY LEE BERMEJO AND TIM BRADSTREET; COVER BY BERMEJO WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS. In stores June 26. Batman's been picking up the pieces from a decade-old case file of deceased government agent Michael Cray, also known as Deathblow. Now, the ten-year-old trail Bruce Wayne is following heats up, and then ignites in a furious blaze, as Batman comes face-to-face with the psychopathic pyrokinetic who's back in Gotham to settle old scores. Can Batman succeed where Deathblow failed? And what's the explanation for the recent sightings of Deathblow down at the Gotham Ship Yards? Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 3) $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: EVOLUTION TP WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, JOHN WATKISS, WILLIAM ROSADO, PHIL HESTER, AND STEVE MITCHELL; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores June 19. Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA, this trade paperback shows some of Greg Rucka's strongest work. Batman and Commissioner Gordon struggle to maintain order as a new force threatens to consume Gotham. Ra's Al Ghul, one of the Batman's greatest enemies, returns with new, demonic cohorts. Reprinting material from DETECTIVE COMICS #743-750. (STAR13772D) SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $12.95 ************************ BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #51 WRITTEN BY JASON HALL; ART BY BRAD RADER AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND TERRY BEATTY In stores June 26. Mr. Freeze is sprung from Arkham by Nora (the ex-wife he never got over) to formulate the compound that might return him — and the life they once shared — to normal. But love is blind. Featuring super-cool guest-art by Brad Rader (CATWOMAN) & Terry Austin (SUPERMAN ADVENTURES). FC, 32 PG. $1.99 BIRDS OF PREY #44 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY DAVE ROSS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores June 19. Black Canary reaches a truce with the murderous Deathstroke. Seems they have to work together to solve the riddle of a mysterious island floating in and out of time. To make matters even stranger, this island is populated by…canary-eating dinosaurs?!? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #8 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY BRAD RADER AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY PAUL POPE In stores June 26. Catwoman and Slam Bradley turn the tables on the East End's crooked cops. Meanwhile, the aforementioned cops are closing in on Holly, even rousting her closest friends. We wouldn't want to be in their path! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HARLEY QUINN #21 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY BRANDON BADEAUX AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY TERRY DODSON AND RACHEL DODSON In stores June 12. Harley's trapped in the ultimate prison by a demonic fellow whose name begins with the letter "E." She enlists the help of some familiar (if unexpected) faces in a massive attempt to regain her freedom! Harley's got a gaggle of unusual super-humans on her side, but it ain't easy to come back from…well, wherever — especially with a bounty hunter gunning for your head! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 NIGHTWING #70 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY WILLIAM ROSADO AND ROB STULL; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores June 12. Writer Chuck Dixon wraps up his run on NIGHTWING as Dick travels to a sleepy little desert town in Arizona. The town is Desert Palms, and it's home to dozens of members of the witness protection program. It's a small quiet town…until Hella arrives in search of the one, the only, "Lunchmeat" Deever. It's lots of guns and lots of mobsters, as all hell breaks loose…and only Nightwing can save the day. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #103 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY DAVID HAHN AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY MICHAEL LOPEZ AND PEPOY In stores June 19. Robin discovers the secret of the woman claiming to be Nocturna, but he may be too late to save Spoiler. Flames are rushing through "Nocturna's" apartment, and in trying to rescue the femme fatale, Spoiler has fallen under her controlling spell! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN #183 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores June 5. The unthinkable happens: Clark Kent is fired from the Daily Planet! Plus, the secret deal between Lex Luthor and Lois Lane (from way back in SUPERMAN #151) is finally paid off, but at a heavy price. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #605 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY CARLOS MEGLIA; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERIÑO In stores June 12. The conclusion of the Super-Baby saga! Will Superman be forced to kill Ultraman as the Fortress of Solitude grows to tremendous proportions, threatening to overtake the entire planet? And what plans do Owlman and Superwoman have? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #127 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND WALDEN WONG; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores June 19. Part 2 of "The Pantheon." Charged with the power of a goddess, Lois Lane confronts Wonder Woman. Is this just a normal catfight, or is Lois looking for some release from her father's death? Meanwhile, Superman battles the group of minor gods, who have empowered his wife! It's Ragnarok in Metropolis! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ACTION COMICS #792 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY PASCUAL FERRY AND MARK MORALES; COVER BY FERRY AND CAM SMITH In stores June 26. Someone close to Clark Kent is missing. What can Superman do? It's a different role for Superman, who has to play detective to get to the bottom of this mystery. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERGIRL #71 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY JAMAL IGLE AND JOSÉ MARZAN JR.; COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores June 19. While examining ancient ruins in Mexico, Supergirl, Mary Marvel and Buzz face off against the sorceress Tara — another ally of the Demon Mother who's plagued Supergirl in recent months. The encounter, unfortunately, winds up catapulting Supergirl back in time, and she quickly finds herself about to become a sacrifice during the reign of the Aztecs! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE DEADMAN #7 WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY SHAWN MCMANUS; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores June 12. The children of the utopian land of Nanda Parbat were raised to believe in peace and love…and then their homeland was destroyed. And their parents, the mystical force that held their evil in check, were unleashed upon an unsuspecting world. Now a group of the evildoers wants to reclaim their innocent offspring, and only Deadman stands between them and the next generation of evil. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 DOOM PATROL #9 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores June 5. Once upon a time, the man known as Cliff Steele lost his mind. Now, as Robotman, he's trying to figure out what happened to the rest of him in the years before he got it back. The answers will astound him…and just might cause him to lose his mind one final time. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ENEMY ACE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN BY ROBERT KANIGHER; ART AND COVER BY JOE KUBERT Advance-solicited; in stores October 2. Enemy Ace — one of the first regular features in comics to showcase stories of war told from the viewpoint of the "enemy!" This hardcover starring Baron Hans Von Hammer, the greatest fighter pilot of World War I, reprints the Enemy Ace stories from OUR ARMY AT WAR #151-155, SHOWCASE #57 & 58 and STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES #138-142. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 THE FLASH #187 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores June 26. "Crossfire," Part 4 of 5. How can the Flash free himself from the influence of the Thinker? How can he battle a villain whose very thoughts transform the world to his own terms? And is Cyborg sorry he ever came to Keystone, now that he's met the Flash's Rogues Gallery? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN ARROW #15 WRITTEN BY KEVIN SMITH; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores June 26. Kevin Smith ends his run on GREEN ARROW with a bang! Truth be told, it's going to be a whole lotta' bangs. Smith never has ceased to amaze and surprise readers during his run on Green Arrow. He's taken Oliver Queen from Hell's gates to Heaven's fields in the "Quiver" storyline. He's shed new light on the underbelly of Star City and unfinished parts of Ollie's life. With this landmark fifteenth issue, Kevin Smith bids farewell to the hero he helped bring back from the dead. Note: This issue is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #151 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY JIM LEE In stores June 12. The future of all Green Lanterns begins here! In the aftermath of the "Hand of God" storyline, we find a Green Lantern with a new outlook on his duties, as well as new tricks up his sleeve. There's not going to be any rest for anyone, however, as an infectious madness without rhyme or reason grabs hold of New York City, starting with one of Earth's former Green Lanterns! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC WRITTEN BY JOHN BROOME AND GARDNER FOX; ART BY GIL KANE, JOE GIELLA, FRANK GIACOIA, AND SID GREENE; COVER BY KANE In stores June 26. The continuing adventures of the Silver Age Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, are re-presented in this collection reprinting GREEN LANTERN Vol. 1 #22-29, and featuring a foreword by former DC editor Jack C. Harris. Volume Four finds the Emerald Gladiator doing battle with the Tattooed Man, Sonar, Star Sapphire, the Shark and other extraordinary foes. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 216PG, FC $49.95 GREEN LANTERN: BRIGHTEST DAY/BLACKEST NIGHT WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY JOHN K. SNYDER III In stores June 19. A classic tale of the original Emerald Gladiator is told in this lavishly painted one-shot! When a planeload of mysterious foreigners carrying a secret weapon is forced to land in the wilds of Gotham City's Slaughter Swamp, radio announcer Alan Scott springs into action as Green Lantern! But the rescue attempt is thwarted by a malevolent brute Scott has never seen before: the murderous man-monster known only as Solomon Grundy. For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 HAVEN: THE BROKEN CITY #7 WRITTEN BY ASHLEY-JAYNE NICOLAUS AND MATTHEW P. SCHUSTER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores June 19. The ultra-powerful Ivas takes on the Havenite heroes of the Alliance! What is the connection between the villainous Ivas and the heroic Valadin? And how will the Alliance recover from the revelation that one of their own members is in the thrall of Anathema? FC, 32 PG. (7 OF 9) $2.50 HAWKMAN #4 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores June 5. What could be worse than being trapped in a savage warworld in a dimension created by the god of death? Try being chained and tortured as a slave in these "Battlelands!" The only hope for Hawkman's freedom is the aid of the Shadow Thief and Carter's own mastery of will. Yet, what good is freedom if it only leads into a bigger cage? Meanwhile, Hawkgirl learns a lesson from Tigress and her crossbow. Will she get the point? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 IMPULSE #87 WRITTEN BY TODD DEZAGO; ART BY CARLO BARBERI AND GREG ADAMS; COVER BY BARBERI AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores June 12. Impulse is still the most powerful hero in the DC Universe, and, not letting an opportunity escape him, he's using that enormous power recklessly, transforming everything he surveys into his own warped adolescent perspective of life! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #67 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores June 26. Human sacrifice just doesn't sit well with Batman — or the rest of the JLA, for that matter! And when two mysterious ancient champions lay waste to a Florida amusement park, the World's Greatest Super-Heroes hit them hard! But the two brutal war-chiefs are much tougher than they seem, and as Green Lantern falls, it's a desperate struggle for the rest of the heroes to stay alive! This issue sets many story elements in motion, paving the way for this summer's bi-weekly JLA mega-event "The Obsidian Age." Keep watching the skies…and the seas! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: DESTINY #1 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE ELSEWORLDS. In stores June 5. In a world without Batman or Superman, the super-criminals have become less afraid, more confident, better organized, and more focused. A different kind of Justice League of America has formed with new heroes, but they are barely able to keep pace with the new villains and their endless campaign of terror. For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 4) $5.95 JSA #37 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK, PETER SNEJBJERG AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CHRISTIAN ALAMY In stores June 19. An extra-sized issue features the dramatic conclusion to the 5-part "Stealing Thunder!" Johnny Thunder has caught the wrong end of a Marvel-ous fury, and the world must cope with the repercussions of Ultra-Humanite's mad dream. The JSA learns the hard way that to stop the Ultra-Humanite, the ultimate price must be paid. Plus, an 8-page backup story starring the new Crimson Avenger, drawn by Peter Snejbjerg (STARMAN)! FC, 40 PG. $3.50 JSA: DARKNESS FALLS TP WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI, MICHAEL BAIR, BUZZ, MARCOS MARTIN, AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY SADOWSKI AND MARK FARMER In stores June 12. The JSA is called upon once again to save the planet from malevolent forces that threaten the very fiber of the universe! But this time it's personal, as the foe they are fighting is a darkness-consumed Obsidian — son of Alan Scott, Sentinel. If that weren't enough, they must also confront the return of the Injustice Society and face the time-shattering threat of Extant! This trade paperback reprints JSA #6-15. For more information, see the feature article. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. SC, 7X10, 232PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JSA: JUSTICE BE DONE TP WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI, SCOTT BENEFIEL, DEREC AUCOIN, MICHAEL BAIR, AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY SADOWSKI AND MARK FARMER In stores June 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JSA: DARKNESS FALLS, this trade paperback collects the first five issues of the hit JSA series plus the lead story from JSA SECRET FILES #1. A new era dawns for the original super-team as they battle the current-day Mordru, and bear witness to the rebirth of a JSA member. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ************************ JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK ONE TP WRITTEN BY STAN LEE WITH MICHAEL USLAN; ART BY JOE KUBERT, JIM LEE, JOHN BUSCEMA, DAVE GIBBONS, MICHAEL WM. KALUTA, GENE COLAN, KYLE BAKER, JOSÉ LUIS GARCIÁ-LOPEZ, ADAM HUGHES, SCOTT WILLIAMS, DICK GIORDANO, AND TOM PALMER; COVER BY STUART IMMONEN In stores June 26. Living legend Stan Lee joins with some of comics' greatest artists to create original characters based on the names of classic DC characters! This first of three volumes collecting Lee's one-of-a-kind one-shots reprints JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOE KUBERT CREATING BATMAN, JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JIM LEE CREATING WONDER WOMAN, JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOHN BUSCEMA CREATING SUPERMAN, JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH DAVE GIBBONS CREATING GREEN LANTERN, and five Profile Pages from JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE… SECRET FILES #1! Also included is a gallery of sketches and "behind-the-scenes" material. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH WALTER SIMONSON CREATING SANDMAN WRITTEN BY STAN LEE (LEAD STORY) AND MICHAEL USLAN (BACKUP); ART BY WALTER SIMONSON (LEAD) AND RICHARD CORBEN (BACKUP); COVERS BY SIMONSON (FRONT) AND ADAM HUGHES (BACK) In stores June 12. The penultimate JUST IMAGINE… one-shot introduces an incredible new hero, courtesy of living legend Stan Lee and artist Walter Simonson (ORION, Thor)! When Earth is menaced by a "coma plague" dooming humanity to eternal sleep, only the newly chosen hero of the Dream Realm — the Sandman — can offer any hope. But will astronaut Larry Wilton be up to the challenge? Plus, an "On the Street" backup illustrated by Richard Corben (HELLBLAZER, Cage). For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #8 WRITTEN BY MIKE W. BARR; ART AND COVER BY MIN S. KU AND ROB LEIGH In stores June 5. When the League learns that there's a giant creature using the moon as a giant monster incubator, they do everything in their power to keep things stable. But as the gargantuan beast starts to hatch, the very Earth itself is threatened with certain doom! And when a stormy old foe uses the opportunity to create chaos, the Justice League finds themselves buffeted by the howling winds of fate! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 LAB RATS #3 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE In stores June 5. One of the students has already been killed during a "vacation" to a fairy-tale-themed amusement park, but the troubles are just beginning for the Rats. The secrets behind this strange place — one teeming with bio-engineered threats not limited to living, breathing dragons — may cost even more lives as our heroes try to shut it down for good! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE LEGION #9 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO; COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING In stores June 26. Apparition is en route to Earth to reunite with long-lost husband Ultra Boy and introduce him to the baby son he's never met. Unfortunately, the spacecraft she's traveling in has gone on the fritz, she uncovers a mystery that means imminent trouble for the Legion and Earth, amd travel companion-turned- babysitter Timber Wolf finds bringing up this baby is more than he bargained for! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE POWER COMPANY #5 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART BY TOM GRUMMETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY GRUMMETT AND MICHAEL BAIR In stores June 12. Manhunter faces a death sentence, as he's stalked through the rooftops and alleyways of Chinatown by assassins from his past. Skyrocket clashes with a classic Green Lantern foe with a score to settle against her. Meanwhile, the rest of the world's foremost professional super-hero firm takes care of business, as Josiah Power and Striker Z woo a potential new client, and Bork and Sapphire…go apartment hunting? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SPECTRE #18 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY RYAN SOOK In stores June 5. While Hal Jordan struggles with his new cosmic nanny, Materna Minx, his ghostly friend and mentor Abin Sur has crazy problems of his own. Namely, his ex-lover from planet Ungara is planning on having his reincarnated spirit as a baby. But while the Spectre tracks down the missing Abin Sur, Materna gives Helen a magical mystery tour...to the core of the sun itself! Plus, the return of a very, very dreadful villain...and the diabolical Monsieur Stigmonus! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SUICIDE SQUAD #10 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY PACO MEDINA, JOHN SEVERIN AND JOE SANCHEZ; COVER BY MARK TEXIERA In stores June 12. Get ready to go back in time, with a flashback sequence illustrated by the legendary John Severin! Rock recounts his brush with time travel as the mystery of Rock's and Bulldozer's aging (or lack thereof) begins to unravel. Guest-stars include folks that you'd never think you'd see again! Rick Flagg and Rip Hunter make easy company in a war that time forgot. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPER FRIENDS! TP WRITTEN BY E. NELSON BRIDWELL, ALEX TOTH AND KURT SCHAFFENBERGER; ART BY RAMONA FRADON, ALEX TOTH, RIC ESTRADA, BOB SMITH, JOE ORLANDO, VINCE COLLETTA; COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores June 26. Superman! Batman! Wonder Woman! Aquaman! The Wonder Twins! Wendy! Marvin! Wonder Dog! They are the Super Friends, and the comic-book version of the classic cartoon show is spotlighted in this trade paperback — featuring a painted cover by Alex Ross, reprinting SUPER FRIENDS #1, 6-9, 14, 21, 27, and LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION #C-41. (STAR13408D) SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $14.95 ************************ THE TITANS #42 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY BARRY KITSON AND RICH FABER; COVER BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ In stores June 26. New regular writer Tom Peyer (THE AUTHORITY) joins the book just in time to take the Titans on a journey to another dimension! It's a dimension where chemicals control the lives of a planet's populace, and the help of the Titans is desperately needed to wean them from a decades-long addiction. It's a very different type of Titans story — and the beginning of a new direction for the group. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #182 WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ, JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY JIMENEZ AND JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA In stores June 26. Wonder Woman and Trevor Barnes, along with the armies of Skartaris, storm the city of Shamballa to free this lost world from the tyranny of Villainy, Inc.! Meanwhile, will Wonder Girl finally confront her father? Plus, the continuing back-up adventures of Troia and Fury, illustrated by Phil Jimenez! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA HC WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY J.G. JONES AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; PAINTED COVER BY JONES In stores June 19. Wonder Woman faces off against her JLA-companion Batman in this thrilling hardcover by Greg Rucka, J.G. Jones & Wade Von Grawbadger! An ancient, long-forgotten ritual bonds Diana to a young lady from Gotham City with a deeply troubled past. Worse yet, Wonder Woman is trapped into the role of her teacher and protector, and soon discovers that she also must stand between her student and the earthly justice that the Dark Knight so rightly seeks. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A softcover edition will not be offered with an in-store date earlier than December, 2002. Look for signed and Re-Marked versions in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $24.95 YOUNG JUSTICE #46 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER; In stores June 5. It's election day at Young Justice Headquarters! And the new leader of the team has been decided by YOUNG JUSTICE readers! Will it be Robin, Wonder Girl, Superboy, the Ray, or someone else entirely? And will this leader cause the team to lose its sanity? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE STAR OF THE MONTH CITY PEOPLE NOTEBOOK SC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WILL EISNER In stores June 19. In this reoffered graphic album, legendary writer/artist Will Eisner examines three facets of city living: time, space and smell. Eisner brings to his task a lifetime of memories, encounters and experiences, and shares it with consummate skill. (STAR11676D) SC, 8X11, 88PG $9.95 ************************ DEXTER'S LABORATORY #30 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO; COVER BY BILL WRAY In stores June 26. Featuring the amazing art of Stephen DeStefano (BIZARRO COMICS)! When Dee-Dee ties a priiitty ribbon to Dexter's weather balloon, he mistakenly thinks a Great Flood is about to take place — and sets out to save all the animals of the world in "Dexter's Ark!" FC, 32 PG. $1.99 LOONEY TUNES #91 WRITTEN BY SHOLLY FISCH, EARL KRESS, CRAIG BOLDMAN, AND JAMES DENNING; ART BY WALTER CARZON, HORACIO OTTOLINI, LEO BATIC, DAVID ALVAREZ, NEAL STERNECKY, JOHN BEATTY, AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY CARZON AND RUBEN TORREIRO In stores June 5. Bugs plays fairy godmother to Elmer, Porky has a pest problem, and Coyote tries to catch Roadrunner by promising him movie stardom. The results are, of course, a non-stop horror flick for Wile E.! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #28 WRITTEN BY IAN BOOTHBY, JENNIFER MOORE, SEAN CAROLAN; ART AND COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores June 19. It's a day in the life of the Girls' nemesis, Princess, as they repeatedly foil her attempts to be the boss of everything! Plus, a researcher who wants to study the habits of the North American Super-Hero makes crimefighting impossible for the Girls! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 SCOOBY-DOO #61 WRITTEN JOHN ROZUM AND FRANK STROM; ART BY JOE STATON, HORACIO OTTOLINI AND VINCENT DEPORTER; COVER BY SCOTT NEELY AND DAVE HUNT In stores June 12. "The Dragon's Eye" continues! This issue comes out just in time for the Scooby-Doo movie, scheduled to open on June 14th! Racing around the world to gather all the fragments of a legendary jewel called the Dragon's Eye, Scooby and the gang face a folkloric monster in Rome. Plus, find out why a blind date with Freddy is always guaranteed to go monstrously wrong! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 SCOOBY-DOO SUPER SCAREFEST #1 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT, RURIK TYLER, CHUCK KIM, AND TERRANCE GRIEP; ART BY JOE STATON, DAVE HUNT, VINCENT DEPORTER, AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY SCOTT NEELY AND DAVE HUNT In stores June 26. It's that time of the year when we'll all yell for our "Mummies" as Scooby and the Gang face show business' creepiest Mummy in "It's a Wrap." And all of the wrestle-maniacs will love "Phantom of the Wrestling Ring!" as Shaggy and Scooby bulk up for some bone-crushing action. That's right, this year's Scooby Special is back with some of the best tales ever reprinted from the monthly comic, including "Dog Gone Ghost," "Ghost in the Machina" and "The Phantom of the Mosh Pit!" FC, 64 PG. $3.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SCOOBY-DOO SPOOKY SUMMER SPECIAL #1 WRITTEN BY RURIK TYLER, JOHN ROZUM AND JOE EDKIN; ART BY JOE STATON AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY STATON In stores June 26. They're heeeere…for a reoffering of SCOOBY-DOO's greatest hits reprinting classic Scooby tales! Relive the classic 3-part tale "One Night in Roswell," where the Mystery Inc. gang has a close encounter of the scared kind. Plus, in "The Curse of Wrangler Field," see why they say baseball has gone to the…hogs?! And find the shaggiest Shaggy ever in "Three Shears for Shaggy!" Retailers please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. FC, 64 PG. $3.95 WILDSTORM BLACK SUN #1 WRITTEN BY MARC ANDREYKO; ART AND COVER BY TREVOR SCOTT In stores June 19. A new miniseries, featuring a character first introduced in THE ESTABLISHMENT, begins! While investigating a bizarre waterfront crime, hotshot police detective Maggie Sun discovers a centuries-old hellish plot that's about to be unleashed by the Demon Lord Azuras. With the help of a mystical black zhenzhu (pearl), Maggie alone has the power to battle Azuras and his demon minions. But does the answer to defeating Azuras lie in her own family's dark past? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.95 THE ESTABLISHMENT #10 WRITTEN BY IAN EDGINTON; ART AND COVER BY CHARLIE ADLARD In stores June 19. The Establishment manages to drive the demon-god embryos back into Deadspace, but not without the loss of yet another team member. While their numbers dwindle, ex-gangster Charlie Arrows finds himself recruited into the enigmatic Dr. Orwell's own line-up of the weird and wonderful. Their first task: a jailbreak to spring Lorenzo, the near-human former husband of Jenny Sparks! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 EVERQUEST: TRANSFORMATION WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART AND COVER BY PHILIP S. TAN AND GARY MAYORALGO; COVER BY WHILCE PORTACIO AND RICHARD FRIEND In stores June 26. A brand-new story based on Sony Online Entertainment's award-winning EverQuest — the most successful online fantasy role-playing game ever! It's a perilous adventure in which a Dark Elf warrior and an unusual band of misfits must find a lost piece of mystical armor. Can this motley crew survive the dangers of Norrath to claim its prize? Or will they succumb to death's cold embrace? For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH EVERQUEST: THE RUINS OF KUNARK WRITTEN BY JIM LEE AND BRAD MCQUAID; ART BY LEE AND DAN NORTON; COVER BY LEE In stores June 26. Reoffered to coincide with the release of EVERQUEST: TRANSFORMATION. Journey to the land of Kunark alongside High Elven Princess Firiona Vie, as she and her comrades-in-arms must stop an unholy alliance. The great Elven Armies stand ready to defend the realm. But will they be enough to vanquish the rising darkness that threatens all of Norrath? Prestige Format. (STAR14860D) FC, 48 PG. $5.95 ************************ HIGH ROADS #3 WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY LEINIL YU AND GERRY ALANGUILAN CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores June 5. After Sloan explains how she came by the location of Hitler's most prized hidden treasure, she reluctantly joins forces with U.S. Army soldier Nic Highroad — and the undersized British actor with the outsized ego, Sir Arthur Bombridge — on a train bound for the German border. It's official: These three erstwhile allies are going to take advantage of the dying days of World War II to steal "Morpheus' Necklace" out from under the little mustache of the world's most hated man! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.95 OUT THERE #12 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores June 26. The conclusion to the 6-part "The Road to El Dorado" comes in the most unexpected way! Issue #12 brings the teens and their mentors into direct conflict with Draedalus and his evil minions. Join us as we unveil the shocking fate of El Dorado City, as the teens have a potentially deadly reunion with…their families? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 RESIDENT EVIL: CODENAME VERONICA VOL. 1 TP WRITTEN BY LEE CHUNG HING; TRANSLATED BY TED ADAMS AND KRIS OPRISKO; ART AND COVER BY HUI KING SUM In stores June 12. The Hong Kong Resident Evil comics are translated for the first time into English! After barely surviving her experience in Raccoon City, Claire Redfield searches for clues that will help her learn the whereabouts of her missing brother, Chris. To her horror, she discovers the evil Umbrella Corporation has headquarters outside of Raccoon City. Flesh-eating zombies, monstrous beasts and strange mutations are spreading around the globe. While she searches for her brother, Claire begins to uncover the details behind the bio-tech conspiracy. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ROBO DOJO #5 WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN, J. TORRES AND CONOR LIBBY; ART BY GREG LANE, DARIO BRIZUELA AND VINCE RUSSELL; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores June 12. Robojin revolt! Can Team Alpha reclaim Robo Dojo from the Techno Council's army of killer robojin? If technology is the best weapon, they may just have a chance! And has the team found the real traitor, or does one of their own stand wrongly accused? Plus, a brand new NANOBOTZ adventure! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS GREYSHIRT: INDIGO SUNSET #6 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH; ART BY VEITCH AND FRANK CHO; COVER BY VEITCH In stores June 5. This issue: Greyshirt escapes a moldy grave! When captured by Black Jack Hawkins — Scourge of Crater Bay — Greyshirt must flee for his life before the denizens of Old Moldy get him. Will the buccaneers be as lucky? Stay tuned for the final revelation in the Franky and Johnny saga...and the role the Lure has played in Indigo history. You won't want to miss the wrap-up in the Sunset, featuring guest-art by Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows)! No Ads. FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $3.50 PROMETHEA #21 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY In stores June 26. Promethea and Barbara reach the highest female level on the Tree of Life, a black sphere called Binah. Here Sophie learns something important about her nature, and the nature of Promethea. Meanwhile, back on Earth, an old favorite makes an unexpected return! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 VERTIGO 100% #1 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY PAUL POPE; COVER BY POPE In stores June 12. Writer/artist Paul Pope returns to VERTIGO with a new 5-issue miniseries. 100% follows the romantic exploits of three couples in neo- Manhattan. Ensconced in the underbelly of futuristic boxing, hardcore performance art and underworld crime, the passionate 20-something characters experience sex, love and entertainment — and their unsettling repercussions — at 100% impact. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS B&W, 48 PG. (1 OF 5) $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HEAVY LIQUID TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY PAUL POPE; COVER BY POPE In stores June 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of 100% #1, Paul Pope's hypnotically compelling, Eisner-nominated miniseries — with art that features eclectic designs and striking 2-color separations — is collected in this stylish trade paperback. Set in an unforgettable sci-fi Manhattan, this post-modern mystery centers on "S," a man addicted to "heavy liquid," a substance that is both a drug and an artform. (STAR12858D) MATURE READERS SC, 240PG, PC $29.95 ************************ 100 BULLETS #37 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores June 26. "On Accidental Purpose" begins a string of six standalone stories, each one focusing on one of the major faces of 100 BULLETS through the eyes of Mr. Shepherd. What is Sheperd's relationship with Agent Graves? Is he friend, foe — or possibly both? This issue zeroes in on Dizzy Cordova and the impact Agent Graves has had on her life. The question remains: Is Dizzy a minor pawn or a major player? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 100 BULLETS: A FOREGONE TOMORROW TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO, FRANK MILLER, JIM LEE, DAVE GIBBONS, J.G. JONES, PAUL POPE, TIM BRADSTREET, LEE BERMEJO, JOE JUSKO, JORDI BERNET, AND MARK CHIARELLO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores June 19. The fourth collection of the critically-acclaimed VERTIGO series by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso is here. The story of Agent Graves, Mr. Shepherd, and the mysterious Minutemen continues in this volume reprinting 100 BULLETS #20-30. More light is shed on the history of the Minutemen and the organization that created them, what is planned for their future, and the conflict between Graves and the Trust that lies at the heart of everything. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 264PG, FC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH 100 BULLETS: HANG UP ON THE HANG LOW TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON AND RISSO In stores June 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of 100 BULLETS: A FOREGONE TOMORROW, the shadowy and dangerous world of 100 BULLETS pulls another life into its web of intrigue in this third trade paperback collection, reprinting issues #15-19 of this modern noir classic. Back to the gritty streets of the inner city, the mysterious Agent Graves hands a young man called Loop one of his "special" briefcases, and things only get worse from there. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $9.95 ************************ AMERICAN CENTURY #16 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY LUKE ROSS AND JOHN STOKES; PAINTED COVER BY GLEN ORBIK In stores June 19. "An American in Paris," Part 3 of 3. The merde hits the fan, as Harry Kraft double-crosses his new friends, and copies of the stolen paintings explode onto the Paris art scene. Buddy has a fall from grace, Mendes gets a pain in the butt, and Angelique shows her true colors. For Harry, things will never be the Seine. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #14 WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART BY AMANDA CONNER AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; VARIANT COVERS BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND SANDRA HOPE; JIM LEE AND HOPE In stores June 26. She's a sexy secret agent with ties to two opposing agencies; her partner's a fast-talking gay whiz kid. Angela Devlin and Go-Go Fiasco, right? Wrong! We're talking Britain's top espionage team, Divinita Beastly and Ravish Kinkimanboi. Will they become our heroes' allies…or their replacements? Find out in this standalone issue! For more information, see the feature article. This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be comprised of covers by Jim Lee and Sandra Hope (50%) and J. Scott Campbell (50%). MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE CRUSADES #16 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART BY KELLEY JONES AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY ARON WIESENFELD In stores June 5. Engulfed in flames, Venus valiantly fights her way out of the church and brings Father Trinidad to safety. As the bloody "Ash Wednesday" killings continue, Detective Petronas is on the case, but it's Venus who's just two steps behind this ghastly, moral crusader. And as she nurses the still-mysterious Knight back to health, a burgeoning passion develops. Meanwhile, ex-boyfriend shock-jock Anton's Hollywood dreams are about to go bust. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 FABLES #2 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY LAN MEDINA AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores June 12. VERTIGO's newest ongoing series continues. Bigby Wolf, Fabletown's one-man police force, interrogates some shady suspects for Rose Red's probable murder — including Bluebeard, a known ladykiller…literally. Snow White reveals the salacious act that destroyed not only her marriage but her relationship with her sister. And penniless philanderer Prince Charming decides to sell his royal title over the internet. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FILTH #1 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHRIS WESTON AND GARY ERSKINE; COVER BY CARLOS SEGURA In stores June 5. Grant Morrison's new, top-secret series for VERTIGO is here. Get ready for the heady brew of psychedelia that you've come to crave from the fan-favorite writer of New X-Men. Prosthetically-outfitted dolphins in scuba gear, a hard-smoking chimpanzee who dresses like a guard at the Kremlin and some cryptic pronouncements that something sneaky is going on right under our very noses is just the beginning of the world-class weirdness to come. For more information (but not much more), see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 13) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE INVISIBLES: KISSING MISTER QUIMPER TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHRIS WESTON, IVAN REIS AND VARIOUS; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores June 5. Reoffered to coincide with THE FILTH #1, this VERTIGO trade paperback collects THE INVISIBLES Vol. 2 #14-22. Featuring stories by THE FILTH creative team of Grant Morrison and Chris Weston, KISSING MISTER QUIMPER offers a most tantalizing peek into the secret conspiracies that rule the world. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 ************************ HELLBLAZER #175 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY STEVE DILLON; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores June 26. New writer Mike Carey (LUCIFER) opens his run with a 2-part tale guest-illustrated by Steve Dillon (PREACHER). After his epic journey through the American heartland, John Constantine is coming home to England. Believed to be dead, Constantine needs to set the record straight with the last surviving members of his family. But there's a killer on the loose… For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #12 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE AND STEVE BIRD; PAINTED COVER BY JON FOSTER In stores June 12. Nick has to be out of town for a day, so Tim has offered to mind the bookshop, expecting a quiet, relaxing day. After all, how hard can running a shop be? With an information elemental stalking the stacks, the answer is: very hard. Plus, the return of an old, but favored, character. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JONNY DOUBLE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY MARK CHIARELLO In stores June 5. Collecting the noir VERTIGO miniseries by the team behind the critically-acclaimed 100 BULLETS. Jonny Double is a down-on-his-luck San Francisco P.I. who knows he's way past his prime. Desperate for rent money, he agrees to keep tabs on a rich man's wayward 20-something daughter, Faith. But Faith has other plans, and draws Jonny and others into a tangled scheme that quickly goes sour. Now their gang is hunted by unknown killers and threatened by betrayal from within. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 104 PG. TRADE PAPERBACK $12.95 LUCIFER #27 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores June 19. The conclusion of the 3-part "Purgatorio," featuring Death of the Endless. The powers that would rule Lucifer's cosmos come together in a final apocalyptic battle, in which old debts will be repaid and ancient grudges settled. But it may be that the fate of the world, and of the Morningstar, will be determined in a more subtle and dangerous conflict when a familiar adversary decides to turn the tables…on herself. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 MIDNIGHT, MASS #3 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM; ART BY JESUS SAÍS AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY TOMER HANUKA In stores June 19. VERTIGO's new horror, fantasy, romance, mystery miniseries continues. Alone in the middle of a deserted farm no one can hear you scream. Even if they did, they couldn't help you against this. Julia and Adam Kadmon's most dangerous adventure draws to a close. But will they live through it? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 8) $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN; ART BY SAM KIETH AND MIKE DRINGENBERG; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores June 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH WALTER SIMONSON CREATING SANDMAN, this special Millennium Edition reprints the classic first issue of THE SANDMAN (January, 1989) by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth & Mike Dringenberg. (STAR10410D) MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG $2.95 ************************ S.C.I.-SPY #5 WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; COVER BY GULACY In stores June 5. The action heats up as Sebastian Starchild and Isis Nile return to Earth only to find a ruined planet and the aliens who inhabit it ready to invade their homeworld, the Arcturus System. To make matters worse, they're forced to team up with their enemy Shadow Black to stop the invasion. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #57 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY GENE HA In stores June 12. Police and troops are committing atrocities on direct order from a White House under siege. The City looks to be on course for a riot, and the only person who could possibly stop it all is the President — or, at least, the removal of the President. And who could drag him into the light? Spider Jerusalem could, but he's hunted in his own City, suffering continual mental damage, and rapidly being cut away from anything he can use to bring down the Smiler... MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PARADOX PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH STUCK RUBBER BABY SC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY HOWARD CRUSE In stores June 5. One of the most important graphic novels to come out in the last decade, STUCK RUBBER BABY is reoffered to allow new readers a chance to experience this deeply personal and passionate work by legendary cartoonist Howard Cruse. Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album, and was named "Critics Choice" at the Alph-Art Awards Ceremony at Angoulême. MATURE READERS SC, 6X9, 224PG, B&W $14.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #419 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores June 5. As we look back on our lives, we remember the good times and the bad, life's little setbacks and occasional victories. But all that looking back can blind you to the glories that just might be (unlikely as it seems) around the next corner. We suggest you live in the present. And to make the present more palatable, we recommend our newest laugh-jammed issue. MAGAZINE, 48PG, PC $3.50 MAD XL #16 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores June 12. More Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, a Readers' Choice poll winner, a MAD Moldy Oldie, and a special creator of the month highlight this summer fun issue! MAGAZINE, 48PG, B&W $4.99 DC DIRECT Retailers, please note: Unless otherwise specified, the following items are manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final products may differ from images shown. These items are advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. STAR OF THE MONTH SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE In stores June 26. Reoffered to coincide with the GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO POWER RING PROP. With an evil grin and his yellow Power Ring from the Weaponers of Qward, Sinestro turned against the Guardians of the Universe and more than once almost succeeded in destroying the Green Lantern Corps. Sinestro stands approximately 6.375" tall and features multiple points of articulation. Also included is a one-size-fits-all replica of his yellow Power Ring. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Note: Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. ACTION FIGURE PI ************************ BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1950S EDITION Advance-solicited; in stores September 4. Buckle yourself in and get ready to hit the road with this 1950s-style replica of the Batmobile — the first in a series of vehicle props! This finely crafted cold-cast porcelain, hand-painted replica brings to life one of the most famous vehicles in comics, the sleek Batmobile — as driven by Batman and Robin in the '50s. The Batmobile measures approximately 11" long x 3 1/2" tall x 4 1/2" wide, on a base measuring 9" deep x 12 1/2" long x 2" high, and is set on an art-deco-themed base. The Batmobile features light-up headlights, taillights and the eyes of the Bat-emblem on the front of the vehicle, and is removable from its base, but does not have rolling wheels. The light-up feature works only when the vehicle is on the base, using an "on/off" switch and 30- second timer. Also included is a 3 1/2" x 5" Batmobile "title" document and a 16" x 22" blueprint of the Batmobile. Packaged with batteries in a 4-color box. REPLICA $195.00 CLASSIC JOKER MINI-BUST SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER Advance-solicited; in stores September 11. What're you laughing at? The maniacal Clown Prince of Crime from the Golden Age of Comics is the next entry in DC Direct's continuing series of Mini-Busts starring the heroes and villains of the DC Universe. Now the Joker, Batman's deadliest nemesis, stands poised to take some of the air out of the Dark Knight in the CLASSIC JOKER MINI-BUST. This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue stands approximately 5 1/2" tall. Packaged in a 4-color box. MINI-BUST $45.00 COMET THE SUPER-HORSE SOFT TOY Advance-solicited; in stores October 16. Comet the Super-Horse, friend and ally of the Silver Age Supergirl, comes to plush life as a soft toy. This heroic white steed, magically endowed with super powers, joins the soft toy ranks of the other super-pets, including Krypto the Super-Dog, Streaky the Super-Cat, Ace the Bat- Hound, and Beppo the Super-Monkey. Comet stands approximately 7" long and 7" tall and features a harness, "S"-shield chest emblem and cape. His facial features, horse shoes and the 1" comet-shaped birthmark on the center of