DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING FOR JUNE

Following are Devil's Due Publishing's solicitations for June, with information coming from the publisher:

VOLTRON #6

Written by Dan Jolley with Marie Croall, art by EJ Su and Clint Hilinski, cover bu Su.

Brand new story arc. As Planet Arus and the Galactic Union begin tentative political relations, the Lion Team get to know the visiting pilots of the "Vehicle Voltron" force. But on Naraku, the ultra-secret homeworld of the Drule Supremacy's First Kingdom, a Supreme Council is underway...and the fate of Arus may rest in the hands of the ten assembled Drule monarchs. Plus a new threat arises that the Lion Team never could have foreseen. It's a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, in Chapter One of "Lie Down With Dogs."

32 pages, $2.95.

G.I. JOE: RELOADED #4

Written by John Ney Rieber, art by Eddy Barrows, cover by Adi Granov.

G.I. Joe: Reloaded is a grounded, high-action story about a specialized task force made up of members of the U.S. Armed forces, and how they deal with the threat of Cobra. From coast to coast, Cobra has earned followers and radical militant allies. This comic book plays with the frightening possibilities of what could happen if an organization like Cobra really existed, and what our government would be willing to do to stop it.

32 pages, $2.95.

MICRONAUTS #4

Written by Dan Jolley, art by Pat Broderick, cover by GRAFIKSISMIK.

Ryan Archer has done his damnedest for the past two years to hunt down and destroy the fugitive Baron Karza; his determination was only fueled when Karza's beautiful daughter Persephone shot Archer in the back to help her father escape death at Archer's hands. But when Persephone -- now in command of part of her father's fractured empire -- approaches him with an unexpected offer, will Ryan Archer give in? For that matter, when suddenly faced with the heavily-armed warships of Karza-loyalist General Ki, can the Micronauts even survive? Find out in "Temptation."

32 pages, $2.95.

G.I. JOE #31

Written by Brandon Jerwa, art and cover by Tim Seeley.

"Players and Pawns" part 4 of 5. The walls are closing in on all sides, and both G.I. Joe and Cobra are feeling the squeeze. Destro is a prisoner of the U.S. government, but how long will that last? Will Duke be suspended from the G.I. Joe team? What is Cobra Commander going to do now that Zartan has quit? And exactly what kind of trouble did Snake-Eyes and Scarlett get into? We've got answers galore as the "Players and Pawns" story arc heads toward its shocking end. Plus: A back-up story drawn by Talent Caldwell, introducing an all-new villain to the G.I. Joe universe. Who is Wraith, and what does he have to do with Destrošs master plan?

32 pages, $2.95.

G.I. JOE: MASTER & APPRENTICE #2

Written by Brandon Jerwa and Josh Blaylock, art and cover by Stefano Casselli.

The sword is drawn and set upon the anvil of life. Fate has dealt its hand, and Snake-Eyes faces his greatest challenge in overcoming his own fear of failure. That fear will be put to the test as Firefly reappears in Tokyo. Snake-Eyes and his new apprentice join forces with Jinx and Budo, but they soon find much more than they were prepared for. This mini-series event tells the secret tale of Snake-Eyes and Kamakura, the compelling Ninja duo from the classic Devil's Due G.I. Joe series. The answers begin here.

32 pages, $2.95.

UDON TITLES

STREET FIGHTER #9

Written by TBA, art by UDON, covers by Yasuhiro Nightow, LeSean Thomas and Jo Chen.

Ryu goes to India in search of the mysterious Dhalsim. Could the Yoga Master and his powers of mental discipline and meditation hold the secret to unlocking Ryu's potential? Meanwhile, Eliza convinces KEN to take a short vacation with her in Las Vegas, but relaxation is something there isn't time for when he gets mixed up with the head of Shadaloo's American organized crime ring (and ex-heavyweight champion), Balrog. But Shadaloo's reach continues to reach around the globe as Chun-Li makes a horrifying discovery in Hong Kong about what the evil crime syndicate has been up to.

32 pages, $2.95.

DB PRO TITLES

RAYMOND E. FEIST'S THE WOOD BOY #2

Written by Raymond E. Feist and Sean J. Jordan, art and cover by Rob Stotz.

As young Dirk endures the cruel occupation of the alien Tsurani, his only hope is to one day win the heart of Lord Paul's lovely daughter, Anika. This singular thought guides him through his grueling days of slavery. With new winter, comes a shocking mass murder at Lord Paul's estate. Not only has a traitor slaughtered the household, but also plundered the manor's gold and kidnapped young Anika. As the sole survivor, Dirk is forced to summon his courage and his cunning to escape his Tsurani masters, find the woman who holds the key to his heart and bring the murderer to justice.

32 pages, $2.95.

ROBERT SILVERBERG'S THE SEVENTH SHRINE #2

Written by Robert Silverberg and Sean J. Jordan, art and cover by Anders Finer.

A grisly murder at the scene of an archaeological excavation has brought the Pontifex Valentine to the ruins of the ancient Shapeshifter city of Velalisier to investigate. But as Valentine begins to delve deeper into the mystery, he finds that an important discovery has been withheld from him and that the key to understanding everything lies in the legendary Seventh Shrine.

32 pages, $2.95.

THE HEDGE KNIGHT TPB

Written by George R.R. Martin and Ben Avery, art by Mike S. Miller, cover by Ted Nasmith.

Contains an all-new exclusvie short story by George R.R. Martin. Collecting the six issue mini-series adapting Martin's novel, bringing the world of a Song of Ice and Fire to life in comic-book form. Night falls over the life of one noble knight and brings the dawn of his squirešs knighthood. Dubbing himself "Ser Duncan the Tall," "The Hedge Knight" sets forth to the tourney at Ashford Meadow in search of fame and glory and the honor of upholding his oath as a knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Unfortunately for him, the world isnšt ready for a knight who keeps his oaths, and his chivalrous methods could be the very cause of his demise.

176 pages, $14.95.