FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: STEVE RUDE'S THE MOTH #3

Steve Rude's The Moth #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is by Steve Rude and Gary Martin.

Here's how Dark Horse describes the book:

"The facial bruises you've received from reading your Moth comics too closely have become badges of honor. Now friends and relatives admire your machismo for being such a dedicated Moth fan! But now it's time to pull up your bootstraps, because we're turning up the adventure dial to full throttle! In this issue, The Moth is the target of a mob vendetta, and he must sacrifice himself to repay a debt. Don't miss 'The Price of Liberty,' in The Moth #3."

Steve Rude's The Moth #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS: EMPIRE #21

Star Wars: Empire #21 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Ron Marz, with art by Tomas Giorello and a cover by Doug Wheatley.

Here's how Dark Horse describes the book:

"Against Luke's better judgment, Leia has sought the help of an old boyfriend from Alderaan in finding a new location for the Rebel base. He's willing to provide the Alliance with the perfect spot‹but only if Leia will give up the Rebellion and join him in preserving a piece of their homeworld. Ordinarily, Leia's decision would be an easy one. But when a speeder crash strands her and her friend on a jungle moon, their need for each other in their struggle for survival leads to a conclusion that neither of them could have foreseen..."

Star Wars: Empire #21 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #66

Star Wars: Republic #66 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by John Ostrander, with by Jan Duursema and Dan Parsons and a cover by Duursema and Brad Anderson.

Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:

"Four Jedi with prices on their heads versus a space station full of bounty hunters! Really, need we say more?

"Mace Windu has decided that it's time for the Jedi to flex their muscles demonstrate to the Bounty Hunters' Guild the folly of attacking Jedi. It's going to be a hard lesson‹and one the Guild wonąt soon forget. Meanwhile, Count Dooku sends renegade Jedi Quinlan Vos to teach a similar lesson to the person who originated the bounties. Is it a case of opposite sides working toward the same end, or are the Separatists still one step ahead of the Jedi?"

Star Wars: Republic will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SUPERMAN/BATMAN #14

Superman/Batman #14 will arrive in stores on Sept. 22 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Jeph Loeb, with art and cover by Carlos Pecheco and Jesus Merino..

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Superstar artists Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino join celebrated writer Jeph Loeb for the 5-part arc 'Absolute Power!' In the aftermath of last issue's devastating battle with Darkseid, the Earth wakes up to a brand new world order ‹ one in which Batman and Superman rule with an iron fist. Humankind has a choice: obey or die! How did things get this way? Is there anyone left who can stop them?"

Superman/Batman #14 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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