TOP COW FOR MARCH

Following are Top Cow Productions' soliciations for March, with information coming from Image Comics.

HUNTER-KILLER #2

Written by Mark Waid, penciled by Marc Silvestri, inked by Joe B. Weems, colored by Firchow, covers by Silvestri and Joseph Michael Linsner.

After the explosive events of last issue, Ellis joins the Hunter-Killer program in a desperate effort to make sense of his world. But that doesn't mean he trusts the program-not after what happened to half of Montana! His survival now depends on figuring out who the good guys and bad guys areŠnot an easy task.

32 pages $2.99.

WITCHBLADE AND TOMB RAIDER #1

Written by Mark Millar and Geoff Johns, art by Jae Lee and Mark Texiera, cover Jae Lee.

Comics greatest creators tackle comics' greatest characters in 26 pages of pulse-pounding action. Sara Pezzini takes on a horrific serial killer in Witchblade: The Demon, while Lara Croft goes 'raiding in Tomb Raider: Scarface's Treasure. Originally presented by Dynamic Forces, and now collected here with a new cover by artist Jae Lee.

32 pages, $2.99.

DARKNESS AND TOMB RAIDER #1

Written by Paul Jenkins and David Wohl, art by Jae Lee and Billy Tan, cover Jae Lee.

More of comics greatest creators take on comics' greatest characters in 28 action-packed pages! Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee explore Jackie Estacado in The Darkness Prelude, while David Wohl and Billy Tan chronicle a battle between the Darkness and Tomb Raider! Originally presented by Dynamic Forces, these stories are now collected here with a powerful new cover by Jae Lee.

32 pages, $2.99.

WITCHBLADE #84

Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Michael Choi, inked by Sal Regla, colored by Brian Buccellato, cover by Greg Land.

"Witch Hunt," part 5 of 6. With the gruesome fate of her partner Jake McCarthy still weighing heavily on her mind, Sara Pezzini girds herself for a final battle with ultimate evil as she heads north accompanied only by NYPD detective Patrick Gleason. Even with the vast might of the Witchblade on their side, will Sara and Gleason be enough to stop the coming apocalypse?

32 pages, $2.99.

BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: PRINCESS #6

Written by David Wohl, art by Wilson Tortosa, cover Eric Basaldua.

In this conclusion, G-Force finally tracks down their youngest teammate, Keyop, at Zoltar's lair. But once inside, they must race against time to get out as Spectran enemies attack from all sides, and any wrong turn brings instant death. Nobody ever said being a hero was easy.

24 pages, black and white, $2.99.

RISING STARS: FIRE AND ASH PAPERBACK

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Brent Anderson, colored by John Starr and Brian Buccellato.

Writer J. Michael Straczynski's superhero tour-de-force reaches its stunning conclusion as the final fate of the 113 łPederson Specials˛ is revealed. The final chapter of one of the greatest comic series ever is now available in trade paperback for your bookshelf.

208 pages, $29.95.

WANTED HARDCOVER

Written by Mark Millar, art by J.G. Jones, colored by Paul Mounts.

The most talked-about superhero series of the year is now collected in this stunning hardcover edition! Mark Millar examines what happens when absolute power does corrupt absolutely, and everyman Wesley Gibson inherits incredible powers. Collects the entire series of Wanted #1-#6, PLUS the informational Wanted Dossier, featuring artists such as Frank Quitely, Joe Quesada, and John Romita Jr.

192 pages, $29.99.

TOP COW BIBLE

Written by Scott Tucker, art by Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner and more.

The secrets of the Top Cow Universe are laid bare with great and informative "Handbook"-styled writeups on all the Cow's top characters. And as a special double-bonus, many characters will be redesigned and seen here for the very first time in the 96-page whopper.

96 pages, $9.99.