DCU TITLES

52: WEEKS 40-43

Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid, breakdowns by Keith Giffen, art by Chris Batistam, Rodney Ramos, Pat Olliffe, Drew Geraci, Joe Bennett and others, backup features by Waid and various, covers by J.G. Jones.

The month begins with one of the main players in 52 having everything -- and everyone -- taken away from him, and ends with messages from beyond the grave that will have a lasting impact on several DC heroes. Also, Ralph Dibny's fate -- or is that Fate? -- is at last revealed as he solves the greatest mystery of all. Plus, more Origins of the DCU!

$2.50, in stores on Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, Feb. 28.

HELMET OF FATE: SARGON THE SORCERER #1

Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Scott Hampton.

The 5-part "Helmet of Fate" story, dealing with Dr. Fate's lost helmet, continues in this special by the Batman: Gotham County Line creative team of writer Steve Niles and artist Scott Hampton. Learn the secrets of the original Sargon the Sorcerer and how his legacy affected those who must follow his mystical path. And how has he come upon the helmet of Dr. Fate?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

HELMET OF FATE: ZAURIEL #1

Written by Steve Gerber, art by Peter Snejbjerg, cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta.

An angel walks on planet EarthŠand he's a superhero? The creature of two worlds is among us to keep us from the grasp of a great wickedness! Plus, who will bear the helmet of Dr. Fate?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

THE ALL-NEW ATOM #8

Written by Gail Simone, art by Mike Norton and Andy Owens, cover by Ladronn.

Concluding the 2-part story with guest art by Mike Norton. A rogue Linear Man makes his way to Ivy Town in search of the man who holds the secret of the Time Pool. And hopefully the Atom can save at least half of the Man from an untimely demise!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #49

Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Ricardo Villagran, cover by Guice.

An old foe returns to haunt Aquaman! The Dweller in the Depths and King Shark have already fallen before this mighty new Fisherman. While Young Arthur struggles to protect a village, this version of the Fisherman threatens the world!

32 page, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

BIRDS OF PREY #103

Written by Gail Simone, art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Stephane Roux.

"Blood & Circuits" concludes, setting up the new Birds of Prey as a formidable espionage unit with a burgeoning roster of super-heroine specialists -- which the new Spy Smasher simply cannot allow to continue!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

BLUE BEETLE #12

Written by John Rogers, art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque.

Who -- or what -- is the Reach? Find out as the Beetle's first year concludes and new series artist Rafael Albuquerque takes the reins!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS: THE TEAM-UPS VOL. 2 TP

Written by Gardner Fox, John Broome and Mike Friedrich, art by Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams and others, cover by Alex Ross.

Collecting some of the greatest stories from the 1960s, teaming up heroes from parallel worlds. Included are stories from The Atom #29 and 36, The Brave and The Bold #62, The Flast #170 and 173, Green Lantern #45 and 52 and The Spectre #3.

200 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 14.

CHECKMATE #11

Written by Greg Rucka, Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art by Steve Scott, cover by Jesus Saiz.

Part 1 of the 2-part "Corvalho" with guest art by Shadowpact's Steve Scott! Fire, the Black King's Knight, tries to break free from Amanda Waller's blackmail in a move that will shake the agency from top to bottom!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1

Written by Mark Waid, art by George Perez and Bob Wiacek, covers by Perez.

The greatest team-up title of all time is back! A proud DC tradition is restored as writer Mark Waid and artists George Pérez and Bob Wiacek put Batman and Green Lantern on the trail of what could be the greatest weapon in the DCU! The trail leads to Ventura, the gambling planetŠwanna bet what'll happen if they don't get their hands on the weapon?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #33

Written by Dwayne McDuffie, art by Dan Jurgens and Ken Lashley, cover by Pete Woods.

Jason Rusch and Prof. Martin Stein just want to get their lives back to normal, but the New Gods have other plans! When Orion comes looking for Prof. Stein, you can bet a throwdown's not far behind! Guest-starring the Seven Soldiers' Mister Miracle!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #9

Written by Marc Guggenheim, art by Ron Adrian and Art Thibert.

Marc Guggenheim comes aboard for a new chapter in the heroic journey of Bart Allen! Bart has literally grown into the mantle of the Flash, but if he's going to be a team player, he must first choose a team. Does Bart belong with the JLA or the Teen Titans?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE TP

Written by Danny Bilson & Paul DeMeo Cover by Lashley Art by Ken Lashley, Karl Kerschl and others

In this volume collecting the first six issues of the new series featuring the story "Lightning in a Bottle" written by Danny Bilson and Paul DeMeo -- creators of the TV series The Flash -- one of the biggest questions of 2006 is answered: Who will be the new Flash?

144 pages, $12.99, in stores on March 21.

GREEN ARROW #71

Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens.

It's Green Arrow versus the Red Hood and Batman versus Brick while Speedy follows a lead that might reveal why the Red Hood has come all the way to Star City. Unfortunately, the Red Hood has come for Hal!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

GREEN ARROW: CRAWLING FROM THE WRECKAGE TP

Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens.

Collecting the One Year Later story arc from Green Arrow #60-65! One year after the events of Infinite Crisis, Oliver Queen finds himself in the unlikely role of Star City's mayor. How did he make the transition from super-hero to politician? One thing's for sure -- his arch-enemy, Deathstroke, is aiming for an assassination!

144 page, $12.99, in stores on March 14.

CONNOR HAWKE: DRAGON'S BLOOD #4

Written by Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Derec Donovan.

The siege is on! Connor, Shado and Eddie Fyers are assaulted from all sides by swarms of deadly assassins. But to what end? Who wants the world's greatest archers dead? The answer is...monstrous!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #9

Written by Keith Champagne, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins.

Concluding the suspenseful three-part tale "The Dark Side of Green." The being known as The Dominator arrives on Earth with murderous intent! Halfway across the universe, only the rogue group of Green Lanterns known as The Corpse have the means to stop his destructive rampage...if only they weren't already dead. Can anything stop The Dominator from destroying the planet?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

GREEN LANTERN #17

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.

The conclusion of "Wanted: Hal Jordan!" Wanted throughout the world, Green Lantern suffers the wrath of a new enemy who will plague him for years to come. But what does this alien want from Hal Jordan? And why is it impossible to give? Plus, witness the birth of the new Star Sapphire!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH TP

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ethan Van Sciver and Prentis Rollins, cover by Van Sciver.

A softcover edition of the hardcover collecting the sold-out miniseries restoring Hal Jordan as Earth's Green Lantern! See how a man born without fear and seeking to rebuild his life puts cosmic forces into motion that will have repercussions not only on Earth but across the universe.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 28.

HAWKGIRL #61

Written by Walter Simonson, art by Renato Arlem, cover by Howard Chaykin.

The Search for Hath-Set continues as Hawkgirl runs afoul of the deadly Female Furies of Apokolips!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

ION #11

Written by Ron Marz, art by Fernando Pasarin and Greg Tocchini, cover by Kalman Andrasofszky.

What new Crisis has Donna Troy rushing to save Kyle Rayner -- and will she be in time?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

JONAH HEX #16

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Phil Noto.

The debut of the Wild West's newest anti-hero in an issue with art by Phil Noto. Jonah Hex has ridden with his share of outlaws, cutthroats and even supernatural gunfighters, but he's about to meet his match in the deadly young woman known as Tallulah Black!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

JLA CLASSIFIED #34-35

Written by Dan Slott and Dan Jurgens, art by Jurgens and Jerry Ordway, cover by Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan.

JLA Classified ships twice in February, as the 5-part sory "The 4th Parallel" heats up! Issue #34 features Part 3, as the Red King continues his fact-finding exploration of the multi-verse and discovers a second splinter world. And on this world it seems Batman may have the upper hand... for now!

And in issue #5, the final world created by Doctor Destiny's Materioptikon is completely dominated by the Red King... as the Justice League of America is dismantled one member at a time!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14 and Feb. 28.

JUSTICE #10

Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, art by Doug Braithwaite and Ross, cover by Ross.

Green Arrow is the front-and-center focus of this issue, which also features the Doom Patrol, the Metal Men, the Titans, Supergirl and others on the battlefield! But whose side are they on? The villains' plot to to exploit the innocent may even affect the heroes' comrades, colleagues and co-combatants!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 28.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6

Written by Brad Meltzer, art by Ed Benes and Sandra Hope, cover by Michael Turner, variant cover by Adam Hughes.

DC's super-hit cuts loose as best-selling author Brad Meltzer and artist Ed Benes unleash an unstoppable foe on the team that will become the Justice League!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 21.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #3

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Dale Eaglesham and Art Thibert, cover by Alex Ross, variant cover by Eaglesham.

Hawkman returns to the Justice Society of America as the team battles the super-assassins attempting to exterminate their legacies! But who is behind this insidious movement and what new hero will rise to challenge them? Plus, a stunning revelation about Damage, and Maxine Hunkel chooses a code-name: Cyclone!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

JSA CLASSIFIED #23

Written by J.T. Krul, art and cover by Alex Sanchez.

Part 1 of the 2-part "Unleashed." The Justice Society's very own master of the shadows, Doctor Mid-Nite, returns to his home city of Portsmouth to investigate a bizarre string of crimes known as the "Vampire Murders."

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

MANHUNTER #28

Written by Marc Andreyko, art by Javier Pina and Robin Riggs, cover by Kevin Nowlan.

"Unleashed" Part 3! Manhunter's dogged pursuit of justice for Wonder Woman brings her face-to-face with the hero she admires and fears the most -- Batman!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

MARTIAN MANHUNTER #7

Written by A.J. Lieberman, art by Al Barrionuevo and Bit, cover by Barrionuevo.

J'onn J'onzz faces a betrayal from within the Martian ranks, leading him to take actions he didn't think himself capable of. And when he finally tracks down the mastermind behind the Martian abductions, he discovers a shocking truth that will set him back to square one!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

MYSTERY IN SPACE #6

Written by Jim Starlin, art by Ron Lim, Starlin and Al Milgrom, cover by Shane Davis and Matt Banning.

Unable to capture Captain Comet, the Eternal Light Corporation hires some outside muscle: the League of Insect Assassins! Plus, The Weird continues his strange quest to uncover the mystery behind his own second chance at life!

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

OMAC #8

Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by Renato Guedes.

The mini-series finale! When this mini-series started, there was one OMAC left -- and there will still be only one OMAC standing when it's over! Brother Eye wins either way, but what will that mean for humanity? And will Mike Costner be in any shape to care?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

THE OMEGA MEN #5

Written by Andersen Gabrych, art and cover by Henry Flint.

Meet the Omega Women! As Lady Styx's strange plan for a new cosmic-scale "natural order" comes together, three seductive aliens join the ranks ‹ each as beautiful as she is lethal! Will these space sirens soften the galaxy-toughened Omega Men, or will it be beauty that kills these beasts?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

OUTSIDERS #45

Written by Judd Winick, art by Carlo Barberi , cover by Matthew Clark.

Part 2 of "Pay as You Go" continues to reveal the Outsiders' One Year Later secrets! Struggling to cope with two resignations and one death, Arsenal finds himself seriously rethinking his role in the team he re-started.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

THE SPIRIT #3

Written by Darwyn Cooke, art by Cooke and J. Bone, cover by Cooke.

Investigating a gang shooting at a local restaurant, the Spirit and Commissioner Dolan make a startling discovery ‹ the gunman apparently was killed years before, on the same night the Spirit came to be. Later, his mind wanders back to that fateful evening when Denny Colt met his destiny, and a legend was born.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

SHADOWPACT #10

Written by Bill Willingham, art and cover by Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher.

Part 2 of the Demon Triptych! The Shadowpact's latest foe shows his true face, and Blue Devil is forced to realize his true fate! Nightmaster is dying and they only way to save the world is to recruit more members to their lost cause. Who will join? Find out in this issue!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

SHADOWPACT: THE PENTACLE PLOT TP

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Willingham, Steve Scott and others, cover by Willingham

Collecting the first five issues of the acclaimed new series from Fables writer Bill Willingham! Join Nightmaster, Ragman, Nightshade, Blue Devil, Enchantress and Detective Chimp -- the mismatched magical heroes from DC's Day of Vengeance -- as they face brand-new villains!

168 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 21.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: HAWKMAN VOL. 1 TP

Written by Gardner Fox and Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino and others, cover by Joe Kubert.

In this fantastic volume filled with over 500 pages of classic 1960s stories, Hawkman and Hawkgirl face menaces including the Shadow Thief and Matter Master, and team up with Adam Strange and Aquaman!

560 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on March 21.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY VOL. 2 TP

Written and illustrated by various, cover by Nick Cardy.

Do you dare to enter the House of Mystery? This value-priced collection includes stories from House of Mystery #195-211. These fantastic black-and-white tales of mystery and suspence from the 1970s feature thrilling stories with surprise twist endings that will keep readers on the edges of their seats!

552 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on March 7.

SECRET SIX: SIX DEGREES OF DEVASTATION TP

Written by Gail Simone, art by Brad Walker and Jimmy Palmiotti, cover by Karl Kerschl.

From the pages of DC's smash hit Villains United comes the 6-issue tale of a mysterious team of misfits that walks the line between good and evil, taking on the dirtiest, craziest tasks in the DCU! Their first mission -- to rescue one of their own from a North Korean prison before he's executed -- leads them to the realization that someone is trying to have them all killed. But who has it in for them?

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 28.

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #27

Written by Mark Waid, art by Barry Kitson and Mick Gray, cover by Kitson.

Sibling rivalry confronts the Legion as Lightning Lad and Mekt Ranzz are forced to go from head-to-head to side-by-side! But will even the combined might of these brothers be enough to fend off the Dominator's Enforcers?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #5

Written by David Lapham and Brian Azzarello, art by Eric Battle, Prentis Rollins and Cliff Chiang, cover by Mike Huddleston.

"Malpractice" takes on a whole new meaning when some unscrupulous doctors go in for the worst kind of operation at the shaky hands of the Spectre! Plus, "Beware the Architects" -- cosmic puppetmasters whose elusiveness is exceeded only by their apparent capriciousness.

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

TEEN TITANS #44

Written by Geoff Johns, art Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Daniel.

Part 2 of the "Titans East" storyline explodes as the two Titan teams clash!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

TRIALS OF SHAZAM #6

Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Howard Porter.

The Trials continue as Freddy finds himself on the inside of a maximum security prison with only a slim hope of impressing the next Earthbound god whose power he needs to earn. Unfortunately for Freddy, Sabina's on the attack -- and she just may completely disrupt this "trial"!

32 pages, $2.99, in stoers on Feb. 28.

SHAZAM: THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL #1

Written by Jeff Smith, a rt and cover by Smith.

The 4-issue Prestige Format miniseries brings the whimsical world of Earth's Mightiest Mortal to fully realized life! Young orphan Billy Batson finds himself wielding truly amazing magic powers -- just in time to face an invasion of alien and earthly monsters!

48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #8

Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art and cover by Daniel Acuña.

The mini-series conclusion! The Freedom Fighters make their last stand against President Knight with the fate of a nation hanging in the balance.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

WONDER WOMAN #5

Written by Allan Heinberg, art and cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson.

Concluding the 5-part story "Who is Wonder Woman?" The combined forces of Wonder Woman's transformed rogues gallery declare all-out war on the amazing Amazon, compelling the all-new Wonder Woman to mend fences and join forces with her predecessor and with Wonder Girl if she's going to survive to finally answer the question: "Who Is Wonder Woman?"

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 21 HC

Written by Will Eisner, art and cover by Eisner.

Will Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in The Spirit Archives 21, collecting Spirit sections from July 2 to December 31, 1950, and featuring such classic stories as "The Moment of Glory," "The Wreck of Old 78" and "Camp Wachoobee."

196 pages, $49.99, in stores on April 25.

WILDSTORM TITLES

EX MACHINA: INSIDE THE MACHINE VOL. 1

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art and cover by Tony Harris.

A "behind-the-scenes" look at the Eisner-winning Ex Machina, featuring a new cover by Tony Harris, never-before-seen art, script pages and extras not available anywhere else! You won't want to miss this look at the process that goes into creating the acclaimed series, and new readers will get a taste of what they've been missing.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

EX MACHINA VOL. 5: SMOKE SMOKE TP

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Tony Harris and Tom Feister, cover by Harris.

In the fifth collection of the Eisner Award-winning series, collecting issues #21-25, Mayor Hundred faces difficult decisions regarding New York City's drug laws. But will a string of brazen, violent robberies and a shocking suicide affect the the Mayor's policy?

120 pages, $12.99, in stores on March 7.

GEN13 #5

Written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Talent Caldwell and Matt "Batt" Banning, variant cover by Neil Googe.

A vicious battle with the psychotic Heaven Zeleven leaves the unprepared Gen13 kids shattered and divided, perhaps permanently. Is there a traitor in the ranks? The high-octane superhero madness continues!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

MIDNIGHTER #4

Written by Garth Ennis, art by Peter Snejbjerg and Karl Story, cover by Chris Sprouse and Story, variant cover by Glenn Fabry.

Midnighter, on a mission to kill Adolf Hitler, finds himself closing in on history's greatest mass-murderer -- in Berlin circa 1945. Can Midnighter terminate the Führer before he kills himself?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

STORMWATCH: PHD #4

Written by Christos N. Gage, art and cover by Doug Mahnke, variant cover by Tom Raney.

To counter the stress on the PHD, King assigns Black Betty, Gorgeous, and Fahrenheit the most dangerous mission of all: enjoy a ladies' night out on the town...together!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

TRANQUILITY #3

Written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Neil Googe, variant cover by Dustin Nguyen.

What's it like for super-powered teenagers living in a town, where the adventures of the town's residents are legend? And what dark secret could be the key to the murder of Mr. Articulate? ds, this event will be one for the history books. Amid the happenings, Lindo is piecing together what happened and is looking to bring the murderer to justice -- no matter who it is!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

WETWORKS #6

Written by Mike Carey, art and cover by Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend.

While Dane and company are on Thea Mater with Ashe, Vascar makes contact with the Night Tribes of our world and begins to reveal his master plan to rid the Earth of humankind. Also, revelations about the origins of Ab-Death are brought to light.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

THE BOYS #8

Written by Garth Ennis, art and cover by Darick Robertson.

The Legend has the Boys investigating the murder of a relative apparently at the hands of a super...but the winding trail will take many turns and all roads lead to the Tek Knight! What secret does this man of machinery hold?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

THE BOYS VOL. 1 TP

Written by Garth Ennis, art and cover by Darick Robertson.

Collecting the first 6 issues of the controversial new series from Preacher writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson. A dark, twisted look at superpowers, super-people, and the men and women who make sure the world's "heroes" never go too far.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 28.

NINJA SCROLL #6

Written by J. Torres, art by Michael Chang Ting Yu, cover by Jonboy Meyers.

Two monks hire Jubei to kill a monster terrorizing a mountain village. But upon his arrival, Jubei is met with suspicion and hostility by the villagers. And instead of witnessing an attack by a monster, he spies some of the elders luring a creature out of the woods or what appears to be a sacrificial offering!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

RED MENACE #4

Written by Danny Bilson, Paul DiMeo and Adam Brody, art by Jerry Ordway and Al Vey, cover by Ordway.

The Eagle's under house arrest when The Grey Falcon -- the young hero who idolizes him -- gets nabbed by mobsters. Will the Eagle risk a prison sentence on Alcatraz to rescue his protégé?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

DESOLATION JONES #9

Written by Warren Ellis, art and cover by Danijel Zezelj.

It's a Hollywood story: nothing but sex, lies and murder. A movie producer and his wife got tangled up with a now-presumed-dead British spy and his girlfriend. But there's no body, the girlfriend's missing, the producer is lying, and someone is visiting the girl's old haunts and killing anyone who gives him any trouble. Sooner or later, he's going to meet Michael Jones...

32 pages, #2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

FRIDAY THE 13th #3

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Adam Archer and Peter Guzman, cover by Ryan Sook.

The horrifying tragedy of Camp Crystal Lake continues! Jason commits terrible mayhem through the ominous night, but what's the bloody secret that the lake and surrounding forest hold...could there be an ancient evil that predates the Vorhees family?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET #5

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Kevin West and Bob Almond, cover by Ben Oliver.

A new story arc begins! A group of teens stumble upon a manuscript chronicling secrets of the ancient Aztecs‹and a particular legend surrounding a sleep demon! A monster that could be summoned to ward off dark spirits and tormentors -- could Freddy have finally met his match?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE #4

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Wesley Craig, cover by Darick Robertson.

The Federal agents find themselves in over their heads, as the Hewitt family is coming out of hiding -- in force! Can they make it through the night alive? One word: Alamo!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

VERTIGO TITLES

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN HARDCOVER

Written by Mike Carey, art and cover by John Bolton.

Bolton's lush palette perfectly captures both the lurid underbelly of modern London and the haunting elegance of Faerie in a dark, compelling tale of decadence and desire that echoes the epic scope of Books of Magic and The Sandman.

Set in both North London and the Faerie kingdom, God Save the Queen tells the story of a rebellious teenager who falls in with a group of slacker faeries. She discovers that for faeries, the ultimate rush is Red Horse, a drug made from heroin and human blood. It's a dangerous high, and when she gets hooked she's drawn into a civil war that becomes a struggle to the death between Queen Titania and her predecessor, Queen Mab.

96 pages, $19.99, in stores on April 18.

100 BULLETS #81

Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso, cover by Dave Johnson.

When we last saw Ronnie Rome, Agent Graves was making him an offer. Turns out to be different than Graves' usual, as it leads Ronnie to Italy and face to face with a dangerous beauty men are willing to kill for.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

AMERICAN VIRGIN #12

Written by Steven T. Seagle, art by Becky Cloonan and Ryan Kelly, cover by Joshua Middleton.

Adam is caught with his pants down -- figuratively -- when the self-professed virginal son of God is tripped up by personal scandal, public humiliation, and the unexpected return of Mel the mercenary in his all-too-perfect Miami ministry. But why does Adam get the sinking feeling that Mel hasn't come for the money he's owed?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

CROSSING MIDNIGHT #4

Written by Mike Carey, art by Jim Fern and Mark Pennington, cover by J.H. Williams III.

Part 1 of "Cut Here." Kai squares off alone against the araburu kami -- a legion of predatory, memory-stealing goblins -- as well as the beautiful Nidoru, spirit of needles. And although one promise spelled doom for the Hara family, Kai may be forced to make yet another.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

DEADMAN #7

Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by John Watkiss.

Concluding the 2-part "Homecoming." In the chilling finale to this special tale from the days before Deadman was dead, Scott Cayce's experiment with remote viewing goes horribly wrong, putting his wife Sarah in danger of losing her sanity -- and her life. Meanwhile, Scott discovers that his father's coma might be more than it seems.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

DEADMAN VOL. 1: DEADMAN WALKING TP

Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by John Watkiss.

This volume collects the first five issues of the artful, unique series exploring the mysteries of life and love after death. When Brandon Cayce is killed in a horrifying airplane wreck caused by his brother, he must confront the riddles of life and death head-on. Brandon realizes the person with the answers to save him from his demise may be his late brother's own wife -- a woman he once loved himself.

128 pages, $9.99, in stores on March 21.

DMZ #16

Written by Brian Wood, art by Riccardo Burchielli, cover by Wood.

"Public Works" part 4 of 5. Matty's on the outs with his "friends" in the terrorist cell he'd infiltrated and now finds himself a marked man. To make matters worse, the U.N. pulls out of the DMZ, leaving security to Trustwell Inc.'s ruthless soldiers-for-hire.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

THE EXTERMINATORS #14

Written by Simon Oliver, art by Tony Moore and John Lucas, cover by Philip Bond.

"Lies of Our Fathers," Part 2 of 4. A nemesis from the darkest period of Henry's past is determined to force his way back into Henry's life. Now Henry has a problem even more dangerous than the vermin running wild across Los Angeles.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

THE EXTERMINATORS VOL. 2: INSURGENCY TP

Written by Simon Oliver, art by Tony Moore, Chris Samnee and Ande Parks, cover by Philip Bond.

In this stunning volume collecting The Exterminators #6-10, Henry and Stretch get an emergency call to dispose of a black widow that's been terrorizing the local S&M club. But what they encounter will change the course of their newfound mission.

128 pages, $12.99, in stores on March 7.

FABLES #58

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mike Allred, cover by James Jean.

Concluding the 2-part "Father and Son," featuring art by Mike Allred (Madman). Bigby, Snow and the entire flock of cubs are back in the homelands, visiting Bigby's dad at the North Wind's Keep. Snow has put her foot down, demanding that Bigby work out his differences with his father, so that the cubs can have their beloved granddad back in their lives. But some sins aren't easy to forgive.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

HELLBLAZER #229

Written by Mike, art by John Paul Leon, cover by Lee Bermejo.

A twisted tale of things that aren't what they seem. Constantine happens upon an argument between twin sisters that turns into a hunt through London for mysterious items to quell the sibling fire. But when a bizarre sickness begins to shadow him, he realizes he'll need help from some "special" friends to get him out of this terrifying, deadly mess.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

JACK OF FABLES #8

Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges, art by Tony Akins and Andrew Pepoy, cover by James Jean.

Jack has landed in Vegas, baby, in part 1 of the new story arc "Jack of Hearts"! But will luck be his lady in this town of sin and decadence? And who's this old friend (and fellow escapee) from the Golden Boughs Retirement Village Jack has teamed up with? Jack concocts the perfect scam and meets the perfect woman, but how perfect could they be if Jack is involved?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

LOVELESS #16

Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Werther Dell'Edera, cover by Marcelo Frusin.

If the good citizens of Blackwater thought they had it bad before, they're about to find out how good it was as the Federal Army takes real control of Blackwater. Without a sheriff, the town's at the mercy of the invaders -- and they don't take prisoners.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

LOVELESS VOL. 2: THICKER THAN BLACKWATER TP

Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Marcelo Frusin, Danijel Zezelj & Werther Dell'Edara, cover by Frusin.

In the story "Thicker Than Blackwater," from Loveless #6-12, Wes Cutter -- a violent man looking for peace -- becomes the new sheriff of Blackwater. And what better way to welcome him to the job than with a grisly murder?

168 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 28.

THE OTHER SIDE #5

Written by Jason Aaron, art and cover by Cameron Stewart.

The mini-series comes to its shocking finale, as PFC Everette and Vo Dai confront each other on the hellish battlefield of Khe Sanh. Whether the two men live or die is unclear, but one this is sure...neither will ever be the same again.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE: SLEEP OF REASON #3

Written by John Ney Rieber, art by Eric Nguyen, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Kieran Marshal struggles with his new role as the Sandman as he tracks the terrorist chieftain Masad to the holy city of Jerusalem. Now he must race to stop an apocalyptic terror plot that will bring his own nightmares to life.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

SCALPED #2

Written by Jason Aaron, art by R.M. Guéra, cover by Jock.

During his first week as a tribal cop, Dash Bad Horse soon realizes that life on The Rez ain't all it's cracked up to be. In fact, between busting cranked-up meth dealers, breaking up drunken bar brawls, and dealing with the tribal president's promiscuous daughter, it's turning out to be a real headache. And that's just the beginning of his problems!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

TESTAMENT #15

Written by Douglas Rushkoff, art and cover by Liam Sharp.

Part 3 of "Babel." A pact between the gods to summon Astarte's mighty consort Marduk backfires, as the long-banished behemoth's powers prove too great to be controlled. The story may be saved, but salvation may come at the expense of everyone in the story -- especially Astarte, who may have another surprise growing inside her.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

Y: THE LAST MAN #54

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Goran Sudzuka, cover by Massimo Carnevale.

Back in the United States, the last man on Earth was first unmasked by a supermodel forced to work as a garbage collector after the death of the patriarchy. Years later, what surprising role does this beautiful young woman still have to play in the life of Yorick Brown?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

JOHNNY DC TITLES

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #30

Written by Russell Lissau, art by Sanford Green and Nathan Massengill, cover by Green.

When a squad of high-tech thieves hit the Gotham Musuem, only the unlikely dynamic duo of Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth can stop them! But even they may not be enough to save a priceless artifact when Catwoman gets involved!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Feb. 14.

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #30

Written by Mike Baron, art by Carlo Barberi and Tom Fowler, cover by Ty Templeton.

Featuring Speedy and Booster Gold. Alone on the Justice League Watchtower, they must defend the team headquarters against the deadly and merciless Doctor Polaris!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Feb. 7.

KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG #6

Written by Jesse Leon McCann, art by Min S. Ku and Jeff Albrecht, cover by Scott Jeralds.

All dogs chase mail carriers, and Krypto's no exception! But why are he and the Dog Star Patrol chasing a space mailman?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Feb. 21.

TEEN TITANS GO! #40

Written by J. Torres, art by Johane Matte and Sanford Greene, cover by Todd Nauck.

It's a Teen Titans double feature! The Hive Five each have a close encounter with a Titan, but who's really telling the truth about their run-ins? Meanwhile, Lightning is trapped by Chang, and Thunder must find the Teen Titans to save him!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Feb. 28.

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #10

Written by Sholly Fisch, George Krstic and Jim Alexander, art by Mike Kunkel, Dan Davis, Millet Henson and others, cover by Matthew I. Jenkins and Mike DeCarlo.

Juniper Lee has a cold! Who will protect her town now?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Feb. 14.

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #30

Written by Jennifer Keating Moore, Abby Denson and Robbie Busch, art by Stephanie Gladden, Chynna Clugston-Flores, Scott Roberts and Bob Harper, cover by Robert Pope and Mike DeCarlo,

Every time the Foster's Friends watch a movie at home, Bloo never gets to see what he likes. But now it's payback time! Plus, Ami and Yumi are forced to take dance lessons!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Feb. 28.

LOONEY TUNES #147

Written by Joey Cavalieri, Barry Leibmann and Sholly Fisch, art by Neal Sternecky, Omar Aranda, David Alvarez, Alberto Saichann and Mike DeCarlo, cover by Scott Gross.

Daffy's having an art attack! He must be the best painter of all, no matter what Bugs Bunny paints up.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Feb. 7.

SCOOBY-DOO #117

Written by Scott Peterson, art by Robert Pope, Tim Levins and Scot McRae, cover by Pope and McRae.

It's Valentine's Day, and love is in the air ­ but so are ghosts and goblins! Mystery, Inc. tackles three tales of terror as they come up against Edgar Allan Poe-inspired stories of suspense and the supernatural that are guaranteed to warm your heart but make your blood run cold.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Feb. 21.

MAD #475

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots

Get in the mood for love with a little Mad humor!

48 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

MAD CLASSICS #13

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.

A jam-packed new issue, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader's Choice picks and much more!

96 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

CMX TITLES

THE TIME GUARDIAN VOL. 1

Written by Daimuro Kishi, illustrated by Tamao Ichinose.

A girl named Miu stumbles upon a mysterious pawnshop where the only item for trade is time itself! Everyone always searches for extra time, but are they willing to exchange something that is more valuable and irreplaceable -- their most precious memories? These memories could be wiped out forever if the borrowed time is not returned. Tokiya, the shop owner, recruits Miu to work part time as a "Time Go-Between." Her new boss is sweet, but he has his own motives regarding the time he trades. And Miu must always remember the most important rule: Never speak of the shop to anyone.

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on March 28.

GO GO HEAVEN!! VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada.

The new CMX series from Keiko Yamada, creator of VERSUS! Are there really second chances in life? How about in death? Shirayuki was picked on and miserable in high school. She dies in a car accident on the new Prince of Hell's first day on the job. Smitten by the newly deceased arrival, the Prince grants Shirayuki 49 days to relive her life and resolve any unfinished business. In order to observe her progress, the Prince and three of his subordinates set themselves up in a dollhouse in Shirayuki's bedroom. Follow her new life in this wild and funny new series!

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on March 7.

EMMA VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Kaoru Mori.

Tragedy has forced a desperate Emma to search for new employment. On the train back to her hometown, she meets Tasha, a maid working at a wealthy family's mansion in the country. This fateful encounter leads to an opportunity for Emma. But her years of experience as the sole maid for Mrs. Stownar has left her unprepared for living and working at a mansion filled with servants.

196 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on March 14.

OYAYUBIHIME INFINITY VOL. 4

Written and illustrated by Toru Fujieda.

Kanoko now has a dual identity crisis involving both her past life and the present. As the target of all this attention from teen idol Prince Arata (not to mention the fact that the whole world now knows she is the sister of Maya, the famous actress) she can't hide in the background any moreŠand she doesn't like it one bit! How will she ever be able to find her true destined mate from the past?

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on March 28.

MOON CHILD VOL. 6

Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu.

Jimmy (who's really a mermaid) and her brother Seth are shocked when they both dream of a volcano the very night it erupts! They don't know that the psychic experience is connected to their brother Teruto's pact with the undersea witch. With only six months to convince Jimmy to give up her human friend Art, Teruto is desperate -- and willing to do anything to stop her!

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on March 14.

PIECES OF A SPIRAL VOL. 7

Written and illustrated by Kaimu Tachibana.

The past comes hunting for Garai! In the last world, when Garai attacked the Ryokei clan, only the infant Ryotaro and his mother survived. Ryotaro swore vengeance, grew up, and bested Garai's son Bishu. Now Ryotaro has been reincarnated as the sorceress Mayuko, and is out to fulfill his oath against the demon father. The interwoven destinies of Ryotaro, Garai and Bishu are about to be fulfilled.

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on March 7.

SEIMADEN VOL. 8

Written and illustrated by You Higuri.

Hilda is tormented by visions of her previous life as Elis, who promised eternal love to Laures. Then she must stand against a vengeful Asbul, who wants to destroy her beloved. Asbul seeks assistance from Roddrick, fresh from his victory against the demonic forces of the Lord of Hell. But before they attack Laures, they must confront the treacherous Zadei.

180 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on March 21.

TOWER OF THE FUTURE VOL. 6

Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari

While crossing a bridge, Takeru, his girlfriend Ichigo and his buddy Kouki vanish into thin air ­ leaving Kouki's little brother the only witness. Their mother doesn't believe his story, but certain other parties do. Did the mysterious Hijiri provoke Takeru to find and climb "The Tower?" Right now, all Takeru cares about is figuring out where he is and how he's going to get back.

176 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on March 21.

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