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MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2007

DC COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER

BATMAN TITLES

ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #7

Written by Frank Miller, art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, variant cover by Miller.

A study in revenge unravels deep in the Batcave and the young Dick Grayson is about to explode! Batman hands over the triggerman behind the Flying Graysons' murder, but when the killer fingers the criminal mastermind pulling the strings, the Dark Knight and his orphaned aerialist sidekick don't like what they hear. They don't' like it one bit.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

BATMAN #669

Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by J.H. Williams III.

Concluding a 3-part story. Batman's reunion with the Club of Heroes turns into a deathtrap as Robin and the Squire are kidnapped by the Black Glove! And with the Club of Villains lurking in the shadows, can good possibly triumph?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

BATMAN/LOBO: DEADLY SERIOUS #1

Written by Sam Kieth, art and cover by Kieth.

The conclusion of the 2-part team-up! Batman and Lobo, now back on Earth, fight to save the world from the deadly plague that threatens to infect the populace. But what happens when one of our heroes is exposed to it?

48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

DETECTIVE COMICS #836

Written by John Rozum, art by Tom Mandrake, cover by Simone Bianchi.

Concluding a two-part story. Scarecrow's Arkham Asylum prison break and subsequent rampage through Gotham City has Batman and Robin up against the wall! Will Scarecrow dethrone

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #9

Written by Michael Green, art and cover by Denys Cowan and John Floyd.

Part 3 of a 6-part Joker tale. Before he was the Joker, he and Batman crossed paths... just how responsible is Batman for what he becomes? The joke may be on all of Gotham City when Batman crosses a line very early in his career as the Dark Knight.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

NIGHTWING #136

Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Jon Bosco cover by Ryan Sook.

Nightwing is being set up, but by whom and for what reason? Is it Metal Eddie? If so, what does he want from WayneTech? Is it the new Vigilante? If not, why did he kidnap and torture Dick? Also, why has the unknown assassin returned to New York? Questions are answered as Nightwing's past returns to destroy him.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

CATWOMAN #71

Written by Will Pfeifer, art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez, cover by Adam Hughes.

An Amazons Attack tie-in! Catwoman's actions have put her in the bull's-eye of a rogue Amazon who will stop at nothing to get revenge! If Catwoman can save Gotham City from a terrorist attack, will she be able to escape a hunting warrior?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

ROBIN #166

Written by Adam Beechen, art by Freddie Williams II, cover by Patrick Gleason and Wayne Faucher.

Guest-starring Zatara and Ravager! What's up with Dodge's team of misfit villains -- and what's Robin doing about them?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

BATMAN: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT HC

Written by Andy Diggle, art and cover by Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend.

A hardcover volume collecting the first six issues of Batman Confidential! Go back to Batman's roots and learn where the Dark Knight got the weapons he uses in his war on crime. Discover when Batman first developed his arsenal of technological weapons to combat Lex Luthor's evil plans to move in and take over Gotham City!

160 pages, $24.99, in stores on Nov. 28.

BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 4 TP

Written by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and others, cover by Kane.

Collecting the adventures of the Dark Knight in chronological order! In this volume, containing Detective Comics #51-56, Batman #6-7 and World's Finest Comics #2-3, the Dynamic Duo battle the twin menaces of the Scarecrow and the Joker and more!

224 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 3.

BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HC

Written by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang and others, cover by Kane.

The early adventures of the Dynamic Duo continue with this volume collecting mysteries from Detective Comics #136-154, published in the late 1940s. Batman and Robin battle the evil schemes of the Joker, meet the Riddler for the first time, and more!

256 pages, $49.99, in stores on Nov. 14.

NIGHTWING: LOVE AND WAR TP

Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Dan Jurgens, Jamal Igle and others Cover by Ryan Sook.

In this volume collecting issues #125-132, Nightwing faces off against Raptor, a powerful new foe wanted by the police for murder. Nightwing finds himself in the uncomfortable position of trying to save the villain from the law and the mysterious people who are trying to kill him after he discovers the possibility that this criminal didn't kill anyone.

192 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 10.

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SUPERMAN TITLES

ACTION COMICS #856

Written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner, art and cover by Eric Powell.

The 3-part story "Bizarro World" continues! Thanks to Superman's intervention, the denizens of Bizarro World have turned on the ersatz Superman, and Bizarro is murderously vexed! But Bizarro has Pa Kent as a hostage, which means Superman's just painted himself into a corner -- one without a window!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

SUPERMAN #666

Written by Kurt Busiek, art and cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino.

Part 1 of the action-packed 2-part finale of "Camelot Falls." With the whole world watching, Superman's on the hunt for Arion. But Subjekt-17 stands in his path -- and he's out for blood! It's the first of two no-holds-barred slamdowns that will shake Superman's world to its core, as the biggest Superman epic in years hits its explosive climax!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #40

Written by Alan Burnett, art and cover by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs.

Will Batman and Orion's wife, Bekka, give in to their desire for one another? Find out as Darkseid's plan begins to come to fruition in ³Tormet² part four!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #8

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Koi Turnbull and Sandra Hope.

Wrapping up this early adventure of Superman featuring Lex Luthor, Lois Lane and Lori Lemaris!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

SUPERMAN: THE BOTTLE CITY OF KANDOR TP

Written by Edmond Hamilton and others, art by Curt Swan and others.

A Silver Age collection of the best of the Kandor stories, in which Superman and Jimmy Olsen shrink down to battle as Kandor's own costumed heroes, Nightwing and Flamebird! This volume collects stories from Action Comics, Superman and more!

200 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 17.

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DCU TITLES

COUNTDOWN 34-31

Story by Paul Dini, breakdowns by Keith Giffen, covers by Talent Caldwell.

34 script by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; art by Jesus Saiz.

33 script by Adam Beechen; art by Carlos Magno.

32 script by Tony Bedard; art by Al Barrionuevo.

31 script by Sean McKeever; art by Manuel Garcia.

The Countdown to the end is on! Karate Kid battles Equus! Jimmy Olsen visits Infinity Inc. for answers! Mary Marvel falls under the spell of Eclipso! Kyle Rayner joins the Challengers from Beyond! Piper and Trickster encounter the villainy of Poison Ivy and Deathstroke!

Plus, Black Canary's bachelorette party! Guest-starring Steel, Starlight, the Flash, Zatanna, the Atom, Buddy Blank and more! Plus, more DC Villains backup origin stories by Scott Beatty!

32 pages, in stores on Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19 and Sept. 26, $2.99.

COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #1

Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges, art by Justiniano, Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia, cover by Justiniano.

Two features in new stories that shine a light on the dark places in the DCU! The Helmet of Fate has landed...on Kent Nelson -- a man so far down on his luck, he doesn't know what luck is! The transformative nature of the helmet grants him powers he can't begin to comprehendŠbut will they make his life better, or even worse? Plus, Eclipso becomes the temptress of the DCU, bribing its heroes to the dark side in more ways than one! She succeeds...and the results will shock you!

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #2

Written by Adam Beechen and Justin Gray, art by Eddy Barrows, Fabrizio Fiorentino and Julio Ferreira, cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert.

Flying out of the pages of 52, it's Adam Strange, Starfire and Animal Man in an explosive new series! Now that they've returned to their respective homes, where do they go from here? Find out what the future holds for these heroes in the DCU!

And in the 8-page backup, from the pages of Countdown, it's a tale of Forerunner! Find out more about this awesome new character and her relationship with the Monitors.

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

COUNTDOWN PRESENTS THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: WILDSTORM #1

Written by Ron Marz, art by Paco Herrera, cover by Arthury Adms

The Search for Ray Palmer truly kicks into high gear, as Kyle Rayner, Donna Troy and Jason Todd scour the Multiverse for the former Atom, who just might hold the key to saving reality from a crisis of unparalleled proportions. The trio's first stop: the Wildstorm Universe, where they come face-to-face with an entirely different -- and entirely more lethal -- brand of heroes. Wildstorm's finest are all here, including The Authority and Gen13, and they don't prepare a warm welcome for their visitors! The tour of the new DC Multiverse begins here!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

THE ALL-NEW ATOM #15

Written by Gail Simone, art by Mike Norton and Trevor Scott, cover by Ladronn.

The Search for Ray Palmer is interrupted as the Atom is literally plucked from the Nanoverse by the mastermind behind all of the problems in Ivy Town -- and the man who may or may not hold some answers for Ryan Choi about his fallen idol Ray Palmer!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

SUPERGIRL #21

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Renato Guedes, cover by Bernad Chang.

A Countdown tie-in! For Supergirl, the scars of Amazons Attack remain. Now she's unable to come to terms with her guilt, dreading crossing paths with Superman, and facing off against a foe straight from the pages of Countdown: the Karate Kid!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

ALL-NEW BOOSTER GOLD #2

Written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz, art and cover by Dan Jurgens, variant cover by Arthur Adams.

Booster Gold's bizarre timequest to prevent an evil force from unraveling the origins of the world's greatest heroes continues in Part 2 of "52 Pickup!" Journeying years back in the past, Booster is forced to team up with an egomaniac that rivals even himself -- the world's greatest Green Lantern -- Sinestro! Plus, what does Dan Garret have to do with any of this?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #2

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy, cover by Mahnke.

As Teth-Adam's epic journey to resurrect the love of his life and find the magic word that will transform him back to Black Adam continues, the Justice Society of America, along with Batman and Superman, are hot on Adam's trail as the world's most wanted villain is pursued at all costs!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE #5 & 6

Written by Andy Diggle, art and cover by Jock.

The mini-series by Andy Diggle and Jock concludes! After a year trapped on the savage island, Oliver Queen unexpectedly stumbles across a way to escape and return to his pampered life of luxury...but it would mean leaving behind someone who risked everything to save him. The new Oliver Queen is no longer a man who runs away from his responsibilities. This time he takes a stand to fight the power -- or die trying!

32 pages, $2.99 in stores on Sept. 5 and Sept. 19.

THE BLACK CANARY WEDDING PLANNER

Written by J. Torres, art by Lee Ferguson, Christine Norrie and Karl Story, cover by Stephane Roux.

If you think a regular wedding is hard to plan, try to plan a superhero wedding! There's crime to fight, robberies to thwart...and a banquet hall to book! Follow us on a journey with Dinah, Ollie and Oracle as we plan the wedding of the year!

32 pages, $2.99 in stores on Sept. 12 and Sept. 19.

JLA WEDDING SPECIAL #1

Written by Dwayne McDuffie, art by Mike McKone and Andy Lanning, cover by Ed Benes.

Dwayne McDuffie begins his run on the Justice League of America here! As a wedding looms and bachelor parties are thrown, the new Injustice League forms. Find out who will be on this deadly team!

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #13

Written by Dwayne McDuffie, art by Joe Benitez and Victor Llamas, cover by Ian Churchill.

The "Injustice League Unlimited" story continues from the JLA Wedding Special as a hero is severely beaten by the new Injustice League, forcing the JLA to fight back!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

THE GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY WEDDING SPECIAL #1

Written by Judd Winick, art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, cover by Conner.

Everyone will have seen Black Canary's response to Green Arrow's proposal from Green Arrow #75 and the Black Canary mini-series...now see why that response may have been the biggest mistake for both of them in this landmark special issue!

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1

Written by Allan Heinberg, art by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson and Gary Frank and Jonathan Sibal, cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.

The climactic, extra-length chapter of "Who is Wonder Woman?", the story that launched the Wonder Woman monthly! In this arc's conclusion, the combined forces of Wonder Woman's transformed rogues gallery declare an all-out war on the amazing Amazon, compelling Wonder Woman to mend fences and join forces with Donna Troy and Wonder Girl if she's going to survive to answer the question: ³Who is Wonder Woman?²

There's also an all-new backup by Heinberg and the upcoming art team of Action Comics, Gary Frank and Jonathan Sibal, featuring the secret origins of Wonder Woman, Donna Troy, Wonder Girl, Sarge Steel and Nemesis! All questions will be answered, all secrets revealed!

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

WONDER GIRL #1

Written by J. Torres, art and cover by Sanford Greene and Nathan Massengill.

Exploding out of the pages of the Wonder Woman Annual #1 and Amazons Attack!, a six-issue mini-series starring DC's mightiest teen! After the disastrous events of Amazons Attack, Wonder Girl strikes out to tie up some particularly monstrous loose ends. But with the rift between her and Wonder Woman, she's going to need the help of the last man on Earth she ever wanted to see again! Wonder Girl will take Cassie Sandsmark to all corners of the DCU, from the dangers within Wonder Woman to Teen Titans to Countdown, and will change Wonder Girl forever!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

INFINITY INC. #1

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by Max Fiumara.

From the twisted mind of Lex Luthor comes the 52 spin-off that will change everything you know about the members of Infinity Inc. When Lex Luthor and his Everyman project was taken down by John (Steele) Henry Irons, it appeared the story of Infinity Inc was over. But one year-plus later, it seems that life hasn't been kind to Starlight, Fury, and Nuklon. John suspects the problems may lead back to their experience as on the Everyman Project, opening doors that can never be shut!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept 5.

SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #1

Written by John Ostrander, art by Javier Pina and Robin Riggs, cover by John K. Snyder.

When original Suicide Squad member Rick Flag Jr. returned from the dead in the pages of Checkmate, it blew open a brand-new espionage mystery for the DC Universe! In this mini-series, it's revealed how Flag survived a nuclear blast while battling terrorism in Qurac -- as his hard path home takes him from Skartaris to Dubai and into the hands of dueling commanders Amanda Waller and General Wade Eiling. Their power struggle reveals surprising secrets from their pasts -- even as a new Suicide Squad is created to play a key role in the DCU's ever-evolving future!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

GREEN LANTERN #23

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

Fear spreads across the universe as "The Sinestro Corps War" continues! Hal Jordan! John Stewart! Guy Gardner! Kyle Rayner! Trapped in the depths of the Sinestro Corps' Citadel and face-to-face with the Guardian of Sinestro's army of fear! What it means will change the entire tide of the war. And as Oa prepares for the ultimate attack, the Guardians come to a terrifying conclusion.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16

Written by Dave Gibbons, art and cover by Pat Gleason and Prentis Rollins.

³The Sinestro Corps War² continues as Mogo is attacked by the Sinestro Corps. Can the largest Green Lantern of all defend itself from a squadron of Sinestro Corps members?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS PRESENTS PARALLAX #1

Written by Ron Marz, art by Adriana Melo and Marlo Alquiza, cover by Mike McKone and Andy Lanning.

A new series of specials focusing on members of the Sinestro Corps and tying into the "Sinestro Corps War" crossover! In this initial installment, the writer who introduced Kyle, Ron Marz, dissects what led Kyle to his downfall and explains the Parallax entity.

32 pages, $2.99, in store on Sept. 19.

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #1

Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Renato Arlem, cover by Dave Johnson.

A new mini-series that promises even more action and surprises than last year's Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters. Spinning out of events in Amazons Attack, Uncle Sam finds himself faced with a changing world and a country torn to pieces. How will he and his Freedom Fighters fit in as part of this new world order?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

52 AFTERMATH: THE FOUR HORSEMEN #2

Written by Keith Giffen, art by Pat Olliffe and John Stanisci, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.

The dead walk as the 6-issue miniseries continues! Azraeuz, the pale rider (Death, to the uninitiated) raises Bialya's dead to serve the Four Horsemen's deadly agenda. And when Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman find themselves facing down an entire nation of the living dead while the world watches, you'll never guess who shows up to lend a helping hand.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

52: THE COMPANION TP

Written and illustrated by various, cover by J.G. Jones.

The super-powered stars of 52 are featured in this volume collecting the best of their solo stories. Included here are stories from Mysterious Suspense #1, Gotham Central #40, Animal Man #16, Detective Comics #350, Metal Men #45, Superman: The Man Of Steel #97, Strange Adventures #226, Rip Hunter: Time Master #97, Secret Origins #35 and JSA: Savage Time!

224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 17.

THE QUESTION: ZEN AND VIOLENCE VOL. 1 TP

Written by Dennis O'Neil art by Denys Cowan and Rick Magyar, cover by Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz.

A new trade paperback collecting the 1980s adventures of The Question, the faceless, morally conflicted avenger based in corrupt Hub City! A martial arts master, The Question delved into Eastern philosophy as he battled crime and the crooked politicians of his hometown. This volume, collecting issues #1-6, features appearances by Batman and many of DC's martial arts heroes.

176 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 3.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE GREAT DISASTER FEATURING THE ATOMIC KNIGHTS AND HERCULES VOL. 1 TP

Written by John Broome, Gerry Conway, Jack Kirby and others, art by Murphy Anderson, Jack Kirby, Walter Simonson and others.

This thrilling volume collects futuristic tales from Strange Adventures, First Issue Special, Hercules Unbound, Kamandi, Weird War Tales, House of Mystery, Superman, Amazing World of DC Comics, and House of Secrets!

576 pages, black and white, $16.99.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: METAL MEN VOL. 1 TP

Written by Robert Kanigher, art and cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.

From the 1960s comes this volume collecting Brave and the Bold #55, Metal Men #1-16 and Showcase #37-40, starring one of the strangest super-hero teams ever, now featured in a new miniseries! Created by Dr. Will Magnus, the team includes six robotic heroes: noble Gold, powerful Iron, loyal Lead, hot-headed Mercury, timid Tin and lovely Platinum!

528 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Oct. 10.

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #56

Written by Tad Williams, art by Shawn McManus, cover by Butch Guice.

Further revelations abound concerning the murky past of the new Aquaman as he steps forward to embrace his future. He'd better get used to people calling him "Aquaman," because it seems he'll be around for a long time in the DCU! Find out why in this issue!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

BIRDS OF PREY #110

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

In the aftermath of her new team's first mission Oracle is reminded of how, sometimes, a smaller task force is needed even on some big assignments.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

BLUE BEETLE #19

Written by John Rogers and Keith Giffen, art by Rafael Albuquerque and David Baldeon, cover by Cully Hamner.

The Beetle's truce with crimelord La Dama is put to the test when someone puts a Giganta-ic price on her head!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

CHECKMATE #18

Written by Greg Rucka, art by Joe Bennett and Jack Judson, cover by Kalman Andrasofsky.

Amanda Waller's unauthorized Black Ops game is exposed! ³The Fall of the Wall² begins here!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

THE FLASH #232

Written by Mark Waid, art and cover by Daniel Acuna.

What alien menace lies beneath the Flash's own home? And what's his dark, dark family secret -- the one that's helping him keep the peace in Keystone?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

JONAH HEX #23

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Jordi Bernet.

Abandoned in the wilderness with two warring armies both out for his blood, Jonah Hex will have to make peace by shooting and talking to make it out alive.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

JLA CLASSIFIED #42-43

Written by Justin Gray, with art by Rick Leonardi and Sean Phillips and covers by Walter Simonson.

Kicking off "The Ghosts of Mars!" The Martian Manhunter struggles with the memories of his long dead familyŠbut when the memories fight back, the Manhunter's position among the Justice League of America is shaken!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12 and Sept. 26.

JLA/HITMAN #1

Written by Garth Ennis, art and cover by John McCrea.

Tommy Monaghan, the long-lost hero of Hitman, returns in part one of this two-issue miniseries! There's a problem on the JLA moonbase, and not even the World's Greatest Heroes can cope by themselves. Can Tommy help them out? Will he? Unpleasant secrets from the past return...on the Darkside.

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

JSA CLASSIFIED #30

Written by Arvid Nelson, art and cover by Alex Sanchez.

"Mr. Horrific," Part 2 of 3, guest-starring the JSA! Mr. Terrific stumbles onto a conspiracy in the U.S. Senate with its roots in the earliest days of the Cold War. Forced into the shadows, Terrific must stalk his prey to a desolate, frigid island where the horrific truth is revealed!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #9

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Dale Eaglesham and Ruy Jose, cover by Alex Ross, variant cover by Eaglesham and Ruy Jose.

An important prologue to an event that will rock the world's first and best super-team! In this issue, a fight between Wildcat and Wildcat; a firehouse pancake breakfast; Power Girl's quest to unlock the secret's behind her cousin's death; Citizen Steel's new family and the fate of Starman! And that's just the beginning as we prepare the Justice Society for their newest and most surprising member to date...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

METAL MEN #2

Written by Duncan Rouleau, art and cover by Rouleau.

Unaware that he is a pawn in a ruthless war that spans both time and space, Magnus attempts to rescue his Metal Men from certain destruction while wondering at the same time if he should even create them. Can the greatest robot-maker of all time discover his true path to the future, or is he doomed to wander "Inside In the Inside Out."

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

OUTSIDERS #50

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Matthew Clark, cover by Manuel Garcia.

Final issue. A new era dawns for the Outsiders! Batman makes a stunning last-minute change to the Outsiders' new roster -- but there's a bigger surprise in store as the team uncovers a worldwide upheaval within the supervillain community!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

SHADOWPACT #17

Written by Matthew Sturges, art and cover by Doug Braithwaite.

It's Shadowpact vs. a horde of zombies. Plus, a new villain hits the team at its weakest point! And it's training day for the Warlock's daughter; and her tutor is the team member she hates the most!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

THE SPIRIT #9

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

The Spirit becomes embroiled in a high-profile murder case that is at the center of a swirling media feeding frenzy. To make matters worse, the victims are the TV personalities who usually fan the flames of discord! But all is not as it seems.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #4

Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Dennis Calero.

The "Quest for Cosmic Boy" continues! Why is Cosmic Boy wanted for War Crimes? Why is his biggest rival, Mekt Ranzz, defending him? Will special prosecutor Tenzil Kem be forced to eat his own words? And what is the Cult of Validus? There are shocking developments on the lightning world of Winath!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

TEEN TITANS #51

Written by Sean McKeever, art by Ale Garza and Marlo Alquiza, cover by Garza and Scott Williams.

The Titans of Tomorrow are here today! The super-popular future Titans are arrive in our present time, and they've already taken out the Justice League. What crucial historical event are they here to stop -- or contribute to?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

THE CREEPER: WELCOME TO CREEPVILLE TP

Written by Steve Niles, art by Justiniano, Steve Scott, Walden Wong and Dan Green, cover by Justiniano and Wong.

Collecting the 6-issue mini-series. TV pundit Jack Ryder is transformed him into the Creeper, a superhuman with incredible strength, agility, stamina and an enhanced healing factor. Ryder dispatches his opponents and now calls forth his bestial alter ego in Gotham's war on crime.

160 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 31.

THE FLASH: WONDERLAND TP

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Angel Unzueta and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Brian Bolland.

Collecting the debut story arc by superstar comics writer Geoff Johns from The Flash #164-169! Wally West finds himself without his super speed in a darker, mirror version of Keystone City. Can a powerless Flash defeat Captain Cold and Mirror Master to save the city he loves?

144 pages, $12.99, in stores on Oct. 31.

JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC

Written by Jack Kirby, art by Kirby and Mike Royer, cover by Kirby.

The third of four volumes collecting Jack Kirby's classic 1970s classic ³Fourth World² magnum opus! In this volume collecting THe New Gods #7-10, The Forever People #8-10, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #146-148, Mister Miracle #7-10, Darkseid's deadly schemes reach Earth as Orion of the New Gods battles Kalibak, son of Darkseid, the Forever People run afoul of the DC Comics hero Deadman and more!

396 pages, $49.99, in stores on Nov. 21.

JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE VOL. 2 TP

Written by Joe Kelly, art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen.

In this volume collecting the final 8 issues of the hit miniseries, the JLA splinter team burrows deeper into the inner circle of an alien drug cartelŠthat is, until their cover is blown! Meanwhile, in the farthest reaches of the galaxy, a new villain has risen from the Source Wall. Her name is Eve, and the only thing she's looking to create is the destruction of the Elite . . . and the world!

192 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 24.

THE HELMET OF FATE TP

Written by Gail Simone, Steve Niles, Steve Gerber, Bill Willingham and Tad Williams, art by Scott Hampton, Shawn McManus, Duncan Rouleau, Peter Snejbjerg, Phil Winslade and others, cover by Brian Bolland.

Collecting the five specials that determined who will be the new Dr. Fate!

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 3.

MYSTERY IN SPACE VOL. 1 TP

Written by Jim Starlin, art by Shane Davis, Starlin, Matt Banning and others, cover by Davis.

Discover the origin of the new Captain Comet and find out how he is connected to his predecessor who was killed in the pages of the critically acclaimed series 52. This volume collects Mystery in Space #1-5. Volume 2, due in 2008, will collect issues #6-8 plus the original The Weird mini-series.

208 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 10.

WONDER WOMAN: LOVE AND MURDER HC

Written by Jodi Picoult, art by Terry Dodson, Drew Johnson and others, cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.

Best-selling author Jodi Picoult takes Wonder Woman on a collision course with the Amazons in this hardcover volume collecting Wonder Woman #6-10! The action begins when Wonder Woman, in her disguise as Special Agent Diana Prince of the Department of Metahuman affairs, is assigned to capture Wonder Woman. How can she accomplish this impossible job without revealing her secret identity? This is just the start of the Amazon Warrior's problems as Diana must relearn how to exist as a human being while a deadly foe begins to close a net on her, leading to a catastrophic outcome!

128 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 14.

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WILDSTORM TITLES

ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK TWO #4

Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson, cover by Alex Ross.

The gangwar erupts, embroiling the city's crimelords and crimefighters in a firestorm of violence -- and when the dust settles, there'll be a new power in the Astro City underworld. Plus, one of the Williams brothers lies near death -- and the only way to save him is with a secret from their past.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

DEATHBLOW #7

Written by Brian Azzarello, art and cover by Carlos D'Anda.

At war not with just the enemy but with his allies, Deathblow finds himself challenged for the title of "World's Deadliest Man." The challenger is less than a man -- but more than human! Half machine, half dinosaur -- 100 percent Osamasaurus!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

EX MACHINA #30

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

Part 1 of the 4-part ³Ex Cathedra.² When a powerful international leader summons Mayor Hundred, the superhero-turned-politician must decide if he can risk leaving New York City and traveling to another country for the first time ever.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on sept. 19.

GEN13 #12

Written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Carlo Barberi and Drew Geraci

I.O. finally catches up with the rogue Gen13 kids and they send in the heavy hitters to bring them down: the all-new, all-exciting Authori-teens! Do the kids stand a chance against this glamorous group?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

THE HIGHWAYMEN #4

Written by Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman, art by Lee Garbett, cover by Brian Stelfreeze.

Now that The Highwaymen have unearthed the details of the dormant government program that turned Grace Anderson into a walking, talking WMD, they're ready to bring this deadly game to a close. But Jacob Sterne, Deputy Director of the government's National Clandestine Service, has a different, deadlier plan for Grace.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

MIDNIGHTER #11

Written by Keith Giffen, art and cover by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story.

Midnighter continues to delve deeper into his mysterious past! But he's interrupted by the unexpected appearance of a new adversary, a sultry siren who has avarice on her mind -- is the timing a coincidence or something more?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

THE PROGRAMME #3

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by C.P. Smith.

The storm clouds darken over the Middle East as the Spirit of Lenin fights the American military to locate the beautiful and powerful ³Pravda.² While the Russian Dolls gather strength, the CIA have trouble keeping their super-hero under wraps...but the Americans might have a solution: the revelation of a second super-powered being!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

RED MENACE TP

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

Actor Adam Brody, star of TV's The OC, makes his writing debut in this volume collecting the 6-issue miniseries Red Menac, co-authored by The Flash writing team of Danny Bilson and Paul DiMeo.

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 24.

STORMWATCH: PHD #10

Written by Christos Gage, art by Andy Smith, cover by Mark McKone.

After their disastrous confrontation with Slaughterhouse Smith, the PHD team retraces its steps to find the real assassin -- what are they missing? And will they be able to stomach the reality of what they'll uncover?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

WETWORKS #13

Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Billy Dallas Patton and Trevor Scott, cover by Whilce Portacio.

The original Wetworks team is back together and, augmented by new members such as Ab-Death and Ashe, stronger than ever. But even that looks like it might not be enough, as the enhanced Night Tribes take over eastern Europe.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

WETWORKS VOL. 1 TP

Written by Mike Carey, art by Whilce Portacio and various , cover by Portacio.

Collecting issues #1-5 plus the two short stories that reintroduced the Wetworks team to the Wildstorm Universe! The original team leader of Wetworks, Dane, assembles a new team to continue the fight against vampires, werewolves and other nasty creatures in order to keep the world safe.

136 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 3.

WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY #10

Written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Neil Googe.

Secrets will be revealed in this ground-breaking issue! Sheriff Lindo finally learns the truth of why her grandfather left her family, just as some dead residents start appearing in town -- feasting upon residents! Zombies!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

SUPERNATURAL: ORIGINS #5

Written by Peter Johnson, art by Matthew Dow Smith, cover by Dustin Nguyen.

John Winchester's journey nears its conclusion as he and the Hunter travel to the legendary destination the "Four Corners," in the American Southwest. It's at the mysterious Fore Inn where he'll confront his wife's killer -- but could he possibly be prepared for what he'll find and what secrets are revealed.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

FRIDAY THE 13th : HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION #1

Written by Jason Aaron, art by Adam Archer and Peter Guzman, cover by Dustin Ngyuen.

Teenager Davie Falkner was born with a skull deformity that makes him the butt of nearly every joke. When his parents send him to camp, he learns that being different might just save your life at Camp Crystal Lake!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

NEW LINE CINEMA'S TALES OF HORROR #1

Written by Christos Gage and Peter Milligan, art by Stefano Raffaele and Tom Feister, cover by Darick Robertson.

The horror of A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre continue in two stories by stellar creative teams! When Freddy learns that there's a new killer in town, he must put a vicious stop to it -- but it may be more than he bargained for! And a chainsaw salesman makes a stop over in a small west Texas town.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

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VERTIGO TITLES

CAIRO HARDCOVER

Written by G. Willow Wilson, art and cover by M.K. Perker.

Written by breakout talent G. Willow Wilson, a Cairo-based journalist, and drawn by renowned illustrator M.K. Perker, the original hardcover graphic novel Cairo is action-adventure that brings the ancient and modern Middle East together with a Vertigo twist! A stolen hookah, a spiritual underworld, and a genie on the run change the lives of five strangers forever in this modern fable set on the streets of the Middle East's largest metropolis!

This magical-realism thriller interweaves the fates of a drug runner, a down-on-his luck journalist, an American expatriate, a young activist, and an Israeli soldier as they race through bustling present-day Cairo to find an artifact of unimaginable power, one protected by a dignified jinn and sought by a wrathful gangster-magician. But the vastness of Africa's legendary City of Victory extends into a spiritual realm -- the Undernile -- and even darker powers lurk thereŠ

160 pages, black and white, $24.99, in stores on Nov. 7.

100 BULLETS #85

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

Father and son are reunited, but with a woman in the middle of the two, how can this be a good thing? The "other" woman knows for true it's not.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

AMERICAN VIRGIN #19

Written by Steven T. Seagle, art by Becky Cloonan and Jim Rugg, cover by Celia Calle.

Concluding the 5-part "Around the World." Paris: the city of lightsŠthe city of loveŠthe city of sex. And Adam Chamberlain has not one, not two, but three shocking revelations for the new woman in his life. One involves a question, one involves his future, and one involves changing the title of the book from American Virgin to something else.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

ARMY@LOVE #7

Written by Rick Veitch, art and cover by Veitch and Gary Erskine.

Watch where you step! Switzer and company must save a herd of circus elephants from being turned into king-sized suicide bombers. Meanwhile, Healey is having second thoughts about dumping Allie in the wilds of Outer Mongrolia, where something strange and monstrous lurks.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

ARMY@LOVE VOL. 1: THE HOT ZONE CLUB TP

Written by Rick Veitch, art and cover by Veitch and Gary Erskine.

Comedy collides head on with tragedy when a New Jersey National Guard unit is deployed indefinitely to a never-ending series of wars in the Middle East. These citizen soldiers range from kids fresh out of high school to middle-aged corporate managers -- and the modernized military has gone into take-no-prisoners marketing mode in order to motivate them. And you won't believe what it takes to become a member of the Hot Zone Club!

128 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

CROSSING MIDNIGHT #11

Written by Mike Carey, art by Eric Nguyen, cover by J.H. Williams III.

There's a supernatural serial killer out there, slicing his twisted way through teenage date girls -- including Kai's new friends. And with no other choices, the boy who's seen bloody decapitations and mystical abductions finds himself in a role he's never played before: detective.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

DMZ #23

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

In the aftermath of the Day 204 trials, Matty Roth turns his attention to "the hidden war" -- the thousands of ordinary people living under fire inside the DMZ. His first subject is the underground arts scene -- and one guerrilla artist in particular planning a huge stunt unseen in the city since the 1970s graffiti days.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

THE EXTERMINATORS VOL. 3: LIES OF OUR FATHERS TP

Written by Simon Oliver, art by Tony Moore, Mike Hawthorne and John Lucas, cover by Phillip Bond.

In this volume collecting issues #11-16, the Bug-Bee-Gone boys bury one of their own while another member of the team remains missing, but the business of bug-killing must go on.

144 pages, $12.99, in stores on Oct. 3.

THE EXTERMINATORS #21

Written by Simon Oliver, art by Darick Robertson and John Lucas, cover by Philip Bond.

The Bug-Bee boys go to war in Part 3 of "Crossfire and Collateral!" The Mutated Mayan Hissers are somewhere in the bowels of L.A., ready to unleash their assault on our civilization. But the Exterminators discover that tracking an enemy with 3,000 years of practice hiding from humans is their most difficult out-call yet.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

FABLES #65

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha, cover by James Jean.

Flycatcher is in trouble. He hasn't had food or water for more than a month and the power he's been drawing from his magic armor is running out. If Flycatcher falls, his army perishes with him. At the same time, everyone in Fabletown is able to watch his trials and tribulations reality-show style via the Magic Mirror.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

FAKER #3

Written by Mike Carey, art and cover by Jock.

When the question is "Why is my best friend melting?" the answer is bound to take you to some strange and unsettling places. Jessie and her friends search for the truth ‹about Nick and about themselves ‹ in their own different ways. But someone already knows all the answers, and it may be someone much closer to home than they ever suspected.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

HELLBLAZER #236

Written by Andy Diggle, art by Leonardo Manco, cover by Lee Bermejo.

"Joyride," Part 3 of 4. The sleepy village of Lychgate is seemingly a model of Middle-England charm. But dig a little deeper, and you'll find there's something rotten under the surface. And that's what brings John Constantine calling...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

JACK OF FABLES VOL. 2: JACK OF HEARTS TP

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

In this volume collecting issues #6-11, Jack reveals the secret of his former relationship with the illustrious Snow Queen -- when he took her powers and became known as Jack Frost. And in present times, he lands in Las Vegas and meets his lovely new bride, a directionless heiress. Could it possibly be ³happily ever after² at last?

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 24.

JACK OF FABLES #15

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Tony Akins and Andrew Pepoy, cover by Brian Bolland.

In the conclusion of "The Bad Prince," our hard-luck group of crash survivors try to find a way out of the wilderness. And along the way we learn more about Wicked John, and our boy Jack doesn't like a bit of it. But it does give him an idea of how he might possibly get fabled Excalibur removed from his chest. In the story of the Sword in the Stone, Jack hates playing the stone.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

SCALPED #9

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

"Casino Boogie," Part 4 of 6. Scalped gets spiritual in this issue when the focus turns to Catcher, the mysterious rider glimpsed in previous issues, who has foreseen the murder of someone on The Rez. Now he must saddle up one last time to try to save their life, and perhaps his own soul in the process.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

TESTAMENT #20

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

Part 2 of "Exodus." Alec stabs Fallow in the heart -- but killing the man doesn't kill the AI coursing through this Pharaoh's veins. Dinah gets a tag, Jake finds his mojo, and Alec meets God.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

THE UN-MEN #2

Written by John Whalen, art by Mike Hawthorne, cover by Tomer Hanuka.

Vertigo's aberrant new monthly continues in Part 2 of "Get Your Freak On." Cranius' hideous experiment on Lobster Boy leads to a discovery that stuns even the Living Brain himself. Kilcrop investigates the corruption at UnCorp's highest levels with traditional gumshoe methods and gets a surprise of his own. But angel-winged Niko delivers the biggest shock of all to an uninvited evening visitor.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 12.

Y: THE LAST MAN #58

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan Jr., cover by Massimo Carnevale.

"Whys and Wherefores,² Part 4 of 5. In the first of three final issues, Yorick Brown's journey draws to a close.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

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JOHNNY DC TITLES

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #37

Written by Russell Lissau, art by Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty, cover by Sanford Greene and Nathan Massengill.

Poison Ivy's out for a night out on the town, but don't worry -- Batman and Robin are hot on her tail! What can the Dynamic Duo do when no one in Gotham City has seen Ivy committing a crime?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 12.

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #37

Written by Matt Wayne, art by Min S. Ku and Jeff Albrecht, cover by Zach Howard.

JLU show writer Matt Wayne sends Batman and Hawkgirl through a long dark night of the soul!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 5.

THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #6

Written by J. Torres, art and cover by Alexander Serra.

In brightest day, in blackest night, beware their powerŠTeen Lantern's light! It's an all-out battle as the Legion face the combined might of the universe's bravest! Can the Legion convince them to join forces against an even greater threat, or will the original teen super-heroes be replaced?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 19.

TEEN TITANS GO! #47

Written by J. Torres, art by by Christine Norrie and Michael Chang, cover by Todd Nauck.

Finally, the origin of Robin can be told! Plus, witness a day in the lives of Starfire and Raven. Which one of them will stop Gizmo's latest crime spree?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 26.

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #17

Written by Ivan Velez Jr., Tom Warburton and Robbie Busch, art by Scott Cohn, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo and the Iguana, cover by Scott Jeralds.

Avast! Ben faces a nautical nuisance! Plus, Codename: Kids Next Door and Samurai Jack!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 12.

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #37

Written by Scott Cunningham, Amy Rogers and Robbie Busch, art by Robert Pope, Christopher Cook and Mike DeCarlo, cover by Pope and DeCarlo.

A super flu is threatening Foster's, and Mr. Herriman is going crazy trying to guard against it! Plus, the Powerpuff Girls and the Eds!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 26.

LOONEY TUNES #154

Written by Earl Kress, art by Leo Batic, Walter Carzon, Pablo Zamboni, Horacio Ottolini and Ruben Torreiro, cover by Scott Jeralds.

Special issue! The Evil Scientist has kidnapped the Looney Tunes and is going to show them their ancestors. Find out why when you play the Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal video game!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 5.

SCOOBY-DOO #124

Written by Scott Cunningham, art by Scott Neely, cover by Robert Pope and Scott McRae.

What's cooler than being cool? Being a Scoob! Follow the Scoobs to the tops of the coldest mountaintop in the Himalayas on the trail of none other than the Abominable Snowman, in this special companion to the upcoming all-new Scooby movie!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 19.

MAD #482

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots

The Usual Gang of Idiots deliver the late-summer laughs, with a bevy of spoofs and parodies!

48 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

MAD CLASSICS #18

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.

A jam-packed new issue of MAD Classics, 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 Sept. 12.

THE MAD ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC

Written by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder, John Severin, Kurtzman, Wallace Wood, Jack Davis, Basil Wolverton and Bernard Krigstein, cover by Kurtzman.

This second volume collecting the early issues of MAD COMICS features classic material from issues #7-12, including "Shermlock Sholmes," "Dragged Net," and "Little Orphan Melvin"!

224 pages, $49.99, in stores on Nov. 28.



CMX TITLES

PRESENTS VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Kanako Inuki.

Just in time for Halloween, CMX enters the horror genre with the debut of this chilling series in a new, larger, mature readers format. Young Kurumi has never received presents on her birthday. Over the years, she has also never aged and credits her longevity to the fact that she has never opened a present. Now it is her role to travel the world, bestowing gifts on others. But these presents never turn out to be what the recipients desired; there's always a dark side and a high price to pay. Author Inuki is known as "The Queen of Horror" in Japan.

200 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on Oct. 3.

VARIANTE VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Iqura Sugimoto.

A murderous entity controls the arm of an innocent girl in this new horror and suspense series presented in a new, larger format. After seeing her family slaughtered, Aiko is surprised to wake up on a laboratory table, apparently intact. But when she notices the horribly disfigured arm grafted onto her body, she soon realizes that life as she knew it before the attack is now over. Infused with the DNA of a mysterious monster known as Chimera, the arm acts on the urges of its master -- leaving Aiko powerless to stop it. Alone and frightened, how will she deal with this horrible fate?

196 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on Oct. 3.

GON VOL. 2

Written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka.

In this volume, Gon rides a shark (from the inside), is tormented by a tick, shakes up a forest and marches with the penguins. Told entirely without words, these stories highlight the amazingly detailed art and visual storytelling genius of creator Masashi Tanaka.

148 pages, black and white, $5.99, in stores on Oct. 31.

CANON VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Chika Shiomi.

Canon's feelings for the half-vampire Sakaki may be clouding her from the truth about Rod, the vampire she blames for her situation. Is Sakaki merely using her for his own quest for vengeance and is Rod not quite the evil entity she believed him to be? In fact, she may owe him her life! She must find out the truth before Sakaki persuades her to destroy the wrong vampire.

194 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 10.

CIPHER VOL. 9

Written and illustrated by by Minako Narita.

In New York, Anise -- the twins' best friend -- wants to contact Cipher, but neither he nor Siva knows exactly where in Los Angeles Cipher is. Then, when Siva is attacked by a group of punks, Cipher feels a pain in his stomach and knows his brother is in trouble. But now he can't get through! And what connection do the attackers have to Alex, Siva's new roommate?

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 10.

I HATE YOU MORE THAN ANYONE VOL. 2

Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka.

Though she didn't react well when Sugimoto stole a kiss (a first for her!), Kazuha begins to wonder if maybe she really does have feelings for him. But her friend Senko really seems to be in love with Sugimoto. Should Kazuha step aside for her friend or follow her feelings and try to win over Sugimoto herself?

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 17.

VS. VOL. 7

Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada.

Simmering emotions boil over in this final volume! Will Mitsuko choose the younger Reiji or her former lover, the mercurial conductor named Bartholomew? Reiji is finally on the verge of attaining the recognition he's always coveted. But will he gain professional success only to lose his personal happiness?

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 24.

SAMURAI COMMANDO: MISSION 1549 VOL. 2

Art by Ark Performance, story by Harutoshi Fukui.

In the conclusion of this two-part story, time is running out for Kashima to thwart the potential plans of his former leader -- the megalomaniacal Colonel Matoba -- to conquer Japan. The doorway to the present is about to close, leaving Kashima stuck in the past and the history of the world permanently altered.

224 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 31.




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