MOONSTONE BOOKS FOR MAY

THE PHANTOM #24

Written by Mike Bullock, art by Silvestre Szilagyi, cover by Rick Leonardi.

"Checkmate," part 4 of 5. Bangalla Invaded! The biggest arc in Moonstone's Phantom run, culminating in the double-sized #25, continues! In the aftermath of last issue, the Phantom must hurry to follow the murderer's trail before it grows cold. However, the hunt leads him to a place no man, even one Who Cannot Die, wants to go.

32 pages, $3.99.

KOLCHAK TALES: NIGHT STALKER OF THE LIVING DEAD #2

Written by Chris Mills, art by Tim Hamilton, cover by Dave Aikins.

Forget the Children of the Corn... Kolchak and the local sheriff are up to their ears (pun intended) in zombies at a small-town corn festival. But what is the terrible secret behind these walking, lifeless people... and what else besides people has it affected? This is one story Kolchak may not want to get to the bottom of!

32 pages, $3.99.

BUCKAROO BANZAI: THE PREQUEL #2

Written by Earl Mac Rauch, art by Chewie, covers by Ken Wheaton and Joe Corroney.

Banzai tortured, a dream meeting of the great minds, Peggy Priddy captured, the insidious Hanoi Xan, beautiful young virgins, a fill-in harp player, the first test of the overthruster, The Hong Kong Cavaliers to the rescue ... and the ultimate sacrifice!

32 pages, $3.99.