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Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Art by Mike Roy and John Belfi. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #31. No issue # on cover; Vol. 3, issue #7 in indicia. A cheap hood's big score turns out to be bigger than he can handle. The true story of the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911. A crook studies criminology to learn how to perfect his crimes. Itchy's Big Score; The Smile; The Candy Kid; The Grease-Rack Hold-Ups; Pals, a True Story; Eddie the Wise. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dan Zolnerowich cover (signed as "Zolne"). "Policeman's Pledge," "Little Adam and the Duchess" (art by Mort Lawrence), "The Ghouls" (by Williams and John Belfi, we're not sure which Williams this is), "The Little Guillotines," "Louie's Dream Cottage" (also by Williams and Belfi), and "The Little Gunman's Debt" (art by Alfonso (?) Greene and Belfi). Two page text story, "There's Many a Slip." Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Art by Harry Anderson, John Belfi, Art Helfant and George Roussos. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #35. No issue # on cover; Vol. 3, issue #11 in indicia. A master forger swindles thousands of acres of land in 1870s Arizona. Ex-con Benny and sharpshooter Stella fall in love and run off to rob banks together. Pickpocket Lena Kleinschmidt becomes Queen of Hackensack in the 1860s. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Slide-o-Matic" combo lighter-cigarette case. Another amusing cover by Dan Zolnerowich. The Baron Of Arizona; The Rat's Nest; Fetlock Groans the Detective; Benny Loved Banks; Man-Buster; The Queen of Hackensack; The Handy Man. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Paul Reinman and Jules Steiner. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #39. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #3 in indicia. Scotland Yard tracks a killer in 1908 London. An escaped convict struggles to outwit the dogs on his trail. A con man's daughter becomes a swindler in 1870s France. The Baffler; Man's Best Friend; The Washerwoman; The Wig; The Penman; The Greatest Ship Afloat; The Egg and the Lady; The Pirates of Deptford. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by John Prentice, Dick Hall, Al Ulmer and Bernie Krigstein. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #46. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #10 in indicia. A story called 22,000 Dollars Worth of Wheelbarrows, featuring early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. A barmaid falls for notorious French highwayman Claude Duval. A crook's love of music reveals him to the cops. 22,000 Dollars Worth of Wheelbarrows; The Orders from the Lotus Garden; Canned Music; The Coffin; Bon Voyage; The Royal Mobster; Practice; The Man from Cairo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bob Powell and others. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #48. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #12 in indicia. William Brockway becomes a successful counterfeiter in 1880s New York. A detective sets out on a cross-country chase for a fleeing witness. Sissified detective Percy is feared by the underworld, in an offbeat comedy story. My Name Is on the Wrapper; The Ferret; Robbery Off the Record; Please Take the Stand; The Paper Bullet; Percy, Private Eye; The Big-Shot; The Pasteboard Boys. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Prentice. Art by John Prentice, Paul Parker and Gerald McCann. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #60. No issue # on cover; Vol. 5, issue #12 in indicia. An aging crook remembers the good old days of fancy gangster funerals. Crooks threaten to reveal a TV star's secret criminal past. Hoods seek a new venture: stealing purebred hounds. The Old-Time Planter; Park Avenue Pirate; The Ears of the Honored Guest; The Thing on the Floor; Hobo's Finger Ice; Gas-Eating Sam; Daniel and the Spaniel; The Mighty Child. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Mike Roy and Bernie Krigstein. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #72. No issue # on cover; Vol. 6, issue #12 in indicia. A French con man concocts a wealthy alter ego, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. A heist goes off flawlessly, but then the one man who knows where the loot is hidden gets drafted into WWII. An 18th-century English thief invents the art of fencing stolen goods. King of the Liars; The Hinge Blowers; Ride for a Stranger; Name on the Board; In the Name of the Law; Loot's Last Doorway. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Prentice. Art by Bill Ely and John Prentice. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #75. No issue # on cover; Vol. 7, issue #3 in indicia. Two hoods are taken in by a strange secret society after saving a woman's life. Polish thieves accidentally steal a small fortune belonging to their landlady's brother. A spy meets an ironic fate while smuggling American state secrets back to his homeland. Thirteen Bells for Spanish; The Man from Home; The Ice-Cold Agent; The Master's Gimmick; Canary on the Ladder; The Clue on the Skyline. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Prentice. Stories and art by Mike Suchorsky, Bill Ely, Ed Silverman and John Prentice. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #77. No issue # on cover; Vol. 7, issue #5 in indicia. A gangster becomes obsessed with restoring the stone gargoyles sculpted by his father. The cruel descendant of a South Seas explorer gets his comeuppance from the islanders he swindled. A convict offers seventy-five grand to the genius known as The Engineer if he can help him escape prison. The Copper Penthouse; The Web of Ropati; Tender Spot; The Man Who Chased Himself; Guy the Grec; The Duplex Lily; The Concrete Cabana. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Bat Masterson Dodge City Lawman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Edler. Ring Around the World The Telephone Story, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder. A Trip To Mars!, art by George Tuska. Baseball on Parade! Featuring Jim Nelson, art by Art Saaf. Titanic Tyrant Maximus-Emperor of Rome! Cloudbust Patrol text story, script by Charles Stewart, art by Dan Loprino. Out of the Sports World, script and art by Joe Archibald. Captain Bartholomew Roberts, art by George Tuska. River Racers. Travel Troubles. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Jenney and Bob Powell. True tales of sporting triumphs from the history of athletics. The short life and tragic death of boxer Stanley Ketchel, nicknamed "The Michigan Assassin." The career of pioneering southpaw pitcher Rube Waddel. The histories of football and jai alai. The Michigan Assassin; The Great Rube; Football Is Born; Fury on Ice; Fast Company; No Sign - No Steak; The Man Who Slapped John L. Sullivan; Jai Alai: Lightning on a Court; Burn Up the Road. Numbering continues with All Sports Comics (1948) #2. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Mark Zingarelli. Letter from Charles Bukowski. Memoirs of a Fightin' Missionary, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Jim R. Williams; A thug gets more than he bargained for. The Goeist Philosophy, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Michael Dougan; Denny works at a bar whose owner lives to annoy the landlord. Het!, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Stanley Shaw; Denny meets a new girlfriend at a womens event. Soap Opera, script by Roberta Gregory; Denny gets a job as a chef in a Hungarian tavern. *18+ Mature Readers Only* 28 pgs., black and white. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover by Mark Zingarelli. The Meaning Of Life, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Jim Woodring; Dennis ponders some philosophy imparted by a fellow firefighter. Swim Fin Job, script by Dennis Eichhorn art by Peter Bagge; Dennis finds an odd way of earning $20. What Is Gonzo?, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Michael Dougan; Dennis interviews Hunter S. Thompson. Bachelor Party or The Road Not Taken or Just Another Male Fantasy?, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Carol Moiseiwitsch; The night before Denny's wedding. New Age Date, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Holly Tuttle; Dennis hypnotised after an unsettling experience. *18+ Mature Readers Only.* 28 pgs., black and white. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Aline Kominsky-Crumb. Dinner At Dave's, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Julie Doucet; Denny is invited over for dinner at Dave Severe's house. Them Changes, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Seth, Chester Brown , and Joe Matt, art by Chester Brown and Joe Matt; Denny's violent teenage years. Three In A Bed Part II, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Dennis' house becomes a rehearsal place for his flatmate's band.Jump!, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by James Pyman; Dennis crashes out at a party. Come Back Soon!, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Holly Tuttle; Dennis considers joining the marines. *18+ Mature Readers Only.*28 pgs., black and white. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Cover by Gene Fama. The Dark Side Of The Potato, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Gerald Jablonski; Dennis relates the history of the potato. Stuck Up!, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Terry LaBan; Jailbird Beany sings a song about his arrest. Strange Dreams, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art Tapani Rytöhonka; Denny is strangled into unconsciousness. Big Fan, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by George Parsons; Dennis attends a Seahawks game as a reporter. Funny Girl!, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Terry Moore; Dennis is dating a cokehead. Part 3: The Big Hurt, script by Dennis Eichhorn; Dennis' wife evicts Wild Man Fischer. Headache, script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Paul Bryan; Dennis gets a job as concert security. *18+ Mature Readers Only.*28 pgs., black and white. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Chris Morea and Jason Moore. Story by Kyle Garrett. Art by Chris Morea and Jason Moore. A crossover between Calibers Realm and Deadworld series. The Grakkens and the Demon Lords become involved in King Zombies attempted invasion of the Realm. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Daniel Corey. Art and Cover by Mark Dos Santos. The case gets complicated, and Cal comes under heavy scrutiny from Red City PD and the Mayor's office. He teams up with Angel, a woman from his past, and the fight spills out onto the streets in a high-octane hail of bullets. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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3-D edition variant cover by Abel Laxamana. Story by John Stephenson. Art by Abel Laxamana. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) # 45. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring an adaptation of director Walter Hills 1988 action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Belushi. In one of the prototypical mismatched-buddy cop movies, Soviet Russian cop Danko reluctantly joins forces with Chicago detective Ridzik to find the drug dealer who shot their respective partners. Like the movie itself, a relic of the Golden Age of Ahnold. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

Red Skelton's Wonderful Dream (1948) was a mini comic book promoting Red Skelton's newest movie "The Fuller Brush Man." Poor Red Jones gets fired from every job he tries. His fiancée gives him one last chance to make good when he becomes a Fuller Brush man. His awkward attempts at sales are further complicated when one of his customers is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect. 12 pages, red and B&W ink, newsprint, 4-in. x 5.5-in.

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(W) Garth Ennis (A) Craig Cermak (CA) Howard Chaykin All hell breaks loose as Red Team is targeted by an unexpected enemy, and Trudy and Eddie are forced to fight for their lives. When the dust settles, the survivors must face justice for their crimes from an unexpected quarter. Our heroes learn the true cost of their bloody mission! Cover price $3.99.

Story by Andrew Mangum and Zack Kopecki. Art and cover by Andrew Mangum. Magazine, Saddle stitched, 8 1/2-in x 11-in, 24 Pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Marion Sitton, Bill Molno, M. Rose and Jack Abel. No relation to the 1957 film, this pre-Code classic uses a lurid cover and title to lure readers into a series of fairly typical crime stories about young women. It was one of the comics singled out in Dr. Fredric Werthams anti-comics tome Seduction of the Innocent. Turned down by the parole board, Faith Butler escapes reform school and returns to a life of crime with her old boyfriend; Adele joins a neighborhood gang and soon finds herself stealing cars; Bea discovers that shes a pawn in a scheme to blackmail a millionaire. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from a lurid paperback. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Reform School Girl!; I Tried to Bury My Past!; Cell Mate; Payoff for Passion!; Fast Company! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. Rogue to Riches, Part 2. Reid finally gets fired by Mr. Crabbe for one too many wrecked milk trucks, which is ironic, because Reid didnt wreck this one. Story, art and cover by David Boswell. Mature readers. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.00.

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1st printing. Rogue to Riches, The Final Chapter. In the conclusion to the Rogue to Riches epic, Reids arch-enemy Mr. Crabbe seems to gain the upper hand when he marries the bosss daughter, so Reid seeks to make peace the old-fashioned way – with explosives. Story, art and cover by David Boswell. Mature readers. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.00.

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2nd or later printing. Reid Fleming World's Toughest Milkman. By David Boswell. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.00.

2nd or later printing. Reid Fleming World's Toughest Milkman. By David Boswell. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.00.

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4th printing. 1st (only) printing by Deep Sea. Reprints the 1986 Eclipse series #2 written by David Boswell with extra content. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

Third printing?. 1st (only) printing by Deep Sea. Reprints the 1986 Eclipse series #5 written by David Boswell with extra content. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

1st (only) printing. Another Dawn, Part 1. The first new Reid Fleming story in more than a decade! Reid sets out to atone for his general churlishness by performing community service, but this only makes things worse. Also includes reprints of Boswells Heart Break Comics from the Georgia Straight newspaper. Story, art and cover by David Boswell. Mature readers. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

1st (only) printing. Another Dawn, Part 3. Despite the mother of all hangovers, Reid sets out to rescue Captain Coffee. Also includes an essay by Boswell about his artistic philosophy. Story, art and cover by David Boswell. Final issue of the series. Mature readers. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by David Boswell. David Boswell's classic counterculture icon is collected here in an oversized hardcover format. This volume collects the first Reid Fleming comic and the mini-series, Rogues to Riches, as well as Heartbreak Comics. This is a classic series that has gained cult status since its initial publication 30 plus years ago. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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Limited 1 for 3 Variant Cover by Matt Kindt (W/A) Peter Bagge If you could relive major events in your life, would you take a stab at making things better-and would your best attempts only make things worse? Or would you use your second chance to put your most twisted, perverted fantasies in motion? These are questions washed up actor and comedian Guy Krause asks himself after he signs up to be the main research subject for a virtual reality experiment. Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Art by Kyle Baker, Brian Bolland, Matt Howarth, John Bolton, Savage Pencil, Richard Sala, Pourneaux Graphics, Dave McKean. Cover by Charles Burns. This cutting-edge comic is based upon concepts and characters found on the popular Freak Show album by the Residents available in record shops across the country. Each features story and art based on one of the songs. Included are: Herman and the Human Mole by Richard Sala, Wanda the Worm Woman by John Bolton, Jello Jack by Matt Howarth, Mickey the Mumbling Midget by Savage Pencil, Bouncing Benny the Bump by Pore No Graphics, Lillie by Dave McKean and Tex the Barker by Kyle Baker. This 80-page trade paperback includes both black-and-white and full-color art and features a full-color cover by Charles Burns. Softcover, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JUAN SANTACRUZ AND FRANCIS PORTELA; COVER BY CHRISTOPHER SHY In stores December 26. After discovering that recycled DNA is being used to manufacture humanoid cattle, Resistance fighters Surge, Version Mary and Brian Sturm decide to take down the Helios-Carrier and expose the horror of what the general population is eating. Unfortunately, the 150 GCC agents and Androids onboard have other ideas. Meanwhile, the GCC is preparing to unleash the new nano-drug Lust on the unsuspecting citizens of Manhattan. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Cover art by Butch Guice. Mano A Mano starring Mitch Shelly (Resurrection Man), script by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Butch Guice; not for the first time, the mob tries to kill Mitch. 32 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Painted cover art by Wayne D. Barlowe. "The Piece Makers," script by Keith Laumer (author) and Bruce Balfour (adapter), pencils by Darren Goodhart, inks by Alan Larsen; The Groaci and the Slox vie over the planet Yudore but are defeated by the lone inhabitant; Adapted from the short story "The Piecemakers" by Keith Laumer first published in If magazine May-June 1970. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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PAUL JENKINS (W), HUMBERTO RAMOS (P/Cover), and LEONARDO OLEA (C) On sale August 31, FC, 32pg, $2.99 From Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos, the best-selling creative team behind Marvel's Spectacular Spider-Man, comes a sophisticated murder mystery set in the unlikeliest of places?The Vatican. Charlie Northern may be one of the best detectives in Scotland Yard but that doesn't keep him from enjoying a night off curled up with a good book of conspiracy theories and a full pack of cigarettes. That is, until an old friend shows up at his door with the news that a high-ranking Vatican official and probable successor to the Pope has mysteriously died. Now, Northern must travel to Rome and seek out the facts in a place legendary for keeping its secrets. There are forces at work in The Holy See that want Northern to fail? forces darker and more ancient than any in his favorite dime-store paperbacks. Cover price $2.99.

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PAUL JENKINS (W), HUMBERTO RAMOS (P/Cover), and LEONARDO OLEA (C) Detective Charlie Northern delves deeper into the secret workings of the Vatican as he tries to unravel the strange death of a highly influential cardinal, only to discover that someone is trying to sabotage his investigation. Luckily, Northern finds an ace up his sleeve-lawyer and Vatican insider Lucille Pellicica who has taken an interest in him. Yet, in underground catacombs, ancient rituals are being acted out, hidden in the darkness from Northern's prying eyes. Don't miss as one of the most original mysteries in comics takes shape at the hands of fan-favorite creative team Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos! Cover price $2.99.

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Someone wants Detective Charlie Northern dead. Brought to the Vatican to investigate the strange death of the Pope's most likely successor, Northern has uncovered too much, and now, someone close to him has been murdered. Dark and powerful forces are at work, but Northern doesn't care anymore. He knows he's dangerously close to the truth, and nothing short of Hell itself is going to stop him from finding out who or what is out to destroy his life. Humberto Ramos' always fantastic artwork takes an amazing turn with this complex and shocking murder mystery. Cover price $2.99.

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Detective Charlie Northern's investigation into the suspicious death of the Pope's successor comes to its shocking conclusion, rocking Northern's faith, and lack thereof, to its very core. The dark rituals of a blasphemous cult operating beneath the Vatican are brought into the light, and Cardinal Toscianni's role in these events, which have threatened the heart of the Church, proves to be anything but expected. Learn how and why one unexplained death set off a string of homicides leading straight to Northern in this surprising final installment to Jenkins and Ramos' superlative occult murder mystery. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Paul Jenkins. Art and Cover by Humberto Ramos. What once began as a murder investigation has taken on a life of its own. Detective Charlie Northern has gotten too close to the truth and the people he cares for the most have been taken out of the equation. With nothing left to lose, Northern will stop at nothing to find out the truth behind the murder and the secrets buried within the Vatican. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Jenkins. Art and Cover by Humberto Ramos. Detective Charlie Northern is close to the truth behind the death of the Pope's successor, but he struggles with his quickly fracturing faith. With the implication of a dark, corrupt cult at the very heart of the Vatican, Northern's investigation into one unexplained death might dismantle one of the oldest, most valued institutions of the world. Discover the truth in this final chapter of Jenkins and Ramos' thrilling mystery! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Arvid Nelson (A) Eric Johnson FC, 32pp$2.95 Bimonthly ongoing series In stores the week of April 9th. The Concept: Paris, 1933. Europe is still in the grip of feudalism, sorcerers stalk the streets at night, and secret societies vie for power. It is the world of REX MUNDI. This Issue: The Archbishop and the Pimp The Holy Inquisition visits Dr. Saunière in his apartment, and he is dragged before the Archbishop for a brutal lesson on power in Paris. In other corridors of power Genevieve, Julien's ex-lover, reveals the reason for her renewed interest in Julien. Later, Julien confronts a dangerous thug about the missing scroll, and another layer of the mystery is revealed. And by issue's end, the body count rises by one... Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Guardian of the Temple!" Collects Rex Mundi (2002-2006 1st Series) #0-5. Written by Arvid Nelson. Art by Eric J. Cover by Juan Ferreyra. A quest for the Holy Grail unlike any you've ever seen begins here - in a world where the American Civil War ended in a stalemate, the Catholic Church controls Europe, and sorcery determines political power! When a medieval scroll disappears from a Paris church, Doctor Julien Saunière investigates, uncovering a series of horrific ritual murders and an ancient secret society. Julien cannot let these shadowy figures retreat into the darkness, lest they take up their killing once again. His investigation turns into a one-man quest into the bizarre secrets of the Catholic Church. ? Mystery, fantasy, history, and horror combine to create this critically acclaimed comic. This is the volume where it all begins for anyone interested in a literary adventure that'll challenge their mind as much as it chills their bones! ? Rex Mundi is the first part of a Dark Horse program being launched with writer Arvid Nelson. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

Stories and art by Ernie Colon and Carl Wessler. The world's richest kid and his pals return to comics as part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s. Chef Pierre's the perfect chef, but he can still make mistakes. Crooks are always invading the Rich estate, so it's no wonder they run into each other. …And Chef Pierres Mis-Steak; Too Many Crooks; Fastest Is Best. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

A digest-sized compilation of stories featuring the richest kid in the world. In a multi-part story, Richie and Mr. Rich are abducted and replaced with their identical doubles. The doubles fire Cadbury and set out to plunder the Rich fortune. But Cadbury makes an observation that unravels the plot. At a butler's gathering, two of Cadbury's fellow butlers make a bet that they can throw "the perfect butler" off his game. The Bug; Troubles with Doubles; A Wealthy Maiden in Distress; Dollar the Dog: Dognapped; Richie Rich and Gloria: Im in Charge Here; Richie Rich and Gloria: Robot Stopper; Quite Quiet; The Big Fuss!; Richie Rich and Casper: Genius; Richie Rich and Casper: Big Dreams; Richie Rich and Casper: Treasure Hunt; Richie Rich and Casper: Deep Doings; Cadbury: Honor thy Butler; Richie Rich and Gloria: Cops and Robbers; Richie Rich and Gloria: A Dogs Best Friends. 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. The Rifter is a synthesis of Game Master and Players' Guide, talent show, fan forum, news/house organ, sourcebook and fun for the entire Megaverse of Palladium RPGs. Every issue, unique and informative. Includes Palladium news, coming attractions, Official source and game material, and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Cover art by Gil Kane. The Hired Gun starring Ringo Kid, art by Joe Maneely. Slap Leather! starring Ringo Kid, art by Joe Maneely. The Iron Monsters. Duel At the Bridge starring Ringo Kid, art by Joe Maneely. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "A Badge to Die For!", art by Joe Maneely; In the town of Cross Creek, Sheriff Jim Langtry is gunned down by a pair of outlaws; Before they can kill him, the Ringo Kid gets in the way, ordering them to stand down; When the two outlaws draw, the Kid shoots the guns out of their hands and tells them to get packing. "The Troublemaker," art by Gene Colan. Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; The Ringo Kid is riding past a waterfall when he notices a logger and a bunch of logs go over the falls; Rushing to the man's rescue, Ringo manages to pull the man out of the raging river before he can drown; The man turns out to be Jim Abbot a local logger. Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; The Ringo Kid is riding across the range and comes across a wanted poster for a young man named Frisco Durand; Incidentally enough, Durand gets the drop on him, thinking that Ringo is after the reward on his head; Frisco tries to steal the Kid's horse, and Ringo tries to talk sense into him. "Man With a Gun!", art by Doug Wildey. "Duel by Sundown!", art by Joe Maneely; The Ringo Kid is suddenly confronted by Ben Rathburn who is goaded into drawing on the Kid by some locals; Realizing that Ben is sick somehow, the Kid draws and shoots the guns out of his hands. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.