Comic books in 'Embrace'

Cover by Sabrina Alberghetti (W) Ian Brill (A) James Silvani The Duck Knight has returned, he's solved the Crisis on Infinite Darkwings, and he's withstood the F.O.W.L. Disposition. With all these Darkwing epics in the bag, will the purple powerhouse of peace be able to deal with the dreaded One-Shot? Find out this month as Ian Brill and James Silvani continue their critically acclaimed, fan-favorite run on Darkwing Duck! Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Harry Lucey. "Cottage of Love!", art by Harry Lucey; Al marries Devie, his childhood sweetheart; Shes offered a job skating in an ice show, but is afraid "marriage and career dont mix"; Al encourages her and they move to New York; Devie becomes a star, but Al feels lonely and meets old friend Kay in a nightclub; Devie thinks hes having an affair and leaves him. "What's on Your Heart?" advice column by Laura Brown. "Heartbreak Headlines"; Reporter Kevin takes a job as playboy Glenns secretary to get a big story on his love life; Kevin falls in love with Glenn and decides to give up her scheme, then learns Glenn is aware of her identity and is teaching her a lesson. "Stuff About Stars" article. "Second Hand Love," art by Harry Lucey; Carol marries David, a widower with a 10-year-old son; Danny is cool to his new stepmother but when Carol rescues David from drowning, he decides he likes her. "My Unhappy Triangle"; Artist Venetia takes a job with Perrys ad agency; He supports her desire to become a serious artist and proposes marriage; She is grateful to him but doesnt love him; She postpones making a decision so as not to hurt his feelings; Talent agency head Greg dates Venetia while Perrys away and they fall in love; When Perry returns, Venetia has to decide between the two men. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harry Lucey. "Heartbreak!", art by Harry Lucey; Karen and her roommate Vivian go on a double-date with Gil and Joe; Karen is attracted to Gil rather than the "mousey" Joe, even though Vivian thinks she loves Gil; While Vivian is away, Karen dates Gil but hes not serious about her. Stuff About Stars article. "I Loved a Coward," art by C. A. Winter; Carol is a nurse on a construction project; She and worker Jerry fall in love but she thinks hes a coward because he wont stand up to bullying Rocky; Jerry is a boxer who thinks he killed a man in the ring; when he learns his opponent survived, Jerry feels free to thrash Rocky. "My Love Was for Sale"; Department store clerk Joyce grew up poor and wants to marry a rich man; She saves her money for a vacation at a swanky resort hotel and, posing as a rich woman, tries to catch wealthy Greg as a husband; They fall in love but he confesses hes just a salesman. "Love Puzzle," art by Bernie Krigstein; Office worker Tessa and Army officer Dick fall in love, but she presses him to propose marriage and he breaks off their relationship; She becomes depressed and faints from "complete mental fatigue"; Dr. Seymour helps her recover and urges her to move in with him and his mother; Later, he asks her to marry him and she agrees, but only out of gratitude. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob White. "She Wanted My Man," art by Harry Lucey; Lauras "selfish man-crazy Jezebel" cousin Sue moves in with Laura and her husband Fred; Sue flirts with Fred and Laura goes home to her mother. "Love is for the Living," art by Harry Lucey; Office worker Doreen reveres her late fathers memory and is shocked when her mother Martha says shes engaged to Charles; Greg consoles Doreen and they fall in love; Greg reveals that hes a widower, and asks Doreen if she would deny him and her mother a second chance at love. "Jealousy!", art by Harry Lucey; Linda, recently wed to Jack, is jealous of the other women in his life, including his secretary; When Evelyn, Jacks old girlfriend, moves back to town, Linda worries; Finally, her jealousy provokes an outburst from Jack; Linda realizes shes gone too far and begs him to forgive her. "I Hate Men!"; Car hop Hester is fired for tossing coffee on a lecherous customer; Hester is a single mother who hates men because her husband Gene cheated on her; She's hired as a secretary by private detective Dick, who falls in love with her; Hester rejects his romantic advances because of her previous bad experiences. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Not Fit for Love"; Bonnies parents are very strict, so she sneaks out to date Bill; He proposes marriage; when Bonnies parents find out, they beat her; Her "father" says he is really her uncle: her real father was a murderer and her "mother was a--well, no better!"; They fear Bonnie has "bad blood." "I Wanted a Real Man"; Eve is "disappointed" at the "emptiness" she feels in her marriage to George, who seems to take her for granted; They go on a Caribbean cruise and Eve meets handsome Hal Villon; They fall in love and George offers to give Eve a divorce "if thats what you want, dear." "Love on the Sly"; Brenda dates Allan but "the spark was missing"; She prefers college basketball player Fred and dumps Allan, saying "I could never love you! Youre just not my type!"; However, Fred makes it clear hes not interested in a long-term commitment so Brenda turns to Tony on the rebound. "Have No Fear" rhyme by May Richstone. "Hot Number," art by Sam Cooper; Rita has an inferiority complex about her appearance from an early age: her own mother says she "looks like a circus clown!" with her snub nose, red hair and freckles; In college, Rita decides to become a "hot number" who doesnt "object to a little fast romance" and thus attracts many young men. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Detention's the Thing!; Debbi bumps into the new boy in school, Tod and gets detention. In-house advertisement for DC Special issue 2. Training Blacks and Blues; Binky gets on the football team. Eeeek -- It's a Heap!; Buddy picks up the girls in a Jeep to go to the Country Club. In-house advertisement for Batman issue 208. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. T.V. Or Not To T.V., pencils by Jack Sparling; They're filming a TV show at the school, and Debbi wants to be in it. And The Beat Goes On!, art by Samm Schwartz. Untitled Flowers story, script and art by Phil Mendez; Flowers is having trouble at her new suburban school. Tennis Bums!, script by Henry Boltinoff, art by John Rosenberger; Buddy is humiliated to be beaten at tennis by Debbi. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Henry Scarpelli. The Pinch Hitter, pencils by John Rosenberger; Debbi helps out at a gas station. Advertisement for Moonlighter by Revell. 6 mini skirt designs for Debbi and Mona sent in by readers. Double Trouble; Benedict asks Debbi to the movies but she ends up going with Buddy. In-house advertisement for DC Special issue 6 and Batman issue 218. In-house advertisement for Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane issue 98 and Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen. Dress Dilemma!, script by Barbara Friedlander, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Henry Scarpelli. Untitled Flowers story; Christmas story with the Flowers family. Teen fads and tips for groovy teens submitted by readers. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Stories by Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Television and radio's coast-to-coast favorite! In this issue: Three untitled A Date with Judy stories. Plus: A Date with Judy 2-page story "Diary Dreams"; untitled Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Date Duds -- And a Date Dream! 2-pager "Date Duds Around Town"; untitled Peg 1-pager by Boltinoff; untitled Randolph story; and untitled Betty 1-pager. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Al Hartley. In this issue: untitled Patsy Walker 1-pager; untitled Hedy Wolfe 1-pager; untitled Patsy and Buzz tale; "Your Own Personal Patsy Paper Doll" 1-pager; "Patsy's Laugh Page"; "Patsy's Beauty Secrets!"; untitled Nancy 1-pager; untitled Patsy and Buzz 1-pager; 2-page text story "The Model"; Patsy Walker in "How Far Can You Throw a Party?"; Patsy "Coloring Page"; "Patsy's Laugh Page"; untitled Hedy Wolfe tale; and untitled Patsy Walker 1-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Marguerite Bennett. Art by Marguerite Sauvage, Gerry Brown and Laura Braga. Cover by Kate Leth. A dark ritual is performed in a German cabaret, and a supernatural servant is brought forth to serve the Reich- has Zatanna been manipulated by The Joker's Daughter? Plus, Batwoman leaves Gotham City, and Amanda Waller introduces her to an unearthly ally. And Wonder Woman gets into combat as she joins Mera on the European war front. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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Written by KURT BUSIEK Art and cover by STUART IMMONEN On sale OCTOBER 19 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US Clark Kent's life is filled with the taunts of his peers, who compare him to the fictional Clark Kent - the one with super-powers. What happens when he discovers powers of his own? Don't miss this title reprinting the first two issues of the 4-part miniseries that's set in the real world! Cover price $7.99.

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Written by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson and Roger Stern. Art by John Bryne, Gil Kane, Kerry Gammill, Stuart Immonen, Paul Ryan, Jon Bogdanove, Kieron Dwyer, Dick Giordano, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Al Plastino, Barry Kitson, Ron Frenz and Dan Jurgens. It's the 1990s epic in which Clark Kent and Lois Lane tied the knot, featuring stories and art by some of greatest Superman storytellers of all time! Guest-starring Batman, Mr. Mxyzptlk and more! 100 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.

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Written by MARV WOLFMAN. Art by MIKE S. MILLER, ADRIANA MELO & NORMAN LEE. Cover by ED BENES. Brainiac's attack on the JLA Watchtower is met with fierce resistance - but the tide turns when he reveals his true goal! And in the bleak, blasted future, Lex Luthor reveals his own plan for killing Brainiac . . . but at what cost to his 'allies'? Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Jesse Blaze Snider. Art and Cover by Ryan Benjamin. While Romeo makes a valiant attempt to recover from being burnt to a crisp, Whisper lies dying and unprotected from the undead assailants seeking her. Romeo is really blowing this whole 'saving Whisper from certain death because I love her' thing. He'd better get his act together quick or we're not gonna have a 6th issue... 32 pages, full color Cover price $2.99.

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Cover pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran. "First Blood," script and pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran; A vampire pack roams a seaside town looking for victims. 3-page preview of Soulsearchers and Company. 36 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran. "Love . . . and Death!", script and pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Southie finally brings Brittany over to the side of the undead while Dr. Ralston and Mason continue their search for Kirby and Jo. 36 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Love Among the Ruins - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Bruce Patterson. Summer heat has put romance and sex on the minds of all Fear City couples, with some steamy and surprising pairings. One of these pairings has a direct impact on the class-action suit brought against Mayor Southland, and one of the couples might not be able to maintain their ardor when their tryst is interrupted by the creature that Buck Hardy brought to town! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Snap, Crackle, and...Dad! - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Jim Mooney. Unleashed at last, the Soul-Snatcher cuts a swath through the town's defenses, and both human and vampire are at risk. The monster's first chosen victims are...Kirby Collier and Jo Isles. Also, Grandmother Collier has a reunion with vampire Mason, and a face from the past makes contact with the Collier family! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

It's a rare "Quiet Night" in Fear City, and romance rules! Behind the scenes though, the stricken Nico and Caffrey get closer to becoming full Deadbeats, and the creature that looks like Dr. Powell comes face to face with his former oldest, dearest friend. The latest slice of power and poignancy in the "reconstructing the Deadbeats" arc. By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Steve Leialoha. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

Fear City has seen many extraordinary characters, but none more so than dashing adventurer and romancer, Adam Collier. But why do the women he wins over keep winding up missing or dead? Meanwhile, turmoil within the Deadbeats threatens to destroy both Kip and Nico's bloodsucking careers in "You Never Can Tell!" By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Steve Leialoha. Cover price $2.50.

By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Joe Rubinstein. Comics' premier vampire epic! The only vampire who's immune to Kirby Collier's corrosive blood is his other-worldly counterpart. Now Vampire Kirby intends to destroy his rival, heedless of the fact that Kirby is crucial in the town's mission to prevent the disaster that's fated to destroy Mystic Grove! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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PAINTED COVER BY GREG HORN BILL ROSEMANN (W)/GUY DAVIS (P & I) ? THE SCOOP: What's it really like to be a reporter for the Daily Bugle? Find out in an all-new crime thriller! ? THE STORY: You've seen Kat hunt for the truth on her turf, but are you ready to enter the world of The Judge? And what will they discover there that will bring them closer to solving his own murder? ? THE BUZZ: "Strong dialogue with superb art and an immensely likeable new character make DEADLINE a winner... Bill Rosemann and Guy Davis (Sandman Mystery Theatre) hit a bullseye." - Aint It Cool News ? THE FORMAT: A 4-issue series. 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-05261-5-00311 (MarvelPG) 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Written by Shawn Gabborin and Brockton McKinney. Art by Mauricio Campetella and Jason Strutz. Cover by Jason Strutz. Every story has a beginning. Something before medium Adrianna Dangelis moves to an estate in Italy. Something before she meets the ghost of Luca Fausto or his demon brother Marco. Find out what comes before the film starts! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ AND JOSEF RUBINSTEIN. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Death and the Maiden," Part 2. Deadman is hot on the trail of his ghost-woman's killer. But will his discovery destroy his last chance for a love destined to last for all time? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Going Out With a Bang - Written by Buddy Scalera. Art by Karl Kerschl. It's the moment that all you die-hard DEADPOOL fans have been waiting for: Wade Wilson and Siryn finally go on a date! Plus: a prelude to what could be the biggest storyline in 'Pool's life! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn. Art by Scott Koblish. Cover by Guri Hiru. Deadpool and his bride go on a honeymoon…to Japan! How will married life agree with our mouthy merc? Will he start doing the 'take my wife' joke all the time? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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"Love with Protest"; Although hes now married to Judy, Tom stills loves his ex-girlfriend Mary; When Judy accidentally injures Mary, she panics and runs away, but Mary prevents her from leaving town; Tom apologizes for his behavior and reconciles with Judy. "The Origin of Marriage Customs"; Anecdotes about marriage, love and romantic customs around the world and through the ages. Dear Lonely Heart advice page. "So This Is Love!"; Police officer Patrick captures the man who assaulted and robbed dress shop owner Katy, and they go on a date to celebrate; Katy loses her glasses and falls in a lake, but agrees to date Patrick again; He shows up with Peggy and Katy is angry. "So You Want to Become Engaged"; Advice to men and women seeking romance. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"I Was Afraid of Love"; Cynthia marries John and they go to his isolated family home, Rooks Castle, for their honeymoon; She discovers John has an insane twin brother, Roger, who is kept locked in the attic; Roger escapes and trades places with John, but is discovered: he shoots and wounds his mother, then kills himself. "Soap Opera Sweetheart"; Radio actors Mary and Bill want to wed, but Mary is being stalked by her drunken ex-fiancé Mark; When Mark attacks Mary, she hits him with a fireplace poker; When the police arrive, Bill takes the blame but Mark has a change of heart and says it was an accident. Dear Lonely Heart advice column. "First Prize Kisses"; Florence and Janice drive midget racers and are also rivals for the affection of fellow driver Jack; Jack loves Janice, so Flo causes a wreck during a race and Janice is injured; When Janice is released from the hospital, she sees Jack kissing Flo and breaks up with him; Jack explains that he was being nice to Flo so he could record her taking credit for the crash and thus have her banned from racing. "Office Affair"; Ad agency employee June falls for her boss Jack and they become engaged; Jack was dumped by his former fiance Sylvia, daughter of the agencys owner; June begins to feel Jack is just using her to entertain potential clients, which is confirmed by client Ben; Jack has also reconciled with Sylvia; Ben and June fall in love and get married. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Marty Elkin. Tales of love and heartbreak from the golden era of romance comics. A woman is heartbroken when she sees her beau necking with a beautiful redhead. Desperate for love, a girl makes a hasty and ill-advised choice in a suitor. A woman wants to be respected for her intellect, but many men find her intimidating. Terror Stalks the Lonely Heart; Love Hungry; Deep Water; Smart Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Marty Elkin. "Pin-Up Girl"; Model Terry wants to become a success before she marries Jim; Model agent Harvey makes an appointment to see Terry at her apartment, but when he arrives he makes a pass at her; Terry resists and Harvey attempts to rape, then murder her; However, Jim and the police arrive just in time. "The Lovebirds" text story. "Nightmare Lover," art by Marty Elkin; Recovering from a long illness, Bob leaves his fiancé; Vicki to spend time alone at a remote cabin; He finally writes and asks Vicki to join him, but when she arrives she meets Dexter, an insane actor who says hes just pushed Bob off a cliff. "Trapped!", art by Marty Elkin; After serving 2 years in prison, Jean comes home and is accosted by her former boyfriend Frankie, who was responsible for her troubles; Frankie tries to convince Jean to team up with him again, threatening to involve her younger sister Dolly unless she agrees. "Love Pirate," art by Steve Kirkel (as Kirk); Ken, the editor of a small-town newspaper, loves his secretary Elaine, but she craves excitement.; Elaine attends the annual masked ball alone when Ken has to work late, and meets a masked pirate named Jacques; She falls in love with Jacques but is heart-broken when she sees him kissing another woman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marty Elkin. Stories and art by Max Elkin and Alberta Tewks. Tales of love and heartbreak from the golden era of romance comics. A woman with a damaged reputation wonders if she'll ever be considered romance material again. Impetuous youth and the rush of new love lead to snap decisions. A woman with a fiery temper pushes away men, until she meets the right one. Unfit To Love; Romantic Fool; Young in Heart; Meant To Be; Love Puzzle; Fireball. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Jen Van Meter. Art by Roberto de la Torre. Cover by Travel Foreman. Death was just the beginning... Doctor Mirage talks to the dead…but the only spirit Shan Fong can't find is that of her late husband, Hwen. Instead, America's favorite semi-retired paranormal investigator is haunted and raw, using her gift to solve homicides and bring peace to the recently bereaved. But when a big-time occultist with a classified military past hires her for a special job, Shan discovers a lead that might close the greatest mystery she's ever tackled - how to get Hwen back. Now, Doctor Mirage must enter the undiscovered country and cross all the realms of the underworld, if she has any hope of rescuing the man she loves…or be forever lost beyond the earthly plane. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Al Hartley. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Al Hartley. 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.10.

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By Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan. "Mon Dernier Jour Avec Toi" is translated as "My Last Day With You." A young couple, forced apart by their own respective demons, make their last night together as memorable as possible. This final issue of the critically-acclaimed Demo also includes a special ten- page backup story as an end-of-series bonus, with the creative roles reversed: Becky Cloonan writing the tale with Brian Wood on art, and featuring the return of the characters Marie and Mike from Demo #1! SC, 32pgs, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by BRIAN WOOD. Art and cover by BECKY CLOONAN. DEMO volume 2 comes to a conclusion with the heartbreaking Sad and Beautiful World, the story of a marriage that spans a lifetime. Wait until you see what these two unique young lovers had to do to make it last! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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War of the Gods Part 22. To the delight of DEMON fans, Wonder Woman gets killed. Klarion the Witch-Boy snatches her spirit and sends it to the Beyond Region where Jason Blood, inhabited by Etrigan, falls head-over-heels for the Amazon Princess. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Val Semeiks and Bob Smith. Painted cover by Denis Rodier. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, CLIFF CHIANG AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY JOHN MCCREA. As Vesper digs deeper into her investigation reporting on Batman, Harvey Bullock's replacement ? a familiar face from the DCU ? sets up shop at the GCPD. Plus, Part 2 of the backup serial "Josie Mac," written by Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN, Exiles) and illustrated by Cliff Chiang (WONDER WOMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR). FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Third Eye Comics exclusive variant by Kaare Andrews. Written by Scott Snyder, Kevin Smith, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Denny O'Neil, Christopher Priest, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, James Tynion IV, Tom King and Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Becky Cloonan, Steve Epting, Neal Adams, Alex Maleev, Kelley Jones, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno, Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones, Doug Mahnke, Jonathan Glapion, Scott Williams, Derek Fridolfs, Raul Fernandez and Jaime Mendoza. After 80 years, it's here -- the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Featuring: "Batman's Longest Case" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion; "Manufacture for Use" by Kevin Smith, Jim Lee and Scott Williams; "The Legend of Knute Brody" by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; "The Batman's Design" by Warren Ellis and Becky Cloonan; "Return to Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting; "Heretic" by Christopher Priest and Neal Adams; "I Know" by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev; "The Last Crime in Gotham" by Geoff Johns and Kelley Jones; "The Precedent" by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno and Raul Fernandez; "Batman's Greatest Case" by Tom King, Tony S. Daniel and Joëlle Jones; and the Arkham Knight in "Medieval" by Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza (continues next issue). Plus pin-ups by Mikel Janín, Jason Fabok and Amanda Conner. 96 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $9.99.

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Stories and art by Eugene Hughes and others. Tales of love, remorse and regret from publisher Stanley Morse. Helen and Jim give in to their desires, even though he's supposed to be dating her friend. A woman grows a little too close to her sister's boyfriend, and none of them realize it until it's too late. A woman finds an antidote to loneliness in the arms of a handsome man. Sultry (but Code-approved) telephone cover, possibly by Bob Powell. Test for Two Lovers; Kid Sister!; She's So Young; Hero Worship; Alone! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hy Fleishman and others. Tales of love, remorse and regret from publisher Stanley Morse. A Dutch woman falls for the downed American WWII pilot she nurses back to health, but he's got a gal back home. Struggling pro bono lawyer Bert falls for wealthy Valerie, but she doesn't understand why he doesn't want her father's help. A remedial teacher falls for a handsome veteran who's trying to get his diploma. War Bride; Gamble For Love; Rich Mans Daughter; Teachers Pet; Love Problem! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Cinderella and the Prince," "Skin Deep," "Love is for the Living," and "But I Love Him." Cover price $0.10.