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Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid. Breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Art by Darick Robertson, Eddy Barrows, Joe Bennett, Justiniano and more. Backup features by Waid and various. Covers by J.G. Jones. The end is near! As the year races towards its close, we follow our heroes through their final steps in space - and time! From the mean streets of Gotham to the far reaches of deep space, the last weeks tick down to their shattering conclusion. World War III is just the beginning! Plus, more origins of the DC Universe, including the JLA with Ethan Van Sciver and Batman with Andy Kubert! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Sam Kweskin and Carl Burgos [panels]. I Die Too Often, script by Carl Wessler, pencils by Gil Kane; A convicted killer has a repeating dream of dying in the electric chair. The Window text story. The Vandals!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Joe Sinnott; When four vandals enter a museum at night to cut off the gold heads from a hydra idol, they end with their heads placed upon the evil idol. Casper's Boss!, art by Ken Landau; When his smoker boss doesn't lend him the money he needs for his wife's operation and she dies, a man ties the smoker up in a shed filled with explosives. They Don't Complain, art by Sam Kweskin; This story postulates that dead people remain aware and sensate during their autopsies. Red as a Lobster, art by Jim Mooney; Lobsters get their revenge on a diver who likes to boil them alive in order to observe their suffering by herding him into a hot-spring. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Direct Edition. "Requiem!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Al Milgrom (layouts), Frank Giacoia (finishes), and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Al Milgrom. With his world crashing down around him, the wall-crawler rushes to Restwell Nursing Home to see if his dear aunt is indeed dead. Sadly it appears so. A distraught Peter meets with the resident physician on staff, Dr. Ludwig Rinehart, to make final arrangements. The following day after a long talk with Joe Robertson, the web-slinger visits his childhood home in Queens and discovers it a shambles! And then he finally recalls who Dr. Ludwig Rinehart really is! Something is majorly amiss at Restwell Nursing Home! But before Spider-Man can solve the mystery, he must tend to an unscheduled appointment with a rather large NYC crime lord next issue! First appearance of Debra Whitman. Cameo appearances by Anna Watson, Flash Thompson, Sha Shan, Harry Osborn, and the Kingpin. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Guest Writer PETER DAVID Pencils and Cover by MIKE DEODATO "THE OTHER" Aunt May becomes aware that Peter and Mary Jane are hiding something extremely bad from her. But between dealing with Tracer's endgame and the unexpected return of a foe that Spider-Man has never defeated, Peter has more than enough to worry about. Part 3 (of 12). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by BARRY KITSON. Mind on Fire: Part 1 of 2 - Written by DAN SLOTT. Pencils by MIKE MCKONE 'The Trouble with Harry' (or 'Harry Osborn and the Chamber of Secrets') It would sure help HARRY OSBORN if he could remember the completely logical, non-magical, and totally plausible way he came back from the dead. A skill like that could be useful, now that his ex-brother-in-law, THE MOLTEN MAN, is out to kill him! Set your spider-sense to tingling as some of the most requested secrets from the time between ONE MORE DAY and BRAND NEW DAY are revealed. All this, and series regular, LIZ ALLEN returns to the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, but is she here to help her ex-husband, or to throw more fuel on the fire? And in answer to more requests than you would believe: Little Normie! 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Hastings Connecting Variant, interlocks with Spider-Gwen #3 Hastings Variant. Cover by Mike McKone. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage. Art by Humberto Ramos and Edgar Delgado. The Graveyard Shift: Part 2 of 3 - The Ghost has invaded Parker Industries! With this super-powered saboteur, no secret is safe-- no PEOPLE are safe, either, for that matter. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Written by DeMatteis with Mike Zeck art. Sequel to "The Death of Kraven." Cover price $5.95.

Limited 1 for 25 variant cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON. Written by SCOTT SNYDER and STEPHEN KING. Art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE. It's been nearly 20 years since notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet was buried on boot hill. But when a group of grave-robbing collectors of Western memorabilia uncover his final resting place, they find much, much more than they bargained for. And: Pearl Jones was attacked and left for dead by a cabal of powerful Hollywood vampires. Now, a mysterious stranger comes calling and Pearl gets a second chance at life - and at revenge. 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $3.99.

San Diego Comic Con "Risque" Virgin Connecting Variant. Cover by Ebas (Eric Basaldua). (W) JP Roth (A) Mike Krome "In Passage of Shadows" Part 5. FC, 16 pgs.

Death and Consequences: Part 2 - Written by Christos N. Gage. Art by Rebekah Isaacs. Cover by Steve Morris. Longtime nemesis Ethan Rayne has set the final piece of Giles's soul practically in Angel's lap. To complicate things further, the loss of a Slayer has sent Nadira and her group into the fray with their sights set on Angel now more than ever! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Russ Heath. "I Died Too Often," art by Bob Fujitani; A man sees a cat fall off of a roof and is approached by a character who refers to himself as The Burier of Cats; This strange character tells the man that he can have the dead cat's nine lives if he wishes. "Bloom of Death" text story. "As Different As Day And Night," script by Carl Wessler, art by Chuck Winter; A greedy woman rents a room to a Dr. Jekyll type whom she thinks is two different people because they look different in the day and the night, but he kills her when she tips off police. "Monkey Face!", art by Sid Greene; A criminal with a gorilla-like face makes a deal with the Devil to look 'normal' in order to flee from police, so the Devil changes him into a gorilla. "Scared Out Of His Shadow!", art by Louis Ravielli; A man's shadow betrays him when it makes his own body shadow the murderous acts it inflicts on other people's shadows. "Come In And Meet The Folks!", art by John Forte. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

(W) Christos N. Gage. (A) Tom Grummett, Cory Hamscher (CA) David Yardin. Who killed an Avenger? Find out here! Which cast members are tryng to shut down the Academy? The big conclusion to 'Second Semester'! 32 PGS./Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Ty Templeton/Derec Aucoin/Walden Wong Here come the Falcon and the Vision! The strange synthezoid is supposed to have Simon Williams' brain patterns?but can he really be Wonder Man reborn? That's what the Earth's Mightiest Heroes must find out, as they recount the life of their missing teammate and question their new member! Mysteries abound in the ongoing adventures of the Avengers set in the continuity of their new cartoon (which debuts in October on Fox)! Cover by Ty Templeton. FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.99.

Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Art by Peter Bergting. Cover by Ben Stenbeck. With no bodies to bury, Baltimore lays to rest the memories of good friends, while the strange worshipers of the Red King make use of the corpses of his fallen allies. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Untitled Bat Lash story, script by Sergio Aragonés and Denny O'Neil, pencils by Nick Cardy and Mike Sekowsky, inks by Nick Cardy; Bat Lash encounters the man who swindled his parents out of their farm and kills him; He is arrested for the crime and tells the sheriff how Rickett's scam led to the murder of the elder Lashes and how Bat escaped with his sister and his fiancee, hiding them in a convent; Bat escapes from jail and goes to find Melissa and Bitsy but they tell him they are taking vows to become nuns and intend to stay at the convent. Letter from Don McGregor. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Peter Brandvold & Sergio Aragones Art by John Severin Cover by Walter Simonson Bat Lash's origin comes to a stunning conclusion! As Bat tracks Brubaker to Mexico, Dominique takes her fate into her own hands. Who will survive? ? 6 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Andersen Gabrych Art by Pop Mhan & Jesse Delperdang Cover by Tim Sale. Life and death maintain a tenuous balance at the edge of the Lazarus Pit. A major character has died. Now a battle must be fought between two old foes...and only one will survive. We're not giving away any secrets, except to say that this is the end of Batgirl! Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Irv Novick. "Gateway to Death!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Sid Greene; A rash of psychic robberies, in which objects appear to move with the power of mind over matter, puzzle the Caped Crusaders, but not Alfred. "Menace of the Motorcycle Marauders!" starring Robin, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Joe Giella; Robin, on his way to school to make a speech for the Presidency of the Junior Class, stops a motorcycle gang, whicjh is led by an expelled student; He successfully captures the gang, but, in the process, loses the chance to become class president at school. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Spooks Master Stroke!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; The Caped-Crusader stubbles into a trap and finds himself at the mercy of a madman; Jason Bard appears in Batman costume. "The King from Canarsie!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; Famous actor Davy King enrolls in Hudson University to get his college degree. Mysterious accidents happen around him until Robin is able to figure out who is behind them. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, pencils by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson, inks by Murphy Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Written by Steve Niles. Art and cover by Kelley Jones. Blood will run and people will scream in the final chapter of this mysterious and macabre maxiseries! The Dark Knight takes on the monstrous Midnight for the fate of Gotham City, but things do not end well for either hero or villain, and neither Batman nor Gotham will ever be the same after Midnight... 12 of 12 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Doug Moench;ART BY Mark D. Bright and Romeo Tanghal;PAINTED COVER BY John Van Fleet. ELSEWORLDS. In an apocalyptic future Gotham, the only hope humanity has to survive lies in the sudden appearance of a league of warriors, who all wear the symbol of the Bat. Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. (1 of 2) Cover price $5.95.

Phantom Variant. (W) Nick Spencer (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Frazer Irving 'The Good Doctor.'

Doomsmoke, art by Ken Rice; Pipe collector Ira Krim is fascinated by a skull-shaped pipe in a curio shop; Despite all warnings, he is compelled to own the pipe, even if it means his doom. Legend of the Long 3rd Finger, art by Louis Zansky; With his terrible first marriage behind him, a man starts a life with a new family; He is called to the deathbed of his first wife, who lets the man know that his first-born was born with a long 3rd finger, a sure sign that he is cursed to be a werewolf. Candles for the Undead, art by Jim McLaughlin. The Face In the Fog, art by Martin Marty Rose. 36 pages Cover price $0.10.

Variant cover by Shane Davis and Sandra Hope. Written by James Robinson. Art by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose. Black Lantern Superman has unearthed Pa Kent's grave! But that's only the beginning of the horrifying things he's about to unleash on an unsuspecting Smallville. Discover the demented evil of BLACKEST NIGHT in this 3-issue miniseries from writer James Robinson (SUPERMAN, STARMAN) and artist Eddy Barrows (TEEN TITANS, ACTION COMICS)! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Has Blackhawk become a vicious tyrant?! Featuring: 8 page Blackhawk story "Blackhawk's Reign of Terror" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 7 page Blackhawk story "Blackhawk's Reign of Terror Part 2" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 7 page Blackhawk Detached Service Diary story "Olaf the Magician" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera. Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Zac Thompson. Art and Cover by Jok. Backed into a corner, Kim is forced to reconnect with his sordid past in order to move forward in his search for vengeance. With little evidence, he assembles a paper trail that he hopes will offer more answers. But it only leads to armed guards and a razor-wire fence. With little else to lose, Kim decides the only way out is through. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

(W) Zac Thompson (A/CA) Jok Kim wakes handcuffed to a hospital bed. His reckless quest for vengeance has finally caught up with him. An old friend arrives to deliver some devastating news… he's dying. But if Kim so chooses… he can donate his body to 'science'. Cover price $4.99.

Every issue of Story Digest Magazine is full of action, drama, and adorned with wonderful illustrations. You'll read and become spellbound by strange new worlds and the people who dwell there. Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery is a collection of gripping suspense stories by the master of movie chillers. Written by Dick Wood. Illustrations by Luis Dominguez. 144 pages. Cover price $0.60.

by JANE ESPENSON, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JULIO FERREIRA; cover by CLIFF RICHARDS The recently deceased former Mayor of Sunnydale has got more than a few bones to pick with Buffy Summers. And it looks as if he'll have to go through several skeletons (as well as a few corpses in various states of decay) before he's satisfied. Now, on top of dealing with her nightmares about a certain raven-haired, trash-talking former Slayer, she's got a body-snatching, blood-sucking poltergeist stalking her every moment she's awake. But there's something strange going on beneath the University campus in Sunnydale, and the maleficent mayor is not going to like what he finds. On sale February 20 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) (Richards cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Otto Binder, W. Jourdain¸ Art Helfant and Sid Lazarus. Art by W. Jourdain, Art Helfant, Sid Lazarus and Bud Thompson. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Freddy meets a man who's been trapped in the body of a child by a youth formula. A rival newspaper targets the Daily Chronicle staff for murder, not realizing their #1 newsboy is also Captain Marvel Jr.. CMJ discovers the strange secret behind two empty graves in a cemetery. The Boy Who Couldn't Grow Up!; Rubbernose Randolph; Boxcar Benny; Giggle Gags; The Principal Draws Interest!; Captain Marvel Jr. Puts on the Pressure; Snortville Sneeze; Whipper-Snappers; Texan Guns; Captain Marvel, Jr. Faces a Grave Situation. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Challengers find Prof just as they left him. June, however, is another story entirely - she's pregnant! Written by Jeph Loeb, with art by Tim Sale. Cover by Art Adams. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Written by Chris Claremont & Louise Simonson Art by Doug Braithwaite Cover by Ed McGuinness A Chaos War Tie-in! Thunderbird leads the dead X-Men to save the spirit of Earth itself from the Chaos King's thrall! To wake the Great Spirit, father of the world, our fallen heroes must rise to the occasion. It's a true life or death struggle that can only end in one side holding all the power of Mother Nature! Will any X-Men survive to join the final battle for all reality? Brought to you by master X-scribes Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson, and illustrated by the breathtaking Doug Braithwaite. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

(W) Boothby (A) Delaney Lo, there shall come an ending to this mini-series! All will be revealed in the startling and life-affirming conclusion to the epic 'The Death of Comic Book Guy!' saga, and everything will return to be as it was before the good people at Bongo had the audacity to mess with The Simpsons status quo... or will it? Cover price $2.99.

Summer 1982; Captain Canuck issue; George Freeman and Richard Comely interviews; John Byrne photo Cover price $2.50.

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Buried Alive! Story by Peter Stone. Art by Tristian Shane and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams and Brian Bolland. Hotshot troubleshooter Danny Brody uses his emotional instability as a superpower, giving him added strength and pain resistance - or at least, that's what he believes. During a mission, CrazyMan is plagued by nightmares of being buried alive. When the dreams come true, it's too crazy even for him to stand. Featuring a rare pairing of Neal Adams and Brian Bolland on the cover. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

(W) John Arcudi (A/CA) Jonathan Case The answers to Oxel's mystery unfold in the one place he never thought to look. The grisly truth that two boys died to conceal is revealed at last. Cover price $3.50.

Cover art by Johnny Craig. "When the Cat's Away...", script and art by by Johnny Craig; Jay and his wife are always fighting, and Jay always finds solace at a friend's home; However, when he discovers that his friend and his wife are lovers, Jay decides on a scheme to rid himself of the problem. "The Screaming Woman!", script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Adapted from the short story "The Screaming Woman" by Ray Bradbury. "The EC Caper" text story. "Water, Water, Everywhere...", script by Bill Gaines (plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (plot, script), art by George Evans; A pair of prisoners escape from a South American island prison and are chased by prison guards with bloodhounds; The guards, however, trick the men, leaving them a boat without much gas. "Hail and Heart-y!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); Anna was sick and tired of her lazy husband refusing to do any chores around the house, and having to rely on a kind neighbor to help with her chores; When she discovers that her husband does not have a heart condition like he had claimed, Anna decides to find a way to make Ben very useful around the place! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

No cover price. (PRINTING NOTE: Some issues of this series are known to have different interior and back cover ads with the same cover price. This indicates printings are not distinguishable solely by cover price. With exact printings being unidentifiable, we list them only by variations in cover price and/or cover art. As a general rule of thumb; however, the lowest cover price found for any particular issue is a good indicator that it is one of the earliest printings for that issue). With this issue, Jack Chick begins the story of Alberto Rivera, allegedly a former Catholic priest who left the Jesuit order. Chick details Riveras charges against Catholicism and the Vatican, which are controversial, to say the least. Written by Chick with art by Fred Carter - the legendary team behind the Chick religious tracts. 32 pages. Cover by Carter.

Jetpack Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Walt Flanagan and Wayne Johnson. Written by Walter Flanagan, Bryan Johnson. Art by Walter Flanagan. After landing in jail, Jack Gimlin is bailed out by a mysterious industrialist who offers him the job of a lifetime...tracking and trapping the world's most famous cryptids, who also happen to be portals to alternate dimensions. Meanwhile, the fur flies when Cryptozoic Man learns the fate of a loved one during a cosmic tea party. Cover price $3.99.

Over the Edge: Part 2 of 6 - Cover pencils by Ron Wagner, inks by Bill Reinhold. Story continued from Double Edge (1995 Marvel Edge) #1. "Old Soldiers!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Ron Wagner, inks by Bill Reinhold; Daredevil becomes even more unstable as he finds himself getting more and more violent with common criminals; The Punisher, still gunning for Nick Fury whom he believes killed his family, tries to get at him through his son, Scorpio; DD helps save Scorpio's life and, trying to become a true good guy once again, dons his original yellow and red costume. 36 pgs.

NOTE: Story continues in Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) #65. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Mark Waid. Art and Cover by Chris Samnee. What killed Foggy Nelson? And now that he's "dead," what is he supposed to do with his life? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Dick Wood, Bob Wood, Carl Hubbell, Basil Wolverton, and Dick Briefer. This early superhero title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. The evil Claw is captured by the Cobra Queen, and by the time the Ghost catches up with them, the villains have joined forces. Rhyming reporter Scoop Scuttle encounters Killer Diller and Killer Miller, in a story by comics legend Basil Wolverton. The Pirate Prince's right-hand woman Black Mask marries a king, but can't turn her back on the sea, in a story with art by Dick Briefer. Daredevil; Sniffer: The King of Smell; Dickie Dean; Scoop Scuttle; The Pirate Prince: I Object!; Crimebuster: Unlucky At Murder; The Claw: Is This at Last the End of the Claw? 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Art and Foreword by Kenneth Bruce Bald. Collected for the first time - the rare syndicated newspaper series. A lonely vampire...A cursed family...A house of ghosts... Read the comic strips inspired by the haunting long-running television drama - Dark Shadows. Includes photos from the TV series. Softcover, 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

By Jack Lawrence. While out on a simple ghost-hunting expedition in one of Darkham Vale's more disturbed cemeteries, Ryan and his new friend soon find themselves up to their necks in specters, spooks, and trouble with a capital "V"! Cardstock cover. FC, 32pg$3.50 Cover price $3.50.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011 - DARKNESS 2 PREQUEL (w) Matt Hawkins & Filip Sablik (a) Michael Broussard In anticipation of The Darkness 2 video game, coming out later this year from 2K Games, Top Cow proudly presents an original prequel comic featuring the origin of Jackie Estacado and the saga of The Darkness video game to date!

A mysterious soldier appears at opportune times and helps Superman and Clark Kent in "The Specter of War." Script by Paul Levitz and art by Irv Novick & Frank McLaughlin. Issue also has "Whatever Happened to the Sandman?" Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Jose Delbo & Joseph Giella. Cover price $0.60.

While in a time pool, the Atom witnesses Superman's death and once he gets back to present time, tries to prevent it from occurring in "Rendezvous with Death." Script by Dan Mishkin and art by Alex Saviuk & Frank McLaughlin. Issue also has a 16-page insert of a preview of the upcoming Masters of the Universe comic, "Fate is the Killer." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Curt Swan & Dave Hunt. Cover price $0.60.

Batman Spectacular. The Dark Knight contends with Ra's Al Ghul and an apparent ghost. Written by Denny O'Neil and David V. Reed, with art by Marshall Rogers, Mike Nasser, Michael Golden and Dick Giordano. Also includes an illustrated text Batman story by O'Neil. Wraparound cover by Rogers. Cover price $1.00.