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1st printing. The next installment in the 100 Most... series explores the most awesome things on Earth! As a follow up to the 100 Most Dangerous Things on the Planet (10/08) and the 100 Most Disgusting Things on the Planet (1/10), the 100 Most Awesome Things on the Planet highlights the Grand Canyon, Great Wall of China, Angel Falls, Amazon River, Aurora Borealis, biggest supertanker, longest bridge, smartest robot, fastest rocket, and more. Each spread includes a rating from 1 to 5 indicating how "awesome" the item is, along with amazing facts, quirky side panels, and lots of full-color photos. Softcover, 4-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

October 25, 1980. Features include Strontium Dog in "The Schicklgruber Grab" part 2 (script by Alan Grant, art by Carlos Ezquerra), the Mean Arena (script by Tom Tully, art by John Richardson), Dash Decent in "The Menace of the Mud-Monsters" (script by Angus and Kevin O'Neill, art by O'Neill), Judge Dredd (script by Alvin Gaunt, art by Mike McMahon), a Ro-jaws' Robo-tale, "Tomorrow Brings Doom" (script by Gary Rice, art by Dave Gibbons), and Meltdown Man (script by Alan Hebden, art by Belardinelli).

February 28, 1981. Features include Strontium Dog in "Portrait of a Mutant" part 2 (script by Alan Grant, art by Carlos Ezquerra), the Mean Arena (script by Tom Tully, art by John Richardson), Return to Armageddon (script by Malcolm Shaw, art by Redondo), Judge Dredd in "Any Confessions?" (script by T.B. Grover, art by Emberton), and Meltdown Man (script by Alan Hebden, art by Belardinelli). Emberton front cover. The back cover features Tharg's Future War by Dave Gibbons and is part two of a giant poster.

January 12, 1985. Features include "The Stainless Steel for President" (script by Kelvin Gosnell, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Nemesis the Warlock (script by Pat Mills, art by Bryan Talbot), Judge Dredd in "City of the Damned" (script by T.B. Grover, art by Ian Gibson), Ace Trucking Co. in "Strike Out" (script by Grant/Grover, art by Massimo Belardinelli), and the Helltrekkers (script by F. Martin Candor, art by Lalia). ABC Warriors Fact Files: Joe Pineapples and Deadlock (one page each). Wraparound cover (art by Ezquerra?).

All color except for Brigand Doom. Features include Judge Dredd in "Crusade" part 8 (script by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar, art by Mick Austin), Finn in "Interventions" part 8 (script by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, art by Paul Staples), Brigand Doom in "Account Yorga-Vampire" (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Dave D'Antiquis), Armoured Gideon in "Trading Places" part 7 (script by John Tomlinson, art by Simon Jacob), and Harlem Heroes in "Cyborg Death Trip" part 8 (script by Michael Fleisher, art by Kev Hopgood and Bayo Siku). Robo-Hunter pin-up by Jacob. Sean Phillips cover.

October 18, 2006. All color except for Chiaroscuro and Future Shorts. Features include Judge Dredd in "Origins part 6: The New Deal" (script by John Wagner, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Chiaroscuro part 4 (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Smudge), the 86ers in "Interference" part 3 (script by Gordon Rennie, art by P.J. Holden), Harry Kipling in "The Hitman and Hermoth" part 2 (script by Spurrier, art by Boo Cook), Future Shorts: "Stasis" (script and art by Adrian Bamforth), and Sinister Dexter in "Places to Go, People to Do" part 3 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams). John Higgins cover.

April 16, 2008. Cover by Nick Percival. Written by Gordon Rennie, Pat Mills, John Smith, Rob Williams and Al Ewing. Art by Dave Taylor, Patrick Goddard, Lee Carter, Shaun Thomas and Paul J. Holden. In this Prog: Judge Dredd in "Road Stop: Part 1"; "Savage Book 4: The Guv'nor: Part 6"; "Dead Eyes: Part 6"; "The Ten Seconders: Make. Believe.: Part 5"; and "Dead Signal: Part 2"! 28 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st appearance of Mr. Machine aka Machine Man aka X-51 aka Aaron Stack. 1st appearance and death of Doctor Abel Stack, Machine Man's creator/father; Col. Kragg appearance. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Doctor Stack treated a robot man with respect and treated him as a son, but when the military decided to end the project, Doctor Stack gave his life to see that the robot survived. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru. Spalding Basketballs ad with Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. "The Capture of 'X-51!''" Jack Kirby art & script; Mike Royer inks & letters; Petra G. colors; 1st appearance of Mr. Machine aka Machine Man aka X-51 aka Aaron Stack. 1st appearance and death of Doctor Abel Stack, Machine Man's creator/father; Col. Kragg app. Cover price $0.30.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. 1st appearance of Mr. Machine aka Machine Man aka X-51 aka Aaron Stack. 1st appearance and death of Doctor Abel Stack, Machine Man's creator/father; Col. Kragg appearance. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Doctor Stack treated a robot man with respect and treated him as a son, but when the military decided to end the project, Doctor Stack gave his life to see that the robot survived. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru. Spalding Basketballs ad with Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis.

Written by Mark L. Haynes and J. C. Vaughn. Art by Jean Diaz. It's the action-filled epic conclusion to Operation: Nightfall as Jack Bauer and his highly trained special ops team try to confirm that they have indeed eliminated Serbian mass murderer Victor Drazen and escape with their lives in this dramatic prequel to Season One of the hit Fox TV series 24! Joe Corroney (Spike vs. Dracula) provides two special covers which, combined with his other four issues' covers, form one huge Jack Bauer poster! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Black and White Sketch cover. Written by Mark L. Haynes and J. C. Vaughn. Art by Jean Diaz. It's the action-filled epic conclusion to Operation: Nightfall as Jack Bauer and his highly trained special ops team try to confirm that they have indeed eliminated Serbian mass murderer Victor Drazen and escape with their lives in this dramatic prequel to Season One of the hit Fox TV series 24! Joe Corroney (Spike vs. Dracula) provides two special covers which, combined with his other four issues' covers, form one huge Jack Bauer poster! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Sean Phillips. Written by Michael Alan Nelson. Art by Declan Shalvey. The Infected are the menace. But the Blacks Ops team that has invaded Great Britain may be the real monsters. Selena, Clint and Derrick come across a game changer in their quest to London. What they learn may be more horrific than anything they've seen before. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Sean Phillips. Written by Michael Alan Nelson. Art by Declan Shalvey. This is it. This is the issue you have been waiting for. With the first year of 28 Days Later coming to a close, writer Michael Alan Nelson delivers the most shocking issue yet! Selena and her crew have seen so much violence, yet they've all managed to survive. In this issue, one of her crew will not. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Jacen Burrows. Garth Ennis, the author of Preacher and writer of The Punisher, is unleashed on his newest major, full-color, creator-owned epic! This all-new series features the astounding artistic talent of Jacen Burrows (Alan Moore's The Courtyard, Warren Ellis' Scars) and the luscious colors of Nimbus Studios. The truth is revealed, leaving the Russian colonel with a task so terrible that he turns his back on all he has known. But there are battles still to be fought high in the peaks of the northwest frontier, and all concerned soon realize that Afghanistan isn't finished with them yet. One man and his ancient rifle set off on a rendezvous with death, in 303 issue #3. MATURE READERS, 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited to 800 copies. May or may not be polybagged. Must have COA. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Jacen Burrows. Garth Ennis, the author of Preacher and writer of The Punisher, is unleashed on his newest major, full-color, creator-owned epic! This all-new series features the astounding artistic talent of Jacen Burrows (Alan Moore's The Courtyard, Warren Ellis' Scars) and the luscious colors of Nimbus Studios. The truth is revealed, leaving the Russian colonel with a task so terrible that he turns his back on all he has known. But there are battles still to be fought high in the peaks of the northwest frontier, and all concerned soon realize that Afghanistan isn't finished with them yet. One man and his ancient rifle set off on a rendezvous with death, in 303 issue #3.

Written by Joe Carnahan and Tom Waltz. Art by Stephen Mooney. Cover by John K. Snyder III. The threat to the wedding cruise has finally revealed itself to the A-Team... or has it? While fiercely battling to defeat an outside menace, the team will soon discover the true danger comes from within in this wildly explosive conclusion! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects A-Team Shotgun Wedding (2010 IDW) #1-4. The A-Team are back! Before you see their return on the big-screen next month, thrill to this special mission told only in comic book form and co-plotted by the film's director, Joe Carnahan! After a successful but harrowing mission, the team is up for some much-needed leave in sunny San Diego, only to find themselves in the middle of what might be a deadly new terrorist plot. Softcover, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Written by Rylend Grant. Art and Cover by Davi Leon. Dias Chapter 5: End of the Road. The whole twisted 10-issue symphony comes to a rousing, cacophonous crescendo. David races to stop Cordrey from making a deal that would gravely affect the balance of power in the world. Garret takes an ugly ride on Con Air. Rook has a teary-eyed reunion with his beloved parrot, acquires a cracking new pet fish, and then he leaps from a C-130 without a parachute. Although we've come… to the end of the road… still I can't let go… 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

WRITTEN BY RICHARD KADREY; ART AND COVER BY THE PANDER BROS. Teens never meant to be born travel through the future world of Neo-L.A. in search of a "Great Escape" as the miniseries continues. After her mind-expanding trip on Accelerate, Marne searches for her partners in crime and delves into the truth about her ghost-in-the-machine boyfriend. But, in a world where everything is for sale, the truth doesn't come cheap, and Marne must undertake a major heist to buy the information she needs from the radiation-scarred High Priests of the digital age. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Al Plastino. "Superman, Super-Destroyer," art by Al Plastino; An eccentric millionaire gets Superman to destroy buildings and a battleship, which seems wanton destruction to a world which does not know he is preventing aliens from using them as weapons against Earth. "The Invincible Idol" starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. "The Most Wanted Man In Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Plastino. "Superman's Super-Skyscraper," art by Al Plastino; Superman constructs a skyscraper in Metropolis and turns it into a museum of his past cases. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Gorilla King of the Jungle" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman; A former Hollywood animal star, Kongorilla is being returned to the jungle, but his former trainer tries to prove the ape has human intelligence. Two-page Lionel and His Lions story by Henry Boltinoff. "Space Dreams for Sale" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. A Date With Effie public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Oldest Man in Metropolis!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Al Plastino, inks by Al Plastino; When Clark Kent drinks Prof. Vance's life-extending vitamin serum, which contains particles of Kryptonite, it ages him to about 70 years old; Since his robots won't respond to his aged voice, Superman must fulfill his duties as the Old Man of the Sea, Santa Claus, and Father Time so that no one realizes that Clark Kent is Superman. Introducing the Girl of Steel ad for Supergirl. "Congorilla, Outlaw!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. -page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Giant Amoeba of Space!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy and the Planeteers battle a giant space amoeba. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Clark Kent, Fighting Federal Agent!", script by Jim Shooter, art by Wayne Boring; The FBI recruits Clark Kent as an undercover agent to pursue the Acid Master; Clark has to carry out the mission while concealing his Superman identity from everyone around him. Dial H for Hero ad. "The Assistant Supergirl!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl acquires a robot roommate given to her by the grateful people of the planet Denek to assist her in her superhero career, but the robot turns out to be more of a problem than a help. Clark Kent Interviews Supergirl ad for Supergirl comics. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by George Pérez, inks by Dick Giordano. "I Have Two Eyes, But I Cannot See!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dan Adkins; A mind-altering ray from Brainiac's device has rendered Superman unable to perceive any of the disasters threatening Earth, so Jimmy Olsen becomes his "seeing-eye" partner. Death If by Land... Death If by Sea!, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Pablo Marcos; Aquaman fights off the Land-Masters of Vortuma and helps the hexapi get to safety, but is knocked unconscious by the tyrants; He awakens in a desert, confronted by Land-Masters. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by Tom Grummett and Denis Rodier. "I Killed Superman!" starring Rajiv Naga, Rance Bowie, and Captain Maggie Sawyer, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Denis Rodier. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Stuart Immonen and Jose Marzan, Jr. Sixes and Sevens starring Superman, Geo-Force, Lois Lane, Lucy Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Simone DeNiege, Dirk Armstrong, Ashbury Armstrong, Ron Troupe, Franklin Stern, Kelex, Lex Luthor, Agent Dutton, Agent Peck, Kaleb, Ernie Shadbolt, and Inspector Maggie Sawyer, script and pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by José Marzan, Jr. 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

'The General'! Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Will Conrad and Ivan Nunes. Cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund. Superman's journey through time has crashed to a halt, and at the end of the line General Sam Lane stands face to face for the first time with his grandson, Jon. Buckle up, because the most awkward super-family reunion in history is about to begin! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

GI Joe goes international in these overseas adventures! Includes: "Zartan: Part 2!" When a team of Joes is dropped into the middle of the Florida Everglades, they soon find themselves under heavy fire! Plus, "Zartan Competition!" And, "Moroccan Roll!" Starring Lady Jaye, Alpine, and Dusty. 24 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe goes international in these overseas adventures! Includes: "Cold Comfort: Part 3!" Quick Kick adventure! Guest-starring Flint and Wild Bill. Plus, "Swampfire: Part 2!" Starring Clutch, Cutter, Deepsix, Doc, Duke, Road Block, Steeler, and Wild Bill. And, "One of Our Milkmen is Missing: Part 3!" Starring Colin and Semi-Automatic Steve. 24 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe goes international in these overseas adventures! Includes: "Doppelganger: Part 2!" Starring Crankcase, Flint, Footloose, and Shipwreck. Plus, "Darkness: Part 1!" Starring Clutch, Doc, Hawk and Wild Bill. And, "The Crystal Connection: Part 3!" Starring Shang Chi, the Master of Kung-Fu. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacyl. 24 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe goes international in these overseas adventures! Includes: Special Transformers/GI Joe Crossover - "Ancient Relics: Part 3!" Grimlock vs. Megatron and Action Force is caught in the middle! Plus, "Celebration Part 1!" Starring Spirit. And, "The Crystal Connection: Part 7!" Starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung-Fu. 24 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Written by Nathan Edmondson. Art and Cover by Mitch Gerads. 'THE LONG RIDE HOME' After a mission turns to disaster, Team Omaha must deal with trust and failure, and Leslie learns a lesson from veteran DELTA operators." Cover price $3.50.

Written by Nathan Edmondson. Art and Cover by Mitch Gerads. 'THE HORN' Disguised as a news crew, Team Omaha is in Somalia to help a British SAS team snatch and grab a British national from the Somali government - but even the best planned operations can end in a furious escape through the desert in the dead of night. Cover price $3.50.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Activity (2011 Image) #6-11. Written by Nathan Edmondson. Art and Cover by Mitch Gerads. Collecting the hit Special Ops thriller that Fanboy Comics calls "a realistic story about the teams that protect us, without us ever knowing it." Follow Team Omaha from Uzbekistan to Somalia to Minneapolis on their globe-trotting, high-octane and high-tech execution of WARFARE WITHOUT WARNING! Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

Photo cover. Comic book based on the TV police drama Adam 12 which aired from 1968 to 1975. Officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed in "Reason To Live" in which the officers have a reporter riding along with them and observing and "The Experiment" in which the officers deal with a nervous bank robber. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.20.

Photo cover. Comic book based on the TV police drama Adam 12 which aired from 1968 to 1975. Officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed in "Reason To Live" in which the officers have a reporter riding along with them and observing and "The Experiment" in which the officers deal with a nervous bank robber. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Part I: The Legionnaire's Super-Contest!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; The Legion of Super-Heroes finds out about the Subs, and hold a contest to induct the winner into the Legion of Super-Heroes. Part II: The Winner of the Super-Tests!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Stone Boy wins the contest, but decides to stay with the Subs. The Titanic Boy of Steel!, art by George Papp; Red K makes Superboy giant size. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"Howee-eeeee!" (script by Richard Hughes as "Shane O'Shea," art by Paul Reinman); "Does E.S.P. Exist?"; "Scientific Ape"; and "There's a Long Way to Fall!" (script by Curt Carpenter, art by Pete Costanza). Ogden Whitney cover. Cover price $0.10.

Giveaway/promotional comic distributed at Shoney's and other restaurants across the US (regular listings are for Shoney's copies; other restaurants will have variant designations). Each issue includes a kids' menu, games, puzzles, and activities. Published by Paragon Products. 16 pages, full color, 7-in x 10-in.

Giveaway/promotional comic distributed at Shoney's and other restaurants across the US (regular listings are for Shoney's copies; other restaurants will have variant designations). Each issue includes a kids' menu, games, puzzles, and activities. Published by Paragon Products. 16 pages, full color, 7-in x 10-in.

By BRYAN TALBOT. Arkwright's struggle with the malevolent Disruptors continues across the many facets of the multi-verse - each similar to the Earth we know, but each with a subtle difference! Will Arkwright's formidable psychic gifts be enough to tip the scales in his favor, or is death all that awaits the multi-verse's last hope? Cover price $1.95.

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Book 3!" By Bryan Talbot. Introduction by Iain Banks. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Adventures of Luther Arkwright (1990 Dark Horse) #1-9. Story and art by Bryan Talbot. Garth Ennis says of this collection, "From riveting action scenes to beautiful silent sequences, from studies in hateful obsession to humor both ribald and gentle, The Adventures of Luther Arkwright is surely one of the all-time great epics of the medium. This long-overdue collection proves both Bryan Talbot's mastery of his craft and his understanding of what makes a truly great comic book: an intriguing story, characters with genuine resonance, and artwork whose illustrative excellence lies in perfect balance with clear and precise storytelling. With Luther Arkwright, Bryan shows us how it's done." "A work ambitious in both scope and complexity that still stands unique upon the comics landscape . . . stunning," says Alan Moore. Dark Horse is proud to present the trade-paperback collection of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, written and illustrated by Eisner and Harvey Award-winner Bryan Talbot. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $14.95.