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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects BATMAN (1940-2011) #635-641.

Written by Judd Winick. Art by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen. Cover by Matt Wagner.

Shocking revelations and age-old foes make this new collection a must-have! Batman is confronted with a hidden face from the past - it's the return of the Red Hood! With Black Mask controlling the Gotham underworld, what role will Red Hood have when all is said and done?

Softcover, 176 pages, full color.

NOTE: Other recommendations - Batman: A Death in the Family TPB (1988) and Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying TPB (1990). - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $9.99.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art and Cover by Bryan Hitch. The Batman knows who his enemy is. He just doesnt know where the enemy is or how to fight him. The enemy, though, knows exactly how to fight the Batman. And possibly, where the Batman is. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

"The Man with the Gun" (art by Paul Reinman), "Men in Hiding" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Battle Brady" (art by Mort Lawrence), and "Monte Cassino," plus a two-page text story, "Storm Flight." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Beyond the Clouds: Lost Lives - Story, Art and Cover by Yukito Kishiro. After Yugo discovers that Vector's promise to take him to the utopian city in the sky is a lie, he sets out to climb the tube which links the junkyard town with Tiphares. Realizing that razor-sharp obstacles stand in his way, Alita follows after him. Even if she does manage to reach him in time...will he listen to her? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

Four untitled Battle Brady stories. Scripts by Hank Chapman; art by Syd Shores (1 story) and Norman Steinberg (2 stories), plus one uncredited. Two-page text story, "Captain Hart Climbs Hinto Hill." Shores cover. Cover price $0.10.

Another Universe variant cover by Joe Madureira. NO GOLD FOIL TITLE Cover price $2.95.

"Wonsan" (art by Jay Scott Pike), "Obsolete" (art by Paul Reinman), "Turning Point" (art by Jack Katz), "Monsoon" (art by Robert Q. Sale), and a two-page text story, "Secret Weapon." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

One-Man Mop-Up; Lieutenant Clausen is a one-man mop-up squad, set in the Korean War. The Gas House Gang; A group of hand-picked volunteers is taken far inside enemy territory to destroy roads and railroad bridges, set in the Korean War. Constant Reminder text story. One More Pill-Box; Sergeant Tim Belvin shows his men how to take out Korean pill-box emplacements. Secret Weapon; Sergeant Malloy uses mules to move ammo and equipment thru terrain where Jeeps cannot pass, set in the Korean War. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Joe Certa, Carl Pfeufer and Pete Costanza. Pre-Code war comics from Fawcett, created during the height of the Korean War. Combat pilot Jeff only needs one more victory to become an Ace, but that's just the point where his buddy Bob was shot down. Masters is one of the toughest soldiers in Korea, but he repeatedly turns down promotions to a higher rank. A US infantry captain must figure out how to take out an enemy tank unit. Target for Today; The Ride of Death!; To Each His Share; Cannon Fodder!; Hit 'Em Where It Hurts!. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Carl Burgos. "Mop-Up Squad," art by Joe Sinnott; The Mop-Up squad comes in after a town is taken and clears out all the snipers and other North Korean soldiers that are left behind. "Flare!", art by Norman Steinberg; A patrol is sent out under the cover of darkness to probe the enemy lines. "The Creep!", art by Vernon Henkel; Sgt. Keats never knew what it was like to have a family until some Korean villagers tended to his wounds. "The Unimportant Battalion" text story. "Identity Unknown," art by Dave Berg; A soldier with amnesia is captured and sent to a POW camp. "Killer Sub," art by Robert Q. Sale; The tiny attack sub K-7 sinks a North Korean atomic sub. "The Road to Changdo," art by Syd Shores; Colonel Storm knows that infantry is the only way to take the town of Changdo. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Carl Burgos. "The Night It Rained Men!", script by Carl Wessler, art by John Forte; Sgt. Dimock and his men must hold on "Hopeless Hill." "The Crusader," pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel; Richard the Lion-Hearted battles Saladin during the Third Crusade. "The Cannon's Course" two-page text story. "Operation Mo," pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; The Battle of Midway. "No Man's Land!", art by Bob Brown; A movie star visits the troops on the front lines. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Jerry Robinson. Complete in this issue is a 4-part story with art by Robinson: "Behind Red Lines"; "Suicide Mission"; "The Decision"; and "Breakthrough"! Plus: 2-page text story "Walk in the Sky"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Maneely. Written by Hank Chapman and unknown. Art by Dave Berg, Joe Sinnott, Mike Sekowsky, Cal Massey and unknown. Combat Kelly stars in an untitled story (cover has the title as "Death Trap on the Imjin!") by Hank Chapman and Dave Berg. Plus: "The King!" with art by Joe Sinnott; "The Outsider!" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "3 Day Pass" with art by Cal Massey; and 2-page text story "The Marine Sinks a Sub"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

Story and art by Ethan Young.

There is no longer a generation that remembers a time before the Marauders invaded Earth. Bridget Lee, an ex-combat medic now residing at the outpost Farfall, may be the world's last hope. But Bridget will need to overcome her own fears before she can save her people. Her legend begins here.

Softcover, 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

Written by Michael Moreci. Art and Cover by Breno Tamura. It all comes down to this: Twilight Command has its back against the wall, but they refuse to relent. They can't-not when Cavil's army of toasters is ready to swarm New Caprica. Prepare yourself for an explosive-and shocking-finale! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Kate Perkins. Art by Scott Godlewski. Cover by Michael Cho. 'PYGSTY'! It's the New Year, and Professor Pyg needs new Dollotrons for his latest artistic endeavor. As Batwoman tries to put her personal demons to bed, she must stop the madman from carving out his sick intentions. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (2002) Volume 46 #2 (whole # 134) is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club. 40 pages, B&W.

2021 Diamond Retailer October Bronze Collectible Cover by John Royle - Limited to 500 copies. Written by Dave Franchini. Cover by Josh Burns. Be sure to hang onto your head, and hang on for the ride in this next pulse-pounding, monster-filled 32-page story! From stories that span centuries, the Headless Horseman has roamed woods and battlefields seeking the lives of those who have strayed from the fight taking that, which he no longer has, their heads. As some legends are made, others are born, and Anabelle 'Belle' DiMarco happens to be so lucky. Descendent from a bloodline of hunters of beasts and otherworldly creatures, she is destined to take on those that creep from the shadows, reaching into our world waiting for a hero to battle them back. So what happens when beast hunter meets horseman? Find out here when legends collide! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Written by Dave Franchini. Art by Derlis Santacruz and Igor Vitorino. Cover by Jason Metcalf. A secret long withheld from Belle is revealed! How will she handle this new information? Also, what is happening back at the CHIP headquarters that is bad news for Mel and company? Find out in this can't-miss next issue! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Painted Cover by Sam Savitt. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "The Forgotten Tribe" and "Hand-to-Hand"! Starring Ben Bowie, Jim Prentice, Zeke Moss and Nakah! Also: Yellow Hair in "Comanche Captive"! Starring Yellow Hair [Billy Star], Swift Bow, Stalking Fox and The Sioux! And: "The Hunter" text story! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

2nd printing, copyright on inside front cover. Written and drawn by S. Clay Wilson. Checkered Demon appears. Adults Only, wraparound cover, 6 3/4" x 10", b&w, 28 pages.

Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Freddie Williams II. Cover by Freddie Williams. Our heroes must undertake an epic quest across a broken and dangerous land...AMERICA! When the mad monk, Epoch Craev unleashes monsters on small towns, Warlock and the War Party face more than just impossible creatures as they're assaulted by suspicion, anger and the dying gasps of the American dream. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 3 - 1985. Cover by Chris Achilleos. Illustrations by Ian McCaig, Gary Chalk, & Gary Mayes. Inside are 5 complete Role-Playing Scenarios: The Watchers of Walsberswick (Call of Cthulu), The Eagle Hunt (AD&D), Irilian (AD&D), Rumble at the Tin Inn (RuneQuest), and The Snowbird Mystery (Traveller). 8.25 x 12, color, 58 pages on white paper. Cover price $5.00.

Hot on the heels of BOOM!'s sold-out, bestselling Planet of the Apes ongoing series comes a brand new four issue mini-series co-written and drawn by Gabriel Hardman (Hulk, Agents of Altas), taking place during the continuity of the original, seminal fan-favorite film! Now on the run, the feared and respected General Aleron must find the one ally in Ape government that can stem the tide of carnage about to crest - for human and ape alike! The conclusion to the not-to-be-missed mini-series!""(W) Gabriel Hardman, Corinna Sara Bechko (A) Gabriel Hardman (CA) Gabriel Hardman, Declan Shalvey Cover price $3.99.

by Jim Silke; cover by Dave Stevens Bettie Page in action! That's the attraction as she's attacked by a river full of crocodiles, a vulture the size of a house, and assorted spears and arrows in her battle with Cleopatra to become "Queen of the Nile". To top it all off, the two curvaceous cut-ups go head to head in a fist smacking, elbow jabbing, belly bumping, knife wielding cat-fight. And since Bettie and Cleopatra look exactly alike, that means twice the Bettie, and twice the fun. It doesn't get any better than that! Cover price $2.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Bettie Page: Queen of the Nile (1999) #1-3.

Written by Jim Silke. Art by Jim Silke and Dave Stevens. Cover by Jim Silke. Introduction by Frank Cho.

A low-budget time machine mistakenly transports Bettie to ancient Egypt, where she battles the High Priest of Amon Ra, assorted thugs, and a lovesick mummy twice her size. She wiggles and squirms and bumps and grinds to avoid their evil clutches, but she can't avoid the inevitable: everyone falls in love with her and she manages to frequently lose her clothes.

When Bettie falls for none other than Julius Caesar, the Roman general can't decide between Bettie and his main squeeze, Cleopatra!

Collecting Jim Silke's outrageous and stunningly illustrated series as well as his hard-to-find 'Bettie Page: Spicy Adventure' - not to mention additional pinup art by Dave Stevens!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.95.

Written by David Avallone. Art by Julius Ohta. Cover by Scott Chantler. The Crisis on Infinite Betties goes interplanetary romance when Bettie's next dimensional leap finds her wearing the tiara, and carrying the sword, of a Princess of Mars! The Great Old Ones are shattering reality itself, and only the Beauty with the Bangs can keep their grubby tentacles off our mulitiverse! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Based on the TV and radio show of the same name, Big Town lasted 50 issues. This installment includes the following: "Nightmare Town!" (Pickpocket Frisky Gates steals an atomic explosive, spurring Steve Wilson into action); "Target of the Underworld!"; "Crime Sheet"; and "Whispering Doom!" (with Johnny Law). Scripts John Broome and Dave Wood, pencils by Manny Stallman and Irwin Hasen, inks by John Giunta and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Gil Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

DCBS Interlocking Variant Cover by Gabriel Hardman - connects with the TFAW variant. Written by Eric Powell. Art by Brian Churilla. Cover by Chris Weston. WHY WE LOVE IT: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together '80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with '70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new BIG TROUBLE stories have been told, and we have the film's original directer, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (THE GOON) on the story. You can't beat that! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Eric Powell is a huge fan of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, so the sense of humor and over-the-top action he brings to THE GOON will be all over this book. Plus, Brian Churilla's (THE SIXTH GUN) art on this perfectly captures the outrageous world of BIG TROUBLE. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Jack Burton, a macho, truck-driving adventurer, finds a stowaway hiding on his rig, 'The Pork Chop Express', but that soon becomes the least of his troubles. He helped his best friend Wang save his fiancée from the clutches of a demon, but now the wedding has been invaded by more evil forces with one thing on their minds-revenge against Jack Burton! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Tate's Comics Virgin Variant Cover by Eric Powell. Written by Eric Powell. Art by Brian Churilla. WHY WE LOVE IT: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together '80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with '70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new BIG TROUBLE stories have been told, and we have the film's original directer, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (THE GOON) on the story. You can't beat that! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Eric Powell is a huge fan of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, so the sense of humor and over-the-top action he brings to THE GOON will be all over this book. Plus, Brian Churilla's (THE SIXTH GUN) art on this perfectly captures the outrageous world of BIG TROUBLE. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Jack Burton, a macho, truck-driving adventurer, finds a stowaway hiding on his rig, 'The Pork Chop Express', but that soon becomes the least of his troubles. He helped his best friend Wang save his fiancée from the clutches of a demon, but now the wedding has been invaded by more evil forces with one thing on their minds-revenge against Jack Burton! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Eric Powell and John Carpenter. Art by Brian Churilla. Cover by Eric Powell. The SevenFaced Widow has been humiliated by Jack Burton but now she has a plan for vengeance! But now it's Egg and Miao Yin who are in the cross hairs! Jack and Wang have their own strange hell to deal with The Lords of Death are back. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Eric Powell and John Carpenter. Art by Brian Churilla. Cover by Eric Powell. As Lo Pan's forces bring their terror to the Midnight Road in search of Egg and Miao Yin, Jack Burton looks to end this once and for all. Jack Burton is back, and he has brought an army...sort of. With the Lords of Death on their tail, Jack and Wang must find a way to make these two evil forces butt heads without bringing Chinatown down in the process. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Victor Santos. Cover by Jeffrey Cruz. Final arc! After an unfortunate misfire, Egg's magic sends Jack Burton and Winona traveling back through time to where it all began: San Francisco 1848...the year Chinatown formed. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Daniel Bayliss. Cover by Felipe Massafera. Snake and Jack go undercover to join David Lo Pan's army. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by John Carpenter and Anthony Burch. Art by Jorge Corona. Cover by Stéphane Roux. ' From John Carpenter (director of Big Trouble in Little China, Halloween, The Thing, Escape from New York) and Anthony Burch (writer of Borderlands 2) comes the story of old man Jack Burton's final ride in the Pork-Chop Express. ' The year is 2020, and hell is literally on Earth. Ching Dai, sick of relying on screw-ups like Lo Pan to do his bidding, has broken the barriers between Earth and the infinite hells, and declared himself ruler of all. ' Sixty-year-old Jack Burton is alone in a tiny corner of Florida with only his broken radio to talk to, until one day it manages to pick up a message. Someone is out there in the hellscape, and they know a way to stop Ching Dai. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by John Carpenter and Anthony Burch. Art by Jorge Corona. Cover by Brett Parson. Ching Dai has been defeated… but a new evil lurks for Jack and Co. as they attempt to pick up the pieces of the hellpocalypse. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Gary Timleck and James Leutri. Art by P.J. Guerra and Nelson Danielson. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Amazing Mysteries!" Edited by Blake Bell. Amazing Mysteries: The Bill Everett Archives is a stunning companion to 2010's critically acclaimed Fire and Water. This volume collects over 200 pages of never-before-reprinted, beautifully restored, full-color stories from one of comic books' greatest visionaries and most accomplished artists. The resulting package enhances Everett's place in history as one of the first and best comic-book creators of all time. Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories by Joe Gill and unknown. Art by Jose Delbo and Charles Nicholas. "The Death of Wise Wolf" - Billy the Kid discovers who framed Wise Wolf for murder! Plus: Billy the Kid also stars in "The Peacemaker"! And: Bounty Hunter back-up tale "They'll Hang Me in the Morning"! Also: 1-page story "Slim" illustrated by Charles Nicholas & Rocke Mastroserio! Plus: Tenderfoot Sheriff in the 1-page text story "Love Birds"! And: 1-page Joe Weider ad featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Warren Sattler. Stories and art by Warren Sattler and Joe Gill. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. After Billy helps them take down a bad guy, a grateful tribe gives Billy new duds, providing a new look for the character. Billy seeks the outlaws behind a robbery. Ride The Wind; The Robbery; Apache Red: The Raiders; Dealers Choice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Written by Gail Simone. Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Stephane Roux. Misfit tries desperately to undo the damage she's caused in Oracle's command center while the rest of the Birds struggle to overcome a true life-and-death situation. Also, just how much does Lois Lane know about Oracle's operation? ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

"Rude Awakening" Cover cover by georges jeatty joseph harris/georges jeatty Introducing Nom, Link, Jinx and Scorch?Bishop's new supporting cast! Bishop has found himself in a strange new world? and amongst a group of ragtag bandits who use his imagery in their attacks! To them, he is the Last X-Man, a legendary figure lost to the sands of time. Now, face to face with their idol, this group of mutants find themselves at odds with him. But when the Chronomancer launches his first strike, their destiny and the time-tossed X-Man become inexorably intertwined! " Cover price $1.99.

Cover by Jae Lee. Written by Brian Buccellato. Art by Ronan Cliquet. The Black Bat is forced to deal with the idea of betrayal in his own inner circle. Also, the blowback from his prison break-in escalates as he is declared public enemy number one; and the war against him is brought right to his doorstep. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Black Bat's Crusade!" and "The Black Bat's Flame Trail!"

The Nemesis of Crime returns in classic pulp novels by Norman A. Daniels and The Spider's Norvell Page.

First, voodoo drums sound in cities across the nation as a wave of mysterious murders fueled by ancient magic takes a terrifying toll in "The Black Bat's Crusade," edited by future Batman editors Mort Weisinger and Jack Schiff! Then, "The Black Bat's Flame Trail" leads to a sinister arsonist who wields a deadly torch of terror as New York tenements burn.

Plus, The Mask returns in an illustrated adventure from Nedor's Exciting Comics #4.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Part 2 of 3. Nightwing and the Huntress guest-star as they try to rescue Black Canary from Symitar slavery. But opposition from the U.S. government may make her freedom difficult to achieve. Written by Sarah E. Byam, with art and cover by Trevor Von Eeden and Bob Smith. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Written by Brendan Fletcher. Art by Sandy Jarrell. Cover by Annie Wu. In recent weeks, a mysterious white ninja has appeared at the edges of Dinah's life, but her agenda has never been clear-until now! The truth about who she is will open up a whole new world for Dinah…and will require new allies by her side as well! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Written by Ben Lichius. Art and Cover by Dean Kotz. The League plans to assassinate America's most popular statesman, Benjamin Franklin, along with anyone who gets in the way -- especially The Black Coat! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Story and art by Chris Warner. The future can be a tough place to make a living -- especially in an America-gone-to-hell in the every-man-for-himself, lingering death of worldwide economic collapse. Still, there's always a demand for a man with the right kind of skills, and nobody is better at what he does than Conrad. This time out, he's riding shotgun for a dangerous, gun-running brunette with a penchant for playing both sides against the middle -- which is exactly where Conrad finds himself standing when it all hits the fan! Chris Warner's Black Cross graced the cover and interiors of the very first issue of Dark Horse Presents and has been featured in many short stories since. This is the first full-length, full-color Black Cross adventure -- expanded and colored from the 13-page story that was serialized years ago in the original Dark Horse Insider. FC. Cover price $2.95.

Stories by Don Secrease and Paul Daly. Art by Don Secrease, Rick Burchett and Kevin Dzuban. Cover by Paul Gulacy. AC Comics joins forces with B-movie queen Sybil Danning to present her heroic alter ego, super-spy Black Diamond. Black Diamond is targeted by the ninja-like Roberto Diaz. Also, Colt, the Weapons Mistress faces The Jackals of Twelfth Night. Black Diamond: Shadowhunt; Colt, Weapons Mistress: The Jackals of Twelfth Night. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.