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FIFTH PRINTING (W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples Y: THE LAST MAN writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN returns to comics with red-hot artist FIONA STAPLES for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Star Wars-style action collides with Game of Thrones-esque drama in this original sci-fi/fantasy epic for mature readers, as new parents Marko and Alana risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. The adventure begins in a spectacular DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE, with forty-four pages of story with no ads for the regular price of just $2.99! Cover price $2.99.

Kamite Spanish language reprint of Saga #1. (W) Brian K. Vaughan (A) Fiona Staples. FC, 48 pages.

Silver Variant Edition. Kamite Spanish language reprint of Saga #1. Partial matte/gloss cover. (W) Brian K. Vaughan (A) Fiona Staples. FC, 48 pages.

"Loss." Prince Crystar returns to Crystalium, only to discover that Regent Lord Feldspar has decided to give the throne to Prince Moltar. Script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Ricardo Villamonte, inks by Dave Simmons. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.60.

"Bruce Wayne - Rest in Peace!" Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art by Irv Novick and Dick Giordano. Wraparound cover by Jerry Bingham and Dick Giordano. In this classic tale featuring Ra's Al Ghul, the Batman's greatest nemesis, when Bruce Wayne goes "missing", the Dark Knight Detective sets out on a harrowing chase to discover the secret behind the Demon's latest scheme. Includes "The Lazarus Pit!" Written by Denny O'Neil. Art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano. Batman battle's the League of Assassins! featuring the sultry Talia Al Ghul. Plus, anohter haunting tale called "The Widow's Walk!" Written by Howard Post. Art by Neal Adams. Deluxe Format, 48 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Avenging Son starring Sub-Mariner, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod; the story of Namor's youth and his first encounter with surface men. Subby, Bill, and Me: Part 2 of a Personal View article about Bill Everett by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

By James Eisert & Chris Eisert. Cover price $2.50.

By Karl Altstaetter. 32 pgs. Color. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 – 1st printing. Story by Steve Perry. Art by Paul Chadwick, Tom Palmer and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Paul Chadwick. Reprints Salimba 3-D (1986 Blackthorne) #1-2 (but this issue is not 3-D). Chadwick creates a jungle warrior in the tradition of Sheena and Taanda, and the first such character to be an African native. Salimba is the immortal queen of a lost African kingdom. With superhuman powers and two panther companions, she protects her people and the jungle itself, as she has for centuries. Salimba encounters a cursed pirate crew and its handsome leader. Then she pursues a zombie gorilla to the castle of the Dogwoman, a powerful magical entity, and learns that the demon-creature wants her heart. But the secret of the bizarre, snake-like Wormboy is even more bizarre. Featuring early art by Paul Chadwick, already well-known for Concrete – in fact, he gets first billing on the cover. Pirate's Heart!; Salimba; Wormboy Heaven. 76 pages, 7-in x 10-in., B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Story by Steve Perry. Art by Paul Chadwick, Tom Palmer and Bruce Patterson, plus 3-D effects by Ray Zone and Tony Alderson. Wraparound cover by Paul Chadwick. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) #6. Chadwick creates a jungle warrior in the tradition of Sheena and Taanda, and the first such character to be an African native. Salimba is the immortal queen of a lost African kingdom. With superhuman powers and two panther companions, she protects her people and the jungle itself, as she has for centuries. Salimba encounters a cursed pirate crew and its handsome leader. Then she pursues a zombie gorilla to the castle of the Dogwoman, a powerful magical entity. Featuring early art by Paul Chadwick, soon to be famous for his series Concrete. The wraparound cover forms an interlocking image with the cover of issue #2. Pirates Heart!; Friends Like These; In the Den of the Dogwoman. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

The samurai Shiro has crossed continents and the Mediterranean Sea in order to be reunited with his love, Yoshiko. Now he finds himself searching Egypt's crowded bazaars and empty sands for her. But unknown to Shiro, Yoshiko has been taken to the desert stronghold of a powerful warlord and locked away in his harem. And her only hope of escape may well be the villainous Spaniard, Don Miguel. The superb team of Ron Marz (Ion) and Luke Ross (Jonah Hex) continue their sexy, swashbuckling, romantic epic. Samurai: Heaven & Earth? © 2006 Ron Marz and Luke Ross. Cover price $2.99.

1st (only) printing. Wraparound cover by Robert Crumb. Gary Arlington (Managing Editor). Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, Greg Irons, George Metzger, Willy Murphy, Trina Robbins, Justin Green, Jim Osborne, S. Clay Wilson, Willie Mendes, Larry Welz, Spain Rodriguez, Mervinius, Gilbert Shelton, Rory Hayes, Robert Williams, Joel Beck, Jay Lynch, Jeffery Hayes. MATURE READERS. 6 3/4" x 9 3/4"; b&w, 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY BRYAN TALBOT AND STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores August 22. As the Marquez de Marquis helps the fledgling detectives Edwin and Charles further develop "haunting" skills, Charles begins to suspect that all is not what it seems with their mysterious tutor. Is he really after the killer of runaway kids or are his motives more sinister? And just as our intrepid duo closes the net on the suspected killer, Mad Hettie suddenly reappears to cast the boys' deductions in further doubt. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) Cover price $2.50.

Cover by John Rosenberger. Stories and art by Robert Bernstein, John Rosenberger, Ellis Chambers and Fred Kida. A "two-fisted" one-shot of South Seas adventure from Toby Press. Treasure hunters resort to kidnapping and murder to force Native diver "Fiji Joe" to dive for pearls in the White Octopus's waters, where none have returned. Undersea treasure hunter Scott "South Seas" Sands faces sharks beneath the surface and mutinous crews above. Drakestone the Duck Magician, who looks like Daffy in a top hat, chooses the wrong horse from the crowd to assist him with his act. Plus a vintage Lionel Trains ad. Good-girl (or is it bad-girl?) cover art by John Rosenberger. Death Dive; The Crocodile Killers; The White Octopus; One Night in Singapore; Drakestone the Duck Magician. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Darwin Saves the World - Story and Art by Jay Hosler. Mara and Mr. Darwin continue their discussion and tackle the big topic of Natural Selection in four circuits of the sandwalk. It's a very tranquil, contemplative talk full of wit and erudition. That is, of course, until the Giant Purple Space Beetles attack! Marvel at the ensuing melee and the surprising outcome in "Darwin Saves the World," the third installment of The Sandwalk Adventures! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Dave Olbrich and R.A. Jones, Art by Mike Deodato and Tom O'Connor, Cover art by Dan Day. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Written by David Wohl. Art and Cover by Giuseppe Cafaro. A new tale spanning centuries, deep within the heart of the ancient civilizations of Africa… As word spreads of Naomi's newfound ability, she finds herself gaining notoriety on the streets. But, she soon begins to realize that this 'gift' comes with a terrible price-and once you've been kissed by the Goddess, her magic can never be taken…except in death! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Mort Walker. Temporary Sarge starring Sarge Snorkel and Beetle Bailey, art credited to Mort Walker. The Decision starring Sarge Snorkel, Beetle Bailey, and Killer Diller. The Fight Game starring Sarge Snorkel, Beetle Bailey, Zero, Plato, Killer Diller, Cosmo, and Sonny Fiston. Getting Even starring Beetle Bailey, Sarge Snorkel, Killer Diller, and Plato. Hey, Kids! Color This Page! activity. Out on a Limb starring Sarge Snorkel, Otto, Beetle Bailey, Killer Diller, Zero, Plato, and Cookie. Sarge's Food Dreams. Service Smiles text story. The Punching Bag starring Killer Diller, Beetle Bailey, and Sarge Snorkel. The Homecoming starring Beetle Bailey, Sarge Snorkel, Captain Scabbard, and General Halftrack. Tied Score starring Sarge Snorkel and Zero. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Written by Joe Brusha. Art by Allan Otero. Cover by Andrea Meloni. The final sacrifice has been prepared…the portal to hell stands ready to be opened…Satan and his court rejoice. The end of the world is upon us and who ever thought it would start in a place as innocuous as Blue Ash, Ohio. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Created by Jack Kirby, written by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson, John Cleary pencils. Cover price $2.50.

Sgt. Stryker and the Death Squad face a grueling passage across the African desert to defeat the Nazis. Also, air ace Warhawk counters a Japanese suicide mission. Part of the short-lived Atlas line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al McWilliams and Alex Toth. 32 pages. Cover by Larry Lieber. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Sgt. Stryker and the Death Squad mount a desperate mission to assassinate Nazi general Erwin Rommel. Also, infantry privates face a Japanese surprise attack. Part of the short-lived Atlas line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. Final issue of the series. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al McWilliams and Jack Sparling. 32 pages. Cover by Rich Buckler. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Story and art by Erik Larsen. Broken and beaten, the Savage Dragon is left on the edge of death. Unfortunately for him, Cutthroat and Hellrazor have come to finish the job Overlord began! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.95.

Story and art by Erik Larsen. The new Dragon may have just bitten off more than he can chew. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Vicious Circle Rising: Part 2 of 3 - "Cutthroat!" Story and art by Erik Larsen. In this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Savage Dragon #113, ex-cop Savage Dragon fights to save the city of Chicago from the sinister forces of evil. For all of you rugged he-men bellyaching about all of that cartoony crap a few months back, rest assured this mag is packed solid with teeth-gritting, edge of your seat entertainment just like the days of old. And graphic violence? It's packed solid with that stuff! The Dragon's most fiendish foes are reforming the notorious Vicious Circle! The sadistic killer Cutthroat is sent out to terminate the one man who could stand in their way-the Savage Dragon. A return to greatness! Another fantastic full-length Savage Dragon epic! Plus a NEW Mighty Man feature by Erik Larsen and Mark Englert! Over 30 pages of comic book goodness for the same low price! The biggest bargain in comics! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

'DRAGON WAR,' Part 1 - Story Art and Cover by Erik Larsen. Overlord, leader of the notorious Vicious Circle, uses Dragon's blood to create an invincible army of Savage Dragons to take over Chicago! And the Dragon from Dark World gains his freedom. Angel and Malcolm have nowhere to turn as all breaks loose! Not for the feint of heart! Cover price $3.50.

(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen THE VICIOUS CIRCLE RISING' A glimpse into the lives of Chicago's notorious criminal organization. For decades the Vicious Circle has all but ruled the Windy City. Now, at last, we enter their world and see through their eyes. We see their struggles, their fears, the obstacles they face. Introducing the sons and daughters of the Vicious Circle. We see the crime family they were born to inherit and the forces who oppose them. Cover price $3.99.

May or may not include "cover" slip. Seven plates of warrior women by Clyde Caldwell. 11-in. x 14 1/2-in, black and white. Mature readers. Cover price $12.00.

Story and art by Dan Parsons & Kevin Rasel Wanted for high treason! Renegade astronaut Captain Hawkins is tracked into the uncharted prehistoric wilderness of Terra I! Even with the aid of his beautiful native companion, Jakella, Hawkins cannot escape the ruthless pursuit of the Colonial Militia and its army of Attack Droids. At last, captured and imprisoned by the Planetary Authority, Hawkins is placed aboard a prison ship and rocketed back to his homeworld to face a challenge even he cannot hope to survive: a life sentence, stranded on the dark and decaying world known as Old Earth! 32 pages, B&W Cover price $2.95.

David Lapham (W), Paul Tobin (W), Jeremy Barlow (W), Wellinton Alves (A), Joshua Williamson (W), Patric Reynolds (A), Cobiaco (A), Tony Parker (A), Gerald Parel (Cover), and others Paul Tobin and Wellinton Alves conclude their Conan adventure, David Lapham and Fabio Cobiaco tell a high-seas adventure featuring King Kull's right-hand man Brule, Jeremy Barlow and Tony Parker adapt a cowboy adventure by Howard, Joshua Williamson and Patric Reynolds them up to revive Howard's gritty detective Steve Harrison, and we bring you part one of the classic graphic novel Kull: The Vale of Shadow! Cover price $7.99.

Written by Paul Tobin and Various. Art by Gary Chaloner and Various. Cover by Ariel Olivetti. While adventurers Conrad and Kirowan confront a demonic invader in London, pioneer Breckinridge Elkins bumbles across the American frontier . . . and of course, Conan treads the plains of Hyboria! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Conan stars in "Iron Shadows in the Moon." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Blackmark stars in "Blackmark Triumphant." Script and art by Gil Kane (art assist by Neal Adams); reprints chapter 4 of the Bantam Books paperback. 3-page Conan portfolio by Rich Corben (plus a fourth on the frontispiece). Letter to the editor from artist Ken Meyer, Jr. Boris Vallejo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Conan stars in "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ralph Reese and Dan Adkins. Adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. Reprinted from Conan the Barbarian # 17-18. Solomon Kane stars in "The Right Hand of Doom." Script by Doug Moench, art by Steve Gan. Adapted from the Howard story. Illustration by Bob Gould/Duffy Vohland. Fred Blosser reviews Donald Grant's Conan books in "A Conan For Collectors" with illustrations by David Ireland and Alicia Austin. "When the Little People Strike." Article by Blosser, full page illustration by Barry Windsor-Smith, plus a couple of additional illos by John Buscema. Tim Conrad frontispiece. Richard Hescox cover. Cover price $1.00.

Conan stars in "The Battle of the Towers." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Part three of the adaptation of the Robert E. Howard story "The People of the Black Circle." Solomon Kane stars in "A Battle of Bones." Script by Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Howard story. Al Milgrom illustration. Fred Blosser reviews "The Annotated Guide to Robert E. Howard's Sword & Sorcery" by Robert Weinberg in "A Handbook Shall Be Born." Illustrations by John Buscema and Pat Broderick. Blosser reviews Howard's "The Swords of Shahrazar" in "Crimson Blades of Dark Vendhya." Illustrations by Michael Kaluta. Tim Conrad frontispiece. Dan Adkins cover. Cover price $1.00.

Conan stars in "The Pool of the Black One." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sonny Trinidad. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Solomon Kane and Frankenstein star in "The Dragon at Castle Frankenstein." Script by Don Glut, art by Sonny Trinidad. Howard Chaykin portfolio of Robert E. Howard characters: Conan (two pages), Red Sonja, and Solomon Kane. Fred Blosser reviews a record album featuring L. Sprague de Camp reading Conan stories in "Voice of the Blood-Stained God." "Sea Hawks: Maritime Trade and Piracy in the High Hyborian Age." Article by Robert Yaple, illustrations by Rick Hobert. Ernie Chan frontispiece. Val Mayerik cover Cover price $1.00.

Conan stars in "Sons of the White Wolf." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Rudy Nebres. Adapted from the non-Conan Robert E. Howard story. Solomon Kane stars in "Moon of Skulls" (part 2), script by Don Glut, art by David Wenzel. Ernie Chan frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.00.

Conan stars in "The Legions of the Dead." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. Solomon Kane stars in "Moon of Skulls" (part 3), script by Don Glut, art by David Wenzel. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Nicastre/Wenzel illustration. Rudy Nebres portfolio (Conan twice, Solomon Kane, King Kull, and Red Sonja). "A Gazetteer of the Hyborian World of Conan" (part 7) by Lee Falconer. DeZuniga frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.00.

Conan stars in "Moon of Blood." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. Non-Conan back-up story, "This Sword for Hire." Script by Don Glut, art by Hal Santiago. Fred Blosser reviews a couple of Robert E. Howard paperbacks in "The Savage Swordbooks of Conan." Kerry Gammill frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.25.

Conan stars in "Temple of the Twelve-Eyed Thing." Script by Michael Fleisher, art by Alfredo Alcala. Pin-up by Joe Chiodo. Statement of ownership--average print run 199,308; average paid circulation 110,683. Carl Potts frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Palace of Pleasure." Script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Ernie Chan. Bront stars in "Come Into My Parlor." Plot and art by Buscema, script by Bruce Jones. Greg LaRocque/Bill Anderson frontispiece. Joe Chiodo cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Daughter of the God King." Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Danny Bulanadi and Nestor Redondo. Two-page Hyborian Age map by Tim Conrad. Pin-ups by Pablo Marcos (4) and Jeff Easley (1). Armando Gil frontispiece. Joe Chiodo cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Revenge of the Sorcerer." Script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by Gil Kane, additional pencils by Luke McDonnell, finished art by Zoran Vanjaka. "Lion of the Waves." Poem by Alan Zelenetz, art (six full-page illustrations) by Pablo Marcos. Belit appearance. Statement of ownership--average print run 204,278; average paid circulation 125,307. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Gamesmen of Asgalun." Script by Michael Fleisher, art by Alfredo Alcala. Young Conan stars in "Rite of Blood." Script by Fleisher, pencils by Mary Wilshire, inks by Armando Gil. Pin-ups by Ernie Chan. Gary Kwapisz frontispiece. Bob Larkin cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Night of the Rat!" Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. "The Hill of Horror." Poem by Alan Zelenetz, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Dave Simons (six full-page illustrations). Gary Kwapisz frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Riddle of the Demuzaar." Script by Larry Yakata, art by Rudy Nebres. Conan also stars in "The Toll." Script by Don Kraar, art by Andy Kubert. Stephen Hickman cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Blossoms of the Black Lotus." Script by Don Kraar, art by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "One Against All." Script by Charles Dixon, art by Val Semeiks. Rudy Nebres frontispiece and pin-up. Statement of ownership--average print run 263,861; average paid circulation 138,183. Barry Windsor-Smith back cover (Kull ad). Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Winter of the Wolf." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "The Totem." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Pat Redding. Pin-ups by Rey Garcia, Armando Gil, and Ernie Chan. Back cover pin-up (uncredited). Andy Kubert frontispiece. Dave Dorman cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Valley beyond the Stars." Script by Charles Dixon, breakdowns by Gary Kwapisz, finished art by Ernie Chan. This issue also features a story starring King Kull in "Invictus" by John Arcudi, Dale Eaglesham, and Armando Gil. Doug Beekman front cover. Cover price $2.00.