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Conan stars in "Blood on the Sand." By Charles Dixon and Gary Kwapisz. This issue also features a story with Conan and Red Sonja the She-Devil in "Phantasm" by Jim Owsley, Luke McDonnell, and Armando Gil. Earl Norem front cover. Includes a pin-up by Kelly Jones. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "Return of the Iron Damsels." Script by Charles Dixon, co-plot and art by Gary Kwapisz. Back-up story, "To Fight Another Day!" Script by Don Kraar, pencils by Terry Tidwell, inks by Dave Simons. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan fights barbarians in "Code of the Wolf." By Charles Dixon, Gary Kwapisz, and Pat Redding. This issue also features pin-ups by Armando Gil. Mark Caparosa front cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in pt. 2 of a Hyborian Odyssey in "Spirit of the Beast." By Gerry Conway, Mike Docherty, and Ernie Chan. Earl Norem front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "Blade of the Demon Slayer." Script by John Arcudi, art by Armando Gil. Dave Simons pin-up. Dorian cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan is summoned by his old master to teach three young pupils the art of combat in "Disciple." By Larry Yakata, Michael Docherty, and Alfredo Alcala. Lou Harrison front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "The Cape of Dark Dreams." Script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Ernie Chan. This is part 3 of "The Skull on the Seas." Kull stars in "Death and Life in Tiger Valley," continuing the saga of the legend of young Kull. Script by Thomas, art by E.R. Cruz; Red Sonja stars in "On the Road of King." Script by Roy and Dann Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga. Ovi pin-up. Bob Larkin cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "Death in a Land Unknown." Script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Ernie Chan. This concludes "Skull on the Seas." Young Kull stars in "Kull the Pict-Killer." Script by Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "Treachery on Tortage." Script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Ernie Chan. Young Kull stars in "The Pit." Script by Thomas, art by E.R. Cruz. Pin-ups by Sandu, Argondezzi, and Alfredo Alcala (a double-pager). Ovi cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan is sold into slavery in the city of magic in "Kheshatta." By Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Ernie Chan. This issue also features King Conan in "Haunter's Ring" based on a short story by Robert E. Howard. Adapted by Roy Thomas, Jerry DeCaire, and George Freeman. John Watkiss front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "Swords of Sukhmet." Script by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema. This is a prequel to "Red Nails." Back-up story, "Valeria of the Red Brotherhood." Script by Thomas, art by Esteban Maroto. Rey Garcia portfolio. Ernie Chan back cover. Doug Beekman front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "The Lions of Corinthia." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Alex Nino. Partly adapted from "The Lion of Tiberias" by Robert E. Howard. "The Road to Shondakar." Poem by Thomas, full-page illustrations by Pablo Marcos. "Conan Comes Alive" by Josh Cohen, a Conan cartoon episode guide (part 1). Seven Ernie Chan pin-ups. Michael Leo Lieberman cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "A Remembranceof Fires Past." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by E.R. Cruz. Red Sonja stars in the Ring of Ikriby part 2, "The Burrowers From Below." Script by Thomas, art by Esteban Maroto. Kull stars in "Rotath of Lemuria." Script by Thomas, art by Cruz. Pin-ups by Pablo Marcos and Castro. Dan Lawliss cover. Cover price $2.25.

Final issue of the series. Conan stars in "The Daughter of Raktavashi" part 2. Script by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema. Adapted from the non-Conan story "The Daughter of Erlik Khan" by Robert E. Howard. Back-up story, "The Blood of Beasts." Script by Thomas, art by Mike Docherty. Warren Martinek pin-up. Tom Grindberg frontispiece. Bob Steele/Bambos Georgio back cover. Rudy Nebres front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Reprints "Iron Shadows in the Moon" from issue #4 of Savage Sword of Conan. (W) Roy Thomas. (A) John Buscema (I) Alfredo Alcala. Full color centerfold pull-out poster, 52 Pages, B&W.

Nic Klein Cover

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects The Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #102-116 and Marvel Comics Super Special (1977-1986) #35.

Based on the stories and characters created by Robert E. Howard. Cover by Nic Klein.

Few, if any, comic magazines have had such an abundance of amazing artists as SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN!

This eighth Marvel Omnibus edition is proof positive, with work by a host of talents including the iconic energy of Ernie Chan, the flowing beauty of Rudy Nebres and the airbrushed action of Dave Simons. And the Conan artist of all Conan artists, Big John Buscema, illustrates the never-before-reprinted adaptation of Conan the Destroyer!

Amazing new talents join as well, with Gary Kwapisz crafting a new visual pace for the magazine. Conan's exploits in this volume include the return of Captain Bor'aqh Sharaq, the resurrection of the Devourer of Souls and all-out war with an undead army!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 944 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Credits:

Written by Michael Fleisher, Don Krarr, Larry Yakata, Jim Neal, Alan Rowlands, Christoper Priest (as Jim Owsley), Dave Simons, Craig Anderson, Paul M. Sammon, and Bill Mantlo.

Art by Gary Kwapisz, Pablo Marcos, Val Mayerik, Dave Simons, Rudy Nebres, Armando Gil, Steve Leialoha, Tony Salmons, Michael Docherty, Tim Burgard, Rey Garcia, William Johnson, Andy Kubert, Mary Wilshire, Ernie Chan, Henrie Bismuth, Sal Buscema, Geof Isherwood, Roy Richardson, Bob Camp, Charles Vess, and John Buscema.

Cover price $150.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #37-48.

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Ernie Colon, Klaus Janson, and Gil Kane.

Dating and charting Conan's course in the influential Savage Sword of Conan magazine, Roy Thomas led a phenomenal assemblage of talented illustrators boldly through the end of the seventies and into the eighties, unfettered by page counts and the limiting thumb of the Comics Code. Thomas scripted the continuing adventures of Conan, drawing from Robert E. Howard's original tales-along with other Conan adventures - and working with such esteemed artists as John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Ernie Colon, Klaus Janson, and the amazing Gil Kane! The Savage Sword of Conan brought the world thrilling adaptations of "Sons of the White Wolf," "The Legions of the Dead," and "The Treasure of Tranicos." The real treasure in this massive tome, however, is the sprawling, ambitious adaptation of the Conan the Buccaneer novel by the powerhouse team of Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Tony DeZuniga!

This volume is sure to deliver brutal barbarian violence as well as horrific, chilling surprises.

Softcover, 500 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #72-84.

Written by Chris Claremont, Michael Fleisher, and Bruce Jones. Art by John Buscema, Ernie Chan, and Alfredo Alcala.

In The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 7, Conan faces brigands; magicians; gigantic mutated creatures; nameless, hideous demons; and a tenacious new foe-the disfigured, metal-clad Captain Sharaq. Some of Conan's most unusual and exciting adventures are reprinted here, including "The Colossus of Shem," "Demons of the Firelight-Parts One and Two," "The Cave Dwellers," and others. These vicious tales are scripted by Michael Fleisher, Chris Claremont, and Bruce Jones, and drawn by some of The Savage Sword's finest artistic contributors, like John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Alfredo Alcala, Val Mayerik, and Joe Chiodo!

Includes Conan covers, frontispieces, and pinups from each issue.

Softcover, 560 pages, B&W.

Cover price $17.99.

Conan stars in "The Lurker From the Catacombs" (Script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith), the conclusion of the "Red Nails" story from the previous issue adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Also in this issue: "Fury of the Femizons" by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. reprinted from Savage Tales 1) and "The Crimson Bell" (text story starring Arquel of Argos by Ray Capella; illustrations by Al Williamson and Frank Brunner). 2-page Red Sonja pin-up by Esteban Maroto; Talon pin-up by Jim Steranko (with a one-page text feature). Pablo Marcos cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Conan stars in "The Secret of Skull River" (script by John Jakes and Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom). Reprints: Brak the Barbarian stars in "Spell of the Dragon" (script by Dan Adkins and John Jakes; pencils by Adkins and Val Mayerik; inks by Joe Sinnott; from Chamber of Chills 2); and Ka-Zar stars in "The Legend of the Lizard Men" (art by John Buscema; from Astonishing Tales 9). Tony DeZuniga illustration. Neal Adams cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Ka-Zar stars in "The Damnation Plague" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga). Marok the Merciless stars in "Dragonseed" (script by Len Wein, art by Steve Gan). Text feature about Brak. Reprints: "The Night of the Looter" (script by Stan Lee, art by Buscema; from Savage Tales 1) and "Jann of the Jungle" (art by Al Williamson). Neal Adams cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Ka-Zar stars in "Stalker in a Savage Land" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga). Brak the Barbarian stars in "The Unspeakable Shrine" (script by John Jakes and Doug Moench, art by Steve Gan; adapted from the story by Jakes; continues in next issue). Ka-Zar stars in "The Dream Temple of Kandu Ra" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Neal Adams and others as "The Crusty Bunkers"). Article by Lin Carter. Boris Vallejo cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Ka-Zar and Shanna star in "The Billion Year War" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga). Brak the Barbarian stars in "The Unspeakable Shrine" (script by Doug Moench, art by Steve Gan; adapted from the story by John Jakes; continued from the previous issue). Text feature about Ka-Zar's pulp magazine stories. "Jann of the Jungle" reprint. Steve Fabian cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Ka-Zar stars in "Dark Island of Doom" (script by Gerry Conway, art by Steve Gan). Shanna the She-Devil stars in "The Golden Blood-Beasts of Daka-Jur" (script by Gerry Conway and Carla Conway, art by The Tribe). Michael Kaluta cover painting (retouched by John Romita Sr.). Cover price $0.75.

Ka-Zar stars in "Requiem for a Haunted Man" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Russ Heath, inks by Neal Adams and others as "The Crusty Bunkers"). Shanna the She-Devil stars in "Blood Purge" (script by Carla Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Vince Colletta). Text story, "The Running of Ladyhound" by John Jakes (with illustrations by Michael Whelan and Rick Bryant). Boris Vallejo cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Final issue of the series. Ka-Zar stars in "Marauder in a Cage of Time" (script by Doug Moench, pencils by Steve Gan, inks by Rico Rival). Also in this issue, a story of the Savage Land, "Intruder" (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Russ Heath). Michael Whelan cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

All reprints: "A Day of Tigers" (art by Gil Kane; from Astonishing Tales 11), "Dragonseed" (script by Len Wein, art by Steve Gan; from Savage Tales 6), "Back to the Savage Land" (art by Barry Windsor-Smith; from Astonishing Tales 3), "The Sun God" (art by Windsor-Smith; from Astonishing Tales 4), "Rampage" (art by Windsor-Smith; from Astonighing Tales 5), and "Dark Tomorrow" (script by Gerry Conway, art by Gray Morrow; from Savage Tales 2). Ken Barr cover painting. Cover price $1.25.

Painted cover art by Joe Jusko. The Long Ride Home, script by Chuck Dixon, art by John Severin. Rescued by Luck--Of War and Peace, script and art by Sam Glanzman. Dead Ringer, script by John Arcudi, art by Vincent Waller. Chindits!, script and art by Wayne Vansant. The Killing Kind, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by Armando Gil. Feud, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Val Mayerik. Blood and Ice, script by Charles Santino, art by Val Semeiks. 64 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Arthur Suydam. by Various Dynamite presents an all new series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Each issue of Savage Tales will feature a rotating cast of characters and creators featuring the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja and The Hunter, Cthulhu and the Old Ones, Gleaming Atlantis, and much, much more! Featuring 48 pages of story and art, issue #1 is led by Part One of a special Red Sonja story from Ron Marz and Adriano (New Battlestar Galactica: Zarek) Batista! Savage Tales also features: Gleaming Atlantis from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic; The Hunter - from the pages of Red Sonja - from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming, with artist Matt Smith; and Cthulhu and The Old Ones by Mike (Marvel's Zombie) Raict and artist Pere. Savage Tales will ship to comic shops six times a year, with each issue featuring a new cast of characters, stories and creators! This debut issue ships with covers by Arthur (Marvel Zombies) Suydam (50%), Mel (Red Sonja) Rubi (25%), and Richard (Stephen King's The Dark Tower) Isanove (25%)! Cover price $4.99.

Virgin Incentive Cover by Arthur Suydam. by Various Dynamite presents an all new series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Each issue of Savage Tales will feature a rotating cast of characters and creators featuring the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja and The Hunter, Cthulhu and the Old Ones, Gleaming Atlantis, and much, much more! Featuring 48 pages of story and art, issue #1 is led by Part One of a special Red Sonja story from Ron Marz and Adriano (New Battlestar Galactica: Zarek) Batista! Savage Tales also features: Gleaming Atlantis from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic; The Hunter - from the pages of Red Sonja - from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming, with artist Matt Smith; and Cthulhu and The Old Ones by Mike (Marvel's Zombie) Raict and artist Pere. Savage Tales will ship to comic shops six times a year, with each issue featuring a new cast of characters, stories and creators! This debut issue ships with covers by Arthur (Marvel Zombies) Suydam (50%), Mel (Red Sonja) Rubi (25%), and Richard (Stephen King's The Dark Tower) Isanove (25%)! Cover price $4.99.

Negative Incentive Cover by Arthur Suydam. by Various Dynamite presents an all new series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Each issue of Savage Tales will feature a rotating cast of characters and creators featuring the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja and The Hunter, Cthulhu and the Old Ones, Gleaming Atlantis, and much, much more! Featuring 48 pages of story and art, issue #1 is led by Part One of a special Red Sonja story from Ron Marz and Adriano (New Battlestar Galactica: Zarek) Batista! Savage Tales also features: Gleaming Atlantis from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic; The Hunter - from the pages of Red Sonja - from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming, with artist Matt Smith; and Cthulhu and The Old Ones by Mike (Marvel's Zombie) Raict and artist Pere. Savage Tales will ship to comic shops six times a year, with each issue featuring a new cast of characters, stories and creators! This debut issue ships with covers by Arthur (Marvel Zombies) Suydam (50%), Mel (Red Sonja) Rubi (25%), and Richard (Stephen King's The Dark Tower) Isanove (25%)! Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Arthur Suydam. by Various Dynamite continues its all new series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Issue #2 features the conclusion of a special Red Sonja story from Ron Marz and Adriano (NBSG: ZAREK) Batista! Savage Tales #2 also features: Battle for Atlantis Part Two-from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic: The world around the Atlanteans is changing and growing ever more savage and brutal, can the majestic state find its way in this harsh new world? The Hunter Part Two - from the pages of Red Sonja - from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming with artist Kevin Sharpe: The Hunter finds a new ally in his quest to avenge the death of his master - the Borat Na-Fori - and seek the ultimate revenge on Kulan Gath! Cthulhu and The Old Ones by Mike (Marvel's Zombie) Raict and artist Pere Perez: Continuing the tale of the stranded Cthulhu as a desperate band of islanders attempts to stave off his ever-growing madness! Savage Tales will ship to comic shops six times a year, with each issue featuring a new cast of characters, stories and creators! Covers from Arthur (Marvel Zombies, Raise The Dead) Suydam, Richard (Stephen King's Dark Tower) Isanove and Stjepan (The Darkness, Red Sonja) Sejic! Cover price $4.99.

Virgin Incentive Cover by Arthur Suydam. by Various Dynamite continues its all new series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Issue #2 features the conclusion of a special Red Sonja story from Ron Marz and Adriano (NBSG: ZAREK) Batista! Savage Tales #2 also features: Battle for Atlantis Part Two-from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic: The world around the Atlanteans is changing and growing ever more savage and brutal, can the majestic state find its way in this harsh new world? The Hunter Part Two - from the pages of Red Sonja - from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming with artist Kevin Sharpe: The Hunter finds a new ally in his quest to avenge the death of his master - the Borat Na-Fori - and seek the ultimate revenge on Kulan Gath! Cthulhu and The Old Ones by Mike (Marvel's Zombie) Raict and artist Pere Perez: Continuing the tale of the stranded Cthulhu as a desperate band of islanders attempts to stave off his ever-growing madness! Savage Tales will ship to comic shops six times a year, with each issue featuring a new cast of characters, stories and creators! Covers from Arthur (Marvel Zombies, Raise The Dead) Suydam, Richard (Stephen King's Dark Tower) Isanove and Stjepan (The Darkness, Red Sonja) Sejic! Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Arthur Suydam. by Various Dynamite continues to present the most the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Each issue of the bi-monthly Savage Tales features a rotating cast of characters and creators featuring the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja, Thulsa Doom, and more! This issue features a Red Sonja story by Brian Reed, as well as an all-new Red Sony short by the writer. Also, 'Hercules: The Unnamed Task (Part 2)' by Doug Murray and Fabiano Neves. History tells us of the 12 Tasks of Hercules, but writer Doug Murray and artist Fabiano Neves continue to tell us of the very first untold task of the legendary demi-god! Also, 'Thulsa Doom: Age of Doom (Part 3)' by Luke Lieberman and Noah Salonga, concluding the explosive origin of Red Sonja villain Thulsa Doom! Plus, 'Quartermain (Part 1)' by Matt Wolpert, and a new adventure featuring the dynamite tales of the legendary adventurer written by Entourage writer Matt Wolpert! All the action and excitement (and sex and violence) under two 'savage' covers, one by Stjepan Sejic, and the other from artist Fabiano Neves. Cover price $4.99.

Various (W, A) Cover: Fabiano Neves Dynamite continues to present the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Each issue of the bi-monthly Savage Tales will feature a rotating cast of characters and creators featuring the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja and more! This month we kick off a brand-new Red Sonja two-parter by Mike Lieb and Joe (Superman) Prado! Also, look for the continuing stories of Valaka (Part 2) by Doug Murray and Lui Antonio and the finale of the second arc in the Dynamite saga of Atlantis by Leah Moore, John Reppion and Pablo Marcos! Cover price $4.99.

Written by Justin Jordan. Art by Ibrahim Moustafa. Cover by John Paul Leon. It's Cain versus Abel in a showdown for the salvation of New York City. The cat-and-mouse chase comes to its crescendo as the two killers come face to face. But who will have the edge? The Black Forest program trained them both to be ruthless assassins, but after all these years out of the game, Abel may have gone soft. Then again, Cain may have given his rival more reason to fight than he even knows. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Hastings variant cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. (W/A) Frank Cho Wolverine awakes to find himself transported to the Savage Land and labeled public enemy number one! With no memory of how he got there, and Shanna the She-Devil his only ally, Logan must unravel the mystery that slumbers at the heart of the Savage Land before it finds a way to kill him first. This January, Wolverine is all brawls, babes, and brachiosaurs, and you'll never see the end -- or the future of the Marvel Universe -- NOW! Cover price $3.99.

By Mark Chernesky and Alex Araiza. 16 pgs. B&W with color cover.

The Gnawing: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Jason Aaron. Art by R.M. Guéra. Cover by Jock. It's the start of a pivotal new arc! The already strung-out and paranoid Dash Bad Horse feels the noose tighten around his neck even more as Chief Red Crow begins to search for the undercover FBI agent in his midst. Meanwhile, the death of another character sets the reservation on the road to all-out war. 32 pages full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

The Gnawing: Part 4 of 5 - Written by Jason Aaron. Art by R.M. Guéra. Cover by Jock. The surprises mount and the bullets fly in the penultimate chapter of 'The Gnawing.' Dashiell Bad Horse makes a dark decision that will affect the rest of his life while Johnny Tongue and his Hmong street gang come knocking, ready to burn the Rez to the ground. 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Trail's End: Part 2 - (W) Jason Aaron (A) R. M. Guera (CA) Jock The stunning final arc of SCALPED continues here with 'Trail's End' part 2. Months have passed on the Rez since the fight between Dash and Shunka, and it seems that peace has finally settled in. But this is life on the Prairie Rose. Peace doesn't last forever... Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Anthony Williams and Andy Lanning. Weird Load, script by Len Kaminski, art by Anthony Williams and Andy Lanning; In this, the final part of the Convergence crossover, Fate pays a visit to the Scare Tactics gang. 32 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Joshua Jabcuga (w); Alberto Dose (a & c) The definitive prequel to the movie all comes down to this-does Tony leave Cuba for the U.S. on his own terms? Does he get revenge on the hustler who scarred his face and turned him over to Fidel? Will the CIA get tangled in their own web of deceit? His word, he don't break for nobody, but a lot of good it's gonna do him if he's stuck in the pen or stuck like a bleeding pig. The one-two punch of the outlaw team of writer Joshua Jabcuga and artist Alberto Dose is ready to knock readers out with this explosive finale! You'll never look at the film the same way again! Cover price $3.99.

Art Cover. Tony Montana is back-scraping the bottom of the barrel. The feds think they've got Tony under their thumb. A whole bunch of other scumbags believe they've got Miami under their control. And Tony's got nothin'-except for a gun, his ambition, and a plan to get back to the top. It ain't gonna be long until the bullet starts flying and the body count starts rising. Scarface's epic return continues. Featuring art and a cover by Dave Crosland and an available photo cover, too. *Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. *Retailers: See your order form for special incentives Cover price $3.99.

(W) Christopher Yost. (A/CA) Ryan Stegman The book everyone is talking about! Kaine goes from hunter to hunted as the daughter of KRAVEN THE HUNTER takes on the Scarlet Spider! From the pages of SPIDER-ISLAND, Madame Web crashes into Kaine's life - with dark visions of his road ahead! Cover price $2.99.

By Jill Friemark. Comes with bound-in sticker sheet. Enter the dark world of Scary Miss Mary, a young gal destined for greatness. At first, Miss Mary may seem like an average little girl, but once you see her toys, you'll want to run for cover! With an affinity for large bladed objects, playtime with Miss Mary can be sweet but deadly. She never means any harm, she just gives cute a razor-sharp edge. Also introducing Brussels the vegetarian vampire and Edward the living Voodoo doll. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Mike Mignola. Some people like comics! Other people really like peaches. But if your teeth hurt, you can't always eat them. The peaches, I mean. Plus! Cover and story by Mike Mignola!!! Work by other talented bastards also included herein. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

(W) Timothy Cox 'Red Banned'-In the near future murder has become the most popular sport. Still illegal, it is broadcast on underground networks with an intense cult following. A female viewer with an uncertain past finds herself pulled into the game. As she struggles to survive the networks most popular serial killer the secrets to her past are revealed with a shocking twist you won't believe. Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Lou Fine. Stories by Rodney Weems and Bert Whitman. Art by Emil Gershwin, Robert Webb, George Tuska, and Bert Whitman. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics featuring sci-fi heroes and some of the very first superheroes. Scientist Bill Powers discovers anti-gravitation fluid that gives his specially designed wings the power of flight, and becomes The Eagle; Jim Andrews, aka Electro, uses his new electrical super-powers to seek the kidnapped daughter of the President; Cosmic Carson battles the Fang Men of Jupiter. Other heroes making their debut in this issue include Perisphere Payne, Marga the Panther Woman, and Navy Jones, plus the first super-villain named Dr. Doom. Classic damsel in distress cover by Lou Fine. Origin of the Eagle; The Origin of Electro; The Fang Men of Jupiter; Perisphere Payne: The Space Slavers; Origin of Marga, the Panther Woman; Death On the Air Waves; Dr. Doom: The Shrinking Serum; Origin of Navy Jones. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Television"; "The World's Largest Eye" art by Warren Kremer as 'DOC'; "Supersonic Flight"; "Oil: Captured Energy"; "Science Oddities"; "D.D.T.: Miracle Bug-Killer"; "Un-Natural Science: Some Zoological Fallacies"; "Blood Plasma"; and "Admiral Byrd, Polar Explorer" art by Warren Kremer as 'DOC'. "Mind Over Matter" text article by Joseph Blair. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.