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Cover by Alex Ross. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Art by Edgar Salazar and Doug Klauba. The next exciting chapter of Dynamite Entertainment's PROJECT SUPERPOWERS begins here! Overseen again by Ross, who plots and art directs the entire PROJECT SUPERPOWERS universe, writer Jim Krueger returns for Chapter Two, as the pair of all-star creators are joined for the series by Edgar (DEATH-DEFYING 'DEVIL) Salazar! This full-size, 32-page comic features 20 pages of story and art, PLUS a two page origin sequence of the Black Terror by Doug Klauba (each issue of Chapter Two will feature extra content like the Origins sequences here)! PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: CHAPTER TWO picks up from the events of CHAPTER ONE as the newly returned heroes have set out on a quest to use their newfound freedom to return the world to the power of the people, while facing the shadowy Supremacy and the unlikely foes of the Inheritors! We've built up the SUPERPOWERS universe, and now watch it be torn down! Cover price $1.00.

Limited (1 for 12) Variant Cover by Alex Ross. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Art by Edgar Salazar and Doug Klauba. The next exciting chapter of Dynamite Entertainment's PROJECT SUPERPOWERS begins here! Overseen again by Ross, who plots and art directs the entire PROJECT SUPERPOWERS universe, writer Jim Krueger returns for Chapter Two, as the pair of all-star creators are joined for the series by Edgar (DEATH-DEFYING 'DEVIL) Salazar! This full-size, 32-page comic features 20 pages of story and art, PLUS a two page origin sequence of the Black Terror by Doug Klauba (each issue of Chapter Two will feature extra content like the Origins sequences here)! PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: CHAPTER TWO picks up from the events of CHAPTER ONE as the newly returned heroes have set out on a quest to use their newfound freedom to return the world to the power of the people, while facing the shadowy Supremacy and the unlikely foes of the Inheritors! We've built up the SUPERPOWERS universe, and now watch it be torn down! Cover price $1.00.

story ALEX GRECIAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO SAVAGE DRAGON! SCREAMLAND! The Image universe invades Proof on Halloween night! Savage Dragon helps Proof and Ginger search for the missing Dover Demon. Plus, 'Thunderbirds: Part Four,' in which the origin of the golem is revealed. With a special section written and drawn by the SCREAMLAND creative team! ? 32 PAGES ? FC ? Cover price $3.50.

story ALEX GRECIAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO Mi-Chen-Po has been manipulating Proof for 150 years. Who is he and what does he want? Plus, the origin of the golem is finally revealed and he's not what you think he is! ? 32 PAGES ? FC ? Cover price $3.50.

JULIA: Part 5 - Written by ALEX GRECIAN. Art and Cover by RILEY ROSSMO. Proof arrives in Russia too late. Julia's child is born and death is in the air. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Written by ALEX GRECIAN. Art and Cover by RILEY ROSSMO. 'AFTERMATH' It's a year in the future and The Lodge has burned to the ground. Who's left alive after The Cryptid War? And what prowls the grounds of the habitat? Plus, the original Proof story in color for the first time ever, a huge pinup gallery, and plenty of extras. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

CONCLUSIONS - Written by ALEXANDER GRECIAN. Art by CHRIS GRINE. Cover RILEY ROSSMO and CHRIS GRINE.Series finale... The Dover Demon is gone and Proof's future is uncertain. As the government moves in to shut down The Lodge, Proof makes a startling discovery that may change everything he thinks he knows about himself. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Paul Renaud Writer: Ron Marz Artist: Walter Geovani In 2012, the Mayan doomsday prophecy is coming to pass, and the end of the world makes for strange allies. Vampirella, Red Sonja, Kulan Gath, Dracula, Eva, Herbert West The Re-Animator, Alan Quatermain, Athena, Dorian Gray, Purgatory, Pantha and many more choose sides and clash in battles that will decide the fate of the Earth and all of mankind. Will the forces of good be able to stop the end of days? Or will an army of darkness rise? A seven-issue, SELF-CONTAINED event! That's right, fans, no spinoffs, no add-ons, just seven issues of all out, apocalyptic warfare! Be there for the first crossover spanning the Dynamite line...before it's too late! DYNAMITE'S MOST POWERFUL AND AMBITIOUS CROSS-OVER EVER! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Paul Renaud Writer: Ron Marz Artist: Walter Geovani In 2012, the Mayan doomsday prophecy is coming to pass, and the end of the world makes for strange allies. Vampirella, Red Sonja, Kulan Gath, Dracula, Eva, Herbert West The Re-Animator, Alan Quatermain, Athena, Dorian Gray, Purgatory, Pantha and many more choose sides and clash in battles that will decide the fate of the Earth and all of mankind. Will the forces of good be able to stop the end of days? Or will an army of darkness rise? A seven-issue, SELF-CONTAINED event! That's right, fans, no spinoffs, no add-ons, just seven issues of all out, apocalyptic warfare! Be there for the first crossover spanning the Dynamite line...before it's too late! DYNAMITE'S MOST POWERFUL AND AMBITIOUS CROSS-OVER EVER! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Paul Renaud Writer: Ron Marz Artist: Walter Geovani In 2012, the Mayan doomsday prophecy is coming to pass, and the end of the world makes for strange allies. Vampirella, Red Sonja, Kulan Gath, Dracula, Eva, Herbert West The Re-Animator, Alan Quatermain, Athena, Dorian Gray, Purgatory, Pantha and many more choose sides and clash in battles that will decide the fate of the Earth and all of mankind. Will the forces of good be able to stop the end of days? Or will an army of darkness rise? A seven-issue, SELF-CONTAINED event! That's right, fans, no spinoffs, no add-ons, just seven issues of all out, apocalyptic warfare! Be there for the first crossover spanning the Dynamite line...before it's too late! DYNAMITE'S MOST POWERFUL AND AMBITIOUS CROSS-OVER EVER! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Variant Cover by Paul Renaud (W) Ron Marz (A) Walter Geovanni The fate of the world balances on the edge of Red Sonja's blade! Will Sonja, Vampirella, Dracula and the rest of their allies be able to destroy Kulan Gath forever, or will his Army of Darkness triumph? Sonja and Vampirella will never be the same, as crossover kings Ron Marz and Walter Geovani reveal one last surprise. Is this the end ... or just the beginning? Cover price $3.99.

Liefeld & Panosian cover (Rob Liefeld layouts); Liefeld script Cover price $2.50.

(W) Brandon Graham (A) Simon Roy (CA) Farel Dalrymple Prophet finally arrives at the towers of Thauili Van. He must reach the G.O.D. satellite by climbing up, all the way to the edge of earths atmosphere past raging battles, crystalline beasts?and bizarre alien technology. All the while fighting to stay ahead of the deadly hunter who tracks him. Cover price $2.99.

SECOND PRINTING (W) Brandon Graham (A) Simon Roy (CA) Farel Dalrymple Prophet finally arrives at the towers of Thauili Van. He must reach the G.O.D. satellite by climbing up, all the way to the edge of earths atmosphere past raging battles, crystalline beasts?and bizarre alien technology. All the while fighting to stay ahead of the deadly hunter who tracks him. Cover price $2.99.

Jim Lee cover. Liefeld, Napton, & the Walker Bros. Introducing the daughter of John Prophet! Will she succeed where her father failed in his mission to counter the coming Armaggedon? Told in the past and the present simultaneously, this action-packed tale depicts the events that led to the mysterious disappearance of John Prophet, and the emergence of his daughter as the heir to his legacy. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Remission!" Collects Prophet (2012 Image) #21-26.

Written by Brandon Graham. Art by Simon Roy, Farel Dalrymple, Giannis Milogiannis and Brandon Graham. Cover by Simon Roy.

On distant future Earth, changed by time and alien influence, John Prophet awakes from cryosleep. His mission: to climb the the towers of Thauili Van and restart the Earth empire.

News of the Empire's return brings old foes and allies out of the recesses of the vast cosmos!

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Remission!" NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Prophet (2012 Image) #21-26.

Written by Brandon Graham. Art by Simon Roy, Farel Dalrymple, Giannis Milogiannis and Brandon Graham. Cover by Simon Roy.

On distant future Earth, changed by time and alien influence, John Prophet awakes from cryosleep. His mission: to climb the the towers of Thauili Van and restart the Earth empire.

News of the Empire's return brings old foes and allies out of the recesses of the vast cosmos!

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

$2.50 cover-priced Direct Market Edition. Cover price $2.50.

Direct Market Edition. Cover art by S. Clarke Hawbaker. After the Fall, script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Deodato; The Protectors mourn the death of Night Mask while John Fraley calls for their disbanding; While attending Night Mask's funeral, the Protectors are attacked by Mr. Monday and the Steel Army; The Protectors defeat the Steel Army and Mighty Man rips off Mr. Monday's robotic legs; The Eye secretly spies on the Great Question. Night Mask illustration, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller. Ferret pull-out poster. I'm Man of War, Field Commander of the Protectors; Man of War gives information on several characters and weapons that the Protectors have encountered. 40 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Direct market edition, $2.50 cover price. Cover pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller. "An End To Prologue!", script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Emir Ribeiro; The Protectors fight off another swarm of opponents, sent by Wisecrack; Meanwhile, Wisecrack busies himself by informing his legion that he intends to return back to Earth through whatever means the Protectors have journeyed to his current dimension; Some of Wisecrack's subjects have been torturing Gravestone to get the answer behind the portal, but he refuses to speak; Wisecrack orders his death if he does not release any information and the guards seemingly kill him; Arc mourns over his body with the Protectors try to raid Wisecrack's castle; The Arrow, who secretly entered this dimension through the Protector's portal, raids the castle alone; Arc soon learns that Gravestone isn't dead and has regained his strength, they break out of their prison; While the battles wages outside of Wisecrack's castle, he orders for all of his human slaves to be put on the roof of his palace; He intends to bring all of the humans he has enslaved and bring them to a pocket dimension so they can remain there; Ferret breaks away from the battle and finds only Jackdaw and one female human left. Pull out poster, not included in Newsstand Edition. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover pencils by Jim Hall, inks by Scott Reed. "Beginning of the End," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Jim Hall, inks by Larry Welch; Amazing Man appears to be a traitor to the team of the Protectors; He attacks Man of War and steals his sword of fire; He also goes to Sluggtown to defeat Gravestone, stealing his medallion; He has also entered a portal that Thresher had a while ago to steal a special dagger; Meanwhile, the Ferret returns to the Protector's headquarters after being summoned and sees every member of the Protectors and their allies in front of him; Man of War inform him that Amazing Man is a traitor; He takes the reins over the team and prepares them to go out and search for Amazing Man to stop him; The Protectors are joined by others like the Arrow and Widow Maker and the Ex-Mutants to battle their foe; Meanwhile, Amazing Man goes to the secret headquarters of the Steel Army and the Great Question, who he is working for; However, Amazing Man seems confused when he arrives and he is blasted by the Great Question. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Brendan Lynch.

Skywald's Psycho #1, published in January 1971, is a black-and-white comic magazine absolutely packed full of horror and suspense. If you're brave enough take a peek, we've got "The Skin And Bones Syndrome" by Gary Morrow; "The Glistening Death" and "I Painted Only Terror!" by Norman Nodel; "The Thing in the Mirror" by Raymond Everett Kinstler; "The Steps in the Cellar!" By Alan Weiss; "..And Then There's Cicero!" by Paul Reinman; "Anatomical Monster" by Alvin Hollingsworth; and more!

68 pages, B&W.

Cover price $18.99.

Pitt tie-in (Uncredited) - "The Kick Inside!" Guest-starring Nightmask. Story by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Ron Lim and Chris Ivy. Thomas Boyd, a.k.a. Stalker, has always had a dark side. Maybe Nightmask, the master of the Dreamscape, can help find out why. Includes a back-up story starring the Mutator. "Changes!" Story by Howard Mackie. Art by Don Heck. Cover price $1.25.

Includes: cover art by Domingo Gomez; The Slither-Slime Man, script by Al Hewetson, art by Pablo Marcos; Ghastly Reunion, script by Doug Moench, art by Ramon Torrents; ...Suffer the Little Children, script by Hewetson, art by Villanova; Ghouls of the Cinema! article by Hewetson, art by Marcos, includes movie photos; A Plot of Dirt, script by Doug Moench, art by Felipe Dela Rosa; A Question of Identity, script by Ed Fedory, art by Zesar Lopez; The Graveyard Jungle, script by Hewetson, art by Juez Xirinius; All the Ways and Means to Die, story by Larry Niven, adaptation and art by Jeff Jones; and ad for Nightmare 10, art by Berni Wrightson. 68 pgs. Cover price: $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Includes: cover art by Faba; The Black Sculptures Of The Pharaohs, script by Al Hewetson, art by Ricardo Villamonte; This Is Your Life, Sam Hammer, This Is Your Death!, script by Hewetson, art by Jose Cardona; This Is The Vault Of The Living Dead!, script by Al Hewetson (as Harvey Lazarus), art by Maro Nava; These Are The Things That Are Dead, script by Al Hewetson (as Howie Anderson), art by Felipe Dela Rosa; The Crime In Satan's Crypt, script by Ed Fedory, art by Antonio Borrell; The Lunatic Class Of '64, script by Jane Lynch, art by Emilio Bernardo; The Narrative Of Skut, script by Hewetson, art by Luis Collado; and Monster, Monster, Heed Death's Call, script by Augustine Funnell, art by Ricardo Villamonte. 68 pgs. Cover price: $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Includes: cover art by Prieto Muriana; The Fiend Of Changsha!, script by Al Hewetson, art by Sanho Kim; The Facts In The Case Of M. Valdemar, based on a Poe story, adaptation by Hewetson, art by Jose Cardona; 1974 Nightmare Yearbook Ad; The Gloom Bomb by Jack Katz; The Ghost Of The Corpse, script by Hewetson, art by Luis Collado; Maxwell's Bloody Hammer, script by Al Hewetson (as Joe Dentyn), art by Jose Cardona; The Claws Of Death!, script by Ed Fedory, art by Folsengo Cabrerizo; and Scream #9 Ad, art by Faba. 68 pgs. Cover price: $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

No # on cover or in indicia. 1974 Fall-Special. Includes: cover art by Prieto Muriana; Die, Frankenstein's Monster!, script by Al Hewetson, art by Cesar Lopez; editorial page, text by Hewetson, pencils by Virgil Finley and H.P. Lovecraft, inks by Zesar Lopez; Revolution!, script by Rich Margopoulos (as Rich Poulos), pencils by Tom Sutton (as Sean Todd), inks by Dan Adkins; The Wow! by Pat Boyette; Birth Announcement, script by Hewetson, pencils by Ramon Torrents; Phantom Of The Rock Era, script by Chuck McNaughton, art by Ralph Reese; The Midnight Slasher, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pablo Marcos; Within The Torture Chamber, script by Kevin Pagan, pencils by Doug Wildey; Vault Of A Vampire, script by Al Hewetson, pencils by Serg Moren; and Nightmare Pin-Up by Gene Day. 68 pgs. Cover price: $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Includes: cover art by Sebastia Boada; People Of The Dark, script by Robert E. Howard, pencils by Gene Day; Midnight In Wax, script by Al Hewetson, pencils by Jose Martin Sauri; profiles on artists Gene Day and Augustine Funnell; Portfolio Of The Master Criminal, The Vampire article; A Garden Of Hellish Delight, script by Al Hewetson (as Edward Farthing), pencils by Cesar Lopez; The Werevampirewolf, script by Al Hewetson (as Jose Cardona), pencils by Jose Cardona; The Man Of The Crowd, based on a Poe story, adaptation by Al Hewetson, art by Ferran Sostres; The 300th Birth Day Party!, script by Al Hewetson, pencils by Ramon Torrents; The Mummy Khafre, part 2: The Murderess, script by Al Hewetson, pencils by Cesar Lopez; and Zombie pinup by Gene Day. 68 pgs. Cover price: $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

1974 Yearbook. Cover by Paul Pueyo, et al. Edited by Al Hewetson. Stories by Al Hewetson, Chuck McNaughton, Gardner Fox, Jack Katz, Frank Giacoia, Tom Sutton and Len Wein. Art by Cesar Lopez, Ralph Reese, Bill Everett, Jack Katz, Syd Shores, and Tom Sutton. Reprints of horror stories from Nightmare and Psycho magazines, plus some new material. Frankensteins Monster demands a mate; a story by Silver Age legends Bill Everett and Gardner Fox, as well as one by Swamp Thing creator Len Wein. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.75.

This issue includes the following: book, movie, and record reviews; interviews with Paul Naschy and Peter Fonda; a guide to fanzines; a letter by David Carradine; and more. Velvet Vampire cover. Adults only. Cover price $3.00.

This issue includes the following: reviews of Terror of the Tongs, Do it the Hard Way, Lobster Man from Mars, Sonny Boy, West of Zanzibar, Macumba Love, and other movies; interviews with Fred Williamson and William Grefe'; and more. Cover is from Werewolves on Wheels. Adults only. Cover price $3.00.

"Truth & Bone" Written by Rik Hoskin with Art by Ian Richardson and "The Fallen" Written by Dan Abnett and Rik Hoskin with Art by Dave Morris. 28 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Builders of the Black Empire!" and "Satan's Shackles!" Two action-packed 1930s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider are reprinted here - October 1934's "Builders of the Black Empire" and June 1938's "Satan's Shackles!" Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Year: 2003 - Lurid. Scandalous. Cool. Cut yourself a year-long slice of 20th century American pop culture with his 2003 edition calendar featuring a new selection of classic cover illustrations from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Softcover (Saddle-stitched/Stapled), 12-in. x 12-in., 28 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Cover by Gus Ricca. Stories and art by Joe Beck, Otto Eppers and Bernard Sachs. An early superhero and adventure anthology published by Harry Chesler. Master Key uses his X-ray vision to seek an emerald stolen from an antiques dealer and clear a reformed ex-convict. Captain Glory investigates after skeletal horsemen with the touch of death attack a mine. Rocketman bequeaths his flying suit to young Billy Wood after Billy's father disappears in the jungle, and Rocketboy is born. Wicked cover by Gus Ricca. Punch & Cutey; Master Key; Captain Glory; Sacrifice; Happy Landing; Hale the Magician; Handy Andy; Yankee Boy: Gambler's Payoff; Rocketboy. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, and Bill Harr. Superior takes over publishing of the early superhero and adventure anthology originally published by Harry Chesler. Rocketman and Rocketgirl, in their last Golden Age appearance, seek The Spider Master, who is abducting disabled people from the streets for nefarious purposes. The Master Key tracks the killer Ramoy, who looks like Sargon the Sorcerer but is just a con man and murderer. After Nazi agents kill his grandfather, a Confederate veteran, John Bailey becomes the Nazi-punching superhero Johnny Rebel. Rocketman: The Spider Master; Master Key; Happy Landing; Johnny Rebel; The Hamburger Mystery; Crime on the Run; Young Americans; Beating the Tinhorns; Laughing at Life; Punch & Cutey; It's a Fact. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

COVER "A" FIRST PRINTING Painted cover by Tim Bradstreet Garth Ennis/Steve Dillon/Jimmy palmiotti ? THE SCOOP: Marvel Knights Year 2 starts off with a double-barreled bang as the classic Punisher returns! ? THE STORY: Frank Castle has gone back to basics. Back in New York, back from the dead and back doing what he does best: exterminating bad guys and waging his personal war on crime. The Punisher is here to clean up the mean streets of New York City, and the gutters are overflowing with drug dealers, mob scum and law-breaking skels. And just wait until you check out Frank's new bachelor pad?with his roommate Death! It's a gritty tale of bullet-ridden, gut-wrenching action as you like it! ? THE CREATORS: Brought to you by those majesties of mayhem and murder, the Preacher team of writer Garth Ennis and penciler Steve Dillon! With inks by none other than DAREDEVIL's Jimmy Palmiotti! ? THE FORMAT: 12-issue monthly limited series. ? THE WRITER SPEAKS: "[The Punisher] is a cold-blooded guy who kills criminals because he hates the fact that they're alive. He's not out for redemption in any way, he just does what he does," said Ennis, "He doesn't worry about the super hero code of ethics. He's a massive thug who machine-guns people, then machine-guns some more, then he's got an hour free so he goes to find some drug dealers and machine-guns them." ? THE BUZZ: Out of all the comic books coming out next year, Wizard chose PUNISHER as Book Of The Year and said: "Trust us, PUNISHER won't be just another good book. It'll blow the competition away." Cover price $2.99.

painted cover by tim bradstreet. garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti. Wanna talk bad luck? Consider the sad case of Detective Martin Soap, a loser whose next assignment is to capture the Punisher! And his partner is even a bigger waste than he is! If that's not enough to pack it up and join a monastery, Detective Soap also has to deal with the ongoing war between Frank Castle and mob boss Ma Gnucci! Meanwhile, the Punisher chows down on a meal of C-4 charges, an out-of-control limo, a priest with an axe to grind and a human projectile... eat up, Frankie! FC (2 of 12) Cover price $2.99.

By Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon and Jimmy Palmiotti. This copy is POLYBAGGED (BAG UNOPENED) with Genesis Edition Marvel Knights comic. Painted cover by tim bradstreet, garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti. ? THE SCOOP: It's time for another clash with Daredevil ? THE STORY: The Punisher's war on low-life crime continues as he sets his eye?as well as his rifle scope?on mob boss Ma Gnucci's favorite son! Who could possibly come between one of the Punisher's targets and a bullet? Only Daredevil, the Man Without Fear! ? THE BUZZ: "Original PUNISHER fans will love this. And being written by the wonderfully twisted mind of Garth Ennis will make it all the more down and dirty. Expect lots of the unexpected. Grade: A" -Comics Buyer's Guide Cover price $3.99.

By Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon and Jimmy Palmiotti This copy is NOT polybagged with Genesis Edition Marvel Knights comic. Painted cover by tim bradstreet, garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti ? THE SCOOP: It's time for another clash with Daredevil ? THE STORY: The Punisher's war on low-life crime continues as he sets his eye?as well as his rifle scope?on mob boss Ma Gnucci's favorite son! Who could possibly come between one of the Punisher's targets and a bullet? Only Daredevil, the Man Without Fear! ? THE BUZZ: "Original PUNISHER fans will love this. And being written by the wonderfully twisted mind of Garth Ennis will make it all the more down and dirty. Expect lots of the unexpected. Grade: A" -Comics Buyer's Guide Cover price $3.99.

painted cover by tim bradstreet garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti We'd tell you that this issue contains some hidden deep meaning concerning mankind's role in the universe... but that would make us liars! So instead expect more dead Gnuccis and more spent bullet casings littering the pavement as the Punisher continues his merciless, no holds barred, war against scum. "We are back to what makes the Punisher a great character. The Punisher is a force of nature: awesome and ruthless. The story is gruesome and over-the-top, but it is also subtle and not sensationalistic. Excellent for mature readers. Grade: A" -Comics Buyer's Guide Cover price $2.99.

painted cover by tim bradstreet garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti Frank Castle's one man war on the Gnucci clan continues to escalate?and if you think they have it bad, just imagine what will happen when a run-of-the-mill lowlife mugger comes face-to-face with the merchant of vigilante death! Let's just say it won't be pretty. Plus: Mr. Payback, Elite and a whole host of Punisher wannabes are crawling out of the woodwork to clean up the streets of NYC... that is, if you consider spilled blood a disinfectant! Cover price $2.99.

painted cover by tim bradstreet garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti Has someone narked out the Punisher?! For months, Frank Castle has concealed his existence from his fellow tenants. But now?as Frank lies near death due to last issue's events?will his true identity be discovered? Plus: While the Elite continues his "neighborhood clean-up" project, Mr. Payback goes public! "Frank Castle's staged the industry's greatest comeback? shooting, stabbing and detonating his way to the top of the comic world." -Wizard FC (7 of 12) Cover price $2.99.

painted cover by tim bradstreet garth ennis/steve dillon & jimmy palmiotti He's big, he's bad, he's Bolshevik! He's the Russian?and he's been brought in by Ma Gnucci to squash the Punisher once and for all! But he'd better hurry, because it's moving day for Frank Castle! The question is, how do his neighbors feel about this? FC (9 of 12) Cover price $2.99.

By Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon and Jimmy Palmiotti Cover price $2.99.

painted cover by tim bradstreet garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti ? THE SCOOP: Get the body bags ready, because the grand finale is here?and Frank Castle is goin' out with a bang! ? THE STORY: Will Ma Gnucci triumph? Can Detective Soap nail the Punisher? Will Frank join forces with Mr. Payback, the Elite and the Holy? What are the final fates of Spacker Dave and Mr. Bumpo? The bullet-ridden conclusion to this year's "it" title reveals all! ? THE BUZZ: "An excellent examination of extreme characters. But more importantly, it's just a bloody mess of fun." -Don MacPherson, Comics Newsarma ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.99.