Comic books in 'Star of David', graded by CBCS

WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY FAREL DALRYMPLE In stores October 29. A new 12-issue maxiseries by GREEN ARROW's Judd Winick delves into the world of organized crime in turn-of-the-century San Francisco! The first of three 4-issue story arcs (the latter two illustrated by John Severin and Tom Fowler, respectively) tells the tale of Izzy and Jacob Weiss, brothers and co- workers for San Francisco's Jewish Mafia who've done the dirtiest work for years. But this time, their Boss may have pushed them too far! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 12) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Josh Howard. The final battle between gods and man begins, and all of Earth is the battlefield. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.50.

52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Mike Grell. "The Contract Part Three," script and art by Mike Grell; Sable figures Sparrow is planning to blow up the Dome of the Rock to start a holy war. "Keeping Going" article by Mike Gold; One of the longest running debates in the comics medium centers on the issue of whether a feature should live on after its creator dies or retires. Ads for The First Choice and Mauser's Story. "Safari Sketchbook" by Mike Grell; The wrap-up of Mike and Sharon's safari to Africa. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Don Sherwood, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, J. Zuniga, and A. Martinez. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. A workplace love triangle between Rafe, Anne and Joel ends when Joel and Anne marry...or does it? In a departure for romance comic, Just Married launches a continuing series chronicling one couple's relationship, David and Eileen, with this issue. Jewish David falls for Irish-American Eileen, and old prejudices come to the surface when they tell their parents about their marriage plans. Plus a pinup of pop star Brian Forster. Now He Loves Me; Days to Remember; Heart-Ache Ahead! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Matt Wagner cover Cover price $2.95.

Promotional sampler comic featuring Anita Blake.

"I Owe You One!" Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Andy Kubert. Cover by Joe Kubert. Sgt. Rock realizes the line between religion and politics is crossed, amidst blazing combat action. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

by Kia Asamiya As the A.M.P. assaults the space needle to save it from invasion by Lucifer Hawks, Katsumi is shocked into a vision of her past, into the time before she learned her magical abilities... and when her mother was still alive. b&w, 40pg (2 of 7)" Cover price $3.25.

War! - Written by Mike Baron. Art and Cover by Barry Crain and John Nyberg. The feds fight back! And the Karmanal of Zirt is caught in the middle of the battle! Deluxe format. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.75.

John Jackson Miller (W), Ivan Rodriguez (P), Belardino Brabo (I), Marcio Loezer (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Joe Quinones (Cover) Jedi Kerra Holt prevented the destruction of the mining colony of Chelloa . . . but she also began a Sith-on-Sith war, and the colony is in the middle! Complete annihilation has not come to the planet of Chelloa by the hand of Sith Lord Odion, but a war between him and his rival brother, Lord Daiman, might not leave much of the planet for either of them to rule. It's up to Kerra to find the advantage in the rivalry between the two Sith. Cover price $2.99.

Part 1 of 3. A super-powered mad bomber, Commando X, has sown discord in Dakota between the city's African-Americans and its Jews. As tensions rise past the point of no return, Static must squelch a riot while contending with Commando X's psychokinetically-triggered bombs. Written by Robert L. Washington III, with art by John Paul Leon and Steve Mitchell. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Lisa Murphy. Contributions by Gary Scott Beatty, Jorge Calamato, J Chris Campbell, Dom Coric, Terry Cronin, Julia Lichty and Rob Jones. The first school year draws to a close and prepares the way for a new beginning with more strange creatures and mystical portents. Featuring Darkness & Light, The Oracle, Milk Maids and more! Cover price $3.50.

The swamp fever breaks, thanks to an encounter with a long-lost race of elfin beings. It's a meeting that leads to a dramatic new look for the Swamp Thing and an unexpected confrontation with the double he had assigned to protect his home. Part 3 of 3. Written by Nancy A. Collins, with art by Scot Eaton and Kim DeMulder. Painted cover by Charles Vess. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

That the World May Believe (circa 1952; no publication or copyright date given in this comic).