Comic books in 'Whip', graded by CBCS

Phantom variant cover. Written by Martin Brennan and Michael B. Jackson. Art and Cover by Simon Bisley. The debut issue of Simon Bisley's saga of the war between Heaven and Hell. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

by Jim Pinto, Rob Vaux and Travis Moore. A Previews Shared Exclusive! The popular 7th Sea Collectable Card Game by Alderac Entertainment comes to life in this new mini-series event! This official comic book adaptation delves into the beginnings of one of the game's most important storylines ? the first meeting between pirates Bonnie McGee and Captain Reis. This swashbuckling three-issue series will excite both new readers and longtime game fans alike, and is a must for any serious 7th Sea game player! To make this sea-faring event even more exciting, each issue is packed with a CCG playing card, usable and unique for the card game! Not available anywhere else, these three new cards are officially sanctioned by Alderac Entertainment and ready for immediate play. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Lily Renee and Eric Peters. Stories by John Graham and others. Art by Lily Renee and Eric Peters. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. After surviving a train wreck and a tiger attack, the boys join a traveling circus. They try to help the beautiful ringmaster save her circus from sabotage by minions of the Big Boss, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. Plus two joke articles "written" by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, about Lou's career as a boxer. Bad-girl cover by Renee and Peters. Cut the Clowning!; The Chubby Cyclone; Canvasback Costello. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by S. De La Rosa. Written by Pat Mills. Art by L.J. Silver and Mike McMahon. Judge Dredd (cameo), Satanus (cameo), Old One-Eye (cameo), & Golgotha app Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Christopher Parsonavich. Untitled Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters story, script by Don Chin, art by Chris Parsonavich; It wanders quite a bit, so it's hard to really follow; Generally follows the hamsters as they try to figure out what they want to be; Additional storyline of Chin and Parsonavich figuring out what the story is supposed to be about as well. Black Belt Hamsters: The Early Years "Man of the Mountains", script by Kevin Harville, art by Herb Wood; the young hamsters are sent by their master to find the Legendary Man of the Mountains. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Legion Chain Gang--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The Legionnaires who went underground break out the Legionnaires imprisoned on Earth then uncover the President's scheme and expose him as the mind-controlling Universo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY CARLOS EZQUERRA; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND. The ultra-top-secret British Commando Unit known as the Rifle Brigade has fallen into the hands of Gerta Gash, a cunning dominatrix with unspeakable ways of making them talk. Can our heroes keep a stiff upper lip for Mother England? Or will Gerta's rigorous efforts eventually break their weakest link? MATURE READERS, FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 3) Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Based on stories by George Lucas and Menno Meyjes. Adapted by Campbell Black, James Kahn, and Rob MacGregor. This omnibus edition of the thrilling, original Indiana Jones trilogy collects the long-out-of-print editions of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, complete with updated movie art and brand-new packaging. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 604 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.00.

Cover by Bob Oksner? Written by Don Segall and Howie Post. Art by Bob Oksner and unknown. Renfrew ships lethal weapons to Camp Wack-A-Boy in order to take revenge on Uncle Hal, but the weapons are misdirected to Prison Camp Work-A-Day. Jerry Lewis unwittingly rounds up the escaped prisoners in "The Cons Who Went to Kids' Camp"! Plus: Jerry gets a job at the circus, is mistaken for a lion tamer, and foils diamond thieves in "Lion Down on the Job"! Also: Jerry strands himself at the top while painting a flagpole in "Low I.Q. High Snafu"! And: A Letter from Jerry. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

By BRYAN TALBOT. Following his bloody coup, the Lord Protector of Westminister Abbey consolidates his rule of the British Empire - thus furthering the diabolical plot of the Disruptors to take over the multi-verse! Meanwhile, Arkwright lies in a coma, suffering from the near-fatal wound he received defending Britain's rightful King. Cover price $1.95.

"The Floating Big Top!" While aboard a circus boat, Rex rescues Danny Dennis from a potentially fatal accident on a daring high-wire act. In addition, Rex uses fire to battle a bunch of animals. Also includes: "Monkey Sees, Monkey Does!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Day the Sun Vanished"; and "Clever Canines." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Paul Jenkins. Art by Kyle Hotz. Cover by Matt Nelson. Hot on the tail of God's Man, the Agency enter a virtual world of sin and lust amid which the master plan of their quarry is being constructed. But once inside the mind of a madman, they find that they are not alone. See the rumble in the Sin-Drome of epic proportions. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Franchesco. Written by Mike Bullock. Art by Ben Hansen. From the pages of Air Fighters comes the first issue of Air Vixens starring Black Angel, Bald Eagle, and Valkyrie. When Der Furher sent Valkyrie to smuggle secret weapons and intelligence across Europe in a zeppelin, he didn't expect Black Angel and Bald Eagle to crash the party - and neither did they! Tune in for the first issue featuring the high flying femme fatales of the Air Fighters in this oversized, bombastic first issue! Cover price $3.50.

No Man's Land - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Enrique Villagran. Cover by Tom Lyle. It's Airboy versus the Air Maidens! 'Nuff said! Starring Airboy, Valkyrie, La Lupina, the Black Angel (Holly McCovey), Marlene, Birdie, Rudolpho Falcone (introduction), Nicodemus Alladad (introduction) and Muhad (introduction). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

DC b&w reprints.

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Jerry Ordway. Detroit Is Dynamite!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Bill Collins and Mike DeCarlo; Hourman re-appears and is now powered by his Miraclo ray instead of his pills; the Squadron sees a film of a Detroit race riot; Green Lantern wants to help the black people in Detroit move into their new housing project. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Al Bradford. The Rise and Fall of the Phantom Empire!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Bill Collins; The Squadron faces off vs the 'Real American', who is destroyed and revealed to be an android. The true face behind the racist group is revealed; He then calls up the Monitor to ask for a replacement for the android, but is refused; Conclusion of the Real American story-line which uses racism in World War II-era Detroit as a springboard; Story continued from previous issue; Pre-Crisis Monitor appearance. Pinup of Golden Age JSA members breaking through a wall to rescue a bound Wonder Woman from a pistol-wielding Adolf Hitler, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Layton. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Written by Josh Bayer and Josh Simmons. Art by Trevor Von Eeden and Julia Gfrörer. Cover by Tara Booth. Bullwhip defeats the cretinous Misogynist and his Skull Men in their underground lair, only to find apocalypse waiting for her back in Optic City. An unlikely alliance is forged between former enemies as they race towards a cataclysmic showdown. The final fate of Zerosis Deathscape is at hand! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Stories and art by George Tukell, Jack Kamen and Matt Baker. Cover by Al Feldstein. A collection of adventure and superhero comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. Rulah encounters the terrifying Walking Death Boy, a pale figure who can cause death with a touch; A female mad scientist is transplanting gorilla brains into hapless humans, turning them into savage beast-people; Phantom Lady encounters a copycat Phantom Lady who's trying to frame her for her crimes. Featuring art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker and a panel (from the Rulah story) that was reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent. Rulah: The White Death!; Jo-Jo: The Doctor of Doom; Jungle Justice; Phantom Lady: The Copy-Cat Killers; Escape That Led to a Terrible Death; Blood Money; Mis-Fit; Neglect Is Crime; Jungle Oddities; Crime Notes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein, Lawrence Dresser, Henry Sharp, Paul Parker, and Vic Martin. Sci-fi and fantasy from Ziff-Davis, edited by the legendary co-creator of Superman, Jerry Siegel. On Death Row for killing her emotionally abusive husband, Bernice gets a chance to trade places with Zoro, a woman from Mars, but there's a twist. In 2450, Earth and Mars get into a conflict involving planet-destroying "Z-bombs." Martin Hawkins and the men of the Perimeter (planetary) Patrol battle the Space Pirates of Xarpot, in a story with art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Plus a one-pager about the possibilities of a future space station. Cover may be the work of Krigstein. Martin Hawkins: Space Pirates of Xarpot; Deal to Die; Here Come the Martians!; Station in Space; The City of Light; Fun in the Future; The Man Who Killed a World! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

In this issue: A look at Dark Horse's Indiana Jones comic series with comments from Mike Richardson, Diana Schutz, William Messner-Loebs, Dan Barry; interview with Frank Miller on The Dark Knight Returns; Flash TV series set visit with Alex Desert interview. Plus: Perspective - parody of Dan Clowes; Newsline; Coming Distractions; Backstage - The Punisher on video; Infernal Gall - The Silver Gallstones; Cartoon Corner - Golden Age of Radio inspired many cartoons; Don Rosa's Cover Gallery; Reviews; Silly Cover; Amazing Readers; The Cartoonist; Strom's Index. Cover by Adam Hughes and Karl Story. Cover price $3.50.

MPI Audio Edition. "The Scorpion's Tail of Woe!" Reprint of Amazing Spider-Man #319. Full color, 6-in. x 9-in., 28 pages (including covers), slick cover, white stock interior. NOTE: Originally released along with an MPI Audio Edition cassette. Comic only is offered here.

"Adam Link in Business" a novelette by Eando Binder.

January 1940. Cover by Robert Fuqua. Stories by Eando Binder, Nelson S. Bond, Carl Selwyn, Thornton Ayre, Frederic Arnold Kummer Jr., and Craig Ellis. Illustrations by Julian S. Krupa, Robert Fuqua, and C.L. Hartman. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Volume 20, Issue 3 - June, 1946. Science fiction stories by Richard Shaver, Heinrich, Hauser, David V. Reed, and Millicent Holmberg. Illustrations by Arnold Kohn, Robert Fuqua, and Julian S. Krupa. Cover by Kohn. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 178 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Final issue of the series. The Black Terror stars in "The Court of Miracles" (art by Ruben Moreira), Miss Masque stars in "The Horse Cried Murder," Buck Ranger stars in "The Wealth of the West!" (art by Moreira), and Bart Bradley stars in "Prison Break!" Alex Schomburg cover. Cover price $0.10.

Reprints. Stories by unknown. Art by Matt Baker, Richard Case, Lily Renee, Fran Hopper, Maurice Whitman and Chester Martin. Focus on Fiction House! Featuring Tiger Girl, Gale Allen and the Girl Squadron, Senorita Rio, Ka'a'nga and Futura in untitled stories. Plus: Mysta of the Moon must stop the madness of the evil Gor, who plants seeds that grow men, and with whom he plans to conquer the universe in an untitled story. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

The Apache Kid stars in "Red Hawk's Revenge" and "Grey Wolf Strikes!" Also in this issue: "The Deadly Deed." Cover price $0.10.

CONTAGION: Part 5 of 11 (Note: cover mislabeled as Contagion 4). Requiem for an Immortal - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. As Azrael and Catwoman trail the only two survivors of the relentless virus, Jean-Paul Valley makes the horrifying discovery that his past and the origin of the plague are linked! Plus, Catwoman makes a deal. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

'KnightQuest: The Crusade' continues. Batman is hot on the trail of Catwoman in the belief that she's the thief behind a stolen shipment of nerve gas, while Catwoman is herself in pursuit of the real terrorist. And while she and the Dark Knight fight it out, all Gotham City is in danger. Continued in Catwoman (1993-2001 2nd Series) #7. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

(W) Derek Fridolfs (A) Mike S. Miller (CA) Mico Suayan The first time in print for these digital-first adventures! The Gotham City Sirens are caught in the Arkham spotlight! Poison Ivy plots revenge against Catwoman! Whose side is Harley Quinn on? Cover price $2.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Sean Murphy. Bruce Wayne and Batman have come undone. Powerless after learning the truth behind his family's name and legacy, Bruce prepares to shed all of his secrets and make one final appeal to the people of Gotham as Azrael takes control of the city. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV. Art by David Lafuente. Cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. Don't miss this special issue that loops our story all the way back to where it started in BATMAN #28 - but with a twist you won't see coming! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Giant-size issue. Robin battles the Catwoman in "The Copycatgirl Capers!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Vince Colletta. Reprint back-up stories: Batman and Robin star in "The Web of the Spinner"; Batgirl stars in "Batgirl's Last Case" with script by Frank Robbins and art by Don Heck. CBS Saturday morning cartoon ad with art by Neal Adams (2 pages). Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua") cover. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Jose Delbo, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Pat Boyette. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. The beautiful but deadly La Duquesa captures Billy and forces him into slave labor on her ranch. When Annabelle needs to marry someone just to get away from abusive ex Cliff Brenner, she spots Abel Young of the Boothill Gazette . Dodge City's gambling czar Ace turns the townsfolk against Wyatt Earp when he tries closing his casinos and saloons. Slave of Beauty; Boothill Gazette: A Texas Wedding; Wyatt Earp: Top Guns. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Red Mask Reforms the Black Phantom!, script by Bill Black, pencils by Nick Northey, inks by Mark Heike; Black Phantom escapes from Red Mask, but he finds her again just in time to save her from two of her former gang members; She agrees to go straight. Death Wears a Blindfold!, art by Frank Bolle; A gang of outlaws kidnap Black Phantom to lure Red Mask into a trap, then force her to shoot at Red Mask while she's blindfolded. Laughing Boy!, art by Dick Ayers; The Horseman fights a sadistic rancher who is trying to cheat his niece out of the land she inherited. The Gun Fever, art by Frank Bolle; A desperate gunman is pressured into going up against the Black Phantom, but she helps set him on the right path. 36 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Nude Edition cover by Mike Deodato Jr., limited to 8000 copies. Common Enemy. Story by Joseph A. Zyskowski. Art by Terral Lawrence. A crossover between two of Lightnings most popular characters. When Bloodfires nephew is abducted by the same Satanic cult that once enslaved Hellina, the cultists find themselves the target of a crossover crossfire from both heroes. But they have a superpowered ally of their own – the demonic cyborg junkie named Slaughter House. May or may not include Lightning Comics Certificate of Authenticity. 24 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $9.95.

Written by Dan Jolley Art by Leonard Kirk & Robin Riggs Cover by Dave Johnson Clevenger faces the super-powered assassin Zeiss in this issue of the series Warren Ellis calls "Four-color crime and punishment like they just don't make anymore"! Clev is drawn into the case of a small town beset by mysterious fires seemingly set by a demon from Hell! On sale Feb 9 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.

Stories by Simon Dawes and Bill Black. Art by David Pugh, Colin Stanford, Frank Turner, Bill Marimon, and Bill Black. Cover by Mark G. Heike and Stephanie Heike. AC Comics presents revived superheroes from the Golden Age in brand new stories. Yankee Girl encounters The Ooze; Rocketman and Jet Girl meet the Muck Man; Catman and Kitten visit a house of horrors. Painted Ladies; The Menace of Muck Man!; Horror House!; Watch Out For the Ooze! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

"Gang War!" Plot by Paul Kupperberg. Script by Alan Kupperberg. Art by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Bud Budiansky and Bob Wiacek. In order to help an old man save his home, Captain America gets involved in a fight against a street gang. The criminal gang is trying to force the beleaguered senior citizen out of his residence, but Cap is not going to let the happen. The final showdown between the Sentinel of Liberty and the gang leader, Big Thunder, takes place at the Coney Island Amusement Park! 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Marc Andreyko (w); E.J. Su (a). With the evil of Dracula roaming the Earth, Christopher Belmont must take up the mantle of his family's legacy and fight the beast to the death. But this time it's personal, as Dracula has captured Belmont's bride. Time is running out... will Christopher save his beloved from the vampire's wrath? Based on the smash-hit Konami videogame. 32pgs, FC (5 of 5)$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Bane's in charge and Catwoman's stealing on his behalf in "Life Lines Chapter 1: Rough Diamonds!" Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Dick Giordano. Balent embossed cover. Cover price $1.95.

Catch A Star Collectibles Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by Dick Giordano, Jim Balent, Mary Jo Duffy, and Buzz Setzer and limited to 5,000 copies. Includes a certificate of authenticity from Catch A Star Collectibles.
Bane's in charge and Catwoman's stealing on his behalf in "Life Lines Chapter 1: Rough Diamonds!" Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Dick Giordano. Balent embossed cover. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Jim Balent. Shared Mentality, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by John Stanisci; Selina Kyle is being stalked by a millionaire and she teaches him a lesson. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Jim Balent. The Brooklyn Bridge (I'll Take Manhattan, Part 1 of 6), script by Devin Grayson, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by John Stanisci; Catwoman travels while considering leaving Gotham for good. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Cover art by Jim Balent. To Catch a Thief (I'll Take Manhattan, Part 4 of 6), script by Devin Grayson, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Marlo Alquiza; Selina's campaign is attracted by the Trickster and other unsavory types. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

WRITTEN BY BRONWYN CARLTON; ART BY STAZ JOHNSON AND WAYNE FAUCHER; COVER BY PETER DOHERTY. "No Man's Land" is over and Gotham is open for business with the new creative team of writer Bronwyn Carlton and artists Staz Johnson and Wayne Faucher! And open for business means open for stealing for Catwoman. But life in the big city isn't quite the way she remembers it, and when Catwoman tries to make a statement that she, too, is back in business, she sets into motion a sequence that will change her life (we mean it this time) forever. FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

WRITTEN BY JORDON B. GORFINKLE; ART BY N. STEVEN HARRIS AND WAYNE FAUCHER; COVER BY MATT HALEY. A tale from Catwoman's past finds Selina journeying South of the border ? where she discovers a shocking crime that strikes at the very heart of who she is! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.