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WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN BOLTON In stores November 14. Tim and Kalesh continue following the devastation that the Red Man has left behind. But in order to fight him, Tim must find his soul name, and undergo a painful Lakelander ritual. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE AND STEVE BIRD; PAINTED COVER BY JON FOSTER In stores October 9. Necromancer Arawn Kruder is a man in love. Unfortunately, the object of his affections is none other than the Goddess of death. For years Kruder has wandered the world, hanging around in war zones and disaster areas, studying magic, consuming souls and committing mass murder at every opportunity ? all in the hope of gaining a brief glimpse of the woman he loves. But now he has gained a secret weapon in his struggle to win her heart: the True Name of death. The sound of her name kills all who hear it. With this power, Kruder will become the new God of death with the goddess as his consort. Only one thing stands in Kruder's way: a teenage wizard called Timothy Hunter. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Eduardo Francisco and Agustin Padilla. Cover by Freddie Williams II. Arcane Supergirl, Zatanna and Zod are already battling impossible odds when Arcane Doomsday suddenly materializes back into their world. But help is on the way, as friends are reunited and one very surprising visitor from the Gaslight Universe tries to lend a hand. 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Bruno Redondo and Mike S. Miller. Cover by Neil Googe. On Themyscira, Ares, the God of War, explains to Hippolyta that Wonder Woman's coma is no natural thing. Meanwhile, in the Tower of Fate, Constantine and his allies deal with their losses and try to determine who was responsible for the carnage. It's time to try to recruit a new ally from the mystic realm. But whose side will he actually be on? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 5 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Matt Hawkins. Art and Cover by Stejpan Sejic. In the future there is no more natural death, no needs unfilled and everything you could ever want is yours… as long as you're one of the ones chosen to live in this new Utopia and you're willing to subjugate yourself to these new self-proclaimed gods with 'IX's emblazoned on them. Do the ends truly justify the means? Is a utopia built on genocide worth the price? Aphrodite, Velocity, Hades, and the other Nines establish fiefdoms in this new world and attempt to rule. Their internal clashes have escalated, but they are forced to put that aside as they face off against the relentless hordes of the Darkness. The sins of the past have come to claim those who would pretend to be Gods. The cybernetic future established in APHRODITE IX and CYBER FORCE finally comes face-to-face with the supernatural ARTIFACTS side of the Top Cow universe! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Variant edition limited to 2,500 copies. Cover price $2.99.

by J. Torres & Mike Norton Shimmer City expected the earthquakes that shook the metropolis to its very foundation, but there was no way they were prepared for a prison break and they definitely weren't ready for this prison break! Voltes Shocklee and GoGo Diablo, an electrically enhanced human and an alien speed demon, are wreaking havoc on this desert oasis and only Jason and his new giant robot Chiron can put them back behind bars where they belong! It's more mechanized madness by J. Torres (Sidekicks, Copybook Tales) and Mike Norton (The Waiting Place, G.I. Joe)! b&w, 24pg (2 of 4) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Bobby Breed. by McIntee and Rantz As Jason seaches for Atalanta, she finds herself in a battle for the Argonauts' lives. New monsters and threats will wreak havoc on the crew in this series based on the classic Ray Harryhausen film! Cover price $3.99.

"The Tune-Up," "Here, Kitty, Kitty," "Astro the Genius," "Sloppy but Nice," and "Rosey's Nervous Breakdown." Cover price $0.20.

WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB;ART BY STEVE ELLIS AND MARK IRWIN; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY. The legacy of the battlemage Jezebelle is about to be reborn today, in high-school senior Harper Harrison ? whether Harper likes it or not! This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be comprised of covers by Steve Ellis & Armando Durruthy (50%) and John Cassaday (50%). FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB;ART BY STEVE ELLIS AND MARK IRWIN; COVER BY STEVE ELLIS & ARMANDO DURRUTHY. The legacy of the battlemage Jezebelle is about to be reborn today, in high-school senior Harper Harrison ? whether Harper likes it or not! FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART AND COVER BY STEVE ELLIS AND MARK IRWIN In stores February 14. The miniseries starring WildStorm's new "battlemage" continues! They're hip! They're happenin'! They're also dead! Johnny B. Dark & The Shades are blowin' into town, and all Hell is about to break loose! Fifty years ago, they sold their souls for the ultimate hotrod. Now, they want their lives back and they don't care whose souls they gotta' steal to get 'em! Can Jezebelle save Salem from these ghostly greasers before it's too late? FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB;ART AND COVER BY STEVE ELLIS AND MARK IRWIN As the souls of her fellow high school students hang in the balance, Harper Harrison must face destiny and assume the mystical mantle of her ancestors by becoming the next Jezebelle! But first, she'll have to survive a reunion with her family's arch-nemesis: the demon Ghoulgotha! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

Written by Ben Raab;ART BY Steve Ellis, Mark Irwin and Luke Rizzo;COVER BY Ellis and Irwin "Seance and Sensibility," Part 1. Harper Harrison is learning what it means to wear the Jezebelle mantle, but there are some things a fledging Battlemage simply should never attempt ? such as contacting the dead, visiting the underworld, and opening a mystical rift between worlds! Things go horribly wrong as the techno-monster The Cretin and his legion of mecha-demons are unleashed upon the world! FC, 32 pg. (4 of 6) Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB;ART AND COVER BY STEVE ELLIS AND LUKE RIZZO "Séance and Sensibility," Part 2. For centuries, Harper Harrison's family has fought the many faces of evil. But never before had her ancestors encountered a menace as bizarre as the extradimensional terror known as the Cretin! There's only one thing in the universe that can satisfy this mechanized monster's lust for conquest: magic. In order to achieve his twisted goals of revolution on his homeworld, he must have the power of the Soulstone. And the only way he's gonna get it is over Jezebelle's dead body! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

A Gathering of Heroes - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Deodato Studios, Carlos Mota and Rene Micheletti. Cover by Mike Deodato. The Thunder God disappeared in Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996) #1, and that means Asgard needs some serious protection! Now eight strangers are recruited for a secret, deadly adventure! Who are they? Why have they been selected? And most important, are they really the missing, amnesiac Norse gods? Those are just some of the questions that will be explored in the all-new, all-different Journey into Mystery! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. Dig Me No Grave!, script by Roy Thomas (adaptation) and Robert E. Howard (original story), art by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer; When John Grimlan dies, two of his friends must undertake a strange series of tasks that reveal dark secrets about the life of the dead man. House!, script by Steve Englehart, art by Ralph Reese; Jim Staton finds refuge in a deserted house during a storm, or so he thinks. You Show Me Your Dream -- I'll Show You Mine!!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Starlin and Mike Ploog; A man and woman who have never met repeatedly dream the same weird dream, seeing each other and the figure of Death. House ad for Marvel Spotlight #6 and Luke Cage Hero for Hire #3, art by Mike Ploog and Billy Graham. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by STEPHANIE HANS Written by KIERON GILLEN Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE Fear Itself Tie-in! Prepare for Fear Itself when the acclaimed Thor series becomes Journey Into Mystery! Loki is back and the mystery surrounding his death is about to be revealed! What can the Trickster God be up to this time? How will this affect Thor? Acclaimed creators Kieron Gillen and Doug Braithwaite bring Thor's dark, little brother back into the fray. It's time for the Odinson and the Trickster to reunite! Also - get caught all caught up on THOR since he made his return to the Marvel Universe in J. Michael Straczynski's epic run. 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by ROB RODI Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY START READING with this Point One Issue! Young Loki is at a severe disadvantage: everyone in Asgard remembers him from his previous life-but they're all strangers to him, and they fully intend to keep it that way. Desperate, Loki conjures up a mystical means of eavesdropping on their private thoughts; and what he learns doesn't make him happy. Even worse, the lesson itself may just cost him his life! A perfect jumping-on point, showcasing Loki's relationships with Asgard's movers and shakers, and setting the stage for the choices he makes in the months to come. 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JÉSUS MERIÑO In stores August 13. Dr. Fate returns, as the final fate of Mordru is revealed during the blistering aftermath of the "Princes of Darkness" saga! And what does the future hold for the estranged members of the JSA? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Written by Kevin J. Anderson Art by Barry Kitson & Gary Erskine Cover by John Watson While the JSA works to rebuild a devastated city, Johnny Thunder stands alone, barely clinging to the hope that Thunderbolt is alive. And Lord Dynamo has aspirations of his own, as two normal men are faced with the responsibility of saving the world! On sale Dec 29 ? 5 of 6 ? 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US Cover price $3.50.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. The Black Panther stars in Panther's Rage part 6, "Once You Slay the Dragon," script by Don McGregor, breakdowns by Billy Graham, finished art by Klaus Janson; The Panther and his security forces invade N'jadaka; The Panther solves the murder of Zatama by Tanzika. Letter from writer and editor Ralph Macchio. 2-page backup, A Compendium of Pantherish Clues, script by Don McGregor and Jim Salicrup (text), pencils by Gil Kane and Billy Graham, inks by Klaus Janson; Summary of murder clues; panels reprinted from Jungle Action #9 and 10. The original cover layout for Fantastic Four 52 by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott. Marvel Value Stamp. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Black Panther stars in Panther's Rage part 6, "Once You Slay the Dragon." Script by Don McGregor, breakdowns by Billy Graham, finished art by Klaus Janson. Back-up features: "A Collection of Pantherish Clues" (2 pages recounting events from issues 9 and 10) and the original cover layout for Fantastic Four 52 by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott. Gil Kane/John Verpoorten cover. Cover price $0.25.

UK editions are exactly the same as their US counterparts except for the cover price (7p). The Black Panther stars in Panther's Rage part 6, "Once You Slay the Dragon." Script by Don McGregor, breakdowns by Billy Graham, finished art by Klaus Janson. Back-up features: "A Collection of Pantherish Clues" (2 pages recounting events from issues 9 and 10) and the original cover layout for Fantastic Four 52 by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott. Gil Kane/John Verpoorten cover. Marvel Value Stamp.

"Desert Resurrection!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Keith Giffen and Vince Colletta. In the aftermath of his brutal battle with Klane, Justice seeks shelter from the harsh desert. A place to get rest and tend his wounds. However, the beast-men of his enemies are hot on his trail, and if they have anything to say about it Justice will not live through the night. Cover price $0.75.

In the Dark: Part 2 - Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by MIKEL JANIN Cover by RYAN SOOK Madame Xanadu continues guiding the world's darkest heroes in their struggle against evil. But will John Constantine, Zatanna, Shade the Changing Man and the others be able to join forces in time to defeat the dangerous Enchantress before she destroys the world as we know it? 32 pg, FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.

In the Dark: Part 3 - Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by MIKEL JANIN Cover by RYAN SOOK What is Madame Xanadu's plan? And why is she urging Shade the Changing Man to recruit a killer? One by one, our anti-hero misfits are drawn inexplicably to each other... While John Constantine aids Zatanna in escaping a town destroyed by magic, June Moon seeks help from Deadman. But in the end, will any of it be enough to escape the dark clutches of the insane and powerful Enchantress? Cover price $2.99.

In the Dark: Part 5 - Enchantress is out of control and more powerful than ever. She has brought a nation to its knees through her arcane powers. Will Madame Xanadu, John Constantine, Shade the Changing Man, Zatanna, Mindwarp, Deadman and June Moon be able to work together to defeat her? One thing is certain: One of these heroes will not make it out alive! Cover price $2.99.

Enchantress has been subdued, but this team of misfits hardly knows how to celebrate when each is still wrestling with their own demons. While Zatanna and Constantine try to decide on their next steps, Deadman deals with his loss, and Shade the Changing Man tries to bring Mindwarp back from the edge of sanity - but at what cost? (W) Peter Milligan. (A/CA) Mikel Janin. Cover price $2.99.

Rise of the Vampires: Part 1 of 4 - (W) Peter Milligan. (A) Daniel Sampere, Admira Wijaya. (CA) Ryan Sook. Straight off the shocking events of last month's I, VAMPIRE #6, vampires across the world have gone berserk, attacking anyone and everyone with a pulse. Fearing her apocalyptic vision of the future has come to pass, Madame Xanadu mobilizes the team to intervene. But everything the JL Dark members know about how to slay a vampire is useless, for the world has changed. It's a crossover that had to be, continuing into this month's I, VAMPIRE #7! Cover price $2.99.

Part 1 of 4 - (W) Jeff Lemire (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Ryan Sook New series writer JEFF LEMIRE introduces a new team roster and a new mission! Featuring JOHN CONSTANTINE, ZATANNA, DEADMAN, BLACK ORCHID and more! Constantine and the team must steal a map to the source of all magic out of the clutches of FELIX FAUST! The first of a four-part story that will have lasting implications for the entire DC Universe. Cover price $2.99.

The Black Room: Part 3 of 4 - (W) Jeff Lemire (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Ryan Sook The secrets of the BLACK ROOM revealed! The team arrives at ARGUS for round two with the DEMONS THREE! JOHN CONSTANTINE discovers the location of one of the DC Universe's most secret artifacts! Cover price $2.99.

The Black Room: Part 4 of 4 - (W) Jeff Lemire (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Ryan Sook FAUST'S true master is revealed! The divided team must go up against BLACKBRIAR THORN! Cover price $2.99.

Death of Magic: Part 4 of 4 - (W) Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes (A/CA) Mikel Janin The conclusion to the 'DEATH OF MAGIC' comes crashing down upon our heroes, as its consequences dramatically shift the status quo of the team moving forward! This issue also has ties to the new ongoing CONSTANTINE series, also on sale this month. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Ivan Reis. (W) Jeff Lemire. (A) Mikel Janin. TRINITY WAR' part 3! The most shocking story of the year continues as Justice League Dark must battle both the Justice League and the Justice League of America in the wake of a murder you never thought possible! It's an extra-sized issue you won't want to miss! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Brett Booth. (W) Jeff Lemire. (A) Mikel Janin. TRINITY WAR' part 3! The most shocking story of the year continues as Justice League Dark must battle both the Justice League and the Justice League of America in the wake of a murder you never thought possible! It's an extra-sized issue you won't want to miss! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Ivan Reis. (W) Jeff Lemire. (A) Mikel Janin. TRINITY WAR' part 3! The most shocking story of the year continues as Justice League Dark must battle both the Justice League and the Justice League of America in the wake of a murder you never thought possible! It's an extra-sized issue you won't want to miss! Cover price $2.99.

SECOND PRINTING - Cover by Ivan Reis. (W) Jeff Lemire. (A) Mikel Janin. TRINITY WAR' part 3! The most shocking story of the year continues as Justice League Dark must battle both the Justice League and the Justice League of America in the wake of a murder you never thought possible! It's an extra-sized issue you won't want to miss! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Mikel Janin - Forever Evil: Blight: Part 1 of 18 - (W) J.M. DeMatteis. (A) Mikel Janin. A 'Forever Evil' tie-in! THE JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK IS DEAD. Not even the JL Dark can escape the evil that's invaded the Earth-except for John Constantine! But why has he alone survived? And will he try to stop the villains-or join them? Long live the NEW Justice League Dark! Story continues next issue! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Mikel Janin - Forever Evil: Blight: Part 1 of 18 - (W) J.M. DeMatteis. (A) Mikel Janin. A 'Forever Evil' tie-in! THE JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK IS DEAD. Not even the JL Dark can escape the evil that's invaded the Earth-except for John Constantine! But why has he alone survived? And will he try to stop the villains-or join them? Long live the NEW Justice League Dark! Story continues next issue. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover - Forever Evil: Blight: Part 10 of 18 - Written by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mikel Janin. A FOREVER EVIL tie-in! There is now only one final obstacle John Constantine's ragtag team must vanquish…and its name is Blight! Story continues in Phantom Stranger (2012 DC) #16! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.99.

Forever Evil: Blight: Part 14 of 18 - (W) J. M. DeMatteis. (A) Dan Jurgens (breakdowns), Vicente Cifuentes. (CA) Mikel Janin. What has The Crime Syndicate done to the world's most powerful mystics - and what is Project Thaumaton? The world continues to grow darker before the dawn and Constantine will be forced to do the unthinkable! Story continues in Phantom Stranger (2012 DC) #17. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.99.

Forever Evil: Blight: Part 18 of 18 - (W) J. M. DeMatteis. (A) Tom Derenick (breakdowns), Vicente Cifuentes. (CA) Mikel Janin. 'FOREVER EVIL: BLIGHT' conclusion! Witness the self-destruction of John Constantine, who might just be more vile than any of the villains in FOREVER EVIL! Cover price $3.99.

Written by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Andres Guinaldo and Walden Wong. Cover by Guillem March. The members of JL Dark struggle to pull themselves back together from across the timestream to confront an evil in the present day! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Ryan Sook Continued from JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #13, it's the big finale to Jeff Lemire's first epic story! Guest-starring Frankenstein and, from the new series SWORD OF SORCERY, Amethyst! Cover price $4.99.

3-D Cover, image changes. Written by J.M. DeMatteis (story) and Len Wein (script). Art by Andres Guinaldo and Walden Wong. Cover by Juan Ferreyra. An emotionally and physically scared Zatanna struggles to find a way to return her team and the House of Mystery itself to our own dimension - but the cost might doom them and our world! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Paper Cover, not 3-D. Written by J.M. DeMatteis (story) and Len Wein (script). Art by Andres Guinaldo and Walden Wong. Cover by Juan Ferreyra. An emotionally and physically scared Zatanna struggles to find a way to return her team and the House of Mystery itself to our own dimension - but the cost might doom them and our world! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Part 3 of 5, continued from the previous issue. The JLE's in another dimension battling the Extremists...but win or lose, their chances of getting back home don't look good at all. Continued next issue. Written by Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones, with art and cover by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott. Cover price $1.00.