Comic Heroes Magazine (2010) comic books 2012-2014

Original Enveloped Edition. A hero is only as good as his or her opponents, which is why this month Comic Heroes is celebrating those bothersome creeps by dedicating a whopping 15 pages to a count down of the top 50 comic gad guys, as voted for by the readers of Comic Heroes - that's you lot! Disagree with the decisions? Then you've only got yourself to blame. Elsewhere, we shift focus from villains to anti-heroes, one anti-hero in particular, mob-boss Jackie Estacado who returns in videogame sequel The Darkness II. We're so excited about the long-anticipated sequel we got on the blower with the creator of the original comic - and a man closely involved with the creation of the game - Marc Silvestri to chat about what to expect and why it could be the best comic book adaptation ever. That's not all! Bryan Singer looks back on bringing the X-Men and Superman to the big screen, we celebrate 20 years of Madman with Mike Allred, Frank Miller gives us the lowdown on his work from The Dark Knight Returns to Holy Terror, your bluffers guide to DC and Vertigo and we ask the mighty George Perez about his inspirations. And as always our extensive reviews section covers the best of the month's releases, including Paul Dini's collected Batman: Arkham City graphic novel, the League Of Gentlemen Omnibus HC, Self Made Heroes' Hellraisers, a round up of the latest Marvel, DC and Dark Horse releases and Alan Moore's superb Neonomicon. Plus Jeff Lemire, Jason Aaron, Scott Snyder, and Luke Cage - an appreciation. Free stuff - 48-page graphic novel Thorgal: The Invisible Fortress, plus 3 free Batman new 52 postcards. Cover price $18.99.

Magazine Only. A hero is only as good as his or her opponents, which is why this month Comic Heroes is celebrating those bothersome creeps by dedicating a whopping 15 pages to a count down of the top 50 comic gad guys, as voted for by the readers of Comic Heroes - that's you lot! Disagree with the decisions? Then you've only got yourself to blame. Elsewhere, we shift focus from villains to anti-heroes, one anti-hero in particular, mob-boss Jackie Estacado who returns in videogame sequel The Darkness II. We're so excited about the long-anticipated sequel we got on the blower with the creator of the original comic - and a man closely involved with the creation of the game - Marc Silvestri to chat about what to expect and why it could be the best comic book adaptation ever. That's not all! Bryan Singer looks back on bringing the X-Men and Superman to the big screen, we celebrate 20 years of Madman with Mike Allred, Frank Miller gives us the lowdown on his work from The Dark Knight Returns to Holy Terror, your bluffers guide to DC and Vertigo and we ask the mighty George Perez about his inspirations. And as always our extensive reviews section covers the best of the month's releases, including Paul Dini's collected Batman: Arkham City graphic novel, the League Of Gentlemen Omnibus HC, Self Made Heroes' Hellraisers, a round up of the latest Marvel, DC and Dark Horse releases and Alan Moore's superb Neonomicon. Plus Jeff Lemire, Jason Aaron, Scott Snyder, and Luke Cage - an appreciation. Free stuff - 48-page graphic novel Thorgal: The Invisible Fortress, plus 3 free Batman new 52 postcards. Cover price $18.99.

Original Enveloped Edition. The latest Comic Heroes counts down the top 50 superheroes of all time, from Batman to Wolverine - as voted for by you. Where will your favourite place on this ultimate list? There's only one way to find out! This issue comes with three fantastic freebies: check out the 2000 AD badges, Sidekick sampler comic and giant double-sided poster of The New 52 and American Vampire. Inside the magazine we also deliver an exclusive interview with Ed Brubaker. He discusses Captain America, the launch of his right-hand man Bucky's title Winter Soldier and the new image series Fatale with artistic partner Sean Phillips. You'll find details about Avengers Vs X-Men, which hits stores in April to coincide with the highly anticipated release of Joss Whedon's film The Avengers. Not only do we list the greatest heroes ever, but we point out the really crappy ones too. Which hero's secret weapon is a trained bumble bee that lives in his belt buckle? Who's power relies on the length of his hair? Or what about a riot cop on a skateboard? These rubbish heroes and others. Plus we've got loads more, with the bluffer's guide to George Pérez, the art of Jamie McKelvie, American Flagg, Massimo Belardinelli and extensive reviews featuring the best of the month's releases. If that wasn't enough we also have Hogan talking Tom Strong, and a celebration of Judge Dredd. Cover price $18.99.

Magazine Only. The latest Comic Heroes counts down the top 50 superheroes of all time, from Batman to Wolverine - as voted for by you. Where will your favourite place on this ultimate list? There's only one way to find out! This issue comes with three fantastic freebies: check out the 2000 AD badges, Sidekick sampler comic and giant double-sided poster of The New 52 and American Vampire. Inside the magazine we also deliver an exclusive interview with Ed Brubaker. He discusses Captain America, the launch of his right-hand man Bucky's title Winter Soldier and the new image series Fatale with artistic partner Sean Phillips. You'll find details about Avengers Vs X-Men, which hits stores in April to coincide with the highly anticipated release of Joss Whedon's film The Avengers. Not only do we list the greatest heroes ever, but we point out the really crappy ones too. Which hero's secret weapon is a trained bumble bee that lives in his belt buckle? Who's power relies on the length of his hair? Or what about a riot cop on a skateboard? These rubbish heroes and others. Plus we've got loads more, with the bluffer's guide to George Pérez, the art of Jamie McKelvie, American Flagg, Massimo Belardinelli and extensive reviews featuring the best of the month's releases. If that wasn't enough we also have Hogan talking Tom Strong, and a celebration of Judge Dredd. Cover price $18.99.

Original Enveloped Edition. Avengers Assemble! - From page to big screen, it's your complete guide to Marvel's Avengers! Join Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Hulk and Captain America as they form the ultimate superhero team-up - we've got 50 years of history to help you catch up. And to help celebrate this month's spectacular cinema release there's also an official Avengers Assemble poster with every issue. Freebies! - Comic Heroes #12 also boasts a Judge Dredd keyring and your latest Sidekick sampler, 36 pages of previews including 8 pages from the new HP Lovecraft graphic novel, "The Case Of Charles Dexter Ward." There's also an exclusive interview with Andrew Garfield, the new chap in the Spider-Man mask, as fans everywhere prepare themselves for Sony's new film adaptation The Amazing Spider-Man. We also take a look at the art of Roger Langridge, look at the success of Spandex with creator Martin Eden, celebrate 2000AD's leading ladies man Nikolai Dante, take a peek at Dial H For Hero, find out Darwyn Cooke's heroes and inspirations, and have a rare meeting with American Flagg creator Howard Chaykin. Plus, we look at the role of women in comics, provide a handy bluffer's guide to the work of the incredible Bryan Talbot, celebrate the life and work of Moebius, have a chat with Mark Millar, and talk to V For Vendetta artist David Lloyd about his latest digital project, Kickback. There's also our usual comprehensive set of reviews and much more besides! Plus: an interview with Bryan Hitch. Cover price $18.99.

Magazine Only. Avengers Assemble! - From page to big screen, it's your complete guide to Marvel's Avengers! Join Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Hulk and Captain America as they form the ultimate superhero team-up - we've got 50 years of history to help you catch up. And to help celebrate this month's spectacular cinema release there's also an official Avengers Assemble poster with every issue. Freebies! - Comic Heroes #12 also boasts a Judge Dredd keyring and your latest Sidekick sampler, 36 pages of previews including 8 pages from the new HP Lovecraft graphic novel, "The Case Of Charles Dexter Ward." There's also an exclusive interview with Andrew Garfield, the new chap in the Spider-Man mask, as fans everywhere prepare themselves for Sony's new film adaptation The Amazing Spider-Man. We also take a look at the art of Roger Langridge, look at the success of Spandex with creator Martin Eden, celebrate 2000AD's leading ladies man Nikolai Dante, take a peek at Dial H For Hero, find out Darwyn Cooke's heroes and inspirations, and have a rare meeting with American Flagg creator Howard Chaykin. Plus, we look at the role of women in comics, provide a handy bluffer's guide to the work of the incredible Bryan Talbot, celebrate the life and work of Moebius, have a chat with Mark Millar, and talk to V For Vendetta artist David Lloyd about his latest digital project, Kickback. There's also our usual comprehensive set of reviews and much more besides! Plus: an interview with Bryan Hitch. Cover price $18.99.

Original Enveloped Edition. Our lucky number 13 brings you a FREE giant poster of Before Watchmen and Spandex, a Batman pin badge and Sidekick magazine (that's FREE previews of six sizzling hot new comics). This one is the BAD GIRLS ISSUE, so brace yourself for a countdown of the 30 sexiest, slinkiest sinners in comics. Packed full of dazzling visuals and tantalizing trivia, we'll fill your head with comic-y lady-knowledge. For instance, did you know on what day Jenny Sparks was born? Or where Red Sonja got her name from? Or what Catwoman eats for breakfast? (OK, maybe not that, but the rest we can definitely tell you.) We also bring you all of our coverage from KAPOW! 2012, keeping a watchful eye out for celebrities and catching up with head honchos from Marvel, DC and Image amongst others. In case you hadn't noticed yet, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is out this month, and we list our 20 reasons why we're excited for its arrival. We've also conducted some thorough research on BANE, and taken a look through BATMAN'S SIDEKICKS over the years. But it's not all about Batman though. We also look at DC's controversial prequels BEFORE WATCHMEN, and take a stroll through the life-story of THE SILVER SURFER. Elsewhere, we chat with WALT SIMONSON to find out his biggest influences, and take Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars to task in the COMICS COURTROOM, MATT WAGNER tells us about Grendel, Mage, Trinity and his other elegant creations, and we admire his finest work. We also head off to Switzerland, where the versatile graphic novelist FREDERIK PEETERS reveals how he keeps his new ideas fresh and original, and why he doesn't like using pencils. In the ever-packed REVIEWS section we have, among others, The Wolf Man, Lucky Luke, Six Guns, Supercrooks and much, much more. Plus: GRANT MORRISON, JOE QUESADA, GAIL SIMONE, GREG RUCKA and JOHN BYRNE, and a look at The New 52: the second wave. Cover price $17.99.

Magazine Only. Our lucky number 13 brings you a FREE giant poster of Before Watchmen and Spandex, a Batman pin badge and Sidekick magazine (that's FREE previews of six sizzling hot new comics). This one is the BAD GIRLS ISSUE, so brace yourself for a countdown of the 30 sexiest, slinkiest sinners in comics. Packed full of dazzling visuals and tantalizing trivia, we'll fill your head with comic-y lady-knowledge. For instance, did you know on what day Jenny Sparks was born? Or where Red Sonja got her name from? Or what Catwoman eats for breakfast? (OK, maybe not that, but the rest we can definitely tell you.) We also bring you all of our coverage from KAPOW! 2012, keeping a watchful eye out for celebrities and catching up with head honchos from Marvel, DC and Image amongst others. In case you hadn't noticed yet, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is out this month, and we list our 20 reasons why we're excited for its arrival. We've also conducted some thorough research on BANE, and taken a look through BATMAN'S SIDEKICKS over the years. But it's not all about Batman though. We also look at DC's controversial prequels BEFORE WATCHMEN, and take a stroll through the life-story of THE SILVER SURFER. Elsewhere, we chat with WALT SIMONSON to find out his biggest influences, and take Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars to task in the COMICS COURTROOM, MATT WAGNER tells us about Grendel, Mage, Trinity and his other elegant creations, and we admire his finest work. We also head off to Switzerland, where the versatile graphic novelist FREDERIK PEETERS reveals how he keeps his new ideas fresh and original, and why he doesn't like using pencils. In the ever-packed REVIEWS section we have, among others, The Wolf Man, Lucky Luke, Six Guns, Supercrooks and much, much more. Plus: GRANT MORRISON, JOE QUESADA, GAIL SIMONE, GREG RUCKA and JOHN BYRNE, and a look at The New 52: the second wave. Cover price $17.99.

Original Enveloped Edition. This issue brings a giant-size Sidekick! Issue one of your new and improved sampler includes previews of the best new comics: It Girl And The Atomics, The Nao of Brown, The Silver Darlings and The Bulletproof Coffin. Plus we introduce Comic Heroes Presents, a free graphic novel concentrating on a comic character each month: issue one brings two complete Judge Dredd stories! 80 pages of free comics not enough for you? Okay, we have two postcards too, featuring images from Image Comics' Happy! and Fatale. Wolverine! He's the best at what he does...How one clawed man changed comics. We look at Wolverine's origins, his story, and how we grew to love this unlikely hero. Killer Heroes! Once upon a time, superheroes didn't kill. But then the '70s came along, with Frank and Logan, and neither was much of a rule-follower at heart. Comic Heroes examines the most ruthless characters in comics. Dredd 3D Movie Special! Judge Dredd is brought to the big screen on a rich foundation - 35 years of comic history. After a failed manifestation in 1995, how will this 2012 reboot compare? We look at the new backdrop for the film, screenwriter Alex Garland talks movie rights, and Karl Urban talks about reading comics for research. Plus! We chat with Frazer Irving about his art, his influences and the methods he uses to create his comics; we examine the new Doctor Who comic; we hit the underworld with Italian crime comics; and we study one of the all-time greats, Neal Adams. And 15 pages of reviews including: The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century: 2009, Before Watchmen, Avengers Vs X-Men, Animal Man, The Judas Coin, 2000 AD, Hit Girl, Batman: Death By Design and much, much more. Plus: Mike Allred, Greg Pak, Steve Niles, Killraven, The Victories, the glorious return of Glyn Dillon, and Axel Alonso explains Marvel NOW! Cover price $17.99.

Magazine Only. This issue brings a giant-size Sidekick! Issue one of your new and improved sampler includes previews of the best new comics: It Girl And The Atomics, The Nao of Brown, The Silver Darlings and The Bulletproof Coffin. Plus we introduce Comic Heroes Presents, a free graphic novel concentrating on a comic character each month: issue one brings two complete Judge Dredd stories! 80 pages of free comics not enough for you? Okay, we have two postcards too, featuring images from Image Comics' Happy! and Fatale. Wolverine! He's the best at what he does...How one clawed man changed comics. We look at Wolverine's origins, his story, and how we grew to love this unlikely hero. Killer Heroes! Once upon a time, superheroes didn't kill. But then the '70s came along, with Frank and Logan, and neither was much of a rule-follower at heart. Comic Heroes examines the most ruthless characters in comics. Dredd 3D Movie Special! Judge Dredd is brought to the big screen on a rich foundation - 35 years of comic history. After a failed manifestation in 1995, how will this 2012 reboot compare? We look at the new backdrop for the film, screenwriter Alex Garland talks movie rights, and Karl Urban talks about reading comics for research. Plus! We chat with Frazer Irving about his art, his influences and the methods he uses to create his comics; we examine the new Doctor Who comic; we hit the underworld with Italian crime comics; and we study one of the all-time greats, Neal Adams. And 15 pages of reviews including: The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century: 2009, Before Watchmen, Avengers Vs X-Men, Animal Man, The Judas Coin, 2000 AD, Hit Girl, Batman: Death By Design and much, much more. Plus: Mike Allred, Greg Pak, Steve Niles, Killraven, The Victories, the glorious return of Glyn Dillon, and Axel Alonso explains Marvel NOW! Cover price $17.99.

Original Enveloped Edition. It's the super teams issue! Obviously the only thing better than one superhero is a whole bunch of them, so your chums on Comic Heroes deliver a countdown of the best hero teams from page and screen.Guardians Of The Galaxy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel's Avengers, the JLA and many more over 30 pages. Who'll take the top spot? Plus, Captain Marvel and Ghost's Kelly Sue DeConnick talks to Comic Heroes about women in comics and about taking over Avengers Assemble from Brian Michael Bendis in November. (We also catch up with him to ask how it feels to be joining the X-Men!) And with the third season of the TV adaptation delighting and terrifying small-screen audiences, The Walking Dead comic - now beyond its 100th issue - has got plenty of, ahem, life left in it, as Charlie Adlard assures us. Comic Heroes also talks to creators like Kieron Gillen, Lauren Beukes and Al Ewing. Plus, Matt Fraction talks the first family of comic books, we anxiously await mishaps in Murder World, discover how artist Simon Bisley used strangely maternal robots to hit the ground running, and with the passing of art legend Joe Kubert we take a look at his mixed and massive catalogue of comics work. There's also reports from events like Thought Bubble, reviews of Before Watchmen, Marvel annuals, The New Deadwardians, 2000 AD, Hawkeye and many more! Free stuff - Issue two of the new and improved Sidekick comes with more HUGE previews: Tank Girl, The Sixth Gun,The Curse and more. Plus, Comic Heroes Presents...this month comes direct from DC with strips from the likes of Superman, The Phantom Stranger and Sword Of Sorcery. 80 pages of free strip not enough for you? Fine, we have two postcards too, featuring images from DC's New 52 (The Joker's Back!) and The Hole Of Tank Girl. Cover price $17.99.

Magazine Only. It's the super teams issue! Obviously the only thing better than one superhero is a whole bunch of them, so your chums on Comic Heroes deliver a countdown of the best hero teams from page and screen.Guardians Of The Galaxy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel's Avengers, the JLA and many more over 30 pages. Who'll take the top spot? Plus, Captain Marvel and Ghost's Kelly Sue DeConnick talks to Comic Heroes about women in comics and about taking over Avengers Assemble from Brian Michael Bendis in November. (We also catch up with him to ask how it feels to be joining the X-Men!) And with the third season of the TV adaptation delighting and terrifying small-screen audiences, The Walking Dead comic - now beyond its 100th issue - has got plenty of, ahem, life left in it, as Charlie Adlard assures us. Comic Heroes also talks to creators like Kieron Gillen, Lauren Beukes and Al Ewing. Plus, Matt Fraction talks the first family of comic books, we anxiously await mishaps in Murder World, discover how artist Simon Bisley used strangely maternal robots to hit the ground running, and with the passing of art legend Joe Kubert we take a look at his mixed and massive catalogue of comics work. There's also reports from events like Thought Bubble, reviews of Before Watchmen, Marvel annuals, The New Deadwardians, 2000 AD, Hawkeye and many more! Free stuff - Issue two of the new and improved Sidekick comes with more HUGE previews: Tank Girl, The Sixth Gun,The Curse and more. Plus, Comic Heroes Presents...this month comes direct from DC with strips from the likes of Superman, The Phantom Stranger and Sword Of Sorcery. 80 pages of free strip not enough for you? Fine, we have two postcards too, featuring images from DC's New 52 (The Joker's Back!) and The Hole Of Tank Girl. Cover price $17.99.

Original Enveloped Edition. The Incredible Hulk heads up our 'monstrous heroes' issue! In addition to examining everybody's favorite enormous green rage monster (where you'll also find an in-depth interview with Herb Trimpe, the Hulk artist of the '70s) Comic Heroes takes a look at Deathlok and where he came from, built around an exclusive interview with creator Rich Buckler; there'll be a piece on Marvel's version of Dracula; and Hellboy, Fin Fang Foom, Zombo, Venom, the Demon, Frankenstein's monster, Concrete, and more! Plus: "CAN I EAT YOU PLEASE?" - Beginning back in 2000 AD Prog 1632, Zombo stars a half-undead secret weapon with the backup personality of male stripper called Eric. What? We quiz writer Al Ewing about the character's evolution. THE WALKING DEAD - Talking of zombies, you'll also discover an exclusive interview with creator Robert Kirkman in which he talks about the success of issue 100, working with Charlie Adlard, and his feelings on season three of TV adaptation. INTERVIEWS AHOY! Exclusive Robert Kirkman interview not enough for you? Not a problem, Comic Heroes is packed with creators talking about their work. This month we speak with: Garth Ennis, Brian Michael Bendis, Jonathan Hickman, Kieron Gillen and more. Also: 13 pages of reviews, a report from New York Comic-Con, news on Guardians Of The Galaxy, a look at the new British web-only anthology Aces Weekly, Brian Wood, Brian K. Vaughan, Kevin Maguire, Charles Burns, Andy Kubert, Cliff Chiang, and loads more! FREE! SIDEKICK AND COMIC HEROES PRESENTS - That's 80 pages of free comic strip across two free high-quality samplers. Your giant-sized Sidekick includes strips such as 2000 AD's Shako ("the only bear on the CIA's death list"), Mark Millar's Hit-Girl and Diana Thung's August Moon. Then there's your Comic Heroes Presents...selection which this month all come from the stables of SelfMadeHero. Pachyderme, Miller & Pynchon, Deadbeats and more! TWO FREE POSTCARDS - You want more comic art? Then by all means have two postcards to send, too: 1977?s violent Shako the bear and Pachyderme by Frederik Peeters. Cover price $17.99.

Magazine Only. The Incredible Hulk heads up our 'monstrous heroes' issue! In addition to examining everybody's favorite enormous green rage monster (where you'll also find an in-depth interview with Herb Trimpe, the Hulk artist of the '70s) Comic Heroes takes a look at Deathlok and where he came from, built around an exclusive interview with creator Rich Buckler; there'll be a piece on Marvel's version of Dracula; and Hellboy, Fin Fang Foom, Zombo, Venom, the Demon, Frankenstein's monster, Concrete, and more! Plus: "CAN I EAT YOU PLEASE?" - Beginning back in 2000 AD Prog 1632, Zombo stars a half-undead secret weapon with the backup personality of male stripper called Eric. What? We quiz writer Al Ewing about the character's evolution. THE WALKING DEAD - Talking of zombies, you'll also discover an exclusive interview with creator Robert Kirkman in which he talks about the success of issue 100, working with Charlie Adlard, and his feelings on season three of TV adaptation. INTERVIEWS AHOY! Exclusive Robert Kirkman interview not enough for you? Not a problem, Comic Heroes is packed with creators talking about their work. This month we speak with: Garth Ennis, Brian Michael Bendis, Jonathan Hickman, Kieron Gillen and more. Also: 13 pages of reviews, a report from New York Comic-Con, news on Guardians Of The Galaxy, a look at the new British web-only anthology Aces Weekly, Brian Wood, Brian K. Vaughan, Kevin Maguire, Charles Burns, Andy Kubert, Cliff Chiang, and loads more! FREE! SIDEKICK AND COMIC HEROES PRESENTS - That's 80 pages of free comic strip across two free high-quality samplers. Your giant-sized Sidekick includes strips such as 2000 AD's Shako ("the only bear on the CIA's death list"), Mark Millar's Hit-Girl and Diana Thung's August Moon. Then there's your Comic Heroes Presents...selection which this month all come from the stables of SelfMadeHero. Pachyderme, Miller & Pynchon, Deadbeats and more! TWO FREE POSTCARDS - You want more comic art? Then by all means have two postcards to send, too: 1977?s violent Shako the bear and Pachyderme by Frederik Peeters. Cover price $17.99.

Original Enveloped Edition. RISE OF THE IRON MAN - Yep, it's your complete guide to Tony Stark, charting his rise from the pages of Marvel comics to his dominance of the big screen. KIRBY MORE INSIDE - We also examine the scientific wonders of Jack Kirby's most popular comics (including SHIELD's Helicarrier) - and Kirby's take on Kubrick, the comic adaptation of 2001, is singled out for our monthly "Hidden Gems" column. WE ASK THE QUESTIONS - An atticful of interviews lurk inside: Paul Cornell talks Wolverine! Mike Mignola talks Hellboy In Hell! Plus Eduardo Risso, Leandro Fernandez, Jason Latour, Jason Aaron, Declan Shalvey and loads more people. Comic Heroes is packed with the personalities who make up this amazing industry. WHO DARES WINS - "There's still a lot of darkness in Daredevil, but there's also a sense of victory..." Yep, Mark Waid discusses his work for Marvel. READ ALL ABOUT IT - Discover your round-up of recent comics industry news, including Brian Michael Bendis talking Age of Ultron, DC's Ray Fawkes and Jeff Lemire on Constantine, and a report from the Angouleme festival in France where SelfMadeHero's The Nao Of Brown picked up the Special Jury Prize. DROID RAGE - Our eight-page countdown of the top 20 robots in comics (clue: Walter The Wobot is not at number one). RATED COMMUNITY - 13 pages of definitive comic reviews including our experts' opinions on Judge Dredd: Day Of Chaos (clue: they like it), Catwoman (clue: they don't), Star Wars, Young Avengers, Northlanders, The Flash, Nemo and the latest from Cinebook, Fantagraphics and loads more. PLUS - You mean there's more? Heck yeah. X-Men, Andy Diggle on Superman, the "unfunny mess that is" Marville, Dave Gibbons talking digital comics with Madefire, Belgian architecture, comic book legend Roy Thomas in one of the most exhaustive interviews you've ever seen (a look at 20 iconic heroes and villains created by Thomas)... and more! FREE WITH THIS ISSUE - This month there's three goodies: an official Iron Man pin badge, a Judge Dredd postcard, and a 52-page Giant-Size Sidekick comic sampler sponsored by SelfMadeHero, kicking off with the Dead Space comic Planet Uxor. Cover price $17.99.

Magazine Only. RISE OF THE IRON MAN - Yep, it's your complete guide to Tony Stark, charting his rise from the pages of Marvel comics to his dominance of the big screen. KIRBY MORE INSIDE - We also examine the scientific wonders of Jack Kirby's most popular comics (including SHIELD's Helicarrier) - and Kirby's take on Kubrick, the comic adaptation of 2001, is singled out for our monthly "Hidden Gems" column. WE ASK THE QUESTIONS - An atticful of interviews lurk inside: Paul Cornell talks Wolverine! Mike Mignola talks Hellboy In Hell! Plus Eduardo Risso, Leandro Fernandez, Jason Latour, Jason Aaron, Declan Shalvey and loads more people. Comic Heroes is packed with the personalities who make up this amazing industry. WHO DARES WINS - "There's still a lot of darkness in Daredevil, but there's also a sense of victory..." Yep, Mark Waid discusses his work for Marvel. READ ALL ABOUT IT - Discover your round-up of recent comics industry news, including Brian Michael Bendis talking Age of Ultron, DC's Ray Fawkes and Jeff Lemire on Constantine, and a report from the Angouleme festival in France where SelfMadeHero's The Nao Of Brown picked up the Special Jury Prize. DROID RAGE - Our eight-page countdown of the top 20 robots in comics (clue: Walter The Wobot is not at number one). RATED COMMUNITY - 13 pages of definitive comic reviews including our experts' opinions on Judge Dredd: Day Of Chaos (clue: they like it), Catwoman (clue: they don't), Star Wars, Young Avengers, Northlanders, The Flash, Nemo and the latest from Cinebook, Fantagraphics and loads more. PLUS - You mean there's more? Heck yeah. X-Men, Andy Diggle on Superman, the "unfunny mess that is" Marville, Dave Gibbons talking digital comics with Madefire, Belgian architecture, comic book legend Roy Thomas in one of the most exhaustive interviews you've ever seen (a look at 20 iconic heroes and villains created by Thomas)... and more! FREE WITH THIS ISSUE - This month there's three goodies: an official Iron Man pin badge, a Judge Dredd postcard, and a 52-page Giant-Size Sidekick comic sampler sponsored by SelfMadeHero, kicking off with the Dead Space comic Planet Uxor. Cover price $17.99.

Original Enveloped Edition. SUPERMAN - Kal-El tops our list of the most important aliens in comics, plus we talk with the likes of Steve Rude, Lee Bermejo and Scott Snyder about what's next for the character. PAT MILLS - "Nemesis and all the other Space Gods should be regarded with deep suspicion." Wise words on the Warlock from the legendary 2000 AD editor and British comics guru. NEXUS - artist and co-creator Steve Rude checks in to talk about the seminal '80s strip and working at DC. (Spoiler: he thinks Joss Whedon should direct a Nexus movie.) DAN SLOTT - the chief scribe on Superior Spider-Man talks about making the character his own, about angry fans and about what the future holds for Marvel. MARK MILLAR - with Kick-Ass 2 due in cinemas soon, we take time to talk to the Scottish writer and discover why Jupiter's Legacy might just be his most ambitious project yet. REVIEWS - Comic Heroes wouldn't be complete without its reviews section: we deliver our verdict on the latest from Marvel, DC, Cinebook and more, including Constantine by Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes. INTERVIEWS - yet more folk granting us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the comics biz? Sure thing: Adi Granov, Rob Williams, Nick Percival, Lee Bermejo, Enki Bilal and John Wagner to name but six. PLUS - you mean there's more in here? Yup: a packed news section, Daredevil: End of Days, Matt Kindt talks Martian Manhunter, Doctor Who, Corey Taylor on becoming the latest musician to work with Dark Horse, Omega the Unknown, Hugh Jackman in The Wolverine, artist Mike Perkins' column and stacks more. FREE WITH THIS ISSUE - the 116-page packet of comic goodness packs a powerful punch; as do the free gifts. This month's printed magazine delivers a Marshal Law postcard, on top of a bumper 52-page Sidekick comic sampler magazine and two 2000 AD badges. Halo Jones and Rogue Trooper fans rejoice! Cover price $17.99.

Magazine Only. SUPERMAN - Kal-El tops our list of the most important aliens in comics, plus we talk with the likes of Steve Rude, Lee Bermejo and Scott Snyder about what's next for the character. PAT MILLS - "Nemesis and all the other Space Gods should be regarded with deep suspicion." Wise words on the Warlock from the legendary 2000 AD editor and British comics guru. NEXUS - artist and co-creator Steve Rude checks in to talk about the seminal '80s strip and working at DC. (Spoiler: he thinks Joss Whedon should direct a Nexus movie.) DAN SLOTT - the chief scribe on Superior Spider-Man talks about making the character his own, about angry fans and about what the future holds for Marvel. MARK MILLAR - with Kick-Ass 2 due in cinemas soon, we take time to talk to the Scottish writer and discover why Jupiter's Legacy might just be his most ambitious project yet. REVIEWS - Comic Heroes wouldn't be complete without its reviews section: we deliver our verdict on the latest from Marvel, DC, Cinebook and more, including Constantine by Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes. INTERVIEWS - yet more folk granting us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the comics biz? Sure thing: Adi Granov, Rob Williams, Nick Percival, Lee Bermejo, Enki Bilal and John Wagner to name but six. PLUS - you mean there's more in here? Yup: a packed news section, Daredevil: End of Days, Matt Kindt talks Martian Manhunter, Doctor Who, Corey Taylor on becoming the latest musician to work with Dark Horse, Omega the Unknown, Hugh Jackman in The Wolverine, artist Mike Perkins' column and stacks more. FREE WITH THIS ISSUE - the 116-page packet of comic goodness packs a powerful punch; as do the free gifts. This month's printed magazine delivers a Marshal Law postcard, on top of a bumper 52-page Sidekick comic sampler magazine and two 2000 AD badges. Halo Jones and Rogue Trooper fans rejoice! Cover price $17.99.

Original Enveloped Edition. X-MEN - It's your ultimate guide to X-Men! With tons of features, including the craziest X-facts, their toughest foes and their grandest battles. NEIL GAIMAN - He's bringing Angela to Marvel, so we grab an interview with the rock star wordsmith about his comics plans. X-FILES SEASON 10 - "I want it to be a worthy next chapter in the story." Meet horror film writer Joe Harris - he's bringing back canon X-Files, in comic form. CROSSOVER MAYHEM - From "Secret Wars" and "Crisis On Infinite Earths" to "Age Of Ultron," welcome to Comic Heroes' massive celebration of the greatest crossover events ever! BROOKS ON BOOKS - The son of Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft takes time out from the zombie apocalypse for an exclusive Q&A. Yep, Max Brooks (the genius behind World War Z) speaks his brains about his comics work including The Extinction Parade and Harlem Hellfighters. REVIEWS INCOMING - Brace yourself for our huge review section including round-ups of the latest from DC, Marvel, Image and more. PLUS - Simone Bianchi, Larry Lieber, Drowntown, Howard Chaykin, Bill Sienkiewicz, J. Scott Campbell, 2000 AD, manga, Fantastic Four, Joe Sinnott, James Lovegrove, Infinity, Superman and Spider-Man and loads more. FREE WITH THIS ISSUE - Your 116-page full-color comics-stuffed magazine doesn't ride the cosmic tides alone, oh no. This month's printed pleasure pack brings along for the ride four badges based on Pat Mills characters, a double-sided DC poster (featuring Batman and Superman) and a bumper 52-page Sidekick comic taster (featuring John Byrne's Star Trek plus The Shadow Out Of Time based on HP Lovecraft's work, Sidekick this month also contains a complete Gorgo monster comic by Steve Ditko). Cover price $17.99.

Magazine Only. X-MEN - It's your ultimate guide to X-Men! With tons of features, including the craziest X-facts, their toughest foes and their grandest battles. NEIL GAIMAN - He's bringing Angela to Marvel, so we grab an interview with the rock star wordsmith about his comics plans. X-FILES SEASON 10 - "I want it to be a worthy next chapter in the story." Meet horror film writer Joe Harris - he's bringing back canon X-Files, in comic form. CROSSOVER MAYHEM - From "Secret Wars" and "Crisis On Infinite Earths" to "Age Of Ultron," welcome to Comic Heroes' massive celebration of the greatest crossover events ever! BROOKS ON BOOKS - The son of Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft takes time out from the zombie apocalypse for an exclusive Q&A. Yep, Max Brooks (the genius behind World War Z) speaks his brains about his comics work including The Extinction Parade and Harlem Hellfighters. REVIEWS INCOMING - Brace yourself for our huge review section including round-ups of the latest from DC, Marvel, Image and more. PLUS - Simone Bianchi, Larry Lieber, Drowntown, Howard Chaykin, Bill Sienkiewicz, J. Scott Campbell, 2000 AD, manga, Fantastic Four, Joe Sinnott, James Lovegrove, Infinity, Superman and Spider-Man and loads more. FREE WITH THIS ISSUE - Your 116-page full-color comics-stuffed magazine doesn't ride the cosmic tides alone, oh no. This month's printed pleasure pack brings along for the ride four badges based on Pat Mills characters, a double-sided DC poster (featuring Batman and Superman) and a bumper 52-page Sidekick comic taster (featuring John Byrne's Star Trek plus The Shadow Out Of Time based on HP Lovecraft's work, Sidekick this month also contains a complete Gorgo monster comic by Steve Ditko). Cover price $17.99.

Original Enveloped Edition. THOR - There's an amazing 14 pages of Thor-mania introducing the origins of the man himself as well as his most fearsome foes and most epic battles. THOR: THE DARK WORLD - Inside the new film. JOE HILL - We find out what plans the celebrated author (and son of Stephen King) has at the close of his hit series, Locke & Key. GERARD WAY - Catch up on the latest comic creations of Gerard Way (The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys), as he sets out to show that he's got more than My Chemical Romance and The Umbrella Academy in him. BOX OFFICE BRUISERS - The rise and...rise of the superhero movie: a look at why caped loons have dominated the silver screen and what else to look forward to in the coming year - it's your massive movie preview (Kick-Ass 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers 2, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Captain America: The Winter Soldier). WHAT THE DUCK? - Do the time warp and take a closer look at the experimental and satirical comic icon of the '70s, Howard The Duck. THE CROW - An in-depth and personal interview with James O'Barr, creator of the cult classic The Crow. PLUS - Al Ewing on The Avengers; Brian Michael Bendis on X-Men: Battle of the Atom; David Lloyd on V For Vendetta; Godzilla; Doctor Strange; Frank Brunner; Clone Saga; comics review round-ups and loads more! FREE WITH THIS ISSUE - We all know that the best things in life are free, so to make this packed magazine even better it comes along with three mighty free gifts: a branded Comic Heroes pen, a pack of Comic Heroes sticky notes - very useful and a constant reminder on your desk of your favorite mag - and a fantastic 52-page Sidekick comic sampler (featuring Death Sentence, March, The First Kingdom, Thrud and more). Cover price $17.99.

Magazine Only. THOR - There's an amazing 14 pages of Thor-mania introducing the origins of the man himself as well as his most fearsome foes and most epic battles. THOR: THE DARK WORLD - Inside the new film. JOE HILL - We find out what plans the celebrated author (and son of Stephen King) has at the close of his hit series, Locke & Key. GERARD WAY - Catch up on the latest comic creations of Gerard Way (The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys), as he sets out to show that he's got more than My Chemical Romance and The Umbrella Academy in him. BOX OFFICE BRUISERS - The rise and...rise of the superhero movie: a look at why caped loons have dominated the silver screen and what else to look forward to in the coming year - it's your massive movie preview (Kick-Ass 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers 2, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Captain America: The Winter Soldier). WHAT THE DUCK? - Do the time warp and take a closer look at the experimental and satirical comic icon of the '70s, Howard The Duck. THE CROW - An in-depth and personal interview with James O'Barr, creator of the cult classic The Crow. PLUS - Al Ewing on The Avengers; Brian Michael Bendis on X-Men: Battle of the Atom; David Lloyd on V For Vendetta; Godzilla; Doctor Strange; Frank Brunner; Clone Saga; comics review round-ups and loads more! FREE WITH THIS ISSUE - We all know that the best things in life are free, so to make this packed magazine even better it comes along with three mighty free gifts: a branded Comic Heroes pen, a pack of Comic Heroes sticky notes - very useful and a constant reminder on your desk of your favorite mag - and a fantastic 52-page Sidekick comic sampler (featuring Death Sentence, March, The First Kingdom, Thrud and more). Cover price $17.99.

All-new glossy format! Bigger size! More pages! We kick off the new look with Superhero Team-Up Special featuring: An in-depth look at the longest bromance in comics -- Batman and Superman (including tips for the 2015 movie clash); a look back at Spider-Mans first major spin-off title, Marvel Team-Up; Top 20 greatest comics buddies; The Things finest solo outing in Marvel Two-In One -- The Pegasus Project. Plus: Sandman Prelude, Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, a new gallery feature showcasing the best current comic art, Alan Moore, Love & Rockets, Arrow season two preview, The Art of Dave Taylor, Doctor Who, Dead Boy Detectives, the man who created Tony Stark (or at least, the Tony Stark we know today). Featuring over 40 pages of comics previews and sneak peeks. Cover price $9.99.

With the Captain America movie sequel The Winter Soldier looming, and the promise of a big role for SHIELD, we have a bumper batch of Captain America and Nick Fury goodness for you. Not only do we have the complete history of Captain America, and a massive feature of the influence of SHIELD within the Marvel Universe, theres also an all-new interview with writer Ed Brubaker, the man who wrote the original Winter Soldier comic book series. He even tells us about his visit to the set of the film. But America doesnt have the monopoly on red, white and blue. Comic Heroes 22 also has an exclusive feature on the creation of Revolutionary War, the new Marvel series that resurrects the heroes of Marvel UK, including Captain Britain. As if that werent enough, how does this grab you, true believer? A major, all-new interview with Bryan Hitch, in which he talks about turning writer for the first time (as well as artist) on Real Heroes. And thats just the tip of the iceberg. We also have features on: the triumphant resurrection of Valiant Comics, Black Widow, New Warriors, Empire of the Dead, Rogue Trooper, Iron Patriot, Lois Lane, the Jokers Daughter, Rick Remender, She-Hulk, vampire author Charlaine Harriss first venture into comics, The Trial of Diana Prince, Adam Hughes and Pablo Marcos. Still not enough? Then how about 15 pages of reviews and 30 pages of previews. Join us for a pulse-pounding 164-page journey through the very best comics -- past, present and future. Exclusive cover art by Mike Perkins. Cover price $9.99.

This issue we get serious…about comics, that is! Brand spanking new features delve deeper into your favorite titles and heroes than ever before! Inside the packed 164-page issue, Comic Heroes is celebrating 75 years of Batman, giving you expert tips for creating comic caricatures, and features interviews with the biggest names in the business including Mike Mignola, Chris Claremont, Dan Slott, Grant Morrison and much more. In this issue: We have DC heroes galore, celebrating the caped crusaders 75th birthday with an exclusive interview with legendary Batman writer Denny ONeil, taking us through the Dark Knights incredible three quarter of a century history step-by-step. Forget Frank Miller…if anyone's responsible for morphing Batman from a camp icon of the 60s into the multi-layered vigilante we know today, its ONeil. Top up your Wonder Woman knowledge with our complete guide to the Amazonian Princess…a look back through the decades at DC comics greatest heroine. Not only do we get up close with Hellboy's Mike Mignola and chat with some of comics hottest names right now -- including American Vampires Rafael Albuquerque -- but we also sit down with none other than X-Men heavyweight Chris Claremont to gear you up for the up-coming flick Days Of Future Past. If that isnt enough (what else do you want from us?!), we count down the Top 25 Comic Book Shocks, discuss the digital future of comics and interview the likes of Grant Morrison, who is finally releasing his Multiversity series for DC this year, uniting all of your favorite DC characters all in one comic! If all that failed to wet your appetite, were also packing features on: Spider-Man, Paul Popes Battling Boy, London Horror Comics guide to publishing independently, Lee Sullivans Top Tips for Drawing Comic Likeness, The Fantastic Four, Scott Snyders Batman, Illustrator Emma Vieceli, Garth Ennis Goddess, Sherlock Holmes in comics, Graphic Novelist Reinhard Kleist, and She-Hulk. As well as all that we have 30 pages of comics previews and showcase some superb comic artwork! Also: four FREE issues of Unity to download for every reader! We know you love comics. If youre anything like us, then you like FREE comics even more. So this issue of the worlds number one comic magazine comes with a very special exclusive offer for every reader -- you get four, complete, free digital issues of Unity from Valiant Entertainment, downloadable from ComiXology straight away. Cover price $9.99.

Here it is! The final issue of Comic Heroes. If youre serious about comics and sad to say goodbye, grab the latest and last issue. Thank you to all our readers, contributors, guests and interviewees whove been part of the mag since 2010. Were sorry to wave farewell, but think this issue is a cracker. Presenting the sci-fi issue of the worlds greatest comics magazine! Power-packed with all-new features and interviews, it comes jam-packed with everything you need to know about the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, the cosmos of comics and more! Youll also find a slew of interviews with the likes of Jörg Tittel, Dave Gibbons, Walt Simonson, Jock, Robert Kirkman and loads more. What else is in this amazing issue? The Top 25 cosmic comic heroes. Delve into the out-of-this-world feature investigating who reigns supreme over the universe. Discover all you need to know about Titans upcoming Doctor Who comics, bringing the David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi Doctors to life once more. A century after the First World War, we jump into Charleys War; arguably the best war comic of all time. Joseph McCabe explores the many faces of John Constantine. Plus: samples from the latest comics including Ricky Rouse Has A Gun by John Aggs and Jörg Tittel (whos also interviewed); Mike Perkins on Deathlok The Demolisher; Elric: The Ruby Throne; John Romita, Jr.; Carl Potts, Chuck Dixon and Larry Stroman; an investigation into crowd-funded projects in comics; the complete history of Marvel's space adventures; and a showcase of superb artwork! Cover price $9.99.