Warrior Nun Areala (2001 4th Series) comic books

Books of Peril Part 1. Story and art by Craig Babiar. A mysterious corporation known as Zenith Corp., run by Ivan Seethe, has suddenly emerged in various cities all over the world. Little is known about Seethe or his corporation except for his unethical, underhanded business practices. He is also a relic connoisseur and takes great pride hin his vast collection. Now he has set his eyes on possessing the Three Books of Peril, which are believed to possess extraordinary powers. Little does Warrior Nun Areala know that one of the books is locked securely within the Church's vault, and that Seethe will stop at NOTHING to obtain it and use it towards his ULTIMATE goal! Join Areala and the rest of the characters of the Warrior Nun universe in an epic 4-part battle to possess the Three Books of Peril. Who will be the one to claim the greatest power the Earth has ever known? Cover price $2.95.

Books of Peril Part 2. Story and art by Craig Babiar. Having unsuccessfully prevented Seethe and his relic hunters from stealing the Book of Ki'Ari from within the Church's vault, Warrior Nun Areala and the rest of the members of the Church must now devise a way of keeping him from retrieving the Book of Sharate from the cursed Egyptian pyramid of Zatanitu. Once inside the cursed pyramid, Areala and Seethe's relic hunters must defend against various deadly traps and undead Egyptian warriors. If they survive that, they must do battle with the guardian of the Book of Sharate himself. Find out what twists and turns await Areala as she ventures into the depths of the ensorcelled tomb to retrieve the second Book of Peril. Cover price $2.95.

Books of Peril Part 3. Story and art by Craig Babiar. The epic struggle for the Books of Peril continues as Warrior Nun Areala teams up with the Magic Priests in an underwater battle to prevent Seethe's relic hunters from recovering the Book of Xitan from Xitan's sacred crypt, located in the depths of the South Atlantic Ocean. On top of each other's interference, both teams must face the giant ancient guardian there to thwart their attempts. If Seethe should obtain the Book of Xitan and combine it with the other two Books of Peril already in his possession, it would spell certain doom for Areala and the rest of humankind. Pray that she succeeds! Cover price $2.95.

Books of Peril Part 4. Story and art by Craig Babiar. Even with two Books of Peril in Ivan Seethe's possession, his plans to possess the world's most omnipotent power cannot commence without the third and final component, which is now in Warrior Nun Areala's hands. With this in mind, Seethe uses his special "bargaining chip" to lure Areala and the Magic Priests to a secret volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, where they must surrender the third book or suffer the dire consequences. Little do they know that the island is the sacred ground from which the three Books of Peril must be chanted in order to unleash their power! Either option Areala chooses is bound to cost her dearly. Don't dare miss the suspense as Areala makes the most important decision of her life, and witness the conclusion to the climactic struggle for the Books of Peril and the fate of the world! Cover price $2.99.

Scepter of the Crescent Moon Part 1. Story and art by Craig Babiar. After briefly absorbing the spirits of the three Books of Peril, Seethe is left with the ability to see visions of ancient relics that will aid him in furthering his ultimate enigmatic goal. Seethe's latest vision is of the Scepter of the Crescent Moon, a relic that has the ability to resurrect an ancient evil militia. Meanwhile, back at the Church, Areala is unexpectedly visited by an unwelcome guest from her past, someone who will suspiciously warn her of Seethe's plans of imminent doom. Follow Areala on her latest epic adventure as she teams up with an unlikely foe in order to stop a greater evil from being unleashed! Cover price $2.99.

Scepter of the Crescent Moon Part 2. Story and art by Craig Babiar. As a fierce struggle between two foes comes to an end, demon princess Lilith finally manages to convince Areala that Seethe not only continues to live, but is a conduit to a greater evil that admittedly threatens Lilith's reign over the demonic underworld as well as all precious life on Earth. Their only hope to save what they both hold dear is for the two of them to infiltrate Seethe's sacred lair and prevent him from using the Scepter of the Crescent Moon to awaken an ancient militia that he seeks to utilize in order to further even greater evil deeds. Cover price $2.99.

Scepter of the Crescent Moon Part 3. Story and art by Craig Babiar. After having secretly infiltrated Ivan Seethe's hidden lair, Areala and demon princess Lilith have unexpectedly been taken prisoner and invited by Seethe to witness firsthand the true power of the Scepter of the Crescent Moon as well as the genesis of his new militia. Meanwhile, back at St. Illumine Church, Father Gomez uses the Church's super computer Gabriel to dig deeper into Seethe's past and discovers shocking revelations regarding Seethe and his enigmatic agenda. Find out what happens when Heaven and Hell unite to prevent chaos from invading their worlds in this third and final chapter of "Scepter of the Crescent Moon"! Cover price $2.99.

The Good Son Part 1. Story and art by Craig Babiar. While carrying deep grief in her heart and holding herself responsible for her young friend Jason's death, Areala now contemplates her future involving the Church and her position as a Warrior Nun. But as Areala walks through the streets of New York to clear her head of grief and indecision, she gets a brief glimpse of something or someone in the crowded streets that will help make up her mind for her. Cover price $2.99.

The Good Son Part 2. Story and art by Craig Babiar. A mysterious fog of disbelief clouds Areala's eyes when she sees amongst a crowd a boy who bears an uncanny likeness to her dead friend Jason. Yet even though the boy appears to be Jason in visage, his cold soulless eyes say otherwise. The boy runs away when Areala calls out to him, and now she must follow the boy down a path that will lead her through the alleyways of New York and end in the shocking truth about what really happened to Jason. Cover price $2.99.

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The Good Son Part 3. Story and art by Craig Babiar. As Areala's emotional and perilous hunt for what appears to be her dead friend Jason comes to an end, she discovers that the chase has lead her to a world of deceit and treachery, all in the guise of her new nemesis, Ivan Seethe. Having finally come face to face with the young boy, she finds that things don't appear as they seem and that he is one part of another of Seethe's new devious machinations. But in order to get to Seethe and prevent him from carrying out his latest scheme, Areala must face off against an old friend and save him from falling forever into Seethe's clutches. Cover price $2.99.

Dissension Part 1. Story and art by Craig Babiar. Areala has lately adopted a strangely over-aggressive nature that is interfering with her duties as Warrior Nun. Tensions begin to rise within St. Illumine Church as a friendly training exercise between Areala and Magic Priest Father Stone ends in a fierce battle. Puzzled by Areala's series of belligerent outbursts, the church decides to suspend her duties as Warrior Nun pending an investigation into her actions. Meanwhile, Ivan Seethe, aware of these recent events, sees an opportune moment to breach the Church's weakened defenses and create chaos throughout it! Cover price $2.99.

Dissension Part 2. Story and art by Craig Babiar. Chaos begins to culminate as a rampaging Areala is hunted through the halls of the St. Illumine Church, after being charged for the attacks on several Magic Priests. Through extensive investigation, the church's supercomputer Gabriel has concluded that Ariel has been infected with a techno-virus by agents of Ivan Seethe. Once introduced into the body, the virus slowly takes over the victim's central nervous system, transforming them it into a living, breathing machine controlled by Seethe himself! Now precious moments begin to waste away as Father Gomez and the Magic Priests hunt down Areala in a desperate attempt to save her from a virus that could ultimately strip her of her humanity! Cover price $2.99.

Dissension Part 3. Story and art by Craig Babiar. The hunt for Areala continues as Father Crowe and the remaining Magic Priests close in on her, even as she continues to cause mass destruction throughout St. Illumine's church due to the side effects of Seethe's techno virus. At the same time, Father Gomez desperately seeks the aid of the church's supercomputer, Gabriel, to find a cure for the virus that has all but consumed the rest of Areala's humanity. Unfortunately, the cure he finds might heal Areala, but could cause the demise of a brave Magic Priest willing to forsake his life to save hers. Cover price $2.99.

Curse of the Looming Plague Part 1. Story and art by Craig Babiar. The legend of a great evil in Black Crest Falls in Eastern Europe grows as a cursed plague turns several people in surrounding towns into mindless creatures. One of the last survivors, a young princess, must seek Areala's aid to investigate the looming plague that has decimated her people. Cover price $2.99.

Curse of the Looming Plague Part 2. Story and art by Craig Babiar. As Areala & Princess Ki'Ree venture deeper into the forests of Black Crest Falls, they discover an ancient dwelling that holds clues to the plague's origin. There they must fend off creatures turned by the looming plague and resist becoming the plague's next victims. Cover price $2.99.

Curse of the Looming Plague Part 3. Story by Craig Babiar. Art and cover by Craig Babiar. The adventures of Sister Shannon Masters, a member of the secret order of demon-hunting warrior nuns. Warrior Nun Areala and Princess Ki'Ree discover the truth behind the looming plague of Black Crest Falls, and must now do battle with the demon Terragoth, and make a terrible sacrifice. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

The Good Son Part 1. Story and art by Craig Babiar. While carrying deep grief in her heart and holding herself responsible for her young friend Jason's death, Areala now contemplates her future involving the Church and her position as a Warrior Nun. But as Areala walks through the streets of New York to clear her head of grief and indecision, she gets a brief glimpse of something or someone in the crowded streets that will help make up her mind for her. Cover price $3.50.

The Good Son Part 1. Story and art by Craig Babiar. While carrying deep grief in her heart and holding herself responsible for her young friend Jason's death, Areala now contemplates her future involving the Church and her position as a Warrior Nun. But as Areala walks through the streets of New York to clear her head of grief and indecision, she gets a brief glimpse of something or someone in the crowded streets that will help make up her mind for her. Cover price $3.50.

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The Good Son Part 1. Story and art by Craig Babiar. While carrying deep grief in her heart and holding herself responsible for her young friend Jason's death, Areala now contemplates her future involving the Church and her position as a Warrior Nun. But as Areala walks through the streets of New York to clear her head of grief and indecision, she gets a brief glimpse of something or someone in the crowded streets that will help make up her mind for her. Cover price $2.99.

The Good Son Part 1. Story and art by Craig Babiar. While carrying deep grief in her heart and holding herself responsible for her young friend Jason's death, Areala now contemplates her future involving the Church and her position as a Warrior Nun. But as Areala walks through the streets of New York to clear her head of grief and indecision, she gets a brief glimpse of something or someone in the crowded streets that will help make up her mind for her. Cover price $3.50.

Sacrifices, Part 2. Story by Craig Babiar and Anthony Zicari. Art and cover by Craig Babiar. The adventures of Sister Shannon Masters, a member of the secret order of demon-hunting warrior nuns. Areala and Straw Jack are locked in mortal combat; meanwhile, Father Crowe has gone missing. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

Sacrifices, Part 3. Story by Craig Babiar. Art and cover by Craig Babiar. The adventures of Sister Shannon Masters, a member of the secret order of demon-hunting warrior nuns. A frantic Areala desperately attempts to find Father Crowe, whose very life is threatened by the voodoo magic of Straw Jack. But a final confrontation will force Areala to make the ultimate sacrifice. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.