Comic books October 2001

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WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY JIM APARO AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ AND KEVIN NOWLAN Deadman is summoned to an abandoned warehouse just in time to observe the torture of Jason Todd ? the second Robin ? at the hands of the Joker! Deadman tries to intervene, but the fate of Robin's life is preordained. The fate of his afterlife, however, is another issue entirely. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ AND KEVIN NOWLAN A battle rages though the streets of Metropolis as Superman and Doomsday fight to the death! It's a death Deadman can't prevent, but he can make sure the body ? and soul ? of the Man of Steel aren't used to further the forces of evil. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY MARK D. BRIGHT AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ AND KEVIN NOWLAN The battle royale continues as Mongul teams up with the Cyborg Superman to kill Hal Jordan and destroy Coast City ? unless Deadman can stop it. And if he does manage to save the life of Earth's Greatest Green Lantern...is that necessarily a good thing? 32 PG. (4 OF 5) Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ AND KEVIN NOWLAN The surprising conclusion finds Deadman discovering the shocking secret of who has been sending him on these missions to save the doomed heroes and why ? but he may not like the answer. FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 5) Cover price $2.50.

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Deadpool: Agent of Weapon X #1. cover by barry windsor-smith. frank tieri/georges jeanty/jon holdredge. ? THE LOWDOWN: Why has the title of this book changed? And how has this story jumped straight out of the pages of WOLVERINE? THE STORY: Deadpool finds himself the candidate for a brand new, but extremely dangerous, job! Hopefully he'll survive the interview with... well, that would be telling! Just when you thought this book couldn't get any crazier, WOLVERINE writer Frank Tieri comes on board for a four-part adventure that will turn 'Pool's world even further on its head! Cover price $2.25.

cover by erik larsen/al gordon erik larsen & kurt busiek/erik larsen/al gordon The curse has once again brought the Defenders together ? but the Silver Surfer is missing! Dr. Strange, Namor and the Hulk blast off into space in search of their comrade ? and run afoul of a star-born menace! Meanwhile, Nighthawk, Valkyrie and Hellcat hunt the Headmen -- but what they find instead might spell doom for the entire world! "DEFENDERS is thoroughly accessible, and provides a good bridge into the Marvel Universe for the younger set." -Comics Newsarama Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY JEFF MARIOTTE; ART AND COVER BY BY JOHN SEVERIN In stores August 1. As the miniseries by Jeff Mariotte and the legendary John Severin hurtles toward a staggering conclusion, what was already bad news turns worse for everybody. Gideon Brood, on the run from a war party with Clay Parkhurst, finds out why they're being chased...not that knowing will help any. Abby and Race, on Brood's trail but no closer to finding him, are forced to seek refuge. And Betts is drawn into a trap. Will there be anybody left alive by next issue? FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 5) Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, DARWYN COOKE, AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON?? Bruce's bodyguard Sasha Bordeaux has thirty days to prove her worth, or she's fired! Meanwhile, Internal Affairs heats up the M.C.U., and you won't believe whom they're after! Plus, "Trail of the Catwoman" continues in the backup written by Ed Brubaker (BATMAN) and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO). FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

My date with Davros - Rula Lenska & others recall their nights on set with the Daleks' creator; video nasty - the making of Vengeance on Varos; Orbital versus Frazer Hines - Doctor Who & pop music...the awful truth; dominated - The Time Team submit to the Quarks. Cover price $6.80.

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1st printing. This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Warner Brothers Pictures' "Domestic Disturbance" starring John Travolta and Vince Vaughn and includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 9-in. x 12-in., 14 pages, B&W.

Story, art and cover by Evan Dorkin. A showcase for the work of Dorkin, creator of the dark-comedy hijinks of Milk and Cheese. The last issue of the series is a long-in-the-making grand finale, featuring more than 200 strips and single panel gags in Dorkins trademark sick style. 24 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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It's everything but fair as the Mud Bay Renaissance Fayre sets up shop for the summer. Historical hilarity ensues as Igor and Carson decide to get medieval on their grass. And look! It's Gilly and Perky behind that booth! Plus, Dork Tower discwars! This major, new, ready-to-play game from Fantasy Flight comes free with every issue! And if adding the hottest game around isn't enough, there are the usual Dorky back-ups, including Wild Life, PvP, Nodwick, Murphy's Rules, and a surprise new regular comic feature! b&w, 48pg Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Now each issue is 48 pages long! Taopaipai, the world's most deadly assassin, returns to Karin Tower to take the last remaining Dragon Ball from Upa. Little does the ruthless killer know that Goku isn't dead at all and is in fact on his way down from Karin Tower, stronger and faster from his training there. Has Goku's time on the tower given him the edge he needs to win, or will he become the only man who Taopaipai ever killed twice? b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Now 48 bone-cracking pages long! Like a whirlwind, Goku blows through Reacoom and Butta as if they weren't there, and of the five members of the Ginyu Force, only Jheese and Ginyu himself remain. But Captain Ginyu is more powerful than the rest of the Ginyu force combined! Meanwhile, Freeza pays a visit to the Great Elder of Namek, but not before his faithful bodyguard Nail challenges the intergalactic conqueror to a duel. b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 3 (2000) #7-10 and Dragon Ball Z: Part 4 (2001) #1-2.

Story and art by Akira Toriyama.

Freeza and his minions continue their ruthless search for Planet Namek's DragonBall, leaving not a single Namekian alive in their wake!

When Kuririn and Gohan attempt a daring rescue of a Namekian child, they become involved in a deadly game of hide-and-seek with the murderous Dodoria. But after escaping one alien brute, Kuririn and Gohan discover they've got another to deal with - Vegeta! The Saiyan they never wanted to see again is back, and like Freeza, he too is searching for the Namekian DragonBalls in a mad quest for immortality. Will Goku make it to Namek in time? And even if he does, can he possible stop both Freeza and Vegeta before either of their ambitions are realized?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

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by Mineko Ohkami Meet Rune, Rath and Thats?three warriors with dragon blood running through their veins. They've sworn allegiance to the Dragon Lord Lykouleon, and whenever evil shows up in the kingdom, it's up to the three Dragon Knights to save the day. Evil and eateries beware! The mighty Dragon Knights are on their way home for rest, relaxation, and a good hot meal when an incompetent witch and a one-eyed demon rudely interrupt them. It's no fun fighting bad guys on an empty stomach! Oh well, it's all in a days work when you're the most famous warriors in the land! b&w, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 21 - 1st printing. "End of the Trail!" Story and art by Kaui Kawaguchi. Nominated for four Eisner Awards! Yamaoka scores a point against Grant when he backs the staunch Republican into a corner during a televised debate. Elsewhere, Takashi begins to put the pieces together concerning Nichols' death, Maria's attempted abduction and his own mother's demise. Could Takashi be the next victim in this puzzling string of murder and deceit? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Story and Art by Hidetomo Tsubura. Through her own will power, Ifurita has been freed of her restrictive circuitry and thus Jinnai's control. With one problem down, Makoto and the gang still have another on their hands?the Phantom Tribe still controls of the Eye of God! But to get to the control center, Makoto and Ifurita will have to go through the second sadistic demon god, Jinnistacia! b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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cover by greg horn. brian michael bendis/chuck austen. Elektra's red-hot new series rocks on! Why has the super secret spy organization called S.H.I.E.L.D. hired our sexy assassin? And has the subversive terrorist cell known as Hydra infiltrated her employers? Surrounded by evil, and left no one to trust, it'll take all of Elektra's "ninja whamma-jamma" to ferret out the answers and survive this deadly mission! Cover price $2.99.

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cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. brian michael bendis/chuck austen. Elektra's red-hot new series rocks on! Why has the super secret spy organization called S.H.I.E.L.D. hired our sexy assassin? And has the subversive terrorist cell known as Hydra infiltrated her employers? Surrounded by evil, and left no one to trust, it'll take all of Elektra's "ninja whamma-jamma" to ferret out the answers and survive this deadly mission! Cover price $2.99.

This copy of Elektra #3 is one of a specially limited series of 500 copies signed by Greg Horn from the original, unaltered printing (nude edition). Comes with Dynamic Forces issued Certificate of Authenticity.

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Written by Frank Strom and Richard Howell. Art by Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Chuck Frazier and Bill Anderson. She's got a little bundle from Heaven...or is it from Hell? Elvira finds a lovable little baby on her doorstep, and all is bliss -- until she discovers that the child is really a greedy, soul-sucking monster and it goes off on a rampage! It's all in "Who's Yo' Mama?" by Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton and Bruce Patterson. Also: A tale by Richard Howell, Chuck Frazier and Bill Anderson. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Issue #51 - Oct. 2001. Fanzine dedicated to the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, this issue for inclusion in ERB-APA #71. Cover by Roy Krenkel. Articles include Collecting Ace Burroughs paperbacks, part three: short series. Stapled at upper left corner. 16 pages, black and white.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #1-23.

Written by Chris Claremont, Peter David, and Archie Goodwin. Art by John Buscema, Gene Colan, John Byrne , Klaus Janson, Al Williamson, and Bill Sienkiewicz.

Here's 528 pages of classic Wolverine per volume in an all-new, black-and-white format! Inspired by manga phonebook style volumes, these editions reprint 20 (or more) continuous issues in black-and-white, on cost-cutting newsprint paper.

Softcover, 528 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

1st Edition - Volume - 2nd and later Printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Uncanny X-Men #120-144.

Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin.

Includes the modern day classics "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past!"

Softcover, 528 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

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Cover by Mike McKone and Mark McKenna. Written by Judd Winick. Art by Mike McKone and Mark McKenna. Reeling from last issue's tragedy, the Exiles must take part in one of the most infamous moments in X-Men history: the trial of Phoenix! But this time it's the Exiles who are the bad guys! Hey, maybe that's why Wolverine is so mad! All this, plus a new member joins Blink's band of reality-hopping mutants! Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. A story of the Manhattan Project and the price J. Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, and we all paid for the atomic bomb. Fallout will bring you up to speed on the science and politics of the first nuclear gadgets. On a more serious note, Fallout tells the story of the price the scientists - and future generations - paid for a swift end to World War II. Softcover, 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Special 100-page Halloween issue. Stan Winston's monsters; Bones - Snoop Dogg bites back; From Hell - Johnny Depp vs. Jack the Ripper; Ripper history - real & reel; Tremors 3; Thir13en Ghosts. Cover price $9.99.

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cover by carlos pacheco & jesus merino carlos pacheco, rafael Marin & jeph loeb/ jeff johnson/joe weems Continued from FANTASTIC FOUR 2001, it's part two of the epic Abraxas Saga! One step closer to Armageddon, the FF hunt for clues to one of the most dangerous cosmic beings they've ever encountered! But what threat is so dire that it requires the assistance of cosmic crusaders such as the Silver Surfer, Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock? "Carlos Pacheco and Jeph Loeb have really hit on the themes of family and larger-than- life adventure responsible for the property's initial popularity in the '60s, while maintaining a modern, intelligent tone." -Comics Newsarama Cover price $2.25.

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cover by jae lee grant morrison/jae lee ? THE SCOOP: The colossal creative team of Grant Morrison (NEW X-MEN) and Jae Lee (SENTRY) craft the ultimate FF book! ? THE STORY: Each chapter will focus on one member of our cosmic quartet, starting with the tortured monster known as the Thing ? who faces a strange challenge from none other than Doctor Doom! And don't worry, Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman and the Human Torch are all here too! FANTASTIC FOUR: 1234 is a heart-felt tribute to a heroic legacy, and it's also an action-packed ride through the Baxter Building as you've never seen it before! ? THE CREATORS: The JLA, Marvel Boy, the X-Men... now super-scribe Grant Morrison turns his hand to comics' first family ? joined by the unique illustrative style of Jae Lee! You've heard Grant's wild ideas for the FF ? so what will he deliver here? ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this four-part, monthly limited series will be 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.99.

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With all of reality in the hands of Dr. Doom and the Cosmic Cube, can even the mighty Thor save the day? Erik Larsen, Keith Giffen, Ron Frenz, Bruce Timm and many more mighty men of Marvel continue the FF's 40th Anniversary Celebration! Cover price $2.99.

Stories by Chuck Davis and Brock Hoagland. Cover by Shane Fisher. Pulp-style prose stories of adventure featuring anthropomorphic animals, from publisher Shanda. Comics writers from the furry genre get the chance to spread their wings with text stories. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $4.99.

Claudia Black on the run; what's next for Farscape - producer David Kemper speaks; Q & A with Ben Browder; rappin' with Rygel - it's Jonathan Hardy; season three latest; free poster. Cover price $5.99.

Previews Exclusive cover. Claudia Black on the run; what's next for Farscape - producer David Kemper speaks; Q & A with Ben Browder; rappin' with Rygel - it's Jonathan Hardy; season three latest; free poster. Cover price $5.99.

Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 3/4-in., 70 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos.) Cover price $4.95.

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Volume 10 - #4 - September/October 2001. Carlos Cartagena - Pin-Up Master. Plus: Femmes of The Fast and the Furious, Jessica Alba in Dark Angel, Mamie Van Doren - ageless vixen legendary for bedding the famous and infamous, The Brotherhood, Shae Marks, Susan Denberg, Linda Harrison. Cover price $5.95.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Sin-Eater: Part 1!" Collects Finder (1998-2005) #1-7. Story and art by Carla Speed McNeil. Follow Jaeger Ayers as he tries to untangle the lives of a woman he loves, and her children...and their dangerously crazy father. He's a weirdo in a weird land, pacing through a cityscape of morphogenic STDs, animal-headed indigents, hallucinogenic factory smoke, feathery sauropod anthropologists, talking household appliances, and specialists who 'channel' pop culture of the ancient world. Watch him twist on his own leash in this travelogue for exiles, which collects the first seven issues of the addictive new series, Finder. Also contains extensive notes and character sketches. Perfect-bound. Softcover, 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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Written by Barbara Kesel. Art and Cover by Bart Sears and Andy Smith. Persha and Pyrem, father and daughter, meet for the first time. Ingra's kept them apart -- what will it mean when Pyrem can't deny the truth? Seahn and Enson have a little secret in an underground lair...one that could change the power structure of House Dexter. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND An old friend of Wally West becomes the portal to another universe! Now an interdimensional menace threatens all of Keystone City and the Flash must race to save the day in this truly bizarre story! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY ANGEL UNZUETA AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; COVER BY JAE LEE. "OUR WORLDS AT WAR," Part 28. As Darkseid's forces attack, the Flash encounters the deadliest enemy the world of Apokolips has to offer. Pushing himself to the limit, Wally outraces the New God called Black Racer ? who is death himself! Guest-starring Wally's former Titans teammate, Cyborg. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. Cover price $2.95.

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By Angel Leigh McCoy, Duane Maxwell, and Sean K. Reynolds. This Forgotten Realms accessory allows players to incorporate wondrous new magic into their campaigns. Here readers will learn about the Weave, and how wizards and sorcerors can manipulate this new-found knowledge to expand their spellcasting prowess, plus additional details on how to create more exciting magic-wielding characters, monsters, and items to unleash upon your Forgotten Realms and D&D world. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

Paths of Darkness Saga: Book 4 - 1st printing. By R.A. Salvatore. Cover by Todd Lockwood. After finding the mark of Aegis-fang branded on the back of an outlaw, Drizzt Do'Urden fears that his long-missing friend Wulfgar is in danger and sets out with Cattie-brie and Bruenor to find Wulfgar and ensure his safety. This tale of The New York Times best-seller, Sea of Swords, brings R.A. Salvatore's The Legend of Drizzt series to a close, and leads into the popular Hunter's Blade Trilogy. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 348 pages, Text Only. No Cover Price

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by JOSS WHEDON, KARL MOLINE, and ANDY OWENS; cover by KARL MOLINE Fray fends off an attack from the creep that killed her brother. Barely escaping with her life, she becomes determined to find the monster and stop him... forever! But she's being hunted as well...by a pack of blood-crazed vampires, and by the police led by her own sister. Fray discovers exactly what kind of creature is after her and it's not pretty! Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, continues his blockbuster comics debut, having garnered acclaim from critics and fans for what's proving itself to be the comics event of 2001! Cover price $2.99.