Comic books July 2004

Wizard World Chicago exclusive cover (black & gray) by Jon Romita, Jr. Written by JOHN ROMITA, JR. & GLENN BRUNSWICK Art & Cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. & KLAUS JANSON FC 48 pgs. CONCEPT: After his execution for double-crossing a drug cartel, Rudy Chance, a brutal, corrupt cop and womanizer expects he'll wind up in Hell. Instead, he finds himself in the Grey Area. Here he is forced to combat evil for an afterlife police force and a shot at redemption. Given extraordinary powers, Chance hunts down the wicked to condemn and the worthy to heal. But can he control his own dark side or will it lead him to eternal damnation? THIS ISSUE: Demanding more cash for his dirty work, Detective Chance angers a drug cartel. Drug lord Karl Bruter decides to put the freeze on him by kidnapping his son. When Chance's family is murdered before his eyes, he tracks Karl down. But Karl cleverly sets a trap that has fatal consequences. Is this the end or a new beginning?

Wizard World Chicago exclusive cover (black & white) by Jon Romita, Jr. Written by JOHN ROMITA, JR. & GLENN BRUNSWICK Art & Cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. & KLAUS JANSON FC 48 pgs. CONCEPT: After his execution for double-crossing a drug cartel, Rudy Chance, a brutal, corrupt cop and womanizer expects he'll wind up in Hell. Instead, he finds himself in the Grey Area. Here he is forced to combat evil for an afterlife police force and a shot at redemption. Given extraordinary powers, Chance hunts down the wicked to condemn and the worthy to heal. But can he control his own dark side or will it lead him to eternal damnation? THIS ISSUE: Demanding more cash for his dirty work, Detective Chance angers a drug cartel. Drug lord Karl Bruter decides to put the freeze on him by kidnapping his son. When Chance's family is murdered before his eyes, he tracks Karl down. But Karl cleverly sets a trap that has fatal consequences. Is this the end or a new beginning?

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Created by JOHN ROMITA, JR & GLEN BRUNSWICK Written by GLEN BRUNSWICK Art & Cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. & KLAUS JANSON FC 32 pgs. $3.95 Three-issue monthly miniseries On Sale 28 JULY, 2004 CONCEPT: After his execution for double-crossing a drug cartel, Rudy Chance, a brutal, corrupt cop and womanizer expects he'll wind up in Hell. Instead, he finds himself in the Gray Area. Here he is forced to combat evil for an afterlife police force and gain a shot at redemption. Given extraordinary powers, Chance hunts down the wicked to condemn and the worthy to heal. But can he control his own dark side or will it lead him to eternal damnation? THIS ISSUE: Chance's stubborn desire to go his own way has dire consequences. The mysterious Jordan displays healing abilities when he is forced to reassemble Chance who has quite literally gone to pieces. Chance is tossed into the Gray Watch training program and learns the startling truth that his powers will not manifest unless he can develop compassion for the other Gray Area inhabitants. Cover price $3.95.

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WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; COVER BY MARCOS MARTÎN AND ALVARO LOPEZ In stores May 12. Part 5 of the dramatic 6-part "City Walls," guest-starring Batman! Demon hordes have overrun Star City. Batman faces innumerable obstacles trying to break through the mystical barrier surrounding the city. Only Ollie, Connor and a rag-tag group of cops and crooks can save the city's inhabitants now! Will Oliver's Army save the day? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART BY LUKE ROSS AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY BRANDON PETERSON In stores May 26. Part 2 of the 6-part "Homecoming?," written by Ron Marz with art by Luke Ross and Rodney Ramos! Kyle Rayner is back on Earth, but he finds it might be the last place he's needed...or wanted. Being forced to face a major change in his relationship with Jade is the least of his worries when Kyle realizes one of his deadliest enemies is on the loose and on his trail, with murder in mind! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Mike Baron and Christopher Priest. A crisis in time and space threatens the future of Earth and the entire galaxy. Kyle Rayner, the current Green Lantern from Earth, must somehow find enough heroes from Earth's present and past to stop an alien threat to the continuity of space and time. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 264 pages, Text Only. Cover price $22.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Green Lantern (1960-1988 1st Series) #83-87 and 89 and back-up stories from Flash (1959-1985 1st Series) #212-219 and 226.

Written by DENNIS O'NEIL. Art by NEAL ADAMS and DICK GIORDANO. Cover by NEAL ADAMS.

Completing the entire celebrated run by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams! Special Introduction by Dick Giordano (inker on the run).

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Green Lantern (1960-1988 1st Series) #83-87 and 89 and back-up stories from Flash (1959-1985 1st Series) #212-219 and 226.

Written by DENNIS O'NEIL. Art by NEAL ADAMS and DICK GIORDANO. Cover by NEAL ADAMS.

Completing the entire celebrated run by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams! Special Introduction by Dick Giordano (inker on the run).

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tohru Fujisawa. When the new principal arrives in school, she institutes a teacher merit system based on points. Onizuka can barely keep his score in positive numbers. To make matters worse, he's demoted to assistant teacher and evicted from the school's storage room. Homeless and nearly point-less, Onizuka has to convince some truant students to return to school before he's jobless! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages,. B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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by Howard M. Shum & Joey Mason Cheng Bo Sen, Dr. Dumple, and Adrima (a.k.a. Jaguar Girl) encounter the deadly Nazi monkey-spider hybrids as they race to stop the Nazis from getting to the lost Inca city. Alternate cover by Robert Rhett with only 2,000 copies printed! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. REGULAR CVR - FC, 32pg $3.50 RHETT CVR - FC, 32pg $5.00 Cover price $3.50.

Variant cover by Robert Rhett. Limited to 2000 copies. by Howard M. Shum & Joey Mason Cheng Bo Sen, Dr. Dumple, and Adrima (a.k.a. Jaguar Girl) encounter the deadly Nazi monkey-spider hybrids as they race to stop the Nazis from getting to the lost Inca city.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Gundam: The Origin features the breathtaking line work of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the character designer for the original Mobile Suit Gundam TV series. Gundam: The Origin is Yasuhiko's own highly stylized retelling of the original Gundam story. Softcover, 120 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

The Miniatures Gaming Magazine. This issue: Dragons, Dragons, Dragons! Plus: The City of Confrontation Part 2, IWM's Make a Wish Dragon, Miniaturansichten II, Netherhells Part II. Cover price $5.00.

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WRITTEN BY STEVE GERBER; ART BY BRIAN HURTT; COVER BY TOMER HANUKA DC FOCUS. In stores May 5. Young prison inmate Ethan Harrow's mysterious power is gaining strength, skill, and even a physical form, exiting his body and slipping from cell to cell as he sleeps at night. And during his waking hours, Ethan is haunted by the crime that incarcerated him as he receives shocking letters from his mother and from the girl whose life he saved that terrible day. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY RYAN SOOK AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY GREG LAND AND JAY LEISTEN In stores May 19. The new regular creative team of writers Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (THE MONOLITH) and artists Ryan Sook (ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL) & Mick Gray (PROMETHEA) kick off their run with "Fate's Warning," a 4-part tale that sends Hawkman on a new flight pattern! When Hawkman is powerless to stop the brutal murder of an innocent woman, he becomes haunted by countless memories of Hawkgirl's various deaths. To make matters worse, a maniacal killer who adorns his victims with makeshift wings is stalking the streets and alleys of St. Roch...and Hawkman and Hawkgirl are the prime suspects! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Story, art and cover by Ben Dunn. Cupid, Heaven's greatest soldier, begins Kyle's training to be a warrior paladin. Saving his mother from a high demon is Kyle's ultimate goal. Rescued or toast ? it's all in the reflexes! b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by JAI NITZ Art & cover by ZACH HOWARD BW 32 pgs. $2.95 Four-issue bimonthly miniseries On sale 24 MARCH, 2004 THE CONCEPT: A smuggler with a past, an environmentalist with an agenda, and a loose cannon with a chip on her shoulder come together with the fate of humanity between them. THIS ISSUE: Alan and Madison race to stop Wickliffe from unleashing a virus in Chicago. Millions of lives will be lost if they fail, but can the Earth survive if they succeed? In the final issue, everyone is right, everyone is wrong, and everyone loses. Cover price $3.50.

Collection of nude women curated under the creative direction of Julie Strain. Now more pages than ever! This third issue of the new hit photo-pinup series is here! This series once again serves up sensual women in a variety of exotic poses and settings, all under the artistic direction of internationally-known model and actress, Julie Strain! Many of the most popular models in the industry today appear in these pages and, of course, every issue features a good dose of Julie Strain, as well! 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $8.95.

Cover by Harry Langdon. Collection of nude women curated under the creative direction of Julie Strain. Tour edition cover. 48 pgs, B&W and color illustrations. Cover price $8.95.

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The fantasy comic for adults, paralleled by none. All the over-the-top graphic sci- fi/fantasy madness you always expect in each and every issue of Heavy Metal. New short stories by some of Europe's greatest masters of modern fantasy and science fiction comics! MATURE READERS Magazine$5.99 Cover price $5.99.

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James Ryman cover, Adventure Special Cover price $5.99.

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WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY CHRIS BRUNNER; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores May 26. "Out of Season," Part 2 of 2, featuring guest artist Chris Brunner (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT). In the bleak setting of a British seaside resort town in the dead of winter, John Constantine confronts the madman Gill and is subjected to a terrible test to see if he is worthy to walk in a psychotic's footsteps. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

1st printing. This d20 guide covers the entire Hellsing anime series with detailed episode summaries, in-depth character profiles, setting and theme analysis, hundreds of full-color images and production line art, and BESM d20 role-playing character sheets. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY JASON PEARSON Good Guys and Bad Guys Part 2 of 4. Imagine a serial killer. Now imagine one who's all-powerful, thanks to the H-E-R-O device. Robby Reed, who used the device himself years ago, follows the trail of bodies in the killer's wake, hoping he can stop the super-powered maniac. Reed enlists the aid of Jerry Feldon (the star of H-E-R-O #1-4), promising him the secret of unlocking his own super powers...if he's willing to put his life on the line! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Written and co-lettered by Greg Thompson, Art by Robbi Rodriguez, colored and co-lettered by Russ Lowery; Back Cover Pin-Up by Dead@17 creator Josh Howard. "Don't Stop Me Now" Meet Eric's co-campers: Introducing Sport, Tex, Zen, Block, Hype, Hottie and Dina Might! Eric's closest group of super-powered friends are excited, unlike Eric, to be going to Camp Enokchuk, however, a tiff over a girl could ruin their friendships forever! Also includes a pin-up by NYC Mech artist Andy McDonald. David Hopkins of Fanboy Radio says of Hero Camp: "The concept is so great, so interesting, and so pure. You wonder why nobody has thought of it previously." and that it "promises to be a great ongoing series." 5.5 in X 8.5 in. 8 page story plus 4 pages of extras. Black and White Cover price $2.00.

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Stories by Various. Art by Various. The Hideout Bar & Grill may never be the same after Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith and other fan-favorite comic book creators belly up to the bar and throw back a few rounds with the superheroes of Hero Happy Hour! Softcover, 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $6.00.

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Volume 77 -1st printing. When ghouls gather, the Green Ghost, avenging magician-detective, arrives to smash the grand plans of a diabolical fiend! This issue features The Green Ghost in "The Case of the Clumsy Cat" by G.T. Fleming-Roberts. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 112 pages, Text ( with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $7.95.

Cover by Diana Harlan-Stein. Edited by Elin Winkler. Art by Kjartan Arnorsson, Mary Bellamy, Bluesman, Holly Daughtrey, DAQ, Dutch, Roz Gibson, Megan Giles, David Goodman, Doug Gracey, Christina Hanson, Jason Heavensrun, Neko No Hito, Shon Howell, Ursula Husted, Zel K., Shiro Kuro, Yumi Kuroda, DK Luis, Dan Matanski, Mark Moore, Phil Morrissey, Sara Palmer, Joe Rosales, William Ruzicka, Marc Schirmeister, Okawa Seishou, Ken Singshow, Brian Sutton, Thor Thorvaldson Jr., Aimi Tokutake, Trump, and Kurt Wilcken. Furry-friendly Radio Comix presents a swimsuit issue-style furry anthology, featuring nothing but pinups of anthropomorphic bathing beauties by various artists. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $4.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Baranko. DC's new presentation of the works of some of Europe's greatest graphic novels, published by Humanoids! In the year 2040, a Russian dictator plans to create an empire reaching from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic. But to accomplish that, his army and Secret Service will have to cross paths with the last Chechen, the survivor of a nuclear holocaust who has nothing to lose and nothing to fear! For more information, see the feature article. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

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Promotional booklet with sneak peaks of upcoming DC Comics series. This issue features Adam Strange and Elric The Making of a Sorcerer. 8 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III!" By Cressida Cowell. The first book in the series follows Hiccup as he attempts to capture and train his first dragon as a rite of passage. Failure means exile! Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). All Ages Cover price $7.00.

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WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART BY CLIFF CHIANG; COVER BY JOHN WATKISS In stores May 19. It's sex and violence with a cynical twist in this stand-alone story. Chance impersonates an old friend who's just escaped from prison and plans to lure the police away from him so the convict can have five nights alone with his beautiful wife. But in Chance's world, love and sex can be two very different things and this famous ladies' man has more up his sleeve than just romance. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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This is a graphic novel preview book featuring I Am Legend, December 32nd, Odyssey, Metabarons, and more. 28 pgs. Color. Mature readers.

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Free Comic Book Day 2004 flipbook featuring Hysteria - "An Uzi on the Island" by Mike Hawthorne and Sharknife - "Brunch-Time Bash!" by Corey Sutherland & Lewis the Rey.

1st printing. Stories, art and cover by Greg Fiering. Highlights from Fierings comic strip about an angry little boy with a permanent headache. Migraine Boy interacts with friends, family and neighbors, all of whom serve to further annoy and frustrate him. Also featuring "Li'l Adult," a businessman trapped in the body of a child, and "Matthew," a missionary out to convert the heathen kids of his neighborhood. 8-in. x 8-in. 128 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $11.95.

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By Rod Espinosa and Craig Babiar. After hearing of the demise of the Zombie Lord, the Queen of the Undead unleashes her minions on Warlock Manor. Meanwhile, Will Warlock, sorceress Aarna and vampiress Delilah head for the Great Saudi Arabian Desert for a little rest, relaxation, and werewolf- hunting. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation cover. Free comic book day special containing four 8-page stories from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Shield: Spotlight, 24: One Shot, and 30 Days of Night. 32 pgs. Full color.

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The Shield cover. Free comic book day special containing four 8-page stories from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Shield: Spotlight, 24: One Shot, and 30 Days of Night. 32 pgs. Full color.

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24 cover. Free comic book day special containing four 8-page stories from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Shield: Spotlight, 24: One Shot, and 30 Days of Night. 32 pgs. Full color.

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30 Days of Night cover. Free comic book day special containing four 8-page stories from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Shield: Spotlight, 24: One Shot, and 30 Days of Night. 32 pgs. Full color.

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Cover by Todd McFarlane, Erik Larsen, Marc Silvestri and BATT. Free Comic Book Day 2004. Contains: "The Curse of Spawn", "Witchblade First Strike" by Robert Place Napton with art by Francis Manapul, "Invincible" by Robert Kirkman with art by Ryan Ottley, "Savage Dragon Power Shortage" by Erik Larson. Full color, 32 pages, standard paper stock.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Kaori Ozaki. When their train is attacked, Rain and Machika attempt a getaway, but not before Eury and the Desert Pirates try to dish out an otherworldly punishment. Afterward, the threatening experience brings the enigmatic duo closer, and Machika grows more attached to Rain--until a stern warning forces her to reconsider the nature of their relationship and the very essence of who they are! Softcover, 5-in. x 8 1/2-in., 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Cover by Mike Deodato, Jr. "Big Things, Part 2 of 4: Strange Bedfellows," script by Bruce Jones, art by Mike Deodato, Jr.; Stark asks Bruce to help him with an experiment involving gamma radiation; The Hulk squares off against the Invincible Iron Man. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Created by Rumiko Takahashi. Pulled back in time to Japan's ancient past, Japanese high school girl Kagome finds her destiny linked to a doglike half-demon named Inu-Yasha, who remembers Kagome's previous incarnation as the woman who killed him - and to the Shikon Jewel, or "Jewel of Four Souls," which can fulfill the greatest dreams of any man or monster. Now Kagome and Inu-Yasha must work together to search for the scattered shards of the jewel before everyone's nightmares are given the power the need to come true. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 212 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $11.95.

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Volume 18 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Pulled back in time to Japan's ancient past, Japanese high school girl Kagome finds her destiny linked to a doglike half-demon named Inu-Yasha, who remembers Kagome's previous incarnation as the woman who killed him, and to the Shikon Jewel, or "Jewel of Four Souls," which can fulfill the greatest dreams of any man or monster. Now Kagome and Inu-Yasha must work together to search for the scattered shards of the jewel before everyone's nightmares are given the power to come true. Thanks to the lingering lust of the weak human form who originally gave life to the demon Naraku, the evil mastermind is unable to kill the priestess Kikyo - a fact she taunts the demon with. Furious, Naraku intends to prove her wrong, and sends a Giant Soul Skimmer to destroy her! Inu-Yasha comes to her rescue... and Kagome returns from her own era just in time to see Inu-Yasha and Kikyo embrace. Can such a many-sided love triangle have a happy ending? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

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Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art by RYAN OTTLEY Cover by CORY WALKER & BILL CRABTREE FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale X JULY, 2004 FROM THE WRITER OF CAPTAIN AMERICA! CONCEPT: Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age, except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. It all sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? THIS ISSUE: Her decision is made up... her perfect mate is Invincible. No matter the cost... he must be hers. After her husband died in issue #7, Aquaria went through some bad times, but now that Mark has entered her life, everything is different, everything is perfect. Now Mark has to figure out how to let her know he's not interested... or legal. Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Jim Mullaney (P & Cover) Kevin Lau; "Breathless" part 3 of 6. With Iron Fist gone, it's Danny Rand who finds himself thrust to the front lines in a centuries-old conflict. His hope of a peaceful life shattered, his home attacked by an unstoppable enemy, Danny is forced to desert his moutain retreat - but the shadows of night give chase. On the run now, protecting Mary Blue Cloud, the Lakota Indian girl who tried to warn him of the coming storm. Danny must stay on step ahead of the grim specter of death - and an unknown foe whose forces are massing. Cover price $2.99.