Comic books August 2009

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1st printing. Collects Tek Jansen (2007) #1-5. Written by John Layman and Tom Peyer. Art by Robbi Rodriguez. Bursting out from the hit Comedy Central show, The Colbert Report - it's Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen! In this stunning continuation of Stephen Colbert's critically acclaimed, yet unpublished prose novel, everyone's favorite sci-fi hero must stand against the enemies of freedom no matter what dark planet they crawl from! This deluxe hardcover collects all ten Tek Jansen comic stories, including the Harvey Award-nominated "Invasion of the Optiklons" and "Horn Like Me"! Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Written by William Shatner and Scott Davis. Art by Erich Owens. Dr. Leon Kittridge is proving more elusive and more costly to find than Jake Cardigan ever thought. Recovering from a blast that nearly killed him, Jake's determination to find answers leads him to old acquaintances and deadly consequences. The stakes have gotten considerably higher and new shocking revelations about the secrets of Tek and Jake's quest for vindication are unveiled. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Revolution!" Collects Terminator: Revolution (2008 Dynamite) #1-5.

The Terminator is back as Dynamite once again puts John Connor up against Skynet and the dark future as envisioned in the blockbuster films!

Helmed again by writer Simon Furman, joined by artist Lui (Red Sonja) Antonio and cover artists Richard (Dark Tower) Isanove and Stjepan Sejic, "Revolution" tells a story set in the dark future of the Terminators and the present day where John Connor and his mother Sarah are on the run from the enemies sent against them from the future!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Written by DAVID LAPHAM. Art by KOI TURNBULL, XURXO G. PENALTA, SCOTT HANNA & TOM PALMER. Cover by JELENA KEVIC DJURDJEVIC. After ripping off arms, legs and heads to come this far, who will Terror have to turn to in order to stop a plague-spreading force of pure evil? Deep in the scorched deserts of the Middle East, an unlikely team of heroes comes together - Terror and the terrorists! The gory, hilarious, action-packed critically acclaimed adventure continues! 32 pages full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. By Mark Texeira. Best known for his work on Ghost Rider, Black Panther, Moon Knight, and Vampirella, Mark Texeira is famed for his remarkable oil paintings, illustrations, and talent for storytelling. The Art of Mark Texeira explores the development of this renowned artist, from his tough inner-city youth, to his days at Manhattan's Art and Design High, to his years of study and beyond. More than 150 images showcase Texeira's work in movies, albums, books, comics, and more. Dynamic and powerful, Texeira's art leaps from the pages of this first retrospective, packed with never-before-seen art and interviews with the artist himself. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

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First Printing. Dark Reign tie-in (Uncredited) - Written by J.MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI. Art and Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. The cataclysmic, catastrophic events of THOR #600 have rocked Asgard. What unexpected way do his true friends figure out to help him? And what could possibly be the next step in the devious Loki's sinister schemes and machinations? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Second Printing. Dark Reign tie-in (Uncredited) - Written by J.MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI. Art and Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. The cataclysmic, catastrophic events of THOR #600 have rocked Asgard. What unexpected way do his true friends figure out to help him? And what could possibly be the next step in the devious Loki's sinister schemes and machinations? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by PETER MILLIGAN. Art and Cover by CARY NORD. Did Thor snap? After an epic battle against the Frost Giants, the Thunder God is accused of murdering innocent Asgardians. It sounds impossible...except that Balder the Brave is an eyewitness to the carnage. Did the mayhem and stress of war finally push even the greatest of heroes over the edge? 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Thor (2007-2011 3rd Series) #7-12 and 600. Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI. Art MARKO DJURDJEVIC and OLIVIER COIPEL. Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL. With the mighty God of Thunder and Asgard to full glory, Thor is back in action with a vengeance! But as the Asgardians returned to this life and Thor returned to Midgard, so came the ills that have plagued the gods and man for millennia. Now, for the first time since their rebirth, Thor and his fellow hero-gods must venture forth from the Shining City to confront the growing evils that amass on their horizon - and within their walls. Plus, STAN LEE comes back to the party with a brand-new story to celebrate THOR #600! Softcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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A DARK REIGN TIE-TIN! "Widowmaker": Part 1 of 4 - Written by ANDY DIGGLE. Art by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA. Cover by FRANCESCO 'MATT' MATTINA. It's Thunderbolt vs. Thunderbolt, as Norman Osborn's black-ops hit squad targets former team-member Songbird-and this time, they're not underestimating this bird of prey! But even with a pack of blood-thirsty killers on her heels, Songbird has a few tricks up her sleeve...and enough experience fighting dirty to know that attack is the best form of defense! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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This massive edition contains all 17 Tick holiday "special issues," including the Summer and Vacation issues, "Back to School," Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Valentines Day, four years worth of annual Xmas specials and even a "Tax Day Horror" special! These 17 hard-to-find Tick comics come handily collected all under one cover, making this the biggest Tick trade paperback ever!

Softcover, 440 pages, B&W.

Cover price $35.00.

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Written by BRIAN REED. Pencils by ERIC BATTLE, inks by DREW HENNESSY. Cover by TOM RANEY & SCOTT HANNA. Will 2099 invade 2009? The fabric of time is dissolving, Spider-Man 2099 and Human Torch 2099 collide in the combat arena, and Hulks rampage across modern day Washington DC! New alliances are formed, old enemies reveal themselves, and the temporal tempest reaches critical mass! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Written by BRIAN REED. Art by WESLEY CRAIG. Cover by PAUL RENAUD. Spider-Man 2009 + Spider-Man 2099 = A new era for a new hero! In this special TIMESTORM one-shot, witness the birth of the future's Spider-Man -- assuming Peter Parker, the current Spider-Man, doesn't knock some sense into him first! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by BRIAN REED. Art by FRAZER IRVING. Cover by PAUL RENAUD. Meet the all-new, all-futuristic X-Men! Ninety years from now there are no mutants...or are there? In the Hulk-ruled wastelands of 2099, Wolverine investigates whether a small band of survivors are getting by on more than just their smarts. Is there a new generation of the Children of the Atom forming? This special TIMESTORM one-shot holds the answer! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Signed by Brian Reed - limited to 25 copies - includes Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Written by BRIAN REED. Art by FRAZER IRVING. Cover by PAUL RENAUD. Meet the all-new, all-futuristic X-Men! Ninety years from now there are no mutants...or are there? In the Hulk-ruled wastelands of 2099, Wolverine investigates whether a small band of survivors are getting by on more than just their smarts. Is there a new generation of the Children of the Atom forming? This special TIMESTORM one-shot holds the answer! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Art Baltazar and Franco. Art and cover by Art Baltazar. It's Robin's birthday party, and you're invited! See what the Tiny Titans get him for the big day. Plus, Cyborg learns what continuity is and why sometimes it works against you. And join Mrs. Atom, Dot and Crumb for a day of shopping. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Eric Wallace. Art by Michael Shoyket, Wayne Faucher, Jack Purcell & Mark McKenna. Cover by Angel Unzueta. Starting this issue, we begin one-shot 'Day in the Life' stories. And this issue stars Cyborg! In the grueling aftermath of the 'Deathtrap' arc, Vic Stone must face the very teammates he feels he let down big-time. How he deals with it will shock you! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

In this issue: 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International coverage begins! Plus: Mattel; Hasbro; Sideshow Collectibles; NECA; Mezco. Also: Action News Briefs; Tomart's Speed Shop's news on Hot Wheels collecting; and other regular features round out the issue! Cover features The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. By Mark Morris. When the city sleeps, the dead start to walk! Something has sealed off Cardiff, and living corpses are stalking the streets, leaving a trail of half-eaten bodies. Meanwhile, Torchwood has to deal with the intangible barrier surrounding Cardiff, and some unidentified space debris that seems to be regenerating itself. Plus, of course, the all-night zombie horror show. Not that they really believe in zombies. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 252 pages Text Only. Cover price $11.99.

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By Sarah Pinborough.

The body in the church hall is very definitely dead. It has been sliced open with surgical precision, its organs exposed, and its vocal cords are gone. It is as if they were never there, or they've been dissolved.

With the Welsh Amateur Operatic Contest getting under way, music is filling the churches and concert halls of Cardiff. The competition has attracted the finest Welsh talent to the city, but it has also drawn something else - and Torchwood are on its tail.

But, this new threat requires a new tactic, so Ianto Jones is joining a male voice choir.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 252 pages Text Only.

Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. By Guy Adams. Jackson Leaves - an Edwardian house in Penylan. Built 1906, semi-detached, three stories, spacious, beautifully presented. Left in good condition to Rob and Julia by Rob's late aunt. It's an ordinary sort of a house. Except for the way the rooms don't stay in the same places. And the strange man that turns up in the airing cupboard. And the apparitions. And the temporal surges that attract the attentions of Torchwood. And the fact that the first owner of Jackson Leaves in 1906 was a Captain Jack Harkness! Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 252 pages Text Only. Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Fumiyo Kouno. What impact did World War II and the atomic bomb have on the common people of Japan? Through the eyes of an average woman living in 1955, Japanese artist Fumiyo Kouno answers these questions. Her light, free style of drawing evokes this difficult period in Hiroshima's postwar past. As the characters continue with everyday life, the shadow of the war and the atomic bombing linger ghostlike in the background. A best seller in Japan, Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms is the winner of several prestigious awards and much acclaim. Kouno's beautiful storytelling touches the reader's heart but is never overly sentimental. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Story and art by David Ratte.

In Sam's world, pollution is such a problem that everyone is forced to wear gas masks at all times. He lives with a lovely young woman whose face he has not seen in years. Though pollution still poses a few problems here and there; Sam finds the state of his world normal! At the factory where he works, everyone seems resigned to live in such putrid surroundings "It's just how things are!"

It's not dangerous they say. Not all the time anyway!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 192 PC/PB&W.

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Get an exclusive sneak peak at all the new released from the year's biggest toy event - the San Diego Comic-Con! This issue will be pakced with toys from every corner of the Marvel universe, plus celebrate the 25th anniversary of Transformers. Plus, find vintage toy reviews, McFarlane's Sports Picks, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Teen Titans, DC Comics Super Heroes, Hot Wheels, trading figures, market reports, and more! Cover price $5.95.

Get an exclusive sneak peak at all the new released from the year's biggest toy event - the San Diego Comic-Con! This issue will be pakced with toys from every corner of the Marvel universe, plus celebrate the 25th anniversary of Transformers. Plus, find vintage toy reviews, McFarlane's Sports Picks, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Teen Titans, DC Comics Super Heroes, Hot Wheels, trading figures, market reports, and more! Cover price $5.95.

ToyFare #144 BUSTIN' MAKES US FEEL GOOD ' The greatest movie of all time is finally getting the toys it deserves. No...not CITIZEN KANE... GHOSTBUSTERS! TWISTED TOYAFARE THEATRE ' They said it couldn't (or shouldn't) be done: TRANSFORMERS vs. G.I. JOE, TTT style! YOU'VE GOT MEL! ' Comedic Legend Mel Brooks tells us which of his properties he'd like to see make the leap to toys and comics! TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #144 Cover (GHOSTBUSTERS TOYS)..........................................$ Cover price $4.99.

Written by Shane McCarthy, and Andy Schmidt. Art by Emiliano Santalucia, and Andrew Griffith. The Betrayer has been revealed as SUNSTREAKER! But how did this happen to him? Find out in the first of two stories in this special issue. Meanwhile, GALVATRON returns! Join CYCLONUS as he is reunited with his old friend-but something is not right... not right at all...32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Shane McCarthy, and Andy Schmidt. Art by Emiliano Santalucia, and Andrew Griffith. The Betrayer has been revealed as SUNSTREAKER! But how did this happen to him? Find out in the first of two stories in this special issue. Meanwhile, GALVATRON returns! Join CYCLONUS as he is reunited with his old friend-but something is not right... not right at all...32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited (1 for 10) Variant Cover. Written by Shane McCarthy, and Andy Schmidt. Art by Emiliano Santalucia, and Andrew Griffith. The Betrayer has been revealed as SUNSTREAKER! But how did this happen to him? Find out in the first of two stories in this special issue. Meanwhile, GALVATRON returns! Join CYCLONUS as he is reunited with his old friend-but something is not right... not right at all...32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster. Cover by Marcelo Matere. If you liked Transformers: the Ark, you're gonna love this! The AllSpark Almanac is a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind atlas to the amazing Animated universe. Discover behind-the-scenes secrets directly from the show's creators. This volume is packed with over 200 pages of full-color bios, character models, episode summaries, interviews, and more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 212 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Cover by Andrew Griffith. Simon Furman (w) o Will Simpson, Jeff Anderson (a) The Best of the UK series returns with the five-part Prey! MEGATRON unleashes the feared PREDACONS to seek and destroy OPTIMUS PRIME. Could this be the end for the AUTOBOT leader? Find out in this fan-favorite collection of classic tales from across the pond, written by TRANSFORMERS mainstay Simon Furman with an all-new cover by Andrew Griffith! FC o 32 pages o $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Limited (1 for 10) Edition Retro Cover. Simon Furman (w) o Will Simpson, Jeff Anderson (a) The Best of the UK series returns with the five-part Prey! MEGATRON unleashes the feared PREDACONS to seek and destroy OPTIMUS PRIME. Could this be the end for the AUTOBOT leader? Find out in this fan-favorite collection of classic tales from across the pond, written by TRANSFORMERS mainstay Simon Furman with an all-new cover by Andrew Griffith! FC o 32 pages o $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Written by Simon Furman. Art by Barry Kitson, Will Simpson, Geoff Senior, Dan Reed, Doug Braithwaite, Lee Sullivan, and Bryan Hitch. Cover by Nick Roche. This collection of classic TRANSFORMERS stories from the UK market delivers massive thrills stretching across both time and space as the heroic AUTOBOTS work to stop the machinations of MEGATRON, GALVATRON, and a heap of other DECEPTICONS that put the futures of Earth, CYBERTRON, and the entire TRANSFORMERS universe in jeopardy. Includes Best of UK: Dinobots, Best of UK: Space Pirates, and Best of UK: Time Wars. Softcover, 6-in. c 9-in., 360 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Official Magazine.

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Cover by Alex Milne. Chris Mowry (w) Carlos Magno (a) An all-new miniseries set in the Movie universe launches here! Nearly two years after saving the planet, Sam Witwicky has grown up. It's too bad his friend BUMBLEBEE hasn't. With their friendship strained, Sam sets out for an evening devoid of alien interference. Little does he know that he's being watched. Without his robotic protector, can he beat the DECEPTICONS? Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Carlos Magno. Chris Mowry (w) Carlos Magno (a) An all-new miniseries set in the Movie universe launches here! Nearly two years after saving the planet, Sam Witwicky has grown up. It's too bad his friend BUMBLEBEE hasn't. With their friendship strained, Sam sets out for an evening devoid of alien interference. Little does he know that he's being watched. Without his robotic protector, can he beat the DECEPTICONS? Cover price $3.99.

Limited (1 for 10) Virgin Variant Cover by Alex Milne. Chris Mowry (w) Carlos Magno (a) An all-new miniseries set in the Movie universe launches here! Nearly two years after saving the planet, Sam Witwicky has grown up. It's too bad his friend BUMBLEBEE hasn't. With their friendship strained, Sam sets out for an evening devoid of alien interference. Little does he know that he's being watched. Without his robotic protector, can he beat the DECEPTICONS? Cover price $3.99.

Fan Expo Canada Megan Fox Photo Cover Variant. Limited to 1,000. Chris Mowry (w) Carlos Magno (a) An all-new miniseries set in the Movie universe launches here! Nearly two years after saving the planet, Sam Witwicky has grown up. It's too bad his friend BUMBLEBEE hasn't. With their friendship strained, Sam sets out for an evening devoid of alien interference. Little does he know that he's being watched. Without his robotic protector, can he beat the DECEPTICONS?

2nd Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Year of the Bastard!" Collects Transmetropolitan (1997-2002) #13-18.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos. Cover by Dave Gibbons.

In this new edition of volume three, Spider Jerusalem begins to crumble under the pressure of fame and escapes into a world of bitterness and pills.

Armed with only his demented mind, Spider embarks on an adventure of political cynicism, horrific sex and unwelcome celebrity with disastrous results.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Written by Sunao Yoshida. Art and cover by Kiyo Kyujyo. Character Design by Thores Shibamoto. Translated by Beni Axia Conrad. Adapted by Christine Boylan.

In the damaged city of Istvan, where the populace clings to the hope of their Holy Saint Esther, intrigue and vengeance lurk around every corner. When faith and betrayal are blended in the dark shadows of the alleys and back streets, will Esther and Abel ever be able to find one another again?

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.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Trinity (2008 DC) #18-35.

Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Mark Bagley, Scott McDaniel, Mike Norton, Tom Derenick, Art Thibert, Andy Owens, Jerry Ordway and Wayne Faucher. Cover by Mark Bagley and Art Thibert.

"The Trinity of Heroes" are legendary characters who are believed to be the keystone to all of creation.

Convinced that Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are this Trinity, sorceress Morgaine LeFey teams up with Despero and Enigma to replace the three icons with evil doppelgangers from the Multiverse in order to recreate existence.

Can the greatest heroes of 52 universes stop this evil plot - or will evil win?

Softcover, 424 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

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Written by ROY THOMAS. Art by MIGUEL ANGEL SEPULVEDA. Cover by DENNIS CALERO. The war begins! The Greeks send envoys to the Trojans to demand the return of Helen, but they are rebuffed. The Greeks land at Troy, led by Achilles, and drive the Trojans back. But Achilles rushes into the city alone and is slain by an arrow shot by Paris. This war, it seems, will never end. 32 pages Cover price $3.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Turok Son of Stone (1956-1980 Dell/Gold Key) #13-18.

Written by Matthew H. Murphy. Art by Alberto Giolitti.

Trapped in a valley where time has stood still for millions of years, Turok and Andar's struggles to survive lead them into unbelievable adventures. Here, they raise a baby thunderer for a pet; save a caveman's village from a volcano; cunningly use honker eggs to save their own lives; meet people beneath the sea, giants and pygmies; and much, much more!

Hardcover, 224 pages, full color.

NOTE: In early 2008, a seventy-minute animated DVD titled Turok, Son of Stone was released by Classic Media.

Cover price $49.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Filth!" Collects Ubu Bubu (2008) #1-4. Story and art by Jamie Smart. When an innocent cat is possessed by a brutal malevolent daemon, they become Ubu Bubu, reaper of human souls and destroyer of innocents! Turning an ordinary home into Hell and imprisoning the terrified kids who lived there, Ubu Bubu begins his horrific rampage of slaughter and destruction under the command of mysterious ringmaster Stig. This book collects the 4-issue mini-series by Bear creator Jamie Smart. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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1st printing. By David Greenblatt and Phil Nibbelink. Ultima Thüla, a distant place located beyond the borders of the known world. Jason Battle, ex-Iraqi Special Forces war hero, watches in horror when the screaming inhabitants of his small town are sucked up into a gigantic electrical storm. Desperate to find his 10 year-old daughter, Jason drives his motorcycle into this vortex where he is transported to a hostile planet. Thrust into battle with insectoid creatures, Jason searches the alien world for his daughter. Softcover, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Promotional Mini Comic for Activision's Ultimate Alliance 2 video game. Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. 4-1/2" x 7-1/4", FC, 20 pages.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #54-57, Official Handbook Ultimate Marvel Universe (2005) #1-2, and Ultimate Secrets (2008). Written by MIKE CAREY. Art by TYLER KIRKHAM. Cover by BILLY TAN. Stories packed with supernatural surprises and all-out action! When the FF help out with the excavation of the Mole Man's underground city, they awaken something that should have been left sleeping! Just who is Agatha Harkness, and what are Salem's Seven? New Ultimate characters! Plus: Someone has the hots for the Human Torch! Also, who are the newest Ultimate X-Men? Does Ultimate Spider-Man have more clones than the regular Spidey? Was Ultimate Thor delusional, or was he really a god? All these questions and more will be answered in the new Ultimate Universe Handbook. And remember - this is the only book guaranteed to give you the Ultimate Six Pack! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 252 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Ultimate X-Men (2001-2009 1st Series) #89-97.

Written by Robert Kirkman and Aron E. Coleite. Art by Salvador Larroca, Harvey Tolibao, Mark Brooks and Clay Mann. Cover by Salvador Larroca.

It's dark times for the X-Men as the evolutionary emperor known as Apocalypse arrives! Will even the X-Men be enough to battle a being who has plotted our death and destruction for ages?!

Meanwhile, two more monstrous threats - who look eerily like Stryfe and Onslaught - rear their ugly heads to ensure the young mutants' downfall! Then, after the devastating battle against Apocalypse, the X-Men encounter a new adversary that seems unstoppable. To fight it, the young mutants must ask themselves: How far are they willing to go, and what are they willing to take to raise their game? The answer will test their bonds and shake the team to its very core.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Ultimate War (2003) #1-4 and Ultimate X-Men (2001-2009) #26-33. Written by MARK MILLAR. Art by CHRIS BACHALO, BEN LAI, RAY LAI, DAVID FINCH and ADAM KUBERT. The Ultimates vs. the Ultimate X-Men: the battle begins. When the X-Men do the worst thing they could to humanity, the government orders Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the rest of the Ultimates to bring them down. A small but lethal army, the Ultimates were created to face these and other newly risen threats to mankind. But the X-Men's founder, Professor X, hasn't been training his students for nothing - and the young mutants just might take out the Ultimates first. Next, with the X-Men still licking their wounds from their battle with the Ultimates, can Professor Xavier's mutant team possibly survive the return of their most powerful foe? Witness the return of Magneto! Softcover, 312 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.