Comic books May 2002

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WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 27. Wizard: The Comics Magazine's pick for "Best Writer (Brian Azzarello)" of 2001. Part 4 of "The Counterfifth Detective." As Private Eye Milo Garret digs deeper into the mysterious circumstances that left him without a face, he finds himself sinking in a cesspool of corruption. There's a thin line between alertness and paranoia, and Milo's getting dangerously close to it. He can't trust anyone ? certainly not Agent Graves ? and maybe not himself, either. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Adrian Cover. By Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels. Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Bikini cover by Marat Mychaels, limited to 1500 copies. By Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels. Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Catfight cover by Marat Mychaels. Ltd to 1,000. By Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels. Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Conflict cover, limited to 1500 copies. By Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels. Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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Lyon cover. By Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels. Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

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Martin cover. By Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels. Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

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Mychaels cover. By Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels. Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Platinum Incentive cover. By Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels. Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! 16 pages, full color.

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Shaw cover. By Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels. Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

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Waller cover. By Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels. Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

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May 1, 2002. All color except for Judge Death. Features include Judge Dredd in "Sin City" part 1 (script by John Wagner, art by Kev Walker), Thirteen part 1 (script by Mike Carey, art by Andy Clarke), and Judge Death in "My Name is Death" part 1 (script by Wagner, art by Frazer Irving). Walker cover.

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May 8, 2002. All color except for Judge Death. Features include Judge Dredd in "Sin City" part 2 (script by John Wagner, art by Kev Walker), Sinister Dexter in "Croak" part 1 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Mark Pingriff), Thirteen part 2 (script by Mike Carey, art by Andy Clarke), "Bec & Kael and the Mystical Mentalist Menace" part 1 (scriptby Simon Spurrier, art by Steve Roberts), and Judge Death in "My Name is Death" part 2 (script by Wagner, art by Frazer Irving). Duncan Fegredo cover.

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May 15, 2002. All color except for Judge Death. Features include Judge Dredd in "Sin City" part 3 (script by John Wagner, art by Kev Walker), Sinister Dexter in "Croak" part 2 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Mark Pingriff), Thirteen part 3 (script by Mike Carey, art by Andy Clarke), "Bed & Kawl and the Mystical Mentalist Menace" part 2 (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Steve Roberts), and Judge Dredd in "MY Name is Death" part 3 (script by Wagner, art by Frazer Irving). Irving cover.

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May 22, 2002. All color except for Judge Death. Features include Judge Dredd in "Sin City" part 4 (script by John Wagner, art by Kev Walker), Sinister Dexter in "Croak" part 3 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Mark Pengriff), Thirteen part 4 (script by Mike Carey, art by Andy Clarke), Bec & Kawl in "Beggy Miller's Diary" part 1 (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Steve Roberts), and Judge Death in "MY Name is Death" part 4 (script by Wagner, art by Frazer Irving). Cover by Dylan Teague and Chris Blythe.

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May 29, 2002. All color except for Judge Death. Features include Judge Dredd in "Sin City" part 5 (script by John Wagner, art by Kev Walker), Thirteen part 5 (script by Mike Carey, art by Andy Clarke), Judge Dredd in "A Right Royal Occasion" (script by Gordon Rennie, art by Peter Doherty), Bec & Kawl in "Beggy Miller's Diary" part 2 (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Steve Roberts), and Judge Death in "My Name is Death" part 5 (script by Wagner, art by Frazer Irving). Simon Davis cover.

1st printing. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 422 pages, text only. Cover price $24.95.

A Song of Ice and Fire: Book 2 - 1st printing.

By George R.R. Martin.

A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. Two great leaders—Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon—who hold sway over an age of enforced peace are dead, victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war.

It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles.

Softcover, 784 pages, Text Only. Cover price $17.00.

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WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DUNCAN ROULEAU AND MARLO ALQUIZA. Evil stuff is spewing out of the Gorge, a giant hole in the earth left over from "Our Worlds at War." In the middle of it all, General Zod's minion Kancer comes after Superman, but instead finds Krypto protecting his master. When Superman arrives, he discovers someone guarding the Gorge ? someone left behind after the war, who feels betrayed by the Man of Steel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY PETE WOODS AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; COVER BY JOHN PAUL LEON "Cult of Persuasion" Part 2 of 2. Fight, fight, fight!!! The conclusion of Superman's battle with a man destined to make history begins with...the destruction of the Planet!?! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

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By Eric Shanower. Daring heroes, breathtaking women, betrayals, love and death -- the most spectacular war story ever told: The Trojan War. Featuring the greatest of the Greek heroes: Achilles, Odysseus and Herakles, along with a cast of thousands. Age of Bronze reveals hidden secrets of characters' pasts, serving up joy and sorrow, leading up to the brink of war, and foreshadowing the terror to come. And step into the world of the Trojan War in this issue! Cartoonist Eric Shanower reveals how he shapes the greatest of Greek myths into the Eisner Award-winning comic book series Age of Bronze. Watch a page develop from script to finished artwork. See how characters are created and costumed through concept sketches. And more! Don't miss this intimate sneak peek behind the scenes at how this world of heroes and battles is brought to vibrant life. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Story and Art by Mark Dos Santos. The space smuggler Quinn and his crew of the Mighty Peregrine try to stop the evil Wizard from destroying the universe. This first issue introduces the characters and how they become involved in the Wizard's sinister plot! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by David Mack. How do you find a man who doesn't want to be found? especially when he's a former super hero sidekick? For Jessica Jones, the trail leads to a New York nightclub... and a surprising encounter! Also in this issue: A special section illustrated by comics' legend Bill Sienkiewicz... and absolutely nothing about Luke Cage's sex life! 32 pages, FC. Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. Cover price $2.99.

by Hitoshi Okuda Tenchi Muyô is back, presenting more new adventures never seen on the Cartoon Network, from the artist of Viz's previous Tenchi comic No Need For Tenchi! In the green forests of Okayama Prefecture, Japan, lives Tenchi Misaki, a teenager who shares his house with a bevy of extraterrestrial houseguests, all of whom happen to be beautiful women. A mysterious stranger spies on the Tenchi household. Meet Tenchi, half-human descendant of an alien swordsman; Ayeka and Sasami, princesses of planet Jurai; Mihoshi, space cop; Washu, the mad scientist; and Ryoko, a space pirate turned good! Is it romance? Is it comedy? Who is the main character anyway? It's the same anime excitement you know and love! b&w, 32pg (1 of 7) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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created, written, & illustrated by MIKE MIGNOLA Yes, even the creator of the world's greatest supernatural investigator needs a break once in a while, and when Mike Mignola tires (however briefly) of a steady diet of Hellboy, he turns to diversions such as The Amazing Screw-On Head! When Emperor Zombie threatens the safety of all life on Earth, the president enlists the aid of a mechanical head. With Screw-On Head and Mr. Groin on the job, you just know there will be flying machines to be piloted, tombs to be robbed, and weird alien menaces to be thwarted ? all that and talking dogs, too! It's pure mayhem ? and pure Mignola! On sale May 15 FC, 32pg, no ads Cover price $2.99.

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cover by kaare andrews j. michael straczynski (w)/john romita jr. (p)/scott hanna (i) ? THE SCOOP: Okay, Aunt May knows that Peter Parker is Spider-Man... now what?! ? THE STORY: The wall-crawler continues to reel in the aftermath of the startling revelations in issue #35! ? THE BUZZ: "Even Spider-Man needs a good kick in the pants every now and again, and writer J. Michael Straczynski has shown that he's more than willing to slap the web-slinger around!" -Wizard ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04716-1-03911 (MarvelPG)2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Annual 2003 (Comics Cover) - Includes Activity games, a crossword puzzles. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. NOTE: published by Pedigree Books.

Annual 2003 (Movie Cover) - Includes Activity games, a crossword puzzles. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. NOTE: Published by Pedigree Book.

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WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN. ART BY MARC LAMING AND JOHN STOKES. PAINTED COVER BY GLEN ORBIK. Part 4 of the 4-part "White Lightning." Hell hath no fury like a man betrayed, as Wallace Pitt's moonshine consortium explodes in high octane action and his daughter Lorelei meets a fiery fate on a hairpin turn. Newton, North Carolina - not to mention Harry Kraft - will never be the same. MATURE READERS FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.50.

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May 2002. Cover by David A. Hardy. Stories: "Splendor's Truth" by Dave Creek, "Look Away" by Stephen L. Burns, "Sam Boone's Super Fantastic Intragalactic Ass-Kickin', Body-Slammin', Foot-Stompin' Rasslin' Extravaganza" by Bud Sparhawk, "The Job Interview" by Mike Moscoe, "Cabin Fever" by Jerry Oltion, and "First Impressions" by Shane Tourtellotte. Science Fact article: "A Question of Immortality" by William Sims Bainbridge, Ph.D. Probability Zero article: "Hot Tip" by Billy Bruce Winkles. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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by BRETT MATTHEWS, JOSS WHEDON, MEL RUBI, and CHRIS DREIER; cover by MEL RUBI A hijacked Angel comes to grips with his past ? figuratively and literally ? as he finally learns the depth of the connection between himself and Perfect Zheng. Will either survive their deadly dance ten thousand feet above Los Angeles? Don't miss the stunning conclusion of this four-part Angel event, written by Brett Matthews and series creator Joss Whedon, and featuring pencils by comics sensation Mel Rubi (Witchblade / Aliens / Darkness / Predator: Mindhunter). On sale December 12 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by BRETT MATTHEWS, JOSS WHEDON, MEL RUBI, and CHRIS DREIER; cover by MEL RUBI A hijacked Angel comes to grips with his past ? figuratively and literally ? as he finally learns the depth of the connection between himself and Perfect Zheng. Will either survive their deadly dance ten thousand feet above Los Angeles? Don't miss the stunning conclusion of this four-part Angel event, written by Brett Matthews and series creator Joss Whedon, and featuring pencils by comics sensation Mel Rubi (Witchblade / Aliens / Darkness / Predator: Mindhunter). On sale December 12 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Volume 16, Issue 5 (Whole Number 113). Sly Cooper, E3 2002 news and reviews, and more. 8-3/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; color; 62 pages. Cover price $4.95.

Anime & Manga Monthly - anime, games, model kits, toys. The best magazine for anime fans! This issue: Ronin Warriors - The Samurai Troopers Return; Escaflowne: The Movie; Love Hina; His and Her Circumstances. Plus: Free Poster Inside! Also: Win Metropolis DVDs & Real Bout High School DVDs. Squarebound. Magazine, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

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First Manga anthology translated into English and published by Viz. . 7" x 10", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

by Various & Stan Goldberg. "Mr. Retro" (script by George Gladir): At first, Veronica finds Archie's fascination with the 1940's 'reet,' but when it becomes his obsession, she's ready to bid him 'twenty-three skiddoo!' "Four Wishes" (script by Hal Smith): Mr. Andrews decides to finally engage in all the daredevil pursuits he put off as a youth... until the pain kicks in and forces him to put them on the bad- backburner! "Hooray For Homework" (script by Gladir): Too much homework is a drag... unless you spend all your time studying with your girlfriends! "If the Shirt Fits" (script by Greg Crosby): Everyone agrees the shirt Archie's aunt gave him is a 'fashion don't' ? until the latest hot band takes the stage in the very same threads! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "Ruff Day," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Ken Selig; On his way to Pop Tate's, Archie is scared by a stray dog, causing a case of the hiccups. "Ggggggrrrrrrl of My Dreams," script by C. J. Henderson, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood; When Betty gets a job as a spokesmodel at a comic book convention, Veronica jealously demands to be hired as well. "First Class Fool," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; As a favor to his father, Archie stops at the post office on his way to Veronica's house. "Now Weight a Minute," script by Dan Parent, art by Dan DeCarlo; When Betty reveals that she's been been weight-training, Veronica shows her that strength comes with the proper motivation. "Weird Encounters of a Strange Kind," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and the gang encounter two aliens on their way to a band gig. "Good Clean Fun!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; When Archie and the gang decide to hold a "foam dance" at the school gym, the soap bubbles needed for the dance get out of control. "Very Important Package," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Archie takes Mr. Lodge's very important package to the bank. "Where the Teachers Are!!", script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and the gang take a class trip over spring break to Florida. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Episode II: Attack of the Clones!" Features concept sketches and pictures from the film. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W.

Revised (2002) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Caesar's galley is commandeered by rebel gladiators lead by a certain Spartakis. The mutineers head to the one safe refuge from the Romans-the village of Asterix and Obelix. Everything goes swimmingly until Obelix downs a second vat of Getafix's magic potion and turns first into granite and then into a child. A rescue from the Romans and a trip to Atlantis are necessary before Obelix is restored to his robust form and the bumbling Roman admirals are properly humiliated. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Revised (2002) Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Caesar's galley is commandeered by rebel gladiators lead by a certain Spartakis. The mutineers head to the one safe refuge from the Romans-the village of Asterix and Obelix. Everything goes swimmingly until Obelix downs a second vat of Getafix's magic potion and turns first into granite and then into a child. A rescue from the Romans and a trip to Atlantis are necessary before Obelix is restored to his robust form and the bumbling Roman admirals are properly humiliated. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

Sterling (Orion) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. An unknown baby appears on the doorstep, it's hungry, and Asterix is fresh out of boar. What to do? Find out in this second Uderzo-only Asterix adventure. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Sterling (Orion) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Watziznehm, a famed fakir, arrives on a flying carpet to seek Asterix and Cacfonix's aid for his troubled homeland. Manic misadventures ensue. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Revised (2002) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. A woman bard? That's unheard of in Ancient Gaul - but the mothers in Asterix's town think it's time to call in Bravura, who hits the right notes musically, and proves very valuable when Julius Caesar sends in his secret weapon: a group of female legionnaires! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Revised (2002) Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. A woman bard? That's unheard of in Ancient Gaul - but the mothers in Asterix's town think it's time to call in Bravura, who hits the right notes musically, and proves very valuable when Julius Caesar sends in his secret weapon: a group of female legionnaires! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

Sterling (Orion) Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Albert Uderzo. A woman bard? That's unheard of in Ancient Gaul - but the mothers in Asterix's town think it's time to call in Bravura, who hits the right notes musically, and proves very valuable when Julius Caesar sends in his secret weapon: a group of female legionnaires! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Osamu Tezuka.

A timeless comics and animation classic, Osamu Tezuka' Astro Boy is still going strong nearly half a century after its creation, and Dark Horse brings Tekuza's original Astro Boy manga to America for the first time in an English-language edition. In the novel-length "The Greatest Robot on Earth," a wealthy sultan creates a giant robot to become the ruler of all other robots on Earth. But in order for that to happen, he must defeat the seven most powerful robots in the world, including Astro Boy, who must have his horsepower raised from 100,000 to 1,000,000 to face the challenge! And his sister, Uran, also flies in to lend a helping hand! Plus, in "Mad Machine," Professor Fuller invents a device that causes other machines to go berserk, and Astro Boy has to save the day!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.