Comic books December 2011

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Cover by Mark Sparacio (W) Ian Ng (A) Mark Sparacio Julian and Solarra face off against mercenaries to rescue a man from their grasp, leading to a tenuous partnership. The enigmatic man leads them into the bowels of antiquity in search of a fearful artifact. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Mark Sparacio (W) Ian Ng (A) Mark Sparacio Julian and Solarra face off against mercenaries to rescue a man from their grasp, leading to a tenuous partnership. The enigmatic man leads them into the bowels of antiquity in search of a fearful artifact. Cover price $2.99.

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Limited 1 for 3 Variant Cover by Mark Sparacio (W) Ian Ng (A) Mark Sparacio Julian and Solarra face off against mercenaries to rescue a man from their grasp, leading to a tenuous partnership. The enigmatic man leads them into the bowels of antiquity in search of a fearful artifact. Cover price $5.00.

Cover by Abe Melendez (W) Ian Ng (A) Mark Sparacio Julian and Solarra face off against mercenaries to rescue a man from their grasp, leading to a tenuous partnership. The enigmatic man leads them into the bowels of antiquity in search of a fearful artifact. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Abe Melendez (W) Ian Ng (A) Mark Sparacio Julian and Solarra face off against mercenaries to rescue a man from their grasp, leading to a tenuous partnership. The enigmatic man leads them into the bowels of antiquity in search of a fearful artifact. Cover price $2.99.

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Medieval fantasy set in a fantastic but at the same time very realistic world. After an era of peace, the races that inhabit this land fall back into a dark age. The lust for power creeps again and a bloody war appears imminent. The last glimmer of hope lies in the One, a mythical and legendary sword that Faras, Haggarth, Omir, and Masdin are looking for, awaiting the great battle. Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 55 - 2nd and later printings. "Impel Down: Part 2 of 3!" By Eiichiro Oda. Luffy's got some backup in his former enemies Buggy the Clown, Mr. 2 Bon Clay and Mr. 3 as he tries to rescue his brother from Impel Down prison. But now Warden Magellan, with his Venom-Venom powers, is out to stop him! Can Luffy survive such a dangerous attack from a person whose very breath is a deadly weapon, or could his ace in the hole possibly be a "queen"? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Rating: T NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. NOTE: May or may NOT include sticker. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 59 - 1st printing. "Paramount War: Part 3 of 4!" By Eiichiro Oda. After risking everything he had to save his brother, Luffy experiences heartbreak as Ace dies in his arms. Whitebeard will make one last stand against the Navy forces but when the epic pirate war finally comes to an end, the entire world will be shaken! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Rating: T NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. NOTE: May or may NOT include sticker. Cover price $9.99.

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X-Men: Deadly Genesis and Wisdom artist Trevor Hairsine brings you WWII action like you've never seen before! It's 1936. A German intelligence officer is tortured by his superiors. They want to know why he has turned against them. Imprisoned, he gives up nothing as he seemingly waits for death - or the right time to strike! Cover price $3.99.

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Orchid, Simon, and Yehzu meet a mysterious, forest-dwelling woman named Opal and hear the tale of General China's defeat at the hands of Tomo Wolfe. As Orchid struggles to find an outlet for her anger, Simon pleads for help from this experienced woman, whom he sees as a new and knowledgeable ally. Is this the turning point in the efforts of the uprising? Or another setback for a hopeless cause? Cover price $3.50.

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(W) Aron Warner, Phillip Gelatt (A) Brett Weldele The Vitros find themselves imprisoned in an abandoned space station, any hope of them truly uniting seems lost. Whe it becomes clear that the station has been rigged for destruction, they must toss aside their differences and face an escalating series of challenges if they hope to survive. Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. A pitch-black comedy based on stories and gossip from the world of fashion and showbiz. The fashionista characters are dressed head-to-toe in vintage or couture by top designers - all of which are mentioned in footnotes to the artwork. Three girlfriends want the glamour of the Parisian modelling world. Hope has a damaged face but is still dreaming of being the world's top model. Faith is going for a career as a singer, and she's not afraid to play any dirty games to get success! And Chastity wants to be rich and famous - no matter how - and uses her beautiful body to get what she wants. All three of them pay the price of fame... Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 216 pages, Cover price $23.99.

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1st printing. Written by Anne Elizabeth. Art by Siya Oum. Power up! Destiny is a choice! Tia Stanton embarks on an off-world journey to a land with strange creatures, power struggles, and an evil dictator. Even with all her magical power, she is no longer just a stock girl by day at Vivant, the sentient supernatural store, or a monster-hunting vigilante at night, Tia is being courted to become a queen! She is at a serious turning point in her life and difficult choices face her, but it is crucial that she make her own decision. Softcover, 56 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

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Written by GREGG HURWITZ Art and cover by SZYMON KUDRANSKI In this exciting new miniseries from novelist Gregg Hurwitz (You're Next) and rising star artist Szymon Kudranksi (Spawn), the painful and dark past of one of Batman's most devious foes is examined. How did young Oswald Cobblepot go from being the apple of his mother's eye to the leader of underworld gangs and adversary of The Caped Crusader? Find out in PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE! 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T Cover price $2.99.

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Includes Poster - 1st printing. Written by Ryan Foley. Art and cover by Naresh Kumar. Perseus always believed he was destined to live the life of a simple fisherman. He never believed he was special. King Polydectes long wanted this young fisherman out of the way to pursue his beautiful mother and the king has used the claim to his advantage. The sinister king has now charged Perseus with an impossible task. As a wedding present, Perseus must present the head of a monster so hideous one look into her eyes will turn a man to stone! Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Cover price $11.99.

Does NOT Include Poster - 1st printing. Written by Ryan Foley. Art and cover by Naresh Kumar. Perseus always believed he was destined to live the life of a simple fisherman. He never believed he was special. King Polydectes long wanted this young fisherman out of the way to pursue his beautiful mother and the king has used the claim to his advantage. The sinister king has now charged Perseus with an impossible task. As a wedding present, Perseus must present the head of a monster so hideous one look into her eyes will turn a man to stone! Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. Written by Pierre Sterckx. Art by Photographs and Peyo. Cover by Peyo. Issued on the occasion of a recent exhaustive exhibition of original art by Peyo, father of the Smurfs, this is a hefty compendium chock-a-block with reproductions of his original pages from Johan & Peewit to Poussy the Cat and more, and of course with plenty of Smurfs art! Accompanied by text on the history of Peyo's creations. Direct import from France. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 250 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Cats, Dogs, and Horses!" CATS, DOGS, AND HORSES, OH MY! When faced with the wide assortment of magical and wondrous creatures fantasy settings present, its easy to forget about the animals so similar to the ones we know in real life. The mundane critters we know so well seemingly have no role to play in a game full of the beatss of dreams and nightmares. But how far can your adventuring party get without horses? PHANTASIA XOOLOGICA tales a fresh look at real world animals species for inclusion in your fantasy game. This first volume explores cats, dogs, and horses - mundane and fantastic alike. Among the dozens of entries, you'll find everything from Golden Retrievers abd Clydesdales, to orcish wolf-dogs and scimitar cats, to magical maeki beko and horrific zombie steeds. If having such amazing creatures wasn't enough, you can outfit them from the gear and equipment also included in this book. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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1st printing. The Front Page Murders. Before Superman, before Batman and Captain America, taking on those criminals of the 1930s the Phantom Detective fights for justice! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (With B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Phantom (1962-1977 Gold Key/King/Charlton) #1-8. Story and art by Bill Harris. The 1960s comic book adventures of The Phantom return in full, glorious color! Hermes Press will collect, beginning with this volume all 74 issues of The Phantom, starting with the Gold Key years. The Gold Key comic book version of the grand-daddy of costumed heroes, the Ghost Who Walks, is available again, digitally remastered to look better than the original books. The first volume collects eight stories in one volume. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

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Story and art by Alec Longstreth. 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "You Are a Cat!" Story and art by Sherwin Tjia. Inspired by the gamebook fad of the 80s, You Are a Cat! is both a parody and homage, focusing on a dysfunctional family, but told through the eyes of their cat. Fully a third of the book is lavishly illustrated from the feline first-person floor perspective. The different choices you make affect people and events! As the first book in the fictional Pick-a-Plot series, You Are a Cat! includes numerous fake preview advertisements for improbable future titles in the series, like You Are a Cult Leader!, You Are Homeless!, and You Are Obsessed With Johnny Depp! Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.00.

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'SIXTEEN' Kill...or your best friends will murder you. What do you do? The stunning end of the first arc of PIGS by NATE COSBY (Jim Henson's Storyteller), BEN McCOOL (MEMOIR, CHOKER) & BRENO TAMURA. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover A by Sam Kennedy. Brand New Arc! After last issue's dramatic conclusion, Ape and Human society seem to be at a breaking point! Skintown is in flames, and the ape government is hunting down the fleeing humans. Bako makes a desperate move that could change the course of the war, while deep below the city, sister turns on sister! Superstar writer Daryl Gregory and white hot artist Carlos Magno ensure you have to 'get your hands on these damn dirty apes!' Cover price $3.99.

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Cover B by Mitch Gerads. Brand New Arc! After last issue's dramatic conclusion, Ape and Human society seem to be at a breaking point! Skintown is in flames, and the ape government is hunting down the fleeing humans. Bako makes a desperate move that could change the course of the war, while deep below the city, sister turns on sister! Superstar writer Daryl Gregory and white hot artist Carlos Magno ensure you have to 'get your hands on these damn dirty apes!' Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Damian Couceiro. Brand New Arc! After last issue's dramatic conclusion, Ape and Human society seem to be at a breaking point! Skintown is in flames, and the ape government is hunting down the fleeing humans. Bako makes a desperate move that could change the course of the war, while deep below the city, sister turns on sister! Superstar writer Daryl Gregory and white hot artist Carlos Magno ensure you have to 'get your hands on these damn dirty apes!' Cover price $3.99.

Emerald City Comic Con Exclusive Virgin Cover by Mitch Gerads. Brand New Arc! After last issue's dramatic conclusion, Ape and Human society seem to be at a breaking point! Skintown is in flames, and the ape government is hunting down the fleeing humans. Bako makes a desperate move that could change the course of the war, while deep below the city, sister turns on sister! Superstar writer Daryl Gregory and white hot artist Carlos Magno ensure you have to 'get your hands on these damn dirty apes!' Cover price $3.99.

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MATURE READERS.

Since 1988, PREVIEWS has been your ultimate source for all of the comics and merchandise to be available from your local comic book shop... revealed up to two months in advance! Hundreds of comics and graphic novels from the best comic publishers; the coolest pop-culture merchandise on Earth; plus PREVIEWS exclusive items available nowhere else! Now more than ever, PREVIEWS is there to show the tales, toys and treasures in your future! This November issue features items scheduled to ship in January 2012 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

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After her first attempt at rescuing one of her sisters, Adrienne didn't even make it out with her pants intact. Now she must face every female hero's worst enemy: fashion. She's rescued herself from captivity in her tower, but can Adrienne escape the bonds of chain-mail underwear and leather corsets? Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Johnny Ryan. The balls-to-the-wall series returns this summer with more action and mayhem like only Johnny Ryan can deliver-again starring CF, the shirtless outer space barbarian antihero who remains damned to the Prison Pit (a vast wasteland beneath the crust of a barren planet, populated by the worst of the worst, where violence is the only law and evil creatures roam free). In Prison Pit: Book Two, the second graphic novel in a trilogy, CF tries to get revenge against the evil behemoth that took his arm, and then winds up playing an unwilling participant in an elaborate escape attempt from the Pit. Prison Pit blends Ryan's fascination with WWE wrestling, grindhouse cinema, first-person action video games, Gary Panter's "Jimbo" comics, and Kentaro Miura's "Berserk" Manga into a brutal and often hilarious showcase of violence like no other comic book ever created. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

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Joe Kubert cover and interior art.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Saving Alternate Omaha!" Story and art by Aaron Williams. Victor Von Fogg has a universe-devouring invention designed to give him unlimited power, but it's next target is an alternate reality that's important to his rival, the super-genius Zodon. Meanwhile, the student heroes Moon Shadow and Argonaut are stranded between the stars in a sabotaged spaceship that's being slowly devoured by a spacefaring monster! Can Zodon and his team of fellow ps238 heroes stop Victor? Can Moon Shadow and Argonaut help Zodon's cause while finding their way back to Earth? Softcover, 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

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Written by GREG RUCKA Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO Cover by BRYAN HITCH MORE PAIN. MORE GAIN. Last month, the Punisher fell. Hard. Now Frank Castle is a man brutally and violently broken and barely grasping onto life. And for Frank Castle... it means he's more dangerous than ever. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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Written by JASON AARON Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by DAVE JOHNSON The Punisher is at his lowest point. Homeless, penniless, gun-less. But none of this changes the fact that he's got his sights aimed squarely on the most powerful man in the country: the Kingpin of Crime. Fearing for his life and paranoid, the Kingpin brings in a new bodyguard, the best money can buy: a hard-as-nails woman going by the name of Elektra. 32 PGS./Explicit Content Cover price $3.99.

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Written byJulian Metter. Art and cover by Edison George.

Is there life after death?

People across the globe have been trying to answer this question since the beginning of time. Many have had near death experiences claiming to have seen the light. Some have claimed to arrive at heavens gates. Some claim to have spoken to dead souls below. But no one has ever been able to prove it.... until now.

Rogue scientist, Professor Alscott, secretly hired by the Vatican, sets out to prove what no one else has. Does heaven and hell really exist? With the help of his four brightest students, Professor Alscott sets out to prove this age old question by putting his students in near death conditions and recording what they see. It works! Until something goes terribly wrong...

Written by Julian Metter with artwork by Edison George (John Woo's Seven Brothers, Beyond). Softcover, 64 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Written by Mike Kooiman and Jim Amash. Art by Louis K. Fine. The Quality Companion provides the first dedicated look at the prolific Golden Age publisher which spawned a treasure trove of beautiful art and classic characters, including the "Freedom Fighters" - Uncle Sam, Phantom Lady, Black Condor, The Ray, Human Bomb, and Doll Man - as well as Plastic Man, the Blackhawks, and others now under the DC Comics umbrella. The volume also covers the characters' revival from the 1970s to today, including Plastic Man's short-lived 1960s series, the Freedom Fighters' own 1970s series, plus the Ray and Black Condor series of the 1990s, up through the current versions of the characters at DC. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $31.95.

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Written by Clay & Susan Griffith. Art by Patricio Carbajal. 28 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

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(W/A) Terry Moore The town of Manson has a serial killer on the loose, and Rachel is determined to find him. But probing the secret lives of her neighbors is proving to be more than she bargained for when everybody seems to be capable of murder... Cover price $3.99.

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Story and art by Roger Raymond and Darryl Savoy.

There's a new hero in town and his name is Ralph Filmore! Ralph Filmore is just your average, everyday 13-year-old Paranormal Investigator. He may be the youngest, and possibly the world's greatest, paranormal private eye. Ralph hunts down and challenges all things strange and bizarre on a daily basis. He unwittingly solves "out of this world" mysteries (literally). But he's still the shortest kid in the 8th grade, still gets picked on by bullies, and still has to be in bed by 9 o'clock.

Softcover, 80 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Written by Brendan Hay. Art and cover by Justin Wagner. Welcome to Toonie Terrace, home of the fun-loving Toonies and their jealous, bitter rivals, the Meanies. For all their shenanigans, no Meanie has ever murdered a Toonie... until now. After thousands of painful failed attempts, Rascal Raccoon has finally killed his arch-nemesis, the charming and adorable Jumpin' Jackalope. Rascal is overjoyed, but there's one problem: what does he do now? With nothing left to obsess over, Rascal's life falls apart. Fortunately, he soon finds a new target for his anger: the animator who created him! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "At the Speed of Light!"

Story and art by Jeff Smith.

From the New York Times best-selling author of Bone comes a hardboiled sci-fi tale about a dimension-jumping art thief - a man unplugged from the world, racing through space and time searching for his next big score and trying to escape his past. Cartoonist Jeff Smith continues the critically acclaimed noir adventures of RASL, as the art thief tries desperately to hold on to anything constant in his fast changing world.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.00.

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "At the Speed of Light!"

Story and art by Jeff Smith.

From the New York Times best-selling author of Bone comes a hardboiled sci-fi tale about a dimension-jumping art thief - a man unplugged from the world, racing through space and time searching for his next big score and trying to escape his past. Cartoonist Jeff Smith continues the critically acclaimed noir adventures of RASL, as the art thief tries desperately to hold on to anything constant in his fast changing world.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.00.

1st printing. Written by Doug TenNapel. Art and cover by Doug TenNapel and Katherine Garner. Earthworm Jim creator DOUG TENNAPEL is publishing his Webcomic RATFIST, a vigilante-in-tights that satirizes comics, politics, philosophy, and even TENNAPEL himself! Featuring a forward written by MST3K/RiffTraxx's MICHAEL J. NELSON, and pinups by RYAN OTTLEY, SCOTT KURTZ, CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS and ETHAN NICOLLE! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. One of the most innovative and influential film animators in the history of the medium reveals a wealth of fascinating never-before-seen film artifacts, many of them recently discovered in a garage in Los Angeles. Designed in the form of a scrapbook, this visual feast for Harryhausen fans reveals models from unrealized projects; prints of outtakes from various films; early concept drawings and storyboards; early film treatments and script extracts; publicity posters and brochures; and more. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $55.00.

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Written by SCOTT LOBDELL Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT and BLOND Red Hood is already globe-trotting in an effort to find the ancient assassins behind the slaughter of those who taught him some of his darkest skills... and if Roy and Kori are going to be of any help, well, they'll just have to tag along - whether Jason wants them to or not! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art and cover by ED BENES and ROB HUNTER On a war-torn world where invading forces fight insurgent forces, the innocent always suffer the most. When a child screams with red-hot rage at the madness around her, she is answered by her weapon of retribution: Atrocitus. 32 pg, FC RATED T Cover price $2.99.

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Written by GREG PAK Art by MIRKO COLAK Cover by DAVID AJA The life of Johann Schmidt has been a tragic, tortuous road. As his destiny and doom drag the future Red Skull to his inevitable crossroads, Johann plots a shocking assassination...one that could change the course of history... By the acclaimed writer of MAGNETO: TESTAMENT, Greg Pak, and the breakout SECRET WARRIORS artist, Mirko Colak 32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Fabiano Neves (W) Eric Trautmann (A) Patrick Berkenkotter Khorshemish - the seat of power of the mighty nation of Koth - mourns the passing of its aged King, and Red Sonja wants nothing more than to put the kingdom behind her. Embroiled in palace intrigues, assassination and ancient magicks, it's almost too much for a pay-soldier to take. But now, a new ruler ascends to the throne, and his rise to power could spell war for all the Hyborian kingdoms. And in the chaos, old enemies are bent on settling bloody scores with the She-Devil with a Sword... EXTRA SIZED ANNIVERSARY ISSUE featuring 28 pages or original story as well as reprints of Sonja's early adventures! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Walter Geovani (W) Eric Trautmann (A) Patrick Berkenkotter Khorshemish - the seat of power of the mighty nation of Koth - mourns the passing of its aged King, and Red Sonja wants nothing more than to put the kingdom behind her. Embroiled in palace intrigues, assassination and ancient magicks, it's almost too much for a pay-soldier to take. But now, a new ruler ascends to the throne, and his rise to power could spell war for all the Hyborian kingdoms. And in the chaos, old enemies are bent on settling bloody scores with the She-Devil with a Sword... EXTRA SIZED ANNIVERSARY ISSUE featuring 28 pages or original story as well as reprints of Sonja's early adventures! Cover price $3.99.