PREVIEW: Comics for 03/25/2009

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Archie #595
02 - Archie Double Digest #197
02 - Sonic Universe #2

BOOM! STUDIOS
02 - Caped #1 (of 4) - updated 05/21/2009
03 - Hero Squared: Love & Death #2 (of 3)
03 - The Incredibles: Family Matters #1 (of 4) - updated 03/25/2009
03 - Muppet Show #1 (of 4)

DARK HORSE COMICS
03 - Berserk Volume 28 TP Mature Readers
04 - Conan The Cimmerian #9
04 - Indiana Jones And The Tomb Of The Gods #4 (of 4)
04 - Star Wars: Legacy #34 (1 of 2)
04 - The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #5 (of 6)
05 - Usagi Yojimbo Volume 3 #119 (3 of 3)
05 - Vampire Hunter D Novel Volume 12: Pale Fallen Angel Parts 3 & 4 SC

DC COMICS
19 - Justice League of America Volume 2 #31 - added 03/25/2009
16 - Superman Volume 3 #686 - added 03/23/2009
05 - Trinity #43 (of 52)
05 - Wonder Woman Volume 3 #30 (5 of 7)

DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING
18 - Hack/Slash #21 - added 03/24/2009
20 - Mercy Sparx #3 (of 4) Mature Readers - added 03/26/2009

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
16 - Battlestar Galactica: Cylon War #3 - added 03/23/2009
16 - The Death-Defying 'Devil #4 (of 4) - added 03/23/2009
16 - Garth Ennis' Battlefields: Dear Billy #3 (of 3) - added 03/23/2009

IDW PUBLISHING
06 - G.I. Joe: Origins #2
06 - Star Trek Alien Spotlight: Tribbles (One Shot)
06 - Star Trek: Mission's End #1
06 - Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Last Generation #5 (of 5)
07 - Terminator: Salvation Movie Prequel #3
07 - The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #9 (of 12)
07 - The Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Movie Prequel: Alliance #4 (of 4)

IMAGE COMICS
07 - Amber Atoms #2
17 - American Jesus Volume 1: Chosen TP - added 03/23/2009
08 - Elephantmen #17 (2 of 8)
08 - Proof #18
08 - Ted McKeever Library, Book 3: Metropol HC

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
08 - The Darkness Volume 3 #76 - updated 05/19/2009

MARVEL COMICS
09 - Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #589
09 - Avengers: The Initiative Featuring Reptil (One Shot)
09 - Captain America Volume 5 #48 (3 of 3)
09 - Daredevil Volume 2 #117
10 - Dark Reign: Elektra #1 (of 5)
10 - Fantastic Four Volume 3 #565
10 - Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2 #12
10 - Immortal Iron Fist #24
11 - Incredible Hercules #127
11 - Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four #46
11 - Mighty Avengers #23 (3 of 3)
11 - Ms. Marvel Volume 2 #37
12 - New Avengers #51
12 - Nova Volume 4 #23
12 - Runaways Volume 3 #8
12 - Skaar: Son Of Hulk #9
13 - Squadron Supreme Volume 3 #9 (3 of 6)
13 - Thunderbolts #130 (2 of 4)
13 - War Machine Volume 2 #4
13 - War Of Kings: Darkhawk #2 (of 2)
20 - Wolverine: First Class #13 - added 03/26/2009
14 - X-Force/Cable: Messiah War Prologue (One Shot)
14 - X-Infernus #4 (of 4)
14 - X-Men: Kingbreaker #4 (of 4)
14 - X-Men: The Times And Life Of Lucas Bishop #2 (of 3)

MOONSTONE BOOKS
15 - The Phantom: Ghost Who Walks Volume 2 #1

ARCHIE #595

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Arie Kaplan, Craig Boldman, George Gladir
Pencils: Stan Goldberg
Covers: Stan Goldberg

"HOME INSECURITY"
After robbers break into his safe, Mr. Lodge upgrades his security system to protect his property… but who will protect him from the ever-pervasive new system?!

"THE FALL OF REGGIE"
Realizing how much sympathy accident-prone Archie gets from the ladies, Reggie decides he’ll take a few falls of his own… but will the girls “fall” for his scheme?

"PROM PREPARATION"
The perfect recipe: the annual prom plus the eternal love triangle equals a comedy of errors!

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ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #197

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Mike Pellowski, Dexter Taylor, Bill Golliher, Various
Pencils: Tim Kennedy, Dexter Taylor, Various
Covers: Dan Parent

"WRITE ON, DUDE!"
For Archie, modern homework is more about text messaging than text books!

"2 OF A KIND"
Little Archie visits his grandparents’ farm and meets all their new animals, including a monkey that’s just like him!

"SNACK ATTACK FLAK"
While waiting for Veronica to get off the phone, Jughead and Archie eat all the appetizers prepared for Mrs. Lodge’s fundraiser! Time for the merry munchers to make fast with alternate hors d’oeuvres!

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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SONIC UNIVERSE #2

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Tracy Yardley
Covers: Tracy Yardley

THE LATEST HIT SONIC SERIES RETURNS WITH ITS SECOND ACTION-PACKED ISSUE!

"TIME AND AGAIN"
The second issue of the new, ever-expanding, all-encompassing series revolving around Sonic’s many friends and foes, with continuity aligning with the regular monthly Sonic comic. It is the eve of Sonic’s big confrontation with Dr. Robotnik, but Shadow and Rouge have other plans. As the three of them embark on a crucial midnight raid, readers will have the opportunity to simultaneously look back on a time when Sonic and Shadow weren’t so friendly as they witness the lost tale of their battle for the ARK! It’s déjà vu all over again as the present and past run parallel in this high-action tale!

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CAPED #1 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Darin Moiselle, Josh Lobis
Pencils: Yair Herrera
Covers: Saumin Patel, Joe Quinones

Part 1 of 4
"We save them! So they can save the day!" Think your boss is tough? Try working for a superhero! While your boss is out fighting crime, you get the pleasure of scheduling public appearances, getting the dry-cleaning done and keeping a tidy secret lair. Millions would kill to be a superhero's personal assistant like Jimmy Lohman. Unfortunately, he's not one of them. A story of capes, cowls and Blackberrys.

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UPDATED: 05/21/2009 - complete issue

Source: MySpace Comic Books

HERO SQUARED: LOVE & DEATH #2 (of 3)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: J.M. DeMatteis, Keith Giffen
Pencils: Nate Watson
Covers: Nate Watson

"THE MIDDLE OF THE END", Part 2 of 3
It's the return of Captain Valor, his parallel-world alter-ego, Milo, and at least one homicidal ex-girlfriend! Giffen and DeMatteis' geeeenius super-hero series Hero Squared is back for a three-issue finale that will leave you gobsmacked!

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THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Mark Waid
Pencils: Marcio Takara
Covers: Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Mignola (Incentive)

Part 1 of 4
America's favorite family of superheroes finally returns, courtesy of legendary scribe Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, The Flash)! The Incredibles face terrifying new villains...and friendly new neighbors, all while Mr. Incredible hides a troubling secret from his costumed clan. Four connecting cover variants by acclaimed artist Michael Avon Oeming!

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Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama


MUPPET SHOW #1 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Roger Langridge
Pencils: Roger Langridge
Covers: Roger Langridge

Part 1 of 4
The incomparable Roger Langridge (Fred The Clown) brings his absurdist humor to The Muppet Show stage! Longing for the swamp, Kermit forlornly plucks his banjo, while Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the entire gang tries to jolly him out of his funk. Packed full of madcap skits and gags, The Muppet Show is sure to please old and new fans alike.

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BERSERK VOLUME 28 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
By: Kentaro Miura

Guts, the Black Swordsman, and his companions have finally arrived at the sea, where they discover a mysterious child who seems to share a special bond with Guts and his former lover, the now-mad Casca. The troupe's brief respite at the shore offers moments for quiet introspection and deeper bonding, but such peace is always short lived where Guts is involved, and Guts must once again don the demonic Berserker Armor to take on a force of bloodthirsty beasts emerging from the once-peaceful surf, possessed by the accursed sorcery of a powerful Kushan enchanter! And who knows what will happen when internal strife pushes a member of Guts's band unknowingly into the comforting companionship of an enemy!

* Over 100,000 books sold in this series in one year alone!

* Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.

* Beginning with volume 13, the Dark Horse editions of Berserk contain material never-before-adapted to anime!

* "Miura's illustration captures the primal fear of the dark with forms that are chilling when masked in darkness and horrifying when revealed." -Ain't It Cool News
MATURE READERS

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CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #9

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Timothy Truman
Pencils: Tomás Giorello
Covers: Joseph Michael Linsner
Colorists: José Villarrubia

Nahtok, a powerful wizard with the desert tribes of Shem under his command, now looks to expand his motley empire northward into the politically unstable Koth -- where Koth's leaders are more likely to kill each other on the battlefield than join together to face a common foe. The only thing standing in Nahtok's way is the small border kingdom of Khoraja and their battered military forces, now led by the inexperienced Princess Yasmela. Amalric's mercenaries -- with Conan still riding among their numbers -- are charged with reinforcing Yasmela's depleted army, as the conquering Nahtok draws near and Yasmela is haunted by both evil threats and holy visions. Tim Truman, Tomás Giorello, and José Villarrubia continue their adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "Black Colossus," a chilling Robert E. Howard tale that finds Conan at a strange crossroads in his mercenary career and on the path to the largest-scale battle of his life, as a clash between Nahtok and Amalric's men appears inevitable!

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INDIANA JONES AND THE TOMB OF THE GODS #4 (of 4)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Rob Williams
Pencils: Bart Sears
Covers: Tony Harris
Inkers: Nathan Massengill
Colorists: Michael Atiyeh

Part 4 of 4
As the world's premier archaeologist and adventurer, Indiana Jones will go to incredible lengths to uncover the hidden mysteries of the past, but has his quest for knowledge finally gone too far?

It's a race against the Nazis with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Follow Indy as he uses his wits, whip, and fists to keep a devastating discovery out of the hands of the evil Nazi scientist Dr. Friedrich Von Hassell! Hold on tight as this world-spanning romp makes its way to the treacherous tip of the globe-the North Pole!

Get ready for the explosive conclusion to Indy's greatest adventure as we finally find the answer to the question: What horror lies in wait in the depths of the Tomb of the Gods?

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS: LEGACY #34 (1 of 2)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: John Ostrander
Pencils: Jan Duursema
Covers: Brad Anderson

"STORMS", Part 1 of 2
After their climactic battle against Darth Krayt, Cade and his crew are hurtling through a lightning storm with mortally wounded Imperial Knight Azlyn Rae and Jedi Knight Shado Vao. They hope to reach the planet Kiffer, where Bantha Rawk might help with Cade's seemingly impossible plan to save Azlyn. The Sith, too, are handling the aftermath of the battle on Had Abbadon. Some will awaken to find the battle did not end as they believed . . .

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: DALLAS #5 (of 6)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Gerard Way
Pencils: Gabriel Bá
Covers: Gabriel Bá
Colorists: Dave Stewart

"ALL THE ANIMALS IN THE ZOO", Part 5 of 6
Propelled by nuclear armageddon, The Séance, Spaceboy, and The Kraken race through time to solve the mystery of Number Five's past, and find themselves thrown into the turmoil of war, assassination, and strange visitations into their own childhoods.

This imaginative series nears the conclusion of its second story arc-Dallas, in which the history of the United States is radically rewritten, and not a thing is changed.

* Apocalypse Suite, the first arc of The Umbrella Academy has won the following awards:

2008 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series
2008 Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist
2008 Harvey Award for Best new Series

* Winner of the 2008 Scream Award for Best Comic Book Artist.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 3 #119 (3 of 3)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
By: Stan Sakai

"TRAITORS OF THE EARTH", Part 3 of 3
Over the years of his warrior pilgrimage, Usagi has faced all manner of bandits, assassins, conspirators, ninja, and monsters, but now he finds himself up against a new threat: zombies!

As Usagi and Sasuke battle to release Kitsune from the enchantment of the wizard Hatakeyama, the power of the netsuke amulet takes effect, and dead warriors from a battle three hundred years past return to life. With the proper incantations they can be controlled; otherwise they are drawn blindly to the amulet and will kill whoever has possession of it -- in this case, Usagi!

* This issue features a special wraparound cover!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


VAMPIRE HUNTER D NOVEL VOLUME 12: PALE FALLEN ANGEL PARTS 3 & 4 SC

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Hideyuki Kikuchi
Pencils: Yoshitaka Amano

Baron Byron Balazs nears the end of his arduous journey; his bodyguard-the enigmatic and deadly Vampire Hunter D -- has delivered him to his faraway home in Krauhausen. Having survived the near-epic journey, and many attempts on his life -- ordered by his father, the dread Vampire Noble Lord Vlad -- the baron thinks he is ready for his final battle, whatever the cost. But Lord Vlad is not so easily vanquished, as he unleashes yet another host of nefarious killers on his son, not least of whom is a mad doctor who was enlisted to perform sinister experiments on the young baron's mother years before!

* The epic conclusion of the longest Vampire Hunter D story ever. This book was originally published in four individual novels in Japan. To make this more affordable for fans, we're releasing this mega-novel as two omnibus volumes!

* Features thirteen black-and-white line illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano.

* Awareness of Amano's work will be heightened this year with the release of Shinjuku, Amano's first original book for Dark Horse with film director Mink.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


TRINITY #43 (of 52)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza
Pencils: Mark Bagley and Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens, Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher, Mike Norton and Ande Parks
Covers: Jesus Merino

Part 43 of 52
As the Dark Trinity's all-out war reaches fever pitch, Krona rears his head with destructive consequences, and Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman face a world that's changing all around them. Can they find a way back from exile? And even if they can, does the world have any hope of survival? Guest-starring everybody!

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WONDER WOMAN VOLUME 3 #30 (5 of 7)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Gail Simone
Pencils: aron Lopresti, Matt Ryan
Covers: Aaron Lopresti, Eric Shanower (Incentive)

"RISE OF THE OLYMPIAN: SONGS MY SISTER WILL SING", Part 5 of 7
Created by Zeus himself, the Olympian is charged with spreading the message of peace and unity throughout the world – by any means necessary.

Is a battered and bruised Wonder Woman up to the challenge of stopping his brutal ways? And does the world even want her to? All this plus a surprising revelation about the true origin of Genocide, the creature that beat Wonder Woman!

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Source: MySpace Comic Books

G.I. JOE: ORIGINS #2

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Larry Hama
Pencils: Tom Feister
Covers: Andrea DiVito (Incentive), Tom Feister

The fanatical Chimera builds his army as G.I. JOE recruits it¹s final soldier to round out it¹s core team!

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STAR TREK ALIEN SPOTLIGHT: TRIBBLES (One Shot)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Stuart Moore
Pencils: Mike Hawthorne
Covers: Mike Hawthorne, Photo

The fanatical Chimera builds his army as G.I. JOE recruits it¹s final soldier to round out it¹s core team!

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STAR TREK: MISSION'S END #1

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Ty Templeton
Pencils: Steve Molnar
Covers: Kevin Maguire

The most important 'lost' tale of the Star Trek saga can now be told: The final mission of the original Starship Enterprise and her crew. What prompts Mr. Spock and Doctor McCoy to retire from Starfleet? What earns Kirk his promotion to Admiral? And what is the mystery of Archenar-IV that threatens to tear the Federation itself apart? All will be revealed in this five-issue miniseries, with appearances by fan-favorite characters, Gary Mitchell, Lee Kelso, and Dr. Piper in this special opening chapter.

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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: THE LAST GENERATION #5 (of 5)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Andrew Steven Harris
Pencils: Gordon Purcell
Covers: J.K. Woodward, Gordon Purcell

Part 5 of 5
The time-shattering conclusion! In an alternate history in which the Klingons have conquered Earth, Jean-Luc Picard and his Resistance travel back to the past in a daring, final gambit to restore the timeline and liberate Earth. But what awaits the rebellion may not be what it expected at all, and the fate of the Federation itself hangs in the balance.

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TERMINATOR: SALVATION MOVIE PREQUEL #3

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Dara Naraghi
Pencils: Alan Robinson
Covers: Nick Runge, Klaus Scherwinski (Incentive)

In the African country of Niger, Bem's plan to take out the uranium mine depends on the outcome of his face-off against a lone T-600. In Detroit, Michigan, Resistance leader Elena Maric's forces launch their all-out assault on the Terminator factories. But Skynet is not without its resources, and even the mysterious package airdropped in the middle of the desert may not be enough to turn the tide of operation Sand in the Gears in favor of the humans.

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THE TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON #9 (of 12)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Shane McCarthy
Pencils: Guido Guidi
Covers: Trevor Hutchison, Casey Coller, Don Perlin (Incentive)

Part 9 of 12
It's the last, desperate stand of the Autobots on Cybertron as they attempt to survive an onslaught of nightmarish proportions. Meanwhile, on Earth, the uprising begins as a Witwicky leads the charge.

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THE TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN MOVIE PREQUEL: ALLIANCE #4 (of 4)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Chris Mowry
Pencils: Alex Milne
Covers: Alex Milne, Josh Nizzi

Part 4 of 4
The explosive conclusion to the official prequel to this summer¹s Transformers movie! The Autobot and human alliance criss-crosses the globe in their effort to seek out and destroy any Decepticon forces hiding on the planet. But could the seemingly random placement of enemy forces in fact be the beginning of a new invasion?

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AMBER ATOMS #2

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Kelly Yates
Pencils: Kelly Yates, Michael E. Wiggam
Covers: Kelly Yates, Michael E. Wiggam

After being shot in the back, Amber’s mercenary problems multiply as she struggles to understand why her family was attacked for a mysterious key. Help comes in the form of Galactic Guardian, Ace Armstrong. Outgunned, Ace retreats with Amber offworld against Amber’s wishes to save her family. However, a confrontation ensues when they are tracked down for the key and Amber is faced with the death of an Atoms’ family member.

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ELEPHANTMEN #17 (2 of 8)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Richard Starkings
Pencils: Moritat, Rob Steen
Covers: Rob Steen, Erik Larsen with Boo Cook

"DANGEROUS LIAISONS", Part 2 pf 8
THE MONSTER IS LOOSE! Freed from his lonely prison cell, the

Elephantman known as Tusk wanders aimlessly along the dark avenues

and alleyways of Mystery City... until he is taken into the care of

another lost soul, and then his problems truly begin...

http://www.hipflask.com/issues/elephantmen17

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Elephantmen #17, Page 7

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PROOF #18

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Alex Grecian
Pencils: Riley Rossmo
Covers: Riley Rossmo

"JULIA", Part 1
SASQUATCH AND STEAMPUNK! Proof’s a young man in 1860 London. Springhel Jack is murdering prostitutes and he may be hiding out in the circus sideshow where Proof is a featured attraction. But Proof’s mind is on something else: the beautiful “Baboon Lady,” Julia.

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TED MCKEEVER LIBRARY, BOOK 3: METROPOL HC

Publisher: Image Comics
By: Ted McKeever

METROPOL is an epic story of the fight between angels and demons, but set in a modern industrial landscape. An apocalyptic work in which non-entity Jasper Notochord becomes involved in an unbelievable battle between the forces of good and evil!

This volume features all 12 issues of METROPOL, and 3 issues of METROPOL A.D. plus extras! The must-have definitive collection!

From one of the most critically acclaimed graphic novelists of our time, Ted McKeever!

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THE DARKNESS VOLUME 3 #76

Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Writers: Phil Hester
Pencils: Michael Broussard
Covers: Frazer Irving, Josh Medors

Jackie's face-off against his deadliest foe yet continues as the Legacy numbering of The Darkness goes into full effect, taking into account every issue ever published, regardless of volume. The Sovereign's bloody mission for Jackie has finally driven him to despair. Broken and lost, Jackie falls for an otherworldly seductress who seeks to exact a centuries-old curse against The Darkness. Plus, who is The Foreigner and how does his connection to The Darkness predate Jackie Estacado's?

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The Darkness Volume 3 #76, Page 17 (from CBR)

UPDATED: 05/19/2009 - added pages 16,17

Source: Comics Continuum, Comic Book Resources

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOLUME 2 #589

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Fred Van Lente
Pencils: Paulo Siqueira
Covers: Klaus Janson
Colorists: Jeromy Cox
Letters: Cory Petit

CHARACTER ASSASSINATION may be over, but the troubles keep coming as Spidey's old nemesis THE SPOT returns deadlier than ever! Wait. Did we just use "The Spot" and "deadlier" in the same sentence? You better believe it -- with his teleportation powers, he's poised to make a name for himself as an unstoppable killer for hire, and the only thing standing between him and his latest target is your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!

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Source: Newsarama


AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE FEATURING REPTIL (One Shot)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Christos Gage
Pencils: Steve Uy
Covers: Humberto Ramos
Colorists: Steve Uy

Stegron the Dinosaur Man and his dinosaur army launch a campaign of destruction across America! With the Fifty State Initiative in tatters from the fallout of Secret Invasion, Tigra must pull together a squad from the few superhumans still fit for duty, including Cloud 9, Komodo, Prodigy...and a brand new recruit. Be here for the debut of Marvel's newest superstar-- REPTIL! Will he save the Initiative...or ruin it?

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CAPTAIN AMERICA VOLUME 5 #48 (3 of 3)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Ed Brubaker
Pencils: Butch Guice
Covers: Steve Epting
Colorists: Frank D'Armata
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"OLD FRIENDS AND ENEMIES", Part 3 of 3
The New Captain America faces the crimes of his past as the Winter Soldier as the Sub-Mariner and the Black Widow struggle to stop a new foe from unleashing a deadly attack on the world! By the best-selling Eisner, Harvey and Eagle award-winning writer Ed Brubaker and artist Butch Guice.

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DAREDEVIL VOLUME 2 #117

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Ed Brubaker
Pencils: Michael Lark, Stefano Gaudiano
Covers: Marko Djurdjevic
Colorists: Matt Hollingsworth
Letters: Chris Eliopoulos

"LADY BULLSEYE", Part 2
RETURN OF THE KING continues! Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of Crime, comes back to Hell's Kitchen to forge a pact with Daredevil! Their target? Lady Bullseye and the Hand! By the award-winning team of Brubaker and Lark!

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DARK REIGN: ELEKTRA #1 (of 5)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Zeb Wells
Pencils: Clay Mann
Covers: Clay Mann, Lee Bermejo
Inkers: Mark Pennington
Colorists: Matt Hollingsworth
Letters: Cory Petit

Part 1 of 5
She’s the deadliest woman in the world…and she’s never been in worse shape. Broken, beaten, and tortured by alien scientists, Elektra stumbles to freedom in the aftermath of the Skrull invasion. Now she struggles and fights to stay barely alive, and to clear her name for atrocities committed by an impostor. A LOT of people want Elektra killed…and in her state, that shouldn’t be too difficult…By Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Clay Mann (DAREDEVIL)!

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FANTASTIC FOUR VOLUME 3 #565

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Mark Millar
Pencils: Bryan Hitch
Covers: Bryan Hitch
Inkers: Andrew Currie
Colorists: Paul Mounts
Letters: Rus Wooton

"DON'T EAT VALERIA!"
She’s the deadliest woman in the world…and she’s never been in worse shape. Broken, beaten, and tortured by alien scientists, Elektra stumbles to freedom in the aftermath of the Skrull invasion. Now she struggles and fights to stay barely alive, and to clear her name for atrocities committed by an impostor. A LOT of people want Elektra killed…and in her state, that shouldn’t be too difficult…By Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Clay Mann (DAREDEVIL)!

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 2 #12

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Pencils: Wesley Craig
Covers: Paul Renad
Colorists: Wil Quintana
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"SACRIFICE"
If Captain Marvel is no more, how is he here? With War of Kings about to explode across the galaxy, two of the Guardians face death itself! Drax and Quasar journey beyond the veil of life in a desperate quest to find Moondragon. But what is waiting for them on the other side, and will it ever let them return? It’s a double shot of cosmic horror – that plants the seeds for where GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY is heading next!

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IMMORTAL IRON FIST #24

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Duane Swierczynski
Pencils: Kano
Covers: Patrick Zircher
Colorists: Jose Angel Cano Lopez
Letters: Dave Lanphear

There have been sixty-six men and women to carry the mantle of the Immortal Iron Fist – sixty-six men and women who have proudly and eagerly stood fast before the unstoppable forces of evil, and valiantly fought them back. Except one.

This is the story of Park Li – a pacifist, who sought to pursue wisdom rather than war. But fate would defy him – as K’un-Lun is overwhelmed by a deadly plague, Park Li is the only student ready to become the city’s Immortal Weapon. And war is coming…bloody, brutal war…

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