PREVIEW: Comics for 04/01/2009

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Betty #179
02 - Pals N Gals Double Digest #130
02 - Sabrina The Teenage Witch Volume 2 #101 (1 of 4) - updated 04/10/2009

BOOM! STUDIOS
02 - Farscape #4 (of 4) - updated 03/28/2009
03 - Irredeemable #1 - updated 03/28/2009
03 - The Remnant #4 - updated 03/28/2009
03 - Warhammer 40K: Defenders Of Ultramar TP - updated 03/28/2009
03 - The World Of Cars: The Rookie #1 (of 4) - updated 03/28/2009

DARK HORSE COMICS
04 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer Volume 2 (Season 8) #24
04 - Chronicles Of Conan Volume 17: The Creation Quest And Other Stories TP
04 - The Helm Volume 1 TP
04 - Star Wars Omnibus: Emissaries & Assassins TP
05 - Who Wants To Be A Superhero: The Defuser

DC COMICS
18 - Billy Batson And The Magic Of SHAZAM #4 (of 4) - added 03/31/2009
05 - Dead Romeo #1 (of 6) - added 04/04/2009
19 - The Flash: Rebirth #1 (of 5)
15 - Jonah Hex Volume 2 #42 - added 03/29/2009
16 - Justice Society Of America Volume 3 #25 (3 of 3) - added 03/30/2009
15 - Strange Adventures Volume 3 #2 (of 8) - added 03/29/2009
14 - Teen Titans Volume 3 #69 - added 03/28/2009
05 - Trinity #44 (of 52)

DC COMICS/VERTIGO
05 - Seaguy: The Slaves Of Mickey Eye #1 (of 3) Mature Readers

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
16 - Army Of Darkness Volume 2 #18 - added 03/30/2009
16 - The Boys #29 Mature Readers - added 03/30/2009
16 - Masquerade #2 - added 03/30/2009

IDW PUBLISHING
06 - Angel: Blood And Trenches #2
06 - G.I. Joe: Movie Prequel #2
06 - G.I. Joe Volume 4 #4
06 - Star Trek: Countdown #4
07 - Star Trek: Crew #2
07 - The Transformers: Best Of The UK: City Of Fear #3
07 - The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #4 (of 5)
07 - The Transformers Spotlight: Jazz

IMAGE COMICS
18 - The Astounding Wolf-Man #14 - added 03/31/2009
08 - Jersey Gods #3
08 - Killer Of Demons #2 (of 3)
08 - Noble Causes #40 Final Issue
08 - Savage Dragon #146
09 - The Overman TP

IMAGE COMICS/SHADOWLINE COMICS
09 - Bomb Queen V: Bombastic TP Mature Readers

MARVEL COMICS
09 - Agents Of Atlas Volume 2 #3
17 - Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #590 (1 of 2) - added 03/30/2009
09 - Avengers/Invaders #9 (of 12)
10 - Black Panther Volume 5 #3
10 - Cable Volume 2 #13
10 - Captain America Comics #1 70th Anniversary Special
10 - Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #2 (of 5)
11 - Dead Of Night Featuring Werewolf By Night #4 Mature Readers
11 - Deadpool Volume 3 #9 (3 of 4)
11 - The Destroyer #1 (of 5) Mature Readers
11 - Dr. Doom And The Masters Of Evil #3
12 - Franklin Richards: April Fools!
12 - Invincible Iron Man #12 (5 of 6)
19 - Marvel Assistant-Sized Spectacular #1 (of 2) - added 04/14/2009
12 - New Avengers: The Reunion #2 (of 4)
12 - Pride & Predjudice #1 (of 5) - updated 05/13/2009
13 - Secret Warriors #3
13 - War Of Kings #2 (of 6)
13 - X-Men: First Class: Finals #3

MOONSTONE BOOKS
18 - Buckaroo Banzai: Origins #1 - added 03/31/2009
18 - Captain Action Volume 2 #3 - added 03/31/2009

RADICAL COMICS
15 - Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #4 (of 5) - updated 03/31/2009

BETTY #179

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, Bill Golliher
Pencils: Stan Goldberg
Covers: Stan Goldberg

"THOSE NASTY BUDGET CUTS:
The kids want to hold a “green day” ecological event at the school, but Mr. Weatherbee worries about how much “green” it would cost to hold it!

"GREETING CARD"
Betty gets a job with perks – literally – when she takes a position as a perky store greeter!

"YO TAXI"
Betty offers to chauffeur Archie around until he earns enough money to fix his own car. Hope she has a lot of gas money!

"DOG DAZE!"
Canine chaos ensues when Betty agrees to dogsit a neighbor’s seemingly well-behaved pooch.

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Source: Major Spoilers


PALS N GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #130

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Fernando Ruiz, Various
Pencils: Fernando Ruiz, Various
Covers: Stan Goldberg

"SNAP DECISION"
Riverdale’s resident prankster Reggie takes center stage in this hilarious tale of vanity, camera phones and text messages gone awry!

"SCIENCE FLAIR DRAMA"
Raj Patel is back! This time, the aspiring filmmaker decides to help his sister Tina with her volcano exhibit at the science fair. Of course, he can’t resist spending more time taping the event than Tina. How long before Tina’s temper erupts?

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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Source: Major Spoilers


SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH VOLUME 2 #101 (1 of 4)

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Chad Thomas
Covers: Chad Thomas

"THE MAGICAL TALES OF YOUNG SALEM: FINDERS KEEPERS", Part 1 of 4
This reader requested story-line offers everyone’s favorite magical cat Salem in a special 4-issue tale that harkens back to the days when he wasn’t an enchanted feline, but an actual boy wizard! In this thrilling tale, you’ll journey to Salem’s original home on the Saberhagen Farm for the first time! You’ll also meet his mother, Felicia, and scruffy Uncle Mort. The tale begins when young Salem finds a talking frog who was once a wizard. The thrills, spills and surprises build from there! Don’t miss out on the start of this magical mini-series!

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Sabrina The Teenage Witch Volume 2 #101, Additonal Page 4 (pencils)
Sabrina The Teenage Witch Volume 2 #101, Additonal Page 5 (pencils)
Sabrina The Teenage Witch Volume 2 #101, Additonal Page 6 (pencils)
Sabrina The Teenage Witch Volume 2 #101, Additonal Page 7 (pencils)
Sabrina The Teenage Witch Volume 2 #101, Additonal Page 8 (pencils)

UPDATED: 04/10/2009 - added additional pages

Source: Major Spoilers, [url=http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/12803.htm/]Major Spoilers[/ul]


FARSCAPE #4 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Keith DeCandido, Rockne O’Bannon
Pencils: Tommy Patterson, Marshall Dillon, Michael Babinsky
Covers: Joe Corroney, Dennis Calero, Michael DiPascale
Colorists: Andrew Dalhouse
Letters: Ed Dukeshire

Part 4 of 4
TV’s science fiction masterpiece FARSCAPE returns! The battle for Hyneria comes to its shocking conclusion! This is a game-changer for the Farscape mythology, ‘Scapers! Don’t frelling miss this!

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Farscape #4, Page 8 (from Major)

UPDATED: 03/28/2009 - added page 8

Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers

IRREDEEMABLE #1

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Mark Waid
Pencils: Peter Krause
Covers: John Cassaday, Barry Kitson, Jeffrey Spokes

A comic book industry event: a new original ongoing superhero series from Mark Waid! IRREDEEMABLE dares to ask the question: what if the world's greatest hero decided to become the world's greatest villain? A "twilight of the superheroes"-style story that examines super-villains from the writer of KINGDOM COME and EMPIRE! Features a 1-in-50 variant cover signed by Mark Waid!

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Irredeemable #1, Page 8 (from Major)

UPDATED: 03/28/2009 - added page 8

Source: Comic Book Resources, Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers


THE REMNANT #4

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Andrew Cosby, Caleb Monroe, Stephen Baldwin
Pencils: Julian Totino Tedesco
Covers: Paul Azaceta, Julian Totino Tedesco
Colorists: Andres Lozano
Letters: Ed Dukeshire

The whole world is falling apart, and CIA agent David Sacker is stuck in the middle of it. He comes face-to-face with the true villains that are behind the planet-wide attacks in this gripping finale. Featuring sensational interiors and cover by hot newcomer artist Julian Totino Tedesco!

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The Remnant #4, Page 8 (from Major)

UPDATED: 03/28/2009 - added page 8

Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers


WARHAMMER 40K: DEFENDERS OF ULTRAMAR TP

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Graham McNeill
Pencils: Eric Jiminez, Jordan Gunderson, Tony Parker
Covers: Paul Azaceta, Julian Totino Tedesco
Colorists: Veronica Gandini
Letters: Johnny Lowe

Discover one of the fiercest fighting Chapters in the Universe: The Ultramarines 4th Company! Sergeant Learchus must take twenty-five newly recruited Battle Brothers on their first engagement, as they embark on an investigation of the lost patrol ship Guilliman’s Honour. What was a routine mission becomes much more when 4th Company encounters one of the Imperium’s deadliest enemies!

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Warhammer 40K: Defenders Of Ultramar TP, Page 9
Warhammer 40K: Defenders Of Ultramar TP, Page 10 (from Major)

UPDATED: 03/28/2009 - added page 10

Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers


THE WORLD OF CARS: THE ROOKIE #1 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Alan J. Porter
Pencils: Albert Carreres
Covers: Allen Gladfelter
Colorists: Emily Kanalz
Letters: Deron Bennett

Part 1 of 4
Cars fans, start your engines! Before the big Dinoco 400 race, rookie sensation Lightning McQueen is interviewed by Darrel Cartrip. Full of braggadocio, McQueen reveals his scrappy origins as “Bulldozer” McQueen–a local short track racer who dreams of the big time…and recklessly plows his way through the competition to get there!

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The World Of Cars: The Rookie #1, Page 8 (from Major)

UPDATED: 03/28/2009 - added page 8

Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER VOLUME 2 (SEASON 8) #24

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Jim Krueger
Pencils: Cliff Richards
Covers: Jo Chen, Georges Jeanty
Inkers: Andy Owens
Colorists: Michelle Madsen

"SAFE"
Faith. Giles. Let's catch up!

In an amazing one-shot issue, the esteemed Jim Krueger -- whose works include Avengers/Invaders, Earth X, Justice, and multiple original series -- fleshes out the go-to girl for dirty deeds, Faith, and her new partner, Giles. After her last thankless escapade, where she put a stop to Buffy-hunting Slayer and kindred spirit Lady Gigi, Faith decided that though she's determined to be finished with bloodshed, she's not ready to leave misguided Slayers (like Gigi) with nowhere to turn. Fast-forward to the present . . . bloodshed still abounds, and the Faith-and-Giles team is still finding out what it really means to help those chosen to slay . . .

Executive Produced by Joss Whedon!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics, Dark Horse Comics


CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 17: THE CREATION QUEST AND OTHER STORIES TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Roy Thomas, J.M. DeMatteis, Bruce Jones
Pencils: Gil Kane, Ernie Chan

The incomparable Gil Kane (Green Lantern, Amazing Spider-Man, Blackmark) is featured in this special 240-page Chronicles of Conan volume-our thickest offering yet! Joining storyteller J.M. DeMatteis on Conan the Barbarian #127, Gil Kane's short but stellar Conan run in 1981 and 1982 thrust readers into a new era of magical quests, strange creatures, and inventive fantasy adventures. In Chronicles of Conan: The Creation Quest and Other Stories, Kane collaborates with DeMatteis, Bruce Jones, and longtime colleague Roy Thomas. In addition to a DeMatteis introduction -- an engaging, behind-the-scenes look at his years working on Conan-Roy Thomas provides another insightful afterword, as he discusses working with Gil Kane on their 38-page "King of the Forgotten People!" collaboration. In addition to the "Creation Quest" story arc, readers will enjoy the meticulously restored color pages found in "The Ring of Rhax," "A Hitch in Time," and the heartbreaking "Snow Haired Woman of the Wastes" -- where Robert E. Howard's mighty barbarian finds himself unraveling horrific mysteries and testing his thresholds of pain and mental fortitude!

* Special 240-page Gil Kane collection!

* Since rekindling the Conan franchise in 2004, Dark Horse has sold over 300,000 Conan graphic novels!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


THE HELM VOLUME 1 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Jim Hardison
Pencils: Bart Sears
Covers: Bart Sears
Inkers: Randy Elliott
Colorists: Dan Jackson

Matt Blurdy's day has gone from crap to worse. Not only did his girlfriend break his heart at work -- and in front of all of the video-store patrons -- but he just got fired. All that's left to do is minibike his sorry, thirty-year-old (and freshly unemployed!) butt back home to his mom's basement and drown his sorrows in a bucket of extra-crispy chicken while contemplating where his life went wrong.

On the way home, Matt decides to quiet his aching heart with a brief detour to a garage sale. When an ancient-looking helmet calls to him as "the Chosen One," exhorting him to don the mantle of the "Valhalladrim," Matt touches it with trembling fingers -- and is jolted by raw magical power. Holy crap! Is he going to be a superhero? Is this why he always felt special even when everyone else thought he was a loser? Then the helm gets a sense of whom it's dealing with. Suddenly, it changes its tune: "I was mistaken. You are not the chosen one. Good day."

* Collects the four-issue miniseries.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS OMNIBUS: EMISSARIES & ASSASSINS TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
By: Various

Discover more stories set during the time of Episode I The Phantom Menace in this mega collection-bridge the gap between Episodes I and II!

Star Wars: Episode I Adventures is a group of four tales featuring Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Obi-Wan, and Qui-Gon-all set during the events of Episode I! Then, in Emissaries to Malastare, Outlander, and Jango Fett: Open Seasons, we get a closer look at members of the Jedi Council, Jedi -- slaying bounty hunter Aurra Sing, and the life of bounty hunter Jango Fett -- the man without whom there would be no Clone Wars!

* Containing Star Wars stories never before collected and weighing in at 464 BIG pages, Star Wars: Emissaries and Assassins provides an incredible value for the Star Wars reader!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPERHERO: THE DEFUSER

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Jeremy Barlow
Pencils: Kajo Baldisimo
Covers: Kajo Baldisimo

Leaping from Stan Lee's hit Sci Fi Channel TV series Who Wants to be a Superhero? onto the comics page -- it's the Defuser in "Future Imperfect!"

When traditional police methods fail to stem the ever-growing tide of crime in his home city, Detective Jarrett Crippen takes matters into his own hands.

Devising an astonishing array of nonlethal weapons and a high-tech battle armor that boosts his performance to 110% of human capacity, Jarrett storms the streets as the Defuser! The criminals won't know what hit them!

* Keep up with the Defuser and all of his heroic adventures at The Defuser!!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


DEAD ROMEO #1 (of 6)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Jesse Blaze Snider
Pencils: Ryan Benjamin
Covers: Ryan Benjamin

"HELTER SKELTER ROMANCE: THEY MEET", Part 1 of 6
Jonathan Romero, aka "Dead Romeo," was the lead singer of the '80s rock band "The Dead Romeos." But that was before a mysterious set of circumstances turned him into a vampire and sent him straight to Hell. Now he's back on Earth and he has a difficult choice to make: Kill his true love and earn his permanent release from eternal damnation – or protect her and burn for eternity.

Either way, someone is going to die!

It's vampires, romance, rock and dismemberment like you've never seen before! New writer Jesse Blaze Snider joins artist Ryan Benjamin for a bloodsucking good time in this all-new 6-issue miniseries.

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Source: MySpace Comic Books


TRINITY #44 (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: Shane Davis and John Dell and Jesus Merino

Part 44 of 52
Earth – and all of reality – is under assault from space, magic forces, other dimensions and more! But if Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman changed forever, does it mean salvation for everybody else – or disaster? The Trinity leads DC's heroes and some surprising allies in a sprawling battle to save reality! Featuring Krona, Morgaine Le Fey, the Crime Syndicate, Despero, Enigma, the JLA and loads of other DC heroes and villains!

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Source: Newsarama


SEAGUY: THE SLAVES OF MICKEY EYE #1 (of 3)

Publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo
Writers: Grant Morrison
Pencils: Cameron Stewart
Covers: Cameron Stewart

Part 1 of 3
In 2008 alone, superstar writer Grant Morrison killed Batman, put the entire DC Universe through its FINAL CRISIS and concluded the unanimously beloved ALL-STAR SUPERMAN. But what does a writer who's written every significant Super Hero do when he can create any Super Hero he wants? The answer, of course, is SEAGUY! Morrison (THE INVISIBLES) rejoins original SEAGUY artist Cameron Stewart (SEVEN SOLDIERS) in an all-new adventure starring the cult-favorite character!

In Seaguy's cartoon future world, everyone is a Super Hero and no one dies. It's absolutely perfect...Or is it? In this follow-up to the cult 2004 miniseries, Seaguy resurfaces with a sinister new partner, a hatred of the sea and a rebel restlessness he can't explain. Why are Doc Hero and his ex-archenemy Silvan Niltoid, the Alien from Planet Earth, whispering strange equations? Why is Death so useless? And can that really be the ghost of Chubby Da Choona mumbling uncanny warnings and dire prophecies of ultimate catastrophe?

When the grotesque powers lurking behind the corporation known as Mickey Eye and the Happy Group attempt to erase Seaguy's entire existence, can he possibly get it together in time to save a world so far gone it can't even imagine the horror lying in wait? Find out here in Morrison's own personal reframing of the Super Hero concept for the 21st century.
MATURE READERS

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Source: MySpace Comic Books

ANGEL: BLOOD AND TRENCHES #2

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: John Byrne
Pencils: John Byrne
Covers: John Byrne

"FRONT LINES"
Under attack from an unknown enemy, the crew of the scoutship Fortune face death, hard choices, and the worst fears of fragile humans far from home in the unforgiving vastness of space.

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Source: Comics Continuum


G.I. JOE: MOVIE PREQUEL #2

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Chuck Dixon
Pencils: SL Gallant
Covers: Joe Corroney, Photo

"DESTRO"
The summer's big blockbuster is not the beginning! Learn the legacy of Clan Destro in a bloody history lesson you'll never forget. Then follow the latest heir to the Destro manor as he travels to Paris for an illegal arms deal with some bad guys who think they can re-negotiate terms -- with bullets! They have no idea who they're haggling with.

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Source: Comics Continuum


G.I. JOE VOLUME 4 #4

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Chuck Dixon
Pencils: Robert Atkins
Covers: Robert Atkins, Dave Johnson

How does Cobra work out disputes with its sub-contractors? It's cold-blooded murder as Destro and Baroness battle to the death inside the walls of Castle Destro! All this while the Joes battle mechanical terrors to take back The Pit. Wall-to-wall, cover-to-cover action.

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Source: Comics Continuum


STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN #4

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Tim Jones, Mike Johnson
Pencils: David Messina
Covers: David Messina, Photo (Incentive)

The countdown to the blockbuster motion picture Star Trek ends with the final issue of this exclusive comics tie-in! The origin of the villainous Nero concludes as the heroes of the Federation race against time to save the universe. The end is only the beginning, as the story continues on the big screen this summer with the premiere of Star Trek!

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Source: Comics Continuum

STAR TREK: CREW #2

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: John Byrne
Pencils: John Byrne
Covers: John Byrne

"THE BOTTLE"
Alone behind enemy lines, hunted by both sides, Angel discovers his worst suspicions are true when he learns of the dark forces massing in the Kaiser's troops‹forces with an agenda all their own.

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Source: Comics Continuum


THE TRANSFORMERS: BEST OF THE UK: CITY OF FEAR #3

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Simon Furman
Pencils: Robin Smith
Covers: Andrew Griffith, Retro (Incentive)

Ultra Magnus and the Wreckers have survived a city full of zombies in their efforts to prevent a nuclear meltdown that threatens all of Cybertron. But now a new, huge obstacle stands in their way: Trypticon! Fan-favorite tales from the UK continue.

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Source: Comics Continuum


THE TRANSFORMERS: MAXIMUM DINOBOTS #4 (of 5)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Simon Furman
Pencils: Nick Roche
Covers: Nick Roche, Marcelo Matere

Part 4 of 5
The Dinobots' unexpected allies make their presence felt, joining forces with them for an all-out assault on Scorponok in the very heart of his Machination stronghold in Dallas. Meanwhile... Hot Rod wants out! Sunstreaker wants in! Shockwave wants to deal! It¹s the beginning of the end... in more ways than one!

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Source: Comics Continuum


THE TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: JAZZ

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Josh van Reyk, Shaun Knowler
Pencils: E.J. Su
Covers: E.J. Su, Andrew Griffith

Stranded, outgunned and outnumbered, Autobot special operative Jazz will need every bit of his training if he is going to make it out of this one alive! As things go from bad to utterly hopeless, what chance do Jazz and his (unwilling) compatriot have, when they're being tracked by the Decepticons' most ruthless warriors -- The Predacons?

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The Transformers Spotlight: Jazz, Page 9 (inks, from CBR)

Source: Comics Continuum, Comic Book Resources

JERSEY GODS #3

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Glen Brunswick, Mark Waid
Pencils: Dan McDaid, Joe Infurnari
Covers: Paul Pope, Dan McDaid

Civil war erupts on Neboron - Barock, Helius and Rushmore’s plan to kidnap Deltus and bring a quick end to the skirmish fails miserably. On Earth, Zoe gets an earful from her parents. She also discovers the reason why her best friend’s been ducking her and it ain’t pretty. Also in this issue, MARK WAID, begins his JERSEY GODS story. This, the first of four consecutive six-pagers by WAID, sets the stage for his ten thousand year-old war story that tells the tale of a crucial battle in the history of gods of Neboron and features art by Eisner Web-comic nominee, JOE INFURNARI – “The Transmigration of Ultra-Lad.”

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Jersey Gods #3, Pope Cover
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Jersey Gods #3, Page 26

Source: Comic Book Resources, Image Comics


KILLER OF DEMONS #2 (of 3)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Christopher Yost
Pencils: Scott Wegener
Covers: Scott Wegener

Part 2 of 3
Junior Account Executive Dave Sloan sees demons among us. He's got an angel whispering in his ear. And he's got Satan in his kitchen, telling him he's insane. Dave has no choice... he checks himself into the insane asylum, because there's no difference between Dave and every whacked out mass murderer and serial killer on the planet. Right? But if Dave IS crazy, then he's getting worse... because now he's got underage strippers and Satanists trying to kill him. And if he's NOT crazy... then Satan's plan to win the war with Heaven is coming one step closer to reality.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


NOBLE CAUSES #40

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Jay Faerber
Pencils: Yildiray Cinar, Ryan Vera
Covers: Yildiray Cinar, Ron Riley

"EVER AFTER"
Race and Liz return as the long-running superhero saga comes to a close. We’ve saved the best surprises for last!

With a special wraparound cover featuring the entire series cast, past and present.
FINAL ISSUE

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Source: Major Spoilers


SAVAGE DRAGON #146

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Erik Larsen
Pencils: Erik Larsen
Covers: Erik Larsen

"LADY KILLER"
The Dragon is out to shut down Chicago’s notorious criminal organization the Vicious Circle and that means breaking up speakeasies, bookie joints, gambling houses, fight clubs, nightclubs, distilleries, breweries and brothels. The Dragon is back on the force! Criminals beware!

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Source: Major Spoilers

THE OVERMAN TP

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Scott Reed
Pencils: Shane White
Covers: Shane White

The year is 2135. It is the final year. In this futuristic neo-deco world, hired killer Nathan Fisher stumbles upon a secret that will destroy the Human Race. He must risk his sanity, and his life, in a desperate attempt to stop a horrific union between Mankind and machine. He will fail. Collects issues #1-5 TAG: A FINAL VISION OF THE FUTURE, FROM IMAGE COMICS.

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Source: Major Spoilers


BOMB QUEEN V: BOMBASTIC TP

Publisher: Image Comics/Shadowline Comics
Writers: Jimmie Robinson
Pencils: Jimmie Robinson
Covers: Jimmie Robinson

Bomb Queen is framed for a series of murders in the small town of Littleville. Trapped in her city of crime, the Queen employs a ragtag group of fanboys to discover the truth… before Littleville brings justice in the form of the ULTIMATE SUPERHERO!

Sexual, social and political satire that takes no prisoners, offers no quarter and will leave you rolling in the aisles with laughter! Not for the easily offended or the weak of heart.
MATURE READERS

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Source: Major Spoilers


AGENTS OF ATLAS VOLUME 2 #3

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Jeff Parker
Pencils: Clayton Henry, Gabriel Hardman
Covers: Adi Granov, Ed McGuinness (Incentive), Gerald Parel (Incentive)
Inkers: Jason Paz
Colorists: Jana Schirmer
Letters: Nate Piekos

Back in the 1950's our heroes fall deeper into the mystery of the Dragon's Corridor- leading them to Communist plots and two mysteriously familiar bodies on ice. In the present day, a similar trail of intrigue winds back to secret plans of the Atlas Foundation. The Agents look to be building a hellish arsenal for Norman Osborn, and they've just gotten the attention of none other than CAPTAIN AMERICA!

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Agents Of Atlas Volume 2 #3, Page 10 (no text, from Newsarama)
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Agents Of Atlas Volume 2 #3, Page 20 (no text, from Newsarama)

Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama


AVENGERS/INVADERS #9 (of 12)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Alex Ross, Jim Krueger
Pencils: Steve Sadowski
Covers: Alex Ross, Arthur Suydam (Incentive)
Inkers: Patrick Berkenkotter
Colorists: Jana Schirmer
Letters: Nate Piekos

Part 9 of 12
Picking up from the jaw-dropping events of Avengers/Invaders #8, our heroes find themselves back in time, with the fate of the very world on their shoulders. Disguised as the heroes of the golden past, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Ms. Marvel and Luke Cage now face Nazis, the power of the Cosmic Cube and the Red Skull… Avengers Assemble!

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Avengers/Invaders #9, Ross Cover
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Source: Comic Book Resources, Marvel Comics

BLACK PANTHER VOLUME 5 #3

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Reginald Hudlin
Pencils: Ken Lashley
Covers: J. Scott Campbell
Inkers: Paul Neary
Colorists: Paul Mounts
Letters: Cory Petit

"DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES", Part 3
The Black Panther is back…and she’s badder than ever. That’s right -- she! Wakanda stands at the brink: Something happened to T’Challa -- something awful -- and there’s only one person who can replace him. As this brave soul embarks in the dangerous ritual to become the new Black Panther, the stakes have never been higher. An unstoppable force is headed toward Wakanda. Morlun -- Devourer of Totems -- is back, and he’s hungry.

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Black Panther Volume 5 #3, Additional Page 1 (from Newsarama)
Black Panther Volume 5 #3, Additional Page 2 (from Newsarama)
Black Panther Volume 5 #3, Additional Page 3 (from Newsarama)
Black Panther Volume 5 #3, Additional Page 4 (from Newsarama)

Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama


CABLE VOLUME 2 #13

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Duane Swierczynski
Pencils: Ariel Olivetti
Covers: Ariel Olivetti, Kaare Andrews
Inkers: Ariel Olivetti
Colorists: Ariel Olivetti
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR", Part 2
The sequel to 2007’s MESSIAH COMPLEX continues here! Cyclops has complete faith that his son, Cable, will do everything he can to protect the so-called mutant messiah — who he believes will save mutantkind. But he also knows what havoc former X-Man Lucas Bishop has wreaked in the nightmarish future. So now he’s sent his black ops team, the X-Force, on a risky, time-traveling mission to save Cable and the child, completely unaware that there’s something else waiting for them in the future. Something not even Bishop was counting on…

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Cable Volume 2 #13, Page 7

Source: Comic Book Resources


CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: James Robinson
Pencils: Marcos Martin
Covers: Marcos Martin
Colorists: Javier Rodriguez
Letters: Cory Petit

"WHAT MAKES THE MAN"
Leading off a series of celebratory specials commemorating Marvel’s 70th Anniversary, James (STARMAN, SUPERMAN) Robinson and Marcos (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) Martin bring you an untold story of the living legend. In the days before he becomes Captain America, a scrawny kid from Brooklyn named Steve Rogers shows the world that you don’t need a super-soldier serum to be a hero. Plus a classic Captain America tale from the Golden Age by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

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Captain America Comics #1 70th Anniversary Special, Page 7

Source: Comic Book Resources


DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #2 (of 5)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Jonathan Hickman
Pencils: Sean Chen
Covers: Pasqual Ferry
Inkers: Loranzo Ruggiero
Colorists: John Rauch
Letters: Rus Wooton

"THE BRIDGE", Part 2 of 5
The fallout of Reed's machine results in Sue, Ben and Johnny finding themselves in the middle of a super hero Hyborian-age civil war, while Reed searches for answers to questions that can only be found in alternate timelines. Back on Earth, it's Val and Franklin versus the agents of H.A.M.M.E.R.!

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Source: Comic Book Resources