PREVIEW: Comics for 08/12/2009

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Archie & Friends #134
02 - Archie's Double Digest #201 (2 of 4)
02 - Sonic The Hedgehog Volume 2 #203

ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS
17 - The Killer #10 (of 10) Mature Readers - added 08/11/2009

BOOM! STUDIOS
02 - Farscape: Dargo's Trial #1 (of 4)
03 - Toy Story: Mysterious Stranger #4 (of 4)

DARK HORSE COMICS
03 - B.P.R.D.: 1947 #2
03 - Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #5 (of 8)
03 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars #8
04 - Usagi Yojimbo Volume 23: Bridge Of Tears Limited Edition HC
04 - Vampire Dance TP
04 - Werewolves On The Moon Versus Vampires #3 (of 3)

DC COMICS
17 - Action Comics #880 (2 of 4) - added 08/11/2009
04 - Adventure Comics Volume 2 #1
05 - Batman #689
14 - Blackest Night: Batman #1 (of 3) - added 08/10/2009
14 - JSA vs Kobra: Engines Of Faith #3 (of 6) - added 08/10/2009
14 - R.E.B.E.L.S. #7 - added 08/10/2009
05 - The Red Circle: Inferno (One Shot) - updated 08/11/2009
05 - Red Robin #3 (of 4) Ongoing Series
05 - Superman Secret Files 2009 #1

DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING
19 - Hack/Slash #25 Mature Readers - added 08/12/2009

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
17 - Battlestar Galactica Omnibus Volume 1 TP - added 08/11/2009

IDW PUBLISHING
06 - Angel: Only Human #1
14 - From The Ashes #3 - added 08/10/2009
15 - G.I. Joe Special: Helix - added 08/10/2009
15 - G.I. Joe Volume 4 #8 - added 08/10/2009
17 - Grimjack: The Manx Cat #1 - added 08/11/2009
15 - Star Trek: Nero #1 - added 08/10/2009
15 - Starstruck Volume 2 #1 - added 08/10/2009
16 - The Transformers: Best Of UK Prey #1 (of 5) - added 08/10/2009
16 - The Transformers: Tales Of The Fallen #1 (of 5) - added 08/10/2009

IMAGE COMICS
06 - Brit Volume 3 TP
06 - Charlatan Ball TP
06 - Dead@17: Afterbirth #3 (of 4)
07 - Descendant #2
07 - Existence 2.0 #2 Mature Readers - updated 08/12/2009
07 - G-Man: Cape Crisis #1 (of 5)
07 - Invincible Volume 11: Happy Days TP
08 - The Mice Templar: Destiny #2
08 - The Walking Dead #64 Mature Readers

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
08 - Berserker #2 Mature Readers
08 - The Darkness Volume 3 #79 Mature Readers

MARVEL COMICS
09 - Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #602
09 - Cable Volume 2 #17
09 - Captain America Theater Of War: To Soldier On (One Shot)
09 - Deadpool Volume 3 #13
10 - Dominic Fortune #1 (of 4) Mature Readers
10 - Incredible Hercules #132
10 - Lockjaw And The Pet Avengers #4 (of 4)
10 - Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes #14
11 - Marvel Divas #2 (of 4)
11 - The Marvels Project #1 (of 8)
11 - Ms. Marvel Volume 2 #43 (2 of 5)
11 - Pride & Prejudice #5 (of 5)
12 - Ultimate Comics Avengers #1 (of 6) Ongoing Series
12 - Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1
12 - Uncanny X-Men #514 (4 of 6) - updated 08/17/2009
12 - Uncanny X-Men: First Class #2
13 - X-Men Forever Volume 2 #5 (of 5) Ongoing Series

MERCURY COMICS
13 - Atomika #10

RADICAL COMICS
18 - Hercules: The Knives of Kush #1 (of 5) - added 08/11/2009

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
13 - Escape From Wonderland #1

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #134

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Hal Lifson, John Rose, Angelo DeCesare
Pencils: Dan Parent
Covers: Dan Parent

"THE ARCHIES IN NEW YORK"
Not since the Beatles first landed in America has a rock band’s trip to Manhattan caused such excitement! The Archies have touched down in the Big Apple for a gig in Central Park. Of course, when in the big city be sure to partake of the big sights… and partake the group does! From the Plaza Royal Hotel to the swank shops at Central Park West and the world famous Tavern on the Green, the band makes the most of their stay. They even meet famous New York “celebrities” like late night talk show host David Betterman, gossip columnist Liz Smythe and real estate mogul Donald Stump! Best of all, their concert benefits the New York Homeless Shelter! Archie, rock ‘n’ roll and the greatest city on earth – has there ever been a more perfect combination? It’s all brought to you by no less a pop music authority than Hal Lifson, author of the swingin’ sixties coffee table tome, “Hal Lifson’s 1966!”

"FAIR TIME"
Its time for rides, games, contests and more when Archie and his friends enjoy one last summer at the Riverdale County Fair!

"ARCHIE’S GUIDE TO BODY LANGUAGE"
The story that proves every “body” has something to say!

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Source: Major Spoilers


ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #201 (2 of 4)

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Melanie J. Morgan, Various
Pencils: Norm Breyfogle
Covers: Norm Breyfogle

PART TWO OF THE LATEST, POIGNANT “NEW LOOK” TALE!

"GOODBYE FOREVER", Part 2 of 4
A promotion for Mr. Andrews means a new hometown for Archie… and his closest friends are crushed! So far, only Betty and Jughead know, but Veronica is about to find out, along with the rest of the gang having snacks at Pop’s Chok’lit Shoppe. That tremor running through Riverdale isn’t an earthquake, but the collective shock of all of Archie’s friends as they hear the news! Can Riverdale ever be the same? It’s the most poignant “New Look” story yet, rendered in the “realistic” art style that made Betty and Veronica’s “Bad Boy Trouble” and “My Father’s Betrayal,” Jughead’s “Matchmakers,” and Moose and Midge’s “Break-up Blues” some of the most talked about Archie stories in recent years! Multiple award-winning and -nominated artist Norm Breyfogle brings his fine-tuned talents to this heart-tugging tale, brought to you by “New Look” scribe Melanie J. Morgan.

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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Source: Major Spoilers


SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VOLUME 2 #203

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Steven Butler
Covers: Spaz

"HEAVY IS THE HEAD: SURPRISE VISIT", Part 1
Sonic learned last issue that the villains of the Iron Dominion were no push-overs. Now the fight gets personal! And when the Iron Queen arrives to show just how powerful she is, the life of a Freedom Fighter hangs in the balance! PLUS: “Friend in Deed”: Knuckles must fight the fight everyone dreads, as he faces off against a former colleague-turned-traitor within the Chaotix!

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Source: Major Spoilers


FARSCAPE: DARGO'S TRIAL #1 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Keith R.A. DeCandido
Pencils: Caleb Cleveland
Covers: Jason Paulmer, Caleb Cleveland, Will Sliney

Part 1 of 4
He is a warrior. He is a Luxan. And he has a past. The tragedy behind one of Farscape's greatest character's is explored in this new mini-series. Before his life on Moya Ka D'Argo struggled to keep his marriage to a Sebacean woman alive under Peacekeeper pressure. And when D'Argo is under pressure...

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Source: Comic Book Resources

TOY STORY: MYSTERIOUS STRANGER #4 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Dan Jolley
Pencils: Chris Moreno
Covers: Brent Schoonover, Mikie Decarlo

"NO TIME FOR SERGANTS", Part 4 of 4
More all-new adventures featuring the world's favorite toys! Sarge is tired of losing soldier. He wants to tell Andy that the toys can talk? Can Woody stop him before it's too late?

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Source: Comic Book Resources


B.P.R.D.: 1947 #2

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Mike Mignola, Joshua Dysart
Pencils: Fábio Moon, Gabriel Bá
Covers: Mike Mignola
Colorists: Dave Stewart

A chilling old-world vampire tale!

As the rest of the team hunts for their missing man, a lone agent follows his mysterious benefactor further into the dark recesses of her world.

Joshua Dysart (B.P.R.D.: 1946) and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola team up with sequential heartthrobs Gabriel Bá (The Umbrella Academy) and Fábio Moon (Sugarshock) for a new chapter in the hidden history of the B.P.R.D.!

* A direct sequel to the critically acclaimed B.P.R.D.: 1946!

* Art by Eisner Award-winning rising stars Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


HELLBOY: THE WILD HUNT #5 (of 8)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Mike Mignola, Gary Gianni
Pencils: Duncan Fegredo, Gary Gianni
Covers: Mike Mignola
Colorists: Dave Stewart, Alex Wald

Part 5 of 8
Hellboy and Alice have prevailed against a vicious ambush, but they haven't come out unscathed. After she is struck by a poisonous arrow, Alice's life hangs by a thread, and Hellboy's only hope of saving her rests inside a castle under assault by a horde of demons. To get to the castle, and the mysterious sorceress inside, Hellboy has to punch through her castle's fiercest assailant -- a demonic commander of the legions of Hell who guards the entrance to her stronghold!

* After a brief hiatus, Hellboy: The Wild Hunt resumes its monthly schedule, revealing new secrets about Hellboy's origins!

* This issue also features the long-awaited return of Gary Gianni's The MonsterMen!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS #8

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching
Pencils: Scott Hepburn
Covers: Scott Hepburn
Inkers: Dan Parsons
Colorists: Michael Wiggam

Faced with the worst storm in the ice-planet Khorm's history, Jedi Masters Plo Koon and Kit Fisto embark on an impossible mission -- to destroy the Separatists' mountain fortress. But their assignment has been made harder still by information divulged by a Republic captive -- and the arrival of Asajj Ventress and her elite Commando droids!

Clone Wars action on ice!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 23: BRIDGE OF TEARS LIMITED EDITION HC

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Stan Sakai
Pencils: Stan Sakai
Covers: Stan Sakai

The wandering life of a ronin is often a lonely one, and Usagi has been on that path a long time. A temporary peace, staying with the merchant Endo and his daughter Hanaka, is interrupted by the deadly League of Assassins, setting Usagi back on the road, but with the uncomfortable sensation that he is being followed.

* Collects issues #94-#102. This volume also includes the landmark Usagi Yojimbo #100, a celebratory roast issue featuring contributions from several of the best writers and artists in comics including Frank Miller, Matt Wagner, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, and more!

* The limited edition hardcover contains a special plate featuring an original painting by Stan Sakai and is signed and numbered by him.

Introduction by Brian K. Vaughan!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


VAMPIRE DANCE TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Sergio Bleda
Pencils: Sergio Bleda
Covers: Sergio Bleda

Jacob is a two-hundred-and-fifty-year-old vampire whose world is turned upside down when he's forced to intervene to save Naomi -- the mortal he loves -- from an attack by some neo-Nazis.

Agnes is a young vampire who meets Anna, a recent convert she'll have to guide along in her new immortal existence.

What none of them knows is that their destiny has been laid out in advance by the White Vampire, a master manipulator who craves control over the ancestral power living within Anna.

* A hit throughout Europe, this is the first collected edition of the best-selling miniseries.

* Marks the first major publication in English of Sergio Bleda, a rising star in European comics.

* Published in conjunction with Bonelli Comics, publishers of such hit series as Dylan Dog and Martin Mystery, also available from Dark Horse.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


WEREWOLVES ON THE MOON VERSUS VAMPIRES #3 (of 3)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Dave Land
Pencils: Matt Fillbach, Shawn Fillbach
Covers: Dan Jackson

"WHO'S YOUR DADDY?!", Part 3 of 3
In olden times, when mankind was less enlightened, it was thought that exposure to the light of the Moon could cause a person to go insane. This ailment was called "Lunacy." Fortunately we're not so backward anymore. We know that there's nothing to fear from the Moon or the light reflected from its surface. In fact, we now know that the Moon is a place of tranquility and serene beauty. A place where vampires swarm hungrily over the surface of the dark side. A place where werewolves are free to roam, snarling and gnashing, without fear of turning human again. And a place where humans can cower in fear as the resident vampires and werewolves try to slaughter one another, turning the lunar dust red with the blood of monster and innocent alike! Yes, there's nothing remotely insane about the Moon. Nothing at all.

Features fan-favorite werewolves AND vampires now in an all-new lunar setting!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


ADVENTURE COMICS VOLUME 2 #1

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Geoff Johns
Pencils: Francis Manapul, Clayton Henry
Covers: Francis Manapul

Come one, come all! The world's strangest Super Heroes are back, and they brought those robot guys along with 'em! Thrill to the strange adventures of the Doom Patrol, with script by Keith Giffen and art by Matthew Clark! Whether you think you know 'em or you wouldn't know 'em if they bit you on the behind, this Doom Patrol's for you! But that's not all! Read all the way to the back cover for the all-new adventures of those elemental everymen, the Metal Men, featuring the triumphant return of the creative team that brought you JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL! That's 40 full pages of comic-bookery for just under four American dollars. So why not try some Doom Patrol with a side order of Metal Men today?

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Adventure Comics Volume 2 #1, Additional Page 1-2 (no text)

Source: Comic Book Resources, Comic Book Resources

BATMAN #689

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Judd Winick
Pencils: Mark Bagley, Rob Hunter
Covers: Andy Kubert

"LONG SHADOWS: NEW DAY, NEW KNIGHT"
Batman forges ahead in his battle to retrieve the escapees from Arkham Asylum, while Two-Face begins a ground war of his own. Elsewhere, Penguin wants to become Gotham City's new king of crime, but to do so he has to make a deal with the devil.

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Source: Comics Continuum


THE RED CIRCLE: INFERNO (One Shot)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: J. Michael Straczynski
Pencils: Greg Scott
Covers: Jesus Saiz

J. Michael Straczynski dives into the DC Universe at last – and he's bringing four of the finest heroes of the Golden and Silver Ages with him!

Completely reimagined for the modern world from their original appearances in Archie/MLJ publications, these four heroes will show you a side of the DC Universe you've never seen before!

The mysterious stranger was brought into the hospital with one name on his lips: "Frank Verrano." He has no memory of who he was, where he came from, or how he could possibly be the only survivor of a bombing attack on a cruise liner that killed hundreds of people. But as deep as that mystery runs, a violent attack on the hospital opens a deeper one. How can this man burst into flames…and survive? And why does the man who stands in those flames, the man know as the Inferno, look nothing like the one who stood in his place just seconds before? Blaze into this thrilling issue featuring art by Greg Scott (GOTHAM CENTRAL)!

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The Red Circle: Inferno #1, Page 14 (inks)

UPDATED: 08/11/2009 - added pages 1-7; updated cover

Source: Newsarama, Comic Book Resources


RED ROBIN #3 (of 4)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Christopher Yost
Pencils: Ramon Bachs
Covers: Francis Manapul

"THE GRAIL", Part 3 of 4
"Batman Reborn" continues, but is Red Robin's quest to find Bruce Wayne at an end? Because in a German museum, answers await. But to get to those answers, Red Robin has to go through the Global Guardian known as the Wild Huntsman. Making matters worse, Red Robin's got an unwanted ally – Ra's al Ghul! Also, discover what happened in the days after BATTLE FOR THE COWL?

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Source: Major Spoilers


SUPERMAN SECRET FILES 2009

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Sterling Gates, Geoff Johns, James Robinson, Greg Rucka
Pencils: Pete Woods, Jamal Igle, Renato Guedes, Julián López, Various
Covers: Aaron Lopresti

There's never been a better (or busier) time to be a Superman fan! With so many new characters and locations to keep track of, DC brings readers the definitive guide to the ever-expanding world of Superman. Here you will get profiles of characters like Nightwing and Flamebird, General Zod, Supergirl, Mon-El and more, plus maps of locations such as New Krypton's Kandor and Metropolis.

Also included is a bittersweet story about the friendship of Supergirl and Flamebird, and a story revealing the dark legacy of Pete Ross' brief time as President of the United States. Plus, a week in the life of Science Cops Billi Harper and Jonathan (Mon-El) Kent. This SECRET FILES issue serves as an excellent primer to this month's "Codename: Patriot" crossover in the Superman titles, so don't miss out!

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Source: Newsarama, DC Comics

ANGEL: ONLY HUMAN #1

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Scott Lobdell
Pencils: David Messina, Mirco Pierfederici
Covers: Dave Dorman, David Messina

Spinning out of the events of Angel #23, Gunn and Illyria embark on their very own four-part miniseries. Fully restored in body if not in mind, Illyria—infected with humanity—and Gunn—infected with darkness—hit the road in an attempt to find redemption, or die trying. By Scott Lobdell (Galaxy Quest) and David Messina (Star Trek: Countdown)!

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Source: Newsarama


BRIT VOLUME 3 TP

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Robert Kirkman, Bruce Brown
Pencils: Nate Bellegarde, Andy Kuhn
Covers: Nate Bellegarde

When a threat from another dimention threatens to destroy the world, BRIT must team up with all the heroes of the INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE to stop it. Guest starring Invincible, The Astounding Wolf-Man, Tech Jacket and many, MANY more! Collects BRIT #7-12.

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Source: Image Comics


CHARLATAN BALL TP

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Joe Casey
Pencils: Andy Suriano
Covers: Andy Suriano

WELCOME TO THE BALL! Meet Chuck Amok, a low-rent stage magician pumping the sleaze-n-peanut circuit. When both he and his rabbit-in-the-hat, CAESAR, are sucked into a mind-blowing landscape where all magic actually works... psychedelic chaos ensues when a litany of mystical challengers step up to kick their arse! But for what purpose? Only Demon Empty knows for sure! The graphic novel that¹ll change you forever -- just like your first hit of LSD! Plus, an exclusive sketchbook section and other never-before-seen extras! Collects issues #1-6!

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Source: Image Comics


DEAD@17: AFTERBIRTH #3 (of 4)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Josh Howard
Pencils: Josh Howard
Covers: Josh Howard

Part 3 of 4
Nara's war against Zachary Pitch and the Marked continues to have dire consequences for her closest friends, paving the way for a shocking betrayal.

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Source: Image Comics

DESCENDANT #2

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Michael Dolce, Marcus Perry
Pencils: Mariano Navarro
Covers: Tyler Kirkham

Finally embracing the pyrotechnic powers she spurned all her life, Rayne sets out to rescue her captured brothers. But her worst fears are realized when she discovers her siblings have been genetically altered... and are out to kill her!

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Source: Image Comics


EXISTENCE 2.0 #2

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Nick Spencer
Pencils: Ronald Salas
Covers: Ronald Salas, Tim Daniel

Sylvester the scientist has taken over Marko the assassin's body through a consciousness transfer, and as he desperately tries to find out who has kidnapped his daughter, he learns that a beautiful Russian assassin has been dispatched to take care of him! The closer he gets to finding the answers, the more questions there are to distract him!
MATURE READERS

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UPDATED: 08/12/2009 - added pages 6-8

Source: Comic Book Resources


G-MAN: CAPE CRISIS #1 (of 5)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Chris Giarrusso
Pencils: Chris Giarrusso
Covers: Chris Giarrusso

Part 1 of 5
Mini-Marvels creator CHRIS GIARRUSSO returns with a brand new G-Man miniseries! When pieces of G-Man¹s magic cape fall into the wrong hands, things quickly spin out of control. G-Man and his friends must battle to recover the pieces, and this time the bad guys have the same power as G-Man!

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Source: Image Comics, Comic Book Resources


INVINCIBLE VOLUME 11: HAPPY DAYS TP

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Robert Kirkman
Pencils: Ryan Ottley, Fco Plascencia
Covers: Ryan Ottley, Fco Plascencia

Invincible and Atom Eve are dating at last, but Mark has just recently moved back in with his mom and half brother. To make matters worse, Mark finds himself staring down the deadliest bunch of villains he's faced thus far -- including The Astounding Wolf-Man! Collects issues #54-59 & THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #11

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Source: Image Comics

THE MICE TEMPLAR: DESTINY #2

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Michael Avon Oeming, Bryan J L Glass
Pencils: Victor Santos, Michael Avon Oeming
Covers: Michael Avon Oeming, Victor Santos with Veronica Gandini

Karic and Cassius must answer for ancient crimes of the Templar in the underground kingdom of the Mole Goblins. Yet a horror from the Haunted Wood stalks the tunnels, hungry for flesh and souls, and only a pair of condemned Templar stand in its way. While in the capital city of the mice - Dealrach Ard-Vale - mad King Icarus asserts his control; but is his Highness oblivious to the schemes of his own court, or is he intentionally pitting ally against ally to maintain his position? And Druid Priests use "Death Magic" to unlock the power contained within the swords of fallen Templar.

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The Mice Templar: Destiny #2, Oeming Cover
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Source: Image Comics, Image Comics


THE WALKING DEAD #64

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Robert Kirkman
Pencils: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
Covers: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn

THE HUNT CONTINUES!

They’ve never been in more danger.
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Source: Comic Book Resources


BERSERKER #2

Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Writers: Rick Loverd
Pencils: Jeremy Haun
Covers: Dale Keown, Jeremy Haun

The bone-crushing new series produced by Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia and DiVide Pictures continues this month!

Farris and Aaron, the two young men afflicted with uncontrollable powers fueled by anger, find out that their outbursts have deadly consequences. Meanwhile, agents of Midgard and Asgard move in to acquire both men for their own purposes. Farris and Aaron must each choose their own path, but do they really understand where the paths lead?

Featuring variant covers by series artist Jeremy Haun (Battle for the Cowl: Arkham) and Dale Keown (The Darkness/Pitt).

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Source: Major Spoilers


THE DARKNESS VOLUME 3 #79

Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Writers: Phil Hester
Pencils: Jorge Lucas
Covers: Jorge Lucas, Whilce Portacio

"REGICIDE: PROS & CONS", Prologue
Jorge Lucas returns for a special issue of The Darkness.

Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness, is through with being someone else’s bag man and assembles a special team of thieves, smugglers, and murderers for one purpose – to take down The Sovereign.
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOLUME 2 #602

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Fred Van Lente
Pencils: Barry Kitson
Covers: Adi Granov, Mike McKone (Incentive)
Colorists: Jeromy Cox
Letters: Cory Petit

THE CHAMELEON returns with a terrifying new mission that has MAYOR J. JONAH JAMESON squarely in his sights! Meanwhile, the ANTI-SPIDER SQUAD narrows its dragnet around the Wall-Crawler, and Peter Parker gets a brand new job...will it bring him closer to the newly-returned MARY JANE, or push her further away?

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Source: Newsarama, Marvel Comics


CABLE VOLUME 2 #17

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Duane Swierczynski
Pencils: Paul Gulacy
Covers: Dave Wilkins, Rob Liefeld (Incentive)
Inkers: Paul Gulacy
Colorists: Thomas Mason
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"TOO LATE FOR TEARS"
The Agents of Atlas find themselves racing around the world to rescue their leader! Jimmy Woo and M-11 find themselves under the talons of the most terrible power in China...the deadly- and beautiful- JADE CLAW! With more minions than the Atlas Empire and the more advanced killer robot M-25, it seems nothing can stop her, and Jimmy has now set off war with her organization THE GREAT WALL. Lesson: never look up your ex-girlfriend!

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Cable Volume 2 #17, Wilkins Cover
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Source: Comic Book Resources, Marvel Comics


CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR: TO SOLDIER ON (One Shot)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Paul Jenkins
Pencils: Fernando Blanco
Covers: Phil Noto
Colorists: Marta Martinez
Letters: Dave Lanphear

During the battle for Baghdad at the height of the Gulf War, a young Army sergeant witnesses first hand the heroism of a United States super soldier. But a life-altering event will lead him to question the very person he had idolized. Can the symbol of America’s military might understand the plight of an ordinary soldier who has paid an unimaginable price?

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Source: Comic Book Resources


DEADPOOL VOLUME 3 #13

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Daniel Way
Pencils: Shawn Crystal
Covers: Jason Pearson, Stephen Segovia (Incentive)
Colorists: Lee Loughridge
Letters: Cory Petit

"WAVE OF MUTILATION: PROFITEERIN' L.A.M.F.", Part 1
Deadpool has ceased to exist, he’s given his good-byes, he’s driven his car into the ocean. They’ll think he’s dead, but he’ll sail away. Then, he becomes a pirate!

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Deadpool Volume 3 #13, Pearson Cover
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Source: Comic Book Resources, Marvel Comics

DOMINIC FORTUNE #1 (of 4)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Howard Chaykin
Pencils: Howard Chaykin
Covers: Howard Chaykin
Colorists: Edgar Delgado
Letters: Cory Petit

Part 1 of 4
The depression’s going strong, so when Dominic Fortune is hired to bodyguard Jock Madison, Vaughn Lorillard and P.T. Oakley, three drunk and disorderly Hollywood stars, he jumps at the chance to pick up what looks like a few easy bucks, and maybe have a few laughs in the bargain. But when the trio of old school hambones and horndogs prove to be a bigger pain than he anticipated -- and he accidentally stumbles across a conspiracy headed by mysterious American businessman Malcolm Upshaw and Delatriz Betancourt, the recklessly sexy granddaughter of Confederates who fled Reconstruction for South America -- Fortune finds himself in hot water…with the fate of the USA at stake.
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Source: Comic Book Resources


INCREDIBLE HERCULES #132

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Fred Van Lente, Greg Pak
Pencils: Reilly Brown
Covers: Rafael Albuquerque, Marko Djurdjevic (Incentive)
Inkers: Nelson DeCastro
Letters: Simon Bowland

Beginning a storyarc so earth-shattering, so momentous, so, well, incredible, we just had to give it to you TWICE A MONTH! (Well, for the three months, anyway). When terrible threats rise in Svartalfheim, the land of the Dark Elves, only Mighty Thor, Son of Asgard, can hope to triumph! But what happens if the Odinson is temporarily...unavailable? It's Hammer Time for Hercules as the Lion of Olympus gets his thunder on! Meanwhile, in Incredible Hercules 133, the Secret Origin of AMADEUS CHO begins! Who really killed Amadeus' family? What is his true relation to Hercules? And, most importantly, what is the connection between him and The Twelve's MASTER MIND EXCELLO? Everyone's favorite irascible boy genius is after the answers himself -- but to get them he's going to have to go through his arch-nemesis, PYTHAGORAS DUPREE, the sixth-smartest man on Earth!

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Incredible Hercules #132, Albuquerque Cover
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Source: Comic Book Resources, Marvel Comics


LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS #4 (of 4)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Chris Eliopoulos
Pencils: Ig Guara
Covers: Karl Kerschl, Niko Henrichon (Incentive)
Colorists: Chris Sotomayor
Letters: Nate Piekos

Part 4 of 4
They’ve been up/down/around/about/forward/backward. They’ve gone to the jungle/ocean/Central Park/outer space. They’ve scratched/pawed/clawed/gnawed their way throughout all existence, ALL for this moment! Now they’ve FINALLY found all of the Infinity Gems…so what’s a moon-puppy to do when he’s given all the power in the universe? FIND OUT HERE!!!! Featuring a VERY special presidential puppy appearance!

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Lockjaw And The Pet Avengers #4, Kerschl Cover
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Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers


MARVEL ADVENTURES: SUPER HEROES #14

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Paul Tobin
Pencils: David Baldeon
Covers: David Williams
Colorists: Chris Sotomayor
Letters: Dave Sharpe

"THE MOST UNUSUAL SUSPECT"
All Hawkeye wanted was to show the Blonde Phantom a new exhibit at the art gallery, but the art gallery is in a bank lobby, and on this day the bank lobby is featuring more than art; it has a gang of bank robbers! And they're not just any bank robbers...isn't that Bruce Banner with them? Or, hey, maybe it's not. If that's NOT Bruce Banner, then a little old fashioned detective work on the part of Hawkeye and the Blonde Phantom should put an end to the "Banner Bandit" crime spree. And if it IS Bruce Banner, well then...umm...let's just hope it's not.

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Source: Comic Book Resources