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New Releases 12/27 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Human Torch Vol 2 Ltd Ed HC (#88): $41.99 * Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Human Torch Vol 2 New Ed HC: $41.99 * Marvel Masterworks Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 3rd Edition HC - Current Printing: $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 Ltd Ed HC (#22) - Current Printing: $38.49 * Daredevil By Frank Miller Omnibus Companion HC Variant: $41.99 * Daredevil By Frank Miller Omnibus Companion HC: $41.99 * Fantastic Five TP Final Doom: $9.79 * Daredevil TP Battlin Jack Murdock: $7.69 * Uncanny X-Men TP Extremists: $9.79 * Marvel Spotlight X-Men Messiah Complex: $2.99 * Marvel Spotlight One More Day Brand New Day: $2.99 DC * Showcase Presents Brave Bold Batman Team Ups Vol 2 TP: $11.89 * Tales Of The Batman Tim Sale HC: $20.99 * Flash Fastest Man Alive Full Throttle TP: $9.09 Other * Al Williamson Reader Vol 1 TP : $19.99 * Star Wars 30Th Anniv Coll Vol 11 Union HC : $15.99 * Queen & Country Definitive Ed Vol 1 TP (Mature Readers): $15.99 * Stargate Sg-1 Illustrated Companion Seasons 10 TP: $13.59 * Spawn New Flesh TP : $11.99 * Giant Monster TP: $11.99 * Tales From The Crypt Vol 2 Can You Fear Me Now Coll Ed HC: $10.39 * Doc Savage Double Novel Vol 12 : $10.39

New Releases 12/27 - Statues

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader Statue - $179.99 In the chaos that accompanied Palpatine's rise to power, Darth Vader became one of the Emperor's most loyal servants. The Emperor entrusted him with the elimination of the Jedi Knights. During these dark times, Darth Vader and his agents destroyed the remnants of Jedi order. This limited edition statue stands 11 1/2' tall, has a light-up base, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display.

Power Girl 13 Inch Deluxe Figure - $52.49 Feel the Power! POWER GIRL is the newest female addition to DC Direct's line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure comes clothed in an authentically detailed fabric costume and includes a display stand. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.

Star Wars Animated Chewbacca Maquette - $71.99 An immense, fur covered warrior of great strength and loyalty, Chewbacca the Wookiee was a well-known figure in both the underworld and in the Rebel Alliance. For a time, Chewbacca was a slave, toiling away for the betterment of the Empire until an impudent Imperial cadet named Han Solo freed him. Chewbacca swore loyalty to Han, and became his partner in crime. The two of them became a well-known smuggling duo. Standing 10 1/2' inches tall, this figure's base is designed to inter-link and be displayed with the upcoming Han Solo Maquette. Painted and ready to display.

Star Wars Animated Han Solo Maquette - $71.99 Han Solo and his Wookiee first mate and co-pilot Chewbacca had a variety of adventures throughout their long careers as smugglers. By hanging out on the fringe of galactic society, Solo not only made useful allies, but powerful enemies. This figure stands 8' tall. The base is designed to inter-link and be displayed with the upcoming Chewbacca Maquette. Painted and ready to display.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Human Torch Vol 2 Ltd Ed HC (#88) - $41.99 Written & Illustrated by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, MICKEY SPILLANE, BASIL WOLVERTON, RAY HOULIHAN & ART GATES. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG. Marvel presents more Golden Age goodness, reprinting HUMAN TORCH, #5b-8, from 1941-42. (Yes, folks, odd numbering was not solely the province of modern comic books; the Torch's solo book had two #5s) This hardcover collection remasters and restores these early adventures featuring two titanic and epic-length battles between the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner. First, amidst a raging World War, Sub-Mariner declares all-out war on the surface world attacking Hitler, Stalin & Mussolini before he sets his sights on New York City. Only the Human Torch, Toro, Kazar, the Patriot and the Angel stand in his way of total world conquest. Then the most fantastic plot in the history of modern warfare plunges the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner into an epic struggle against each other when the villainous Python hypnotizes Torch into aiding Hitler's cause. Plus, Torch and Toro face off against the Secret Arsenal, the Legion of Despair and Agent X. Also featuring 'Tubby & Tack,' 'Swoopy the Fearless,' stories by pulp legend Mickey Spillane and Basil Wolverton's 'Peculiar People.'

Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Human Torch Vol 2 New Ed HC - $41.99 Written & Illustrated by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, MICKEY SPILLANE, BASIL WOLVERTON, RAY HOULIHAN & ART GATES. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG. Marvel presents more Golden Age goodness, reprinting HUMAN TORCH, #5b-8, from 1941-42. (Yes, folks, odd numbering was not solely the province of modern comic books; the Torch's solo book had two #5s) This hardcover collection remasters and restores these early adventures featuring two titanic and epic-length battles between the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner. First, amidst a raging World War, Sub-Mariner declares all-out war on the surface world attacking Hitler, Stalin & Mussolini before he sets his sights on New York City. Only the Human Torch, Toro, Kazar, the Patriot and the Angel stand in his way of total world conquest. Then the most fantastic plot in the history of modern warfare plunges the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner into an epic struggle against each other when the villainous Python hypnotizes Torch into aiding Hitler's cause. Plus, Torch and Toro face off against the Secret Arsenal, the Legion of Despair and Agent X. Also featuring 'Tubby & Tack,' 'Swoopy the Fearless,' stories by pulp legend Mickey Spillane and Basil Wolverton's 'Peculiar People.'

Marvel Masterworks Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 3rd Edition HC - Current Printing - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by JOHN ROMITA SR. Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR. Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! You just hit the jackpot, tiger; one of Marvel's most amazing Masterworks is back in print! It's a truly epic run from the annals of the world's most amazing super hero, the Amazing Spider-Man, with Stan Lee and John Romita bringing story after story of unmatched drama and adventure! It begins with the first appearance of the bulldozer on four legs, the Rhino, and if he can't turn Spidey into an endangered species, then perhaps an out-of-control, outer-space powered Col. John Jameson might be able to do the trick. The action keeps pumping with Spidey's first meeting with the Avengers (hint, it doesn't go well), the Shocker, the return of the Lizard, Kraven the Hunter, and the debut of an all-new Vulture and the Kingpin! But the true story is in the tale of young Peter Parker finding his way in the world. He'll reach new heights as he gets his own pad with pal Harry Osborn, courts Gwen Stacy, and beholds one of comics' most unforgettable entrances, Miss Mary Jane Watson, for the very first time. Of course, for poor Spidey there's just as many pitfalls as perigees, and you'll be rattled to your core when J. Jonah Jameson finally editorializes Spidey out of existence! Wrapped up inside quite possibly the greatest Spider-Man image ever, do we even need to say it? Reserve your copy now, True Believer! Collecting THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #41-50 & ANNUAL #3.

Marvel Masterworks Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 Ltd Ed HC (#22) - Current Printing - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by JOHN ROMITA SR. Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR. Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! You just hit the jackpot, tiger; one of Marvel's most amazing Masterworks is back in print! It's a truly epic run from the annals of the world's most amazing super hero, the Amazing Spider-Man, with Stan Lee and John Romita bringing story after story of unmatched drama and adventure! It begins with the first appearance of the bulldozer on four legs, the Rhino, and if he can't turn Spidey into an endangered species, then perhaps an out-of-control, outer-space powered Col. John Jameson might be able to do the trick. The action keeps pumping with Spidey's first meeting with the Avengers (hint, it doesn't go well), the Shocker, the return of the Lizard, Kraven the Hunter, and the debut of an all-new Vulture and the Kingpin! But the true story is in the tale of young Peter Parker finding his way in the world. He'll reach new heights as he gets his own pad with pal Harry Osborn, courts Gwen Stacy, and beholds one of comics' most unforgettable entrances, Miss Mary Jane Watson, for the very first time. Of course, for poor Spidey there's just as many pitfalls as perigees, and you'll be rattled to your core when J. Jonah Jameson finally editorializes Spidey out of existence! Wrapped up inside quite possibly the greatest Spider-Man image ever, do we even need to say it? Reserve your copy now, True Believer! Collecting THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #41-50 & ANNUAL #3.

Daredevil By Frank Miller Omnibus Companion HC Variant - $41.99 Written by FRANK MILLER, BILL MANTLO & DENNY O'NEIL. Penciled by FRANK MILLER, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI, JOHN ROMITA JR. & JOHN BUSCEMA. Covers by DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI & JOHN ROMITA JR. The Man Without Fear is born and reborn in this collection of Frank Miller's finest! Follow the fledgling Daredevil through his earliest adventures and errors at the dawn of the Age of Marvels, then into the depths of desperation and back again after being cut down by the Kingpin! Guest-starring the Avengers and Nuke, later of WOLVERINE: ORIGINS! Plus: a seldom-seen saga by Miller and artist extraordinaire Bill Sienkiewicz! Collecting PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #27-28, DAREDEVIL #219 and #226-233, DAREDEVIL: MAN WITHOUT FEAR #1-5, and DAREDEVIL: LOVE AND WAR plus a bevy of never-before-seen extras! Penciled pages by David Mazzucchelli! Frank Miller’s Daredevil series bible from 1980! The original plot to Daredevil #219, the script to Daredevil #233 and the original drafts of the landmark Daredevil: Man Without Fear are all featured in this essential hardcover for any Daredevil fan! Exploring Daredevil’s earliest adventures and his later tragedies, this Marvel Omnibus features re-mastered pages from these issues, restoring the coloring to match the original perfectly and presenting a Daredevil experience like never before! 500 pgs

Daredevil By Frank Miller Omnibus Companion HC - $41.99 Written by FRANK MILLER, BILL MANTLO & DENNY O'NEIL. Penciled by FRANK MILLER, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI, JOHN ROMITA JR. & JOHN BUSCEMA. Covers by DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI & JOHN ROMITA JR. The Man Without Fear is born and reborn in this collection of Frank Miller's finest! Follow the fledgling Daredevil through his earliest adventures and errors at the dawn of the Age of Marvels, then into the depths of desperation and back again after being cut down by the Kingpin! Guest-starring the Avengers and Nuke, later of WOLVERINE: ORIGINS! Plus: a seldom-seen saga by Miller and artist extraordinaire Bill Sienkiewicz! Collecting PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #27-28, DAREDEVIL #219 and #226-233, DAREDEVIL: MAN WITHOUT FEAR #1-5, and DAREDEVIL: LOVE AND WAR plus a bevy of never-before-seen extras! Penciled pages by David Mazzucchelli! Frank Miller’s Daredevil series bible from 1980! The original plot to Daredevil #219, the script to Daredevil #233 and the original drafts of the landmark Daredevil: Man Without Fear are all featured in this essential hardcover for any Daredevil fan! Exploring Daredevil’s earliest adventures and his later tragedies, this Marvel Omnibus features re-mastered pages from these issues, restoring the coloring to match the original perfectly and presenting a Daredevil experience like never before! 500 pgs

Fantastic Five TP Final Doom - $9.79 Written by TOM DEFALCO. Penciled by RON LIM. Cover by CLAYTON HENRY. As the Human Torch and Lyja discuss the merits of leaving the F5 to form their own team and Sharon Ventura returns to confront her ex-husband the Thing, the real Doctor Doom returns with cosmic-like power and a thirst for revenge on Reed Richards and the Sub-Mariner! Also starring the Invisible Woman, Psi-Lord and Kristoff - and cameos galore! Collecting FANTASTIC FIVE #1-5.

Daredevil TP Battlin Jack Murdock - $7.69 Written by ZEB WELLS. Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO. Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO. The fire that burns in the chest of Matt Murdock finds its origin in this story by fan-favorite writer Zeb Wells and international superstar Carmine Di Giandomenico. Learn the story of Daredevil's father - the comic-book icon Battling Jack Murdock - as he boxes four rounds in what is destined to be the last fight of his life. See what leads the man who raised Daredevil to betray his gangland bosses and fight with integrity...even if it means his own death! Collecting DAREDEVIL: BATTLING JACK MURDOCK #1-4.

Uncanny X-Men TP Extremists - $9.79 Written by ED BRUBAKER. Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA. Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA. The X-Men are back from space! Well, half of them, anyway. The team is shattered, broken and separated. The group that has returned to Earth is finding it much worse than how they left it - especially underground. Attacks in the Morlock Tunnels immediately grab the X-Men's attention. What do these attacks have to do with the future of the mutant race? Maybe special guest-star Storm can get to the bottom of all this! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #487-491.

Marvel Spotlight X-Men Messiah Complex - $2.99 Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. After the repercussions borne of House of M, the mutant universe faced its most dire challenge in a landscape sundered by the Decimation. As the mutant population dwindled and external threats multiplied, the mutant community, led by the X-Men, has seen better days. It's about to get worse. After doing their best to weather the storms that have rocked the other parts of the Marvel Universe, mutants now face the events of MESSIAH COMPLEX, which will bring the ramifications of 'No More Mutants' to a resounding climax. Marvel Spotlight will be essential reading for fans to get up to speed on the creators and comics involved in this multi-title event, with insightful writer and artist interviews, plus a look back at other classic eras of X-Men.

Marvel Spotlight One More Day Brand New Day - $2.99 Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS. Peter Parker's life has always been one of constant turmoil, with the lives and loves that are part of it at constant risk due to the fated meeting with a radioactive spider that spawned his heroic destiny. But as readers of CIVIL WAR and 'Back in Black' know, it is now that Peter struggles through perhaps his darkest days. MARVEL SPOTLIGHT flips the calendar on 'One More Day,' the flashpoint for Spider-Man's crisis of hope and faith, and looks ahead to the 'Brand New Day' that awaits both Spider-Man and his loyal readers. With insider access to the event that will transform everything you think you know about Peter Parker, you do NOT want to miss this issue of SPOTLIGHT!

Showcase Presents Brave Bold Batman Team Ups Vol 2 TP - $11.89 Written by Bob Haney and Dennis O'Neil. Art by Neal Adams, Nick Cardy, Jim Aparo and others. Cover by Jim Aparo. A second volume collecting the greatest Batman team-ups of the Silver Age, from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #88-109!

Tales Of The Batman Tim Sale HC - $20.99 Written by Darwyn Cooke, James Robinson, Kelley Puckett and Alan Grant. Art and cover by Tim Sale & Jimmy Palmiotti. Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular culture: Batman. One of the influential and popular illustrators of the Dark Knight is Tim Sale , who, in addition to providing artwork for the hit TV series Heroes, illustrated the Eisner Award-winning graphic novels BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY and SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS. Sale's distinctive vision of the Dark Knight put the iconic hero back in the shadows and updated his image for a new generation of fans. Now, for the first time ever, these Batman tales drawn by Tim Sale early in his career are collected in one sensational volume.

Flash Fastest Man Alive Full Throttle TP - $9.09 Written by Danny Bilson, Paul DeMeo, Mark Guggenheim and Ian Boothby. Art by Ron Adrian, Art Thibert, Paco Diaz, Tony S. Daniel, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Rob Lea, Alex Lei and Lorenzo Ruggiero. Cover by Daniel Acuna. Collecting THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE #7-13 and material from the DCU HOLIDAY SPECIAL! In this volume, Bart must battle his dark twin, Inertia, who is intent on outracing his nemesis at any cost. Plus, the Rogues are back, determined to end the legacy of The Flash.

Al Williamson Reader Vol 1 TP - $19.99 By Al Williamson. Comics legend Al Williamson receives attention in this retrospective that reprints over 160 pages of fantastic art that spans his career! Taken from stories with Frank Frazetta, Roy Krenkel, John Severin, and others and spanning genres from science-fiction and mysteries to jungle settings and westerns, almost none of the material has been reprinted before!

Star Wars 30Th Anniv Coll Vol 11 Union HC - $15.99 When Luke Skywalker, the New Republic's greatest hero, decides to marry Mara Jade, the woman who was once the Emperor's personal assassin, you can be sure that hands both Imperial and New Republican will be raised to stop the marriage-at any cost! Starring Han and Leia, Chewbacca and Lando, Union marks a monumental event that links the classic trilogy to the boundless future of the Star Wars galaxy! Each month, we bring readers a limited-edition hardcover of the best of Dark Horse's Star Wars graphic novels. Available only through Direct Market retail outlets, each volume's print run is limited to initial orders and will not be reprinted.

Queen & Country Definitive Ed Vol 1 TP (Mature Readers) - $15.99 By Rucka & Various. Greg Rucka's Eisner Award-winning espionage series gets a face-lift with a new series of massive trade paperbacks that collect the entire critically acclaimed series in just four volumes. This first installment collects Queen & Country #1-12 along with the short story from Oni Press' second Color Special!

Stargate Sg-1 Illustrated Companion Seasons 10 TP - $13.59 by Natalie Barnes. In the last season of the massively popular and long running Stargate SG-1, the SG-1 team welcome a new member in the form of Vala Mal Doran (Farscape's Claudia Black), while facing new challenges and battling Earth's new enemy, the Ori. This is the official in-depth guide to the show is packed with a full-color section, behind-the-scenes interviews, exclusive pictures, and a comprehensive episode guide.

Spawn New Flesh TP - $11.99 Get caught up with the new SPAWN team you've been hearing so much about. Spawn has recreated the world, but it's not exactly the way it's supposed to be. Everything old is new again! With bonus behind the scenes extras fans can see the making of Spawn from thumbnail to final color. And the eight-page Christmas Spawn story from the IMAGE HOLIDAY SPECIAL. Collects SPAWN #166-169

Giant Monster TP - $11.99 By Niles & Jones. Featuring an introduction by Bernie Wrightson, with new art penciled by Bernie Wrightson and inked by Kelley Jones! 'Giant Monster' is the ultimate giant monster story from Steve Niles, the writer-creator of the smash-hit vampire epic 30 Days of Night. In 2013 astronaut Don Maggert's first solo manned space flight sees him disappear in the grip of an intergalactic horror. Returning to earth, he's been transformed into something that will throw the entire planet into peril!

Tales From The Crypt Vol 2 Can You Fear Me Now Coll Ed HC - $10.39 By Various. Presenting four new Tales From The Crypt by today's top graphic novel authors and artists! 'The Garden' by Fred Van Lente and Mr. Exes, is the shocking tale of a man named Richard, who is promised servants and beautiful women waiting on him hand and foot in paradise, all in exchange for completing one simple task. 'The Tenant' by Neil Kleid features the fearsome fate of slumlord James Winchell, who, after one of his tenants dies due to his neglect, is forced to live in one of his buildings by a creepy cemetery. 'Crystal Clear' by Don McGregor offers a frightening look at what happens to a gangster, with a cell phone technology imbedded in his head, when one of his victims seeks revenge. And finally, 'Slabbed,' by Stefan Petrucha and Alison Acton, depicts the dire consequences of what can happen to you if you sell a priceless collector's comic book to the wrong dealer. All stories are introduced by The Crypt-Keeper, and his fellow ghoulunatics, The Old Witch and The Vault-Keeper! Available in softcover and Collector's Edition hardcover.

Doc Savage Double Novel Vol 12 - $10.39 The pulp era's greatest superhero battles evil in two newly-restored novels by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. First, Doc Savage and his Iron Crew journey to Kentucky to investigate the mystery of a ghostly skeletal sharpshooter and his 'disappearing bullets,' but can they stop the mountain feud orchestrated by 'The Squeaking Goblin'? Then, serial killings by a unstoppable foe set the Man of Bronze on the trail of 'The Evil Gnome.' This collector's item pulp reprint showcases the classic color pulp covers by Emery Clarke and Walter Baumhofer, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray, author of seven Doc Savage novels.

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