Written by Junior Thomas. Art by Staz Johnson, Rodney Ramos & Jack Purcell. Cover by Scott Kolins.
The holidays are a difficult time for anyone, and heroes are no exception-particularly those who have lost loved ones in the battle for justice. But heroes rarely have a moment to mourn, as Alan Scott finds, when he most forego the annual JSA Thanksgiving dinner to save a little girl from an ancient evil.
Cover price $2.99.
Wraparound cover art by Arn Saba.
Deni Sim talks about liking the text story in the issue in spite of herself. Neil the Horse Meets Mr Coffee Nerves, script and art by Arn Saba; Neil drinks coffee for the first time with disastrous results. Horse Descending Staircase, script and art by Arn Saba; Abstract strip of Neil falling down a twisty staircase, reprinted from 1978. Another Highway Song, script by Arn Saba (lyrics) and Pete McCabe (arrangement); song with music about driving. Neil the Horse in Old New France text story by Arn Saba, art by Arn Saba; Barb Rausch (assistance and costume design). Great Women of the Comics Paper Doll Series by Barb Rausch; paper doll costumes for Poupee to dress up like Red Sonja, Dragon Lady and Modesty Blaise.
28 pgs. $1.60. Cover price $1.40.
Wraparound cover art by Arn Saba.
Deni discusses how getting an issue of the comic together in only 2 months was harder than doing it in 2 years. The Bananaburg Players Present The Buried Moon text story, script and art by Arn Saba. Mam'selle Poupee script and art by Arn Saba; Wordless story about dancing on a ship as it goes through a storm. Untitled story; Neil gets shot out of a cannon, knocks a tuba off an airplane and while trying to grab it, destroys a city, script by Arn Saba, art by Arn Saba and David Roman. Neil the Horse in Old New France, script by Arn Saba, art by Arn Saba and Barb Rausch. Letter from Will Eisner. Great Women of the Comics Paper Doll Series; Mam'selle Poupee can dress up as Rosie The Riveter, Katy Keene or Mama Katzenjammer.
28 pgs. $1.60. Cover price $1.40.
Wraparound cover art by Arn Saba.
A note about how Neil the Horse came to be published by Aardvark-Vanaheim. Neil the Horse is dedicated to Carl Barks illustration. Reprints of three comic strips dated 1977 and 1978. Sur Les Toits de Bananaburg; Soapy comes up with suction-cup shoes for Neil so that they can explore the roof-tops. Goes to Hell; Neil is sentenced to go to Hell after eating 10000 bananas, but causes such a ruckus that Hell kicks him out. Neil the Horse in Old New France text story. Mam'selle Poupee and Neil the Horse; Wordless strip of a dance between Mam'selle Poupee, Neil the Horse and a sailor. Great Women of ze Comics dress-up doll with costumes to dress Mam'selle Poupee up as Daisy Mae, Sheena and Little Orphan Annie. Scripts and art by Arn Saba.
28 pgs. $1.60. Cover price $1.70.
Written by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier. Art and cover by Sergio Aragones.
We've seen him doing it for years in Mad Magazine, and now Sergio Aragonés introduces a new series to Dark Horse, taking a twisted look at the genres that comics readers hold most dear. If you've noticed how seriously horror books have been taking themselves lately, Boogeyman will be a breath of fresh air, blowing straight through the boneyard! Follow Sergio's newest character through these short tales which do to horror fiction what Groo has been doing to sword and sorcery for years!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Character/artist listing: Air-Walker by Jerry Ordway; Ancient One by Carl Potts; Banshee by Dave Cockrum; Baron Blood by John Byrne; Baron Strucker by Mike Zeck; Baron Zemo I by Bill Willingham; Black Knight I by John Bolton; Bloodstone by Tony Salmons; Bucky by Ron Frenz; Captain Mar-Vell by Jim Starlin; Changeling by Bill Reinhold; Count Nefaria by John Byrne; Darkoth by Rich Buckler; Death-Stalker by Bill Willingham; Destroyer by Walt Simonson; Dracula by Dave Simons; Drax the Destroyer by John Byrne; Egghead by Al Milgrom; Foolkiller by Armando Gil; Gamora by John Byrne; Ghost Rider by Bob Budiansky; Giant-Man by Ron Wilson; Green Goblin by John Romita, Sr.; It by Al Milgrom; Jackal by Don Perlin; Jocasta by Kerry Gammill; Korvac by Dennis Jensen; Lilith by Nestor Redondo; Mantis by Bob McLeod; Man-Wolf by George Perez (taken from Marvel Premiere #45). Also: Defunct Teams - - Ani-Men by Luke McDonnell; Champions of Los Angeles by Bob Budiansky; Freedom's Five by Andy Mushynsky; Howling Commandos by Mike Zeck; Invaders by Alan Kupperberg; Kid Commandos by Kyle Baker; Leatherneck Raiders by Paul Becton; Liberty Legion by Kim DeMulder. Also: Death in the Marvel Universe by Jim Starlin. John Byrne/Joe Rubinstein cover.
Cover price $1.00.
Written by Mark Millar. Art and Cover by Peter Gross.
Jodie Christianson's hometown is ripped apart as news spreads that the returned Christ is a child living amongst them. Amidst the chaos, Jodie continues to perform miracles and the world starts to take notice. But certain people aren't too thrilled with Jodie's existence and will stop at nothing to see him stopped! This mini-series is part of the much anticipated creator-owned Millarworld line of books from writer Mark Millar.
32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.
Cover by David Finch. (W) Geoff Johns, Matt Kindt. (A) Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund.
Reeling from the traumatic death following issue #4's cliffhanger, the 'world's most dangerous team' discovers what the Secret Society is ultimately after-and who they are. But can Steve Trevor get this uncontrollable team under control before it's too late? Plus, a revelation about Stargirl leaves one of her team members out for blood.
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Cover by David Finch. (W) Geoff Johns, Matt Kindt. (A) Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund, Andres Guinaldo, Raul Fernandez, Walden Wong.
The League uncovers the leader of The Secret Society of Super-Villains-but can such a diverse group of heroes defeat the collective might of the Society? And in the backup story, Manhunter goes behind the scenes to learn more about the Secret Society!
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Cover by David Finch. (W) Geoff Johns, Matt Kindt. (A) David Finch, Manuel Garcia, Richard Friend, Dave Beaty.
A new Secret Society is forming--but which of its members has the power to attack the Justice League from within?
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Cover by David Finch (W) Geoff Johns, Matt Kindt (A) David Finch, Scott Clark
The new Justice League of America team continues to form, but the question remains: What do these heroes want in return for their membership? Secret motives are everywhere, and the outcome will have a huge impact on this team and the rest of The New 52! Plus, the alien MANHUNTER's back-up series begins revealing more about J'onn's plans for this team...and the other Justice League.
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(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) David Finch
The march toward TRINITY WAR begins with part one of 'WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS'! Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren't the world's greatest super heroes-they're the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings? Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period.
Cover price $3.99.
Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (A) Liam McCormack-Sharp, Cover by Liam McCormack-Sharp
Sister Immaculata, one of the legendary Seraphic Warriors (the same breed as Angela in the regular Spawn series) is now living a life of quiet rectitude as a humble novitiate at a remote convent paying penance for the accidental slaughter of a village centuries ago. Although she has dedicated her thoughts and deeds to God, when Immaculata hears that a new HellSpawn has appeared on earth, the temptation to fall back into her former profession may prove too strong....
FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.
Cover by ADI GRANOV. Second Coming: Part 6 - Written by MATT FRACTION. Art by TERRY DODSON.
'SECOND COMING', CHAPTER SIX A beloved X-Man died defending Hope, the returned mutant 'messiah.' As they lay their comrade to rest, the remaining X-Men are left to question: Is she worth it?
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Cover by ADI GRANOV. Second Coming: Part 2 - Written by MATT FRACTION. Art by TERRY DODSON.
The race to find Cable and Hope is on, but who will get to them first? Will it be Cyclops and the X-Men or Bastion and his mutant-hating cabal? Cyclops isn't waiting for the answer to that as takes the fight directly to Bastion with the New Mutants!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Cover by Greg Land. Part 7 of 8 - Written by MATT FRACTION. Art by Greg Land.
'NATION X' What on Earth is Magneto doing on top of Mt. Tamalpais, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco? He's not telling and the X-Men Psychics can't get it out of his brain. But he's been up there for days plotting something that will rock the X-Verse to its core. All this while Wolverine, Psylocke, Colossus and Fantomex take on the foes that have been plaguing the X-Men since the start of 'Nation X'.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Part 6 of 8 - Written by MATT FRACTION. Cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON. Art by Greg Land.
'NATION X' There's a rogue Predator X stalking mutants beneath New York City and it's down to Wolverine and Fantomex to hunt it down. There's an island in the San Francisco Bay that the mutants call home and it's slowly sinking -- and only King Namor can save the day. And meanwhile, in San Francisco, a supermob is making life hard in Chinatown...somebody call the X-Men!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Collision: Part 1 - Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by CLAY MANN Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
'COLLISION' Following the events of SECOND COMING, Young X-Man Indra is called back to India at the request of his family. Accompanied by Rogue and Magneto, the X-Men arrive to discover that not all is right in Mumbai...and not just due to tensions with Indra's parents. Earthquakes tear through the streets and energy flares cause planes to fall from the sky. Could this be a new mutant manifestation? Or is this something far more sinister?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Cover by ADI GRANOV. Second Coming: Part 4 - Written by MIKE CAREY. Art by GREG LAND.
The X-Men chasing Cable and Hope have lost a teammate. They aren't giving up, but the trail has gone cold. That's where Rogue comes in. But how could she know where Hope and Cable are? And the battle between the New Mutants and Hodge's forces ends here!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Written by MIKE CAREY. Art by YANICK PAQUETTE and MICHEL LACOMBE. Cover by CLAY MANN.
Rogue has survived a lot in her day, but can she survive the men warring for her heart? It's not the first time several men have courted the Southern Belle, but it is the first time she can actually do anything about it. Who will she chose? You'll be shocked!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Cover by ADI GRANOV. Necrosha: Part 3 of 3 - Written by MIKE CAREY. Art by CLAY MANN.
The most powerful villain the X-Men has ever faced is back. PROTEUS has returned and he is more powerful than ever! Now the X-Men must stop him where he died: Muir Island. Failure is not an option as this madman makes his move to block the X-Men from stopping Selene and her plans in Necrosha.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Necrosha: Part 2 of 3 - Written by MIKE CAREY. Art by CLAY MANN. Cover by ADI GRANOV.
A classic X-Villain hitched a ride on Destiny's body when Selene brought her back from the dead. But this villain doesn't want to be part of the Black Queen's master plan. He's got his own agenda. So it's up to Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Psylocke, Husk, Blindfold and MAGNETO (what? You haven't been reading UNCANNY X-MEN?!?!) to take this villain down.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Total Chaos: Part 4 of 9. "Escape from New York!" Guest-starring the New Teen Titans. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Art Nichols and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck.
Story continued from Team Titans #1. Slade is dying and the means of saving his life may lie in the Terminator's past. Plus, who is Sweet Lili, not to mention her white-haired daughter? Story continues in New Teen Titans (1984-1996 2nd Series) #91.
NOTE: This issue features the 1st appearance of Rose, Slade Wilson's daughter and future Ravager.
Cover price $1.75.
