WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO.
The 3-part "No Easy Way Down" continues! Catwoman's still keeping the people in Gotham's forgotten neighborhoods safe, but without anything in her personal life as Selina Kyle to keep her going, she becomes more dangerous to herself and the people around her. It'll take everything she has to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and her apathy could have dire consequences.
FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO.
Part 1 of "No Easy Way Down." Javier Pulido (ROBIN: YEAR ONE, HUMAN TARGET: FINAL CUT) comes on board to provide the art for a unique 3-part story made up of smaller, interwoven stories. In the aftermath of her final battle with the Black Mask, the lives of Catwoman and those closest to her lie in ruins. Selina has fallen victim to her own sense of defeat; Slam Bradley is beaten, battered and out of commission; Holly is on the verge of falling back into drugs; and, as for Selina's sister, Maggie...well, let's just say Maggie isn't doing too well.
FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY BRAD RADER AND CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY PAUL POPE.
The new art team of Brad Rader & Cameron Stewart hops aboard as Selina and Holly step into a new mystery! Slam Bradley, the man who led readers to the missing Selina Kyle in DETECTIVE COMICS, returns! While Catwoman is investigating a drug ring involving local children, Slam is on the trail of some corrupt cops. So what do the two cases have to do with one another? Considering this is Gotham, you do the math.
Signed by Stan Lee
Written by David Kraft. Art by George Perez and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Gil Kane, Tom Palmer, and George Roussos.
New story: Wolfquest; The FBI questions J. Jonah Jameson on the disappearance of his son; Kristine Saunders is tricked by Harrisyn Turk into believing that he is her substitute art teacher; Hate-Monger and Red Hate capture Man-Wolf and seek to retake the Orbiting Space Station; Man Wolf escapes during SHIELD's assault on the Project, kills Red Hate and attacks the Hate-Monger. Letters to the editor from comic writer Ralph Macchio and Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics).
36 pages, full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Signed by Keith Giffen
Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Sinnott. Night Moves!, script by David Anthony Kraft (plot), Roger Slifer (plot), and John Warner (script), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson
Nighthawk tries to relax at the new headquarters; Hellcat accidentally starts a fight between Wonder Man and the Defenders when she returns to Avengers Mansion with Valkyrie; Moon Knight rescues Jack Norriss from S.H.I.E.L.D. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices.
Cover price $0.30.
Signed by Keith Giffen
Last 30-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia.
Defender of the Realm!, script by David Kraft, pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Hulk and Namor battle when Hulk mistakes Namor's actions. Red Guardian is captured by Sergei.
36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY DARWYN COOKE AND MIKE ALLRED; COVER BY COOKE.
It's the climactic finish to the strangest case in Catwoman's career. Catwoman finds herself face-to-face with the serial killer she's been pursuing, but he's like nothing she's ever seen in her adventurous life! A battle royale ensues, as Catwoman must take one heck of a drastic measure to stop the threat ? and save her own life!
FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.
Cover art by Vince Evans. Lord of the Damned, script by Christopher Priest, art by Vince Evans
Mephisto takes the Black Panther and Ross to hell.
38 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Elegy: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner. Cover by JH Williams III.
Batwoman unites with an unlikely ally to momentarily defeat the fairytale villain known as Alice. But when Kate is forced to attend a high society event, she soon learns that her worlds are colliding as Alice's plans for Gotham's elite put Kate's father directly in harm's way. Plus, in the next part of The Question co-feature, writer Greg Rucka and artist Cully Hamner bring Renee's search for a missing girl to new depths when The Question is trapped inside a sinking car. Will her life and her leads end up at the bottom of the river?
40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
Written by Paul Dini. Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher. Cover by Simone Bianchi. The team of writer Paul Dini, Batman: The Animated Series), and cover artist Simone Bianchi deliver another intriguing tale of the Dark Knight!
When a young socialite is murdered, her grief-stricken uncle turns to the newly reformed Riddler to find her killer. No longer the villain of old, the Riddler has turned his brilliant brain to crime-solving, and to the surprise of both the police and Batman, he's actually good at it. Has Gotham's most pernicious puzzler turned over a new leaf, or is it all a cover for a darker scheme? Prepare for twists, turns and betrayals every step of the way as Batman and the Riddler forge an uneasy alliance to track down the mysterious murderer!
32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.99.
Color cover (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Keu Cha (I) D-Trono (C) Steve Firchow
The investigation of the "Impossible Murders" continues. The stress of finding out who's responsible for these killings is really beginning to take a toll on Sara. To make things worse, she wakes one day to find the Witchblade trying to overcome her, as if the Witchblade is feeding on her. Yikes!
FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.
(W) Christina Z (P) Randy Green (I) D-Tron (C) Johnathan D. Smith
With the help of her new allies and the full power of the Witchblade, Sara makes her final attempt to banish the creatures back to the underworld from where they came. Plus, one of those new allies holds a very special link to Sara's past, one that will change her life forever!
FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.
Top Cow Comics (W) Christina Z (P) Randy Green (I) D-Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith
Things really heat up as detective Sara Pezzini attempts to keep the unknowingly released Demons of the Underworld from wreaking havoc on the city! In her quest to stop them, Sara encounters an ancient clan, out to destroy the demons with the use of some amazing powers unknown to mortal men! Will Sara be able to embrace these strange new powers in order to become the warrior she has always dreamed of? Plus, Sara uses the Witchblade with many surprising results--even to her!
FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.
Top Cow Comics (W) Christina Z (P) Randy Green (I) D-Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith
Back from her foray into the Underworld, Sara emerges with FULL power over the Witchblade. Just in time, too, because she has unknowingly brought back several wicked creatures who are ready to take a bite out of the Big Apple--creatures who embody the world's most deadly serial killers and flesh eaters! Sara must hunt these vile creatures down--but she can't do it alone! Who can help Sara stop these abominations?
FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.
Cover pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron. Untitled Witchblade story, script by Michael Turner (Co-Plot), Christina Z, and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron [Jeff De Los Santos; Jose Guillen; Viet Truong; Marsha Chen)
Sara and Jake take time out from their hunt for the microwave killer to investigate a mob goon who has been killed by a member of the Yakuza; Joe confesses to Sara that the microwave killer showed up once before in one of his old cases and was responsible for killing her father.
36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
SILVER SURFER #6 Written by STACY WEISS & DAN CHARITON Pencils by LAN MEDINA Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
"COMMUNION" Concludes! The Surfer seeks wisdom beyond the boundaries of space and time, and makes a decision that will transform Denise Waters' life.
32 PGS./MARVEL Cover price $2.25.
SILVER SURFER #4 Written by STACY WEISS Penciled by LAN MEDINA Cover by MILX
"COMMUNION" pt. 4 (of 6)?Armageddon is coming - is the Surfer constructing the means of mankind's survival, or the weapon of its destruction?
Cover price $2.25.
Cover by Joe Jusko Dan Chariton & Stacy Weiss (w)/Milx (p)
Children all around the world are vanishing, spirited away by a gleaming figure from the stars! Are these just routine cases of alien abduction, or the harbinger of something far more sinister?
Cover price $2.25.
Reprints Sandman 6. Cover art by Dave McKean. 24 Hours Diner, script by Neil Gaiman, pencils by Mike Dringenberg, inks by Malcolm Jones III
Doctor Destiny entertains himself by torturing people in a diner.
36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
SPECIAL EDITION Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Sam Kieth & Mike Dringenberg Cover by Dave McKean
In celebration of THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 HC, Vertigo proudly re-presents the classic debut issue of THE SANDMAN, completely recolored and priced at just $.50 U.S. Written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman (Anansi Boys, American Gods), with art by Sam Kieth (BATMAN: SECRETS) & Mike Dringenberg and a cover by Dave McKean (Mirrormask), this is the unforgettable issue the introduced the modern-day mythology of Morpheus, the Endless, and so much more. This Special Edition presents the brilliantly recolored version of the issue, as seen in THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1, along with ads spotlighting THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN and more. This promotionally priced issue is an ideal way for retailers to show off the new look of these groundbreaking stories and promote sales for the slipcased hardcovers.
48 pg, FC, $.50 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.
Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Michael Bendis (P) Angel Medina (I) Jonathan Glapion (C) Todd Broeker & Jay Fotos, Cover by Ashley Wood
"The Udaku" Part 7?Sam & Twitch are being held hostage in the middle of Grand Central Station!! This leads to the moment loyal readers have been waiting for: the hidden meaning of The Udaku--the clue to all the gruesome and unexplained gangland murders. As their lives are threatened, will they get closer to the Udaku or die trying? 1999 Eisner award-winning writer Brian Bendis and fan favorite Angel Medina continue their incredible run on one of the most talked about comic books of the year. This is an all out action issue featuring some of the coolest comic book visuals you have ever seen!
FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.
Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Michael Bendis (P) Angel Medina (I) Jonathan Glapion (C) Todd Broeker & Jay Fotos, Cover by Ashley Wood
"The Udaku" Part 6?1999 EISNER award-winning writer, Brian Bendis and fan favorite Angel Medina continue their incredible run on one of the most talked about comic books of the year. Sam & Twitch face off against the corrupt New York City cops that have made their lives hell, and the Sangiacomo crime family comes to backup the outnumbered pair whether they like it or not. It's a huge standoff right in the middle of Grand Central Station as the two detectives close in on the hidden meaning of THE UDAKU--the clue to all the gruesome and unexplained gangland murders. This is an all-out action issue featuring some of the best comic book visuals you have ever seen!
FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.
Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Michael Bendis (P) Angel Medina (I) Jonathan Glapion (C) Todd Broeker & Jay Fotos Cover by Ashley Wood
The Udatu - Part 5 This issue is a hard boiled, two fisted, all action issue!! Sam & Twitch, in the middle of the bloodiest mob war the city of New York has ever seen are put to the ultimate test as they struggle to clear their good name to the cops and the Feds while trying to keep one step ahead of the mob. Their goal is to find the hidden meaning of The Udaku: the clue to all the gruesome and unexplained gangland murders that they are being accused of. It's another thrilling, hard boiled, cinematic chapter to one of the most talked about new comics this year by 1999 Eisner winner, crime fiction author Brian Michael Bendis (Jinx, Torso) and fan favorite Angel Medina (KISS).
FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (P) Angel Medina (I) Jonathan Glapion (C) Todd Broeker & Jay Fotos, Cover by Ashley Wood
"The Udaku"?In the middle of the bloodiest and most mysterious war the city of New York has ever seen, Twitch inadvertently rats on Sam to the Feds. Can their relationship survive the betrayal? Sam & Twitch are put to the ultimate personal test and their only hope is to find the hidden meaning of The Udaku--the clue to all the gruesome and unexplained gangland murders. It's another thrilling, hardboiled, cinematic chapter to one of the most talked-about new comics this year by 1999 EISNER nominee, crime fiction author BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (JINX, TORSO) and fan favorite ANGEL MEDINA (KISS). All this and a special rare appearance by SPAWN that you have to see to believe!!
FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.
