Broken Soul - Written by Ivan Velez, Jr. Art by Eric Battle & Steve Moncuse. Starring Ghost Rider! Tonight the Spirit of Vengeance will hand out grim justice to a serial killer! A killer who happens to be named...Danny Ketch!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Finder's Keepers (What if the Impossible Man obtained the Infinity Gauntlet), script by Thomas Virkaitis, pencils by Gregg Schigiel, inks by Steve Moncuse; Loosely based on the Infinity Gauntlet mini-series; Silver Surfer, Galactus, Adam Warlock, Captain America, Thanos, Celestials, Stranger, Master Order, Lord Chaos, Eternity, Eon, the Watcher, and Shalla Bal appear.
38 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.
What if...? Starring Juggernaut. "The Kingdom of Cain!" Story by Jorge Gonzalez. Art by James Calafiore and Mark McKenna. Cain Marko, step-brother of the Charles Xavier, was transformed into the nigh-unstoppable and invulnerable Juggernaut by the Crimson Jewel of Cyttorak. Now, in an alternate reality, the mutant hunting, killing machines known as Sentinels have initiated a genocidal termination protocol and killed every living being on the planet with deadly radiation. Only the Juggernaut remains immune. Now, he wanders the barren wasteland of Earth searching for some sign of life. The true tragedy happens when he finds it in this sad Twilight Zone-esque issue of What If...?.Cover price $1.50.
Inside front cover full-page drawing of Woody.
"Pygmy Valley"; Woody and the kids go to the jungle in Africa as assistants to two butterfly hunters; The group runs into Congo-Longo Larry, a criminal on the run, and stumble across a valley where all the natives, animals, and plants are tiny. Ads for Tom and Jerry and Back to the Future. Untitled story; Buzz comes up with a scheme to sell apples to children by convincing them that eating these special apples will make them smarter. Ads for Felix the Cat, Richie Rich, and Beetlejuice.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.
Cover by Joe St. Pierre and Chris Ivy. Cut to the Chase, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Joe St. Pierre, inks by Mark McKenna
The blood-feud between Venom and Spider-Man continues, with Eddie Brock's ex-wife caught in the middle. Hybrid, Phase Three: Reprisal, script by Evan Skolnick, pencils by Patrick Zircher (breakdowns) and Greg Adams (finishes), inks by Greg Adams; Justice teams up with Hybrid to help find Scott's brother's murderers.
52 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Do not confuse with Toy Biz reprint. The chilling conclusion!
Venom and Spider-Man audaciously oppose Treece's plan to mercilessly kill innocents everywhere. As the fight against Treece continues, the uneasy alliance between the two violently unravels. Written by David Michelinie. Art by Ron Lim and Sam de la Rosa.
Cover by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Cover price $2.95.
(W) Joshua Dysart (P) William O'Neill (P) Tone Rodriguez (c) Travis Smith (Cover) Dave Johnson
A year ago Image comics published the first issue of a book that seemed to be just another damn dark vigilante comic. But slowly Violent Messiahs revealed it's true nature. Image had unleashed nothing short of a genre bending theological sci-fi mystery love story about criminal politics, man's search for individuality and the nature of violence. Now, to celebrate the ending of the first story arc, we are proud to present VIOLENT MESSIAHS: IN THE BEGINNING. 56 pages combining the original B&W VM, and the VM WIZARD 1/2 with pages of hard to find material including: * Wizard 1/2 reprinted using Tone Rodriguez's gorgeous pencils, uninked, and uncolored! (One of Wizard's most successful *s ever!) * The original, hard to find, Black and White Hurricane comic "VIOLENT MESSIAHS", published in '97 and pencilled by co- creator William O'Neill! * Pages from William O'Neill's unpublished 2nd issue! * The original '97 Dave Johnson cover, recolored by Travis Smith! (both nominees for this year's Wizard Awards) * A joint piece by Tone and William (donated to ACTOR for auction)! * And a plethora of other never before published pin-ups and sketches!
BW 56pp $4.95 Cover price $5.95.
He's free from the laboratory of the demented Dr. Paine; now Eddie hunts his hunger-crazed symbiote! If he can't cure it, he has to kill it! Featuring a last page that'll have them talking for years to come!
Written by Len Kaminski. Art by Ted Halsted and Scott Koblish. Cover pencils by Ted Halsted.
Cover price $1.95.
He's free from the laboratory of the demented Dr. Paine; now Eddie hunts his hunger-crazed symbiote! If he can't cure it, he has to kill it! Featuring a last page that'll have them talking for years to come!
Written by Len Kaminski. Art by Ted Halsted and Scott Koblish. Cover pencils by Ted Halsted.
Cover price $1.95.
Guest-starring Spider-Man, Carnage and Daredevil!
Venom's media circus explodes into an all-out throw down in the center ring! Plus: Venom is offered a Faustian deal to save his life and secure his freedom, but will he take it? And if he does, what will it mean to his status quo and to the rest of the Marvel Universe?
Written by Larry Hama. Art and cover by Josh Hood and Derek Fisher.
Cover price $1.95.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
The exciting conclusion to the three-part "Crows" story! With their backs against the wall, Usagi's former sensei Katsuichi and the deadly swordsman Koji must temporarily put aside their arranged duel and come up with a plan that will save a peaceful farming village from the gang of bandits terrorizing it. Meanwhile, Usagi and young Jotaro discover that the bloodthirsty brigands are planning to raid at dawn, and they don't intend to leave anyone or anything standing in their wake. Can the defenders be ready in time? Inspiration comes from the most unlikely of sources ? the flocks of crows attacking the farmers' fields!
b&w, 24 pg .Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
The "Crows" saga continues! On their way to the arranged duel between Katsuichi and the deadly kenshi Koji, Usagi and Koji stumble across a village besieged by bandits. As they come to the aid the downtrodden farmers and peasants, Koji and Usagi find another surprise waiting for them: Katsuichi's already there, fighting against the attacking ronin with everything he's got. But the bandits just keep coming, and it looks as though there may be more than even the combined might of the three swordsmen can handle. When strength cannot prevail, deceit will have to do!
b&w, 24 pg . .Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
The time has come for Usagi's former sensei, Katsuichi, to take part in a duel with the dangerous swordsman Koji. As he and his small band of travelers make their way to meet Koji at the Kitanoji Temple, they soon come across a tiny village being terrorized by a gang of renegade ronin. Now Katsuichi must choose ? ignore the villagers' plight and maintain his course, or stay and fight, risking to forfeit the duel altogether. Either path puts his honor on the line!
b&w, 24 pg . Cover price $2.99.
by STAN SAKAI
Nothing comes easy for rabbit ronin Usagi, not even being a spectator at the planned duel between his former teacher Katsuichi and his former rival Nakamura Koji. Before the duel even begins, Usagi becomes embroiled in a dispute between Koji and a local fencing school that demands the samurai challenge its master. Along the way, Usagi discovers a devastating secret ? a weakness in Koji's style. It's a secret that could save his teacher's life, but at the cost of his own honor. (Dark Horse Maverick title)
b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
In "The Potter" we meet a potter at odds to make ends meet until a thief breaks into his home and hides a priceless jewel. Meanwhile, Katsuichi receives a message from his former student, Usagi, and he and his current students hurriedly prepare to keep an appointment with death.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi comes to the rescue of a girl attacked by masked bandits. She turns out to be the maid of the area's most renowned courtesan, recently back from seclusion. It comes to light that the assault was not a random attack, but the tip of a conspiracy. Usagi is soon embroiled in a plot involving the province's nobles and the successor to a lord's throne. Part one of a two-part story.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi is on his way to collect the outlaw's bounty for Gen when he stops to entertain some children. He tells them a classic folk tale, Momotaro, placing himself in the role of the hero who was born from a peach, as he goes off to battle evil ogres with the help of three companions. "Momo-Usagi-Taro" is based on one of the most beloved tales of Japanese folklore, full of fantasy and adventure.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi, while crossing a snow-covered mountain pass, comes across a little girl and her severely wounded father, the only survivors of a party attacked by bandits. It's rabbit against nature as the ronin attempts to usher them safely through the pass, in a snowstorm, stalked by predatory animals, with the threat of an avalanche literally above their heads!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi encounters the mysterious female samurai, Inazuma, whom he had met in previous travels. She has been on the run from assassins, and, during her brief rest, she tells the story of her drunken husband and the twists of fate that turned her into a fugitive.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
An assassins' guild to one side and a hostile, mysterious medicine peddler to the other, Usagi Yojimbo is between a rock and a hard place. High in the mountains above ancient Japan, he is forced into battle along the narrow Chrysanthemum Pass.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
The war between the cat ninjas and the bat ninjas resumes. Chizu, the leader of the cat ninjas is transporting a secret document, and when she meets up with Usagi, he is compelled to help her against the bats.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Those who travel the haunted paths of The Tangled Skein are warned to make an offering of protection to the demons that rule the woods. When a traveling party fails to make that sacrifice, they pay the price in another way -- the young woman traveling with them is overcome with great illness. Now it's up to Usagi to exorcise the demons the only way he knows how -- in battle.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
