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Ultimate Spider-Man TPB Vol. 1: Power and Responsibility - nick & dent
 "With great power -- comes great responsibility." In 1963, these prophetic words launched one of the most successful and recognizable characters of the 20th century... Spider-Man! The powers granted bookish Peter Parker by a radioactive spider have fueled the imagination of fans worldwide for nearly 40 years. With the dawning of a new age, however, comes a hero for a new millennium... Ultimate Spider-Man! Updating Spider-Man for the 21st century was no easy task, and it took the brilliant minds of Bill Jemas and Brian Michael Bendis to do just that. With the artistic talents of Mark Bagley and Art Thibert breathing new life into this legendary mythos, Spider-Man has reasserted himself as one of the most popular characters in the world. This book collects: Ultimate Spider-Man #s 1-7 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Origin #1 (Gold Foil Limited Variant)
 The comic book adaption of the cult film starts the New Year off with a bang. Adapted from creator Joss Whedon's original screenplay, witness Buffy's humble beginnings as the Slayer! Follow her trials and tribulations as she comes to accept her destined role, and all the vampire slaying you can handle in a three-issue series. See the original Buffy before she set fire to the red-hot television show. This edition is identical to the normal photo cover, but is a limited edtion and has a gold emblossed cover. |
Angel #1 Tower Exclusive Edition Silver Logo Variant Cover
 Written by: Christopher Golden Pencilled by: Christian Zanier Inked by: Andy Owens Cover by: Jeff Matsuda & Jon Sibal & Dave Stewart What is it with this Angel guy? Not only has the moody, square-jawed vampire got his own television show, but now he's getting the monthly comic-book treatment, courtesy of Christopher Golden (Buffy the Vampire Slayer:Angel), Christian Zanier (Buffy #12), and Andy Owens (Buffy #12). Having fled Sunnydale, and all the difficult emotional circumstances that go along with it, Angel has set up shop as a paranormal investigator in Los Angeles. With the help of Sunnydale's favorite prom queen, Cordelia Chase, and demon-spawn wiseacre Doyle, Angel has his work cut out for him! Get on the bandwagon now, so that you can say you were buyingthis dynamite book from the start! |
Essential Nova TPB Vol. 1
 Before New Warriors , Nova was one of the seventies' most scintillating stars and it shows! Be it murder mystery or cosmic clash, the Human Rocket rises to the occasion! Historic heroes! Futuristic fiends! War with the Skrulls! Special guest-appearances by Spider-Man, the Thing and...Moses!? Collects: Nova #1-25 Amazing Spider-Man #171 and Marvel Two-In-One Annual #3. |
Transformers Target 2006 #5 (Cover A - Nick Roche)
 The special reprint of this beloved U.K. TRANSFORMERS tale continues here with two new chapters in one comic! The epic tale of Target: 2006 comes to a conclusion as the future AUTOBOTS put their plan into action and GALVATRON returns-and he's angry. |
Tank Girl The Gifting #4 (Cover A)
 They've made it through three whole issues and they're still alive! Ashley Wood (art) and Alan C. Martin (words) crawl from the wreckage of their Tank Girl miniseries to bring you this last revelatory issue. What was Booga's Uncle Smiffy's big secret? Who is 'Cake'? Does Booga really cut Barney in half? Who scoffed the buffet? And what on earth is a 'Chocolate Handshake'? Get Issue 4 of The Gifting and all will be revealed. |
X-Men TPB: Vignettes Vol. 1
 Some X-Men adventures tilt the world on its axis. Some save the world and bring balance back to the universe. Others manipulate space and time itself. But sometimes, just sometimes, it's not about the future of mankind, but only about surviving an afternoon. Or, facing an imagined demon from the past. Or dealing with the hard reality of a broken heart. These are the stories that happened between the panels of X-Men. Wolverine's first game of "Tag" with Sabretooth. Storm's claustrophobia put to the test in the tunnels of the New York Subway. Cyclops' jealousy. Xavier's insecurity. Logan and Jean's first kiss. Nothing world-shattering. Just ordinary stories about extraordinary people. This book collects: Classic X-Men #s 1-13 |
Teen Titans/Outsiders: The Insiders TPB
 When Nightwing and Speedy figure out there's a traitor in their midst, secrets come to the fore, including Superboy's ultimate corruption by his genetic father, Lex Luthor! Collecting TEEN TITANS #24-26 and OUTSIDERS #24, 25 and 28! |
X-Men 2: The Movie Adaptation TPB - nick & dent
 The official comic-book adaptation of the sequel to the blockbuster X-Men movie! The X-Men have been called together by their mentor, Professor Charles Xavier, to search the globe for mutants in need of guidance, and promote unity between humans and mutantkind. But despite the X-Men's best efforts, mutants still struggle to assimilate into a hostile society; their cause becomes even more desperate following an attack on the President by an enigmatic assailant with extraordinary powers. And when William Stryker, a waelthy former Army commander rumored to have experimented on mutants, embarks on a militaristic crusade with support from the highest levels of government, not even Professor Xavier's mansion and School for Gifted Children are safe. This book collects: X2 Movie Adaptation X2 Movie Prequel: Nightcrawler X2 Movie Prequel: Wolverine |
Amazing Spider-Man TPB Vol. 2: Revelations - nick & dent
 He can lift a taxicab over his head, climb the walls of the tallest skyscraper and swing through the skies of New York on a thread of webbing. He defends the city against colorful villains like Electro, Doctor Octopus and the Kingpin. But behind the super-hero mask is Peter Parker - a normal guy just trying to make his way in the Big Apple... and keep his double life hidden from his beloved Aunt May. When savage terror strikes his city, Spider-Man learns there are those without special abilities, without incredible powers, whose heroics dwarf even those of a super hero. And when his secret is exposed to the one closest to him, Peter Parker discovers that Aunt May is far stronger than he ever could have imagined... This book collects: Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #s 36-39 |
Fantastic Four TPB: Visionaries - John Byrne Vol. 1
 It was the world's greatest comic magazine. Again. Not since the days of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the trailblazers of the very mythology known as the Marvel Universe, had someone so perfectly captured the intense mood, cosmic style and classic sense of adventure of Marvel's first family of heroes - the Fantastic Four. Writer. Penciler. Inker. Visionary. John Byrne took these characters, whose powers were the result of each of them being bathed in cosmic rays during a flight into space, and launched them into realms where few creators before this had dared to go... Byrne reminded us all that there was a family at the heart of this team of adventurers. And of course, all families have their problems. But none like the Fantastic Four. Reed Richards' guilt leads him to unintentionally mutate his teammate, the Thing, even further into the realms of the grotesque. Dr. Doom's small-minded hatred for Richards is taken to new heights here. There's a search for humanity of the Living Planet. The Human Torch's...... |
Fantastic Four TPB: Visionaries - John Byrne Vol. 4
 Not since the days of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the trailblazers of the Marvel Universe, had someone so perfectly captured the intense mood, cosmic style and classic sense of adventure of Marvel's first family of super heroes. Writer/artist John Byrne launched the Fantastic Four into realms where few creators before had dared to go. Now, the collection of his classic run continues! Featuring the trial of Reed Richards - and introducing the newest member of the Fantastic Four! Plus, Reed and Sue place the fate of their unborn child in the arms of... Doctor Octopus?! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #258-267, ALPHA FLIGHT #4 and THING #10. |
Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Volume 1 HC
 Few artists can capture visceral action sequences and the dynamic human form like Joe Kubert, and his expressive talents are fully realized in his 1970s Tarzan comics. This beautiful archive collection-with an introduction by Kubert and color restoration based off of Tatjana Wood's original colors-is a must-have for fans of timeless adventure tales and Joe Kubert's undeniable intensity and skill. Beginning with this first volume, Dark Horse's hardcover series reprints Kubert's entire Tarzan work. Join us on these primal adventures, as Tarzan discovers the pleasures and perils of the African wilds ... and the many dangers posed by both man and beast! Joe Kubert's Tarzan, Volume One, reprints issues 207 through 214 of the 1970s run, featuring "Origin of the Ape Man" (a bold adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' first Tarzan novel), "Jungle Tales of Tarzan," and other stories inspired by Burroughs' books-all written and drawn by the legendary Joe Kubert! � Introduction by Joe Kubert! � A...... |
Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Volume 2 HC
 A stunning, five-part adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' The Return of Tarzan highlights this archival collection, which reprints Joe Kubert's Tarzan comics, issues 215 through 224. With color restoration based off of Tatjana Wood's original colors, this beautiful hardcover is a must-have for fans of pulse-pounding adventure tales and students of the graphic narrative. Writing, drawing, and editing a monthly Tarzan comic-book series in the 1970s, Joe Kubert was able to illustrate the adventures of his childhood hero and produce some of the most engaging pages of his career. Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Volume 2, also includes "Death is My Brother," "The Renegades," "The Black Queen," and other dynamic stories inspired by Burroughs' classic books. � Reprinting Tarzan issues #215-#224 (originally published by DC Comics) � Introduction by Joe Kubert! � A great reference tome for students of comics art and the human form in action! |
Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Volume 3 HC
 Writing, drawing, and editing a monthly Tarzan comic-book series in the 1970s, Joe Kubert was able to illustrate the adventures of his childhood hero and produce some of the most inspiring pages of his career. Dark Horse Comics is proud to present this final collection in a series of Joe Kubert's complete Tarzan comics. Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Volume Three features an incredible, four-part adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' 1934 adventure novel, Tarzan and the Lion Man . Tarzan attempts to protect two beautiful actresses and a Hollywood production crew from the many dangers lurking in Africa's jungles . . . and from a deranged geneticist who calls himself "God." This volume also includes previously unpublished pages of Kubert's original Tarzan notes and thumbnails from the early 1970s, the Tarzan stories "Moon Beast," "The Magic Herb," and "Ice Jungle," and a Korak, Son of Tarzan , tale, "Leap into Death," which was inked by Russ Heath. � Introduction...... |
Showcase Presents: The Unknown Soldier TPB Vol. 1
 Assuming a wide variety of disguises to battle the Nazis, the Unknown Soldier plunges deep behind enemy lines in this 560-page black-and-white Showcase trade. |
Transformers Target 2006 #3 (Cover B)
 The special reprint of this beloved U.K. TRANSFORMERS tale continues here with two new chapters in one comic! On CYBERTON, the WRECKERS continue to train for Operation Volcano. STARSCREAM is shocked with the discovery of MEGATRON's new and unlikely alliance with the AUTOBOTS. And GALVATRON reveals a secret to JAZZ. |
Batman TPB: Fortunate Son
 Is rock 'n' roll the devil's music? It's a question that's still being argued today -- across the country, in the streets of Gotham City, and even in the Batcave. Is rocker Izaak Crowe an instrument of evil? In depends on who you ask. To Batman, Crowe is a mastermind manipulating his teenage following into committing crimes in his name. But to Robin he is a tortured artist, exploited by those around him. |
Astounding Wolf-Man #2
 Gary Hampton puts his newly acquired powers to the test. Wolf-Man finally takes to the streets - saving lives and doing good. How will the public react to him - and can he control the beast within? |
Groo: Hell on Earth #1
 Groo is back . . . and oddly enough, that may not be the biggest disaster looming over the world. It seems to be getting hotter everywhere . . . that is, in those places where it isn't getting colder than ever before. The usual suspects-Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier -bring you the first chapter of what will eventually be four issues. That is, if the planet in the comic survives that long! * Sergio Aragones is not only a multiple Eisner Award-winner, but is a member of the Eisner Hall of Fame. Groo is back and and celebrating 25 years of laughs! |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Panel to Panel
 Buffy the Vampire Slayer , captivating cult phenomenon and one of the most critically acclaimed TV series of the last decade, burst into the comics realm in August of 1998. Nearly every year since, the rich thematic material of good vs. evil, Slayer vs. vampire, friendship vs. isolation, and black vs. the new black has been explored at Dark Horse in over a hundred different issues-and by the biggest luminaries in the business. The stunning visuals unachievable on a small-screen budget have come to life, realized by Chris Bachalo, J. Scott Campbell, Jeff Matsuda, Mike Mignola, Terry Moore, Eric Powell, Cliff Richards, Tim Sale, and Ryan Sook, among others. Take a look back at the most dynamic and memorable line art and paintings from the first ten years of the Slayer in comics. * Featuring the best Buffy art to be found anywhere in comics . . . cherry-picked from the Slayer's first decade at Dark Horse! Check out our Flip Book Feature for Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Panel to Panel. Just click here ! |
Criminal Macabre: The Complete Cal McDonald Stories (Novel)
 The world has two faces. The natural and the supernatural. The face we see every day, people filing past us in an almost zombie-like stupor, numb to the horrors of everyday life or driven to madness by the pain and agony of modern-day existence. And those are the people who aren't zombies or monsters! Cal McDonald is a detective with one foot in the real world, and one in the world of magic. For Cal, the horrors we all dream about in the fevered darkness of the night are all-too real, kept at bay through an almost constant influx of drugs to numb the pain, but never erase it. Cut from the same mold as Sam Spade, Jake Gittes, and the famous detectives of Chandler, Hammett and Spillane, Cal McDonald, whether he likes it or not, is all that stands between us and the nightmare world just outside our vision. * Collected for the first time in one book are the long-out-of-print prose adventures of the most unconventional detective of all time. By the author of 30 Days of Night , soon to be a major motion picture. |
Lone Wolf 2100 Vol. 3: Pattern Storm TPB - nick & dent
 A virus incubating in young Daisy Ogamiís blood may hold the key to saving the worldóor destroying it. The Cygnat Owari corporation wants her secretóno matter what it may be, and no matter what the cost in money or lives. Daisyís only protector is Ittoóan android bodyguard falsely accused of killing her father. For over a year, Itto and Daisy have managed to stay one jump ahead of the assassins on their trail. But now the agents of Cygnat Owari have captured Itto, hoping to extract from him through torture Daisyís hiding place. Only Ittoís captors have not reckoned with the fallout of their own actions: an operative whom they fired has located Daisy, and is setting the stage for Itto to take his revenge on his former employersÖ A ground-up re-imagining of the original Lone Wolf and Cub manga, this series is being done in association with Kazuo Koike, the writer and co-creator of Lone Wolf and Cub . FOR MATURE READERS |
Hellsing: Impure Souls Anime Manga TPB - nick & dent
 A secret war brews in the night-a war where humanity is only a pawn. The Hellsing Organization deploys in the shadows to protect the mortal world. But now, artificially spawned vampires have appeared, forcing Hellsing to call in their ultimate weapon-the rogue vampire, Alucard! We present Hellsing: Impure Souls Anime Manga , adapted from the popular anime series, now in book form for your sustained joy and dread. ï Based on the popular anime and graphic novel series. ï Dark Horse has sold over one-quarter million copies of Hellsing! |
Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom Volume 3 HC - nick & dent
 The Man of the Atom is mankind's only hope! In a series of catastrophic events like nothing ever witnessed Doctor Solar struggles to save humanity from giant death machines, nuclear annihilation, lava monsters, and robot scorpions! Back in time, Solar relives the incredible events that made him The Man of the Atom! Solar smashes mind-monsters that come to life! A million Solars battle microscopic aliens from outer space! Don't miss the strangest, most fantastic adventures of the atomic age! ï This archive collection reprints issues fifteen through twenty-two of Gold Key's original Doctor Solar comic-book series, the revolutionary science-fiction adventure that gave birth to one of comics' most distinctive and beloved superheroes, restored and reprinted for the first time in over forty years! |
Transformers Movie Adaptation #3
 The official adaptation of Transformers: The Movie picks up directly where the Movie Prequel leaves off-the TRANSFORMERS' brutal war has come to Earth and perhaps our only chance for survival may be with the young boy who just might hold the key to ending the war forever. |