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GREEN ARROW #57
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Ron Garney & Bill Reinhold
Cover by James Jean

The stunning conclusion of the 4-part "Heading Into the Light!"
Dr. Light enters Star City, his targets: Ollie, Conner, and Mia.
Black Lightning has vowed to stand by the archer's side until the
bitter end, but will it be enough stop the approaching wave of
destruction?

On sale Dec 14 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


HARD TIME: 50 TO LIFE TP
Written by Steve Gerber
Art and cover by Brian Hurtt

Reoffered to coincide with Hard Time Season Two #1, this volume
features Hard Time #1-6, telling the tale of Ethan Harrow, a
teenager faced with life behind bars with only a strange power to
keep him alive!

On sale Dec 7 . 144 pg, FC, $9.95 US . RELIST


HARD TIME SEASON TWO #1
Written by Steve Gerber & Mary Skrenes
Art by Brian Hurtt & Steve Bird
Cover by Hurtt

One of the most acclaimed new series of 2004 returns! Sentenced
to 50 years to life for his role in a high school prank gone
tragically wrong, Ethan Harrow has just turned 16 in a maximum-
security prison. He's made fast friends, earned mortal enemies,
and even gotten his first kiss from a mysterious girl named Red.
Above all else, Ethan's only just started to learn the boundaries
of superpowers he didn't know he had!

The original Hard Time team of legendary writer Steve Gerber
(Howard the Duck, The Defenders) & Mary Skrenes (Omega the
Unknown) and breakout talent Brian Hurtt (Queen & Country, Gotham
Central) return for a second season that follows Ethan's quest
for a new trial - and reveals the secret histories of the lost
souls inside State Penitentiary. Superpowers have never been this
real!

"It's like Oz meets My So-Called Life." - Entertainment Weekly
"Witty...Ethan Harrow summons MacGyver-level resourcefulness." -
People
"Do yourself a favor and do a stretch with Hard Time." - Wizard

On sale December 7 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


GOLDEN AGE HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox
Art by Dennis Neville and Sheldon Moldoff
Cover by Moldoff

A new archive featuring select stories from Flash Comics #1-22,
introducing Hawkman! Gardner Fox's stories took the reincarnated
Egyptian prince and pitted him against common criminals and
uncommon masked felons. Plus, an introduction by Sheldon Moldoff.

On sale Dec 7 . 224 pg, FC, $49.99 US


HAWKMAN #47
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Chris Batista
Cover by Adam Kubert

Part 1 of the 3-part "Coalition in Crisis," continuing in the
aftermath of The Rann-Thangar War and featuring art by Chris
Batista (JLA)! In the wake of the events of Rann/Thanagar War #6,
Hawkman and Hawkgirl join forces with Adam Strange to battle
alien invaders seeking to destroy the planet Rann!

On sale December 14 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


JUSTICE #3
Written by Alex Ross & Jim Krueger
Art by Doug Braithwaite & Alex Ross
Cover by Ross

The amazing 12-issue bimonthly maxiseries continues! The Martian
Manhunter begins the desperate search for Aquaman, but what he
encounters puts him in far greater danger than ever! Plus, the
villain conspiracy is joined by Grodd!

On sale December 21 . 3 of 12 . 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US


JLA #123
Written by Bob Harras
Art by Tom Derenick & Dan Green
Cover by Daniel Acuna

A disbanded JLA works both sides of the same case in "World
Without a Justice League" Part 4 of 6! The Key has captured
Manitou Dawn, intending to use her magical abilities to help him
quiet all the voices in his head - by killing millions of
innocent people!

On sale Dec 14 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox
Art by Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and
Bernard Sachs
Cover by Anderson

The newest installment in the Showcase Presents collection
spotlights the JLA! In these stories from The Brave and the Bold
#28-30, Justice League Of America #1-16 and Mystery in Space #75,
thrill to confrontations with intergalactic, mystical, and super-
powered rogues such as Despero, Kanjar Ro, Dr. Destiny, Amos
Fortune and Felix Faust!

On sale Dec 7 . 544 pg, B&W, $16.99 US


JLA CLASSIFIED #15
Written by Warren Ellis
Art by Butch Guice
Cover by Michael Stribling

The JLA members return from their own personal hells to confront
the Martian God of Terror in the horrifying conclusion of the 6-
part "New Maps of Hell," by Warren Ellis and Butch Guice!

On sale Dec 28 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


JSA CLASSIFIED #6
Written by Jen Van Meter
Art by Patrick Oliffe & Ruy Jose
Cover by Joe Bennett & Jose

"Honor Among Thieves," Part 2 of 3, spotlighting the Injustice
Society! The Injustice Society continues their quest for the key
of Prometheus. Will the JSA dispose of it before it's too late?

On sale Dec 21 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


JLA CLASSIFIED: COLD STEEL #1
Written by Christopher Moeller
Art and cover by Moeller

Get ready for a thrilling 2-issue miniseries written and painted
by Christopher Moeller (JLA: A League Of One)! The JLA members
find themselves caught between two warring factions in a deep
space conflict that threatens to split the Earth's mightiest
super-team down the middle! Time is of the essence, causing the
group to quickly choose sides - which may be the heroes' first
mistake!

As the battle escalates, the team realizes that it must amp-up
its collective powers and abilities - leading to the first use of
the JLA's towering battle-ready armor!

On sale December 7 . 1 of 2 . Prestige Format . 48 pg, FC, $5.99
US Edited by Mike Carlin


JSA #80
Written by Keith Champagne
Art by Don Kramer & Champagne
Cover by Alex Ross

The final battle between Mordru and Dr. Fate rages to its
shocking conclusion through the worlds of Kingdom Come and
Justice League: The Nail! Plus, the Thunderbolt vs. Jakeem to
decide the ultimate fate of the Fifth Dimension! After this
issue, two members of the JSA will never be seen again!

On sale Dec 7 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


JONAH HEX #2
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art by Luke Ross
Cover by Leonardo Manco

The saga of Jonah Hex continues in this issue featuring a cover
by Leonardo Manco (Hellblazer)! When bandits raid a small Mexican
village and steal a cross of solid gold, bounty hunter Jonah Hex
is called to action. The bandits' trail comes to an abrupt end
when they wander into a mining town ruled by corruption and
savagery. In order to recover the cross, Hex will have to face
down an entire town, where every desperate moment brings him
closer to death!

On sale December 7 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #13
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray
Cover by Kitson

The dramatic endgame of the intergalactic invasion leads the team
to the Fifth Dimension where Lemnos and Terror Firma make a
final, deadly stand!

On sale December 28 . 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US


THE LIGHT BRIGADE TP
Written by Peter Tomasi
Art and cover by Peter Snejbjerg

There's a war in Heaven, and Earth is the battleground in this
volume collecting the supernatural 4-issue miniseries! A ragtag
squad of WWII G.I.s must recover the mysterious Sword of God, a
heavenly artifact coveted by angels, demons, and Nazis! "You'll
get a charge from Light Brigade, a must-have book that should be
on everybody's must-have list!" - Entertainment Weekly

On sale Dec 21 . 200 pg, FC, $19.99 US . MATURE READERS


MANHUNTER #17
Written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco
Cover by Jesus Saiz

Manhunter's about to be unmasked - and a life hangs in the
balance! Meanwhile, Kate Spencer's loved ones turn up at a truly
twisted family reunion.

On sale Dec 21 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


OUTSIDERS #31
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert
Cover by Daniel Acuna

An Infinite Crisis tie-in! Donna Troy drafts Starfire and Shift
for a top-flight team headed into space to confront a crisis in
the cosmos. But even they aren't prepared for what confronts them
on the way there!

On sale December 7 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


PLASTIC MAN VOL. 2: RUBBER BANDITS TP
Written by Kyle Baker
Art and cover by Baker

Another volume of offbeat and hysterical Plas adventures by
Harvey and Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Kyle Baker! In Rubber
Bandits, collecting Plastic Man #8-11 and #13-14, our pliable
hero wrecks continuity as we know it, investigates a vampire,
gets in trouble with homeland security, battles a menacing mouse,
and stops one of the worst crimes ever: illegal music
downloading!

On sale Dec 21 . 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US


PLASTIC MAN VOL. 1: ON THE LAM TP
Written by Kyle Baker
Art and cover by Baker

Reoffered to coincide with Plastic Man: Rubber Bandits, this
volume features Kyle Baker's manic energy from Plastic Man #1-6!
Plas, with sidekick Woozy Winks, gets into all sorts of trouble
as his not-so-innocent past as criminal "Eel" O'Brian comes back
to haunt him!

On sale Dec 21 . 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US . RELIST


SEVEN SOLDIERS: THE BULLETEER #2
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Yanick Paquette & Serge LaPointe

Who killed the Seven Soldiers? More shattering secrets of the
Seven Soldiers are revealed in this special issue which unfolds
directly from events in the best-selling Seven Soldiers #0!

Together with a dying FBI agent, the Bulleteer investigates the
disappearance of six bargain-basement Super Heroes, uncovering
mysteries dating back decades...and beyond. Alix Harrower finds
herself drawn deeper into a world she wants no part of as her
journey into the dark underbelly of the hero dream brings her
face-to-face with her first super-villain!

Plus, from the grave - the return of the Vigilante!

On sale December 21 . 2 of 4 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


SEVEN SOLDIERS: MISTER MIRACLE #2
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Billy Dallas Patton
Cover by Pasqual Ferry

The deadly snares of evil gods are closing around Shilo Norman,
as one young man's troubled soul becomes the battleground of epic
forces in Part 2 of Grant Morrison's psychedelic sci-fi
adventure!

Shilo Norman - a super-rich, super-famous, super escape artist -
has become an unwitting pawn in the deadly Game of the Gods! As
Metron, the Traveller and Death, The Black Racer, gamble for his
very existence, Mister Miracle must somehow survive the "Drive-By
Derby"! And even if he outwits the Man-Eating Cars of Apokolips,
is he ready - are you ready? - for the soul-destroying terror
known only as Dark Side?

On sale December 7 . 2 of 4 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


SOLO #8
Written by Neil Gaiman, Steven T. Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen
Art and cover by Teddy Kristiansen

Eisner Award-winning artist Teddy Kristiansen takes over Solo in
an issue featuring a Deadman story written by I]New York
Times[/I] best-selling author Neil Gaiman (The Sandman)!
Kristiansen, the award-winning co-creator behind the critically-
acclaimed DC/Vertigo graphic novel It's A Bird... takes the
spotlight for the latest installment in the series featuring the
work of some of the comic industry's best artists.

He's joined by comics visionary Neil Gaiman for a story focusing
on Deadman that no Gaiman fan will want to miss! Kristiansen
takes the writing reins for a handful of short stories, and is
also reunited with It's A Bird... writer Steven T. Seagle.
Kristiansen's inimitable art style is showcased as he gives each
story its own mood and feel through his mastery of a variety of
media.

On sale December 28 . 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US


TEEN TITANS #31
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Tony S. Daniel & Marlo Alquiza

Unexpected allies rise from the dead to help the Titans overthrow
Brother Blood's reign of terror!

On sale Dec 21 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


VIGILANTE #4
Written by Bruce Jones
Art by Ben Oliver
Cover by Michael Golden

As news of the Vigilante spreads throughout Metropolis, the
police department continues its manhunt. But are they so
desperate that they're willing to use a criminal as bait? And
what happens when this scourge of society turns the tables on the
Vigilante?

On sale Dec 28 . 4 of 6 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


WONDER WOMAN #224
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Rags Morales
Cover by J.G. Jones

In the wake of Infinite Crisis #3, Wonder Woman's world has been
irrevocably changed! With OMACs attacking and her friends
deserting her, how will she triumph? And how can she stop the
OMACs without killing the innocent humans inside?

On sale December 28 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


WONDER WOMAN: EYES OF THE GORGON TP
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Drew Johnson, James Raiz, Sean Phillips and Ray Snyder
Cover by J.G. Jones

A new volume collecting Wonder Woman #206-213! The deadly Medousa
comes calling, and Wonder Woman's world is turned completely
upside-down. After a terrible sacrifice, the Amazing Amazon must
prove herself once again to her comrades in the JLA and to the
world!

On sale Dec 14 . 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US


WONDER WOMAN: BITTER RIVALS TP
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Drew Johnson, Shane Davis, Stephen Sadowski, and others
Cover by J.G. Jones

Reoffered to coincide with Wonder Woman: Eyes Of The Gorgon, this
volume collects Wonder Woman #201-205! Wonder Woman needs help
solving the murder of Darrel Keyes, and who better to call than
Batman?

On sale Dec 14 . 128 pg, FC, $12.95 US . RELIST


RANN/THANAGAR WAR TP
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado and Marc Campos
Cover by Reis & Campos

Don't miss this thrilling new trade paperback that collects the
6-issue miniseries that helped set the stage for Infinite Crisis!

The planet Rann was taken from its solar system, hidden for its
own protection. But when the danger passed, it was placed in a
different system. Now threatening Thanagar's very existence, Rann
tries to maintain peace and save the populations of two worlds. A
religious fanatic, though, aspires to something else: power. And
to achieve it, she's willing to sacrifice as many people and as
many worlds as necessary!

Standing in her way are the greatest champions from across the
universe: Adam Strange, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Green Lantern, the
Omega Men, L.E.G.I.O.N. and the Darkstars. Alliances are forged,
friendships tested, and the balance of galactic power will be
redefined before the conflict is over!

On sale December 28 . 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US


VILLAINS UNITED TP
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Dale Eaglesham, Val Semeiks, Wade von Grawbadger and
Prentis Rollins
Cover by J.G. Jones

Collecting the intriguing 6-issue miniseries that led into
Infinite Crisis!

Six of justice's deadliest enemies band together to start a
revolution. Together, they want to take a stand to stop the
super-heroic community from tampering with their minds and to
prove how deadly they can be! But not everyone agrees to this
agenda. Six rogues are recruited by the enigmatic Mockingbird,
charged with opposing the Society and given assignments to thwart
their rivals and even help their enemies. Who is Mockingbird?
Could it be one of the six?

The status quo is rocked by the Society's formation and the
revelations along the way make certain that when the Secret Six
are done, nothing in the DCU will ever be the same!

On sale December 14 . 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US



JOHNNY DC

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #16
Written by Bill Matheny
Art and cover by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty

The Joker's taking the Batmobile for a joyride through Gotham
City! Batman's going to have his hands full when the Clown Prince
of Crime takes over the rules of the road.

On sale Dec 14 . 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US


JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #16
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Carlo Barberi & Walden Wong
Cover by Barberi

It's Christmas with the Justice League! Supergirl, Atom Smasher
and some of the team's younger members have monitor duty over the
holiday, but their night might not be so silent when Girder
breaks out of Iron Heights Penitentiary!

On sale Dec 7 . 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US


TEEN TITANS GO! #26
Written by J. Torres
Art by Mike Norton & Lary Stucker
Cover by Sean Galloway

Lights...Camera....Action! Beast Boy is bit by the acting bug and
goes to Tinseltown to make a movie just as the HIVE 5 show up in
Jump City to cause trouble for the Titans. How will the others
fare when it's four against five?

On sale Dec 28 . 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US


MAD #461
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots

It's the holiday season, and there's no better way to keep the
yule log going than with a brand-spankin' new issue of MAD!

On sale Dec 7 . 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US


MAD CLASSICS #4
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots

A jam-packed new issue of MAD Classics, featuring the Best of the
Web, MAD Marginals, Reader's Choice picks, and much more!

On sale Dec 14 . 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US


CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #16
Written by Scott Cunningham, Dean Haspiel and Bill Messner-Loebs
Art by Robert Pope, Phil Moy, John Delaney, and Matthew I.
Jenkins
Cover by Pope

Why is Dexter's lawn so crabby? Find out how he drove the grass
wild! Plus, Grim and Mandy are not surprised to find out Billy is
the perfect target for hypnotization!

On sale Dec 28 . 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US


THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #69
Written by John Rozum
Art by Ricardo Garcia-Fuentes & Mike DeCarlo
Cover by Phil Moy

The Girls are challenged to a contest of cosmic consequences:
monster tiddlywinks! Final issue.

On sale Dec 21 . 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US


LOONEY TUNES #133
Written by Frank Strom, Robbie Busch and Earl Kress
Art by Dave Alvarez, Neal Sternecky, Mike DeCarlo, Scott McRae,
Ruben Torreiro and Pablo Zamboni
Cover by Alvarez & DeCarlo.

Pete Puma just wants to relax around his homestead, but Yosemite
Sam has more sinister plans in mind. Plus, Duck Dodgers as a
hero! An adventurer! And...a robot?

On sale Dec 7 . 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US


SCOOBY-DOO #103
Written by John Rozum
Art by Joe Staton, Robert Pope, Leo Batic, Pablo Zamboni and
Horacio Ottolini
Cover by Joe Staton

It's a rumble in the jungle as the Mystery, Inc. gang travels to
South America to solve a case involving a giant Lizard Creature!
And if that's not enough, the gang faces off against a Creepy
Voodoo Doll and the freaky Phantom Farmer! Jinkies!

On sale Dec 14 . 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US


ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 12 TP
Written by Wendy & Richard Pini
Art and new cover by Wendy Pini

The saga continues in this volume collecting ElfQuest: Kings of
the Broken Wheel #8-11. Suntop and Ember have been kidnapped by
Rayek and taken into the mists of time. Ten thousand years in the
future, the travelers will reappear. But by then mortal
Wolfriders will be long dead!

On sale Dec 28 . 7.362" x 5" . 224 pg, B&W, $9.99 US


ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 11 TP
Written by Wendy & Richard Pini
Art and new cover by Wendy Pini

Reoffered to coincide with Elfquest: The Grand Quest Vol. 12,
this volume collects ElfQuest: Kings of the Broken Wheel #5-7.
Rayek has taken Leetah, Suntop and Ember where no one may follow:
into the mists of time itself!

On sale Dec 28 . 7.362" x 5" . 224 pg, B&W, $9.99 US . RELIST





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