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ToW-Patrol, It's a tremendous week of new releases, whatwith Jack Kirbys Fourth World Omnibus Vol 3 HC, Mad Archives Vol 2 HC, Will Eisners Spirit Archives Vol 23 HC, Captain America Vol 1 Death of Captain America Premiere HC, and a nice selection of new statues. Before we get to it, let's kick things off with a sale on Brian Michael Bendis' Powers! Until noon (EST) on December 4, you can purchase these titles at half off! Tell everyone!     * Powers Vol 6 The Sell Outs TP: $9.99     * Powers Vol 7 Forever TP: $9.99     * Powers Vol 8 Legends TP: $8.99     * Powers Vol 9 Psychotic TP: $9.99 You'll find them in our handy Marvel trade paperback sale catalog. Happy Thanksgiving! Best, Andy New Releases 11/21 - Graphic Novels

Marvel * Captain America Vol 1 Death of Captain America Premiere HC: $13.99 * X-Men God Loves Man Kills Prem HC Dm Variant Ed: $13.99 * Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four Vol 7 Ltd Ed HC (#34) - Current Printing: $38.49 * Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four Vol 7 2nd Ed HC - Current Printing: $38.49 * New Avengers Vol 1 HC: $20.99 * New Avengers Vol 1 HC Variant: $20.99 * X-Men God Loves Man Kills Premiere HC: $13.99 * Annihilation Book 3 TP: $17.49 * Marvel Comics Guide To New York City SC : $10.39 * X-Men First Class Tomorrows Brightest TP: $13.99 * Spider-Girl Presents Wild Thing Crash Course Digest TP : $5.59 DC * Jack Kirbys Fourth World Omnibus Vol 3 HC: $34.99 * Mad Archives Vol 2 HC: $34.99 * Will Eisners Spirit Archives Vol 23 HC: $34.99 * Mad Archives Vol 1 HC New Ptg: $34.99 * 52 Vol 4 TP: $13.99 * World War III TP: $12.59 * Supergirl Identity TP: $13.99 * Batman Death In The City TP: $10.49 * American Virgin Vol 3 Wet TP (Mature Readers): $9.09 Other * Goon Chinatown HC : $15.99 * Star Wars 30th Anniv Coll Vol 10 Crimson Empire HC : $19.99 * Mythos Fantasy Art Realms Of Frank Brunner Ltd Dlx HC (Mature Readers) : $39.99 * Star Trek Klingons Blood Will Tell TP: $19.99 * Xena Vol 1 Contest Of Pantheons TP : $11.99 * Street Fighter Vol 4 Bonus Stage TP: $10.39

New Releases 11/21 - Statues

Premiere Coll Jean Grey Statue - $112.49 A Diamond Select Release! Jean Grey lost her life while protecting those she loved only to be reborn as Phoenix! This stunningly detailed twelve-inch statue features the Omega-level mutant with a talent for resurrections just as she emerges as Phoenix for the first legendary time! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell and limited to 1000 pieces, each statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Batman Classic 13 Inch Collector Figure - $52.49 BATMAN (Classic) continues DC Direct's line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This classic version of BATMAN in his gray and blue suit comes clothed in an authentically detailed fabric costume and includes accessories and a display stand. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a 5th panel.

Batgirl 13 Inch Collector Figure - SALE - 40% off - $41.99 BATGIRL is the newest addition to DC Direct's line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! She is the second female in the line. This deluxe collector figure comes in two versions: The regular BATGIRL is clothed in an authentically detailed gray fabric costume and includes accessories and a display stand.

Tigerlily Bust - $42.91 The CS Moore Studio continues its David Mack 'Noh Assassin' bust series with the Tigerlily Bust. Masterfully sculpted by Clayburn Moore and designed by David Mack, this intricately detailed, hand-painted, limited edition beautiful art piece is one of the finest items ever offered by Clayburn Moore! At over 5' tall (1/6th scale), this impressive and elegant sculpture is must for any David Mack or comics sculpture fan.

New Releases Full Description - Graphic Novels

Captain America Vol 1 Death of Captain America Premiere HC - $13.99 Written by ED BRUBAKER. Penciled by STEVE EPTING. Cover by STEVE EPTING. The death of Captain America! Leaping from the final pages of CIVIL WAR, this is the biggest Cap story that Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting have yet to tell - guaranteed to stun readers and send shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe for the next year! As repercussions ripple outward, the Winter Soldier finally chooses a side, after the Civil War has ended - his own. But what are the Red Skull and his minions up to behind the scenes? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #25-30.

X-Men God Loves Man Kills Prem HC Dm Variant Ed - $13.99 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Penciled by BRENT ANDERSON. Cover by BRENT ANDERSON. The Uncanny X-Men. Magneto, master of magnetism. The bitterest of enemies for years. But now they must join forces against a new adversary who threatens them all and the entire world besides...in the name of God. One of Chris Claremont's most powerful and influential stories, the partial basis for X2 is reprinted here for the first time in years.

Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four Vol 7 Ltd Ed HC (#34) - Current Printing - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by JACK KIRBY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! Continuing the unmatched Lee/Kirby Fantastic Four run, Volume 7 takes the First Family of Super Heroes to even greater heights! Kicking off with the return of the infamous Sandman and the debut of Blastaar, the Living Bomb Burst, the Mr. Fantastic finds himself lost in the Negative Zone - and only Triton, the Inhuman, can save him! Next, it's straight into another instant classic with the debut of the alien Kree adjudicator Ronan the Accuser, Kree Sentry 456 and that spaghetti-headed wonder, the Supreme Intelligence. Then, it's mystery and intrigue a-plenty as the utopian scientists of the Enclave unleash the golden being known as 'Him' (a.k.a. Adam Warlock) upon the world. And to take us out on a soaring note of nail-biting drama, just after the FF comes together under the announcement of Sue Richard's pregnancy, the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing tells his teammates to take a powder - leaving them to face the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android alone! With guest-appearances by the Inhumans and the Silver Surfer, the first appearance of the one-and-only Psycho Man, pinups, and extras galore, there's nothing more we can say but reserve your copy now, True Believer! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #61-71 and ANNUAL #5.

Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four Vol 7 2nd Ed HC - Current Printing - $38.49 Written by STAN LEE. Penciled by JACK KIRBY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! Continuing the unmatched Lee/Kirby Fantastic Four run, Volume 7 takes the First Family of Super Heroes to even greater heights! Kicking off with the return of the infamous Sandman and the debut of Blastaar, the Living Bomb Burst, the Mr. Fantastic finds himself lost in the Negative Zone - and only Triton, the Inhuman, can save him! Next, it's straight into another instant classic with the debut of the alien Kree adjudicator Ronan the Accuser, Kree Sentry 456 and that spaghetti-headed wonder, the Supreme Intelligence. Then, it's mystery and intrigue a-plenty as the utopian scientists of the Enclave unleash the golden being known as 'Him' (a.k.a. Adam Warlock) upon the world. And to take us out on a soaring note of nail-biting drama, just after the FF comes together under the announcement of Sue Richard's pregnancy, the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing tells his teammates to take a powder - leaving them to face the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android alone! With guest-appearances by the Inhumans and the Silver Surfer, the first appearance of the one-and-only Psycho Man, pinups, and extras galore, there's nothing more we can say but reserve your copy now, True Believer! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #61-71 and ANNUAL #5.

New Avengers Vol 1 HC - $20.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Penciled by DAVID FINCH, STEVE MCNIVEN & DAN JURGENS. Cover & Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH. In the aftermath of 'Avengers Disassembled' come the New Avengers! With the Avengers disbanded following an attack by one of the team's oldest members, a shadowy villain has taken advantage of their absence to initiate his ominous plans. Employing Electro to disrupt the electrical systems of the maximum-security prison known as the Raft, hundreds of super-powered villains are freed to wreak havoc on New York. Without the Avengers to answer the call, a group of heroes must form a makeshift alliance to subdue the rampaging villains and save the city. In the heat of battle, this new team fills the void left by the Avengers' demise --- the New Avengers. After shocking the Marvel fans with the series-shattering 'Avengers Disassembled' storyline, writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist David Finch begin an all-new chapter in Marvel Comics history with New Avengers. Featuring a cast of fan-favorite characters including Wolverine, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Spider-Woman teamed with the hard-edged heroes Luke Cage and the Sentry, New Avengers presents a 21st-century revitalization of the classic Avengers concept. Plus: The mystery of the Sentry revealed! The Avengers try to help the most powerful super hero in the world figure out who he is and where he came from! But will this knowledge destroy the man they're trying to help? Collecting NEW AVENGERS #1-10, NEW AVENGERS MOST WANTED FILES and NEW AVENGERS GUEST STARRING THE FANTASTIC FOUR, a never-before reprinted salute to the real-life heroes of the U.S. military.

New Avengers Vol 1 HC Variant - $20.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Penciled by DAVID FINCH, STEVE MCNIVEN & DAN JURGENS. Cover & Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH. In the aftermath of 'Avengers Disassembled' come the New Avengers! With the Avengers disbanded following an attack by one of the team's oldest members, a shadowy villain has taken advantage of their absence to initiate his ominous plans. Employing Electro to disrupt the electrical systems of the maximum-security prison known as the Raft, hundreds of super-powered villains are freed to wreak havoc on New York. Without the Avengers to answer the call, a group of heroes must form a makeshift alliance to subdue the rampaging villains and save the city. In the heat of battle, this new team fills the void left by the Avengers' demise --- the New Avengers. After shocking the Marvel fans with the series-shattering 'Avengers Disassembled' storyline, writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist David Finch begin an all-new chapter in Marvel Comics history with New Avengers. Featuring a cast of fan-favorite characters including Wolverine, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Spider-Woman teamed with the hard-edged heroes Luke Cage and the Sentry, New Avengers presents a 21st-century revitalization of the classic Avengers concept. Plus: The mystery of the Sentry revealed! The Avengers try to help the most powerful super hero in the world figure out who he is and where he came from! But will this knowledge destroy the man they're trying to help? Collecting NEW AVENGERS #1-10, NEW AVENGERS MOST WANTED FILES and NEW AVENGERS GUEST STARRING THE FANTASTIC FOUR, a never-before reprinted salute to the real-life heroes of the U.S. military.

X-Men God Loves Man Kills Premiere HC - $13.99 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Penciled by BRENT ANDERSON. Cover by BRENT ANDERSON. The Uncanny X-Men. Magneto, master of magnetism. The bitterest of enemies for years. But now they must join forces against a new adversary who threatens them all and the entire world besides...in the name of God. One of Chris Claremont's most powerful and influential stories, the partial basis for X2 is reprinted here for the first time in years.

Annihilation Book 3 TP - $17.49 Written by KEITH GIFFEN, CHRISTOS N. GAGE & STUART MOORE. Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, MIKE MCKONE & SCOTT KOLINS. Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO. The conclusion to the Annihilation saga! Nova! Drax! Super-Skrull! Ronan! Quasar! Thanos! Annihilus! Silver Surfer! Galactus! The massive Annihilation event brings back Marvel's sci-fi superstars in explosive, widescreen style! And now you can follow the galaxy-rocking saga in its entirety! The war against the Annihilation Wave has begun in earnest - with heroes such as Nova, Drax, Gamora and Ronan leading the charge! But with the power of Galactus behind him, is Annihilus unstoppable? The universe's one hope may be Thanos the mad Titan - but his old enemy, Drax, has different ideas! As the saga races toward its devastating end, sacrifices are made, ancient evil strikes, and new heroes rise! Collecting ANNIHILATION #1-6, ANNIHILATION: HERALDS OF GALACTUS #1-2 and ANNIHILATION: NOVA CORPS FILES.

Marvel Comics Guide To New York City SC - $10.39 By Peter Sanderson. New York City has had a profound influence on the Marvel Comics universe. Unlike Batman's Gotham City or Superman's Metropolis, the Marvel superheroes - Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers - are grounded firmly in the streets of New York, working and living beside us. This fun and informative guide takes you through your heroes' favorite haunts and hangouts, including Peter Parker's apartment in the West Village, Avengers headquarters, and the Frick Museum. Whether you're a curious traveler or just a Marvel Comics fan, The Marvel Comics Guide to New York City gives a fresh and fun new look at the greatest city in the world - and the Marvel universe!

X-Men First Class Tomorrows Brightest TP - $13.99 Written by JEFF PARKER. Penciled by ROGER CRUZ. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. For millions of years, mankind's place on Earth was unchallenged - until five young people paved the way for a new kind of human! While students at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast and Iceman taught the world what it meant to be X-Men. These are the hidden stories of the team that laid the foundation of a mutant dynasty! Written by Jeff Parker (AGENTS OF ATLAS) and illustrated by Roger Cruz (ARANA). Collecting X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #1-8.

Spider-Girl Presents Wild Thing Crash Course Digest TP - $5.59 Written by LARRY HAMA. Penciled by RON LIM. Cover by RON LIM. Daddy's little girl, just like dear old Mom: The daughter of Wolverine and Elektra! A few years in the future, Wild Thing has to fight like there's no tomorrow against demons, droids and desperados! Guest-starring Wolverine, Elektra and Jubilee of the X-People! Collecting WILD THING #0-5.

Jack Kirbys Fourth World Omnibus Vol 3 HC - $34.99 The third of four volumes collecting Jack Kirby's classic 1970s classic 'Fourth World' magnum opus! In this volume collecting THE NEW GODS #7-10, THE FOREVER PEOPLE #8-10, SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #146-148, MISTER MIRACLE #7-10, Darkseid's deadly schemes reach Earth as Orion of the New Gods battles Kalibak, son of Darkseid, the Forever People run afoul of the DC Comics hero Deadman and more!

Mad Archives Vol 2 HC - $34.99 Written by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by Will Elder, John Severin, Kurtzman, Wallace Wood, Jack Davis, Basil Wolverton and Bernard Krigstein. Cover by Kurtzman. This second volume collecting the early issues of MAD COMICS features classic material from issues #7-12, including 'Shermlock Sholmes,' 'Dragged Net,' and 'Little Orphan Melvin'!

Will Eisners Spirit Archives Vol 23 HC - $34.99 Written by Will Eisner. Art and cover by Eisner. Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 23, collecting classic Spirit Sections from late 1951 and featuring such classic stories as 'Heat,' 'The Counterfeit Killer' and 'The Man from Mars.'

Mad Archives Vol 1 HC New Ptg - $34.99 Written by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by Kurtzman, Jack Davis, John Severin, Wallace Wood and Will Elder. Cover by Kurtzman. Reoffered to coincide with THE MAD ARCHIVES VOL. 1, this volume collects issues #1-6 of the comic book that threw the rulebook out the window and redefined comedy and satire for generations to come.

52 Vol 4 TP - $13.99 Written by Geoff Johns, Mark Waid, Greg Rucka and Grant Morrison. Art by various Cover by J.G. Jones. The story of the DC Universe's most eventful year concludes in this final action-packed volume in the series featuring an epic WORLD WAR III between the planet's super-powered beings. Discover the final fates of the stars of the series - Booster Gold, Renee Montoya, Black Adam, The Elongated Man, Animal Man, Lobo, Starfire and Adam Strange - from 52 #40-52!

World War III TP - $12.59 Written by Keith Champagne and John Ostrander. Art by various Cover by Ethan Van Sciver. Collecting the 4-issue miniseries WORLD WAR III! Chaos has broken out across the globe, and the grim reality leads to the loss of a Teen Titan. The fate of Aquaman is revealed, a hero is reborn, and the DC Universe bands together against the wrath of an ancient evil!

Supergirl Identity TP - $13.99 Written by Joe Kelly, Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray. Art by Ian Churchill, Joe Benitez, Amanda Conner and others. Cover by Ale Garza. In this volume collecting stories from SUPERGIRL #10-19 and the INFINITE HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1, Supergirl finally adopts a secret identity, joins the super-team the Outsiders, battles Batgirl, and begins a relationship with her new boyfriend, Power Boy!

Batman Death In The City TP - $10.49 Written by Paul Dini, Stuart Moore and Royal McGraw. Art by Don Kramer, Andy Clarke and others. Cover by Simone Bianchi. In this collection of stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #827-834, Batman lives up to his reputation as the World's Greatest Detective as he takes on such evildoers as the Ventriloquist, Scarface, Vox, Harley Quinn, the Terrible Trio and more!

American Virgin Vol 3 Wet TP (Mature Readers) - $9.09 Written by Steven Seagle. Art by Becky Cloonan, Jim Rugg and Christine Norrie. Cover by Joshua Middleton. Adam's hormones drive him down the path of no return at the Miss Teen Miami pageant in this volume collecting issues #10-14 of the acclaimed series. It might take an act of God to stop him from committing the mortal sin he's fought to suppress his whole life...and an act of God is exactly what's descending on Miami as Hurricane Marta blows in.

Goon Chinatown HC - $15.99 Dark Horse is very proud to present the first original graphic novel from Eisner Award-laden swami Eric Powell. Powell has been sowing the seeds of Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker for years in his award-winning bimonthly series The Goon, and salivating fans may now feast their eyes on the Goon's formative backstory of love, loss, and extortion-a lengthy tale that demanded to be told in this uninterrupted format. Spiritual leader of Tennessee and hero to the Great Unwashed, Powell escaped catastrophic death and mother-shaming scandal to bring this work to fruition. He's a sensitive man in insensitive times. But be warned: this book ain't funny. 'The Goon is one of the most imaginative and original comic books on the market today.' -TheComicsReview.com Presenting the long-awaited and highly anticipated backstory to the Goon-and Powell's very first original graphic novel! Eric Powell's first original graphic novel!

Star Wars 30th Anniv Coll Vol 10 Crimson Empire HC - $19.99 Writer: Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Cover Artist: Dave Dorman, Penciller: Paul Gulacy, Inker: P. Craig Russell, Colorist: Dave Stewart. In all the galaxy, there are no more fearsome warriors than the Emperor's Imperial Guard, and none is more loyal than Kir Kanos. But when Carnor Jax-the most formidable of this elite brotherhood-betrays the Emperor and orders the murder of the Guard, Kanos must escape to avenge his master. For Kir Kanos, the last loyal Imperial Guard, and the final threat to Jax's rise to power, it is vengeance or death-there are no alternatives!

Mythos Fantasy Art Realms Of Frank Brunner Ltd Dlx HC (Mature Readers) - $39.99 by J. David Spurlock & Frank Brunner. Enter the fantasy world of Frank Brunner with classics and dozens of never-before-seen paintings and illustrations. Mythos: Fantasy Art Realms of Frank Brunner is a dazzling showcase of classic and brand-new art from this master of fantasy illustration. Top properties Conan, Man-Thing, Dr. Strange, Red Sonja, Howard the Duck, Elric, and many others are featured in this exciting collection, along with insightful commentary. Fans of animation, graphic novels, and fantasy art will be thrilled by the classic illustrations Brunner designed for Marvel Comics, Heavy Metal magazine, Disney, Dreamworks, and other top studios. Also available is the deluxe limited edition with slipcase and 16-page bonus art folio, signed by Brunner!

Star Trek Klingons Blood Will Tell TP - $19.99 Scott Tipton (w); David Messina (a); Joe Corroney (c) There are two sides to every argument, and this special collection looks at some of the most famous encounters between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire-from the Klingon perspective! Star Trek fans are used to the Klingons responding with 'swift and blinding violence,' and now the creative team that brought you Angel: Auld Lang Syne will show us why. Also includes a cover gallery by series artist David Messina and variant cover artist Joe Corroney, as well as the Klingons: Blood Will Tell #1: Klingon Language variant edition and Tipton's original, untranslated script, too.

Xena Vol 1 Contest Of Pantheons TP - $11.99 By John Layman & Fabiano Neves. The first four issues of Dynamite's all new Xena comic book series - 'The Contest of Pantheons' - are presented here in the very first Xena trade paperback! Writer John Layman and artist Fabiano Neves have brought back the Warrior Princess to great acclaim, and now you can see what everyone else is talking about! Xena and her well-loved cast of friends and villains are caught between a feud that reaches all the way up to the heavens as they fight in the 'Contest of Pantheons,' featuring Xena, Gabrielle, Joxer, Autolycus, and the return of Callisto! Collects Xena, Warrior Princess #1-4, along with a complete cover gallery!

Street Fighter Vol 4 Bonus Stage TP - $10.39 by Various Ryu VS Sagat! Cammy VS Vega! Ken VS Zangief! Finally available in one volume, Street Fighter Vol.4: Bonus Stage! collects all the hard to find Street Fighter backup stories by comics' biggest names! Joe Madureira, Salvador Larroca, Kaare Andrews, Adam Warren, Hyeung-Tae Kim, and over a dozen other creators show you visions of Street Fighter like you've never seen before!

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