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JOE BOOKS INC.

DISNEY BIG HERO 6 HEROES SAN FRANSOKYO ONE SHOT #0

(W) Disney (A) Disney (CA) Disney

Take flight with Baymax and Hiro for new adventures in this collection of Disney Big HERO 6 comics. Fans of the hit animated movie will love the chance to catch up with their favorite characters before Disney Big HERO 6: The Series airs on Disney XD this fall!

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

DIVINITY III HEROES OF THE GLORIOUS STALINVERSE TP

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) CAFU (CA) Stephen Segovia

Not a dream... Not an alternate reality... This is the Valiant Universe of today... The world has gone red and Valiant's leading legends - Bloodshot, X-O Manowar and Shadowman - now stand at the forefront of the global Soviet war machine Meanwhile, the conspiracy-smashing duo of Archer & Armstrong find themselves condemned as enemies of the state and sentenced to life in the deadliest prison known to man. Torn from the pages of DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE, come four essential tales chronicling the history that has reordered the Valiant Universe as we know it, from acclaimed writers Jeff Lemire (Bloodshot Reborn), Joe Harris (Snowfall), Scott Bryan Wilson (Batman Annual), Eliot Rahal (The Paybacks) and all-star artists Clayton Crain (4001 A.D.), CAFU (Rai), Robert Gill (Book of Death), and Francis Portela (Faith). Collecting DIVINITY III: KOMANDAR BLOODSHOT #1, DIVINITY III: ARIC, SON OF THE REVOLUTION #1, DIVINITY III: SHADOWMAN AND THE BATTLE FOR NEW STALINGRAD #1, and DIVINITY III: ESCAPE FROM GULAG 396 #1.

IDW PUBLISHING

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #245

CVR A GALLANT

(W) Larry Hama (A) S. L. Gallant (CA) S. L. Gallant

As the war for hearts and minds continues to rage between G.I. Joe and Cobra on multiple fronts, shocking events are in the works that will change lives on both sides of the battle lines forever!

IDW PUBLISHING

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #245

CVR B ROYLE

(W) Larry Hama (A) S. L. Gallant (CA) John Royle

As the war for hearts and minds continues to rage between G.I. Joe and Cobra on multiple fronts, shocking events are in the works that will change lives on both sides of the battle lines forever!

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT

HERO CATS #19

(W) Kyle Puttkammer (A) Andy Duggan (CA) Andy Duggan

"Winter is here."

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT

HERO CATS MIDNIGHT OVER STELLAR CITY TP #2

(W) Kyle Puttkammer (A) Alex Ogle (CA) Alex Ogle

Midnight's past may be troubled, but his future looks even darker. After a prison break at the Taurus County Jail, chaos erupts on the streets of Stellar City. Now Midnight and his fellow HERO Cats must stop Dr. Ross Rex and his relentless quest for power.

KODANSHA COMICS

HEROIC LEGEND OF ARSLAN GN #7

(W) Yoshiki Tanaka (A) Hiromu Arakawa (CA) Hiromu Arakawa

The fantasy epic from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist! Backed by only a few companions, including the philosopher/swordsman/tactician Narsus and his young servant, Elam; Pharangese, an aloof, cold priestess; and Gieve, a travelling musician and con-man, Arslan must stand against overwhelming odds to assemble an army strong enough to liberate his nation from the Lusitanian army which is led by the elusive warrior known as "Silvermask."

SPACE GOAT PUBLISHING

HEROINES PART 2 #2 (OF 4)

(W) Ted Naifeh (A) Ted Naifeh (CA) Ted Naifeh

The HEROines spring Thundergirl, but Marcy is grievously wounded. And Thundergirl's solution is to tell the world to shove it and disappear. Broken and disheartened, the HEROines go their separate ways. But is there anywhere left to go? Ted Naifeh's new creator-owned miniseries continues with Marcy and co's antics!

IMAGE COMICS

MAGE HERO DENIED #3

(W) Matt Wagner (A) Matt Wagner (CA) Matt Wagner

Legendary creator MATT WAGNER continues the hotly anticipated third and final volume of his epic fantasy trilogy with MAGE: THE HERO DENIED.  Following a dangerous encounter with creatures from the faerie realms, Kevin Matchstick must confront his all-but abandoned legacy as the reborn Pendragon. How can he protect his family from the forces of dark magic if drawing on the power of Excalibur only further exposes him to their enemies?  Meanwhile, the sinister Umbra Sprite and its deadly offspring also continue their brutal and pitiless hunt for the mystical Fisher King. MAGE: THE HERO DENIED is a 15-issue limited series climaxing in a double-sized finale. Considered by many to be creator Matt Wagner's masterpiece, MAGE has been a perennial favorite with old and new readers alike for nearly three decades.

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MAGE TP BOOK 01 HERO DISCOVERED #2

(W) Matt Wagner (A) Matt Wagner (CA) Matt Wagner

The second volume, reprinting the classic early issues in Book One of creator MATT WAGNER's epic fantasy trilogy, MAGE. Following the adventures that drew the reluctant everyman HERO Kevin Matchstick into a world of magic and monsters, the tiny crew of HEROes must continue on their quest without the aid and counsel of the World-Mage, Mirth. Only courage and sacrifice will guide Kevin towards his ultimate destiny and an ancient, mythic power that is his alone to command.   This seminal work has found an enduring popularity with readers for decades and marks creator MATT WAGNER's emergence as a powerful storyteller.

IMAGE COMICS

STREET ANGEL SUPER HERO FOR A DAY HC

(W) Jim Rugg (A) Jim Rugg (CA) Jim Rugg

STANDALONE GRAPHIC NOVEL There's a new HERO in town. Guess who's petty and insecure.

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE

1985 BLACK HOLE REPO #1

CVR A BIVENS

(W) Seth Sherwood (A) John Bivens (CA) John Bivens

Welcome to an alternate 1985 where the space race never slowed down, where the push away from Earth relies on duct tape, analog computers, and unstable solid rocket fuel. It's the worst. Max, Roach, Doc, and Bear are the dregs of the cosmos. Punks. Losers. Dropouts. They make cash repossessing the starships of deadbeats who don't make their payments. When they unknowingly jack a mysterious ship, they find themselves thrust into a conflict between the US and USSR. Targeted by American cyborg assassins, mad Soviet agents, Japanese video hackers, and every degenerate space punk bounty hunter between the Earth and Moon, their apolitical nihilistic morals are put to the test, making these losers into unlikely HEROes.

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE

1985 BLACK HOLE REPO #1

CVR B BIVENS

(W) Seth Sherwood (A) John Bivens (CA) John Bivens

Welcome to an alternate 1985 where the space race never slowed down... where the push away from Earth relies on duct tape, analog computers, and unstable solid rocket fuel... It's the worst. Max, Roach, Doc, and Bear are the dregs of the cosmos. Punks. Losers. Dropouts. They make cash repossessing the starships of deadbeats who don't make their payments. When they unknowingly jack a mysterious ship, they find themselves thrust into a conflict between the US and USSR. Targeted by American cyborg assassins, mad Soviet agents, Japanese video hackers, and every degenerate space punk bounty hunter between the Earth and Moon, their apolitical nihilistic morals are put to the test, making these losers into unlikely HEROes.

AVATAR PRESS INC

ABSOLUTION TP #1

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(W) Christos N. Gage (A) Roberto Viacava (CA) Jacen Burrows

One of the most critically acclaimed recent super HERO stories is finally collected along with all-new material! All seven of the original issues of ABSOLUTION are here as well as a huge cover gallery and an all-new Crime Files segment with additional information on John Dusk's allies and most feared villains! You've seen Christos Gage's work for Marvel, Wildstorm, IDW, and others, but you've never seen his imagination unleashed with absolutely no restrictions... untiln ow. ABSOLUTION introduces John Dusk, a super HERO in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran HERO has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line... lets a murderer die... and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they're not stopped -- permanently -- how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide detective girlfriend? Drawing on his experience writing for TV crime dramas like Law & Order: SVU, and his years of acclaimed work on comics like G.I. Joe: Cobra, StormWatch: PHD, and Avengers: The Initiative, Gage and artist Roberto Viacava bring you a riveting, no-punches-pulled saga that fans of shows like The Shield and Dexter, or comics such as Powers and Sleeper, won't be able to put down. John Dusk just wants to be forgiven... but he doesn't want to stop. This amazing collection is also available as a Hardcover edition with an all-new cover by artist Juan Jose Ryp that is limited to just 1,500 copies. All seven of the original issues of ABSOLUTION are here as well as a huge cover gallery and an all-new Crime Files segment with additional information on John Dusk's allies and most feared villains!  

AVATAR PRESS INC

ABSOLUTION TP #2

RUBICON SP ED

(W) Christos N. Gage (A) Daniel Gete (CA) Daniel Gete

Screenwriter CHRISTOS GAGE takes his network television hardboiled crime sensibilities back to the violent world he created to reveal the fate of police super HERO turned vigilante, John Dusk. With Dusk's fall from grace, every scumbag lawyer in the city is leading the charge to have the criminals he put away released from prison. But the thugs are finding that life behind bars is safer than facing Dusk's brand of permanent justice on the streets. As the body count increases, the former friends and loves in Dusk's life face the difficult challenge of trying to bring in one of their own. With a bounty on his head and pressure mounting for his arrest, the authorities take an insane chance by unleashing an unstoppable maniac to take him down. But sometimes the cure can be far worse than the disease. This collection also features the Happy Kitty origin special issue!  John Dusk continues his slide into darkness with this all new collection of Absolution Rubicon #1-5 and the Happy Kitty Special.  

BOOM! STUDIOS

ADVENTURE TIME TP #13

(W) Christopher Hastings (A) Ian McGinty (CA) Braden Lamb

When old friends and enemies suddenly make a resurgence in Ooo, Finn and Jake know that something is about to go down. Between building their own dungeon and saving the world, the HEROes might be stretched too thin. If they can't save the day, then who can? Written by Christopher Hastings (Gwenpool) and illustrated by Ian McGinty (Welcome to Showside). Collects issue #58-61.

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

ALTERS #7

(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Leila Leiz (CA) Leila Leiz

The story of No-Damn-Name, a loving mother Chapter 2: Reflections Sensing that time is running out on the safety of the world's newest Alter, Chalice expands her search. But as she closes in, new complications arise: Chalice finds herself juggling impossible responsibilities to her family, her Alters family, and an impoverished, now-homeless family she barely even knows. As past guilts intensify, she must stand fast against the pressure of her new responsibilities, or be consumed. "In essence, any super HERO comic where the HERO has a secret identity, can be seen as a metaphor for identity issues. However, Alters ramps this metaphor up to eleven." -Andy Hall of comiccrusaders.com From the writer of Wolverine: Origin, Sentry and Hellblazer with artwork by 2007 Russ Manning Award finalist Leila Leiz!

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ANGELIC #2

CVR A WIJNGAARD

(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Caspar Wijngaard (CA) Caspar Wijngaard

"HEIRS AND GRACES," Part Two Meet the Complainer: a surly goth of the aquatic-mammal variety and the perfect companion for our adventurous winged-monkey HEROine, Qora. LET'S GO EXPLORING!

IMAGE COMICS

ANGELIC #2

CVR B WALKING DEAD #50 TRIBUTE VAR

(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Caspar Wijngaard (CA) Caspar Wijngaard

"HEIRS AND GRACES," Part Two Meet the Complainer: a surly goth of the aquatic-mammal variety and the perfect companion for our adventurous winged-monkey HEROine, Qora. LET'S GO EXPLORING!

ASPEN MLT INC

ASPEN UNIVERSE DECIMATION #1

CVR A RENNA

(W) Vince Hernandez (A) Marco Renna (CA) Marco Renna

The time for Revelations has ended. The time for Decimation has begun... Aspen Comics' deadliest event EVER kicks off this October as the fiercest anti- HEROines in the Aspen Universe take center stage in this massive event series! Orlana the Death Princess has a devastating ability to control minds, and she has recruited the most powerfully gifted villainesses across the globe to do her bidding-with no Aspen HERO safe from her reach!

ASPEN MLT INC

ASPEN UNIVERSE DECIMATION #1

CVR B TAKEDA

(W) Vince Hernandez (A) Marco Renna (CA) Sana Takeda

The time for Revelations has ended. The time for Decimation has begun... Aspen Comics' deadliest event EVER kicks off this October as the fiercest anti- HEROines in the Aspen Universe take center stage in this massive event series! Orlana the Death Princess has a devastating ability to control minds, and she has recruited the most powerfully gifted villainesses across the globe to do her bidding-with no Aspen HERO safe from her reach!

ASPEN MLT INC

ASPEN UNIVERSE DECIMATION #1

CVR C TOLIBAO

(W) Vince Hernandez (A) Marco Renna (CA) Harvey Tolibao

The time for Revelations has ended. The time for Decimation has begun... Aspen Comics' deadliest event EVER kicks off this October as the fiercest anti- HEROines in the Aspen Universe take center stage in this massive event series! Orlana the Death Princess has a devastating ability to control minds, and she has recruited the most powerfully gifted villainesses across the globe to do her bidding-with no Aspen HERO safe from her reach!

DC COMICS

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Mike Norton (CA) Alex Ross

A tale of redemption and farewell, as G-Dog learns the secrets of his origin, faces personal tragedy and joins a very unlikely super HERO team. Featuring the return of Kittyhawk and Rocket Dog, and the debut of Ghost Ferret. Part two of a special two-parter with art by guest artist Mike Norton (Revival, Battlepug). RATED T

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS BY BENDIS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP #3

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Brandon Peterson (CA) Mark Bagley

The spectacular conclusion of Brian Michael Bendis' Avengers era - featuring the X-Men and the Guardians of the Galaxy! When the cosmic Phoenix Force threatens the planet, it's up to Earth's Mightiest HEROes to stop it - but Cyclops and his mutant team have a different plan. This means war! When the dust settles on the devastating conflict, Tony Stark intercepts a signal that may lead the Avengers into the arms of one of their dearest friends - or their greatest enemies! Plus: An all-star roster assembles alongside the Guardians for a blockbuster showdown with Thanos! The Vision returns! And young HERO Nova gets some expert advice on how best to use his newfound powers! Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #24.1 and #25-34, AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (2012) #1-8, AVENGERS: HEROES WELCOME and material from AVX: VS #6.L. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS UNLEASHED TP #2

SECRET EMPIRE

(W) Mark Waid (A) Phil Noto (CA) Alex Ross

Doctor Doom: Avenger?! The impossible is real! Doom has turned to the light side in a new suit of armor as the Infamous Iron Man. And now he's about to take shell-head's place in the Avengers - or to hear Doom describe it, they're joining him! But how will Earth's Mightiest HEROes react to one of their greatest villains joining their ranks? They'd better get used to it, because once Hydra's Secret Empire rises, some of the Avengers you know will be fighting alongside...Taskmaster, Deadpool and the Superior Octopus?! But what dread fate befalls Thor? And once the world-shaking event is over, not everyone will come out of the Hydra regime the same way they went in. One member in particular will either step up to lead the team - or retire altogether! Collecting AVENGERS (2016) #7-11. Rated T+