PREVIEWS: FEB17

Orders closed

DC COMICS

VAR ED

(W) Ben Percy (A) Eleonora Carlini (CA) Mike Grell

"REUNION" finale! Estranged partners Green Arrow and Arsenal find common ground as they reunite to take on the violent right-wing Wild Dog militia that's been menacing Roy's childhood home at the behest of Oliver Queen's stolen corporation, leading to shocking revelations about the HEROes' pasts and huge implications for the future of Green Arrow. In the end only one thing is certain: not even time can heal all wounds. RATED T+

DC COMICS

(W) Ben Percy (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Juan Ferreyra

"THE RISE OF STAR CITY" part one! They killed Oliver Queen. They made an outlaw of Green Arrow. Now the Ninth Circle will gather its forces to destroy the HERO's very soul. Buildings will topple. Innocents will starve. Disease will spread. And Seattle will die. The biggest Green Arrow story ever begins here! RATED T+

DC COMICS

VAR ED

(W) Ben Percy (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Mike Grell

"THE RISE OF STAR CITY" part one! They killed Oliver Queen. They made an outlaw of Green Arrow. Now the Ninth Circle will gather its forces to destroy the HERO's very soul. Buildings will topple. Innocents will starve. Disease will spread. And Seattle will die. The biggest Green Arrow story ever begins here! RATED T+

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY TP

(W) Patrick Shand (A) Renzo Rodriquez (CA) Walter Baiamonte

Angelica Blackstone is half-vampire, half-god, and she has a hell of a lot of aggression to workout...and she's about to get her chance.  An uprising is coming to New York.  When a serial killer imbued with the essence of a powerful demonic sorceror comes to power in New York City, he leads a group of monsters to stand up to those who have forced them to live in secret: humanity.  When Hellchild is dragged into the conflict between monsters and the people of New York, she must ask herself...which side is she on?  From human sacrifice to reptilian gods to the dark and demonic powers hiding within seemingly everyday people, join the team that brought you Robyn Hood and Van Helsing for this brand new series starring the darkest HERO in the Grimm Universe! Collects Hellchild: The Unholy #1-5

YEN PRESS

HORIMIYA GN #7

(W) HERO (A) Daisuke Hagiwara (CA) Daisuke Hagiwara

The unbelievably attractive Akane Yanagi takes the stage... and maybe the lead from Miyamura? The high school lives of the usual Kiri High suspects grow even livelier, as Hori abruptly starts demanding violence from Miyamura, the student council trio gets unusually flustered, and the sports festival arrives!

MARVEL COMICS

HULK #5

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Nico Leon (CA) Jeff Dekal

A HULK UNLEASHED! •  Ever since the tragic events of CIVIL WAR II, JENNIFER WALTERS has done everything she can to avoid transforming into her HEROic other form. •  When a string of murders point to her newest client, Jen finds that she might be in over her head without her super-strong alter ego. •  But who is this new HULK? And, more importantly, can Jen hope to control her once she's let loose? Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

INFAMOUS IRON MAN #7

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Alex Maleev (CA) Alex Maleev

• The Reed Richards from a dead reality calls himself "The Maker" - and his plans for the world are far more insane than anything Doctor Doom ever attempted. •  Now Doom, as Iron Man, is the only one who can stop him. Doom is the HERO? Richards is the villain? It is a world gone mad! Rated T+

DC COMICS

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Bruno Redondo

The first year of the acclaimed prequel to the video game Injustice: Gods Among Us is collected! The world is changed forever when Superman is tricked into destroying the thing he loves most. Now, the HEROes of our world must decide if they are with Superman or against him.

BOOM! STUDIOS

IRREDEEMABLE PREMIER EDITION HC #4

(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause (CA) John Cassaday

Our series of oversized, deluxe hardcovers collecting the award-nominated Irredeemable continues. Mark Waid's (Daredevil) super HERO epic asks the question, "What if the world's greatest super HERO decided to become the world's greatest supervillain?" Collects issues #24-31.

VIZ MEDIA LLC

ITSUWARIBITO GN #20

(W) Yuuki Iinuma (A) Yuuki Iinuma (CA) Yuuki Iinuma

Utsuho and his companions continue their fierce confrontation with " HERO"and itsuwaribito Gin Hobaku, who has the Land of Owari firmly under his thumb. Gin's underlings, believing themselves superior to Utsuho's friends, now find that those same friends are not quite the pushovers they thought they were! In the main event, however, it's Utsuho against Gin, a foe who has defeated him once already and outwitted him at nearly every turn! For older teen audiences.

DC COMICS

(W) Bryan Hitch (A) Fernando Pasarin (CA) Fernando Pasarin

"TIMELESS" finale! In the unbelievable conclusion, the Justice League reunites to discover they've been deceived. How can Earth's greatest HEROes save the world when everything they know is wrong? RATED T

DC COMICS

VAR ED

(W) Bryan Hitch (A) Fernando Pasarin (CA) Yanick Paquette

"TIMELESS" finale! In the unbelievable conclusion, the Justice League reunites to discover they've been deceived. How can Earth's greatest HEROes save the world when everything they know is wrong? RATED T

IMAGE COMICS

KID SAVAGE TP #1

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Ilya (CA) Ilya

When the pioneering "First Family in Space" takes a catastrophic wrong turn on their maiden voyage, they crash on a dangerous alien planet. Their 21st century know-how is useless against the harsh environment, and survival seems unlikely, until they meet a strange ally...a mysterious orphan boy who's short on temper but big on survival skills.   This heartfelt adventure is the brainchild of Man of Action Entertainment (Big HERO 6, Ben 10) founder JOE KELLY (I KILL GIANTS, FOUR EYES) and lauded British cartoonist ILYA. Trim size -- 6" x 9"

D. E.

KISS THE ELDER TP #1

WORLD WITHOUT SUN

(W) Amy Chu (A) Kewber Baal (CA) Nick Bradshaw

KISS returns to comics in a futuristic, dark sci-fi adventure written by Amy Chu (Poison Ivy) and illustrated by Kewber Baal (Army of Darkness: Furious Road). In a world without sun and a world without HEROes, four young friends embark on a dangerous mission - to uncover the truth about the mysterious Council of Elders and their underground home, the city of Blackwell. But first they need some help from the past...

IMPROPER BOOKS

KNIGHT & DRAGON

(W) Matt Gibbs (A) Bevis Musson (CA) Bevis Musson

Knight & Dragon playfully subverts the story of a HEROic Knight defeating a ferocious Dragon to rescue the fair Maiden, by offering variant paths and multiple outcomes to the classic fairy tale adventure. Inspired by the Choose Your Own Adventure series, Knight & Dragon is suitable for children and adults of all ages.

DARK HORSE COMICS

LIFE & TIMES MARTHA WASHINGTON 21 CENTURY TP (2ND ED)

(W) Frank Miller (A) Dave Gibbons (CA) Dave Gibbons

Our story begins in the squalid corridors of a maximum-security housing project, where a young girl will rise from the war-torn streets of Chicago to battle injustice in a world insane with corruption. Her fight will take her far, from the frontlines of the second American Civil War to the cold, unforgiving reaches of space. She will be called a HERO, a traitor, and nearly everything in between, but all along the way, her courage, her integrity, and her unwavering commitment to that most valuable of rights-liberty-will inspire a movement that will never surrender. Collecting remastered versions of every Martha Washington story, an extensive behind-the-scenes section, an introduction by Frank Miller, and a brand-new cover by Dave Gibbons!

SCOUT COMICS

LITTLE GUARDIANS #1

(W) Ed Cho (A) Lee C HEROlis (CA) Dann Tincher

The new monthly fantasy adventure begins! Little Guardians tells the story of two young people switched at birth, unknowingly living each other's lives. One was destined to protect the village from demons and monsters, the other to live a simple life working at the local Item Shop. In this issue, the townspeople prepare for their annual Zucchini Festival, but strange occurrences plague the celebration. Thoom, the award winning farmer, suffers from blackouts where he becomes violent and uncontrollable, while Idem struggles with his guardian training and learns just how dangerous his Summoning Orb can be. Subira, the local shop girl, is visited by a wandering spirit animal that will not leave her alone. All events lead to the showdown at The Zucchini Festival.

MARVEL COMICS

LOKI JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY BY KIERON GILLEN OMNIBUS HC

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Stephanie Hans

Kieron Gillen's complete epic! The god of lies has been reborn, but will young Loki be Asgard's savior? For when Earth is gripped by FEAR ITSELF, ancient prophecy says only Thor can stop the monstrous threat of the Serpent - but the plan is doomed to fail without help from Loki. Will the trickster find redemption - or damn himself for eternity? Either way, a Nightmare lies in wait hoping to rule the world, and Loki will have to risk everything on his craziest scheme of all! Plus: A forgotten HERO returns, the New Mutants lend a hand, Captain Britain needs help with a godly war, and Hela sets her sights on the Holy Grail! But will all the nine worlds end in Surtur's fire? Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (2011) #622-645, EXILED #1, NEW MUTANTS (2009) #42-43 and MIGHTY THOR (2011) #18-21. Rated T+

D. E.

LONE RANGER GREEN HORNET TP

(W) Michael Uslan (A) Giovanni Timpano (CA) John Cassaday

A tale of super- HEROics and family that has taken eighty years to be told, uncovering The Lone Ranger's familial link to the emergence of The Green Hornet! What is the blood connection that unites two masked HEROes, separated by generations? What intense rift tears a family apart just when America desperately needs a great champion of justice?

IMAGE COMICS

LOOSE ENDS #4 (OF 4)

(W) Jason Latour (A) Chris Brunner (CA) Chris Brunner

MINISERIES FINALE With guns drawn, the deadly crime lord Batista charges toward the seedy Miami hotel room where Detective Rose's plot is finally hatched. It seems that the only person standing between Sonny, Cheri, and this vicious gangster is the treac HEROus Detective Flynn and his facility for murder and violence. Or is he? Don't miss the stunning conclusion to this critically acclaimed limited series!

MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL UNIVERSE BY CHRIS CLAREMONT HC

(W) Chris Claremont (A) Various (CA) Various

Though best known for his epic X-Men run, prolific writer Chris Claremont has more than made his mark across the entire Marvel Universe! Now, experience the length and breadth of his decades-long career! Beginning with his rarely seen early work chronicling the horrors of combat, Claremont introduces Captain Britain, puts Black Goliath and Doctor Strange through their paces, digs into the mythology of Man-Thing, pits the X-Men against the Fantastic Four, shines a spotlight on Kitty Pryde, takes on Big HERO 6, and pens the most cosmic contest of all! Collecting WAR IS HELL #9-15, BLACK GOLIATH #2-5, CAPTAIN BRITAIN (1976) #1-10, DOCTOR STRANGE (1974) #38-45, MAN-THING (1979) #4-8 and #10-11, FANTASTIC FOUR VS. X-MEN #1-4, CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS II #1-5, MEKANIX #1-6, BIG HERO 6 #1-5, and material from X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #36. Rated T+

IDW PUBLISHING

MICKEY MOUSE #19

(W) Andrea Castellan (A) Massimo De Vita (CA) Andrea Freccero

"The Magnificent Doublejoke," Part 1 of 2! A bizarrely trollish crimefighter turns Mickey's and Pegleg Pete's lives upside down! Then it's Mickey vs. Mortimer in "Early to Bid!" •   Modern Mickey master Andrea "Casty" Castellan brings us a brand-new... HERO? Villain? Maybe the amazing Doublejoke is-both! •   Continues this beloved series' legacy numbering at #328!

IDW PUBLISHING

MICKEY MOUSE #19

SUBSCRIPTION VAR

(W) Andrea Castellan (A) Massimo De Vita (CA) Claudio Sciarrone

"The Magnificent Doublejoke," Part 1 of 2! A bizarrely trollish crimefighter turns Mickey's and Pegleg Pete's lives upside down! Then it's Mickey vs. Mortimer in "Early to Bid!" •   Modern Mickey master Andrea "Casty" Castellan brings us a brand-new... HERO? Villain? Maybe the amazing Doublejoke is-both! •   Continues this beloved series' legacy numbering at #328!

IMAGE COMICS

MIGHTY MAN (ONE SHOT) #0

(W) Erik Larsen (A) Nikos Koutsis (CA) Nikos Koutsis

ONE SHOT Seven-year-old Betty Bradford has inherited the mantle of the World's Mightiest Man! Now she trains to take on the role of the world's greatest super HERO and faces her biggest challenge ever! Mighty Man comes with our highest possible recommendation!

BOOM! STUDIOS

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #14

MAIN CVR

(W) Kyle Higgins (A) Hendry Prasetya (CA) Jamal Campbell

As our HEROes fight to reclaim the Command Center, Tommy and Billy work with the resistance to defend against Lord Drakkon and his Mastodon Sentries.