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VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

4001 AD #3 (OF 4)

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(W) Matt Kindt (A) Clayton Crain (CA) TULA LOTAY

Reunion! The war against Father turns in favor of the 41st century's revolutionary heroes as Rai finds his long-lost friends aboard the monstrosity that has become New Japan. But even together, can Rai and his allies stand against Father's defenses? And can they rescue what remains of New Japan before it crashes down to Earth and destroys everything... and everyone? New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY) and superstar artist Clayton Crain (RAI) continue the summer's blockbuster event in the year 4001 A.D.!

IDW PUBLISHING

ARCHANGEL #3 (OF 5)

(W) William Gibson (A) Butch Guice (CA) TULA LOTAY

Mr. Baby-a bizarre looking, dangerous man-is the sole survivor of Berlin's prewar nightlife. Play by his rules, and he can get you anything, but he's not one to be crossed. A hard lesson for our inter-dimensional pilot... and the corrupt officials from his world who want him dead. Bullet Points: " William Gibson, author of Neuromancer and one of the most influential science fiction writers of the last 30 years, makes his comic book debut with this all-new, original story!

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

BETTY & VERONICA #1

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(W) Adam Hughes (A) Adam Hughes (CA) TULA LOTAY

It's Betty vs. Veronica! The most highly-anticipated debut in comics history is here! Betty and Veronica are America's sweethearts - until they turn on each other! Pops' Chocklit Shoppe is being taken over by a huge coffee company. When Betty and Veronica go head-to-head over the issue, all bets are off! Friendships will shatter. Cities will burn. Nails will be broken. Betty and Veronica are back in this all-new #1 from comics legend Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan)!

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

DIVINITY II #4 (OF 4)

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(W) Matt Kindt (A) Trevor Hairsine (CA) TULA LOTAY

DIVINITY vs. DIVINITY! Myshka's plot to reengineer the globe in Russia's favor is all but complete. Will Abram Adams - the god-like being now called Divinity - stand against his former comrade...or, together, will they reshape the world as we know it with hammer and sickle in hand? The sold-out sci-fi epic that redefined the Valiant Universe charges into a showdown for the fate of reality itself as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (4001 A.D.) and explosive artist Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis) reach a defining moment for comics' most captivating new hero!

D. E.

MISS FURY VOL 2 #4 (OF 5)

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(W) Corinna Bechko (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) TULA LOTAY

Miss Fury uncovers the sinister facts behind what the Minor Key is planning, but is it already too late to stop them? As time grows short, Marla delves deeper into her own shadowy past in Brazil, and the true nature of the power that she barely holds in check. Can it be used for good, or is she doomed to hasten the very thing she fears will come to pass?

MARVEL COMICS

SCARLET WITCH #8

(W) James Robinson (A) TULA LOTAY (CA) David Aja

• A day in the life of WANDA MAXIMOFF! •  After coming face to face with her biological mother, Wanda explores her early memories and attempts to reconcile with the sins of her past. •  But meanwhile, little does she know that a traitor lurks in her very midst...! Rated T+

DC COMICS

(W) Si Spencer (A) Max Dunbar (CA) TULA LOTAY

Another day, another hot date. Firefighter Rosheen Hayes takes her relationships with conflagration seriously, whether it's the trigger-happy burn victim with his sights on her partner or a chance encounter igniting memories of arson at the orphanage. But is she the super-sleuth fire-whisperer or twisted firestarter? This new title from writer Si Spencer has all the mystery and intrigue of his hit Vertigo miniseries BODIES. SLASH & BURN is a tricky thriller that explores both the excitement and the consequences of succumbing to one's darkest impulses. Collects the six-issue mini- series in a single volume.