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Below are the titles we have hand-picked for you to watch out for in February 2009: Return to the Upcoming Front Page Here |
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From DC Comics: |
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| Batman Confidential #26 Christina Weir & Nunzio DeFilippis (w), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (a) / 32 pp. When the only clue linking a string of murdered museum executives is a series of Egyptology-themed riddles left at the crime scenes, Batman immediately suspects an old foe with a familiar modus operandi -- but with the Riddler securely behind bars, who could be the culprit? One of the most fondly remembered original villains from the 1960s Batman television series, King Tut is brought into the DCU at long last in a new three-part arc from writers Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis and veteran penciller Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. |
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| Nightwing #153 Peter Tomasi (w), Don Kramer (a) / 32 pp. Dick Grayson has dedicated his life to fighting crime, first at Batman's side as the first Robin and later as leader of the Outsiders and protector of Blüdhaven as Nightwing -- but following the apparent death of his mentor, can Dick face the challenge of becoming the new protector of Gotham by claiming the mantle of the Batman? |
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| Green Lantern #39 Geoff Johns (w), Philip Tan (a) / 32 pp. The secret of the Guardians of the Universe's pact with the master criminals of the cosmos is revealed as the orange light of avarice illuminates the Vega system and Hal Jordan confronts the enigmatic Agent Orange, in a new arc guest illustrated by Philip Tan (Spawn). |
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| The Mighty #1 Peter Tomasi & Keith Champagne (w), Peter Snejberg (a), Dave Johnson (cover) / 32 pp. Welcome to the world of the Mighty, where America's superpowered protector Alpha One has an entire special squad of the federal police, Section Omega, dedicated to supporting his crime-fighting heroics. Lieutenant Gabriel Cole has worked his way up the ranks of this elite unit, inspired by a childhood encounter with Alpha One, but when one of Section Omega's officers is murdered Cole's investigation uncovers a shocking secret that could shatter the myth of America's masked hero. |
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| 100 Bullets #100 Brian Azzarello (w), Eduardo Risso (a) / 32 pp. This is it: after 100 issues of conspiracy, betrayal and murder, Agent Graves' secret war against ruthless crime syndicate the Trust reaches its not-to-be-missed conclusion. |
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| Wonder Woman: Who is Wonder Woman? TP Allan Heinberg (w), Terry Dodson, Gary Frank (a) / 144 pp. In a collected edition of the Wonder Woman series relaunch from Allan Heinberg (Young Avengers, The OC) and Terry Dodson (Uncanny X-Men, Marvel Knights Spider-Man), Donna Troy takes up the mantle of Wonder Woman following Diana's disappearance -- and when the mighty Amazon returns it is as Agent Diana Prince of the US government's Department of Metahuman Affairs. |
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| DMZ volume 6: Blood in the Game TP Brian Wood (w), Richardo Burchielli (a), Wood (cover) / 144 pp. A charismatic figure emerges from obscurity seeking to unit the warring factions of the DMZ under one leader, as photojournalist Matty Roth's embedded reporting from the warzone once called Manhattan continues in issues #29-34 of the acclaimed Vertigo series from Northlanders writer Brian Wood. |
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From Marvel Comics: |
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| New Avengers #50 Brian Michael Bendis (w), Billy Tan (a) / 48 pp. The New Avengers reach their landmark double-sized 50th issue, but there's no time for celebrations as a new lineup of the underground superhero team take on the might of Norman Osborn's government-backed Dark Avengers. |
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| Secret Warriors #1 Jonathan Hickman & Brian Michael Bendis (w), Stefano Caselli (a), Jim Cheung (cover) / 48 pp. In the aftermath of Secret Invasion Nick Fury and his new team of young heroes investigate the Skrull invasion of Earth and begin to connect the dots of a giant conspiracy linking rogue SHIELD agents, international super-spies and global criminal organisations, in the new ongoing series teaming rising star creator Jonathan Hickman (The Nightly News) with Brian Michael Bendis and artist Stefano Caselli (Avengers: The Initiative, GI Joe). |
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| Agents of Atlas #1 Jeff Parker (w), Carlo Pagulayan (a), Art Adams (cover) / 48 pp. When agents of HAMMER seize an arms facility controlled by the Atlas Foundation, Jimmy Woo and his fellow heroes of yesteryear regroup to take on Norman Osborn's sinister administration. Kicking off a new ongoing series featuring Jeff Parker's (X-Men: First Class) hit reinvention of Marvel's premier 1950s-era superheroes, with art by Carlo Pagulayan (Incredible Hulk). |
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| Captain America #47 Ed Brubaker (w), Steve Epting (a) / 32 pp. In the award-winning continuing series from Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting, Captain America lies imprisoned in China by an enemy connected to his murky past as the Winter Soldier -- with allies Black Widow and Namor nowhere to be seen. |
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| Hulk #10 Jeph Loeb (w), Ed McGuinness (a) / 32 pp. The Hulk calls in some reinforcements in the ongoing battle with his crimson doppelganger, with Doctor Strange, Silver Surfer and Namor facing off against Red Hulk, Tiger Shark, Terrax and Baron Mordo. It's the original Defenders versus the all-new Offenders in the best-selling series from Jeph Loeb (Ultimatum, Wolverine) and Ed McGuineness (Superman/Batman). |
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| Hulk volume 1: Red Hulk TP Jeph Loeb (w), Ed McGuinness (a) / 176 pp. When one of the Hulk's oldest foes is murdered, the Initiative's investigations immediately turns to the Jade Giant himself -- but with Bruce Banner imprisoned by SHIELD in the aftermath of World War Hulk, who is the bigger, angrier and very red new Hulk? Find out in the cult new series from the acclaimed Superman/Batman team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. |
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| Invincible Iron Man volume 1: The Five Nightmares TP Matt Fraction (w), Salvador Larroca (a) / 184 pp. Tony Stark is one of the smartest and wealthiest men of the world, CEO of a massive business empire and leader of the superhero community as Iron Man -- but now Ezekiel Stane, son of Stark's late archenemy Obadiah, has emerged from the shadows determined to use his evil genius and massive financial and technological resources to destroy Stark once and for all. Could the invincible Iron Man have finally met his match? A new era begins for the armoured Avenger in the hit new series from rising star writer Matt Fraction (Uncanny X-Men, Immortal Iron Fist) and artist Salvador Larroca (Ultimate X-Men). |
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| The Great Unknown #1 (of 5) Duncan Rouleau (w/a) / 32 pp. Everything Zach Feld imagines, either awake or in dreams, eventually comes true somewhere in the world. His frustrated family and handful of friends think Zach is an underachieving slacker making up one story after another trying to cash in on events unconnected to his largely aimless life, but Zach alone knows the truth -- and when his thoughts turn dark and murders start occurring, he sets to uncover what mysterious agency has infiltrated his mind. Beginning a new five-part limited series from acclaimed writer-artist Duncan Rouleau (Metal Men). |
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| Jersey Gods #1 Glen Brunswick (w), Dan McDaid (a), Mike Allred (cover) / 32 pp. Zoe is a high-maintenance Jersey girl who wants nothing more than to live the glamorous high life in the heart of the Big Apple, but not just any guy will do -- so when the opportunity comes to hook up with a superhero, she grabs it with both hands. Jack Kirby's Fourth World saga is flipped on its head in a new comedy tale of a god-like being who finds keeping his lady happy doesn't leave much time for saving the world. |
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| Indiana Jones Omnibus: The Further Adventures volume 1 TP David Michelinie, Walt Simonson, John Byrne, Denny O'Neil, Archie Goodwin (w), Byrne, John Buscema, Howard Chaykin, Klaus Janson et al (a) / 368 pp. Indiana Jones explodes off the silver screen to continue his globe-trotting adventures on the comics page, in a bumper volume compiling the first twelve issues of Marvel's classic 1980s series featuring top creators including John Byrne, Walt Simonson, Denny O'Neil, Howard Chaykin and more. |
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| Larry Marder's Beanworld Book 1: Wahoolazuma! HC Larry Marder (w/a) / 272 pp. Return to Larry Marder's charming cartoon realm of Beanworld in a new deluxe hardcover edition of the first nine issues, remastered from the original artwork. |
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| Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #38 John Jackson Miller (w), Dean Zachary (a) / 40 pp. Zachary Carrick and his crew investigate the mystery of the Chancellor Fillorean, a former luxury cruiser now drifting aimlessly in a space nebula with only one survivor to tell of whatever tragedy befell the asphyxiated passengers and crew. |
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From the smaller publishers: |
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| Dead Irons #1 James Kuhoric (w), Jason Alexander (a), Jae Lee (cover) / 32 pp. Across the lonely plains of the old West three bounty hunters travel by moonlight stalking criminals wherever they go, feared not just for their gunslinging skill but their immortal nature as members of the undead. Jae Lee (Dark Tower) provides covers and art direction for a new gothic Western from James Kuhoric (Freddy vs Jason vs Ash) and Jason Alexander (Abe Sapien: The Drowning). |
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| Scott Pilgrim volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs the Universe TP Bryan Lee O'Malley (w/a) / 192 pp., B&W As the Scott Pilgrim saga reaches its penultimate chapter the titular hero has just celebrated his 24th birthday and at last moved in with his dream girl Ramona -- but it's not all beer and skittles for Scott, as his punk rock band is falling apart and Ramona's evil ex-boyfriends have teamed up to take him on in pairs. |
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| Masquerade #1 (of 4) Phil Hester & Alex Ross (w), Carlos Paul (a), Paul, Ross, Frank Cho, John Romita Sr (covers) / 32 pp. The Project Superpowers saga continues with a four-part spotlight on enigmatic femme fatale Masquerade, as a young Diane Adams is inspired by the largely forgotten costumed heroes of yesteryear to find crime in her own unique way. |
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| The Warriors Official Movie Adaptation #1 (of 5) David Atchison (w), Chris DiBari (a) / 40 pp. Celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Walter Hill's cult classic film the Warriors with the first instalment of a five-part comics adaptation adding all-new material to the original story, as New York street gang the Warriors are framed for the murder of rival gang leader Cyrus and must fight their way through the mean streets of the Big Apple back to their home turf of Coney Island, beneath the shadow of Deno's Wonder Wheel. |
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| Angel #17 Brian Lynch (w), Franco Urru (a) / 32 pp. Following the dramatic finale of the Angel television series, the vampire once known and feared as Angelus has sought redemption for the full-scale demonic invasion of Los Angeles that resulted from his actions as head of Wolfram & Hart -- but as Angel strikes a deal with some very dark forces, will all of his allies and enemies survive? |
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| GI Joe: Origins #1 Larry Hama (w), Tom Feister (a) / 32 pp. GI Joe granddaddy Larry Hama joins IDW's relaunch of the Joe mythos to chronicle the origin of America's elite counter-terrorism unit. |
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| The Phantom: The Ghost Who Walks #1 Mike Bullock & David Michelinie (w), Silvestre Szilogyi (a) / 32 pp. Veteran writer David Michelinie (Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man) joins Mike Bullock and artist Silvestre Szilogyi for an all-new Phantom ongoing series torn from today's headlines, as the Ghost Who Walks investigates a guerilla militia's ambush of a UN peacekeeping mission in northern Africa. |
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| Atomic Robo volume 2: Atomic Robo and the Dogs of War TP Brian Clevenger (w), Scott Wegener (a) / 152 pp. Atomic Robo parachutes into the front lines of World War II to take on the walking tanks, atomic-powered weather cannons, robot warriors and other weird weapons of the Nazi war machine, as the Eisner-nominated series continues. |
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| Street Fighter IV #1 (of 4) Ken Siu-Chong (w), Joe Ng (a) / 32 pp. UDON Studios presents a four-part series building up to the hotly anticipated Street Fighter IV, with new challengers including mixed martial artist Abel and Mexican wrestler El Fuerte taking on Street Fighter veterans in the latest contest to find the world's greatest warrior. |
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