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The Zero Hour-era world takes the spotlight in this book tying into CONVERGENCE the mega-event that will change the course of every story ever told in DC Comics history.

Now that he''s made a long return trip to the land of the living, Batman finally gets a chance to reunite with those characters closest to him.

The Rossum Corporation''s Dollhouse technology has gone viral with a synchronized phone call that wiped the minds of everyone it reached, turning them into mindless killers. Those who avoided the call--including show favorites Echo, Alpha, Mag, Zone, and Griff--must try to survive in the sudden apocalypse and be wary of Rossum''s expansive technological reach. This is only the beginning! Collects the complete miniseries. * Created by Joss Whedon! * Written by series writers Andrew Chambliss, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jed Whedon! * Fan-favorite show continues in comics!

With the Scooby gang on the skids, Buffy finds herself increasingly alone. When faced with some tough decisions grounded in “real world” problems (i.e., not the slaying of pesky demons), Buffy is determined to make her own choices, but that doesn’t mean she won''t need a little handholding along the way. Cue Spike, compelled to stand by his best friend in her moment of need. Together they''ll tackle the increasing zompire population and a rogue Slayer out for blood. Collects Buffy Season 9 #6–#10; and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer: In Space No One Can Hear You Slay!” from Free Comic Book Day 2012.

Buffy''s world goes awry when former-classmate-turned-vampire Harmony Kendall lands her own reality TV show, Harmony Bites, bolstering bloodsucking fiends in the mainstream. Humans line up to have their blood consumed, and Slayers, through a series of missteps, misfortunes, and anti-Slayer propaganda driven by the mysterious Twilight, are forced into hiding. In Germany, Faith and Giles discover a town where Slayers retreat from a world that has turned against them, only to find themselves in the arms of something far worse. A rogue-Slayer faction displaces an entire Italian village, living up to their tarnished reputation as power-hungry thieves. And finally, with the help of a would-be demon lover, Dawn addresses her unfaltering insecurities. * Collects issues #21-#25 and the short stories "Harmony Bites" and "Vampy Cat Play Friend" from MySpace Dark Horse Presents! * A New York Times bestseller!

The third volume of our Buffy omnibus series follows the gang through harrowing trials and tribulations—slaying vampires, going to high school, and young love. Angel has lost his soul and found it again, Xander and Cordelia kiss and make up, and Willow and Oz confront his inner beast. With so much romance in the air, it seems only natural that we would catch up with Spike and Dru in the short story "Who Made Who." We meet the twisted duo in Brazil following a brutal breakup involving Dru''s sire and former love interest, Angelus. • Collects the Buffy stories "Play with Fire" and "Spike and Dru," and issues #1-#8 of the original Buffy series.

This second volume of our Buffy omnibus series collects many of the best Buffy comics to see print. As we follow the newly chosen Slayer from Los Angeles to Sunnydale and through her parents'' divorce—with Dawn in tow—the souled vampire Angel makes his first appearance and the not-so-souled Spike and Drusilla cleave a bloody path toward the West Coast. This collection includes the critically acclaimed graphic novel Ring of Fire and the miniseries A Stake to the Heart, and reflects the Season 1 to Season 3 timeline of the cult-hit TV series. A fitting companion to Joss Whedon''s comics-based relaunch of the show.

"Checkmate holds the line. Whether you''re a hero or a villain, if you cross it, they will remove you from the board. Permanently."--P. [4] of cover.

Rogue, while on an X-Men mission that takes her to her childhood home in Mississippi, comes face-to-face with the truths of her family''s past and a secret that has been festering since her birth.

Brother I, a satellite created by Batman, tracks the movements of every human and metahuman on Earth. Now, the government''s spy division Checkmate has taken control of the satellite and the insane Maxwell Lord has hijacked Checkmate and manages to reprogram the satellite to wreak havoc.

In a failed attempt to alleviate her pain, Angel accidentally unleashes the Malignancy Demons upon her and her family, each of which personifies and draws its power from particular bad feelings.

Uncover a missing chapter in the Buffy mythology, as we turn the clock back to a time before Sunnydale to find Buffy struggling with all the usual teenage trials and the crushing knowledge that she is the Slayer institutionalised, believing her sanity is in question. Before long, even Buffy wonders whether her mind has gone and there really are no vampires or monsters -- that is until she runs into the demon Rakagore, a monster in search of a bride (Spider-Man), this is a long, dark trip inside the messed-up head of the Slayer

Uncover a missing chapter in the Buffy mythology, as we turn the clock back to a time before Sunnydale. The newly appointed Slayer heads into a rampant den of vice and corruption... Las Vegas Back in London, the Watcher''s Council prepares to assign Buffy a new Watcher. Rupert Giles, one of the potential candidates, smells a rat, uncovering treachery and and deceit at the heart of the selection process. Guest-starring Angel and Pike (from the original Buffy movie), this incredible new slice of unseen Buffy bridges the gap between Joss Whedon''s original movie and the TV series, providing essential background.

Xander''s school fight gets broken up by a giant scorpion. A new range of dolls are actually thieving demons. And Willow''s werewolf boyfriend turns from doe-eyed puppy to devil dog. Just some of the strange goings-on Buffy must deal with when the town where you live is the gateway to Hell.

Buffy''s mother is dead, the emotions of Buffy and her friends are running high, and lots of little things are causing lots of little problems. With everybody preoccupied by grief, anger, guilt and regret, the fight against the forces of darkness doesn''t seem that crucial, somehow. Somebody should have told that to the swarm of angry, deformed, green demon-children that are tearing apart Buffy''s house and trying to chew off her face!

In the midst of its hottest summer, the town of Sunnydale faces the worst infestation of insects anyone has ever seen. Innocent people have begun to transform into giant, demonic insects. Buffy and her friends have to find a way to stop the supernatural force that''s got everyone buzzing, literally. Light up some citronella candles, remember to close the screen door, and join us for the crunchiest, gooey, most creepy-crawliest adventure in the history of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Novelists Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe reveal Buffy''s horrible summer between her freshman and sophomore years of college with the help of the fan-favorite Buffy art team of Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel.

Remember that time when Buffy''s little sister Dawn first found out that Buffy is the Slayer? And then when Angel almost killed Dawn, because no one had told her that he''d turned evil again? Buffy and the gang all have memories connected to Dawn, and only Buffy and Giles know they''re not real. But there are still a lot of unanswered questions as to how Dawn came into Buffy''s life, and where these memories come from. Now, Dawn has vanished without a trace, and the Scooby gang has no clue where to find her. But Buffy will stop at nothing to find her little sister, even if she has to face off against a cadre of crazed, bloodsucking monks and a former Vampire Slayer turned Slayer Vampire!

Buffy''s mother is dead, the emotions of Buffy and her friends are running high, and lots of little things are causing lots of little problems. With everybody preoccupied by grief, anger, guilt and regret, the fight against the forces of darkness doesn''t seem that crucial, somehow. Somebody should have told that to the swarm of angry, deformed, green demon-children that are tearing apart Buffy''s house and trying to chew off her face Want it or not, Buffy has a fight on her hands - but one of her closest friends is keeping a secret that is either the key to victory - or could get them all killed Also includes the slam-bang Night of a Thousand Vampires one-shot

The gang is off to college and Buffy''s whole world is changing. How much education does a girl who''s destined to kill monsters her whole life really need? To quell her confusion, Buffy throws herself into Slaying with wild abandon and disastrous results. Her killing of Sunnydale''s answer to big foot may just bring about the rising of the demon Ky-Laag, and the end of the world. And the only group who know what''s going on and who want to stop it, the mysterious Blood of Carthage, also want to kill Buffy for starting it all. What''s a gal to do? This trade paperback collects issues #21-25 of the monthly series and is its longest and most involved storyline to date. The events in this story will have repercussions in the Buffy-verse for years to come, so do not miss it!

A monstrous creature wants to kill Buffy to bring about the end of the world, and Buffy''s only hope for defeating it is the help of an eleventh-century slayer.

A new breed of bloodsuckers is making Buffy''s life hell! Buffy''s old enemy Selke is back with bad blood--a supernatural brew that can dramatically increase a vampire''s powers. And will Buffy finally get her driving permit?

Thses stories take place during Buffy the Vampire Slayer''s third season.

Star Wars Tales Volume 5 features an astonishing variety of stories featuring Boba Fett, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Darth Maul, and more! This substantial volume includes a Chewbacca story gorgeously illustrated by Cary Nord (Conan), Haden Blackman''s unbelievable Han Solo tale, Scott Kurtz''s parody of The Breakfast Club, and the "all-indie issue"—featuring many of the best independent comics creators in the business! Collecting issues #17-#20 of the quarterly Star Wars Tales, this volume includes a cover gallery featuring UDON, Cam Kennedy, Andrew Robinson, and Tony Millionaire. A bonus section collects the infamous one-page comic introductions from throughout the run of Star Wars Tales, by Dave Land and Lucas Marangon.