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END OF STORY ARC BURST: “Get on the bandwagon of DARK RIDE, trust me” —ComicBook.com The showdown between Halloween and Sam is here! The winner will control the future of the Dante family…and Devil Land!

After learning the origin of the mysterious masked man from the past known as the Mark, Captain Midnight may finally have an ally who understands the Archon''s twisted beginningsand might be able to defeat this �_bervillain! And they''re not alone! A united force of superheroes joins the fray to defeat the Archon. The last great hope has arrived! * The final arc of _Captain Midnight_! * The _X_ and _Captain Midnight_ crossover event Marked for Death� runs in _X_ #21�#22 and _Captain Midnight_ #21�#24.

"I''M IN LOVE WITH A SERIAL KILLER!"

Collects GHOSTED #6-10. After his last job, Jackson Winters won his freedom. But even now, he can''t put his very real ghosts to rest. News of his reappearance has spread, and there are people who have waited a long time to use his peculiar talents for all the wrong reasons.

"BEES!" Since the beginning, the Nailbiter''s home town has been plagued with bees. Are they responsible for creating the serial killers?

Meet Paradox: a new time-traveling villain with a tragic backstory who poses a big threat-and carries a big grudge against the Flash. With the Flash about to be erased from time and space, the only person who can help him defeat this foe...is Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash? Can Barry Allen really trust his greatest enemy? And does he even have a choice? As Paradox accomplishes his mission to make the world see the Flash as a monster, both the Flash and the Reverse-Flash are trapped in a 25th-century Central City that hates everything about the Flash legacy. Can Barry return to his own time and defeat Paradox? Or is too late to undo the damage that’s been done? Collects The Flash #88, The Flash #751-755, The Flash Annual #3, and the lead story from issue #750!

Collects NAILBITER #11-#15. NAILBITER WILL RETURN WITH #16 IN OCTOBER 2015!

In the forties, he was an American hero, a daredevil fighter pilot, a technological genius . . . a superhero. And when he rifled out of the Bermuda Triangle and into the present day, he found a world rife with danger! When Captain Midnight discovers his innovative technology has been corrupted in his seventy-year absence, he rockets into action, setting a collision course with a high-flying, overzealous patriot without a conscience, and a rogue black-ops organization eager to exterminate anyone who knows their secrets! Midnight is confronted by a brave new world he''s determined to make better . . . or die trying!

Halloween''s come early, and she''s here to SLAY. Daddy''s favorite girl threatens her brother Sam Dante and his plans for the family legacy, even as someone uncovers the terrifying disappearances at Devil Land.

SERIAL KILLERS MEET SERIAL KILLERÉ KILLERS! Cassie Hack vs. the Nailbiter! Vlad vs. the Lucha Eliminador! IT''S ON! Two brand spanking new tales of terror by the creative teams of both Image hits! TIM SEELEY returns to the character he created to give you a nasty blast from the past. If you''ve ever needed an excuse to read these two horrific comics, now is your chance!

HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART FOURDING, DING, DING…SUPERMAN AND LOBO…FIGHT?!The partnership was shaky at best, but now it’s exploded! Lobo has betrayed Superman, and it’s on now! Even if they stop punching each other long enough to save the day…it’s too late! Brainiac has what he needs…and the Brainiac Queen is ALIVE.

"... a book that I can''t wait to follow." ComicBook.com As Sam fights to save his daughter from a horrifying fate, his sister Halloween confronts their father about the devilish pact he made all those years ago... This is the issue that changes EVERYTHING.

Sixteen of the world''s worst serial killers were all born and raised in the same small town. For years, people have tried to solve the mystery of "Why this town?" And now the truth is finally revealed...but at what cost? The bloody tale of horror from creators JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and MIKE HENDERSON concludes! Collects NAILBITER #26-#30

Mikey Rhodes was just another missing child…until he rejoined his family. No longer a boy, he’d grown into a mighty warrior who’d freed Terrenos from an evil wizard during his lost years. But that’s only half the story… Lore has arrived, and now the war for Earth begins! Collects BIRTHRIGHT #41-45

JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and MIKE HENDERSON''S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HIT HORROR SERIES RETURNS! Is the Nailbiter alive? Where is Sheriff Crane? Are they part of the serial killer copycats'' horrific game of death?! The only person who can answer all these questions is the Nailbiter''s daughter! Collects NAILBITER RETURNS #1-5

Central City is quiet. Too quiet. The colorful criminals who make up the Flash’s legendary Rogues Gallery-Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Weather Wizard and Heat Wave-are nowhere to be found. But the Fastest Man Alive still can’t slow down for a second, because each step he takes toward tracking them down leads him deeper into their deadly trap. And behind it all, an even darker presence looms. A darkness so great that not even the span of centuries can keep it from returning again and again to destroy the lives of Barry Allen and everyone he cares about. A darkness named Eobard Thawne…the Reverse-Flash. To defeat his nemesis, Barry must count on his best friend, Green Lantern; his old foe, Captain Boomerang; the love of his life, Iris West; and his estranged partner, Kid Flash. With all his greatest enemies arrayed against him, has the Flash run out of time at last? Find out in The Flash: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2, the second hardcover collection of the smash-hit run by writer Joshua Williamson and artists including Carmine Di Giandomenico and Howard Porter. Collects issues #14-27.

The spotlight shines on some of the Turtles'' best friends and fiercest enemies! These individual stories focus on Casey Jones, April O''Neil, Bepop & Rocksteady, and General Krang in the new Turtles world of the current ongoing series.

Deep underneath the city of Buckaroo the secrets of the serial killers have been buried for ages...and our heroes are about to be buried with it

DISCOVER THE DARK DESTINY OF GOTHAM CITY! In the not-too-distant future, a sinister force has invaded the city of Gotham, and it’s a power unlike any the Bat-Family has faced before. The Magistrate controls everything, and their constant surveillance leaves Gothamites with nowhere to hide…even in their own homes. Where did the Magistrate come from? And who can stop them? To make matters worse, in their path to total takeover, the Magistrate has killed Batman! Or have they? With Bruce Wayne off the grid, it’s up to his remaining friends and allies to help stave off the brutality of the Magistrate-or die trying! This action-packed volume of the Future State saga collects Future State: Dark Detective #1-4, Future State: Red Hood #1-2, Future State: Batman/Superman #1-2, Future State: Catwoman #1-2, Future State: Harley Quinn #1-2, and Future State: Robin Eternal #1-2.

Human evolution has taken millions of years to get to this stage. But next week, we become something new. Around the world, humanity is undergoing rapid and unpredictable changes, and only three individuals seem to notice that their world is being reborn. But what can they do about it? Skybound unites writers JAMES ASMUS, JOSEPH KEATINGE, CHRISTOPHER SEBELA and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and artists JOE INFURNARI and JORDAN BOYD to create a new global phenomenon in this oversized debut issue.

The creative team of Joshua Williamson and artists Carmine Di Giandomenico and Neil Googe proudly present THE FLASH: THE REBIRTH COLLECTION-DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE! Exploding from the pages of the blockbuster DC Universe Rebirth event, this hardcover collects the first two paperback volumes of the acclaimed series together in one volume for the first time! The Speed Force that fuels the incredible powers he uses as the Flash has been unleashed upon the unsuspecting citizens of Central City, creating an entire army of speedsters. Even if the Flash trains a new team of metahuman crime-fighters-a true “speed force”-will it be enough to combat criminals who have the same godlike powers? Plus, when Kid Flash decides to prove his abilities to Barry by investigating reports of a strange creature made of shadows in downtown Central City, he finds himself in a whole world of trouble...literally! Suddenly, Flash, Kid Flash and Iris West all become trapped in the Shadowlands of Flash’s old nemesis turned ally the Shade-only the Shade is no longer in control of his own shadows. Includes THE FLASH: REBIRTH #1 and THE FLASH #1-13!

The never-ending war on Terrenos rocks our world as Mikey battles one of its greatest warriors to the death. No one is safe as BIRTHRIGHT''s first arc comes to an earth-shattering finish!

"Where do serial killers come from?" and why has Buckaroo, Oregon given birth to sixteen of the most vile serial killers in the world? NSA Agent Nicholas Finch needs to solve that mystery in order to save his friend, and he''ll have to team up with the infamous Edward "Nailbiter" Warren to do it. JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & MIKE HENDERSON deliver a mystery that mixes Twin Peaks with the horror of Se7en! Collects NAILBITER #1-5.

After last issue''s shocking reveals, Cobra Commander searches for a power greater than any the Earth has ever seen. But when this mission brings him face-to-face with a fan-favorite G.I. Joe faction will they be friend, foe, or something else entirely?

"BOUND BY BLOOD," Part Three. Like Father like daughter? Does Alice uncover what drove the Nailbiter to become a serial killer?

ÒBOUND BY BLOOD,Ó Part Four. The secret history of Buckaroo is revealed as lots and lots of blood is shed.

There''s no more cheating death. Read the epic finales to GHOSTED here! FINAL ISSUE!

ÒI am impossibly intrigued by the work that JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, ANDREI BRESSAN, and company are crafting here.Ò ÑComicBook.comÊÊ DARK RIDE PLUNGES TO ITS SHOCKING CONCLUSION!ÊÊ Now that Sam knows who put the ÒDevilÒ in Devil Land, itÕs time to take a ride on his fatherÕs first creationÑThe DevilÕs DueÑto save a loved one and determine the future of the park.Ê Collects DARK RIDE #9-12

DIE WIEDERGEBURT DER ROGUES Die Rogues sind die Erzfeinde von Flash, doch in letzter Zeit kämpften sie immer wieder selbstlos für ihre Stadt Central City. Nun kehren Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Mirror Master, Weather Wizard, Trickster und Golden Glider zu ihren kriminellen Wurzeln zurück, und Flash muss herausfinden, dass seine alten Gegner ein paar neue Tricks auf Lager haben und so gefährlich sind wie nie. Kid Flash will außerdem die ganze Wahrheit über seinen Vater Reverse-Flash erfahren. Deshalb brechen er und der Rote Blitz in Amanda Wallers Hauptquartier der Suicide Squad ein... Die neuen Abenteuer der rasenden Helden aus Central City, geschrieben von Joshua Williamson (JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD) und gezeichnet von Carmine Di Giandomenico (ROBIN WAR) und Neil Googe (WILDCATS).

"Killian''s endgame is set into motion. As the people of Old Detroit rally behind Killian''s rebellion, RoboCop, Detective Anne Lewis, and the Police Department must prepare for the end of law and order. With OCP watching from their high towers, they will soon be brought to their knees as the Old Man''s greatest secret is held hostage. Three worlds will collide and all comes to a head in this final chapter."--Back cover.

The aftermath of “The Button” has left Barry Allen—the Fastest Man Alive, known as the Flash—at a crossroads. Can he continue lying to the woman he loves about his secret identity? Can he mend his broken relationship with Kid Flash? Green Lantern Hal Jordan offers some advice, but Flash doesn’t have much time to make a decision, courtesy of the return of his greatest enemy, the time-traveling Reverse-Flash! Eobard Thawne has taken Iris West to the 25th century to reveal Barry Allen’s most closely guarded secrets to her…before killing Iris and the Flash! Following them to the future, Flash finally learns why his arch-foe from the future hates him so much, but even that knowledge may not be enough to give him a fighting chance against a villain who knows all his possible futures. Following the events of “The Button,” the future unfolds as never before in THE FLASH VOL. 4: RUNNING SCARED, the epic adventure from writer Joshua Williamson and artists Carmine Di Giandomenico and Howard Porter. Collects THE FLASH #23-27!

NEW STORY ARCæ A STANDALONE NIGHT FORCE COVERT OP! The FIRST APPEARANCE of the iconic BEACH HEAD! But is this really his last MISSION?! The new G.I. JOE epic STARTS HERE.æ

When Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman find the body of one of their earliest enemies inside the Hall of Justice, their investigation takes them past the land of the living, beyond the land of the dead, and directly to a new villain called Insomnia…who uses his powers to engulf every single hero and villain in their own dark and twisted nightmares. The only way to save the world is to call for the help of an unlikely hero-Deadman! The thrills and chills of Knight Terrors are brought to the DC Universe by DC architect and superstar writer Joshua Williamson with horrific art by comics legend Howard Porter!

"LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE" part two. The Flash trains novice speedster August Heart to help protect the people of Central City from the Black Hole, a new breed of rogue with a deadly agenda for the Fastest Men Alive.

While the Rhodes men defend themselves from an assault on SamealÕs lair, Rya experiences complications with giving birth on Earth.

The Rhodes family’s recent adventures have exposed the world to the existence of magic…and now they have a brand-new threat hunting them down.

On July 1st, 1946, two park rangers made first contact with a monster born of magic. Now Mikey Rhodes must uncover the secret history of Earth if he is to save it from certain doom.

Exiled to a distant planet, the Justice League suspects an impostor in their midst, but not even the next Batman or Green Lantern can find the clues they’re looking for. Meanwhile on Earth, the terrifying return of a classic Justice League villain may spell doom for the planet! Doppelgängers abound, paranoia runs rampant, and only the Justice League can save humanity-if they can ever find their way home. Plus, all the world’s terrible truths are revealed as the Justice League Dark make their last stand. Hunted, beaten, and harvested for their magic, Zatanna, John Constantine, Detective Chimp, Ragman, Madame Xanadu, and Etrigan all unleash a desperate plan that could destroy them-but is it worth the cost to finish Mad Merlin and his mysterious Knights? Only Doctor Fate knows, and the truth may spell hope or doom!Exiled to a distant planet, the Justice League suspects an impostor in their midst, but not even the next Batman or Green Lantern can find the clues they’re looking for. Meanwhile on Earth, the terrifying return of a classic Justice League villain may spell doom for the planet! Doppelgängers abound, paranoia runs rampant, and only the Justice League can save humanity-if they can ever find their way home. Plus, all the world’s terrible truths are revealed as the Justice League Dark make their last stand. Hunted, beaten, and harvested for their magic, Zatanna, John Constantine, Detective Chimp, Ragman, Madame Xanadu, and Etrigan all unleash a desperate plan that could destroy them-but is it worth the cost to finish Mad Merlin and his mysterious Knights? Only Doctor Fate knows, and the truth may spell hope or doom!

Codename G.I. Joe Begins HERE.??Ê Conrad Hauser made first contact with an alien being and lived to tell the tale. But no one, not even Colonel Hawk, will believe the story of the colossal transforming robot that nearly killed the man known as Duke.??Ê Now, one of the U.S. ArmyÕs most decorated soldiers is on the hunt for answers, drawn into a conflict that no amount of training could ever prepare him for. A war that only a real American hero has any chance of survivingÉÊ Superstar writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (Superman, Batman) and artist TOM REILLY (The_ Thing_, Ant-Man) kick off the first of four action-packed miniseries that will introduce the best and worst humanity has to offer in the Energon Universe. Featuring a Direct Market Exclusive cover by TOM REILLY that will only be printed once.Ê **Collects DUKE #1-5?**?