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After his home town is destroyed and he is denied the power by the Green Lantern Corps'' creators to change the past, Hal Jordan crosses the line and strips the Guardians of the Universe of all their power.

WhoÕs been behind Nero and EffigyÕs power boost? WhoÕs seeking to destroy the Guardians? What are the Monitors planning? And is this the end of Kyle Rayner?

While Kyle is out, the ruthless villain Major Force comes calling. When Green Lantern returns home he finds a horrible surprise waiting for him. Don''t miss the shocking issue that changes the new Green Lantern''s life forever.

Oliver Queen and Hal Jordan were best friends. Now a pre-Parallax Hal Jordan from the past must team up with his dead friend''s son to face the group that killed the original Green Arrow.

The fate of Mars hangs in the balance as John Carter and Dejah Thoris race to revive the planet''s dying atmosphere. Standing in their way are killer robots, savage Tharks and villains of all stripes. Will John and Dejah sacrifice themselves if it means saving their world?

With John Carter lost and presumed dead in the Martian desert, his enemy''s triumph is all but assured. But who is Captain Joshua Clark of Earth, and why does his hatred for John Carter know no bounds? As Dejah Thoris prays for her warlord''s safe return, the shocking origin of John Carter''s arch-enemy is finally revealed! Superstar writer Ron Marz and rising-star artist Abhishek Malsuni continue their acclaimed, official run!

Hate Crimes Part 2! Continued from GREEN ARROW (1987-1998) #125! New York City stands on the brink of tearing itself apart, and not even the combined efforts of Green Lantern and Green Arrow may be able to stop it. Continued in GREEN ARROW (1987-1998) #126!

Collects ARTIFACTS #9-#13. THE EPIC CONCLUSION! Over a year in the making, the final act of Top Cow''s landmark ARTIFACTS is finally collected. The mysterious Survivor has been revealed and his plan exposed, but with the Artifact bearers evenly split is it possible for anyone to truly triumph? And what role will the deadly Thirteenth Bearer play in the final battle? RON MARZ (WITCHBLADE, MAGDALENA) and artists JEREMY HAUN (Detective Comics) and DALE KEOWN (THE DARKNESS/PITT) take the entire Top Cow Universe to the brink of destruction and beyond!

Batman teams up with the Justice League of America to take down Superman, who has traded the freedom of individuals for peace.

At long last, discover the reason why Kyle was in that alleyway the night he received his Power Ring.

Tom Judge was once a priest, responsible for lost souls. Now he is the bearer of the ancient, powerful Artifact called the Rapture, and responsible for the survival of the entire universe. Tom''s only hope of preserving all creation is to gather the other Artifact bearers, and make a stand against the Darkness. It''s a battle could cost Tom his own soul.

The adventures of the World’s Mightiest Mortal continue! Young Billy Batson, in his superhero guise as the adult Captain Marvel, uses the powers of Shazam to face challenges in Fawcett City, New York, Venus, and the far future. Through it all, a small but terrifying new danger is inching its way closer-and this threat wants to take over the world! Collects The Power of Shazam! #13-23, Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #4, Showcase ’96 #7, The Power of Shazam! Annual #1, Superboy Plus #1, and Supergirl Plus #1.

30 years ago, one of the DCU’s brightest heroes fell from grace, driven over the edge by his failure to save Coast City and millions of people. In the famed EMERALD TWILIGHT storyline, Hal Jordan became PARALLAX in the wake of Coast City being annihilated. After that, he almost succeeded in refashioning the entire timeline and resetting reality to restore his home in the ZERO HOUR event. Luckily, the heroes prevailed and destroyed this villain and timeline for good…or so we thought. Green Lantern Kyle Rayner is about to discover Hal and his vision have survived, and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make sure their world prevails! Writers Dan Jurgens and Ron Marz return to the world of Zero Hour with an art team comprised of all-star DC talent to celebrate this landmark anniversary. What repercussions will their story today have for those of tomorrow? Find out in this oversized special packed with action and your favorites from the ’90s!

A pre-Parallax Hal Jordan from the past is now trapped in the present. It is at this moment that the deadly son of Darkseid, Kalibak, decides to strike.

Kyle and Donna head to Mars for a romantic picnic, but the budding couple soon find themselves locked into mortal combat with one of the deadliest beings in the universe: Kalibak, the son of Darkseid!

Synergy takes on the role of Weatherman! Meanwhile, Hellstrike evolves into a new form.

Battalion has seen the future. He has seen friends fallen and knows that he himself is destined to die in the near future. How can a man go on knowing the dark future he has in store? Meanwhile, Talos, a member of the dangerous Warguard has escaped and it''s up to StormWatch to stop him.

Kyle Rayner faces perhaps the deadliest member of his rogues gallery--the Green Lantern-killer who calls herself Fatality--in an epic battle that will shake both Kyle and New York City to their foundations! And even if Kyle manages to survive Fatality''s onslaught, does he have any hope of finding out what shadowy figure is pulling her strings?

The Scarlet Speedster and Emerald Knight must find a way to work together if they''re going to save their cities from the destructive power of Sonar. ''Fast Friends'' part 2.

Im fantastischen Land Ravine will Nebezial Asheri seine Frau und seine Tochter auf magische Weise wieder zum Leben erwecken. Die Kräfte der gesamten Stadt Palladia tun sich zusammen, um ihn zu stoppen, doch seine größten Feinde sind ein verstoßener Zauberer, eine Drachenreiterin und ihre Gefährten! Epische Fantasy at its best!

Superboy is in for the fight of his life when Sledge washes up on the shores of Hawaii, looking to kick some major butt!

Collects ARTIFACTS # 14-# 18. In this introductory-priced volume, the longtime WITCHBLADE team of RON MARZ and STJEPAN SEJIC unveil the new shape of the Top Cow Universe. Former priest and current FBI profiler, Tom Judge, can''t shake the feeling that something is horribly and inherently wrong with the world. He blames it on past trauma, but a new investigation of gangland violence linked to mobster Jackie Estacado will reveal he may very well be rightÉ and setting things right may destroy everything. Featuring a complete cover gallery alongside a host of bonus content and extras, this entry-level priced collection is a must for anyone curious about Top Cow''s REBIRTH!

The biggest crossover event ever from Dynamite Entertainment stars an astounding array of characters who must form an uneasy alliance and save the world from the Mayan doomsday prophecy! From sword-wielding woman warriors to mad scientists, from vampire vixens to undead overlords, Prophecy has everything ... and then some! When flame-haired warrior Red Sonja follows sorcerer Kulan Gath through time from the barbaric Hyborian Age, she unleashes a chain of events that will put her side-by-side with an unprecedented gathering of characters: Dracula, Vampirella, Pantha, Athena, Eva, Herbert West Re-Animator, and Ash from "Army of Darkness." Even Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Alan Quatermain get in on the action! Collecting the 7-issue mini-series, plus character bios, Ron Marz''s original script to issue #1, and all covers by Paul Renaud in one complete volume.

“Endless Winter” chapter one! The crossover event of the season begins here! The Justice League encounters an extinction-level global storm brewing at the former site of the Fortress of Solitude. Enter the Frost King, a monster mad with power with an army at his command! What devastating mystery lies in his past? And how does he tied to Queen Hippolyta, Swamp Thing, Viking Prince, and their reluctant ally, Black Adam? Two timelines will reveal further clues and secrets throughout each chapter of this blockbuster tale!

John Carter, a hero of the American Civil War now at home on Mars, has survived the Kahori invasion alongside his beloved princess, Dejah Thoris. As the capital city of Helium rebuilds, the loving couple leave for the outlands to recuperate... but rest and relaxation are not in their future. All across Barsoom, sinister forces conspire against them. From savage Warhoon raiding parties to the artificial (and lovelorn) beast known as the Hormad, from the god-like sand spirit Jartak to the last of the world-conquering White Martians, the most evil creatures to ever walk the Red Planet stalk forth from the shadows to challenge the Warlord of Mars!

-Originally published in single magazine form in THE FLASH 130-141, GREEN LANTERN 96, GREEN ARROW 130. THE FLASH 80-PAGE GIANT 1 and JLA SECRET FILES 1.-

Idol Worship'' part 2, guest-starring Green Lantern, continued from GREEN LANTERN (1990-2004) #94. With molten magma on all sides, Superboy and Green Lantern face off against Silversword and his mysterious mistress, the fire goddess Pele.

Zealot in her own series! Zealot begins to tell Voodoo some of her origins and of her complicated relationship with Prometheus.

Aric violently despairs over the loss of his friends and Orb Industries. But even the comforting words of one of his few remaining friends may not be enough to pull him out of his rage!

"Batman created by Bob Kane, Tarzan created by Edgar Rice Burroughs."

The Epic Crossover Event of East Meets West! When a murder investigation takes her to India, NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini, the bearer of the mystical Witchblade, crosses paths with Devi, goddess incarnate and protector of Sitapur, in the first-ever crossover of these two female warriors! If they can survive their initial meeting, the two women will confront a powerful common enemy, and discover that this is not the first time an incarnation of Devi and a bearer of the Witchblade have met. From the powerhouse team of Ron Marz (Witchblade, First Born), Samit Basu (Devi, Turbulence), Mukesh Singh (Devi, Dinosaurs Vs. Aliens) and Eric Basaldua (The Darkness, Hunter-Killer). A Double-Sized 48-PAGE one-shot spectacular for only $4.99

Jim Starlin''s classic Infi nity Trilogy concludes - and everyone''s invited! The Goddess, Adam Warlock''s unadulterated good side, has come to bring peace and love to the universe. She has stopped all crime. Captain America and Spider-Man are on her side. Thanos and Mephisto stand against her. So how can the Goddess be the bad guy? As Earth''s heroes turn against one another, the Goddess'' true goals become apparent -and Adam Warlock must seek answers within! Prepare for a cosmic crisis...of faith! COLLECTING: INFINITY CRUSADE (1993) 1-6; WARLOCK CHRONICLES (1993) 1-5; WARLOCK AND THE INFINITY WATCH (1992) 18-22; THOR (1966) 463-467; IRON MAN (1968) 294-295; AVENGERS WEST COAST (1989) 96-97; DARKHAWK (1991) 30-31; CAGE (1992) 17; ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) 124-125, 127; MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT (1989) 57; SILVER SURFER (1987) 83-85; DEATHLOK (1991) 28; material from DOCTOR STRANGE, SORCERER SUPREME (1988) 54-56; ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) 122-123, 126; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) 104-106; SILVER SABLE & THE WILD PACK (1992) 16-17; DEATHLOK (1991) 29

Ion returns to Earth! But with a mysterious cosmic entity monitoring him from afar, Kyle''s and our planet may not be safe.

Mistress Crescendo has taken over Orb Industries! Will Aric be able to defeat her illusions and learn the secrets of this most dangerous of enemies? One way or the other, by the time the dust settles, one of Aric''s friends will have paid the ultimate price!

In The Savage Sword of Conan #4… An introduction to the Black Stone saga from series scribe Jim Zub; ‘Conan: Birthright in Black’ – a brutal nightmare of dread and desire, from writer Jim Zub and artist Fernando Dagnino; ‘Solomon Kane: Blood from a Stone’ – a terrifying tale of a military mission turned macabre, from artist/writer Patch Zircher; ‘Brissa: Ever and Never Beyond’ – a dizzying dive into a Pictish past from writher Jim Zub and artist Dean Kotz; ‘Conrad & Kirowan: Horror from the Tomb’ – a story of buried secrets bringing about brutal consequences from writer Jeffrey Shanks and artist Eryk Donovan; ‘Dark Agnes: Matrimony’ – a mesmerizing tale of memories made corrupt, from writer Fred Kennedy and Andy Belanger; ‘El Borak: Black Oasis’ – an adrenaline-fueled flight across the deep desert, from writer Ron Marz and artist Mike Perkins.

Master storyteller Deepak Chopra''s tale of an ordinary man thrust into extraordinary circumstances. While on a trip to India, the wife of American businessman Michael Morton goes mysteriously missing. In order to be reunited with her, Michael must confront not only new and different realities, but his own doubts and shortcomings as well. Michael''s path will lead him to trials both physical and metaphysical, and he will discover that the best way to find his wife ... is to find himself.

New terror from legendary artist Richard Corben reveals that six feet of soil can''t keep a good man down! John Arcudi (_B.P.R.D._) and Julian Totino Tedesco (_Uncanny X-Force_) explore the aftermath of a deadly plane crash in the ghastly "Pack Leader." And join Ron Marz and Richard P. Clark for a delightfully twisted fairytale! New story written and drawn by Richard Corben (_Ragemoor_)! Creepy Family strips from Peter Bagge (_Hate_)!

As the nation is torn apart, someone is murdering all the patriotic heroes. A mysterious amnesiac awakens in a sealed underground base, naked and abandoned. This John Doe emerges to the year 2052, where the entire Project Superpowers Universe has been turned on its head. The United States is no more, ravaged by environmental disaster, and fragmented into warring regions. The Black Terror is now many - revolutionaries trying to save the republic. But who IS John Doe? Why can''t he remember anything? And does his presence in this brave new world bring its salvation...or its doom?