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HERO ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC
Written by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill & David Kaler
Art by Ditko, Rocke Mastroserio & Frank McLaughlin
Cover by Ditko
At the height
of comics’ Silver Age, artist Steve Ditko was winning praise for
his spectacular work on Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man and Dr. Strange.
At the same time, Ditko was also creating powerful tales of another
hero: Captain Atom, published by Charlton Comics as part of its
“Action Hero” line! DC’s first archive of Charlton material gathers
some of Ditko’s greatest Captain Atom adventures, originally published
from 1960–1966 in SPACE ADVENTURES #33-42 and CAPTAIN ATOM #78-82!
On sale Aug
25 :: 224 pages :: $49.95 US
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 AQUAMAN
#21
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy
"With
the Fishes,” Part 1of 3. "Sub Diego" faces a new wave
of crime as a meta-powered criminal caught in the collapse finds
his powers even more formidable in his watery new home!
On sale Aug
11 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 BLOODHOUND
#2
Written by Dan Jolley
Art by Leonard Kirk & Robin Riggs
Cover by Dave Johnson
The DC Universe's
toughest new hero has been unleashed… but now he's getting, well,
leashed! Will an electronic tracking collar be enough to keep this
hound under control? And how will he track down the serial killer
who’s kept the FBI in the dark?
On sale Aug
11 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 CAPER
#11
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Tom Fowler
Lou and Richie
are having a hell of a time. They have a severed hand in a cooler;
they’re being chased by well-dressed men with uzis; a squad of porn
stars on motorcycles want to “chat” with them; and their only allies
are a legion of drag queens!
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: Mature Readers :: $2.95 US
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 CHALLENGERS
OF THE UNKNOWN #3 (of 6)
Written by Howard Chaykin
Art and cover by Chaykin
Five extraordinary
survivors of a not-so-random terrorist attack put the pieces of
their giant jigsaw puzzle back together just in time for their faces
to be plastered all across the media as the perps! But the mystery
deepens as their personal histories are revealed, and they discover
that all are connected by a lot less than six degrees.
On sale Aug
18 :: 32 pages :: $2.95 US
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COMICS PRESENTS: THE ATOM #1
Written by Dave Gibbons, Mark Waid
Art by Pat Oliffe & Livesay, Dan Jurgens
Painted cover by Brian Bolland
The explosive
cover of THE ATOM #10 inspires two stories in this tribute to legendary
DC editor Julius Schwartz! Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN) teams with Pat
Oliffe & Livesay, while Mark Waid (SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT) is
joined by Dan Jurgens to tell the tales.
On sale Aug
18 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 DC
COMICS PRESENTS: THE FLASH #1
Written by Dennis O'Neil, Jeph Loeb
Art by Doug Mahnke & Mark Farmer, Ed McGuinness & Dexter
Vines
Painted cover by Alex Ross
The cover of
THE FLASH (original series) #163 inspires two remarkable stories,
in which the Scarlet Speedster begs readers to pick up the issue
because his "life depends on it!" Taking up the challenge
are the teams of Dennis O'Neil & Doug Mahnke and the SUPERMAN/BATMAN
team of Loeb, McGuinness & Vines!
On sale Aug
11 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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COMICS PRESENTS: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1
Written by Peter David & Harlan Ellison, Marv Wolfman
Art by Joe Giella, Dustin Nguyen
Cover by José Luís Garcia-Lopéz
DC's tribute
to Julius Schwartz concludes with this one-shot, inspired by the
cover to JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #53. Peter David and acclaimed
author Harlan Ellison team with classic Silver Age artist Joe Giella
(BATMAN) for one story, while Marv Wolfman (THE NEW TEEN TITANS)
and Dustin Nguyen (BATMAN) take the challenge for a second tale.
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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COMICS PRESENTS: SUPERMAN #1
Written by Stan Lee, Paul Levitz
Art by Darwyn Cooke & J. Bone, Keith Giffen
Cover by Adam Hughes
This tribute
issue features the first Superman story ever written by legendary
Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee! Lee & Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW
FRONTIER) and the classic LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES team of Paul Levitz
& Keith Giffen each share stories inspired by the cover to SUPERMAN
(original series) #264.
On sale Aug
4 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 DOOM
PATROL #3
Written by John Byrne
Art by Byrne & Doug Hazlewood
Cover by Byrne
It's a “Cold
Night’s Death” when mysterious creatures from before the dawn of
time draw the Doom Patrol to the Antarctic, where the team is tested
for the first time! With uniforms and everything!
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 ENGINEHEAD
#5 (of 8)
Written by Joe Kelly
Art and cover by Ted McKeever
In Arizona’s
wintery desert, Enginehead must deal with a band of terrorists transporting
a smart bomb. What he’s going to do about will defy belief, good
sense, and the rules of hygiene!
On sale Aug
4 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 FALLEN
ANGEL #14
Written by Peter David
Art by David Lopez & Fernando Blanco
Cover by Phillip Bond
It’s a typical
evening at the favorite drinking establishment in Bete Noire. Every
single cast member comes wandering through Dolf's bar, each caught
up in their own problems...not realizing they’re interrelated, and
only the Fallen Angel can solve them in one stroke!
On sale Aug
18 :: 32 pages :: Mature Readers :: $2.95 US
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 FRACTION
#5
Written by David Tischman
Art and cover by Timothy Green II
Trent’s lured
three old friends to a showdown, and now he must depend on Pete,
Mike and Ford to survive. Plus, the Suit’s creator is revealed!
All the power and none of the responsibility — divided by four!
On sale Aug
18 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 FIRESTORM
#4
Written by Dan Jolley
Art and cover by ChrisCross & Rob Stull
Jason Rusch
struggles with living a normal life while simultaneously exploring
his newfound abilities. But Jason soon realizes that becoming one
of the most powerful people on the planet comes with a price, as
he's visited by some very suspicious members of the JLA and accosted
by an obsessed fan with metahuman powers of her own, in Part 1 of
"Everybody Wants You."
On sale Aug
4 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 THE
FLASH #213
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Howard Porter & Livesay
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
A prologue
to “Sins of the Father,” a 3-part story crossing over with IDENTITY
CRISIS beginning next month! Wally West is about to learn that having
a secret identity isn't all it's cracked up to be when he's accused
of a crime by Keystone Police. But as the Flash tries to clear Wally's
name, an old villain stops him and all of Keystone dead cold. Meet
the Slowest Man Alive: The Turtle!
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: $2.25 US
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 GREEN
ARROW #42
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Phil Hester & Ande Parks
Cover by Marcos Martin & Alvaro Lopez
In Part 2 of
“New Blood”, the public and the press are up in arms over a series
of brutal murders. A mysterious man known as Brick goes after the
heads of all the crime families in Star City. Can Ollie and Connor
take out this new kingpin of crime?
On sale Aug
11 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 GREEN
LANTERN #180
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Luke Ross & Rodney Ramos
Cover by Brandon Peterson
Part 5 of the
6-part "Homecoming?" Kyle Rayner heads for the one place
he knows he'll be welcomed: home. But he's soon confronted by the
villain who has stalked him since his return to Earth — and this
time only one of them will walk away!
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: $2.25 US
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 GREEN
ARROW: ARCHER’S QUEST TP
Written by Brad Meltzer
Art and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks
A thrilling
trade paperback collecting GREEN ARROW #16-21 by Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY
CRISIS)! The Emerald Archer returns from the dead and sets off on
an adventure that tests his courage and brings formerly hidden facets
of the Green Arrow legend to light. Featuring an introduction by
Senator Patrick Leahy, a foreword by Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN),
Meltzer's original notes to the series, and the script to issue
#16.
On sale Aug
18 :: 176 pages :: $14.95 US
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GREEN
LANTERN: PASSING THE TORCH TP
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Dale Eaglesham & Rodney Ramos
Cover by Ariel Olivetti
The final arc
of the GREEN LANTERN run by acclaimed writer Judd Winick (GREEN
ARROW, OUTSIDERS) is collected in this new trade paperback! With
Jade at his side, Kyle Rayner, Green Lantern of Earth, takes to
stars, where he encounters action and intrigue on Oa, home planet
of the Guardians of the Universe! Collects GREEN LANTERN #156 and
158-161.
On sale Aug
25 :: 128 pages :: $12.95 US
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 HARD
TIME #7
Written by Steve Gerber
Art and cover by Brian Hurtt
With Ethan
stuck in solitary, the aftershocks of his super-powered feats continue
to shake B-block, as hardened gangbangers feel real fear for the
first time. All the power and none of the responsibility — behind
bars!
On sale Aug
4 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 HAWKMAN
#31
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Ryan Sook & Mick Gray
Cover by Greg Land & Jay Leisten
The "Fate's
Warning" arc reaches its dramatic and startling conclusion!
With the St. Roch police force police closing in and Hawkman wanted
for murder, the winged heroes race against the clock to rescue jazz
singer Domina Paris from the clutches of a sadistic killer who believes
he is the reborn soul of St. Roch himself!
On sale Aug
18 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 The
DCU’s biggest event of 2004 continues!
IDENTITY CRISIS #3 (of 7)
Written by Brad Meltzer
Art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair
Cover by Michael Turner
The mysterious
murders in the DCU continue to fuel the flames of unrest in both
the heroic community AND the emerging cabal of villains! And if
the knock-down, drag-out battle supreme between Deathstroke the
Terminator and the Justice League is any indication, things are
going to get far worse before they get better!
On sale Aug
11 :: 40 pagess :: $3.95 US :: Edited by Mike Carlin |
 H-E-R-O
#19
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by Dale Eaglesham & Wade von Grawbadger
Cover by Kelsey Shannon
In Part 1 of
the 4-part"Picking up the Pieces,” the battle is over, but
the war continues! The heroes have suffered devasting losses, and
the villain has fled with the H-device. Now he's building an army
of former H-E-R-Os while Robby Reed, the original user, tries to
figure out a way to fight a super-powered army — alone.
On sale Aug
18 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 JSA
#64
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Jerry Ordway & Wayne Faucher
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
The 2-part
“Waking the Sandman” concludes! With the help of Cave Carson, the
JSA travel to the epicenter of strange tremors deep beneath the
Earth’s crust in search of Sand. But what they find isn't what they
expect! Meanwhile, Dr. Fate faces-off against the all-new, all-different…“Sandman”?
On sale Aug
11 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 JLA
#103
Written by Chuck Austen
Art and cover by Ron Garney
"The Pain
of the Gods" continues as Green Lantern John Stewart crosses
the line in dealing with a sleazeball criminal. How far is "too
far" when meting out justice?
On sale Aug
11 :: 32 pages :: $2.25 US
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 JLA
#104
Written by Chuck Austen
Art and cover by Ron Garney
"The Pain
of the Gods" is inflicted on J'Onn J'Onzz, the Martian Manhunter!
MM feels more human than alien when he finds himself involved in
a classic detective case with shades of noir. How involved in his
human life should he become?
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: $2.25 US
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 JSA:
STRANGE ADVENTURES #1 (of 6)
Written by Kevin J. Anderson
Art by Barry Kitson & Gary Erskine
Painted cover by John Watson
Renowned science
fiction novelist Kevin J. Anderson (THE SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED
ALLIANCES) comes to the DCU for this 6-issue miniseries starring
the World’s First Super-Team!
Set during
the Golden Age, STRANGE ADVENTURES begins when fumbling Johnny Thunder
decides to become a big-time pulp writer by chronicling the adventures
of the JSA. Taken under the writing wing of legendary, real-life
science-fiction Grand Master Jack Williamson, Johnny tries his best
— and when a deadly new villain called Lord Dynamo appears on the
scene, flying a deadly zeppelin crewed by robot zombies, it’s up
to Johnny and Jack to help Hawkman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Starman,
Dr. Mid-Nite, Sandman and the rest of the JSA save the day!
On sale Aug
18 :: 40 pagess :: $3.50 US :: Edited by Peter Tomasi
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 JUSTICE
LEAGUE ELITE #2
Written by Joe Kelly
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen
Sister Superior,
a.k.a. Vera Black, infiltrates the Blood Brothers’ terrorist organization
disguised as Deathstroke…only to be found out, totally compromising
the Elite’s first official mission under Al Shiekh’s watch!
On sale Aug
4 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 JUSTICE
LEAGUE ADVENTURES #34
Written by Stuart Moore
Art by Tim Levins & Mick Gray
Cover by Butch Lukic
A bullet from
the alley where Batman's parents died! A broken piece of baby Superman's
rocketship! What secret villain is gathering up deadly relics from
the past, and how does Wonder Woman fit into his plot to destroy
the Justice League?
On sale Aug
4 :: 32 pages :: $2.25 US
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 KINETIC
#6
Written by Kelley Puckett
Art and cover by Warren Pleece
Tom has an
incredible super-power, but that doesn’t make things better with
his mom, help him get a date, or change the fact that he’s a loser.
All the power and none of the responsibility — or perks!
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 THE
LEGION #37
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Dan Jurgens & Andy Smith
Cover by Greg Land & Jay Leisten
“For No Better
Reason,” Part 3 of 4. With power out across Metropolis, Karate Kid
is left alone to face the escaping prisoners of the Oasis One. Meanwhile,
the plan of the mysterious villains becomes clearer…and it could
spell the end of the entire Legion.
On sale Aug
11 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 THE
LEGION #38
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Dan Jurgens & Andy Smith
Cover by Kevin Nowlan
The series
finale and the thrilling conclusion to the 4-part “For No Better
Reason!” Devil, Arrow, Canary and Lantern have sworn to destroy
the Legion on its own turf, and with the Legion’s big guns out of
the picture, it looks like they just might do it!
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 THE
LEGION: FOUNDATIONS TP
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art by Chris Batista, Chip Wallace, Leonard Kirk, Dave Cockrum,
Tony Harris, Tom Feister, Paul Rivoche, Eric Wight, and various
Cover by Harris & Feister
The Legion
embarks on a monumental mission by introducing the team's newest
member: Superboy! As FOUNDATIONS begins, the Teen of Steel becomes
the latest Legionnaire…but is it the Superboy from the 21st Century,
or someone new? This 176-page collection reprints THE LEGION #25-30
and material from THE LEGION SECRET FILES 2003.
On sale Aug
4 :: 176 pages :: $19.95 US
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 MANHUNTER
#1
Written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Jesús Saiz & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Jae Lee
Kate Spencer
is a top federal prosecutor, one of the best lawyers in L.A., and
the most driven woman alive. The prosecution of super-villains is
her life’s work — and the fact that they never go away for good
has begun to torment her. When a case she’s lost leads to the murder
of innocents, Kate makes her move — a move that shocks her more
than anyone.
Breaking the
laws she’s upheld for so long, Kate raids an evidence locker of
confiscated metahuman weaponry. Raging into the night, tracking
the perp who’s eluded justice in the courts, she delivers a long-overdue
eye for an eye! She’s found her true calling. She is the Manhunter.
And she likes it!
On sale Aug
18 :: 32 pagess :: $2.95 US :: Edited by Joan Hilty
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 THE
MONOLITH #7
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Tomm Coker
Cover by James Jean
“Friendly Fire”
Part 2 of 3, featuring guest artist Tomm Coker (BLOOD & WATER)
and guest-starring Batman! The Incinerator has sworn to keep New
York City terror-free by waging a one-man campaign of hate and providing
some incendiary terror of his own! Can the Monolith help Batman
track him down?
On sale Aug
4 :: 32 pages :: $2.95 US
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 OUTSIDERS
#15
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Tom Raney
The Outsiders
vs. The Fearsome Five! Things get ugly when team-leader Nightwing
puts the Outsiders in serious danger to save the day!
On sale Aug
18 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 PLASTIC
MAN #9
Written by Kyle Baker
Art and cover by Baker
“Continuity
Bandit,” Part 2 of 2. Plastic Man waves through a confusing muddle
of interlocking storylines and wildly varying art styles to track
down a villain who’s messing with Plas’s life and the entire DCU!
On sale Aug
18 :: 32 pages :: $2.95 US
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 RICHARD
DRAGON #4
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
The Circle
of Six aims to take over the drug trade in the Motor City. Can Dragon
and Bronze Tiger thwart their plans…even if it means a confrontation
with Lady Shiva? Plus, the never-before-told story of the first
Dragon/Shiva battle!
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 TEEN
TITANS #14
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Tom Grummett & Marlo Alquiza
Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines
"Beast
Boys and Girls," Part 2 of 3! An entire school has been infected
by the rare virus Sakutia — the disease that transformed Gar Logan
into Beast Boy. Now the Titans are out to cure the kids, and the
parents are out to hang Beast Boy…for being contagious!
On sale Aug
11 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 TEEN
TITANS GO! #10
Written by J. Torres
Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker
Cover by Dave Bullock
A vile, muck-covered
creature from the depths of the ocean is menacing Jump City. Could
teen hearthrob Aqualad be behind it?
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: $2.25 US
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 TOUCH
#5
Written by John Francis Moore
Art and cover by Wes Craig & Prentis Rollins
Cooper is in
trouble, trying to help the out-of-control, super-powered daughter
of a billionaire. When his latest client causes a deadly accident,
Cooper has a choice: trust a total stranger with his secret and
empower them to save him, or die a lonely death. All the power and
none of the responsibility — except to himself!
On sale Aug
18 :: 32 pages :: $2.50 US
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 WONDER
WOMAN #207
written by Greg Rucka
Art by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder
Painted cover by J.G. Jones
Medousa has
returned in Part 2 of "Stoned" in need of an ally – will
Veronica Cale be able to help her destroy their common foe? Meanwhile,
tensions mount between the U.S. and Themyscira, and an enemy of
Wonder Woman finds an unusual way to reach out and touch the Amazing
Amazon.
On sale Aug
25 :: 32 pages :: $2.25 US
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 WEIRD
SECRET ORIGINS 80-PAGE GIANT
Written by Gardner Fox, Bob Haney, Dave Wood, France Herron, Jack
Miller, Robert Kanigher and Jerry Siegel
Art by Howard Sherman, Howard Purcell, Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine
Infantino, George Roussos, Gray Morrow, Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye
and Bernard Baily
Cover by Jerry Ordway
The final 80-page
Giant has been rescued, bringing a close to a beloved era! Under
a new cover by Jerry Ordway, this book includes the secret origins
os these "weird" DC characters: Dr. Fate (MORE FUN COMICS
#55), Enchantress (STRANGE ADVENTURES #187), Animal Man (STRANGE
ADVENTURES #180), Congorilla (ACTION COMICS #247), El Diablo (ALL-STAR
WESTERN #3), Bizarro (WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #181), and The Spectre
(MORE FUN COMICS #52-53)!
On sale Aug
25 :: 80 pages :: $5.95 US
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