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Flash Rebirth #2
5/06/09 •
What’s happened to the Speed Force? One of the world’s most powerful speedsters is dead, and Barry Allen must discover who – or what – is responsible! But the reborn Barry is a man haunted by a dark secret in his past. A secret that drives him to push far beyond his limits. A burden that, if he’s not careful, could send him right back into oblivion! Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver’s reinvention of the Scarlet Speedster picks up the pace – we dare you to keep up!
Blackest Night #0
5/02/09 •
Across the universe the dead will rise! Prepare for the coming of ‘The Blackest Night’ with this prelude to the biggest comic event of the year! This special edition recaps the key moments from ‘Sinestro Corps War’ and ‘Rage of the Red Lanterns’ that led to ‘Blackest Night’, and will give readers everything they need to know about the Green Lantern universe, their ongoing War of Light, and their dark days ahead.
Atomic Robo: Shadow From Beyond Time #1
4/29/09 •
New York City, 1926. Atomic Robo’s dull night of studying for a physics exam is interrupted by a duo from Nikola Tesla’s past with a dire message: the imminent doom of all life in the universe! Guest starring Charles Fort, Howard Philips Lovecraft, and the Tunguska Incident. This is steampunk science fiction at its finest!
Green Lantern #40
4/29/09 •
“Agent Orange” part 2! The prelude to “The Blackest Night” continues as the war of light explodes across the Vega System. It’s the Green Lantern Corps vs. the bizarre Orange Lantern Corps led by the most disgusting, filthiest, vilest being in the universe. But now that Agent Orange has been disturbed, what does that mean to the rest of the universe? Plus, John Stewart battles alongside his newest ally…Fatality?
Superman #687
4/29/09 •
Mon-El has agreed to be Metropolis’s new champion – unfortunately Metropolis wants nothing to do with him! In the wake of the events in the “New Krypton” saga, Mon-El faces fierce anti-Kryptonian sentiments from a city that assumes he’s Kryptonian. Oh, and there’s also the not-so-small problem of Rampage. Meanwhile, the Guardian and his Science Police must deal with the Prankster’s new wave of murderous fun. And Black Lightning and Steel face the repercussions of a world without Superman.
Dark Reign Cabal
4/29/09 •
Doctor Doom! Emma Frost! The Hood! Namor the Sub-Mariner! Loki! They’re the members of Norman Osborn’s secret Cabal of villainy, united in common cause as they move to change the very landscape of the Marvel Universe! Now, in five all-new stories, learn how each member of this sinister syndicate intends to capitalize on the situation – and perhaps how they intend to deal with each other should it prove necessary!
Batman Battle For The Cowl The Underground #1
4/29/09 •
With Batman gone, the villains have descended on Gotham! A who’s who of Bat-villains star in this one-shot including Catwoman, the Riddler, Harley Quinn, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, The Penguin and Ra’s Al Ghul. What kind of havoc will these villains wreak on a city that’s already on the verge of implosion? Who will oppose them? And could they all work together to take down Gotham City – or will they just destroy each other? Find out when THE UNDERGROUND rises!
Ultimate Wolverine Vs Hulk #5
4/29/09 •
The slugfest continues as a new heavy hitter comes a callin’, the ultra-sexy Ultimate She-Hulk!!! Who is this mysterious jade giantess and, more importantly, who’s she puttin’ the hurt on first??!! Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of the hit TV series LOST, and superstar artist Leinil Francis Yu (Secret Invasion) bring you the next two installments of this gut-wrenching, spine-tingling, head-splattering series!
Final Crisis Legion Of Three Worlds #4
4/29/09 •
Don’t miss this issue as lightning strikes again in the DC Universe! The Crisis of the 31st century continues as a great hero falls and another returns to help Superman and the Legion combat the murderous Superboy-Prime! Meanwhile, the Time Trapper makes his move against the three Legion founders, Polar Boy’s bizarre mission comes to an end and Superman makes a shocking discovery that will redefine the terms of this war.
Uncanny X-Men #509
4/29/09 •
The X-Men get up to the delicate art of living as the Sisterhood plan their imminent demise. The Science Team gets to work, trying very hard not to kill one another first. Simon Trask gains traction in the California state legislature, muscling PROPOSITION X to an emergency ballot vote. If it passes, mutants past and present, powered and otherwise, won’t be allowed to breed… all this and a friend returns as a foe and ready for murder. Oh, things are getting ugly.
