Dr. Strange Vs. Dracula: The Montesi Formula
[Written by Marv Wolfman, Steve Englehart, and Roger Stern; art by Gene Colan, Dan Green, and Steve Leialoha. Goes on sale October 4, 128 pages, $19.99.]
The origin of Dracula and vampirism itself will be revealed in this trade paperback collecting Tomb of Dracula #44 and Dr. Strange #14 and #58 - 62. Dracula is planning on taking control of the Earth as we know it, and it's up to Doctor Strange, Blade, and the Nightstalkers to destroy Dracula and the rest of his kind! A must for Halloween!
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Giant-Size Wolverine #1
[Written by Dave Lapham; art by David Aja, Jose Villarrubia, and TBD - High. Goes on sale October 4, 96 pages, $4.99.]
The story finds our hero's life hanging in the balance after just barely destroying a giant killer robot, being pelted with thousands of rounds from machine gun shells, and falling 85,000 feet into a Nebraska cornfield. But Wolvie's not out of the woods yet - the people who tried to murder him with the robot are back to finish what they started. And as if that isn't enough, the citizens of the town in which Wolverine landed are rising up and joining forces to rid the town of the strange being who landed there - except for one little girl who found the mysterious alien in the cornfield. Why does this girl have such a knack for rescuing lost creatures? And what enigmatic, dangerous secret is behind her and her family? Find out here in "House of Blood and Sorrow", a story that is sure to please readers looking for a great Halloween tale!
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Zombie #2
[Written by Mike Raicht; art by Kyle Hotz, Dan Brown, and VC - Randy Gentile. Goes on sale October 25, 32 pages, $3.99.]
Simon Garth has two choices - either duke it out with an ill-tempered armed bank robber or risk facing hundreds of starving zombies. This issue will deliver plenty of guts and gore just in time for Halloween, so don't miss it!
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Scooby-Doo #113
[Written by Scott Peterson; art by Robert Pope, Scott Jeralds, Tim Levins, Scott McRae, and others. Goes on sale October 18, 32 pages, $2.25.]
Get ready for three spooky tales that will entertain kids of all ages! Our friends at Mystery Inc. are sure to get the goosebumps when they encounter vampires, monsters, mad scientists and more. Don't miss out on this be-"witch"-ing Halloween treat!
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Showcase Presents the Phantom Stranger Vol. 1
[Written by Bob Kanigher, Dennis O'Neil, Gerry Conway, John Broome, Len Wein, and others; art by Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Bill Draut, and others. Goes on sale October 25, 544 B&W pages, $16.99.]
Join the Phantom Stranger and his quizzical companion Dr. 13 on their journey into the realm of the paranormal! Collecting Showcase #80 and The Phantom Stranger #1 - 21, this trade paperback is being released just in time for the eerie and captivating autumn season. Sure to be a hit with fans of the Phantom Stranger and those simply looking for a spine-chilling Halloween tale alike!
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Nightmare on Elm Street #1
[Written by Chuck Dixon; covers by Tony Harris, variant cover by Tim Bradstreet. Goes on sale October 4, 32 pages, $2.99.]
Commemorating the release of the DVD Special Edition of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Wildstorm presents this gruesome new series! When another family moves to the calm and somewhat unearthly town of Springwood, they're going to find out exactly what a nightmare on Elm Street really is! Is it possible to escape the hellish dream world alive? Find out here! Thanks to Jamie for this contribution.
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The Crypt of Horror Volume 3
[By Powell, Ayers, Moldoff, and DiPreta. Goes on sale October 2006, 120 B&W pages, $24.95.]
This spook-tacular trade paperback collects spine-tingling stories such as "Where the Flesh Eaters Dwell", "Captain Frost's Phantom Vessel", "The Thing Behind the Door", and "The Terrible Trophy". Plus, since this volume concentrates on Dick Ayers, it also features some of his goriest tales: "The Corpse", "Hungry Ghoul", "The Swamp Monsters", and "The Thing in the Box". Frightfully exquisite! Thanks to Zach for this contribution.
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