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    Welcome to the Comic News page, the part of the site where we feature comics, miniseries and graphic novels that are going on sale soon. Go ahead and look around for awhile, and thanks for stopping by!


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    Amazing Spider-Man #583
    [Written by Mark Waid; Art by Barry Kitson, Mark Farmer, Dean White, and VC - Cory Petit; Cover by Phil Jimenez. Goes on sale February 4, $3.99.]
    YOU ASKED FOR IT, YOU GOT IT! PETER PARKER ON A DATE! After the revelations of “Mind on Fire”, love is in the air for more than one member of the cast and Pete finally gets some time out with the ladies. (and who better to bring it to you than two men who both had dates as recently as 1987!) Amidst the romance though, forces are gathering that will spell trouble for Peter in the months to come. Plus, a backup story featuring Spider-Man meeting the President-elect Barack Obama.







    Adventure Comics #0
    [Written by Otto Binder; Art by Al Plastino; Cover by Aaron Lopresti. Goes on sale February 4, 32 pages, $1.00.]
    One of the cornerstone stories of the DCU is reprinted in this special issue priced at just $1.00 featuring an important "Origins and Omens" backup tale! To celebrate the upcoming ADVENTURE COMICS #1, we're reprinting a Silver Age classic from the title's prior volume — ADVENTURE COMICS #247, the first appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes! Witness Superboy's first encounter with three super-powered teens from the 30th Century – Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl! Featuring a new cover by Aaron Lopresti that's an homage to the original!







    Looney Toones #171
    [Written by Bill Matheny and others; Art by David Alvarez and Mike DeCarlo and others; Cover by Scott Gross. Goes on sale February 4, 32 pages, $2.50.]
    Love is in the air as Taz meets the monster of his dreams! But who can teach him to sweep her off her feet? Why, none other than Monsieur Pepe Le Pew!







    Batman: R.I.P. The Deluxe Edition
    [Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross. Goes on sale February 11, 208 pages, Oversized Hardcover, $24.99.]
    Legendary writer Grant Morrison concocts an unthinkable plot: The death of The Dark Knight! Collecting BATMAN #676-683 in an oversized Deluxe Edition, this volume features artwork by Tony Daniel. While Bruce Wayne drops out of sight, The Club of Villains begins a crime spree through the streets of Gotham City, while Batman's allies attempt to keep order in the city and find The Dark Knight.







    Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1
    [Written by Mike W. Barr, Len Wein, Paul Kupperberg, Robin Snyder, Kurt Busiek and Todd Klein; Art by Joe Staton, Dave Gibbons, Carmine Infantino, and others; Cover by Brian Bolland. Goes on sale February 25, 160 pages, $19.99.]
    A key piece of Green Lantern Corps history is collected for the first time in this new trade paperback presenting the 3-issue TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS miniseries from 1981! Also included are backup Corps stories from GREEN LANTERN #148, 151-154, 161, 162 and 164-167.







    Marvel: Your Universe #1
    [Written by Brian Reed, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Matt Fraction, Daniel Way, and Mike Carey; Art by Roberto De La Torre, David Aja, and Sean Chen; Cover by David Finch. Goes on sale February 4, $5.99.]
    Get caught up on all the latest action going on in the Marvel Universe! First, it’s an action-packed Ms. Marvel story featuring Captain America and Jessica Jones. Then, he has near limitless power — now he must do all he can to bring punishment to the wicked, help to the oppressed, and justice for all! Exploding from the pages of ANNIHILATION, it’s Nova! Also, follow the adventures of Danny Rand in a history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist! Next, the final confrontation between Ghost Rider and Lucifer begins! Plus, the X-Men’s past becomes the present as Xavier fights the greatest battle of his life. With his mind hanging in the balance, one false move can cause irreversible damage. Collecting material from MS. MARVEL #1, NOVA #1, IMMORTAL IRON FIST #1, GHOST RIDER #14 & X-MEN: LEGACY #208.







    Spider-Man Magazine #5
    [Cover by Sal Buscema. Goes on sale February 4, $6.99.]
    It’s Spider-Man from cover to cover in the latest senses-shattering edition of the wall-crawler’s very own ongoing magazine! In addition to full-length comic-book stories, this issue features puzzles and games, pinups, a letters page, and a pull-out poster!








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