DC in February 2008 (Part 3 – Wildstorm)

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WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS #3-4
Written by Scott Beatty
with Christos Gage
Art by Wes Craig
Cover by Ivan Reis & Richard Friend
The hottest team-up in WildStorm history continues as Nemesis, Backlash, and Savant are on the trail of Armageddon! The pieces of the puzzle are coming into focus, but are leading them in directions they didn’t expect — like to the town of Tranquility and a reunion of Backlashes, as Jodi contacts her father, Marc Slayton — the original Backlash! But will he have any clues to the coming destruction, despite being the head of I.O.?
Issue #3 on sale February 6; issue #4 on sale February 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE SPECIAL #2: BEAUTIE
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross

Beautie, the life-size super-powered fashion-doll member of Honor Guard, doesn’t know who she is, where she came from or where she belongs. In this extra-length, decades-spanning Special, she searches for answers — answers of history and answers of the heart.
On sale February 13 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

EX MACHINA #34
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark
Cover by Harris

In the comics, Batman’s closest ally is Commissioner Gordon, but in the real world, the vigilante known as The Great Machine finds that his relationship with law enforcement is much more complicated. Mayor Mitchell Hundred’s storied past (and shocking present) with the NYPD is brought to life in this perfect jumping-on point for new readers!
On sale February 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

THE AUTHORITY: PRIME #5
Written by Christos Gage
Art and cover by Darick Robertson

The combined might of The Authority and StormWatch Prime have breached the defenses of Henry Bendix’s bunker…and what they find is mind-boggling! What secrets does this remote location hold — and could this be where Apollo and Midnighter were “born”?
On sale February 27 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DEATHBLOW #9
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art and cover by Carlos D’Anda

It ends here. The dream, the nightmare, the war. The good, the bad…all of it comes crashing down. There’s not a damn thing Deathblow can do about it, and even if there was, why would he? He didn’t start it. Ending it, however…
On sale February 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final Issue

MIDNIGHTER #16
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Lee Garbett & Rick Burchett
Cover by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott
The new art team of Lee Garbett (HIGHWAYMEN) & Rick Burchett (BATMAN/HUNTRESS) debuts! There’s a new guy in town: Assassin8, a contract killer so deadly he’ll even give the Midnighter a run for his money — and his target this time is the Midnighter himself.
On sale February 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE PROGRAMME #8
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by C.P. Smith
Max’s attempt at tackling the Soviet super-humans head-on meets with disastrous results as the Dolls prepare for their next strike on American soil. The chaos of their assault is starting to spread through the country, as a race war in the South is about to ignite. Will the presence of Senator Joe further complicate things?
On sale February 20 • 8 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GEN13 #17
Written by Simon Oliver
Art and cover by Carlo Barberi & Drew Geraci

All the cards are on the table about the infamous “15 Minutes” project — and Caitlin’s the only one who can save her teammates from death…or worse! But will she be too late? Is New York City too big a place to locate and rescue them all?
On sale February 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE HIGHWAYMEN TP
Written by Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman
Art by Lee Garbett Cover by Brian Stelfreeze
Collecting the high-octane 5-issue miniseries! In their prime, Able « Speed » Monroe and Ichabod McQueen were couriers capable of ferrying anything, anywhere, anytime. Now almost obsolete, they’re called out of retirement to deliver some very dangerous cargo for a dead President. If only they knew what is was — and why everyone else wants to kill them for it.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 5 • 112 pg, FC, $17.99 US

STORMWATCH: PHD VOL. 2 TP
Written by Christos Gage Cover by Mike McKone
Art by Andy Smith & Matthew Dow Smith
Collecting issues #5 and 8-12 of the acclaimed series! In this volume, Jackson King takes his motley PHD team to pay StormWatch Prime a visit to see what they can learn from their super-powered, superstar brethren. But when a key cast member is left for dead, the PHD team must discover who is responsible. Will the investigation tear StormWatch apart from within?
Advance-solicited; on sale March 26 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US

STORMWATCH PHD VOL. 1 tp
Written by Christos Gage
Cover by Doug Mahnke
Art by Doug Mahnke & Matthew Dow Smith
Reoffered to coincide with STORMWATCH: PHD VOL. 2, this volume collects issues #1-4, 6 and 7 of the series from writer Christos Gage! Former Weatherman Jackson King has a near impossible mission: develop new methods of superpowered-being apprehension and containment…on a shoestring budget!
On sale February 6 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US • Relist

FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH #5
Story by Jeff Katz
Written by James Kuhoric
Art by Jason Craig
Cover by Richard Friend

The Necronomicon’s demonic passages freed Freddy from the black hole of Jason’s subconscious and granted him the power to manipulate reality just like the dreamscape. Jason is being dragged down by hundreds of zombies — victims — from his reign of slaughter. And Ash is stuck in the middle trying desperately to get the book, say the words, and send the two monsters back to hell.
It’s the non-stop battle royal horror fans have clamored for between the immovable object, the unstoppable force, and the wiseass retail clerk! The horror movie cross-over event of the century rages on! Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment.
On sale February 27 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

FRIDAY THE 13th: BAD LAND #2
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Mike Huddleston
Cover by Mike McKone

The tragic “Bad Land” comes to a conclusion in this blood-soaked finale! Will the snow-bound hikers survive the night as Jason prowls in the darkness? And what historic significance does the isolated Camp Crystal Lake hold? Answers will be revealed!
On sale February 13 • 2 of 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

WORLD OF WARCRAFT #4
Written by Walter Simonson
Art by Ludo Lullabi & Sandra Hope
Covers by Jim Lee and Samwise Didier
Lo’Gosh remembers more secrets from his past as he and Broll fight alongside the Night Elves in Warsong Gulch. Will Lo’Gosh’s gladiator prowess and Broll’s druidic rage be enough to ensure their success? Plus, Valeera uncovers an assassin’s plot while in Thunder Bluff, and must warn Lo’Gosh of the danger headed his way.
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Cover A is by Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier, and Cover B is by Jim Lee. Please see the Previews Order Form for more details.
On sale February 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US