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Elspeth is dead. But her story is not yet over. The sun god Heliod, having grown envious of his champion, struck her down to the underworld. There, she is forced to relive the worst moments of her life for all eternity. But Elspeth does not submit to despair - she emerges from each conflict a greater hero than before. And for a great hero like Elspeth, what is death but another challenge to overcome? The unpublished story of Theros Beyond Death is finally brought to life by renowned author Dan Watters and talented artist Owen Gieni in Magic the Gathering: Untold Stories  Elspeth.

TO THE BITTER END! To save her friend, can she and Moonstar defeat an entire army of magic hunters? Or is Liminal still pulling her strings?

A BLACK CAT IN BROOKLYN! To catch a couple of super-thieves, SPIDER-MAN will need a thief. The BLACK CAT, the best in the business, is here to lend a helping paw&but can Miles trust her?!

The frights continue in IDWs spooktacular pun-filled biweekly series!After accidentally releasing an ancient horror upon the cabin that was supposed to be their weekend getaway, Frankie, Draculaura, and Lagoona are suddenly fighting fangry, previously inanimate objects in an attempt to reseal the titan Ekhidna. But their plan, and Frankie (literally), is falling apart at the seams! Meanwhile, Clawdeen and Cleo are attempting to redecorate the boring cabin, but the cabin does not seem to like their taste&

Skye, Sela, Van Helsing, and Mystere race against time to retrieve the Forgotten Hour, an ancient artifact with the power to end Father Time's reign. But as the Dark One's forces close in and the guardians of time unleash their wrath, the heroes must fight through fractured realities... But can they make it back to Arcane Acre in time to avoid the end of everything?

The war between realms escalates as the Jabberwock continues to corrupt our heroes! While Peter Pan and Hook form an uneasy alliance to rescue the captured Tinkerbell from the Nome King's mountain, Georgie and his newfound allies make a dangerous journey into Fairyland to seek the legendary Vorpal Bladethe only weapon capable of slaying the beast. But with Wicked Dorothy hot on their trail and the Red Queen's knights marching toward Oz, the battle for the Neverworld grows deadlier by the moment. Classic fairy tale characters collide in this epic fantasy adventure that reimagines beloved stories as a gritty tale of war and redemption!

DOUBLE TROUBLE! The team is tested when the Killuminati turn one of their own against them! As Namor struggles to break free of his dark double's control, the New Avengers struggle to survive his onslaught! Meanwhil,e a diabolical duplicate of Reed Richards sets his twisted plan into motion&

MAXWELL LORD MAKES HIS MOVE! Kamal has been kidnapped! Stolen away from the protection of both the New Gods and the Justice League, the child is now in the possession of Maxwell Lord--but what does Lord intend to do with the newest new god's seemingly unlimited power? Can the heroes of the DCU and the refugees of the Fourth World save Kamal before it's too late?

Many years after No'madd's battle at the Cave of Broken Tombs, the evil V-or race summons a Titan from the stars to attack the innocents of the Ah'kee city. Nothing can stop it. Nothing can hurt it. And nothing, not even No'madd, has a chance of surviving the wrath of a Titan. Can hope prevail?

Orla has reluctantly agreed to a lunch-date with Gwyn, the friendly manager of her favourite local bookstore that shes been crushing on. Gwyn tells cheesy jokes, dances badly, and has a worrying lack of embarrassment. But as initial awkwardness gives way to a fun afternoon, Orla faces a conundrum: how does she deal with a guy she actually likes and doesnt want her murderous alter ego to devour? Orla might just have a chance at a story-book romance of her own& if she can keep her inner monster under control.

With forces beyond fathoming watching carefully, JEAN GREY - the woman, the hero, the PHOENIX herself - must come to a decision about her sister's fate. Will SARA GREY live to see another day? Or will Jean consign her to death&for good?!

ALL-OUT MAYHEM! After several battles in our solar system - which devastated both the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Fantastic Four - the Predators escalate to the next stage of their war. Their target: Earth. And the X-Men and the Avengers are at the top of their kill list! Prepare for an extinction-level event! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

A new Love and Rockets spin-off featuring Fritz and her extended family in a series of stories that bend Fritz's reality. In this issue, Fritz bumps into an old acquaintance of her sister Luba's. The fellow sees great similarities in the sisters, and chemistry between he and Fritz does what it does...

A RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE TIE-IN EXTRAVAGANZA! Mad-with-power co-writers Daniel Kibblesmith (Loki) and Jake Black (Sonic the Hedgehog) join totally-run-amok artist Suzi Blake (Aggretsuko) for the next seismic special tying together Rick and Morty';s first-ever summer event! With the impending nuptials of Prime and Parm Universe, love is in the air, and Jerry, being Jerry, has a stupid idea. Things have been rocky with Beth lately, what with separating and getting back together and then the arrival of Space Beth. So to return to solid ground with their marriage, Jerry is going to re-propose and ask Beth to renew their vows. One problem: Jerry doesn';t know which Beth is the one he married. Actually, no one does!

Detective Rufus digs deeper into the sinister conspiracy behind his partner Eugenios murder, uncovering the Praetorians' dark role in Germanicuss ascension to the throne. As Rome falls under his iron rule, one thing becomes clear: Germanicus isnt just an emperorhes a god! Mexican writer Homero Rios (Heavy Metal) and Argentine artist Diego Yapur (Frank Frazettas Dawn Attack) flex their storytelling muscles in this brutal alternate history!

THE MOST MAGICAL MINORU YET? "Have Gert's training lessons with a self-doubting Nico finally paid off? Is her power reclaimed? Will Karolina and her unlikely allies be able to find Nico and the rest of the Runaways before a much larger threat does? And has Doombot finally embraced the Will of Doom and turned on his family?!

Spring unlocks a weapon that might finally turn the tidebut saving the world means teaming up with the last person she wants by her side. Meanwhile, Winter is lured into a fantasy where her work is celebrated and her pain erased&at a cost she wont see until its too late.

With /Killer's sights now aimed directly at Hopton Valley Killer, Riley must attempt to save her mentor's life and legacy from being slashed out. As the duo attempt to lay a trap of their own, they will be confronted with the pains of the past as one final showdown determines the future fate of slashing as we know it.

1814. In the final years of the Napoleonic Wars, a crew of British sailors are caught in a violent storm. Their ship is wrecked and the survivors find themselves marooned on a desolate, lonely island off the North coast of Scotland. Searching the settlement for signs of life, they find it long since abandoned and decide to set up camp. Tracking their prey to an enormous cave, three sailors venture inside and deep within the darkness, the horrifying secret of this cursed island is finally revealed...

Tasha must confront the decisions she has made in the past in order to figure out her own future. Making peace is one thing, but when Al Simmons is involved, hard choices must be made.

THE PAST RETURNS! As LUKE, RYNN, HAN and VALANCE race to find a group of stranded traders - they uncover a startling, and deadly, relic from the past - and have to face off against a horde of BATTLE DROIDS! LEIA and MON MOTHMA face an unexpected and powerful attack! Who is the new leader of the Nagai resistance? Cornered on a desolate planet, our heroes are left with one shocking option to survive!

"THE IMPOSSIBLE JOB" BOBA FETT finds himself trapped in a situation he seemingly can't get out of! The EMPIRE and an extreme REBEL faction are after the same bounty! Fett needs to track down a deadly individual who has played both sides, and - to make things even more impossible - his target is hiding out in a volatile volcanic system!

GUEST-STARRING THE UNSTOPPABLE DOOM PATROL! Beast Boy, Cyborg, and the Doom Patrol have been caught in a trap set by Gar's old nemesis! Seeking to reclaim the powers he lost during Absolute Power, the Zookeeper sends all manner of misfit mutant monsters to take down the heroes. When the dust settles after this rumble in the jungle, see who emerges victorious at the top of the food chain!

Sentiac, an artificial intelligence in an armored body, thinks it should rid the world of all imperfect humans! The Toxic Avenger disagrees! Art by Tristan Wright, whose TOXIC CRUSADERS series premieres this month! Cover A and flashforward vignette drawn by Fred Harper! And watch for the gross Matt Bors variant depicting Toxie relieving Troma Entertainment bigwig Lloyd Kaufman of his intestines! Bleagh!!!

BAST INTERVENES! T'CHALLA ASCENDS?! The prophecy advances&? And T'Challa must go on a spiritual journey to "come to his full power"!

FROM THE SKIES TO THE STREETS - THE NEW ULTIMATES! The Maker is only three months away and time is running out. But the Ultimates network is bigger than ever now that they're inspiring more and more people to join their cause! A can't-miss street-level adventure from the Ultimates' new recruits!

The Wolverine/Ransom two-fisted team-up takes a definite weird turn, as our baddest heroes chase a classic X-villain to, of all places, a COMIC BOOK CONVENTION in beautiful Argentina! How do they find and eliminate their target in a sea of masked cosplayers? And what if some of the cosplayers are the ACTUAL villains they are portraying? It's CARNE and CARNAGE for the two toughest fighters on the squad!

Earth has been overrun by evil aliens, but from the ashes, a rebellion rises. A ragtag band of freedom fighters whose fearsome howl strikes fear in the hearts of their overlords. The war cry of the Woodchuck. Meanwhile, Scrooge McDuck fights to preserve his own mind and memories, a battle that sees him revisiting the greatest adventures of his life.

A NEW ERA OF SUPERHERO STORYTELLING BEGINS HERE! Designed as the ULTIMATE jumping-on point, the Valiant Beyond line of comics are ABSOLUTE must-reads that will ENERGIZE your love for superheroes! The mighty Aric of Dacia, aka X-O Manowar, traverses a deadly wasteland filled with mutated horrors in a search for honor in this CANT-MISS debut issue from GLAAD award nominated writer Steve Orlando (Avengers Assemble) and superstar artist Guillermo Fajardo (RESURGENCE OF THE VALIANT UNIVERSE)! Arics strength and resilience are put to the test when he comes to the defense of a family under siege from a mysterious gang known as the Earthborn. Aric finds himself aligned with a rebel group which puts him firmly in the crosshairs of the Earthborns leader Typhon. Can Aric survive his journey across the Red Steppe? Its X-O Manowar like youve never seen him before in the debut chapter of this all-new four-part story arc!

Life in Sepulcher City can seem like Hell on Earth, but it pales in comparison to the real thing something that Vampirella quickly discovers after she is transported against her will into the Inferno! As she navigates the lakes of fire and brimstone, the Daughter of Drakulon comes across another denizen of the underworld someone she used to know in a previous life who went by many names, including Walker... and Cain! Original sinners TOM SNIEGOSKI and KEWBER BAAL crack the seal on their latest revelation in Vampirella: Armageddon #3 amplified by prophetic covers from FRANCESCO MATTINA, LESLEY "LEIRIX" LI, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, and smoldering cosplay from RACHEL HOLLON!

As head of security at the upscale Thai resort Koh Kingfisher, Rook has access to absolutely everything. From his office, he can punch into any closed-circuit camera on the island and see what all the guests are up to-and trust us, he's seen it all. Or so he thought. When Madeline arrives, she instantly captures Rook's attention- and she just as quickly catches on to his game. Madeline not only picks up on the fact that he's spying on her, but when she confronts him about his little hobby, she realizes he's not exactly who he says he is. She knows Rook is at the resort to rob it of all its valuable art, and Madeline wants in. Re-teaming writer Leah Williams and artist David Baldeon, the pair behind DC's hit Power Girl series, for their first creator owned comic book, Voyeur is great for fans of White Lotus, Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief, and sexy 1990s thrillers.

The aftermath of the unthinkable...

The Red Alert has been activated! The Crimson Mist gun is at the ready! Could this truly be it? Has the Crimson Justice finally returned? And if so, if Justice is running red once again, will our old hero be up for the new challenge of Dr Mayhem& at the site of their greatest battle? Find out this issue  and who or what Dr Mayhem truly is!

THE WILD WEST IS ABOUT GET EVEN WILDER! Based on the classic animated series and their red-hot line of toy collectibles, the C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa are BACK and set to ride toward an all-new showdown on the frontier from red-hot writer Matt Hotson (Power Rangers: The Return) and blockbuster artist Juan Gedeon (DC: The Jurassic League)! Before he takes the badge, ride into the lawless border town of Moo Mesa as we meet Marshal Moo Montana in his earliest adventure! In a time gripped by fear and uncertainty, disorder pervades the desert, and its citizens have started to go missing-including Moo';s former mentor, the respected Sheriff Mary Quine. With shadows growing across the mesa, Moo must navigate old grudges, new alliances, and a conspiracy that reaches deep into the heart of the mesa';s past. Bringing together the nostalgic charm of the beloved Saturday morning series with a pistol-slinging new vision, follow Moo Montana, Dakota Dude, Cowlamity Kate, and more into a saga of justice, mystery, and redemption in a world where honor wears a hat and rides a steed. This is Moo Mesa like you';ve never seen it before-deeper and more daring. Saddle up!

Following the events of issue #13, New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini returns to work while her partner clings to life, still reeling from the world-shattering events of last issue and coming to grips with the new nature of the Witchblade. In the City, a deadly serial killer is targeting the homeless, but the crime scenes reveal clues only Sara and the Witchblade can follow. How is a teenage conspiracy theorist involved in all of this, and will Sara be able to stop the killer before they strike again?

All good things, and also Chips BATMAN run, must come to end. Will he be gracious in his interview with incoming BATMAN writer Matt Fraction? Of course. Hes Comics Gentleman" after all. All this and more in EISNER-NOMINATED Zdarsky Comic News!!