Comic Catch: February 11, 2009

ACTION COMICS #874 - An "Origins and Omens" issue! Mon-El has been trapped in the Phantom Zone since Superman was a teenager, and now he might finally be able to return to Earth! But how will he overcome the fatal lead poisoning that kept him away for so long? And with all the changes the blockbuster "New Krypton" storyline wrought, would he even recognize the planet he left behind?

Meanwhile, life continues to be difficult for Superman thanks to Earth's growing anti-Kryptonian sentiment. "New Krypton" may be over, but its fallout has only begun! To be continued in SUPERMAN #685, which you can find on page 68!







ADAM LEGEND OF BLUE MARVEL #4 - The dreaded Anti-Man has returned...the Mighty Avengers barely stopped him before, and now he's stronger than ever! But why is the Blue Marvel, the only man who has ever managed to defeat the villain, rocketing to the bottom of the ocean? Guest-starring NAMOR!













BPRD BLACK GODDESS #2 - With the help of the Lobster's last surviving ally, the B.P.R.D. has tracked Memnan Saa to the mountain refuge where he is holding Liz. But even the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense is unprepared for the apocalyptic battle ahead.

Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi, and drawn by Guy Davis, B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess is the second of three major arcs pulling together threads from throughout the series -- and leaving the B.P.R.D. and the world forever changed.









FABLES #81 - In our fifth and final chapter of this first big post-war saga, you're going to find out why this story was called "The Dark Ages." Yes, this is a dark story, and we're afraid you're not going to like it one bit – unless, of course, you think not nearly enough terrible and tragic things have happened to our stalwart heroes of Fabletown. We now suspect that, if the Fables had truly had any idea of the full consequences, they'd never have gone to war at all.











HELLBOY WILD HUNT #3 - Hellboy sets out across the bleak hills of Ireland to find out what the recent omens he's experienced have been referring to -- while the newly resurrected Queen of Blood rises to take control of the witches of England, torturing the ones who betrayed her, and preparing the rest for an even more bloody campaign against the race of man.













MASQUERADE #1 - Exploring the origins of the beautiful and mysterious Masquerade, writer Phil Hester opens with young Diana Adams who would grow up, inspired by the heroes of the age, to fight crime in her own unique way! Illustrated by the art-team from SUPERPOWERS Chapter One - Carlos Paul and Debora Carita - the 4 issue series is overseen by Alex Ross, who also provides the incredible cover to issue #1 (and the series).

Plus, issue #1 features an incredible series of covers, including the incomparable Frank Cho, Jazzy John Romita and interior artist Carlos Paul!








MEN OF MYSTERY #77 - Another big 68-page volume of classic 1940's super-hero comic book reprints!! Cover Star MINUTE MAN opens the show in "Minute Man Meets The Victory Vampire", drawn by Phil Bard; and originally seen in Fawcett's Master Comics #43. Next, it's SPY SMASHER behind enemy lines in war-town World War II Europe, as he faces off against a knife-wielding Italian spy in an untityed story from Whiz Comics #22. Then BULLETMAN and BULLETGIRL find themselves ensconced in...."The Temple of Evil", also from Master Comics #43. Then, a pair of Eastern Color creations appear, straight out of Editor Steven Douglas' Heroic Comics. First, MAN O' METAL in an untitled H. G. Peter-drawn story wherin Pat (MAN O'METAL) Dempsey takes on a Nazi submarine- then MOM first-timer MUSIC MASTER stars in yet another unnamed adventure, this one drawn by the great Jimmy Thompson, where the musical maestro of might breaks up a blackmail ring. Finally, it's MAJOR MIDNIGHT in "Without A Body!!" A Leonard Frank- illustrated adventure featuring XOG, the bizarre outer space alien. All top-flight, crystal-clear black & white reprints from acual vintage comic books. Printed standard comic book size, saddle-stitched with full color covers (front cover art by Mike Machlan!!) , and printed in 2009.


REBELS #1 - The future is now in this all-new monthly series! Brainiac 2 is a hunted man. His cosmic police force safeguarded over 80 worlds until a mysterious adversary suddenly seized control. Now Vril Dox must recruit a new team to win back his command and free countless billions. But this time, he's basing his new group on the greatest heroes and villains of the 31st Century!












THOR #600 - The mighty God of Thunder hits a major milestone! THOR goes back to its classic numbering for this issue 600 mega-event, and even Stan “The Man” Lee joins the party with an all-new story! J. Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipel bring their widely acclaimed run to a major culmination! And Chris Giarrusso lays down an epic Mini Marvels Thor adventure!
PLUS jaw- dropping wraparound covers by Olivier Coipel and Marko Djurdjevic! Miss this issue?! We say thee NAY!




TITANS #10 - Featuring an "Origins and Omens" backup story! It's Titans vs. the JLA! In the aftermath of DCU: DECISIONS #4, the JLA wants Jericho, but the Titans don't give up on one of their own. In the end, though, it looks like they'll lose another member!














WALKING DEAD #58 - story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

32 PAGES, BW, $2.99

The unthinkable.