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BLACK LIGHTNING YEAR ONE #5 (OF 6)

Written by Jen Van Meter
Art and cover by Cully Hamner

The origin of Black Lightning wraps up with a bang as he faces The 100 on his own terms and stands up for Suicide Slum. But what does the future hold for Jefferson Pierce and his nemesis Tobias Whale?

32 pg, FC, $2.99
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GOTHAM GAZETTE #1: BATMAN DEAD?

Written by Fabian Nicieza
Art by various
Cover by Dustin Nguyen

A city looking to kill itself. A population without its dark avenger, without answers, without hope. A cop looking to save Gotham from its own madness. A reporter looking to reclaim her career by revealing that it's no coincidence the city's top billionaire and its urban legend are missing at the same time. A doctor seeking to regain her soul by stepping back into Hell. One hero who can't quite get it right no matter how hard she tries. Harvey Bullock. Vicki Vale. Dr. Leslie Thompkins. Stephanie Brown. What do all these people have in common? Without Batman, Gotham City continues to fall apart, and these extraordinary 'ordinary' people try to mend the city's wounds, looking into a dark night for answers. This one-shot special explores the effect a missing Batman has on the citizens of Gotham City.

32 pg, FC, $2.99
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SECRET INVASION: NEW WARRIORS

Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Penciled by KOI TURNBULL & REILLY BROWN
Cover by NIC KLEIN Skrulls.

Shape-changing aliens who have invaded Earth. Impersonating and replacing your friends and family. Maybe even taking the place of a brother. When an army of Skrulls arrives in Manhattan, Donyell Taylor asks: Was the Night Thrasher who died in Stamford, Connecticut really his brother? Or could it have been a Skrull? Desperate to find out if his brother is alive, Donyell rushes off to investigate. Little does he know, some familiar faces might be launching an investigation of their own. One that puts them on a collision course with their former teammate. From the pages of AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE, enter: Counter Force! Collecting NEW WARRIORS #14-20.

184 Pgs, Rated T+, $24.99
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SPIDER-MAN: CRIME AND PUNISHER

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, JOE KELLY & ZEB WELLS
Penciled by BARRY KITSON, CHRIS BACHALO & PAOLO RIVERA
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA

Whatever happened to Flash Thompson? A powerful story taking Peter Parker's former nemesis and Spider-Man's biggest fan from the avenues of New York to the war torn Middle East along with his fellow brothers in the U.S. Army. And then, as the Mayoral election ramps up, gang activity is at an all time high...and Mr. Negative's newest enforcer, HAMMERHEAD, works to bring all the gangs under one banner...or else. With some of the kids from Aunt May's F.E.A.S.T. center caught in the crossfire, Spidey stands up to his old foe...but Hammerhead's got some new tricks and even Spider-Man can't stop him this time. Plus, it's a good old-fashioned Spider-Man/Punisher punch-up-a-palooza! What's Punisher want with a mysterious, power-enhancing serum? What does MOSES MAGNUM have to do with it? And why is Peter Parker DRIVING A CAB?! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #574-577 and material from SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY - EXTRA!! #1.

112 Pgs, Rated A, $19.99
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WOLVERINE: ORIGIN

Written by PAUL JENKINS, JOE QUESADA & BILL JEMAS
Illustrated by ANDY KUBERT & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by JOE QUESADA

Marvel's best-kept mutant mystery revealed! Before the X-Men, before Weapon X, Wolverine's struggle with his subconscious savagery first flourished in family tragedy. Some of Marvel's most acclaimed creators unite to tell the tale that shaped mutantdom's mightiest misfit. Collecting ORIGIN #1-6. 200 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99 SHIP DATE: 3/4/2009