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MONTHLY COMICS OF INTEREST

GHOST RIDER FINALE

Written by IVAN VELEZ

Art by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXEIRA

Cover by JAVIER SALTARES

The original creative team unites to complete an issue eight years in the making! In early 1998, GHOST RIDER #93 ended with a shocking cliffhanger: the death of Dan Ketch, the Ghost Rider's human host! But the book was canceled prematurely, prior to the release of the series finale in GHOST RIDER #94 - which had already been written and was almost entirely penciled. Now, the final fate of Dan Ketch is revealed at last! With Blackheart deposed, the Ghost Rider is now lord of the Nether Realm. What does he intend to do with his power? And will the other Dark Lords - like Belasco, Pluto and Hela - allow him to keep it? This special edition also includes GHOST RIDER #93 and other bonus material!

72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99


DABEL BROTHERS COLLECTIONS

XIII TPB

Written by WILLIAM VANCE

Adapted by BEN AVERY

Pencils and Cover by JEAN VAN HAMME

A man wakes up on a beach with no memory of who he is and no clues about his identity, save a mysterious tattoo that simply says, "XIII." But when XIII is attacked by two would-be killers determined to take him out, he dispatches them easily with reflexive military training, which helps him to realize that he is more than a simple man with amnesia. Now, XIII must uncover the secrets of his past and learn who he really is and what his mission was before he lost his memory. But along the way, he will learn that he may have been responsible for killing the President of the United States... and working for enemies who have intentions far beyond his simple quest to remember who he is. Europe's bestselling, classic graphic novel series is finally available in the English language, and it's sure to be a hit with anyone who enjoys great storytelling in the style of THE BOURNE IDENTITY. It's also the basis of a critically-acclaimed video game by Ubisoft starring David Duchovny as Agent XIII! Be sure to pick it up while you can, but be warned - once you start to unravel the mysteries of XIII, you won't want to stop until you reach the conclusion!

144 PGS./EXPLICIT CONTENT...$14.99


MASTERWORKS

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA HEROES VOL. 1

Featuring Marvel Boy, Human Torch, Captain America & Sub-Mariner

Written by STAN LEE

Penciled by BILL EVERETT, JOHN ROMITA, CARL BURGOS, RUSS HEATH & WAYNE BORING

As the '50s dawned and the Atlas Era was born, the day of the Nazi-stomping super hero had passed, and in its place came a new style of hero reflective of the changing times. Heroes born of bizarre atomic science that battled otherworldly alien menaces, and patriotic poster boys that battled back the Communist hordes.

Marvel Boy: Rejecting the tyranny of Earth's governments, scientist Dr. Matthew Grayson built an experimental spacecraft and traveled to the planet Uranus with his infant son, Robert. In this incredible environment, young Robert developed marvelous powers of telepathy and superhuman strength, combined with a pair of amazing photonic wristbands. These astonishing powers made him Marvel Boy, cosmic protector of the solar system!

The Hero Revival: The year was 1953, and with fear of Communism clutching the nation's attention, Atlas Comics publisher Martin Goodman tapped Stan Lee - along with artists John Romita, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos and Russ Heath - to stage a revival of the most-famous super heroes of the era. Bursting onto the pages of YOUNG MEN, the Human Torch, Captain America and the Sub-Mariner made their explosive return to the comics scene!

The inaugural volume of a line collecting the exceptionally rare 1950s appearances of Captain America, the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner, Marvel Boy, the Black Knight and more, ATLAS ERA HEROES VOL. 1 is just the first peek into a historical bridge between the Golden Age and the Marvel Age of Heroes no fan should be without!

Collecting MARVEL BOY #1-2, ASTONISHING #3-6 and YOUNG MEN #24-28.

304 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99

VARIANT EDITION:

304 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99

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MARVEL MASTERWORKS: WARLOCK VOL. 1

Written by ROY THOMAS, MIKE FRIEDRICH, RON GOULART, GERRY CONWAY & TONY ISABELLA

Penciled by GIL KANE, JOHN BUSCEMA, TOM SUTTON, BOB BROWN & HERB TRIMPE

As the 1970s dawned, Marvel Comics marched into a new era. An era whose heroes increasingly reflected the turmoil and social unrest of the time. And as Marvel's heroic pantheon evolved, a newly christened hero debuted to herald that new era: Adam Warlock!

Mixing super-hero action with equal parts social consciousness and allegory, writer Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane, in some of the most accomplished work of his career, launched Warlock on a wild ride across the cosmos to Counter-Earth! Hastened by the High Evolutionary to be the savior of this parallel planet, Warlock, armed for the first time with his soul gem, must do battle with the evil Man-Beast for the very planet itself!

Featuring guest-appearances by Dr. Doom, Reed Richards and no less than the Incredible Hulk, this volume of never-before-collected stories is one you won't want to miss, and you can bet your pet rock on that!

Collecting MARVEL PREMIERE #1-2, WARLOCK #1-8 and INCREDIBLE HULK #176-178.

288 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99
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288 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99


OVERSIZED HARDCOVERS

WOLVERINE & BLACK CAT: CLAWS HC

Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY

Penciled by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER

Shanghaied and transported to a remote desert island, Wolverine and the Black Cat find themselves at the center of a deadly game. A team of filthy-rich hunters have slapped down some serious cash for the opportunity to hunt the most dangerous prey on the planet, and they've got the high-tech weapons to do just that. Like it or not, the key to Logan and Felicia's survival just might be their ability to cooperate long enough to evade their hunters and uncover the identity of the deadly ringmaster. Collecting CLAWS #1-3, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras!

104 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$17.99

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AVENGERS ASSEMBLE VOL. 4 HC

Written by KURT BUSIEK

Penciled by JERRY ORDWAY, STEVE EPTING, ALAN DAVIS, NORM BREYFOGLE, IAN CHURCHILL & JOHN ROMITA JR.

The Avengers embark on international adventure against a nation-sized knight and a city of Hulks! Then, it's off to small-town Centerville to face Salem's Seven and the Sons of the Serpent! Plus: A major Marvel crossover! Avengers in space, and inquiries answered by the man who knows Earth's Mightiest Heroes best! Collecting AVENGERS #35-40 and ANNUAL 2000-2001, AVENGERS: THE ULTRON IMPERATIVE, and MAXIMUM SECURITY #1-3 and DANGEROUS PLANET.

416 PGS./Rated T+ ...$34.99


PREMIERE EDITION HARDCOVERS

STORM PREMIERE HC

Written by ERIC JEROME DICKEY

Penciled by DAVID YARDIN & LAN MEDINA

Cover by MIKE MAYHEW

The epic, untold love story between Marvel's two pre-eminent black super heroes - Storm and the Black Panther - is finally told, as only New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey can do it! An orphaned street urchin, living by her wits on the unforgiving plains of Africa as she struggles to harness her slowly developing mutant powers. A warrior Prince, embarking on his rite of passage as he ponders the great responsibility in his future. And a crew of ruthless mercenaries who'll stop at nothing to capture an elusive creature of legend: the fabled wind-rider. What sparks occur when their paths intersect? Don't miss out on this prelude to the wedding of Storm and the Black Panther! Collecting STORM #1-6.

160 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99

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SPIDER-MAN: DEATH OF THE STACYS PREMIERE HC

Written by STAN LEE & GERRY CONWAY

Penciled by JOHN ROMITA SR. & GIL KANE

Spider-Man's career has often been shaped by tragedy, but rarely as much as in the story of the Stacys! Two of Spider-Man's greatest enemies, Doc Ock and the Green Goblin, made comic-book history by killing the wall-crawler's police-officer mentor, Captain Stacy, and his first true love, Gwen - events that affect the Marvel Universe to this day! Guest-starring Iceman of the X-Men! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #88-92 and #121-122.

160 PGS./Rated A ...$19.99

SPIDER-MAN: DEATH OF THE STACYS PREMIERE HC - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 4

Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.

160 PGS./Rated A ...$19.99

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X-FACTOR: LIFE AND DEATH MATTERS PREMIERE HC

Written by PETER DAVID

Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, DENNIS CALERO, RENATO ARLEM & ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ

Cover by RYAN SOOK

Jamie Madrox comes face-to-face with the thing that terrifies him the most: having to make a decision. The divisiveness of Civil War has spread to his own team: Half of them want to cooperate with the government; the other half wants to take a stand against it. It's Jamie's choice that may well decide whether X-Factor stays together or cracks apart. And matters aren't being helped by Quicksilver, who offers Rictor the opportunity to get his powers back -- but at what price? Plus: They've been a thorn in X-Factor's side since the beginning, and now things are coming to a head. X-Factor's newest assignment causes them to again cross paths with their arch rivals, Singularity Investigations. The result is revelations that strike to the very core of who and what Jamie Madrox is. Collecting X-FACTOR #7-12.

144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99


TRADE PAPERBACKS

ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 3: TORN TPB

Written by JOSS WHEDON

Penciled by JOHN CASSADAY

They're back! The chart-topping super-team of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday return for more Astonishing X-Men! If you thought their past efforts were full of shocks and surprises, hold onto your eyeballs - because you haven't seen anything yet, as things go from peculiar to just plain bizarre! Emma Frost's erratic behavior has the X-Men spinning in a non-stop downward spiral. Will an unlikely union be the final straw? After secretly lying in wait for months, the new Hellfire Club makes its move! Plus: The X-Man destined to destroy the Breakworld stands revealed! Who is it, and what will be their fate? Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN #13-18.

144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99

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ULTIMATE ANNUALS VOL. 2 TPB

Written by CHARLIE HUSTON, MIKE CAREY, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & ROBERT KIRKMAN

Penciled by MIKE DEODATO, RYAN SOOK, STUART IMMONEN, FRAZER IRVING, MARK BROOKS, SALVADOR LARROCA & LEINIL FRANCIS YU

Cover by MIKE DEODATO

The Ultimate Annuals return with life-altering events! In ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #2, something strange has happened at Nursery Two, the Baxter Building's Think Tank counterpart in Oregon. It's disappeared, seemingly swallowed up by the earth itself! And if you think that heralds the return of the macabre Mole Man, go to the head of the class! In ULTIMATE X-MEN ANNUAL #2, Dazzler - Alison Blaire, former X-Man - has awakened from her coma only to discover her life is in deadly peril! And even her former fellow X-Men may be powerless to save her as a betrayal within the ranks has left them shell-shocked. In ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2, Punisher and Daredevil return! While Foggy Nelson offers Spidey some legal advice, Police Captain Jean DeWolfe gives him some other advice - on how to take down the Ultimate Kangaroo! Will Peter Parker be able to navigate his way through this all-action moral maze, or will Punisher just shoot him instead? And in THE ULTIMATES ANNUAL #2, as the Ultimates clear the wreckage from the recent attack on the United States, a monstrous evil from the past rises from the ashes to launch an attack when America is at her weakest. And with the ranks of the Ultimates severely depleted, all that stands in the path of the long-thought-dead bio-fanatic Arnim Zola is the indomitable Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, and Sam Wilson, the high-flying Falcon! Collecting THE ULTIMATES ANNUAL #2, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #2, ULTIMATE X-MEN ANNUAL #2 and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2.

160 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$13.99

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ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 15: MAGICAL TPB

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN

Penciled by TOM RANEY & SALVADOR LARROCA

He's a media darling, a vital part of the X-Men dynamic and the newest member of the team. His name: the Magician! Watch him live up to his name in ways you could never conceive. There is more -- much, much more about this new mutant than any suspect. Meanwhile, a tormented Jean Grey is having great difficulty dealing with the results of the Shi'ar testing. Elsewhere...Dazzler stirs. Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #72-74 and ANNUAL #2.

112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$11.99

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CHAMPIONS CLASSIC VOL. 2 TPB

Written by BILL MANTLO, JOHN BYRNE & JIM SHOOTER

Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, BOB HALL & GEORGE TUSKA

Cover by ERNIE CHAN

Demon-gods, alien monsters and killer bees - it only goes to show that Angel, Iceman, Hercules, Black Widow and Ghost Rider did more before #17 than some teams get done by #50! The short-lived super-team squeezed multiple mayhem into mere months of masked marvelry! Featuring the Stranger and the Stilt-Man! Magneto and MODOK! The world reign of Doctor Doom! The Sentinels and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Avengers! Plus: destined for the pages of Punisher War Journal...Rampage! Collecting CHAMPIONS #12-17, IRON MAN ANNUAL #4, AVENGERS #163, SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP #14. and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #17-18.

216 PGS./Rated A ...$19.99

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GHOST RIDER: ROAD TO DAMNATION TPB

Written by GARTH ENNIS

Penciled by CLAYON CRAIN

Stunning art and a story that only Garth Ennis could tell! He's paying the price for his deal with the Devil - is the Ghost Rider condemned to ride the highways of Hell for all eternity? His saving grace could be in the form of an unlikely ally - an industrious angel with a deal that would free Ghost Rider once and for all! Collecting GHOST RIDER #1-6.

144 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$14.99

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GHOST RIDER VOL. 1: VICIOUS CYCLE TPB

Written by DANIEL WAY

Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXEIRA

Cover by MARC SILVESTRI

Once upon a time, Johnny Blaze made a deal with the Devil - and to no one's surprise but his own, he got shafted. Now trapped in hell, with the Spirit of Vengeance bonded to his immortal soul and weighing him down, Johnny may have finally found a way out. But at what cost? From the depths of Hell to the glittering spires of Heaven, the Ghost Rider rides again, blazing new trails and dispensing fiery vengeance in his wake. The demonic team of Daniel Way, Mark Texeira and Javier Saltares reunite to put ol' Flamehead back in the saddle where he belongs. Ready or not, here he comes! Collecting GHOST RIDER #1-5.

120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$13.99

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IRON MAN: ARMOR WARS TPB

Written by DAVID MICHELINIE & BOB LAYTON

Penciled by MARK BRIGHT & BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH

Cover by MARK BRIGHT

"How many? How many have drawn blood with my sword?" Millionaire industrialist Tony Stark is an inventive genius who has dedicated all of his enormous financial and intellectual resources to a single guiding principle: the creation of technology for the betterment of humanity. Stark's greatest creation is a modern-day miracle: a suit of form-fitting, strength-enhancing, steel-mesh armor he dons to become the living symbol of his ideals, the Invincible Iron Man! But when Stark discovers that the same technology he used to create the Iron Man armor - technology so secret he didn't even dare patent it - is now in the hands of several deadly super-villains, he feels responsible for the evil they have done with the high-tech tools he unwittingly provided. In the face of objections from his government, friends, colleagues and fellow super heroes, Stark swears to use the power of Iron Man to bring the evil to an end - and to take back what's his. The Beatle, Stilt Man, the Controller, Stingray, the Mandroids, the Guardsmen and Firepower don't know it yet, but they've got a problem. The world's most powerful force for good isn't playing by the rules anymore. And he's coming for them. Collecting IRON MAN #225-232.

208 PGS./Rated A ...$24.99

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IRON MAN: EXTREMIS TPB

Written by WARREN ELLIS

Penciled by ADI GRANOV

It's the beginning of a new era for Iron Man as renowned scribe Warren Ellis joins forces with artist Adi Granov to redefine the armored Avenger's world for the 21st century - a landscape of terrifying new technologies that threaten to overwhelm fragile mankind! What is Extremis, who has unleashed it, and what does its emergence portend for the world? Collecting IRON MAN #1-6.

160 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99

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FANTASTIC FOUR: BOOKS OF DOOM TPB

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI

Cover by PAOLO RIVERA

From the black steppes of Eastern Europe, to the college campuses of New York City, and finally to the throne of Latveria - this is the life of Von Doom! From his earliest disasters to his scientific triumphs to the tragedy of the fractured man he would become, this is the story you know, and the one you don't. The story of the missing years and the journey that shaped the man who would be king. An epic Russian tragedy in comic form, this is unlike any Doom story you've ever seen. Five-time Eisner-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker turns his shadowy vision to Marvel's greatest villain, Victor Von Doom. With the phenomenal art of Pablo Raimondi, you will witness Doom's life from his earliest moments to the day he took the throne of Latveria. A dark and revealing examination of how an innocent boy grows up to be a tyrant - a new twist on an old legend - Books of Doom is a sweeping epic of tragedy, madness and destiny!

Collecting BOOKS OF DOOM #1-6.

144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99

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NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC VOL. 2 TPB

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT

Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA & BOB MCLEOD

Cover by TOM MANDRAKE

Nova Roma, a city on the move - back several thousand years! In their earliest adventure abroad, the New Mutants discover a long-forgotten colony of the Roman Empire and an enemy they won't soon forget: Selene the Black Queen! Then, Magma and Magik join the team just in time for war with the White Queen! Featuring the future Warpath and the original Hellions, harbingers of horror and heroism for years to come! Collecting NEW MUTANTS #8-17.

240 PGS./Rated A ...$24.99

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DEFENDERS: INDEFENSIBLE TPB

Written by KEITH GIFFEN & J.M. DEMATTEIS

Penciled by KEVIN MAGUIRE

Wong possessed by Nightmare! Dormammu and Umar in unholy alliance! The Hulk and the Sub-Mariner at each other's throats! The Silver Surfer...uh...surfing. Can Doctor Strange reunite the Defenders and save "Reality As We Know It?" Only the Ancient One knows for sure! Collecting DEFENDERS #1-5.

120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$13.99

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MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL. 4: FREEDOM RING TPB

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN

Penciled by PACO MEDINA & ANDY KUHN

Cover by PHIL HESTER

An all-new hero is introduced into the Marvel Universe, but is the world ready for Freedom Ring? And what does all this have to do with a reality-altering ring crafted from broken shards of the cosmic cube? Featuring Wolverine, Cable, Captain America, Spider-Man and more! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP #19-25.

168 PGS./Rated A ...$17.99

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MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: ANOTHER KIND OF LOVE TPB

Written by JEFF PARKER, JOHN LUSTIG, KEITH GIFFEN, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JOHN LUSTIG, ROGER LANGRIDGE, KYLE BAKER, FRED VAN LENTE, MICHAEL LEIB, ROBERT FLEMING, KIRSTEN SINCLAIR, PETER DAVID,JOE LANSDALE & PAUL DI FILIPPO

Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, DON HECK, JOHN ROMITA, JACK KIRBY, GENE COLON, DICK GIORDANO, SOL BRODSKY & VINNIE COLLETTA

Cover by FRANK CHO

Continuing the noble pursuit of taking funny old pictures and putting funny words on top of them! We've asked some of the funniest writers in comics today to look at the romance comics of yesteryear and put in some new dialogue that'll make us laugh! Unfortunately, the funniest writers were busy, so we had to settle on these guys. Hey, you get what you pay for! Collecting MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: BUT HE SAID HE LOVED ME!, I SHOULD HAVE BEEN A BLONDE, LOVE IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD, RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE FOR OTHER GIRLS and GUYS & DOLLS.

176 PGS./Rated T+ ...$13.99

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By popular demand, these Cable and Deadpool trades are back in-stock so place your orders now!

CABLE & DEADPOOL VOL. 1: IF LOOKS COULD KILL TPB...$14.99
CABLE & DEADPOOL VOL. 2: THE BURNT OFFERING TPB...$14.99
CABLE & DEADPOOL VOL. 3: THE HUMAN RACE TPB...$14.99
CABLE & DEADPOOL VOL. 4: BOSOM BUDDIES TPB...$14.99


DIGESTS

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 5: MONSTERS ON THE PROWL DIGEST

Written by PETER DAVID

Penciled by MIKE NORTON

Cover by CAMERON STEWART

All-new, all-ages, all-action fun featuring Werewolf by Night, Man-Thing, Fin Fang Foom and Frankenstein's Monster! Guest-starring Hawkeye! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #17-20.

96 PGS./All Ages ...$6.99


ESSENTIALS

ESSENTIAL X-FACTOR VOL. 2 TPB

Written by LOUISE SIMONSON, WALTER SIMONSON, JO DUFFY & TOM DEFALCO

Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON, JUNE BRIGMAN, STEVE LIGHTLE, TERRY SHOEMAKER, SAL BUSCEMA & TOM GRINDBERG

Cover by WALTER SIMONSON

Iceman gets too frozen, the Beast gets too bestial and the Angel gets a REALLY sharp new set of wings as the original X-Men face mutant-haters and hate-filled mutants who agree on one thing: They want X-Factor dead! Apocalypse first gathers his horrendous Horsemen, and Caliban makes the transition from tracker to Hellhound! Infectia, Orphan-Maker and the Alliance of Evil! Plus: For fans of the current X-Factor, witness Quicksilver's earlier descent into dementia and the first appearance of Rictor! Featuring Thor, Freedom Force and more! Collecting X-FACTOR #17-35 and ANNUAL #2, and THOR #378.

512 PGS./Rated A ...$16.99

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ESSENTIAL GHOST RIDER VOL. 2 TPB

Written by GERRY CONWAY, DON GLUT, JIM SHOOTER, ROGER MCKENZIE, DON PERLIN, JIM STARLIN & MICHAEL FLEISHER

Penciled by GIL KANE, SAM GRAINGER, DON HECK, DON PERLIN, TOM SUTTON, STEVE LEIALOHA & CARMINE INFANTINO

Cover by DON PERLIN

Demons, vampires, cults, actors - nothing's too intense for the Sizzling Cyclist of the Seventies! After mowing down a mob of motorcycling miscreants, the Ghost Rider faces what waits in the Wild West of the Phantom Rider and the Two-Gun Kid! Plus: See Johnny Blaze and Zarathos separated for the first time! Guest-starring Doctor Strange, Professor X and more! Collecting GHOST RIDER #21-50.

568 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99