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Black Jack travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption, leading Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. He charges exorbitant fees for his services, the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil! This second volume reprints 20 more pages of stories of Osamu Tezuka's creation, Black Jack, and is a PREVIEWS Exclusive hardcover.

by Osamu Tezuka

The countdown to Ultimatum begins here - and when it's over, the Ultimate Universe will never be the same! And when we say that in the Ultimate Universe, you know we ain't fooling around! A year later, who are the Ultimates? After going through the tumultuous events of the past two volumes, the Ultimates find themselves operating out of Tony Stark's mansion in New York where, no longer working for S.H.I.E.L.D., they have to make it on their own. But a terrible secret is about to tear them apart and bring about a murder at the mansion! One of Earth's greatest heroes will die, and there'll be plenty of suspects! New Members! New Adventures! And New Secrets! All this and Ultimate Venom, too!

Join Eisner winner and Emmy-nominated writer Jeph Loeb (TV's Heroes, Fallen Son) and the superstar team of Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner (Uncanny X-Men, Battle Chasers) as they take the Ultimates on their wildest ride yet!

Collecting ULTIMATES 3 #1-5.

Jeph Loeb (w); Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner (a); S Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner (c)

Richard Corben illustrates another gripping Connacht flashback, as we witness how Conan's grandfather returned to Cimmeria, found a bride, and tamed his wanderlust in order to become an integral part of his tribe. In Conan's present, Conan has overcome impossible odds and trials to return to the Cimmerian village he grew up in-only to find that much has changed in the years he's been away. With Brecan and his men closing in on the fugitive Caollan, will Conan's reunion with his former Cimmerian lover get cut short? With moody interiors by both Richard Corben and Tomás Giorello, Conan the Cimmerian continues Dark Horse Comics' exciting exploration of Robert E. Howard's beloved barbarian hero.

"Beautifully rendering Robert E. Howard's poem, 'Cimmeria,' Truman and Giorello do an outstanding job of setting the grandiose tone for their upcoming reboot by telling a simple, yet poignant story." -IGN.com

Timothy Truman (w); Tomás Giorello, Richard Corben, José Villarrubia (a); Frank Cho (c)

Acclaimed comic-book writer Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween) was set to executive produce, alongside Joss Whedon and animator Eric Wight, the proposed Buffy animated TV series. While Buffy fans won't be viewing that show anytime soon, Loeb, Wight, and Whedon offer the next best thing-a comic inspired by the animated series! Jeph Loeb and Eric Wight take the reins on Buffy Season Eight with this very special one-shot joining series artist Georges Jeanty, in a twisted tale picking up from the time-traveling Buffy/Fray crossover. o 2008 Eisner Award winner-Best New Series. o Executive produced by series creator Joss Whedon. Jeph Loeb writes Buffy!

Jeph Loeb (w); Eric Wight, Georges Jeanty, Andy Owens, Michelle Madsen (a); Georges Jeanty, Jo Chen (c)

Over a year ago, they were sent to hell. Lives were changed. Friends became mortal enemies. But now they're all reunited, and unsurprisingly, it is not going well. Friends will die, Los Angeles will fall, and the end of everything Angel holds dear is at hand. The official continuation of the Angel series continues, courtesy of Joss Whedon, Brian Lynch, and Franco Urru.

Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot); Brian Lynch (w); Franco Urru (a); Franco Urru, Alex Garner (c)

Matt Wagner's Zorro from Dynamite Entertainment continues! Following the opening origin arc (Zorro: Year One), Wagner continues to script, art direct and provide covers for our second story arc! This time out, we're welcoming artist Cesar Rezak to the team for this 6-issue arc! In issue #9, a new love interest is introduced as Zorro continues to be hounded by the military men that he's made to look so foolish and incompetent. Featuring covers by Wagner and a 1 in 4 chase cover by Francesco Francavilla!

Matt Wagner (w); Caesar Razek (a); Matt Wagner, Francesco Francavilla (c)

The Crimson Guard are the elite shock troops of the Cobra legions.  All "Siegies" must hold a degree in either law or accounting and must be in top physical condition.  Final stages of training take place in the deepest recesses of Cobra headquarters and are purported to involve an initiation ceremony too hideous to describe.  A regiment of infantry-level Crimson Guard tro...Read More

Cobra troopers are thugs, mercenaries, pirates and assorted lowlifes who are recruited from all over the world.  They are all given basic training to organize them into a reasonably cohesive group with the skills and equipment to go out and destroy, sabotage and wreak havoc.  Their key advantages are pure nastiness and sheer numbers.  Some troopers receive specialized training in mines, detonators...Read More

Snow Serpent troopers thrive in extreme cold.  They undergo brutal training that hardens them to sub-zero temperatures, avalanches, hidden crevasses opening underneath their eet, and perpetually frozen faces and food.  To do their job, they must be able to work at optimum efficiency in spite of the harsh conditions.  Snow Serpent troopers in charge of anti-tank systems are experts a...Read More

Cobra Viper forces are chosen for their independent thinking, initiative and daring.  They are expected to carry the fight far inside enemy territory, and are given advanced training in deep battle tactics and survival techniques.  Their armored climate-controlled suits enable them to function efficiently in extreme environments.  Aggressive, focused, and ferocious in battle, they a...Read More