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Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 2/20

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Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those books and graphic novels which stand out from all the rest. These titles from Premier Vendors and independent publishers should be at the top of your list, and can be found at your local comic shop on February 20.

COMICS

MARVEL COMICS
RETURN OF WOLVERINE #5 (OF 5)
(W) Charles Soule (A) Jay Leisten (A/CA) Steve McNiven
Now that Logan has risen...how far can he fall?
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $4.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #71

MARVEL COMICS
AVENGERS #15
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) David Marquez
CIVIL WAR: VAMPIRE EDITION!
Dracula forges unholy alliances from his prison cell. Ghost Rider goes berserk. The Shadow Colonel and his new Legion of the Unliving raise bloody hell all over the globe. It's a good thing the Avengers just added a startling new member to the team.
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #45

DC COMICS
BATMAN #65 THE PRICE
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Guillem March (CA) Chris Burnham
"THE PRICE" part three! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart!
As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable...by the Flash!
A cold case from the Justice League's past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash-the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case-are at each other's throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process...and neither the World's Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event...
RATED T+
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #5

DC COMICS
JUSTICE LEAGUE #18
(W) James TynionIV (A) Pasqual Ferry (CA) Francis Manapul
The Legion of Doom returns as the history of the Legionnaires Club is revealed! Lex Luthor's mysterious connection to this ancient secret society runs deeper than even his Legion of Doom comrades ever suspected, and his secrets threaten to destroy everything. A blood connection to the dark underbelly of the DCU's history bubbles to the surface in this epic, villainous tale.
RATED T+
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #37

IMAGE COMICS
SEVEN TO ETERNITY #13 CVR A OPENA & HOLLINGSWORTH
(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Jerome Opena
END OF STORY ARC

The repercussions.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #91

IMAGE COMICS
SHARKEY BOUNTY HUNTER #1 (OF 6) CVR A BIANCHI (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Simone Bianchi
MINISERIES PREMIERE
Set in a brilliant new sci-fi universe, Sharkey is a blue-collar bounty hunter who tracks criminals across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice-cream truck. Aided and abetted by his ten-year-old partner, he's out for the biggest bounty of his career.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #34

DARK HORSE COMICS
ANTHEM #1
(W) Alexander Freed, Mac Walters (A/CA) Eduardo Francisco
When Kismet's family is ambushed while traveling between settlements, the young boy is rescued by one of the exosuit-clad warriors known as Freelancers. Now an orphan, it's up to him, and his adoptive sister Jani, to build a future for themselves-and humanity-on a planet filled with danger.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #90

IDW PUBLISHING
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #18 CVR A CHARM
(W) Delilah S Dawson, Michael Moreci (A) Arianna Florean (A/CA) Derek Charm
Padmé Amidala joins Jar Jar Binks on a quest to recover a legendary Gungan artifact. Uh oh! This one is going to be very messy! Plus, Gannis Ducain details his time with the Millennium Falcon!
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #148

DYNAMITE
JAMES BOND 007 #4 CVR A JOHNSON
(W) Greg Pak (A) Stephen Mooney (CA) Dave Johnson
A new arc begins, by superstar GREG PAK (The Incredible Hulk, Firefly) and new interior artist STEPHEN MOONEY (Half Past Danger)!
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #180

BOOM! STUDIOS
JIM HENSON BENEATH DARK CRYSTAL #7 (OF 12) MAIN CVR DEWEY
(W) Adam Smith (A) Alexandria Huntington (CA) Benjamin Dewey
Kensho and his companions must journey further into Thra, to a Valley that has not been inhabited in over a hundred years. Meanwhile, Thurma makes a crucial decision that alters her fate and that of the entire Fireling land forever.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #208

AFTERSHOCK COMICS
STRONGHOLD #1
(W) Phil Hester (A/CA) Ryan Kelly
Our planet is actually a prison designed to both trap and shelter an amnesiac alien entity of incalculable power. Now known as Michael Grey, this cosmic angel of destruction currently believes himself to be an ordinary, midwestern insurance underwriter, who belongs to a global secret society dedicated to making sure he never discovers the truth about his past.
To make matters worse, our hero has fallen in love with Michael Grey. And for their love to be born, Earth must die.
Phil Hester (The Coffin, Deathstroke, The Darkness, SHIPWRECK) and Ryan Kelly (The Wicked & The Divine, Lucifer, Saucer Country) weave a tale of cosmic horror, high adventure and tragic romance unlike anything else in comics.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #232

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
INCURSION #1 CVR A BRAITHWAITE
(W) Andy Diggle, Alex Paknadel (A/CA) Doug Braithwaite
Beyond the margins of human reason lies a realm known as the Deadside, where the souls of the dearly departed linger - and where demons wait for us in the dark. For countless ages, Earth's chosen protectors have guarded the veil between both worlds - but there are other doors to the Deadside, through which gruesome terrors from galaxies untold can trespass... With the planet's freedom at stake, can the reigning Geomancer and her steadfast Eternal Warrior stand together against an invasion unlike any they've ever witnessed?
From celebrated writer Andy Diggle (SHADOWMAN), rising star writer Alex Paknadel (Friendo), and legendary artist Doug Braithwaite (X-O MANOWAR) comes a story that will rock the Valiant Universe across dimensions!
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #356

GNs & TPs

MARVEL COMICS
DEADPOOL MPGN TP SECRET AGENT DEADPOOL
(W) Christopher Hastings (A) Salva Espin (CA) David Nakayama
FIRST TIME IN PRINT! It's a Marvelous case of mistaken identity when Wade Wilson, the Regeneratin' Degenerate you know as Deadpool, kills the wrong secret agent - and has no choice but to take his place and complete his mission! But can Deadpool keep an object of paradoxical power out of the wrong hands? Pitted against the deadly terrorist organization called GORGON, it's up to Wade Wilson to finish what his superspy victim started as only Deadpool can - with excessive violence, a healing factor and more than a few laughs along the way!
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $14.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #80

DC COMICS
TRANSMETROPOLITAN TP BOOK 01 (MR)
(W) Warren Ellis (A) Rodney Ramos, Keith Aiken, Jerome K. Moore, Kim DeMulder, Ray Kryssing, Dick Giordano (A/CA) Darick Robertson
Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word, Spider Jerusalem attacks the injustices of his surreal 21st-century surroundings. Spider ventures into the dangerous Angels 8 district, home of the Transients-humans who have decided to become aliens through cosmetic surgery. And don't miss Spider's confrontation with the president of the United States...in a men's room. Plus, when Spider tries to shed light on the atrocities of these institutions, he finds himself fleeing a group of hit men/kidnappers in possession of his ex-wife's frozen head. Collects TRANSMETROPOLITAN #1-12!
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $19.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #92

IMAGE COMICS
BULLY WARS TP VOL 01
(W) Skottie Young (A/CA) Aaron Conley
I HATE FAIRYLAND and Deadpool writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and artist AARON CONLEY (Sabertooth Swordsman, Rocket Raccoon & Groot) bring you book one of their hilarious all-ages series! Rufus has been the biggest bully in Rottenville since kindergarten, but everything changed on the first day of high school. Suddenly going from bully to bullied, he's forced to make a shaky pact with his favorite geeks, Spencer and his twin sibling besties Edith and Ernie, to survive the Hunger Games-like contest known as the Bully Wars-where the winner will rule the school! Collects BULLY WARS #1-5.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $12.99
PREVIEWS Page #40

IDW PUBLISHING
(USE AUG238319) SONIC THE HEDGEHOG TP VOL 02 FATE DR EGGMAN
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley, Adam Bryce Thomas, Evan Stanley (CA) Nathalie Fourdraine
Following their last battle, Dr. Eggman's been mysteriously absent from Sonic's life. What shocking secret will Sonic discover when he learns the bad doctor's whereabouts? Plus, Sonic isn't the only one looking for Eggman-so's his old rival Shadow the Hedgehog! There are twists and turns in the course of this high-speed, action-packed mystery-adventure! But with a little help from his friends-including a new ally-Sonic's fast enough to overcome any obstacle! Collects issues #5-8 of the ongoing series.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $15.99
PREVIEWS Page #136

Merchandise

DARK HORSE COMICS
UMBRELLA ACADEMY COASTER SET
Four cork-backed coasters with the familiar symbols we've seen throughout the series. Packaged in a full-color box.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #121

GENTLE GIANT STUDIOS
MARVEL MINI HEROES ANIMATED DEADPOOL PVC STATUE
Straight from the covers of Marvel Comics comes the Gentle Giant Toys' line of Mini Heroes animated maquettes! These high-grade PVC mini statues feature fun, stylized versions of your favorite Marvel heroes and villains on a whimsical base environment! Each character is taken from a 2-D comic book image and translated into adorable 3-D for your collection! Not all heroes have to be gritty! Choose from statues of Deadpool, Iron Man, Thanos, or Spider-Gwen.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $12.99
PREVIEWS Page #1036

GENTLE GIANT STUDIOS
MARVEL MINI HEROES ANIMATED THANOS PVC STATUE
Straight from the covers of Marvel Comics comes the Gentle Giant Toys' line of Mini Heroes animated maquettes! These high-grade PVC mini statues feature fun, stylized versions of your favorite Marvel heroes and villains on a whimsical base environment! Each character is taken from a 2-D comic book image and translated into adorable 3-D for your collection! Not all heroes have to be gritty! Choose from statues of Deadpool, Iron Man, Thanos, or Spider-Gwen.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $12.99
PREVIEWS Page #1036

GENTLE GIANT STUDIOS
SW COLLECTORS GALLERY BOBA FETT 9IN STATUE
The most notorious bounty hunter in the galaxy joins Gentle Giant Ltd.'s 1:8th scale Collector's Gallery statue line! Boba Fett exudes "dangerous and cool" as this new statue -every dent in his armor tells a story, every chip in his paint another victory for this ruthless hunter. Clad in his Empire Strikes Back-era Mandalorian armor and armed with his rifle and blaster, Fett casually rests a booted foot atop his most recent prize - a Wampa skull! Boba Fett is the fifth statue in Gentle Giant's new 1:8th Collector's Gallery line, and fourth in their "Bounty Hunter" series. Each limited edition Boba Fett statue is hand-painted and cast in high-quality polyresin with crisp details such as his range finder, rocket pack, and actual braided Wookie scalps. This statue comes individually numbered with a matching certificate of authenticity.
In Shops: Feb 20, 2019
SRP: $159.99
PREVIEWS Page #553

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