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Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 3/20

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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 March 20.

COMICS

MARVEL COMICS
SPIDER-MAN LIFE STORY #1 (OF 6)
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Mark Bagley, John Dell (CA) Chip Zdarsky
In 1962, in AMAZING FANTASY #15, 15-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! Fifty-seven years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for Peter as well?
A special high-end limited series that's a part of the celebration of Marvel's 80th anniversary, SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY combines the talents of Chip Zdarsky (SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN, MARVEL 2-IN-ONE) and Mark Bagley (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) to tell the entire history of Spider-Man from beginning to end, set against the key events of the decades through which he lived!
In this first oversized issue, when Flash Thompson is drafted to serve during the Vietnam War, Spidey must weigh the question of where his responsibility truly lies!
Rated T
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $4.99
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MARVEL COMICS
AVENGERS #17 WR
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) David Marquez
A NEW VAMPIRE ORDER!
The final fate of Dracula! The Avengers vs. Ghost Rider?! Blade vs. the Shadow Colonel! And the world of the Marvel U vampires will be changed forever. Who will be the new Lord of the Damned?
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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DC COMICS
BATMAN #67
(W) Tom King (A) Jorge Fornes (A/CA) Lee Weeks
The "Knightmares" continue as Batman chases a new foe in an impossible race. Over rooftops, across alleyways, up and down the streets of Gotham City, this lightning-fast crook outsmarts the Dark Knight at every turn. Is that because the man under the mask is someone more familiar than he knows? Artist Lee Weeks returns to BATMAN for an all-out action issue unlike any you've seen before.
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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DC COMICS
JUSTICE LEAGUE #20
(W) Scott Snyder, Jorge Jimenez (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez
"The Sixth Dimension" part two! The Leaguers come face to face with their future selves in the Sixth Dimension and explore the path that lies before them. Meanwhile, Superman is trapped on a world with no light and hundreds of dead Supermen! Can the Man of Steel escape before his powers completely disappear? To do that, he'll need to learn who captured him!
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
LAZARUS RISEN #1 (MR)
(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Michael Lark
NEW STORY ARC! "FRACTURE I," Part One-LAZARUS returns in an all-new prestige format! New series, new story arc, new size, and a new quarterly schedule! Introducing a new ongoing LAZARUS series-at 64 pages, perfect bound, LAZARUS: RISEN continues the story of Forever and the Carlyle Family... featuring an oversized, 44-page story by Eisner winners GREG RUCKA and MICHAEL LARK, an all-new short story exploring the larger world of LAZARUS by Eisner-nominated writer LILAH STURGES, an all-new supplement to the Modern Age: World of Lazarus Roleplaying Game by Green Ronin, original design artifacts and art supplements, and more! Two years have passed since the Carlyle Family was betrayed in battle, and the Conclave War encroaches on every side. As a new era dawns, Johanna Carlyle goes on the attack to ensure the survival of her Family, relying on the loyalty and support of the Carlyle Lazarus-her sister, Forever-remaining at her side. And while their united front may be enough to turn the tide, the cracks are beginning to show...
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $7.99
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(USE APR198243) CRIMINAL #3 (MR)
(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips
"THE LONGEST WEEKEND," Part Two-Jacob's weekend taking care of his old mentor takes a turn for the worse.  As always, CRIMINAL contains back page art and articles only found in the single issues.
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
INVISIBLE KINGDOM #1
(W) G. Willow Wilson (A/CA) Christian Ward
    Set in a in a far-flung star system, this new epic sci-fi monthly saga tells the tale of two women-a young religious acolyte and a hard-bitten freighter pilot-who separately uncover a vast conspiracy between the leader of the system's dominant religion and the mega-corporation that controls society. On the run from reprisals on both sides, this unlikely pair of rebels risk plunging the world into anarchy if they reveal the truth. But when your beliefs betray you, what choice is there left?
By Hugo Award-winning writer G. Willow Wilson (Wonder Woman, Ms. Marvel) and Eisner Award-winning artist Christian Ward (Black Bolt, ODY-C).
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS A DARKENED WISH #1 CVR A FOWLER
(W) B Dave Walters (A/CA) Tess Fowler
When war threatens the Moonshae Isles, legendary heroes return to defeat the forces of an unthinkable foe. The Forgotten Realms are changed forever as young wizard Helene and her friends grow from raw recruits on the streets of Mintarn into powerful warriors. Creators B. Dave Walters (Stream of Many Eyes, Geek & Sundry, The Rundown) and Tess Fowler (Kid Lobotomy, Critter) join forces to bring you an all-new D&D adventure of epic scope and flair!
Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition sales continue to explode! With millions of copies sold around the world, D&D has returned as a cultural force!
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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DYNAMITE
JAMES BOND 007 #5 CVR A JOHNSON
(W) Greg Pak (A) Stephen Mooney (CA) Dave Johnson
ODD JOB continues, by superstars GREG PAK (Planet Hulk, Firefly) and STEPHEN MOONEY (Grayson, The Dead Hand)!
007: Arrested! John Lee: Saving the world, solo! But when the time comes, will Lee be able to pull the trigger, or will his love for the mind-controlled Agent K prevent him from stopping her terrorist organization from succeeding in their world-altering endgame?
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
FIREFLY BAD COMPANY #1
(W) Josh Lee Gordon (A) Francesco Mortarino, Giuseppe Cafaro (CA) Diego Galindo
In this 40 page celebration, take a look into the never-before-seen history of one of the most beloved
Firefly characters in the 'Verse-SAFFRON! Journey through the early days of Saffron's life, from before her
fateful meeting/marriage to Mal. This is an origin story no Firefly fan is sure to forget!
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $7.99
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VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
LIFE & DEATH OF TOYO HARADA #1 (OF 6) CVR A SUAYAN
(W) Joshua Dysart (A) CAFU (A/CA) Mico Suayan
Eisner Award nominated writer Joshua Dysart (HARBINGER, HARBINGER WARS) returns to the Valiant Universe to continue crafting Toyo Harada's controversial mission to save humanity from itself. Presented in an oversized format and featuring a lineup of all-star artists, including Mico Suayan (BLOODSHOT SALVATION), CAFU (RAI), and more, THE LIFE AND DEATH OF TOYO HARADA will place the planet's most powerful man in the spotlight as he strives to control the course of history. But with the menacing mastermind's resources dwindling after the downfall of the Harbinger Foundation and a target on his head, will the formidable psiot re-emerge as humanity's greatest hero...or its most dangerous villain?
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $4.99
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AFTERSHOCK COMICS
DARK RED #1 AARON CAMPBELL CVR
(W) Tim Seeley (A) Corin Howell (CA) Aaron Campbell
Charles "Chip" Ipswich isn't one of those coastal elites with a liberal arts degree and a job at a social media start-up who knows where all the best brunch places are...
No, Chip is one of the "forgotten men." He lives in a rural area in the middle of the country where Jesus still has a place at the dinner table and where factories send jobs to Calcutta.
Chip is also a vampire.
Stuck working the last shift at a gas station, Chip is lonely and bored...and then his dull, bleak life is turned upside down when SHE comes to town.Tim Seeley (BRLLIANT TRASH) and Corin Howell (Ghostbusters, X-Files Origins: Scully, Bat-Mite) bring you a contemporary and horrifying tale of vampirism in the heart of America - one that'll make you jump right out of your boots.
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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GNs & TPs

MARVEL COMICS
RETURN OF WOLVERINE TP
(W) Charles Soule (A) Declan Shalvey (A/CA) Steve McNiven
He's back! After a long life of fighting the good fight, Wolverine succumbed to the inevitable. Logan was dead. But now, suddenly, he's alive! How? Why? And how has this chilling experience changed him? Wolverine awakens in a destroyed lab, his memories fragmented, his claws burning hot and his identity in doubt. What is the organization called Soteira, and what has its enigmatic leader Persephone done to Logan? Wolverine may be back, but as he throws himself headlong into the mysteries around him, he may not remain in the land of the living for long. A confrontation with his oldest allies looms, but the X-Men have learned much during their hunt for Wolverine. Can he handle the truth of what he's done? Now that Logan has risen, how far can he fall? Collecting RETURN OF WOLVERINE #1-5.
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $17.99
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DC COMICS
BATMAN TP VOL 09 THE TYRANT WING
(W) Tom King, Tom Taylor, Ram V., Cheryl Lynn Eaton, Jordie Bellaire (A) Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy, Otto Schmidt, Jorge Fornes, Elena Casagrande, Jill Thompson (A/CA) Mikel Janin
The Dark Knight waddles into a turf war with the Penguin! Still reeling from the attacks on his Bat-Family and reputation, the Caped Crusader looks to track down the mysterious operator lurking behind the scenes in Gotham City-the Penguin! But the Penguin is on Batman's side for once, and the crime boss sees dangerous things on the horizon. How can he convince the Caped Crusader he's on the level? Plus, appearances by Professor Pyg, John Constantine and the boy who wanted to be Bruce Wayne! Collects Batman #58-60, BATMAN ANNUAL #3 and BATMAN SECRET FILES #1.
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $16.99
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IMAGE COMICS
SEVEN TO ETERNITY TP VOL 03
(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Jerome Opena
Adam Osidis walks a veiled path strewn with impossible choices and heartbreaking compromise. Between Adam and the cure for his wasting disease lies the Skylord Volmer and his thirst for revenge on The God of Whispers. Adam must now protect the man who murdered his father, but to what lengths will he go to achieve it?
  
RICK REMENDER and JEROME OPE A bring the first chapter of the world of Zhal to a bone-chilling conclusion.
  
Collects SEVEN TO ETERNITY #10-13
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $16.99
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DYNAMITE
BOYS OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Darick Robertson
All-new printing collecting the first 14 issues of the critically acclaimed series, now heading to live-action on Amazon Prime!
This is going to hurt! In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone's got to make sure the "supes" don't get out of line. And someone will!
Billy Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother's Milk, The Frenchman, and The Female are The Boys: A CIA-backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most dangerous force on Earth - superpower! Some superheroes have to be watched. Some have to be controlled. And some of them - sometimes - need to be taken out of the picture. That's when you call in The Boys! After the opening story arc introducing Hughie to the team (issues 1-6), Dark avenger Tek-Knight and his ex-partner Swingwing are in trouble (issues 7-14). Big trouble. One has lost control of his terrifyingly overactive sex-drive, and the other might just be a murderer. It's up to Hughie and Butcher to work out which is which, in Get Some. Then, in Glorious Five-Year Plan, The Boys travel to Russia - where their corporate opponents are working with the mob, in a super-conspiracy that threatens to spiral lethally out of control. Good thing our heroes have Love Sausage on their side.  
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $29.99
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Merchandise

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DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
MARVEL SELECT AVENGERS 3 CAPTAIN AMERICA AF (JAN188711)
A Diamond Select Toys release! This 7-inch scale action figure of Captain America features approximately 16 points of articulation and interchangeable parts and accessories. Packaged in the full-color, display-ready Select packaging, with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios!
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $29.99
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DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
DC GALLERY BATMAN DARK KNIGHT MOVIE PVC FIGURE
A Diamond Select Toys release! He's the hero Gotham deserves, and now he's the latest PVC Diorama in the DC Movie Gallery line! Based on Christopher Nolan's movie The Dark Knight, this sculpture of Batman shows him examining a playing card amid the rubble of one of the Joker's escapades. Measuring approximately 9 inches tall, this movie-accurate diorama comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Shawn Knapp, and sculpted by Rocco Tartamella!
In Shops: Mar 20, 2019
SRP: $49.99
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