Comic Catch: March 3, 2010

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #623 - Story by: Mark Waid, Tom Peyer
Pencils by: Paul Azaceta
Inks by: Array
Colors by: Julio Herrera
Letters by: Jason Paz
Cover by: Michael Lark
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

The Gauntlet grows deadlier! It's Spider-Man versus Peter Parker when the two sides of Spidey go to war! Pete's a sworn defender of the freedom of the press--but the Web-Slinger needs to contain a certain news item about the new Vulture that could blow the city apart!

CHEW #9 - Story by: John Layman
Art by: Rob Guillory
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

WTF, vampires?!?!?

DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #895 - Story by: Christopher Long
Art by: Dalibor Talajic
Cover by: Humberto Ramos
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

Off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, something hideous, something so deliciously amoral has vanquished the tranquility and shattered the peace - DEADPOOL! The legend no one can forget has been missing for years...yes, we're talking about It! The Living Colossus, the 30-foot-tall stone statue brought to life by wheelchair-bound Robert "Bob" O'Bryan. Enlisted by O'Bryan's niece, Deadpool takes a dive, plunging down to the ocean floor in search of the stone statue. But something more heinous than Deadpool's thoughts when he's watching lingerie football lurks in the ocean depths. And underwater, nobody can hear your hilarious one-liners!

DETECTIVE COMICS #862 - Story by: Greg Rucka
Art by Jock; co-feature art by Cully Hamner
Cover by JH Williams III
Publisher: DC
Cover Price: $3.99

Two mystery cases collide, as Batman gets closer to finding a missing socialite while Batwoman uncovers a gruesome new villain who has grafted knives onto his skin. There will be blood – and souvenirs of victims' flesh – in "Cutter" part 2!

And in The Question's co-feature, the unknown mastermind behind the gun-running scheme hires a professional killer to take care of some unwanted female companionship. When Zeiss sets his sights on Huntress and The Question, bullets will fly and blood will run!

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #9 - Story by: Philip K. Dick
Art by: Tony Parker
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99

Rick Deckard is under arrest! Thanks to the notorious Nexus-6 android Luba Luft, Deckard finds himself in his biggest predicament yet. Everything is not as it seems in this exciting issue of the Philip K. Dick masterwork that inspired Blade Runner. This lead-up to the big 10th issue cannot be missed!

FIRST WAVE #1 - Story by: Brian Azzarello
Art by: Rags Morales
Cover by: Neal Adams, J.G.Jones
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

DC's shocking new pulp universe is finally unveiled! In the shadows of the War, the roots of the Golden Tree cabal grew deep into the heart of a fallen world… and the leaders at the heart of this secret organization see no place in their utopia for heroism. Doc Savage, struggling with the loss of his father, has been blind to their advance – until now. Central City's mysterious Spirit has caught wind of their plans as well. But whose side have the Blackhawks chosen? What is the Red Right Hand? And where is the Batman? Eisner Award winner Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, JOKER) and superstar Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS) craft a DC universe like you've never seen before! It's a world with no supermen, only mortal men… Death can come at any moment, and adventure can still be found at every corner of the map! Will Doc Savage be the first to lead the coming world or the last to be crushed under its heel?

GIRL COMICS #1 - Story by: Devin Grayson, Ann Nocenti, Trina Robbins, Colleen Coover , G. Willow Wilson , Valerie D'Orazio , Lucy Knisley
Art by: Stephanie Buscema, Colleen Coover, Molly Crabapple, Ming Doyle , Nikki Cook , Lucy Knisley
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $4.99

With the most controversial question in the Marvel Universe finally answered right on the cover, Marvel is proud to bring you a celebration of amazing women in comics with the first of a three issue anthology entirely created by the most talented and exciting women working in comics today, including Ann Nocenti (DAREDEVIL), Amanda Conner (Power Girl), Laura Martin (SECRET INVASION), G. Willow Wilson (Air), Devin Grayson (Nightwing), Stephanie Buscema (WEB OF SPIDER-MAN), and more! With stories featuring your favorite Marvel characters, from the Punisher to Mary Jane, don't miss what will be the one of the most talked about series of the year! (Please note: She-Hulk would totally win).

GOD COMPLEX #4 - Story by: Michael Avon Oeming, Daniel Berman
Art by: John Broglia
Cover by: Michael Avon Oeming
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

George and Sophia are safe, but Paul can’t leave the monstrous Medusa loose on this unsuspecting world. He must go back and defeat one of the most dangerous creatures of myth and legend! Is she too strong for him now that he is no longer immortal? Can he resist the temptation she brings him from the gods?

GREEN HORNET #1 - Story by: Kevin Smith
Art by: Jonathan Lau
Cover by: Alex Ross, John Cassaday, J. Scott Campbell, Stephen Segovia
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $3.99

The Green Hornet is back and Dynamite is the new home for the avenging hero and his faithful sidekick, Kato (and, the Black Beauty, ‘natch!)!

And we’re kicking things off with a BANG as we launch the first of a new series of adventures starting with the great Kevin Smith. And let’s get it out of the way, right here, right NOW – THE ENTIRE STORY IS IN! Every single chapter from BEGINNING TO END! All 10 issues to this first story arc! Joining Smith in bringing his unproduced screenplay to life is artist Jonathan (Black Terror) Lau as they present the one and only origin of the Green Hornet and Kato. This is the comic book version of Kevin Smith’s unproduced Green Hornet film and has not been seen or read ANYWHERE else! Dynamite is the only place to get in on the action – it all begins here!

GRIMM FAIRY TALES #44 - Story by: Joe Brusha
Cover by: Paul Roper
Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment
Cover Price: $2.99

The root of the classic fairy tale The Devil's Brother is revealed in this issue. Fenton Bruce has been at the right hand of the Devil for over a century. As a reward he's lived a life of pleasure, wealth and excess far beyond that of any mortal man. In return he's been forced to see and do acts of unimaginable horror for more than 100 years. All because of one moment of weakness when he made a deal that was too good to be true. A deal that essentially made him the Devil's brother.

JSA ALL STARS #4 - Story by: Matthew Sturges; Co-feature story by: Jen Van Meter
Art and Cover by: Freddie Williams II; Co-feature Art by: Travis Moore and Dan Green

The All-Stars are forced to team with the Injustice Society against Johnny Sorrow's unearthly accomplice! And only Star Girl knows what she must sacrifice to save friend and foe alike!

The hero and villain team-ups continue in the co-feature, as Liberty Belle and Hourman join their proven enemies Tigress and Icicle, who hold essential clues as to the whereabouts of the ancient mysticism embodied in the Staff of Life!

JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #7 - Story by: James Robinson
Art and cover by: Mauro Cascioli
Publisher: DC
Cover Price: $3.99

This is the big one! After the catastrophes seen in issues #5 and #6, a hero loses control, leading to an unexpected ending that will fundamentally change the lives of the World's Greatest Heroes forever. This issue launches a major storyline in the DC Universe and is not to be missed!

MIGHTY AVENGERS #34 - Story by: Dan Slott
Art by: Neil Edwards
Cover by: Khoi Pham
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

The Mighty Avengers are poised to join the Siege on Asgard, but first they have some pretty huge issues to resolve. THOR vs. the MIGHTY AVENGERS! LOKI revealed! Someone's off the team?! The most insane thing HANK PYM will ever do (and for Hank Pym, that's saying a LOT)! All this and more!

PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS #1 - Story by: Victor Gischler
Art by: Rob Liefeld
Cover by: Dave Johnson, Ed McGuinness
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

Witness the birth of the most important super hero team ever in a universe-spanning event that will rock the month of March! Wade Wilson has been tapped to save the Universe, and to do that he's going to need help. Enter: The sexy-but-insecure Lady Deadpool! The devious-but-lovable Headpool (a.k.a. the Zombie Deadpool Head)! The bratty-but-brilliant Kidpool! And the irascible mutt known as Dogpool! Individually, they're, well, kind of messed up, but together, they're the unstoppable force know as DPC. Issue #1

PUNISHER MAX BUTTERFLY #1 - Story by: Valerie D'Orazio
Art by: Laurence Campbell
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

A lurid tell-all book leads the Punisher on the trail of a hitwoman marked for death. Who is Butterfly? And will the Punisher be her salvation, her temptation, or her damnation? Author Valerie D'Orazio and artist Laurence Campbell unload a full barrage of mayhem in this blood-soaked one-shot.

SPARTA USA #1 - Story by: David Lapham
Art and Cover by: Johnny Timmons
Publisher: DC/Wildstorm
Cover Price: $2.99

There's never been a more American town than Sparta. In Sparta they believe in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness through treachery, blackmail and murder – just like the Maestro taught them as he learned it from the U.S. President. Sparta is such a great place that no one ever thinks of leaving. It's been three years since anyone's tried, and he was never heard from again…until today. Today, Godfrey McLaine, the greatest quarterback in Sparta's history, has returned bigger, taller and redder than when he left. He's also armed with a secret that will expose the rotten core of the American Dream.

STEPHEN KINGS N #1 - Story by: Marc Guggenheim
Art by: Alex Maleev
Inks by: Array
Cover by: Alex Maleev
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover price: $2.99

There is something unearthly and mysterious deep in Ackerman’s Field in rural Maine. There is a Stonehenge-like arrangement of seven stones with a horrifying EYE in the center. And whatever dwells there in that strange, windswept setting may have brought about the suicide of one man...and harbor death for the OCD afflicted "N.", whose visits to the field have passed beyond compulsion into the realm of obsession. Based on the chilling short story from the recent Stephen King collection, JUST AFTER SUNSET, this adaptation will provide nightmares aplenty. Just keep counting the stones...keep counting...counting...

ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #5 - Story by: Mark Millar
Art by: Carlos Pacheco
Inks by: Array
Colors by: Justin Ponsor
Letters by: VC - Cory Petit
Covers by: Carlos Pacheco

It’s an all out super hero throw-down! Captain America and The Avengers face-off as the dreaded Red Skull plots universal mayhem! How will Fury’s death squad cope with the legend and his son? The world as we know it is on the line! Join superstars MARK MILLAR and CARLOS PACHECO for the next mind-blowing chapter!

ULTIMATE COMICS NEW ULTIMATES #1 - Story by: Jeph Loeb
Art by: Frank Cho
Colors by: Matteo Lolli
Letters by: Reuben Rude
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

If only a few super heroes survived the Ultimatum -- who is left to become the next super powered team to be reckoned with? The NEW Ultimates! With Thor gone, Loki takes his revenge unleashing the worst of Asgard on Earth. Iron Man must gather the heroes for their biggest Ultimates adventure yet. But who has made the final cut? And who can't be trusted? The Ultimates face evil once again and you'll never guess the new enemies they'll find...or should we say old friends? Superstar creators, JEPH LOEB and FRANK CHO (in his Ultimate Comics debut!) bring you the new face of the Ultimate line in NEW ULTIMATES: THOR REBORN!