Comic Book Shelf

Hey there true believers!  Today the ninth issue of our Comic Book Shelf edition hits our newsstand.  Want to know what’s getting released today at the old comic shop but too busy, or lazy (not that there’s anything wrong with that), to bother?  Well no sweat Bat-fans as we’ve got the scoop of what comics and graphic novels are hitting the shelves today.

This week’s releases include Green Arrow, Uncanny X-Men, The Escapists, Martian Manhunter, Punisher, Worldstorm, Firestorm: The Nuclear Man, Stan Lee Meets Dr. Strange, Gen13, Tales of the Unexpected, Ultimate Power, and more!

If you’re looking for graphic novels you don’t want to miss Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Desolation Jones, Spider-Man: The Other, Star Wars: Omnibus – X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Wolverine: Enemy of the State, and more.

For the full list check inside…

Here’s what’s new and hitting your local comic book store today true believers!

DC Comics:

All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder #6 – The newly formed Justice League must rescue Dick Grayson from a Batman gone mad. [$2.99]

Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #30 – Firestorm discovers information about the mystery villain that will change everything. [$2.99]

Green Arrow #67 – Green Arrow finds himself under siege from invading mercenaries on the island who try to prevent his return to Star City. [$2.99]

Martian Manhunter #3 (of 8) – As the Manhunter discovers the truth behind the deceit and lies his anger and fury will be unleashed on those responsible. [$2.99]

Tales of the Unexpected #1 (of 8) – A new Spectre haunts the back alleys of Gotham, and Dr. Thirteen rounds up suspects when strange forces threaten to tear the DCU itself apart. [$3.99]

Marvel Comics:

New X-Men #31 – Nimrod arrives and another New X-Man will fall. [$2.99]

Punisher #39 – Gen. Nikolai Alexandrovich Zarkharov returns to the Afghanistan mountains where his legend was born to take on Frank Castle on more time. [$2.99]

Stan Lee Meets Dr. Strange #1 – Stan Lee travels to Greenwich Village to catch-up with his old friend in this special stand-alone issue celebrating Lee’s 65th Anniversary with Marvel Comics. [$3.99]

Ultimate Power #1 – Searching for a cure for Ben Grimm, Reed Richards accidentally punches a hole into an adjacent universe which allows The Squadron Supreme entry into the Marvel Universe where they immediately arrest Richards for crimes against their world. [$2.99]

Uncanny X-Men #479 – The X-Men try to stay alive deep in Shi’Ar space as a secret weapon has been sent after the unsuspecting Marvel Girl. [$2.99]

Vertigo, Wildstorm & Dark Horse Comics:

The Escapists #4 (of 6) – Female samurai warriors take Luna Moth as their hostage, and she can’t ask them what they want because their mouths are all sewn shut. [$2.99]

Fables #1 (Special Edition) – A new specially priced reprint of the series first issue. [$.25]

Gen13 #1 – The classic Wildstorm team gets a make-over and re-launch. [$2.99]

Star Wars Legacy #4 – A galaxy-shaking secret is revealed. [$2.99]

Worldstorm – One-shot special on the unleash of the Worldstorm teams and characters. [$2.99]

Graphic Novels:

Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Vol. 2 – General Lukin rips open Steve Rogers old wounds in this trade paperback collection of Captain America issues #8-9, and #11-14. [$19.99]

Desolation Jones – Trade paperback reprinting of the six-issue mini-series about a British spy who finds himself as the preeminent detective for the underground community of ex-spooks in Los Angeles. [$14.99]

Infinite Crisis Companion -Trade paperback collection of the issues leading into and out of Infinite Crisis. [$14.99]

Pulse Vol. 3: Fear – Jessica Jones gives birth and finally marries Luke Cage in this trade paperback reprinting of Pulse issues #11-14 and New Avengers Annual #1. [$14.99]

Spider-Man: The Other – Trade paperback collection of Amazing Spider-Man issues #525-528, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man issues #19-22, and Marvel Knights Spider-Man issues #19-22 as Spidey contemplates retirement and takes on a foe he has never beaten. [$24.99]

Star Wars: Omnibus – X-Wing Rogue Squadron Vol. 2 – Trade paperback collection of X-Wing Rogue Squadron issues #9-20. [$24.95]

Wolverine: Enemy of the State – Wolverine takes on the entire Marvel Universe in this hardcover reprinting of Wolverine issues #20-32. [$34.99]