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236 NEW ITEMS
ON SALE THIS
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 4th, 2009

SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #1 (OF 12)

Written by James Robinson and Greg Rucka
Art by Pete Woods, Cover by Gary Frank
Variant cover by Ladrönn
Following the events of the "New Krypton" crossover, the Man of Steel has had to embrace his past to ensure humanity's future. And while a devastating armed conflict with Earth may have been averted, keeping the peace will be Superman's greatest challenge yet.
On sale March 4, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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KIDS CORNER

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CHECKLIST

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SHIPSHAPE ARCHIVES

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THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS

TOP 10 COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
BASED ON OUR ORDERING

   1) ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS HULK #3 (OF 6)
   2) WAR OF KINGS #1 (OF 6)
   3) SECRET WARRIORS #2 DKR
   4) DARK REIGN FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (OF 5) DKR
   5) SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #1 (OF 12)
   6) BLACK PANTHER 2 #2 DKR
   7) DAREDEVIL #116
   8) HULK BROKEN WORLDS #1 (OF 2)
   9) TRINITY #40
 10) GOTHAM GAZETTE BATMAN DEAD #1

BONUS! HERE'S 11-16

 11) DEADPOOL #8 DKR
 12) CABLE #12
 13) NEW AVENGERS REUNION #1 (OF 4) DKR
 14) TERROR TITANS #6 (OF 6)
 15) AGENTS OF ATLAS #2 DKR
 16)STRANGE ADVENTURES #1 (OF 8)

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ASPEN SEASONS WINTER 2009
CHUCKY VOL 02 #1 (OF 4)
DARK REIGN FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (OF 5) DKR
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #0
FINAL CRISIS RAGE O/T RED LANTERNS #1 3RD PTG
GOTHAM GAZETTE BATMAN DEAD #1
HULK BROKEN WORLDS #1 (OF 2)
KILLER OF DEMONS #1 (OF 3)
KOLCHAK TALES ANNUAL #1
MILF MAGNET #1 (MR)
NEW AVENGERS REUNION #1 (OF 4) DKR
OBAMA THE COMIC BOOK INAUGURAL ED
SOLOMON GRUNDY #1 (OF 7)
SPIDEY HUMAN TORCH BAHIA DE LOS MUERTOS
STRANGE ADVENTURES #1 (OF 8)
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #1 (OF 12)
WAR OF KINGS #1 (OF 6)
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COMICS (3)
NEW AVENGERS REUNION #1 (OF 4) DKR $3.99 $2.39
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #1 (OF 12) $2.99 $1.79
WAR OF KINGS #1 (OF 6) $3.99 $2.39
MAGAZINES (1)
PREVIEWS 0309 $4.50 $2.70
TRADES (3)
MIGHTY AVENGERS HC $34.99 $20.97
SHAZAM MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL TP $19.99 $11.99
WOLVERINE BY CLAREMONT & MILLER TP $16.99 $10.19
TOTAL $87.44 $52.46

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89 NEW COMICS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
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23 MARVEL COMICS THIS WEEK
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AGE OF SENTRY #6 (OF 6)
AGENTS OF ATLAS #2 DKR
AGENTS OF ATLAS #2 MCGUINNESS VAR DKR
BLACK PANTHER 2 #2 DKR
CABLE #12
DAREDEVIL #116
DARK REIGN FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (OF 5) DKR
DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #3 (OF 4) (MR)
DEADPOOL #8 DKR
HULK BROKEN WORLDS #1 (OF 2)
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED KIDNAPPED #5 (OF 5)
MARVEL YOUR UNIVERSE #2
NEW AVENGERS REUNION #1 (OF 4) DKR
SECRET WARRIORS #2 DKR
SPIDER-MAN HUMAN TORCH BAHIA DE LOS MUERTOS
SPIDER-MAN HUMAN TORCH BAHIA DE LOS MUERTOS SP ED
SUB-MARINER DEPTHS #5 (OF 5)
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS HULK #3 (OF 6)
ULTIMATUM #2 (OF 5) 2ND PTG FINCH VAR
WAR OF KINGS #1 (OF 6)
WAR OF KINGS #1 (OF 6) YU VAR
X-MEN FIRST CLASS FINALS #2 (OF 4)
X-MEN SPIDER-MAN #4 (OF 4)
23 DC COMICS THIS WEEK
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AUTHORITY #8
BANG TANGO #2 (OF 6) (MR)
BATMAN CACOPHONY #3 (OF 3)
BATMAN CACOPHONY #3 (OF 3) 1 IN 25 VAR ED
BLACK LIGHTNING YEAR ONE #5 (OF 6)
FINAL CRISIS RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS #1 3RD PTG
FRINGE #3 (OF 6) (RES)
GOTHAM GAZETTE BATMAN DEAD #1
HAUNTED TANK #4 (OF 5) (MR)
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #11 (MR)
JONAH HEX #41
LOONEY TUNES #172
MIGHTY #2
MIRRORS EDGE #5 (OF 6)
SECRET SIX #7
SOLOMON GRUNDY #1 (OF 7)
STRANGE ADVENTURES #1 (OF 8)
STRANGE ADVENTURES #1 (OF 8) VAR ED
SUPERGIRL COSMIC ADVENTURES IN THE 8TH GRADE #4
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #1 (OF 12)
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #1 (OF 12) VAR ED
TERROR TITANS #6 (OF 6)
TRINITY #40
5 IMAGE COMICS THIS WEEK
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$14.42 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
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BACK TO BROOKLYN #4 (OF 5)
IMPALER #2
JERSEY GODS #2
KILLER OF DEMONS #1 (OF 3)
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #14 (RES)
4 DARK HORSE COMICS THIS WEEK
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BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #23 CHEN CVR
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #23 JEANTY CVR
GOON #32 10TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
HELLBOY WILD HUNT #4 (OF 8)
34 INDEPENDENT TITLES THIS WEEK
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$66.97 is what you'll pay only at Alternate Reality!
$11.81 is what you'll save ALL WEEK LONG!
ARMY OF DARKNESS #17
ASPEN SEASONS WINTER 2009
BOYS #28 (MR)
C E MURPHYS TAKE A CHANCE #2
CHUCKY VOL 02 #1 (OF 4) ANDY B CVR A
CHUCKY VOL 02 #1 (OF 4) PHOTO CVR B
DEAD IRONS #2
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 2 #4
DREAMER #5
DREAMER #5
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #0
FARSCAPE #3 CVR A
FARSCAPE #3 CVR B
FLASH GORDON #4
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #36
I AM LEGION #2 (OF 6) CASSADAY MARTIN CVR A
I AM LEGION #2 (OF 6) CASSADAY MARTIN CVR B
JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES STORM FRONT #3 (OF 4)
KOLCHAK TALES ANNUAL #1
LOCKE & KEY HEAD GAMES #3
MILF MAGNET #1 PAUL GULACY VAR (MR)
MILF MAGNET #1 UWE JARLING CVR (MR)
NO HERO #4 (OF 7) (MR)
NO HERO #4 (OF 7) WRAP CVR (MR)
OBAMA THE COMIC BOOK INAUGURAL ED
SHRAPNEL #3 (OF 5) EIRIKSSON CVR B
SHRAPNEL #3 (OF 5) OKON CVR A
SIR APROPOS OF NOTHING #5 (OF 5)
TERRY MOORES ECHO #10
TRANSFORMERS BEST O/T UK CITY OF FEAR #2
TRANSFORMERS REVENGE FALLEN MOVIE PRQ DEFIANCE #2
TRANSFORMERS REVENGE FALLEN MOVIE PRQ DEFIANCE #2
VERONICA #193 (NOTE PRICE)
1 ADULT COMICS RETURNING THIS WEEK
147 NEW NON-COMIC ITEMS ARRIVING THIS WEEK
ACTION FIGURES (16):
DC HEROES WAVE 7 BATMAN AF
MARVEL UNIVERSE CAPTAIN AMERICA ACTION FIGURE
MARVEL UNIVERSE CLASSIC SPIDERMAN ACTION FIGURE
MARVEL UNIVERSE GREEN GOBLIN ACTION FIGURE
MARVEL UNIVERSE HULK ACTION FIGURE
MARVEL UNIVERSE IRON FIST ACTION FIGURE
MARVEL UNIVERSE IRON MAN ACTION FIGURE
MARVEL UNIVERSE RONIN ACTION FIGURE
MARVEL UNIVERSE SILVER SURFER ACTION FIGURE
MARVEL UNIVERSE WOLVERINE ACTION FIGURE
MCFARLANE JACKIE ROBINSON 3 FIGURE ACTION FIGURE SET
MCFARLANE YANKEES JEETER/AROD ACTION FIGURE SET
SUPERGIRL 1/6 SCALE COLLECTORS FIGURE
WATCHMEN MOVIE DR MANHATTAN AF VARIANT
UDA PRO SHOTS MICHAEL JORDAN SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURE-RED JERSEY
UDA PRO SHOTS MICHAEL JORDAN SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURE-WHITE JERSEY
APPAREL (1):
STAR TREK COMMAND GOLD T/S XL
BOOKS (4):
COLLECTED JACK KIRBY SC VOL 07
DRAGONLANCE ANVIL OF TIME VOL 03 RENEGADE WIZARDS
FORGOTTEN REALMS BLADES O/T MOONSEA BK 02 CORSAIR HC
FR CLERIC QUINTET BK 01 CANTICLE TP
NARUTO CHAPTER BOOK VOL 06 SPEED
BOBBLE HEADS (4):
SW SLAVE LEIA BOBBLE HEAD
SW WICKET BOBBLE HEAD
WOLVERINE MOVIE BOBBLE HEAD
WOLVERINE MOVIE FUNKO FORCE BOBBLE HEAD
CARDS (3):
TOPPS 2009 HERITAGE MLB T/C BOX
UPPER DECK 2008 09 COLLECTORS CHOICE NHL T/C BOX
UPPER DECK 2008 09 COLLECTORS CHOICE NHL T/C PACKS
GAMES (2):
HUNTER RPG HORROR RECOGNITION GUIDE (MR)
SUPERNOVA BOARD GAME
MAGAZINES (36):
AMERICAN CURVES 0409
BECKETT BASKETBALL PLUS #218
BECKETT MOG PRESENTS ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WORLD PFR WARCRAFT
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #192 (NOTE PRICE)
BLACK MEN-URBAN INK 0409
COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1652
DIG 0309
DOG FANCY #40.4
EARLY AMERICAN MUSIC #15.1
EASYRIDERS 0409
FUNNY TIMES 0309
GIANT ROBOT #58
GUNS & AMMO 0409
HN MONTHLY #3.2
HORRORHOUND #16
INDIANA JONES MAGAZINE #6 PX ED
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #148 (NOTE PRICE)
LIVING CRAFTS SPRING 2009
MARVEL PREVIEWS MARCH 2009
MARVEL PREVIEWS MARCH 2009 EXTRAS
MENTAL FLOSS #8.2
MUSE #13.3
NASCAR ILLUSTRATED
NEW SCIENTIST 022709
PLAYBOY 0309
PLAYBOY LINGERIE 0509
PLAYBOYS NATURAL BEAUTIES 0509
PREVIEWS #246 MARCH 2009
SCALE MODEL AVIATION #15.2
SCRYE #131 APR 2009
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL #26
SHONEN JUMP APR 09
STONE SOUP 0409
WOLVERINE POSTER BOOK
WOLVERINE X-MEN MAGAZINE #2
YOUR BIG BACKYARD 0309
STATUES (3):
DEATHLOK STATUE
SW DARTH VADER ROTO BANK
TRADES (77):
ABAREFOOT GEN VOL 08 MERCHANTS OF DEATH
BARFOOT GEN VOL 07 BONES INTO DUST
BEN TEN ALIEN FORCE GN VOL 01 BEN 10 RETURNS
BLACK CAT TP VOL 19
BLEACH TP VOL 26
CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 03 DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA
CAPTIVE HEARTS GN VOL 03
CHALLENGER DEEP TP
CLASSIC GI JOE TP VOL 02
CLAYMORE TP VOL 14
COMPLETE PEANUTS 1971-1972 VOL 11
CRIMSON HERO TP VOL 10
DANGER UNLIMITED TP
DC LIBRARY LOSH LIFE AND DEATH OF FERRO LAD HC
DRAGONBALL VIZBIG ED GN VOL 03
FANTASTIC FOUR TP WORLDS GREATEST
GALAXY QUEST GLOBAL WARNING TP
GENTLEMENS ALLIANCE TP VOL 09
GIN TAMA TP VOL 11
GO WEST VOL 02
HIGH SCHOOL DEBUT GN VOL 08
HONEY & CLOVER GN VOL 05
HUMBUG HC (RES)
HUNTER X HUNTER TP VOL 25
INCREDIBLE HERCULES PREM HC LOVE & WAR
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 01 FIVE NIGHTMARES
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 01 FIVE NIGHTMARES DM ED 01
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 01 FIVE NIGHTMARES DM ED 02
JACK OF FABLES TP VOL 05 TURNING PAGES (MR)
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL TP VOL 01
KABUKI HC ALCHEMY (MR)
KUROHIME TP VOL 10
LAST ONE TP
LITTLE NOTHINGS GN VOL 02 PRISONER SYNDROME
LOVE COM TP VOL 11
MIGHTY AVENGERS HC BAGLEY CVR DM ED
MIGHTY AVENGERS HC CHO CVR
MIXED VEGETABLES GN VOL 03
MMW FANTASTIC FOUR TP VOL 01
MMW FANTASTIC FOUR TP VOL 01 VAR ED 02
MOME GN VOL 14
MONKEY HIGH GN VOL 05
NANA TP VOL 15 (MR)
NARUTO TP VOL 38
NARUTO TP VOL 39
NARUTO TP VOL 40
NARUTO TP VOL 41
NEW AVENGERS TP VOL 08 SECRET INVASION BOOK 01
NEW AVENGERS TP VOL 08 SECRET INVASION BOOK 01 DM ED
NEW BRIGHTON ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY GN
NEXUS ARCHIVES HC VOL 08
NORTH WORLD GN VOL 02
ORANGE CROWS GN
ORFINA VOL 05 (MR)
PRINCE OF TENNIS GN VOL 30
SA GN VOL 09
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 05
SECRET INVASION TP NEW WARRIORS
SEEKERS INTO THE MYSTERY TP VOL 01 PILGRIMAGE OF LUCAS HART
SHAMAN KING TP VOL 21
SHAZAM MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL TP
SHE-HULK TP VOL 07 HERE TODAY
SKIP BEAT TP VOL 17
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 10
SPIDER-MAN PREM HC CRIME AND PUNISHER
ST DRAGON GIRL GN VOL 02
STRONGMAN GN
SUPERMAN BRAINIAC HC
TRANSFORMERS BEST O/T UK TIME WARS TP
ULTIMATE MUSCLE GN VOL 22
WAR THAT TIME FORGOT TP VOL 01
WILD ONES GN VOL 06
WOLVERINE BY CLAREMONT & MILLER TP
WOLVERINE ORIGIN TP NEW PTG
WOLVERINE TP WEAPON X NEW PTG
WOLVERTON BIBLE HC GN
X-MEN LEGACY TP SINS OF THE FATHER
WALL ART (1):
HULK DEFENDERS VS OFFENDERS POSTER
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  ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO THIS PAGE

"What does it mean above when it sez...."

2ND PTG= Second Printing
ANNIV=Anniversary
ASST=Assortment
BK=Book
BLK=Black
CCG=Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
ED=Edition
DKR=Dark Reign
DLX=Deluxe
FOE= "Faces of Evil" DC event
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
LTD ED=Limited Edition
MED=Medium (as in a "Medium Sized Statue")
MLB=Major League Baseball
MMPB=Mass Media Paper Back
MMW=Marvel Master Works
(MR)=Mature Readers, this item is NOT intended for younger or more sensitive readers.
NBA=National Basketball Association
NFL=National Football League
NHL=National Hockey League
NOTE PRICE=Price is different from this titles regular price.
O/A=Order Again
PKT=Pocket
PTG=Printing
PX=Previews Exclusive
(RES)=Re-solicited
SC=Soft Cover
SER=Series
SI="Silent Invasion" storyline
TBA=To Be Announced
TKP=Tokyopop
TOS=Referencing Star Trek "THE ORIGINAL SERIES"
TP=Trade Paperback
T/C=Trading Card
T/S=Tee-Shirt
VAR=Variant
VOL or V.=Volume
WRAP CVR=Wraparound cover
XL=Extra Large

DATES: Many magazines have a numbered designation based on the month (s) and year of their release, which we list as a 4 digit number. EX: "0306" means March, 2006. "1205" means December, 2005

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