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September 16th 2015
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CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #1 (OF 5)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jeph Loeb
(A/CA) Tim Sale
COVER PRICE: $3.99
YOU PAY: $2.39
091615-092215
 While supplies last
From his re-awakening in the present day to his days on the battlefield during World War II, follow CAPTAIN AMERICA as he recalls a special mission during THE BIG ONE! It's 1941 and the HOWLING COMMANDOS are just looking to kick back and relax....But CAP and BUCKY are about to make their night a whole lot worse! The EISNER AWARD-WINNING team of JEPH LOEB and TIM SALE reunite to tell a shocking story of CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY! Extra-sized issue featuring CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE #0
Rated T+

TOP TEN TITLES

BASED THIS WEEKS ORDERING

  1) STAR WARS #9
  2) CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #1
  3) INFINITY GAUNTLET #4
  4) HARLEY QUINN #20
  5) SPIDER-ISLAND #4
  6) AGE OF APOCALYPSE #4
  7)ISLAND #3
  8) HOUSE OF M #3 SWA
  9) STAR WARS LANDO #4
10) ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #4

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AGENT CARTER SHIELD 50TH
   ANNIVERSARY #1
AWAKE #1
CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #1
D4VE2 #1 (OF 4)
DEDICATION #1
EVIL DEAD 2 #1
HOME #1
HONOR #1
INFINITE ADVENTURES O/JONAS
    QUANTUM #1
MEDIC #1
PAYBACKS #1
REMOTE #1
RISE #1
SLAB #1
SOUL #1
SPRING #1
STEAM WARS FIRST EMPIRE #1
TOKYO GHOST #1
TRUE BELIEVERS SHE-HULK #1
TRUE BELIEVERS THOR #1
VOLTRON FROM THE ASHES #1
Z-MEN #1

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THE FINAL LAP FOR THESE TITLES
ALL NEW HAWKEYE #5
ARMOR WARS #5
BUCKY BARNES WINTER SOLDIER
    #11
DEATH VIGIL #8
SECRET IDENTITIES #7
SECRET WARS JOURNAL #5
SPIDER-VERSE #5

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  CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS

We order 99.9% of the comics PREVIEWS solicits. Keep that in mind as you read the numbers below; they not only break down our shipping week, but they're also a good representation of this week in comics nationwide.
 091615 RANKINGS SHIPPED   COST  15% OFF  YOU PAY 
 1) IMAGE COMICS 22  $    87.05  $    13.06  $     73.99
 2) DC COMICS 22  $    71.79  $    10.77  $     61.02
 3) MARVEL COMICS 17  $    63.85  $      9.58  $     54.27
 4) IDW COMICS 16  $    63.84  $      9.58  $     54.26
 5) DOUBLE TAKE COMICS 10  $    25.00  $      3.75  $     21.25
 6) DARK HORSE COMICS 9  $    34.44  $      5.17  $     29.27
 7) ACTION LAB COMICS 8  $    34.92  $      5.24  $     29.68
INDY COMICS 43  $ 178.56  $    26.78  $   151.78
TOTALS: 147  $559.45  $  83.92  $ 475.53
NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?:  Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 09/16/15. This coming week, there are 147 NEW COMICS shipping with NINE price points ranging from $1.00 to $7.99. The largest concentration of books, as always, falls into the $3.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back. The True Believers reprint line keeps the $1.00 price point alive for another week. Because of this we can expect dollar comics to be in the weekly mix for the next few weeks. There's also a wider spread of price points in the upper end of the price range indicating that different publishers not adverse to exploring higher cover prices. Remember, no matter what the price point, you save 15% OFF of ALL of this week's new comics all week long only at Alternate Reality!

  KIDZ CORNER BOOK OF THE WEEK
 
I AM HELEN KELLER YR HC
DIAL BOOKS
(W) Brad Meltzer (A/CA) Chris Eliopoulos
When Helen Keller was very young, she got a disease that made her deaf and blind. Suddenly, she couldn't see or hear at all, and it was hard for her to communicate with anyone. But when she was six years old, she met someone who would change her life forever: her teacher Anne Sullivan. With Miss Sullivan's help, Helen learned how to speak sign language and read Braille. Armed with the ability to express herself, Helen grew up to be come a social activist, leading the fight for people with disabilities and so many other causes.
MSRP: $12.99    

  THIS WEEKS STORE SALES
 
 
 
 CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #1   
 

SAVE 40% ($13.58) ON THESE 9 TITLES 0N 091615!     
 40% OFF on 091615  MSRP  -40%  YOU PAY 
 AGENT CARTER SHIELD 50TH ANNIVERSARY #1  $       3.99  $      1.60  $       2.39
 BEAUTY #1  $       3.50  $      1.40  $       2.10
 BEAUTY #2 CVR A HAUN (MR)  $       3.50  $      1.40  $       2.10 
 CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #1  $       4.99  $      2.00  $       2.99
 EVIL DEAD 2 #1 (OF 3)  $       5.99  $      2.40  $       3.59
 PAYBACKS #1  $       3.99  $      1.60  $       2.39
 TOKYO GHOST #1  $       3.99  $      1.60  $       2.39
 VOLTRON FROM THE ASHES #1 (OF 6)  $       3.99  $      1.60  $       2.39
1ST DAY SALE TOTALS:  $  33.94  $  13.58  $   20.36

"1st DAY SALE" prices are good only for the date listed, only for one copy of each item and only while supplies last. FIRST ISSUE Titles in orange originally shipped on the date indicated next to the title. This Wednesday you can pick them up again for 40% OFF all day long! 

HERO OF THE MONTH SALE SEPTEMBER 2015: GREEN LANTERN
  ITS GREEN LANTERN MONTH at Alternate Reality. Until September 30th our entire stock of GREEN LANTERN Trade Paperbacks are all discounted...
25% OFF ALL MONTH LONG! 		 

Also save this week on...
185 NEW & RETURNING COMICS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
15% OFF ALL OF THE NEW COMICS BELOW, EVERYDAY THIS WEEK (091615-092215) FOR EVERYONE!
 1) NEW IMAGE COMICS-22  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
68 LAST RIGHTS #2 (OF 4) CVR A JONES & FOTOS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
68 LAST RIGHTS #2 (OF 4) CVR B FOTOS (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
BEAUTY #1 2ND PTG  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
BEAUTY #2 CVR A HAUN (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
BEAUTY #2 CVR B TEMPLESMITH (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
BEAUTY #2 CVR C RODRIGUEZ (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
DEATH VIGIL #8 (OF 8)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
FADE OUT #9 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
INVINCIBLE #123  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
ISLAND #3 (MR)  $     7.99  $    1.20  $       6.79
MANIFEST DESTINY #17  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
ODYC #7 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
RAT QUEENS #12 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SECRET IDENTITIES #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SEX CRIMINALS #11 2ND PTG SKETCH CVR (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
SEX CRIMINALS #12 (MR)  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
SEX CRIMINALS #12 KATE LETH XXX VAR (MR)  $     4.69  $    0.70  $       3.99
SHUTTER #15 (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SOUTHERN CROSS #5 (MR)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
TOKYO GHOST #1 CVR A MURPHY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
TOKYO GHOST #1 CVR B MURPHY (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
WOLF #1 2ND PTG  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   87.05  $  13.06  $    73.99
     
 2) NEW DC COMICS-21  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT GENESIS #2 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
BIZARRO #4 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
BLACK CANARY #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
BLACK CANARY #4 GREEN LANTERN 75 VAR ED  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
CONSTANTINE THE HELLBLAZER #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
DOCTOR FATE #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
DOOMED #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
GREEN LANTERN THE LOST ARMY #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
HARLEY QUINN #20  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
HARLEY QUINN #20 GREEN LANTERN 75 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR #10  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #4  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
PREZ #4 (OF 6)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #4 GREEN LANTERN 75 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SECRET SIX #6  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN #14  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #21  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #21 GREEN LANTERN 75 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
WONDER WOMAN #44  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
WONDER WOMAN #44 GREEN LANTERN 75 VAR ED  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
NEW DC COMICS TOTALS:  $   71.79  $  10.77  $    61.02
     
 3) NEW MARVEL COMICS-17  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
AGE OF APOCALYPSE #4 SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
AGENT CARTER SHIELD 50TH ANNIVERSARY #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
ALL NEW HAWKEYE #5  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
ARMOR WARS #5 SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
BUCKY BARNES WINTER SOLDIER #11  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #1 (OF 5)  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
GUARDIANS OF KNOWHERE #4 SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
HOUSE OF M #3 SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
INFINITY GAUNTLET #4 SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN AND BUCKINGHAM #2  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
SECRET WARS JOURNAL #5 (OF 5) SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SPIDER-ISLAND #4 (OF 5) SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
SPIDER-VERSE #5 SWA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
STAR WARS #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
STAR WARS LANDO #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
TRUE BELIEVERS SHE-HULK #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $       0.85
TRUE BELIEVERS THOR #1  $     1.00  $    0.15  $       0.85
 NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $   63.85  $    9.58  $    54.27
     
 4) NEW IDW COMICS-16  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
D4VE2 #1 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
D4VE2 #1 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
GODZILLA IN HELL #2 (OF 5) 2ND PTG  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #7  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #7 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
MICKEY MOUSE #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
MICKEY MOUSE #4 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #34  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #34 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
STAR TREK ONGOING #49  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
STAR TREK ONGOING #49 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
STRING DIVERS #2 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
STRING DIVERS #2 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
TMNT AMAZING ADVENTURES #2   $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
TMNT AMAZING ADVENTURES #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
WEIRD LOVE #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $   63.84  $    9.58  $    54.26
     
 5) NEW DOUBLE TAKE COMICS-10  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
DEDICATION #1 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $       2.13
HOME #1 (RES) (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $       2.13
HONOR #1 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $       2.13
MEDIC #1 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $       2.13
REMOTE #1 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $       2.13
RISE #1 (RES) (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $       2.13
SLAB #1 (RES) (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $       2.13
SOUL #1 (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $       2.13
SPRING #1 (RES) (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $       2.13
Z-MEN #1 (RES) (MR)  $     2.50  $    0.38  $       2.13
 NEW AVATAR COMICS TOTALS:  $   25.00  $    3.75  $    21.25
     
 6) NEW DARK HORSE COMICS-9  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #135  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #135 MIGNOLA VAR  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
DARK HORSE PRESENTS 2014 #14  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
DEATH HEAD #3 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
GROO FRIENDS AND FOES #9  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
MIDNIGHT SOCIETY THE BLACK LAKE #3 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
PAYBACKS #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
PLANTS VS ZOMBIES ONGOING #4 GROWN SWEET HOME  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
USAGI YOJIMBO #148  $     3.50  $    0.53  $       2.98
 NEW DARK HORSE COMICS TOTALS:  $   34.44  $    5.17  $    29.27
     
 7) NEW ACTION LAB COMICS-8  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ARCHON #2 (OF 5) GILL VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
AWAKE #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
AWAKE #1 SCHOENING VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
NUTMEG #4  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
NUTMEG #4 HALLOWEEN VAR  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
PRINCELESS RAVEN PIRATE PRINCESS #3 HALLOWEEN VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
PRINCELESS RAVEN PIRATE PRINCESS #3 HIGGINS & BRANDT VAR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
PRINCELESS RAVEN PIRATE PRINCESS #3 MAIN CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
 NEW ACTION LAB COMICS TOTALS:  $   34.92  $    5.24  $    29.68
     
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-44  MSRP  DISC  YOU PAY
ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE CARD WARS #3   $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE CARD WARS #3 SUB CHEN VA  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
ALIENS VS ZOMBIES #2 (OF 5) A CVR METCALF (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
AUTEUR SISTER BAMBI #4 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #16  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
BLOODSHOT REBORN #6 CVR A SUAYAN (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
BLOODSHOT REBORN #6 CVR B JOHNSON (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
BLOODSHOT REBORN #6 CVR C FABRY (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
BLOODSHOT REBORN #6 CVR D BROWN (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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CRITTER #3 DIRECT MARKET CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #10  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
EVIL DEAD 2 #1 (OF 3) BEYOND DEAD BY DAWN SP ED  $     5.99  $    0.90  $       5.09
FICTION #4 (OF 4)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #2 (OF 5) A CVR ORTIZ (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #2 (OF 5) B CVR LAISO (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #2 (OF 5) C CVR PEKAR (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #2 (OF 5) D CVR TUCCI (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
GOLD DIGGER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #23  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
INFINITE ADVENTURES OF JONAS QUANTUM #1  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
INVADER ZIM #3   $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
INVADER ZIM #3 INCV VAR VASQUEZ   $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
IVAR TIMEWALKER #9 CVR A ALLEN (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
IVAR TIMEWALKER #9 CVR B BONITA SOLER (NEW ARC)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
JIRNI VOL 2 #2 DIRECT MARKET CVR A  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
JIRNI VOL 2 #2 DIRECT MARKET CVR B  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
KING #2 (OF 5)  $     2.99  $    0.45  $       2.54
LADY MECHANIKA TABLET OF DESTINIES #5 (OF 6) MAIN CVRS  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
LOOKING FOR GROUP #6 CVR A QUARTER  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
LOOKING FOR GROUP #6 CVR B QUARTER B&W  $     4.99  $    0.75  $       4.24
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MEGA MAN #53 PITILLI VAR CVR  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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MIXTAPE #1 (OF 5)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
RAI #10 CVR A INTERLOCKING CRAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
RAI #10 CVR B INTERLOCKING CRAIN  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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RIVERS OF LONDON #3 (OF 5) (MR)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
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UFOLOGY #5 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
VOLTRON FROM THE ASHES #1 (OF 6)  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
WILL EISNER SPIRIT #3 CVR A POWELL  $     3.99  $    0.60  $       3.39
NEW INDY COMICS TOTALS:  $ 178.56  $  26.78  $  151.78
     
 NEW  VARIANT COMICS-15  
 (Final prices are market based and subject to change)  
AGENT CARTER SHIELD 50TH ANNIV #1 ACTION FIGURE VARIANT  TBA 
AGENT CARTER SHIELD 50TH ANNIV #1 WARD VARIANT  TBA 
BLOODSHOT REBORN #6 CVR E  LIEBER 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #1 ASRAR 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #1 INHUMAN 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1:50 VARIANT  TBA 
CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #1 SALE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
D4VE2 #1 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
HOUSE OF M #3 DUARTE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #7 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
MICKEY MOUSE #4 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN AND BUCKINGHAM #2 CHO 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN AND BUCKINGHAM #2 POPE 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #34 1:10 VARIANT  TBA 
SPIDER-VERSE #5 CAMPBELL 1:25 VARIANT  TBA 
WILL EISNER SPIRIT #3 CVR B POWELL 1:10 VIRGIN VARIANT  TBA 
 
 REORDER COMICS-23  MSRP 
21ST CENTURY TANK GIRL #3 (OF 3) REG PARSON (MR)  $     3.99
AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #7 REG FRANCAVILLA CVR   $     3.99
AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE MAGAZINE #3  $     4.99
ARCADIA #3  $     3.99
ASTRO CITY #11  $     3.99
ASTRO CITY #25  $     3.99
BATGIRL #35 2ND PTG  $     2.99
BATGIRL #39  $     2.99
DEATHSTROKE #6  $     2.99
ELEPHANTMEN #61 (MR)  $     3.99
ELEPHANTMEN #62 (MR)  $     3.99
ELEPHANTMEN #63 (MR)  $     3.99
ELEPHANTMEN #64 (MR)  $     3.99
EMPTY ZONE #3 (MR)  $     3.50
GFT WONDERLAND #39 B CVR LEISTER (MR)  $     3.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #213 2ND PTG  $     3.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #214 2ND PTG   $     3.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #215 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99
HALO ESCALATION #20  $     3.99
MANIFEST DESTINY #11  $     2.99
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #6  $     2.99
SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #9  $     2.99
STAR TREK ONGOING #46 SUBSCRIPTION VAR  $     3.99
   
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 NEW ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-16  MSRP 
DOCTOR WHO CLARA OSWALD WACKY WOBBLER  $   14.99
DOCTOR WHO TENTH DOCTOR WACKY WOBBLER  $   14.99
FEMME FATALES CASSIE HACK PVC STATUE   $   45.00
POCKET POP ADVENTURE TIME 3PC TIN GIFT SET   $   16.99
POP ARROW DEATHSTROKE VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP AVENGERS 2 SCARLET WITCH VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON SCARLET WITCH VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP DISNEY PRINCESS & THE FROG DR FACILIER VIN FIG  $   12.99
POP FAMILY GUY RAY GUN STEWIE VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP FUTURAMA LEELA VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP HARRY POTTER HERMIONE VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK ALEX VINYL FIG  $   12.99
POP PEANUTS CHARLIE BROWN VINYL FIG   $   12.99
POP PEANUTS LUCY VAN  PELT VINYL FIG   $   12.99
REACTION FIGHT CLUB SHIRTLESS TYLER DURDEN FIG  $   10.99
REACTION STAR TREK VINA FIG  $   10.99
 
 REORDER ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS-3  MSRP 
REACTION ARROW DARK ARCHER FIG  $   10.99
REACTION ARROW DEATHSTROKE FIG  $   10.99
SCI-FI REVOLTECH #047 BANES TUMBLER VEHICLE  $   49.99
 
 REORDER APPAREL-2  MSRP 
DOCTOR WHO REGENERATION NAMES JRS T/S XL  $   18.00
JUSTICE LEAGUE LOGO T/S XL  $   18.00
 
 NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-21  MSRP 
A-FORCE PRESENTS TP VOL 01  $   14.99
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG TP VOL 07 ONE PERCENT & OTHER TALES  $   14.99
BATMAN HC VOL 07 ENDGAME  $   24.99
BATMAN NOIR HUSH HC  $   39.99
BIRTHRIGHT TP VOL 02  $   12.99
FADE OUT TP VOL 02 (MR)  $   12.99
FLASH SEASON ZERO TP  $   19.99
FRANK FRAZETTA ADVENTURES OF SNOW MAN HC   $   14.99
GODZILLA RULERS OF EARTH TP VOL 06  $   19.99
I AM HELEN KELLER YR HC  $   12.99
INCREDIBLE HULK EPIC COLLECTION TP GHOST OF PAST  $   34.99
LONE RANGER VINDICATED TP  $   15.99
MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER TP VOL 03 CRADLE & GRAVE  $   16.99
NEW TEEN TITANS TP VOL 03  $   19.99
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR COLLECTION TP  $   14.99
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 99 MARDI GRAS MYSTERY & CITY OF FEAR  $   14.95
SNOOPY TP 1955-1958 (TITAN ED)  $     6.99
SWAMP THING BY SCOTT SNYDER DLX ED HC  $   49.99
WARHAMMER 40K ASURMEN HAND OF ASURYAN TP  $   24.00
WARHAMMER 40K HERETICUS SC  $   14.00
YOURE OUT OF YOUR MIND CHARLIE BROWN TP 1957-1959 (TITAN ED)  $     6.99
 
 REORDER BOOKS & TRADES-66  MSRP 
ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES HC VOL 01  $   49.99
AQUAMAN TP VOL 05 SEA OF STORMS  $   16.99
ARKHAM ASYLUM MADNESS TP  $   14.99
ASTERIX TP VOL 01 ASTERIX THE GAUL  $   10.95
ASTERIX TP VOL 03 ASTERIX & GOTHS  $   10.95
ASTERIX TP VOL 04 ASTERIX THE GLADIATOR  $   10.95
ASTERIX TP VOL 05 ASTERIX & BANQUET  $   10.95
ASTERIX WHERES ASTERIX SC  $     9.95
AZRAEL ANGEL IN THE DARK TP  $   17.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN TP VOL 03 BATMAN ROBIN MUST DIE  $   17.99
BATMAN BIRTH OF THE DEMON TP  $   29.99
BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP  $   19.99
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS TP VOL 04 THE WRATH (N52)  $   17.99
BATMAN HUSH TP VOL 02  $   12.99
BATMAN IN THE FIFTIES TP  $   19.99
BATMAN KNIGHTFALL TP NEW ED VOL 03 KNIGHTSEND  $   29.99
BATMAN NOIR THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS DLX ED HC  $   34.99
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT GOLDEN DAWN TP  $   14.99
BATMAN THE MAN WHO LAUGHS TP  $   14.99
BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52)  $   16.99
BATMAN TP VOL 02 THE CITY OF OWLS (N52)  $   16.99
BATMAN UNDER THE RED HOOD TP  $   29.99
BATMAN WAR CRIMES TP  $   12.99
BLACKEST NIGHT GREEN LANTERN TP  $   19.99
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS TP  $   19.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 01 HIGHER FURTHER FASTER MORE  $   17.99
CHEW TP VOL 08 FAMILY RECIPES (MR)  $   12.99
CIVIL WAR CAPTAIN AMERICA TP  $   11.99
DAREDEVIL BY BENDIS & MALEEV TP ULT COLL BOOK 01  $   34.99
DAREDEVIL BY BENDIS & MALEEV TP ULT COLL BOOK 02  $   34.99
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID TP VOL 01  $   15.99
DEADLY CLASS TP VOL 02 KIDS OF THE BLACK HOLE (MR)  $   14.99
DOCTOR WHO TP THE GOOD SOLDIER   $   19.99
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS TARZAN OMNIBUS TP   $   24.99
GOTHAM ACADEMY TP VOL 01 (N52)  $   14.99
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS TP BOOK 02  $   24.99
GREEN LANTERN AGENT ORANGE TP  $   14.99
GREEN LANTERN RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS TP  $   14.99
GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH TP NEW EDITION  $   14.99
GREEN LANTERN SINESTRO CORPS WAR TP  $   29.99
GREEN LANTERN WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS TP  $   16.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP VOL 01 COSMIC AVENGERS  $   19.99
HOUSE OF M TP  $   24.99
HULK FUTURE IMPERFECT TP NEW PTG  $   19.99
LOW TP VOL 01 THE DELIRIUM OF HOPE (MR)  $     9.99
MARVEL AVENGERS ULTIMATE CHARACTER GUIDE HC  $   16.99
MARVEL ZOMBIES TP VOL 01 SPIDER-MAN CVR  $   15.99
MS MARVEL TP VOL 02 GENERATION WHY  $   15.99
NEW AVENGERS TP VOL 05 CIVIL WAR  $   14.99
NEW TEEN TITANS TP VOL 01  $   19.99
NICK FURY CLASSIC TP VOL 01 AGENT OF SHIELD  $   34.99
NIGHTWING TP VOL 03 DEATH OF THE FAMILY (N52)  $   16.99
ORIGINAL SIN TP  $   34.99
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS TP VOL 01 REDEMPTION (N52)  $   14.99
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS TP VOL 02 STARFIRE (N52)  $   14.99
SHAZAM TP VOL 01 (N52)  $   16.99
SHIELD BY STERANKO TP COMPLETE COLLECTION  $   34.99
SHIELD TP NICK FURY VS SHIELD NEW PTG  $   29.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS BATGIRL TP VOL 01  $   16.99
STAR TREK NEW VISIONS TP VOL 02  $   19.99
SUPERMAN EARTH ONE TP VOL 01  $   12.99
TRANSFORMERS DRIFT TP  $   17.99
TWILIGHT TP  $   14.99
ULTRAMAN GN VOL 01  $   12.99
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT TP VOL 02 KILLED NOT DEAD  $   14.99
WAKE TP (MR)  $   17.99
 
 NEW GAMES-2  MSRP 
LEGENDARY ENCOUNTERS PREDATOR DECK BUILDER GAME  $   59.99
STAR WARS X-WING MINIATUES DEATH STAR PLAYMAT  $   45.00
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-16  MSRP 
AMERICAN SURVIVAL GUIDE #6.10  $     8.99
BACK ISSUE #84   $     8.95
CHICAGO BEARS 2015 YEARBOOK  $   10.00
CONCEALED CARRYHANDGUNS #175  $     9.95
DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #66 BATMAN & ROBIN MOVIE ROBIN BIKE  $   21.00
DC BATMAN AUTO FIG MAG #67 BATMAN #25 ZERO YEAR  $   21.00
DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #91 BLACKFIRE BLACK PAWN  $   16.00
DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #92 METALLO BLACK PAWN   $   16.00
JUXTAPOZ #177  $     6.99
LOCUS #656  $     7.50
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #41 DAKEN BLACK PAWN   $   17.00
MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #42 JUGGERNAUT BLACK ROOK  $   17.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #50 USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 TOS  $   20.00
STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #51 HIROGEN HUNTER  $   20.00
WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #52  $     4.99
WORLD OF FIREPOWER #5.5  $     8.99
 
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ADULT MATERIAL

REORDERS

KIDS COMICS/ALL AGES

2ND PRINTS

THIS WEEKS LATE LIST
(The following have been pushed back from their original release dates to these new dates)
 VENDOR/TITLE-30 OLD DATE NEW DATE
 ACTION FIGURES/STATUES/MODELS    
Arkham: Batman Action Figure 5-pack 9/30/2015 9/9/2015
DC Comics Justice League Starter Poker Set 12/30/2015 9/9/2015
   
 BOOKS & TRADES    
Doctor Who: Heroes and Monsters Collection SC 9/2/2015 10/7/2015
My Little Pony Omnibus TP Vol. 2 9/2/2015 9/9/2015
Star Trek Ongoing TP Vol. 10 9/2/2015 9/9/2015
Transformers Spotlight Omnibus TP Vol. 2 9/2/2015 9/9/2015
Uncle Scrooge TP Vol. 1: Pure Viewing Satisfaction 9/2/2015 9/9/2015
Usagi Yojimbo Gallery Edition 10/21/2015 11/4/2015
   
 COMICS    
Age of Reptiles #4: Ancient Egyptians 9/2/2015 9/16/2015
All Star Section 8 #5 10/14/2015 10/28/2015
All Star Section 8 #6 11/11/2015 11/25/2015
Brilliant #6 (MR) 9/16/2015 10/21/2015
Brilliant #7 (MR) 10/14/2015 11/18/2015
Constantine: The Hellblazer #4 9/9/2015 9/16/2015
Doctor Who 2015: Four Doctors #5 Reg./Sub/Incv. 9/9/2015 9/16/2015
Ghost Racers #4 SWA 9/23/2015 9/30/2015
Harley Quinn #20 Std./Var. 9/9/2015 9/16/2015
My Little Pony: Friends Forever #20 9/2/2015 9/9/2015
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #34 9/9/2015 9/16/2015
Niobe: She is Life #1 Reg./Incv. 11/4/2015 11/18/2015
Old Man Logan #5 SWA 9/23/2015 10/7/2015
Powers #5 (MR) Reg./Vars. 9/23/2015 9/30/2015
Public Relations #1 (MR) 9/2/2015 9/16/2015
Secret Wars #6 SWA Reg./Vars. 9/16/2015 9/23/2015
Secret Wars #7 SWA 9/23/2015 10/28/2015
Secret Wars #8 SWA 10/7/2015 11/25/2015
Ultimate End #5 SWA 10/7/2015 11/11/2015
Vertigo 2015 Preview Book 9/9/2015 9/16/2015
   
 GAMES    
Pathfinder ACG: Wrath/Righteous Adv. Deck 4 9/2/2015 9/16/2015
Pathfinder Pawns: Monster Codex Box 9/2/2015 9/16/2015
   
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BK=Book
BLK=Black
CCG=Collectable Card Game
COLL ED=Collected Edition
COLL MAG=Collector's Magazine
CURR PRTG=Current Printing
CVR=Cover
DM=Direct Market (Comic Book Stores only)
ED=Edition
DCU=DC Universe
DLX=Deluxe
FRGTN RLMS=Forgotten Realms
GN=Graphic Novel
GORE=Gory cover image
HC=Hard Cover
INCV=Incentive Cover
LTD ED=Limited Edition
MED=Medium (as in a "Medium Sized Statue")
MLB=Major League Baseball
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NBA=National Basketball Association		 NBA=National Basketball Association
NFL=National Football League
NHL=National Hockey League
NOTE PRICE=Price differs from this titles regular price.
NOW=Marvel NOW!
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RID=Transformers Robots In Disguise
SC=Soft Cover
SGN=Signed
SER=Series
STD ED=Standard Edition
SUB=Subscription as is variant Subscription Cover
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TBA=To Be Announced
TNG=Referencing Star Trek "THE NEXT GENERATION"
TOS=Referencing Star Trek "THE ORIGINAL SERIES"
TP=Trade Paperback
T/C=Trading Card
T/S=Tee-Shirt
VAR=Variant
VAR ED=Variant Edition
VOL or V.=Volume
WRAP=Wraparound cover

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