In stores February 6. The second Crusade ends in a heartstopping showdown! Venus fights for her life in the Knight's hidden enclave, Detective Petronas fights to crack the mystery of the Knight before his rank is pulled, and the Knight himself fights a force that could stop his crusades once and for all! Could it actually be radio raven Anton Marx who has the only words of sanity that can calm his quaking city?
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores February 6. Sebastian Starchild, like all great secret agents, is a stubborn lone wolf with a penchant for the ladies and a knack for saving the world — or in his case, the universe. He's got a flashy ray gun, a floating cyber sidekick, and a galaxy-hopping starship. In short, he's a new kind of secret agent for a new era of comics readers. In the genre-bending first issue, Starchild is off to battle space pirates. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, (1 of 6), $2.50

In stores February 13. Tension mounts in Foxy's strip club as Daisy dances and Detective Garcia continues his effortless search for his missing partner, Detective Gideon. As The Mystery Girls prepare for an all-out attack, gangster wanna-be Sammy holds Joe Hook at gunpoint. And precocious little Echo reveals what's underneath her eyepatch…which will blow everyone's mind — especially Mike Chang's — if anyone can find him.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, (4 of 5), $2.50

In stores February 13. It's time for Constantine to pay his respects to "Lucky" Fermin's kin out in the hills of West Virginia, and tell them exactly what went wrong with his death. But in the little town of Doglick, WV, Constantine finds things happening that not even he could expect, and also discovers that whether he likes it or not, he's involved in them as well…up to his neck. Reprints HELLBLAZER #151-156. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
144 pages, Trade Paperback, $12.95

HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #8
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Richard Case and Steve Bird; painted cover by Jon Foster

In stores February 13. Part 1 of the 4-part "The Evil Gene" — an ideal jumping-on point for readers. Back in London, Tim finds out what Nick, Ash Walker, Iolanthe and even Mr. Lily have been up to for the past five years. But even more alarmingly, he meets Dr. Fabien — a scientist who claims to have isolated the gene that causes evil behavior. If Tim decides to be tested, will he want to know the answer? For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

Look for the MAGIC & MYSTERY: TIM HUNTER ACTION FIGURE, offered by DC Direct.

THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE THESSALIAD #2
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Shawn McManus and Andrew Pepoy; cover by Dave McKean

In stores February 13. The dark fantasy quest continues as Thessaly — a practical but deadly witch — and her annoying ghost sidekick, Fetch, ride the ever-changing Allegorical Subway. Each stop not only reveals a dangerous challenge between gatekeeper and traveler but also boasts cameos from some surprising characters from THE SANDMAN. Plus, ritual magic rules as the homeless gods who are hunting Thessaly get closer to their prey.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, (2 of 4), $2.50

Look for THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS SIGNATURE SERIES PRINT, offered by DC Direct.

In stores February 13. Part 2 of the 3-part "The Cure." She's the last surviving witness to presidential sexual misconduct. And the only thing between her and a bullet in the brain is a crazed journalist with: (A) a degenerative brain disease, (B) a drug habit that could kill a pack of rhinos, or (C), the physical strength of a small, drunken rat. (The answer: (D) All of the above).
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores February 20. Part 3 of the 4-Part "White Lightning," featuring guest-pencils by Luke Ross (X-Man). Harry Kraft rides shotgun with uptight ATF Agent Gilmore after Sheriff Falk is mortally wounded in a gun-blazing car chase with local moonshiners. Harry and Gilmore are dead set on nailing the bad guys, if they don't kill each other first. The Korean War hits home as Wallace Pitt mourns the death of his son, and Lorelei makes a decision that will change her relationship with Harry forever.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores February 20. In Part 3 of the 3-part "Paradiso," the Basanos's bloody assault on Lucifer's cosmos culminates in a direct confrontation and a battle to the death. But for once the Morningstar finds that the trump cards have been dealt to someone else. Hybrid angel Elaine Belloc and the obnoxious imp Gaudium form an alliance in the amazing conclusion to this storyline.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores February 20. All bets are off as events overtake Story Johnson and he has to confront the vicious truth of Old Asa's spiteful genocide. There's no more time for hiding in a fog of fine words: It's going to take hard thinking, fast footwork and considerable luck to save the Johnson spirit from extinction now. Just as well Story has Nurse Dolores along to stiffen his resolve.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores February 27. Part 3 of "The Counterfifth Detective." As private eye Milo Garret continues his investigations into who scarred him for life, that same life takes a decidedly different turn. When a tough-talking gal with a chip on her shoulder and the money to prop it up hires Milo for a special job, the payday's too good to refuse. That, and Milo figures there may be a bonus in it...
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores February 27. "Undressed to Kill" Part 1 of 3. Angela Devlin heads to Paris, on the trail of a fiendish Russian slavemaster. But who apprehends whom? Plus, Go-Go is confronted with the truth about his origins!
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores February 27. "Ashes and Dust" Part 2 of 5. As the investigation into John Constantine's murder continues, one thing becomes exceedingly clear: Nobody's certain exactly what happened. An array of bizarre witnesses each has different takes on what they saw — or what they thought they saw — which leaves investigators scratching their heads and sifting through clues.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores February 13. Reoffered, this tense psychological thriller by New X-Men and INVISIBLES writer Grant Morrison and MOONSHADOW painter Jon J Muth is a descent into a hallucinatory world of guilt and sacrifice. Accusation and suspicion threaten to tear a small English town apart when the actor playing God in a local religious play is brutally murdered.
MATURE READERS
80 pages, Softcover, $9.95