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PREVIEWSworld’s Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 5/31

Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those books and graphic novels which stand out from all the rest. These titles from Premier Vendors and independent publishers should be at the top of your list, and can be found at your local comic shop on May 31.

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Aliens Dead Orbit #2

Dark Horse Comics

(W/A/CA) James Stokoe

Having narrowly escaped the deadly xenomorph, Wascylewski moves around the hold of the ship, wary of his terrifying pursuer. His reflexes are tested again-but this time, by a sudden, massive breach in the hull. Will he survive?

Item Code: MAR170017
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #48
In Shops 5/31/2017

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The Flash #23

DC Comics

(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Carmine Di Giandomenico

"Running Scared" prelude! Barry Allen is at a crossroads. He's lied to the woman he loves about his life as The Flash, and a rift is growing between him and his heroic young partner. Now, his greatest enemy has threatened to strike down everyone close to him! It's time to make a tough choice that will launch The Flash into his most incredible mission yet: a siege on the 25th century stronghold of Eobard Thawne!

Item Code: MAR170288
Price: $2.99
PREVIEWS Page #94
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Wonder Woman Annual #1

DC Comics

(W) Greg Rucka & Various (A) Nicola Scott & Various (CA) Nicola Scott

WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1 will feature four tales by a variety of artists and writers including the team behind "Year One"! First, in the days after "Year One," Diana comes face to face with Superman and Batman for the first time in a story by writer Greg Rucka and artist Nicola Scott. Then, Wonder Woman has to go to the nation of Markovia and stop King Shark from being executed for a crime he did not commit in a story by writer Vita Ayala and artist Claire Roe. In the third story, an old ally of Steve Trevor's has summoned Wonder Woman to his village to save it from his cursed monster form. This story is written by Michael Moreci with art by Stephanie Hans. And in this annual's final tale, Wonder Woman assists A.R.G.U.S in bringing down a large Kaiju monster that's on its way to the American coastline but will Wonder Woman change alliances once the monster starts speaking a language she understands? This story is written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing with art by David Lafuente.

Item Code: MAR170352
Price: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #113
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Star Trek: Waypoint #5

IDW Publishing

(W) Simon Roy, Cavan Scott (A) Simon Roy, Josh Hood (CA) Simon Roy

Star Trek: Waypoint continues its celebration of Star Trek with two new tales. Simon Roy (Prophet) takes on the Prime Directive in an Original Series story, while writer Cavan Scott (Dr. Who, Sherlock Holmes) and artist Josh Hood (Star Trek: Deviations, We Can Never Go Home) focus on Doctor Bashir in a thought-provoking Deep Space Nine tale.

Item Code: MAR170491
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #164
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Saga #43

Image Comics

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples

New Story Arc Begins For Just 25 Cents! Saga returns monthly with a brave new direction, and to celebrate Image's 25th Anniversary, this full-sized issue costs just 25 cents! In a perfect jumping-on point for first-time readers, Hazel and her star-crossed parents embark on a thrilling new adventure at the westernmost edge of the universe.

Item Codes: MAR170720
Price: $0.25
PREVIEWS Page #210
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Secret Empire #3

Marvel Comics

(W) Nick Spencer (A) Andrea Sorrentino, Rod Reis (CA) Mark Brooks

Under constant attack from wave after wave of invading Chitauri aliens, Captain Marvel and the deep space task force under her command is waging a war of attrition - one they may not be able to survive! And back on Earth, things aren't looking too rosy for Hawkeye and his band of renegade heroes, either! But don't worry -The Secret Empire Will Avenge You!

Item Code: MAR170915
Price: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #5
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Cable #1

Marvel Comics

(W) James Robinson (A) Carlos Pacheco (CA) Dale Keown

Cable sees the mighty mutant return on a brand-new mission...with all of time in the balance!  When Cable picks up the trail of a threat in the timestream, he sets off on a high-speed, history-spanning chase to save reality as we know it. From prehistory to modern day, whether it's a six-gun duel at high noon or a high-tech sword fight in an ancient land, Cable is the only man who can keep history from unraveling!

Item Code: MAR170977
Price: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #26
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2017 Annual #1

BOOM! Studios

(W) Kyle Higgins & Various (A) Goni Montes & Various (CA) Goni Montes

The future of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers starts here as Tommy makes a choice that will have huge consequences for the team; Mighty Morphin Black Power Rangers from all across dimensions meet to face off against a deadly foe; and secret origins are revealed!

Item Code: MAR171401
Price: $7.99
PREVIEWS Page #306
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Doom Patrol Volume 1: Brick By Brick TP

DC Comics

(W) Gerard Way (A) Nick Derington, Tom Fowler (CA) Nick Derington

A blenderized reimagining of the ultimate series of the strange, Doom Patrol combines elements from classic runs, new directions and things that could not be. Our entry point is Casey Brinke, a young E.M.T. on the graveyard shift to abstract enlightenment, with a past so odd that she's not entirely sure what is real and what is not. Along with her partner, Sam Reynolds, the pair blaze a path through the city and its denizens, finding the only quiet that exists at 3 a.m. is the chaos of the brain. When the pair answer a hit-and-run call, they find themselves face to face with a familiar figure: Cliff Steele, a.k.a. Robotman. This first Doom Patrol trade paperback collects issues #1-6. Mature Readers.

Item Code: FEB170287
Price: $16.99
PREVIEWS Page #131
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Bitch Planet Volume 2 President Bitch TP

Image Comics

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A) Valentine De Landro, Taki Soma (CA) Taki Soma, Valentine De Landro

A few years down the road in the wrong direction, a woman's failure to comply with her patriarchal overlords results in exile to the meanest penal planet in the galaxy. But what happened on Earth that this new world order came to pass in the first place? Return to the grim corridors of Auxiliary Compliance Outpost #2, to uncover the first clues to the history of the world as we know it... and meet President Bitch. Mature Readers. Collects Bitch Planet #6-10.

Item Code: MAY160684
Price: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #240
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Infamous Iron Man Volume 1: Infamous TP

Marvel Comics

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev

There's a new Iron Man in town, and his name is...Victor von Doom! The Marvel Universe's greatest villain is no stranger to armor, but now he's trying something new on for size: heroism. And where Tony Stark failed, Doom will succeed. But what is Victor's master plan? That's what a great number of folks want to know - beginning with bashful, blue-eyed Ben Grimm, the ever-lovin' Thing! Next up is someone from Tony's past who has a big problem with Doom taking on the Iron mantle - but where has Pepper Potts been until now? Doom will face a cosmic-level adversary, and two of his most mortal enemies - ones he thought he would never see again. Can Victor keep to his redemptive path even in the face of total adversity? Will he truly even want to? Collecting Infamous Iron Man #1-6.

Item Code: MAR171147
Price: $17.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #115
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Deadpool The Duck TP

Marvel Comics

(W) Stuart Moore (A) Jacopo Camagni (CA) David Nakayama

What do you get when you take one cynical anthropomorphic duck (named Howard) and cross him with the mouthiest mercenary in the Marvel Universe? Deadpool the Duck, that's what! When Wade Wilson accepts a mission from S.H.I.E.L.D. to capture a high-profile E.T., the snatch-and-grab turns out to be much more complicated than he anticipated. One unfortunate wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time accident leaves Deadpool and Howard fighting for control of their shared body - as the cutest merc the Marvel Universe has ever seen! But how is nefarious megacorporation Roxxon mixed up in all this? And what about Rocket Raccoon? Can Howard and Deadpool work together to get their own bodies back? Or will Wade forever be trapped in a duck he never made?! Collecting Deadpool The Duck #1-5. Parental Advisory

Item Code: MAR171156
Price: $15.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #126
In Shops 5/31/2017

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Gotham City Garage Wonder Woman Statue

DC Comics

Get ready to ride with the Amazon Princess herself in the latest, highly detailed Gotham City Garage statue! Limited Edition of 5,200 copies. Measures Approximately 13.5" wide x 10" high x 8" deep.

Item Code: DEC160416
Price: $350.00
PREVIEWS Page #140
In Shops 5/31/2017

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Marvel Gallery Old Man Logan PVC Figure

Diamond Select Toys

A Diamond Select Toys release! Logan's back, and this time, he's even madder! Having recently joined the modern Marvel timeline, this time-displaced Wolverine comes from a future when the villains have taken over America, and he's looking for payback! Standing on a rocky outcropping, over the remains of Cap's shield and Iron Man's armor, this 9" scale PVC diorama is in scale to all Gallery and Femme Fatales PVC figures. Packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Phil Ramirez!

Item Code: OCT160011
Price: $45.00
PREVIEWS Page #523
In Shops 5/31/2017

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Batman 1966 Premier Collection Joker Statue

Diamond Select Toys

A Diamond Select Toys release! The Clown Prince of Crime is moving up to the big time! Hot on the heels of Batman, Batgirl and Catwoman, this 12-inch scale of The Joker depicts his classic TV appearance, and is in scale to all other Premier Collection statues! With an explosive base decorated with his own face, this detailed sculpt includes the actor's ever-present mustache, and is a must-have for any Classic Batman collection! Limited to 3,000 pieces.

Item Code: SEP162531
Price: $150.00
PREVIEWS Page #506
In Shops 5/31/2017

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Alien Predator Figure Collection #1: Alien Xenomorph

Eaglemoss Publications

The definitive Alien and Predator figurine collection, presenting characters from the Alien, Predator, AVP and Prometheus movie franchises, in terrifyingly realistic detail at 1:16 scale. These figures are cast in a specially formulated metallic resin and painted by hand. Born from the stuff of nightmares, the Xenomorph quickly grew from the diminutive parasite that burst from the chest of officer Kane, to a terrifying monster that stalked the crew of the Nostromo. The Perfect organism, the creature's structural perfection is matched only by its hostility. This impressive Xenomorph stands approximately 5.5 inches tall.

Item Code: OCT162613
Price: $29.95
PREVIEWS Page #516
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