THOR #600

by J. Michael Straczynski, Stan Lee, Olivier Coipel, Chris Giarrusso & Various

The mighty God of Thunder hits a major milestone! THOR goes back to its classic numbering for this issue 600 mega-event, and even Stan “The Man” Lee joins the party with an all-new story! J. Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipel bring their widely acclaimed run to a major culmination! And Chris Giarrusso lays down an epic Mini Marvels Thor adventure! Plus jaw- dropping wraparound covers by Olivier Coipel and Marko Djurdjevic!

THE COMPLEAT DEATH HC
by Neil Gaiman & Various

From the pages of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comes the young, pale, perky and genuinely likable Death. One day in every century, Death walks the Earth to better understand those to whom she will be the final visitor. Today is that day! Collecting Death: The High Cost of Living #1-3, Death: The Time of Your Life #1-3, the death talks about life aids pamphlet and stories from Vertigo: Winter’s Edge #2 and The Sandman: Endless Nights for the First Time in one place. This oversized hardcover is the perfect companion for The Absolute Sandman and ideal for fans of Gaiman’s sprawling, intimate comics work!

VELOCITY #1
by Joe Casey & ChrisCross

Another Pilot Season winner gets its “series premiere.” Cyberforce’s resident speedster, Velocity, gets her own solo series because you voted for it! Even with her super-speed, it seems the past still has its way of catching up with Carin Taylor. When a certain blue-skinned mogul reappears in her life to make her an offer she shouldn’t refuse, Velocity discovers that saying no can get her killed! Featuring spectacular art by ChrisCross (Captain Marvel, Firestorm) and a stunning variant cover by Kenneth Rocafort (Madame Mirage).

B.P.R.D.: THE BLACK GODDESS #1
by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, & Guy Davis

At the turn of the twentieth century, a British museum curator with a bent for the occult traveled east in search of power and immortality. He was never heard from again. In 1937, masked crimefighter The Lobster faced a magic-wielding madman bent on fulfilling an apocalyptic prophecy. The plans were foiled, and the world saved, but the villain himself disappeared. Seventy years later, B.P.R.D. agent Liz Sherman began to experience visions of a mysterious gentleman who warned of coming catastrophes. When the Bureau tracked him down, he disappeared—and kidnapped Liz. Now, Liz’s friends race to find her as their old enemies band together for a final, catastrophic attack. The Black Goddess is the second of three arcs pulling together threads from the beginning of the series—and leaving the B.P.R.D. and the world forever changed.

WIZARD: THE MAGAZINE OF COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT AND POP CULTURE #208

WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE MARVEL U?
Secret Invasion may have wrapped, but the Marvel Universe is still left to pick up the pieces. What’s next for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?
What role do the X-Men play? What villain makes a move? Find out from all the top creators, including Brian Michael Bendis, Jeph Loeb, Mark Millar and more!

WATCHMEN’ Q&A: RORSCHACH SPEAKS!
With Zack Snyder’s highly anticipated “Watchmen” feature film hitting March 6, 2009, get all the info you can handle straight from the horse’s mouth—in this case, Rorschach actor Jackie Earle Haley.

WHAT’S UP WITH ‘WOLVERINE’?
Marvel’s most popular movie mutant gets his own feature film in May 2009, with Hugh Jackman once again donning the trademark claws for his solo flick. We’ve got everything you need to know about this sniktacular film event!

MASQUERADE’ PREVIEW
Hot on the heels of Dynamite Entertainment’s first Project Superpowers miniseries comes this spinoff starring the mysterious femme fatale. Uncover the secrets of this Project Superpowers bombshell with our exclusive preview.

LASSO UP ‘WONDER WOMAN’ ANIMATED
DC Animated continues to ’toon in to the fanboys’ desires, as it unveils its latest full-length DVD flick: “Wonder Woman”! We’ll go behind the scenes on this Amazonian follow-up to “DC New Frontier.”