TASCHEN and Marvel Entertainment Announce ‘The Marvel Comics Library’;

AVENGERS Vol. 1. 1963–1965

Famous First Edition: First printing of 5,000 numbered copies

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!

Assembling the definitive Marvel Age Avengers anthology

By early 1963 the foundations of the Marvel Universe had been laid. Following the introduction of the Fantastic Four in 1961 came the amazing (Spider-Man), the astonishing (Ant-Man), the strange (Doctor, that is), the incredible (Hulk), the invincible (Iron Man) and the mighty (Thor). Still, Marvel editor in chief Stan Lee realized something was missing. “I was writing these characters and I thought it would fun to put them together in a team,” he recalled. So Lee and artist Jack Kirby assembled Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Thor, and the Hulk to create the Avengers.

Right away it was clear this team was different. If the Fantastic Four were family, then the Avengers were the co-workers you didn’t choose. Not everyone got along—the Hulk fought with everyone—but working together they could defeat the baddest of Marvel’s bad guys, like Loki, Kang the Conqueror, the Masters of Evil, and Immortus. The lineup was ever changing: The Hulk departed, Captain America joined, and Ant-Man grew up to become Giant-Man. Then, remarkably, villains Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch became heroes—and Avengers—and the group’s founding members shockingly departed, leaving Captain America to lead the newly-minted heroes.

Relive the classic early adventures of Avengers Nos. 1–20 in an XXL-sized edition that’s bigger than the Hulk’s fist, weightier than Thor’s hammer, and with more extras than Iron Man’s armor. TASCHEN has attempted to create an ideal representation of these books as they were produced at the time of publication. The most pristine pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company. Each page has then been digitally remastered using modern retouching techniques to correct problems with the era’s inexpensive, imperfect printing—as if hot off of a world-class 1960s printing press.

Accompanying the stories are an original foreword by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and an in-depth history by the Eisner Award-winning writer Kurt Busiek that’s illustrated with original art, little-seen photographs, and rare documents. This mighty collection about Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is worthy of Tony Stark’s library—or yours.

Also available in a Collector’s Edition of 1,000 numbered copies.

The author:
Kurt Busiek has been writing comic books since 1982. He has written several series for Marvel, including The Avengers, and won acclaim for his work on the four-issue miniseries Marvels. In 1995 he launched his own super hero multiverse with his series Astro City.

The contributing author:
Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios, and Chief Creative Officer, Marvel, has been the driving creative force behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is a hands-on producer, responsible for all 23 interconnected feature films in the MCU.

The artists:
Stan Lee (1922–2018) is known to millions as the man whose super heroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. His co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and hundreds of others. While the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel, he was also the Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, where he created numerous new characters and stories in areas including publishing, film, TV reality, stage, documentary, and multimedia.

Jack Kirby (1917–1994) was one of comics’ most legendary and prolific artists whose notable co-creations include Captain America, Avengers, X-Men, Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man, S.H.I.E.L.D., and Thor.

Marvel Comics Library. Avengers. Vol. 1. 1963–1965
Famous First Edition: First printing of 5,000 numbered copies
Kurt Busiek, Kevin Feige, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

Edition: English

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ABOUT THE SERIES:

TASCHEN’s extra-large format, close in size to the original artworks, reveal startling new details in the work of Marvel’s most acclaimed artists. For each title in the series, the most pristine pedigreed comics (from the collection of our own SHELTON DRUM!) have been cracked open for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company. Rather than recolor the original production artwork (as has been done in previous decades’ reprints of classic comics), TASCHEN has attempted to create an ideal representation of these books as they were produced at the time of publication. Beginning with high grade, top-quality comics sourced with the assistance of the CGC, super-high-resolution photographs of each page were made as printed more than half a century ago, using modern retouching techniques to correct problems with the era’s inexpensive, imperfect printing. This included improved and balanced ink densities and color matching, proper registration of the four-color printing and correction of thick/thin lines resulting from the flexible plates “smudging.” The end result is a finished product — as if hot off a world-class printing press produced without economic or time-pressure constraints – tailored for readers, fans, artists and collectors alike.

Each volume features an essay by a comic book historian alongside hundreds of photos and artifacts. The books use three different paper stocks, including an uncoated and wood-free paper exclusively developed for this series that simulates the feel of the original comics.

The first 5,000 copies of AVENGERS Vol. 1 will be numbered and released as a ‘Famous First Edition’. The book is also available as a Collector’s Edition, limited to 1,000 copies featuring an aluminum print cover tipped into a leatherette-bound spine, foil embossing, and housed in a slipcase. Each book is individually numbered. The inaugural purchase of the Collector’s Edition entitles the collector to the selection of a personal favorite number between 1 and 1,000 on a first-come-first-serve basis. This will also secure a preemptive right to reserve a copy with the identical edition number for all forthcoming Collector’s Edition titles in ‘The Marvel Comic Library’.

The next title in ‘The Marvel Comics Library’ series will be Fantastic Four. Vol. 1. 1961–1963 and Captain America, all scheduled for release in 2022 and 2023.

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Shelton granted exclusive and unprecedented access to some of his most prized and beloved comics, and art, to assist in the creation of this comics tome.

“Working with TASCHEN and the CGC on these books has been an honor. The finished product FAR EXCEEDS any pre-conceived expectations I may have held! I just opened the box with the book, and I know the word might be overused, but it is AMAZING! The production quality is awesome. I love it!”

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We have a few copies available for purchase in-store NOW, or you can pre-order your copy today!
Pre-Orders should be fulfilled by September 2022!

The Marvel Comics Library AVENGERS Vol. 1. 1963–1965
Hardcover, 11 x 15.6 in., 9.76 lb, 630 pages
US$ 200.00
Famous First Edition: First printing of 5,000 numbered copies

Shipping is an additional $20.00 if you are unable to pick up in store.

If you would like to Pre-Order your copy, please send an email to: HeroesArentHardToFind@gmail.com

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Also available in a Collector’s Edition of 1,000 numbered copies
Hardcover with ChromaLuxe aluminum print cover tipped into a leatherette-bound spine.
11 x 15.6 in., 15.18 lb, 630 pages, in a slipcase

Please inquire about availability.
US$ 600.00

HeroesCon 2022

Featured Guests Updates!

We’re JUST GETTING STARTED with Featured Guest Announcements for the Fantastic 40th Anniversary Heroes Convention this June 24-26!

If you haven’t bought your tickets for this year’s show…what are you waiting for?!

Get your tickets TODAY!

TODAY’S FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDE:

CHRIS CLAREMONT | AA-TBA
Gambit, New Mutants, Uncanny X-Men, X-Men

JOSÉ LUÍS GARCIA-LÓPEZ | AA-TBA
Wonder Woman, Batman, Deadman, Twilight, Atari Force

JONATHAN HICKMAN | AA-TBA
House of X, Power of X, Dawn of X, Moon Knight: Black, White and Blood

KLAUS JANSON | AA-TBA
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil, Spider-Man

RICK LEONARDI | AA-TBA
Cloak and Dagger, X-Men, Spider-Man 2099

JOHN ROMITA JR. | FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE | AA-TBA
Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, Daredevil, World War Hulk

JIM STARLIN | AA-TBA
Batman, Captain Marvel, Dreadstar, Infinity Gauntlet, Adam Warlock

JIM STERANKO | AA-TBA
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., History of Comics, Prevue Magazine

ROY THOMAS | SATURDAY ONLY | AA-TBA
Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Morbius, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Black Knight

CHARLES VESS | AA-TBA
The Books of Earthsea, Stardust, The Book of Ballads and Sagas, Sandman

DAVID WALKER | AA-TBA
Bitter Root, Naomi, The Black Panther Party

LEE WEEKS | AA-TBA
Batman, Superman, Daredevil, Gambit, Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man

SKOTTIE YOUNG | AA-TBA
Middlewest, Bully Wars, I Hate Fairyland, Rocket Racoon, Fortunately the Milk, Oz

See the 2022 HeroesCon, FULL FEATURED GUEST LIST HERE!

We have a LOT of FEATURED GUEST Announcements still to make!! Stay tuned to our weekly Newsletter for updates!!

JLA/AVENGERS FOR HERO INITIATIVE

This week a new limited printing of the classic JLA/Avengers crossover by George Pérez and Kurt Busiek was announced. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Hero Initiative, a favorite charity of our beloved Mr. Pérez. This long out of print collection is currently set to receive a print run of 7000 copies.

While all of us are understandably excited about this title being available again, and even happier that George has seen the outpouring of enthusiasm, this limited run means that it will be impossible for everyone who wants a copy to get one.

Like every shop in the country, we have been bombarded with requests for copies. We have received requests in the store, over the phone, on social media, and over email.

While we have ordered as many copies as we can,
we have to state the obvious:
MASS ALLOCATIONS WILL OCCUR FOR THIS BOOK, AND THE DEMAND WILL CERTAINLY OUTWEIGH THE SUPPLY.

As a result of these circumstances, we have made the decision to AUCTION OFF whatever copies we may receive, with ALL PROCEEDS going directly to the Hero Initiative on behalf of Mr. George Pérez.

In the unlikely event that the print run is expanded we may revise or reconsider our plans. At this time, it seems that auctioning off whatever copies we DO receive is the only FAIR way to honor the legacy of Mr. Pérez and Mr. Busiek’s masterpiece, and to ENSURE that any potential proceeds benefit the cause in which this entire enterprise was intended.

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“I am so incredibly overjoyed to hear that my fanboy dream is going to be available to a whole new generation of comic book fans who weren’t there when it was printed that many years ago. And it’s wonderful that it’s happening while I’m still alive to see it. 

Whatever it was that allowed this reprint to be released I am very grateful and on behalf of the fans all I can say is well done DC and Marvel!  

And of course, I am so elated that all profits from this re-print are going to one of my favorite personal charities!”

– George Pérez
February 16, 2022

https://www.heroinitiative.org/hero-initiative-offers-limited-reprint-of-jla-avengers/?fbclid=IwAR27VfTuS_vKwWH6503CbHoujwVX47E-w6ZhhSJSMRxStsAIw4We9cGq8Qw

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We appreciate your understanding. Make sure you follow us on our social media pages @heroesonline and stay up-to-date on all things Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find and HeroesCon related by subscribing to our weekly newsletter!

Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find, home of the Heroes Convention, is excited to return to the world of Comic-Book Conventions by bringing you the…  

Coming to the Charlotte Convention Center:

Saturday, November 6: 10AM-6PM

and

Sunday, November 7: 10AM-4PM

This show will feature 80,000 Sq Ft of the BEST COMIC BOOK DEALERS in the country, as well as a curated Artist Alley hosting some of the industry’s greatest!

This event will be a Comic-Book Collector’s DREAM!! A room FILLED with comic books from every generation of the medium!

This show is a “GIANT-SIZE” version of our long-running CHARLOTTE MINI-CON, and we will not be hosting panels or additional programming during this event. We will return with incredible panels and additional programming for the 40th Anniversary Heroes Convention, returning next June 2022.

The GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON is all about the COMIC-BOOKS! We hope you will join us for this GIANT-SIZE “old-school” Comic-Convention!

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TICKETS:

There are TWO TICKET OPTIONS for the Giant-Size Charlotte Mini-Con:

$10.00* – SATURDAY (includes BONUS SUNDAY admission!)

$5.00* – SUNDAY ONLY

KIDS 18 & UNDER = FREE (must register for ticket)

*Tickets are non-refundable

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HOTELS:

We have a GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON Room Rate in effect at the WESTIN CHARLOTTE for anyone who would like to book a room for the weekend!
The Westin is located across the street from the Charlotte Convention Center and, if construction goes as scheduled, there will be a skyway bridging the Westin to the Charlotte Convention Center by November!

The rate is $209.00/night and can be booked directly here.

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ATTENTION HEROESCON 2020 & 2021 TICKET HOLDERS!!

If you purchased a ticket for the 2020 or 2021 Heroes Convention before April of 2021, your HeroesCon ticket will automatically get you into both days of the GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON as an extra added bonus! You will NOT need to purchase an additional ticket for the Giant-Size Charlotte Mini-Con, this event is included with your existing HeroesCon 2022 ticket!

We appreciate your continued support over the past year and hope that you will come out and enjoy this exciting bonus event!

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CREATORS APPEARING IN ARTIST ALLEY:
Mark Bagley
Steve Epting
Matt Kindt
Wilfredo Torres

MORE GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING NEXT WEDNESDAY!!!

EXHIBITORS APPEARING AT THE GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON:

2 Jerkz & A Comic
A. Pennyworth’s Comics
ACME Comics
All American Comics & Collectibles
Allen’s Comics
Almost Anything
Amazing Heroes, LLC
B + C Collectibles
Basement Comics
Bedrock City Comic Co.
Bill’s Books & More
Black Dog Collectables
Bona Fide Comics
Boom Pop Comics
Borderlands Comics & Games
Brett Carreras
Burke Street Comics 
Buzz Comics + Beardy Weirdy Comics
Buzzard Brothers Comics
Cards, Comics & Collectibles
Carolina Comic Book Club
CBCS – Comic Book Certification Services
Checkle Comics and Collectibles
Chris Foss Rare Comics & Collectibles
Coin-Op Comics & Cards
Comic Baron + MayBarry Comics
Comic Box
Comic Whiz
Comic-Central.com
ComicsWanted.com
Cunningham’s Comics
Dale Moody
Dale Roberts Comics
Dave’s Comics & Cards
David Burns w/David Shankle & Arex Crooke
Dawn Carter
Ditko Club
DJ’s Decals
DT Comics
Earl Shaw’s Comics
Eastbrook Collection
Eastgate Comics
Echo Base Comics
Ence Gaming
Fallout Comics
Fanboy Collectibles & Comics
FantaCo Enterprises LLC
Fearless Readers
FINE Comics
Fine Print Shoppe
Fortress Comics
Foy’s Toys + Rick Carter
Frank’s Cool Stuff
Get Some Game
GoCollect.com
Golden Memories
Groundbreaking Comics
Half Gringo Comix + Popculture Playground
Harley Yee Rare Comics
Heritage Auctions
Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find
Hey Kids! Comics!
Hometown Comics & Games
J & B Comics
Jason Hamlin
Joe Lisi
Mario’s Comics
Moving Pictures Comics and Collectibles
Murph’s Comics
Mustache Mayhem Comics
Needless Toys & Collectibles
New Force Comics
Painted Visions
Park Circle Comics
R & C Comics and Collectibles
Rebel Base Comics & Toys
Richard Fortenberry
Smasher’s Comics
Ssalefish Comics
St Clair Comics
Starbase Atlanta
Stay Tooned! Studio
Stormcrow Comics
Supah! Comics
Tall Stories
The Tangled Web
The Source
TNT Comics
Tomorrow’s Treasures
Untamed Worlds
Updog Comics
World of Strange
Worldwide Comics

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PARKING:

The landscape surrounding the Charlotte Convention Center has changed over the past two years. Parking areas that may have existed the last time you visited may no longer be available. There are paid parking lots in the surrounding area of the Charlotte Convention Center. You can see a map of parking here: http://s3.amazonaws.com/crva.com/uploads/CLT_CCC-Parking_Map_Updated_June2019.pdf

LIGHT RAIL:

You might also consider utilizing the Charlotte Light Rail which makes a stop next to the Charlotte Convention Center at the Westin Charlotte. https://charlottenc.gov/cats/rail/Pages/routes.aspx

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COSTUMES:

While costumes are welcome, please note that we will not be hosting a Costume Stage or a Costume Contest during this event. Please make sure that any props associated with a costume meet the conditions of the Charlotte Convention Center’s Weapons Policy.

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CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER WEAPONS POLICY:

Concealed weapons are strictly prohibited in the Convention Center.

The Charlotte Convention Center prohibits the possession, sale, and distribution of any item that may be considered a “dangerous weapon” on its premises. “Dangerous Weapons” are defined as: “Any object or device designed or intended to be used to inflict serious injury upon persons or property; including, but not limited to: firearms, knives of any kind, razors and razor blades, metallic knuckles, clubs, blackjacks and nightsticks, dynamite cartridges, bombs, grenades, mines and any other type of explosive, as well as loaded canes.” (City Code 1961 § 13-38.1; Ord. No. 545, § 1, 8-11-80)

In compliance with the aforementioned regulations, the following items are not permitted for sale, in the possession of persons, or on the premises of the Charlotte Convention Center during the hours of the Giant-Size Charlotte Mini-Con:

• Firearms of any kind, including air-soft and other projectiles
• Metal Swords (unsharpened or otherwise) • Knives (unsharpened or otherwise)
• Throwing Stars (unsharpened or otherwise) • Darts (unsharpened or otherwise)
• Brass Knuckles • Nunchaku, Blackjacks, Nightsticks, and Batons
• Sais, Kamas, Hatchets, Tomahawks, Axes, Stylized Blades (ex: Wolverine-style Claws) • Fireworks (of any kind)

Any and all costume prop weapons are subject to inspection, approval, and tagging by the CMPD and the Security Officers of the Charlotte Convention Center. No exceptions.

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HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES:

The GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON will observe ANY & ALL recommended safety guidelines deemed necessary by the Charlotte Convention Center, the CDC, and/or City and State Officials. This may include, but is not limited to: Providing a negative COVID test within 3 days of entry, proof of vaccination status, social distancing and/or mask mandates.

We do ask, per current CDC recommendations, that any unvaccinated individuals wear a mask while attending indoor social events.

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EXHIBITING AT THE GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON:

Space at the GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON is curated and limited.
If you are a Comic-Book dealer interested in setting up, please send an email to Karla@Heroesonline.com to be added to our waiting list for dealer space.

#BuzzCityPoster event!

DC FUTURE STATE

DC COMICS: Spinning out of the finale of Dark Nights: Death Metal, DC Future State will take you on a journey from the near future to the end of time to witness the destinies of heroes like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Justice League, the Teen Titans, and so many more. What will change? For starters, our big three—Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman—will tackle unexpected new roles even as younger heroes take their places. Some will find themselves in new, hostile territory; others will see their heroic missions turned upside down.

Out the Week of January 6, 2021:
FUTURE STATE HARLEY QUINN #1 (OF 2) CVR A DERRICK CHEW | 3.99
FUTURE STATE HARLEY QUINN #1 (OF 2) CVR B GARY FRANK CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE HARLEY QUINN #1 (OF 2) CVR C WONDER WOMAN 1984 FRISON | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN OF METROPOLIS #1 (OF 2) CVR A JOHN TIMMS | 5.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN OF METROPOLIS #1 (OF 2) CVR B INHYUK LEE CARD STOCK | 6.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN OF METROPOLIS #1 (OF 2) CVR C BLANK CARD STOCK VAR | 6.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN OF METROPOLIS #1 (OF 2) CVR D WONDER WOMAN 1984 CHO | 6.99
FUTURE STATE SWAMP THING #1 (OF 2) CVR A MIKE PERKINS | 3.99
FUTURE STATE SWAMP THING #1 (OF 2) CVR B DIMA IVANOV CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE THE FLASH #1 (OF 2) CVR A BRANDON PETERSON | 3.99
FUTURE STATE THE FLASH #1 (OF 2) CVR B KAARE ANDREWS CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #1 (OF 4) CVR A LADRONN | 7.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #1 (OF 4) CVR B OLIVIER COIPEL CARD STOCK VAR | 8.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #1 (OF 4) CVR C BLANK CARD STOCK VAR | 8.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #1 (OF 4) CVR D WONDER WOMAN 1984 J. SCOTT | 8.99
FUTURE STATE WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR A JOELLE JONES | 3.99
FUTURE STATE WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR B JENNY FRISON CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR C BLANK CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR D WONDER WOMAN 1984 ADAM HUGHES | 4.99

Out the Week of January 13, 2021:
FUTURE STATE DARK DETECTIVE #1 (OF 4) CVR A DAN MORA | 5.99
FUTURE STATE DARK DETECTIVE #1 (OF 4) CVR B JOHN PAUL LEON CARD STOCK VAR | 6.99
FUTURE STATE DARK DETECTIVE #1 (OF 4) CVR C  WW 84 ARTGERM CARD STOCK | 6.99
FUTURE STATE GREEN LANTERN #1 (OF 2) CVR A CLAYTON HENRY | 5.99
FUTURE STATE GREEN LANTERN #1 (OF 2) CVR B JAMAL CAMPBELL CARD STOCK VAR | 6.99
FUTURE STATE JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 (OF 2) CVR A DAN MORA | 5.99
FUTURE STATE JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 (OF 2) CVR B KAEL NGU CARD STOCK VAR | 6.99
FUTURE STATE JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 (OF 2) CVR C  WW 84 JIM LEE CARD STOCK | 6.99
FUTURE STATE KARA ZOR-EL SUPERWOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR A PAULINA GANUCHEAU | 3.99
FUTURE STATE KARA ZOR-EL SUPERWOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR B GARNER CARD STOCK | 4.99
FUTURE STATE ROBIN ETERNAL #1 (OF 2) CVR A LUPACCHINO & RODRIGUEZ | 3.99
FUTURE STATE ROBIN ETERNAL #1 (OF 2) CVR B DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR A LEE WEEKS | 3.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR B ROBERTS | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR C WW 84 MOVIE POSTER | 4.99
FUTURE STATE TEEN TITANS #1 (OF 2) CVR A RAFA SANDOVAL | 3.99
FUTURE STATE TEEN TITANS #1 (OF 2) CVR B DUSTIN NGUYEN CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE TEEN TITANS #1 (OF 2) CVR C WW 84 DELLOTTO CARD STOCK | 4.99

Out the Week of January 20, 2021:
FUTURE STATE CATWOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR A LIAM SHARP | 3.99
FUTURE STATE CATWOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR B STANLEY ARTGERM LAU CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE IMMORTAL WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR A JEN BARTEL | 5.99
FUTURE STATE IMMORTAL WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR B MOMOKO CARD STOCK | 6.99
FUTURE STATE NIGHTWING #1 (OF 2) CVR A YASMINE PUTRI | 3.99
FUTURE STATE NIGHTWING #1 (OF 2) CVR B NICOLA SCOTT CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SHAZAM #1 (OF 2) CVR A BERNARD CHANG | 3.99
FUTURE STATE SHAZAM #1 (OF 2) CVR B GERALD PAREL CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN WORLDS OF WAR #1 (OF 2) CVR A MIKEL JANIN | 7.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN WORLDS OF WAR #1 (OF 2) CVR B FEDERICI CARD STOCK | 8.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #2 CVR A LADRONN | 7.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #2 CVR B MATTINA CARD STOCK | 8.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #2 CVR C BRAITHWAITE CARD STOCK | 8.99

Out the Week of January 27, 2021:
FUTURE STATE AQUAMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR A DANIEL SAMPERE | 3.99
FUTURE STATE AQUAMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR B KHARY RANDOLPH CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE BATMAN SUPERMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR A BEN OLIVER | 3.99
FUTURE STATE BATMAN SUPERMAN #1 (OF 2) CVR B ARTHUR ADAMS CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE DARK DETECTIVE #2 (OF 4) CVR A DAN MORA | 5.99
FUTURE STATE DARK DETECTIVE #2 (OF 4) CVR B GABRIELLE DELL OTTO CARD STOCK | 6.99
FUTURE STATE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1 (OF 2) CVR A RILEY ROSSMO | 3.99
FUTURE STATE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1 (OF 2) CVR B IAN MACDONALD CARD STOC | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SUICIDE SQUAD #1 (OF 2) CVR A JAVI FERNANDEZ | 5.99
FUTURE STATE SUICIDE SQUAD #1 (OF 2) CVR B DERRICK CHEW CARD STOCK VAR | 6.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN VS IMPERIOUS LEX #1 (OF 3) CVR A YANICK PAQUETTE | 3.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN VS IMPERIOUS LEX #1 (OF 3) CVR B SIMONE | 4.99

Out the Week of February 3, 2021:
FUTURE STATE DARK DETECTIVE #1 (OF 4) SECOND PRINTING | 5.99
FUTURE STATE HARLEY QUINN #1 (OF 2) SECOND PRINTING | 3.99
FUTURE STATE HARLEY QUINN #2 (OF 2) CVR A DERRICK CHEW | 3.99
FUTURE STATE HARLEY QUINN #2 (OF 2) CVR B GARY FRANK CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN OF METROPOLIS #2 (OF 2) CVR A JOHN TIMMS | 5.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN OF METROPOLIS #2 (OF 2) CVR B INHYUK LEE | 6.99
FUTURE STATE SWAMP THING #1 (OF 2) SECOND PRINTING | 3.99
FUTURE STATE SWAMP THING #2 (OF 2) CVR A MIKE PERKINS | 3.99
FUTURE STATE SWAMP THING #2 (OF 2) CVR B DIMA IVANOV CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE THE FLASH #2 (OF 2) CVR A BRANDON PETERSON | 3.99
FUTURE STATE THE FLASH #2 (OF 2) CVR B KAARE ANDREWS CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #1 (OF 4) SECOND PRINTING | 7.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #2 (OF 4) SECOND PRINTING | 7.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #3 (OF 4) CVR A LADRONN | 7.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #3 (OF 4) CVR B STANLEY ARTGERM | 8.99
FUTURE STATE WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) SECOND PRINTING | 3.99
FUTURE STATE WONDER WOMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR A JOELLE JONES | 3.99
FUTURE STATE WONDER WOMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR B JENNY FRISON CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99

Out the Week of February 10, 2021:
FUTURE STATE DARK DETECTIVE #3 (OF 4) CVR A DAN MORA | 5.99
FUTURE STATE DARK DETECTIVE #3 (OF 4) CVR B LEE BERMEJO CARD STOCK VAR | 6.99
FUTURE STATE GREEN LANTERN #2 (OF 2) CVR A CLAYTON HENRY | 5.99
FUTURE STATE GREEN LANTERN #2 (OF 2) CVR B JAMAL CAMPBELL CARD STOCK VAR | 6.99
FUTURE STATE JUSTICE LEAGUE #2 (OF 2) CVR A DAN MORA | 5.99
FUTURE STATE JUSTICE LEAGUE #2 (OF 2) CVR B KAEL NGU CARD STOCK VAR | 6.99
FUTURE STATE KARA ZOR-EL SUPERWOMAN #1 SECOND PRINTING | 3.99
FUTURE STATE KARA ZOR-EL SUPERWOMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR A PAULINA GANUCHEAU | 3.99
FUTURE STATE KARA ZOR-EL SUPERWOMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR B ALEX GARNER | 4.99
FUTURE STATE ROBIN ETERNAL #2 (OF 2) CVR A EMANUELA LUPACCHINO | 3.99
FUTURE STATE ROBIN ETERNAL #2 (OF 2) CVR B DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR A LEE WEEKS | 3.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR B DODSONS | 4.99
FUTURE STATE TEEN TITANS #1 (OF 2) SECOND PRINTING | 3.99
FUTURE STATE TEEN TITANS #2 (OF 2) CVR A RAFA SANDOVAL | 3.99
FUTURE STATE TEEN TITANS #2 (OF 2) CVR B DUSTIN NGUYEN CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE THE FLASH #1 (OF 2) SECOND PRINTING | 3.99

Out the Week of February 17, 2021:
FUTURE STATE CATWOMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR A LIAM SHARP | 3.99
FUTURE STATE CATWOMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR B HICHAM HABCHI CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE IMMORTAL WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2) SECOND PRINTING | 5.99
FUTURE STATE IMMORTAL WONDER WOMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR A JEN BARTEL | 5.99
FUTURE STATE IMMORTAL WONDER WOMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR B CLOONAN CARD STOCK | 6.99
FUTURE STATE NIGHTWING #2 (OF 2) CVR A YASMINE PUTRI | 3.99
FUTURE STATE NIGHTWING #2 (OF 2) CVR B NICOLA SCOTT CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE ROBIN ETERNAL #1 (OF 2) SECOND PRINTING | 3.99
FUTURE STATE SHAZAM #2 (OF 2) CVR A BERNARD CHANG | 3.99
FUTURE STATE SHAZAM #2 (OF 2) GERALD PAREL CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN WORLDS OF WAR #2 (OF 2) CVR A MIKEL JANIN | 7.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN WORLDS OF WAR #2 (OF 2) CVR B FEDERICI CARD STOCK | 8.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #4 (OF 4) CVR A LADRONN | 7.99
FUTURE STATE THE NEXT BATMAN #4 (OF 4) CVR B JIM LEE & WILLIAMS CARD STOCK | 8.99

Out the Week of February 24, 2021:
FUTURE STATE AQUAMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR A DANIEL SAMPERE | 3.99
FUTURE STATE AQUAMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR B KHARY RANDOLPH CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE BATMAN SUPERMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR A DAVID MARQUEZ | 3.99
FUTURE STATE BATMAN SUPERMAN #2 (OF 2) CVR B ARTHUR ADAMS CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99
FUTURE STATE DARK DETECTIVE #4 (OF 4) CVR A DAN MORA | 5.99
FUTURE STATE DARK DETECTIVE #4 (OF 4) CVR B BRIAN BOLLAND CARD STOCK VAR | 6.99
FUTURE STATE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2 (OF 2) CVR A RILEY ROSSMO | 3.99
FUTURE STATE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2 (OF 2) CVR B IAN MACDONALD | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SUICIDE SQUAD #2 (OF 2) CVR A JAVI FERNANDEZ | 5.99
FUTURE STATE SUICIDE SQUAD #2 (OF 2) CVR B DERRICK CHEW CARD STOCK VAR | 6.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN HOUSE OF EL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A YANICK PAQUETTE | 5.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN HOUSE OF EL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B JAY ANACLETO | 4.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN VS IMPERIOUS LEX #2 (OF 3) CVR A YANICK PAQUETTE | 3.99
FUTURE STATE SUPERMAN VS IMPERIOUS LEX #2 (OF 3) CVR B SKAN CARD STOCK VAR | 4.99

If you would like to add any of these titles to your Reserve Bag, please call our store at 704-375-7462 or send an email requests to:
HeroesPulls@heroesonline.com or HeroesArentHardtoFind@gmail.com

LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY IS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Heroes is proud to be part of the #LCSD community! We will have the following #LCSD 2020 Exclusives available, quantities are limited!

OTHER HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #1 (OF 5) LCSD JAMAL CAMPBELL SILVER METALLIC INK VARIANT
DC COMICS :: (W) John Ridley(A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Cucchi
Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Let It Fall) examines the mythology of the DC Universe in this compelling new miniseries that reframes iconic moments of DC history and charts a previously unexplored sociopolitical thread as seen through the prism of DC Super Heroes who come from traditionally disenfranchised groups.This unique new series presents its story as prose by Ridley married with beautifully realized illustrations by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Andrea Cucchi. Issue #1 follows the story of Jefferson Pierce, the man who will one day become Black Lightning, as he makes his way from being a young track star to a teacher and, ultimately, to his role as a hero.Future issues focus on characters such as Karen and Mal Duncan, Tatsu Yamashiro, and Renee Montoya.Extensively researched and masterfully executed, The Other History of the DC Universe promises to be an experience unlike any other. You may think you know the history of the DC Universe…but the truth is far more complex. The Other History of the DC Universe isn’t about saving the world—it’s about having the strength to simply be who you are.

LCSD 2020 DUNE HOUSE ATREIDES FOIL VARIANT
BOOM! STUDIOS :: (W) Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson (A) Dev Pramanik (CA) J. G. Jones
* The acclaimed prequel to the groundbreaking Dune continues in comic book form for the first time.* Pardot Kynes arrives on Arrakis to begin research into terraforming the desert planet, but the merciless Baron Harkonnen has plans of his own.* Meanwhile, the sadistic Harkonnens brutally test a young slave named Duncan Idaho.* And Leto Atreidies meets with the pioneers of space travel technology – taking the first steps towards his incredible destiny.

LCSD 2020 ICE CREAM MAN #20
IMAGE COMICS :: (W) W. Maxwell Prince (A/CA) Martin Morazzo, Chris O’Halloran
One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. Three fish, four fish, have some more fish. Five fish, six fish—are you sickish? Seven fish, eight fish…it’s getting late fish. Nine fish, ten fish, everyone you love will die and life is pointless so why even get out of bed you little worm you sick little insect with your sad flailing arms and creepy-crawly legs my god I’ve never seen such a pathetic specimen how sad how truly tragic…red fish, blue fish.A Green Eggs & Ham homage LCSD 2020 edition of the standalone issue from ICE CREAM MAN that sold out multiple times and caused a stir for it’s creepy satirization of classic children’s stories.

LCSD 2020 INVINCIBLE #1 GOLD FOIL LOGO
IMAGE COMICS :: (W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Cory Walker
Strange things begin to happen to Mark Grayson as he develops superpowers. Luckily, his dad is around to show him the ropes, at least he WOULD be if he weren’t so busy saving the world all the time. Mark is forced to go out on his own, and try and figure out how all this superheroing business works. The results are a monumental disaster. Meanwhile, there’s trouble at school when Mark is dragged into a fight of epic proportions. This LCSD 2020 edition of the debut issue of the long running INVINCIBLE series by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker will introduce the action packed adventure to a whole new audience of readers since its original launch in 2003. Now fans can revisit the iconic superhero story of Mark Grayson in anticipation of the upcoming Amazon Prime Original TV show adaptation coming soon and featuring the voices of fan-favorite Steven Yeun (THE WALKING DEAD), Academy and Golden Globe award winning J.K. Simmons, and two time Golden Globe winning Sandra Oh of the popular TV series Killing Eve!

LCSD 2020 LUMBERJANES #75 FOIL VARIANT
BOOM! STUDIOS :: (W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Kanesha C. Bryant, Julia Madrigal (CA) Kat Leth
* END OF SUMMER Part Three!* Co-Creator & original series artist Brooklyn Allen returns!* With the campgrounds and cabins of Miss Qiunzella’s camp full to bursting with scared campers, cryptids, and literal wild animals, time is running out to save themselves from the Grey!* With camp director Rosie and Bearwoman Nellie losing control of themselves, and Diane off searching for godly help on Mount Olympus, the rest of the mortal Lumberjanes are the last hope to save their home-away-from-home!

LCSD 2020 MIGHTY MORPHIN #1 FOIL VARIANT
BOOM! STUDIOS :: (W) Ryan Parrott (A) Marco Renna (CA) Goni Montes
* Two New Series, Two New Teams – The UNLIMITED POWER Era Begins HERE- but who is the NEW Green Ranger and are they friend… or foe?* Superstar writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and rising star artist Marco Renna send the Mighty Morphin team on a collision course with an even deadlier Lord Zedd, who has a new mission and a new motivation – one that will change everything you thought you knew about our heroes!* But even if the Mighty Morphin team can all find a way to survive Zedd and their mysterious new enemies, they may discover the greatest threat to their future is the shocking secret of Zordon’s past!* The next big epic begins here, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike.

LCSD 2020 POWER RANGERS #1 FOIL VARIANT
BOOM! STUDIOS :: (W) Ryan Parrott (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Peach Momoko
*Two New Series, Two New Teams -The UNLIMITED POWER Era Begins HERE – And Only Lord Drakkon, Their Greatest Enemy, Can Save Them!* Superstar writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and fan favorite artist Francesco Mortarino (Go Go Power Rangers) reveal a new cosmic threat that only the original Power Rangers, now known as the Omega Rangers – Jason, Trini and Zack – can hope to defeat!* But their secret weapon is… the villainous Lord Drakkon?!* Zordon forbids the Omega Rangers from contacting Drakkon, so if they want to save the universe then they’ll have to go rogue – and go up against their Mighty Morphin allies.* The next big Power Rangers epic begins here, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike.

LCSD 2020 MONSTRESS: TALK STORIES #1
IMAGE COMICS :: (W) Marjorie M. Liu (A/CA) Sana Takeda
Bridging the gap between the fifth and sixth arc (which resumes in January 2021), MONSTRESS returns with TALK-STORIES, a two-part limited series that invites you to eat dumplings beside the fire and listen as Kippa recounts a defining moment from her childhood.Whether caught up on the latest issue of MONSTRESS or not, fans will enjoy this delightful spinoff and will want to get their hands on this highly collectable Gold Foil LCSD edition.

LCSD 2020 SOMETHING IS KILLING CHILDREN #1 FOIL VARIANT
BOOM! STUDIOS :: (W) James Tynion IV(A/CA) Werther Dell’Edera
* GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (Memetic, Batman: Detective Comics) teams with artist Werther Dell’Edera (Briggs Land) for an all-new limited series about staring into the abyss to find your worst fears staring back.* When the children of Archer’s Peak begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless. Most children never return, but the ones that do have terrible stories-impossible stories of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows.* Their only hope of finding and eliminating the threat is the arrival of a mysterious stranger, one who believes the children and claims to see what they can see.* Her name is Erica Slaughter. She kills monsters. That is all she does, and she bears the cost because it MUST be done.

LCSD 2020 SPAWN #312 RETAILER VARIANT
IMAGE COMICS :: (W) Todd McFarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Todd McFarlane
This LCSD 2020 SPAWN #312 cover will be a variant of Todd McFarlane’s cover for the issue—only instead of listing out the names of those who’ve contributed to SPAWN over the years, this LCSD 2020 cover will wraparound and feature the names of retailers who are registered for the 2020 Local Comic Shop Day festivities!

LCSD X OF SWORDS DESTRUCTION #1 HENRICHON VARIANT
MARVEL COMICS :: (W) Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Nikko Henrichon
The wheel of fortune turns. The unfortunate fall. A sword against the darkness.

REGARDING COVID-19:

The Heroes Convention has no intention of canceling or postponing our 2020 show at this time.

We will monitor events closely and take every precaution necessary to ensure the health and safety of ALL our Guests and Attendees.
We will adhere to any and all CDC protocols and make any adjustments necessary.

In the meantime, please remember that handshakes are unnecessary when a polite elbow tap, friendly nod, or Mr. Spock’s “Live Long and Prosper” hand gesture will suffice.

Stay safe. WASH YOUR HANDS, take your vitamins, and we will see you all in June!

Heroes welcomes Comic-Book Publishers
VALIANT
Wednesday, February 20: 1PM-3PM

Come celebrate the Valiant’s action-packed comic INCURSION #1 and get a SUPER TOP SECRET look at upcoming comic books from Valiant Entertainment!
Or get your portfolio reviewed by a pro?! Senior Editorial Director Robert Meyers, Sales & Social Media Manager Emily Hecht, and Sales & Live Events Manager Julia Walchuk will be at Heroes to offer their insight and advice!!
This is sure to be a fun and insightful look at the world of comics, so don’t miss it!

Richard at HeroesCon 2011 by Heather Peagler

We lost a dear member of the Heroes family yesterday when the great Richard Thompson passed away after his long battle with Parkinson’s disease. There will rightly be far more eloquent essays on the timeless brilliance of Richard’s Cul de Sac strip across the industry, but right now we simply mourn the loss of our friend. He entertained us with his art, and drew us into that world with his humility. When he was diagnosed with the disease, he inspired us with grace and humor even through the hardest days of struggle. Most importantly, he quietly lead us to start raising money alongside Team Cul de Sac and the Michael J. Fox foundation in their funding of Parkinson’s research.