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On the eve of her inheritance, Edana is summoned to the grand estate to meet her guardian, the enigmatic Count Montresor. She embarks on the journey, unprepared for the secrets still to be revealed, and unaware that a killer has set the stage for one final act of vengeance upon the Fortunato family.

The greatest detective of all time investigates the seemingly supernatural in this adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel The Hound of the Baskervilles. Martin Powell and Jamie Chase blend modern comics, classic detective fiction, and the adventurous sensibilities of the pulp novel into a delectable Sherlock Holmes mystery that appeals to new readers and old fans alike,an "elementary" addition to any comics library!

19-year-old Parker Robbins couldn't afford college, but he was able to buy a ski mask and a Lorcin .380 handgun. After dropping out of high school, the young man hoped to follow in the footsteps of his late father, a soldier in the Kingpin's vast criminal empire -- but life in the mob isn't always as glorious as the movies make it seem. With a pregnant girlfriend, a demanding mistress, and an institutionalized mother to care for, Parker can barely make ends meet. So when the small time crook finds mystical apparel that grants him strange powers, he decides to forego organized crime for the more prestigious and financially rewarding world of costumed villainy. Because with great power... comes great opportunity!

Forgotten by her family, hunted by the Omniphant, Augusta Wind seeks safety in the deeps of the other-dimensional Swirl. But the dangers of the Swirl may prove to be far worse than the threats Augusta left behind on Earth.

Reed Crandall's mastery of fine line detail and expertly nuanced pen-and-ink texture is a perfect fit for EC Comics. This collection of 21 Crandall favorites, delineated in his classically illustrative style, includes "The Silent Towns," a Ray Bradbury story about the last man and woman on Mars; "Carrion Death," a stark horror story about a man struggling through the desert with a corpse handcuffed to his wrist as the vultures circle closer; "Sweetie-Pie," the grisly story of a ghoul who sets up a roadside hazard to procure, um, fresh meat; "The Kidnapper," about a man who decides to kidnap a baby to replace the baby that had been stolen from him and his wife; "Space Suitors," a science fiction love triangle that leads to jealously, betrayal, and murder, and "The High Cost of Dying," the title story, in which a man must make an awful choice between burying his wife and feeding his children.

Writer Steve Gerber (Howard the Duck, HARD TIME) continues the thrilling 'Helmet of Fate!' An angel walks on planet Earth...and he's a superhero? The creature of two worlds is among us to keep us from the grasp of a great wickedness! Plus, who will bear the helmet of Dr. Fate?

The 5-part 'Helmet of Fate' story, dealing with Dr. Fate's lost helmet, continues in this special by the BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE creative team of writer Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and artist Scott Hampton (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC). Learn the secrets of the original Sargon the Sorcerer and how his legacy affected those who must follow his mystical path. And how has he come upon the helmet of Dr. Fate?

Bullied because of his eastern ethnicity, Danny Khalifa is suddenly summoned by the old Ibis the Invincible (Prince Amentep). Guided by Amentep's fading consciousness, Danny reluctantly mummifies Amentep and his wife Taia. As the mummification finishes, Amentep passes on his Ibistick to Danny (as only descendants of the Egyptian royal family can wield it), along with a warning that the dark god Set has the Helmet of Fate, and that he intends to use it to overthrow the other Egyptian gods and then block out the sun and turn the world into a desert. Furthermore, Amentep urges Danny to find Thoth and retrieve the helmet.

Detective Chimp recieves the Helmet of Fate, how will he use it? Is he the new Dr. Fate? Of course, not! But find out what happens!

Fresh from DAY OF VENGEANCE, Black Alice stars in her own one-shot - the final chapter in the 'Helmet of Fate' story that leads directly into April's DR. FATE series! Being the town goth isn't all candles, eyeliner and black nail polish for Lori Lechlin, the most hated girl in school. She can steal any magical being's powers and use them as her own, but what happens when she encounters the Helmet of Fate? Will it win her any friends?

John Constantine's lost weekend in New York City was fun, but London's where his heart is—only a pissed-off demon and a curse on his soul stand in his way. Even Constantine's questionable ethics are pushed to the limit when he puts eight million souls on the line to get what he wants...

John Constantine's lost weekend in New York City was fun, but London's where his heart is—only a pissed-off demon and a curse on his soul stand in his way. Even Constantine's questionable ethics are pushed to the limit when he puts eight million souls on the line to get what he wants...

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The Drop-Outs, a gang of thieves, run rampant in the college town of Elmond, and Hawk and Dove are unable to capture them due to their constant bickering.

A popular war story, "Haunted Tank" returned with an updated setting. The ghost of cavalry commander Jeb Stuart had originally appeared in G.I. Combat in 1961, set during World War II. Now, Stuart haunted an M1 Abrams tank that was fighting in the second Iraq war. Published by Vertigo, the 5 issue series by writer Frank Marraffino and artist Harry Flint dealt with war and racism as the ghost of General Stuart (who fought for the South in the Civil War) met his latest descendant - an African - American tank commander.

Since the dawn of time, mischievous troublemakers have been warned of his wrath, scholars have searched for traces of his existence and evildoers have been tormented by the unstoppable force that goes by a single name: The Harvester. Witness the dawning of a legend as The Harvester rises, enforcing his own breed of blood-spattered justice as he battles an unruly biker gang terrorizing a small town. In the wake of the emergence, a young academic obsessed with finding the truth partners with a rogue investigator eager to join her hunt. Together, they just might expose the Harvester for whoever - or whatever - he really is...

Joe and Frank Hardy are two normal American teenage boys with one major secret: when they're not in school they are agents of A.T.A.C.-American Teenagers Against Crime! This crime-fighting super-sleuthing duo's adventures will take you from the above the clouds to deep beneath the ocean waves, and just about everywhere in-between!

They say the Hangman is nothing more than an urban legend. A spook story told to scare criminals straight. But those who encounter him know different. They know that when he comes for you... you're dead already. Join fan-favorite writer Frank Tieri (WOLVERINE, BATMAN) and artist extraordinaire Felix Ruiz (WOLVERINE MAX, HALO) for an ongoing tale of horror, the supernatural and violence... and learn why some men may never be redeemed.

Collected in The Chronicles of Conan vol. 27.