Image Comics

'LEGACY,' Part One
It all begins here: the end of THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN! All the pieces are coming together, secrets will be revealed, and the true origin of Wolf-Man will be told as we march toward the monumental conclusion to this series. In this issue: Zechariah has been beaten, caged and left to rot. But this vampire has been around too long to give up now. Wolf-Man, beware! Now is a time for REVENGE!

Collecting all six issues of 2008's blockbuster storyline, Broken Trinity, plus a cover gallery. In the tradition of such universe shaking stories as First Born, Broken Trinity upsets the status quo of the Top Cow Universe as one of the three principal characters in the never-ending battle between Light and Dark-Witchblade, The Darkness and The Angelus-dies, never to return. In addition, new characters enter the fray, setting the stage for a new ongoing series to debut later in 2009!

Comics industry gossip columnist, Doctor Who writer and creator of Watchmensch, RICH JOHNSTON joins with 2000AD's BAGWELL and Heavy Metal's SAVERIO TENUTA for a very different kind of comic. A balls-to-the-wall blockbuster action comic starring the four-armed genetically altered assassin, Chase Variant, as she tries to fulfill her missions while stopping rival governments from trying to collect her for themeselves. But all the time her every action is predicted by a very familiar card game being played by unknown assailants, challenging Chase's belief in self-determinism. This is Michael Bay meets Rene Descartes, TOMB RAIDER meets ANNIE HALL. RETAILER NOTE: This issue ships with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Cover (by BAGWELL), retailers may purchase one Variant Cover by ROB LIEFELD. See order form for further details.

'SEIZING DESTINY'
Karic comes to a momentous decision regarding his fate, challenging even Cassius's faith in him, and setting both on a collision with destiny; reckless, audacious, and a bold course of action that will change everything. While at the capital, the scheming handmaiden Alexis defies the royal consort Lorelie, and sets her sights on Leito in the dungeons below the palace. And the bats send an emissary to entreat with King Icarus, making their own move at last in the delicate game of competing powers.