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| Mill Collins serving 15-Love |
The revamp of the month is Marvel Comics' 15-Love, which features a new spin on Millie "the model" Collins.
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| Millie "the model" Collins |
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| Misty Collins |
The three-issue series has been in development (or, more accurately, languishing in a filing cabinet) since 2003.
Will 15-Love be worth the wait? Has anyone actually been waiting?
I'm a far cry from the target demographic, so I can't really speak to the appeal of the concept. But I'll check out 15-Love, if only because of its golden age roots.
AC COMICS | |
 | MISS MASQUE STRIKES BACK #1 Celebrating the popular and iconic costumed heroine from her beginnings at Standard/Nedor in the 1940′s through her contemporary adventures at AC! THREE all-new, never before seen feature-length MM adventures including “The Head Of Hitler” and “Funny Face Of Death”, plus rare Golden Age reprints and more! 96 pages!! |
DC COMICS | |
 | ACTION COMICS #902 "Reign of Doomsday" marches on! A deadly new foe has risen following the events of ACTION COMICS #900 – and he represents Superman's worst fears personified. Even with Steel, Superboy, Supergirl and the Eradicator by his side, Superman is still in for the fight of his life – and considering his life, you know that's gotta be some fight! |
 | THE ALL-NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #8 Get ready for pirates, perfidy and an occasional porpoise when Batman and Aquaman join forces for an epic quest to the bottom of the sea! An ancient artifact holds the only chance for a pirate's ghost to find redemption. But to reach it, Batman and Aquaman will have to run a gauntlet of underwater perils! |
 | BATMAN #711 Batman acts on his suspicions of a newly elected political figure in Gotham City and finds himself in deep water. With piranhas. Meanwhile, Two-Face fights his way back from the brink of death to find an unlikely ally who will show him that there are two sides to every story. |
 | BATMAN AND ROBIN #24 The Red Hood is out! But the bigger mystery is who broke him out of prison – and why? His liberators seem to have plans for him. Plans that Jason wants no part of. It's a street brawl, and unlikely allies come together! Batman, Robin and The Red Hood must fight alongside one another in a knockdown, drag-out battle, taking on the people who sprung Jason Todd. |
 | BATMAN INCORPORATED #7 Man-of-Bats and his protégé, Red Raven, continue to aid the Dark Knight in tracking down a shadowy, sophisticated killer. Will these two members of The Club of Heroes become the newest additions to BATMAN INCORPORATED? Or will they die before they can even be offered the chance? |
 | BATMAN INCORPORATED #8 When Waynetech's launch of Interworld is plagued by a series of "virtual murders," Batman teams up with Oracle to hunt down the culprit in a simulated environment that's slowly collapsing into post-apocalyptic zombie-haunted chaos. A computer-generated Batman adventure that brings Dark Knight justice to a wild new frontier, to face a new and virulent menace. In a world of numbers, does everything have a price? |
 | BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY #2 (OF 5) Amid the protests of both human rights groups and Bruce Wayne, a new Arkham rises. The Joker is scheduled to be its first inmate, but not if Harley Quinn has anything to say about it. Meanwhile, Batman's suspicions lead him to investigate just who is really behind this new, more sprawling asylum and what their motivations might be. |
 | BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY #3 (OF 5) Get ready for the upcoming blockbuster videogame with this exciting lead-in miniseries written by the game's writer, Paul Dini (BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM). The focus this issue shifts to The Clown Prince of Crime and his crazed paramour, as The Joker and Harley Quinn set up their new love nest in the old Gotham Metal Works. What role are they looking to play in the new Arkham City – and is Batman even in a position to do anything about it? |
 | BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM #2 (OF 5) Murder, mayhem and the building of an empire! Issue #2 throttles up the action as Batman tries to find the source of the attacks before the killer can strike again. But with the reveal of the fourth family of Gotham City and an old case from the early days of the city, is Batman playing right into the villain's hands? |
 | BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #3 Trapped with childhood friend Dawn Golden deep beneath Gotham City, Batman's only hope for escape also happens to be one of his worst enemies! Meanwhile, Etrigan the Demon turns against his masters and confronts a twisted, evil incarnation of Ragman with the help of Alfred. Only Batman knows the secret to defeating the demon possessing Ragman – but The Dark Knight is nowhere to be found! |
 | DETECTIVE COMICS #878 Off the coast of Gotham City, with no help for miles, the vicious smuggler and pirate Tiger Shark holds Batman captive on his ship. Can Batman escape in time, or will he become food for Tiger Shark's deadly pets? Plus: The saga of James Jr. continues. Is he a victim of circumstance or vicious killer? You decide. Don't miss the shocking conclusion to "Hungry City." |
 | DOC SAVAGE #15 Doc and his team chase the mysterious blonde to Russia, where dead things seem to be coming back to life – including a giant, airplane-hating pterodactyl! Can Doc outfly the outdated beast in his jetpack and save the girl? It seems everyone is dying to get their hands on the Apis Bull – but what exactly will it unlock? |
 | JSA 80-PAGE GIANT 2011 The JSA's many members each take a turn in the spotlight in seven stories from some of the brightest talent in the industry! Judomaster, Dr. Mid-Nite, and Tomcat mix it up with the Yakuza in Japan! Citizen Steel turns to Jay Garrick when he finds the only pain that can penetrate his unbreakable skin! And the Spectre returns to haunt the Society! Plus stories of Alan Scott, Hawkman, Sandman, and more! |
 | JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #52 Mr. Terrific continues his downward spiral – but to what end? Can he face the demons that lurk within his incredible mind, ready to snap at his heels as the last threads of his intelligence slip away? And is the shadowy figure from his past the original Mr. Terrific? |
 | THE SPIRIT #15 "Dear Spirit: Won't you please be my Valentine?" No matter how The Spirit celebrates Valentine's Day each year, he always receives a card from a mysterious admirer. But knowing his luck, this lovestruck lady is bound to turn bitter and a bit, well, fatale. |
 | SUPERMAN #712 Meet Los Angeles's newest super hero in the latest Chapter of "Grounded": Sharif! But Sharif discovers that in today's current cultural climate, some people don't want his help – they just want him gone. Can Superman aid Sharif and quell a prejudiced public, or are there some problems too big even for the Man of Steel to solve? |
 | SUPERMAN/BATMAN #85 The start of a new story arc! A body has washed up in Metropolis, and it looks like Batman's the killer! Superman knows better, but Clark Kent gets assigned to go to Gotham to investigate. And that's when things start to get freaky... |
 | WONDER WOMAN #611 The penultimate chapter of "Odyssey"! Who is behind Diana's altered reality? Who made the world forget that she is Wonder Woman? Who wants the Amazons dead? And, most importantly, why? The answers start to come right here! |
 | WONDER WOMAN #612 This is the one you've waited for! The year-long "Odyssey" storyline comes to an earth-shattering conclusion! Can Diana defeat the powerful forces that destroyed her entire reality? And even if she wins, she could still lose everything! |
REPRINT COLLECTIONS: Superman: New Krypton, Vol. 4 Superman Chronicles, Vol. 9 Wonder Woman: Odyssey, Vol. 1 | |
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | |
 | GREEN HORNET #17 A secret and deadly threat from the past continues to assault the new Green Hornet and Kato. Part two of a four issue storyline that will see everything Britt Reid, Jr. and Mulan have built in the city their fathers once made safe. As their unknown foe tests Green Hornet and Kato with a team of murderous super villains, our heroes have dual missions. They need to figure out who is behind these attacks. They also need to stay alive long enough to do something about it! |
 | THE GREEN HORNET: AFTERMATH #3 Green Hornet and Kato have inspired a new duo of costumed crimefighters in Los Angeles. Too bad they believe Green Hornet is a criminal and want him dead. Also, the Triad strike back with explosive results. |
 | BLACK TERROR VOL. 3: INHUMAN REMAINS Writer Phil Hester takes the Terror on a thrilling new adventure! “Inhuman Remains” kicks off and will change the world of Bob Benton and his superhero alter-ego, The Black Terror, FOREVER! Collects issues 10 through 14 and features a complete cover gallery by Alex Ross, Stephen Sadowski and more! |
MARVEL COMICS | |
 | 15-LOVE #1 TEENAGE TENNIS ACTION AS ONLY MIGHTY MARVEL CAN DELIVER! Tennis is Mill Collins whole life...but as the lowest ranking student at the Wayde Tennis Academy, she's about to lose her scholarship, and any chance at reaching her dream. Her coach has given up on her, her aunt thinks she doesn't try, and the only one who believes in her is a washed-up drunk...how wrong can things possible go before Mill catches a break? |
 | ALL-WINNERS SQUAD: BAND OF HEROES #1 It's World War II super-action as Captain America heads up a top-secret, all-hero unit of the U.S. military! But a mystery surrounding the Band of Heroes rears its ugly head in the present...and you won't believe how deep it goes. Join the wartime adventures of the toughest, most exceptional band of soldiers in American military history. |
 | CAPTAIN AMERICA & BUCKY #619 The events of Fear Itself collide as our two stories reach their stunning conclusion. From his cold Russian prison cell, Bucky makes a decision that will change his life forever. And in the Steve Rogers: Super-Soldier back-up, the first repercussions of Bucky's actions may destroy everything Steve has worked so hard for. It's the stunning conclusion you won't believe! |
 | CAPTAIN AMERICA CORPS #1 A mysterious Cosmic Entity has recruited five brave patriots for the ultimate commando mission. Their names are legend: The U.S. Agent, American Dream, Commander A, Captain America, and ... Captain America?! But what threat is so grave that two Captain Americas are needed? Who will lead the team? Can even these mighty heroes save our nation -- and the world -- in time? And what is the AmeriCommand? |
 | CAPTAIN AMERICA: AMERICA’S AVENGER #1 Captain America takes center stage just in time for his blockbuster motion picture in an all-new collection of OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE profiles spanning the Star-Spangled Super-Soldier's 70-year history! Including allies (Bernie Rosenthal, Peggy Carter, the U.K.'s Captain Kerosene, the Golden Age's Golden Girl/Betty Ross), enemies (Max Fury, Nefarius, Professor Power, Vamp), oddball adventures (Night People of Zero Street, the Tzin race, Dead Ringer), those responsible for his origins (Project Rebirth, Heinz Kruger, Abraham Erskine) and even alternate-reality Captain Americas (2099 A.D., Mutant X)! Plus: updates on Steve Rogers himself; the new Captain America (Bucky Barnes); the vile Hydra organization; and Cap's archenemy, the Red Skull (Johann Schmidt)! |
 | CAPTAIN AMERICA: FIRST VENGEANCE #3 & 4 The OFFICIAL comics prequel to the Marvel Studios summer blockbuster continues! As Captain America continues to get closer to uncovering the secret of the Hydra base, his past and the past of his friends continues to unfold. How did Doctor Erskine come to be fighting for the Allies? What's the story behind the Howling Commandoes? And how is the Stark family involved in the creation of the First Avenger? |
 | CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBIRTH #1 The origins of Captain America and the Red Skull, revealed! As the evils of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party spread across Europe, Steve Rogers becomes the legendary Captain America! With his sidekick, Bucky, and under the direction of Franklin Roosevelt himself, Cap battles the diabolical Red Skull on every front! Witness their earliest confrontations here! Collecting material from TALES OF SUSPENSE #63 and #65-68, fully remastered with modern coloring. Plus: an all-new framing sequence by Karl Kesel (CAPTAIN AMERICA 1940S NEWSPAPER STRIP). |
 | MYSTERY MEN #1 & 2 Before Captain America, before The Twelve, there was The Aviatrix, The Operative, Achilles, The Revenant and The Surgeon! What drives these five heroes to pull on masks and take to the rooftops of Manhattan? What dark conspiracy not only brings them together, but threatens to tear the America apart? On the hunt to solve a brutal murder, our champions will smash their way from gleaming penthouses of privilege to squalid alleyways, as the full horror of their enemies’ schemes unfolds! Get ready for an action packed, edge-of-your-seat and in-continuity super hero adventure like no other when Marvel’s first champions take the case… |
 | NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT #11 "THE FIRE DOWN BELOW" Conclusion! To save both Atlantis and Utopia, Namor must sacrifice the most precious thing in the world to him. Little does he know, an even bigger threat is upon him...as well as the hardest decision he's ever had to make. |
REPRINT COLLECTIONS AND OTHER ITEMS: Avengers, Thor & Captain America: Official Index to the Marvel Universe #14 Captain America by Dan Jurgens, Vol. 1 Captain America: No Escape Captain America: Red Menace Ultimate Collection Captain America: The Fighting Avenger Captain America: To Serve & Protect Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Jungle Adventure (Hardcover) | |
MOONSTONE BOOKS | |
 | DOMINO LADY: BLONDE AMBITION This will be the only time this material is reprinted in color! Join NY Times Best Selling author Nancy Holder as she makes sure that Domino Lady gets embroiled in all kinds of mysteries that need her special touch. She will bring the bad guys to their knees any way she can! Domino Lady, the avenging angel. This volume collects DOMINO LADY #1-5 of the regular series. BONUS: Exclusive to this volume: a BRAND new Domino Lady-Boston Blackie CTHULHU tale!! |
 | THE HEAP #2 The return of the original muck-monster continues! Join CHARLES (Iron Man) KNAUF as he takes the HEAP on a journey of self-discovery through Norse magics and mythology, while sorting through the horrors of Nazi mayhem! It is time for Midgard’s last defender to arise, amidst the devastation and inhumanity of World War 2. |
 | THE SPIDER: JUDGE, JURY & EXECUTIONER HC The very first Spider TPB collection ever! Get the complete run of the first series of the most violent and relentless crime fighter of all time! Justice served! Contains: THE SPIDER JUDGEMENT KNIGHT #1-3, “Chaos Maker”, and The Spider short from THE PHANTOM NOIR #6. BONUS: Exclusive to this volume: a BRAND new Nita and Ram team up story! |
RED5 COMICS | |
 | MOON GIRL #3 Inspired by Moon Girl's crusade against evil; average citizens transform themselves into heroes and take to the streets, targeting an evil oppressor that threatens all of mankind. An epic wave of violence washes over the city and nothing will ever be the same again. Will Moon Girl be forced to watch helplessly as Manhattan burns? |
As always, please let me know if I've missed anything.
