New Releases by Ron Marz

Pantheon'', Part 3 of 3...Guest-starring Aphrodite IV! Sara Pezzini, the current bearer of the Witchblade, is caught between the deadly robotic assassin Aphrodite IV and the corrupt mega-corporation Cyberdata. Even with a mystical gauntlet at her disposal, will Sara be able to walk away from this encounter?

Pantheon'' Part 2 of 3...Guest-starring Aphrodite IV! The android assassin Aphrodite IV is back in town and Sara''s confrontation with the cold-blooded killer will force her to face her own actions during ''War of the Witchblades.''

A quiet, romantic weekend in New England turns into a terrifying mystery when Sara and Gleason are pulled into an investigation of missing children. But is this a simple missing persons case or has the Witchblade been drawn to another supernatural crime? Featuring a cover by regular artist Sejic and a variant cover by Nelson Blake II (The Darkness)! Cover A - Stjepan Sejic Cover B - Nelson Blake II

War of the Witchblades'' Part 6 (of 6) ...''War of the Witchblades'' concludes here! Will Sara Pezzini or Dani Baptiste emerge as the sole bearer of the Witchblade? Or will it be a completely new bearer? And who is the new Angelus? Featuring a cover by regular artist Sejic and two variant covers by classic Witchblade artist Adriana Melo (Ms. Marvel)!

War of the Witchblades'' Part 5 (of 6) ...The penultimate chapter of the ''War of the Witchblades'' story arc! Every war must have a victor. The Balance must be restored. With the lines drawn firmly in the sand and both Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste carrying wounds from their battle, the stakes have never been this high.

Romance blossoms this spring courtesy of WITCHBLADE''s new long term creative team of Ron Marz (FIRST BORN, SAMURAI: HEAVEN and EARTH) and painter Stjepan Sejic (FIRST BORN, THE DARKNESS) when Dani meets a handsome stranger who sweeps her off her feet. But Sara''s police instincts kick in and she suspects there is more to Dani''s new paramour than meets the eye. Featuring a beautiful variant cover by Luke Ross (SAMURAI: HEAVEN and EARTH).

FIRST BORN tie-in issue! A new life has entered the world ... but that life, as well as the world, might be in more than danger than ever before. Following the shocking events of FIRST BORN #3 , who will protect Sara''s Pezzini''s baby from agents of the warring Darkness and Angelus? Is rookie Witchblade bearer Dani Baptiste anywhere near ready for the job?......FIRST BORN architect Ron Marz ( ION, SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH ) is joined in the final of three very special FIRST BORN tie-in issues by the veteran art team of Rick Leonardi ( JLA, SUPERMAN RETURNS), Kevin Nowlan (BATMAN: BLACK and WHITE, SUPERMAN v. ALIENS) and cover artist Mike Mayhew ( VAMPIRELLA, THE PULSE ).

Witch Hunt, Part 2...Witchblade-wielder and NYPD detective Sara Pezzini has awakened from her coma, but with no memory of what happened to her. So like any good cop, she starts digging for clues. But the mystery she uncovers points to a conspiracy that reaches the very foundations of New York, a conspiracy that could lead to total apocalypse! The new creative team of Ron Marz (Green Lantern, The Darkness) and Michael Choi continue the most powerful Witchblade saga ever!

Witch Hunt, Part 1...A new era starts in the Witchblade saga with the creative team of Ron Marz (The Darkness, Green Lantern) and rising artistic star Michael Choi! This new-reader-friendly issue is a perfect introduction to Top Cow''s flagship character. Someone wants New York City Police detective Sara Pezzini dead, and not even the powerful supernatural artifact called the Witchblade will be enough to keep her from harm. If you''ve never read Witchblade, this is the place to start!

Scion takes place on a world with one foot in the past and one foot in the future, a planet where a medieval facade masks advanced science. Two kingdoms hold sway here, kingdoms that have been plunged back into warfare after centuries of tenuous peace. And caught between them is a young prince with a gift that could save his world or doom it. Ethan sees first-hand the sufferings of the genetically engineered Lesser Races and is forced to choose between his loyalty to his family and his loyalty to a greater good. His decision is not only unexpected, it may well determine the course of history for his entire world.

The dreaded warlord Mordath has returned from the grave, gathered his troll armies and crushed the Five Lands under his heal. Only one woman, the archer Arwyn, can end his evil reign. Driven by vengeance, Arwyn vows to bring about the despot''s downfall. But Mordath can be defeated only by gathering the scattered fragments of a legendary weapon, forcing Arwyn to undertake an epic quest. --from back cover.

Written by Ron Marz and Peter David; Art by various Imagine if Coke and Pepsi got together and let consumers decide who would win in a fight. That''s exactly what happened when the two biggest comic book publishers, DC Comics and Marvel Comics decided to write an epic story in which their legendary characters would not only interact and battle, but the fans would decide who would win those wars. See who triumphs when Superman takes on the Hulk, Spider-Man goes up against Superboy, Batman fights Captain America, Wolverine battles Lobo, Wonder Woman faces off against Storm, and the Silver Surfer brawls with Green Lantern.

Fast Friends'' part 1! Green Lantern and the Flash must team up to save their respective cities from the destructive sound powers of the new Sonar.

Enjoy this great comic from DC’s digital archive!

At long last, discover the reason why Kyle was in that alleyway the night he received his Power Ring.

Kyle Rayner gets together with John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and Alan Scott to toast to their fallen friend. Plus, Green Lantern faces his toughest challenge yet: babysitting Donna Troy''s son.

Kyle goes up against a deadly new villain whose fiery powers rival his own.

Kyle has finally made it back home, but he''s not alone: a pre-Parallax Hal Jordan from the past has followed him to the present!

Powerless and alone, can Kyle survive his deadly game of cat and mouse with Fatality?

Hal Jordan faces the sins of his past (or future, as the case may be). It''s Hal Jordan vs. Parallax, with Kyle Rayner stuck in the middle!

The original Green Lantern, Alan Scott, teams up with Johnny Thunder and his amazing Thunderbolt to save the leaders of the Allied Powers-Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt-as they convene at the Yalta Conference. Little do these historic figures expect the uninvited guest-one of Stalker''s Seven-who arrives to claim the Allied leaders in one fell swoop. And when the incalculable might of Alan Scott''s power ring and the Thunderbolt''s own magic may not be enough to stop Stalker''s servant, the balance of power rests with the all-too-human Johnny Thunder.

After consulting with John Stewart, Green Lantern journeys to what he believes is the source of his recent dementia.