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Sadly,Top Cow is not one of those publishers which gets a fair crack at the comic store shelves,at least not in the UK it seems.  So here is a selection of some TC books.

APHRODITE IX TRADE PAPERBACK

Cover: David Finch
Writer: David Wohl
Pencil: David Finch and Clarence Lansang
Colors: Steve Firchow
Released: June 2, 2004
Pages: 142
Price: $14.99

The beautiful cyborg Aphrodite IX is the perfect assassin. She does her job, then retains no memory of her past. But when she seeks out clues to her true identity, the blood flows faster than ever. Collecting issues #1-#4 of the original series, along with the rare Wizard #0 issue AND bonus art by Marc Silvestri, Joe Benitez, and Michael Turner.

CITY OF HEROES #20

Released: July 4, 2007
Pages: 32
Price: $2.99

(W) Sean Fish & Matt Miller (P) Jon Landry (C ) Blond (Cov) David Nakayama Positron discovers a terrible threat from the Rikti. And a long forgotten, powerful hero has returned, but who’s side is the hero on? What are the true motives and goals of the group known as Vanguard? The City Of Heroes comic comes to a dramatic conclusion written by Sean “Manticore” Fish and Matt “Positron” Miller with pencils by dynamic newcomer Jon Landry. This issue sets the stage for in game events for the coming year! Full Color 32 pages $2.99

THE COVENANT #2

Released: October 1, 2005
Pages: 22
Price: $2.99

It’s summertime. Kids go off to slumber camp to learn, grow and play. However, when 13-year-olds Caleb, Pogue, Reid and Miller’s parents send them to Camp Iwahanee for the summer, it isn’t for bonfires and canoeing. The boys discover they’re next in line to become the Covenant, the most powerful Warlocks in the world. Unfortunately, 13-year-old boys with unlimited powers are bound to experiment. Four years later, when an evil haunts their old campground, the Covenant fear their childhood mistakes have come back…to haunt them. From TV’s Crossing Jordan writer Aron Coleite and Violent Messiahs artist Tone Rodriguez!

CYBERFORCE/X-MEN #1

Cover: MARC SILVESTRI
Writer: RON MARZ
Letters: Troy Peteri
Released: December 28, 2006
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99

written by RON MARZ art PAT LEE covers MARC SILVESTRI, PAT LEE The X-Men and Cyberforce meet head on! While on a trip to Japan, Cyberforce members Ripclaw and Cyblade come face to face with a threat that even their enhanced abilities can’t handle: the Sentinels! It’s a case of deadly mistaken identity, as Ripclaw and Cyblade’s only hope for survival turns out to be the very targets the Sentinels were searching for — Wolverine and Psylocke of the X-Men. Writer Ron Marz and artist Pat Lee, the team who relaunched and reinvigorated Cyberforce, get together for an unforgettable clash of heroes against rampaging robots! 32 pg - FC

DARKNESS LEVEL 5

Released: July 18, 2007
Pages: 32
Price: $2.99

(W) Paul Jenkins and David Wohl (P) Mike Choi (C) Sonia Oback (Cov) Keown, Choi The Darkness Level series comes to a thundering conclusion! In this finale issue, Jackie accepts his birthright and the true power of The Darkness is revealed. Don’t miss the climactic battle between Jackie and his Uncle Paulie. Paulie murdered the woman Jackie loved and now Jackie is back to exact revenge as only the bearer of The Darkness can! This special series, brought to you by The Darkness video game/comic scribe Paul Jenkins and The Darkness co-creator David Wohl, parallels the levels of the much anticipated video game by 2K Games, while bringing you original stories that show you a side of The Darkness you’ve never seen. Joining Jenkins and Wohl, is the red hot art team of Michael Choi and colorist Sonia Oback fresh off their triumphant Marvel series X-23: Target X! These stand-alone stories can be enjoyed without the video game, but add a new level to the playing experience! Cover A) Dale Keown Cover B) Mike Choi Full Color 32 pages