Wizard special edition. A war is raging between the forces of evil and the forces of...well, evil. Dark powers are gathering to try and take control of the stygian depths and the souls that reside within. The Embalmer, who wants to control the Books of Death, Paul Bearer, the Transgressor of the Stygian, also seeks to control the dark forces within, and Kane, whose agenda remains a mystery. That in itself makes him the most dangerous player of all. The only thing standing in their way is the enigmatic colossus known as the Undertaker.

Garth Ennis returns to the fan-favorite Chronicles of Wormwood series! Jimmy the Rabbit, Jay, and Danny Wormwood, the Anti-Christ himself, are back in a new full-color six issue series that promises to provide everything you love about Ennis! Danny has started to get his life back together after averting the apocalypse, and getting rid of God and Devil. But Hell might be getting taken over by something even worse, Pope Jacko! Series artist Oscar Jimenez provides the stunning cover and interior art. Ennis drags the whole world into the gutter with his trademark razor-sharp dialogue, biting wit, and the stunning art of Jimenez.

A Zero Month crossover issue. The Outsiders have disbanded. Without a home, Halo goes to visit Looker, to see how she is making out being a vampire. The visit is interrupted by Eradicator, who wants to enlist Looker’s aid in taking down a gun-runner. Eradicator, Looker, and Halo infiltrate the mansion of the boss, Oscar Bolt, and finds that he has Wylde captured. They free Wylde, and take down Bolt. Eradicator discovers the ammunition Bolt is selling is energy in nature, so the group brings Faust in to determine it is magic. The group instead discovers it is alien, and uncovers a scheme of the Pharon Empire. The reformed Outsiders defeat the Pharon Empire, but news gets out about the mansion’s destruction. Geo-Force, Katana, and Technocrat vow to bring in these rogue Outsiders.

This issue, Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories becomes Disney Comics and Stories and launches with an all-new #1! What better way to start things off than to present two tales featuring two iconic characters: Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck! “My Friend Mickey Mouse” explores the friendship and bond between Mickey and Goofy, and why nothing can come between them, and in “Oh, Grow Up!” Donald demands respect from his nephews. But will he actually get the respect he deserves—and if so, at what cost?! Get ready for exciting new tales and an exciting new direction!

Reprints Gold Key Magnus # 2. Cover galery shows:  Magnus covers # 5    # 6 (1964).