November 2008 New Specialty Toys — Comics

By Scott Lobdell & Paulo Henrique, this is one of the rare cases that aren’t assigned by A.T.A.C (American Teens Against Crime).... when Joe and Frank’s friend, Haley Danelle learns the friends on her MyFacePlace page’s Top Eight are disappearing one at a time, she turns to the Hardy Boys for help in finding them!  Also included, a sneak-peak at the Hardy Boys Graphic Novel #15: “Live Free, Die Hardy!”

Otis C. Mouse lives a happy life in New York City — until he accidentally gets whisked away to Egypt. His epic adventure begins with a whirlwind tour of the country's history and culture. Launch date: September 2008.

During a weekend road trip up the California coast, the girls new car (a totally tricked-out, gadget-filled gift from Jerry to celebrate their newfound super-spiedom) breaks down in a seemingly idyllic gated coastal town called Ocean Palisades or the O.P. for short. Until they meet the teens who seem too perfect to be true.

Collected from the first three Hardy Boys comics, here's the complete saga of Frank and Joe's adventure in the war-torn Middle Eastern land of Osyria! After rescuing Jackpot, a kidnapped prize-winning racehorse, Frank and Joe are stunned to return to Bayport and discover that the Department of International Security has arrested their best friend, Chet Morton, for stealing a priceless art treasure! The Hardy Boys decide the only way to clear the friend is to journey to the Middle East and find the Ocean of Osyria themselves. Plus: a preview of "Identity Theft", their next adventure. By Scott Lobdell & Lea Hernandez.

Manga-style mystery and suspense with everyone’s favorite Girl Detective! Nancy, and her BFFs Bess and George, encounter lions, tigers, and scares when they investigate a missing cat mystery. But when the authorities learn exactly how many cats eccentric old Mrs. Eartha keeps in her house, they are forced to remove most of them because of the health code violations. But Hell hath no fury as a cat-woman scorned! That’s when Nancy, Bess, and George run into escaped lions and tigers in the woods and a deadly cat and mouse game ensues. By Stefan Petrucha and Sarah Kinney. Illustrated by Sho Murase.

Based on the Best-Selling constructible Action Figure from LEGO! Six mighty heroes — the Toa — arrive on a tropical island to find a land under siege. The Great Spirit Mata Nui has been cast into an unending sleep by the evil Makuta. Now Makuta is attacking the island's Matoran villagers with vicious Rahi beasts. The Toa must combine their skills and elemental and mask powers to defeat Makuta and restore peace to the island. By writer Greg Farshtey. Illustrated by Randy Elliott and Richard Bennett.

Written by Alan Moore (“League of Extraordinary Gentlemen,” “V for Vendetta”) and drawn by Dave Gibbons, this comic redefines super heroes in a postmodern story that has inspired countless books since. A “Watchmen” movie by Warner Brothers is slated for release in March 2009.