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1) Never Sleep
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When Abraham Lincoln becomes president-elect of the United States, slave owners in the South begin rumbling about secession-and assassination. Kate Warn, the first and only female detective in Allan Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, is enlisted with several other spy agents to infiltrate the groups heading up the assassination plot and stop them. Hattie MacLaughlin becomes the second female detective, Kate's reluctant protégé, and immediately...
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Comic Book History of Animation volume 1
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From the team behind The Comic Book History of Comics comes the perfect companion piece telling the story of the triumphs and tragedies of the filmmakers and beloved animated characters of the past century and a half-essential for hardcore fans of the medium and noobies alike! It's all here, from Aardman to Zoetrope, Disney to Miyazaki, Hanna-Barbera to Pixar, and everything in-between! Begin in the early 1900s with J. Stuart Blackton and the first...
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U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel! We all know that Theodore Roosevelt protected the environment and was the cousin of President Franklin Roosevelt. But did you also know that he was the inspiration for the teddy bear, wrote adventure books, and once gave a speech with a gunshot wound in his chest?
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U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel! We all know that John F. Kennedy was a World War II hero and a pro at giving speeches. But did you also know he survived shark-infested waters, suffered a case of mistaken identity, and once used a coconut to send a secret message?
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Archer and Armstrong volume 1
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It's history in the breaking!
After years of meditation and training, 18-year-old Obadiah Archer has been dispatched to New York City to carry out the sacred mission of his family's sect — locate and kill the fun-loving, hard-drinking immortal known as Armstrong! But as this naive teenage assassin stalks his prey, he'll soon find that both hunter and hunted are just pawns in a centuries-old conspiracy that stretches from the catacombs beneath...
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Archer and Armstrong volume 5
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No one in the Valiant Universe is more dangerous or more experienced in the art of war than the undying Eternal Warrior. After thousands of years on the battlefield, he's a master of strategy and weaponry, an unrelenting force of nature capable of dismantling entire armies with little effort and less conscience. His brother Armstrong, on the other hand, likes to read poetry and drink beer. Maybe that's why they had such a bad falling out? But now...
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Castaways in the Faraway!
Mary-Maria, Archer's arch-nemesis/love interest/adopted sister, is back and dead-set on taking over the Sect by any means necessary. What better way to seize control of the most secret of secret societies than by unlocking their most secretive of secrets inside the secretest place on Earth? Now, as Mary-Maria sneaks her way inside Area 51 to claim a long-hidden prize, Archer & Armstrong are about to discover the forbidden...
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Archer and Armstrong volume 14
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Every enemy. Against each other.
For centuries, the cloak-and-dagger coalition of conspiracies collectively known as The Sect has worked together to bring silent oppression and undercover tyranny to a world that thought it was free. But, now after centuries of profit sharing and uneasy alliances, the factions of The Sect are about to erupt into open conflict…and the only men that can end the insanity are Archer & Armstrong! Too bad they're fighting...
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Archer and Armstrong volume 20
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Living it up at the Hotel California!
His whole life, Obadiah Archer has been lied to about his true heritage - but when he and his pal Armstrong arrive in L.A. to meet his real parents, they find them in the clutches of the Church of Retrology! What insidious plans does The Lizard King, the head of the favored religion of the Left Coast's rich and famous, have for the Valiant Universe's premier conspiracy busters? And what lurks in the Hollywood...
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Archer and Armstrong volume 14
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All-new arc, all-new jumping-on point! SECT CIVIL WAR starts here!
Every enemy. Against each other.
For centuries, the cloak-and-dagger coalition of conspiracies collectively known as The Sect has worked together to bring silent oppression and undercover tyranny to a world that thought it was free. But, now after centuries of profit sharing and uneasy alliances, the factions of The Sect are about to erupt into open conflict...and the only men that...
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Archer and Armstrong volume 22
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THE END IS NEAR!
Archer and Armstrong have survived their stay in the Hotel California, but now they are at the mercy of the Church of Retrology and the despicable Lizard King! What does this disgraced former rock star have in store for our dysfunctional duo, and what secret does he hold that has affected celebrities (both living and dead) for untold decades?
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Once upon a time...a baby went into Project Rising Spirit...
Who is Obadiah Archer, where did he come from, and how can he do the incredible things that he can do? (Which is everything, remember?) Fresh off the shocking conclusion of the Sect Civil War, learn the startling truth behind Archer's origin with an exciting look into his secret past by Valiant superstar Fred Van Lente and fan favorite artist Pere Perez!
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Archer and Armstrong volume 6
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The all-new Geomancer must battle the "Wrath of the Eternal Warrior." Throughout all of human history, the sacred lineage of the Geomancers has protected Earth from all who would seek to do it harm. But, now, a new Geomancer has been chosen - and she's stuck keeping Archer & Armstrong out of harm's way! But why has Kay McHenry been selected to wield this exceptional power? And just what is her connection to the Eternal Warrior's blood vendetta? Only...
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Archer and Armstrong volume 23
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THE END IS HERE!
Archer & Armstrong have been dragged down and knocked out, left at the mercy of the Lizard King and his plot to unleash total annihilation. But, when you least expect it, what unexpected visitor might step in to save A&A from a fate worse than death? The secrets of Valiant's seminal series are about to come to light - and you won't believe the top-secret, classified, totally hush-hush conclusion their latest history mystery has in...
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Archer and Armstrong volume 8
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Nothing is forever. So say the Null.
"The Wrath of the Eternal Warrior" gears up for its universe-shattering penultimate issue! "Nothing is Forever." That is the motto of the Null, the enemies of the Geomancers for centuries. Now, at last, the Null have found the key to the utter destruction of all that is - and his name is Obadiah Archer! Can Aram and Gilad set aside their differences long enough to team up against Armstrong's best friend - and...
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Archer and Armstrong volume 7
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Who shoots The Shootist?!
What would an Eternal Warrior be without an immortal enemy? For centuries, The Shootist - the Sect's most feared assassin - has been a pivotal player in world events. Now he has Archer & Armstrong in his sights! With Gilad and the new Geomancer's help, can they stop the man who only fires shots heard 'round the world?
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Archer and Armstrong volume 13
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...and then things got really out of hand!
When the war for the Faraway descends into all-out chaos, can the combined forces of Archer, Armstrong, Mary Maria and a whole mess of dinosaurs be enough to defeat General Redacted and his 500 Shades of Greys? Also: a horrible revelation is about tear apart the friendship between Valiant's conspiracy-busting adventurers! Learn why we may have to re-title this book Archer VERSUS Armstrong right here in the...
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Archer and Armstrong volume 17
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The SECT CIVIL WAR reaches its earth-shattering climax!
(...and for once we mean that literally)! ARCHER versus ARMSTRONG! An incredible second identity for MARY-MARIA! Obadiah Archer gets a bold new role - and mission! The secret of the MASTER BUILDERS revealed! We were kidding, before but now we're serious: This one changes EVERYTHING, and the Valiant Universe will never be the same again!
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Archer and Armstrong volume 18
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MISSION: IMPROBABLE - PART ONE! Archer & Armstrong at war with Bloodshot and H.A.R.D Corps! (GULP.)
That's right, Valiant's swashbuckling adventure duo have been targeted for elimination by Project Rising Spirit's most elite kill crew. Their mission? Elimainte Obadiah Archer - or die trying. Hot off the secret revelations of Archer #0, the fight of the year begins right here in the landmark first issue of this special four-part crossover event!
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