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Roland Deschains Geist ist in Maerlyns Pampelmuse gefangen und muss eine Reise bis zu den äußersten Bereichen von Endwelt unternehmen ... bis zum teuflischen Ort Donnerschlag. Zurück in Mittwelt wird Rolands Ka-Tet durch einen Trupp aus Hambry verfolgt. Die Männer wollen die Jungen töten, bevor sie den Xay River überqueren und ihre Heimreise nach Gilead verhindern. Schließlich finden auch Eldred Jonas und seine Großen Sargjäger eine Möglichkeit der Rache.

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Roland Deschains Ka-Tet versucht den gefangenen Geist von Roland aus Maerlyns Pampelmuse zu befreien. Sein Freund Alain Johns flitz mit Roland durch verschiedene Dimensionen, um den Rückweg zu finden, während der Dritte im Bunde, Cuthbert Allgood, seine beiden bewusstlosen Freunde gegen mutierte Wölfe verteidigen.

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As Roland’s spirit floats through todash space it is irresistibly drawn to End-World and the court of the Crimson King himself! There the young gunslinger comes face-to-face with the very embodiment of evil in its own domain. And for the last of the line of Eld there may be no way out. Meanwhile, on Mid-World, Alain and Cuthbert desperately struggle to protect Roland’s unconscious form, and themselves, against a pack of ravening wolves. Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99

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With Roland’s spirit still trapped in the court of the Crimson King, the dark ruler makes the young gunslinger a shocking offer: In exchange for his life, Roland must climb with the King to the top of the Tower where they will jointly claim the throne that overlooks all creation—and then utterly destroy it! Should Roland refuse, his life will be forfeit and the Crimson King will rule the coming Chaos alone. The fate of creation rests in Roland’s hands in this concluding chapter in the sensational second arc enlarging on Stephen King’s magnum opus. You must not miss it! Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99 ©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved

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The ka-tet of Roland, Alain and Cuthbert have returned safely to their home in Gilead. But all is not well. Roland has kept the evil Maerlyn’s Grapefruit and has become obsessed with peering into its pinkish depths despite the deadly toll it’s taken on his health. And what the young gunslinger sees brings him the darkest of nightmares. Meanwhile, Roland’s father has led a posse in search of those who threatened his son’s life in Hambry—John Farson and the Big Coffin Hunters. And in this encounter, Stephen Deschain’s life may be forfeit. Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved

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With the battle between the evil John Farson's Big Coffin Hunters and Steven Deschain and his gunslingers finally over, the true death toll is revealed. Will Roland's father be among the dead? Meanwhile, in Gilead, as Roland suffers from the after-effects of his multiple encounters with Maerlyn's Grapefruit, his ka-tet desperately requires his presence at the all-important coming-of-age feast the next night, or the consequences will be dire. Worse still, Cort, the gunslingers' mentor, has chosen his niece, Aileen, to become the betrothed of young Roland…and Cort rarely takes no for an answer Parental Advisory…$3.99

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The evil wizard Marten Broadcloak secretly visits Gabrielle, the disgraced wife of Steven Deschain, ruler of Gilead. He subtly manipulates her into agreeing to murder her own husband for him. But there is another mysterious figure with the same intention, so it will take all of Steven’s considerable prowess to survive the threats. Meanwhile, his son, the young gunslinger Roland, continues to stare blankly into the magic sphere called Maerlyn’s Grapefruit. And the things he sees are not for mortal eyes. Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99

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Due in part to the Good Man Farson's defeat in Hambry, his forces are momentarily weakened. If Steven Deschain and his gunslingers can mount a surprise attack they will not only defeat Farson, but also destroy the arsenal Farson has acquired to destroy Gilead. But is there a traitor in their midst who will alert Farson to the plan? This one you cannot miss! Parental Advisory …$3.99

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In the midst of Gilead’s coming of age party for Roland and his ka-tet, the treacherous Walter O’Dim and the Good Man John Farson have enlisted Steven Deschain’s wife, Gabrielle, in a deadly scheme to assassinate Gilead’s ruler. Once Deschain has been removed, the path to Maerlyn’s Grapefruit will open wide for the Crimson King and his minions to reclaim the nightmare-seeing sphere and plunge all of Mid World into chaos. Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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In this final issue of the arc, Cort, the trainer of gunslingers announces that Gilead has been infiltrated. The man responsible is one of John Farson’s spies and most likely has not been working alone. And the ultimate goal of the infiltration is the theft of the immensely powerful mystical object which Roland Deschain stole and brought to Gilead—Maerlyn’s Grapefruit! Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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A horrified Steven Deschain learns that the deadly seeing sphere called Maerlyn’s Grapefruit has been stolen from his chambers! Far worse, when he enters his wife’s rooms to arrest her for the theft, his son Roland is standing over her body with a gun in his hand. The youngest gunslinger has perhaps committed the most hideous crime of all! Continuing the epic saga based on the best-selling Dark Tower novels by the master Stephen King. It’s the first chapter in the most incredible storyline yet. Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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Roland has been arrested and imprisoned for the murder of his mother, Gabrielle. If he is found guilty, he will be hanged. Meanwhile, his father, Steven, Chris Johns and Robert Allgood have left Gilead in pursuit of the evil Marten Broadcloak and John Farson. But Marten has set a trap and the trio are surrounded by the horrifying Slow Mutants. Their death at the hands of these creatures seems imminent... Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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Amidst the schemes that have taken hold of Gilead, there sits the grieving Aileen Cort, the girl who wanted nothing more than to be a gunslinger—and to claim the heart of the stoic Roland Deschain. But what does the death of the man who raised her and Roland’s involvement in his mother’s murder mean for their budding romance…and for Gilead itself? Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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As Farson’s men fill the Barony, Steven Deschain and his band of twenty gunslingers prepare for the battle that will decide the future of Gilead. Meanwhile, Roland finds his escape from prison in a most surprising visitor. Don’t miss FALL OF GILEAD’s most shocking chapter yet! Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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Farson’s men have arrived! Every man and boy over the age of eleven is armed and prepared for battle. The women and children hide themselves deep within the city. And while the war rages, an injured Steven Deschain fights his way home through the wreckage with a singular determination…all in hopes of saving his imprisoned son Roland. It’s the penultimate chapter of Stephen King’s magnum opus that will change the world of Dark Tower forever! Parental Advisory…$3.99

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It’s the end of Gilead’s blackest nightmare as Roland and his makeshift army defend the scant remains of the barony from dread Farson’s men. But is this dark hour mere prelude to greater bloodshed--and betrayals--yet to come…? The road to BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL begins here! Parental Advisory…$3.99

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Beginning a bold new story arc featuring Roland Deschain and his beleaguered ka-tet on the run following the complete destruction of their beloved city of Gilead! And when such as Gilead falls, the pillars of reality itself—the six beams holding all of existence together—begins to crumble. The satanic plan of the Crimson King to return all of existence to the primal state of chaos is nigh. Plus, just in time for the fun, it’s the return of master storyteller Jae Lee to the role of penciler! Don’t miss it. Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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The first Beam has been broken! The Crimson King has created a prison for powerful psychics who use their powers to erode the very Beams that support the Dark Tower which is the fulcrum of reality! Gilead is in ruins, Mid-World is dying, and all that stands between the Crimson King and the utter dissolution of existence is a haggard Roland Deschain and his ka-tet. But first they must destroy the awful machines of war being erected by the Good Man, John Farson. Don’t miss this second issue in the greatest Dark Tower arc of all! Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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Gilead is in ruins and Steven Deschain’s Affiliation has been drastically reduced in size, the result of the attack of the Good Man, John Farson. But young Roland and his ka-tet intend to strike a blow for the Affiliation by exploding an ancient oil field the Good Man is using to power his machines of destruction. Roland may never get the chance to strike back because in the midst of Gilead’s survivors there resides—a traitor! Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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The horn of Eld has fallen into the hands of Roland as the forces of the Good Man John Farson prepare for their great battle against the Affiliation. The mammoth conflict that will engulf a kingdom and will be known in Mid-World history as the Battle of Jericho Hill! You must not miss it! Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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It has all led to this: The climactic battle for all the Mid-World marbles! On one side, with their backs to Jericho Hill are Roland, his ka-tet and the surviving members of his father’s Affiliation. Arrayed against them, thousands of soldiers and slow mutants armed with the most horrific selection of weapons that the Good Man, John Farson could provide them. A few will live and many will die, and no reader will ever forget the intensity of the struggle or its heart-wrenching outcome. You must not miss the shattering conclusion that will alter the balance of power in Mid-World in unthinkable ways. You have been warned. Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2010 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

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Die Einzelausgabe beschäftigt sich mit dem Leben von Marten Broadcloak. Nach und nach werden dem Leser seine wahren Pläne und Geheimnisse offenbart: Sein wahres Ziel ist es nicht, dem Scharlachroten König zu dienen, sondern selbst den obersten Raum des Dunklen Turms zu betreten und Herrscher über alles zu werden.