Arnold Schwarzenegger Transforms From Action Film Superstar to Comic Book Hero

Market Wire, February, 2003

It's been years since comic book fans were treated to the adventures of the Terminator in comic book form. Well, (all together now): "He'll be back."

And he'll return for the first time bearing a keen resemblance to the real-life megastar who made the property famous -- Arnold Schwarzenegger.

In July 2003, Warner Bros. will release the third installment in the wildly popular Terminator film series, T3: Rise of the Machines. But first, two months earlier, Beckett Comics will take fans into the bleak future thus far only glimpsed in the movies, courtesy of a new officially licensed comic book series, Terminator 3: Before the Rise.

"We're really excited about being given the opportunity to portray the level of intensity necessary for this iconic character," said Jeff Amano, president of Beckett Comics. "Our remarkable crew of comics artists has captured the true essence of Arnold's Terminator character. He looks like he could reach out of the page and throttle you!"

The comic book chronicles the story of a band of desperate freedom fighters in the future, waging a futile war against SkyNet and its unstoppable army of mechanical murderers.

This prequel story will be followed by Terminator 3: Eyes of the Rise. Adapted from the screenplay, Eyes of the Rise presents the events of the film from the perspective of the T-X, SkyNet's biggest baddest killer robot yet.

And it doesn't end there. Each month, Beckett Comics will continue bringing Terminator comics to the masses, expanding upon the ideas in the film and delivering the kind of high-octane action that Terminator fans expect.

The first issue of Terminator 3: Before the Rise is a double-sized issue with a cover price of $5.95. It's scheduled to hit the stores in June of this year.

About Beckett Comics

Beckett Comics is a division of Beckett Publications, founded in 1984 and now the foremost publisher of collectible magazines in the United States. Beckett's offerings include the best-selling Beckett Yu-Gi-Oh Collector, Dragon Ball Z Collector, The Best of DBZ Collector's Edition and Beckett Pokemon & Anime Collector. For more information about Beckett Comics, go to www.beckettcomics.com.

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