Everyone loves a mystery, right? Of course, not just any old mystery will do the trick. "The Puzzling Disappearance of the Missing Sock" would probably not grab most people's attention. (Except obsessive hosiery fanatics. Those people have issues.) There are hundreds, if not thousands, of fictional detecting, mystery-solving types out there, but the greatest, most iconic detective of all time has to be Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Thanks to the good people at Dynamite Entertainment, the great detective is back on the case!

Even if you've never read Conan Doyle's brilliant stories, you probably know something about Holmes. He lives in Victorian London, at 221B Baker Street. He plays the violin. He solves crimes with the aid of his worthy partner Doctor Watson. He is an eccentric, obsessive, man, whose attention to minute details often leads him to discover the most bizarre, insoluble, secrets of his world. Of course, if you haven't read any of the Holmes stories, you should get yourself to a bookstore ASAP. (AFTER you come by Four Color Fantasies and pick up this comic, obviously.)

Dynamite's Sherlock Holmes, written by Leah Moore and John Reppion, with art by Aaron Campbell, gives readers an all-new tale of Holmes and Watson. The story will intrigue readers unaware of the intricacies of Holmes' canon, but will be an even greater treat for those who are already familiar with literature's most famous detective. A bombing in London's East End shocks the city, but becomes even more worrying when a letter sent to Sir Samuel Henry suggests that there will be more bombs, including one in his home. Sir Henry, very sensibly, summons Sherlock Holmes to assist the police in their investigations.

Unfortunately, when Holmes arrives on the scene, events do not proceed according to plan. The house and grounds are swarming with Inspector Lestrade's men. Holmes and Watson arrive shortly before the bomb threat's zero hour. After observing the scene, Holmes heads to the ailing Sir Henry's room to assure him of his safety. However; when a shot rings out, and Holmes is found standing over Sir Henry's body, with a smoking gun in his hand, things take a turn towards the unexpected.

This authors of this tale clearly have a great deal of respect for Conan Doyle's work, and their story could fit right in with any of the original tales. At the same time, putting Holmes on the wrong side of the law gives this story a unique twist. Campbell's art perfectly captures the gaslit, foggy, streets of Victorian London, which are as much a part of Holmes' appeal as the man himself.

With a new movie on the way (Starring Iron Man, no less!), and this new comic on the stands, now is the perfect time to become a Sherlock Holmes fan. It doesn't take a deductive genius to see that you should pick up Sherlock Holmes #1 & 2 this week at Four Color Fantasies. Don't wait for a mysterious invitation, written in code, with invisible ink, to drop through your door. Try this book now, while it is guaranteed!