Be first in line, get rare books, and even have lunch with the creators at select stops.

Writer Mark Millar and artist Tony Harris are touring the USA on their “Tour of Duty” in support of their new smash-hit from Image Comics, War Heroes. And you can meet the men behind the tour.

The Hero Initiative, in conjunction with participating stores, is offering the chance to get special access to Millar and Harris through a series of eBay auctions. Tour stops in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dallas, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles, California are all eligible.

The Charlotte auction at Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find is running now at http://qurls.com/?i=38969

Look for an auction at Lone Star Comics in Dallas, Texas starting August 9, 2008.

Look for an auction at Atomic Comics in Phoenix, Arizona starting August 10, 2008.

Look for an auction at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles, California starting  August 11, 2008.

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for- profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators  in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment. For more information, call 310-909-7809 or visit www.HeroInitiative.org.