AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #614



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Mark Waid
PENCILS: Paul Azaceta
INKS: Paul Azaceta
COLORED BY: Dave Stewart
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
POWER TO THE PEOPLE Finale! Spidey and Mayor Jameson have to put their differences aside to pull the plug on the supercharged Electro once and for all--but at the cost of one of the best-known and most beloved landmarks in the Marvel Universe as THE GAUNTLET continues to rock Spidey's world!

BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN #2



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: John Paul Leon
Tom Raney
INKS: Scott Hanna|John Paul Leon
COLORED BY: John Paul Leon|Matt Milla
LETTERED BY: VC - Chris Eliopoulos

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DARK X-MEN #2



COVER BY: Simone Bianchi
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Leonard Kirk
INKS: Jay Leisten
COLORED BY: Brian Reber
LETTERED BY: Todd Klein - B

THE STORY:
X-MAN, A.K.A. NATE GRAY IS BACK! Sadly, the X-Men that he first encounters are Norman Osborn’s X-Men and they don’t like the idea of an Omega-level mutant that won’t tow the company line. Do they have a chance of defeating X-Man? And if they don’t, what does that mean to Osborn’s agenda?

DEADPOOL #18



COVER BY: Jason Pearson
WRITER: Daniel Way
PENCILS: Paco Medina
INKS: Juan Vlasco
COLORED BY: Marte Gracia
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Sabino

THE STORY:
TIE-IN TO “NATION X” “WANT YOU TO WANT ME,” PART 3 Cyclops thought he knew how volatile, unpredictable and ultimately destructive Deadpool could be. That’s why, rather than allowing him to enter Utopia, he instead assigned Domino to monitor the would-be X-Man’s actions in San Francisco -- keep him close, but at a safe distance. But with Deadpool, there’s no such thing as a “safe distance”…and Cyclops is about to find out that Deadpool has a plan to do something so heinous that it could destroy all of Utopia!

DEATHLOK #2



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Charlie Huston
PENCILS: Lan Medina
COLORED BY: June Chung
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Marvel’s ultimate cyborg is back in this 7-issue Marvel Knights limited series written by Charlie Huston (MOON KNIGHT) and breathtakingly illustrated by Lan Medina (FOOLKILLER). In the not-too-distant future, war is a spectator sport and warriors die hard and live fast! So when telegenic warrior Lieutenant Mike Travers hotdogs it on the battlefield and gets himself and his C.O., Luther Manning, blown to bits, it looks like the ratings are about to take a hit, right? Wrong. Through the miracle of science, RoXXon Corp is proud to bring you tomorrow’s Super Soldier today, the unprecedented feat of military technology called Deathlok the Demolisher!

ENDER'S GAME: WAR OF GIFTS SPECIAL



WRITER: Jake Black
Orson Scott Card
PENCILS: TIMOTHY GREEN

THE STORY:
Zeck Morgan was raised by his minister father to be a pious, God-fearing child, devoted to his church. Unfortunately, when the International Fleet decides Zeck is a candidate for training in Battle School, they tear him from his home and prepare him for war. Zeck refuses to participate in the school’s war-games due to his pacifist religious beliefs. When he sees another student celebrating Christmas--seemingly violating Battle School's rules against religious practice--he raises an uproar that may tear Battle School apart. Can even Ender Wiggin calm this furor? Find out in this double-sized adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s Ender Universe novella, War of Gifts. One-Shot!

GHOST RIDERS: HEAVENS ON FIRE #5



COVER BY: Greg Land
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: Roland Boschi
INKS: Roland Boschi
COLORED BY: Dan Brown
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
The battle against Zadkiel, usurper of heaven, nears its conclusion as the all-new Orb and all-new Vengeance enter the fray, leading an army of zombie bikers against an army of Gun Nuns, with Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch caught in the middle. Plus, Jaine Cutter versus the Son of Satan and the junior Anti-Christ, Kid Blackheart, makes his move.

INCREDIBLE HULK # 605





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The Story: Tyrannus returns! Manhattan crumbles! Moloids attack! And only Bruce Banner and the Son of Hulk can save the day! Unless, of course, Skaar decides to join the monsters...The first big storyline in the all-new "Incredible Hulk" comes to a senses-shattering climax as Bruce Banner discovers whether his take-your-savage-barbarian-son-to-work program has been a rousing success -- or the biggest disaster visited upon the Marvel Universe since "World War Hulk"! Plus: the All-New Savage She-Hulk's quest to find Jennifer Walters reaches its conclusion -- with a stunning twist!

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN # 21





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The Story: Tony's closest friends and lovers have gathered to try and help the man rebuild his shattered consciousness, body, life and legacy...but when Tony gets the call, does he WANT to come back? CAN he...even with Dr. Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts, bridging the gap between the two worlds? And you didn't think the bad guys were going to just sit back and let Tony rest and recuperate, did you?

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #18



COVER BY: Niko Henrichon
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Ig Guara
INKS: Christian Dalla Vecchia
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
The Avengers assemble with two new team members, one a cocky rookie with cosmic powers, and another the world's most talented secret agent. But will even the combined powers of the Mighty Avengers be a match for the ghost of an old world giant that's been terrorizing Britain? It's a new Avengers versus the Old World, with the life of an entire village at stake!

NATION X #1



COVER BY: Dustin Weaver
WRITER: James Asmus
Scott Snyder
Simon Spurrier
PENCILS: David Lopez
Stephen Thompson

THE STORY:
A mutant nation has been created on UTOPIA, off the coast of California. But what does that mean to the X-Men? Don’t miss the series that delves into the lives and minds of your favorite X-Characters. This issue stars Colossus, Wolverine, Nightcrawler and others!

NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #3



WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Mike Mayhew
COLORED BY: Andy Troy|Andy Troy
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
Clint Barton is in custody and that leaves not only Barton's life in severe jeopardy but all the New Avengers are at serious risk. So the ladies of the Avengers ban together to do what they have to do in a double-sized blockbuster Avengers story with a startling new chapter in the life of Jessica Jones. Brought to you by Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Mike Mayhew.

PUNISHER NOIR # 4



The Story: The Punisher has torn through the New York underworld and now there’s only one man standing between him and the man he’s been aching to kill for years. But this man’s got a major bone to pick with Frank. It all comes to a head in one violent night at the Bronx Zoo. The Punisher is about to experience what it’s like to be on the receiving end of some payback…from Russia with love.

PUNISHERMAX #2



COVER BY: Dave Johnson
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: Steve Dillon
INKS: Steve Dillon
COLORED BY: Matt Hollingsworth
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

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REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #2



COVER BY: BRIAN HABERLAIN
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Kev Walker
INKS: Kev Walker
COLORED BY: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Is Black Bolt alive? The Imperial Guard's mission into the bizarre and dangerous realm of the Fault begins! Their objective: to find any remaining evidence of the two missing kings! Patience and restraint are put to the test as the Guard is obliged to work alongside the pirate Starjammers they have spent so many years pursuing. Can they learn to get along...or will the Fault finish them before they get the chance?

S.W.O.R.D. #2



COVER BY: John Cassaday
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Steven Sanders
INKS: Serge LaPointe
THE STORY:
Extraterrestrials are no longer welcome on Earth. So say goodbye to Marvel Boy, Beta Ray Bill, Karolina from the Runaways and a ton of others…including Agent Brand and Lockheed! Henry Gyrich has turned the tables on our heroine and her time as head of S.W.O.R.D. is coming to a close.

SPIDER-MAN & THE SECRET WARS #1



COVER BY: Patrick Scherberger
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Patrick Scherberger
INKS: Terry Pallot
COLORED BY: Brad Anderson
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
How do ten heroes end up buried alive beneath one hundred and fifty BILLION tons of rock? And is the Hulk mad enough to do anything about it? What were the events that led up to this catastrophe? What are the heroes thinking? And with the weight of an entire mountain range above them, how do they go about their desperate fight for survival? All the answers are in the first issue of the series that takes you deeper into the classic events of the Secret Wars, and pulls the lid off stories that were left untold!

UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #6



COVER BY: Paul Pelletier
WRITER: Scott Gray
PENCILS: Scott Koblish
INKS: Scott Koblish
COLORED BY: Val Staples
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos

THE STORY:
The Knights of Hykon continue their assault! Drowning Shadow, Sleeping Mist and Bone Dancer join the battle as the X-Men struggle to survive! Nick Fury and SHIELD face total destruction! Nightcrawler enters the enemy’s lair, and makes a heart-rending discovery! But Peter Corbeau has the most shocking news of all – and it’s going to have Cyclops seeing RED! Miss it not, mutated ones!

WAR MACHINE #12



COVER BY: Francesco Mattina
WRITER: Greg Pak
PENCILS: Wellinton Alves
INKS: Scott Hanna
COLORED BY: Jay David Ramos - A
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Marvel's Trial of the Century concludes in “War Crimes” Part 2! After targeting madmen and monsters around the globe, James Rhodes must now confront the consequences of his controversial actions! Red tape couldn’t stop War Machine…but will chains, handcuffs and prison bars halt his quest in this series finale?

WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #3



COVER BY: Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic
WRITER: Tom DeFalco
J. M. Dematteis
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: J. M. Dematteis
Ronald Frenz
Barry Kitson
INKS: Sal Buscema|Barry Kitson
COLORED BY: Impacto - Bruno Hang
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
His name is The Rhino, and when his will is set, there’s no one he can’t run through to get the job done. If Spidey manages to survive the first wave of the Gauntlet, he won’t want to as The Rhino stands ready for him next. Webhead Wonder Fred Van Lente and Super-Spider-Star Barry Kitson bring you The Rhino’s history through the Rhino’s own eyes as he gears up for the dropdown-all-out slugfest of the year in next month’s Amazing Spider-Man! Over, in the pages of the Spectacular Spider-Girl, May Parker stands against the cult of the Goblin, while April Reilly will find herself allied with the last person you’d expect. And finally, a look at the honeymoon that has swept the globe catches us up with Aunt May and her new husband, J. Jonah Jameson Sr.!

WHAT IF? WORLD WAR HULK #1



COVER BY: John Romita Jr.
WRITER: Michael Gallagher
Mike Raicht
PENCILS: David Manak
Lucio Parillo
Patrick Spaziante
INKS: David Manak
COLORED BY: Patrick Spaziante
LETTERED BY: Jeff Powell - B

THE STORY:
Erupting out of what could have been in the pages of World War Hulk, a double trouble of stories! Writer Mike Raicht (EXILES ANNUAL) and artist Lucio Parrillo (Red Sonja) illustrate the Hulk's war against the Illuminati and the resulting disaster that leaves Earth without its mightiest heroes. Who could possibly benefit from such a catastrophe? We'll give you a hint, it's not the Hulk... but they're green, too. WHAT IF THE HEROES LOST WORLD WAR HULK? In the second feature, a vengeful Hulk and his Warbound began routing Earth’s super heroes, confident no one could stop him from dispensing his gladiatorial brand of justice. But in this alternate telling of the story, the recently returned God of Thunder hammers out a different conclusion in “WHAT IF THOR PARTICIPATED IN WORLD WAR HULK? by Michael Gallagher (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and SPAZ! (MUTIES). Plus a “SAY WHAT?” comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy). One-Shot!

WOLVERINE: UNDER THE BOARDWALK ONE-SHOT #1



COVER BY: Tomm Coker
WRITER: Stuart Moore
PENCILS: Tomm Coker
INKS: Tom Coker
COLORED BY: Daniel Freedman
LETTERED BY: Jeff Eckleberry

THE STORY:
Forty years ago, Logan spent one amazing night with a cocktail waitress -- and witnessed a murder. Now an anonymous tip summons him to Atlantic City, promising answers to a gangland mystery spanning the decades. But as Logan slashes and claws his way toward the truth, he finds himself caught between an old flame and a fiery young woman -- at least one of whom hides a deadly secret. Written by Stuart Moore (WOLVERINE NOIR) with art by Tomm Coker. (DAREDEVIL NOIR). One-Shot!

X NECROSHA: THE GATHERING ONE-SHOT #1



WRITER: Craig Kyle
Christopher Yost
PENCILS: Kalman Andrasofszky
Leonardo Manco
Ibraim Roberson
Mateus Santolouco

THE STORY:
Selene's Inner Circle stand revealed... Wither, Mortis, Senyaka, Eli Bard and Blink. But what led Selene to gather some of the deadliest mutants in the world? Why would one of the X-Men's students join her? Who is Mortis? How is Blink alive? The stories of the Black Queen's death dealers are told in this anthology one-shot by some of today’s hottest artists!

X-MEN FOREVER #13



COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Tom Grummett
INKS: Cory Hamscher
COLORED BY: Wil Quintana
LETTERED BY: Tom Orzechowski - B

THE STORY:
Join Comics Legend CHRIS CLAREMONT and original series artist TOM GRUMMETT as they continue making history in the landmark X-MEN FOREVER! The X-Men continue their adventures in RUSSIA! Reuniting with Peter Rasputin has been a bittersweet experience for Kitty Pryde: emotionally, Peter isn’t the same man she used to know. Now with the disappearance of Illyana Rasputin, Peter, Kitty, Gambit, Lil’ ‘Ro and the leader of the Russian mutant force known as the Winter Guard, the Black Widow, must use every resource to track Illyana down. For another threat lies within the innocent little girl…Dark Magik!!! Don’t miss a minute of this groundbreaking series.

X-MEN NOIR: MARK OF CAIN # 1





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The Story: "In the dark and steamy jungles of Madripoor, the flashing claws of Logan, the blazing bullets of Cyclops, and the dashing fists of the Angel met with wave after wave of beserk headhunters, all willing to protect the secrets of the Temple-Tomb of Cyttorak with their lives! The ancient treasure map of mercenary Cain Marko, with its siren-song of the priceless gigantic ruby of the fabled god-king, had lured them only into the icy claws of Death!"

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 615

The Story: A locked room mystery! A string of brutal murders! A missing girl! One of Peter Parker's closest friends on the brink of ruin! This looks like a job for the Amazing Spider-Sleuth... and all clues point to the sinister SANDMAN! But all of Spidey's classic villains are being reinvented as part of "THE GAUNTLET", and Sandy is no different -- so nothing is what it seems!





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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: ANTI-VENOM - NEW WAYS TO LIVE #3

COVER BY: Mirco Pierfederici
WRITER: Zeb Wells
PENCILS: Paulo Siqueira
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Fabio D'Auria
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
DUCK AND COVER! It’s Anti-Venom and Punisher vs. one of the largest, most powerful and most ruthless drug cartels on the planet. Our money’s on the guys with the biggest guns…and the skulls on their chests. Zeb Wells & Paulo Siqueira deliver the senses-shattering conclusion to NEW WAYS TO LIVE!



ASTONISHING X-MEN #33



COVER BY: Phil Jimenez
WRITER: Warren Ellis
PENCILS: Phil Jimenez
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Frank D'Armata
LETTERED BY: Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
“EXOGENETIC,” PART 3 Dead mutants turned into biological weapons…genetically-reprogrammed Brood sleazoids…missing data on Henry McCoy's research computers…the truth about what Abby Brand was trying to burn out on Cruithne. It all adds up to an attempt to remove mutantcy from the planet Earth entirely -- and the rise of the Bio-Sentinels.

BLACK PANTHER # 11



The Story: “POWER,” PART 5 T'Challa prepares his Dora Milaje army to fight an unwinnable war, Storm battles an unstoppable and unnatural destructive force, and the new Black Panther wages war against an unbeatable foe: Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Guest-starring the Fantastic Four!

CABLE #21



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Paul Gulacy
Lan Medina
Humberto Ramos
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
From the moment Cable jumped into the time stream with the infant “mutant messiah,” he’s had only one goal: keep Hope alive until she can choose her own destiny. But now, stranded on a planet in its death throes, eating fried rat on a stick for the millionth time, Hope turns to Cable and tells him she’s ready to go home. Thus begins “Homecoming,” the penultimate chapter in the X-Men saga that began with “Messiah CompleX.” It’s not only zero hour for Cable and Hope, but also for the mutant hunting them, Lucas Bishop, who is rapidly running out of chances to save mutantkind and the world. Because if Hope does make it back to the present, everything changes for the X-Men.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN # 5





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The Story: Steve Rogers is back...or is he? This is the action-packed finale of the best-selling series as the Avengers try to rescue their best and brightest from the Red Skull's darkest designs. Find out the fates of Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes and what their futures hold in store!

DAREDEVIL #503



COVER BY: Esad Ribic
WRITER: Andy Diggle
PENCILS: Roberto De La Torre
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Matt Hollingsworth
LETTERED BY: Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
It’s blood, sweat, and brutal truths as the new creative team of Andy Diggle (THUNDERBOLTS) and Roberto De La Torre (IRON MAN) continue their first breathtaking story arc! While the Kingpin secretly builds his power base, Daredevil and Master Izo collide violently over the future of the guild of assassins known as The Hand, and Foggy fears the Matt Murdock he once knew may be gone for good.

DARK AVENGERS #12



COVER BY: Mike Deodato
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Mike Deodato
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Rainier Beredo
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
The explosive smash hit series from Brian Bendis and Mike Deodato continues!! The Dark Avengers are pitted against a foe they cannot defeat: A man with the power over every molecule in the world! Norman can't talk his way out of this one as the world gets turned upside down and no joke...someone dies. For reelz!!

DARK WOLVERINE #81



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Marjorie Liu
Daniel Way
PENCILS: Giuseppe Camuncoli
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
"A CAUTIONARY TALE" In this standalone story, everything you thought you knew about the enigmatic Dark Avenger Daken gets turned upside-down. Moonstone lets her curiosity—and her training as a doctor of psychology—get the better of her as she attempts to uncover what lies beneath Daken’s surface. But when she finally gets him alone, what she finds just might kill her. A perfect place to jump on board to find out why critics are calling this series “a must read”!

DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #6



COVER BY: Arthur Suydam
WRITER: Victor Gischler
PENCILS: Bong Dazo
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Matt Milla
LETTERED BY: Jeff Eckleberry

THE STORY:
“HEAD TRIP,” PART 6 Space, the Final Frontier. O-ver-ra-ted. Wade, the severed Zombie Deadpool head and Dr. Betty find themselves back on good old Earth, knee-deep in swampy goodness. Seems like Headpool is a little homesick, and everyone agrees the zombie virus should be put safely back into its own dimension. All they’ve got to do is find that damn dimensional portal. Anyway, you don't think A.I.M, is gonna give up that easy, do you? No way. Just because their space station got itself all blown up doesn't mean they're out of the game. But wait -- who's this surprise guest star? Is it a MAN? Is it a THING? Well, you see where this is going ... Is this enough preview copy to get you to buy the damn book…because I can go on all night?!


DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL #3



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Rick Remender
PENCILS: Gabriel Hardman
Jefte Palo
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
The evil which Agamotto foretold has seeped into Earth and amassed an army of possessed children of the supernatural -- all former candidates to the mantle Sorcerer Supreme! Jericho’s journeys through the Everdimensions, in hopes of halting this darkness, have left him broken, near death. With help out of reach and the fabric between our world and the shadow planes corrupted, Doctor Voodoo alone must defeat an army of Earth’s most powerful lords of the arcane and their unnamed master!

HULK #18





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The Story: For years now Leonard Samson has been part of the Marvel Universe. Both ally and enemy with the Hulk, the shocking turn of events in HULK #600 has introduced a far more deadly SAMSON. What has happened to DOC SAMSON and whose side is he on? Join Jeph Loeb and superstar artist WHILCE PORTACIO returning to Marvel for this special prologue issue to FALL OF THE HULKS where more secrets will be revealed!

KOOKABURRA K #2



COVER BY: Humberto Ramos
WRITER: MITRIC CRISSE HICKS
Aubrey Sitterson
PENCILS: Humberto Ramos
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Still aboard the spaceship K, the children slowly reveal their unbelievable powers, and when K is suddenly caught by the gravity of planet Eyrolia, the ship’s commanders are powerless to do anything! Under the light of two suns, Urlik and Ash Ka regain consciousness on this planet that seems to be paradise. But when they are suddenly attacked by brutal warriors, not even the young telepath of their party can detect thought in the killers’ minds. On this planet of one thousand illusions, not even the giant steel rocket K can offer them protection.

MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD #4



COVER BY: Marcelo Dichiara
WRITER: Todd Dezago
PENCILS: Marcelo Dichiara
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

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MIGHTY AVENGERS #32



COVER BY: Khoi Pham
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Khoi Pham
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: John Rauch
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
"The Coming Darkness..." The throwdown you've been waiting for-- and that Loki, God of Mischief-- has been scheming towards: THE MIGHTY AVENGERS versus THE DARK AVENGERS! Hank Pym's team has tried their best to be a shining light in the world of Dark Reign but this might be the time that light gets snuffed out! Special appearance by the MIGHTY THOR!

MS. MARVEL #48



COVER BY: Sana Takeda
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Salvador LarrocaSana Takeda
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Liquid ColorSana Takeda
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Ms. Marvel vs. Mystique! She raised Rogue, the woman who stole Carol’s powers and memories, and now the sinister shape-shifter is coming for Ms. Marvel herself! Yes, the collision readers have demanded since issue #1 is here as the march to the momentous issue #50 begins now!

NOMAD: GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #4



COVER BY: Rafael Alberquerque
WRITER: Sean McKeever
PENCILS: David Baldeon
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Sabino

THE STORY:
The student body at Rikki's school has gone mad, and the combined efforts of NOMAD, FALCON and the YOUNG AVENGERS may not be enough to save them as the SECRET EMPIRE's wicked plan kicks into high gear!

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #12



THE STORY:
Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #501 on), Iron Man (from IRON MAN #1 (2005) on) and the X-Men (from UNCANNY X-MEN #465 on). Follow the history of the Marvel universe as it unfolds month by month with the All-New Official Index to the Marvel Universe. Each issue provides synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips, introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next!

REALM OF KINGS: INHUMANS #2



COVER BY: STJEPAN SEJIC
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Pablo Raimondi
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Guest starring the Mighty Avengers! It’s more courtly intrigue and crushing cosmic action as Attilan faces threats from within and without! The Alpha Primitives revolt! Devos the Destroyer attacks from the heavens! The Inhuman Royal Family struggles to maintain control, but can they maintain their authority if they don't even trust each other? And how will the arrival of Quicksilver and the Mighty Avengers upset the balance of power?

SPIDER-MAN 1602 #3



COVER BY: Michael Golden
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Ramon Rosanas
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Ramon Rosanas
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland - B

THE STORY:
Peter finds that Europe is more inviting than he remembered when he meets a young red-haired actress and more dangerous when he also meets The Lizard! Meanwhile Osbourne is alive enough to make a deal with the desperate Henri Pym in exchange for experimental treatment.....

SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA #4



COVER BY: Tom Raney
WRITER: Tom DeFalco
Howard Mackie
PENCILS: Todd Nauck
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Javier Tartaglia - A
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Peter Parker’s got a case of the clones…and the only man with the cure is Doctor Octopus! But if the nefarious Kaine has his way, this is one check up neither will survive!

THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #2



COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Eric Shanower
PENCILS: SKOTTIE YOUNG
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Skott Young
LETTERED BY: Jeff Eckleberry

THE STORY:
The further adventures of Oz continue! ERIC SHANOWER (Age of Bronze) and SKOTTIE YOUNG (X-MEN) further adapt the amazing adventures of Tip, Scarecrow, and Jack Pumpkinhead as they face the frantic and fantastic aspects of the Land of Oz.

THUNDERBOLTS #139



COVER BY: Francesco Mattina
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Francesco Mattina
Miguel Angel Sepulveda
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
Scourge and Ghost vs. Gorilla-Man and M-11, the Human Robot? Oh, it’s on! A former ally has earned Norman Osborn's ire, and now he’s sent his team of psychos to unearth—and kill—none other than The Agents of Atlas! Can the Thunderbolts take down the squad of ‘50s misfits, or will they destroy themselves first? That’s right, writer Jeff Parker has brought his cult-fave team to town for a two-part throwdown…and when the dust clears, one T-Bolt won’t be left standing!

ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #3



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Warren Ellis
PENCILS: Steve Kurth
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Sabino

THE STORY:
Tony Stark goes toe-to-toe with his deadliest creations! Can the man that created every version of IRON MAN armor defeat all of them at the SAME TIME???

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #4



COVER BY: Leinil Francis Yu
WRITER: Gregg Hurwitz
PENCILS: Jerome Opena
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Paul Mounts
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
“SHOCK AND AWE,” PART 4 Stare into the abyss too long, sometimes it stares back at you. Sometimes it reaches out and drowns you. Bushman is back and he’s emptied Ravencroft Asylum, flooding the streets with a torrential wave of homicidal maniacs. As Moon Knight desperately races to be the hero he always strived to be, the question is, can he afford not to go a little crazy?


WHAT IF? DAREDEVIL VS. ELEKTRA #1



COVER BY: Klaus Janson
WRITER: Karl Bollers
Michael Gallagher
PENCILS: Rafael Kayanan
David Manak
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Lovern Kindzierski
LETTERED BY: Jeff Powell - B

THE STORY:
Daredevil. Elektra. Once upon a time they were star-crossed lovers, but then fate took a tragic twist leading them down wildly separate paths. He became Hell's Kitchen's blind seeker of justice while she became a servant to the Hand and their deadliest ninja assassin. But What If...events occurred differently? What If DD was inducted into their evil order in her place? WHAT IF DAREDEVIL DIED AND WAS RESURRECTED BY THE HAND? If that question provides you a gnat's whisker of intrigue, then you definitely won't want to miss this What If special based on the seminal early 80s Daredevil run by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson! By Karl Bollers (WOLVERINE: HUNGER) and Rafael Kayanan (Conan The Barbarian). Plus a “SAY WHAT?” comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy).

X-FACTOR # 200





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The Story: "THE INVISIBLE GIRL HAS VANISHED" X-Factor has relocated back to New York, and their first client is a keeper: Franklin Richards, whose mom has disappeared and who figures that the premiere detective agency in the Marvel Universe has the best chance of finding her. Except Reed Richards doesn't seem especially cooperative in helping them locate his missing wife. What is he hiding, and does it have anything to do with the coming Darkness? Meanwhile, Val Cooper has some bad news for Monet: Her ambassador father has been taken prisoner by terrorists, and she has less than 24 hours to find him before he winds up getting his head cut off on video.

X-FORCE # 22





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The Story: The unthinkable happens as NECROSHA continues! Selene's actions on Genosha have changed everything, and while the X-Men were desperate to save their species...this isn't what they had in mind. But as the siege by dead mutants continues, things get even deadlier with the arrival of Selene's very much ALIVE Inner Circle at the X-Men's headquarters. With Eli Bard in tow, WITHER, MORTIS, SENYAKA and BLINK have come for one thing, and anyone who gets in their way will die. PART THREE (of SIX) PLUS - A CABLE BACKUP STORY!

X-MEN: LEGACY #230



COVER BY: Daniel Acuna
WRITER: Mike Carey
DUANE SWIERCZYSNKI
PENCILS: Daniel Acuna
Steve Dillon
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Daniel Acuna

THE STORY:
It’s Rogue and Trance vs. Emplate -- a villain who has single-handedly taken down teams of X-Men A-Listers. Do they stand a chance? We sure hope so as X-MEN LEGACY #231 is on sale two weeks later! Don’t miss the killer climax to the huge first arc of the new direction on X-MEN LEGACY! Plus, a Cable backstory!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #616



COVER BY: Paolo Manuel Rivera
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Javier Pulido
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Javier Rodriguez
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
The Sandman has vacillated between good and evil over the years, joining the Sinister Six and the Frightful Four...as well as becoming a reserve Avenger and a member of Silver Sable's Wild Pack. But as of this issue, and forever more, he will always be known as a villain -- one of the worst in the Wall-Crawler's Rogues Gallery -- and it's all Spider-Man's fault! Find out the shocking reason why in this issue as "THE GAUNTLET" continues!

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #31



COVER BY: David Yardin
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Rafa Sandoval
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
A SIEGE: THE CABAL TIE-IN! Months of story threads finally weave together as Norman Osborn offers Taskmaster a seat at the Cabal's table...the Avengers Resistance uncovers a horrifying secret...and members of the Initiative are called up for an assault on an enemy of incalculable power!

BLACK WIDOW & THE MARVEL GIRLS #2



COVER BY: Salvador Espin
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Jacopo Camagni
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Fitting in with the Avengers is not an easy job, not for a woman with no true powers beyond years of training and a ruthless ambition to succeed at any given task, and after a midair battle separates the Black Widow from the rest of her team, the mission to protect an advanced robot just got harder. Luckily, the Black Widow has her skills on her side, and the Avenger known as the Wasp at her back. Unluckily, the robot's owner is Dr. Doom, and Latveria's despotic ruler will stop at nothing to reclaim his own. 32 PGS!

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD? #1



WRITER: Ed Brubaker
PENCILS: Alan DavisButch Guice
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Brian Reber
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Steve Rogers has returned, but Bucky Barnes is the current Captain America, and has come into his own in the role. Will there be two Captain Americas? Will Bucky go back to being the Winter Soldier? What will happen? Decisions, decisions, decisions....

CRIMINAL: THE SINNERS #3



COVER BY: Sean Phillips
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
PENCILS: Sean Phillips
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
TRACY LAWLESS is tasked with solving the murders of several mobsters in the city, but his own self-destructive impulses are starting to get in his way. Women and Chinese Triad killers are here to complicate his life, especially the women. And remember, the single issues of CRIMINAL are filled with articles and extras that are not reprinted in the collections. Mature Content ...

DARK AVENGERS: ARES #3



COVER BY: Ed McGuinness
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Manuel Garcia
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
Ares and his men enter a suicide standoff! The God of War exposed his hand-picked H.A.M.M.E.R. cadets to intensive, real-world training in the field…by going up against a dark and deadly force from his distant past. But Ares got a deadly heap more than he bargained for, and his trainees are about to get schooled the hard way!

DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL # 2





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The Story: 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…

DOCTOR VOODOO: THE ORIGIN OF JERICHO DRUMM ONE-SHOT #1



COVER BY: Billy Tan
WRITER: Roy Thomas
Len Wein
PENCILS: Gene Colan
ALEX MASSACCI
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Tom Chu

THE STORY:
You’ve witnessed his incredible reemergence in the pages of New Avengers, now take a trip through the voodoo virtuoso’s career in this special presentation of STRANGE TALES #169-170. In the shadowed back alleys of New Orleans, they speak his name in awe, for ‘tis said he was old when the mountains were young, that he cannot be harmed, that he can never DIE! His name is DOCTOR VOODOO! Experience the birth of Marvel’s new Sorcer Supreme like never before, fully remastered with modern coloring. Plus, an all-new framing sequence by Roy Thomas and Alex Massacci.

ENDERS GAME: COMMAND SCHOOL #4





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COVER BY: Pasqual Ferry
WRITER: Orson Scott Card
Christopher Yost
PENCILS: Pasqual Ferry
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Frank D'Armata
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Ender has graduated from Battle School to Command School where he'll prepare for the approaching Formic invasion...but he refuses to go. Ender's done playing the games, he's done hurting people. So the military brings in the only person who Ender cares about to convince him to go...his sister Valentine. And in the outer reaches of space, Ender meets the man who will be his last teacher... Mazer Rackham.

FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA # 1





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The Story: It’s almost here! JEPH LOEB and original WORLD WAR HULK artist JOHN ROMITA JR. bring you the set-up to the event of 2010. With the Hulk family growing exponentially over the past year, it was only a matter of time before things came to a smashing head. But what could set all of these characters into a rage that has them turning on each other, and on the world? Whose death starts this? Just what role do Skaar, A-Bomb, the She-Hulks and the Marvel Universe play in this story? One thing’s for sure—things are about to get incredible!

FANTASTIC FOUR # 574





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The Story: All the Marvel cool kids show up at the bestest birthday party ever! We got X-kids, Power Pack, and Spider-Man in the house as Franklin celebrates his birthday!. Who cuts the cake? Who brings the best present? And who's the special guest of honor? It's Days of Future Franklin!

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #21



COVER BY: Dave Wilkins
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Brad Walker
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Jay David Ramos - A
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! As the shocking true dangers of the Fault become apparent, the Luminals make an unregulated trip into the wild zone, and they've brought back something that threatens to exterminate all life on Knowhere! You guessed it, now it's up to our rag-tag band of misfits to save the universe in another issue of the series that Ain't It Cool News says “makes my geek heart pitter-patter!”

HALO: BLOOD LINE #1



COVER BY: Francis Portela
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Francis Portela
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Ulises Arreola - A
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos

THE STORY:
Based on the Best-Selling X-Box Game! The Spartan team codename: Black is the top-secret unconventional warfare unit of the United Nations Space Command’s Office of Naval Intelligence, engaging in sabotage and assassination missions deep inside Covenant space. But when this quartet of super soldiers is shot down over a desolate moon along with a Covenant cruiser, humans and aliens will have to forge an uneasy alliance against a common foe before an eons-old threat destroys them both!

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #139



WRITER: Greg Pak
Jeff Parker
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Reilly Brown
Rodney Buchemi
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Elizabeth Breitweiser|Guillem Mari
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
"ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS," Part 2 (of 4) Hercules leads the New and Mighty Avengers against the overwhelming forces of Hera's New Olympus -- but these are no ordinary foes our heroes face, but the gods themselves! Can the superpredator Wolverine outfox an immortal Huntsman? Can Spider-Man out-webspin the divine Arachne? Can Henry Pym outgrow the giant Argus? And with his love Delphyne Gorgon prepared to slay his mentor Athena, Amadeus Cho must make a final, fateful choice.

IRON MAN VS. WHIPLASH #2



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Brannon Bragga
Marc Guggenheim
PENCILS: Philippe Briones
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Matt Milla
THE STORY:
Continuing the intro of the all-new, all-deadly Whiplash! Tony Stark is behind bars with dictators, despots and war criminals – and there's nowhere else Whiplash would rather have him! How is this new nemesis formed from Stark’s own armor, and why does he want Iron Man destroyed? Before he tears up the screen in Iron Man II, be there for the arrival of the new Whiplash in the Marvel U!

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #58



COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Matteo Lolli
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
With his relationship with Chat in turmoil, and with Gwen Stacy oddly claiming she’s his girlfriend, and with Aunt May suddenly needing $25,000, life is a little shaky for Peter Parker. Finding out that Tombstone and the Torino crime family have put a price on his head doesn’t exactly cheer him up and, now, on top of everything else, the Blonde Phantom Detective Agency is looking to contact Spider-Man, but do they want to recruit him, or join in on the hunt?

NEW AVENGERS #60



COVER BY: Stuart Immonen
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Stuart Immonen
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Dave McCaig
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
Get ready for something you never thought you'd see! Is this the end of Luke Cage? Has the Dark Reign found a casualty so horrifying that the Avengers may not be able to keep it together? Another shocker from the crack team of Bendis and Immonen.

NEW MUTANTS #8



The Story: The New Mutants’ part in NECROSHA comes to a close here! It’s Doug Ramsey and the Hellions vs. Sam and his crew and it ain’t looking good for our friends in the yellow and black. Part 3 (of 3).

POWERS # 2



The Story: POWERS continues its monthly comeback!! Following the shocking revelations about Walker's past in our first issue, we dig deeper into the mysterious death of Z, the leader of the super hero rat pack of yesteryear. All this PLUS the long-awaited return of the Powers Personals! That's right!! Will Kick-Ass get you a girl? No. Will Incognito get you a honey? Pretty unlikely. Will Kabuki get you-- Well, Kabuki will probably get you a threesome but...Powers is back!!

PUNISHER # 12



The Story: The Punisher is dead, so who, or what, is the giant patchwork monster skulking through the tunnels under New York? And what do those strange armored Japanese hunters tracking him want? Criminals are no longer being killed; they are simply vanishing into thin air. Listen closely, you can hear their pleas far below the streets. Those forgotten by society have a new protector. The Legion of Monsters has found a new leader.

SECRET WARRIORS #11



COVER BY: Jim Cheung
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: Stefano Caselli
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
One month later. Nick Fury's got an army. Hydra goes to war. Leviathan reveals itself. Things heat up and Young Gun Stefano Caselli returns to knock it out of the park!

SPIDER-WOMAN #4



COVER BY: Alex Maleev
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Alex Maleev
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Alex Maleev
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
It's Spider-Woman versus the Thunderbolts. That's right...all of them. A daring chase through the streets of Madripoor finds Jessica Drew pushing herself to the limit with nowhere to turn. Another dazzling chapter from the Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev featuring tons of material not seen in the accompanying motion comic.

THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS # 3





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The Story: The most shocking chapter of Stephen King's horror masterpiece yet! Stu, Fran, and Harold's journey across the country takes a turn for the unspeakable when they cross paths with a quartet of vigilantes and their "harem" of imprisoned women. Making matters worse (if such a thing were possible), Harold's deepest fears that Fran and Stu have feelings for each other are starting to come true... Told from Fran's POV, this issue marks the Point of No Return, True Believers!

THOR #605



COVER BY: Billy Tan
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Billy Tan
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
The invisible hand of Loki’s sly tricks has made plain the treachery that lay in store…and after the devastating events of THOR: DEFINING MOMENTS GIANT-SIZE and THOR 604, everything comes to a head! The volatile balance of power in Latveria is tipped, and all sides march toward all-out war!

UNCANNY X-MEN #519



COVER BY: Greg Land
WRITER: Matt Fraction
PENCILS: Terry Dodson
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Cyclops takes a voyage into the head of Emma Frost in hopes of containing the horrifying piece of the villainous Void that has been stuck there since UTOPIA. Can they possibly defeat the awfulness that has haunted the most powerful being in the Marvel U? Tensions are rising on Utopia as the X-Men deal with the new members of their team and the fact that the island is…well…sinking. And Wolverine and a classic pal take one of the craziest journies you’ve ever seen. Parts 4 and 5 (of 8).

WHAT IF? ASTONISHING X-MEN #1



COVER BY: J. Scott Campbell|Kai Spannuth
WRITER: Matteo Casali
Jim McCann
PENCILS: Mike Getty
Kai Spannuth
David Yardin
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: Jeff Powell

THE STORY:
From the pages of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's classic Astonishing X-Men run, see two titanic tales unfold: In the first, what if Ord from Breakworld brought Jean Grey back from the dead instead of Colossus? What happens when she’s reunited with the X-Men? And Emma? And how will this change affect the entire galaxy? A story of life, death, love and loss resulting in one word that strikes fear into all: Phoenix! “WHAT IF JEAN GREY WAS RESURRECTED INSTEAD OF COLOSSUS?” by Jim McCann (NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION) and David Yardin (X-MEN ORIGINS: GAMBIT). In the second, when the artificial being known as Danger is out to destroy Xavier and his X-Men, someone else picks up her signal. Someone deadly they’ve never faced before... someone who's ready to fall in love with the mutated Danger Room! “WHAT IF DANGER BECAME ULTRON’S BRIDE?” Written by Matteo Casali with incredible art by Mike Getty! Plus a “SAY WHAT?” comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy).

WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN: HOUSE OF M #1



COVER BY: Terry Dodson|Jorge Molina
WRITER: Sean McKeever
Frank Tieri
PENCILS: Dave Ross
Brian Haberlin
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Jorge Molina
LETTERED BY: Jeff Powell - B

THE STORY:
Gwen Stacy meant everything to Peter Parker...and then she was gone, murdered by the Green Goblin. When the Scarlet Witch shifted reality in HOUSE OF M, Peter got to live the dream of marrying Gwen and raising a son...but soon that, too, was gone. But what would happen if Gwen didn't vanish along with the rest of the HOUSE OF M? In other words, WHAT IF GWEN STACY SURVIVED THE HOUSE OF M? In the first feature, questions about what would happen between Gwen and Peter, between Peter and Mary Jane, and, indeed, what would happen to reality itself are answered as only Sean McKeever (Teen Titans) can. Joining him are Dave Ross (AVENGERS WEST COAST) with paints by Jorge Molina (X-MEN: MANIFEST DESTINY - NIGHTCRAWLER). Guest-starring THE NEW AVENGERS, DOCTOR STRANGE and VILLAINS GALORE! In the second feature, Peter Parker returns home from the House of M reality -- but he’s not alone. Gwen and Richie have made the trip as well -- along with something far more problematic. Far more sinister. And it will threaten to destroy not only himself and his loved ones, but everything Spider-Man stands for! “WHAT IF GWEN & RICHIE PARKER EXISTED OUTSIDE OF HOM?” by Frank Tieri (EXCALIBUR) and Brian Haberlin (Spawn). Plus a “SAY WHAT?” comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy).

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #43



COVER BY: Doug Braithwaite
WRITER: Daniel Way
PENCILS: Doug Braithwaite
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Andy Troy
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
“7 The Hard Way,” Part 3 With Bruce Banner and his fearsome son Skaar onboard, and with the enigmatic X-Man Cloak apparently on his side, Wolverine’s mysterious plan to finally defeat Romulus seems to be going well…but that was before coming face to face—and blade to blade—with Kenuichio Harada, the Silver Samurai! Is he part of the plan, or the one who will completely derail it?

WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #8



COVER BY: Adam Kubert
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: Yanick Paquette
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
In the deepest darkest dungeons of the Dunwich Sanatorium, the true nature of this maddest of all madhouses is finally revealed, but will the answer come too late for Wolverine to salvage what's left of his sanity? And just what is Dr. Rot building with all of those brains?

X-MEN FOREVER #14



COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Tom Grummett
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Wil Quintana
LETTERED BY: Tom Orzechowski - B

THE STORY:
Join Comics Legend CHRIS CLAREMONT and original series artist TOM GRUMMETT as they continue making history in the landmark X-MEN FOREVER! The X-Men continue their adventures in RUSSIA! Reuniting with Peter Rasputin has been a bittersweet experience for Kitty Pryde: emotionally, Peter isn’t the same man she used to know. Now with the disappearance of Illyana Rasputin, Peter, Kitty, Gambit, Lil’ ‘Ro and the leader of the Russian mutant force known as the Winter Guard, the Black Widow, must use every resource to track Illyana down. For another threat lies within the innocent little girl…Dark Magik!!! Don’t miss a minute of this groundbreaking series.

X-MEN: LEGACY #231



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Mike Carey
PENCILS: Clay Mann
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
The NECROSHA event hits X-MEN: LEGACY! Selene’s masterplan is clicking into place, but she got something she didn’t plan for when Destiny was brought back to life. A major X-Villain came back with Destiny and a who’s who of X-Men are sent to Muir Island to deal with them. Join Nightcrawler, Colossus, Psylocke, Rogue (if she makes it through #230 alive) and a new member (who’s so secret we can’t mention him here) as they dive into NECROSHA. Part 1 (of 3)

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: JACKPOT # 1



COVER BY: David Yardin
WRITER: Marc Guggenheim
PENCILS: Adriana Melo
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Andrew Dalhouse
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
From the pages of Amazing Spider-Man! The last Jackpot died in combat alongside Spider-Man – so who is the New Jackpot putting fear into the hearts of street criminals? Why has BOOMERANG targeted her for death? And how is THE ROSE involved? Find out this January as founding Web-head Marc Guggenheim returns to the Spider-Verse alongside rising star ADRIANA MELO (MS. MARVEL) to bring the next great marvel heroine, Jackpot!

CABLE #22



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Gabriel Guzman
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
PRELUDE TO “X-MEN: SECOND COMING” EVENT! The penultimate chapter in the X-Men saga that began with “Messiah CompleX” continues here! Now that Hope’s told Cable that she’s ready to join the X-Men in the present, Cable risks it all to repair his busted time machine. Finally, after years of being stuck in a one-way trip to oblivion, Cable and Hope leap into the past. But the Mutant Messiah and her surrogate father miss the mark by more than a few hundred years, finding themselves in a primitive Manhattan – and hunted by a mutant who just doesn’t know the meaning of the word “quit.”

DAFFODIL #1





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COVER BY: RIGANO
WRITER: BRREMAUD
PENCILS: RIGANO
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Addio-Colonnello is a distant town, a port beyond the oceans, many moons away from our Bohemian lands. Tragedy strikes when Nosferatu launches his assault, commanding his legion of vampires to descend upon this town. This is how the Lords of the Vampire Parliament make their point. The mission of Daffodil, Globuline and Achilles, three beautiful agents of the very same Vampire Parliament, is apprehend Nosferatu and uncover the motive for his crime. 48 PGS./Mature…

DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #897



COVER BY: Humberto Ramos
WRITER: Adam Glass
PENCILS: Chris Staggs
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
“FREAK OUT” Deadpool gets his freak on when he’s hired to bump off Ed McGrady -- a.k.a. “Lobster Boy” -- the mayor of Freaksville, USA. But things get a little bit complicated when one of the Fallen decides to take over the town and, quite possibly, the rest of the world. Luckily for Deadpool, the Ghost Riders, Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch, just happen to be in town too. It’s the end of the world as we know it…unless the Merc with a Mouth can play nice with the Spirits of Vengeance and send this demon back to hell in a hand basket. Which is harder than it might seem…

MARVEL BOY: THE URANIAN #1



WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Marko DjurdjevicFelix Ruiz
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
A young man has travelled billions of miles through space in a rocket to help our world. But is Earth of the 1950's ready for a new super hero? Before he became the dark figure the Agents of Atlas call The Uranian, Bob Grayson raced through the skies as Marvel Boy! From the critically acclaimed writer of AGENTS OF ATLAS and FALL OF THE HULKS: ALPHA comes this all-new look back at one of Marvel’s first heroes! 48 PGS.

NATION X: X-FACTOR #1



COVER BY: CHRISTIAN MACNEVEN
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Valentine De Landro
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Utopia. The sanctuary for mutants to escape a world that wants them extinct. So is it the ideal home for X-Factor? That's what Cyclops believes when he invites the world's only mutant detective agency to relocate to their floating island retreat and take up residence there. But will Madrox and his team believe that it's the best place for them? What old faces will pop up, and what old acquaintances will be renewed? And will there even be a Utopia left when the mysterious Crone shows up and threatens to bring the entire place crashing down into the Pacific?

NEW MUTANTS #9



COVER BY: Adam Kubert
WRITER: Zeb Wells
PENCILS: Paul Davidson
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Christina Strain
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
What is Illyana Rasputin up to? In NEW MUTANTS #1, she returned from who knows where with knowledge that she says is from the future. A future where things aren’t going well for the X-Men. Emma Frost is not going to settle for this question being unanswered.

PUNISHER MAX: GET CASTLE #1



COVER BY: Tim Bradstreet
WRITER: Rob Williams
PENCILS: Laurence Campbell
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Lee Loughridge - B

THE STORY:
Barracuda murdered Frank Castle’s old friend Yorkie, but death’s not going to stop him calling in one last favor. Across the Atlantic on a bleak Welsh mountain range, Yorkie’s old S.A.S. squadron have come home from Afghanistan with a little something extra, and Yorkie’s son is taking his life into his hands by spying on the deadliest soldiers in the world. This is where the S.A.S. put their new recruits through hell -- the perfect place for Frank’s unique brand of vengeance. But is he the hunter or the hunted?

SIEGE #1





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COVER BY: Oliver Coipel
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Oliver Coipel
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Beginning with the ravaging affects of Avengers Disassembled and following the aftermaths of House of M, Civil War and Secret Invasion, culminating with the evil Reign of Norman Osborn, the Marvel Universe has been left with its greatest villains holding more power and control than ever before. On the brink of madness, Osborn, in his final bid to take total control, targets the final obstacle in his mission…Asgard. Events are set in motion forcing our heroes to put aside the deep rifts that have grown over the past seven years. Opposing them stand a horde of evil that has begun to take down the gods of the Golden Realm! SIEGE will rock the foundations of every super hero, villain and team in the Marvel Universe. As an era ends, one word will ring above all others…”SIEGE.”

SIEGE: EMBEDDED #1



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Chris Samnee
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The SIEGE of Asgard has begun! And Norman Osborn and his Dark Avengers are leading the charge! Osborn's savvy use of the media fueled his rise to power – but the very tools he’s been using may turn against him. It’s time to expose Norman’s true face to the world and uncover the secrets behind the attack on the gods! Witness the changing of the Marvel Universe firsthand!

SPIDER-MAN NOIR: EYES WITHOUT A FACE #2





CALERO VARIANT

COVER BY: Patrick Zircher
WRITER: David Hine
Fabrice Sapolsky
PENCILS: Carmine Di Giandomenico
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Spider-Man has just met one of his deadliest foes. But does he even know it yet? In the crossroads of 1934 America, organized crime cuts a bloody swath through the streets, while political movements like the American Nazi Party promise a vision of a safer world ahead. And with the promise of science to improve Americans’ lives, Peter Parker is blinded to the evil of his new role model. Will Spider-Man wise up in time and fight?

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #6



COVER BY: DAVID LAFUENTE
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: DAVID LAFUENTE
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Mysterio has had just about enough of Spider-Man, so he sends in the ULTIMATE SPIDER-SLAYER…and sends it right to Peter Parker’s school! All this and the mystery of the Shroud is finally revealed!! Join rockstars BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and DAVID LAFUENTE as we swing into the final chapter of this thrilling arc!

X-MEN NOIR: MARK OF CAIN # 2





CALERO VARIANT

COVER BY: Dennis Calero
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Dennis Calero
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
"The Genosha Bay guards rolled Angel, gagged and shackled to the gurney, into solitary confinement, warden Emma Frost trailing close behind. From the ceiling and every wall bright, hot lights pounded a blinding glare onto the cell's only furnishing, an ominously solitary chair. 'Until you tell me what I want to know,' Warden Frost said, 'You will never leave this room. Welcome to Project: Wideawake."

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 617

The Story: The Gauntlet continues to close around Spider-Man in this heartbreaking story of love, loss and lust for power as the Rhino charges into Spider-Man's life, out to make a name for himself...by killing the Rhino? Joe Kelly & Max Fiumara, who kicked off The Gauntlet in Amazing Spider-Man #600's prelude, return for this pulse-pounding chapter!





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ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE - EXECUTIONER #3



COVER BY: Harvey Tolibao
WRITER: Laurell K. Hamilton
Jessica Ruffner
PENCILS: Ron Lim
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Laura Villari
LETTERED BY: Bill Tortolini

THE STORY:
Killer zombies. Voodoo priestesses bent on revenge. Mad millionaires. As the puzzle pieces forming vampire hunter Anita Blake’s deadliest case yet fall into place, the budding necromancer discovers one ugly truth: There’s more than one way to become a monster… Mature.

BLACK PANTHER # 12



The Story: PRELUDE TO “DOOMWAR” If you think you know what's coming next in BLACK PANTHER, guess again. Shuri, T'Challa and Storm are caught up in a tangle of plots within plots as Doctor Doom and the Broker close the jaws of their trap. Heroes will fall, trust will be betrayed, secrets will be revealed, and nothing will ever be the same. The fuse is lit and Wakanda is about to explode. Guest stars Namor and the Fantastic Four jump into action as the new Black Panther goes to war.

BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN #3



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: John Paul Leon
Tom Raney
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: John Paul Leon|Matt Milla|Matt Milla
LETTERED BY: VC - Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
Time is running out for the on-the-run Black Widow as the sinister Icepick Protocol sets Clint Barton against Mockingbird—and Hercules against everybody! With flashbacks to her days with Daredevil and the Champions, and the final revelation of who is trying to destroy her life, the clock is ticking on Natasha’s life!


DARK X-MEN #3



COVER BY: Simone Bianchi
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Leonard Kirk
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Brian Reber
LETTERED BY: Robert Steen

THE STORY:
Nate Grey, a.k.a., X-Man is back and he is not happy with the state of affairs in the Marvel Universe. So he goes straight to the man responsible—Norman Osborn—and it’s not for a nice chat. It’s X-Man vs. the Dark Avengers and Dark X-Men. Can this Omega class mutant survive this matchup? Find out here!

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN # 22





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The Story: The heart and soul of the Marvel Universe gathered to bring Tony back online…but when they flipped the switch, nothing happened. What do you do when the smartest man in the world is trapped inside his own subconscious? Doctor Donald Blake reaches out for a specialist…Doctor Strange! And meanwhile…the Ghost closes in, ready to assassinate Tony Stark once and for all.

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #19



COVER BY: Niko Henrichon
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Ig Guara
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
The Avengers have barely moved into their new mansion before they have their first visitor, the super villain known as the Plant Man. But Plant Man isn’t crashing the party, he’s asking for help in his battle against a violently berserk Silver Surfer, an interstellar powerhouse intent on planting the Plant Man. How much will the Avengers put on the line to protect a super villain, and can even the assembled Avengers stand against the Power Cosmic?

NATION X #2



COVER BY: Dustin Weaver
WRITER: John Barber
C.B. CEBULSKI
Becky Cloonan
Tim Fish
PENCILS: Becky Cloonan
Tim Fish
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
IN THIS ISSUE: Jubilee returns to the X-Men, Gambit has trouble adjusting to life on Utopia, Northstar deals with the distance that island living necessitates and No-Girl has to save all the X-Men from a foe living right under their noses.

PSYLOCKE #3



COVER BY: David Finch
WRITER: Christopher Yost
PENCILS: Harvey Tolibao
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Jay David Ramos
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Sabino

THE STORY:
“Kill Matsu’o” Part 3 Psylocke wants Matsu’o Tsurayaba dead for what he’s done to her. But it turns out that she’s not the only one who wants his head. Now, Psylocke is in a race against a super-powered assassin to get to Matsu’o first…because if anyone is going to end Matsu’o, it’s going to be her.

PUNISHERMAX #3



COVER BY: Dave Johnson
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: Steve Dillon
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Matt Hollingsworth
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
"KINGPIN," Part 3 Wilson Fisk's plot to become Kingpin of New York finally brings him face to face with Frank Castle, as well as drawing in a 97-year-old, shotgun-toting mob widow and a mysterious hitman known only as The Mennonite.

REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #3



COVER BY: Brian Haberlin
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Kev Walker
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Can the Imperial Guard actually team up with their hated enemies the Starjammers? They will if they don’t want to be turned into worm bait by the giant decaying corpse they’re trapped in! What horrors has The Fault unleashed now, and is someone else from our universe winning the race to explore this dangerous new zone? Majestor Gladiator will not be pleased!

S.W.O.R.D. #3



COVER BY: John Cassaday
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Steven Sanders
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
Agent Brand, Beast, Sydren, Beta Ray Bill, Marvel Boy, Jazinda, Karolina and all the other aliens on Earth have been captured by Henry Gyrich and his “NO MORE ALIENS” agenda. Only one person can free them and save the world: Lockheed.

SKY DOLL - DOLL FACTORY #2



COVER BY: ALESSANDRO BARBUCCI|BARBARA CANEPA
WRITER: BARBARA CANEPA
C.B. CEBULSKI
PENCILS: ALESSANDRO BARBUCCI
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Fans and true believers, rejoice! An awesome treasure chest is finally at your disposal, filled to the brim with drafts, sketches, roughs, illustrations and all the painstakingly collected research material which allowed Barbucci and Canepa to raise the Space Fantasy saga to an all new level. Creating their own blend of drama and fun, mixing sci-fi and cyber culture with religious concepts and elements of design from the ‘60s, they have created a universe to dive into and delight in! So, raiders shift your gears to plunder and set your sights on the sexiest bounty in the comic book universe! Pages and pages of exclusive and previously unreleased magic can be found in this collector’s issue! Including character sketches and designs, as well as an exclusive interview with the creators and a sketchbook by superstar artist Claire Wendling!

SPIDER-MAN & THE SECRET WARS #2



COVER BY: Patrick Scherberger
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Patrick Scherberger
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Brad Anderson|Brad Anderson
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
When the Beyonder created Battleworld, he stocked it with far more than Earth’s greatest heroes and worst villains. Now, two of these other elements, the city of Denver, Colorado and a warlike alien race known as the Spindlies, are on major collision course. With the other heroes occupied elsewhere, it’s up to Ben Grimm and the amazing Spider-Man to stand or fall with the city. But who will save them from their powerful on-again, off-again, ally…Doctor Doom?

STRANGE # 3



The Story: Stephen Strange and his new apprentice travel not to the Ruins of Raggador or the Dread Dimension of Dormammu...but to a small Southern town conducting a bizarre ritual of its own, one that threatens the life of every young girl in the state! Plus: more on the secrets that Stephen himself is hiding from his student!

SUPER HERO SQUAD #1



THE STORY:
The new ongoing series kicks off with a KABLAGABANGADINGDONGDOOBAWIBBAWABBA!!!!! Check out TWO new stories based on the hit animated series!

THE MARVELS PROJECT # 5





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PAREL VARIANT

The Story: Marvel's ORIGIN story continues! Out of the ashes of the Project: Rebirth comes America's first Super-Soldier -- Captain America! Witness the first mission of Cap in New York...as Namor stalks the city streets and the Angel finds the hero killer he's been searching for. By the award-winning team of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting.

UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #7



COVER BY: Reilly Brown
WRITER: Scott Gray
PENCILS: Nelson DeCastro
Scott Koblish
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
The Knights of Hykon have Phoenix at their mercy! Professor X and Nightcrawler discover the dark truth behind the eternal warriors, but has the knowledge come too late? As Earth begins to burn, an enraged Cyclops leads the X-Men into a realm of forgotten legends for the final battle! Don’t miss the classic “All-New” X-Men in their final conflict with these never before seen foes in… “The Shattered World!”

X-MEN FOREVER #15



COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Peter Vale
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: Tom Orzechowski - B

THE STORY:
GREAT JUMPING ON POINT…the fate of PERFECT STORM! The last time we saw Storm, she was fleeing from the X-Men, having blinded Sabretooth and killed Logan. Now, we turn our focus to Wakanda to see what became of the evil clone of the woman that the X-Men loved and trusted. ALSO: new two-part story starting with Issue 16 as CHRIS CLAREMONT continues his landmark run on X-MEN FOREVER! Don’t miss a single panel! Plus, an extra feature detailing a timeline of what other Marvel Universe stories were occurring during the current X-Men Forever saga!

X-MEN ORIGINS: CYCLOPS #1



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Stuart Moore
PENCILS: Jesse Delperdang
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
The X-MEN ORIGINS series continues with this month spotlighting Cyclops! Witness the origin of the X-Men’s leader from his childhood through his joining of the X-Men with both classic moments and a few scenes that you’ve never scene. Don’t miss this book!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 618





VILLAIN VARIANT

The Story: MYSTERIOUS: Chapter One "Un-Murder Incorporated" MYSTERIO is back from the dead...and he's not alone! When deceased members of the Maggia crime family return from beyond the grave, the balance of power shifts in their gang war with Hammerhead and the Inner-Demons. Can Spider-Man and crime scene investigator, Carlie Cooper, solve this mystery...before it gets a little too personal? PLUS: Secret sides of both Mr. Negative and J. Jonah Jameson Sr. revealed, a disturbing turn for Aunt May, the reappearance of ANOTHER Spider-Villain -- all this and the return of Dan Slott & Marcos Martin to the pages of Amazing Spider-Man.

AVENGERS VS. ATLAS # 1





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The Story: Spacetime is being selectively eroded by an unknown force. To stop the effect, the Agents of Atlas seek the help of the Avengers- and find a much earlier version of the team than they expected: Captain America, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man and Thor are together again, with the atomic wildcard THE HULK!

BLACK WIDOW & THE MARVEL GIRLS #3



COVER BY: Salvador Espin
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Salvador Espin
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Jordan White
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
She’s S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Natasha Romanoff, and Nick Fury has two missions for his newest recruit. First, find out everything possible about the mysterious Ms. Marvel, and deal with her if deemed necessary. Secondly, infiltrate the Red Skull’s organization and discover the location of one of the Skull’s “Sleeper” robots before it spells doom for all mankind. Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, is soon to find that combining these two cases is the one way to stay alive.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #602



COVER BY: Gerald Parel
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
PENCILS: Luke Ross
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Dean White
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
The monthly CAPTAIN AMERICA returns with a bang! Where has the Captain America from the '50s been the past few months, and what part of our modern world has welcomed him? And what will Steve and Bucky do when an old enemy tries to become a revolutionary? TWO AMERICAS begins here! By best-selling writer Ed Brubaker with art by Luke Ross. Plus, the start of a Second Bonus Feature - NOMAD by Sean McKeever and David Baldeon!

DARK AVENGERS #13



COVER BY: Mike Deodato
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Mike Deodato
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! After years of mystery, the secrets of the Sentry are revealed! How deep is his madness and who is really in control of him? What is the limit of his power, if any? And what deadly mystery surrounds him causing mortals and gods to tremble in fear?

DARK WOLVERINE #82



COVER BY: Salvador Larroca
WRITER: Marjorie Liu
Daniel Way
PENCILS: Giuseppe Camuncoli
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! Part 1 of 3 The end has come. While he is counted among the greatest gathering of villains the Marvel Universe has ever seen, one question remains: whose side is Daken really on? As part of the SIEGE on Asgard, what, or who, will he encounter in the land of the gods that will change him forever?

DEATHLOK #3



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Charlie Huston
PENCILS: Lan Medina
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: June Chung
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
“DEATHLOK, CHAPTER THREE: MADE IT FOR WAR” Marvel’s ultimate cyborg is back in this 7-issue Marvel Knights limited series written by Charlie Huston (Moon Knight) and breathtakingly illustrated by Lan Medina (Foolkiller). Deathlok the Demolisher: Tomorrow’s Super Soldier today. RoXXon Corp created him, they thought they could control him, they were wrong. Now they’ve got a big problem: a 6-foot-seven, 800-pound Deus Ex Machina made of wires and fibers, circuits and silicon, flesh and bone, is on the loose, bringing the pain to anyone that gets in his way. To bring him down, RoXXon will have to dig deep into its arsenal, and unleash its darkest, most outlandish secrets.

DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL #4



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Rick Remender
PENCILS: Jefte Palo
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
Nightmare has claimed Earth. His unreal universe of pain and terror has been made tangible and spread across the globe by an army comprised of the world’s most powerful supernatural beings. Negating the sacrifice of a former Sorcerer Supreme, Jericho Drumm has opened the long-sealed gateway to Bondyè to ask the Voodoo Loa’s for aid. However, what he finds in the strange god land may very well shatter his world forever!

HULK # 19



The Story: This is it! The Fall of The Hulks begins here. The opening round: THE RED HULK VS. THE THING with Reed Richards' life at stake. When the Baxter Building is attacked by the all-new, all-deadly Frightful Four, who will save the Fantastic Four? How about THE RED HULK? Not a chance. The superstar team of JEPH LOEB and ED McGUINNESS shotgun this mindblowing chapter of the biggest Hulkventure of them all.

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #140



COVER BY: Alex Garner
WRITER: Greg Pak
Jeff Parker
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Rodney Buchemi
Gabriel Hardman
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
"ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS," Part 3 (of 4) Of all the giants, gods and monsters Hercules and his team of New and Mighty Avengers have faced in their battle through New Olympus, none may be as formidable as HEPHAESTUS, creator of the immortals' fearsome war engines! With what fearsome device will he try to ensnare and destroy the Hercules/Amadeus Cho team, which has reformed at last -- only to meet their doom? Find out as the New York Times Best-Selling creative team lead Herc on his biggest adventure yet! Plus: as the Agents of Atlas push into the stronghold of the Olympus group, Aphrodite decides to take matters into her own hands in Godmarked Part 3!

INCREDIBLE HULK # 606





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The Story: He's fought Thor, Black Bolt, the Juggernaut, and virtually every Avenger on the planet. But nothing's ever hit Bruce Banner as hard as "The Fall of the Hulks"! As the epic storyline begins, Bruce Banner makes the best and worst discovery of his life, Skaar, the savage Son of Hulk, finally shows his true colors, and a Green Goliath in purple pants takes on Doctor Doom himself! "Planet Hulk" writer Greg Pak teams up with fan favorite penciler Paul Pelletier to deliver massive revelations, shocking emotional twists, and epic smashing that will transform Bruce Banner's life forever.

MIGHTY AVENGERS #33



COVER BY: Khoi Pham
WRITER: Dan Slott
PENCILS: Khoi Pham
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: John Rauch
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
"The Coming Darkness..." Part 2 Can the MIGHTY AVENGERS and DARK AVENGERS join forces long enough to -- we're sorry, we can't even pretend to finish that sentence. There's no way the MIGHTY AVENGERS and DARK AVENGERS are teaming up. They're gonna beat the living heck out of each other! The only question is: can HANK PYM stop the IRON PATRIOT before he harnesses the power of the Cosmic Cube?!

NOVA #33



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Andrea Di Vito
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Impacto - Bruno Hang
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! The Riddle of the Sphinx continues as Nova and Darkhawk find themselves teamed up with Black Bolt? But isn't he dead? Are these three very different heroes just pawns in the Sphinx’s vast game, or can they break out and unravel his dark cosmic scheme? What exactly is the Sphinx trying to achieve and can any force in the universe stop him? The answers await in the book CosmicBookNews.com crowns “A masterstroke of superheroic military science-fiction.”

REALM OF KINGS: INHUMANS #3



COVER BY: STJEPAN SEJIC
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Pablo Raimondi
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
It’s chaos in the streets of Hala as the Kree aristocracy rise up and revolt against the Inhumans! What legendary weapons have been unleashed upon the Royal Family? Meanwhile, in The Fault, Triton’s expedition closes on the source of a mysterious and chillingly recognizable voice...have they found Black Bolt?

SPIDER-MAN 1602 #4



COVER BY: Michael Golden
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Ramon Rosanas
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Ramon Rosanas
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland - B

THE STORY:
FROM THE BESTSELLING MINISERIES ORIGINALLY CREATED BY NEIL GAIMAN! Peter travels to Venice in search of his new love, but instead finds that Osbourne is still alive...and more dangerous than before. Thanks to the hellish lab of Octavius, this century now has a Green Goblin - bent on revenge! THE FANTASTIC JEFF PARKER AND BREAKOUT ARTIST RAMON ROSANAS BRING THIS AMAZING WORLD TO LIFE!

SPIDER-WOMAN #5



COVER BY: Alex Maleev
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Alex Maleev
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Alex Maleev
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
The Eisner Award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev brings the first arc of Spider-Woman's new life to a shocking conclusion. Jessica is face-to-face with the Skrulls who ruined her life and who shows up to help her? None other than the NEW AVENGERS!! Or are they?

THUNDERBOLTS #140



COVER BY: Francesco Mattina
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Miguel Angel Sepulveda
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
Thunderbolts vs. Agents of Atlas—round 2! The hunt down in the swamp comes to a head when one of the T-Bolts ends up dead! There's not going to be much time to cope either, because Norman Osborn needs his team of killers ready for a final mission—and this is what he's been saving them for!

UNCANNY X-MEN #520



COVER BY: Greg Land
WRITER: Matt Fraction
PENCILS: Greg Land
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
“NATION X” There's a rogue Predator X stalking mutants beneath New York City and it's down to Wolverine and Fantomex to hunt it down. There's an island in the San Francisco Bay that the mutants call home and it's slowly sinking -- and only King Namor can save the day. And meanwhile, in San Francisco, a supermob is making life hard in Chinatown...somebody call the X-Men! Part 6 (of 8).

WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #4



COVER BY: Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic
WRITER: Tom Defalco
Frank Tieri
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Ronald Frenz
Barry Kitson
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Impacto - Bruno Hang
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Behold Mysterio...looks can be more than just deceiving – they can drive you mad. As the Master of Illusion makes his triumphant return to the pages of Amazing Spider-Man, webbed wonders FRED VAN LENTE and BARRY KITSON bring you the real story of Quentin Beck…or is it just another illusion? Then, over in THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL, Fury the Goblin Queen has a familiar ally as the cult of the Goblin makes its last stand against May-Day Parker – and a gang war looms in New York City! Join the legendary team of TOM DEFALCO and RON FRENZ for what may be the Family Parker’s final chapter! Finally, as the events of The Gauntlet unfold, Mr. Negative and his forces have laid conspicuously low…and the Hammer drops hard on New York City…as HAMMERHEAD makes his move in New York’s underworld…and he may not be playing for the side you’d think…

WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #9



COVER BY: Adam Kubert
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: Yanick Paquette
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
In the crazed conclusion to "Insane In the Brain," Logan's stay in the whacked-out Dunwich Sanatorium finally comes to an end as his pals Psylocke and Nightcrawler show up to rescue him from the maniac clutches of Dr. Rot. But even if they can save his life, is it possible to recover what he's lost of his sanity?

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #619



COVER BY: Marcos Martin
WRITER: Dan Slott
PENCILS: Marcos Martin
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Javier Rodriguez
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
MYSTERIOUS: Chapter Two "Re-Appearing Act" SPIDER-MAN versus MYSTERIO! How long can Mysterio play with Spidey's head before the web-slinger finally snaps?! The mind games keep ratcheting up as the body count goes up, down, and...into the negatives? Some bad guys just won't die and others can't stay dead! So which long-thought deceased Spider-Man character is back now?! It may only be January, but get ready for the most unbelievable Spider-Man moment of the year!

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #32



COVER BY: David Yardin
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Mahmud Asrar
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! After Civil War, the members of the Initiative were recruited with promises of glory...fame...wealth...redemption. But all things come with a price — and now it's time to pay in blood as the entire Initiative find themselves fighting for their lives in an all-out war against Thor and the Asgardians! With the Dark Avengers as their allies and immortal gods as their enemies, the most brutal event in Marvel history is about to ignite, and these Avengers are caught in the middle! And for some, this will be their final stand.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN # 6





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CASSADAY VARIANT

The Story: The story so big we needed another issue to finish it! The return of Captain America! The fight for the body and soul and mind of Steve Rogers! Avengers versus the Red Skull and his cronies! The biggest finale of the year is finally here! Brought to you by Ed Brubaker, Bryan Hitch and Butch Guice!

DAREDEVIL #504



COVER BY: Esad Ribic
WRITER: Andy Diggle
PENCILS: Roberto De La Torre
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Matt Hollingsworth
LETTERED BY: Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
The first story arc from the creative team of Andy Diggle (THUNDERBOLTS) and Roberto De La Torre (IRON MAN) reaches its shattering climax. Backed-up by the ruthlessly loyal ninja army known as The Hand, Daredevil declares war on a murderous cadre of dirty NYPD cops -- and Hell's Kitchen is the battleground! But can Foggy Nelson and Dakota North find out who's really behind the recent spiral of violence before the city burns?

DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE #5



COVER BY: Clint Langley
WRITER: Andy Diggle
PENCILS: Andres Guinaldo
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
From the pages of DARK AVENGERS! Reporter Ben Urich is closing in on his story, the assassin formerly known as Bullseye is losing his marbles, and the person you least expect is about to blow everything sky high! Be there as the deadly duo of writer Andy Diggle (THUNDERBOLTS) and penciler Tom Raney (SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS) unleash the psychopath you love to hate in the book that ComicsBulletin.com calls “invigorating…this is what I've been waiting to see since day one of Dark Reign.”

FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK #1



COVER BY: Ed McGuinness
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Carlos Rodriguez
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
FALL OF THE HULKS continues in this all-new series! What secrets will be revealed? What plans has the RED HULK been hiding from everyone? And what does all of this have to do with the COSMIC HULK robot!? Don’t miss this thrilling first chapter by JEFF PARKER (Agents of Atlas, The Hood) and CARLOS RODRIGUES (Thunderbolts)!

FANTASTIC FOUR # 575





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The Story: Kicking off the world-spanning new adventures of the Fantastic Four, this is part one of the Prime Elements arc: The Hidden City of the High Evolutionary! Featuring the return of the Mole Man, the architecture of the underworld, and the smartest Moloid you'll ever meet. Don't miss it!

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #22



COVER BY: ALEX GARNER
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Brad Walker
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Jay David Ramos
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! Holy Octo-mom! What’s growing in Moondragon’s belly, why is the Universal Church of Truth obsessed with keeping her, and can the Guardians rescue her before the planet they’re on goes supernova? Find out in the series that IGN calls “Impressive…Brad Walker’s pages are a dazzling sight…Guardians of the Galaxy is still standing tall and strong.”

HALO: BLOOD LINE #2



COVER BY: Francis Portela
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Francis Portela
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Ulises Arreola
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos

THE STORY:
"Greetings! I am the monitor of Line Installation 1-4. I am 6-8-6 Ebullient Prism. My function is to collect and inspect any and all specimens captured within this sector for evidence of immunity to infestation by The Flood. I require your assistance. Please do not move while you are dissected and all your tissues are properly analyzed and cataloged." From the smash hit video game series that has sold over 25 Million Copies!!!!

IRON MAN VS. WHIPLASH #3



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Brannon Bragga
Marc Guggenheim
PENCILS: Philippe Briones
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Matt Milla
THE STORY:
Who is the Iron Axis and what makes them--yes, them--the deadliest foes Iron Man has ever faced? And what happens when the all-new, all-deadly Whiplash gets caught in the middle? Before he strikes in Iron Man 2, meet the latest version of this classic Armored Avenger foe in this in-continuity adventure!

IRON MAN: I AM IRON MAN! #1



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Sean Chen
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Gear up for the hottest movie event of 2010! Superstar creators Peter David (DARK TOWER) and Sean Chen (MIGHTY AVENGERS) bring the blockbuster IRON MAN to comics…just in time for IRON MAN 2!Tony Stark is a billionaire weapons maker…who’s given a taste of his own medicine. When he’s wounded and taken prisoner in the Middle East and forced to build a missile for insurgents, Tony creates a suit of armor to keep him alive and blast his way out! Now Tony sees the folly of his greed, and sets out to right wrongs as the armored avenger…Iron Man!

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #59



COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Matteo Lolli
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
The Torino crime family continues their hunt for Spider-Man, and now they’re not alone, as the mysterious mutants known as the X-Men are in NYC, stalking down Spider-Man on their own. But… why are the X-Men after Spider-Man, and what can he do to stop them from taking away one of the things he holds most dear?

MS. MARVEL #49



COVER BY: Sana Takeda
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Sana Takeda
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Sana Takeda
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Ms. Marvel vs...Captain Marvel? What is behind the latest shocking twist in the life of Carol Danvers? It all leads to next month's huge 50th issue!

NEW AVENGERS #61



COVER BY: Stuart Immonen
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Stuart Immonen
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Dave McCaig
THE STORY:
Steve Rogers makes his triumphant return to the Avengers, but is he too late? With the SIEGE on Asgard begun, he must act swiftly, but who can he turn to and trust in a world with Norman Osborn in charge? When the gods fall, what chance does a Super Soldier stand? The biggest shake up since DISASSEMBLED starts here!

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #13



Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #523 on), Iron Man (from INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #2 on) and the X-Men (from UNCANNY X-MEN #514 on). Follow the history of the Marvel universe as it unfolds month by month with the all-new Official Index to the Marvel Universe. Each issue provides synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips, introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next!

PUNISHER #13



The Story: “FRANKEN-CASTLE,” PART 3 Trapped in the dank tunnels under New York, surrounded by a savage team of Japanese monster hunters, filthy in the blood of his friends, Frank Castle turns, lifts a giant rifle and smiles. They aren’t prepared for this, you aren’t prepared for this, an entire issue loaded full, completely dedicated to bleeding, sweet, revenge-splattered murder in traditional hardcore Punisher style. Frank’s been through hell -- time to give a little back.

SECRET WARRIORS #12



COVER BY: Jim Cheung
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: Stefano Caselli
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Sunny Gho - Imaginary Friends
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
Nick Fury quietly moves his forces into place as the war between the armies of LEVIATHAN and the armies of HYDRA kicks into gear. Also, the long-awaited origin of the mysterious HIVE, and we finally find out who the father of STONEWALL is.

SIEGE: STORMING ASGARD - HEROES & VILLAINS # 1



The Story: Since the shocking finale of SECRET INVASION vaulted him to national prominence and a newfound respect, Norman Osborn has been slowly organizing his power base, promoting his minions, eliminating his enemies – and losing his sanity. Now, as he meets with the uber-powerful elite of the Cabal – Doctor Doom, Loki and the Hood – the final stages of his Dark Reign are about to be put into fruition: the taking of Asgard. Some might say such a plan is insane. And when you're dealing with the former and possibly future Green Goblin, we're not going to necessarily disagree with you! SIEGE: STORMING ASGARD – HEROES & VILLIANS takes you inside the careful planning behind Osborn's crusade to take the kingdom of Thor off the board. Who are the featured players in the saga, how did we get here, and what are the many contingencies in this operation? With insider character bios and commentary from the creators behind the Dark Siege, this will make essential reading for kicking off the event in style!

SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA #5



COVER BY: Sana Takeda
WRITER: Tom DeFalco
Howard Mackie
PENCILS: Todd Nauck
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Javier Tartaglia
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
MAXIMUM CLONAGE! It’s Hoo-Ha Time as MJ goes into labor while Peter, Ben Reilly, and Kaine have a clone war for the ages…in the heart of mid-town Manhattan! Only one will walk away as the controversial crossover rockets to its mind-blowing conclusion!

THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #3



COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Eric Shanower
PENCILS: SKOTTIE YOUNG
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERED BY: Jeff Eckleberry

THE STORY:
War comes to Oz as the sassy General Jinjur and her army of amazonian milkmaids storm the city gates. And what do the ladies want? Gems, Fudge, and Sandwiches with the crusts cut off! Well, that and the head of King Scarecrow. Join the best-selling team of Eric Shanower and Skottie Young as the revolution heats up!

THOR #606



COVER BY: Billy Tan
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Billy Tan
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Christina Strain

THE STORY:
THE FINAL BATTLE! Dr. Doom has committed barbaric atrocities against the Asgardians living in his realm of Latveria. Now Balder has marshaled his forces, and called upon the counsel of his general, Tyr, the God of War. Even the outcast Thor has rallied to the defense of his people. But what secret weapon has Doom wrought with secrets plundered from Asgard?! And whose side is the duplicitous Loki truly on…?

ULTIMATE COMICS ENEMY # 1





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The Story: Who is the face of true evil in the Ultimate Universe? What is the biggest secret the world doesn't know? Join the gathered heroes as they embark on an adventure unlike anything seen in Marvel Comics…and that's a promise!! Ultimate Universe co-founder, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (Ultimate Spider-Man, Secret Invasion) and rising star Rafa Sandoval (Avengers: The Initiative) unveils this important new chapter in the most exciting line in comics!

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #44



COVER BY: Doug Braithwaite
WRITER: Daniel Way
PENCILS: Doug Braithwaite
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Andy Troy
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
“7 THE HARD WAY,” Part 4 (of 5) Wolverine’s plans have hit a snag. With Romulus breathing down his neck, Wolverine struggles to get his last piece on the board. And the fact that she’s in prison doesn’t exactly make it any easier…

WOLVERINE: WENDIGO! #1



COVER BY: Ben Oliver
WRITER: Frank Tieri
PENCILS: Paco Diaz
Paul Gulacy
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Thomas Mason
LETTERED BY: Jeff Eckleberry

THE STORY:
A camera crew torn limb from limb attempting to shoot footage of a mythical beast in the deepest forests of Canada. Two survivors spouting wildly diverging stories about a ferocious, white-furred monster and the mysterious stranger that came to their rescue. How are the police to make heads or tails of all of this? Let’s go to the videotape! Also featuring: “Wolverine Vs. Thor”: Want to see what happens when a jerky-chewing kanuckle-head steps up to the Asgardian God of Thunder? Let’s just say that it doesn’t involve tea and biscuits. Featuring Wolverine and Logan in their first encounter, which first debuted on MARVEL DIGITAL COMICS.

X-BABIES # 4





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The Story: The gloves come off! The X-Babies are in way over their heads as they’re overwhelmed by adorable-ness. Can they, even with the help of the Star Heroes, survive? And when the dust settles, control of the Mojoverse goes to...?????? The X-Babies status quo changes forever in this issue! Plus, a Star Comics reprint!

X-FACTOR #201



COVER BY: David Yardin
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Bing Cansino
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Jeromy Cox

THE STORY:
Something is rotten in the state of Latveria. How does it relate to the disappearance of the Invisible Woman? How does it involve Layla Miller, and is she now an ally of Doctor Doom, with all of her precious knowledge at his disposal? Will Madrox learn exactly who is buried beneath that mysterious grave? And will you buy the issue in order to find out? We dunno; what're we, psychic?

X-FORCE # 23





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The Story: X-FORCE has a new mission: KILL SELENE. As Utopia burns, Wolverine and the team heads to take down the Black Queen and rescue one of their own, but they have no idea what they're in for when they arrive on the shores of Necrosha. The biggest X-Force story yet continues as Selene's Inner Circle begins to tear itself apart, and the truth about Wolfsbane is finally revealed. PART FOUR (of SIX).

X- MEN FOREVER #16



COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS:
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: Tom Orzechowski - B

THE STORY:
GREAT JUMPING ON POINT…the fate of PERFECT STORM! The last time we saw Storm, she was fleeing from the X-Men, having blinded Sabretooth and killed Logan. Now, we turn our focus to Wakanda to see what became of the evil clone of the woman that the X-Men loved and trusted.

X-MEN LEGACY #232



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Mike Carey
PENCILS: Clay Mann
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
“NECROSHA” A classic X-Villain hitched a ride on Destiny’s body when Selene brought her back from the dead. But this villain doesn’t want to be part of the Black Queen’s master plan. He’s got his own agenda. So it’s up to Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Psylocke, Husk, Blindfold and MAGNETO (what? You haven’t been reading UNCANNY X-MEN?!?!) to take this villain down. Part 2 (of 3).

3.2.2010.

CABLE # 23



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Gabriel Guzman
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
PRELUDE TO “X-MEN: SECOND COMING” EVENT! “HOMECOMING, PART THREE” The penultimate chapter in the X-Men saga that began with “Messiah CompleX” continues here! As Cable and Hope fight their way back to the present, Bishop closes in on their trail, determined to stop them using the deadliest weapons at hand, be it a Prohibition-style tommy gun or heat-seeking brain needles of the near future. Meanwhile, a few decades from now, Cable and Hope meet an old ally who could either save them—or jeopardize everything. This is it…the penultimate issue of the time-hopping action thriller born in the pages of “Messiah CompleX.”

CRIMINAL: THE SINNERS # 4



COVER BY: Sean Phillips
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
PENCILS: Sean Phillips
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
The Award-Winning crime series continues! Tracy Lawless is getting close to finding the killers he's been searching for... but before he can put all the pieces together, he finds himself in their crosshairs in Chinatown, with enemies all around him. This can't end well, or wouldn't be an issue of Criminal, would it? And remember, all the single issues of CRIMINAL are packed with articles and extras that are not reprinted in the collections.

DAFFODIL # 2



COVER BY: RIGANO
WRITER: BRREMAUD
PENCILS: RIGANO
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Daffodil and her teammates are following the trail of destruction left by Nosferatu as the great vampire makes his way towards the one entity that will make him the eternal master of the Earth. But first he must defeat Jerk, the chief of police, who holds the creature prisoner! The showdown between the hoard of vampires led by Nosferatu and Jerk’s troops will most certainly be a bloodbath… Can Daffodil get there in time to intervene?

DEADPOOL TEAM-UP # 896



COVER BY: Humberto Ramos
WRITER: Stuart Moore
PENCILS: Shawn Crystal
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Lee Loughridge

THE STORY:
“GOOD BUDDIES” Get ready to hit the road with U.S. ACE, Marvel’s truckin’ hero! He’s back behind the wheels of a big rig with an unlikely partner -- DEADPOOL -- and together they’re puttin’ the hammer down, ridin’ the open road, and decapitatin’ giant killer raccoons. Good times…if they don’t kill each other first! Featuring the working-class villainy of THE HIGHWAYMAN, and the world premiere of the chart-toppin’ “Ballad of U.S. Ace,” composed and performed by Wade Wilson. What part of “Collector’s Item” don’t you understand?

GHOST RIDERS: HEAVENS ON FIRE # 6



COVER BY: Christian Nauck
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: Roland Boschi
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Dan Brown
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Writer Jason Aaron's hellblazing, heaven-burning run on GHOST RIDER roars to its dramatic conclusion with a confrontation that's been a long time coming. In one corner, we have the Ghost Rider brothers, Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch. In the other corner is Zadkiel, the renegade angel. And before the battle is through, you can rest assured that blood will flow on the golden streets of heaven. And no matter who wins, will it mean the end for America's favorite Flameheads?

INDOMITABLE IRON MAN BLACK AND WHITE # 1



COVER BY: Lucio Parrillo
WRITER: Howard Chaykin
Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Howard Chaykin
William Rosado
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Iron Man does battle with a hyper-intelligent space probe bent on terraforming the planet! And Tony battles Titanium Man while fielding calls for Stark International! All this and more in this all-new, all-action, all-black-and-white one-shot in the spirit of the Mighty Marvel Magazines of yore, but ALL-NOW in style! The Iron Mania never lets up for a moment over these four stories by some of Marvel’s hottest writers! One-Shot

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN # 23





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COVER BY: Salvador Larroca
WRITER: Matt Fraction
PENCILS: Salvador Larroca
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Things are grim in Broxton, Oklahoma as the Ghost moves in for the kill -- and the only thing between him and Tony Stark is a shell-shocked Maria Hill and a half-conscious Pepper Potts, fresh out of surgery. And deep in the recesses of Tony's mind, Dr. Strange and Stark get down and dirty with the tyrant king running the show and laying waste to Tony's consciousness. Where are they? What's happening? And why can't Tony remember the Iron Man?

MARVEL HEARTBREAKERS #1



WRITER: C. B. Cebulski
Jim McCann
PENCILS: David Lopez
Junko Mizuno
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Junko Mizuno|Emily Warren
LETTERED BY: Jeff Eckleberry|Junko Mizuno

THE STORY:
This Valentine’s Day, drop that box of chocolates and satisfy the inner romantic with an oversized helping of heartache! In these four spandex-ripping tales, the fabulous femmes of Marvel discover that there’s no such thing as love without tears…and that super powers won’t protect them from Cupid’s arrow! Will it be MJ Watson or Gwen Stacy that charges Peter Parker’s electrons? Can the girls of Nextwave survive a visit from the ghosts of boyfriends past? Is Snowbird in danger of letting her animal passions get the best of her? And must Dazzler choose between the stage and a certain fuzzy mutant hunk? Find out in this special filled with passion, power, and pain!

NOVA #34





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COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Andrea Di Vito
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Impacto - Bruno Hang
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
A REALM OF KINGS TIE-IN—GUEST-STARRING MR. FANTASTIC AND BLACK BOLT! On a world of dark sorcery, Nova and his surprising allies battle the ancient evil of the Sphinx, but what are they really fighting for? The Human Rocket could rewrite the course of history and save thousands of lives—including the life of his true love. But should he, or is the alternative too terrible to contemplate? Classic foes, great guest-stars and more cosmic thrills await you in the next issue of the series that Aint It Cool News calls “Bar none, one of the consistently best comics Marvel puts out…Those of you who aren’t checking this one out should be ashamed of yourselves."

REALM OF KINGS: SON OF HULK #1





GOLDEN VARIANT

COVER BY: Michael Golden
WRITER: Scott Reed
PENCILS: MIGUEL MUNERA
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Meet a new monster for a new age, and a challenger to the warring Kings of the Cosmos...he is Hiro-Kala, SON OF HULK, and this young apocalyptic visionary has a destructive destiny: obliterate the Universe! This monsterous Son of Hulk has been abducted to Jarella’s sub-atomic world deep in the Microverse, where his father once found love and acceptance. Now he must battle an invasion force of murderous aliens…even if it means unlocking a new, horrifying power within him that can never be controlled. Book one of “THE CONQUEST OF JARELLA’S WORLD”, a mind-breaking adventure from critically acclaimed writer, Scott Reed.

SIEGE #2





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WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Oliver Coipel
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
The blockbuster Marvel event of the year goes full-blown carnage and madness as the biggest and most brutal battle in Marvel’s history brings together heroes from all sides. Lines have been drawn, and an unlikely hero will save one Avenger, but they can’t save them all. The Siege has begun and it claims its first victim as AN AVENGER WILL DIE!!

SIEGE: EMBEDDED #2



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Chris Samnee
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Matt Wilson

THE STORY:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! As Norman Osborn's siege on Asgard heats up, there is one god missing. But not for long, and he’s got company. The true face of Norman Osborn stands to be revealed, and this may be the god to do it!

SPIDER-MAN NOIR: EYES WITHOUT A FACE # 3





CALERO VARIANT

COVER BY: Patrick Zircher
WRITER: David Hine
Fabrice Sapolsky
PENCILS: Carmine Di Giandomenico
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Spider-Man faces the most insurmountable odds of his life! As enemies close in from all sides, Peter Parker tries to outrace the danger and find the truth that’s costing innocent lives! Spider-Man is drawn ever closer to the climactic showdown with the man who may be his greatest foe…but will the unstoppable Sandman stop him from even getting there?

TORCH # 5



COVER BY: Alex Ross
WRITER: Mike Carey
Alex Ross
PENCILS: PATRICK BERKENKOTTER
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Between New York and the living death that is Compound D stand three Torches - Jim Hammond, Toro and Johnny Storm. But with both Namor and the Mad Thinker raised against them, they'll have their work cut out just trying to survive. And the price of victory may be higher than they ever expected...

ULTIMATE COMICS X #1





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COVER BY: Art Adams
WRITER: Jeph Loeb
PENCILS: Art Adams
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Peter Steigerweld
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
Who—or what—is Ultimate X? The answers and even more secrets arrive in the all new ULTIMATE X ongoing bi-monthly series from the superstar dream team of JEPH LOEB and ART ADAMS. Wolverine is dead. Captain America is a fugitive. The Fantastic Four disbanded. Lives have been destroyed and nothing can ever be the same—is there any hope left? It all begins with a search for a brand new character whose identity will leave jaws on the floor and change the Ultimate Universe forever.

WOLVERINE WEAPON X #10



COVER BY: Adam Kubert
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: C.P. Smith
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: C.P. Smith
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
The perfect jumping on point! Wolverine has never had luck with women. They usually die or try to kill him. So what happens when a new woman enters his life? You think you know how this one goes, but this one issue will stop even Wolverine dead in his tracks! This is the place to start reading if you’re not already -- with stunning art by C.P. Smith, Jason Aaron is better than ever at what he does.

WOLVERINE: SAVAGE #1





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WRITER:
PENCILS: Ed Mcguinness
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Monsters on the high seas means TWO-FISTED CHOPPING ACTION! Wolverine takes the action to new levels as he slices and dices his way through a bevy of foes you’ll never expect! One-Shot!

X-MEN NOIR: MARK OF CAIN #3



COVER BY: Dennis Calero
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Dennis Calero
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
"'Herr Wagner, here, started out in the circus before becoming the top second-story man in Europe. "'And don’t let Comrade Rasputin’s size fool you. It’s his artistic talent the Bolsheviks want to ship him to Siberia for—an expert forger of artworks and official documents. "'And Ororo’s skills at thievery are so renowned, even at her delicate age, that she is literally worshipped by the footpads of Cairo, if you can believe it. "'These are my all-new, all-different X Men,' Professor Xavier said."

DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL # 3





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The Story: 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!

DARK X-MEN #4



COVER BY: Mike Choi
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Leonard Kirk
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Brian Reber
LETTERED BY: Robert Steen

THE STORY:
What has X-Man done to Norman Osborn? Whatever it is, it must be extreme because the Dark X-Men are making a journey into Osborn’s mind to fix it! But once they’re in, can they survive the depths of madness they find in the dark corners of Norman’s mental minefield?

ENDERS SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL #5



COVER BY: TIMOTHY GREEN
WRITER: Orson Scott Card
Mike Carey
PENCILS: Sebastian Fiumara
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Giulia Brusco
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Bean and his companions are now reunited with Ender, and under his command they face what they're told is their graduation exercise. The assignment: defeat the Formics in a range of simulated attacks which will stretch them to their limits. But Bean knows they've been lied to. He also knows that if Ender fails, it will fall to him to do the unthinkable. The companion series to Orson Scott Card’s award-winning classic concludes here!

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #20



COVER BY: Chris Samnee
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Ig Guara
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
Diablo is back, and as an alchemist who can control earth, air, fire and water, he’s one of the most deadly threats the Avengers have ever faced. But, who is controlling Diablo, and will the captive Iron Man learn the answer in time to save his life, and the lives of his teammates?

MARVEL BOY: THE URANIAN #2



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Marko DjurdjevicFelix Ruiz
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
From fan-favorite writer of X-MEN VS. AGENTS OF ALTAS comes a look back at the birth of one of Atlas' strangest heroes...the mysterious Uranian! Bob Grayson is starting to get the hang of super-heroing, but who is he doing this for? Does the Uranian Council really want to help our world - and are we even worth saving? Experience the Marvel Universe of the 50s through the eyes of the original Marvel Boy! PLUS: re-presenting selections from Marvel’s vault of Golden Age Marvel Boy classics! New and Reprint!

NEW MUTANTS # 10





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The Story: Why do the New Mutants exist? Why are they a team? Cyclops runs the X-Men as one giant army, not separate squads. So, why do the New Mutants exist as a squad? The answer isn’t what you expect...

PUNISHERMAX #4



COVER BY: Dave Johnson
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: Steve Dillon
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Noelle Giddings
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
“KINGPIN,” PART 4 While Wilson Fisk makes his move on the leading crime families of New York, Frank Castle has problems of his own. Namely the sledgehammer-swinging hitman known as The Mennonite.

REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #4



COVER BY: Brian Haberlin
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Kev Walker
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn
LETTERED BY: VC - Clayton Cowles

THE STORY:
Deep in the Fault, the Imperial Guard uncovers a catastrophic threat to the security of the entire Marvel Cosmos. The question is, can they stop it? Can they survive long enough to get a warning to Gladiator? And is the greatest threat they face actually coming from inside their own ranks? It's more mind-blowing combat sci-fi at its most brutal from the creators that do it best!

S.W.O.R.D. #4



COVER BY: Michael Del Mundo
WRITER: KIERON GILLEN
PENCILS: Steven Sanders
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Beast, Brand and her crew face an assult on multiple fronts as they go on the run and STILL have stop more than one alien insurgency. Can they upend Gyrich’s plot and stop the invasions in one fell swoop?

SPIDER-MAN & THE SECRET WARS #3



COVER BY: Patrick Scherberger
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Patrick Scherberger
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Brad Anderson
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Galactus. Arguably the most powerful being in all creation. The sole survivor of the universe that came before our own. The deadliest threat to not only those the Beyonder has stranded on Battleworld, but even to the planet itself. Galactus. A being so powerful that his mere presence warps all reality, twists what is real and what is false. Galactus. The being that Spider-Man needs to stop, aided by an Enchantress who may be real, or may be false, and a certain black costume that’s all a part of the game of…Galactus...

STRANGE # 4



The Story: In order to save a handful of lives, the powerless Stephen Strange has made a decision that will doom far more--and he has no way to undo it. The price Strange and his new apprentice will pay to set things right is incalculable--and will leave Stephen Strange forever changed!

SUPER HERO SQUAD #2



COVER BY: Marcelo DiChiara
WRITER: Todd Dezago
PENCILS: Marcelo DiChiara
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
The most popular series that’s called SUPER HERO SQUAD rolls on! Marvel at how kooky characters carouse carousels while canning courageous cartwheeling cubs! (that makes no sense). Join CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN, THE MIGHTY THOR, and the whole Squaddy gang for more Squaddy adventures!

TAILS OF THE PET AVENGERS # 1





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The Story: They saved the world in LOCKJAW & THE PET AVENGERS…what’ve they been doing since? Find out in this super-sized special featuring Lockjaw, Redwing, and the rest of your favorite Pet Avengers take center-stage in their own spotlight adventures! Featuring an all-new, NEVER before seen savage tale of ZABU and a FROG THOR prequel leading into the team's triumphant return in PET AVENGERS, onsale next month!

ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #4



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Warren Ellis
PENCILS: Steve Kurth
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Sabino

THE STORY:
The IRON MAN’s track record of kicking butt and taking names hasn’t been faring so well. But after a hot pursuit across the globe, he finally faces off with a long lost…frenemy? Even the Man of Iron couldn’t spot this on his radar! Plus the mysterious Remnant 242 is revealed and has some earth-shattering consequences! Acclaimed writer WARREN ELLIS (ULTIMATE HUMAN) and rising star STEVE KURTH (IRON MAN) bring you the momentous conclusion of ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS!

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #7



COVER BY: DAVID LAFUENTE
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Takeshi Miyazawa
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Spider-Man and his amazing friends, Iceman and the Human Torch, team up to help the newly powered Rick Jones deal with the crazy changes and responsibilities that come with...power. But what side of the coin is Rick Jones on? Is this the birth of a new hero? Or the birth of an ultimate…enemy?? Find out as the awesomely talented duo of BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (DARK AVENGERS) and TAKESHI MIYAZAWA (RUNAWAYS) bring you a new revelation in ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN! Part one of a two-part story!!!

UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #8



COVER BY: Cameron Stewart
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Fernando Blanco
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
BEGORAH! The Classic All-New, All-Different X-Men travel with the Banshee back to the rolling green hills of Ireland! Murder most foul has struck the haunted halls of Cassidy Keep, and only our uncanny heroes can solve it. What makes this mystery so very unusual? The victim…is a Leprechaun! Join the strangest heroes of all in the strangest whodunit of all!

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #5



COVER BY: Leinil Francis Yu
WRITER: Gregg Hurwitz
PENCILS: Jerome Opena
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
“SHOCK AND AWE, PART 5: PAST IS PROLOG” There is one villain who can make Moon Knight look sane: The Scarecrow. This unhinged lunatic has taken to the streets. Now Moon Knight must face the Scarecrow and his minions of madness under a black sky filled with crows in this final obstacle keeping him from his true nemesis: Bushman.

X-MEN FOREVER # 17





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The Story: For our Salem-based X-Men, you’d think a trip to the South would be all buttermilk biscuits and bacon. But in issue 17, Nightcrawler and Rogue’s journey past the Mason-Dixie line puts them in the crosshairs of a familiar face known for her feminine…do we really need to say it? And in issue 18, X-Legend Chris Claremont takes us behind the visor in a special spotlight story that will change the way you look at Cyclops! Don’t miss this classic tale of the original X-Man!

X-MEN: PIXIE STRIKES BACK #1



COVER BY: Stuart Immonen
WRITER: Kathryn Immonen
PENCILS: Sara Pichelli
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Christina Strain
LETTERED BY: Robert Steen

THE STORY:
Pixie, X-23, Armor, Mercury and Blindfold face a new kind of hell: high school! Things get even worse when Pixie’s mother shows up on Utopia demanding to see her daughter. Discover the truth about Pixie, inculding the answer to something even SHE doesn’t know: the identity of her father- one of the most dangerous X-Villains ever!

24.2.2010.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #622



COVER BY: Simone Bianchi
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
Greg Weisman
PENCILS: Joe Quinones
Luke Ross
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
As the Gauntlet rages on around him, the spotlight is on Peter Parker’s original archenemy-turned-best friend, Flash Thompson. Since losing his legs in service to his country, Flash Thompson’s not been deterred by his physical limitations. But even a hero can have his limits. Greg Weisman, one of the brains behind the smash TV hit Spectacular Spider-Man, teams with Luke Ross (CAPTAIN AMERICA) to bring a touching story of Flash Thompson coming to terms with his new life. Then, Fred Van Lente and Joe Quinones (WEDNESDAY COMICS) bring Spider-Man face-to-face with Morbius, The Living Vampire!

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 33





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The Story: The Initiative faces its own CIVIL WAR as Taskmaster, Constrictor and Diamondback join the Dark Avengers in the Siege of Asgard...and come face-to-hammer with Thor! Meanwhile, Justice, Tigra and the rest of the Avengers Resistance assault camp H.A.M.M.E.R., aiming to bring it down once and for all — but the Hood is ready for them! It's all-out war on two fronts — and one side won't be here when it's over!

DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL # 4





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The Story: 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!

DARK WOLVERINE # 83





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The Story: SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! Part 2 of 3 A choice must be made, but what is real in the realm of gods? Mystery, illusion, and games of fate--all of these await Daken in the heart of Asgard as the Siege continues all around him. But when he is forced to confront himself -- who he is, who he wants to be, who he could be -- who will Daken choose to become? A man...or a monster?

DEADPOOL #20



COVER BY: Jason Pearson
WRITER: Daniel Way
PENCILS: Carlo Barberi
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Sabino

THE STORY:
“WHATEVER A SPIDER CAN,” PART 2 Deadpool and Spider-Man team up (yes, team up) to combat the unstoppable killing machine known as Hit-Monkey! Yes, Hit-Monkey.

ENDER'S GAME: MAZER IN PRISON SPECIAL #1



COVER BY: Marshall Rogers
WRITER: Orson Scott Card
Aaron Johnston
PENCILS:
INKS: Array
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
In this one-shot prequel to the award-winning novel Ender’s Game, Mazer Rackham, the only man ever to defeat the Formics, takes on a new enemy…the International Fleet itself. Burdened with careerists and bureaucrats, the I.F. is doomed to fail in the coming war, and only Rackham, with the help a young Hyrum Graff, can rid the I.F. of its old guard and pave the way for Earth’s next great commander. Adapted from Orson Scott Card’s short story, MAZER IN PRISON is a look into the beginnings of the system into which Ender Wiggin found himself thrust. One-Shot...

FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK #2



COVER BY: Ed McGuinness
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Ed McGuinnessCarlos Rodriguez
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
FALL OF THE HULKS charges on! Have Bruce Banner and Red Hulk formed an alliance? Is one playing the other? And how does Hulk and Thundra’s child factor into M.O.D.O.K.’s grand scheme? Answers abound in this thrilling issue from the mind of Jeff Parker (X-Men vs. Agents of Atlas, Thunderbolts)!

FANTASTIC FOUR # 576





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The Story: At the bottom of the world, there's a mystery buried deep beneath Vostok station. It's part two of the Prime Elements arc: The Old Kings of Atlantis.

HALO: BLOOD LINE #3



COVER BY: Francis Portela
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Francis Portela
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
The Elites and Spartans' uneasy alliance to rescue their captured comrades from the depths of the ancient complex is pushed to the breaking point when a traitor is revealed in their midst. But is the turncoat human, Covenant...or something even more terrifying? BASED ON THE BESTSELLING XBOX GAME SERIES!

IRON MAN VS. WHIPLASH # 4



The Story: It's the beleaguered Iron Man vs. the all-new, all-deadly Whiplash in a brutal fight to the finish! But how can there be a victor if both men need each other to defeat the menace of the Iron Axis?

IRON MAN: I AM IRON MAN! #2



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Sean Chen
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
The world of the mega-blockbuster hit IRON MAN blows up in these pages! Featuring bonus scenes not in the original movie, “I Am Iron Man!” is THE comic to read before the hotly anticipated IRON MAN 2! Peter David (X-FACTOR) and Sean Chen (MIGHTY AVENGERS) bring you this expanded reimagining of the movie you love!

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #60



COVER BY: Takeshi Miyazawa
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Christian Nauck
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
New York’s police department has been known to hire bounty hunters, psychics and assorted spiritualists, but Peter Parker never thought he’d see the day when they sent out a call to hire… special agent Spider-Man? But is this offer too good to be true? Maybe even a trap? It would take a mind-reader to find out the truth, and luckily, Peter knows just such a person. Unluckily, that person is Emma Frost, the very person the police want Spider-Man to hunt down.

MS. MARVEL # 50





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The Story: Over-sized final issue! It’s Ms. Marvel and Mystique in a fight to the finish—and the ending will rock the world of Carol Danvers!

NATION X #3

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COVER BY: Dustin Weaver
WRITER: Chuck Kim
CORY LEWIS
GRACE RANDOLPH
PENCILS: JAMES HARREN
CORY LEWIS
Gabriel Hernandez Walta
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Danger is back with the X-Men and it’s time to pay for the death of her first victim, Wing, in ASTONISHING X-MEN. First in line for pay-back is Armor. Meanwhile, Magik has banished Anole to Limbo, but why? Cannonball’s hands are full dealing with the incoming military jet threatening the mutant’s new home. All this plus a story that is so top secret we can’t tell you who is writing it or drawing it or who it’s about!

NEW AVENGERS #62



COVER BY: Stuart Immonen
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Stuart Immonen
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Dave McCaig

THE STORY:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The New Avengers are being hunted at the worst possible moment. The Hood has powered up his crew in ways that the Avengers can't possibly defeat. But they must find a way in order to save Asgard from Osborn’s advancing forces.

OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z UPDATE #1



COVER BY: Chris Ivy
WRITER:
PENCILS: Tim Truman
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Louis Small

THE STORY:
The most comprehensive guide to the Marvel Universe marches on in 2010! This 64-page handbook features the first handbook of ALL-NEW PROFILES since 2007, and spans the width and depth of the Marvel U: New characters! Never-before profiled characters! Golden Age! Cosmic! Teams! Mutants! Westerns! Dimensions! And because you demanded it: EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL ART for dozens of profiles! This issue contains everything you need to know about Blue Marvel (Brashear), Cyttorak, Gladiator (Kallark), Googam, K'un-Lun, Midgard Serpent, Nimrod, Percy Pinkerton, Rockman, She-Hulk (Lyra), Western era Tarantula (Riley), Veranke, Xemnu, the Young Gods and dozens more!




OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #14



THE STORY:
Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #580 on), Iron Man (from WAR MACHINE #15 on) and the X-Men (from CLASSIC X-MEN #20 on). Follow the history of the Marvel universe as it unfolds month by month with the All-New Official Index to the Marvel Universe. Each issue provides synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips, introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next!

REALM OF KINGS: INHUMANS #4



COVER BY: STJEPAN SEJIC
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Pablo Raimondi
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Impacto - Adriano Lucas
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
No one ever told the Inhumans that ruling the Kree Stellar Empire would be easy, but this is ridiculous! Assailed from all sides by threats foreign and domestic, the Royal Family battles to maintain order and retain the throne. But are they all pulling in the same direction? The power plays begin, the cracks start to show and the dynasty detonates!

SECRET WARRIORS # 13





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The Story: Origins, changes…and an ending! This issue has them all! The story of how Strucker and Kraken rebuilt HYDRA. Fury's new direction for the kids...and one of our team members reaches the end of the road.

SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA #6



COVER BY: Chris Cross
WRITER: Tom DeFalco
Howard Mackie
PENCILS: Todd Nauck
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
See how the controversial classic SHOULD have ended, straight from the pens of the Clone Saga’s original architects, Tom DeFalco and Howard Mackie. Heroes are born, heroes die, and demons from the past return with a vengeance. Once the smoke clears only one Spider-Man will be left standing! Don’t miss the finish that answers ALL your lingering questions, Spidey fans!

TALES OF THE DRAGON GUARD # 1





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The Story: No one knows why dragons have appeared in this word of heroes, but their very presence is re-shaping reality. Their influence destroys everything, transforming men and beasts into monsters: a curse known as the Veill. Only virgin women are free of this curse and can get close enough to these terrors to kill them. And so, the Order of the Dragon Knights was created. Trained from childhood, they fight against all odds, including a world that refuses to accept them as women of power, the very same society they swore to protect. They fight to the death, because if they don't, their entire world is doomed.

THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #4



COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Eric Shanower
PENCILS: SKOTTIE YOUNG
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
The New York Times bestselling team of ERIC SHANOWER and SKOTTIE YOUNG continue their historic interpretation of the world of OZ! In this stunning chapter, Tin Woodman has a badge, and he’s afraid to use it to make sure law and order are preserved in the Land of Oz…

THE MARVELS PROJECT # 6





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The Story: Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's acclaimed tale of the origin of Marvel continues, as the mysteries of Nazi spies on American shores begin to unravel, and The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner battle once again in the skies of New York, with devastating results.

THOR #607





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The Story: SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! Asgard lies under SIEGE! As the evil eye of Norman Osborn falls on Asgard, what happens to neighboring Broxton, Oklahoma? What unexpected enemies will be drawn to the scene like carrion to a carcass? And what unlikely heroes will rise to the town’s defense? The Asgardians face the battle of their lives…and the showdown that’s coming may end their new life on Earth as quickly as it began! Kieron Gillen and Billy Tan kick off their second spectacular arc!


THUNDERBOLTS #141



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Miguel Angel Sepulveda
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: Geoff Johns

THE STORY:
Norman Osborn has unleashed his team of psycho killers and ordered them to the site of the biggest battle they will ever face: Asgard! Standing in their way are the Mighty Avengers. An epic clash begins here with no-holds-barred action. There will be blood!

ULTIMATE COMICS ENEMY #2



COVER BY: Ed McGuinness
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Rafa Sandoval
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
The explosive new mini-series continues!! The super hero survivors of the mysterious attacks on the Ultimate Universe are forced to deal with the damage dropped at their doorstep. But who is behind it all? There’s one person who has had just about enough with pain and suffering in life and isn’t going to take it anymore. That person is Susan Storm, the Invisible Woman…and she is going to kick somebody’s @$#. Join fan-favorite BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) and rising super-star, RAFA SANDOVAL (AVENGERS: INITIATIVE) as they bring you the next mind-blowing chapter!

X-FACTOR # 202





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The Story: It's all been building toward this: A suicidal assault on Castle Doom in the heart of Latveria as the unlikely trio of Monet, Shatterstar and the Thing go head-to-head with the guy who has his own complete country. Meanwhile, who or what exactly was buried in that lonely grave? And did Madrox arrive in time to make a difference? Plus, Franklin and Valeria Richards are on the run from the most unexpected enemy of all, and the only person who can defend them is...Strong Guy? Part 3 of "The Invisible Woman has Vanished!" Get it before it vanishes off the shelves!

X-FORCE #24





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The Story: NECROSHA PART FIVE (of SIX) Death comes to X-Force! The final battle begins as X-Force storms Necrosha to find and kill the Black Queen...but there are 16 million of her slaves between them and her. As the team's least likely member goes on a suicide mission to save Warpath, Selene achieves her heart's desire…and someone doesn't walk away from this fight.

X-MEN FOREVER #18



COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Tom Grummett
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
For our Salem-based X-Men, you’d think a trip to the South would be all buttermilk biscuits and bacon. But in issue 17, Nightcrawler and Rogue’s journey past the Mason-Dixie line puts them in the crosshairs of a familiar face known for her feminine…do we really need to say it? And in issue 18, X-Legend Chris Claremont takes us behind the visor in a special spotlight story that will change the way you look at Cyclops! Don’t miss this classic tale of the original X-Man.

X-MEN LEGACY # 233





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The Story: "Necrosha" Tie-In The most powerful villain the X-Men has ever faced is back. PROTEUS has returned and he is more powerful than ever! Now the X-Men must stop him where he died: Muir Island. Failure is not an option as this madman makes his move to block the X-Men from stopping Selene and her plans in Necrosha.

ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #5



COVER BY: Carlos Pacheco
WRITER: Mark Millar
PENCILS: Carlos Pacheco
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
It’s an all out super hero throw-down! Captain America and The Avengers face-off as the dreaded Red Skull plots universal mayhem! How will Fury’s death squad cope with the legend and his son? The world as we know it is on the line! Join superstars MARK MILLAR and CARLOS PACHECO for the next mind-blowing chapter!


ULTIMATE COMICS NEW ULTIMATES # 1





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The Story: If only a few super heroes survived the Ultimatum -- who is left to become the next super powered team to be reckoned with? The NEW Ultimates! With Thor gone, Loki takes his revenge unleashing the worst of Asgard on Earth. Iron Man must gather the heroes for their biggest Ultimates adventure yet. But who has made the final cut? And who can’t be trusted? The Ultimates face evil once again and you’ll never guess the new enemies they’ll find…or should we say old friends? Superstar creators, JEPH LOEB and FRANK CHO (in his Ultimate Comics debut!) bring you the new face of the Ultimate line in NEW ULTIMATES: THOR REBORN!

WOLVERINE WEAPON X #11



COVER BY: Ron Garney
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: Ron Garney
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Matteo Lolli
LETTERED BY: Rich Ginter

THE STORY:
"TOMORROW DIES TODAY" PART ONE Beginning an epic, action-packed arc featuring the debut of an all-new, all-different Deathlok. Killer cyborgs have come from the future to kill the heroes of today, while Wolverine embarks on an international pub crawl with a certain recently reborn Sentinel of Liberty. Beer and bullets galore!

X-MEN NOIR: MARK OF CAIN # 4





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The Story: "The notorious cat burglar Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde was already legendary, at her tender age, for slipping in and out the most tightly guarded buildings as if walking through walls. But duping the headquarters of the Office of National Emergency would be a challenge even for her considerable talents..."

X-MEN: HOPE #1



COVER BY: Steve Dillon
WRITER: Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Steve Dillon
INKS: Array

THE STORY:
Hope Summers could be the much-heralded "messiah" who will save mutantkind from extinction...or she could just be some poor kid, caught in the wrong place at the wrong time(s). Either way, since her infancy she's been raised by mutant soldier Cable in a hostile, dying future Earth -- and she's had to learn some hard lessons along the way. Now, Duane Swierczynski and Steve Dillon bring you four thrilling, untold tales from Hope's future past as she grapples with vicious snipers, robot wolf packs, mutant rats, and even Cable himself. This is the place to start if you want to know what the X-Men's future "messiah" is made of. reprinting the four backup stories from Psylocke #1, Dark X-Men #1, X-Men: Legacy #230 and X-Force #22.

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #8



COVER BY: Takeshi Miyazawa
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: DAVID LAFUENTE
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Amanda McMurray
LETTERED BY: Rich Ginter

THE STORY:
Spider-Man and his amazing friends are there for the birth of a brand new hero!! Who is he? What is his name? Here’s a hint: It’s a name that will make you burst out in applause!! He’s set to be major player in the Ultimate Universe, so be there as hotshot creators BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) and TAKESHI MIYAZAWA (RUNAWAYS) bring you his big debut!

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT 1-3 MUST HAVE #1



THE STORY:
Collecting VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #1-3.

WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #6



WRITER: Tom Defalco
Fred Van Lente
Zeb Wells
PENCILS: Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic
Ron Frenz
Xurxo Penalta
Jefte Palo
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Peter Steigerweld
LETTERED BY: Tim Conrad|Steve Mogck

THE STORY:
Curt Connors has played a tricky role in the life of Peter Parker – at his best, he’s an ally whom even Spider-Man must keep an eye on. At his worst, he’s The Lizard – a ferocious creature with killer instincts – and Connors’ fine scientific mind to boot. Web-head Stalwarts Fred Van Lente and Barry Kitson bring you the tragic case of Curt Connors – while Zeb Wells and Xurxo Penalta gives a preview of his synapse-shattering return later this year in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Meanwhile, in the Spectacular Spider-Girl, a brand new era is born for Mayday Parker as she finally gets through to her clone, April – and just in time, as a Mob War EXPLODES – and Midtown High is caught in the crossfire!

WOLVERINE: MR. X #1



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Frank Tieri
PENCILS: Francesco Mattina
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Rudy LaPick

THE STORY:
Mr. X is back for a rematch and revenge on the only man who’s ever beaten him: Wolverine! Find out everything you never knew about one of the most dangerous psychopaths in the Marvel Universe. The first time these two met, Wolverine barely escaped with his life, and this time…well, one thing’s for sure, you’ll never see the end coming but you’ll love how you got there!


X-MEN FOR EVER #19



COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Kerry Gammill
INKS: Array
THE STORY:
Mysteries continue to mount regarding the “mutant burnout” phenomena and the shadowy organization known only as the “Consortium”. After ferreting out a complex network of double-agents infiltrating S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury is left with only one choice: to infiltrate the Consortium himself. With a team of X-Men behind him, the Consortium is about to get hit by Hurricane Nicholas! Don’t miss a minute of the heart-pounding action from comics icon CHRIS CLAREMONT!

X-MEN: PIXIE STRIKES BACK #2



COVER BY: Stuart Immonen
WRITER: Kathryn Immonen
PENCILS: Sara Pichelli
INKS: Array
COLORED BY: Christina Strain|Christina Strain
LETTERED BY: Andy Grossberg

THE STORY:
X-23, Armor, Blindfold, Mercury and Pixie are stuck in a nightmare high school and they can’t get out. Who is the person responsible? Could it be Pixie’s father? And who is he? Here’s one hint—Hellfire.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #625



WRITER: Joe Kelly
PENCILS: Max Fiumara
INKS: Dan Simon
COLORED BY: Sophie Heath
LETTERED BY: Jason Paz

THE STORY:
Deep within the fires of the gauntlet It’s Rhino vs. Rhino – with Spidey caught in the middle! When the young, teched-out upstart who’s taken the Rhino mantle refuses to leave the original Rhino, Aleski Systevich in peace, he forces Systevic to make a stand…and the tragic result s will be felt in Spidey’s life for months to come. Witness THE LAST STAND OF THE RHINO!

AVENGERS VS. ATLAS # 3





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The Story: The original Avengers and the Agents of Atlas find that the chronovirus is accelerating, affecting the entire world. As the past continues to collide with the present, the man…or thing behind it must be stopped…or an Avenger will DIE! PLUS, A BONUS BACKUP: VENUS answers your favorite heroes’ love queries, courtesy of Paul Cornell and Peter Vale!

DARK AVENGERS #15



COVER BY: Mike Deodato
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Mike Deodato
INKS: John Stanisci
COLORED BY: Amanda L. Mathis
LETTERED BY: Rich Ginter

THE STORY:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! In the middle of SIEGE, Ms. Marvel and Hawkeye take center stage in a sick twisted battle, and launch their own agenda, revealing their true relationship, and their personal plans for Norman Osborn.

DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #9



COVER BY: Arthur Suydam
WRITER: Victor Gischler
PENCILS: Bong Dazo
INKS: portela
THE STORY:
Bloodthirsty zombies and interdimensional travel have got Deadpool feeling a little, well, frisky. But there’s only one way that Wade can earn the affection of the luscious duo of Dr. Betty and Professor Veronica: by capturing one of those pesky zombified super heroes for a little experiment. And just where does a can of "stink spray" fit into his plan? Answers inside.

DEATHLOK #5



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Charlie Huston
PENCILS: Lan Medina
COLORED BY: Zach Howard
LETTERED BY: Jason Paz

THE STORY:
“TO RESCUE FROM MONSTERS” The Deathlok protocols have been initiated…and they can be summed in a single word: Demolish. RoXXon Corps is about to learn the cost of its sizzling ratings. In the end, the fate of the world lies in the hands of two men blown to bits long ago on a battlefield, two men with no lost love for each other: hotdog super soldier Lieutenant Mike Travers and the man who killed him, C.O. Luther Manning.

DOOMWAR #2



COVER BY: John Romita JR.
WRITER: Jonathan Maberry
PENCILS: Scot Eaton
INKS: Jim Lee
COLORED BY: Carlos Franco

THE STORY:
Doctor Doom's latest power play has the Marvel Universe up in arms. Wakanda has been conquered and Storm faces execution in the next 48 hours -- unless the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the two Black Panthers can rally to the rescue! With Doom only minutes away from stealing enough Vibranium to help him conquer the world, T’Challa faces the most dreadful decision possible: let Doom win…or let Storm die!

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #24



COVER BY: Alex Garner
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Wes Craig
COLORED BY: Jon Favreau
LETTERED BY: Jason Paz

THE STORY:
A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! The universe faces one of its greatest evils—and no one can see it coming! The Magus, the necromantic shadow-half of Adam Warlock, is not dead after all...and only a small and hapless band of heroes—heroes who should be dead, too—can stop him! Are they back from the grave permanently, and what will we finally see emerge from the enigmatic coccoon? Find out in the book that ComicsBullentin.com calls “excellent…Abnett and Lanning combine cosmic adventure with gritty combat and a dash of comedy into a wonderful package.”

HERCULES: FALL OF AN AVENGER #1



COVER BY: Ariel Olivetti
WRITER: Greg Pak
Jeff Parker
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Reilly Brown
Ariel Olivetti
INKS: Chris Carroll
COLORED BY: Chris Carroll
LETTERED BY: John Byrne|Mark Evanier

THE STORY:
When the most beloved Olympian of all time falls, who will mourn him? Acclaimed INCREDIBLE HULK artist Ariel Olivetti joins writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente for a two-part mini-epic that marks the end of an era and the beginning of something utterly unexpected for Hercules, the Lion of Olympus. Bring your hankies -- and your golden adamantine maces -- as an all-star cast including Thor, Namor, Namora, Snowbird, Alflyse, Bruce Banner, and of course, Amadeus Cho send off the Son of Zeus with shocking tales, smash-tastic action, bawdy tomfoolery, and heart-rending drama that will change the course of Marvel's marvelous mythological milieu... forever! Plus: There are some missions that require a woman's touch- so the rest of the Agents of Atlas hang back and let Venus and Namora go out and show their stuff!

HULK #21





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The Story: FALL OF THE HULKS CONCLUSION! Now allied with Banner and Skaar, the Red Hulk takes the battle back to the Intelligencia homebase…the last place anyone expected. With the future of the U.S. at stake, can the most dangerous Hulk triumph? Guest-starring the AVENGERS, the FF and the X-MEN…who are in for a shock ending you won’t see coming!

INCREDIBLE HULK # 608





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The Story: FALL OF THE HULKS Conclusion! Years ago, the Hulk helped found the Avengers -- and then almost immediately smashed his way into becoming one of the Avengers' greatest nemesis. Now in the wake of the Intelligencia's crippling attack on the World's Mightiest Heroes, Bruce Banner's actually leading a group of Avengers -- but can he be trusted any more than his big green alter ego was back in the day? Plus, the reveal of the master plan of the Leader and M.O.D.O.K. and the true motivations of Skaar, Son of Hulk, in the stunning conclusion of the "Fall of the Hulks" and the shocking kickoff to the upcoming "World War Hulks" blockbuster! Plus: the conclusion of the Red She-Hulk backup story behind her first appearance!

KOOKABURRA K #3



COVER BY: Humberto Ramos
WRITER: CRISSE
MITRIC
HICKS
PENCILS: Humberto Ramos

THE STORY:
The titanic red wave of destructive energy has nearly destroyed the entire universe; without anyone surviving long enough to ask themselves why! The passengers of the space cruiser K, the only survivors in the galaxy, found refuge on Eyrolia, the mysterious “Planet of Illusions.” But far from being saved, they are captured by the terrible Master-Guardian of the planet who sees them as invaders, coming to steal the jewel he protects at the heart of his planet. Only one being thinks he can stop the madness that is destroying their reality. He is the Paladin, and for him there can only be one culprit: the Kookaburra, almighty reincarnate… Under Mitric’s quill and drawings by Ramos, discover the stunning conclusion to the Kookaburra K trilogy.

MARVEL BOY: THE URANIAN #3



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Felix Ruiz
INKS: Deryl Skelton
COLORED BY: Charles Knauf
LETTERED BY: Deryl Skelton

THE STORY:
The times are changing, and they've finally caught up to Marvel Boy with bizarre menaces and strange threats to match his power! A mysterious figure with an agenda has also caught up to Bob Grayson. Surrounded by manipulators, how can the Uranian finally become the hero he was born to be? Jeff Parker, writer of the acclaimed series AGENTS OF ATLAS, reveals the untold tale of other-worldly mental marvel! Plus, re-presenting classic Atlas-era tales of the space-boy’s adventures!

nTION X #4



COVER BY: Phil Jimenez
WRITER: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Ivan Brandon
Joe Caramagna
Peter Milligan
PENCILS: Mike Allred
Niko Henrichon
Harvey Talibao

THE STORY:
All the pieces fall into place as this final issue concludes with a bang! Namor has never taken orders from anyone before, so why does he take them from Cyclops? Where does Emma get all those Jimmy Choo's? And when a mystery strikes Utopia, who does Cyclops send to solve it? DOOP!

NOVA #35



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: MAHMUD A. ASRAR
INKS: Gabriele Dell\'Otto
Gabriele Dell\'Otto
COLORED BY: Peter Steigerweld
LETTERED BY: Rich Ginter

THE STORY:
A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! In The Fault, where anything is possible and cosmic terrors are born, two eternal forces meet in shattering conflict—and Nova is caught right in the middle! With a fabulous cast of guest stars—including Mr. Fantastic, Black Bolt and some jaw-dropping foes—the time-slipping saga of the Sphinx comes to its galaxy-shaking conclusion! Who will be the last man standing in the series that has CosmicBookNews.com raving: “With intriguing stories, captivating drama, high concepts, and bare knuckled action—NOVA is the best cosmic comic in the business.”

PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS #3



COVER BY: Dave Johnson
WRITER: Victor Gischler
PENCILS: Dave Johnson

THE STORY:
Witness the birth of the most important super hero team ever in a universe-spanning event that will rock the month of March! Wade Wilson has been tapped to save the Universe, and to do that he’s going to need help. Enter: The sexy-but-insecure Lady Deadpool! The devious-but-lovable Headpool (a.k.a. the Zombie Deadpool Head)! The bratty-but-brilliant Kidpool! And the irascible mutt known as Dogpool! Individually, they’re, well, kind of messed up, but together, they’re the unstoppable force know as DPC.

REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #5



COVER BY: Brian Haberlin
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Kev Walker
INKS: Nathan Massengill
COLORED BY: Jonathan Maberry|Jonathan Maberry
LETTERED BY: Roy Richardson

THE STORY:
Deep in the unknown territories of The Fault, the Imperial Guard and their reluctant allies the Starjammers fight for their lives—and glimpse the true cosmic horror growing in the heart of this deadly new territory! Can they get out alive with a warning for the rest of the Marvel Universe? This sounds like a job for...Gladiator!

SIEGE #3





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The Story: THE MARVEL BLOCKBUSTER OF THE YEAR!! In the halls of Asgard and on the streets of small town America the entire Universe is gripped in a the greatest battle ever seen: SIEGE!! Lives have been lost! Lines have been drawn! And the battle for Asgard is in full force. The moment for revelations and life-changing moves is here, and for some, this will be the last choice they ever make in this world. What happens next is so epic, so historic, that it changes the entire dynamic of the Marvel Universe. You're gonna want to be there for this one...trust us. Cardstock Cover!

SIEGE DIRECTOR'S CUT #1



COVER BY: Oliver Coipel
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Oliver Coipel
THE STORY:
Get a behind the scenes look at Marvel’s premiere event of 2010! Beginning with the ravaging affects of Avengers Disassembled and following the aftermaths of House of M, Civil War and Secret Invasion, culminating with the evil Reign of Norman Osborn, the Marvel Universe has been left with its greatest villains holding more power and control than ever before. On the brink of madness, Osborn, in his final bid to take total control, targets the final obstacle in his mission…Asgard. Events are set in motion forcing our heroes to put aside the deep rifts that have grown over the past seven years. Opposing them stand a horde of evil that has begun to take down the gods of the Golden Realm! SIEGE will rock the foundations of every super hero, villain and team in the Marvel Universe. As an era ends, one word will ring above all others…”SIEGE.” This bonus edition reprints SIEGE #1 in its entirety – plus the SIEGE PROLOGUE, previously available only online, and other choice extras.

SIEGE: EMBEDDED #3



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Chris Samnee
INKS: Chris Moeller
COLORED BY: Joe Staton
LETTERED BY: Kate Levin

THE STORY:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The world is watching the Siege unfold as H.A.M.M.E.R., The Initiative, the Dark Avengers and more clash against the greatest assemblage of heroes ever. But will the transmission be cut short when Norman Osborn attacks? And what secrets will be exposed for all to see?

SPIDER-MAN & THE SECRET WARS #4



COVER BY: Patrick Scherberger
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Clayton Henry
Patrick Scherberger
INKS: Clayton Henry
Terry Pallot
COLORED BY: Brad Anderson|Brad Anderson
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
When all the heroes and all the other villains were busy playing the Beyonder’s game, only one man took himself off the game board in order to challenge the Beyonder. That man, of course, is Victor von Doom. But what made both Spider-Man and Wolverine go along for the ride? And what is the terrible cost for the ticket?

SPIDER-WOMAN #7



COVER BY: Alex Maleev
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Alex Maleev
INKS: Caleb Salstrom
COLORED BY: Caleb Salstrom
LETTERED BY: Rich Ginter

THE STORY:
The startling conclusion to the first story arc begs the question: Can Jessica Drew be an Agent of S.W.O.R.D. and an Avenger? What will the new direction of Jessica's life cost her? Brought to you by the Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev.

TORCH #6



COVER BY: Alex Ross
WRITER: Mike Carey
Alex Ross
PENCILS: PATRICK BERKENKOTTER
LETTERED BY: Peter Palmiotti

THE STORY:
A FUNERAL IN BERLIN, PART 1 OF 3 The Torch may not truly be alive, but now he's dying, condemned by the same chemical agent that defeated the Thinker's artificial virus. His only chance? To follow a seventy-year-old trail into the depths of the Bolivian jungle, and face a monstrous parody of himself in a battle to the death!!!

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #6



COVER BY: Leinil Francis Yu
WRITER: Gregg Hurwitz
PENCILS: JEROME OPENA
INKS: Jason Henderson
COLORED BY: June Brigman
LETTERED BY: Jason Paz

THE STORY:
“KNIGHT FALLS,” CONCLUSION Every man has a past. Every night has its day. It’s time for Moon Knight to face both. It all comes down to this. Moon Knight versus Bushman.

WOLVERINE ORIGINS #35





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Written by DANIEL WAY
Pencils DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by BEN OLIVER
Special Variant by TBA
Wolverine's plan to take down Romulus is revealed, and the endgame to what it's all been building to begins! But who is the mastermind behind it all? And more importantly, will it even work? With the treacherous Ruby Thursday set to tell all to Romulus, it seems doubtful...

X-23 # 1



The Story: X-23 has spent her short life being used by those in power, from the military to the X-Men. But when she is forced to confront a being who can control her life with nothing but a thought, will X-23 finally learn how to fight -- not for others, but herself? Guest-starring NYX! One-Shot!

X-FACTOR FOREVER #1



COVER BY: Dan Panosian
WRITER: Louise Simonson
PENCILS: Dan Panosian
INKS: Michael Eury

THE STORY:
THEY'RE BACK! Once they were Xavier's young charges: mutant teens who bore the responsibility of protecting a world that hated them. But time has hardened these five X-Men, forcing them to reimagine their mission and purpose. And now, the original dream-team returns to fight the one threat that's haunted them since the day they took on the X-Factor name. Join legendary X-scribe Louise Simonson as she reunites with the title and characters she made famous for an epic in the FOREVER tradition!

X-MEN LEGACY #234



COVER BY: Clay Mann
WRITER: Mike Carey
PENCILS: Yanick Paquette
LETTERED BY: Rich Ginter

THE STORY:
Rogue has survived a lot in her day, but can she survive the men warring for her heart? It’s not the first time several men have courted the Southern Belle, but it is the first time she can actually do anything about it. Who will she chose? You’ll be shocked!