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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #597



COVER BY: Phil Jimenez
WRITER: Joe Kelly
PENCILS: Marco Checchetto
INKS: Marco Checchetto
COLORED BY: Chris Chuckry
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
AMERICAN SON continues. Spider-Man goes up against Venom and Bullseye as he prepares to infiltrate the Dark Avengers headquarters. Meanwhile Harry’s life takes a dramatic turn now that he’s reunited with Lily and wedding plans continue for two lucky Parker pals.

BETA RAY BILL: GODHUNTER #1



COVER BY: Patrick Zircher
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Kano
INKS: Jose Angel Cano Lopez
COLORED BY: Jose Angel Cano Lopez

THE STORY:
Galactus! He's devoured worlds since the dawn of the universe. Consuming the Korbinites' home was nothing special. But for Beta Ray Bill – oathbrother to Thor and the Korbinites' defender – it was a failure of his life's duty...and has given him a certain clarity. How can a hero suffer such a threat to his existence? Beta Ray Bill sets forth to hunt down Galactus, force him to his knees and make him pay – with a plan so audacious even the Planet Eater will feel fear...

CABLE # 14



2ND PRINTING VARIANT





OLIVETTI COVER

The Story: “X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR,” PART 4

The sequel to 2007’s MESSIAH COMPLEX continues here! “Messiah War,” the much-anticipated sequel to “Messiah
CompleX,” continues here! For the first time, Cable’s been separated from the girl he’s sworn to raise and protect — Hope, the so-called “Mutant Messiah” — and now she’s in the hands of his greatest enemy! Meanwhile, X-Force, sent by Cyclops on a desperate rescue mission to the deep future, scrambles to find their way out of a trap that will kill them in matter of hours. And if that’s not enough, an old — some might say ancient — enemy of the X-Men has reared his ugly head one last time…

CAPTAIN AMERICA # 50



2ND PRINTING VARIANT




The Story: Bucky Barnes, another man out of time, is the new Captain America now...but today he's trapped in the past, because today is Bucky Barnes' birthday. See Bucky's favorite and least favorite birthdays - from the cold winters of the Depression on military bases, to the front lines of WW2 fighting alongside the Invaders, to his new mission as Cap. Oh yeah, and someone's trying to kill him. By Ed Brubaker and Luke Ross.

DEADPOOL # 10



The Story: “BULLSEYE,” PART 1 OF 3
Norman Osborn is through playing around with Deadpool—it’s time to send in the big guns. The big, crazy guns that never, ever miss. He may be wearing a new costume, but he’s still the same ol’ psychopath…

DEADPOOL #11



COVER BY: Jason Pearson
WRITER: Daniel Way
PENCILS: Paco Medina
INKS: Juan Vlasco
COLORED BY: Marte Gracia
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear|VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
DARK REIGN TIE-IN “BULLSEYE,” Part 2 Okay, that was…unexpected. Bullseye has learned some new tricks since the last time they met! But now it’s Deadpool’s turn to go on the offensive…and there’s nobody more offensive than Deadpool!

ENDER'S GAME: RECRUITING VALENTINE #1



COVER BY: Timothy Green II
WRITER: Jake Black
PENCILS: Timothy Green II
INKS: Timothy Green II
COLORED BY: Edward Bola
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Ender Wiggin may be in space learning to fight Formics, but his older siblings Peter and Valentine are saving the world back on Earth. When Valentine learns of an injustice in her school, she wants to fight it. Enter Peter who guides his sister through the process of nonviolent influence, and sets the ball rolling for his plans to one day rule the world. Jake Black, writer of the upcoming Ender’s Game Companion, adds this ALL-NEW NEVER BEFORE TOLD story to the Ender’s Universe. One-Shot/Cardstock.

FANTASTIC FOUR #567



COVER BY: BRYAN HITCH
WRITER: MARK MILLAR
PENCILS: BRYAN HITCH
INKS: ANDREW CURRIE
COLORED BY: PAUL MOUNTS
LETTERED BY: VC - RUS WOOTON

THE STORY:
THE MASTERS OF DOOM Part Two
The Marquis of Death has returned to Earth after a genocidal sojourn of two decades! And his first target is his once-pupil,
Victor Von Doom!

GENEXT: UNITED #2



WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Alex Garner
Jonboy Meyers
INKS: Jonboy Meyers

THE STORY:
A new generation of X-Men, a new generation of trouble! Twenty years have passed since the original X-Men faced their ultimate threat. Now, their children and grandchildren are picking up where they left off as Becka Monroe, Pavel Rasputin, Olivier Raven and the other members of the fledgling GeNext discover that being a super hero is not all fun and games. They travel to India with Hank "The Beast" McCoy and discover an insidious plot… But who is behind these dangerous assassins terrorizing Mumbai? And why do they seem so familiar?


LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS # 2





HENRICHON VARIANT

The Story: The hunt is on! Earth’s Cuddliest Heroes have ventured deep into the dangerous Savage Land, where ne’er has a house-broken animal escaped! Will the help of Zabu the Saber-Toothed Tiger be enough to save the Pet Avengers’ furry necks, so they can SAVE THE UNIVERSE AS WE KNOW IT?????? Featuring GORGEOUS covers by KARL KERSCHL and NIKO HENRICHON!!!


MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #12



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COVER BY: Clayton Henry
WRITER: Scott Gray
Roger Langridge
PENCILS: Matteo Lolli
Craig Rousseau
INKS: Craig Rousseau|Christian Dalla Vecchia
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Featuring CAPTAIN AMERICA, the Sentinel of Liberty, in the then & now! In the Now, he faces the hyper-technological might of Hydra! In the then, he battles the disgusting (and frankly, ugly) menace of P.R.O.D.O.K.!

MISS AMERICA COMICS 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL # 1





MARTIN VARIANT

The Story: A brand new adventure of one of comics’ original super-heroines! Plus an extra-special classic reprint of one of her original 1940’s adventures. Jen van Meter (Black Lightning) and Andy MacDonald (PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL) take you back to a time when the fate of the United States rested not only in thousands of men fighting for freedom overseas, but also in the hands of the women back home building the equipment that would keep the country running and winning! So get ready Axis Annie, Vichy Vixen, and...Madame Mauzer! Her name might be Miss America…but she sure ain’t gonna miss a chance to sock evil in the face! (This solicit brought to you by a very tipsy editor!) One-Shot/New and Reprints.

PRIDE & PREJUDICE #3



COVER BY: Dennis Calero
WRITER: Nancy Hajeski
PENCILS: Hugo Petrus
INKS: Hugo Petrus
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe|Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
The grand adaptation of Jane Austen’s masterpiece continues! The Bennet girls are going boy-crazy in a sea of officers and wealthy businessmen. What’s a lady got to do to find a good man? Brought to you by award-winning writer NANCY BUTLER and fan-favorite HUGO PETRUS!


PUNISHER FRANK CASTLE #71



COVER BY: Dave Johnson
WRITER: Victor Gischler
PENCILS: Goran Parlov
INKS: Goran Parlov
COLORED BY: Lee Loughridge
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
“WELCOME TO THE BAYOU,” PART 1 OF 4 Traveling the Louisiana back roads with something awful stored in his trunk, Frank Castle stops at a service station on the edge of the bayou…and steps into a world of unspeakable horror. Patrolling the depths of hell, the Punisher has crossed paths with some unsavory characters, but noting has prepared him for the unspeakable depravity of the Geautreauxs. Explicit Content …


THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #2



COVER BY: Olivier Coipel
WRITER: Stan Lee
PENCILS: Jack Kirby
COLORED BY: Matt Milla|Matt Milla
THE STORY:
The legend has come true! By the will of the gods, I am alive! I am invincible! I am — THOR!!! And so began the very first epic tale of Marvel’s most revered hero, the mighty Thor, whose legend would grow alongside the success of Marvel comics, making him the most exciting super hero of all time! Never has Thor been more sensational than during these early tales, crafted by Marvel’s greatest, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Re-live classic Norse mythology in the mighty Marvel manner as well as Stan and Jack’s stories of the Norse Gods and Thor before he came to Earth as Don Blake. Witness as these masters breathe life into the thunder god and some of Marvel’s most enduring characters: Helmdall, Balder, Loki, Odin and Hela. Read these stories as never before with all-new, modern coloring and six extraordinary interlocking covers by current THOR artist Olivier Coipel. Collecting the “Tales of Asgard” backup stories from JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #105-#112 Remastered Reprints.

ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK # 5





2ND PRINTING VARIANT

The Story: The slugfest continues as a new heavy hitter comes a callin’, the ultra-sexy Ultimate She-Hulk!!! Who is this mysterious jade giantess and, more importantly, who’s she puttin’ the hurt on first??!! Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of the hit TV series LOST, and superstar artist Leinil Francis Yu (Secret Invasion) bring you the next two installments of this gut-wrenching, spine-tingling, head-splattering series!


UNCANNY X-MEN #511



COVER BY: Greg Land
WRITER: Matt Fraction
PENCILS: Greg Land
INKS: Jay Leisten
COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
“Sisterhood” We will let this image speak for itself! Part 4 (of 4).

UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS GIANT-SIZE SPECIAL #1



COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Scott Gray
Roger Langridge
Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Dennis Calero
Sean Galloway
Craig Rousseau
Cameron Stewart
David Williams
INKS: Dennis Calero|Kevin Nowlan|Craig Rousseau|Cameron Stewart
COLORED BY: Brad Anderson|Dennis Calero|Val Staples|Cameron Stewart
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos

THE STORY:
The original X-Men have left the building, and their replacements have arrived! How will Cyclops cope with the next generation of mutants, far more powerful and far less careful? Find out in this giant-sized special, featuring untold tales from the X-Men’s pasts! The 8-year-old Storm enters the deadly Museum of Set! Banshee clashes with the hordes of Irish myth! Nightcrawler fights alongside his circus family! Colossus battles to save his friends in Siberia! And at long last, Wolverine reveals his slice-your-heart-and-hope-to-die true origin in ‘The Man from S.N.I.K.T.’!

WAR OF KINGS: SAVAGE WORLD OF SAKAAR #1



COVER BY: Paul Pelletier
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Clayton Henry
INKS: Nelson DeCastro
THE STORY:
Across the brutal landscape of the distant planet of Sakaar, there is only one law: kill or be killed. Bloodthirsty and cruel, the monsters and barbarians bow only to the deadly SKAAR, SON OF HULK. The planet does not welcome strangers, especially those with their own deadly agendas. So, when Gorgon of the Inhumans and Starbolt of the Imperial Shi'ar arrive on the savage world bringing their own intergalactic WAR OF KINGS, they risk the uncontrollable rage of the green-skinned warrior! Will Skaar be dragged into the Kree/Shi’Ar fight? Or will the deadly planet Sakaar, prove more dangerous than the battlefield?

WOLVERINE #74



COVER BY: Tommy Lee Edwards
WRITER: Jason Aaron
Daniel Way
PENCILS: Tommy Lee Edwards
Adam Kubert
INKS: Tommy Lee Edwards|Mark Farmer|Adam Kubert
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado|Tommy Lee Edwards|Morry Hollowell|Paul Mounts
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit|John Workman

THE STORY:
TWO STORIES over TWO ISSUES! Each tale begins in WOLVERINE #73 and concludes in #74…as the WOLVERINE comic book makes a change you won’t believe… “A DAY IN THE LIFE” PART 2 Superstar WOLVERINE artist ADAM KUBERT returns, joined by superstar WOLVERINE writer JASON AARON! Experience a day in the life for America’s favorite mutant—a day packed with action, women, villains, costume changes and beer. Ever wonder why Logan keeps himself so busy these days? The answer lies within. “ONE PERCENTER” PART 2 Meanwhile, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS writer DANIEL WAY is joined by MARVEL 1985’s TOMMY LEE EDWARDS in a prelude to DARK WOLVERINE! Logan wants to get the hell out of New York, and he’s in no hurry to get back to San Francisco, either. So he gets on a motorcycle and takes the long way home. But home for Logan isn’t in a secret underground headquarters—it’s in a fight, with his hands wrapped around the neck of somebody who’s got it coming.

X-FACTOR #44



COVER BY: David Yardin
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Valentine De Landro
COLORED BY: Jeromy Cox
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
“DIRTY SEXY MONET” Monet St. Croix: Smoking hot. Steamy. Gorgeous. Did we mention she was smoking hot? And suddenly she's taking charge of protecting X-Factor’s client from a serial killer while displaying extreme romantic interest in one of the team. Business as usual? Or something darkly sinister going on? And if you were the one Monet was coming on to, would you care?

X-MEN FOR EVER #1



COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Tom Grummett
INKS: Cory Hamscher
COLORED BY: Wil Quintana

THE STORY:
BE HERE FOR THE BEGINNING! Comics icon and New York Times bestselling writer Chris Claremont returns to his legendary run with X-MEN: FOREVER! The shockwaves after the death of Magneto are still reverberating all over the world. Attempting to heal the rift between man and mutant kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto’s sole remaining Acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury—and the entire world—watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher for Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Storm, Beast, and Professor X. With Tom Grummet bringing Claremont’s vision to the page, this landmark series is packed with enough surprises and twists to shake the X-Men mythos to its very core!

mnogu mi e smesen/cuden kaverov so wolverine na motor.. ko john belushi mi e u faca.

ALL-NEW SAVAGE SHE-HULK # 3




90S DECADE VARIANT[i]

The Story: A no-holds barred gamma-irradiated slugfest as the all- new, all-different SHE-HULK throws down with the DARK AVENGERS -- which is fine with her, as one of their members is the object of her quest in this time period! Can you guess who -- and what the true nature of her mysterious mission is? The final pieces of the puzzle fall into place this issue! Plus, reprinting the new She-Hulk’s first solo appearance from the pages of HULK FAMILY by Paul Tobin and Benton Jew!



[i]AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #7



COVER BY: Joe Suitor
WRITER: Tom DeFalco
Fred Hembeck
Roger Stern
PENCILS: Ronald Frenz
Fred Hembeck
Val Semeiks
INKS: Sal Buscema|Fred Hembeck|Cory Sedlmeier|
COLORED BY: Studio F - Antonio Fabela|Impacto - Bruno Hang|Andres Mossa
LETTERED BY: Jared Fletcher|Fred Hembeck|Dave Sharpe|Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Pack the car and grab the kiddies, it’s time for your monthly visit with the family! First up, if you think the infamous Parker Luck started with Peter, think again as Aunt May takes Pete on a trip down memory lane to the day she married Uncle Ben and became a Parker herself! Then, SPIDER-GIRL battles Silverback and discovers a conspiracy against her – one that goes straight to her own high school! And finally, Peter Porker’s daughter – THE AMAZING SWINEY-GIRL – goes head-to-head with her greatest foe yet, CRAYFIN THE BUNTER – Part 1 of 2!



CABLE # 15




OLIVETTI (MW, 50/50 COVER)


The Story: “MESSIAH WAR, PART 6” One thousand years from now, Cable is having a very, very bad day. His own father doubts his ability to protect the mutant messiah. His former team, X-Force, has shown up to bring him back to the present, whether he likes it or not. Not one, but two of Cable’s oldest and deadliest enemies threaten to annihilate them all. And now even Hope, the mutant messiah he’s raised since birth, is starting to wonder if Cable’s the right man for the job of keeping her alive…The penultimate chapter of “Messiah War” -- the sequel to the groundbreaking, game-changing “Messiah Complex” -- is here!

CAPTAIN AMERICA # 600




ROSS 50/50 COVER

The Story: Where were you when Captain America died? It's the anniversary of the day Steve Rogers was killed, a day of reflection and mourning in the Marvel U...a time to look back on the things Steve did and what he stood for... or is this issue actually the beginning of the most wicked plot twist since issue 25? Yeah, actually it's both. Plus, contributions from Cap creators past and present, including a very special essay by Joe Simon, a classic story from Cap’s Golden Age, a full gallery of 600 Cap covers, and more anniversary shenanigans than you can shake a shield at! New and Reprints!!!

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #14



COVER BY: Mico Suayan
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Leonard Kirk
INKS: Jay Leisten
COLORED BY: Brian Reber
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
“VAMPIRE STATE” The pieces are all in motion. Dracula, Lilith and Captain Fate are heading for Earth with their invasion force, as the Vampire Lord’s deal with Dr. Doom and master plan all come together. MI13 has been taken apart and the world is ripe for the taking. Part 5 (of 6).

DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #4



COVER BY: Pasqual Ferry
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: Sean Chen
INKS: Lorenzo Ruggiero
COLORED BY: John Rauch
LETTERED BY: Rus Wooton

THE STORY:
A high-tech smash-up future/science adventure as Ben, Sue and Johnny boldly go where no time-traveler has gone before. With their alternate history comrades tagging along, they battle in a future where evil has triumphed and good guys are hard to find. And while Reed searches for the final answers that will get him home, Val and Franklin take on the head of H.A.M.M.E.R. himself, NORMAN OSBORN!


DARK REIGH: HAWKYE



WRITER: Andy Diggle
PENCILS: Tom Raney
INKS: Scott Hanna
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
From the pages of DARK AVENGERS! The psychopath formerly known as Bullseye has been painting the town blood-red in the guise of the heroic Hawkeye. But the hero mask is starting to slip—along with his tenuous grip on reality! As the cold blooded killer struggles to cover up his murderous excesses and hide his deteriorating mental state from Norman Osborn, who should he be more afraid of—the killer within or the hero without?


DARK ERIGH: MISTER NEGATIVE #1



COVER BY: Jae Lee
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Gianluca Gugliotta
THE STORY:
Spider-Man’s most mysterious new enemy takes center stage in a 3-issue mini-series by Official Amazing Spider-Man Web-Head Fred Van Lente and newcomer Gianluca Gigliotta. One-half benevolent philanthropist/One-half underworld mastermind, Mr. Negative has carved out a substantial slice of the big apple for himself over the past year. But when the super-villain mastermind The Hood strikes at the heart of Mr. Negative’s criminal operations with a whole horde of classic Arachno-Foes (including The Scorcher, Speed Demon, The Squid and the long awaited return of the White Rabbit), Spider-Man is left to clean up the mess between these two violent nemeses.

DARK REIGH: YOUNG AVENGERS #2



COVER BY: Mark Brooks
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Mark Brooks
INKS: Mark Brooks|Mark Morales|Karl Story
COLORED BY: Christina Strain
THE STORY:
The Young Avengers vs. The Young Avengers. Guilt and horror and sexual yearning. Race hatred and the super hero as serial killer. Anything is permitted. And Coat of Arms shows Norman Osborn some of her art and says “You were the Green Goblin, right? Right? Right? Right?” just to see what happens.

DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD # 2



EDWARDS VARIANT


SKETCH VARIANT

The Story: Roland has been arrested and imprisoned for the murder of his mother, Gabrielle. If he is found guilty, he will be hanged. Meanwhile, his father, Steven, Chris Johns and Robert Allgood have left Gilead in pursuit of the evil Marten Broadcloak and John Farson. But Marten has set a trap and the trio are surrounded by the horrifying Slow Mutants. Their death at the hands of these creatures seems imminent...

DESAROYER #3



COVER BY: Cory Walker
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
PENCILS: Cory Walker
INKS: Cory Walker
COLORED BY: Val Staples
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Destroyer at long last comes face--to--face with his most hated enemy--the dreaded SCAR! While Destroyer was hunting down and murdering his villains, Scar set his sights on him! The hunter becomes the hunted! Surgeon General's Warning: Reading Destroyer may cause spontaneous human combustion -- THIS BOOK IS HOT!

FANTASTIC FORCE #3



COVER BY: Bryan Hitch
WRITER: Joe Ahearne
PENCILS: Steve Kurth
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: VC - Rus Wooton

THE STORY:
Alex Ultron is in pieces and Banner Jr. has been turned against his teammates. It's a bad time for the Fantastic Force to face three of the most powerful women in the universe: Dark Phoenix, the Scarlet Witch and Polaris! The Hysteries, wrenched from their timeline at their maximum moment of betrayal and insanity, have been summoned to destroy Nu-World and the Fantastic Force are the only super heroes on this brave new planet to stand in their way...if they can even stand!

INCOGNITO #4



COVER BY: SEAN PHILLIPS
WRITER: ED BRUBAKER

PENCILS: SEAN PHLLIPS
THE STORY:
THE MOST TWISTED SUPER-VILLAIN TALE OF ALL TIME TAKES A SHARP RIGHT TURN... AS THE HEROES FINALLY ARRIVE!
Zack's masked mayhem hasn't gone unnoticed by the authorities or the bad guys he's been in hiding from. Now, Zoey Zeppelin, granddaughter of the legendary Professor Zeppelin is here to find out just which side he's on
-- even if she has to kill him to be sure.

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN # 14




SILVESTRI VARIANT

The Story: It’s the perfect jumping-on point, as the second half of WORLD'S MOST WANTED begins here! Don’t miss out on this critically acclaimed blockbuster! Tony's failing health makes the Iron Man too complicated to pilot. Hill hunts the world's most un-huntable man. Pepper defies Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R. itself. And all of Iron Man's rogues' gallery is after him and the billion-dollar bounty on his head…starting with the murderous Madame Masque! But believe it or not, there’ll soon come a time when everyone looks back on these as the good old days…

LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS # 1


2ND PRINTING VARIANT



The Story: And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth’s mightiest heroes were unaware of a threat greater than all of them could handle. And on that day, a teleporting puppy scoured the world to assemble a team of animals to fight the foes no single beast could withstand! Strap on your collar and hop on-board the adventures of LOCKJAW, LOCKHEED, REDWING, HAIRBALL, and an all-new FROG THOR! Written by Eisner-nominee CHRIS ELIOPOULOS with art by fan-favorite IG GUARA, color by INCREDIBLE HULK colorist CHRIS SOTOMAYOR and variant covers by PRIDE OF BAGHDAD artist NIKO HENRICHON!

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #37



COVER BY: David Williams
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: David Baldeon
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
DOLL WINNER'S SQUAD: He's back, and now the Puppet Master's reach extends into the past, where he's controlling the All Winner's Squad into reshaping the "future world" of today into his own very personal utopia!
But when Miss America, Golden Girl and the Blonde Phantom arrive from the 1940's to team up with today's Captain America and the rest of Avengers, it's a battle royale to decide the past, present and future fate of the world!


MARVEČ PETS HANDBOOK #1



COVER BY: Karl Kerschl
WRITER: Ronald Byrd
Madison Carter
Jeff Christiansen
Markus Ettlinger
Michael Hoskin
Sean McQuaid
Eric J. Moreels
Jacob Rougemont
GABRIEL SHECHTER
Stuart Vandal
David Wiltfong

THE STORY:
Rein yourself in for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe you thought you'd never see! A marvelous menagerie of mirthful mammals and more materialize! From the high-flying Falcon's pet Redwing to the ever-familiar Ebony to Speedball's cat Niels to Kitty's dragon Lockheed to Daredevil's dog Deuce to the Mole Man's monsters to Devil Dinosaur and all manner of Asgardian beasts! Cosmo says: "Buy one for me, comrade! Is good!" Lockjaw says: "Woof!" Can you say no to those puppy-dog eyes?

MARVEL TRIPLE ACTION #3



WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #3 MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #21 MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #3

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MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 # 3


80S DECADE VARIANT



The Story: You've heard of Dark Reign, right? Well here comes the Dark Rain—a toxic cloud that zombifies everything in its path! The Midnight Sons can't enter the deadly mist, so they call in a reserve member who can—the macabre Man-Thing! Can the muck-encrusted shambler of the swamps apprehend the undead before the Marvel Universe is totally infected? And will The Hood stop at anything in his mad goal to profit from the growing horror to his own gain? The acclaimed creative team of Fred Van Lente and Kev Walker continue the madness that CBR.com says "takes the Marvel Zombies franchise in a brand new invigorating direction."

MIGTY AVENGERS #26



COVER BY: Khoi Pham
WRITER: Dan Slott
PENCILS: Stephen Segovia
INKS: Stephen Segovia
COLORED BY: John Rauch|Dean White
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
DARK REIGN The Avengers/Fantastic Four slobberknocker continues! This one's got it all true believers: from MR. FANTASTIC and HANK PYM'S battle of the brains to HERCULES and THE THING'S battle o' the brawn! When it's over, expect BIG changes for Earth's Mightiest Heroes-- including the team's all-new headquarters and a very disturbing DARK REIGN alliance!

PUNISHER #6



The Story: Russ Manning Award winner Tan Eng Huat (GHOST RIDER, SILVER SURFER) joins critically acclaimed writer Rick Remender (Fear Agent) in chronicling Frank Castle’s war against Osborn’s Cabal as the corrosive affects of their “Dark Reign” further degenerates the Marvel Universe. The Hood’s crime organization has infected the entire world, and nowhere is it more prevalent than the street of New York where, hidden within the decaying husks of abandoned buildings, the Hood has built his secret empire out of everyone’s sight… including Norman Osborn’s. The Punisher is the one man standing between the new kingpin of crime and total domination, but in order to save his city from the decay and corruption, Frank Castle will first have to survive the rage of-- THE DEADLY DOZEN!

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #7



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

THE STORY:
It’s the big pay-off—or is it? The Scarecrow gets a brain. The Tin Woodman gets a heart and the Cowardly Lion gets a big dish of courage. But when the Wizard tries to fly Dorothy back home, his attempt sends her on yet another journey into danger. Can Dorothy’s friends use their new-found powers to help her return to Kansas? You won’t find any dizzy pink witch floating in a bubble here—this is the real stuff!

THOR: THE TRIAL OF THOR #1



COVER BY: Cary Nord
WRITER: Peter Milligan
PENCILS: Cary Nord
COLORED BY: Christina Strain
THE STORY:
Did Thor snap? After an epic battle against the Frost Giants, the Thunder God is accused of murdering innocent Asgardians. It sounds impossible…except that Balder the Brave is an eyewitness to the carnage. Did the mayhem and stress of war finally push even the greatest of heroes over the edge?

ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM BOOK ONE



COVER BY: Stuart Immonen
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Mark Bagley
Stuart Immonen
INKS: Wade von Grawbadger
COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: VC - Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
Spider-Man has fallen and the Ultimate Universe will never be the same. Join Brian Bendis, Stuart Immonen and original series artist Mark Bagley as they begin a two-part story celebrating the heroism of your friendly neighborhood webslinger as written by none other than…J. Jonah Jameson(?!). FEATURING NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ART FROM MARK BAGLEY!

WAR MACHINE # 7


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The Story: War Machine brings his battle to the United States in Part Two of “Homeland”! Plus, from the pages of THUNDERBOLTS, American Eagle strikes! Don't miss the mayhem in the book CBR.com calls “a visual spectacle…it’s high octane, higher-caliber adventure”!

WAR OF KINGS: ASCENSION #3



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Wellinton Alves
INKS: Scott Hanna
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
A WAR OF KINGS TIE-IN! The true purpose of Darkhawk…finally revealed! But is this sinister secret more than Chris Powell—or the entire galaxy—can take? Can he rise to greatness, or will this crushing weight pull Darkhawk down into the abyss? It’s shocks aplenty from the storyline CBR.com calls “…an angst-filled adventure that will have repercussions for months to come”!

WOLVERINE # 73


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The Story: TWO STORIES over TWO ISSUES! Each tale begins in WOLVERINE #73 and concludes in #74…as the WOLVERINE comic book makes a change you won’t believe… “A DAY IN THE LIFE” PART 1 Superstar WOLVERINE artist ADAM KUBERT returns, joined by superstar WOLVERINE writer JASON AARON! Experience a day in the life for America’s favorite mutant—a day packed with action, women, villains, costume changes and beer. Ever wonder why Logan keeps himself so busy these days? The answer lies within. “ONE PERCENTER” PART 1 Meanwhile, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS writer DANIEL WAY is joined by MARVEL 1985’s TOMMY LEE EDWARDS in a prelude to DARK WOLVERINE! Logan wants to get the hell out of New York, and he’s in no hurry to get back to San Francisco, either. So he gets on a motorcycle and takes the long way home. But home for Logan isn’t in a secret underground headquarters—it’s in a fight, with his hands wrapped around the neck of somebody who’s got it coming.


WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #37



COVER BY: Doug Braithwaite
WRITER: Daniel Way
PENCILS: Scot Eaton
INKS: Bill Reinhold
COLORED BY: Art Lyon|Andy Troy
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
“ROMULUS,” Part 1 For over a century, he’s been hiding in the darkest shadows of Wolverine’s life, controlling the beast and destroying the man. But now, finally, the tide is turning…and Wolverine’s vengeance is within reach! Introducing: ROMULUS!

X_MEN LEGACY #225


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COVER BY: Adriana Melo
WRITER: Mike Carey
PENCILS: Philippe Briones
THE STORY:
“The End” Professor X's odyssey brings him full circle as he answers a call from the Acolytes. But what do they want? Revenge? Or a new leader? Xavier’s LEGACY journey ends here, and it’s a doozie.

X_MEN ORIGINS: GAMBIT #1



COVER BY: David Yardin
WRITER: Mike Carey
PENCILS: David Yardin
INKS: David Yardin
THE STORY:
Remy LeBeau is one of the X-Men's biggest guns, but he started out on the other side of the equation, alongside Mister Sinister's Marauders. From New Orleans to the Mutant Massacre and beyond, this is the story of the Ragin' Cajun's transformation from villain to hero - and what it cost him... One-Shot!

YOUNG ALLIES COMICS 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL # 1





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The Story: Before they were Invaders, Bucky Barnes and Toro the Flaming Kid joined forces with four teen-age friends to battle the Third Reich as the Young Allies! Their fictionalized adventures thrilled readers on the Home Front throughout World War II, but their real story has never been told -- until now! Discover the truth behind comics' original kid gang! Action! Intrigue! Adventure! All in a timely tale by Roger Stern (Amazing Spider-Man) and Paolo Rivera (Mythos). And in a bonus back-up, take another trip to the Golden Age with a classic reprint from the Timely Era! New and Reprints!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #598



COVER BY: Phil Jimenez
WRITER: Joe Kelly
PENCILS: Phil Jimenez
INKS: Andy Lanning
COLORED BY: Chris Chuckry
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna|VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
That cover pretty much tells you what you need to know. Is there an evil obstetrician in the house?!?

ASTONISHING X-MEN #30



COVER BY: Simone Bianchi
WRITER: Warren Ellis
PENCILS: Simone Bianchi
INKS: Simone Bianchi
COLORED BY: Simone Bianchi|Morry Hollowell|Simone Peruzzi
LETTERED BY: VC - Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
“GHOST BOX,” PART 6 Some boxes are best left unopened. It’s the final chapter of the opening epic by the superstar team of Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi...

AVENGERS/INVADERS # 12




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The Story: DUTY NOW…FOR THE FUTURE! The year long event concludes with a battle royale against a Cosmic Cube powered Red Skull that shakes history to its core. In an altered past and an unrecognizable present, three super-powered teams made up of Earth Mightiest Heroes and the Greatest Heroes of World War Two, find themselves at a crossroads that none of them…or us…may survive.

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #25



COVER BY: Humberto Ramos
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Humberto Ramos
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
"THE INITIATIVE: DISASSEMBLED" reaches its shocking conclusion! The full effects of Dark Reign take hold as Norman Osborn reshapes the Initiative into a place to train the Dark Avengers of tomorrow! And wait until you see who's running things now...(Hint: they're on the cover!) But what will happen to the Gauntlet, Tigra, Trauma and the other heroes who've made the Initiative what it is? Oh, Norman has plans for them as well... DON'T MISS THE ISSUE THAT CHANGES THE INITIATIVE FOREVER!

DAREDEVIL #119



WRITER: Ed Brubaker
PENCILS: Michael Lark
INKS: Stefano Gaudiano
COLORED BY: Matt Hollingsworth
LETTERED BY: Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
It's the penultimate chapter of the riveting RETURN OF THE KING arc! Kingpin's true agenda is revealed, as Lady Bullseye and her minions come out of hiding to begin the final confrontation in Hell's Kitchen.

DARK AVENGERS # 6





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The Story: DARK REIGN Big, bold choices! That's what Norman Osborn's H.A.M.M.E.R. and Avengers have been all about! And with every bold choice comes more and more risk! And with risk comes pressure! And with pressure...come the voices. How long can Norman Osborn hold it together? And what is he willing to do to make it look like everything is just fine!

DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN: UTOPIA # 1


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The Story: The Dark Avengers take on the Uncanny X-Men! Kicking off the 6-part crossover event, rising star Matt Fraction (UNCANNY X-MEN, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) is joined by X-artist supreme Marc Silvestri (X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX, CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE ONE-SHOT) to bring you a story that shakes the foundations of the Marvel Universe. When mutant riots break out in San Francisco, Norman Osborn declares martial law and sends the Dark Avengers in to quell the riots and take down the X-Men. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Don’t miss the first Avengers/X-Men crossover in over 15 years!

DARK REIGH: ELEKTRA #4



WRITER: Zeb Wells
PENCILS: Clay Mann
INKS: Mark Pennington
COLORED BY: Matt Hollingsworth
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Elektra may be the world’s greatest assassin, but do sheer numbers win out when every other killer in the western hemisphere is after the price on her head? And who’s sending them? But Elektra will never discover the truth if she doesn’t survive Bullseye in the first place! Guest-starring WOLVERINE! By Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Clay Mann (DAREDEVIL)!

DARK REIGN: LETHAL LEGION #1



COVER BY: Tommy Lee Edwards
WRITER: Frank Tieri
PENCILS: MATEUS SANTOLOUCO

THE STORY:
When Norman Osborn takes over, what happens to the villains who don't make his short list of acceptable allies? Grim Reaper, Mr. Hyde, Absorbing Man, Nekra, and Man-Ape are about to find out when their cooperative of crime lands on the wrong side of Norman's law - but they're not going down without a fight.

DARK REIGH: THE HOOD #2



WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Kyle Hotz
INKS: Kyle Hotz
COLORED BY: Frank Martin

THE STORY:
From the pages of NEW AVENGERS, The Hood leaps into the spotlight! Meeting with Dr. Doom, bossing around his own crime family – anyway you want to cut it, Parker Robbins is getting big. His territory is growing like a wildfire, and you can't keep any of his boys in jail. But there's always someone bigger than you. Calling shots in New York is one thing...but calling them in Latveria, the Atlantic Ocean, and Asgard is another! Worse still, even some of the small fries are trying to edge out Parker, but there's a reason only one of these people is wearing The Hood!

DARK REIGN: THE SINISTER SPIDER-MAN # 1


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The Story: DARK REIGN TIE-IN He ain’t friendly and this ain’t your neighborhood! Yes, Mac Gargan, America’s favorite sociopath-turned-symbiote-host-turned-hero-hunter now takes the spotlight as Norman Osborn’s sinister Spider-Man. With the Dark Reign-a-raining, the lives of our mighty marvel heroes are being destroyed left and right – but for guys like Mac, the world is their oyster and the chef’s covering the bill. Mac’s a beloved hero. Women love him, men want to be him and nobody wants to run into him after midnight – because the symbiote is still pretty darn hungry... By Brian Reed (Ms. Marvel) and Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man).

DARK REIGH: ZODIAC #1



COVER BY: Nathan Fox
WRITER: Joe Casey
PENCILS: Nathan Fox
INKS: Nathan Fox
COLORED BY: JOSE VILLARRUBIA

THE STORY:
Norman Osborn may be running the show, but not every super-villain is going to accept the new world order. But who -- or what -- is ZODIAC? In this dark, brooding tale that snakes through the underbelly of the modern Marvel Universe, the new breed of super-villain has finally arrived! The order of the day is "mischief for mischief's sake," and no one -- neither hero *nor* villain -- is safe!

DARK WOLVERINE # 75




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The Story: “The Prince,” Part 1 (of 3) DARK WOLVERINE begins! Wolverine’s son, Daken, has finally emerged from the shadows, stepping out onto the main stage of the Marvel Universe. As one of Norman Osborn's Avengers, he has power, access, and an identity that he hates--his father's. This new Wolverine doesn’t know how long this will last, but one thing’s for sure: He’s going to have some fun while it does. All that, plus extra director’s cut style bonus pages!

FANTASTIC FOUR GIANT-SIZE ADVENTURES #1



COVER BY: David Williams
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: COLLEEN COOVER
INKS: David Hahn

THE STORY:
I, PAPARAZZI: It begins innocently enough with tabloid photos of Reed and Sue on the beach, then Johnny out on the town, and then some rather unkind photos of Ben Grimm devouring every last hot dog and salted pretzel from a street cart vendor, but when the secret laboratories and inner recesses of the Baxter Building start appearing on the cover of the new Superhero Trumpet tabloid, the FF are forced into questioning how and when these photos are being taken. And what do Egghead and his 70 foot tall friend, Gargantua have to do with it? A lot, really. And so do the Invincible Man, Psycho-Man, Basilisk, Cobalt Man, Xeron the Star Slayer, the Terror Birds and a host of other bad guys aiming to take down the World's Greatest Fighting Family by any means necessary! Plus, artist Colleen Coover helps bring you Sue Storm's essay, "The Importance of Being Invisible." One-Shot!

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #15



THE STORY:
A WAR OF KINGS TIE-IN! Caught between the Shi’Ar and the Inhumans, how can our heroes pretend to be the Guardians of anything if they can’t even defend their own headquarters Knowhere? With nothing less than the entire future of everything at stake, it’s the defining moment for the book Aint It Cool News calls “an overdose of cool”!

IMMORTAL IRON FIST # 27




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The Story: Danny Rand is the Immortal Iron Fist. He has thwarted Hydra assassins…foiled a vicious plot to destroy his mystical city of K’un-Lun…fought in an interdimensional kung fu tournament…escaped the unstoppable beast that killed all other Iron Fists before him…and survived a trip into Hell itself. But will he make it through the fall of the House of Rand? Don’t miss this landmark FINAL ISSUE of the critically acclaimed, fan-beloved IMMORTAL IRON FIST.

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #130



COVER BY: David Williams
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
Greg Pak
PENCILS: Ryan Stegman
INKS: Terry Pallot
COLORED BY: RAUL TREVINO
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland|VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Pull up a courtside seat for The Trial of this or any other Millennium! PLUTO, Lord of the Dead, is trying ZEUS for Crimes Against Creation in the infernal depths of Hades, with 500 slavering Damned serving as jury, AMADEUS CHO for the defense, and the lead witness for the prosecution...is the incredible HERCULES!

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #52



COVER BY: Carlos Ferreira|Graham Nolan
WRITER: Marc Sumerak
PENCILS: Sanford Greene
INKS: Nathan Massengill
THE STORY:
There's no better feeling than walking into a classroom and seeing a substitute teacher sitting at the desk. It's almost always a signal that learning will be put on hold for the day, replaced by a glorified study hall or the occasional 1950s film strip. But Peter Parker should know by now that days off aren't quite so easy to come by... especially when this particular substitute has a strange interest in Peter's extra-curricular activites as the school's resident super hero, the Amazing Spider-Man! This is one lesson Spidey will never forget!

MS. MARVEL #40



COVER BY: Sana Takeda
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Luke Ross
Sana Takeda
INKS: Serge LaPointe|Luke Ross|Sana Takeda
COLORED BY: Sana Takeda
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
The Dark Reign continues! What is the secret A.I.M. project that Karla Sofen has stumbled into...and what does it have to do with Carol Danvers? Special guest stars Spider-Man, Wolverine, Luke Cage...and Deadpool?!

NEW AVENGERS # 54


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The Story: A Sorcerer Supreme is chosen! Be witness to a very important chapter in Avengers history and the lore of Marvel magic! Plus, the Avengers finally have a big showdown with the Hood and not everyone walks away from it unharmed!

NOVA #26




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The Story: A WAR OF KINGS TIE-IN! He’s back! Nova Prime goes to war! It’s high tech, full throttle sci-fi combat mayhem as the Human Rocket blasts into the firestorm to find and rescue the Corps centurions swept up in the catastrophe! And one of them is a certain Robbie Rider...missing and presumed dead! It’s not too late to join the latest cosmic event in a jump-on-board issue of the book Aint It Cool News calls “a new classic in Marvel’s line-up."

RIFT WAR #1



WRITER: Bryan J.L. Glass
PENCILS: Jason Chan
Ryan Stegman
Ryan Stegman
INKS: Gary Martin - C
COLORED BY: Kieran Oats - B
LETTERED BY: Bill Tortolini|Bill Tortolini

THE STORY:
The Castle Crydee has stood strong against a multitude of enemies over the years, and has kept its people safe. But now, a new enemy from another world threatens to destroy them, and Prince Arutha, Swordmaster Fannon and Squire Roland struggle to keep them at bay. Meanwhile, Pug, apprentice to the magician Kulgan, goes on an offensive with his master and a band of soldiers into the heart of the enemy camp. It’s a daring challenge…one that will ultimately prove fatal for one of them…and will change the course of the other’s life.

RUNAWAYS # 11







The Story: “Homeschooling” New creative team! Cataclysmic new direction! In this arc, one Runaway will die, and one Runaway will live! Rising star Kathryn Immonen (PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT) and Sarah Pichelli (NYX) take the reins of the Runaways. Making out? Check. Cliffhangers? Check. Silly hats? Check. This is the Runaways arc you CAN’T miss. Part 1!

Guest-starring the amazing Spider-Man! Traveling to New York City to help Cloak and Dagger, the Marvel Universe's newest teen heroes run into the Marvel's Universe's ORIGINAL teen hero. 'Nuff said!

Who do you send to catch a group of missing, runaway teenage super heroes? Marvel’s original teen runaway crimefighters CLOAK AND DAGGER, making their first major appearance in years!
With guest art by penciler Takeshi Miyazawa (UNCANNY X-MEN)!

SECRET INVASIO CHRONICLES #4



THE STORY:
NEW AVENGERS #42,NEW AVENGERS #45 SECRET INVASION #3…

Reprinti serijala koji su bili zahvaćeni eventom, pa kome se ne kupuju trejdovi, evo jeftinog i efikasnog načina da se nabave ti brojevi.

SECRET WARRIORS #5



COVER BY: Jim Cheung
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: Stefano Caselli
INKS: Stefano Caselli
COLORED BY: Daniele Rudoni
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
The smashing first arc of Marvel's best new series comes to a climax as the battle between H.A.M.M.E.R., HYDRA, rogue S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and the Howling Commandos begins! This is the first shot in a war that will result in the establishment of a new global power structure...and who's caught in the middle? You guessed it: Nick Fury and his team of Caterpillars.

SON OF HULK # 12


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The Story: We know what you've been waiting for. And it's finally come. Get ready for the Marvel Universe's most monumental clash this side of WORLD WAR HULK as the savage son meets his father's fists, Green Goliaths smash, and the puny humans of Planet Earth learn the meaning of HULK! VERSUS! SKAAR!

SQUADRON SUPREME #12



COVER BY: Marco Checchetto
WRITER: Howard Chaykin
PENCILS: Marco Checchetto
INKS: Marco Checchetto|Jesse Delperdang
COLORED BY: Matt Milla
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
With order in the world rapidly unraveling in the wake of an attack on New York City, Nick Fury takes his band of super-powered heroes to the Middle East to confront the new super-terrorists that attacked the United States. It promises to be a battle that will change the whole world…but none of the Squadron Supreme realize just how much. Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion to this epic series!

TERROR, INC. - APOCALYPSE SOON #3



WRITER: Dave Lapham
PENCILS: Koi Turnbull
INKS: Scott Hanna
COLORED BY: Edward Bola|Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
After ripping off arms, legs and heads to come this far, who will Terror have to turn to in order to stop a plague- spreading force of pure evil? Deep in the scorched deserts of the Middle East, an unlikely team of heroes comes together – Terror and the terrorists! The gory, hilarious, action-packed, critically acclaimed adventure continues! By David Lapham (Stray Bullets) and Koi Turnbull (Fathom)!

THOR #602



COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
PENCILS: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
THE STORY:
The cataclysmic, catastrophic events of THOR #600 have rocked Asgard. What unexpected way do his true friends figure out to help him? And what could possibly be the next step in the devious Loki’s sinister schemes and machinations?

THUNDERBOLTS #133



WRITER: Andy Diggle
PENCILS: Roberto De La Torre
INKS: Roberto De La Torre
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
A DARK REIGN TIE-IN! It's Thunderbolt vs. Thunderbolt, as Norman Osborn's black-ops hit squad targets former team-member Songbird—and this time, they're not underestimating this bird of prey! But even with a pack of blood-thirsty killers on her heels, Songbird has a few tricks up her sleeve...and enough experience fighting dirty to know that attack is the best form of defense! The acclaimed team of Andy Diggle and Roberto De La Torre serve up another offering of the book that Wizard calls “a breakout book”!

TIMESTORM 2009/2099: X-MEN #1



COVER BY: Paul Renaud
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Wes Craig
INKS: Wes Craig
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn|Frazer Irving
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe|Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Meet the all-new, all-futuristic X-Men! Ninety years from now there are no mutants...or are there? In the Hulk-ruled wastelands of 2099, Wolverine investigates whether a small band of survivors are getting by on more than just their smarts. Is there a new generation of the Children of the Atom forming? This special TIMESTORM one-shot holds the answer!

UNCANNY X-MEN # 512




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The Story: “The Origins of the Species” As the X-Men reel from the return of one of the greatest X-Ladies, Beast and Angel take the X-Club back to 1906 to investigate the origins of the mutant species as we know it. See the earliest stages of the Hellfire Club and the very first Sentinel ever! This story is not to be missed!

AGENTS OF ATLAS # 7




70S DECADE VARIANT

The Story: Journey to the Deep!! The Agents and the Sub-Mariner face not only a deadly attack beneath the ocean, but Namor and Namora’s budding relationship is hit with some ugly facts of Atlantean history. Also: what does a Lung Dragon dream? Peer into the most treacherous space imaginable, the ancient and diabolical mind of Mr. Lao!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #8



COVER BY: Nuno Plati
WRITER: Tom Defalco
ABBY DENSON
Marc Sumerak
PENCILS: Adam Dekraker
Ron Frenz
Javier Pulido
INKS: Javier Pulido
COLORED BY: Javier Rodriguez

THE STORY:
While the machinations of Norman Osborn’s DARK REIGN have our favorite heroes on the run, what’s life like for the everyday folks of the Marvel Universe? See how the Amazing Spider-Man changed one man’s life – and how this new world order can undo that good in an instant in DARK REFLECTION by Marc Sumerak and Javier Pulido! Meanwhile, over in THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL, May Parker must contend with threats on all fronts – a conspiracy that’s rocked the foundation of her high school and friends, and keeping tabs on her new “cousin,” April Reilly, the former Spider-Girl Clone! Back in Queens, Aunt May takes one last adventure as The AMAZING SPIDER MA’AM! And finally, May Porker, the SPECTACULAR SWINEY-GIRL faces down her deadliest threat yet in part two of CRAYFIN’S LAST BUNT!

ASTONISHING TALES #6



COVER BY: KENNETH ROCAFORT
WRITER: C. B. Cebulski
Daniel Merlin Goodbrey
Jonathan Hickman
Matt Yocum
PENCILS: Jonathan Hickman
Lou Kang
Adriana Melo
Nicholas Pitarra
Top Cow - Kenneth Rocafort
KENNETH ROCAFORT
INKS: Nelson DeCastro|Jonathan Hickman|Nicholas Pitarra|Craig Yeung
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn|Jonathan Hickman|Nei Ruffino|Chris Sotomayor|Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Top Cow - Troy Peteri|Dave Sharpe|Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Marvel’s hit anthology series continues! Fur flies as WOLVERINE & PUNISHER duke it out with PREDATOR X and butt heads with the powerful women of Madripoor! IRON MAN 2020 clashes with those who would seek to steal the future – in space! Israeli super soldier SABRA prepares the heroes of tomorrow! And in MOJOWORLD, two goofy guys must make movies – or else!

CABLE #16



COVER BY: Dave Wilkins
WRITER: Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Paul Gulacy
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna|Virtual Comicraft

THE STORY:
“WANDERLOST” We open literally one second after the shattering conclusion of "Messiah War," and Cable's mission to save mutantkind has never looked more bleak. In fact, you can't even call it a mission anymore... After all he’s been through, after all he’s survived…now all Cable can do now is pray—pray the heavily-armed killers roaming the deep future can’t match his survival skills. And what is the fate of Hope—the so-called “Mutant Messiah”?


CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #1





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The Story: Following the events of Captain America #600, Steve Rogers’ closest friends and allies may have found a way to bring back the original Captain America. Or is what they found something more sinister? The Red Skull’s greatest plan to destroy Captain America has been in motion and its completion is almost at hand. Will Captain America be lost forever or will he be REBORN?


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The Story: “LIAR’S POKER, PART 4” Daredevil blazes a bloody trail through Orville Halloran's henchmen, setting up a deadly waterfront collision with the Bull’s Eye Killer that reveals a new player at the table in this deadly game of Liar's Poker. Who's bluffing and who holds the winning hand? Murdock's about to find out that it's not a man's friends, but his enemies that sometimes know him best.

DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH # 1





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The Story: “HEAD TRIP,” Part 1 of 6 It’s the Merc with two mouths! Deadpool travels to the Savage Land to retrieve what might be the deadliest bio-weapon the universe has ever seen. What is this deadly object? Well, Deadpool's employer is being a little vague about that. Let’s just say when the secret is finally revealed, it's enough to throw even the Merc with two Mouths for a loop…Oh hell, we can’t keep a secret, it’s the severed-but-still-hungry head of the Marvel Zombies Deadpool! To save the universe, Deadpool must team up with himself to dodge Hydra operatives, dinosaurs, cavemen and zombie cavemen as he attempts to take his not-so-precious cargo back where it came from: the Marvel Zombies Universe. Plus, a bonus reprinting of the first apperanace of Deadpool from New Mutants #98! 48 PGS./New and Reprints!

DESTROYER #4



COVER BY: Jason Pearson
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
PENCILS: Cory Walker
INKS: Cory Walker
COLORED BY: Val Staples
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Destroyer at long last comes face to face with the legions of HORDE -- and buried deep within their secret base lays a threat like none Destroyer has ever faced before. This issue, the violence gets turned up to awesome. Make sure Destroyer is added to your pull list...or the next villain Destroyer murders could be YOU! Explicit Content …

EXILES #4



COVER BY: Dave Bullock
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Casey Jones
INKS: Karl Kesel - B
COLORED BY: Tony Washington
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
The latest team of Exiles find themselves on a much more binary Earth than the last, and the Tallus still isn't being much help. How did Machine Man, Vision and Ultron become the new rulers of America, and what chance do six people have against a nation of Machines?

FANTASTIC FOUR #568



COVER BY: Bryan Hitch
WRITER: Joe Ahearne
Mark Millar
PENCILS: Bryan Hitch
COLORED BY: Paul Mounts
LETTERED BY: Rus Wooton

THE STORY:
The penultimate chapter of THE MASTER OF DOOM, as Reed Richards is offered a Solomon’s choice by the triumphant Marquis of Death.

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #15



COVER BY: Salvador Larroca
WRITER: Matt Fraction
PENCILS: Salvador Larroca
INKS: Salvador Larroca
COLORED BY: Frank D'Armata
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Eisner nominee for Best New Series! Tony's on the run and turns to an old foe for friendship. Maria Hill is out of her mind on hunting her prey in the streets of New York City. And Pepper Potts flies in the face of Norman Osborn and all the horrible things he stands for. Oh, but don't fret for Norman, dear readers -- he's got some more horrible things up his sleeve that Tony and the gang won't even see coming. Guest stars and gut shots galore!

MARVEL DIVAS # 1





70S DECADE VARIANT

The Story: Diva (dee-vah), noun: An unusually glamorous and powerful woman. See: Patsy "Hellcat" Walker; Felicia "Black Cat" Hardy; Angelica "Firestar" Jones; and Monica "Photon" Rambeau. What happens when you take four of the Marvel Universe's most fabulous single girls and throw them together, adding liberal amounts of suds and drama? You get the sassiest, sexiest, soapiest series to come out of the House of Ideas since Millie the Model! Romance, action, ex-boyfriends, and a last page that changes everything! Let your inner divas out with this one, fellas, you won't regret it!

MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE #6



AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #1, NOVA #6, IMMORTAL IRON FIST #6, GHOST RIDER #19, X-MEN: LEGACY #213.

Nova serija reprinta, većina još nije izašla u okviru trejdova!

NEW AVENGERS # 54





BACHALO VARIANT

The Story: A Sorcerer Supreme is chosen! Be witness to a very important chapter in Avengers history and the lore of Marvel magic! Plus, the Avengers finally have a big showdown with the Hood and not everyone walks away from it unharmed!

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #7



Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 302 on), Iron Man (from IRON MAN #231 on) and the X-Men (from UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #6 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!

PLANET SKAAR PROLOGUE ONE-SHOT #1
2ND PRINTING VARIANT



COVER BY: Alex Garner
WRITER: Greg Pak
PENCILS: Alex Garner
Dan Panosian

THE STORY:
Reed Richards just found out that the Hulk has a son. A great, big barbarian son named Skaar who's known nothing but blood and rage after being abandoned by his father to be born on fire on a war-torn alien planet. And now Skaar's coming to Earth, where a showdown with his father could literally split the globe in two. So with just twenty four hours to spare, Mr. Fantastic must determine how to face the advent of... PLANET SKAAR! Don't miss the perfect jumping on point for a brand new epic in which the Son of Hulk finally slashes straight into the heart of the Marvel Universe! PLUS, 8 pages of Director's Cut style extras!

SCOURGE OF THE GODS - THE FALL # 1





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The Story: Can even the Gods themselves control their destiny when everything seems to prove that their lives are a tragedy written thousands of years ago, that is now replaying itself on a cosmic level? The Hun king Atilla finally got what he wanted: the secret stellar coordinates of Rome, the capital planet of the Orbis. He will finally be able to become not only master of the Roman Empire, but the entire known universe. Finally, he will be a God. There is but one obstacle standing between him and eternal glory: the patrician Aetius, who is secretly Atilla’s lost lover Flavia Aetia, the immortal incarnation of the goddess of chaos, in disguise. Their confrontation will be merciless…

THE TROJAN WAR #3



COVER BY: Dennis Calero
WRITER: Roy Thomas
PENCILS: MIGUEL ANGEL SEPULVEDA
INKS: Jason Martin - A
COLORED BY: Artur Fujita
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
This is a truly crucial issue as the man whose actions began the greatest conflict of ancient times, Paris, is slain in battle, leaving the woman he adored alone. And the invading Greeks make their most daring attempt to infiltrate the city of Troy and conquer it with—the Trojan Horse!


UNCANNY X-MEN # 513





BIANCHI VARIANT

The Story: “UTOPIA: CHAPTER 2” WHO ARE THE DARK X-MEN? He has his own Avengers team and now Norman Osborn has his own X-Men team. The other shoe has finally dropped and Emma Frost has betrayed Cyclops and the rest of the X-Men. And that’s just one of the huge surprises in “UTOPIA”. Is that Namor? Cloak and Dagger? Professor X?! The thing that you aren’t ready for is that Osborn is right.

USA COMICS 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL # 1





MARTIN VARIANT

The Story: Marvel continues its historic anniversary celebration – by unleashing the Mighty Destroyer! Before the Punisher there was another one-man army with a skull on his chest! Travel back with us to the desperate days of World War II, when the mystery-shrouded, merciless man with no face struck at the heart of Nazi Germany, deep behind enemy lines! Who is the Destroyer? What is his secret mission? And what does he want with a heavily defended train…and the simple journalist who rides in it? Find out as writer John Arcudi (B.P.R.D.) and artist Steve Ellis (High Moon) unite to shine a cold, hard light on the unstoppable weapon of vengeance! Plus: A classic Mighty Destroyer reprint from ALL WINNERS #3!

WAR OF KINGS # 5





GRANOV VARIANT

The Story: The high impact, critically acclaimed sci-fi epic rages towards its explosive climax! Last issue’s jaw-dropping cliffhanger has everyone scrambling! Vulcan’s once unbeatable and vast war machine is grinding to a halt! Black Bolt’s forces are struggling to survive! It’s all coming down to the final clash, king vs. king! But where will the other power players place their loyalty, and can anyone imagine a solution as extreme as the one Medusa is proposing? The Universe is about to change forever in what IGN.com calls “a veritable dream for science fiction/fantasy fans…War of Kings is event comics!

WOLVERINE # 72





The Story: Logan and Hawkeye have finally reached their journey’s end, made it to New Babylon, and delivered Hawkeye’s secret cargo. But the completion of their mission has come with a great price…and Logan is out for revenge on the man responsible for the annihilation of the world’s super heroes, the President of the United States! Don’t miss the penultimate issue of the greatest Wolverine story ever told by modern masters MARK MILLAR and STEVE MCNIVEN! Part 7 (of 8).

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AGENTS OF ATLAS #8



COVER BY: Leinil Francis Yu
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Carlo Pagulayan
INKS: Gabriel Hardman
COLORED BY: Gabriel Hardman
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear|Nate Piekos

THE STORY:
Jimmy Woo picks a bad time (or maybe a GREAT time) to leave on a personal mission with M-11-- when one of ATLAS' operations comes across something BIG and GREEN and out of control! The Atomic Age heroes meet the original gamma ray giant and learn the meaning of HULK SMASH!!!

ALL SELECT COMICS 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1



COVER BY: Russ Heath
WRITER: Marc Guggenheim
PENCILS: Javier Pulido
INKS: Javier Pulido

THE STORY:
Meet Blonde Phantom – she’s gorgeous, quick-witted, and hard-boiled. There was never a case that wasn’t open-and-shut for this gun-toting, two-fisted knockout of a P.I. But has she still got what it takes to bust a mystery wide open in the modern Marvel Universe? Marc Guggenheim (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Javier Pulido (CAPTAIN AMERICA 65TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL) turn the classic Blonde Phantom into Marvel’s newest hero! AND MORE! Writer/artist Michael Kupperman (Tales Designed to Thrizzle) takes on Marvex, the Super-Robot, in a hilarious bonus special feature!! New and Reprint.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 599





70S DECADE VARIANT

The Story: AMERICAN SON CONCLUDES! It’s the ultimate battle between friend and family as Spidey’s battle against the Iron Patriot and his Dark Avengers leaves one man with a choice too painful to contemplate. Plus, with wedding plans at high-fervor, Pete’s identity stands revealed to the person who stands to be most changed by the information.

BETA RAY BILL: GODHUNTER #2



COVER BY: Patrick Zircher
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Kano
INKS: Jose Angel Cano Lopez
COLORED BY: Jose Angel Cano Lopez
THE STORY:
Is Galactus...worried? Even…scared? Does he think the last of the Korbinite's unprecedented plan may succeed? That would explain why, on his approach to another idyllic world, the ever-hungry one sends his mightiest servant to stop Beta Ray Bill from interfering. But it'll take more than the Silver Surfer's Power Cosmic to make Bill turn back now...

CAPTAIN AMERICA # 601



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DJURDJEVIC 70TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT

The Story: A special double-sized issue featuring art by the legendary Gene Colan! Bucky and Nick Fury uncover a lost tale from Cap and Bucky's days in WW2 - a tale of horror and war and brothers-in-arms.

DARK AVENGERS # 7





BIANCHI VARIANT

The Story: "UTOPIA: CHAPTER 3" The DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN crossover continues! San Francisco teeters on the brink of absolute chaos and the X-Men keep getting in the way of Norman's vision of law and order. So Norman takes his game to the next level: who are the DARK X-MEN? And will Norman's Avengers play nice with Norman's X-Men? Here's a hint: no.

DARK REIGH: MISTER NEGATEVE #2



COVER BY: Jae Lee
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Gianluca Gugliotta

THE STORY:
The streets of Chinatown run red with blood as The Hood sends in his entire villain army to take out the Last Villain Standing who refuses to submit to his rule, Mister Negative! The only thing that can save him is the latest ruthlessly violent enforcer he's converted to his cause: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Wha-huh? Plus: as Betty Brant gets ever closer to uncovering the terrifying secret behind Mr. Negative's origin, is she unwittingly sealing her own doom?

DEADPOOL #12





60S DECADE VARIANT

The Story: “BULLSEYE,” Part 3 As the chaos and wanton destruction of their continued battle reaches critical mass, both Deadpool and Bullseye come to the same realization: They don’t want this to end!

FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SCHOOLS OUT #1



COVER BY: Chris Eliopoulos
WRITER: Chris Eliopoulos
PENCILS: Chris Eliopoulos
INKS: Neurotic Cartoonist
COLORED BY: Brad Anderson
LETTERED BY: Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
Enough of the pencils, enough of the books, enough of teacher's dirty looks! It's summertime and school is out of session which gives Franklin more time to get into trouble. Join Franklin, his robot nanny, H.E.R.B.I.E., his teleporting dog, Puppy, in more adventures and laughs. Put on your shorts and come out and play!

INKCOGNITO #5



Comic Summary: Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils & Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS Doc Lester is the mad scientist's mad scientist, and he may just be the only person who knows the truth about Zack Overkill and his twin brother. A truth that Zack will soon have to kill for, as all sides are closing in on him. 32 PGS./Mature Content/No Ads

IRON MAN: ARMORED ADVENTURES ONE-SHOT # 1





YOUNG VARIANT

The Story: From the new hit show on Nicktoons Network comes Iron Man Armored Adventures! After a tragic airplane crash, 16-year-old Tony Stark’s loses his father and is so injured that he must use his dad’s repulsor technology to keep himself alive. In the aftermath, Tony also discovers a prototype for the IRON MAN suit, and donning it, Iron Man resolves to fight the enemies of World Peace! Fortunately, he has the help of Jim Rhodes and Pepper Potts, because in addition to trying to save the world he also has to deal with one of the most formidable forces in the known universe: HIGH SCHOOL!


LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS # 3





HENRICHON VARIANT

The Story: If you thought battling Devil Dinosaur was bad, you were barking up the wrong tree! Join Lockjaw and the rest of the Pet Avengers on a voyage under the sea! Their search continues for the Infinity Gems, and it leads them right to the bottom of the ocean. Can they find the gem before drowning or getting eaten by Giganto? If you don't pick up the third part of this fan-favorite series, you're all wet! All Ages …

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVEENGERS #38



COVER BY: Casey Jones
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Jacopo Camagni
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe|Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Ms. Isaacson's third grade class has about the coolest homework assignment in the world! They've won a contest to hang out with the Avengers for a day, and whether that means learning to rock climb with Spider-Man, or heading to the petting zoo with the Hulk, or having Storm teach them all about meteorology, it's going to be a great day! All except for how the Avengers get kidnapped by the Mandarin as a part of his bid to take over the world by harnessing the Avenger's individual powers into an unstoppable super robot while the kids are guarded by about the hungriest looking dragon in existence. Okay, that part reeks. And what part does Ant-Man play? Hint: it involves ants...

MIGHTY AVENGERS # 27





50S DECADE VARIANT

The Story: Doom, Thor, Black Bolt, Black Panther, Ka-Zar, Namor...There are many monarchs in the Marvel Universe, but only one so powerful and so reviled that he had to be written out of history. He is THE UNSPOKEN. And his return will have dire consequences on both our world and worlds beyond. The start of a new storyline that will bring dishonor for one Mighty Avenger, redemption for another, a family reunion, and ties to both DARK REIGN and WAR OF KINGS.

NEW MUTANTS #3





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50S DECADE VARIANT

The Story: “RETURN OF LEGION” Legion is back and has never been so dangerous. Each personality in his head has its own super power and it seems like there’s a new one every day. They’re all jockeying for position and they all want the New Mutants dead. Dani Moonstar is at the center of all of this, but what can a depowered New Mutant do against a foe who has a million ways to kill her? Part 3 (of 4).

PUNISHER # 7





The Story: "DEAD END" Part 2 of 5 Having tapped into the ancient and demonic evils that corrupt his soul, the Hood has drawn together a band of long-dead villains, all with personal investment in the execution of the Punisher. Meanwhile, Frank Castle struggles with a ghoulish offer that may hold his final chance for redemption.

TIMESTORM 2009/2099 #3



COVER BY: Piotr Cieslinski
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Eric Battle
INKS: Andrew Hennessy
COLORED BY: Impacto - Bruno Hang
LETTERED BY: Jared Fletcher|Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Will 2099 invade 2009? The fabric of time is dissolving, Spider-Man 2099 and Human Torch 2099 collide in the combat arena, and Hulks rampage across modern day Washington DC! New alliances are formed, old enemies reveal themselves, and the temporal tempest reaches critical mass!

X-FACTOR #46



COVER BY: David Yardin
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Valentine De Landro
COLORED BY: Jeromy Cox
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
It's Siryn in the fight of her life against the absolute last person that she would have expected to be battling. And Madrox, Layla and Ruby find themselves under assault by the Sentinels just when they're on the verge of discovering the mystery behind Cortex!

Looking Ahead: Comic Book Previews for 7/22/09-

Preview: Amazing Spider-Man #600
The greatest Marvel super hero of all celebrates his 600th issue!



COVER BY: John Romita Jr.
WRITER: Bob Gale, Marc Guggenheim, Joe Kelly, Stan Lee, Dan Slott, Mark Waid
PENCILS: Mario Alberti, John Romita Jr., Marcos Martin
INKS: Mario Alberti|Colleen Doran|Klaus Janson|Marcos Martin
COLORED BY: Mario Alberti|Javier Rodriguez|Dean White

THE STORY:
The greatest Marvel super hero of all celebrates his 600th issue with the biggest all-original issue of Amazing Spider-Man EVER! This one's got it all! The return of Doctor Octopus, Daredevil, a wedding you never predicted, and the return of one of the most important people in Peter Parker's life in a giant-sized lead story by Dan Slott and John Romita Jr. Doc's back in town, but it's only a prelude to darker days ahead as Spidey unknowingly prepares for a gauntlet he can't even see coming. On top of all that, witness the return of one of Spider-man's creators, Smilin' Stan Lee (along with Masticatin' Marcos Martin) as he presents a story of unbridled passion, drama and angst as Spidey reflects over his many, many years of adventures. But that ain't all...as the rest of the Spidey Web-Heads bring you several short features showcasing some rarely explored aspects of both Spidey and Pete's life, drawn by some of the greatest artists in comics. Plus, several other surprises and NO REPRINTS! 104 pages of goodness brought to you by some of the best creators that have ever worked on Spidey!















Preview: Avengers: The Initative #26
A shocking new era begins for the Initiative!



WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Rafa Sandoval

THE STORY:
A shocking new era begins for the Initiative! Where Camp Hammond once trained future Avengers, Camp H.A.M.M.E.R. now trains tomorrow's Dark Avengers! Under orders from Norman Osborn, your new Principals are Taskmaster and the criminal kingpin, the Hood. They're registering villains as heroes and spreading Norman's empire across the nation with such specialized classes as How to Fake Being Champions While Fleecing the Citizens You're Supposed to Protect! But the heroes who once made up the Initiative aren't about to let this happen. Hunted by the law, hidden from sight, a resistance movement has formed...and they're out to stop a Dark Reign from falling over the Fifty State Initiative...by any means necessary!













Preview: Black Panther #6"DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES," PART 5


COVER BY: J. Scott Campbell
WRITER: Reginald Hudlin
PENCILS: Ken Lashley
INKS: Paul Neary
COLORED BY: Paul Mounts
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
"DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES," PART 5 It all comes down to this: The new Black Panther versus Morlun -- Devourer of Totems - in a fight to the finish. Cover-to-cover action, with the fate of Wakanda, T'Challa and Storm hanging in the balance.














Preview: Captain Britian and MI13 #15
The final battle with Dracula is here!



COVER BY: Mico Suayan
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Leonard Kirk
INKS: Jay Leisten
COLORED BY: Brian Reber
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
"VAMPIRE STATE" The final battle with Dracula is here! Can what's left of MI13 possibly defeat the most brilliant military strategist alive (or at least undead)? Who is Gloriana and what role does Dr. Doom play in this whole thing? Do not miss this cataclysmic conclusion! Part 6 (of 6)













Preview: Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #5
The triumph of an unlikely hero! And the coolest twist ending in years!



COVER BY: Pasqual Ferry
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: Sean Chen
INKS: Lorenzo Ruggiero
COLORED BY: John Rauch
LETTERED BY: Rus Wooton

THE STORY:
The Fantastic Four reunited just in time to try and save the kids as they face off with Norman Osborn and the agents of H.A.M.M.E.R. In the surprising conclusion see: The destruction of the Bridge! The triumph of an unlikely hero! And the coolest twist ending in years!













Preview: Dark Wolverine #76
The journey of WOLVERINE'S son continues!



COVER BY: Leinil Francis Yu
WRITER: Marjorie Liu, Daniel Way
PENCILS: Giuseppe Camuncoli
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
"THE PRINCE" From the pages of DARK AVENGERS, the journey of WOLVERINE'S son continues! Just as Daken's Machiavellian plans begin to take shape, he hits a snag. Or rather, four of them. Guest-starring THE FANTASTIC FOUR! Part 2 (of 3)













Preview: Deadpool: Suicide Kings #4
Deadpool's been framed. No, really! This time, Wade didn't do it!



COVER BY: Mike McKone
WRITER: Mike Benson, Adam Glass
PENCILS: Carlo Barberi
INKS: Sandu Florea
COLORED BY: Marte Gracia
LETTERED BY: Virtual Comicraft|VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
"SUICIDE KINGS," PART 3: JOKER'S WILD Deadpool's been framed. No, really! This time, Wade didn't do it! To prove his innocence and find the person responsible, he's got to avoid the Punisher (wants to kill him) and Spider-Man (wants to web him). Luckily for Wade, a certain Man Without Fear believes his story...













Preview: Guardians of the Galaxy #16
The future begins-and ends-her



COVER BY: Salvador Larroca
WRITER: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Wes Craig
INKS: Wes Craig|Jose Pimentel
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn|Wil Quintana
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
The future begins-and ends-here! Caught between the Shi'Ar and the Kree, and desperate to stop a conflagration that could implode the universe itself, Star-Lord leads the Guardians on their most reckless and deadly mission yet! But does the "Future Tense" of the enigmatic Starhawk and the original Guardians really hold the secrets our ragtag team seeks...or is it a really, really bad idea? Be there for a key War of Kings chapter in what CBR.com says is "... the one book that delivers every month."















Preview: Halo: Helljumper #1
Also known as ODSTs or "Helljumpers", these soldiers are some of the toughest in the galaxy...and some of the roughest!



COVER BY: Eric Nguyen
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Eric Nguyen
INKS: Eric Nguyen
COLORED BY: Eric Nguyen
LETTERED BY: Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
NEW STORY! NEW CREATIVE TEAM! Comics legend Peter David and up-and-coming artist Eric Nguyen bring a whole new HALO story to life! When the colony planet Ariel sends out a mysterious distress signal, it's up to the UNSC's elite, highly skilled special-ops Marines, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers from the 105th, to find out what's happening. Also known as ODSTs or "Helljumpers", these soldiers are some of the toughest in the galaxy...and some of the roughest as well. When the distress signal comes, two Helljumpers will find themselves at the center of the mystery on Ariel, and before it's solved, they'll have to put their friendship-and their lives-on the line... Cardstock Cover/17 & Up












Preview: Immortal Weapons #1

Fat Cobra! Discover the shocking origins of this boisterous brawler and witness his decades of adventure!



COVER BY: David Aja
WRITER: Jason Aaron, Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Khari Evans, Travel Foreman, Stefano Gaudiano, Michael Lark, Mico Suayan, Roberto De La Torre, Jordan White
INKS: Stefano Gaudiano|Michael Lark|Victor Olazaba|Roberto De La Torre|Jordan White
COLORED BY: June Chung|Studio F - Edgar Delgado|Matt Hollingsworth|Michael Horwitz|Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos

THE STORY:
Out of the pages of IMMORTAL IRON FIST! Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE) and Mico Suayan (MOON KNIGHT) plus an all-star roster of guest artists kick off IMMORTAL WEAPONS in this double-sized issue! Fat Cobra! No man has fought more heartily, consumed more mightily, or lived life more fully! Fat Cobra! Master of the sumo thunder stomp and the devil's skullcrusher! Fat Cobra! Immortal Weapon from the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven! But to this day, no man has known the story of Fat Cobra's life...including the Cobra himself! Discover the shocking origins of this boisterous brawler and witness his decades of adventure! Meanwhile, Danny Rand embarks on his own mission of search and adventure, in a special bonus story by IMMORTAL IRON FIST writer Duane Swierczynski running through all five IMMORTAL WEAPONS issues!











Preview: Incredible Hercules #131

The team-up between Hercules and Amadeus Cho may be...no more!?

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COVER BY: David Williams
WRITER: Fred Van Lente, Greg Pak
PENCILS: Ryan Stegman
INKS: Terry Pallot
COLORED BY: Raul Trevino - A
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland|VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
They've battled rampaging gods, enraged Eternals, sinister Skrulls, Avengers Dark and Mighty, armed-to-the-teeth Amazons, and literally gone to Hell and back together. But now, after all this time, and all those adventures, the team-up between Hercules and Amadeus Cho may be...no more! What shocking secret is revealed in this issue that could ruin their friendship forever? Find out here, then come right back next month for a MAJOR change in status in the title that will always be "INCREDIBLE"!











Preview: Incredible Hulk #600
WHO IS THE RED HULK?! THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN IS GOING TO TRY AND FIND OUT!



COVER BY: Alex Ross
WRITER: Jeph Loeb
PENCILS: Ed Mcguinness
INKS: Al Vey
COLORED BY: Jason Keith
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
WHO IS THE RED HULK?! THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN IS GOING TO TRY AND FIND OUT! GREEN HULK! RED HULK! SPIDEY! SECRETS REVEALED! A STORY SO BIG IT CAN BARELY BE CONTAINED IN THE INCREDIBLE 600TH ISSUE OF HULK! ALL THIS AND A STARTLING SURPRISE ENDING TO TOP ALL THE OTHER SHOCKING SURPRISES THIS HULK BOOK IS KNOWN FOR! The chart-topping team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness bring you a 600th-issue celebration guest starring your friendly Neighborhood Web-Head as the original Incredible series returns! Plus, back-up story by Fred Van Lente featuring the Savage She-Hulk! And representing the first issue of the Loeb/Sale HULK: GRAY series,









Preview: Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #53
A NEW ERA BEGINS!



COVER BY: Skottie Young
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Matteo Lolli
INKS: Nathan Massengill|Juan Roman Cano Santacruz|Christian Dalla Vecchia
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
A NEW ERA BEGINS!!!!!! New creative team PAUL TOBIN and MATTEO LOLLI proudly present a new take on the most popular character in the Marvel Universe: A young mind-reader named Emma Frost may have figured out Peter Parker's secret. Question is, what does she do with this deadly information? Twenty-two jam-packed pages of fun, all wrapped up in a gorgeous Skottie Young (Wonderful Wizard of Oz) cover!













Preview: Ms. Marvel #42
WAR OF THE MARVELS begins here!



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

THE STORY:
In MS MARVEL #41, not only does new Ms. Marvel Karla Sofen have to deal with Deadpool, now she's got the New Avengers coming at her in full force. Prelude to this summer's epic WAR OF THE MARVELS! Then in MS. MARVEL #42, WAR OF THE MARVELS begins here! Karla Sofen battles for her life in the streets of Los Angeles as an exciting new chapter in the history of Ms. Marvel begins! Guest starring the New Avengers and...someone we can't tell you about!

DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE #4



COVER BY: Clint Langley
WRITER: Andy Diggle
PENCILS: Tom Raney
INKS: Scott Hanna
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
From the pages of DARK AVENGERS! As Ben Urich learns the awful truth about the terrorist cell operating in New York City, Hawkeye finally confronts the mysterious antagonist who's been haunting his dreams. But is he just a figment of Bullseye's diseased imagination? And if so, where the hell did all these dead bodies come from? You want some wicked Dark Reign fun? The dastardly duo of Andy Diggle (THUNDERBOLTS) and Tom Raney (SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS) hit the mark!

DARK REIGN: LETHAL LEGION #2



COVER BY: Tommy Lee Edwards
WRITER: Frank Tieri
PENCILS: MATEUS SANTOLOUCO
INKS: John Dokes

THE STORY:
Put up your dukes as Wonder Man joins the fight…or is that starts one? Find out what was big enough to bring heroes and villains together, who thinks they’re powerful enough to bring down Norman Osborn! The mystery unravels as the Lethal Legion gets closer to finding the traitor in their midst and it’s every man for himself!

DARK REIGN: THE GOBLIN LEGACY #1



COVER BY: Kalman Andrasofszky
WRITER: Stan Lee
PENCILS: John Romita SR.
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Before he was the ultimate power broker in the Marvel Universe, Norman Osborn was better known as the Green Goblin – the insane arch nemesis of everyone’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Now, experience an early turning point in the ongoing war between the wall-crawler and his glider-riding rival – the unmasking of Norman Osborn from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #39-40 (1966) – like you’ve never seen it before, fully remastered with modern coloring. Also featuring an all-new framing sequence and a Saga-style recap of the complete history of the Green Goblin!

DARK REIGN: THE HOOD #3



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Kyle Hotz
INKS: Kyle Hotz
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
From the pages of NEW AVENGERS and DARK REIGN: THE CABAL! An insider to the occult underworld gives The Hood the lowdown on the dread Dormammu, the power behind his power! Can Parker Robbins possibly break the hold this infamous entity has on him—and will he even want to when he sees some of the benefits of giving into it? While his inner struggle dominates his attention, a vicious foe from The Hood’s past regroups for a final showdown!

DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS #3



COVER BY: Mark Brooks
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Mark Brooks
INKS: Mark Brooks|Karl Story
COLORED BY: Christina Strain

THE STORY:
Norman Osborn was sent to test the Marvel Universe, and now he's testing the Young Avengers, both wannabees and established, by sending his best and brightest against them, to show them that no good deed goes unpunished, and no bad deed unrewarded. And that dear old lady is still dead. And those tattoos indicate fascism. And the deeper the Young Avengers look into the group that would be them, the deeper that group looks back.

DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD # 3





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The Story: Amidst the schemes that have taken hold of Gilead, there sits the grieving Aileen Cort, the girl who wanted nothing more than to be a gunslinger—and to claim the heart of the stoic Roland Deschain. But what does the death of the man who raised her and Roland’s involvement in his mother’s murder mean for their budding romance…and for Gilead itself?

DARK X-MEN: THE BEGINNING #2



COVER BY: Jae Lee
WRITER: Alejandro Arbona
Paul Cornell
Adam Freeman
Rob Williams
PENCILS: Leonard Kirk
Michel Lacombe
Paco Diaz Luque
INKS: Leonard Kirk|Michel Lacombe|Guillermo Ortego
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado|John Rauch|Brian Reber
LETTERED BY: Robert Steen

THE STORY:
UTOPIA TIE-IN Who are the Dark X-Men and how did they come to be? FIND OUT HERE! Each issue has 3 11-page stories, each dedicated to one of the Dark X-Men and how they came to be part of the team. This first two issues focus on Emma Frost, Mimic, Cloak & Dagger, Daken, Weapon X and Dark Beast!

FANTASTIC FOUR #569



COVER BY: Bryan Hitch
WRITER: Joe Ahearne
Mark Millar
PENCILS: Stuart Immonen
INKS: Wade von Grawbadger
COLORED BY: Paul Mounts
LETTERED BY: VC - Rus Wooton|Rus Wooton

THE STORY:
Double-Sized Finale to “The Masters of Doom!” featuring the last stand of the ragged FF before the triumphant Marquis of Death, as only the mind of Mark Millar could conceive it! And should Marvel’s first family survive that, they’ve got the wedding of the Thing to look forward to!

KID COLT ONE-SHOT #1



COVER BY: Luke Ross
WRITER: Tom Defalco
PENCILS: Rick Burchett
THE STORY:
Framed for murder, Blaine Cole, one of Marvel’s original western heroes saddles up to ride again as KID COLT! Against a deadly bounty hunter, a corrupt Sherriff and the scavengers of the west, odds are against the Kid and his ally, the steady-shooting Everrett Hawkmoor. But that’s the way they like ‘em. By Tom DeFalco (AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL) and Rick Burchett (SHE-HULK).

MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #4



COVER BY: Greg Land
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Kev Walker
INKS: Kev Walker
COLORED BY: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERED BY: VC - Rus Wooton|Rus Wooton

THE STORY:
The Midnight Sons battle against the terrifying new mutation of the zombie virus side-by-side with...The Hood! Why does the trigger-happy Cabal member now fight for humanity? Could it have anything to do with the fact the dread Dormammu has abandoned him for a new, even more powerful minion? Or the frightening fact that the plague of undead is going to lay waste to the entire Marvel Universe?

NEW AVENGERS #55



COVER BY: Stuart Immonen
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Stuart Immonen
INKS: Matt Banning|Wade von Grawbadger|Tim Townsend
COLORED BY: Chris Bachalo|Dave McCaig|Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
Ultimate Spider-Man artist Stuart Immonen rejoins series regular Brian Bendis for this all-new blockbuster Avengers story. One of the Hood's gang has found a way to power drain the New Avengers and it turns the tides of the Dark Reign in ways no one would have expected it. Plus the new Sorcerer Supreme has a lot to learn, and they're going to learn it from...Spider-Man?

SECRET WARRIORS # 6





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The Story: The shocking conclusion to the earth-shattering first arc of Marvel's coolest new series in years! It's the ultimate Marvel super-hero spy experience. No one is safe! Don't believe everything you've been told! You will be lied to!

SON OF HULK # 13





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The Story: After the cataclysmic events of the last few issues, the Son of Hulk is abandoned, wandering aimless and alone. Can he find his way in the savage, hopeless universe that promises only his destruction? And have any of his allies survived to stand by his side. Join us as new writer Paul Jenkins (WOLVERINE: ORIGIN, INCREDIBLE HULK) takes the reigns for this surprising new storyline!

TERROR, INC. - APOCALYPSE SOON #4



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Dave Lapham
PENCILS: Koi Turnbull
INKS: Scott Hanna
COLORED BY: Edward Bola|Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
The pressure is on and the stakes are high – the extermination of all life on Earth! Terror and his unlikely allies race to contain the spread of a devastating biological weapon – and the outbreak’s already begun! Can the singular Mr. Terror fight this thing with his usual modus operandi of overwhelming violence, mutilation, and destruction? Who knows, but it’ll be awesome to find out!

THUNDERBOLTS #134





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The Story: It’s Thunderbolt vs. Thunderbolt in “Widowmaker” part 2 of 4! Black Widow II leads the hunt for renegade ex-team-member Songbird, but one of her own squad of blood-thirsty killers is carrying a deadly secret! Who holds the secret, what is it, and how will it explode the delicate balance of power within Norman Osborn's black-ops hit squad forever? There's no going back after the latest chapter in the book that IGN.com calls “the vilest, most wicked book on the stands!”

ULTIMATUM # 5





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The Story: Is this what the end of the world looks like? You better believe it!! As only Emmy & Eisner award-winning writer Jeph Loeb and superstar artist David Finch can deliver, it’s an apocalyptic conclusion where every, and we mean EVERY, score is settled! The Ultimate heroes have faced their final judgment…and when the dust settles will they be found wanting? If you can handle the growing body count, stick around as ALL is answered in this explosive series finale that will shock fans for years to come!

ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM #2



COVER BY: Stuart Immonen
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Stuart Immonen
INKS: Wade von Grawbadger
COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Featuring all new material by Bendis, Bagley and Stuart Immonen, the legacy of Spider-Man is examined through the eyes of a repentant J. Jonah Jameson. This final chapter in volume one of Ultimate Spider-Man reveals the true fate of Peter Parker and guest stars the surviving Ultimates!

WAR OF THE KINGS: ASCENSION #4



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Wellinton Alves
INKS: Scott Hanna
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
What happened at the end of WAR OF KINGS #4, and what did Darkhawk have to do with it? Only Chris Powell knows the terrible deeds the Fraternity of Raptors will carry out to protect their so-called “Great Purpose”, but who will believe or trust the paranoid warnings of a lone young Earthman? The entire universe thinks he’s committed an appalling crime—and now Darkhawk is cosmic enemy #1!

WOLVERINE NOIR #4





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The Story: New York, 1937. On a dark train platform, in the hellish skid row called the Bowery, Private Eye Jim Logan gets one last chance to crack the case that's been tearing his guts out. But even if he finds his missing partner Dog, Logan's own shattered life may never be the same.

X-MEN FOREVER #$





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The Story: The mansion is still reeling from the events of the previous issue; having just scraped through the Fabian Cortez mission by the skin of their teeth, they were completely unprepared for a psychic blast from Jean, which rendered them all unconscious, and even less prepared for the subsequent surprise visit from one of their greatest nemeses, SABRETOOTH! But as the dust from the battle between the X-Men and this invader—culminating in a brutal battle between Sabes and a particularly vicious Storm—all may not be as it appears… Plus, what secret is Kitty hiding up her sleeve? Don’t miss comics legend and New York Times Bestselling Author CHRIS CLAREMONT’s thrilling return to the X-MEN!

AGENTS OF ATLAS # 9





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The Story: The Agents of Atlas find themselves racing around the world to rescue their leader! Jimmy Woo and M-11 find themselves under the talons of the most terrible power in China...the deadly- and beautiful- JADE CLAW! With more minions than the Atlas Empire and the more advanced killer robot M-25, it seems nothing can stop her, and Jimmy has now set off war with her organization THE GREAT WALL. Lesson: never look up your ex-girlfriend!

ALL WINNERS COMICS 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL # 1





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The Story: Captain America and Bucky…the Human Torch and Toro…the Sub-Mariner…Miss America…the Whizzer…THE ALL-WINNERS SQUAD! It's 1946 and World War 2 is over, but the memory of those lost in the War haunts everyone— especially when Times Square is overrun by undead soldiers wanting their lives back! And leading this tattered battalion are the two casualties the All-Winners Squad can't fight— the original Captain America and Bucky! Plus: a surprise romance that has all the tabloids a-twitter! "Old Soldiers Never Die…" by Karl Kesel (MARVEL APES) and Steve Uy (AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE) Buy Bonds! And this comic!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 601





70TH FRAME VARIANT

The Story: Prepare for the All-New, All-Deadly: DARK MARY-JANE!! Oops, sorry, that's the rest of Marvel's solicits...Actually, in this issue "Red-Headed Stranger" begins just after the surprising events of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 with Pete's love life taking a turn for the worse just as his old flame Mary Jane returns to New York City. (FINALLY!! Sheesh. What took us so long?!)

BLACK PANTHER # 7





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The Story: Wakanda has been attacked on every front. Heroes have fallen, old alliances have been betrayed, the country is in turmoil. Now is the time for the new Black Panther to rise and make a stand against threats both foreign and domestic. “Power” is a bold new direction for the Panther, written by celebrated producer-director Reginald Hudlin and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jonathan Maberry (Patient Zero, PUNISHER: NAKED KILL). New game, new rules, and lots of surprises as the new Black Panther is set on a collision course with one of the Marvel Universe’s most feared and powerful beings...


CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN # 2





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The Story: The race for Steve Rogers is on! On one side - BUCKY and the BLACK WIDOW and members of the AVENGERS and FANTASTIC FOUR! On the other - NORMAN OSBORN and HAMMER, THE RED SKULL and his evil hordes, with DR. DOOM waiting in the wings! And where... oh where, is the real CAPTAIN AMERICA? Ed Brubaker, Bryan Hitch and Butch Guice bring you the biggest Marvel comic of the year!

DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN: UTOPIA # 1





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The Story: The Dark Avengers take on the Uncanny X-Men! Kicking off the 6-part crossover event, rising star Matt Fraction (UNCANNY X-MEN, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) is joined by X-artist supreme Marc Silvestri (X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX, CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE ONE-SHOT) to bring you a story that shakes the foundations of the Marvel Universe. When mutant riots break out in San Francisco, Norman Osborn declares martial law and sends the Dark Avengers in to quell the riots and take down the X-Men. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Don’t miss the first Avengers/X-Men crossover in over 15 years!

DARK REIGN: ZODIAC #2



COVER BY: Nathan Fox
WRITER: Joe Casey
PENCILS: Nathan Fox
INKS: Nathan Fox
THE STORY:
Zodiac's master plan escalates to dizzying heights. First up: a horrific act of super-villain terrorism that involves a group of iconic Marvel heroes! Next: a planet-wide threat that will test Norman Osborn's leadership abilities like no other has! And what does Galactus have to do with all of this? The new wave of Marvel villains has finally arrived!


DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #2



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COVER BY: Tony Moore
WRITER: VICTOR GISCHLER
PENCILS: Bong Dazo

THE STORY:
It’s the Merc with two mouths! It’s the Dawn of the Living Deadpool! It’s…oh, you get the point. Crash-landing in the Savage Land, Deadpool finds himself face-to-face with the last thing on Earth he ever expected to see: his own Zombiefied head! To make matters worse, the nasty little critter went ahead and bit a few of the locals, so Deadpool has to put the smackdown on some zombie cavemen if he’s going to have any chance at escaping and completing his mission. Did we mention that a crack team of Hydra mercenaries are waiting in the wings?

DESTROYER #5



COVER BY: Jason Pearson
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
PENCILS: Cory Walker
INKS: Cory Walker

THE STORY:
It's all been leading up to this! Destroyer comes face to face with his most dreaded adversary yet--DEATH! It's a no-holds-barred winner-take-all fight to remember. The stakes--high! The prize--life! Nothing can prepare you for this sense-shattering conclusion. Also in this issue--violence!

EXILES # 5





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The Story: Trapped in what will soon be a purely robotic world, The Exiles find out that drastic steps were taken to save humanity, and even machines can have secrets! But one of the Exiles has a secret too - one that can destroy the whole mission when revealed. (And Morph finally pokes his head back in!).

GHOST RIDERS: HEAVENS FIRE # 1





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The Story: The acclaimed GHOST RIDER run of writer Jason Aaron reaches its fever-pitched conclusion with six more issues of insanity, all jam-packed with new villains, old allies and the same old grindhouse action that Flamehead fans have come to know and love. The renegade angel Zadkiel is out to thwart Biblical prophecy by assassinating a young boy bred by Satanists to rule the world, so if Ghost Riders Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch are going to save the world, they'll first have to save the Anti-Christ. Guest-starring Hellstorm, the Son of Satan.

HOUSE OF M: MASTERS OF EVIL #1

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COVER BY: Mike Perkins
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Manuel Garcia
INKS: Jesse Delperdang
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Hot on the heels of the last two acclaimed minis, House of M returns! You’ve seen how the mutants and the heroes were changed in the world ruled by Magneto...but what about the villains? Their story stands revealed at last as The Hood assembles a gang of the deadliest Sapien super-criminals: Madame Masque, The Absorbing Man, Titania, The Wrecking Crew, Nitro, Constrictor, The Sandman, Crossbones and more! At first, their goal is simple: get rich and get away with it. But their very first job may lead somewhere none of them expected...and incur the wrath of the House of M itself!

HULK # 13





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The Story: A DARK REIGN SPECIAL from the superstar team of Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness and Tom Palmer! After the shocking ending of INCREDIBLE HULK 600 where <>, Norman Osborn wants the truth. He sends ARES, The God of War to find it…even if it means killing anybody who stands in their way. If you're a HULK fan -- this is one issue you can't miss!

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN # 16





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The Story: WORLD'S MOST WANTED continues! Tony and Pepper, trapped in Tunguska by Madame Masque, play the ultimate game of truth or dare at the business end of a very loaded gun. Is Tony strong enough and smart enough to escape the clutches of a woman who burns to see him suffer? And halfway around the world, the Black Widow joins Maria Hill, and they summon the most good of all the good guys...CAPTAIN AMERICA! But is he willing to come to Tony's aid?

IRON MAN & THE ARMOR WARS #1



COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Joe Caramagna
PENCILS: Craig Rousseau
INKS: Craig Rousseau
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Cash, cars, boats, houses…Tony Stark has got it all. The only thing that could ruin his day? If every single one of his IRON MAN armors were stolen, and then turned against him. Join us for a nail-biting, strapped-to-your-seat adventure as Tony battles his greatest creations, and tries to discover who could (gasp) OUTSMART him!?!?

LUKE CAGE NOIR # 1





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The Story: A lot can change in ten years. And rarely for the better. Local legend, Luke Cage, invincible, unstoppable, unflappable, finds that out the hard way when he returns to the mean streets of Prohibition-era Harlem after a ten-year stretch in Riker’s Island. All he wants is to be back in the loving arms of his woman, but certain powerful men have different plans for Cage. Willis Stryker, Cage’s childhood friend turned Godfather of Harlem, wants him on his crew, and under his thumb. And wealthy white socialite Randall Banticoff, whose wife is now very dead, murdered in a Harlem alley, wants Cage to investigate her death. Cage is about to learn that coming home is never easy, and to survive he might just have to kill a whole lot of people.

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #8



THE STORY:
Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #342 on), Iron Man (from IRON MAN #277 on) and the X-Men (from X-MEN #321 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!

THE TROYAN WAR #4



COVER BY: Dennis Calero
WRITER: Roy Thomas
PENCILS: MIGUEL ANGEL SEPULVEDA
INKS: Jason Martin - A
COLORED BY: Artur Fujita
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
At last—an awe-inspiring retelling of perhaps the most famous scene from ancient Greek literature! The Trojans are unsure what to do with the wooden horse left inside their city’s walls. Some want to burn it, others to dedicate it to the goddess Athena. Then, the Greek warriors emerge from the horse and sack Troy itself! The triumphant Greek army sails away as a vengeful Athena plans to destroy them on the high seas! Thus is born the legend of—the Trojan Horse!

ULTIMATUM: FANTASTIC FOUR REQUIEM ONE-SHOT #1



COVER BY: Pasqual Ferry
WRITER: Joe Pokaski
PENCILS: Robert Atkins
INKS: Mark Morales
COLORED BY: TBD - High
LETTERED BY: VC - Rus Wooton|Rus Wooton

THE STORY:
re • qui • em (noun) A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to the departed. With the catastrophes wrought by Ultimatum, does this spell the end for the first family of the Ultimate U? Plus: Whatever happened to Johnny Storm?

ULTIMATUM: X-MEN REQUIEM ONE-SHOT #1



COVER BY: Mark Brooks
WRITER: Aron Coleite
PENCILS: Ben Oliver
INKS: Ben Oliver
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
Endcap to the ground-breaking series that helped launch the Ultimate Universe! Does the dream die with the man? How do you continue on when you've lost everything? In the aftermath of Ultimatum, the surviving members of the X-Men say goodbye to their loved ones, pay homage to their memory and try to figure out what happens next.

WAR MACHINE #8



COVER BY: Francesco Mattina
WRITER: Greg Pak
PENCILS: Leonardo Manco
INKS: Leonardo Manco
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Guest-starring Ronin, Mockingbird, Tigra and Wonder Man! When one of your old teammates turns into a one man army determined to take out a major target on US soil, what's a former West Coast Avenger to do? Howzabout stage the most insanely explosive intervention in Marvel history? Don't miss the mayhem as Jim Rhodes' best friends from the past form a new crew to prevent War Machine from turning traitor in the book CBR.com calls “a visual spectacle…it’s high octane, higher-caliber adventure”!

WAR OF KINGS # 6





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The Story: This is it – the big fight for all the cosmic marbles! Shi'Ar vs. Inhuman! Black Bolt vs. Vulcan! Who will rule? The fate of two intergalactic civilizations teeters on the brink, and the outcome of this conflict will send shockwaves throughout the Marvel Universe! Don’t miss the climactic chapter in what IGN.com calls: "Action-packed but intimate and character driven…this could very well be the textbook definition of how to execute major superhero storylines."

WAR OF KINGS: WARRIORS #2



COVER BY: Paul Renaud
WRITER: Jay Faerber
PENCILS: Adriana Melo
RAMON PEREZ

THE STORY:
The royal women take center stage as we spotlight Crystal and Lilandra! When a group of disgruntled Kree launch a series of bombings aimed at the Inhumans Royal Family, Crystal is charged with quelling the violence—but can she bring the guilty to justice without causing civil war? Plus: a flashback story to one of Lilandra's earliest adventures, as the future Empress of the Shi'Ar must face a trial by fire ignited by the Brood! It’s two brand new stories that spotlight key players in the War of Kings!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 602





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The Story: THE CHAMELEON returns with a terrifying new mission that has MAYOR J. JONAH JAMESON squarely in his sights! Meanwhile, the ANTI-SPIDER SQUAD narrows its dragnet around the Wall-Crawler, and Peter Parker gets a brand new job...will it bring him closer to the newly-returned MARY JANE, or push her further away.


CABLE # 17





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The Story: Hope is lost. Literally—lost in time, with Cable stranded in the future, unable to travel back to save her. For the first time in Hope’s short life, the so-called “mutant messiah” has to fend for herself... and now she's hiding out in a futuristic city born of the ashes of Cable’s greatest enemy, Stryfe.

CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR: TO SOLDIER ON #1



COVER BY: Phil Noto
WRITER: Paul Jenkins
PENCILS: Fernando Blanco
INKS: Fernando Blanco
COLORED BY: Marta Martinez
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
During the battle for Baghdad at the height of the Gulf War, a young Army sergeant witnesses first hand the heroism of a United States super soldier. But a life-altering event will lead him to question the very person he had idolized. Can the symbol of America’s military might understand the plight of an ordinary soldier who has paid an unimaginable price? One-Shot!

DEADPOOL # 13





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The Story: Deadpool has ceased to exist, he’s given his good-byes, he’s driven his car into the ocean. They’ll think he’s dead, but he’ll sail away. Then, he becomes a pirate!

DOMINIC FORTUNE #1



COVER BY: Howard Chaykin
WRITER: Howard Chaykin
PENCILS: Howard Chaykin
INKS: Howard Chaykin - A
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado

THE STORY:
The depression’s going strong, so when Dominic Fortune is hired to bodyguard Jock Madison, Vaughn Lorillard and P.T. Oakley, three drunk and disorderly Hollywood stars, he jumps at the chance to pick up what looks like a few easy bucks, and maybe have a few laughs in the bargain. But when the trio of old school hambones and horndogs prove to be a bigger pain than he anticipated -- and he accidentally stumbles across a conspiracy headed by mysterious American businessman Malcolm Upshaw and Delatriz Betancourt, the recklessly sexy granddaughter of Confederates who fled Reconstruction for South America -- Fortune finds himself in hot water…with the fate of the USA at stake.

INCREDIBLE HERCULES # 132





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The Story: Beginning a storyarc so earth-shattering, so momentous, so, well, incredible, we just had to give it to you TWICE A MONTH! (Well, for the three months, anyway). When terrible threats rise in Svartalfheim, the land of the Dark Elves, only Mighty Thor, Son of Asgard, can hope to triumph! But what happens if the Odinson is temporarily...unavailable? It's Hammer Time for Hercules as the Lion of Olympus gets his thunder on! Meanwhile, in Incredible Hercules 133, the Secret Origin of AMADEUS CHO begins! Who really killed Amadeus' family? What is his true relation to Hercules? And, most importantly, what is the connection between him and The Twelve's MASTER MIND EXCELLO? Everyone's favorite irascible boy genius is after the answers himself -- but to get them he's going to have to go through his arch-nemesis, PYTHAGORAS DUPREE, the sixth-smartest man on Earth!

LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS # 4





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The Story: They’ve been up/down/around/about/forward/backward. They’ve gone to the jungle/ocean/Central Park/outer space. They’ve scratched/pawed/clawed/gnawed their way throughout all existence, ALL for this moment! Now they’ve FINALLY found all of the Infinity Gems…so what’s a moon-puppy to do when he’s given all the power in the universe? FIND OUT HERE!!!! Featuring a VERY special presidential puppy appearance!

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #14



COVER BY: David WilliamsDavid Williams
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: David Baldeon
INKS: Christian Dalla Vecchia
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
All Hawkeye wanted was to show the Blonde Phantom a new exhibit at the art gallery, but the art gallery is in a bank lobby, and on this day the bank lobby is featuring more than art; it has a gang of bank robbers! And they're not just any bank robbers...isn't that Bruce Banner with them? Or, hey, maybe it's not. If that's NOT Bruce Banner, then a little old fashioned detective work on the part of Hawkeye and the Blonde Phantom should put an end to the "Banner Bandit" crime spree. And if it IS Bruce Banner, well then...umm...let's just hope it's not.

MARVEL COMICS 1: 70TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION # 1





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The Story: Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Marvel Comics in style the best and brightest color-art talents in the field bring you a bold new look at the comic that started it all! From the first appearance of The Human Torch to the original jungle adventures of Ka-Zar and the incomparable introduction of Bill Everett’s Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner, each tale from Marvel Comics #1 has been paired with one of the field’s most innovative color artists to create a fascinating contemporary take on these classic tales. Including contributions from the trend-setting talents of Dean White (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN; LOGAN), Dave McCaig (NEW AVENGERS; NEXTWAVE), Jason Keith (MIGHTY AVENGERS; SHANNA THE SHE-DEVIL), Morry Hollowell (CIVIL WAR; WOLVERINE) and Frank D’Armata (CAPTAIN AMERICA; HOUSE OF M), there’s no question that this will be MARVEL COMICS #1 like you’ve never seen it before! So come join the party—including Marvel’s mega-midnight birthday bash—and toast to the most important comic art achievement of 1939—2009-style!

MARVEL DIVAS #2



COVER BY: Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic
WRITER: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
PENCILS: Tonci Zonjic
INKS: Tonci Zonjic
COLORED BY: Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic

THE STORY:
After last issue's shocking revelation, Angelica "Firestar" Jones seeks out medical advice...from none other than Dr. Stephen Strange. (Paving the way for yet another diva to enter the fray: The nocturnal Night Nurse!) Meanwhile, Monica "Photon" Rambeau and Patsy "Hellcat" Walker are drawn back into the lives of their ex-boyfriends of the damned: Brother Voodoo and Daimon Hellstrom, respectively. And Felicia "Black Cat" Hardy contemplates a return to her life of crime...the claws are out as this mini-series continues!

MS. MARVEL # 43





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The Story: Karla Sofen's bad day gets worse as the summer's blockbuster Dark Reign event continues. WAR OF THE MARVELS Part 2 brings the Dark Avengers to the front lines.


PRIDE & PREJUDICE #5



COVER BY: Sonny Liew
WRITER: Nancy Butler
PENCILS: Hugo Petrus
INKS: Hugo Petrus
COLORED BY: Aubrey Sitterson|Aubrey Sitterson
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
All good things come to an end. Join us for our final issue, as we find who weds whom, who is left alone, and if Mrs. Bennet can manage to stop screaming for more than three minutes…

SCOURGE OF THE GODS - THE FALL #2



COVER BY: ALEKSA GAJIC
WRITER: VALRIE MANGIN
PENCILS: ALEKSA GAJIC

THE STORY:
Rome has won the day, the Huns have been massacred and Attila has been defeated at the hands of the Roman girl Flavia Aetia. However, for fear of having to face the Gods that may reside within Flavia and Attila, the Roman emperor has thrown them into the very heart of the sun. But if they are gods, will even this fate destroy them? In this critical moment, Flavia and Attila will discover the truth about their pasts and the manipulations of those who made them gods will be revealed. Only now does the size and scope of the conspiracy to destroy the galactic Roman Empire finally come into focus.

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The Story: The centerpiece of Marvel's 70th Anniversary celebration! Who is the mysterious old man who lies on his deathbed in a hospital in 1939, and how does his passing mark the beginning of the first heroic age of the Marvel Universe — and signal the rise of the superhumans? Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting unveil the defining story of the origin of the Marvel Universe, revealing the hidden connections that unite the earliest costumed champions, and whose reverberations are felt dramatically into the present day! It’s a world on the brink of war, and the race is on to create the world's first super-soldier! Witness the first days of the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner, and many more-- how they shaped the world to come, and how the future they would create in turn shaped them! The must-read event of the season for any Marvel fan from the Award-Winning creators who redefined Captain America for the modern audience!

THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #4



COVER BY: Olivier Coipel
WRITER: Stan Lee
PENCILS: Jack Kirby
COLORED BY: Matt Milla|Matt Milla
THE STORY:
The legend has come true! By the will of the gods, I am alive! I am invincible! I am — THOR!!! And so began the very first epic tale of Marvel’s most revered hero, the mighty Thor, whose legend would grow alongside the success of Marvel comics, making him the most exciting super hero of all time! Never has Thor been more sensational than during these early tales, crafted by Marvel’s greatest, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Re-live classic Norse mythology in the mighty Marvel manner as well as Stan and Jack’s stories of the Norse Gods and Thor before he came to Earth as Don Blake. Witness as these masters breathe life into the thunder god and some of Marvel’s most enduring characters: Helmdall, Balder, Loki, Odin and Hela. Read these stories as never before with all-new, modern coloring and six extraordinary interlocking covers by current THOR artist Olivier Coipel. Collecting the “Tales of Asgard” backup stories from JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #121-125 & THOR #126-128. Reprints!

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The Story: Guess who’s back!! That’s right, kids, MARK MILLAR (THE ULTIMATES, WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN) and superstar artist CARLOS PACHECO (AVENGERS FOREVER, X-MEN) blast into the Ultimate Universe for a mind-blowing, heart-pounding and gut-wrenching event of epic proportions! When a highly-classified secret threatens Captain America, only the newly-returned Nick Fury has the tools to bring ‘em in! As the first of a series of blockbuster arcs begins: PROJECT AVENGERS is a go!

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The Story: Almost ten years ago, Ultimate Spider-Man launched the Ultimate line, a reinvention of the Marvel Universe that defied the odds and every expectation. Today, it happens again: This new chapter in the life of the teenaged webslinger picks up in the aftermath of Ultimatum and completely redefines the status quo of Spider-Man for the next generation! With a new supporting cast, new villians and maybe even a new Spider-Man, this new chapter will keep you guessing month after month. Join Eisner Award-winning writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS in introducing new ongoing artist DAVID LAFUENTE (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL, PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT)! You have never seen a Spider-Man like this before! Be there!

UNCANNY X-MEN # 514





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The Story: UTOPIA rages on! Norman Osborn’s victory in San Francisco is cemented when the Dark X-Men succeed where the X-Men can’t. All the while the Dark Avengers are forced to watch from the sidelines. But how long will Bullseye and Ares sit idle? Part 4 (of 6)

UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #2



COVER BY: Roger Cruz
WRITER: Scott Gray
PENCILS: Roger Cruz
INKS: Roger Cruz
COLORED BY: Val Staples
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos - B

THE STORY:
Nightcrawler thought he’d found sanctuary in Attilan, fabled city of the Inhumans…but now he’s transgressed their most sacred law! Kurt Wagner stands trial before an angry mob, with Black Bolt the ultimate judge of his fate – and if the verdict is guilty, he’s one dead mutant! So will the X-Men stand by and let that happen? Not a chance! Get ready for an explosive battle between the world’s greatest mutant team and the Inhuman royal family – the question is, will Attilan survive it?!

X-MEN FOREVER # 5





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The Story: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING WRITER CHRIS CLAREMONT’S THRILLING RETURN TO THE X-MEN CONTINUES! The team continues to track down someone they used to think was a teammate, but has now turned out to be an imposter! Somehow, this is all linked to the death of Wolverine, and a big, shadowy organization known only as “The Consortium.” PLUS! A whole new story begins with X-Men Forever #6! Comics legends Paul Smith and Terry Austin join the X-Men Forever team! As the X-Men attempt to recoup from brutal recent events, they’re tested by an unlikely obstacle. Meanwhile, something big has surfaced in South America—an enemy the battered X-Men will have to face head-on! Plus, a Special 70th Anniversary Frame Variant featuring Dave Cockrum's original Storm design newly inked by Terry Austin!

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The Story: THE CHAMELEON is poised to unleash unspeakable horror on New York City and SPIDER-MAN is nowhere to be found, so the only person who can stop him is...MARY JANE WATSON?!

DAREDEVIL # 500





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The Story: This is it! The 500th issue of DAREDEVIL! What is the Kingpin's true plan? What do he and Lady Bullseye have in common? What will Matt Murdock do to make things right again? And just how will Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark leave this story for the next creative team to pick it up? Don’t miss the twists and surprises that will have everybody talking! An all-star anniversary issue featuring new stories by Ann Nocenti, David Aja, and others...

DARK REIGN: MISTER NEGATIVE #3



COVER BY: Jae Lee
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Gianluca Gugliotta
THE STORY:
With THE HOOD and MR. NEGATIVE locked in a battle to the death, BETTY BRANT is poised to unlock the secret origin of the Chinatown's lord of crime, and to stop her he has sent his newest corrupted enforcer to end her life-- PETER PARKER, the Lacerating SPIDER-MAN!

DARK REIGN: THE HOOD #4



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Kyle Hotz
INKS: Kyle Hotz
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe|Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Everyone has their price. Parker Robbins’ is just higher than most. And suddenly everyone seems to know what that price is! The Hood finds himself undermined by his gang, the source of his power, and even his own family—just in time for the explosive return of the revenge-fueled White Fang! Jeff Parker (AGENTS OF ATLAS) and Kyle Hotz (THE HOOD: BLOOD FROM STONES) continue their intimate look at the controversial Cabal member!

DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS #5



COVER BY: Mike McKone
WRITER: Mike Benson
Adam Glass
PENCILS: Carlo Barberi
INKS: Sandu Florea
COLORED BY: Marte Gracia
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Deadpool is finally proven innocent, and everyone knows it. But now it's personal for the Merc with a Mouth. Having been battered, stabbed, and broken, Deadpool is jonesing for payback. And the only thing that can scratch that itch is bringing down Tombstone. Unfortunately, the only person who can protect him is the Hood…but will he?

GENEXT: UNITED #4



COVER BY: Alex Garner
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Jonboy Meyers
INKS: Jonboy Meyers
COLORED BY: Jim Charalampidis
LETTERED BY: Ed Dukeshire - A

THE STORY:
Legendary X-Scribe Chris Claremont and the dynamic Jonboy Meyers bring us tales of this all-new generation of X-Heroes! The lives of the GeNext youngsters have been changed forever! Struggling to adapt to these strange new changes, a familiar X-man with family ties to our young heroes storms in to rescue them from a dangerous mystical enemy. Want to find out who we're talking about? Guest starring…well, take a look at the cover, and you tell me!

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #39



COVER BY: Casey Jones
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Denis Medri
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
TAKIN’ CARE OF BUSINESS: Aleksei Sytsevich just wants to retire. The economy is bad, and freelance jobs are harder to find. Business just isn’t what it used to be. It’s time to hang up the suit and live the good life. Of course, when the “business” is super-villain crime sprees as the Rhino, and the “suit” in question is his costume, the Rhino is finding it a bit harder to close the books on his “career.” Luckily, the Avengers are more than glad to help an old foe get out of the game, even if it means dealing with a little bit of trouble. Or, in this case, a LOT of trouble, because the Abomination and the Leader aren’t going to let their old teammate step away from the game quite that easily!

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The Story: Guest-starring the YOUNG AVENGERS! When the adults are away, it's the perfect time for VISION and STATURE to sneak a few friends into the Avengers new headquarters and throw a party. No, not that kind of party. It's a hunting party-- and the target they're after is...THE SCARLET WITCH! Also: QUICKSILVER and US AGENT face off against a longtime Avengers villain and their new team. All this and the start of a strange cosmic odyssey for HANK PYM.

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The Story: Frank Castle finds himself the target of a band of Avengers, out of place, out of time and out for The Punisher’s blood. With no idea how Microchip brought them to the here and now, and with G.W. Bridge’s life in the hands of the henchmen of The Hood, Frank must survive the fury of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes long enough to unravel the mystery of their arrival. The truth will leave Frank with a terrible decision; in order to save his friend -- The Avengers must die.

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The Story: It’s the Roaring Twenties and mobster Dutch Schultz's iron-fisted reign is about to meet its greatest challenge. But will the greatest threat to his criminal empire come from Thomas Dewey and the government? Will it come from fellow mobsters like Lucky Luciano or Al Capone? No, it'll come in the form of a man sporting a familiar skull symbol and a gun in his hand. Because once the Punisher hits the scene, the mean streets are about to get a whole lot meaner.





COVER BY: Dave Johnson
WRITER: Victor Gischler
PENCILS: Goran Parlov
INKS: Goran Parlov
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
The Geautreauxs are throwing themselves a BBQ and Frank Castle is the guest of honor. On the menu: some succulent college kids who stopped at the wrong convenience store for gas and beer. When the Punisher decided to make their problem his business, he stepped into redneck hell. Now his only hope boils down to the precious cargo in his trunk that just got free and wants a little payback.


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The Story: It's the Fourth of July, the first holiday post-plague, but none of the survivors are celebrating. While Nick Andros hovers between life and death--and between the influence of Randall Flagg and Mother Abigail--Larry Underwood makes a shocking discovery in his tent... And Stu Redmond's path intersects with Harold and Frannie's, but immediately a conflict (that will have enormous ramifications for all our players) immediately erupts among the three. The second mini-series adapting Stephen King's horror epic ends here, True Believers, setting stage for Volume Three: "SOUL SURVIVORS."

WOLVERINE: WEAPON X # 4





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The Story: The red-hot, sold-out "Adamantium Men" storyline continues! Wolverine is intent on bringing down the evil corporation Blackguard, one executive at a time if he has to, but when he finally comes face-to-face with the man at the top, he finds the soldiers of Strikeforce X waiting for him, laser-claws and all. Can you say SNIKT? Part 4 (of 5).

X-FACTOR # 47





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The Story: Time is beginning to bleed. Sentinels are starting to pop up in the darnedest places, the Summers Rebellion is spilling over into modern day, Rictor and Shatterstar have a lot to sort out, and X-Factor finally finds itself face to face with Cortex.

X-MEN: LEGACY # 227





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The Story: While San Francisco is still reeling from the onslaught of the Dark Avengers, Rogue struggles to cope with the power and perspective of a God, the young X-student Trance undergoes a terrifying transformation, and X-Men Legacy takes a dramatic new direction.

ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE - NECROMANCER #4



COVER BY: Ron Lim
WRITER: Laurell K. Hamilton
Jessica Ruffner
PENCILS: Ron Lim
COLORED BY: Joel Seguin|Laura Villari
LETTERED BY: Bill Tortolini|Bill Tortolini

THE STORY:
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LAURELL K. HAMILTON’S THRILLER CONTINUES! Anita Blake has a problem: the one woman who could answer all of her questions about millionaire Harold Gaynor’s mysterious past isn’t talking. The vampire hunter—who’s been hunted and attacked by this self-made tycoon—wants the woman named Wheelchair Wanda to sing like a canary, and she’s not above causing a little hurt to make it happen. Sometimes even the good guys have to get dirty…

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 27





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The Story: Blastaar's alien army has seized 42, the Initiative's prison in the Negative Zone. Someone has to take it back, and the Taskmaster has assembled a team to do just that. But when Komodo looks around her at the squad of Z-list super-villains she's supposed to go into battle with, she wonders if this is a recovery job...or a suicide mission! And when she encounters familiar faces who had been incarcerated within the prison, will they be friend or foe? Also, because you demanded it--the return of Butterball!

BETA RAYBILL:GODHUNTER #3



COVER BY: Patrick Zircher
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Kano
INKS: Alvaro Lopez
COLORED BY: Javier Rodriguez
THE STORY:
Beta Ray Bill has stalked his prey across the universe…driven to punish the ever-feared Galactus. Now, with the Planet-Eater on his knees, Bill discovers he has one final, brutal price to pay. In an apocalyptic battle to decide the fate of world upon world, can Bill make this ultimate sacrifice?!

DARK AVENGERS #8





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The Story: Norman's X-Men, as led by Emma and Namor, are the face of mutant law and order! The X-Men look played out of position as Osborn's dark reign falls over California-- but Scott Summers isn't done yet. The X-Men strike at Norman, at H.A.M.M.E.R., at his fraud X-Men and his sham Avengers all at once! This is the book where, at long last, the Marvel Universe starts to fight back-- and it sets the stage for next month’s unbelievable conclusion in UNCANNY X-MEN/DARK AVENGERS - EXODUS!

DARKE REIGH: ELEKTRA #5



WRITER: Zeb Wells
PENCILS: Clay Mann
INKS: Mark Pennington
COLORED BY: Matt Hollingsworth
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Elektra finds her answers! As her quest for survival races toward its conclusion, the world’s most dangerous assassin discovers why every other killer in the world is gunning for her. Who put the 82-million-dollar price tag on her head? What was her impostor responsible for while Elektra was held captive? What will Elektra do about it?! By Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Clay Mann (DAREDEVIL)!

DARK REIGN: THE SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #3



COVER BY: Chris Bachalo
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Chris Bachalo
INKS: Tim Townsend
LETTERED BY: Jared Fletcher

THE STORY:
As the “partnership” between Spider-Man and Mayor J. Jonah Jameson gets worse by the day, learn a few of Mac Gargan's Spider-Man life lessons: if you bite someone's arm off, they will come back with a robot arm and try to kill you, as the Redeemer makes his move. Brian Reed and Chris Bachalo help you learn from Mac's mistakes.

DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD # 4





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The Story: As Farson’s men fill the Barony, Steven Deschain and his band of twenty gunslingers prepare for the battle that will decide the future of Gilead. Meanwhile, Roland finds his escape from prison in a most surprising visitor. Don’t miss FALL OF GILEAD’s most shocking chapter yet!

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The Story: Daken has proven himself capable of wearing many masks, but who's the real man underneath? As one of Norman Osborn’s Avengers, he has it all: power, fame, access...but what if it's not enough? Could Wolverine's son have a heart after all—and if so, will it be the Fantastic Four who help him discover it? Or will they find themselves on the receiving end of a betrayal so huge it will put them at war with the Dark Avengers? Part 3 (of 3)

DARK X-MEN: THE BEGINNING #3



COVER BY: Jae Lee
WRITER: Jason Aaron
Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Jock
Humberto Ramos

THE STORY:
The conclusion to the anthology that illustrates the conception of the Dark X-Men. If you’re reading UTOPIA and think you know the whole story, think again. In this issue, Emma Frost convinces Namor to join the team. And learn where Professor X fits into UTOPIA. Also, witness the first Marvel Comic with art by JOCK (Losers, Green Arrow: Year One)!

DEADPOOL #14



COVER BY: Jason Pearson
WRITER: Daniel Way
PENCILS: Shawn Crystal
INKS: John Lucas
COLORED BY: Lee Loughridge
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Wave of Mutilation,” Part 1 & 2 Deadpool has ceased to exist, he’s given his good-byes, he’s driven his car into the ocean. They’ll think he’s dead, but he’ll sail away. Then, he becomes a pirate!

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The Story: Brand new creative team - Brave new comics experience! Be there as Marvel's newest exciting creator, Jonathan Hickman, teams up with superstar artist, Dale Eaglesham, to give you the Fantastic Four experience you've been waiting for! It's adventure, it's family, it's tough questions in dark times...See what happens when Reed Richards tries to SOLVE EVERYTHING.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY # 17





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The Story: A WAR OF KINGS TIE-IN! In order to save the universe, Adam Warlock takes desperate action and seeks the help of allies you won’t believe! This must-read issue will have profound effects not only for the Guardians of Galaxy, but for the very Marvel cosmos itself! It’s more mind-blowing galactic action from the book Ain’t It Cool News describes as “just damn cool…Lanning and Abnett continue doing cosmic right.”

HALO: HELLJUMPER #2



COVER BY: Eric Nguyen
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Eric Nguyen
INKS: Eric Nguyen
COLORED BY: Eric Nguyen
LETTERED BY: Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
Orbital Drop Shock Troopers from the 105th Division—more famously known as the “Helljumpers”—have arrived at a distressed science colony on the planet Ariel…only problem? The place is totally abandoned. As the Helljumpers investigate, trying to figure out what happened to the colonists, it becomes increasingly clear that the colony isn’t quite as empty as it seemed… the discovery of a large Covenant military presence raises more questions than it answers. Helljumpers Dutch and Romeo have penetrated farthest into the Covenant-held facility, and when all hell breaks loose, it will be the ultimate test of their fighting prowess—and their friendship.

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The Story: It's CODE RED VS. X-FORCE. Who is Code Red? How about Red Hulk. Deadpool. The Punisher. Elektra. Thundra. The Crimson Dynamo. What terrible secret could bring this group together -- only to run headlong into the deadliest team of X-Men? All this -- and wait until you see RED HULK VS. WOLVERINE! Superstar scribe Jeph Loeb is joined by art team Ian Churchill and Mark Farmer as the epic saga of the Red Hulk continues!


INCREDIBLE HERCULES # 133





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The Story: Beginning a storyarc so earth-shattering, so momentous, so, well, incredible, we just had to give it to you TWICE A MONTH! (Well, for the three months, anyway). When terrible threats rise in Svartalfheim, the land of the Dark Elves, only Mighty Thor, Son of Asgard, can hope to triumph! But what happens if the Odinson is temporarily...unavailable? It's Hammer Time for Hercules as the Lion of Olympus gets his thunder on! Meanwhile, in Incredible Hercules 133, the Secret Origin of AMADEUS CHO begins! Who really killed Amadeus' family? What is his true relation to Hercules? And, most importantly, what is the connection between him and The Twelve's MASTER MIND EXCELLO? Everyone's favorite irascible boy genius is after the answers himself -- but to get them he's going to have to go through his arch-nemesis, PYTHAGORAS DUPREE, the sixth-smartest man on Earth!

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The Story: Gamma fans rejoice -- the rumors are true! The INCREDIBLE HULK book returns as an ongoing series written by acclaimed PLANET HULK and WORLD WAR HULK scribe Greg Pak! Get ready for Bruce Banner as you've never seen him, the Son of Hulk in a whole new world of smash, and an insane new adventure that changes everything for everyone's favorite Green Goliath! With art by Ariel Olivetti (CABLE) and introducing a new, regular bonus backup SAVAGE SHE-HULK story written by Fred Van Lente and drawn by Michael Ryan!

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #54



COVER BY: Skott Young
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Matteo Lolli
INKS: Christian Dalla Vecchia
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
TAKEN FOR A RIDE: Peter Parker makes a “date” with the new girl at school, then realizes a major missing component: A car. Luckily, he’s a got a friend of a friend that loans rides for cheap. But when Pete discovers the cars are cheap because they’ve been stolen, it’s a little late…some of the cars belonged to some bad guys…guys that don’t mind hurting teenagers… Join Tobin, Lolli, and Young as Pete’s brand-new Adventures continue!

MS. MARVEL #44



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

THE STORY:
Hope is crushed and the battle is nearly lost as the Dark Reign event continues in WAR OF THE MARVELS Part 3! As Karla Sofen faces an unbeatable threat, the legacy of Ms. Marvel hangs in the balance.

NEW AVENGERS # 56





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The Story: Oh man, it is not a good day for the New Avengers. Someone has invented a power disrupter and unleashed it in New York City. The heroes have fallen. Some are hurt bad, others near death. Who will rise to the challenge and save the day? A very important DARK REIGN issue. Something big happens. Not going to tell you what it is but it happens on page 17, panel 4.

NEW MUTANTS # 4





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The Story: The pulse-pounding first story-arc comes to a climactic close as Legion takes on the whole team. Can Cannonball, Sunspot, Magma and Dani Moonstar defeat a villain with dozens of super-powered multiple personalities? And all the while Karma and Magik are stuck inside Legion’s mind. Part 4 (of 4).

NOVA # 28





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The Story: A WAR OF KINGS TIE-IN! It’s the final showdown between Nova with the surviving members of the Nova Corps against the most ruthless members of the Shi'Ar Imperial Guard! Can Rich survive and can he save the life of his brother, Robbie, who finds himself caught between the ruthless Ravenous and murderous Strontian? Be there and find out why ComicPants.com raves: “The level of writing, creativity and just the sheer level of comic book joy that each issue holds amazes me every single time.”

RIFTWAR #3



COVER BY: Jason Chan
WRITER: Bryan J.L. Glass
PENCILS: Ryan Stegman
INKS: Gary Martin - C
COLORED BY: Kieran Oats - B
LETTERED BY: Bill Tortolini

THE STORY:
It was only a handful of years ago that Tomas, Pug and Roland were a trio of best friends, running around the Castle Crydee, getting into scrapes and toasting their friendship. Now, Roland is the only one who remains in Crydee. Tomas finds himself deep in the Elf wood, Elvandar, while the elves see him falling deeper under the control of his enchanted armor. Pug, on the other side of the magical rift, in the land of the Tsurani, encounters the “Great Ones”, Tsurani magicians who have great powers, and a great interest in the captured human. And back at Crydee, a commotion at the lighthouse and a mysterious approaching ship raise the stakes. Roland may try to find solace in the arms of Princess Carline, but a greater threat looms on the horizon… one that could mean the end of Crydee itself!

RUNAWAYS #13





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The Story: It’s the end of the Runaways’ California dreamin’ as they attempt to make their escape from Klara’s chlorophyll lockup…only to be denied by heavily armed outside forces who are about to foreclose on the property in a big way! Chase finally tells the truth about a violent event in his past. And when the kids have no choice but to turn to Hunter Stein to find a way out of this mess, he reveals a Malibu Beach House secret they never would have guessed. But it’s not easy sailing because Chase is about to make a unilateral decision that looks a lot like...murder?!

SECRET WARRIORS # 7





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The Story: Baron Strucker and Norman Osborn team up to drive out the Marvel Universe's ultimate covert superteam. It's wall-to-wall insanity as the Dark Avengers and the Thunderbolts go after the Secret Warriors. It's time for Ares to get his son back! GOD OF FEAR. GOD OF WAR. Part one of four!

SKRULL KILL KREW # 4





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The Story: It’s a Marvel Massacre as the Krew stands up the vestiges of a Skrull threat that won’t seem to die. Villains, aliens, and guy with a gun arm! Somebody up here likes you.

SON OF HULK # 14





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The Story: The Planet Sakaar may be no more, but the trials of the Son of Hulk are far from ended. As the Sakaarian survivors struggle to carry on, the Son of Hulk has only one goal in mind: revenge. He has led his people to another planet rich with the mystic Old Power…a planet he has laid claim to, whether its native population likes it or not. The Son of Hulk will claim his vengeance, even if it means laying waste to an innocent populace to do it. But even if he can bend this planet under his will, can he possibly become a match for Galactus, the devourer of worlds?

SPIN ANGELS # 1





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The Story: A head-on collision between John Woo and John Paul II! On the fringes of the Vatican’s religious administration, a powerful Cardinal is overseeing the execution of the Church’s most discreet objectives with a force of black-ops specialists and spies. When a mafia godfather puts his best hit man in service of the Vatican to settle an honor debt, he will act as the guardian angel of a beautiful young investigator, but can he keep her out of the crossfire? Ancient secrets threaten to uproot the seat of religious power, and there are people ready to kill to protect it. Can good men fight fire with fire without losing their souls?

TIMESTORM 2009/2099 #4



COVER BY: Tom Raney
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Eric Battle
INKS: Andrew Hennessy
COLORED BY: Impacto - Bruno Hang
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
It's the Dark Avengers, New Avengers, and the Fantastic Four vs. the world of 2099! The present does battle with the future as the temporal tempest rages, threatening to destroy all that has come before!

WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #18







COVER BY: Takeshi Miyazawa
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Francis Portela

THE STORY:
Wolverine and Kitty Pryde have had their disagreements in the past, but when Jamie Madrox, the Mutliple Man, shows up, they wind up on opposite ends siding with the same person! When one of Jamie’s duplicates goes on the run, Kitty decides to help him escape from his creator. Logan sides with the original Madrox…but if he thinks he can stop Kitty from speaking her mind, he doesn’t know teen girls very well!

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS # 39





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The Story: Deep in the heart of Russia, Wolverine drags himself one step closer to the truth about the man known only as Romulus—but the death-touch of Omega Red stands in his way! With answers finally within reach—will Logan fall victim, another casualty of the Soviet serial killer’s carbonadium tentacles? Part 3 (of 4).

X-FORCE # 18





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The Story: The fallout from MESSIAH WAR continues! X-23 is missing, and as horrific as her life has been...it's about to get worse. Elixir knows the truth about the mutant messiah. Wolverine confronts Cyclops about his decisions leading up to the War. Wolfsbane's journey back to X-Force begins. Bastion's master plan gets one step closer to fruition. And if all that weren't enough...Seline’s forces are on the move. More action and drama than any one comic has a right to have! Part 2 (of 4).

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #604



COVER BY: Leinil Francis Yu
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Barry Kitson
INKS: Rick Ketcham|Barry Kitson|Joe Rubinstein
COLORED BY: Jeromy Cox|Studio F - Antonio Fabela
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Look out, Spidey! Hot on the heels of his old girlfriend’s trip home, The Black Cat’s back (and front!), sexier and more dangerous than ever! The deck is STACKED as the one woman that loves Spider-Man more than Peter Parker is up to some devilish shenanigans…and nothing bugs Spidey more than shenanigans! BRAce yourself for danger, Spidey! It’s gonna be …umm…sexy?

DARK REIGN: THE LIST - AVENGERS ONE-SHOT #1



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COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Marko Djurdjevic

THE STORY:
In this first in a series of spectacular one-shots, the finest writers working at Marvel are teamed up with the most sensational artists to unveil the darkest chapters in the Dark Reign! Norman Osborn, fresh from the shocking finale of Utopia, sets his sights on the rest of the Marvel Universe. He sits down and makes a list. A list of things that are wrong with the world. Things that he needs to take care of. And the list includes almost every major player in the Marvel Universe. These specials are exciting game changers for all of Marvel Comics and represent the finest talents. This first chapter has a startling confrontation between members of the New Avengers and Dark Avengers. Clint Barton fans... you are not going to want to miss this one! Plus, a preview of the upcoming Dark Reign: The List titles! One-Shot

DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN: EXODUS # 1



The Story: The climactic conclusion to the crossover event of 2009 is here! This is it, the final battle for the Dark Avengers and the X-Men that will change the status quo for the Marvel Universe. Emma Frost’s betrayal comes home to roost. Cyclops’ plan clicks into place, but is it too late? What can the X-Men do against the Sentry and Ares?

DARK REIGN:THE LIST - AVENGERS #1



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Marko Djurdjevic
INKS: Mark Morales
COLORED BY: Marte Gracia
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
In this first in a series of spectacular one-shots, the finest writers working at Marvel are teamed up with the most sensational artists to unveil the darkest chapters in the Dark Reign! Norman Osborn, fresh from the shocking finale of Utopia, sets his sights on the rest of the Marvel Universe. He sits down and makes a list. A list of things that are wrong with the world. Things that he needs to take care of. And the list includes almost every major player in the Marvel Universe. These specials are exciting game changers for all of Marvel Comics and represent the finest talents. This first chapter has a startling confrontation between members of the New Avengers and Dark Avengers. Clint Barton fans... you are not going to want to miss this one! Plus, a preview of the upcoming Dark Reign: The List titles! One-Shot.

DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS #4



COVER BY: Mark Brooks
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Mark Brooks
INKS: Mark Brooks
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor|Emily Warren
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
The New New New Young Avengers have found that they can't live with what the Young Avengers are asking of them. And so they approach Norman Osborn once more, and get their deal with the devil. So now the question is: do the Young Avengers want to be part of *their* team? And how much more pressure will it take before someone throws the first punch?

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #134



COVER BY: Rafael Alberquerque
WRITER: Greg Pak
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Reilly Brown
INKS: Nelson DeCastro
COLORED BY: Guillem Mari - A
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
"The Replacement Thor" continues as the Mighty Hercules, wearing the Thunder God's togs and towing a most unexpected guest star along to provide the pyrotechnics, descends to mysterious Svartalfheim to save the day from a new threat among the Dark Elves. But everything changes when the wicked Elven Queen turns out to be as languorously lovely as she is lethal! What Would Thor Do? Probably not what happens in this book!

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #15



COVER BY: Sean Galloway
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Amilcar Pinna
INKS: Greg Adams - A
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Ahhh, the majesty of a Hollywood! The glamour! The glitz! Beautiful dresses! Well-tailored suits and a pair of… purple pants? When the Hulk and Tigra show up on the red carpet for Hollywood’s biggest awards night, a veritable shoo-in to win Best Documentary for the critically acclaimed “Don’t Look At The Camera: 3 days in the life of the Hulk,” it looks like it’s going to be a truly magical night… that is unless the supervillain known as Mysterio gets mad that HIS studio doesn’t win Best Special Effects and takes over the entire awards show in order to create an illusion that an alien armada is attacking New York, fooling the Hulk into thinking he’s defending the city when he’s really destroying it. But what are the chances of THAT happening. (Hint: It does.) All Ages …

MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD #1



COVER BY: Marcelo DiChiara
WRITER: Eugene Son
Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Dario Brizuela
INKS: Dario Brizuela
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
The greatest cartoon in the history of cartoons! Coming to a moving television screen near you!!!! …but until it does, why not try out the non-moving paper version? It’s just as good, but without all that pesky listening. C’mon down to SUPER HERO CITY and join IRON MAN, HULK, WOLVERINE, CAPTAIN AMERICA, SILVER SURFER, THOR and waaaaaaay more-more-more, as they battle DR. DOOM and his masters of evil for control of the SUPER-powerful Infinity Fractals! All Ages …

PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE #74



COVER BY: Dave Johnson
WRITER: Victor Gischler
PENCILS: Goran Parlov
INKS: Goran Parlov
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
SPECIAL, DOUBLE-SIZED ISSUE! Deep in the Louisiana Bayou with cannibal rednecks in hot pursuit, Frank Castle is in a world of trouble. And if Frank thought Big Earl was a handful, wait until he gets a load of Junior, the Geautreux who makes the rest of the clan look like charm school graduates. To survive, the Punisher just might have to make peace with the cargo he was hauling down the back roads in his trunk – cargo that just got free and wants a little payback.

THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #5



COVER BY: Olivier Coipel
WRITER: Stan Lee
PENCILS: Jack Kirby
COLORED BY: Matt Milla

THE STORY:
The legend has come true! By the will of the gods, I am alive! I am invincible! I am — THOR!!! And so began the very first epic tale of Marvel’s most revered hero, the mighty Thor, whose legend would grow alongside the success of Marvel comics, making him the most exciting super hero of all time! Never has Thor been more sensational than during these early tales, crafted by Marvel’s greatest, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Re-live classic Norse mythology in the mighty Marvel manner as well as Stan and Jack’s stories of the Norse Gods and Thor before he came to Earth as Don Blake. Witness as these masters breathe life into the thunder god and some of Marvel’s most enduring characters: Helmdall, Balder, Loki, Odin and Hela. Read these stories as never before with all-new, modern coloring and six extraordinary interlocking covers by current THOR artist Olivier Coipel. Collecting the “Tales of Asgard” backup stories from THOR #129-136. Remastered Reprints /All Ages.

THUNDERBOLTS # 135



The Story: Norman Osborn! Black Widow II! Songbird! Nick Fury! When you finally learn how these four powderkegs intersect and collide, you will be picking your jaw off the floor! Secrets will be uncovered, agendas will be exposed, and heads will roll in the latest wicked installment of the book ComicPants.com calls "Bold and awesome. Diggle has woven a tale of underhanded evil and it truly is a great thing to behold.”

ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #2



COVER BY: Carlos Pacheco
WRITER: Mark Millar
PENCILS: Carlos Pacheco
INKS: Danny Miki
COLORED BY: Laura Martin
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
ENTER THE RED SKULL! Reeling over his near-fatal encounter with the Skull, Captain America takes matters into his own hands in pursuit of his terrifying new adversary and his terrorist employers! Meanwhile, Nick Fury reveals the horrifying truth behind the Red Skull and kick-starts Project Avengers in earnest with the arrival of Gregory Stark, Tony’s older, richer and smarter brother! Join MARK MILLAR (ULTIMATES) and CARLOS PACHECO (X-MEN) for the next pulse-pounding issue of the biggest, baddest book of the summer!

WAR OF KINGS: WHO WILL RULE? ONE-SHOT #1



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Paul Pelletier
INKS: Andrew Hennessy
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

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X-MEN FOREVER #7



COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Steve Scott
INKS: Al Vey
COLORED BY: Lee Loughridge
LETTERED BY: Ed Dukeshire - B

THE STORY:
The X-Men embark on a whole new adventure in South America! Kitty, Jean Gray, Beast, Nightcrawler and Rogue join S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick Fury on an investigation into mysterious occurrences deep in the South American jungle. While investigating a familiar enemy, Fury recalls a mission from his past, when he served with an old friend, a Canadian soldier named Logan. Don’t miss this newest installment of comic legend Chris Claremont’s thrilling return to the X-Men!

AGENTS OF ATLAS #11



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Gabriel Hardman
Dan Panosian
INKS: Gabriel Hardman|Dan Panosian
COLORED BY: Elizabeth Breitweiser|Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Tom Orzechowski

THE STORY:
There's no enemy quite like a former lover, is there? The gloves are all the way off as Jade Claw and her forces begin assaulting Atlas on every front! The Agents throw everything they've got at the Great Wall, but to no avail. Gorilla-Man is convinced only ONE member of the team can possibly stop the rain of pain...

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #605



COVER BY: Mike Mayhew
WRITER: Brian Reed
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Yanick Paquette
Javier Pulido
INKS: Mark Farmer|Rick Magyar|Javier Pulido
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn|Javier Rodriguez|Rob Schwager
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
In Issue #605 don’t miss the special “Red Headed Stranger” Epilogue! MARY JANE WATSON has returned to New York ... and all the worse for her because of what THE CHAMELEON is about to do to it! Time is running out, no one knows whose face the Master of Disguise is wearing now, and Everyone's Friendly Neighborhood-er is locked in a death-duel with Mayor J. Jonah Jameson's all-new SPIDER-SLAYER SQUAD. 48 PGS!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: ANTI-VENOM - NEW WAYS TO LIVE #1



COVER BY: Mirco Pierfederici
WRITER: Zeb Wells
PENCILS: Paulo Siqueira
INKS: Amilton Santos

THE STORY:
What’s Black, White and Dead all over?!?! From the pages of last year’s best-selling NEW WAYS TO DIE, Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN; NEW MUTANTS) and Paulo Siqueira (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, MS. MARVEL) bring you the story of Eddie Brock, the sallow symbiote known as Anti-Venom! With his life saved by Spider-Man, Eddie is cautiously walking the line between the darkness and light while trying to find his place in a world marked only by gray. The absolute last person he needs to run into is the Punisher. Unfortunately, the Punisher remembers Eddie as a cold-blooded killer, and that is just gonna hurt.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #3





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COVER BY: John Cassaday
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
PENCILS: Bryan Hitch

THE STORY:
Dr. Doom and the Red Skull together again! And what is the fate of the original Captain America, Steve Rogers -- and how can he help save himself from the accidental trap he's found himself in? All this and more -- as the Avengers and the FF battle insane odds to save Marvel's Fallen Son! By the astonishing team of Brubaker, Hitch, and Guice!

DARK AVENGERS # 9



DARK REIGN: THE LIST - DAREDEVIL # 1





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COVER BY: Billy Tan
WRITER: Andy Diggle
PENCILS: Billy Tan
INKS: Matt Banning
COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
After the shocking events of DAREDEVIL 500, Norman Osborn’s eyes turn to Hell’s Kitchen – and he doesn’t like what he sees. Now Osborn dispatches the only assassin he can rely on to kill Daredevil – Bullseye – but all is not as it seems. It’s a fight that’s been brewing for years…featuring the DAREDEVIL debut of writer Andy Diggle, and the superstar talents of artist Billy Tan! Plus, a preview of Daredevil #501, Andy Diggle's first issue of DD, and character designs! One-Shot.

DARK WOLVERINE # 78





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COVER BY: Greg Land
WRITER: Marjorie Liu
Daniel Way
PENCILS: Stephen Segovia
INKS: Stephen Segovia
COLORED BY: Marte Gracia
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
As an Avenger, Daken is supposed to be one of the good guys˜to the public, anyway. But when a tape revealing his true colors is leaked onto the internet, Daken will be forced to clean up his act...and confront the possibility that being a hero might just be more difficult than being the villain!

DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH # 3



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

THE STORY:
“HEAD TRIP,” PART 3 They don’t call it the “Savage Land” for nothing! Trapped between cavemen zombies and an elite Hydra strike team, Deadpool’s only bargaining chip is the thing they both covet: The severed-but-still-devious head of the Marvel Zombies Deadpool! If the Merc With a Mouth is going to survive, he’s going to need all his wits and a timely assist from a guy in a loincloth named Ka-Zar and his saber-tooth sidekick. And he’d best keep one eye on “Headpool” – ‘cause that little critter is not to be trusted.

DOMINIC FORTUNE #2



COVER BY: Howard Chaykin
WRITER: Howard Chaykin
PENCILS: Howard Chaykin
INKS: Howard Chaykin - A
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado
LETTERED BY: Jeff Eckleberry

THE STORY:
“THE ‘IT CAN HAPPEN HERE, AND NOW’ RESOLUTION!” PART 2 New York City isn’t ready for Jock Madison, Vaughn Robillard and P.T. Oakley, three hard drinking Hollywood hotshots looking for trouble in the Big Apple—and Dominic Fortune has his hands so full babysitting these three disorderly drunks as they carouse at the track, the fights and every nightclub in town, he can’t pour them on a Berlin bound zeppelin fast enough. Once they’re airborne, Fortune has an intimate reunion with the sensually wickedly Delatriz Betancourt, while her partner in crime Malcolm Upshaw puts a price on our hero’s head on the sinister streets of Berlin…and all the while, the clock keeps ticking on their conspiracy to bring the U.S. government to its knees.

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #18



COVER BY: Salvador Larroca
WRITER: Matt Fraction
PENCILS: Salvador Larroca
INKS: Salvador Larroca
COLORED BY: Frank D'Armata
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Tony hides out where it all began as Madame Masque's moment of triumph rings out across all the corners of Norman Osborn's empire. Black Widow and Maria Hill are trapped in the belly of the beast. Pepper's suit is in the possession of H.A.M.M.E.R. And when Stark's one last sloppy mistake gives up his location, it's Osborn himself that suits up and gets in the game. It all ends next issue, kids.

M.O.D.O.K.: REIGN DELAY #1



COVER BY: Ryan Dunlavey
WRITER: Ryan Dunlavey
PENCILS: Ryan Dunlavey /čovek ga je uradio od korice do korice/

THE STORY:
Down on his luck, MODOK moves back into his parent's house in Erie, Pennsylvania and discovers that his family, old classmates and apathetic locals can thwart his plans for world conquest better than any super hero. Featuring obligatory guest appearances by Norman Osborn and some Canadian mutant super hero you've probably never heard of. One-Shot!


MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN # 3



COVER BY: Arthur Suydam
WRITER: Jonathan Mayberry
PENCILS: Jason Shawn Alexander
INKS: Jason Shawn Alexander
COLORED BY: June Chung
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
Snikt goes splat! When the walking dead reach the Land of the Rising Son, can Kitty Pryde and Wolverine escape the putrid plague? And when an underground fight club brings Iron Fist, the Sons of the Tiger, Shang-Chi and Elektra into the martial arts mix, who will emerge as the best there is at what they do? Featuring the writing talents of Patient Zero zombie novelist Jonathan Maberry! One-Shot.

MIGHTY AVENGERS #29



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Christos Gage
Dan Slott
PENCILS: Khoi Pham
INKS: Danny Miki
COLORED BY: John Rauch
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
"SECRETS & LIES" It's all out action at the Avengers new headqarters as RONIN and VISION face off against the SCARLET WITCH! Readers already know the Scarlet Witch is secretly LOKI, but could this be the issue where STATURE and the other MIGHTY AVENGERS find out? Also, on the outskirts of Tibet, QUICKSILVER and a longtime Avengers villain uncover THE UNSPOKEN'S plan to dominate all life on Earth. What is the secret origin of The Slave Engine? And what horribly, freakish thing has it done to the U.S. AGENT? Guest Starring: RONIN and THE YOUNG AVENGERS !

PUNISHER # 9





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COVER BY: Mike McKone
WRITER: Rick Remender
PENCILS: Tan Eng Huat
INKS: Tan Eng Huat
COLORED BY: Lee Loughridge
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
“DEAD END,” PART 4 It’s one of those days… Gunning for the Punisher, the monstrous and impenetrable tank of the Hijacker lays waste to New York…Frank Castle uncovers the terrible history of his brand-new assistant, Henry (an origin guaranteed to astonish)…and someone just dug up the caskets of Castle’s family (that’s got to end badly).

PUNISHER NOIR #2





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COVER BY: Dennis Calero
WRITER: Frank Tieri
PENCILS: Paul Azaceta

THE STORY:
Frank Castle has come face to face with the evil that men do, in the trench warfare of the muddy battlefields of World War I. He’s come home only to see his city carved up amongst the mob families, as the power of organized crime syndicates rise up to challenge that of the government. In reaction to the Punisher’s War on Crime, two hitmen are dispatched to deal with him permanently: a killer whose face is a roadmap of hell, and the biggest, meanest mountain of muscle ever to come from the streets of Harlem. With Jigsaw and Barracuda on the scene, “paint the town red” will take on a whole new meaning.

THOR ANNUAL #1



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Peter Milligan
PENCILS: Tom Grindberg
Mico Suayan
INKS: Tom Grindberg
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado|Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
The mighty Thor has been exiled from Asgard. Without his allies at his side, the wounded and isolated God of Thunder discovers that time does not heal all wounds…especially when it’s the Egyptian pantheon bearing the grudge!! Seth! Grog! The enemies from Thor’s past have returned…and they are howling for revenge, ready to exploit Thor’s misery and finish him off once and for all. Don’t miss this action-packed, Midgard-shattering annual! All this and a reprint of Journey Into Mystery #83 remastered with modern coloring!

ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS # 1





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COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Warren Ellis
PENCILS: Steve Kurth
THE STORY:
Exploding from the ruins of ULTIMATUM, Tony Stark races against time to save his crippled corporation and stop the theft of his armored arsenal! Superstar writer WARREN ELLIS (ULTIMATE HUMAN) teams up with rising talent STEVE KURTH (IRON MAN) to bring you a globe-spanning, high-octane thriller with a blast from Tony’s past that you’ve gotta see to believe!

UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS # 3



COVER BY: Roger Cruz
WRITER: Scott Gray
PENCILS: Roger Cruz
INKS: Roger Cruz
COLORED BY: Val Staples
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos - B

THE STORY:
Sean Cassidy has played many roles in his life: an adventurer, an Interpol agent, even a criminal. Now he's Banshee, one of the new X-Men, and he's in love with the beautiful Moira MacTaggert! However, Sean had another beloved once: his long-lost wife Maeve. But is she really dead? Banshee's dark past threatens his future as he faces a macabre threat in "The Next Life"! Also: Peter Corbeau and his Starcore team make an ominous discovery on the surface of the Sun…







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COVER BY: Alex Ross
WRITER: Gregg Hurwitz
PENCILS: Jerome Opena

THE STORY:
“SHOCK AND AWE,” PART 1 Moon Knight is back in the Big Apple and looking to pick a fight with the man who chased him out of town in the first place: Norman Osborn. Freed of his demons and armed with an arsenal of incredible new weapons, Moon Knight is finally the hero he always aspired to be – taking out criminals with massive flair and throwing down the gauntlet to his old nemesis. Is Osborn ready for Round Two?

WAR MACHINE # 9





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COVER BY: Francesco Mattina
WRITER: Greg Pak
PENCILS: Allan Jefferson Souza
INKS: Nelson Pereira
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Patriot or Traitor? Hero or killer? Man or machine? James Rhodes fights for his very soul as he takes on the most deadly incarnation of his greatest enemy. Get ready for the new Ultimo and the last temptation of War Machine in the book that has Wizard raving “My favorite new ongoing Marvel series continues to impress…Greg Pak's tech-heavy thriller keeps the action pumping faster and more furious than rounds from a .50 caliber Gatling gun."

X-FACTOR #48



COVER BY: David Yardin
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Valentine De Landro
INKS: Pat Davidson
COLORED BY: Jeromy Cox
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Cortex stands revealed! Or does he? The plan of the president’s science team threatens Madrox and Layla! Or does it? Shatterstar gets a milkshake! Or does he? It’s all going according to the plan of Doctor Doom! Or is it?

X-MEN: LEGACY ANNUAL # 1



COVER BY: Daniel Acuna
WRITER: Mike Carey
PENCILS: Daniel Acuna
Mirco Pierfederici
INKS: Daniel Acuna|Mirco Pierfederici
COLORED BY: Daniel Acuna|Mirco Pierfederici
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Rogue takes over the driver’s seat of X-MEN LEGACY with a bang. But she’s not alone. Her new role with the X-Men puts her in close contact with the Legacy of the X-Men, the students. It’s up to Rogue to foster the last generation of mutants, but can she even keep them alive? A classic X-Villain returns in this giant-sized special that kicks off X-MEN LEGACY’s NEW DIRECTION!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #606



COVER BY: J. Scott Campbell
WRITER: Joe Kelly
PENCILS: Mike McKone
INKS: Andy Lanning
COLORED BY: Chris Chuckry
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Look out, Spidey! Hot on the heels of his old girlfriend’s trip home, The Black Cat’s back (and front!), sexier and more dangerous than ever! The deck is STACKED as the one woman that loves Spider-Man more than Peter Parker is up to some devilish shenanigans…and nothing bugs Spidey more than shenanigans! BRAce yourself for danger, Spidey! It’s gonna be …umm…sexy?

ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE - NECROMANCER # 5



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

THE STORY:
The second chapter of best-selling author Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake thriller concludes! Voodoo priestess Dominga Salvador put a curse on professional vampire hunter Anita Blake, making the hunter the hunted. And for the first time since she was attacked by Dominga’s monsters, Anita comes face-to-face with the most-feared witch in America. It’s a showdown that sets the stage for THE LAUGHING CORPSE’s final act: EXECUTIONER!

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 28



COVER BY: Matteo De Longis
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Rafa Sandoval
INKS: Roger Bonet - A
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
The seeds of discontent bear fruit in the new Initiative as several members rebel against Norman Osborn's new regime, and one state team openly secedes...but Norman and the Taskmaster don't take kindly to disobedience. The Avengers Resistance is having troubles of its own, however, as one New Warrior quits...another is taken prisoner...and Tigra's campaign of revenge escalates. Meanwhile, the therapy sessions between Trauma and Penance take what could be a very dangerous turn...and Butterball fever hits America! It's action, intrigue and tangled webs being weaved in the mighty Marvel manner!

DARK REIGN: MADE MEN ONE SHOT # 1



COVER BY: Rafa Sandoval
WRITER: Frank Tieri
PENCILS: Khoi Pham
Rafa Sandoval
John Paul Leon
Ben Oliver
Antonio Fuso

THE STORY:
Five brutal stories exploring how the changes wrought by DARK REIGN have affected the criminal community throughout the Marvel Universe! Spymaster takes on a hazardous assignment for Norman Osborn! Attuma is resurrected by Doctor Doom! A new Jack O'Lantern confronts the police! Gamma Corps confronts the Iron Patriot! And the new Enforcer marks his territory with the Hood!

DARK REIGN: THE LIST - X-MEN # 1





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COVER BY: Alan Davis
WRITER: Matt Fraction
PENCILS: Alan Davis
INKS: Mark Farmer
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
The fallout of UTOPIA begins here. What else could Norman Osborn possibly do to the X-Men? ...CLASSIFIED... Plus, Matt Fraction's first Marvel story featuring the X-Men! 48 PGS./One-Shot!

DARK X-MEN: THE CONFESSION # 1



COVER BY: Yanick Paquette
WRITER: Christopher Yost
PENCILS: Bing Cansino
INKS: Mitch Breitweiser
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Emma Frost’s secret dealings with the Cabal come to light and her life will never be the same. ...CLASSIFIED...

ENDERS SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL # 1



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

THE STORY:
The companion series to New York Times bestseller Orson Scott Card's award-winning novel Ender’s Game returns! With time running out for the human race, Bean is assigned to Dragon army under the command of the legendary Ender Wiggin. But their relationship is a bruising clash of egos and agendas from the start - and it only gets worse when Dragon face their first battle.

FANTASTIC FORCE # 4



COVER BY: Bryan Hitch
WRITER: Joe Ahearne
PENCILS: Steve Kurth
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: VC - Rus Wooton

THE STORY:
The Hysteries unleash their full powers against the Fantastic Force and just when they thought they had figured out this whole super hero thing, they realize they have to take it to the next level. The alien Lightwave has to access his more human side, and Banner, Jr. unleashes the next step in Gamma mutation. But super heroics don’t come easy…even if they manage to repel the Hysteries, their backer has another card up her sleeve. What match is manmade Nu-World against the awesome organic might of an entire planet? Enter: Ego the Living Planet!

FANTASTIC FOUR # 571





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WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: Dale Eaglesham

THE STORY:
Reed continues his quest to right all wrongs while Ben and Johnny prepare for a trip to Nu-Earth. Val figures out what her dad is up to and Sue wants to know "is that an ultimate nullifier in your pocket?" All that and a world-eater before breakfast! Part two of SOLVE EVERYTHING.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY # 18



COVER BY: Pasqual Ferry
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Wes Craig
INKS: Wes Craig
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Who are the Guardians of the Galaxy? In the wake of the War of Kings, the 31st Century is hit by wave after wave of temporal distortions! Rocked by this lethal and uncertain era, a handful of surviving Guardians must confront faces from the future that you should find very familiar! Yes, it’s another unpredictable chapter in the series that Wizard says “spans every genre to deliver the best space-based Marvel tale this side of the Milky Way.”

HALO: HELLJUMPER # 3



COVER BY: Eric Nguyen
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Eric Nguyen
INKS: Eric Nguyen
COLORED BY: Eric Nguyen
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos

THE STORY:
Mysteries deepen as the Helljumpers’ investigation of the curious events at the Space Colony Ariel continues. Cut off from the rest of their company, Dutch and Romeo must use every ounce of skill and strength to stay alive. But earth-shaking events--both physical and personal--will truly test the mettle of these two brothers-in-arms.

IMMORTAL WEAPONS # 3



COVER BY: David Aja
WRITER: Rick Spears
Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Timothy Green II
INKS: Stefano Gaudiano|Timothy Green II
COLORED BY: Edward Bola|June Chung
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos

THE STORY:
The legends say that if you’re an orphan, a runaway, one of the forgotten, and you get lost enough – you will find your way to the Under-City. As British warships pound China’s shores during the thick of the first Opium War, scores of orphan refugees keep themselves warm at night with stories of the Under-City and its champion, their protector – Dog Brother #1! Hero to all the strays on all the streets of the world! But with orphans mysteriously disappearing from the streets, are the boys’ stories of Dog Brother just that…and does anybody exist who will help them? Don’t miss this action-packed one-shot spinning out of the pages of IMMORTAL IRON FIST!

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #135





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COVER BY: Rafael Alberquerque
WRITER: Greg Pak
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Rodney Buchemi
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX|Emily Warren
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
AMADEUS CHO is MASTER MIND EXCELLO! Heroically parachuting behind enemy lines! Bravely rescuing beautiful secret agents imprisoned inside the death traps of a mad Nazi genius! And discovering for the first time what the real nature of his powers are as his secret origin continues -- at last the truth can be revealed here!

INCREDIBLE HULK #602





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COVER BY: Ariel Olivetti
WRITER: Greg Pak
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Ariel Olivetti
Michael Ryan
INKS: Ariel Olivetti
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX|Ariel Olivetti
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
X marks the spot as the most insane father and son duo in the Marvel Universe take on one of the Green Goliath's most formidable adversaries. That's right, it's the JUGGERNAUT, bi--bi--boys and girls! What happens when an unstoppable force meets the Old Power and the gamma-fueled genes of the Strongest One There Is? Massive destruction and emotional revelation, that's what! Continuing the acclaimed writer Greg Pak's return to the "Incredible Hulk,”plus, in the "Savage She-Hulk" backup story written by Fred Van Lente, Lyra takes on the all-new Gamma Corps Black!

MS. MARVEL #45



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

THE STORY:
WAR OF THE MARVELS CONTINUES! The only woman who can hope to defeat Norman Osborn refuses to fight, and the Dark Reign takes permanent hold of the Marvel Universe--it's Moonstone triumphant as War of the Marvels reaches its penultimate episode!



NEW AVENGERS # 57





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WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Stuart Immonen

THE STORY:
It was bound to happen and now it has. The Hood loses his grip on the colorful criminals that make his empire. It’s a super-villain turf war and guess who is stuck in the middle? That’s right... the powerless New Avengers. Not to mention the powerless Dark Avengers (who guest star, btw.) Who will replace the Hood as kingpin of criminals??

NOVA #29



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Kevin Sharpe
INKS: Nelson Pereira
COLORED BY: Impacto - Bruno Hang
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
“Starstalker” part 1 of 2! How has the aftermath of the War of Kings affected the newly reborn and viciously battered Nova Corps? When the universe is changed, who is left to protect and serve the innocents? Out of the devastation—and from Marvel’s cosmic past—strides a mysterious new threat...and an unexpected ally! Find out who in the latest issue of the series that ComicPants.com calls, “a consistently entertaining and enjoyable read…If you haven’t been reading Nova you are missing out on one of Marvels best written books.”



RIFTWAR #4



COVER BY: Jason Chan
WRITER: Bryan J.L. Glass
PENCILS: Ryan Stegman
INKS: Gary Martin - C
COLORED BY: Kieran Oats - B
LETTERED BY: Bill Tortolini

THE STORY:
From the mind of Raymond E. Feist…THE SIEGE OF CRYDEE! As the massive Tsurani force descend onto the castle, it is seemingly only a matter of time before the walls that have safeguarded Crydee fall. Each night, the Tsurani unleash their most potent terror upon the Midkemians, and each day, they retreat back into the forest. Only Prince Arutha has the ability to fortify the spirits of his people…but does he have the strength to do it?

SPIDER-WOMAN #1





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COVER BY: Alex MaleevAlex Ross
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Alex Maleev
THE STORY:
THE WAIT IS OVER! The explosive Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev reunite for their first ongoing series since Daredevil! Ripped from the pages of New Avengers and Secret Invasion, watch as the gorgeous and mysterious Jessica Drew reenters a society she did not make...as an AGENT OF S.W.O.R.D. This brand new series is a perfect companion to the dazzling Spider-Woman motion comic. Containing new story and artwork not available in any other format. This is the start of a major chapter in one of the most high profile characters in all of Marvel Comics. 32 PGS.

UNCANNY X-MEN # 515



COVER BY: Greg Land
WRITER: Matt Fraction
PENCILS: Greg Land
INKS: Jay Leisten
COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
...CLASSIFIED... The effects of UTOPIA are felt here! One of the original X-Men makes his exit! ...CLASSIFIED... 32 PGS.

WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS # 19



COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Dennis Calero
INKS: Dennis Calero
COLORED BY: Dennis Calero
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Guess who's invading the pages of Wolverine: First Class? Here's a hint: it's a secret. Can't guess? Okay, we'll tell ya -- it's those dastardly Skrulls! What happens when Logan and Kitty get shanghaied by that pesky FF foe, the Super-Skrull? We could spoil it, but where's the fun in that? Guaranteed there's no one better to cut that wrinkly-chinned chump down to size than the X-mansion's resident canucklehead and his intangible apprentice. But we're gonna guess he's got some tricks up those rocky sleeves of his...

WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN GIANT-SIZE # 1





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COVER BY: Steve McNiven
WRITER: Mark Millar
PENCILS: Steve McNiven
INKS: Dexter Vines
COLORED BY: Morry Hollowell
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
This is it! The moment you’ve been waiting for! Prepare yourselves for the most brutal battle in the history of comics as Wolverine returns— and unleashes a tidal wave of bloody revenge! It’s Wolverine versus the Hulk Gang to the death! Don’t miss the flesh-rending final chapter to the greatest Wolverine story ever told by the peerless Mark Millar and Steve McNiven! Plus—you won’t be able to tear yourself away from the gallery of covers, background material, behind-the-scenes extras, and all-new pinups that fill out this GIANT-SIZE SPECTACULAR!

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS # 40





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COVER BY: Doug Braithwaite
WRITER: Daniel Way
PENCILS: Scot Eaton
INKS: Andrew Hennessy
COLORED BY: Andy Troy
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
“ROMULUS” Marvel history is made as, finally, Wolverine comes face to face with Romulus, the ancient being who has controlled his fate since birth. It all comes down to this! Part 4 (of 4)

DARK REIGN: LETHAL LEGION #3



COVER BY: Tommy Lee Edwards
WRITER: Frank Tieri
PENCILS: Mateus Santolouco
INKS: Mateus Santolouco
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: VC - Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
The mysterious circumstances surrounding the final showdown between the Lethal Legion and the Dark Avengers are finally revealed! What could have happened that day that forever altered Marvel’s criminal underworld as we know it? Twists, turns, terror—and a shocking conclusion you won’t want to miss!

DARK RAGE: THE HOOD #5



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Kyle Hotz
INKS: Scott Hanna
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Everything comes to a head in this fiery finale, as The Hood tries to hold together his mob, his family, and his sanity…and he will definitely lose at least one! Plus: Parker Robbins learns more about his relationship with the malevolent Dormammu, and just who has been betraying him! It’s your chance to take one more look at the human side of the man in the center of the Dark Reign!

DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD # 5





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

HULK # 15





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The Story: The battle you've been waiting for: THE RED HULK VS. WOLVERINE. Plus: Deadpool! Elektra! Punisher! Vs. X-Force! All this and a shock ending that will have all of Marveldom twittering! Superstars Jeph Loeb and Ian Churchill continue the action packed part 2 of CODE RED!

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #55



COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Jacopo Camagni
INKS: Jacopo Camagni
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
When Captain George Stacy puts pressure on New York’s criminal underworld, they put pressure on him in return, using his daughter Gwen as a pawn in a vicious struggle for control of the streets of New York City. What Captain Stacy doesn’t know is that he has an ally in Gwen’s classmate, Peter Parker… the Amazing Spider-Man! Or, DOES he know this? And is Spider-Man a match for the enforcer known as Tombstone? Find out in "Why I Was Late For Class," guest-starring Steve Rogers… Captain America!

MARVEL DIVAS #3



COVER BY: Patrick Zircher
WRITER: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
PENCILS: Tonci Zonjic
INKS: Tonci Zonjic
COLORED BY: June Chung
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
When Angelica ”Firestar” Jones' battle takes a turn for the worse, Patsy “Hellcat” Walker makes a deal with the Son of Satan to save her friend's life. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Monica “Photon” Rambeau’s gotten ahold of one of the world's most powerful occult objects – but does she have the will to control it? Meanwhile, Felicia “The Black Cat” Hardy slips back into her black bodysuit (and her old life of crime?)…putting her into direct conflict with her on-again-off-again flame, the Puma! It's the brawl for it all, folks, and someone's getting their face messed up!

MARVEL MYSTERY HANDBOOK: 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1



COVER BY: Mitch Breitweiser
WRITER: Michael Hoskin
Ronald Byrd
Anthony Flamini
Stuart Vandal
KEVIN GARCIA
Jacob Rougemont
David Wiltfong
Sean McQuaid
PENCILS: Mitch Breitweiser
THE STORY:
As the Marvel Universe celebrates 70 years of the world's greatest comics, journey back to where it all began -- OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE style! Featuring the greatest characters of Marvel's first year -- a year that not only gave us the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, the Angel and Ka-Zar, but also THE TWELVE's Black Widow, Phantom Bullet, Electro, Mister E, Dynamic Man, Phantom Reporter, Fiery Mask, Master Mind Excello and Laughing Mask! Also featuring a host of oddities from Fletcher Hanks' Whirlwind Carter to Taxi Taylor! Plus: an introduction by Timely comics scholar Dr. Michael J. Vassallo!

MS. MARVEL # 45





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The Story: WAR OF THE MARVELS CONTINUES! The only woman who can hope to defeat Norman Osborn refuses to fight, and the Dark Reign takes permanent hold of the Marvel Universe--it's Moonstone triumphant as War of the Marvels reaches its penultimate episode!

NEW MUTANTS # 5





The Story: “The Calm” WARLOCK IS BACK! Everyone’s favorite alien is back on Earth, but why? Also, see the effects that UTOPIA had on Illyana and the rest of her crew and witness the most vicious fight ever to grace the pages of NEW MUTANTS. The combatants? Cannonball and Dani Moonstar.

PUNISHER ANNUAL # 1





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The Story: “REMOTE CONTROL” The Punisher faces his greatest challenge yet: Trapped in the throes of a hypnotic spell, Spider-Man’s gone psycho and he wants to grind Frank Castle’s bones to paste! And since Spidey’s not really to blame for his actions, Castle faces a dilemma: Fight (the only way he knows how) or die. Can the Punisher survive a bloodthirsty Wall-Crawler long enough to disconnect him from the control of the Dirty Dozen’s leaders, Letha and Lascivious? Super-star artist Jason Pearson joins regular series writer Rick Remender.

RUNAWAYS # 14







The Story: The unbelievable conclusion to “Homeschooling” is here. And someone comes back...

SECRET WARIORS #8



COVER BY: Jim Cheung
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: ALESSANDRO VITTI
INKS: Jim McCann|Jim McCann|Sean Ryan
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
Nick Fury and a long-dormant spy now reactivated continue their top secret mission while the kids get in way over their heads as they go up against members of the Dark Avengers and the Thunderbolts...and while no one else is looking, HYDRA's grand plans continue to unfold. All that and Ares is finally reunited with his son - watch the sparks fly! It's GOD OF FEAR. GOD OF WAR. Part two of four!

SON OF HULK #15



COVER BY: Alex Garner
WRITER: Paul Jenkins
PENCILS: Andres Guinaldo Isabel
INKS: Vicente Cifuentes
COLORED BY: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Planet Sakaar is no more. The SON OF HULK will stop at nothing to exact his revenge on the Mighty GALACTUS for devouring his homeworld -- but there are those who wish to prevent him in his quest for blood. Nothing is at it seems as the Son of Hulk does whatever it takes to rain destruction on his enemies and bring Galactus to his knees. Will the prophesies of the Old Power hold true or is the Son of Hulk destined for failure?

SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA #1



COVER BY: Pasqual Ferry
WRITER: Tom DeFalco
Howard Mackie
PENCILS: Todd Nauck
INKS: Victor Olazaba
COLORED BY: Javier Tartaglia - A
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
You’ve been asking for it…and now it’s here: THE CLONE SAGA!!! Marvel’s most controversial event of all time returns with a vengeance, presenting the Clone Saga as it was originally intended to be told! From the minds behind the crossover that changed comics forever and the artist that introduced Spider-Man to President Obama, it’s six issues of twists and turns that will shock fans old and new alike! Be here as Peter Parker’s worst nightmare begins again…now with an ending you have to see to believe!

SPIN ANGELS #2



COVER BY: PIERRE-MONY CHAN
WRITER: JEAN-LUC SALA
PENCILS: PIERRE-MONY CHAN
THE STORY:
Cardinal Marchesi’s cell of secret Vatican operatives is about to obtain a document that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. The mission turns into a massacre and investigator Sofia d’Agostino and her bodyguard, an aging mafia hit man, find themselves face to face with a commando linked to an occult branch of the Vatican. They’ve unwittingly joined the thousand-year-old fight to save Faith — a war that has been on hold since the disappearance of the Order of the Temple ... Until now.

THOR #603



COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: J. Michael Straczynski
PENCILS: Marko Djurdjevic
INKS: Danny Miki
COLORED BY: Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic
LETTERED BY: Chris Eliopoulos

THE STORY:
The people of Asgard are fractured, as Loki’s scheming plans start to bear poisonous fruit. In Latveria, Balder and his loyal followers have a home at the tender mercies of Victor Von Doom. Out in the wide open world, Thor and his followers in exile roam without a country. As Loki puts the final calculated moves in play…will the spirit of Asgard itself be destroyed? Don't miss the critically acclaimed, fan-favorite, multiple-Eisner-nominated THOR!

THUNDERBOLTS #136



COVER BY: Francesco Mattina
WRITER: Andy Diggle
PENCILS: Pop Mahn
Carlos Rodriguez
COLORED BY: Frank Martin
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
Meet the newest Thunderbolts…Power Man and Iron Fist?! Norman Osborn, in need of a powerful duo to send on a top secret mission, makes the former Heroes for Hire a deal they can't refuse! Luke Cage and Danny Rand have no choice but to become Osborn's personal assassins! What could have caused all this? Fan favorite writer Rick Remender (PUNISHER) and rising-star artist Mahmud A. Asrar (NOVA ANNUAL #1) spill all the secrets—and some blood--in this 100 proof blow-out!

WOLVERINE: WEAPON X # 5





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The Story: “THE ADAMANTIUM MEN” The saga of "The Adamantium Men" comes to its heart-stopping and flesh-slicing conclusion. The Chief Executive of Blackguard wants Wolverine dead, and he has a whole squad of laser-clawed super soldiers ready to do the job. When a final confrontation is set-up, how can Wolvie resist the chance to show up and take them all down, even if it's a fight he can't possibly win? Part 5 (of 5).

X-FACTOR #49



COVER BY: David Yardin
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Valentine De Landro
INKS: Pat Davidson
COLORED BY: Jeromy Cox
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Cortex stands revealed! Or does he? The plan of the president’s science team threatens Madrox and Layla! Or does it? Shatterstar gets a milkshake! Or does he? It’s all going according to the plan of Doctor Doom! Or is it?

X-FORCE #19



COVER BY: Mike Choi
WRITER: Craig Kyle
Christopher Yost
PENCILS: Mike Choi
COLORED BY: Sonia Oback
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
"NOT FORGOTTEN" X-23's past catches up to her in the worst way possible, at the worst time possible...and X-Force can't find her. X-23's only hope is the one woman who's been working to take her down since issue TWO...Agent Morales. But can either of them survive against the one foe X-23 has never beaten? PLUS! The Leper Queen's secrets are revealed! And another member of Selene's 'Inner Circle' is revealed as her unspeakable plan gets one step closer to reality. Part 3 (of 4)!

X-MEN FOREVER #8



COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Steve Scott
INKS: Al Vey
COLORED BY: Lee Loughridge
LETTERED BY: Ed Dukeshire - B

THE STORY:
The X-Men embark on a whole new adventure in South America! Kitty, Jean Gray, Beast, Nightcrawler and Rogue join S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick Fury on an investigation into mysterious occurrences deep in the South American jungle. While investigating a familiar enemy, Fury recalls a mission from his past, when he served with an old friend, a Canadian soldier named Logan. Don’t miss this newest installment of comic legend Chris Claremont’s thrilling return to the X-Men!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 608





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The Story: “WHO WAS BEN REILLY?” begins here! Bursting out of the pages of this year's AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL, RAPTOR is back for revenge against the man he claims killed his family – BEN REILLY, the clone of Spider-Man! Unfortunately, the only person alive that fits Ben’s description is Peter Parker! As this super powered psycho with a thirst for vengeance targets Peter, his family and his friends, even Spider-Man might not be able to save the day this time!

ASTONISHING X-MEN # 31





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The Story: Abigail Brand, director of S.W.O.R.D., has been in some sticky situations, and she isn’t the type who asks for help to get out of them. But when you’re careening towards Earth in the cockpit of a damaged spaceship after being attacked on an exploding asteroid 7.5 million miles from Earth…it’s time to call the X-Men. They might not have much of a plan, or much of a chance, but that’s certainly never stopped them before. Superstar artist Phil Jimenez joins writer Warren Ellis for the second arc of the mind-bending ongoing series!

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The Story: “POWER,” PART 3 Things are not what they seem. Not in Wakanda, and not in America. As T’Challa takes the first steps along a pathway that will transform him forever, the new Black Panther fights for her life against the vicious super-villain know as Predator, unaware that it is merely a warm-up for a collision with one of the Marvel Universe’s most powerful and feared players.

CABLE #19



COVER BY: Dave Wilkins
WRITER: Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: GABRIEL GUZMAN
INKS: Rodolfo Mariano Taibo
COLORED BY: Thomas Mason
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
“QUEEN CAPTURES BISHOP” As it turns out, space isn’t the place for Cable and Hope. Against all odds, Bishop has found them again, and taken their spacecraft hostage. All Bishop needs is to see the girl. Once he has visual confirmation, it’s simply a matter of triggering the nuclear bomb hidden in his arm, and his lifelong mission to save the X-Men (and Earth) is over. And there are only so many places to hide in a small transport vessel on the far reaches of our solar system. But there is someone else aboard the vessel, and she doesn’t care about Cable or Bishop’s war. She’s been drawn to the life force of one of the vessel’s inhabitant, and she and her army will stop at nothing until they have her…Enter: The Brood Queen!

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR: GHOSTS OF MY COUNTRY #1



COVER BY: Jackson Guice
WRITER: Paul Jenkins

THE STORY:
Paul Jenkins’ (MYTHOS) run on Theater of War comes to a close, in this, his most personal and poignant tale of the legacy of Captain America. From America’s first Independence Day, through wars that nearly tore the country apart, to the rebirth of a nation, the spirit of Captain America has always been with us. And no one embodies that better than Steve Rogers.

CRIMINAL:THE SINNERS #1



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

THE STORY:
FROM THE CREATORS OF INCOGNITO -- THE AWARD-WINNING SERIES RETURNS! “THE BEST CRIME COMIC EVER PUBLISHED…” – Comic Book Resources One of the most award-winning and acclaimed comics series of the last several years returns to the shelves this September with a perfect new jumping-on point for new readers -- or those who’ve gotten hooked on Brubaker and Phillips hit series INCOGNITO and are craving more! CRIMINAL’s most popular character, TRACY LAWLESS returns in THE SINNERS. It’s been a year since Tracy was forced into working for the bad guys, and now made men are turning up dead all over the city, in what appears to be mob-style hits. But since criminals don’t go to the cops for justice… only Tracy can solve this crime. Mature Content/No ads.

DAREDEVIL #501





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The Story: Meet Daredevil as you’ve NEVER seen him before! The cataclysmic events of issue 500 left Matt in the toughest place of his life – and forced him to make the hardest decision he’s ever made. Now’s the start of a radically different chapter in Daredevil’s adventures, and the perfect jumping-on point as the new creative team of Andy Diggle (THUNDERBOLTS) and Roberto De La Torre (IRON MAN) take DD to entirely new highs…and lows!

DARK REIGN: THE LIST - SECRET WARRIORS #1



COVER BY: Ed McGuinness
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: Ed McGuinness
INKS: Tom Palmer

THE STORY:
Norman Osborn's got it in for Marvel's super spy, but what happens when he needs Nick Fury to uncover a breach in National Security? Nothing good, nothing good at all. It's lies, interrogations, double-crosses and just a whole bunch of meanness - It's the LIST. Plus, Nick Fury Files and a classic reprint.

DARK REIGN: ZODIAC #3



COVER BY: Nathan Fox
WRITER: Joe Casey
PENCILS: Nathan Fox
INKS: Nathan Fox
COLORED BY: Jose Villarrubia - B
LETTERED BY: Comicraft

THE STORY:
The explosive climax! New York in flames! Norman Osborn tearing out his bizarre-looking hair! The deepest, darkest secrets are finally revealed as Zodiac makes his big play. But will a lone H.A.M.M.E.R. Agent expose him before he can fulfill his destiny? You've never seen super-villainy like this!

DEADPOOL #16



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

THE STORY:
“Want You to Want Me,” Part 2 Deadpool is convinced that, after years of gun-for-hire work, he has found his true calling: He’s going to be an X-Man! One problem, though: they don’t want him! And can you blame them? Wade’s just as likely to fire on his friends as his enemies! But Cyclops is smart enough not to get on Deadpool’s bad side. He has a plan to keep Deadpool both close enough to monitor and far enough away so that no one gets hit by the shrapnel. But Deadpool has a plan, too…

DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL # 1





BILLY TAN VARIANT

The Story: Launching from the pages of New Avengers, Jericho Drumm assumes the role of Marvel’s new Sorcerer Supreme as DOCTOR VOODOO! Having foreseen an unimaginable evil that will soon envelop the Marvel Universe, the Eye of Agamotto has passed the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme on to the one man who has the unique gifts to stave off the coming darkness -- but is Doctor Voodoo ready for the momentous duty as avenger of the supernatural? As Jericho begins to grapple with his colossal new position, malevolent beings of vast power see his arrival as an opportunity to strike. Rising stars Rick Remender (PUNISHER) and Jefte Palo crack open a new chapter in the Book of Vishanti to tell the ongoing adventures of the new Sorcerer Supreme in the Mighty Marvel fashion!

GHOST RIDERS: HEAVENS ON FIRE #3

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COVER BY: Das Pastoras
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: Roland Boschi
INKS: Roland Boschi
COLORED BY: Dan Brown - A
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
The brothers Ghost Rider are together again, but it ain't exactly the sweetest of family reunions. When Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch hit the road together, searching for a gateway to Heaven, they find the highways guarded by two of the wildest villains they've ever encountered. And if Big Wheel and Trull the Inhuman don't spell doom for Blaze and Ketch, the bickering brothers may just kill each other.

HOUSE OF M: MASTERS OF EVIL #3



COVER BY: Mike Perkins
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Manuel Garcia
INKS: Jesse Delperdang
COLORED BY: Impacto - Bruno Hang
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
What do you do if your criminal gang has outgrown their territory? If you’re The Hood you set your sights on taking over a whole country! But the mineral-rich South American nation of Santo Rico already has rulers—the X-foes known as Madison Jeffries and his insane, flesh-twisting brother Lionel--who don't intend to give it up without a fight! Oh, and we finally learn how Magneto feels about all this...

IRON MAN & THE ARMOR WARS #3



COVER BY: Francis Tsai
WRITER: Joe Caramagna
PENCILS: Craig Rousseau
INKS: Craig Rousseau
COLORED BY: Val Staples
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
The bombastic saga rolls on! Tony Stark FINALLY has his IRON MAN armor back…good thing, too, ‘cuz there’s about three dozen assassins with orders to take him dead or alive…

LUKE CAGE NOIR # 3





CALERO VARIANT

The Story: “MOON OVER HARLEM,” PART 3 Luke Cage is finally reunited with his old lover Josephine Ball, but their reunion is bittersweet. Josephine has been horribly disfigured, her face cut up with a razor. She wants Luke to leave and forget about her, about them. But Cage can’t forget, and he sure as hell can’t forgive. Whoever did this is going to pay. Luke is finally starting to put all the pieces of the puzzle together, and when he does -- blood will run through the streets of Harlem. But Cage’s enemies have one last ace up their sleeve. The question is, will it be enough to save them from a very angry “power man”?

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT # 1



The Story: Marvel's most maniacal Merc gets a whole issue of SPOTLIGHT in which to mouth off! Flush from his big-screen success with a wildly popular turn in X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, Deadpool is ready to rock, roll and reload on a Marvel Universe that has pushed him around for too long! We're going to catch up with Deadpool creators past and present to find out what makes Wade Wilson tick, tick, tick like a timebomb – DEADPOOL's Daniel Way and Paco Medina, new hit series DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH's Victor Gischler, classic comics scribe Joe Kelly, and none other than Rob Liefeld!

MODELS, INC. # 2





TABLOID VARIANT

The Story: Millie Collins suspected of murder? Could it get any stranger? How about when she's linked to a second murder by a policeman who's intent on making a name for himself, and who has romantic intentions on Millie? It’s up to her fellow models, Jill Jerold, Patsy Walker, Chili Storm and Tony Turner to turn up the clues to turn Millie loose! Don’t miss a minute of the action, from floral prints to fingerprints, as the Marvel Models delve deeper into this mysterious case!

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #10



THE STORY:
Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #429 on), Iron Man (from IRON MAN ANNUAL 1999 on) and the X-Men (from UNCANNY X-MEN #416 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!

STARR THE SLAYER #2



COVER BY: Richard Corben
WRITER: Daniel Way
PENCILS: Richard Corben
INKS: Richard Corben
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Starr the Slayer wasn’t the only fictional character that writer Len Carson created back in the day -- he also created Starr’s opposite number, the deceptive and demonic sorcerer Trull. Using his black magic, Trull has summoned Carson to the Realm of Zardath and bound him to a human host, making him his slave. His task? Destroy Starr the Slayer! But even with Starr’s creator in his back pocket, Trull has his work cut out for him as Starr grows stronger by the day, hardening both his body and his mind in the fierce and bloody Zardathian gladiatorial arena!

STRANGE TALES # 2





RED HULK VARIANT

The Story: You won’t believe your senses!! Marvel is proud to present the second issue of this hotly anticipated three issue anthology showcasing Marvel’s greatest characters re-imagined by the best and brightest talents working in independent comics today. Don’t miss what’s sure to be one of the most exciting collections of comics short stories ever produced!!! Every issue stars a stunning array of the best, most exciting cartoonists on the planet—showcasing the Marvel Heroes as you’ve never seen them before! Featuring the long-awaited Peter Bagge “Incorrigible Hulk” serialized over all three issues!

TORCH #2



COVER BY: Alex Ross
WRITER: Mike Carey
Alex Ross
PENCILS: PATRICK BERKENKOTTER
LETTERED BY: Todd Klein

THE STORY:
The resurrection of the Torch! The Mad Thinker proceeds with his investigation into the Jim Hammond's nature and origin, in order to rebuild him and put him in the service of A.I.M. But the Thinker's true goals go far beyond his brief, and in his hands, all knowledge is power.

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #3



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

THE STORY:
The world of Spider-Man is turned upside down! Friends are enemies and enemies are friends!! Mysterio is on the loose and gunning for Spidey big time. And the Hulk is back!!!?? Plus--and this is a biggie--you'll never believe what iconic super hero is moving into Aunt May's house!!!

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT # 2



The Story: “SHOCK AND AWE,” PART 2 Moon Knight is back in the Big Apple to pick a fight with the man who chased him out of town in the first place: Norman Osborn. Freed of his demons and armed with an arsenal of incredible new weapons, Moon Knight is throwing down the gauntlet to his old nemesis. Is Osborn ready for Round Two? Uh….yeah. The real question is, is Moon Knight ready for the Sentry?

X-BABIES # 1





STAR COMIC VARIANT

The Story: Little X-Men! Big Adventure! Stars Reborn! Things have changed in Mojoworld as Mojo’s been ousted by Mr. Veech, who’s replaced the The X-Babies - the number one, top-rated stars - with something newer, safer, friendlier, and...more adorable! The X-Babies we know and love aren’t going to sit by and let that happen. And how are the characters from Marvel’s mid-’80s, kid-centric Star Comics line involved? The sleeper hit of the fall starts here!

X-MEN VS. AGENTS OF ATLAS # 1





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ZOMBIE VARIANT

The Story: It's a monster-sized throwdown as the Agents of Atlas go toe-to-toe with the Uncanny X-Men! Venus has been kidnapped and the Agents will scour the Earth to find her! The Uranian needs a bigger boost to enable his mind to scan the globe, and intel suggests the one machine that can help is CEREBRA- which brings the Agents of Atlas head to head with no less than THE X-MEN!

DEADPOOL #900





JOHNSON VARIANT

The Story: Special SUPER-sized, ACTION-packed 104-page special to commemorate Deadpool’s historic 900th issue! … Wait, has it really been nine-hundred issues…? Who cares! If this collection of octane-infused stories by some of comics’ hottest talent doesn’t make you want to genuflect at the Altar of Wade, nothing will. Thrill as the Merc with a Mouth squares off against probe-happy aliens, trigger-happy mimes and one seriously unhappy fanman – and that’s just half the book! Wince as Wade bares his soul (and lots more) to a shrink who’s got major squirrels in his own attic. Thrill as he travels around the globe and then some to settle a childhood bet. And chill as C.S.I. investigators at a blood-splattered crime scene attempt to piece together why this particular “unsub” needed battery cables, Crisco oil, three stacks of adult magazines and a live chicken to pull off the hit.

ENDERS GAME: COMMAND SCHOOL #2



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

THE STORY:
Dragon Army has been training non-stop for their first battle, and they're about to get it. But what Ender doesn't know is that the deck is stacked against them and everyone is gunning for Ender, from the students to the teachers. Even with Bean's help, can Ender win against unbeatable odds? And Ender's anger at his teachers has consequences... murderous consequences.

GENEXT: UNITED #5



COVER BY: Alex Garner
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Jonboy Meyers
INKS: Jonboy Meyers
COLORED BY: Jim Charalampidis
LETTERED BY: Ed Dukeshire - A

THE STORY:
This is it! The final showdown in India! The young heroes of GeNext track down their assailants for a battle to the finish. With GAMBIT fighting by their side, will the members of GeNext survive or is this end of the next generation of X-Men?

INCREDIBLE HERCULES # 136



The Story: The face-off Herc fans have been clamoring for since his series began is here at last! God of Strength versus God of Thunder! Adamantine mace versus uru hammer! Olympian versus Asgardian! Incredible versus Mighty! That's right -- HERCULES battles THOR! The Odinson discovers the Lion of Olympus has been impersonating him and he's out to prove nothing beats the original! Then, in #137, the epic Secret Origin of Amadeus Cho concludes! He learns his connection with the original MASTER MIND EXCELLO and the identity of who really killed his parents! And once Amadeus knows this, will he look to reunite with Hercules... or destroy him?

IRON MAN: IRON PROTOCOLS #1



COVER BY: Ariel Olivetti
WRITER: Robert Vendetti
PENCILS: Nelson DeCastro
INKS: Nelson DeCastro
COLORED BY: Val Staples
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Deep within a secret government base beneath the arctic tundra lies the “Ark”: a vault containing the genetic codes for all life on Earth. But there’s a problem—a rogue Artificial Intelligence has decided that the best way to protect the samples is to eradicate every living creature! Only Iron Man has the knowledge to stop the machine—and he’s only got an hour to do it! Join Robert Venditti—creator of The Surragates, now a major motion picture—and fan-favorite artist Nelson (X-FACTOR) as the fate of the world hangs in the balance! One-Shot!

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #16



COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Denis Medri
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Spider-Woman, Beast and Giant Girl team up to play detective when Hercules is found unconscious after falling all the way from the moon. But what was the son of Zeus doing on the moon, and how did he manage to fall off? And how did Hercules’s day full of book-signings, pinball and origami lead him, and our trio of heroic detectives, into an all-out battle against Hydra for possession of the mysterious substance known as “delirium?” All Ages!

MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD #2



COVER BY: Marcelo DiChiara
WRITER: Paul Tobin
PENCILS: Marcelo Dichiara
INKS: Dario Brizuela
COLORED BY: Chris Sotomayor
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Remember when you were a kid? And you could turn different parts of your body into a dinosaur? And you were hanging out with Iron Man and Thor and Hulk? And Captain America kept giving you a hard time about being a better Super Hero? You don’t remember that? Huh. Well, you must not be REPTIL, the newest member of the MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD!

NOMAD: GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #2



COVER BY: Rafael Alberquerque
WRITER: Sean McKeever
PENCILS: David Baldeon

THE STORY:
Guest-starring the high-flying FALCON! When the FLAG SMASHER strikes, it's time for Rikki Barnesto make her debut as NOMAD! But does she even want to be Nomad? And while the student body elections heat up at school, MAD DOG gets closer to sniffing out his red-headed prey!

PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE #75





DILLION VARIANT

COVER BY: Dave Johnson
WRITER: Gregg Hurwitz
Charlie Huston
Peter Milligan
Thomas Piccirilli
Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Laurence Campbell
Tom Coker
Ken Lashley
Goran Parlov
Das Pastoras
INKS: Laurence Campbell|Tom Coker|Goran Parlov
COLORED BY: Daniel Freedman
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Special double-sized 75th issue! Several years ago, under a cloudless day in New York’s Central Park, Frank Castle’s family was slaughtered in a mob crossfire. On that day, the man known as Frank Castle died and in his place was born the Punisher, a relentless engine of vengeance. Five stories take an unflinching look at what really happened that day, providing a penetrating look into the mass of hard muscle that once was Frank Castle’s heart. You won’t look at the Punisher the same way again. Featuring Charlie Huston and Ken Lashley’s “Smallest Bit of This”…Peter Milligan and Tomm Coker’s “Father’s Day”…“Gregg Hurwitz and Das Pastoras’ “Gateway” & Thomas Piccirilli and Laurence Campell’s “Dolls”. Also featuring an 8-page preview of Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon’s upcoming PUNISHER MAX #1, “The Kingpin.”







EPTING VARIANT



PAREL VARIANT

UNCANNY X-MEN #516



COVER BY: Greg Land
WRITER: Matt Fraction
PENCILS: Greg Land
INKS: Greg Land
COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
"NATION X” PART 1 (of 7) He returns.

UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #4



COVER BY: Roger Cruz
WRITER: Scott Gray
PENCILS: David Williams
INKS: David Williams
COLORED BY: Val Staples
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos - B
THE STORY:
Storm was expecting a wild night on the town with fellow X-Man Jean Grey, plus new friends Misty Knight and Colleen Wing – so why is she battling S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, busting into the Helicarrier and becoming Public Enemy Number One? Could the deadly, diabolical Nightshade have something to do with it? For sure, sugar! Don’t you dare miss a funkadelic-kung-fu-femme-fatale-showdown that we just had to call… “Sisters of the Dragon”!

WEB OF SPIDER-MAN # 1



The Story: Tying into upcoming events in Amazing Spider-Man including WHO IS BEN REILLY? and THE GAUNTLET! Even with all the action jam-packed into every issue of Thrice Monthly Spidey, we STILL don't have enough room to tell the wall-crawler's exploits! So BEHOLD! The brand-new, state of the art WEB OF SPIDER-MAN! THRILL! To the return of KAINE, the ill-fated Peter Parker Clone - where has he been all these years? Where is he now? And how does it tie into KRAVEN?! Then - MARVEL! At the continuing adventures of May-Day Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Girl! And More! Get caught in the web this October!

X-MEN FOREVER # 9



The Story: "The Secret History of The Sentinels" The thrilling conclusion to the X-Men’s South American adventure!!! The X-Men take on this newest threat while still reeling from the revelations of the last issue — and the reappearance of the Trask family! PLUS! The funeral of WOLVERINE. The X-Men put to rest their team member and friend. Penciled by Paul Smith and inked by Terry Austin!

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: ANTI-VENOM - NEW WAYS TO LIVE #2



COVER BY: Mirco Pierfederici
WRITER: Zeb Wells
PENCILS: Paulo Siqueira
INKS: Jaime Mendoza|Amilton Santos
COLORED BY: Fabio D'Auria
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear

THE STORY:
Eddie Brock is waging a one-man war against the guilty as the sin-purifying symbiote, Anti-Venom. But someone forgot to tell him about another one-man war, Frank Castle – the Punisher. As the streets erupt in violence, these two men can’t help but be on a collision course with those who prey on the innocent – and each other! Will anyone be left standing for issue #3?! Deputy Web-Head Zeb Wells and rising star Paulo Siqueira bring you a street fight you won’t forget – if you survive it!

ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE - EXECUTIONER #1



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

THE STORY:
Current queen of the book charts and soon to be the star of her own television film, best-selling author Laurell K. Hamilton’s vampire hunter continues to take comics by storm! As THE LAUGHING CORPSE enters its haunting final act, Anita Blake thinks she has the deadly voodoo priestess who’s made her life hell dead to rights…but the necromancer is about to find out her nightmare’s only just begun! Find out why everyone in America is talking about Anita!

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #29



COVER BY: Matteo De Longis
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Rafa Sandoval
INKS: Victor Olazaba
COLORED BY: Studio F - Edgar Delgado
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
While the Hood makes a captive hero an offer they can't refuse, the stress of Trauma's situation is opening the way for a threat far deadlier than even Norman Osborn. What could possibly be dangerous--and powerful--enough to threaten both the Initiative and the Avengers Resistance? How about an other-dimensional demon lord bent on conquering our plane...and it's not Dormammu. With both the heroes and villains in disarray, who can save us? Anyone...anyone...?

DARK AVENGERS: ARES #1



COVER BY: Cary Nord
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Manuel Garcia
INKS: Stefano Gaudiano
COLORED BY: Christina Strain

THE STORY:
Ares – the God of War! His relentless brutality and his bloodthirsty drive to attain victory at any cost earned him only scorn from his fellow gods in the Greek pantheon, and exile from Olympus. After thousands of years living as a man and fighting in man’s bloody, petty conflicts, Ares joined the ranks of Earth’s mightiest heroes – the Avengers. Now Norman Osborn – the new head of the corrupted Dark Avengers and director of the paramilitary intelligence agency H.A.M.M.E.R. – wants the finest fighting force the God of War can provide. He charges Ares with hand-picking an elite squad of soldiers and beating them into the hardest, sharpest warriors ever to wield an M-60 in each hand. And that’s exactly what Ares will need, when the goddess Hera provides him with a fighting chance to regain his standing in the pantheon’s eyes. And Ares is taking his men with him into the battle of their lives…

DARK REIGN: THE LIST - PUNISHER #1





HERO VARIANT

COVER BY: John Romita Jr.
WRITER: Rick Remender
PENCILS: John Romita Jr.
INKS: Klaus Janson
COLORED BY: Dean White

THE STORY:
Frank Castle has disabled much of Norman Osborn’s criminal underground, tarnished his well-groomed public image and attempted to assassinate him. Today Osborn returns the favor. With Frank still torn apart from his battle with the Hood, Osborn dedicates himself and every single HAMMER resource to one goal: killing The Punisher. To make sure they don’t fail, The Dark Avengers are going with them. Somebody has to die. Somebody will. Legendary artist John Romita Jr. returns to The Punisher, joined by regular series writer Rick Remender for this, the most ferocious battle of Frank Castle’s life. Plus, a preview of the next exciting chapter of the Punisher.

DARK REIGN: THE LIST - WOLVERINE #1





HERO VARIANT

COVER BY: Esad Ribic
WRITER: Jason Aaron
PENCILS: Esad Ribic
INKS: Tom Palmer

THE STORY:
The power mad Norman Osborn wants control of the Weapon Plus program. The eternally-surly Wolverine wants to stop him. The artificially-evolved super-sentinel Fantomex wants to shoot everyone in the face and zip away in his kick-ass flying saucer. The Kree warrior Marvel Boy just wants the hell out. And the all-new Weapon XVI wants to bring the world to its knees. And you should want to read it. PLUS: Jason Aaron’s never-before-reprinted first Wolverine story, from WOLVERINE (first series) 175—and more!

DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS #5



COVER BY: Mark Brooks
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Mark Brooks
INKS: Karl Story
COLORED BY: Christina Strain
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
So can the Young Avengers and those who would be Young Avengers form one big happy group? Can either of them live under Norman Osborn's rules? Will blood out? Will guilt win? Will Speed and Coat or won't they? It's the end. And lots of terrible stuff happens. And everything ends in tatters.

ENDERS SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL #2



COVER BY: Pasqual Ferry
WRITER: Christopher Yost
PENCILS: Pasqual Ferry
INKS: Sebastian Fiumara
COLORED BY: Giulia Brusco
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
Ender Wiggin's Dragon army goes from strength to strength, sweeping aside all opposition, with Bean as its secret weapon. But will Ender's strategic genius and Bean's special tactics unit be enough when Dragon comes up against Bonzo Madrid's Salamanders - with the deck stacked before the battle even starts?

FANTASTIC FOUR # 572





EAGLESHAM HUMAN TORCH VARIANT

The Story: This is the shocking conclusion to dramatic first arc from Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham that spins Marvel's first family into a bold new era of adventure. Be there to see Reed Richards SOLVE EVERYTHING. Part Three of Three.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #19



COVER BY: Alex Garner
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Wes Craig
INKS: Serge LaPointe
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Will Kang Conquer the Guardians? Rocked by the aftershocks of War of Kings, Star-Lord’s team – now castaways across shattered timelines – are desperate to find a route home before all possible futures fuse into one dark nightmare! Guest-starring the original Guardians of the Galaxy (sort of) and the infamous time-traveling despot who may be their only hope! Yes, it’s more sci-fi shenanigans from the book that has ComicBookResources.com raving, “Abnett and Lanning do an amazing job of delivering a quick-moving, jam-packed, high-octane, bombastic epic.”

HALO: HELLJUMPER #4



COVER BY: Eric Nguyen
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Eric Nguyen
INKS: Eric Nguyen
COLORED BY: Eric Nguyen
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos

THE STORY:
With an entire Covenant regiment hot on the trail of their comrades, Dutch and Romeo don’t have a lot of options…the radios are out, so they can’t alert their CO as to what’s behind them, and they don’t have enough firepower to take the Covenant force out on their own. But… hey, what’s this here? A lightly guarded Covenant Drop Ship? But who’d be stupid enough to steal a Drop Ship? Two of the UNSC’s finest, perhaps? 17 & Up...

HULK # 16



The Story: Red She-Hulk. ‘Nuff said.

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #137



COVER BY: Rafael Alberquerque
WRITER: Greg Pak
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Rodney Buchemi
COLORED BY: Guillem Mari - A
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
The face-off Herc fans have been clamoring for since his series began is here at last! God of Strength versus God of Thunder! Adamantine mace versus uru hammer! Olympian versus Asgardian! Incredible versus Mighty! That's right -- HERCULES battles THOR! The Odinson discovers the Lion of Olympus has been impersonating him and he's out to prove nothing beats the original! Then, in #137, the epic Secret Origin of Amadeus Cho concludes! He learns his connection with the original MASTER MIND EXCELLO and the identity of who really killed his parents! And once Amadeus knows this, will he look to reunite with Hercules... or destroy him?

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #56



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

THE STORY:
Captain George Stacy has discovered Peter Parker’s secret, but he’s willing to keep it to himself in return for a favor. The mysterious duo known as Cloak & Dagger have come to town, and since they’re way beyond the average beat cop’s ability to take down, Spider-Man has a choice: simply place himself in mortal danger, fighting two foes with unknown powers, or take off the mask.

MARVEL DIVAS #4



COVER BY: Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic
WRITER: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
PENCILS: Tonci Zonjic
INKS: Tonci Zonjic
COLORED BY: June Chung
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
All your questions will be answered here, True Believers! When the real intentions behind Daimon Hellstrom's indecent proposal come to light, does it mean that once again, Patsy Walker is going to Hell? Also, now that Monica's helped Doctor Voodoo obtain the dread monkey's paw, does that means HE now owes HER? After Felicia's fight with the Puma last issue, is there any way their relationship can survive? And when a blast from the past re-enters Angelica's life, will it be at the moment of her greatest triumph or most crushing defeat? All bets are off in the heart-stopping conclusion of this high-buzz mini-series!

MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR #1



COVER BY: Ed McGuinness
WRITER:
PENCILS:
THE STORY:
Santa's carryin' a swingin' bag of sweet surprises this Christmas as the MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR comes your way with a giant-size extravaganza of Marvel fun! Besides an exclusive interview with St. Nick himself, we'll be compiling the ultimate Christmas gift-giving guide for Marvel fans. (Because Santa can't put everything under the tree!) Plus, we'll have a bevy of classic Christmas-themed comics, some of which will see print for the very first time! So enjoy Christmas with the X-Men, Werewolf by Night, the Illuminati and others in the MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR, required reading with a glass of eggnog and chestnuts roasting on an open fire! Square-bound Magazine Format!

MODELS, INC. # 3



The Story: Millie may not be modeling her prison stripes any more, but she’s in as much hot water as she is in hot fashion! While the noxious North Norrell continues to hold up Millie as the prime suspect in the mystery of Todd Speers and Devin Perlman’s murders, Millie’s friends are pulling out all the stops trying to clear her name. All this and keeping up with fashion week! Of course, someone didn’t tell the sniper aiming for Millie’s head that hot lead isn’t an in-vogue accessory this season!

MS. MARVEL # 46



The Story: WAR OF THE MARVELS: THE FINAL CHAPTER There’s only room for one Ms. Marvel, and both Carol Danvers and Karla Sofen will kill to take the mantle. It’s the ultimate showdown of Dark Reign as the lines between good and evil are blurred…and the last Ms. Marvel standing will face the surprise ending of the year!

NEW AVENGERS #58



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

THE STORY:
The Hood's control over his turf is challenged. Big time. And you won't believe by who. And you won't believe where the Hood is getting his newfound powers from. A big status quo change for the power brokers of the Marvel Universe. Guest-starring the Cabal. All that and guess which Avengers hook up this issue. And by hook up... we mean " hook up".

NEW MUTANTS # 6



The Story: “NECROSHA” The dead just won’t stay dead. The New Mutants’ past comes to haunt them as Necrosha hits home. Selene’s master plan busts out of the pages of X-FORCE and into NEW MUTANTS. Part 1 (of 3).

NOVA #30



COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
PENCILS: Kevin Sharpe
INKS: Nelson Pereira
COLORED BY: Impacto - Bruno Hang
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
“Starstalker” Part 2 finds Nova and his fledgling Corps pitted against a threat from another dimension, forced to team up with the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunter, and coping with a blast from the past! Find out why AintItCoolNews.com calls NOVA, “bar none, one of the consistently best comics Marvel puts out."

PUNISHER # 10





REST IN PIECES VARIANT

The Story: “DEAD END,” Part 5 Finally! It’s the Punisher vs. the Hood! The new kingpin of crime has torn Frank’s world down around him, now he twists the knife embedded in Frank Castle’s chest in an act so cruel, so malicious, it’ll go down in the history of villainy. The gloves are off and anything goes in this sadistic face-off as Frank Castle and Parker Robbins attempt to kill each other by tearing each other’s souls apart. How much will Frank compromise to punish the guilty? There are worse things you can do to a person than kill him. Much worse.

SECRET WARRIORS # 9



The Story: GOD OF WAR. PART THREE OF FOUR! Nick Fury's secret base is infiltrated by Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R., and with Marvel's super spy on a top secret mission, the kids have to fend for themselves. It's Ares, Bullseye and Iron Patriot versus the Secret Warriors. GOD OF FEAR.

SON OF HULK #16



COVER BY: Alex Garner
WRITER: Paul Jenkins
PENCILS: Andres Guinaldo Isabel
INKS: Vicente Cifuentes
COLORED BY: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
War besets the hardened survivors of the destroyed planet Sakaar. Only the gamma-fueled rage and ancient Old Power burning through the veins of their leader, the SON OF HULK, keeps them alive. As he tears through the embattled hordes, his ruthless power grows exponentially - but will his quest for revenge cripple the mighty GALACTUS or will his terrifying energies consume him from within?

SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA #2



COVER BY: MIGUEL ANGEL SEPULVEDA
WRITER: Tom DeFalco
Howard Mackie
PENCILS: Todd Nauck
INKS: Victor Olazaba
COLORED BY: Javier Tartaglia - A
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Ben Reilly: carbon copy or the real deal? It’s only issue two and already we’re letting this genie out of the bottle! Find out what the architects of the original Spidey epic REALLY had in store for poor Peter Parker as the sensational series that has everyone talking ramps up into high gear!

SPIN ANGELS #3



COVER BY: PIERRE-MONY CHAN
WRITER: JEAN-LUC SALA
PENCILS: PIERRE-MONY CHAN

THE STORY:
THE INQUISITION, ONE OF THE MOST UNFATHOMABLE MACHINATIONS OF OPPRESSION IN HISTORY, IS BACK IN THIS EXPLOSIVE THRILLER THAT CLEVERLY COMBINES ACTION AND RELIGION. The missions for the agents of the Black Office, a secret offshoot of the Vatican led by Cardinal Marchesi, are getting more and more dangerous. To ensure the protection of the investigator Sofia d’Agostino there is only one solution: find her a guardian angel. Mafia young gun Angelo Costanza gets the unenviable assignment. Cardinal Marchesi’s cell is about to obtain a heretical document that could shake the foundations of the Catholic Church, but the mission turns into carnage. Sofia and Angelo find themselves face to face with a commando tied to an occult branch of the Vatican and the intrepid Sofia, Sister Anna and the bombastic Gina must start chasing the Parsifal relic. The angels must defuse the theological bomb before the Church’s secrets explode into view.

ULTIMATE COMIC AVENGERS #3



COVER BY: Carlos Pacheco
WRITER: Mark Millar
PENCILS: Carlos Pacheco
INKS: Danny Miki|Dexter Vines
COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
LETTERED BY: VC - Cory Petit

THE STORY:
THE SEARCH FOR STEVE ROGERS CONTINUES! From the mad minds of MARK MILLAR (ULTIMATES 1 & 2) and CARLOS PACHECO (X-MEN), Nick Fury assembles a new team of deadly operatives to track down the renegade Captain America! But what will the Avenger’s resident marksman HAWKEYE have to say about Fury’s tactics and will these new faces make the cut when the %^&( hits the fan)?

ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS PROLOGUE ONE-SHOT #1



COVER BY: Adi Granov
WRITER: Greg Pak
Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Rodney Buchemi
COLORED BY: Guillem Mari - A
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
Hercules! Spider-Man! Ares! New Avengers! Wolverine! Mighty Avengers! The Agents of Atlas! If there's a bigger event this fall, we don't know what it could be! At long last, the Prince of Power takes the fight to his villainous stepmother Hera and the forces of the Olympus Group -- just as she unleashes the most terrifying threat the Marvel Universe has ever seen! But first Herc has to gather together a star-studded strike force from the ranks of the New and the Mighty Avengers! First on the list: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! But why is Everyone's Friendly Neighborhood fighting against Hercules? Has he joined the side of the dark gods? It's webs and wisecracks versus Olympian power in this super-sized one-shot! (There will be major property damage, we guarantee.) Plus: The iHerc team proudly welcomes our new INCREDIBLE HERCULES on-going back-up feature... THE AGENTS OF ATLAS, written by fan favorite scribe Jeff Parker! When the forces of New Olympus target Venus, will Jimmy Woo lead his team into the fray for or against Hercules' forces? One-Shot!

ASTONISHING X-MEN # 32



The Story: The X-Men have fought towering, mutant-slaying robot Sentinels before. But never one quite like this. Never a Sentinel made of meat and bone, wearing the skin of one of their own deceased teammates, every technological aspect given a biological solution. And as the X-Men fight for their lives, they’re left to wonder: What could this monstrosity have to do with THE BROOD!

BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN # 1



RANEY COVER



GREG LAND VARIANT

The Story: Before she steals the world's heart in Iron Man II, get caught in the wicked web of Marvel's sexiest and deadliest super-spy! She's been everything from a Russian espionage agent to a Champion to an Avenger, now a skeleton from Natalia Romanova's past is reaching out for those she's loved and lost...and the Black Widow has many victims to choose from! From the frozen streets of Moscow to the upper stratosphere, writer Paul Cornell (CAPTAIN BRITAIN & MI3) and artists Tom Raney (DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE) and John Paul Leon (The Winter Men) deliver a globe-hopping, bone-breaking, high-tech thriller that reveals how Natalia's shadowy past threatens all she now holds dear. Guest-starring the Winter Soldier and Wolverine!

CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN # 4





JOE KUBERT VARIANT



CASSADAY VARIANT

The Story: Steve Rogers, the original Captain America - trapped in time! Bucky and Sharon Carter - in the hands of the enemy! As Dr. Doom and the Red Skull make a terrifying pact that could destroy what Captain America means forever! Ed Brubaker and Bryan Hitch bring you the penultimate issue of Marvel's event of the years!

]DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #899



COVER BY: Humberto Ramos
WRITER: Fred Van Lente - A
PENCILS: Dalibor Talajic

THE STORY:
Stop rubbing your eyes, fanboy, they don't deceive you! Everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth stars in a third on-going series, hacking and wisecracking his way across the Marvel Universe with a new guest-star every month! First up: when master assassin ARCADE and NIGHTMARE, Lord of the Dream Dimension, join forces to destroy Wade Wilson and THE INCREDIBLE HERCULES, they get more than they bargain for, taking on two of the MU's most irresponsible heroes! Drunken mayhem, bad jokes, and billions of dollars of property damage ensue!

DEATHLOK # 1



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, warriors die hard and live fast, and living larger than anyone is super-soldier Lieutenant Mike Travers. That is, until Travers hotdogs it on the battlefield and gets himself and his C.O., Luther Manning, blown to bits. The show must go on. Enter: Deathlok the Demolisher!!!

DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL #2



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

THE STORY:
Lost, gravely injured and stranded in the low pits of the Everdimensions, Doctor Voodoo is hunted by a brutal living nightmare that holds a festering and contagious self-doubt. Was Jericho given the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme in order to leave our dimension vulnerable to the great evil Agamotto foresees? Or is he the one man with the strength to suppress the coming darkness? The Loas do not listen, the Vishanti cannot answer -- alone Jericho must decide if he is fit to serve. He will soon learn…

GHOST RIDERS: HEAVENS ON FIRE #4



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

THE STORY:
Hellstorm, the Son of Satan, occult terrorist Jaine Cutter, junior Anti-Christ Kid Blackheart and sword-wielding nun Sister Sara are crossing the country on motorcycles, trying to find a gateway to hell. That's bound to go smoothly, right? Not if the minions of renegade angel Zadkiel have anything to say about it. Make way for the demented return of Scarecrow and Madcap to the Ghost Rider rogues gallery. Better buy two copies of this issue because you're bound to wet one with your tears of terror.

HOUSE OF M: MASTERS OF EVIL #4



COVER BY: Mike Perkins
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Manuel Garcia
INKS: Jason Martin - A
COLORED BY: Impacto - Bruno Hang
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
Magneto strikes in the shattering conclusion! The ruler of the House of M has targeted the Sapien homeland established by the Hood and his gang. With his wrath about to fall on their city and its helpless citizens, will the villains take the money and run? Or will they stay and fight a suicidal battle against impossible odds? Either way, there's going to be a high body count...especially when Wolverine, Rogue and the rest of the Red Guard come to town!

IMMORTAL WEAPONS #4



COVER BY: David Aja
WRITER: Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Khari Evans
INKS: Victor Olazaba
LETTERED BY: Nate Piekos

THE STORY:
Tiger’s Beautiful Daughter – her beauty is legendary; her kung fu, unmatched. Now learn how one of the most gorgeous women in the world also became one of its deadliest fighters! In a distant dimension, undefeatable men fight wars to protect their beautiful, well-groomed wives, sisters and daughters. But when the men prove not so undefeatable after all, who will stand and fight for her home…and change a world in the process?

IRON MAN & THE ARMOR WARS #4



COVER BY: Takeshi Miyazawa
WRITER: Joe Caramagna
PENCILS: Craig Rousseau
INKS: Craig Rousseau
COLORED BY: Val Staples
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

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???

NOVA #31



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

THE STORY:
A REALM OF KINGS story! Torn between duty and friendship, the galaxy’s #1 lawman hunts for the most wanted man in the universe: Darkhawk! Determined to bring an assassin to justice, Rich Rider will rocket into the universe’s most dangerous new location: The Fault! Former friends collide in the latest chapter in the comic that Aint It Cool News calls “one of my favorite Marvel books…a hidden gem.”

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #11



Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #14 (1999) on), Iron Man (from IRON MAN #45 (1998) on) and the X-Men (from UNCANNY X-MEN #423 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!

PSYLOCKE #1



COVER BY: David Finch
WRITER: Christopher Yost
PENCILS: Harvey Tolibao
INKS: Paul Neary
COLORED BY: Jay David Ramos - A
THE STORY:
Psylocke has returned to the X-Men! Following the defeat of Madelyne Pryor and her Sisterhood, Psylocke travels to Japan to re-inter her former body in its proper resting place. But when a swarm of Hand ninjas attack Psylocke and do the unspeakable under orders from Matsu’o—the assassin originally responsible for transplanting Psylocke’s mind into the body of an Asian ninja—Psylocke determines that Matsu’o is one loose end that can no longer be left unresolved. It’s a tale of carnage and revenge, brought to you by superstars Chris Yost (X-FORCE) and Harvey Tolibao (AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE)!

STARR THE SLAYER #3



COVER BY: Richard Corben
WRITER: Daniel Way
PENCILS: Richard Corben
INKS: Richard Corben
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
Starr the Slayer wasn’t the only fictional character that writer Len Carson created back in the day -- he also created Starr’s opposite number, the deceptive and demonic sorcerer Trull. When Trull, using his black magic, captures Carson and brings him to the Realm of Zardath with the intention of finally killing his nemesis he’ll have his work cut out for him! Because even with Starr’s creator in his back pocket, Trull must contend with a Starr who grows stronger by the day, hardening both his body and his mind in the fierce and bloody Zardathian gladiatorial arena!

STRANGE TALES #3



COVER BY: Stan Sakai
WRITER: Max Cannon
Chris Chua
Becky Cloonan
Nicholas Gurewitch
Paul Hornschemeier
Jonathan Jay Lee
Corey Lewis
Stan Sakai
Warren Simons
Jay Stephens
PENCILS: Max Cannon
Chris Chua
Becky Cloonan
Nicholas Gurewitch
Paul Hornschemeier
Jonathan Jay Lee
Corey Lewis
Stan Sakai
Warren Simons
Jay Stephens
INKS: Max Cannon|Chris Chua|Becky Cloonan|Nicholas Gurewitch|Paul Hornschemeier|Jonathan Jay Lee|Corey Lewis|Stan Sakai|Warren Simons|Jay Stephens
COLORED BY: Max Cannon|Chris Chua|Becky Cloonan|Nicholas Gurewitch|Paul Hornschemeier|Jonathan Jay Lee|Corey Lewis|Tom Luth|Warren Simons|Jay Stephens
LETTERED BY: Max Cannon|Becky Cloonan|Nicholas Gurewitch|Paul Hornschemeier|Jonathan Jay Lee|Corey Lewis|Stan Sakai|Warren Simons|Jay Stephens

THE STORY:
You won’t believe your senses!!! Marvel is proud to present the final issue of this hotly anticipated three issue anthology showcasing Marvel’s greatest characters re-imagined by the best and brightest talents working in independent comics today. Don’t miss what’s sure to be one of the most exciting collections of comics short stories ever produced!!! Every issue stars a stunning array of the best, most exciting cartoonists on the planet—showcasing the Marvel Heroes as you’ve never seen them before! Featuring the long-awaited Peter Bagge “Incorrigible Hulk” serialized over all three issues!

THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ # 1



The Story: The epic continues! Fresh off their landmark run on THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF OZ, superstars ERIC SHANOWER (Age of Bronze) and SKOTTIE YOUNG (X-MEN) return with L. Frank Baum’s MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ. Join new characters Tip and Jack Pumpkinhead as they’re whisked to Oz, and meet foes and friends! You’ve NEVER seen L. Frank Baum’s masterpiece like this before…

TORCH #3



COVER BY: Alex Ross
WRITER: Mike Carey
PENCILS: Dynamite - Patrick Berkenkotter
Dynamite - Alex Ross
LETTERED BY: Todd Klein

THE STORY:
Restored to life by the Thinker's genius and on the Thinker's terms, the Torch is now a weapon of mass destruction owned and controlled by A.I.M. And as A.I.M.'s scientists launch him on his murderous mission, the Thinker reveals the true scope of his insane ambition!

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #4



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

THE STORY:
Ultimate Spider-Man faces off with Mysterio! It’s brutal, it’s bloody and it’s one of the biggest Spidey fights of the year! PLUS: Events in Kitty Pryde's life create a situation for Peter Parker that you have never ever ever seen in a Spidey title before!

X-MEN ORIGINS: ICEMAN #1



COVER BY: Phil Noto
WRITER: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
PENCILS: Phil Noto
INKS: Phil Noto
COLORED BY: Phil Noto

THE STORY:
The successful X-MEN ORIGINS series continues! In this one-shot, we see the origin of Bobby Drake, A.K.A. ICEMAN! See the small town beginnings that helped forge the coolest mutant of them all! Written by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa (STEPHEN KING’S THE STAND) with fan favorite artist Phil Noto! Don’t miss it! One-Shot!

X-MEN VS. AGENTS OF ATLAS # 2





RAMOS VARIANT

The Story: The brawl under San Francisco just gets bigger as more mutants arrive to face the Atlas Foundation! Then things take a turn for the weird as the original five X-Men face off with the 1950's Agents of Atlas! All the strangest heroes make for the strangest battle...