Marvel-Solicitations 2008-07 (Juli)
Marvel-Solicitations 2008-07 (Juli)
DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #5 (of 5)
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Art and Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE
With Rolands spirit still trapped in the court of the Crimson King, the dark ruler makes the young gunslinger a shocking offer: In exchange for his life, Roland must climb with the King to the top of the Tower where they will jointly claim the throne that overlooks all creationand then utterly destroy it! Should Roland refuse, his life will be forfeit and the Crimson King will rule the coming Chaos alone. The fate of creation rests in Rolands hands in this concluding chapter in the sensational second arc enlarging on Stephen Kings magnum opus. You must not miss it!
40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory
$3.99
©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved
DARK TOWER: END-WORLD ALMANAC
Written by ANTHONY FLAMINI & ROBIN FURTH
Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Woe unto those who traverse beyond the cursed Borderlands into End-World! Tis a twisted and desolate realm where it seems as if the world passed ages ago. From the blasted landscapes of Thunderclap to the frozen heights of Empathica, End-World shows no mercy to unwary young Gunslingers. In a world where information and a bit of luck is the key to survival, the End-World Almanac serves as your guide to the Badlands, Le Casse Roi Russe and beyond!
32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Parental Advisory
$3.99
©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved
SKY DOLL #3 (of 3)
Story and Art by BARBARA CANEPA & ALESSANDRO BARBUCCI
Cover by ALESSANDRO BARBUCCI & BARBARA CANEPA
English Adaptation by C.B. CEBULSKI
The internationally acclaimed best seller comes to the end of its first arc! As power-hungry Papess Lodovica seeks more control over the citizens of Papathea, the "heretics" who still honor the memory of the outcast ruler Agape rise up in protest. Suddenly, our lovely sky doll, Noa, finds herself in the middle of a Holy War one which she quickly becomes swept up in as rumor of her true powers spread. Roy and Jahu do their best to protect her but as Noa soon discovers, no one can avoid their true destiny!
56 PGS./Mature
$5.99
The Soleil Comics may only be sold in English North America: United States, Canada, Mexico and their territories and possessions.
UNIVERSAL WAR ONE #1 (of 6)
Written by DENIS BAJRAM
Penciled by DENIS BAJRAM
Cover by DENIS BAJRAM
Adapted by PAUL BENJAMIN
With an Exclusive U.S. Variant!
The European best-seller now finally presented in English! In the midst of a latent civil war between the core planets and outlying planetary settlements, an immense wall has cut our solar system in two. The black wall absorbs all light and matter, and its up to a band of soldiers facing courts martial to investigate the phenomenon. Theyre the men and women of the Purgatory Squadron. For which crimes are they here? And can they work together long enough to stay alive once they enter... The Wall?
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE THREE MUSKETEERS #2 (of 6)
Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS)
Penciled by HUGO PETRUS
Cover by GERALD PAREL
The Musketeers are ensnared in a deadly plot by Cardinal Richelieu to gain revenge on the Queen for her once spurning his romantic advances. And if the evil Richelieus scheme is realized, dArtagnan and company may find themselves outcasts of the throne! Will they discover they are being played as pawns before its too late? You know you have to read it to find out.
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: MOBY-DICK #6 (of 6)
Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY HERMAN MELVILLE)
Penciled by PASCAL ALIXE
Cover by JOHN WATSON
For three straight days Ahab has chased the great White Whale, and now the briny behemoth has finally turned, to do battle with his peg-legged pursuer! Refusing to give up in the face of the Pequods destruction and with a piercing roar of defiance at fate itself the star-crossed captain closes with his aquatic obsession one final, fateful time. Dont miss the shattering conclusion to one of the great American novels.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory
$2.99
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ILIAD #8 (of 8)
Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE EPIC POEM BY HOMER)
Penciled by MIGUEL ANGEL SEPULVEDA
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Licking their wounds, the Trojans have withdrawn behind their impenetrable city walls. All, that is, save their most celebrated warrior, Hector, who refuses to retreat. And so the stage is set for the Achaeons mightiest hero, Achilles, to face Hector in a single combat that may decide the future of this epic struggle. Its the final chapter of this timeless work that has spoken to countless generations of the triumphs and tragedies of war.
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS #6 (of 6)
Written by SHERRILYN KENYON
Adapted by ROBIN FURTH
Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA
Now that Seren carries the child destined to become the next Penmerlin, she can no longer hide from the forces of Darkness. As Morgens minions surround the castle of Joyous Gard, Kerrigan and his mandrake Blaise help her to escape. But can Kerrigan really betray the forces of Chaos which he has served for so long? And is he willing to make the one sacrifice that will keep Seren safe forever? Find out in the final issue of Sherrilyn Kenyons acclaimed Arthurian fantasy, Sword of Darkness.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory
$2.99
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #56
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by BILLY TAN
The Ultimate Salems Seven saga continues! Invisible Womans research into this new team sensation leads her to a major revelation - too bad shes trapped at the bottom of the ocean! Meanwhile, Agatha Harkness reveals her true nature!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
ULTIMATE ORIGINS #2 (of 5)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Revealed: The secret history of the Ultimate Universe! For the first time in 70 years, a strange object within Project Pegasus has awoken as bit by fascinating bit, the long buried mysteries are being exposed! Journey back to World War II, and discover that the deadliest threat to young Steve Rogers was not the Nazis, but an ancient threat from worlds beyond! The dream team of Brian Michael Bendis (SECRET INVASION) and Butch Guice (CAPTAIN AMERICA,) continue the Ultimate series of the year that is a must-read lead-in to ULTIMATUM!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #124
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
War of the Symbiotes rages on as the Ultimate Beetle takes flight! Deep inside the corporate headquarters of Roxxon lies a vial containing the creepy black symbiote substance
or at least it did, until the Beetle stole it! Can Spider-Man capture this bug thug before disaster strikes, and what is Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.s interest in the stolen material? The answers await in the book that has Aint It Cool News saying Its got excitement, emotion, action
I have such love for this book.
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #96
Written by ARON ELI COLIETE
Penciled by MARK BROOKS
Cover by GABRIELE DELLOTTO
X-Men vs. X-Men! After their attack on Alpha Flight, Colossus and his team are wanted fugitives! Worse, theyve become addicted to the insidious drug known as Banshee! Now its up to the other X-Men to take them down. Yes, its mutant vs. mutant! When the X-Men go to war with each other, who wins? Plus, the startling revelation of Jean Grey! Where did she go after defeating Apocalypse? Find out here!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #564
Written by BOB GALE, MARC GUGGENHEIM & DAN SLOTT
Penciled by PAULO SIQUEIRA
Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
It's a good old fashioned He Said/He Said/He Said when Spidey, Vin Gonzales and SWING SHIFT Heavy OVERDRIVE find themselves in a car chase across the Big Apple! Three members of our Braintrust's best give you each side of the same story, as Gale, Guggenheim and Slott team up for TRAFFIC JAM!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #565
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Her name is . She's Spider-Man's newest and most terrifying nemesis -- and she just discovered his secret identity. With an army of villains at her command, even with the help of Daredevil, can Spidey protect his secret identity from his new foe? Find out as Marc Guggenheim and Phil Jimenez give you the fight of Spideys life against the Brand New !
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #566
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
With an army of Villains at her command, the Brand New has Spider-Man on the run. Even with the help of Daredevil, can Spidey protect his secret identity from his new foe? And with Spideys roommate, Vin Gonzales, as a hostage, how much time does he have? s hunt continues, thanks to Marc Guggenheim and Phil Jimenez!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY EXTRA!!
Written by JOE KELLY, MARC GUGGENHEIM & ZEB WELLS
Art by CHRIS BACHALO & VARIOUS
Cover by GREG LAND
Even with three issues every month, we can't fit everything we want into Amazing Spider-Man. So BRAND NEW DAY: EXTRA!! takes a deeper glimpse into Spidey's new world with three stories that flesh out his family, friends and foes, stories that will affect Spidey deeply over the coming months. Spidey Braintrust members Guggenheim and Wells welcome Joe Kelly (DEADPOOL, Superman) for a one-shot marking the return of one of Peter's most unforgettable enemies: Hammerhead! It's a sign of things to come
and it's looking deadly.
48 PGS./Rated A
$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #22
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
A Brand New MAY!
Part 3 of 5
Nancy Lu returns! Fury, the Goblin Queen strikes! Spider-Girl battles the most unexpected super-foe of all! And Mary Jane notices that Peter Parker is beginning to exhibit strange symptoms as he continues to uncover the mystery of the brand new May!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
AMERICAN DREAM #5 (of 5)
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by TODD NAUCK
Beyond Courage Must I Strive!
Its all out action in the merry Marvel manner as American Dream takes on a host of unbeatable foes. Guest-starring the next generation of Avengers!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
AVENGERS/INVADERS #3 (of 12)
Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by STEVE SADOWSKI
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
The King of Atlantis vs the Prince of Atlantis with an entire kingdom as the ultimate prize. Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Steve Sadowski continue the years most surprising cross-time epic with a battle that promises to tear two centuries asunder. Plus, more clues to the mystery of just how the Invaders landed in 2008!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #40
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING
It's Cap versus Cap for the future of the American Dream as the Red Skull looks on in laughter! And Bucky learns the true identity of the man behind the other mask! The epic Death of Captain America continues in Part Four of "The Man Who Bought America" by the acclaimed team of Brubaker and Epting.
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
DAREDEVIL #109
Written by ED BRUBAKER & GREG RUCKA
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Part 3 of "Cruel and Unusual" with special guest co-writer Greg Rucka joining the acclaimed DD creative team!
Daredevil and Dakota North have investigated all angles of the brutal murders that Big Ben Donovan sits on Death Row for, and all they've come up with is more questions and conspiracies. Why does Big Ben want to be executed for a crime he probably didn't commit? And why does the government want Dakota and Matt Murdock off the case? Find out these answers and more!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE #0
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by TIM SALE
Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the Eisner award winning team (DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, SPIDER-MAN: BLUE, HULK: GRAY, Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman For All Seasons, Television's HEROES) return to Marvel and their prestigious "color" book series. CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE is their newest creation, peeling back an untold tale of Captain America and Bucky during World War II. Their unique combination of in-depth characters and high stakes action shines here with Cap's deadliest mission of all. Marvel is proud to bring you Captain America: #0 this summer as a taste of whats to come. Featuring an all new full story about the Origin of Bucky Barnes and how he came into Caps life, this special edition features a cover gallery, sketchbook, script samples, and an interview with the creators. They are happy to be back at Marvel and we're thrilled to have them! Plus, the whole story seen in black-and-white.
48 PGS./Cardstock Cover/All Ages
$3.99
ETERNALS #2
Written by CHARLES & DANIEL KNAUF
Pencils & Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
The powerful Eternals stand divided as they race to awaken the missing members of their race! On one side, the power of Ikaris and Thena, guided by Makaari and his connection with the dreaming Celestial! On the other, the dark lord of Vorozheika, the dreaded Druig, finding his lost kin through means unknown! But on whose side does Ajak, the celestials former liaison, fall?
Plus: appearances by the Invincible Iron Man and The Order!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #559
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH
You should have remembered the old adage, Johnny: love the woman, love her family. And when the woman is the super-villain called Psionics, that raises the stakes to a whole other level. Now its the morning after, and Lightwave, Natalie X, Alex U-16, Doc Banner and the Burning Man expect you to live up to your responsibilities. Its the Human Torchs worst break-up everor will it be a shotgun wedding? Plus: where in the world is Doctor Doom?
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR: TRUE STORY #1 (of 4)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by HORACIO DOMINGUEZ
Cover by NIKO HENRICHON
A threat to the minds of the whole human race sends the FF somewhere they've never been before: into the realm of fiction itself! Where Ben finds himself clobbering a demonic army to save the cast of Sense and Sensibility. No, really. And it gets weirder from there. Dante (not the one from Clerks)! Willie Lumpkin! Behold, the Fictocraft! And it's actually kind of smart and serious too. You're at least going to flip open the first page in your comic store, right?
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
THE LAST DEFENDERS #5 (of 6)
Written by JOE CASEY
Penciled by JIM MUNIZ
Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI
It's finally come down to this -- literally the last Defender standing, as Kyle Richmond goes head-to-head with his past, his present AND his future...! And Yandroth is right there to exploit all three of them! And...at long last: Dr. Strange! The Hulk! Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Together again...for the first time! Plus, the Squadron Sinister! All this...and a last page that will leave you shell-shocked!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
GHOST RIDER #25
Written by JASON AARON
Art by TAN ANG HUAT
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Johnny Blaze goes behind bars looking for answers, but instead finds only The Deacon -- a merciless killer and mountain of a man armed with giant daggers that will cut through anything, including the Ghost Rider. It's all-out action in a story that we just had to call "Caged Heat."
32 PGS./Parental Advisory
$2.99
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #3
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by CLINT LANGLEY
Beware the return of
Starhawk! First it was the recovery of a ceratin world-famous shield
and now the enigmatic Starhawk reigns death from above! How and why is this original Guardian of the Galaxy here in our reality, and what does his ominous arrival mean for our motley crew of freedom fighters? The mysteries continue to deepen and the craziness comes hot and heavy in the book that ComicPants.com raves packs more awesome than the rest of Marvel and DCs lineup combined.
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
HULK #5
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Superstars JEPH LOEB & ED MCGUINNESS continue their historic epic! With the entire West Coast in peril, who can stop the battle of the Century when Two, count 'em TWO Hulks, get to brawling? How about everyone's favorite Thunder God -- THE MIGHTY THOR!? He was out of town during WORLD WAR HULK -- THIS is the match-up you've been DEMANDING! But can even a God stop the Red Hulk? Find out now!!!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
SKAAR: SON OF HULK #2
Written by GREG PAK
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
Whose terrible stride shakes the war-torn wastelands of Sakaar? Whose blind Shadow Priest calls for the blood of babes? Whose barbarian horde rides monsters through your nightmares? Behold and lament, my beautiful son, for the Axeman Cometh!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
The Mortal Iron Fist" part 1 of 4
Marvels kickingest, punchingest, kung-fu-iest book just got bigger! Following the character-redefining, critically-acclaimed, fan-favorite events of The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven, the all-new IMMORTAL IRON FIST creative team of Duane Swierczynski (CABLE) and Travel Foreman (ARES) takes it to the next explosive level! Think you know everything there is to know about the traditions of the Immortal Iron Fist? If you do, then whys Danny sweating bullets over an inescapable legacy thats haunted the Iron Fists for centuries, huh? Tell us that, if youre so smart. What was the deeper meaning of Xaos ominous threat? And what incredible new adventure are Dannys fellow Immortal Weapons embarking upon?
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #3
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Variant Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST
Iron Mans new ongoing series soars to armor-melting speeds! New fans, get in on this one now, cause the getting is good! Longtime Iron Man readers, strap in, because Tony Starks about to face a shocking new menace
one thats oddly familiar! Is this all part of Ezekiel Stanes unstoppable plan to destroy his sworn enemy, Iron Man?! Has Tonys incomparable intellect, genius technical acuity and vast business acumen finally met their match in the brilliant young Zeke? Hows ol Tony gonna get out of this one? Written by Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) with mind-blowing art by Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN)!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
IRON MAN: LEGACY OF DOOM #4 (of 4)
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE
Art and Cover by RON LIM & BOB LAYTON
Knightmares End
It all comes down to this! The true motive for Dr. Doom seeking Iron Mans aid comes to light at last, revealing a threat unlike any the Armored Avenger has faced before. Tony Stark, now partnered with his most dangerous foe, wrestles with impossible choices, even questioning the beliefs that form the very core of his being. And the decisions he makes will determine the fate of every man, woman and child on Earth. The stunning conclusion to The Camelot Trilogy will rock your world--literally!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #31
Written by STUART MOORE
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
"With Iron Hands"
In a devastated Eastern European nation, Iron Man faces a deadly terrorist who can neutralize his armor's power! Meanwhile, high above, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Alpha Team confronts the mysterious Overkill Mind in a deadly aerial battle. What's the connection? None other than Tony Stark himself -- and only he can stop the slaughter! Part 3 of 4.
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
IRON MAN: VIVA LAS VEGAS #3 (of 4)
Written by JON FAVREAU
Pencils & Cover by ADI GRANOV
The great dragon Fin Fang Foom walks the streets of sin city, at stake is the future of the human species, and Iron Mans down to his last chip. Let it ride
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+
$3.99
MARVEL 1985 #3 (of 5)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
THE VISITORS
Theyre coming for us. The most dangerous villains in the Marvel Universe are herein our worldand theyre not taking prisoners. The only people who stand between salvation and destruction are 13-year old Toby and his dad, who once was friends with the enigmatic Clyde Wyncham. MARK MILLAR (CIVIL WAR, KICK-ASS, WOLVERINE) and TOMMY LEE EDWARDS (BULLET POINTS, The Question) continue this epic super hero crossover, with far-reaching and surprising implications for the Marvel Universe!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+
$3.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #1
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by ALVIN LEE
Cover by ROGER CRUZ
Its probably a bad sign when Hercules comes asking for a favor. Its juuuuuust a little job that needs doing, but this is Hercules; isnt he supposed to be REALLY good at doing labors himself? Before they know it, Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Hulk are stuck looking after Orthus and Cerberus, the two legendary hounds of the underworld! Luckily, the dogs learn to behave after chewing up only a few cars, a statue, and Iron Man, and finally theyre obedient enough for the Metro Dog Show! Only problem, Hercules wants the dogs back. Oh no, Herc, not before the Hulk gets his ribbon! Its two dogs with five heads between them, and all the action you can handle.
32 PGS./All Ages
$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #41
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by SEAN GORDON
MURPHY
Start your engines, Spider-Fans, because Peter Parker is about to hit the highway on one of the most exciting adventures of his young life -- Midtown High's Driver's Ed course! But the road to four-wheeled freedom becomes bumpy when the monstrous Man-Bull stampedes through the city streets! It's high-octane hijinks at the speed of Spidey!
32 PGS./All Ages
$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #38
Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Penciled by RONAN CLIQUET
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
The FF have received an invitation they can't refuse...on the moon. But who could it be and what do they want? Be here to see if the Fantastic Four survive or if they need to change their name to the Terrific Three.
32 PGS./All Ages
$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #13
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by JUAN ROMAN
CANO SANTACRUZ
Cover by SEAN GORDON MURPHY
Hulk and his traveling buddies (fun-loving teen, Rick Jones androllicking monkey, Monkey) have returned to New York City to find something amiss
all the super heroes have been transformed into ravenous, stumbling monsters! But can even the strength of the Hulk stand up to the unstoppable
MARVEL MUMMIES?!? Fan-fave Hulk creator Peter David comes to Marvel Adventures Hulk with unlucky issue 13, bringing our most mummified issue ever!
32 PGS./All Ages
$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #26
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by IG GUARA
Cover by LEONARD KIRK
It's the bottom of the ninth, the Avengers are down by two, two strikes down and bases loaded. The stakes for the Cosmic Pennant have never been higher. How will Galactus call this one? Okay... we admit. We have no idea what's going on in this story. Kirk drew the cover, and now Parker has to come up with something. THAT'S GOOD COMICS!!!
32 PGS./All Ages
$2.99
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #13
Marvel Adventures Avengers #13
X-Men: First Class #1
64 PGS./All Ages
$4.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES TWO-IN-ONE #13
MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #4
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #39
64 PGS./All Ages
$4.99
HULK CHRONICLES: WWH #1
Written by GREG PAK & PETER DAVID
Penciled by GARY FRANK, AL RIO, LEE WEEKS & SEAN PHILLIPS
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Experience WORLD WAR HULK the super-hero-smashing, city-leveling, bone-crushing, Marvel-history-making event and its major tie-ins in chronological order! Hulk is coming, and no power on Earth can stop him from getting revenge on the Illuminati! In INCREDIBLE HULK #106, find out which of Earth's heroes will fight FOR the Hulk! Amadeus Cho, the boy genius who once took on Reed Richards on behalf of the Hulk, confronts She-Hulk and Doc Samson and precipitates a gamma-powered smash-fest in the wilds of Jersey! And in WORLD WAR HULK PROLOGUE: WORLD BREAKER, learn what events led up to the super-human battle-to-end-all-battles. As Hulks great stone ship approaches the planet, he prepares for the war on the horizon by reliving past conflicts with Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, Doctor Strange and the Inhumans. Also featuring an expanded recap of the events of PLANET HULK!
72 PGS./Rated T+
$4.99
MOON KNIGHT #20
Written by MIKE BENSON
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
IN THE COMPANY OF WOLVES
Special extra-sized issue illustrated by Mike Deodato (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, NEW AVENGERS) and guest-starring Werewolf By Night! In the aftermath of the Black Spectre debacle, Moon Knight is Public Enemy Number One, a fugitive from justice. But thats not his only problem. Something awful is happening in the dank basement below Club LuPine. Blood-smeared walls raked by claws tell half the story. To know the whole truth, Moon Knight will have to step into the arena and stare down a creature fueled by instinct and fury. To survive, he must become what he faces.
80 PGS./Parental Advisory
$3.99
newuniversal: 1959
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by GREG SCOTT
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
This is a story about killing the future. 1959 is the dawn of the new age of superheroicsthe so-called Fireworks have granted superhuman powers to three Americans, and set the world on a collision-course with destiny. But its a destiny Philip Voight must prevent at any cost. The first newuniversal one-shot expands the mythos of this world, thanks to writer KIERON GILLEN (Phonogram), hand-picked by newuniversals Warren Ellis, and the brilliant art of GREG SCOTT shows us the world, like it never was
in 1959.
48 PGS./Parental Advisory
$3.99
newuniversal: shockfront #3 (of 6)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by STEVE KURTH
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
When one superhuman is discovered: they must observe. When two are discovered: they must act. And when three are found: it's Project Spitfires mission to kill them all. Its a hard world, and hard decisions have to be made. Unfortunately for Ken Connell and Izzy Randall, theyre at ground zero in the battle to prevent super-human Armageddon.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory
$2.99
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #21
Written by MATT FRACTION & RICK REMENDER
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
JIGSAW PART 4: The Hand and it's cadre of fantastic killers makes its move against the Punisher as every shooter in New York City has their sites trained on Frank Castle...and with his only allies in hiding, Frank brings the fight underground. As the entire city watches Frank run, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Bridge's Girlsfollow. The creative genius of JIGSAW is in full bloom...how much punishment can one man take? You have no idea. By Matt Fraction (UNCANNY X-MEN, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) and Rick Remender (Fear Agent, The Atom), with art by the legendary Howard Chaykin (WOLVERINE, WAR IS HELL: THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE PHANTOM EAGLE).
32 PGS./Parental Advisory
$2.99
NOVA #15
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Face-to-really-big-face with Galactus! Hes attempted to save evacuees, hes tried to bring down a horrifying serial killer, hes even gone one-on-one with the Silver Surfer
but now our lone space cop must take his plight directly to the Big G himself! But the question is: will this universal force of nature even listen? Its got Galactus, Silver Surfer, Nova, crazy twists and pretty artso dont you owe it to yourself to check out the book that Aint It Cool News says knocked my socks off with each and every issue?
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT, AGENT OF THE INITIATIVE #1 (of 5)
Written by KATHRYN IMMONEN
Penciled by DAVID LAFUENTE
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Patsy Walker, S.H.I.E.L.D. wants YOU to join the Initiative
and protect the frozen north. You heard me right, sister. The Klondike. Sewards Folly. Alaska. So pack some long johns and prepare for trouble. GUEST-STARRING: IRON MAN!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
SKRULLS VS. POWER PACK #1 (of 4)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by CORY HAMSCHER
Cover by GURIHIRU
Sssshh! There's this invasion, see, and it's a secret... No, no, not that one. I mean the one where dastardly SKRULLS impersonate Marvel's premiere all-kids super hero team, commit crimes around the universe in their form, so intergalactic bounty hunters capture and imprison Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie in Space Juvie...the dreaded reform-school planet Hadith-VI! And the only ones with any hope of springing them are FRANKLIN RICHARDS, H.E.R.B.I.E., and SMARTSHIP FRIDAY!
32 PGS./All Ages
$2.99
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #11
Written by MARK GUGGENHEIM, IVAN BRANDON, B. CLAY MOORE & RICH KOSLOWSKI
Penciled by FRANCIS TSAI, NIKO HENRICHON, LEE WEEKS & MARCO CHECCHETTO
Cover by DAVE WILKINS
VANGUARD races to its conclusion: the mystery is solved, but who will survive to tell the tale? Meanwhile, Guardian confronts his tormentors in WEAPON OMEGAs penultimate chapter; MACHINE MAN battles his past to save his sanity; and STINGRAY goes face-to-face with a horror from the deep!
40 PGS./Rated T+
$3.99
OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #10 (of 10)
Written by JONATHAN LETHEM & KARL RUSNAK
Pencils & Cover by FAREL DALRYMPLE & PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER
Nothing -- not The Mink, not The Nowhere Man, not hordes of zombified robots or robotified zombies, not even poisoned hamburgers -- can possibly stop Omega The Unknown from concluding his story in this tenth issue of this precedent-smashing miniseries. Learn the final fates of Alex, Amanda, Fenton and their friends -- as well as the answer to this question: if one of Manhattan's costumed defenders perishes, can anyone take his place?
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
SECRET INVASION #4 (of 8)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Cover by GABRIELE DELLOTTO
Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Sketch Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
The world has turned upside down! The Skrulls have taken the Earth as part of their empire, the Avengers and Initiative are scattered...but there are two people who want some answers. One has a hammer and one has a shield.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+
$3.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS #16
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
ELEKTRA IS A SKRULL!! Words that have echoed through Marvel Comics for the last two years. But how did this happen and for how long has this been true? THE ANSWER IS HERE! Hint! She went down swinging. Plus the answer to the biggest question in modern Avengers history...
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #43
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
SPIDER-MAN VERSUS CAPTAIN AMERICA IN THE JUNGLES OF THE SAVAGE LAND! But who is who and what is what?? At least one of these people isn't who they say they are. Plus a huge chapter in the Secret Invasion story as more information as to how the Skrulls set their major plans in motion is revealed...
Guest-starring Ka-Zar and Shanna and featuring spectacular artwork from rising star Billy Tan.
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #15
Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by HARVEY TOLIBAO
Cover by MARK BROOKS
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
"The Only Good Skrull..."
With the NEW AVENGERS and the MIGHTY AVENGERS trapped in the Savage Land, it's up to the AVENGERS INITIATIVE to face off against the first major strike of the Skrull Invasion! There, on the field of battle, the cadet with the biggest secret has to choose how red (or green) his blood really is. Heroes will fall. Heroes will die. And one shall rise. All THIS and: A new cowardly low for ANT-MAN! A new danger for WAR MACHINE! And 3-D MAN gains a "killer" new "krew"!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE #1 (of 5)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by GG STUDIO'S MARCO CASTIELLO
Cover by JUAN DOE
As Skrull warships fill the skies, and heroes battle for their very survival in the Savage Land, the citizens of New York struggle to survive the worst day of their lives. Brian Reed (CAPTAIN MARVEL) and Marco Castiello bring you a stunning ground-level look at Secret Invasion!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
SECRET INVASION: RUNAWAYS/YOUNG AVENGERS #2 (of 3)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Art by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
Things look bleak for the future of the Marvel Universe. Xavin has turned on the Runaways. Hulkling is out of commission. Can the rest of the Runaways and Young Avengers keep it together? Heck, can they survive?
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #3 (of 3)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by BARRY KITSON
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
"OPERATION: BREAK-IN!"
As the situation in the Negative Zone continues devolving, Ben and Johnny realize that their one chance to get back home resides with a criminal mastermind...trapped in Reed's prison for non-registered heroes and villains! It's the new Fantastic Four, True believers--the Thing, the Human Torch, Franklin, and Valeria--making one last-ditch attempt to save the Baxter Building from complete destruction!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
BLACK PANTHER #39
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by JEFTE PALO
Cover by JASON PEARSON
SEE WAKANDA, AND DIE, PART 1
3-part tie-in to Secret Invasion, written by guest-writer Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE)!
When the Skrulls come to town, it's all-out war in Wakanda. The alien invaders have war ships, advanced technology, super-powered soldiers and an army that outnumbers the Wakandans ten to one. Cake walk, right? Think again. Theres a reason Wakanda had never been conquered and the Skrulls are about to find out why
the hard way.
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #3
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN, PART 3 (of 4)
Its Science Fiction versus Fantasy as the war machines of the unstoppable Skrull army invade the magical realm of Avalon. Can Pete Wisdom and the rest of MI 13 keep the Skrulls from taking control of the worlds magic? Will this be our heroes finest hour? Or has the sun finally set on the British Isles? And what is Spitfire doing to that Skrull on the cover?
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #119
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
"SACRED INVASION" takes a shocking turn! Betrayed by one of their own, their strategy in shambles, Hercules and the God Squad find themselves marooned on a hostile world with countless hordes of alien slave-deities between them and their final goal of the Skrull pantheon! They have no choice but to fight against impossible odds for their very lives, for in this realm, gods can die, and in this issue -- A GOD WILL DIE!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
SECRET INVASION #1 DIRECTORS CUT
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by LEINIL YU
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Go behind the scenes of the event that will change the Marvel Universe forever! The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has secretly infiltrated every super-powered organization on Earth with one goal: full-scale invasion! Now, get closer to the action than ever before! This bonus edition reprints SECRET INVASION #1 in its entirety plus the SECRET INVASION PROLOGUE, previously available only online, and other choice extras!
64 PGS./ Rated T+
$4.99
MS. MARVEL #29
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ADRIANA MELO
Cover by GREG HORN
SECRET INVASION continues here! Intergalactic war comes to the streets of Manhattan! As Ms. Marvel stands alone before the Skrull invasion, she must find the warrior within and stop an army of invincible killers!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS #122
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by BILLY TAN
SECRET INVASION strikes Thunderbolts Mountain as Captain Marvel attacks! But when you're dealing with the Thunderbolts, it's never quite clear who's the villain and who's the hero...Also, another unexpected visitor shows up, threatening to tear the T-Bolts apart from within! Can Norman Osborn hold his team of damaged psyches and tortured souls together, or is this the end of the Thunderbolts as we know them? Part 1 of 4.
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
NEW WARRIORS #14
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Penciled by KOI TURNBULL
Cover by NIC KLEIN
The first chapter of a two-part SECRET INVASION story!
Skrulls. Shape-changing aliens who have invaded Earth. Impersonating and replacing your friends and family. Maybe even taking the place of a brother. When an army of Skrulls arrives in Manhattan, Donyell Taylor asks: Was the Night Thrasher who died in Stamford, Connecticut really his brother? Or could it have been a Skrull? Desperate to find out if his brother is alive, Donyell rushes off to investigate. Little does he know, some familiar faces might be launching an investigation of their own. One that puts them on a collision course with their former teammate. From the pages of AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE, enter: Counter Force!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
X-FACTOR #33
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils by LARRY STROMAN
Cover by BOO COOK
Secret Invasion tie-in! A She-Hulk crossover! Darwin and Longshot show up! New cover artist, Boo Cook! New interior artist, Larry Stroman! And...oh yeah...X-Factor's new digs! What do we have to do, put it in your hands ourselves?!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
SHE-HULK #31
Written by PETER DAVID
Art by VINCENZO CUCCA
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
SECRET INVASION tie-in and X-FACTOR crossover issue! Its double the trouble as our gamma-ray glamazon finds herself on a collision course with the mystery-solving X-Factor and hip-deep in the Skrull infestation! What does She-Hulks partner Jazinda who just happens to be a Skrull know about the invasion
and is she part of it? And why has writer Peter David pitted the heroes of his two books against one another? All the answers are waiting for you here
and so is an exciting new art team!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
SKRULLS! ONE-SHOT
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
Cover by GREG HORN
Ever since the dawning of the Marvel Age of heroes, the Skrulls have been known as scheming, conniving, insidious interlopers in the affairs not just of Earth, but the whole universe. Now, get the Skrulls' side of the story! Who are they, what drives them, and what are their ultimate goals? Who are their heroes, and who are their villains? And what will become of their clash between religion and modernity - manifest in their relentless pursuit of the Earth as the final prize - when it spills over into universal mayhem? SKRULLS! helps answer these questions and gives you the clues to ask even more! Featuring detailed information about the full expanse of Skrull history including biographical data of classic Skrulls through the ages, reprints of key moments from Skrull history and original material that will help form a deeper understanding of the Skrull race...all from a Skrull perspective. SKRULLS! is 64 pages and no ads full of shape-shifting secrets!
64 PGS./Rated T+
$4.99
SQUADRON SUPREME 2 #1
Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Penciled by MARCO TURINI
Cover by GREG LAND
POWER TO THE PEOPLE PART 1 (OF 6)
They were gods walking the Earth
powerful but flawed, they dreamed of remaking the world in their image. After their apocalyptic battle with Redstone, and after their terrifying fight with the Ultimate Universe, that dream has become a nightmare. While mankind struggles to rebuild, new heroes appearand Nick Fury, left behind after the hit ULTIMATE POWER limited series, learns the shocking secrets of four astronauts who returned to Earth
changed. Join comics legend HOWARD CHAYKIN and newcomer MARCO TURINI to ask the questionwhatever happened to the Squadron Supreme?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory
$2.99
THOR #10
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
J. Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipels unstoppable new vision of Thor barrels on stronger than ever! As the Asgardians returned to this life and Thor returned to Midgard, so came the ills that have plagued the gods and man for millennia. Now for the first time since their rebirth, Thor and his fellow hero-gods are venturing forth from the Shining City to confront the growing evils that amass on their horizon
and within their walls
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
TRUE BELIEVERS #1 (of 5)
Written by CARY BATES
Pencils & Cover by PAUL GULACY
PAYBACK IS A BITCH
Super heroes running a female fight club? Unbelievable perhaps, but it's a tale of depravity that will send shockwaves across the globe once the sordid details appear on a podcast uploaded by the TRUE BELIEVERS! Who are these counter-culture subversives with strange powers and abilities who have proclaimed themselves 'warriors of the information age'? The True Believers not only speak truth to power, they wield it like a weapon using it to root out lies and deception, cover-ups and conspiracies wherever they find them. Whether its S.H.I.E.L.D. or the Illuminati, HYDRA or Weapon X, the CIA or the CSA, no target is too big and no one is off-limitsincluding a wary superhuman community with plenty of its own secrets to hide!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN #25
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Wraparound Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Its the book youve been waiting for. The superstar team of Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi are ready to take the X-Men to the Second Stage! Messiah CompleX pulled the X-Men team together, Divided We Stand tore them apart. Now the X-Men are back to business -- with a new look, a new base of operations, and a mystery to solve that will take them into previously uncharted territory and test them to their core!
SFX TIE-IN
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #500
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION
Penciled by GREG LAND & TERRY DODSON
50/50 Wraparound Cover by ALEX ROSS
50/50 Wraparound Cover by GREG LAND Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
Variant Cover by TERRY DODSON
SFX, PART 1!
Sentinels? What? And Magneto? And is that the Master Mold? What the hell is going on in San Francisco now that the Uncanny X-Men have relocated there? Theyve got a new Headquarters and a new status quo as the gauntlet is thrown for a new era of mutantkind. Its all here in the double-sized anniversary issue that sets up the plotlines that will be developed over the next year in UNCANNY. And its all brought to you by the hot writing team of Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist) and fan favorite artists Greg Land (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY) and Terry Dodson (SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT, Wonder Woman). New creators, new home. The future begins now.
48 PGS./Rated T+
$3.99
X-MEN: LEGACY #214
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Sinisters machinations finally come to a head, after decades of preparations. Can Xavier discover the secrets to the plot against his mind before his loses his sanity? Or will he become another in a long line of victims? Either way, he just may learn things about his past hell come to regret. Guest starring Sebastian Shaw and the deadliest gator in the swamp, Gambit!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
X-FORCE #5
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
50/50 Bloody Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
ANGELS AND DEMONS
It began with one simple mission: Kill the Purifier leader Matthew Risman before he kills any more mutants. But everything went to hell
and now it gets worse. Wolfsbanes decent continues. War rages between Risman and Bastion. The Choir rises. And if that werent enough... its X-FORCE VERSUS ARCHANGEL. Part 5 (of 6)
32 PGS./Parental Advisory
$2.99
CABLE #5
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Variant Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
The war that started in Messiah CompleX continues here! Hang on to your Bjorn-straps, people: Here it is, the cant-miss conclusion to War Baby! Both Cable and Bishop have crossed lines they thought theyd never cross. Theres no going back now. And in the disaster-ravaged streets of a near-future Manhattan, it all comes down to which X-Man wants to accomplish
his objective more. The gloves are off
the guns are loaded
and nobodys going to walk out of this one unscathed
including the baby!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
YOUNG X-MEN #4
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by YANICK PAQUETTE
Cover by TERRY DODSON
NEW GENESIS, part 4 (of 5)
Its the Young X-Men vs. the Hellfire Club! Will the kids survive? Marc Guggenheim (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, WOLVERINE, Eli Stone) and Yanick Paquette (ULTIMATE X-MEN) pack more surprises than you can handle into this issue. Do not miss this!
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
WOLVERINE #67
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
OLD MAN LOGAN
Logan owes the Hulk Gang. He owes them big, and theyre not the kind to let a debt slide, even for the guy who50 years agocalled himself Wolverine. So Logans agreed to a crazy ride across America with the blind archer, Hawkeye, to deliver a package to the East Coast. First stop: San Francisco
but only if Logan and Hawkeye can make it pastthe GHOST RIDERS. MARK MILLAR and STEVE MCNIVENthe best-selling creative team of the 21st centurycontinue the biggest Wolverine story the future has ever seen! Part 2 (of 8)
32 PGS./Parental Advisory
$2.99
ANGEL: REVELATIONS# 3 (of 5)
Written by ROBERTO
AGUIRRE-SACASA
Art & Cover by ADAM POLLINA
Warren Worthington III thought he had it easy. Wealthy upbringing, posh prep school, hot girlfriend
but all of that ended when wings started growing from his back! Now the young man who will be Angel of the X-Men is embarking on his first adventure, and discovering what makes him a hero. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) with groundbreaking art by Adam Pollina in his stunning return to the X-Men!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+
$3.99
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #27
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Cover by GREG LANDSON OF X
The origin of Daken, the son of Wolverine! Following in his fathers footsteps, Daken is inducted into a secret society of killers and trained by the master himselfthe mysterious being known as Romulus. But now that Daken has been freed from his masters grasp by his father, Wolverine, has his training ended
or has it just begun? Part 2 (of 2).
32 PGS./Parental Advisory
$2.99
GENEXT #3 (of 5)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by DOUG GREGORYALEXANDER
No-Name. Her past is a mystery, both to her fellow students at the Xavier Institute as well as the faculty and staff. Nevertheless, that past is coming back to haunt her. When her teammates awake to find their nameless friend missing, theres no way they can just let the matter go, no matter what the schools headmasters say! Continuing the story of the offspring of the X-Men we know
from writer who made the X-Men what they are today, Chris Claremont!
48 PGS./Rated A
$3.99
NEW EXILES #8
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by TOM GRUMMETT
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
The Exiles find themselves caught in a war on an Earth where Napoleons empire has been reigning for centuries, but the team has more than a few troubles to contend with. Psylocke finds herself in the far east, where echoes of her past on her own Earth leave her reeling. Gambit, meanwhile, finds himself in familiar waters on his first mission with the team, while the others get caught up in a web of politics and Imperial intrigue.
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
X-MEN: ODD MEN OUT ONE-SHOT
Written by ROGER STERN & MICHAEL HIGGINS
Penciled by DAVE COCKRUM
Cover by ERIC NGUYEN
Featuring two never-before-seen stories illustrated by the late, legendary Dave Cockrum. First up, relive the history of the X-Men, as recounted by Professor X and his old friend, former FBI Agent Fred Duncan. Then, the New Mutants Rictor, Boom Boom, Cannonball, Rusty, Skids, Sunspot and Wolvesbane face off against the Mad Thinker.
48 PGS./Rated A
$3.99
WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #5
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN
TO ME, MY X-MEN! You must immediately pursue
Wolverine into Canada! He has defected back to ALPHA FLIGHT...and taken Kitty Pryde with him!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #14
Written by JEFF PARKER
Art and Cover by ROGER CRUZ
The X-Men's new friend Aaron isn't acting quite right. As it turns out, neither are the rest of the X-Series androids back at his secret facility. You might even say they're starting to become... murderously unstable.
PLUS: A Colleen Coover Cartoon!
32 PGS./Rated A
$2.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: UNCANNY X-MEN 500 ISSUES CELEBRATION
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
In 1963, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby launched a new title that featured a band of teenagers and their wheelchair-bound mentor, all possessing an "X-Tra" power that made them unique...and feared by humanity. UNCANNY X-MEN went through some early highs and lows before exploding back onto the scene in the late 1970s under the auspices of Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and John Byrne fast becoming a phenomenon that would break out of the comics industry and become a worldwide sensation. It would make characters like Wolverine, Phoenix and Rogue household names, and launch the careers of talents like Paul Smith, Marc Silvestri, Jim Lee and Joe Madureira to name just a few. In honor of UNCANNY X-MEN's milestone 500th issue, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT throws a party to celebrate one of the greatest comics of all time. Join us as we look back at 500 issues worth of amazing characters, top creative talent and some of the most powerful stories in the medium.
32 PGS./Rated T+
$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN 500 ISSUES POSTER BOOK
Thirty-six posters celebrating 500 issues of
UNCANNY X-MEN!
72 PGS./No Rating
$6.99
FOOLKILLER: SHORT TIME #1 (of 5)
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Penciled by PAUL AZACETA
Cover by TOMM COKER
SHORT TIME, PART 1
Los Angeles. The City of Angels. For a town that thinks it's pretty, there's plenty of ugly to go around. That's where the Foolkiller comes in -- taking a scalpel to warts, expurgating the cancer that grows in society's gut. When an ex-con named Darius Goode is brutally murdered just two days out of Lompoc, it barely makes the police blotter. But when signs point to Goode being the latest victim of the clandestine hate-crime organization known as the White Angels, the Foolkiller has to get involved. Thus begins a bloody search that takes him from the Hollywood Hills to the citys back alleys and eventually across the path of the one vigilante whose legend exceeds even his own. Yep, him.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content
$3.99
HAUNT OF HORROR: LOVECRAFT #2 (of 3)
Written by RICHARD CORBEN
Pencils & Cover by RICHARD CORBEN
Horror comics legend RICHARD CORBEN (HAUNT OF
HORROR: EDGAR ALLAN POE) brings you a new 3-issue limited series that offers eerie new spins on the poems and short stories of H.P. Lovecraft. Each issue features three adaptationsbeautifully rendered in black and white with gray tones as only Corben can do italong with a printing of the original source text by H.P. Lovecraft. In this second issue, Corben brings you The Music of Eric Zann, The Canal, and The Lamp. Its classic Lovecraft with a new twist!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content
$3.99
WAR IS HELL: THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE PHANTOM EAGLE #5 (OF 5)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
The stunning conclusion to Garth Ennis (PUNISHER MAX) and Howard Chaykins (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL) gritty World War I fighter pilot saga. The body count has reached an all time high and the pressures of combat have taken their toll on Karl Kauffman. Can he survive the war with his sanity intact? Can he survive at all?
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content
$3.99
PUNISHER #59
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
VALLEY FORGE, VALLEY FORGE, PART 5
Garth Ennis concludes his seminal run on PUNISHER -- in style.
It all comes down to a tape. And what seven desperate and insanely powerful men have done to conceal it. So far, theyre off to a good start: A Special Forces Squad has got the drop on the Punisher and is poised to fulfill the kill order. But then theres a twist a development no one could have seen coming, least of all Frank Castle -- and things get really interesting.
32 PGS./Explicit Content
$2.99
KICK-ASS #5
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Since he put on the green wetsuit and became Kick-Ass, Dave Lizewski has broken both legs, shattered his back; been run over by a Mercedes, smashed by garbage cans, and clobbered by gangsters; become a YouTube phenomenon and inspired a wave of costumed vigilantes
but none of that can compare to whats going to happen now that John Genovese knows who he is. The super hero sensation of 2008 continues, courtesy of Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, WOLVERINE, 1985, FANTASTIC FOUR) and John Romita Jr. (WORLD WAR HULK, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)!
32 PGS./Mature
$2.99
CRIMINAL Vol. 3: The Dead and the Dying TPB
Winner of the Eisner Award for Best New Series, and Winner of the Harvey and Eisner Awards for Best Writer!
The third collection of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' critically-acclaimed noir series follows a different twist of the knife this time -- telling three interlinking stories that take place during the early 1970s and swirl around the fate of a hard-luck Femme Fatale, a boxer and a thief and killer just home from Vietnam. Each story is told from a different narrative point-of-view, so we can see the varied secrets and hidden desires that ultimately lead to a lot of murder and mayhem.
With an introduction by award-winning writer/director John Singleton (Boyz N the Hood, Shaft)
104 pgs/Mature Content... $11.99
CRIMINAL #5
By Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
Nothing is what it seems when a woman on the run falls for a man running from his past!
Bad Night Part 2 of 4, twists like a knife in your back, as the multiple-award-winning series CRIMINAL keeps the hits coming!
Jacob K. is no stranger to trouble, or to the strangers that bring trouble with them. Still, his coincidental meeting with a beautiful woman in need of shelter is beginning to turn his life upside down, and hes starting to wonder if he even cares. And hes also wondering if there are really any coincidences in life. See what these bad nights will bring him, and if hell get out alive.
And on top of this longer-than-usual length main story, CRIMINAL now features an expanded back-pages section, as well with articles by Brubaker and other top crime writers, from novelists to screenwriters to comic writers. These noir articles have become a popular piece of the CRIMINAL package, and are something that can only be found in the comics, not in any collections.
So dont miss out on the start of a new story arc in the most acclaimed crime comic on the stands!
40PGS/Mature Content/No Ads... $3.50
POWERS #31
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
"Z" Part 2
BRAND NEW STORY ARC! NEW FORMAT! HOP ON THE POWERS TRAIN! Who were the Rat Pack of the Powers universe? And was Detective Christian Walker one of them? When the controversial crime fighter only known as Z meets his maker, the investigation reveals a secret chapter of Walker's past. Will Walker's true origin reveal itself to those closest to him? And can they handle it?! Plus: Deena Pilgrim faces her future.
40 PGS./Mature
$3.95