Marvel-Solicitations 2009-05 (May)
Marvel-Solicitations 2009-05 (May)
HALO: UPRISING HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
The Eisner Award-winning team of superscribe Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Alex Maleev unleash an epic story of mankind's struggle against the alien threat of the Covenant. Picking up from the conclusion of blockbuster video game Halo 2, the must-read saga reveals how the Master Chief, while onboard a hostile ship headed towards Earth, is battling against Covenant forces! Intertwined with Master Chief's interstellar one-man-war is the saga of a great American city's rebellion and downfall, two disparate lives' collision and shared fate, and the Convenant's hunt for an ancient relic of untold power and value. With hope dwindling and the fate of humanity hanging by a thread, is there any chance for a future? Journey into the Halo universe! Collecting HALO: UPRISING #1-4 and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: HALO.
168 PGS./17 & Up ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2838-0
Trim size: oversized
This comic is based on a Mature-rated video game.
©2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Halo, the Halo logo, the Microsoft Game Studios logo, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
Bungie and the Bungie logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bungie, LLC.
RIFTWAR #1 (of 5) 
Written by BRYAN J.L. GLASS
Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by TBD
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. Its a daring challenge...one that will ultimately prove fatal for one of them...and will change the course of the others life.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
THE STAND: AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #3 (of 5)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Variant Cover by MIKE PERKINS
Sketch Variant by LEE BERMEJO
The most harrowing chapter of Stephen King's horror epic yet! When Larry Underwood and his new companion Rita Blakemoor decide to escape from New York, they head for the Lincoln Tunnel...little knowing that they are embarking on a nightmare journey that will unleash their deepest, darkest fears and demons, both real and imagined. Meanwhile, Harold and Frannie set off on their own great adventure--on mopeds!--and Stu Redman meets another survivor. But is he friend or foe?
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory...$3.99
©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved. Published by arrangement with The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.
This comic series is produced under license from The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group and Stephen King.
DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD #1 (of 6)
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Art by RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV
Sketch Variant by RICHARD ISANOVE
A horrified Steven Deschain learns that the deadly seeing sphere called Maerlyns Grapefruit has been stolen from his chambers! Far worse, when he enters his wifes rooms to arrest her for the theft, his son Roland is standing over her body with a gun in his hand. The youngest gunslinger has perhaps committed the most hideous crime of all!
Continuing the epic saga based on the best-selling Dark Tower novels by the master Stephen King. Its the first chapter in the most incredible storyline yet.
48 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory...$3.99
©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved.
MARVEL 70TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER BOOK
Thirty-six posters celebrating 70 years of Marvel!
72 PGS./Rated A ...$5.99
OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #5
Written by VARIOUS
Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #215 on), Iron Man (from IRON MAN #134) and the X-Men (from X-MEN #219 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!
64 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
WOLVERINE #73 70th ANNIVERSARY VARIANT
Written by JASON AARON & DANIEL WAY
Penciled by ADAM KUBERT & TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
70th Anniversary Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
HUMAN TORCH COMICS #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Penciled by SCOTT WEGENER
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Variant Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
Before he became the hero he was created to be, the original Human Torch had to battle his inner demons to stake a claim on the soul he knows he has...and his enemies will stop at nothing to tear him apart to get at the city they want to control. Can he learn to tap into the human side of the Torch, or must he sacrifice himself to save the people he has sworn to protect in this al-new 22 page story? Also included is a bonus 10 page Torch tale from Marvels rich history!
48 PGS./One-Shot/All-New & Reprints/Rated A ...$3.99
MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by CHRIS BURNHAM
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Variant Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
The original Human Torch, Toro, the Sub-Mariner, the Angel and the Ferret team up to prevent Nazi saboteurs and one of the Torchs earliest foes from creating the ultimate weapon of mass destruction in this all-new 22 page story. Plus another 10 page classic vintage tale from Marvels Golden Age!
48 PGS./One-Shot/All-New & Reprints/Rated A ...$3.99
LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS #1 (of 4)
Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Penciled by IG GUARA
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
Variant Cover by NIKO HENRICHON
And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earths 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!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE - NECROMANCER #2 (of 5)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JESSICA RUFFNER
Pencils & Cover by RON LIM
BEST SELLING AUTHOR LAURELL K. HAMILTONS THRILLER CONTINUES!
The Laughing Corpse...its a scream. Anita Blakes manhunt for a child-killer brings her to St. Louis newest sensation: a comedy club with a macabre twist. But if Anitas going to get any help from the clubs new proprietor, Jean-Claude, shell have to survive the evenings gruesome opening number...
32 PGS./Mature ...$3.99
ENDER'S SHADOW: BATTLE SCHOOL #5 (of 5) 
Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
Cover by TIMOTHY GREEN II
Sister Carlotta's quest to understand Bean's past brings unwelcome revelations about his future. Meanwhile, Bean himself faces a daunting task which will finally bring him face to face with his famous rival - but will they meet as friends or as enemies? The first chapter of Beans journey in Marvels adaptation of Orson Scott Cards sci-fi classic, Enders Shadow, reaches its conclusion here!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
UNIVERSAL WAR ONE - REVELATIONS #3 (of 3)
Written by DENIS BAJRAM
Penciled by DENIS BAJRAM
Cover by DENIS BAJRAM
Adapted by PAUL BENJAMIN
The last survivors of the Purgatory squadron reach the end of their terrifying journey knowing who destroyed the Earth and why. The answers to these questions will haunt them forever. The Industrial Colonization Companies have done the unthinkable and irreparable by destroying the crib of humanity and its twenty billion inhabitants. Lost in this nightmarish future the Purgatory fleet will discover that their journey is only part of a terrifying vicious cycle. No matter what action they took, humanity was doomed. Will the first universal war ever come to an end?
48 PGS./Mature ...$5.99
YTHAQ NO ESCAPE #2 (of 3)
Written by CHRISTOPHE ARLESTON
Pencils & Cover by ADRIEN FLOCH
The Comets Mist is under siege by Khengis and his army, and when the terrifying Khengis has a purpose, his methods are generous with violence and bloodshed. He wants that ship and will do whatever it takes to get it. Meanwhile Granite, locked up in isolation, tries to convince the Pacha of Dhokas guilt, and Narvarth is appointed superior officer and tries to get the Comets Mist moving to save the surviving passengers.
56 PGS./Mature ...$5.99
PRIDE & PREJUDICE #2 (of 5)
Written by NANCY BUTLER
Penciled by HUGO PETRUS
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously.
Two-time RITA award winner and multiple RT Reviewers Choice winner Nancy Butler and artist Hugo Petrus continue their adaptation of one of the greatest romantic comedies ever told!
In this issue: What is UP with that Darcy guy? Dudes just being a jerk. Forget it, Lizzy, better to spend time with the cute military man that just rode into town...
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
THE TROJAN WAR #1 (of 5)
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by MIGUEL ANGEL SEPULVEDA
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
Based on the Epic Cycle and other ancient sources. This is the tale not told in The Iliad and The Odyssey of Zeus plans with Themis, the god of justice, to bring about the Trojan War to kill off an excess of mankind. This is a fascinating exploration of the very roots of the most famous conflict in antiquity. Brought to you by the lauded team of Roy Thomas scripter and Miguel Sepulveda responsible for the recent Illustrated adaptation of The Iliad. This is the invaluable companion piece to those aforementioned twin pillars of Greek literature that have withstood the test of ages. Dont miss this first issue!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #6 (of 8)
Written by ERIC SHANOWER
Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Now that the Wicked Witch is dead, Dorothy possesses the Witchs magicincluding the Winged Monkeys. But how did the Winged Monkeys first become magical slaves? The answer involves a powerful sorceresss love for a mortal boy and her eternal revenge for a practical joke. Then discover the dreadful truth of the Wizard of Ozs secret identity. All Dorothys hopes of returning home teeter on the brink of annihilation.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK #6 (of 6)
Written by DAMON LINDELOF
Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Had enough yet? Neither have we!!!
Red-hot writer Damon Lindelof (LOST) and superstar artist Leinil Francis Yu (Secret Invasion) conclude the slobberknocker of the century! With his mission a wreck and Fury hot on his trail, can Wolverine pull himself together (literally & figuratively!!) to do what he does best before Hulk pounds him into oblivion first? Dont miss this explosive final chapter as the battle between Berserker and Behemoth goes to ELEVEN!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ULTIMATUM #5 (of 5)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Sketch Variant by ED MCGUINNESS
Gatefold Variant by DAVID FINCH
Fallen Heroes Variant by OLIVIER COIPEL
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, its 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!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM BOOK #1 (of 2)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by MARK BAGLEY & STUART IMMONEN
Covers by STUART IMMONEN
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.
40 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
WOLVERINE NOIR #2 (of 4)
Written by STUART MOORE
Pencils and Cover by C.P. SMITH
Variant Cover by DENNIS CALERO
New York City, 1937. Private detective Jim Logans partner, Dog, is missing...and Logans determined to find him, even if he has to spread a trail of blood and broken hearts across the Bowery. But chances of finding Dog alive arent looking good as all signs point to a dangerous gangster called Creed...who might just be too much for one down-and-out P.I. to handle.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
DAREDEVIL NOIR #2 (of 4)
Written by ALEXANDER IRVINE
Pencils & Cover by TOM COKER
Variant Cover by DENNIS CALERO
LIARS POKER, PART 2
The latest addition to Marvels red-hot Noir line offers a unique spin on the Man Without Fear! Prohibition-era Hell's Kitchen is no place to be a blind man, but it's tailor-made for a vigilante. On one side, you've got the Kingpin; on the other, Orville Halloran, fresh out of Sing Sing and ready for war. Daredevil has tangled with both of them before, and as temperatures rise in the Kitchen, a third player comes to the table: the Bull's-Eye Killer. Who does he work for -- Fisk or Halloran? Murdock needs to find out, and fast, for the sake of the mysterious Eliza. But there's more to her than meets the eye...
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
SPIDER-MAN: THE SHORT HALLOWEEN
Written by BILL HADER & SETH MEYERS
Pencils & Cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
Two stars of Saturday Night Live make their Marvel debut with an all-new story set right on the bustling, hot dog juice covered streets of New York City. Halloween is coming early this year as Spidey is knocked out during the Greenwich Village costume parade and an intoxicated reveler in a Spidey costume takes his place. Really, we dont want to say more than that. Trust us, with comic book legend Kevin Maguire (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL) along for the ride, thisll be more exciting than putting a president on a comic book cover!
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #6
Written by BRIAN REED, TOM DEFALCO & PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by RON FRENZ, SHAWN MOLL & MORE!
Cover by PAULO SIQUEIRAI
Get ready to crank the action up to TWELVE as the All-New All-Monthly Amazing Spider-Man Family returns with more web-spinning wonders from the many corners of the life of Peter Benjamin Parker!
First up, shes gone but not forgotten as we take a look back at one of the first days on the job for JACKPOT! Then, in the on-going adventures of SPIDER-GIRL, Mayday and the family Parker deal with the repercussions of GWEN REILLY! Next, in THE PRIVATE LIFE OF PETER PARKER, trapped in an elevator on his way to a job interview, Peter Parker must show some children in need what its like to be a true hero. And finally, check out the second installment of the future of pork-based super heroics with SWINEY GIRL Daughter of PETER-PORKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM!
Its more action than you can shake a Quesada at, all for half the amount of an assistant editors weekly paycheck!
64 PGS./All-New/Rated A ...$4.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #593
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE
Cover by JOE QUESADA
Part Two of "24/7"!
Reeling from the discovery he made last issue -- one that will have a huge impact on the Spider-Universe in the coming months -- Peter Parker withdraws even further into his Spidey identity just in time to come face-to-face (or web-to-wing) with the all-new Vulture!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #594
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE
Cover by JOE QUESADA
"24/7" Finale!
Hunted as never before by a newly empowered J. Jonah Jameson--and you won't believe JJJ's new base of operations!-- Spider-Man can't find peace privately or in public! It's time Spidey faced up to the truth behind his 24/7 mission--before it
kills him!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #595
Written by JOE KELLY
Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV
DARK REIGN TIE-IN!
The lead-up to Amazing Spider-Man #600 begins here.
Spider-Man editor Stephen Wacker here with a quick message. Look, this solicit is being written before you dear readers even know how CHARACTER ASSASSINATION ends and the major changes that spill out of it, so I cant tell ya much, but believe me, if you havent been keeping up with Spidey...its time.
Following immediately on the heels of 24/7, Spider-Mans world has become more messed-up and stressful than ever and the fact that his biggest enemy, is in charge of the world...and the Avengers...is only the icing on a really dangerous cake.
Now faced with hard choices about family and friendship, Spider-Man knows exactly what he has to do to save the world...its time to take down Norman Osborn.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
DARK AVENGERS #5
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Young Guns Variant Cover by KHOI PHAM
When the public is reminded of Norman's terrible past, Norman's wheeling and dealing becomes a public concern. Plus, some of the Avengers are getting frisky with each other, and that can't be good. Plus the return of...the Cabal!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS #25
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Cover by KHOI PHAM
What would be the greatest heist of all time? Breaking into the First National Bank? The Tower of London? Fort Knox? No. It'd be knocking over the BAXTER BUILDING! But why would HANK PYM want to rip off MR. FANTASTIC? And are the other AVENGERS ready to become Earth's Mightiest Cat Burglars? Part one of the all-new MIGHTY AVENGERS/FANTASTIC FOUR throwdown starts here!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #24
Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
THE INITIATIVE: DISASSEMBLED CONTINUES! A Dark Reign has fallen. Norman Osborn has disbanded S.H.I.E.L.D. and shut down Camp Hammond. That leaves the Shadow Initiative out in the cold...stuck in Madripoor with no means of escape, hunted by an army of Hydra agents, including Wolverine's old foes, Bloodscream and Roughhouse! They have no idea if Norman even knows theyre out there, or if theyre better off if he doesnt! If you thought changing costumes was the biggest event in Taskmaster's career, you cannot miss this issue...
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #53
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by BILLY TAN & CHRIS BACHALO
Cover by BILLY TAN
Variant Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SORCERER SUPREME? And will he or she survive the initiation? The Avengers fight a battle that they know will shape the future of the Marvel Universe for years to come!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
SECRET WARRIORS #4
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
The most talked about new Marvel series rolls on as we find out the answer to the question: What happened to all the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Plus, Daisy Johnson recruits a new member to replace a fallen comrade, the kids spy on Nick Fury and we follow the Colonel as he starts his one man war against the endless hordes of HYDRA.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #3 (of 5)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
Forced to fight their way through time, Sue, Ben and Johnny have to defend the Holy Land in the Crusades, Conquer the Wild West and beat back the Nazis while Franklin and Val are busy back in the Baxter Building preparing for the arrival of Norman Osborn.
All that, and the return of the Illuminati!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
DARK REIGN: ELEKTRA #3 (of 5)
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by CLAY MANN
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
A fatigued and badly wounded Elektra is out of H.A.M.M.E.R. custody and on the run, and Norman Osborn wants her neutralized. Nothing for it but to send his best anti-Elektra operative the Dark Avengers own...HAWKEYE! He killed her once when he was Bullseye. Does a wounded Elektra even stand a chance? From Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Clay Mann (DAREDEVIL)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE #2 (of 5)
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by TOM RANEY
Cover by CLINT LANGLEY
Bullseye cuts loose in this DARK REIGN tie-in! Reporter Ben Urich investigates a brutal massacre that has all the hallmarks of the notorious assassin Bullseye. But can Urich connect the murders to the Dark Avenger known as Hawkeye? Norman Osborn must bring H.A.M.M.E.R. down to hide the awful truth before it tears the team apartand poisons the Avengers' noble legacy forever! The killer creative team of Andy Diggle (THUNDERBOLTS) and Tom Raney (SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS) spins the spotlight on one of Marvels most controversial characters!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS #1 (of 5)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Pencils and Cover by MARK BROOKS
The Melter; The Executioner; The Enchantress; Egghead; Big Zero and Coat of Arms: they call themselves the Young Avengers, teenage rebels, on the run from the authorities, hated and feared by a world they've sworn to protect. Their interests include interspecies romance, modern art and bloody murder. Everything is permitted, and so are they. Until they meet the original Young Avengers. And then their grey areas will come home to roost.
32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99
DARK REIGN: THE HOOD #1 (of 5)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by KYLE HOTZ
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Straight from the pages of NEW AVENGERS and DARK REIGN: THE CABALgo deep into the cutthroat world of The Hood! You may know him as the tough-talking crime boss whos organizing the villains of NYC while wheeling and dealing with the likes of Loki and Dr. Doom. But what about his pregnant girlfriend, addict cousin and institutionalized mother that we met back in his debut mini? And what price is he paying for his rapid climb up the ranks of crime and power? Writer Jeff Parker (AGENTS OF ATLAS) and Kyle Hotz (THE HOOD: BLOOD FROM STONES) invite you to spend a week in the life of Parker Robinson, one of the key characters in Dark Reign, as he struggles to keep his professional and personal lives from destroying each other!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #13
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art and Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Tony's flight for freedom goes international! Pepper Potts: Prisoner of H.A.M.M.E.R.! And things get very bad for Maria Hill deep in the heart of Texas! As Tony struggles to keep the Silver Centurion armor up and running, Norman Osborn's noose tightens around his neck every freak and fiend in his rogues gallery is gunning for him and Madame Masque gets the keys to the kingdom. WORLD'S MOST WANTED hits the halfway point and absolutely no one is safe.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #36
Written by DANIEL WAY
Pencils by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
WEAPON XI
Wolverine races to stop Daken from undergoing the procedure that will turn him into the ultimate weapon! But will saving his sons life cost him his own? Nothing lasts forever... Part 4 (of 5)
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
AGENTS OF ATLAS #4 & 5
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN, CLAYTON HENRY & GABRIEL HARDMAN
Issue #4 Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Issue #5 Cover by BILLY TAN
Variant Covers by ED MCGUINNESS
Its a double-dose of intrigue and adventure this month with back-to-back Atlas action!
What a difference a half-century makes: As the Agents of 1958 find themselves battling deep behind the Iron Curtain, the Agents of today are locked in mortal conflict with Captain America! And if Bob Grayson loses his mind, that may very well be the end for the Agents of today!
And if that werent enough...
Issue #5 brings the throwdown to end all throwdowns! The Agents of Atlas face off with the NEW AVENGERS!!! What a perfect time for M-11 to take one of his unpredictable courses of decisive action. Rated V for VIOLENT.
32 PGS.(each)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (each)
BLACK PANTHER #4
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by KEN LASHLEY
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES, PART 4
Something bad happened to TChalla. Wakanda stands at the brink as an unstoppable force advances toward the gates of the city: Morlun -- Devourer of Totems -- is back, and hes here to feast on the Panther totem. Wakandas only hope is the new Black Panther...if shes worthy to inherit the mantle. And the only one who can determine that is the Panther God.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION #3 (of 4)
Written by JIM MCCANN
Penciled by DAVID LOPEZ
Cover by JO CHEN
DOUBLE INDEMNITY
After last issues bombshell revelation, the hits keep coming for Mockingbird and Ronin as they begin their infiltration to stop a weapon of mass destruction from destroying an entire city. Plus, the question thats been on everyones mind, especially Clints: What happened to Mockingbird while she was held captive by the Skrulls? Find out here as the Reunion 15 years in the making continues!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
SKRULL KILL KREW #2 (of 5)
Written by ADAM FELBER
Penciled by MARK ROBINSON
Cover by MARIO ALBERTI
Cow Variant Cover by TOP COW STUDIOS
The creepy spin-off of Secret Invasion continues with the Krew leader Ryders attempts to take down a faction of surviving scions of the original Skrulls that Reed Richards turned into cows. Unfortunately hes got to deal with the fact that his team is dead first.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
DEADPOOL #10
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by JASON PEARSON
BULLSEYE, PART 1 OF 3
Norman Osborn is through playing around with Deadpoolits time to send in the big guns. The big, crazy guns that never, ever miss. He may be wearing a new costume, but hes still the same ol psychopath...
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
MS. MARVEL #39
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by PATRICK OLLIFFE
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
The Dark Reign is in full effect. Carol Danvers is dead.
Moonstone has taken on the mantle of Ms. Marvel. And the only hope for the forces of good is...Machine Man?! Brian Reed & Patrick Olliffe kick off a new chapter in the legend of Ms. Marvel!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
PUNISHER #5
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by JEROME OPENA
50/50 Covers by MIKE MCKONE
LIVING IN DARKNESS: CONCLUSION
Frank Castle will kill the Hood or die trying. With his city under siege, a high bounty on his head and nothing left to lose, The Punisher dives in for a direct confrontation with New York's new kingpin of crime -- and what he discovers within The Hoods secret base will shock the Marvel Universe to its core. Who is The Hoods mysterious new lieutenant? What is The Hood truly capable of? And exactly how far will he go to take down the biggest threat to his brutal underworld reign?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
SPIDER-WOMAN #2
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Jessica Drew is back, she is an agent of S.W.O.R.D. and she is hunting one of the people who helped ruin her life. Its back to sexy, violent Madripoor because the HUNT IS ON!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
ASTONISHING TALES #4
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI, DANIEL MERLIN GOODBREY, JONATHON GREEN & JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by KENNETH ROCAFORT, LOU KANG, FIONA STAPLES & NICHOLAS PITARRA
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
MARVELS PREMERE ANTHOLOGY CONTINUES! Madripoor is ablaze as WOLVERINE & PUNISHER battle the genetically engineered mutant hunter PREDATOR X! The future takes a turn for the worse as IRON MAN 2020 confronts the endless robot forces of Commodore Q! DAREDEVIL hunts the most dangerous game in the streets of Hells Kitchen! And Sunspot and Cannonball crash some weddings in MOJOWORLD!
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
FIN FANG FOUR RETURN! #1
Written by SCOTT GRAY & ROGER LANGRIDGE
Pencils & Cover by ROGER LANGRIDGE
There was a time when giants walked the Earth! Monstrous creatures! Products of science gone mad!!! FIN FANG FOOM! ELEKTRO! GOOGAM! GORGILLA! Once they were great and terrible, and all trembled in their wake! Now, reduced to human size, they must live in the modern world and earn a buck. So what happens when the freakish foursome tries to play nice? Find out in this one-shot from the depraved minds of acclaimed comedy maestros Scott Gray and Roger Langridge!
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated A ...$3.99
AVENGERS/INVADERS #11 (of 12)
Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by STEVE SADOWSKI
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by MARIO ALBERTI
On the other side of history, chaos reigns. Evil has won and the Fourth Reich now rules the world. Only the combined might of the Avengers, The Invaders and the mysterious new heroes Electro, The Challenger, The Silver Scorpion, The Black Widow, the Black Avenger and Captain Terror have a hope of setting the world right.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #50
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils by LUKE ROSS
Cover by STEVE EPTING
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.
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
FANTASTIC FORCE #2
Written by JOE AHEARNE
Penciled by STEVE KURTH
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Hes a descendant of the Hulk and the stepson of Wolverinebut now, Banners mother the Harpy has appeared from nowhere and is out to destroy the Fantastic Force! Alex Ultron, the 16th generation, has a shock when he realizes his brand new paradise is run on android slaves and telepath Natalie X finds out what's really on Logan's mind. Taking down the Harpy costs half of the Fantastic Force just as they face three of the most powerful women in history who are here to destroy Nu-World...and the new heroes who defend it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #13
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
Betrayal runs rampant! Spitfire is offered a high rank in the vampire statewill she take it? Does she have a chance? A traitor is discovered in the ranks of British Intelligence. But what are the chances that hes the only one. Pete Wisdoms main concern is keeping his people alive, but with his track record and who theyre up against, its not looking good.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GHOST RIDER #35
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by TONY MOORE
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
"TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS," PART 3
Johnny Blaze has come to a monastery in Japan, just wanting to be left alone as he waits patiently for the end of the world. But when a local biker gang begins terrorizing the town, Blaze realizes that his work as Ghost Rider isn't quite done yet.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
EXILES #2
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by SALVADOR ESPIN
Cover by DAVE BULLOCK
It appears that affecting the course of history on another world is HARD. Especially when all the mutants of this world work together...against you! How can a new untested team take on The X-Men, The Brotherhood, and everybody in between? Join the Exiles as they tumble head first into the answer as the relaunch of this fan-favorite series continues!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #567
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH
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!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
HOWLING COMMANDOS #1
Written by JESSE ALEXANDER
Pencils and Cover by JOHN PAUL LEON
SHOTGUN OPERA
Nothing less than the fate of the free world is at stake as Sgt. Nick Fury leads the Howling Commandos on their most dangerous mission ever! SHOTGUN OPERA sets the stage for the harrowing events of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's best-selling CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE. After parachuting deep into enemy-held Yugoslavia, Fury, Dum Dum, Izzy, Reb, Gabe, and Pinky Pinkerton need every bullet and grenade in the Allied armory as they are chased by Tiger tanks, strafed by screaming Stukas, betrayed by beautiful babes, and forced into gladiatorial combat against Baron Strucker's diabolical war machine: PANZER MAX! Brought to you by the team of Jesse Alexander (HEROES, LOST, ALIAS) and John Paul Leon (EARTH X), HOWLING COMMANDOES is a must-have for all Fury Fans, Cap Completists, and anyone who likes war comics that take no prisoners, show no mercy, and cry havoc! WA-HOO!
40 PGS./One-Shot/Parental Advisory ...$3.99
MOON KNIGHT #30
Written by MIKE BENSON
Penciled by JEFTE PALO
Cover by GABRIELE DELLOTTO
DOWN SOUTH, PART 4
The little Mexican town of El Paso Del Norte is getting crowded. First, theres Moon Knight, whose current alter ego, Jake Lockley, is playing bodyguard to a young woman whos in the crosshairs of virtually every assassin South of the Rio Grande. Then, theres the Zapata Brothers, a duo of outlandish assassins thats determined to collect the bounty. And then theres the Punisher, whos crossed the border on the trail of some Russian Mobsters. Oh, and did we forget to mention the phantom predator known as Toltec, whos got his sights on everyone?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
HULK #12
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & 50/50 Covers by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
After the senses shattering unexpected cliffhanger from last issue, The Defenders/Offenders War comes to an explosive end in this issue by the superstar-team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness! The Hulk, Namor, Doc Strange and Silver Surfer have one last chance to save the women they love and the Red Hulk, Tiger Shark, Mordo and Terrax aren't about to let that happen. Can the Defenders triumph without the Hulk to lead them? All of this and a twist ending that you will never see coming!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
HULK: BROKEN WORLDS BOOK TWO (of 2)
Written by MARC SUMERAK, ADAM WARREN & JASON HENDERSON
Penciled by JONBOY MEYERS, KELSEY SHANNON, JUAN SANTACRUZ & STEVE SCOTT
Cover by PAUL PELLETIER
Throughout the unending vastness of the multiverse echo the cries of the monster inside mister Bruce Banner... the unstoppable force known as the Hulk. Join us as we continue our quest to chronicle the catalogue of crosstime Hulk, asking not What If... but What is? This ALL-NEW oversized special revisits the worlds of the Age of Apocalypse, the Days of Future Past, the Marvel Mangaverse, and the year 1602!
40 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
ALL-NEW SAVAGE SHE-HULK #2 (of 4)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by PETER VALE
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
As the all-new, all-different She-Hulk continues her relentless rampage through New York, the mysterious target of the desperate mission that brought her to our time period is revealed -- and it's a doozy! Only one thing stands between the daughter of Hulk and Thundra and the object of her quest -- her name is JENNIFER WALTERS, and she won't let the She-Hulk mantle be taken away from her without a catfight that measures 10 on the Richter scale! And no matter what the outcome, the DARK AVENGERS wait in the wings to take on the winner! Plus, 8 pages of Directors Cut-style extras!
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
PLANET SKAAR PROLOGUE
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by DAN PANOSIAN
Cover by ALEX GARNER
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!
40 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
SKAAR: SON OF HULK #11
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by RON LIM
Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST
Too savage for the savage planet of Sakaar, the Son of Hulk has been exiled to the puny little mudball known as EARTH! Can a confrontation with his father be far behind? Also -- the return of the Warbound! These monstrous alien heroes stood by the Green Goliath throughout the epic tales of "Planet Hulk" and "World War Hulk." Now can they save the soul of the Hulk's barbarian boy? Skaar, Son of Hulk, begins his epic clash with the Marvel Universe with PLANET SKAAR, PART ONE!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #129
Written by FRED VAN LENTE & GREG PAK
Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS
In this issue: HERCULES AND AMADEUS CHO DIE!!! We heard that cheap death sells comics, and we're more than happy to oblige. Though seriously, if you had to plunge into the UNDERWORLD and bring back Hercules' slain father ZEUS to counter Hera's power, could you think of a better plan? And come to think of it, have you ever noticed how... impermanent death is in the Marvel Universe? Well, while hobnobbing among the most famous Marvel deceased over the last few years, Herc and Cho learn the terrible secret why -- and why PLUTO, Lord of the Dead, is fighting-mad about it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #26
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Pencils by TRAVEL FOREMAN
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Dannys escape from Hell gets down to the wire! Trapped in the mystical and secret eighth city of monsters, Danny and the Immortal Weapons have to make the prison-break of a lifetime...with Davos waiting to meet them outside! But will he help them run...or shove them back to their deaths?! By Duane Swierczynski (CABLE) and Travel Foreman (ARES)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #51
Written by PAUL BENJAMIN
Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ
Cover by GRAHAM NOLAN
Think Spideys the only guy that can stick to stuff? Meet PASTE POT PETE!!! God of glue! Advocate of adhesive! Will he turn the Wallcrawler into the Wallstucker?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #48
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by DAVID HAHN & COLLEEN COOVER
Cover by ROGER CRUZ
MOVING DAY: All good things must eventually end. Sure, our universe had some great times, but all shows must close, and the Fantastic Four are summoned to the Ends of Time to help one of the show's brightest stars pack up for the long sleep until the next universe is born. That's right: Galactus has survived one Big Bang, and is making plans to pull off the same trick! But what does a guy like Galactus pack for this journey, and why does he need the help of the Fantastic Four? Plus, artist Colleen Coover brings you Sue Storm's essay, "The Importance of Being Invisible!"
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #36
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI
Cover by IG GUARA
BLOCKHEAD PARTY: When the Avengers take some time out of their busy schedules to attend a neighborhood block party / flea market, Tigra discovers a magic necklace and accidentally unleashes an ancient genie that has two goals in mind: giving Tigra her requisite three wishes, and seeking terrible vengeance on the "dire villain" who trapped him in the lamp... a certain ever lovin' blue eyed Thing! Can Tigra simply WISH this problem away? You'd think so, but magic wishes sure do have their way of back-firing! It's a supernatural battle royale, guest-starring the Thing!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #11
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON
Penciled by JON BURAN
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
Thunder gods! Lying gods! Father gods! Giant nasty monster dudes bigger than skyscrapers! Join comic legend LOUISE WEEZY SIMONSON as she presents another epic tale featuring THOR, god of thunder!!!!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL TRIPLE ACTION #2
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by SANFORD GREENE
Cover by GRAHAM NOLAN
WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #2
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #20
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #2
72 PGS./All Ages ...$5.99
SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #6
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Its Spider-Man from cover to cover in the latest senses-shattering edition of the wall-crawlers very own ongoing magazine! In addition to full-length comic-book stories, this issue features puzzles, games, pinups and a pull-out poster!
96 PGS./All Ages ...$6.99
MARVEL APES: GRUNT LINE SPECIAL
Written by KAREL KESEL
Penciled by JOE SUITOR
Cover by JOHN WATSON
Evolution got ya down? Fear not hairless ones, because MARVEL APES are about to get HAMMERED!
When teenager Roy Reyna finds he can transform into the super-powered simian APE X, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys...until H.A.M.M.E.R. agents capture him. The next thing Ape X knows, he's in a secret prison being interrogated about some strange...Ape Universe. He doesn't have the answers they want, and they don't believe him. But they'll break him, one way or another...
Ape X's only hope is Jane Potter a young journalist working for the Front Line newspaper, hungry for her first Big Story plus her quirky co-conspirators: the Initiative's furry fury, Gorilla Girl, and the world's most lovable loser, the Gibbon. All this banana bunch has to do to save Ape X is break into the secret government facility known as...PROJECT PEGASUS.
Mix in some bad puns and big guns, the Red Ghost's Super-Apes and a sinister cyber-simian called Ooktron, and the fur really flies! But escaping from Project Pegasus is no joke and on this front line everyone is expendable!
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$3.99
MARVEL READING CHRONOLOGY
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
Seventy years of Marvel history has led to countless thousands of stories, many of which have been reprinted in various collected editions through the years. Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Wolverine, Daredevil, the X-Men and more have had dozens of volumes see print. You've probably got some on your shelf right now! But if you want more, or youre just starting to build your library, all the choices at hand may be a little overwhelming the timelines of your favorite characters a bit confusing. The MARVEL READING CHRONOLOGY will arm you with the information you need to maximize your reading experience! These easy-to-follow chronologies will guide you through your reading list and make you the merriest Marvelite on your block!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...FREE
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MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #2 (of 4)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by KEV WALKER
Cover by GREG LAND
Straight from the Dark Reign comes...The Hood! What the cloaked criminal wants, he getsand he's after the zombie virus to wipe out the heroes once and for all! But standing in his way are the Midnight Sonsand they're not heroes...they're monsters! For the first time in many years, The Hood and his super-villain syndicate know fear...but where Parker Robinson goes, can the dread Dormammu be far behind? The awful answers are supplied by Fred Van Lente and Kev Walker, the team that CBR.com praised for, taking the MARVEL ZOMBIES franchise in a brand new, invigorating direction!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
SQUADRON SUPREME #11
Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Pencils & Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
RAISING THE BAR!
As if all-out war between the new and old Squadrons Supreme wasnt bad enough...America still has to endure the normal problems...terrorism, criminal geniuses, mutated astronauts...and a rising tide of superhumanity. Okay, maybe nothings normal anymore, but that doesnt make anything any easier...
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
RUNAWAYS #10
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & JAMES ASMUS
Pencils by SARA PICHELLI & EMMA RIOS
Cover by DAVID LAFUENTE
When Runaway Molly Hayes responds to the X-Mens psychic invitation welcoming all mutants to a new home in San Francisco, she declares it Moll-ifest Destiny and heads to the Headlands to investigate! But when she finds herself back-to-back with Wolverine, cornered by a villain with a vendetta, she might find being an X-Man isnt just secret clubhouses and cool-looking costumes...
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
THOR #602
Written by J.MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art & Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
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 Lokis sinister schemes and machinations?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #1 (of 5)
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
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 Marvels 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 Marvels greatest, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Re-live classic Norse mythology in the mighty Marvel manner as well as Stan and Jacks 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 Marvels 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 #97-104
48 PGS./Remastered Reprints/All Ages ...$3.99
TIMESTORM 2009/2099 #2 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ERIC BATTLE
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Its the heroes and villains of 2099as youve never seen them before! Washington, D.C. overrun by Hulks! New York City controlled by massive corporations that know your every thought and desire! A man from 2099 in the present day, killing our heroes! Brian Reed (SECRET INVASION: CAPTAIN MARVEL) and Eric Battle (Batman) bring you the world of tomorrow as it collides with the world of today!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
THUNDERBOLTS #132
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by FRANCESCO MATT MATTINA
A new killer joins the Norman Osborns terrifying team! Our crazed covert ops squad sets out to recruit one of the world's deadliest fighters: the ruthless Wolverine foe known only as Mr. X! But first they must defeat him in single combat, and that's easier said than doneespecially when one of the Thunderbolts is hiding a deadly secret that could spell death for them all! Be there for the next issue of the book that Aint It Cool News says: continues to impress...Diggles first issue back at Marvel is an excellent benchmark of things to come.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WAR MACHINE #6
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by CARLOS MAGNO
Cover by FRANCESO MATT MATTINA
Controversy erupts as War Machine picks a target on U.S. soil in Homeland, Part One! When Jim Rhodes returns home he comes face-to-face with American Eagle, last seen in the pages of THUNDERBOLTSas two visions of America clash with earth-shattering results that may irrevocably change War Machineand the nation he loves! Also: What the heck does Rhodes mom have to say about all of this? Find out in the first chapter of a shocking new story arc in the series that CBR.com calls high-octane, higher-caliber adventure...a visual spectacle worthy of the spotlight.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WAR OF KINGS #3 (of 6)
Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Variant Cover by TBD
Marvels next sci-fi spectacular rages on! Emperor Vulcan cuts loose, but will final victory depend less on military might and more on actions of the conscience? And how will the Inhuman known as Crystal and the Imperial Guardsman named Gladiator factor in to the escalating events? The balance of power in the Marvel Cosmos will change in the interstellar battle that IGN.com calls the fight of the year!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
WAR OF KINGS: ASCENSION #2 (of 4)
Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Who are the Raptors? What have they done to Darkhawk? What is their connection to the ShiAr and the larger Marvel cosmos? The acclaimed creative team behind NOVA unveils more secrets and revelations about characters that will play key roles in WAR OF KINGS!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
NOVA #25
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
The Nova Corps rushes to the front line of the terrible conflagration between the ShiAr Imperium and the Kree Empireand gets decimated! To save them, Richard Rider must wrest control of the Nova Force from no less than the Worldmind itself! Be prepared for shocks and surprises in this stunning showdown issue of the series that has Aint It Cool News raving a gem of a comic...just buy this book!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #14
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by BRAD WALKER
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
A WAR OF KINGS TIE-IN!
The savage battle between the ShiAr Imperiumruled by Emperor Vulcanand the Kree Empirecontrolled by Black Boltexplodes across the universe! The Guardians of the Galaxy know theyve got to stop the war before it shakes the cosmos apart at the seams, but will any of these heavy hitters listen to a rag-tag bunch of self-appointed galactic protectors who spend half their time quarreling amongst themselves? Find out in the book IGN.com calls ...one of the best titles around!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #510
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND
Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
SIEGE! The Sisterhood executes a massive raid on the Graymalkin Facility, taking their fight to the Uncanny X-Men, and you won't believe the ferocity. No one is safe! Everybody fights! But why? How? What do they want? And how long can violence at such an insane level last? Oh, about most of the issue.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-MEN: LEGACY #224
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
SALVAGE Part 5 (of 5)
The climactic finale of Salvage is here! Rogue and Gambit fans, DO NOT MISS THIS ISSUE! The status quo is shaken and the effects of the final reckoning between Danger and Xavier are felt!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
X-MEN: FUTURE HISTORY THE MESSIAH WAR SOURCEBOOK
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS & JEPH YORK
Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
The Messiah War has been raging since the conclusion of MESSIAH COMPLEX, the storyline that critics and fans agree was the X-event of the decade! Now, it all comes to a blistering conclusion in the awesome crossover that unites Cable and X-Force against the toughest foes the future can throw at them! The MESSIAH WAR HANDBOOK will cross all the timelines we have to in order to introduce you to the bad guys; take you inside the motives of the major players; and highlight their strengths, weaknesses, strategies and weapons: It's the intelligence briefing you'll need to take part in the war! In short, we're gonna be strapping a mutant baby to your chest and saying, "Go get 'em, soldier!" Are you ready to join the few and the proud in the final fight for mutant survival? Plus: Get the inside scoop from the creators themselves: MESSIAH WAR architects Duane Swierczynski, Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle; and the awesome art combo of Ariel Olivetti and Clayton Crain!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: NEW MUTANTS
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
When the New Mutants burst onto the scene during the early 80s, they gave young readers an insight into the life of teenage mutants living in the shadow of the world-beating X-Men. For many at the time, Dani, Rahne, Sam, Roberto and Shan weren't just new mutants they were OUR mutants! And for the next decade, we thrilled along with their exploits as they honed their powers and became bona-fide heroes among the various teams of X-Men. Now, in the wake of X-INFERNUS, the classic lineup of New Mutants is back together again! Join MARVEL SPOTLIGHT as we have a blast covering 25 years of great storytelling and exciting action, and look forward to the lives of our heroes as told by writer Zeb Wells and artist Diogenes Neves. It'll be a New Mutants classic!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CABLE #14
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art & 50/50 Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
50/50 Variant Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR, PART 4
The sequel to 2007s MESSIAH COMPLEX continues here! Messiah War, the much-anticipated sequel to Messiah CompleX, continues here! For the first time, Cables been separated from the girl hes sworn to raise and protect Hope, the so-called Mutant Messiah and now shes 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 thats not enough, an old some might say ancient enemy of the X-Men has reared his ugly head one last time...
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-FORCE #15
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Variant Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
"X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR"
The War heats up! As Stryfe gets even closer to learning the secret of Hope Summers, Bishop has no choice but to make his move. X-Force has split into two strike teams... but only betrayal and death await them. And the choice Archangel makes will change everything. Plus, the battle a millennia in the making... CABLE vs. STRYFE. Part 5 (of 7)
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
NEW MUTANTS #1
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by DIOGENES NEVES
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
50/50 Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by BOB MCLEOD
Theyre back together again! Cannonball, Dani Moonstar, Karma, Sunspot, Magma and Magik have been gathered once more, but can they stand against one of the most powerful X-Villains of all time? Legion is back, and the villain that thrust us into the Age of Apocalypse is scarier than ever. But what does he want with the New Mutants? Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Diogenes Neves (X-MEN: WORLDS APART) bring your favorite teen heroes into adulthood. Dont miss it!
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
WOLVERINE #73 & #74
Written by JASON AARON & DANIEL WAY
Penciled by ADAM KUBERT & TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Covers by ADAM KUBERT & TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Wolverine #73 70th Anniversary Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
TWO STORIES over TWO ISSUES! Each tale begins in WOLVERINE #73 and concludes in #74...as the WOLVERINE comic book makes a change you wont believe...
A DAY IN THE LIFE PARTS 1 AND 2
Superstar WOLVERINE artist ADAM KUBERT returns, joined by superstar WOLVERINE writer JASON AARON! Experience a day in the life for Americas favorite mutanta 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 PARTS 1 AND 2
Meanwhile, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS writer DANIEL WAY is joined by MARVEL 1985s TOMMY LEE EDWARDS in a prelude to DARK WOLVERINE! Logan wants to get the hell out of New York, and hes 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 isnt in a secret underground headquartersits in a fight, with his hands wrapped around the neck of somebody whos got it coming.
32 PGS.(each)/Parental Advisory ...$2.99(each)
WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #2
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by RON GARNEY
50/50 Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
THE ADAMANTIUM MEN
Wolverine travels to Colombia to track down leads on Blackguard, the private military contractor who's recently come into possession of the old files from Weapon X. But instead of the hunter, Logan becomes the hunted when he learns the hard way that Blackguard has already put those Weapon X files to use, giving birth to Strikeforce X, the most fearsome team of super soldiers that Logan has ever encountered.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER ALPHA
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by JIM LEE
50/50 Covers by JIM LEE
X-Men Forever marks Chris Claremonts exciting return to a story he left unfinished over 15 years ago. Now, X-Men Forever Alpha #1 gets you caught up on all the best-selling action leading into Forever #1 with this special reprint of X-Men #1-3. The Master of Magnetism embarks on a holy crusade to rescue his fellow mutants from the coming genetic conflagration with humanity...regardless of the cost to either side. All that stands in the way of absolute chaos are the mutant heroes known as the X-Men, whose powers and abilities set them apart from a humanity that hates and fears them.
104 PGS./One-Shot/Reprint/Rated T+ ...$4.99
GENEXT: UNITED #1 (of 5)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by JONBOY MEYERS
Cover by ALEX GARNER
The newest generation of X-Men returns! In a world where the years passed in real-time for the X-Men since their foundation, the newest crop of students at Xaviers are the children and grandchildren of the heroes we know. But with all the trouble Becka Monroe, Pavel Rasputin, Olivier Raven and company got into last time, theyre not sure they want to go back to school. With Professor Henry Beast McCoy watching over them, GeNEXT is striking out on their own!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS FINALS #4 (of 4)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Art by ROGER CRUZ, AMILCAR PINNA & COLLEEN COOVER
Cover by ROGER CRUZ
Before they can face the world, the X-Men must face the dark secrets that lie inside Marvel Girl. Is it true what they say about red-heads? YES. It's all true.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
X-FACTOR #43
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by VALENTINE DE LANDRO
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
X-Factor draws one step closer to determining who is targeting former mutants for death...but the answer may wind up hitting too close to home. Meanwhile, Cyclops has a very particular mission that could spell the end for Madrox and his new partner. And Rictor finds himself in a battle to the death with...nah. Why ruin the surprise?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS #2 (of 5)
Written by MIKE BENSON
Penciled by CARLO BARBERI
Cover by MIKE MCKONE
SUICIDE KINGS, PART 2: DEAD MANS HAND
Deadpools latest job has gotten him into a world of trouble. Someones framed Deadpool, and it just might be the same guy who hired him in the first place, a guy who just might be using the mouthy merc as a wild card in a twisted wager. If Wades going to clear his name and serve up some revenge, first hes got to avoid getting killed by the force of nature known as the Punisher. Thats right: Its Wade versus Frank round, like, whatever...and the only way Deadpools going to survive is with a little help from a certain Man Without Fear.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #15
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by SCOTT KOBLISH
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
Kitty Prydes got a crush, and shes depending on Wolvie to help her get the hook-up. But what can she really expect him to do when that crush is THOR?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
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