Wednesday, February 27, 2002

MARVEL COMICS FOR MAY

Following are Marvel Comics' soliciations for May, with information coming from the company.

SPIDER-MAN TITLES

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #22

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mark Bagley and Art Thibert, cover by Bagley.

The Green Goblin returns in a double-sized shocker perfect for new readers. It's Spider-Man Month at Marvel, and Ultimate Spider-Man is celebrating with a double-sized action-fest. Too bad the party is spoiled by the return of the wall-walker's deadliest foe, the gruesome Green Goblin - changed ways readers will never guess.

54 pages, $3.50.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #42

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna.

It's by J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr. -- what more do readers need to know?

40 pages, $2.25.

SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #1

Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale.

Take a bittersweet look at Peter Parker's college career, his first days on the job at the Daily Bugle, and his lethal battles with the Green Goblin. Featuring on Loeb and Sale's interpretations of Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson, Mary Jane, Gwen Stacy and more. Said Loeb: "The title's not blue like the color -- it's blue as in sad, as in jazz music, as blue in love. See, particularly at this time in his life, Peter had the best problem a guy could have. He had two beautiful girls in his life and he had to figure out which one was the right one.... (and) there will definitely be the villains of that period (included). I can promise Green Goblin. I also want to see Tim draw the Rhino. It wouldn't surprise me if Vulture and Kraven show up too."

40 pages, $3.50.

SPIDER-GIRL #47

Written by Tom DeFalco, art and cover by Ron Frenz and Livesay.

After months of wondering whether or not she's worthy of her webs, Spider-Girl finally gets a definitive answer when she is forced to battle Apox, The Omega Skrull, who has come to destroy the Fantastic Five. Plus, at long last, Peter Parker finally dons a costume and uses his brand-new bionic leg. Guest-starring the all-new Scarlet Spider.

40 pages, $2.25.

ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #16

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Rick Mays, cover by David Mack.

Does Spidey want to help Shang-Chi fight his father -- or does he just want the Master of Kung Fu to teach him some sweet moves?

40 pages, $2.25.

PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #44

Written by Paul Jenkins, art by Humberto Ramos and Wayne Faucher, cover by Ramos.

Norman Osborn is back. Norman Osborn is pissed. And this time, no tricks, no games. What he wants is plain and simple: Peter Parker's heart on a silver platter.

40 pages, $2.25.

SPIDER-MAN: QUALITY OF LIFE #1

Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by Scott Sava.

For every action, there is a reaction -- and no one knows this more than Dr. Curt Connors, whose attempts to better himself and the world around him transformed him -- literally -- into a deadly monster. Now Connors' past is once again catching up with him. When red tape, bureaucracy and the corrupt corporation blocks his attempts to help his cancer-stricken wife, Connors realizes for the first time that the monster inside him might have been right -- that perhaps mankind is a virus that's ravaging the planet. And that the only hope for curing Martha might be in unleashing the monster known as the Lizard. Which, in turn, sounds like a job for Spider-Man.

40 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN SPECIAL #1

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by various, cover by Michael Golden.

In a self-contained story, the young and naive Spider-Man questions his place in a complicated world of mutants and superhumans. After a couple of terrifying run-ins with the darker side of the world of super heroes, Peter Parker wonders whether it's time to hang up the webs. Art includes: Elektra by Frank Cho; Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell; Mary Jane by John Romita Sr.; Blade by Dan Brereton; The Fantastic Four by Dave Gibbons; Daredevil by Scott Morse; The Human Torch by Sean Phillips; Captain America by Mike Avon Oeming; The Ultimates by Michael Gaydos; Wolverine by David Mack. Plus, surprises by Zander Cannon, Ashley Wood, Jim Mahfood, Phil Jimenez, Jason Pearson, Matt Wagner, Barry Windsor-Smith and more.

54 pages, $3.50.

SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #14: THE LAST SHOOT

Written by Brian Azzarello and Raven, art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, cover by Dave Johnson.

What really bit Peter Parker after that spider sunk its radioactive fangs into him? The wrestling bug. Looking for a way to cash in on his newfound abilities, the boy who'd one day be Spider-Man stepped into the squared circle to face off against one of the most feared men in the business: Crusher Hogan. And readers all know the outcome of that match -- or do they? So forget Spider-Man -- what's Hogan's story? Just how many lives are affected by some kid innocently looking to make some easy money?

40 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN TITLES

EXILES #13

Written by Judd Winick, art by Mike McKone and Jon Holdredge, cover by McKone and Mark McKenna.

Following the crazy shake-up of last issue, what happens when a team has to kill in order to save their own lives? Will it rip the team apart? And what choice will Sabretooth have to make that might change his team forever? Will the Exiles ever be the same?

40 pages, $2.25.

MORLOCKS #2

Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Shawn Martinbrough.

Throughout the United States, desperate and fearful mutants have banded together in small groups, living under the streets of our largest cities where they remain hidden from detection. They do not want to be heroes or villains… they only want to survive. More than just an urban legend, less than the horrific monsters America proclaims them to be. They've left behind their homes… their jobs… their loved ones. But for the Morlocks, there are still scores to settle. And even as the outcasts say last goodbyes, their fragile alliance begins to fray -- and anti-mutant paranoia leads to the dispatching of Sentinels to Chicago.

40 pages, $2.50.

UNCANNY X-MEN #406

Written by Joe Casey, art by Aaron Lopresti and Mark Morales, cover by Lopresti.

The conclusion of the X-Corps saga. The subversive force has been infiltrated -- with fatal results for several team members... and tragic consequences for Banshee. Now a mystery manipulator plans to use his team to ignite all-out war. The X-Men are forced to take up arms against a virtual army of mutants -- before all Paris is annihilated.

40 pages, $2.25.

CABLE #105

Written by Darko Macon, art and cover by Igor Kordey.

Cable is in Rio, but isn't there to enjoy Carnival -- not while he's still struggling to control his own powers. With things going haywire, he's confronted by his worst nightmare: a remorseless child who puts him in a situation where he just might lose control.

40 pages, $2.25.

X-TREME X-MEN #13

Written by Chris Claremont, art by Salvador Larroca, cover by Larroca and Liquid!.

Madripoor is a great town, and ordinarily anything goes, but now it's getting a little out of hand -- as the aliens settle in for a long siege. And even if the X-treme team defeats the aliens, the cost of winning may be Gambit's life! Making things worse, Lifeguard's past is exposed.

32 pages, $2.99.

MUTIES #4

Written by Karl Bollers, art and cover by Trent Kaniuga.

Think all mutants wear spandex? Or have flashy codenames? Journey to the poverty-stricken streets of Brazil, where a teenager leaves the confines of her parents' home in search of her own identity. But what she finds is a world of betrayal, sex and violence. What do you do when the only person you can trust happens to be a mutant?

32 pages, $2.50.

NEW X-MEN #126

Written by Grant Morrison, art by Frank Quitely.

The Shi'Ar Empire -- in ruins! Xavier's School - decimated. The world -- at Cassandra's mercy, The deadliest threat the X-Men have ever faced is in possession of the most powerful mutant brain in existence, and she means to eradicate the entire race! Will Cyclops and Xorn -- along with the unlikeliest of heroes -- be enough to turn the tide? Find out in the finale to "Imperial."

40 pages, $2.25.

ULTIMATE X-MEN #18

Written by Mark Millar, art by Adam Kubert and Danny Miki, cover by Kubert.

The students hit Colossus's home turf -- and wait until you see how the steel-skinned strongman handles the visit. Plus: Professor X's biggest secret comes back to haunt him -- with a vengeance.

40 pages, $2.25.

WOLVERINE #176

Written by Frank Tieri, art and cover by Sean Chen and Norm Rapmund.

After the devastating aftermath of last issue's climax, Logan faces his toughest test to date -- and it's not what readers think.

32 pages, $2.25.

DEADPOOL #67

Written by Gail Simone, art by Udon.

Her fans demanded her, and now Dazzler is back. The disco diva returns to her former glory -- well, not glory per se, but at least she's got her skates back on! It's a return to the '70s, Deadpool-style, and you know what that means, don't ya? Well, neither do we, but it's bound to be pretty embarrassing. All we know is that Dazzler looks great in skates.

32 pages, $2.25.

X-FACTOR #2

Written by Jeff Jensen, art by Arthur Ranson.

"The mini-series can be best summarized this way: X-Men meets Mississippi Burning meets The X-Files," said Jensen. "The 'heroes' in the story include Wolverine, Jean Grey, Nightcrawler, Beast, Cyclops, and two very disturbed FBI agents. Other than that, X-Factor will feature large doses of mystery, murder, religion, politics--not to mention proesthetic limbs. I'm serious."

40 pages, $2.50.

X-FORCE #128

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by Mike Allred.

It's time for the X-Force's most catastrophic casualty yet. At last, you can find out whose swan song we'll all soon be singing. Yeah, the squad has lost members before, but this time it'll be one of the main players. Who will bite the big one: The Orphan? U-Go Girl? The Anarchist? Doop?

32 pages, $2.25.

X-MEN: EVOLUTION #7

Written by Devin Grayson, art and cover by Udon.

Meet the new recruits: Iceman, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Multiple Man, and Boom Boom. Looks like it's time to bring in some more teachers -- and luckily, Professor X gets an application from Hank McCoy, a.k.a. the bouncing blue Beast.

32 pages, $2.25.

X-MEN: UNLIMITED #36

By various, cover by Joe Chiodo.

Three stories by three great teams: Magneto by Ian Edgington and Joe Chiodo; The Beast by Jeff Jensen and John Totleben; and, as a lead-in to the upcoming MechaniX series, Shadowcat by the X-Treme X-Men team of Chris Claremont and Salvador Larroca.

48 pages, $3.50.

MAX TITLES

THE HOOD #1

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Kyle Hotz and Eric Powell, cover by Hotz.

19-year-old Parker Robbins couldn't afford college, but he was able to buy a ski mask and a Lorcin .380 handgun. After dropping out of high school, the young man hoped to follow in the footsteps of his late father, a soldier in the Kingpin's vast criminal empire -- but life in the mob isn't always as glorious as the movies make it seem. With a pregnant girlfriend, a demanding mistress, and an institutionalized mother to care for, Parker can barely make ends meet. So when the small time crook finds mystical apparel that grants him strange powers, he decides to forego organized crime for the more prestigious and financially rewarding world of costumed villainy. Because with great power… comes great opportunity.

40 pages, $2.99.

ALIAS #9

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Michael Gaydos, cover by David Mack.

Two cases come together at last for MAX's hard-luck P.I. But what's worse: a cheating husband or an unbalanced, alleged super hero sidekick?

40 pages, $2.99.

BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER #2

Written by Greg Rucka, art by Igor Kordey, cover by Greg Horn.

How do you interrogate someone who's turned on by pain, excited by conflict, and attracted to her interrogator? The new Black Widow must find the answer if she's to catch her mentor's killer. But is she the predator or the prey?

40 pages, $2.99.

BLADE #3

Written by Christopher Hinz, art by Steve Pugh, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

On a date with Susan, the little hottie who escaped a vampire attack in issue #1, Blade explains why he no longer uses a sword. But when Fofo, the armorer who produced Blade's giant corkscrew, flame-thrower, and garlic gum is captured by vampires, the Daywalker will use anything to annihilate them.

40 pages, $2.99.

CAGE #3

Written by Brian Azzarello, art and cover by Richard Corben.

Life on the streets is a high stakes game. There are winners and losers. Those that play by the rules, do so at their own risk, and often pay a price. Who's got their back? There's a man who can set things straight. A specialist. He doesn't come cheap, but if you've got the bank, he's got game. Some know him as a "Hero for Hire." Some as a "Power Man." For others, he's an urban legend. He's all - and none - of the above. His name is Cage. It's time you got to know him.

40 pages, $2.99.

HOWARD THE DUCK #5

Written by Steve Gerber, art by Phil Winslade, cover by Glenn Fabry.

While Howard and Beverly try to deal with the insane journalist Splatter Gomorrah, the heaven-spawned super-creature called Deuteronomy merges with America's favorite talk-show host! Also starring the man called Hellboozer. This issue brings new meaning to the term "mature readers comics."

40 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL KNIGHTS TITLES

MARVEL KNIGHTS: DOUBLE-SHOT #2

Written by Grant Morrison and Ted McKeever, art by Manuel Gutierrez and McKeever, cover by Glenn Fabry.

First, a bizarre brainwashing technique puts superspy Nick Fury to the test -- courtesy of Grant Morrison and Manuel Gutierrez. Then, writer/artist Ted McKeever delivers his twisted take on the macabre Man-Thing.

40 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #2

Written by John Ney Reiber, art and cover by John Cassaday.

A small town in America -- seized by the international terrorist called Shaytan. And in the wake of 9/11, the Super Soldier must make some hard decisions about his role in the world.

40 pages, $2.99.

PUNISHER #12

Written by Tom Peyer, art by Manuel Gutierrez, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

"Taxi Wars" screeches to a gear-grinding, pavement-melting conclusion. It's the Punisher vs. the bizarre villain called The Medallion -- to the death. At stake: the most valuable commodity in New York -- its taxicabs! Pay up and don't forget the tip, pal.

40 pages, $2.99.

DAREDEVIL #33

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Alex Maleev.

After the recent devastating events in Daredevil's life, the FBI turns its attention towards his pal Matt Murdock. Meanwhile, Foggy Nelson comes to a startling conclusion.

40 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL KNIGHTS #3

Written by John Figuero, art and cover by Alberto Ponticelli.

New York's criminal enterprises have been consolidated under the control of the Brothers Grace, two plastic surgery-addicted European multi-billionaires whose corruption now reaches into the highest levels of city government! Realizing that conventional crime-fighting methods will no longer work, the Marvel Knights begin training for a very unconventional assault on the root of the Grace Brothers' evil -- but first they'll have to fend off an attack by the Graces' private army.

40 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE/HULK #4

Written, art and cover by Sam Kieth.

A mysterious airplane -- a devastated wasteland -- and an even more mysterious little girl. Wolverine and the Hulk finally find the strange answers to their quest, as Kieth brings this strange, violent, touching tale to a close.

40 pages, $3.50.

MARVEL HEROES TITLES

IRON MAN #55

Written by Mike Grell, art by Michael Ryan and Sean Parsons, cover by Kia Asamiya.

If this series hadn't been rebooted, this would have been the 400th issue - so Marvel is celebrating with a special double-sized issue. At last, Tony Stark and the man called Temujin meet face-to-face, as the web weaved by destiny draws them into an inevitable conflict which can only end one way. And end it does -- with a status quo-altering decision by Iron Man, in a second story both written and illustrated by Mike Grell. Plus a special 400th issue gallery featuring pieces by George Tuska, Sean Chen and Bob Layton. All this, and a cover by manga legend Kia Asamiya.

54 pages, $3.50.

CITIZEN V & THE V BATTALION: THE EVERLASTING #4

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art by Lewis LaRosa and Jim Royal, cover by Mike Deodato.

With Roger Aubrey dead, who will lead the V-Battalion? Then again, since we're dealing with a villain who absorbs human souls, you can expect a dead Aubrey is going to provide plenty of agita -- even from beyond the grave! What does Citizen V do when the only way to stop the bad guy... is to give him what he wants?

32 pages, $2.99.

DEADLINE #2

Written by Bill Rosemann, art by Guy Davis, cover Greg Horn.

Where do super-villains go when they get injured in a fight? Who doesn't want the mystery of Michael Hart's murder solved? And what really happened the night that The Judge was born? Kat delves into all of these questions on the hunt for the story that will either make her career -- or end her life.

40 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR #55

Written by Karl Kesel, art by Stuart Immonen, cover by Ariel Olivetti.

"Dude, where's my Fantasticar?" All they had to do was make a simple delivery -- but nothing's ever simple when you put the Thing and the Human Torch together! Now, somebody's made off with the Fantasticar and the classified technology within it, and Ben and Johnny have only 24 hours to recover their purloined vehicle before Mr. Fantastic discovers they've lost it.

32 pages, $2.25.

MARVEL MANGAVERSE #2

Written by Ben Dunn and Kevin Gunstone, art and cover by Dunn.

Trapped on the surface of Galactus, will Marvin accept his destiny as the new Captain Marvel? Because the thing is, only he stands in the way of Galactus and Earth -- and Galactus is hungry. Can the untested hero uncover the evil entity's secret before he sucks Earth dry of life? And will the mysterious Inhumans lend a hand -- or stand in his way?

40 pages, $2.99.

THOR #49

Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Tom Raney and Scott Hanna, cover by Raney.

The preliminaries are over. It's All-Father Thor versus Desak, Destroyer of Pantheons! And in the aftermath, the first steps in a startling change for the once-Thunder God -- a change that will have serious ramifications for the Marvel Universe in next month's extra-sized 50th issue.

32 pages, $2.25.

BLACK PANTHER #44

Written by Christopher Priest, art by Sal Velluto and Steve Geiger, cover by Velluto.

The struggle for Stark Enterprises comes to a head as Tony Stark and T'Challa get locked in Tony's ultra-high security vault. While they're trapped, Stark confronts the King of Wakanda with the complete truth of T'Challa's complex scheme, and its consequences for their friendship, the Avengers, and the world.

32 pages, $2.50.

INCREDIBLE HULK #40

Written by Bruce Jones, art by Lee Weeks and Tom Palmer, cover by Kaare Andrews.

Hiding in plain sight in a roadside convenience store, the fugitive Dr. Bruce Banner finds himself caught abruptly between a gun-wielding madman, a constricting circle of local police, and dark, predatory forces with motives of their own -- in a contest of straining wills that demands only one grim resolve: The Hulk must become both savior and unbridled demon.

40 pages, $2.25.

THE ORDER #4

Written by Kurt Busiek and Jo Duffy, art by Matt Haley and Dan Panosian, cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino.

The Order face tumult from within, as the Hulk goes rogue -- and undergoes a further transformation that provides revelations about the nature of the team itself. Meanwhile, Nighthawk and company must make a daring commando raid on the Order's HQ in a desperate bid for the mystic key that could lead to victory.

32 pages, $2.25.

TASKMASTER #4

Written by Ken Sie-Chong, art by Udon, cover by Joe Madureira.

The head-slapping, lead-flying, pulse-pounding conclusion. The super-villain known as the Taskmaster has been shot at, stabbed, blasted, beaten and bloodied -- and now he's lookin' to take the folks responsible back to school... for a lesson in pain! And the man with the photographic reflexes will need all of his moves if he's gonna make it out of this alive.

32 pages, $2.99.

MUTANT X: FUTURE SHOCK #1

Written by Chris Claremont, art by Paul Rivoche, photo cover.

Focusing on Shalimar, the most savage member of the team, Claremont weaves an exciting tale that provides the group with their antithesis: a mutant with an evil agenda! As an added bonus, Marvel welcomes Paul Rivoche -- formerly of WB Animation -- to the Hallowed Halls.

54 pages, $3.50.

CAPTAIN MARVEL #32

Written by Peter David, art by Chriscross and Anibal Rodriguez, cover by Ariel Olivetti.

It's old home week as Captain Marvel returns to revist some of his old haunts, friends and lovers... only to discover that an ancient evil is stalking them. Plus: Moondragon makes dinner.

32 pages, $2.50.

THE ULTIMATES #5

Written by Mark Millar, art by Bryan Hitch and Andrew Currie, cover by Hitch.

It's widescreen action as the entire team assembles to face their first big adversary -- with catastrophic results. When The Ultimates leap into the fire, injuries abound, things don't quite go as they're planned, and the squad learns what it means to do the most dangerous job in the world.

40 pages, $2.25.

AVENGERS #54

Written by Kurt Busiek, art and cover by Kieron Dwyer and Rick Remender.

It's the Climax of the Kang War. In the ruins of Washington DC., Captain America battles Kang the Conqueror one-on-one for the fate of the planet. And in the aftermath of the struggle, the Scarlet Centurion plays a decisive role in the outcome of the war -- and only a battered corps of Avengers is left to pick up the pieces.

32 pages, $2.25.

AVENGERS ICONS: TIGRA #3

Written by Christina Z., art and cover by Mike Deodato Jr.

She only joined their ranks to learn why her husband was murdered all those years ago. But now that Tigra has become a member of the Brotherhood of the Blue Fist, will her resolve weaken -- will she find herself siding with those she meant to destroy?

32 pages, $2.99.

PARADISE X: XEN

Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger, art by Steve Yeowell and Bill Sienkiewicz, cover by Ross.

The Master of the Mystic Arts sails into the spotlight in this one-shot that continues the finale to the Earth. Dr. Strange, with the help of Sunfire and the Xen, leads a rescue operation to save Clea by sneaking into the mighty realm of Asgard. And in the midst of this turmoil, the truth behind his relationship with Clea is finally revealed.

54 pages, $4.50.

THUNDERBOLTS #64

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Patrick Zircher and Al Vey.

From atop a floating city, the quest to save Counter Earth begins -- but in order to save thousands of lives and establish themselves as a force for good on a world gone bad, will Zemo willingly sacrifice his team?

32 pages, $2.25.

HARDCOVERS

WOLVERINE & ELEKTRA: THE REDEEMER

Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by Yoshitaka Amano.

Greg Rucka, famed crime novelist and comics scribe, brings two of Marvel's enduring icons together in a tale of mysterious pasts and uncertain futures. When Wolverine is assigned to protect the same individual Elektra is hired to kill, sparks fly.

208 pages, $29.95.

DAREDEVIL: YELLOW

Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale.

Focusing on the events leading up to his costumed debut, this deluxe hardcover presents a Matt Murdock full of youthful exuberance and unyielding optimism. It is the maturation of Matt as a person and his growing love for Karen Page, rather than the criminal underground of Hell's Kitchen, that grabs the spotlight here.

144 pages, $29.95.

THE PUNISHER

Written by Garth Ennis, art and cover by Steve Dillon.

A killer compilation collecting the entire 12-issue Marvel Knights limited series of 2000, plus the out-of-print Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe and Punisher/Painkiller Jane -- all in one super-size hardcover, now with tons of behind-the-scenes extras. The scourge of the underworld returns to blast the dirtbags and dealers off the mean streets of New York City, Look for old friends, strangely changed enemies, and tons of trademark humor and ultra-violence.

352 pages, $34.95.

TRADE PAPERBACKS

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: IRON MAN TALES OF SUSPENSE #51-60

Written by Stan Lee, art and cover by Don Heck.

Inventor... ladies' man... super hero! Gravely injured by an act of industrial sabotage, billionaire genius Tony Stark saved his own life by designing a life-sustaining shell -- the high-tech armor that is the invincible Iron Man! Having won his freedom, Stark went on the offensive -- exposing foreign spies; bringing super-criminals to justice; and helping found the Avengers, Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Reprints Tales of Suspense #51 - #60.

224 pages, $49.95.

UNIVERSE X VOL. 2

By Alex Ross, Jim Krueger, Brent Anderson, Doug Braithwaite, Tom Palmer, Ron Randall, Bill Reinhold, John Totleben, Thomas Yeates and more, cover by Ross.

Alex Ross reveals wild new versions of the Avengers, Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men.

320 pages, $29.95.

G.I. JOE #2

By various, cover by Herb Trimpe.

Marvel continues to collect one of its most popular comic series of the 1980s in the second volume of G.I. Joe. Duke, Scarlet, Snake Eyes, Stalker and Roadblock -- fighting for freedom wherever there's trouble.America's best and brightest are the only force capable of standing against the evil terrorist organization known as Cobra! Reprinting G.I. Joe #11 - #20.

240 pages, $24.95.

SPIDER-MAN VISIONARIES:GIL KANE

Cover by Gil Kane.

Joining the immortal Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and John Romita in the annals of Spider-Man history is one of the industry's most gifted artists: Gil Kane. With his fluid pencils, Kane brings a loving familiarity to these characters and stories -- reprinted here for new and old Spidey fans alike. This latest addition to the Visionaries line features some of the wise-cracking web-slinger's greatest adventurers -- including the infamous drug arc, pitting the wall-crawler against the Green Goblin; the six-armed saga, and an ultra-rare team-up with the X-Men.

256 pages, $24.95.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 3

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mark Bagley and Art Thibert, cover by Bagley.

If juggling high school and a fledgling career as a super hero wasn't enough, Peter Parker now must contend with the deranged Dr. Otto Octavious -- out to kill everyone and anyone associated with the accident that grafted hideous metal tentacles to his body. And that includes Peter Parker.

144 pages, $14.95.

BLAZE OF GLORY

Written by John Ostrander, art and cover by Leonardo Manco.

Thrill to the last ride of Marvel's Western heroes -- as chronicled by John Ostrander and Leonardo Manco, co-creators of the forthcoming sequel Apache Skies. The lives of a handful of gunfighters gave birth to the West of legend. Men whose very names evoke images of a bygone day. Men such as Rawhide Kid, Kid Colt, Gunhawk, Reno Jones, Caleb Hammer, the Outlaw Kid, the Two-Gun Kid and Red Wolf. Blaze of Glory tells the story of the men behind the legends and the summer of 1885, when their lives crossed, one last time in a hail of gunfire -- and a blaze of glory.

112 pages, $12.95.

GHOST RIDER: THE HAMMER LANE

Written by Devin Grayson, art and cover by Trent Kaniuga.

In his youth, Johnny Blaze found himself transformed into a skeletal fire demon, thundering through the night on a mystical motorcycle of pure hellfire! Now, an older -- but no less wiser -- Blaze again finds himself possessed by a demon that demands vengeance! And so the, High Lord of Hell on Earth once again haunts America's highways, delivering his righteous wrath upon the souls of the wicked. Reprints the entire 6-issue Marvel Knights mini-series.

144 pages, 15.95.