Friday, May 31, 2002

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: NEW X-MEN #127

New X-Men #127 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Grant Morrison, with art by Igor Kordey.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"His face is hidden behind an iron mask. His brain is a star. His power is incalculable. He's Xorn -- the strangest X-Man ever! Who is he, how does he relate to the world and what does he hope to gain by joining the X-Men?"

New X-Men #127 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-MEN #407

Uncanny X-Men #407 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Joe Casey, with art and cover by Sean Phillips.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Will Nightcrawler quit the X-Men? Beseiged by nightmares that threaten to jeopardize his place in the X-Men, Kurt Wagner takes refuge with an old friend from his past. But when his teammates finally find him, will Nightcrawler return to the Xavier Institute?"

Uncanny X-Men #407 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #23

Ultimate Spider-Man #23 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art by Mark Bagley and Art Thibert and a cover by Bagley.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Peter Parker's life is sent in a downward spiral when Norman Osborn and his evil alter-ego return. Meanwhile, Peter's relationship with bad girl Gwen Stacy takes a shocking twist -- one that may have serious repercussions for Mary Jane. Plus: a surprise appearance by an enigmatic figure straight from the pages of The Ultimates."

Ultimate Spider-Man #23 will be 32 pages and will $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: EXILES #14

Exiles #14 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Judd Winick, with art by Mike McKone and Jon Holdredge and a cover by McKone, Mark McKenna and Jose Villarrubia.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Exiles tremble before the might of Dr. Doom! Or do they? What would cause the Exiles to team up with the most deadly villain of any reality? Let's put it this way: if they don't, they'll be forced to join the rest of this reality's Earth sleeping with the fishes! Plus: Mimic gets a chance to shine -- but with this title, is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

Exiles #14 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS #54

Avengers #54 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kurt Busiek, with art and cover by Kieron Dwyer and Rick Remender.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"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."

Avengers #54 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: FANTASTIC FOUR #56

Fantastic Four #56 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Karl Kesel, with art by Stuart Immonen and a cover by Gabriele Dell'orto.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Thing grabs the spotlight as the FF goes bi-weekly. Ben Grimm returns to Yancy Street, as a mission of conscience draws the Thing back to his one-time home for an emotion-packed confrontation with his own past."

Fantastic Four #56 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL MANGAVERSE #3

Marvel Mangaverse #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ben Dunn and Kevin Gunstone, with art and cover by Dunn.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"As Marvin Elwood faces the awesome cosmic powers he has inherited as the new teenage Captain Marvel, he -- along with the Royal Family of the Inhumans -- must battle through the giant planet-eating virus known as Galactus! Can they defeat Terrax, Nova, Gabriel and Firelord, the four terrifying sentinels who have sworn to defend the planet devouring entity?"

Marvel Mangaverse #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: THE THING: FREAKSHOW #1

The Thing: Freakshow #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Geoff Johns, with art and cover by Scott Kolins and Andy Lanning.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Ben Grimm has bad luck. He never got the grades, he never got the girl and Cosmic Rays shoved the ugly stick down his throat. But where did this stroke of bad luck come from? Is it all in his head? Or has karma caught up with Aunt Petunia's nephew? And what does it all have to do with a carnival attended by the FF's strongman during his youth? Take a look behind Ben's bathroom door, find out just what's underneath those rocks of his and rediscover why the Thing is the coolest -- and grumpiest -- super hero on Earth."

The Thing: Freakshow #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THOR #50

Thor #50 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Jurgens, with art by Tom Raney and Scott Hanna and a cover by Raney.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"This 64-page anniversary issue features three big stories -- and events that will (honestly) change Thor forever. In the lead story, the aftermath of Thor's conflict with Desak, Slayer of Gods, leads the Thunderer to make an awesome proclamation -- one so huge that this entire story is illustrated by Tom Raney exclusively in full-page images. In the second tale, penciled by Marvel Talent Search winner Deon Nuckols, the ramifications of Thor's decision upon the Gods of Asgard is illustrated in depth. And finally, Marvel Talent Search winning writer Jose Armenta and penciler Joe Bennett spin a Tale of Asgard that reveals the first time Thor was torn between the loyalties of man and the duties of godhood."

Thor #50 will be 64 pages and will cost $4.95.

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FIRST LOOK: THE CALL OF DUTY: THE BROTHERHOOD #1

The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chuck Austen, with art by David Finch and Art Thibert and a cover by Finch.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Meet James MacDonald, a lieutenant fireman in Brooklyn, stationed right across the bridge from where the Twin Towers used to stand. MacDonald knows that, even with super heroes flying overhead, someone has to put out fires and respond to everyday emergencies. With modern-day gods making headlines, ordinary people must still put their life on the line for others. But what happens to these heroic individuals when that other world, the world of superpowered, supernatural beings touches the lives of these brave citizens? What happens when MacDonald must confront forces beyond his normal experience? Find out when all-new heroes step forward to answer The Call."

The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood #1 will be 48 pages and will cost $2.99.

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