Friday, June 21, 2002

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN AMERICA #3

Captain America #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by John Ney Rieber, with art and cover by John Cassaday.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"With hundreds of people held hostage in a small town, Captain America must make a fateful decision -- one that will forever change his role in the world."

Captain America #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO #1

Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kevin Smith, with art and cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The mysterious disappearance of an old friend brings Felicia Hardy to the Big Apple in search of answers. But, as luck would have it, a certain web-slinger -- who also happens to be her ex-lover -- is following the same trail! How long will it take before they do some catching up?"

Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DEADPOOL #68

Deadpool #68 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Gail Simone, with art and cover by Udon.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Taskmaster stops by as Deadpool faces his most deadly adversary ever -- his own head. Will Deadpool's own insanity lead to his undoing? Plus: The Taskmaster stops by for a visit, and a warning, about 'Pool's newest archenemy, the Black Swan. But who could possibly scare the pants off of two of Marvel's most deadly assassins?"

Deadpool #68 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: THE INCREDIBLE HULK #42

The Incredible Hulk #42 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Bruce Jones, with art by Lee Weeks and Tom Palmer and a cover by Kaare Andrews.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The hostage crisis goes from bad to worse as Bruce Banner's monstrous alter ego enters stage right with a vengeance! But that's exactly what Agent Pratt and his men wanted in the first place. See, they've got a special present for their green-skinned quarry."

The Incredible Hulk #42 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: INFINITY ABYSS #2

Infinity Abyss #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jim Starlin, with art by Starlin and Al Milgrom and a cover by Starlin.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"With our survival on the line, Thanos and Moondragon delve into Adam Warlock's damaged psyche. Meanwhile, Dr. Strange, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man continue their quest for answers as our reality draws closer to extinction."

Infinity Abyss #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: PARADISE X #3

Paradise X #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger, with art by Doug Braithwaite and Bill Reinhold and a cover by Ross.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The wedding of King Britain and Medusa leads to a confrontation between the Wolverine of 'Days of Future Past' and the Logan of Earth X. Meanwhile, the Punisher faces off against Jigsaw and the Kingpin -- as Captain America comes to a chilling realization."

Paradise X #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #15

Spider-Man's Tangled Web #15 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Pope, with art and cover by Paul Pope.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Thirteen-year-old Heather has a severe crush on a certain web-spinning super hero that's got her father climbing the walls - literally. Seems Heather's old man has a few exoskeletons in his closet that he'd just as soon put to use squashing his archrival -- and what time is better than the present?"

Spider-Man's Tangled Web #15 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE #178

Wolverine #178 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Nixon, with art by Dan Fraga and Lary Stucker and a cover by Sean Chen and Norm Rapmund.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue, which is part two of the two-part "The Shadow Pulpit" story arc:

"Wolverine and Father Braun continue their quest to put an end to a scheme that may very well bring the world to its knees. What will Logan do with the evil Dogma in his path? And who is the evil mastermind behind the whole plan?"

Wolverine #178 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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