Friday, June 28, 2002

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-MEN #408

Uncanny X-Men #408 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:

"There's a new high on the street -- a drug that is immediately addicting and inevitably fatal. But the source of this body-altering drug is nearly uncatchable: a man who can disappear at will. The X-Men have stopped one of his operations already -- but what will it take to shut down the Vanisher for good?"

Uncanny X-Men #408 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24

Ultimate Spider-Man #24 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:

"The secret behind Norman Osborn's return. S.H.I.E.L.D super spy Nick Fury explains the deal behind the Green Goblin to Peter Parker."

Ultimate Spider-Man #24 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL MANGAVERSE #4

Marvel Mangaverse #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ben Dunn and Kevin Gunstone, with art by Dunn and a cover by Takeshi Miazawa.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Intent on taking over New York, Dr. Doom takes the UN hostage. Harnessing his awesome techno magick, he sets about recasting New York in his own graven image -- and depowering the Mangaverse heroes in the proces! As he beats down the mechanical might of the Avengers, only Dr Strange, Black Panther and Tigra stand against him. The Mangaverse will be changed forever as this 'take no prisoners' Doom leaves only corpses in his wake."

Marvel Mangaverse #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: FANTASTIC FOUR #58

Fantastic Four #58 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Adam Warren, with art by Keron Grant and Derek Fridolfs and a cover by Grant.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's an identity crisis of the physical kind as, trapped in a pocket dimension headed inexorably for extinction, the Thing must grapple with bizarre extensions of his own psyche given tangible form -- while the clock ticks ever onward towards annihilation."

Fantastic Four #58 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: EXILES #15

Exiles #15 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 and Mark McKenna.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's Mimic vs. Namor for the fate of Earth! But how far will he go to save a world that isn't his own? And what will he discover about himself in the process? Meanwhile, the rest of the team attempts to take on the whole Atlantean Army -- with Dr. Doom by their side. But can the Exiles withstand the urge to take out the maniacal dictator themselves?"

Exiles #15 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL KNIGHTS: DOUBLE-SHOT #4

Marvel Knights: Double-Shot #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by John Figueroa and Gene Ha, with art by Alberto Ponticelli and Ha.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Daredevil and the Punisher help out the Black Widow with an old enemy in a new tale by the regular Marvel Knights creative team of John Figueroa and Alberto Ponticelli! Plus: the martial arts master known as Iron Fist answers a strange cry for help, in a surprising story by Gene Ha."

Marvel Knights Double-Shot #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THE CALL OF DUTY: THE BROTHERHOOD #2

The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood #2 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:

"Jimmy, Mick, Porkchop and the rest of the firefighters are pinned by an out-of-control blaze. But strange things are beginning to happen, and when Jimmy steps into the truck, his entire world is turned upsidedown! When our nation beckons, who will answer The Call?"

The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS #55

Avengers #55 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:

"The aftermath of the Kang War: A vigil, a celebration, some rebuilding, a court martial, an unexpected loss -- and some goodbyes."

Avengers #55 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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