MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ASTONISHING X-MEN #3

Astonishing X-Men #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Joss Whedon, with art and cover by John Cassaday.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Gifted,' part 3 of 6. The team reunited under Cyclops and Emma Frost, the X-Men are out to astonish the world! But a new threat to mutantkind may mean the end of the X-Men forever! Plus, Wolverine's relationship with a fellow X-Man takes an unexpected turn..."

Astonishing X-Men #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: EXCALIBUR #3

Excalibur #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Aaron Lopresti and a cover by Andy Park.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Forging the Sword,' part 3 of 6. Professor X works amid the ashes of Genosha to rebuild the once-proud mutant nation. But certain people would prefer that Genosha stay destroyed -- and are willing to kill to make sure that the nation of mutants doesnąt rise again."

Excalibur #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: FANTASTIC FOUR #516

Fantastic Four #516 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Waid and Karl Kesel, with art by Paco Medina and a cover by Gene Ha.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Dysfunctional,' part 3 of 3. The final showdown with the all-new, all-twisted Frightful Four -- and the shocking secret of their newest member could destroy both teams."

Fantastic Four #516 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #510

Daredevil #62 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by Alex Maleev.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Sins Past,' part 2 of 6. The second part of a Spider-Man arc that will have people talking for years. Featuring art by new series regular Mike Deodato."

Amazing Spider-Man #510 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: ROGUE #1

Rogue #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Rob Rodi, with art by Dante Bastianoni and a cover by Rodolfo Migliari.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Going Rogue,' part 1 of 6. All-new X-Men series. During her time as part of the X-Men, the woman known as Rogue has been many things -- fighter, friend, soldier, lover...and now, daughter. When an X-Men mission brings Rogue back to her childhood home in Mississippi, she comes face to face with the demons in her past...and a terrible secret that has haunted her family since her birth!"

Rogue #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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