MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #511

Amazing Spider-Man #511 will arrive in stores on Wednesday, Aug. 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art and cover by Mike Deodato Jr.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Sins Past,' Part 3. Holy! Looks Like--! It Can¹t Be... Is It!?! The biggest Spider-Man event in years continues to shake the wall-crawler¹s world, leaving you, and us, breathless!"

Amazing Spider-Man #511 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: EXCALIBUR #4

Excalibur #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday, Aug. 25 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 4 of 4. The Magistrates were once the human rulers of Genosha...and now they want it back. Professor X and his ragtag team find their first major test as they're faced with an attack from all sides, but some unlikely allies wait in the wings as well. This is the moment when Xavier's Dream hangs in the balance, and the team must decide whether they will draw the sword and accept the challenge...or surrender in the fight for mutantkind."

Excalibur #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MYSTIQUE #18

Mystique #18 will arrive in stores on Wednesday, Aug. 25 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Sean McKeever, with art by Manuel Garcia and a cover by Mike Mayhew.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Unnatural,' part 5 of 5. The conclusion to the new Reload team's first action-packed tale! Mystique and Shortpack's relationship continues to strain as they work to take down DermaFree and rescue the mutant guinea pigs from execution! Shortpack comes to a decision about his future with Xavier, and Mystique is faced with a mind-numbing choice."

Mystique #18 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: AMAZING FANTASY #3

Amazing Fantasy #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Fiona Avery, with art by Roger Cruz and a cover by Mark Brooks.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Enough with the questions -- now it's time for some answers! Marvel's newest heroine confronts the tall, dark, and mysterious stranger who¹s been shadowing her every move. The secret she's about to learn has a history far bigger and far older than anything she's ever dreamed -- so how exactly does a scrappy girl from Brooklyn figure in? "

Amazing Fantasy #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: POWERLESS #3

Powerless #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday, Aug. 25 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Chernis, with art by Michael Gaydos and Peter Johnson and a cover by Tony Harrs.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Logan. Peter Parker. Matt Murdock. What If these icons were left powerless? Would their destinies change? Find out in this mind-blowing take from writers Matt Chernis and Peter Johnson and Alias artist Michael Gaydos. In this issue, Matt Murdock's life is about to take a turn for the worse, courtesy of the Kingpin."

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

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FIRST LOOK: VENOM VS. CARNAGE #2

Venom vs. Carnage #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday, Aug. 25 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter Milligan, with art and cover by Clayton Crain.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"What's worse than one homicidal symbiote? Two. Worse that that? Three. That's right. Carnage just had a baby! Guest-starring Black Cat!"

Venom vs. Carnage #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #9

Marvel Knights 4 #9 will arrive in stores on Wednesday, Aug. 25 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art by Jim Muniz and a cover by Steve McNiven.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Frozen,' part 2 of 2. As the mercury continues to plummet, Reed and Namor's conflict escalates further, catching Sue in the crossfire. Will these longtime rivals be able to put aside their differences to help Johnny and a team of rescuers find a woman's lost son? Or will their city-spanning battle end in final checkmate?"

Marvel Knights 4 #9 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SILVER SURFER #12

Silver Surfer #12 will arrive in stores on Wednesday, Aug. 25 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Stacy Weiss, with art by Lan Medina and a cover by Mizuki Sakakibara.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Revelation,' part 6. The Silver Surfer's children sabotage his mission, with catastrophic consequences for the Earth."

Silver Surfer #12 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: INCREDIBLE HULK #76

Incredible Hulk #76 will arrive in stores on Wednesday, Aug. 25 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Bruce Jones, with art by Dougie Braithwaite and a cover by Clayton Crain.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Shattered.'The second of two double-sized issues -- the secret behind the plot that made the Hulk a fugitive, and the big plans for big green."

Incredible Hulk #76 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.50.

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FIRST LOOK: X-STATIX #26

X-Statix #26 will arrive in stores on Wednesday, Aug 25 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter Milligan, with art and cover by Michael Allred.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The team embarks on its most hazardous mission yet! No, we're not exaggerating. We mean it. Break out the tissues, and zip up the bodybags in this extra-special, last issue of the title formerly known as X-Force."

X-Statix #26 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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