MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ASTONISHING X-MEN #6

Astonishing X-Men #6 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 6 of 6. The Xavier Institute is under attack by The New Brotherhood of Mutants! With the X-Men down for the count, the only ally the students have to help keep these villains at bay is a blind Gambit!"

X-Men #163 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-MEN #452

Uncanny X-Men #452 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Andy Park and a cover by Paul Smith.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Chasing Hellfire,' part 1 of 3. While on assignment to track down missing teammate Sage, the X-Men discover more than they bargained for‹the birth of a newer and deadlier Hellfire Club."

Uncanny X-Men #452 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS #503

Avengers #503 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by David Finch.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Avengers Disassembled,' part 4 of 4. The shocking double-sized conclusion to the comic event of the year. The Avengers come face to face with the enemy that destroyed them and nothing will ever be the same again. A story so big, a regular-sized comic could not contain it. The last page cameo will have the comic world talking for years. Guest-starring every Avenger... ever!"

Avengers #503 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.

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FIRST LOOK: EXILES #54

Exiles #54 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tony Bedard, with art and cover by Mizuki Sakakibara.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Chain Lightning,' standalone. A seemingly trivial, low-key mission spirals into a cataclysmic, universe-shattering disaster...all because of a Danish? The Exiles' most hilarious adventure yet."

Exiles #54 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #15

Marvel Age Spider-Man #15 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Todd Dezago, with art by Shane Davis and a cover by Roger Cruz.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Duel with Daredevil,' part 3 of 4. Ladies and Gentlemen! If we may draw your attention to the center ring! It's the Amazing Spider-Man! With special guest-star Daredevil! It's a Battle under the Big Top as the Wall-Crawler and the Man Without Fear use their acrobatic skills to defeat The Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime. But can they succeed once the hypnotic Ringmaster mesmerizes our heroes into battling each other?"

Marvel Age Spider-Man #15 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL AGE FANTASTIC FOUR #8

Marvel Age Fantastic Four #8 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by John Layman, with art by Joseph Dodd and a cover by Makoto Nakatsuka.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Prisoners of the Puppet Master.' Enter the Puppet Master, an evil mastermind who has learned to control people using action figures. Check out this new all-ages adventure of The Fantastic Four based on the original classic stories!"

Marvel Age Fantastic Four #8 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-GIRL #80

Spider-Girl #80 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco, with art by Pat Olliffe and a cover by Ron Frenz.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"A single-issue story and a great jumping-on point for comics' longest-running female headliner! As Courtney Duran finally learns Moose's terrible secret, Davida Kirby helps an injured Spider-Girl against the monstrous Dragon King."

Spider-Girl #80 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: TOMB OF DRACULA #2

Tomb of Dracula #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Rob Rodi, with art by Jamie Tolagson and a cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Part 2 of 6. Blade and a violent team of deadly vampire slayers set out to destroy Dracula before his metamorphosis into a vampire god is complete!! But is there a mole on the mission? Plus: the truth about the eerie prophecy of Dracula's destiny..."

Tomb of Dracula #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: VENOM VS. CARNAGE #4

Venom vs. Carnage #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter Milligan, with art and cover by Clayton Crain.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's a symbiote battle royale as Venom, Carnage and their new offspring -- Toxin -- go head-to-head in the teeth-shattering climax to this new arc. But can Spider-Man bring peace to these three family members before they destroy New York?"

Venom vs. Carnage #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #6

Spider-Man Unlimited #6 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Sheldon Allen and Scott Gimple, with art by Jim Cheung and Stuart Immonen and a cover by Mike Allred.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Two new tales of Spidey's world by two new writers and the best artists in the business! First, Spider-Man must grapple with the grim spectre of defeat in a story by Sheldon Allen and Jim Cheung! Then, witness the life story of a man who'll one day be known as 'Thug #1' by Scott Gimple and Stuart Immonen!"

Spider-Man Unlimited #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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