Friday, March 18, 2005
MARVEL COMICS FOR JUNE
Following are Marvel Comics' solicitations for June, with information provided by the company. (Look for trade paperbacks on Saturday).
HOUSE OF M #1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
THE MARVEL EVENT OF THE DECADE IS HERE!! The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch is out of control and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers!! You know how sometimes you hear the phrase: AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN? Well, this time believe it, buster!! NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN!
32 pages, $2.99,
HOUSE OF M #2
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
And two weeks later, the very next chapter! The world turns upside-down be here to see it happen. This series features every X-Man and Avenger you can think of!!
32 pages, $2.99.
SPIDER-MAN: HOUSE OF M #1
Written by MARK WAID & TOM PEYER
Pencils and Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
A HOUSE OF M SPECIAL EVENT! Meet Spider-Man--hero to the people, champion of the weak and oppressed... and World Wrestling Alliance Championship Titleholder? Peter Parker has it all --respect, fame, and the adoration of all. But he also has a deep, destructive secret that he keeps from the world and from his family--one that could well unravel the reality he knows!
32 pages, $2.99.
HOUSE OF M TITLES
MARVEL NEXT TITLES
X-MEN: KITTY PRYDE -- SHADOW & FLAME #1
Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA
Pencils and Cover by PAUL SMITH
A deadly mystery draws Kitty Pryde and her fire-breathing friend Lockheed from the Astonishing X-Men to the shores of Japan. Ninjas and dragons will be the least of their worries! Featuring art by legendary X-Men artist Paul Smith and written by Age of Apocolypse scribe Akira Yoshida!
32 pages, $2.99.
GRAVITY #1
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON
You've made your way through high school and moved out of your parents' house. You're finally ready to get a job, pick a major, and meet the girl of your dreams. You've got it all figured out... right? Right?!
Meet freshman Greg Willis, NYC newbie from the rural Midwest hoping to realize his dream of becoming a big-city super hero. But will the realities of city life, college and saving the day prove to be too much for him? Let Sean McKeever and Mike Norton, the creative team responsible for the acclaimed Indie drama, The Waiting Place, introduce to you the next great Marvel hero!
32 pages, $2.99.
ULTIMATE TITLES
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #78
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Stand-Alone Story!
In the aftermath of their nasty breakup, Peter and MJ must deal with the difficulties of still being in the same classes with friends who are only too helpful in attempting to heal their friends' wounds. Plus, the introduction of a new character into the Ult. SpideyverseMark Raxtonfriend or foe?
32 pages, $2.50.
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #20
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils and Cover by JAE LEE
"THINK TANK" Our special two-part saga continues as the fledgling F.F. find themselves helpless in a Baxter Building gone mad! Has young Reed Richards, the world's smartest man, finally met his match? Part 2 (of 2)
32 pages, $2.50.
ULTIMATE X-MEN #60
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Pencils and Cover by STUART IMMONEN
It's the senses-shattering sixtieth issue! But for the tempestuous and troubled team of Wolverine and Storm, there's no time for celebration! They're about to take on an all-new threat to the Ultimate Universe... Lady Deathstrike! Part 2 (of 2).
32 pages, $2.50.
ULTIMATE SECRET #3
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by STEVE McNIVEN
All technological civilizations within 150 light years of Earth have been destroyed! Nick Fury knows the answer to the threat is aboard the alien Kree vessel orbiting above. But even with the aid of Captain Mahr Vell, wresting that secret from the Kree may be an impossibility. And that means: bye-bye, planet Earth.
32 pages, $2.99.
SPIDER-MAN TITLES
SPIDER-GIRL #87
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils and Cover by RONALD FRENZ
"FAMILY BUSINESS"
Trapped within Fantastic Five headquarters, Spider-Girl joins the children of the original FF against a cosmically-powered Apox, the Omega Skrull, who will stop at nothing to destroy Reed, Ben, Johnny and Lyja. Plus: Mayday finally learns what happened to Sue Richards! Part 2 (of 3).
32 pages, $2.99.
LAST HERO STANDING #1-5
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by PAT OLLIFFE
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
A WEEKLY FIVE-PART EVENT THAT UNITES TWO GENERATIONS!
The great heroes of the marvel universe are vanishing without a trace! What has happened to Spider-Man, the thing, the scarlet witch, Captain America, and the rest of the MU's heavy hitters? Spider-Girl, the fantastic five and a-next must join forces with today's superstars to uncover the answer and the trail leads to a major Avengers villain! Does the presence of the Watcher signify the end of this age of heroes?
32 pages, $2.99.
ARAÑA #6
Written by FIONA AVERY
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by MARK BROOKS
Storyarc finale! It's high noon in Brooklyn as Araña and her new nemesis face off to settle a very personal score. Meanwhile, duty calls and the true plans of the Sisterhood of the Wasp are finally revealed! Part 6 (of 6).
32 pages, $2.99.
MARY JANE: HOMECOMING #4
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils and Cover by
TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
"The Homecoming Thing"
The King and Queen have been crowned. The crowd is overjoyed. But not everybody's happy. Who could possibly ruin this night for Mary Jane Watson and her circle of friends? The answer will surprise you! Don't miss this final installment of the second chapter in the life of comicdom's favorite redhead!
32 pages, $2.99.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #521
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
"MOVING UP"
Spidey just can't seem to catch a break these days. He's got a great new pad and a cool new clique so what's the big problem? Oh, not much-- just a nefarious worldwide organization with an ingenious plan to conquer the world! Hail HYDRA! Part 3 (of 6).
32 pages, $2.50.
TOXIN #3
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON
Cover by SiMON BISLEY
"THE ANSWER, MY FRIEND"
They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and when the apple is a young, whacked-out alien symbiote named Toxin, and the tree is Carnage, then it's time to duck and cover! Unfortunately, former officer Pat Mulligan can't do that, since Toxin's sharing his body! Time to talk about the facts of life and explain the complex difference between right and wrong. But who could possibly help him with all the complicated questions?
Featuring another villain escaped from the New Avengers breakout The Answer!
32 pages, $2.99.
SPIDER-MAN: BREAKOUT #3
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Why would the world's most dangerous escaped super-criminals risk their freedom to destroy New York's version of Mother Teresa? That's the riddle Spider-Man must solve as the U-Foes and Crossfire's crew of mind-control villains converge on a housing project full of innocent souls.
32 pages, $2.99.
MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #15
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
"WILD BLUE YONDER"
Crusher Creel has developed a nasty habit and he'll do anything to feed it! Looks like a job forSpider-Man. That is, unless a certain new hero on the scene doesn't get there first Part 3 (of 5).
32 pages, $2.99.
AMAZING FANTASY #9
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by JAMES JEAN
"Identity Politics"
Betrayed by S.H.I.E.L.D. and stranded in the medieval streets of Prague, the all-new Scorpion learns that in the deadly world of international espionage she can't trust anyone -- not Nick Fury, not A.I.M... not even the guy she's got a crush on! Part 3 (of 6).
32 pages, $2.99.
MARVEL KNIGHTS TITLES
DAREDEVIL #74
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV
"DECALOGUE"
The secrets of Matt Murdock's clandestine marriage to Milla are revealed at last! The details of Daredevil's year as Kingpin continues in this special love story. Part 4 (of 5).
32 pages, $2.99.
SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL #5
Written by FRANK CHO
Pencils & Cover by FRANK CHO
Things just got a lot worse for our feisty heroine. It's a feeding frenzy in the jungle as thousands and thousands of razor-toothed raptors cut a bloody swathe through anything and everything in their path. They've just made a T-Rex their supper will Shanna be their dessert?
32 pages, $3.50.
HERCULES #3
Written by FRANK TIERI
Pencils & Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
Let the games begin! Having picked up the gauntlet thrown down by King Eurytheses, Hercules now embarks on his greatest challenge reenacting his Twelve Labors for a reality-TV audience. See Hercules at thirty-thousand feet, battling a Hydra Cyborg machine! Thrill to Hercules at thirty-thousand leagues, going toe to toe with the warlord Atuma! And chill to Hercules in front of thirty-thousand seats, waging a knockdown, drag-out brawl with the Abomination! Zounds!
32 pages, $2.99.
BLACK PANTHER #5
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by TERRY DODSON
"WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER?"
While the Black Panther furiously battles the Black Knight 5 miles above Wakanda, Klaw and his team lay siege to the Royal Palace in search of the ultimate prize: The Queen Mother herself! Part 5 (of 6).
32 pages, $2.99.
DISTRICT X #14
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
"ONE OF US"
The tense stand-off continues in Mutant Town as an unstable teenage mutant threatens a girl's life. Bishop and Ismael race to save the day, but will they be caught in the crossfire?! Plus--this story leads directly into MUTOPIA, a special "House of M" limited series!
PART 2 (of 2).
32 pages, $2.99.
DAREDEVIL: REDEMPTION #6
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Twelve years have passed since Joel Flood stood trial for a murder that devastated an entire community. Now Matt Murdock must face the consequences of his role as Flood's defense attorney. Once again the shadow of death hangs over Redemption Valley, and it may already be too late to prevent another ritual slaying.
32 pages, $2.99.
WOLVERINE #29
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by JOE QUESADA
"AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D."
It's time to track the sickness to its sourceeven if it means taking on The Hand down to every last foot soldier. Logan heads back to Japan for another epic showdown in this historic run! Part 4 (of 6).
32 pages, $2.50.
MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #19
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by VALENTINE De LANDRO
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
"Inhumane" Part 1 (of 2)
The Inhumans live by their own rites and rituals, their own laws and governances. But when two Inhuman children seek asylum with the Fantastic Four, battle lines are drawn and an inter-species war threatens to erupt! Old alliances are threatened and friends stand now as enemies!
32 pages, $2.99.
MARVEL HEROES TITLES
NEW AVENGERS #8
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN WITH SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by DAVID FINCH
GUEST STORY ARC ARTIST YOUNG GUN STEVE MCNIVEN!! THE MYSTERY OF THE SENTRY REVEALED! The Avengers try to help the most powerful super hero in the world figure out who he is and where he came from! But will this knowledge destroy the man they are trying to help?
PLUS! A very special SENTRY sequence illustrated by Marvel legend SAL BUSCEMA!
32 pages, $2.50.
FANTASTIC FOUR #528
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by MIKE MCKONE
"Random Factors" As Ben revels in his newfound wealth and status, an act of sabotage may well jeopardize Reed's secret project--and a visit from state officials has dire ramifications for Sue and the rest of the Richards clan
32 pages, $2.99.
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE MOVIE #1
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by DAN JURGENS
The First Family of Marvel makes the leap from the printed page to the silver screen. It's the Marvel movie everybody's been waiting for! Featuring the all-new 52-page adaptation of the sure-to-be-a-hit film--telling the origin of Marvel's greatest super team and their first encounter with Doctor Doom! This comic is also jam packed with bonus features!
64 pages, $4.99.
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE:
FANTASTIC FOUR 2005
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, ANTHONY FLAMINI, RONALD BYRD,
BILL LENTZ & MARK O'ENGLISH
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT & MORRY HOLLOWELL
At last, Marvel's First Family gets the OHOTMU treatment! This Official Handbook contains in-depth bios on the family, friends and foes of the Fantastic Four from Annihilus to the Watcher! Plus: An all-new cover by superstar artist Tom Grummett, digitally painted by Morry Hollowell!
48 pages, $3.99.
MARVEL TEAM-UP #9
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils and Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
Master of the Ring part 3 (of 5)
The Ringmaster's reality-altering ring is put to the test as Daredevil and Luke Cage join the epic battle. Will unbreakable skin and enhanced senses be enough to take down the newly superpowered Ringmaster? What exactly happened to Spider-Man and Moon Knight? All these answers and more! What more? How about an update on Titannus' plot to take over Japan!
32 pages, $2.99.
FANTASTIC FOUR: FOES #6
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by CLIFF RATHBURN
Cover by CLAUDIO CASTELLINI
THE EARTH-SHATTERING CONCLUSION!
The Vault is completed, and it's worst-case scenario time. The Fantastic Four have spent the last few months gathering their greatest foes into one place--a safe place--but now something has gone wrong and they're faced with the combined might of all their foes. The FF are locked in a dire battle for their very LIVES. Who lives? Who dies? Will any of the FF live through this ordeal? (Man, it'd be a lot easier to fool you guys if that movie wasn't coming out.)
32 pages, $2.99.
G.L.A. #3
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils and Cover by
PAUL PELLETIER
Sure, we killed a Great Lakes Avenger in #1. And another in #2. But this time it's personal!
32 pages, $2.99.
STORMBREAKER: THE SAGA OF BETA RAY BILL #6
Written by MICHAEL OEMING & DAN BERMAN
Pencils and Cover by ANDREA DI VITO
What more can Beta Ray Bill suffer? He's seen the end of two worlds, both of which he called home. Is Bill the last of the Korbinites? What new twist of fate will he have to endure? Time to say goodbye to the old and make way for the new. With a new body and face, old horse-skull finds he has to make his way through a new world Earth! Starting over is never easy, and for Beta Ray Bill it means a new world and a new fight That's right, Beta Ray Bill vs. Spider-Man!
32 pages, $2.99.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #8
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils and Cover by STEVE EPTING
"THE WINTER SOLDIER" Part 1 (of 6)
The questions plaguing Captain America's dreams and memories have been answered in the most brutal way possible. And in the wake of this brutality, General Lukin makes his first all-out assault! Our second arc tears open old wounds and threatens to make new scars that will never heal.
32 pages, $2.99.
MACHINE TEEN #2 (of 5)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils and Cover by MIKE HAWTHORNE
"History 101001"
As Adam's perfect world begins to crumble around him, he uncovers a shocking clue about his origin that will send his life spiraling out of control. Even worse he's not alone in his discovery! Will Adam be able to pull himself back together or is he headed for a major system meltdown? Plug in to Marvel Next's newest hero!
32 pages, $2.99.
NEW THUNDERBOLTS #9
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils and Cover by
TOM GRUMMETT
Everyone in Atlantis is dying and only one man can save them -- the person responsible for their poisoning! Which T-Bolt was willing to kill thousands of people -- and is unwilling to stop the carnage?
Also, Photon vs. Photon in a battle you won't believe! And... what's up with Songbird's new boyfriend... he looks a little... purple...
32 pages, $2.99.
LIVEWIRES #5
Written by ADAM WARREN
Penciled by RICK MAYS
Cover by ADAM WARREN
All mechanized hell breaks loose as the Livewires' ill-fated raid on an airborne covert project goes spectacularly awry. Hugely outnumbered and massively outgunned, the "humanform combat mecha" push their specialized abilities to the limit in a desperate fight for survival against overwhelming (and rapidly worsening) odds...
32 pages, $2.99.
NEW WARRIORS #1
Written by ZEB WELLS
Pencils and Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Because you demanded it the return of the New Warriors! When Night Thrasher strikes a mysterious deal with a Reality-TV producer, the team moves out of New York to help the villain-plagued denizens of small-town America. But will their filmed exploits be uplifting, or just exploitative? And is heartland America ready for Big City Super-Heroics?
32 pages, $2.99.
MARVEL MILESTONES: DR. DOOM,
SUB-MARINER & RED SKULL
Written by BILL EVERETT, STAN LEE & ED HERRON
Penciled by BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY & JOE SIMON
Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG
It's SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP revisited as MARVEL MILESTONES brings on the bad guys! In a special preview of this month's MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE SUB-MARINER VOL. 1, Prince Namor fights single-handed the world's first deep-sea blitzkrieg, from SUB-MARINER COMICS #1! Plus: the fantastic origin of Dr. Doom from FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #2, and the first appearance of the Red Skull from CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1!
48 pages, $3.99.
INCREDIBLE HULK #82
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by JAE LEE
Stand-Alone Story!
On his own in London, Bruce Banner watches in horror as a young woman is blown to bits right in front of him. But she is no ordinary woman: She is a sorceress with a strange connection to Banner, and the Hulk is the only one who can aid her rapidly fading spirit self in seeking vengeance on those who murdered her.
32 pages, $2.99.
SPELLBINDERS #4
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils and Cover by
MIKE PERKINS
When the witches came to Salem, they brought something with them: the Pillar of Smoke. This arcane construct could prove to be a blessing or a curse. Will Kim find out what she is and awaken the witch-blood that sleeps inside her or will her hidden enemy reach a level of power the world has never seen?!
32 pages, $2.99.
POWER PACK #4
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils and Cover by GURIHIRU
"End of the Rainbow"
Julie Power is about to make a decision that could mean the end of Power Pack! But when a familiar foe returns seeking revenge, the end of the team may be a lot closer than she ever imagined! Will Julie be able to save her teammates from certain doom? More importantly, will she even want to?
32 pages, $2.99.
YOUNG AVENGERS #5
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Pencils and Cover by JIM CHEUNG
"SIDEKICKS"
Who ARE the Young Avengers? Discover their deepest secrets in this issue! In the penultimate chapter of "Sidekicks," the Young Avengers are finally forced to reveal the true nature of their powers as their battle with Kang the Conqueror becomes a fight to the death -- and that's not hyperbole! But will the team survive its first fatality? Part 5 (of 6).
32 pages, $2.99.
RUNAWAYS #5
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by JO CHEN
"TRUE BELIEVERS"
As Chamber and the other teen former-heroes continue to scour Los Angeles in search of the Runaways, Victor Mancha finally learns which classic Marvel villain is his father... a revelation that will have everyone in comics talking! Part 5 (of 6).
32 pages, $2.99.
MARVEL NEMESIS: THE IMPERFECTS #2
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by RENATO ARLEM
Cover by JAE LEE
Continuing the "Rise of the Imperfects" saga! After forcing cybernetically enhanced Marvel heroes to fight to the death in a secret arena, Van Roekel recruits new warriors from unlikely places. Will convicted murderer Johnny Ohm be saved in time by Matt Murdock or succumb to Van Roekel's promises of freedom, youth and power?
32 pages, $2.99.
X-MEN TITLES
EXILES #65
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by MIZUKI SAKAKIBARA
Cover by JIM CALAFIORE
"TIMEBREAKERS"
Beak saves the day?! Get the heck out of here! But, no really, he does. Be here for the one time that Beak FINALLY makes himself useful. Oh, and did we mention there's three times the Exiles' deadliest enemy Hyperion? You WON'T want to miss this stunning finale.
PART 4 (of 4).
32 pages, $2.99.
ASTONISHING X-MEN #12
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils and Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
"DANGEROUS" This is it. The stunning conclusion to Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's year-long run on ASTONISHING X-MEN. As "Dangerous" draws to a finale readers will have to see to believe, the lives of the X-Men will NEVER be the same.
Part 6 (of 6)
32 pages, $2.99.
NEW X-MEN #15
Written by CHRISTINA WEIR AND NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
"YEAR'S END"
The Blob has set his sights on Xavier's, and it's up to the New Mutants and the Hellions to stop their bickering and fight as one! But when the dust settles, will there even be any New X-Men left? Part 2 (of 2).
32 pages, $2.99.
NEW X-MEN: HELLIONS #2
Written by CHRISTINA WEIR AND NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS
Pencils and Cover by
CLAYTON HENRY
The Hellions are faced with the ultimate temptation: one wish each, a whole new life. What will they wish for? And what will it cost them?
32 pages, $2.99.
MARVEL MUST HAVES: NYX 4 & 5
Written by JOE QUESADA
Pencils JOSHUA MIDDLETON & ROB TERANISHI
Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
Reprinting the sold-out NYX #4-5, in time for next month's NYX #6 plus all-new, never-before-seen extras! With a penchant for attracting strays, newcomer Tatiana picks up more than she bargained for when she manifests a striking mutant ability and catches the attention of Kiden's wayward gang. Plus: What if you could become anyone in the world for a day? What would you do? Who would you be? Captain America fighting alongside the Avengers? Bono during a concert in Wembley Stadium? Meet a young mutant who doesn't have to wonder. His powers let him be anyone he wants, and he isn't shy about using them!
80 pages, $3.99.
ORORO: BEFORE THE STORM #1
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by CARLOS BARBERI
Cover by MARK BROOKS
Celebrating 30 Years of Storm!
The back alleys of Cairo's thieves quarter are no place for a child to grow up -- unless that child is destined to be one of the greatest Marvel heroines of all time! Long before she became the X-Man known as Storm, a young orphan named Ororo Munroe stalked the streets of Cairo picking pockets and scraping to survive. Get ready for some awesome Egyptian action and adventure as Ororo leads her fellow street urchins on the adventure of a lifetime! This is a history lesson you won't want to miss!
32 pages, $2.99.
NIGHTCRAWLER #7
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Pencils and Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON
"THE WINDING WAY" Part 1 (of 4).
BAMF! Nightcrawler's back, but for how long?! As a badly injured Kurt lies on the brink of death, moments of his life flash before his eyes. Unfortunately, these memories are not how he remembered. Is his past a lie? Could the sins of his murderous brother be paid for by Nightcrawler? Or is Kurt actually responsible for atrocities even he finds unspeakable?!
32 pages, $2.99.
X-MEN #171 & #172
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Pencils and Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
"BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE" Parts 1 & 2 (of 4).
A new student has arrived at the Xavier Institute. She's sexy, sassy, and has the hots for Gambit! Will Gambit be seduced by this little Lolita, or will Rogue do the unthinkable to keep her man?!
32 pages, $2.50.
GAMBIT #12
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Pencils and Cover by
GEORGES JEANTY
"HATH NO FURY"
Every criminal and cutthroat in New Orleans is gunning for Gambit. Ol' Remy LeBeau's got a price on his head, courtesy of the new head of the Thieves and Assassins Guilds, his ex-wife, BELLADONNA!
PART 2 (of 2).
32 pages, $2.99.
ROGUE #12
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by KARL MOLINE
Cover by SCOT EATON
Years ago, Rogue met the X-Men as an enemy. Now, thanks to the Memory Thief, she battles her teammates again -- and you won't believe the outcome! Can Rogue ever return to her place at Xavier's after this? The shocking conclusion to the life-changing saga, "Forget-Me-Not"!
32 pages, $2.99.
UNCANNY X-MEN #460 & #461
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by TOM RANEY
Covers by RANDY GREEN & FRANK CHO
"MOJO RISING" Parts 1 & 2 (of 2).
The Uncanny X-Men just can't get a break. As the team tries to relax and deal with the return of their once-dead teammate Psylocke, guess who crashes their party? We'll give you a hint; he's really fat, and his name's in the title!
32 pages, $2.50.
WOLVERINE: SOULTAKER #5
Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA
Penciled by SHIN NAGASAWA
Cover by KATSUYA TERADA
The pulse-stopping, breath-taking, eye-popping climax and conclusion to SOULTAKER! Akira Yoshida (X-Men/FF, X-Men: Age of Apocalypse) and Shin Nagasawa (Final Fantasy 7 and 8) bring you the climactic final battle pitting Wolverine and the Priestess Mana against her evil-twin Hana and the Demon Lord Ryuki. Don't miss the end of the Wolverine mini-series event of the year!
32 pages, $2.99.
CABLE/DEADPOOL #16
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Pencils & Cover by
Patrick Zircher
"Enema of the State" Part 2 (of 4)
"Enema of the State" continues, as Deadpool's search for Cable forces a fight with the new Horseman of the Apocalype -- the Agent of War named... Cable?!
What the heck is Lord Apocalypse up to this time? And what the heck are Cannonball and Siryn doing in an alternate timeline?
32 pages, $2.99.
X-MEN UNLIMITED #9
Written by MATT FRACTION
& DAMON HURD
Pencils by SAM KIETH
& MARK BROOKS
Cover by MARK BROOKS
Critically acclaimed indy writer Matt Fraction (Last of the Independents) joins legendary artist Sam Kieth for an action-packed story about Wolverine's greatest deaths, and just how they've affected the nearly-invulnerable mutant over the years. Then, Eisner-award nominee Damon Hurd (My Uncle Jeff) and Mark Brooks tell an extraordinary story about X-Man Bobby Drake, a.k.a. Iceman, and just what it means to have been a part of the X-Men from the very start!
32 pages, $2.99.
X-MEN: THE END - HEROES AND MARTYRS #4
Written by Chris Claremont
Penciled by Sean Chen
Cover by Greg Land
Things fall apart and the center cannot holdas the jaw-dropping true secret of Sinister is revealed!
32 pages, $2.99.
MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #1
Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits. When the world-renowned heroes happen upon some children in distress, they naturally rush to the rescue! But not everything is as it seems, and the Fantastic Four are in for much more than they bargained for.
32 pages, $2.50.
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #4
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by TONY DANIEL
Fans of the recent hit "Spider-Man/Human Torch" mini-series, guess what?! Theyıre back in an all-new adventure! The wall-crawler & hot-head collide in this adventure that finds the duo escaping one sticky situation, only to end up in hot water the very next page!
32 pages, $2.50.
MAX TITLES
SUPREME POWER #17
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK
"The Deconstruction of Mark Milton" concludes: There's love in the air for Doctor Spectrum and a certain amphibious creature...and a storm on the horizon for Hyperion. Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad.
32 pages, $2.99.
PUNISHER #22
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
"UP IS DOWN AND BLACK IS WHITE"
The plot thickens when übergangster Nicky Cavella enlists the services of none other than the shadowy rogue op and force of nature known as Rawlins. Part 4 (of 6).
32 pages, $2.99.
ICON TITLES
KABUKI #5
Written by DAVID MACK
Pencils & Cover by DAVID MACK
"THE ALCHEMY" Pt. 5
Kabuki sets up shop in a new country with a new identity and a new job to begin her new calling in life. But can she ever really escape the shadow of her past and the Noh Agency? And what is the mysterious Akemi Network?
Itıs a new start for KABUKI and the perfect jumping-on issue for new readers!
32 pages, $2.99.
DREAM POLICE #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by MIKE DEODATO
In the very near future, Detectives Joe Thursday and Frank Stafford patrol the surreal landscape of Los Angeles. But theirs is not just any beat. Their beat is the dreamscape -- a neo-noire landscape populated by trolls, dinosaurs, and things that go bump in the night, a place where itıs not too uncommon to find oneself late for the big test, completely naked at work, or trapped in an endless, repetitive loop. And thatıs where our Detectives Stafford and Thursday come in. Tonightıs patrol roster looks like itıll be quite a doozy: Sister Mary, whose convent becomes a playground for a sinister force . . ."Two-Pack" Benny, whoıs trying to keep his hand in the dream-molding game . . . and little Albert, who unleashes the monster under his bed on his little suburban neighborhood.
48 pages, $3.99.
POWERS #12
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Art & Cover by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Our fiftieth issue!! FIFTIEST!! (If, of course, we hadnıt started the renumbering in a very successful move to pander to a larger audience.)
But what will this special fiftieth issue entail? A lot. Because you asked for it! how about a short story written by Oeming and drawn by Bendis? How about two covers? One by Oeming and one by Bendis that when put together make one very cool image? How about double sized? How about an exclusive retrospective interview and a giant sized letter column and a couple of contractually obligated house ads?
All that and itıs a perfect jumping on point for new readers!
Homicide Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to superhero cases. and with all superheroes declared illegal, the city is in chaos.
From the writer of some of your favorite marvel comics, (New Avengers, USM, Daredevil, Secret War) comes a brand new chapter from the award winning book!
48 pages, $3.95.
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