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Tuesday, October 18, 2005

MARVEL COMICS FOR JANUARY

ULTIMATE TITLES

ULTIMATE EXTINCTION #1

Written by WARREN ELLIS

Pencils & Cover by BRANDON PETERSON

It's time for the coming of Gah Lak Tus! And his arrival could mean the end of all life on this planet! Not even the power of S.H.I.E.L.D or the brilliance of Fantastic Four leader Reed Richards seems able to stop its inexorable march to Earth. What role do the Ultimate X-Men have in this drama? And who on Earth is Misty Knight and how does she know the fate of our world may rest with‹Ultimate Silver Surfer?

32 pages, $2.99, in stors on Jan. 11.

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR / X-MEN

Written by MIKE CAREY

Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY

The mutant-finding machine supreme‹Cerebro‹is in the devious hands of the Mad Thinker, who, with her newly-acquired powers, seems impossible to thwart! Even the combined strength of the Fantastic Four and the X-Men mean nothing in this epic conflict. But will a chance for victory come from the most unexpected source imaginable? It's an ultimate shocker as we conclude this special crossover, begun last month in Ultimate X-Men / Fantastic Four!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #89

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils and Cover by MARK BAGLEY

"SILVER SABLE"

Spider-Man is finally brought to the head of the Roxxon conglomerate for the most bizarre confrontation of his life. Plus‹what makes Ultimate Silver Sable tick? What secrets does this most colorful mercenary hold? This very special issue of Ultimate Spider-Man reveals all! Part 4 (of 5)

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Jan. 11.

ULTIMATE X-MEN #66

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN

Pencils & Cover by TOM RANEY

"DATE NIGHT" Part 1 (of 3)

After the events of Magnetic North and their recent encounter with the master of magnetism, our heroes kick back for a night on the town with their significant others. But who or what is The Magician and how is he going to wreck their plans? Meanwhile, Wolverine runs into an old teammate who's out for revenge... Join new Ultimate X-Men writer Robert Kirkman and Ultimate Secret's Tom Raney as they take the Ultimate Universe's favorite mutants to dazzling new heights!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Jan. 11.

ULTIMATES 2 #10

Written by MARK MILLAR

Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH

"GRAND THEFT AMERICA" Despite all the globe-girdling surveillance information and awesome firepower of S.H.I.E.L.D and its super-powered army‹the Ultimates‹the unthinkable has happened! An unknown enemy with unimaginable power and an unstoppable force of will is at our shores... Will hope rise from the ashes of defeat, or is this truly the end for the Ultimates? Part 4 (of 6)

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 25.

SPIDER-MAN TITLES

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #4

Written by PETER DAVID

Pencils & Cover by MIKE WIERINGO

THE SPIDER-MAN CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE DECADE ENDS HERE! The fourth and final month of "The Other," a startling super-story spanning four months that has turned the wall-crawler's world upside down! The next stage in Spidey's history starts here, True Believer! Peter has been pushed farther than he ever has been before. Farther than anyone should. So what changes are in store for him and, indeed, those he loves most? Can he go back to who he was? Does he want to?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Jan. 11.

MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #22

Written by REGINALD HUDLIN

Pencils & Cover by PAT LEE

The fourth and final month of "The Other," a startling super-story spanning four months that has turned the wall-crawler's world upside down, and set the stage for the year to come, uniting the creative talents behind all three Spider-Man titles! With great power must come great responsibility...but what comes with great understanding? In the past few months, Peter Parker has traveled to places he never has before. Now the question is, can he go home?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #528

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO

THE SPIDER-MAN CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE DECADE ENDS HERE! The fourth and final month of "The Other," a startling super-story spanning four months that has turned the wall-crawler's world upside down! The next stage in Spidey's history starts here, True Believer! Changes take many forms. Peter Parker's stared into the abyss -- but did stare back into him? Or is he better armed for the next chapter of his life...a chapter that will transform his world even further...and, indeed, the entire Marvel Universe?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Jan. 18.

SPIDER-GIRL #94

Written by TOM DEFALCO

Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ Since the ranks of the Avengers were depleted by injuries suffered during Last Hero Standing, Hawkeye, Scott Lang and the Scarlet Witch get back into harness! Their first mission is to investigate the strange doings at Osborn Corporation...which, quite naturally, leads them into conflict with everyone's favorite web-stunner.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #13

Written by AARON WILLIAMS and LENAR CLARK

Penciled by CASEY JONES and TIM SMITH

Cover by JOÃO SILVEIRA Hunger strikes the Rhino and Spidey and they find themselves at Mac's Diner for fine fast-food cuisine! When Mac himself, who hates Spider-Man, asks for Spidey's help to get rid of the Rhino, we're forced to wonder: Will Spider-Man help out a guy who's attitude makes J Jonah Jameson look like the president of the Spider-Man fan club!? And, in our second feature, while the Vulture's scheme may get foiled on page one of "24 Hour Bug," the cold he's got moves into Spidey's home. Now Peter Parker ‹ the Spider-Man ‹ must face his most unbeatable foe ‹ his wife! Budding writers Aaron Williams and Lenar Clark tackle Spider-Man in two hilarious stories penciled by Casey Jones and Tim Smith! Guest starring the Rhino!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #2

Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Pencils & Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA

Imagine that you announced your true feelings for a girl in front of half the student body and she not only rejects you, she starts spending copious amounts of time with the school dweeb! What do you do? Well, if you're quarterback Flash Thompson, you turn yourself into that dweeb's worst nightmare!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: EVIL THAT MEN DO #6 (of 6)

Written by KEVIN SMITH

Pencils & Cover by TERRY DODSON

No, this is not a dream. No, your eyes are not fooling you. Yes, it is one month later and this is the solicit for the next and final issue of the series you thought would never be finished. And once you read this issue, True Believer, you'll know that the wait was worth it. As events race to a stunning conclusion, Felicia reveals a long-held secret from her past that might be the only key to save a life teetering on the brink. This is a story you'll be discussing and debating for some time.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

MARVEL KNIGHTS TITLES

ARES #1 (of 5)

Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Pencils & Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN

For thousands of years, Ares, The God of War, has been the most violent and ruthlessly efficient killer in Zeus's stable. The Nuclear Option to be sent in when absolutely, positively, need to kill everything in sight. Now, Ares -- who has invaded Olympus, attempted to take over earth, stood at the walls of Troy, and fought toe to toe with and against Earth's greatest heroes has turned his back on Olympus and centuries of brutal warfare to begin life anew on Earth with one goal: to raise his child. But what happens when Olympus under siege and in danger of falling calls on its most violent son to come to its rescue? And what happens if Ares refuses? Will Zeus destroy his son...and his grandson...to save his city? This five issues miniseries, illustrated by Travel Foreman and written by Mike Oeming, brings together heroes new and old, uniting Hercules and the Greek Pantheon with the Marvel Universe. Ares is the God of War, so we promise this is like no heroic book Marvel has done before. Heads will fly and blood will flow between Ares and anyone who stands in the way of his son.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

BLACK PANTHER #12

Written by REGINALD HUDLIN

Penciled by SCOT EATON

Cover by MIKE DEODATO

"Two the Hard Way"

The Panther continues his guest-star parade when he's called down the bayou to assist Blade, the Vampire Slayer! Do we need to say more? Jump on board here, True Believer, as BLACK PANTHER revs up to an event of cataclysmic proportions. Part 3 of 4

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

BLACK WIDOW 2: THE THINGS THEY SAY ABOUT HER #5 (of 6)

Written by RICHARD K. MORGAN

Breakdowns by SEAN PHILLIPS

Finishes by BILL SIENKIEWICZ

Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS

The Black Widow stands alone with all her enemies arrayed before her. Will she be able to save herself, much less the captured Nick Fury, before it's too late?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

DAREDEVIL #81

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV

It's the end of an era. The end of the Eisner-Award winning Bendis/Maleev run is here, and you'll have to see it to believe it! The team that outed Matt Murdock will leave you awestruck with a major change in the life of the Man Without Fear. A major, major change. Guest-starring everyone!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

GHOST RIDER #5

Written by GARTH ENNIS

Art & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

"The Road to Damnation"

Hell has come to Texas. Literally! Kazaan has gone and done it. He's unleashed the cream of the Inferno, the greatest fiends of the Pit, onto the mortal soil. How does the Ghost Rider hope to contend with an endless swarm of demons?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #26

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA

Penciled by VALENTINE DELANDRO

Cover by ANDY BRASE

Sacrifices have been made, dark forces are gathering like storm clouds over Whisper Hill‹the abandoned home of the deceased witch Agatha Harkness‹and the Fantastic Four's powers are short-circuiting. With the malevolent Salem Seven about to open a portal to the land of the dead, can the FF afford to stay away?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE #3 (of 5)

Written by DANIEL WAY

Penciled by STEVE DILLON

Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

"Massacre on 34th Street": Marvel's top two relentless psychopaths square off and pity the fool who gets between them. Like, say, mobster Nico Patrillo, who's sprawled on the floor of a five-ton city bus that's careening down Sixth Avenue, with Bullseye behind the wheel, the Punisher in hot pursuit, and virtually the entire NYPD converging on them all. This is gonna hurt.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

WOLVERINE #38

Written by DANIEL WAY

Layouts by JAVIER SALTARES

Finishes by MARK TEXEIRA

Cover by KAARE ANDREWS

"Origins and Endings" The entire Marvel Universe holds its collective breathafter all this time, can it be true? Wolverine returns to his "birthplace," the top-secret military installation known as Department H, the site of the original Weapon X project. But what is he looking for...and who is looking for him? Part 3 of 5

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

X-STATIX PRESENTS: DEAD GIRL #1 (of 5)

Written by PETER MILLIGAN

Art by NICK DRAGOTTA AND MICHAEL ALLRED

Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED It's hard to keep a good girl down...especially when she's Dead! That's right, True Believers, hold onto you're freaking hats! After a brief hiatus caused by their, ahem, deaths, everyone's favorite mutants are back! And this time, they're bringing a host of...questions with them. Like why do some heroes and villains keep on dying, only to return from the dead? And why do other heroes and villains bite the bullet, only to remain dead? Who decides on this craziness? Is it some karmic wheel in the sky? Some fickle finger of fate? Or is it just some guy in the marketing department? Well, one such deceased villain, named The Pitiful One, is going to find out. When the Pitiful One decides that he's tired of being dead, he assembles a posse of Marvel's deadest villains to attack the world of the living. And it's up to Doctor Strange to stop him and his evil cohorts‹but he needs help from...well, you know. With Kraven the Hunter, Tike Alicar, and a few other surprise, dead guests.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #1

Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, ERIC J. MOREELS, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, RONALD BYRD, MARK O'ENGLISH, ANTHONY FLAMINI, BARRY REESE, MIKE FICHERA, STUART VANDAL, BILL LENTZ, MADISON CARTER & CHRIS BIGGS

Cover by KEU CHA

Continuing the success of the 2004-2005 Official Handbooks of the Marvel Universe, 2006 will feature the return of the Handbook from A to Z! While the Handbooks of the past two years focused on specific themes, this twelve-issue monthly series will extend the coverage to all Marvel's characters, teams, objects, events, and placesplus past, future and alternate Earths. The spotlight will fall on more than 600 profilesincluding new characters, characters who never received a profile and those needing major updates. As an added bonus, there will be special themed Handbooks covering more than 250 characters throughout the year.

64 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 25.

MARVEL HORROR TITLES

MARVEL ZOMBIES #2 (of 5)

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN

Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS

Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM From the pages of Ultimate Fantastic Four! On an Earth inhabited by zombified versions of Marvel's greatest heroes, a ray of hope has appeared‹the space-born Silver Surfer! Still, can even a being wielding the Power Cosmic long survive among the denizens of this undead world?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #11

Written by SEAN MCKEEVER

Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON

The Mad Thinker can accurately predict future events down to the tiniest variable, making him one of the most dangerous criminal minds alive. So when it turns out Spider-Man somehow operates outside his calculations, the Mad Thinker must find out why-even if he has to destroy Spidey to do it!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #8

Written by JEFF PARKER

Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA

Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN

Join Reed, Johnny, Sue and Ben on a journey through time and space! Lockjaw, everybody's favorite teleporting puppy, has the sniffles, and his malfunctioning powers take our Favorite Fighting Family up, down and around the universe, with no promise of returning to earth! Can Mr. Fantastic come up with a doggy cold medicine before they go careening into a black hole?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

MARVEL HEROES TITLES

DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON #1 (of 6)

Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Penciled by KHARI EVANS

Cover by KHARI EVANS AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Bounty hunters Misty Knight and Colleen Wing star in the sexy action thriller Daughters of the Dragon, the latest project from writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti. An entertaining mix of gritty action, biting comedy and sharp visuals provided by talented newcomer Khari Evans. When fourlessthan "super" villains ‹ Whirlwind, 8-Ball, Humbug and Freezer Burn‹skip bail and team up to rob the penthouse apartment of a wealthy publisher, they get more than they bargained for. Misty Knight and Colleen Wing are on the case. Unfortunately, so are a host of villains and assassins looking to recover what was stolen.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

DOC SAMSON #1 (of 5)

Written by PAUL DI FILIPPO

Penciled by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO

Cover by DANIEL ACUNA

FIRST ISSUE! Busting out from the pages of THE INCREDIBLE HULK, Doc Samson gets his first mini-series! Join the green-haired adventurer as he solves problems with psychoanalytical tactics and good ol' fashioned whuppins! In this first issue, see the good doctor provide therapy for wayward aliens, consult mystic art masters and battle living totem poles! Coming to you from the boundless mind of Paul Di Filipo (Top Ten)!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

AMAZING FANTASY #17

Written by SIMON FURMAN & STEVE NILES

Penciled by JAMES RAIZ

Cover by LUCIO PARILLO

It's one hundred years in the future and the now-benevolent organization known as AIM has been fighting a non-violent conflict with the fascist government it wishes to change. But there's a splinter group that's ready to return to its violent roots with DEATH'S HEAD 3.0. Problem is, the killer robot isn't sure what side it wants to be on. PLUS: BONUS 8-PAGE BACKUP STORY, Starring Morbius and written by Steve Niles!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 25.

BOOKS OF DOOM #3 (of 6)

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI

Cover by PAOLO RIVERA

Victor Von Doom has lost everything he cares about; his science, his ego, and his destiny were all left on the walls of the American University where his dreams were shattered to bits. Now Victor wanders through Eastern Europe, a man without a purpose, a man without a face. But will the Cold War era allow a man like Victor Von Doom to disappear, no matter how much he may want to? This is the story of the missing years between when Doom left America and when his armor was forged, the story of how a broken man decided to take his life back and make the world pay for his disgrace.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

FANTASTIC FOUR #534

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Pencils & Cover by MIKE MCKONE

GUEST-STARRING THE HULK! It's a throwdown in the Nevada desert between the Thing and the Hulk--with the rest of the FF caught in the middle!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

FANTASTIC FOUR/IRON MAN: BIG IN JAPAN #4 (of 4)

Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils & Wraparound cover by SETH FISHER

Guaranteed Chock Full'O Monsters! There's trouble in more than just Tokyo now! With the mother of all monsters, the Apocalypse Beast, tearing its way across the globe, the Fantastic Four and Iron Man join forces in a tenuous team-up with the Mole Man! It's a last ditch effort on Monster Island to save the world from getting squashed‹literally!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 25.

IRON MAN: INEVITABLE #2 (of 6)

Written by JOE CASEY

Pencils & Cover by FRAZER IRVING

The Spymaster makes his first move -- which means it's the armored Avenger vs. the Ghost! Classic enemies are emerging with all-new agendas as Tony Stark fights to survive. Pulse-pounding action in the mighty Marvel manner! This is the Iron Man you've been waiting for!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

INCREDIBLE HULK #91

Written by DANIEL WAY

Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ

Cover by BRANDON PETERSON

"PEACE IN OUR TIME"

It's Rock vs. Hard Place, as The HULK goes toe-to-toe with a construct capable of adapting to the strength of any opponent. But doesn't HULK get stronger as he gets madder? Something's gotta give, and you won't BELIEVE the killer ending! This is the issue that catapults HULK into Marvel's biggest story line of 2006! Part 4 (of 4)

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

MARVEL TEAM-UP #16

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN

Penciled by PACO MEDINA

Cover by PHIL HESTER Our heroes come face to face with the villain responsible for taking down every well-known hero in the Marvel Universe.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

NEW THUNDERBOLTS #17

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA

Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT

The NEW SWORDSMAN vs. BARON ZEMO! `Nuff said? No-not nearly enough! There's an UNMASKING! A RESURRECTION! And Zemo's master plan is REVEALED and when it is, this book will be turned upside down and inside out!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: WARREN ELLIS/JIM CHEUNG

Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS

Here's an ULTIMATE SECRET we don't want you to keep: MARVEL SPOTLIGHT celebrates its big second issue with an in-depth profile on Warren Ellis, currently setting his name alongside the legends with stories both thought-provoking and compelling. We'll talk through all subjects high and lowfrom his first work with Marvel (DOCTOR WHO, EXCALIBUR) to today (ULTIMATE GALACTUS TRILOGY, NEXTWAVE). MARVEL SPOTLIGHT isn't done there, though, as we also bring you up-close to YOUNG AVENGERS' Jim Cheung, a Marvel artist taking the world by storm. We'll look at original art and sketches, and get to know this fan-favorite artist like never before. So don't keep the secret! See you in the pages of Spotlight!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

MARVEL MILESTONES SPECIAL: BLOODSTONE, X-51 & CAPTAIN MARVEL II

Written by JOHN WARNER, DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING, JACK KIRBY & ROGER STERN

Penciled by MIKE VOSBURG, PAT BOYETTE, MICHAEL LOPEZ, JACK KIRBY & JOHN ROMITA JR.

Cover by GIL KANE

He has lived for untold centuries, but today is the day he may die! It's the fear-fraught first appearance of Ulysses Bloodstone from MARVEL PRESENTS #1 (October 1975). And proving that Bloodstone runs thicker than water, his daughter, Elsa, inherits the family business in BLOODSTONE #1 (December 2001). Plus: They made him in their own image, then condemned him to death for being too human! Machine Man, the Living Robothunted, houndedfights to survive in a hostile world in MACHINE MAN #1 (April 1978). And finally, who's that lady? Presenting the exciting origin of the all-new, all-different, all-terrific Captain Marvel from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #16 (1982).

104 pages, $4.99, in stores on Jan. 25.

NEW MANGAVERSE #1 (of 5)

Written by C. B. CEBULSKI

Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA

"RINGS OF FATE"

The story they said would never be told! It's been a dark time since we last saw the Mangaverse. Most of the heroes have been driven underground‹and now someone's killing them one by one! Join writer C.B. Cebulski (writer and consultant on the original Mangaverse comics) and artist Tommy Ohtsuka (from the super-popular manga and anime series Slayers and Rescue Angels) for five issues of nonstop action! Whether you're a fan of the original Mangaverse or just a fan of exciting comics‹the New Mangaverse is the place to be!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

NEXTWAVE #1 (of 12)

Written by WARREN ELLIS

Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN

Action! Excitement! Explosions! The Highest Anti-Terrorism Effort, or H.A.T.E. (a subsidiary of the Beyond Corporation©) put NEXTWAVE together to fight Bizarre Weapons of Mass Destruction. When NEXTWAVE discovers that H.A.T.E. and Beyond© are terrorist cells themselves and that the BWMDs were intended to kill them, they are less than pleased. In fact, they are rather angry. So they make things explode. Lots of things. Starring Monica Rambeau (formerly Captain Marvel and Photon), Aaron Stack (Machine Man), Tabitha Smith (X-Force's Meltdown), monster-hunter Elsa Bloodstone and The Captain! Guest-starring Fin Fang Foom!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 25.

NEW AVENGERS #15

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by FRANK CHO

The time has come for the New Avengers to go public. Who will stand and declare themselves a New Avenger? Some stay and some go. And some old friends come back to the fold. All this and the New Avengers face their toughest opponent yet... J. Jonah Jameson! Plus the secrets of Jessica Drew continue.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Jan. 25.

NICK FURY'S HOWLING COMMANDOS #4

Written by KEITH GIFFEN

Penciled by EDUARDO FRANCISCO

Cover by ERIC CANETE Trouble in Monsterdise! The evil Merlin is approached by Damien Hellstrom with a deal he can't refuse: form an unholy alliance heck-bent on destroying the Howling Commandos! And you'll never believe who's changing sides to help them! It's action, betrayal, romance, grossness and the strangest group of superhero monsters this side of the apocalypse!

32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

RUNAWAYS #12

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN

Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA

Cover by JAMES JEAN Good-bye, New York City! It's the stunning conclusion to East Coast/West Coast, as the Runaways finally come face-to-face with the New Avengers AND the mystery villain who framed Cloak and attacked Dagger.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

SENTINEL #3 (of 5)

Written by SEAN MCKEEVER

Art & Cover by UDON

Juston and his Sentinel face off against their greatest challenge yet: a whole new breed of Sentinel with stealthy grace and orders to destroy!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

PULSE #13

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS

Cover by MIKE MAYHEW

With the eyes of the Marvel Universe looking on...a baby is born! Its a rare occasion in the Marvel Universe, so be here for a genuine emotional event! And it doesn't end the way you might think. Jessica Jones and Luke Cage's life will never be the same again! Guest-starring the New Avengers.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

THE SENTRY #5 (of 8)

Written by PAUL JENKINS

Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Doctor Cornelius Worth, the Sentry's psychiatrist, has discovered his patient's most devastating secret! Now, will the greatest threat to his life and security be the Void, the mob...or the Sentry himself?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 25.

THING #3

Written by DAN SLOTT

Pencils & Cover by ANDREA DI VITO

"Fun N' Games" Pt. 3 (Conclusion)

The Thing vs. Hulks? When you're on "The Deadliest Place on Earth" anything can happen‹as long as it's guaranteed to get you killed! It's more Fun N' Games with Nighthawk, Constrictor, and Tony Stark.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

SHE-HULK #4

Written by DAN SLOTT

Penciled by SCOTT KOLINS

Cover by GREG HORN

"Return to Bone"

Not too long ago, She-Hulk lost control of her powers and destroyed an entire town... and silently stood by as the blame was cast on her cousin. Now it's time to pick up the pieces, take responsibility for her actions, and pay the price. A done-in-one story that's the official sequel to THE AVENGERS: SEARCH FOR SHE-HULK. Also in this issue, discover which old school AVENGER is joining the cast! You won't see this one coming! Well, unless you look at the cover to SHE-HULK #5 in February's previews... darn it!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #2 (of 5)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED

Pencils & Cover by JONATHAN LUNA

The epic mini-series continues! Young Jessica Drew's life takes a scary turn as she joins forces with shadowy Hydra, a terrorist organization bent on world domination! Eisner Award-winning scribe Brian Michael Bendis (NEW AVENGERS) and red-hot Marvel newcomer Brian Reed (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game) join forces with the fantastic visuals of The Luna Brothers (ULTRA, GIRLS) to continue the spine-tingling saga of Spider-Woman's early years!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 25.

SABLE & FORTUNE #1 (of 6)

Written by BRENDAN CAHILL

Painted by JOHN BURNS

Cover by JOHN BURNS

Silver Sable is leader of the unstoppable Wild Pack and the world's greatest mercenary! But times change...the Pack has gotten so big it no longer resembles the team Sable once led‹and when evidence points to a traitor, Sable will stop at nothing until she finds him! Enter a brash young private detective calling himself Dominic Fortune, who's out to make a name in the world of international espionage! With Sable branded a has-been‹and Fortune's star ascending‹they're a match made in heaven...as long as Fortune shuts up and follows Sable's orders! Newcomer Brendan Cahill is joined by British comics legend John Burns (Judge Dredd, the Bendatti Vendetta) for six issues of intense superspy heroics!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

X-MEN TITLES

ASTONISHING X-MEN SAGA

Written by JOSH WHEDON

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

It's been the hottest 12 issues in comics! Now, here's the entire story in one easily digestible 48-page one-shot! Relive the greatest moments from one of the greatest comics of the year! With a new cover by Astonishing X-Men artist, John Cassaday!

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

CABLE/DEADPOOL #24

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA

Pencils & Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER

It's DEADPOOL vs. SPIDER-MAN!!

It's the wisecracking face-off of a lifetime‹a veritable smart#$% smackdown! What brought them together? We're not telling! Who will win? Hopefully, Spidey, since at the least he'd let DP keep breathing. Wait‹what's that you ask? Of course there's a REASON why they're fighting...and it's guaranteed to make sense! But does it matter? It's DEADPOOL vs. SPIDER-MAN!!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

EXILES #75 & #76

Written by TONY BEDARD

Pencils & Cover by JAMES CALAFIORE

"WORLD TOUR: 2099" Part 1 & 2 (of 2)! The Exiles are gonna party like it's 2099! The World Tour continues and the Exiles just might happen to pick up another teammate! Our money's on Hulk! Or Skullfire!

32 PGS. (EACH)/ RATED A ...$2.99 (EACH)

GENERATION M #3 (of 5)

Written by PAUL JENKINS

Penciled by RAMON BACHS

Cover by STUART IMMONEN DECIMATION! Reporter Sally Floyd tells the story of those rocked by the decimating effects of House of M. One such story is that of Frederick J. Dukes, A.K.A. The Blob! There's someone out there that doesn't want these stories to be told and is willing to do anything to silence those who are talking...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

NEW EXCALIBUR #3

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL RYAN

"Defenders of the Realm" Part 3 (of 3)

It's New Excalibur vs. the original X-Men!! With the Uncanny X-Men down, can Captain Britain and his team defeat what appears to be a murderous team of Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Beast, Angel and Charles Xavier?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

MYTHOS: X-MEN

Written by PAUL JENKINS

Painted by PAOLO RIVERA

Cover by PAOLO RIVERA

AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF PAINTED ONE-SHOTS FROM MARVEL, RECAPTURING THE EARLIEST DAYS OF OUR GREATEST HEROES! The first of a series of quintessential, stand-alone, done-in-one stories by Paul Jenkins and Paolo Rivera, MYTHOS: X-MEN takes readers back to the formative days of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, and recounts the first encounter between the nescient, teen-aged X-Men with their ultimate nemesis, Magneto! Filled with new detail and nuance, the MYTHOS books are also the perfect starter set for those readers new to the Marvel cast of characters, or to those who known them only from movies and television cartoons!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

NEW X-MEN #22

Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE

Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS

"Childhood's End" Being a teenager isn't easy. Especially if you're a mutant and people are trying to kill you! The New X-Men are still reeling from the effects of House of M. One of the kids is horribly injured and may not live through the night. And William Stryker is vehemently preaching hatred for mutants. Will any of the kids make it to graduation? Part 3 (of 4)

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

SON OF M #2 (of 6)

Written by DAVID HINE

Penciled by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ

Cover by JOHN WATSON

DECIMATION TIE-IN!

Pietro Maximoff, formerly known as Quicksilver, betrayer of mutantkind, is at his lowest ebb. Crushed and defeated, his only hope and refuge lies with the Inhumans. Re-united with his wife Crystal, will his desperate ambitions lead him to an even greater betrayal?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

SENTINEL SQUAD O*N*E #1 (of 5)

Written by JOHN LAYMAN

Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI

Cover by PASQUAL FERRY

A DECIMATION tie-in! Discover the origin of the Sentinel Squad! How did they come together and become the elite group of soldiers to pilot the Sentinels that have made their presence known at the Xavier Institute?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

UNCANNY X-MEN #468

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT

Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO

"END OF GREYS"

DECIMATION! Marvel Girl has reached her breaking point! With her entire life shattering in front of her eyes, this potential nuclear bomb of energy is about to blow! Will the X-Men be able to handle the fallout?! Part 3 (of 3)!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Jan. 4.

X-MEN #181

Written by PETER MILLIGAN

Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

"WHAT LORNA SAW"

Finally, the mystery of what Polaris witnessed in the recesses of space is revealed. The answer is something so twisted, so mind-bending, so outrageous, you'll be beating yourself with a paddle for missing this issue. Part 2 (of 2)!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Jan. 18.

X-MEN: THE 198 FILES

Written by ERIC J. MOREELS & MARC-OLIVER FRISCH

A DECIMATION tie-in! Who are the 198? Find out here! Steal a sneak peek into the secret mutant files of the government's new Office of National Emergency in this one-shot companion to X-MEN: THE 198. Providing an essential overview of the X-Men's dangerous new status quo, this keepsake volume features bios on more than 100 mutants and reveals startling new details of Sentinel Squad O*N*E!

48 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: THE 198 #1 (of 5)

Written by DAVID HINE

Penciled by JIM MUNIZ

Cover by JUAN DOE

A DECIMATION tie-in!

The unthinkable has happened in the Marvel Universe! In the wake of House of M, in the blink of an eye, the whole world has changed! In this new world order, Xavier's School becomes a haven for those that are different. But has this former sanctuary become the one place most dangerous for mutants?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

X-MEN: COLOSSUS - BLOODLINE #5 (of 5)

Written by DAVID HINE

Penciled by JORGE LUCAS

Cover by CHRIS BACHALO

Colossus' journey into his family tree ends with a bang! And a crash, and a boom! The rage has been building up inside this gentle Russian farm boy, but now it's ready to come out!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

X-MEN AND POWER PACK #4 (of 4)

Written by MARC SUMERAK

Art & Cover by GURIHIRU

Julie finds herself starting to fall for the cutest boy in her science class... but it looks her dream date is about to turn into a nightmare! Will the X-Men's Cyclops be able to help the remaining members of Power Pack rescue their sister and defeat the most sinister adversary they've ever faced?

32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

X-FACTOR #3

Written by PETER DAVID

Pencils & Cover by RYAN SOOK

DECIMATION Tie-In

With X-Factor's forces divided between a client up on murder charges, riots in the streets of mutant town, and Monet doing a striptease, the only person who stands between a crippled Rictor and a would-be assassin is...Layla Miller?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 25.

X-MEN: THE END - MEN AND X-MEN #1 (of 6)

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT

Penciled by SEAN CHEN

Cover by GREG LAND

The Endgame of the last tale of Marvel's most popular mutants begins! They've suffered through sneak attacks, betrayals, and fatalities‹now, Professor X and Magneto are taking the fight back to the enemy, amidst the stars!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan 4.

X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #3 (of 6)

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE

Cover by MARC SILVESTRI Everything that could go wrong has and now the X-Men are caught between a bizarre and

powerful villain and the U.S. government. Cyclops and Marvel Girl remain in the hands of this mysterious new threat, and elsewhere, in the wreckage of a disaster, Professor X's long-held secret finally begins to come to light. The white-hot creative team of Ed Brubaker and Trevor Hairsine continue to put the X-Men through the wringer in this special 30th Anniversary event, which also features a back-up tale written by Brubaker and drawn by Pete Woods.

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 25.

MAX TITLES

PUNISHER #29

Written by GARTH ENNIS

Penciled by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ

Cover by TIM BRADSTREET

"The Slavers," Part 5 of 6: Frank Castle is outgunned and outmatched. He's got his primary target in his sight‹the executor of heinous crimes against children‹but a cadre of well-armed and rigorously trained bodyguards stands in his way. With deadly obstacles and shaky alliances buckling under his feet, Frank has to decide how best to dismember the slavers‹does he cut off the arm or the brain of the operation first? And how big a blade should he use?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 4.

SUPREME POWER: HYPERION #5 (of 5)

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Penciled by DAN JURGENS

Cover by GARY FRANK

Shape! Emil Burbank! Arcanna! And Nuke! When four of the most powerful individuals on earth collide with their prey -- the titanic Hyperion -- the earth-shattering results are not to be missed!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK #5 (of 6)

Written by DANIEL WAY

Pencils & Cover by STEVE DILLON

"The Joke's Over": The homicidal clown known as the Whiteface has been painting the town red with blood. When a trail of corpses leads him to the lair of his mysterious adversary, Nighthawk finally gets what he wants: ringside seats to Whiteface's unquenchable madness. It's the strangest show on earth.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

ICON TITLES

THE BOOK OF LOST SOULS #4

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Pencils & Cover by COLLEEN DORAN

The destinies of most people are defined early on. Then there are the others‹the lost. Those whose numbers aren't in yet, who could go toward the light or toward the darkness‹indeed, who could be tipped one direction or another. Mob hitman Quint has always leaned farther towards the dark than the light, but when he is pursued by an enemy don he failed to kill, he'll find himself at a crossroads, caught between his past loyalty to the Dark Man and the opportunity for salvation that Jonathan represents. J. Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man, Supreme Power) blends timeless fantasy with modern storytelling in this new ongoing series.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 11.

POWERS #17

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING

Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING

Just six issues ago, POWERS took Detective Deena Pilgrim down a path no comic character has ever gone before taking POWERS in a direction most comics ever dare to go. And now... it's Christian Walker's turn. For fans of POWERS, let's just say... this is the moment you've been waiting for.

32 PGS./MATURE ...$2.95

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