Tuesday, January 18, 2006
MARVEL COMICS FOR APRIL
ULTIMATE TITLES
ULTIMATE EXTINCTION #4
Written by Warren Ellis, pencils and cover by Brandon Peterson.
As the Fantastic Four's Reed Richards and the X-Men's Professor Xavier frantically search for a last-ditch defense against Gah Lak Tus, the bizarre Silver Surfer is in a life-and-death struggle with Captain America himself! Plus, much more on the mystery of Moondragon...or is it Moondragons?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #29
Written by Mark Millar, pencils and cover by Greg Land.
Get the body bags ready--because somebody doesn't make it home! The secret of the Super-Skrull is revealed as we find out what's really been behind Thor's ascendancy to the White House! Meanwhile, it looks like Ben Grimm's last stand, as he tries to save mankind from an alien menace! And on an Earth where all six billion people have a super power--with the exception of poor Ben--is that a curse or a blessing?
Part 3 of 3.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 26.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #93
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Mark Bagley.
It's the Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate Spider-Man versus Ultimate Deadpool and his deadly band of Reavers--for all the marbles! And wait'll you see where the battle takes place! Deadpool's identity revealed and the relationship between Peter Parker and young Kitty Pryde hits an important milestone!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 12.
ULTIMATE X-MEN #69
Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils and cover by Ben Oliver.
"Phoenix?" Part 1 of 3. Hot artist Ben Oliver joins Kirkman for a new 3-issue arc! The mysterious mutant called Magician is plunged into the world of the X-Men, adjusting quickly and making new friends fast. But there is something deeply sinister about the newcomer. Something only young Kitty Pryde notices. Let's hope she hasn't noticed too late. Meanwhile, is Jean Grey really the cosmic entity called Phoenix? And if so...what can be done about it...?
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK #3
Written by Damon Lindelof, art and cover by Leinil Francis Yu.
The preliminaries are out of the way, and now it's time for the battle of the century between one hirsute X-Man and one Jade Giant. It ain't gonna end pretty. If you thought issue one was unbeatable, wait'll you see this one!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
ULTIMATES 2 #11
Written by Mark Millar, pencils "Grand Theft America," part 5 of 6. The penultimate issue of volume two gives us answers to long-standing mysteries and brings us closer to the epic conclusion to "Grand Theft America"! With the traitor revealed and the Triskelion in ruins, the remaining Ultimates must unite to defeat an invasion force bent on establishing a new world order. But with the team shattered, who will lead the charge?
32 pages, $2.99. in stores on April 12.
SPIDER-MAN TITLES
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #531
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils by Tyler Kirkan and cover by Ron Garney.
"Mr. Parker Goes to Washington."
Peter Parker's trip to Washington with his boss Tony Stark has been a real doozy. As if suffering politicians who want to impose all sort of new rules on guys like him isn't enough, he's also got to deal with the monstrous might of the Titanium Man! Good thing for Spidey, his new costume's got some very special features...Get ready, True Believer. The clouds are quickly building on the horizon for a storm that will shake the entire Marvel Universe next month! Part 3 (of 3).
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 26.
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #7
Written by Peter David, pencils by Roger Cruz, cover by Mike Wieringo.
Round 2 of 2: Ladies and Gentlemen! Tonight's main event! Welcome to the biggest fight night in the history of wrestling! A grudge match between the two biggest brawlers to ever enter the ring! In this corner, weighing in at 245 lbs, from parts unknown, that Dastardly Destroyer, the gold-plated Devil of Disaster--your world champion, El Dorado! And in this corner, his challenger, weighing in at 167 lbs, from Queens, New York, that web-slinging, wall-crawling wonder, the one, the only, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! Folks, this epic encounter promises to be one for the ages! At stake is not only Spider-Man's life, but the very soul of Round One's adversary, El Muerto!
32 pages, $2.50. in stores on April 5.
SPIDER-GIRL #97
Written by Tom DeFalco, pencils and cover by Ron Frenz.
'Here Comes Hobgoblin--!"
Determined to get their revenge on Kaine and Spider-Girl, the Scriers bring Roderick Kingsley -- the original Hobgoblin -- out of retirement.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #5
Written by Sean McKeever, pencils and cover by Takeshi Miyazawa.
Mary Jane Watson, you just hit the jackpot! You finally get to fulfill your most amazing fantasy by dating Spider-Man! Thing is, you and Peter Parker have grown close enough that you might not be "just friends" anymore, and you know it. You can't ignore it. It's time to make your choice, MJ: will it be Peter or Spidey?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
MARVEL KNIGHTS TITLES
BLACK PANTHER #15
Written by Reginald Hudlin, pencils by Scot Eaton, cover by Leinil Francis Yu.
"Bride of the Panther," Part 2 of 5. Countdown to the wedding of the decade! Every King needs a Queen -- and that's exactly what the Black Panther is searching for! In this issue, T'Challa's search takes him to Kenya, in search of Storm. Will his first love be his future? Don't believe everything you read in the Daily Bugle! Hop on board here, True Believer, as the King of Wakanda embarks on an epic quest to find a wife -- the outcome of which will send reverberations throughout the whole Marvel Universe.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
ARES #4
Written by Michael Avon Omeing, pencils and cover by Travel Foreman.
The God of War and The Prince of Power have clashed before, and the bitter enemies' hatred for each other knows no bounds. But now, as a perilous new foe wreaks havoc upon Mount Olympus, Ares and Hercules are forced to forgive past hatreds and fight side-by-side! But the gods' last hope may lie outside of their hands, in an enigmatic deity from the ancient Japanese Pantheon who might hold the key to victory. Will they accept this stranger's help? Or has godly arrogance already doomed the Greek Pantheon? Meanwhile, the threat of patricide, which has plagued the Greek gods for centuries, rears its ugly head again, but this time it is reflected in the face of Ares' very own son -- Alexander who has taken steps to destroy his father and claim the mantle of the God of War for himself!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
FURY: PEACEMAKER #3
Written by Garth Ennis, penciled by Darick Robertson, inked by Jimmy Palmiotti, cover by Paul Gulacy.
Before he presided over S.H.I.E.L.D., before he ran with the Howling Commandos, Sgt. Nick Fury fought on the blood-stained sands of the Tunisian desert. When his entire platoon was massacred by General Stephen Barkhorn and his 21st Panzer Division, Fury stumbled off into the desert toward certain death. Instead, he came face to face with his future. Now, he's on a desperate mission that is integral to defeating the Nazi regime. Assigned with the task of slipping behind enemy lines and assassinating General Barkhorn himself, Fury discovers a series of challenges in his way--deadly fighter planes, armed sentries, and most significantly, a shocking revelation that will force Fury to do the one thing every good soldier should avoid: question his orders.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 19.
DAREDEVIL #84
Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Michael Lark, cover by Tommy Lee Edwards.
We've all seen Daredevil pushed too far, seen what happens when he pushes back, and we know it always ends in tears. Now, with the death of Foggy Nelson plaguing his every waking moment, Matt, blaming himself, runs wild in Rykers, determined to find out who put his best friend at the end of a knife. This is Daredevil as you've never seen him before, unplugged from his own sense of right and wrong, alone in the cold walls of the system he's spent his life defending, and the only thing on his mind is vengeance!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #29
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, penciled by Valentine DeLandro, cover by Clayton Crain.
"The Super-Heroes' Apprentice," part 1 of 2. Fantastic Enterprises is ready to go public, and to mark the occasion the FF agrees to an outrageous publicity stunt: Drafting an honorary fifth member to join their team. Ten young super-heroes "compete" for the spot, but only nine of them have honorable intentions. Number Ten will stop at nothing to win--and to get his or her hands on the secrets of the Fantastic Four. Guest-starring The Invincible Iron Man!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #25
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, pencils and cover by Angel Medina.
"Feral," part 3 of 5.
The monsters are crawling out of the woodwork now! While guest-star Reed Richards examines young Billy Connors to find out what's affecting Spider-Man's animal foes, the Man-Wolf closes in on an unsuspecting Mary Jane and a rabid Vermin enters the fray. It's a showdown in the catacombs beneath the Natural History Museum involving Spidey, Black Cat, the Lizard and others."
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
WOLVERINE #41
Written by Stuart Moore, art and cover by C.P. Smith.
Special extra-sized issue! Deep in the heart of war-torn Africa, Logan must escape from an army of savage killers -- with a baby strapped to his chest! The infant daughter of an overthrown monarch is the only hope for a country's future, and the conquering warlord is determined to see her dead. Can Wolverine get her to the border alive? Or will his greatest failure doom an entire nation?
48 pages, $3.99. in stores on April 26.
SQUADRON SUPREME #2
Written by J. Mmichael Straczynski, art and cover by Brent Anderson.
The combined might of Hyperion, Zarda, and Doctor Spectrum could wipe out any nation on Earth, so with these powerful agents acting under the banner of the stars and stripes, America's enemies have everything to fear. That is, except for one nation, whose general might just hold the key to humbling America and obliterating the Squadron Supreme. Will the team's very first mission also be their last?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
MOON KNIGHT #1
Written by Charlie Huston, pencils and cover by David Finch.
"The Bottom," part 1 of 6. The Fist of Khonshu is back and badder than ever. Marc Specter used to talk to God. His god anyway. Khonshu -- God of the Moon, God of Vengeance -- saved Spector's life, brought him to glory, made him a hero. Made him Moon Knight. But what Khonshu gives, he also takes away. And once he takes, he takes for good. Spector learned this the hard way, spiraling into madness, depression and worse. But he also remembers. Remembers what it felt like to jump off the top of a six-story tenement, cloak spread behind him. Remembers the feel of cartilage and bone exploding beneath his fists. Remembers the fun stuff. Now Specter wants back in the game. Will Khonshu hear his prayer?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
ANNIHILATON TITLES
ANNIHILATION: NOVA #1
Written by Andy Lanning and Dan Abnett, penciled by Kev Walker, cover by Gabrielle Dell'Otto.
Beaten and nearly dead, Nova prepares to go back into battle! Can Nova cope with the awful burden of Xandar's legacy? Can he carry a warning to friendly space? Can he even stay alive for another five minutes with the murdering hosts of the Annihilation Wave closing in?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
ANNIHILATION: RONAN THE ACCUSER #1
Written by Simon Furman, penciled by Jorge Lucas, cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
The shockwaves from the Annihilaton: Prologue propels Ronan into his own limited series! No longer recognized as "Accuser," Ronan himself has been accused, tried and stripped of his rank. Now Ronan is out to clear his name!
Guest starring a host of Marvel's biggest and baddest cosmic characters!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #1
Written by Keith Giffen, penciled by Renato Arlem, cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
The Annihilation Wave has targeted the ex-heralds of Galactus. Hunted by beings every bit as powerful as himself, the Silver Surfer must find a way to unite Galactus' ex-heralds against a common foe! But, can even the united cosmic might of those who served Galactus stand against these powerful beings called Seekers? Guest starring: Firelord and Gabriel the Air Walker. And introducing Ravenous!
32 pages, $2.99, April 5.
ANNIHILATION: SUPER-SKRULL #1
Written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach, penciled by Greg Titus, cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
From one of the writers of the hit television series Lost, comes a new vision of the venerable villain as Super-Skrull brings his devious cunning to bear on an unstoppable enemy! Super-Skrull bursts into the frontline of the war against the Annihilation Wave--taking the fight to the enemy in his own ruthless way.
And for once, evil may just be the only way to defeat evil!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
MARVEL HEROES TITLES
ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #4
Written by Jeff Christiansen, Mark O'English, Ronald Byrd, Michael Hoskin, Eric J. Morels, Sean McQuaid, Stuart Vandal, Bill Lentz, Richard Green, Anthony Flamini, Barry Reese, Mike Fichera and Chris Biggs, cover by Keu Cha.
The Handbook from A to Z rolls on including bios on the Elements of Doom, Emplate, Equinox, Eric the Red, the Eternals, Fight-Man, Richard Fisk, the Fixer, the Folding Circle, Forge, Fortunato, Frog-Man, Deacon Frost, the Fury, the Galactic Guardians, Gamecock, the Gibbon, the Glob and more! While the Handbooks of the past two years focused on specific themes, this twelve-issue monthly series covers all Marvel's characters, teams, objects, events and places including new characters, characters who never received a profile, and those needing major updates.
64 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 26.
AMAZING FANTASY #20
Written by Simon Furman and Joe Lansdale, art by James Raiz and Byron Penaranda, cover by Lucio Parillo.
It's the final chapter of Unnatural Selection and Varina Goddard has taken the mantle of A.I.M.'s Scientist Supreme, with a diabolical plan to bring the organization back to its full blown glory as a techno-terrorist cult. With an alien berserker machine on her side, can G.E.I.S.T. agent Ray Hidalgo survive in time to stop world destruction? And what is the cosmic secret behind Death's Head's mysterious power source? Plus, an extra 8-page bonus new adventure starring Steamrider, previewing June's Western Month!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE! #1
Written by Marc Sumerak, art and cover by Gurihiru.
Hot on the heels of their adventure with the X-Men, Power Pack returns for another titanic team-up... and this time, it's Earth's Mightiest Heroes leading the charge! In this issue: the Marvel Universe's youngest heroes join the battle alongside one of its oldest -- the legendary Captain America! Can the kids help Cap track down a dangerous old foe, or will their youthful inexperience make them four thorns in the Star-Spangled Avenger's side? It's all-ages action and adventure in the mighty Marvel manner! Don't wait for the digest... Join the Pack now!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
BOOKS OF DOOM #6
Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Pablo Raimondi, cover by Paolo Rivera.
This limited series comes to a close with the final days of Victor Von Doom's bloody rise to the throne of Latveria. His time to take vengeance on all those who have slighted him in his life thus far. Also, the secrets of the unprecedented interview Dr. Doom has been giving throughout this series is at last revealed!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #17
Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Mike Perkins, cover by Steve Epting.
Crossbones and the Red Skull's daughter, Sin, have come to the American Midwest to tear a new hole in A.I.M., but none of them counted on Cap and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 13 stumbling into the mix, and everything going wrong. The action-packed conclusion of this two-parter will leave two vengeance-fueled characters on a collision course with destiny and destruction!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON #4
Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, penciled by Khari Evans, inked by Palmiotti, cover by Evans.
The explosive kung fu action continues as Misty Knight loses her arm in a battle with Ricadonna over the stolen goods and must turn to Tony Stark for help. Meanwhile Humbug assists the girls in their hunt to locate a criminal deal involving members of the hand, Hydra and more. Chock full of villains and tongue in cheek humor.
32 pages, $2.99.
DOC SAMSON #4
Written by Paul DeFilipo and Zeb Wells, penciled by Fabrizio Fiorentin and Frank Espinosa, inked by Jimmy Palmiotti, cover by Fiorentin.
What is the secret of "The Endless Nightmare of Leonard Samson"? Find out when a tormented Dr. Samson from an alternate reality is forced to take part in a scheme that could plunge the entire human race into insanity. Also featuring a solo adventure starring the Living Totem by Zeb Well and Frank Espinosa.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
FANTASTIC FOUR #537
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Mike McKone.
The Road to Civil War continues! At a remote scientific outpost, a heavenly artifact becomes the touch-point of a conflict between the Fantastic Four and a reborn Doctor Doom!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FAMILY #2
Written by Joe Casey, art and cover by Chris Weston.
More secrets are revealed in the early days of the Fantastic Four. As the cosmically irradiated foursome answers their first call to action, Reed Richards ensures that he and his friends don't end up as government lab rats. But will Sue, Johnny and Ben go along with his plans? Plus, the secret of the FF's first adversary (hint: it wasn't the Mole Man!).
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
IRON MAN: INEVITABLE #5
Written by Joe Casey, pencils and cover by Frazer Irving.
The Living Laser is finally free -- and Iron Man has suffered a loss that rocks him to his core! Tony Stark's double-life as corporate CEO and Armored Anvenger has enacted a terrible price, leaving him vulnerable to the Spymaster's ultimate plans for revenge. The penultimate chapter of this action-packed limited series that marks the return to sinister glory of Iron Man's classic villains.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
IRON MAN #7
Written by Daniel Knauf and Charlie Knauf, art by Patrick Zircher, cover by Adi Granov.
"The List," Part 1 of 6. Having exposed himself to the Extremis enhancile, Tony Stark is a new man--literally! But that's what has his New Avengers allies worried! And who is the mysterious figure working his way down a list of targets?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
INCREDIBLE HULK #94
Written by Greg Pak, penciled by Carlo Pagaluyan, cover by Ladronn.
Stranded on an alien planet and thrown into the Imperial Arena to fight as a gladiator, the Hulk seizes the opportunity to smash with abandon. But inspired by the Hulk's defiance of the corrupt Red King, a group of rebels try to break him out of captivity. Will the Hulk join the rebels' cause? Or will he lead his fellow gladiators to claim the glory offered by the arena?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
MARVEL TEAM-UP #19
Written by Robert Kirkman, penciled by Cory Walker, cover by Phil Hester.
It's Wolverine and Cable versus The Ringmaster in a story that could only be called "1991!" This very special issue is a lead-in to next month's story-arc
32 pages, $2.99. in stores on April 5.
MARVEL ZOMBIES #5
Written by Robert Kirkman, penciled by Sean Phillips, cover by Arthur Suydam.
Is it wedding bells -- or an Undead extravaganza? The world-devouring Galactus makes his way to Earth to discover the dominant life form is -- Marvel Zombies! Can the zombies defend their world from the Big G or will they meet their end in a planet-wide conflagration? The answer will shock you in this conclusion that ties into Ultimate Fantastic Four: "Frightful," beginning next month!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE FOR OTHER GIRLS
Written by Kyle Baker, Keith Giffen, Michael Leib, Robert Fleming, Fred Van Lente and Kirsten Sinclair, art by jack Kirby, Don Heck and Dick Giordano, cover by Baker.
We're taking you back to the good ol' days, when all women (apparently) did was cook and think about boys, clean and think about boys and do laundry while thinking about boys! Join the fun as we take old romance stories and update them with some of the funniest writers (barely) working in comics today!
40 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
MS. MARVEL #2
Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Roberto De La Torre, inked by Jimmy Palmiotti, cover by Frank Cho.
Invasion! The Brood have come to Earth and Ms. Marvel is the only thing standing in their way. But are the Brood looking to conquer, or are they just looking for someplace to hide?
The debut of a frighteningly powerful new villain in the Marvel Universe. As an added attraction, the entire planet Earth might just explode!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
NEW AVENGERS #18
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, penciled by Mike Deodato, cover by Steve McNiven.
"The Collective," part 2. A staggering being of immeasurable energy has struck the earth and the Mighty Avengers are fighting against it with everything they have. Guest starring the Young Avengers, Ms. Marvel and... a brand new hero joins the Marvel echelon.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 19.
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Olivier Coipel.
Avengers Tower becomes the ultimate battleground as the New Avengers are targeted by one of their most fiercest new enemies yet. The all new Adaptoid has come to take them down... and wait till you see who it is. Plus -- An Avenger gets married!!!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 26.
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: DANIEL WAY/
OLIVIER COIPEL
Written by John Rhett Thomas.
This month, Marvel Spotlight visits with Ten Terrific talent Daniel Way, the writer who's made a name for himself exploring the darker side of the Marvel Universe. The brains behind Venom, Punisher vs. Bullseye and Supreme Power: Bullseye discusses his burgeoning career as we go behind the scenes on his past work and his current run on Wolverine, and learn what's coming next! Also, this just in from the "Needless To Say" Department: The House of M limited series kicked butt. Now, SPOTLIGHT brings you up close to the man who put the "kick" in that statement! We revisit Olivier Coipel's past work on Avengers and explore his role in the upcoming New Avengers Annual #1! All this and Bullpen Bulletins, your letters, Marvel Value Stamps, the sink from Joe Quesada's kitchen, and more!
32 pages, $2.99,in stores on April 5.
MARVEL MILESTONES: BEAST & KITTY PRYDE
Written by Gerry Conway and Chris Claremont, penciled by Tom Sutton and Dave Cockrum, cover by Gil Kane.
Lo! A Beast is born in Amazing Adventures #11 (March 1972) when Hank McCoy leaves the X-Men for a job at the Brand Corporation -- where he's permanently transformed into a furry monster while experimenting with his mutation! And from UNCANNY X-MEN #153 (January 1982) comes something completely different: Kitty's fairy tale!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 26.
NEXTWAVE #4
Written by Warren Ellis, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen.
Put your thinking caps on, you naughty children. Math time! Try to solve this equation: Corrupt policeman + giant, hungry robot ÷ Manhattan clam chowder _ (origin of The Captain logic) + Y + a chair3= Your Favorite book. Solve for "Y". Nope, Y / a 1979 Volkswagon Rabbit. Y = explosions. Haven't you been paying attention?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
NEW MANGAVERSE #4
Written by C. B. Cebulski,
pencils and cover by Tommy Ohtsuka.
Do the New Mangaverse Avengers stand a chance against the powered-up Hand? The answer proves surprising, as the fate of the world seems to be in the hands of Carol Danvers! But if heavy hitters like Wolverine, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Iron Man, Black Cat and the Human Torch can't stop Sunfire and his crew...what can one S.H.I.E.L.D. agent do? Plus--answers finally arrive, as we learn the truth about who is killing the world's super heroes!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
SABLE & FORTUNE #4
Written by Brendan Cahill, art and cover by John M. Burns.
Dominic Fortune finds himself at a bar, drowning his irritation with his fledgling partnership with Silver Sable...unfortunately, the world doesn't want to leave him alone! It's a fast-paced, no-holds-barred race to the finish to stop a rogue enemy agent from carrying out his programming! Unfortunately, to stop him, Sable & Fortune will have to learn to keep their hands off each other...each other's throats, that is!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
RUNAWAYS #15
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, penciled by Adrian Alphona, cover by Marcos Martin.
"Parental Guidance" continues! While new Runaway Victor Mancha struggles with the commands implanted by his late "father," the android killing machine Ultron, the all-new Pride sets their deadly plan into motion.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
SHE-HULK #7
Written by Dan Slott, penciled by Will Round, cover by Greg Horn.
"Beaus and Eros."As the case against Starfox comes to a close, romantic entanglements come to a head. So, will it be heartbreak or happily-ever-after for Pug and She-Hulk? All this and an all-new superhuman law case that asks, "Is a secret identity grounds for divorce?" Pull out the hankies, Gamma-Fans, Ścause this one's got plenty of kisses and kicks to go around.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
THE SENTRY #8
Written by Paul Jenkins, pencils and cover by John Romita Jr.
The Sentry faces his nemesis, the Void, in a final showdown inside the Void's secret subterranean lair. The Sentry learns what is possibly the most frightening secret in the history of the Marvel Universe in this battle, which will decide his fate once and for all.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
THUNDERBOLTS #101
Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Dale Ross, cover by Tom Grummett.
Zemo and Songbird? When did that happen? A new base, a new mission statement, and a new outlook face the no-longer-new Thunderbolts!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #5
Written by Brian Reed and Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by The Luna Brothers.
The shocking conclusion to one of the most mysterious origins in the Marvel history books. Spider-Woman faces all the ghosts of her past and takes on Hydra with everything she has. This series ties directly into events in New Avengers and the upcoming Spider-Woman ongoing series by the former Daredevil team of Bendis and Alex Maleev.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
THING #6
Written by Dan Slott, pencils and cover by Andrea DiVito.
"Give Till It Hurts,"
Billionaire playboy Benjamin J. Grimm is finally doing something positive with his moolah. He's giving something back to his community. Nice, right? So why is his money no good on Yancy Street? And why are the Maggia hiring super-powered muscle to make sure the Thing's charity doesn't start at home?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
UNDERWORLD #3
Written by Frank Tieri, penciled by Staz Johnson, cover by Sean Scoffield.
Ex-con and old school gangster Jackie Dio just can't adjust to life outside the joint. He's been beaten up, gassed, and now jacked-up versions of Boomerang and The Grizzly are ready to use Jackie's face as messy evidence of just how formidable the Consultant's upgrades have made them. As if that weren't bad enough, The Punisher has been waiting a long time to confront Jackie Dio... and he's already got a bullet all picked out and ready for him.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #14
Written by Zeb Wells, penciled by Patrick Scherberger, cover by Amanda Conner.
Spidey only thought he had bad luck before...see what happens when Black Cat crosses his path! Cat cons Web-Head into helping her steal a priceless artifact, but when Spidey crosses her, he's in for a rollercoaster of unfortunate events! Will Black Cat release Spidey from her tangled line of unluckiness, or is poor ol' Pete destined to slip on banana peels for the rest of his life?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 26.
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #11
Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Manuel Garcia, cover by Juan Roman Cano Santacruz.
He's not so tough... he just has complete control of everything on an elemental level. Oh, and he can take over the body of anyone in the world without even being nearby. That's all. How in the world are the FF going to stop The Molecule Man?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 12.
X-MEN TITLES
GENERATION M #5
Written by Paul Jenkins, penciled by Ramon Bachs, cover by Stuart Immonen.
Witness the stunning conclusion to Generation M! Mysteries are solved and secrets are revealed! The serial killer who has been hunting down de-powered mutants comes for Sally Floyd and...Warren Worthington III?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
CABLE/DEADPOOL #27
Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Lan Medina, cover by Patrick Zircher.
"Born Again!" Part 2 of 2. This is a prequel to the "Blood of Apocalypse" arc running in X-Men #182-186! An incredible secret from Cable's past is revealed! Can a confrontation between Cable and Apocalypse result in an unbelievable alliance between these two powerhouses? And will Deadpool be forced to cap both of the megalomaniaX?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
EXILES #79
Written by Tony Bedard, pencils and cover by Jim Calafiore.
"World Tour: Future Imperfect."
The new team is now complete, just in time to be pulled apart. The Exiles find themselves on a world under the rule of the Incredible Hulk! He's already killed all the heroes of his world, so what's to stop him from doing the same to the Exiles?!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
NEW EXCALIBUR #6
Written by Chris Claremont, penciled by Steven Cummings, cover by Michael Ryan.
"Black Monday," part 1 of 2.
The New Excalibur team is still reeling from the events of M-Day and an attack by Lionheart. Now they must face a man who's caused quite a stir in London. A man that Juggernaut knows all too well!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
SON OF M #5
Written by David Hine, penciled by Roy Allan Martinez, cover by John Watson.
It's a father and son reunion as Pietro seeks out Magneto! The Inhumans have been betrayed by one of their own. If their culture is to survive, Black Bolt must find Quicksilver. On Earth the word is out Quicksilver is promising to restore lost powers to former mutants, and Magneto is not happy.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
NEW X-MEN #25
Written by Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, pencils and cover by Mark Brooks.
"Crusade," part 2 of 4.
The kids are at an all-time low, with Rev. Stryker causing problems on the outside and turmoil inside the Institute. At the time when they most need to be unified, will one of their own betray them?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
SENTINEL SQUAD O*N*E #4
Written by John Layman, penciled by Aaron Lopresti, cover by Pasqual Ferry.
With most of the squad dead or in pieces, the remainder of the Sentinel Squad must find out what they are made of to escape the Savage Land! The action-packed origin of the new Sentinels rockets towards its conclusi
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #1
Written by Daniel Way, penciled by Steve Dillon, covers by Joe Quesada and Michael Turner.
Premiering a new ongoing series that picks up where House of M #8 and "Origins and Endings" (Wolverine #36-40) left off! Armed with the one thing that could kill him, as well as key clues to his very existence, Logan embarks on the first leg of a long and bloody quest for vengeance against those who once enslaved him. No longer feeling the need to play it quiet, Logan's first strike elicits a Condition Critical response from the U.S. government. With no other choice, they drop their bomb -- and you won't believe who it is! When Logan hits D.C., someone's going to be waiting for him.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
X-FACTOR #6
Written by Peter David, penciled by Dennis Callero, cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto and Jose Villarrubia.
'The Butterfly Defect.'
At last...some (or maybe all...or maybe none) of the mystery surrounding Layla Miller unfolds, as we learn things about her background that no one--not X-Factor and not the readers--will have seen coming. Plus: The aftermath of Siryn's brutal mishap, Guido goes jogging, and an unexpected doctor makes a housecall.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
STORM #3
Written by Eric Jerome Dickey, penciled by David Yardin, cover by Mike Mayhew.
Meet Andreas De Ruyter -- a.k.a. "The Bull": Four-hundred pounds of solid muscle, all of it aching for payback. Until now, bringing in the fabled Wind Rider was just business for the De Ruyter family and its crew of mercenaries. But after what Storm and T'Challa did to the Bull's little brother, now it's personal. The epic, untold love story between Marvel's two pre-eminent Black super heroes -- Storm and the Black Panther -- is finally told, as only New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey can do it! Don't miss out on this story, True Believer, as it builds to a July Event that will shake the entire Marvel Universe.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.
UNCANNY X-MEN #472 and 473
Written by Chris Claremont, art and covers by Chris Bachalo.
"First Forsaken," Parts 1 and 2 of 3.Here it comes! Find out why and how Psylocke came back to life. Find out what Jamie Braddock is up to and why he's been popping up from place to place in the past year. The last 28 issues have been building to this. Don't miss it!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5 and April 26.
X-MEN #185
Written by Peter Milligan, pencils and cover by Salvador Larroca.
"The Blood of Apocalypse." Apocalypse has never hurt the X-Men like this before! The team is shattered, losing members to Apocalypse's grasp. Can they pull themselves up and stop Apocalypse before he kills 90% of the world's human population? Plus, an extra 5-page back-up story spotlighting one of the new HORSEMEN! Part 4 of 5.
32 pages, $2.50.
X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #6
Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Trevor Hairsine, inked by Scott Hanna, cover by Marc Silvestri.
The extra-length finale of this best-selling shocker! All the secrets are revealed -- Who is the third Summers brother and what happened to him? What really happened on Krakoa all those long years ago? And why has Xavier been keeping it to himself for so long? All this, and the all-out battle between the X-Men and their newest, deadliest foe, and a conclusion that will set-up events that rock the X-universe for years to come--starting when Ed Brubaker jumps to Uncanny X-Men this July!
40 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 26.
X-MEN UNLIMITED #14
Written by C.B. Cebulski and Neil Kleid, penciled by David Aja and Mike Oeming, cover by Leinil Yu.
An all-Colossus special.
In the first story, C.B. Cebulski and David Aja explore how the remarkable tragedies in the mutant's life have affected those around him, including his younger sister, Illyana, whose gifts of magic can often be more of a burden than a blessing... And Mike Oeming joins Neil Kleid for a touching story titled "How to be an Artist," in which Colossus struggles with something even more immobile than himself-- artist's block. With an exhibition scheduled, Colossus must create art, but what exactly is art? And can the metal mutant generate something that pleases both himself and his harshest critics?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE/DRACULA #3
Written by Frank Tieri, penciled by Clayton Henry, cover by Jae Lee.
It's about to get messy! Dracula's army of supporters is about to make their final move on Apocalypse! It's a battle royale of apocalyptic proportions as Dracula comes one step closer to finally defeating the enemy that has plagued him for centuries. Part 3 of 4.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
X-MEN: THE 198 #4
Written by David Hine, penciled by Jim Muniz, cover by Juan Doe.
Death comes to the 198. One of the mutants in care of Xavier's dies and the rest of the refugees want answers. They've been patient, but it's time for them to let loose! Is the building tension at Xavier's finally ready to explode?! You bet it is! Part 4 of 5.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.
X-STATIX PRESENTS: DEAD GIRL #4
Written by Peter Milligan, penciled by Nick Dragotta, cover by Mike Allred.
There are some stories that change everything. Such stories usually involve a titanic, cosmic battle that threatens to destroy the universe and often claim the lives of popular characters at conveniently-timed dramatic junctures (say, for instance, at the end of issue 3) or return a previously deceased character from the great beyond... usually the last page of issue 4. But the one thing that is never quite explained is why these characters must die only so that they can (if they're popular enough) return with great fanfare to the hum of exuberant fanboys everywhere.
Truth be told, only Doctor Strange holds the answer to The Great Mystery, and now, a constantly thwarted, dead super-villain called The Pitiful One wants to know it too so that he and his gang of lackey no-goodnicks can return from the dead as well, fame be damned! As the Pitiful One closes in on Doctor Strange's physical form, his deceased minions (Mysterio! Kraven! Miss America! Tike Alicar!) face off against a team of dead heroes including Dead Girl, Ant Man, The Phantom Rider, Mr. Sensitive, and... U-Go Girl.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.
X-MEN: THE END -- MEN AND X-MEN #4
Written by Chris Claremont, penciled by Sean Chen, cover by Gene Ha.
A villain revealed, an empire in turmoil, and a fateful family reunion, as the remaining X-Men cluster for their final battle--all while the votes are being tallied in Chicago...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
MAX TITLES
PUNISHER #32
Written by Garth Ennis, penciled by Goran Parlov, cover by Tim Bradstreet.
"Barracuda," Part 2 of 6.
Jigsaw, Ma Gnucci, the Russian -- Frank Castle's faced some fearsome foes in his day, but none as stone-cold rotten to the bone as The Barracuda. For most men, Frank Castle is the ultimate game. But for a stone-cold predator like the Barracuda, Frank Castle ain't nothing but a snack.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.
ICON TITLES
POWERS #18
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Michael Avon Oeming.
"Secret Identity," part 1 of 6.
New story arc! New jumping-on point! Walker and Pilgrim have been homicide detectives and partners for years, but secrets they've kept from each other are now too big and too dangerous to remain secrets for long. Things are about to get really crazy...even for Powers.
32 pages, $2.95.
BOOK OF LOST SOULS #6
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Colleen Doran.
All bets are off! Jonathan has made a decision that has earned him a powerful enemy in the enigmatic Dark Man. Now, his mission to save those souls who have strayed off the path of righteousness has reached a crucial turning point. Without support from the netherworld can Jonathan save fate's latest victim or will the savior finally become the one who needs saving? J. Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man, Supreme Power) and Colleen Doran (Sandman) blend timeless fantasy and modern storytelling in this groundbreaking series.
32 pages, $2.99.
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