WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2006
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: X-MEN #185
X-Men #185 will arrive in stores on April 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter Milligan, with art and cover by Salvador Larroca.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Whew boy! 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 worldıs human population!? This issue will leave you stunned as we approach finale to one of the biggest X-Stories in years! Plus, an extra 5-page back-up story spotlighting one of the new Horseman! Part 4 of 5."
X-Men #185 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN AMERICA #17
Captain America #17 will arrive in stores on April 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Mike Perkins and a cover by Steve Epting.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Crossbones and the Red Skullıs 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!"
Captain America #17 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: IRON MAN #7
Iron Man #7 will arrive in stores on April 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Knauf and Charliie Knauf, with art by Patrick Zircher and a cover by Adi Granov.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"'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?"
Iron Man #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: NEXTWAVE #4
Nextwave #4 will arrive in stores on April 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art and cover by Stuart Immonen.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"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 chair = YOUR FAVORITE BOOK. Solve for ³Y². Nope, Y / a 1979 Volkswagon Rabbit. Y = explosions."
Nextwave #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ANNIHILATION: NOVA #1
Annihilation: Nova #1 will arrive in stores on April 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Andy Lanning and Dan Abnett, with art by Kev Walker and a cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Beaten and nearly dead, Nova prepares to go back into battle! Can Nova cope with the awful burden of Xandarıs 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? "
Annihilation: Nova #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #1
Wolverine: Origins #1 will arrive in stores on April 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Way, with art by Steve Dillon and a cover by Joe Quesada.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"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, Loganıs first strike elicits a Condition Critical response from the U.S. government. With no other choice, they drop their bomb -- and you wonıt believe who it is! When Logan hits D.C., someoneıs going to be waiting for him. "
Wolverine: Origins #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #5
Spider-Woman: Origin #5 will arrive in stores on April 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Reed and Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by the Luna Bros.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"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."
Spider-Woman: Origin #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #25
Sensational Spider-Man #25 will arrive in stores on April 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art and cover by Angel Medina.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'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 whatıs affecting Spider-Manıs animal foes, the Man-Wolf closes in on an unsuspecting Mary Jane and a rabid Vermin enters the fray. Itıs a showdown in the catacombs beneath the Natural History Museum involving Spidey, Black Cat, the Lizard, and others."
Sensational Spider-Man #25 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: DAREDEVIL #84
Daredevil #84 will arrive in stores on April 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Michael Lark and a cover by Tommy Lee Edwards.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Weıve 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 youıve never seen him before, unplugged from his own sense of right and wrong, alone in the cold walls of the system heıs spent his life defending, and the only thing on his mind is vengeance! From award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark."
Daredevil #84 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE! #1
Avengers and Power Pack Assemble! #1 will arrive in stores on April 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marc Sumerak, with art and cover by Gurihiru.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Hot on the heels of their adventure with the X-Men, Power Pack returns for another titanic team-up... and this time, itıs Earthıs Mightiest Heroes leading the charge! In this issue: the Marvel Universeıs 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 Avengerıs side? Itıs all-ages action and adventure in the mighty Marvel manner! Donıt wait for the digest... Join the Pack now!"
Avengers and Power Pack Assemble! #1will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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