Tuesday, May 16, 2006
MARVEL TRADE PAPERBACKS
HARDCOVERS
MARVEL ZOMBIES HC
Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS
New Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
Torn from the pages of ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR! On an Earth shockingly similar to the Marvel Universe's, an alien virus has mutated all of the world's greatest super heroes into flesh-eating monsters! It took them only hours to destroy life as we know it - but what happens when they run out of humans to eat?! Follow their search for more food, and witness the arrival of the Silver Surfer! Collects MARVEL ZOMBIES #1-5.
136 pages, $19.99.
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. VOL. 1
THIS IS WHAT THEY WANT PREMIERE HC
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by STUART IMMONEN
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! If you like anything, you will LOVE NEXTWAVE! BOOM! Collects NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #1-6.
144 pages, $19.99.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 3
Written by STAN LEE, ROY THOMAS & AL HARTLEY
Penciled by DON HECK & GENE COLAN
Cover by JACK KIRBY
The Iron Avenger returns for another round of Marvelous Masterworks Mayhem, and this one's gonna go straight down to the final bell, True Believer! So buckle up your red and gold retrorockets and get ready for adventure a'plenty as only Marvel can make it!
Stan ³The Man² and the Dynamo of Delineation, Don Heck, will pit Tony Stark against the undersea menace Attuma, the Dream-Maker and the massive menace of the Titanium Man in classics without compare. But then the order changeth! After defining the series for nearly 30 issues, Don Heck passes the torch to no less than Gene ³The Dean² Colan, whose lush illustrations take the Invincible Iron Man to spectacular heights! Yup, Mssrs. Colan and Lee dive into a who's who as the Mandarin returns, Ultimo attacks and Iron Man goes toe-to-toe with Namor the Sub-Mariner in one of Marveldom's earliest cross-over epics!
This baby's so going to move so quick that you won't have to worry about rust, but you may just have to slap on a pair of oven mitts before handling!
Collecting Tales of Suspense #66-83 and Tales to Astonish #82.
256 pages, $49.99.
SPIDER-MAN: KRAVEN'S LAST HUNT PREMIERE HC
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS
Penciled by MIKE ZECK
Cover by MIKE ZECK
Writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Mike Zeck craft the ultimate tale of revenge in this groundbreaking and legendary collection! Kraven the Hunter has stalked and killed every animal known to man. But there is one beast that has eluded him. One quarry that has mocked him at every turn: the wall-crawling web-slinger known as Spider-Man. And to prove that he is the hero's master, he will pull on his costume and become him...after he shoots and buries him six feet under! Collects WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #32-33, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #393-394 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #131-132.
160 pages, $19.99.
SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED
Penciled by THE LUNA BROTHERS
Cover by THE LUNA BROTHERS
Exploding out of the pages of NEW AVENGERS! This all-new epic chronicles the intriguing secret history of Jessica Drew and her journey from child experiment to Hydra agent to S.H.I.E.L.D. agent to super hero to private eye to Avenger! Written by NEW AVENGERS scribe Brian Michael Bendis and searing-hot newcomer Brian Reed (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game), and featuring stunning full-color visuals by the Luna brothers (Ultra, Girls), this story is packed with intrigue leading directly into the upcoming SPIDER-WOMAN series from Bendis and Eisner Award-winning Alex Maleev (DAREDEVIL).
Collects SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #1-5.
128 pages, $19.99.
ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 6 HC
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN & GEOFF JOHNS
Penciled by STUART IMMONEN, STEVE DILLON, TOM RANEY & AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 12: HARD LESSONS and ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 13: MAGNETIC NORTH, plus the rare #1/2 issue and other DVD-style extras. In HARD LESSONS, Ultimate Wolverine makes his explosive return! Storm travels to the Great White North to find her missing friend, but there's no time for celebration for the tempestuous and troubled duo! They're about to take on an all-new threat to the Ultimate Universe... Lady Deathstrike! Plus: When a dangerous young mutant immune to psychic control takes Charles Xavier and the rest of a Manhattan bank hostage, the Professor must lead a diverse group of humans in a risky bid to end the siege! And finally, witness the return of Ultimate Juggernaut! Juggie makes a play for the Gem of Cyttorak, the jewel that will make him truly unstoppable. Only two small things stand in his way: Rogue of the X-Men and Ultimate Gambit, the new prince and princess of thieves! This story will change the X-Men's status quo forever! And in MAGNETIC NORTH, Magneto returns! Emma Frost, Alex Summers and the X-Men's greatest enemy star in an epic new storyline! When teenage mutant Lorna Dane accidentally commits a horrific crime, will the X-Men protect her, or leave her to the fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.? It's mutant against mutant ‹ brother against brother ‹ as Cyclops and his X-Men risk their lives to take down Havok, who has unwittingly become a pawn in Magneto's deadly game. Guest-starring the Ultimates!
Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN #58-65, #1/2 and ANNUAL #1.
256 pages, $29.99.
SPIDER-GIRL PRESENTS AVENGERS NEXT VOL. 1:
SECOND COMING DIGEST
Written by TOM DEFALCO & RON FRENZ
Penciled by RON FRENZ
Cover by RON FRENZ
On another day unlike any other, a new collection of Earths Mightiest Heroes rocked their own remarkable reality! Enemies alien and Earthbound vie to end the new era of Avengerdom! Featuring the heir of Captain America and the son of the Black Panther! Guest-starring Doctor Strange and the Defenders! Collects A-NEXT #1-6.
144 pages, $7.99.
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 3: WORLD'S GREATEST DIGEST
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
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 as they take on Klaw, the Black Panther, the Molecule Man and Dr. Doom! Collects MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #9-12.
96 pages, $6.99.
NEW MANGAVERSE: RINGS OF FATE DIGEST
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Penciled by TOMMY OHTSUKA
Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA
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 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! Collects NEW MANGAVERSE #1-5.
120 pages, $7.99.
ULTIMATE GALACTUS BOOK 3: EXTINCTION TPB
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by BRANDON PETERSON
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? Collects ULTIMATE EXTINCTION #1-5.
120 pages, $12.99.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 16: DEADPOOL TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Spider-Man teams up with his new girlfriend the X-Men's Kitty Pryde, who gets a new super-hero identity for when she's not hanging with her mutant mates! Plus: Meet the dangerous Ultimate Deadpool and the Ultimate Reavers! It's mutant action, with Spidey caught in the middle! Collects ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #91-97.
144 pages, $15.99.
DECIMATION: X-MEN-THE 198 TPB
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by JIM MUNIZ
Cover by JUAN DOE
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? Collects X-MEN: THE 198 #1-5, plus the X-MEN: THE 198 FILES handbook.
168 pages, $15.99.
DECIMATION: SENTINEL SQUAD O*N*E TPB
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
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? Collects SENTINEL SQUAD O*N*E* #1-5.
120 pages, $13.99.
DECIMATION: SON OF M TPB
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ
Cover by JOHN WATSON
He's lost his powers, his sister, and his cause. How far is he willing to go to get them back? All he wanted was to make the world a perfect place for mutantkind. Pietro Maximoff was Quicksilver, the fastest living creature on Earth -- until the Scarlet Witch took it all away. Now, the son of Magneto is despised, rejected, alone and powerless. 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? Collects SON OF M #1-6.
144 pages, $13.99.
NEW X-MEN: CHILDHOOD'S END VOL. 2 TPB
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by PACO MEDINA
If you thought Vol. 1 was intense, buckle up. The dire consequences of recent actions have put the students of the Xavier Institute in their most dangerous situation yet. Reverend Stryker has replaced his crucifixes and prayers with bullets and hand grenades. Can the kids survive his brand of conversion? Collects NEW X-MEN #24-27.
96 pages, $10.99.
CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 5: LIVING LEGENDS TPB
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER & LAN MEDINA
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Our greed for knowledge recreated his telepathy. Our quest to confine him recreated his telekinesis. He has forged a paradise haven that threatens to destabilize countless governments and religions. One man wants to find out what Cable's intentions are before it's too late. Guest-starring Captain America! Plus: Cable sees the signs -- omens and portents -- characters gathering, moving across the board like chess pieces...can Apocalypse be resurrected? Can Cable and Deadpool stop it in time? And most surprising of all...what if one of them doesn't want it to be stopped? And finally, Domino is hired to stop Deadpool's activities in the Central European country of Rumekistan, only to learn he plans to assassinate the country's imposed ruler, the international terrorist named Flag-Smasher. Should she stop him? Will her decision be influenced when she finds out DP was given his mission by...Cable? Collects CABLE/DEADPOOL #25-29.
120 pages, $13.99.
X-STATIX PRESENTS: DEAD GIRL TPB
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA & 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. Collects X-STATIX PRESENTS: DEAD GIRL #1-5.
120 pages, $13.99.
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE RESURRECTION OF NICHOLAS SCRATCH TPB
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by VALENTINE DE LANDRO & MIZUKI SAKAKIBARA
Cover by GARY FRANK
There is an order to everything. A balance to the world and the nether-realms beneath the world. And now that balance is being tipped, as dark forces gather like a storm. The occult mutants known as Salem's Seven are once more banding together. But this time, it's to bring their father, the nefarious Nicholas Scratch, back to life. If they should somehow succeed...pray for the Fantastic Four's souls! Plus: An employee from Fantastic Enterprises comes to Sue for help, claiming that her son is being abused; meanwhile, Reed is asked to keep a promise he made to a dying man months ago. And finally, 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 ³compete² for the spot, but only nine of them have honorable intentions. Unlucky Number Ten will stop at nothing to win and to get his or her hands on the secrets of the Fantastic Four!
Collects FOUR #25-30.
144 pages, $14.99.
SENTRY: REBORN TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
FROM THE PAGES OF NEW AVENGERS‹THE GOLDEN GUARDIAN OF GOOD IS BACK! He's the most powerful super hero in the Marvel Universe, a forgotten legend from a time gone by, reawakened and reborn in the world of today. So why is the Sentry his own worst enemy? Featuring the New Avengers, the Hords of Attuma, Terrax the Tamer and more! Collects SENTRY #1-8
184 pages, $21.99.
IRON MAN: INEVITABLE TPB
Written by JOE CASEY
Penciled by FRAZER IRVING
Cover by FRAZER IRVING
It was only a matter of time before Iron Man's longtime enemies re-emerged to confront him once again. And now, they've got more than revenge on their minds. An all-new, action-packed story spotlighting the return of classic villains like the LIVING LASER and the SPYMASTER (to name but two)! Collects IRON MAN: INEVITABLE #1-6.
144 pages, $14.99.
WOMEN OF MARVEL TPB
Written by STAN LEE, GERRY CONWAY, CARLA CONWAY, ROY THOMAS, LINDA FITE, TOM DEFALCO, CAROL SEULING, STEVE GERBER, CHRIS CLAREMONT, JIM SHOOTER & DAVID MICHELINIE
Penciled by DON HECK, JOHN ROMITA, JIM MOONEY, JOHN BUSCEMA, JOE SINNOTT, MARIE SEVERIN, JOHN ROMITA, JR., GEORGE TUSKA, BOB HALL, JIM SHERMAN, BOB MCLEOD & MARC SILVESTRI
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
It's a First-Issue Frenzy as Marvel collects the crime-fighting debuts of the Dazzler, Ms. Marvel, Shanna the She-Devil and the Cat with distaff deviltry from the Enchantress and the White Queen! Plus: The Black Widow gets a new costume and the She-Hulk a new team membership, but that's nothing next to the changes Storm and Rogue undergo! Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men and more! Featuring the first appearance of Jubilee! Collects AVENGERS #221; UNCANNY X-MEN #151-152, 182 & 244; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #86; MS. MARVEL #1; THE CAT #1; DAZZLER #1; and SHANNA, THE SHE DEVIL #1
224 pages, $24.99.
SPIDER-MAN VISIONARIES: KURT BUSIEK VOL. 1 TPB
Written by KURT BUSIEK
DIGESTS
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