TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006
MARVEL COMICS FOR OCTOBER
ULTIMATE TITLES
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #35
Written by Mike Carey, pencils and cover by Pasqual Ferry.
"God War," part 3 of 6. Stranded on the alien world called Acheron, the F.F. face certain death at the hands of the literally explosive being called Gallowglass! But even he pales besides the true enemy on this bleak planet, the greatest threat the multiverse has ever known: Thanos the Destroyer!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
ULTIMATE POWER #1
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Greg Land.
The Fantastic Four's leader, Reed Richards, has accidentally punched a hole into an adjacent universe in a desperate bid to gain the knowledge he needs to cure his friend Ben Grimm--The Thing. But something has come through the aperture from a realm known as the Supremeverse: The Squadron Supreme! They are angry and here to arrest young Reed for high crimes against their world. You must not miss the crossover of the decade!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #101
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Mark Bagley.
"The Clone Saga," part 5. Carnage is back! The Ultimate Fantastic Four guest star. The most important chapter in Peter Parker's life is beginning, and nothing you've seen before can you prepare you for what will occur.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.
ULTIMATE X-MEN #75
Written by Robert Kirkman and Sean McKeever, pencils by Ben Oliver, cover by Michael Turner.
"Cable," part 1 of 4. If one man is capable of disrupting the carefully controlled world of Charles Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters, itıs this one: Ultimate Cable! He comes from a tragic future to wreak havoc on mutantkind today. And his sinister secrets will shock the X-Men to their very core. It's a huge event in Ultimate X-Men history. Get in on the ground floor. Youıve been warned. Plus: delve into the secret life of the X-Men's rivals, Emma Frost's Academy of Tomorrow, in a special bonus story!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
CIVIL WAR TITLES
CIVIL WAR #6
Written by Mark Millar, pencils and cover by Steve McNiven, variant and sketch covers by Michael Turner.
Captain America's depleted forces have determined the secret of File 42, setting them on a last-ditch collision course with Iron Man and the Pro-Registration heroes! It's the beginning f the battle of the century--a conflict in which virtually every superhuman on Earth will be forced to choose a side to fight on!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #9 & #10
Written by Paul Jenkins, penciled by Ramon Bachs, Steve Lieber and others, cover by John Watson.
The betrayer among the Marvel heroes stands revealed, as war with Atlantis seems inevitable! And Speedball comes face-to-face with his accuser!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 4 and Oct. 18.
CIVIL WAR: X-MEN #4
Written by David Hine, penciled by Yanick Paquette, cover by Juan Doe.
The final showdown that has threatened to break the foundation of the X-Men is here. It's Bishop vs. X-Men. Meanwhile, the leader of O*N*E plots the demise of all mutants everywhere. Can mutantkind survive their own Civil War?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
CIVIL WAR: YOUNG AVENGERS & RUNAWAYS #4
Written by Zeb Wells, penciled by Stefano Caselli, cover by Jim Cheung.
Trapped within the most secure superhuman penal colony ever devised, hunted by the most dangerous teenaged killing machine ever incarcerated, the Young Avengers and the Runaways might even stand a chance of survivalif they could put aside their mutual dislike for just one minute!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #23
Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils by Mike Perkins, cover by Steve Epting.
The Civil War continues to rage through Cap's life, tearing apart every life it touches! In Part 2 of the 3-part "Drums of War" arc, we find out how the Red Skull is taking advantage of the split in the hero community to lay plans for his greatest revenge, and the Winter Soldier comes face to face with Cap once again, but which side will he choose? By Top Ten Writer Ed Brubaker and Mike Perkins.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.
FANTASTIC FOUR #542
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, penciled by Mike McKone, cover by Adi Granov.
The Fantastic Four as we know them are finished, torn apart by the strife of Civil War! What will happen to the fragmented first family of Marveldom now--and will some other foursome rise to take their place?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
MS. MARVEL #8
Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Roberto De La Torre, cover by David Mack.
Ms. Marvel must deal with a friend turned outlaw, while also training the next generation of super heroes. Writer Brian Reed and Penciler Roberto De La Torre bring you another action-packed issue, including special guest stars Simon "Wonder Man" Williams, Julia "Arachne" Carpenter and Anya "Arana" Corazon.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
NEW AVENGERS #25
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover Jim Cheung.
Tony Stark is gearing up for the final battle of the Civil War and he thinks he has it all under control. But Tony has made a fatal mistake and he will pay the price. The future of the Avengers begins here!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #2
Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Ariel Olivetti.
. He's back. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With Civil War in full throttle mode, Frank Castle decides to take a side. Question is, Does it want him? Makes no difference for the Punisher. He's a soldier and this is war. Get in line or get out of his way.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
WOLVERINE #47
Written by Marc Guggenheim, with art by Humberto Ramos.
"Vendetta," part 6 of 6.
The conclusion to the Civil War tie-in. It had to come down to this: At 30 thousand feet, aboard the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, it's Logan vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.'s elite Super Human Restraint Unit...and one of the Marvel Universe's most powerful super heroes: The Sentry! Logan started this story as the hunter, but he's finishing it as the prey!
32 pages, $2.99. in stores on Oct. 18.
HEROES FOR HIRE #3
Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, pencils and cover by Billy Tucci.
The HFH have tracked down Captain America and Luke Cage in a S.H.I.E.L.D. safe house, only to be betrayed by one of their own! Misty Knight, Black Cat and the rest of the gang are forced to rethink their position in the Civil War. Meanwhile, in response to the Registration Act, super-villains have found a way to gain an edge...reinventing themselves on the genetic level with transplanted Skrull organs!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
IRON MAN #13
Written by Daniel Knauf and Charles Knauf, art by Patrick Zircher, cover by Adi Granov.
He's perhaps the most misunderstood figure in the whole of Civil War. But now, get inside the mind of Tony Stark, and learn why he feels that superhuman registration is necessary, and why he's taken it upon himself to lead the charge for its implementation! Big changes are in store for Iron Man in the post-Civil War landscape, and the build-up begins here!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
SPIDER-MAN TITLES
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #537
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Ron Garney.
"The War at Home," part 6 of 8. Spider-Man's about to embark on what very well might be the most important offensive of the Civil War that's rocking the Marvel Universe.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #13
Written by Peter David, pencils by Todd Nauck, cover by Mike Wieringo.
"I Hate a Mystery," part 3 of 3. Mysterio, Mysterio, Mysterio! Who is the real Mysterio? It
s a question that has been perplexing Spider-Man (and his fans) for quite some time, and now the web-slinger is head-to-bowl against three Mysterios! Is it all another elaborate illusion or is reality stranger than any spectacle even the true Mysterio could conjure? The answer will shock you!
32 pages, $2.99. in stores on Oct. 4.
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #31
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, pencils by Angel Medina, cover by Clayton Crain.
"The Deadly Foes of Peter Parker," part 3 of 3. While his cabal of villains attacked Spidey from all sides, weakening our favorite wall-crawler, the Chameleon sat back and waited. Now, it's time for him to make his move against the weakest member of Peter's circle: his Aunt May!! And what last trick does Mark Raxton (aka the Molten Man) have up his flaming sleeve? Things get extremely deadly in this saga's final chapter!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #0
Written by Tom DeFalco, art and cover by Ron Frenz.
With the aid of the most dedicated and enthusiastic fanbase in the history of Marveldom Assembled, Spider-Girl--the little comic that could--defied all the odds and reached a momentous 100 issues! This complete 32-page special recounts the full story of Spider-Man's daughter for new readers...and also allows her longtime fans to relive her greatest moments.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 4.
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #1
Written by Tom DeFalco, art and cover by Ron Frenz, variant cover by Ed McGuinness.
"Whatever happened to the daughter of Spider-Man?" A complete single-issue story. Ever wonder why Spider-Girl fans are the, most vocal, most active comic fans of all? Here's your chance to finally find out! Join us for the start of our second 100 issues as May "Mayday" Parker learns that she can't escape her great responsibilities! Featuring the original Hobgoblin, the Black Tarantula--and more!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #11
Written by Sean McKeever, pencils and cover by Takeshi Miyazawa.
You've watched Mary Jane's life progress through her eyes, now take a look at her through the eyes of her supporting cast. What do they think of her, especially now that she's...changed? And what does this change mean for her relationship with Peter Parker?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
MARVEL HEROES TITLES
AGENTS OF ATLAS #3
Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Leonard Kirk, cover by Tomm Coker.
Jimmy Woo's agents have all returned... and so has their greatest enemy, The Yellow Claw. Before they can face him, though, the team sets out to bring back one more hero of the Golden Age! Along the way we find out how Marvel Boy... got so weird.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 4.
THE IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #1
Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils and cover by Phil Hester.
Introducing the world's worst superhero! When a low-level S.H.I.E.L.D. agent gets a hold of Hank Pym's new Ant-Man suit you know the Marvel Universe is in trouble. He's not concerned with saving the world or helping others. He's concerned with getting through the day and getting a leg up on life. He's not going to use his powers responsibly, he's going to use them for the betterment of himself. He's Ant-Man a new "hero" for the modern world. If you thought Robert Kirkman pushed the boundaries of what could be in a Marvel Comic with Marvel Zombies just wait until you see what he does in The Irredeemable Ant-Man!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #10
Written by various, cover by Keu Cha.
Featuring Shi'ar Death Squad, S.H.I.E.L.D., Silhouette, Silver Dagger, Sin, Siryn, Six-Pack, Sons of the Serpent, Spaceknights, Spot, Squadron Sinister, Stacy X, two Star-Lords, Steel Serpent, Steel Spider and more.
64 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
ANNIHILATION #3
Written by Keith Giffen, penciled by Andrea Di Vito, cover by Gabriel Dell'Otto.
Nova's United Front is divided. Nova sets off on a desperate mission. Ronan heads to Hala to free the Kree race. And everyone else is just trying to survive! And what's Drax's secret agenda, anyway?
32 page, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.
BLACK PANTHER #21
Written by Reginald Hudlin, pencils by Manuel Garcia, cover by Gary Frank.
"World Tour," Part 3 of 6. King T'Challa and Queen Ororo continue a diplomatic tour that will have them spanning the globe -- and beyond! They've been to Latveria and the Moon. Next stop: Atlantis, for a meeting with Namor, the Sub-Mariner. Will T'Challa's Illuminati comrade receive the Royal Couple with open arms? Oh man, is that a stupid question or what? Imperius Rex! Let the fisticuffs commence!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
BEYOND! #4
Written by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils and cover by Scott Kolins.
The Hood has "persuaded" Spider-Man to reveal his true identity. Dr. Pym and the Wasp have a long overdue talk about their relationship and Deathlok leads the team to the strange city called "Sanctuary." Is this the way home, or is it the survivors' last battlefield?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 4.
BLADE #2
Written by Marc Guggenheim, penciled by Howard Chaykin, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Blade goes up against the monarch of a Balkan nation... but it's not Dracula (been there, done that). This time, Blade has set his sights on none other than Dr. Doom! Plus, a look into Blade's mysterious past.
32 page, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
CLAWS #3
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, pencils and cover by Joseph Michael Linsner.
Wolverine and the Black Cat have navigated an obstacle course of bullets, arrows, grenades, bombs, knives, rockets and giant killer robots. Now comes the hard part: Dealing with the deadly games' ringmaster.
Three hints: Flaming red hair, white suit, black heart.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
DAREDEVIL #90
Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Michael Lark, cover by Lee Bermejo.
"The Devil Takes a Ride" races into the second of five parts, as Daredevil finds himself in Paris, on the hunt for some very dangerous men... But they just might be hunting him, as well!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
DR. STRANGE: THE OATH #1
Written by Brian Vaughan,
pencils and cover by Marcos Martin.
Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder... his own! And with his most trusted friend also at death's door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe to recruit a new ally -- an adventure that will take the Sorcerer Supreme from the underworld of New York City to the deadliest dimensions on the outskirts of reality. This limited series will firmly establish Doctor Strange in the current Marvel Universe as well as setting him up to join a surprising new team!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
ETERNALS #5
Written by Neil Gaiman, penciled by John Romita Jr., cover by Rick Berry, variant cover by Romita.
All the mysteries are answered, in the penultimate chapter of Eternals. The remaining Eternals have to fight for their existence and the nature of the cosmos is explained.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
GHOST RIDER #4
Written by Daniel Way, art by Mark Texeira and Javier Saltares, cover by Texeira.
"Vicious Cycle," part 4 of 5. Ghost Rider's trail of vengeance leads him to a crushing realization: It may be impossible for him to thwart Lucifer's plan to consolidate power on earth...because Ghost Rider is part of the plan! Will Ghost Rider follow Dr. Strange's advice and turn away from vengeance? More importantly, can he?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
INCREDIBLE HULK #98
Written by Greg Pak, penciled by Aaron Lopresti, cover by Ladronn.
"Planet Hulk: Anarchy, Part 4." When an insanely powerful, legendary enemy threatens the entire planet, will the Hulk and his army of rebels fight alone -- or join forces with the Empire? Plus, stunning revelations and shocking developments regarding Caiera the Oldstrong, the Emperor's gray-skinned Shadow Guard. And Miek and his hivelings come face-to-face with the destiny of their species. The legend grows and the smashing continues as the "Planet Hulk: Anarchy" storyline reaches its mind-blowing conclusion.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
MARVEL 1602: FANTASTICK FOUR #2
Written by Peter David, art by Pascal Alixe, cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
Count Otto Von Doom has a nefarious plan that only the Four from the Fantastick can thwart! But before they can thwart anything, they have to stop fighting each other.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 4.
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: HEROES REBORN/ONSLAUGHT REBORN
Written by John Rhett Thomas.
Ten years ago, the Marvel Universe was transformed in the aftermath of the Onslaught Saga. Both the Fantastic Four and Avengers were shunted out of the MU we all know and love, and into the world of Heroes Reborn! The following year saw the FF, Avengers, Captain America and Iron Man titles all telling stories that took place in this new universe, with comics luminaries like Jeph Loeb, Rob Liefeld, and Jim Lee on board to make it happen. Fast forward 10 years, and Marvel is looking back on this big event in its history with Onslaught Reborn, a new story set in the Heroes Reborn universe, with none other than Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld reunited on creative duties! This month, Marvel Spotlight talks to Loeb, Liefeld and other principal creators about the past, present and future of Heroes Reborn, as well as other Marvel projects they have on their plates!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
MARVEL TEAM-UP #25
Written by Robert Kirkman, penciled by Andy Kuhn, cover by Phil Hester.
Final issue. It's all be leading to this, kids! Every loose end, tied up. Every subplot completed. Every dangling plot thread, ended. Titannus makes his final stand and more Marvel Heroes than you can shake a stick at are the only thing that stand between him and the destruction of the Marvel Universe we know and love. This one is for all the marbles, folks--it's not to be missed. The end of an era!
32 pages, $2.99. in stores on Oct. 4.
MARVEL MILESTONES: LEGION OF MONSTERS, SPIDER-MAN & BROTHER VOODOO
Written by Bill Mantlo, Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, penciled by Frank Robbins, Jim Mooney and John Buscema, cover By Ed Hannigan.
Get ready for the most spine-tingling team-up of all! Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Morbius and Werewolf by Night join supernatural forces to form the Legion of Monsters, from Marvel Premiere #28 (February 1976). Plus: Spider-Man stands with Brother Voodoo in Marvel Team-Up #24 (August 1974), and Dracula rises to become Lord of the Vampires in Dracula Lives #3 (October 1973).
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #9
Written by Warren Ellis, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen.
This solicitation text will be in the form of haiku: Nextwave fights Beyond, Who has hired Not Brand Echh, ACTION, SURPRISES!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.
RUNAWAYS #21
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, penciled by Mike Norton, cover by Jo Chen.
It's the shocking conclusion of "Dead Means Dead!" As the Runaways face the biggest threat of their young lives, an old friend reappears.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
SHE-HULK #13
Written by Dan Slott, penciled by Rick Burchett, cover by Greg Horn.
Remember the Titans?
Inside the mind of Thanos, She-Hulk and Moondragon learn a secret so dark, so disturbing, that it will forever change the way you see the Titans! This is it, gamma-fans. One way or another, the case against Starfox ends here! Will he face ruin or redemption? All this -- and a two-fisted throwdown between everyone's favorite Emerald Amazon and the Mad Titan.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
SQUADRON SUPREME #8
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art and cover by Gary Frank.
Deodato joins Straczynski as a new era dawns on the Squadron Supreme! A great jumping on point as alliances are formed and the Squadron continues to draw political lines in the sand!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
STAN LEE MEETS DOCTOR DOOM
Written by Stan Lee and Jeph Loeb, penciled by Salvador Larroca and Ed McGuinness, cover by Larroca.
The latest in a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Stan Lee's employment at Marvel! First, Stan is abducted to Latveria by the sinister Doctor Doom, as depicted by Salvador Larroca! Then, Doom reflects on his long history of villainy in a tale by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness ! And finally, a reprint of the classic Stan-scripted Fantastic Four #87, in which only Doom's own monstrous ego can save the FF from his terrible wrath!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
STAN LEE MEETS THE THING
Written by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas penciled by Lee Weeks and Scott Kolins, with cover by Weeks.
The latest in a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Stan Lee's employment at Marvel! First, Stan makes the mistake of bicycling past Yancy Street, as drawn by Lee Weeks! Then, Roy Thomas and Scott Kolins depict an untold incident set during Stan's years in the service, guest starring some of the wildest characters of comics' golden age! And finally, a reprint of the classic Stan-scripted Fantastic Four #79, in which the Thing must make a fateful choice to save Alicia Masters!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 4.
THUNDERBOLTS #107
Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencils and cover by Tom Grummett.
A super hero community torn by civil war! A super-villain army united under the control of one very dangerous man! A game of cosmic proportions whose very escalation will both save and damn the planet Earth! And finally, a betrayal that will tear the Thunderbolts... and quite possibly, the entire universe...apart!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on oct. 11.
UNION JACK #2
Written by Christos Gage, pencils and cover by Miker Perkins.
Having failed to prevent the attacks on London, Union Jack must push himself to the limit to stop an army of super-villains from devastating his home city! It's cover-to-cover action as Union Jack and his allies try to save London's landmarks -- and its citizens -- from destruction!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #6
Written by Tony Bedard, pencils by Shannon Gallant, cover by Sean Chen.
When he's not the mean, green Hulk, Bruce Banner is a brilliant scientist. But when he tries to rescue a doomed space craft, Banner's actions seem to turn a quartet of astronauts into the super-bizarre U-Foes! Will these freakish, tortured villains get their revenge against the Hulk? Or can the mighty Avengers prove that it's not Banner's fault?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #20
Written by Peter David, penciled by Mike Norton, cover by Cameron Stewart.
Guest-starring Hawkeye! Frankenstein's Monster crashes Halloween, and Spidey's in waaaaay over his head! Can the Wall-Crawler and the Ace Archer trick the brute, or will they be treated to their last Hallow's Eve?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 4.
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #17
Written by Zeb Wells, penciled and cover by Kano.
Hey, what's blue-eyed, rocky orange and in love all over? Ben Grimm, a.k.a. The Thing! Ol' Benjy's fallen for a girl, and the only thing that could break the spell is...The Absorbing Man?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
X-MEN TITLES
ASTONISHING X-MEN #18
Written by Joss Whedon, pencils and cover by John Cassaday.
"Torn," part 6 of 6. How will Emma's betrayal affect the team? Will the Hellfire Club stand victorious? This issue also sets up the events leading into the final arc of Astonishing X-Men by Whedon and Cassaday.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
CABLE & DEADPOOL #33
Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Reilly Brown, cover by Rob Liefeld.
"The Domino Principle."
The Civil War has torn them apart and now, the President of Rumekistan has to make an executive order -- execute Deadpool! Is Cable a proponent of capitol punishment? If so, what will Deadpool's last meal be?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
EXILES #87
Written by Tony Bedard, penciled and cover by Paul Pelletier.
"Superguardians," part 1 of 2. The Exiles find themselves in a world...without a world! The earth in this universe has been completely destroyed! And the creature responsible...the Silver Surfer!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
GIANT-SIZE WOLVERINE #1
Written by David Lapham, art and cover by David Aja.
Wolverine has been injured before, but never like this. Blasted with 5,000 rounds of machine gun shells and lifted to the edge of earth's atmosphere by a giant robot, Wolverine was 85,000 feet in the air when he finally disabled the killing machine. Now, after a horrendous descent and fiery crash into a rural Nebraska cornfield, he lies at the edge of death, lapsing in and out of a coma as his body desperately tries to heal. And that's when things really get bad.
The men who sent the robot to destroy Wolverine have come to finish the job. The townsfolk who witnessed the crash have gathered up a mob to hunt down and destroy the alien that's landed. And Wolverine's fate just might rest in the hands of the strange little girl who first found him in that dark cornfield. A strange little girl with an affinity for taking care of odd creatures, and whose family holds a deep, dark secret hidden from the light of day... House of Blood and Sorrow is an all new 34-page chilling story just in time for Halloween! This Giant Size edition also includes a special Classic tie-in to Wolverine Origins with reprints of X-Men #6 and 7 by Jim Lee, featuring Omega Red and Sabretooth.
96 pages, $4.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
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NEW EXCALIBUR #12
Written by Frank Tieri, pencils and cover by Michael Ryan.
"The Last Days of Camelot," part 3 of 3. It's Camelot's last stand! New Excalibur faces a mysterious race of dragons that threatens to end history as we know it!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
NEW X-MEN #31
Written by Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, pencils and cover by Paco Medina.
It's the end of Chris Yost and Craig Kyle's first year on New X-Men! Saying it's been a tough year is an understatement! But it's not over yet. The students at Xavier's still have Nimrod to deal with. And before this issue is over, another New X-Men will fall!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #7
Written by Daniel Way, penciled by Steve Dillon, cover by Joe Quesada.
"Savior," part 2 of 5. During the Cold War, Logan -- along with Team X -- performed several secret missions inside Russia, one of which was the sabotage of Russia's fledgling "Super Soldier" program and the destruction of the program's result--in particular, the psychotic cyborg known as Omega Red. Logan's memory of this mission has only recently returned to him...but Omega Red has thought of nothing else ever since. It's time for some payback.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
UNCANNY X-MEN #479
Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils and cover by Billy Tan.
"The Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire," part 5 of 12. The X-Men find themselves deep within Shi'Ar space and even deeper trouble. The Shi'Ar have sent their secret weapon after an unaware Marvel Girl. Meanwhile, Professor X has his hands full with a band of rogue soldiers that have their sights on him. And they are out for blood!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 4.
X-FACTOR #12
Written by Peter David, penciled by Renato Arlem, cover by Ryan Sook.
It all climaxes here: The final showdown with Mr. Tryp and Singularity, X-Factor's desperate race to save all the former mutants from annihilation, and the truth behind the shocking traitor in their midst.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #2
Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Roger Cruz, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Professor Xavier's star students finally get the Spring Break they deserve in Florida! But a visit to an old colleague of the Professor's turns into a battle for survival in the Everglades for Beast and Angel when they hunt The Lizard.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
X-MEN #192
Written by Mike Carey, pencils and cover by Chris Bachalo.
"Supernovas," part 5 of 6. Eat your heart out, Red Baron! The X-Men take to the skies to in a dogfight against their newest foes, the Children! It's non-stop action and suspense in this penultimate issue to Mike Carey's first arc on X-Men. Plus, discover the secret the Children are still hiding that will turn the X-Men's world upside down!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
X-MEN: PHOENIX - WARSONG #2
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Written by Greg Pak, penciled by Tyler Kirkham, cover by Marc Silvestri.
The Phoenix is back! Or is it? Something's not quite right with the Stepford Cukoos and the X-Men better figure out what it is...and fast! Also, what does Weapon Plus have to do with all this?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 4.
MAX TITLES
HELLSTORM: SON OF SATAN #1
Written by Alexander Irvine, penciled by Russell Braun, finishes by Klaus Janson, cover by Arthur Suydam.
"Equinox," Part 1 of 5.
When the Son of Satan is your best option, God help you. New Orleans. The Big Easy. The membrane between our world and the underworld has always been a little thinner here. Now, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the outpouring of human misery has drawn demons like sharks to a bloodbath. What better time for Damian Hellstorm -- a.k.a. The Son of Satan -- to pay a visit?
It starts with the doctor who delivers a baby that vanishes into the night. A doctor who is devoured by demons wearing New Orleans PD badges. Demons who work for someone -- or something -- that's descended on the Big Easy and doesn't give a damn who Hellstorm or his father is. Something thatıs harvesting body parts in a furious race toward unspeakable purposes.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 18.
ZOMBIE #2
Written by Mike Raicht, pencils and cover by Kyle Hotz.
For Simon Garth, it's come down to two very bad choices: Engage in a wicked battle of the wills with a shotgun-toting, blood thirsty bank robber who is waiting for any excuse to blow his head clean off his shoulders... Or make a run for it and take his chances against a mob of flesh-eating zombie craving tasty tasty brains... Will it be Door A or Door B, Simon? Pick up Zombie and find out!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 11.
PUNISHER #39
Written by Garth Ennis, penciled by Goran Parlov, covers by Tim Bradstreet.
"Man of Stone," part 3.
The mountains of Afghanistan. It's here that General Nikolai Alexandrovich Zakharov got his nickname: "Man of Stone." While bullets bounced off the rocks at his feet and hardened men scrambled for cover, Zakharov stood his ground. And what he did next -- what he did next has haunted the dreams of the mujahideen ever since. What he did next showed them the depths of his resolve. That was years ago. Now, General Zakharov has returned to these scorched plains with one thing in mind: Revenge on the man with whom he played chicken on the grandest scale. That man is Frank Castle -- a.k.a. the Punisher -- and he, too knows a thing about resolve.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.
ICON TITLES
CRIMINAL #1
Written by Ed Brubaker, art and cover by Sean Phillips.
A new ongoing crime noir series from Icon. Navigating through a world of smoky barrooms and double-crosses to present tales of heists, murders and cons, Criminal is determined to be different than any other book on the shelves today.
In our debut issue, we meet Leo, who can plan the perfect heist... but only if he can be convinced the job is safe enough. See, Leo is not a shoot-first think-later guy; Leo is a professional. But to some criminals, even professionals, the right payout is worth almost any risk. So when an old friend and a crooked cop approach with a plan to seize millions of dollars in contraband from an evidence transport van, Leo must make tough choices, knowing there's nothing you can trust less in this world than a cop on the take.
And as a bonus, each issue of Criminal will be packed with material, featuring a full length continuing story, as well as back-up stories and articles about the crime genre in all its forms from the pulps to the modern day.
32 pages, $2.99.
JACK KIRBY'S GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS #3
Written by Lisa Kirby and Steve Robertson, penciled by Mike Thibodeaux and Karl Kesel, cover by Thibodeaux.
Guest-Starring Captain Victory and His Galactic Rangers. In pursuit of Slugg and the abducted Garrett, the Bounty Hunters are waylaid by the Dreadnaught Tiger and its commanding officer, Captain Victory! Can Skylla's feminine wiles extricate them from this precarious position?
32 pages, $2.99.
KABUKI #8
Written, art and cover by David Mack.
The ultimate resolution and fallout to Kabuki's strike at the Noh. Only one side is left standing as Akemi's entire plan unfolds, and a new order emerges. From "The Art of War" to "The War of Art" to "Self Fulfilling Prophesy." It's a new start for Kabuki and the perfect jumping-on issue for new readers! You've heard about all the awards. You've heard everyone talking about why Kabuki is so amazing and mind-blowing. Now is the chance to see what all the talk is about!
32 pages, $2.99.
POWERS #22
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Michael Avon Oeming.
"Secret Identity," part 4 of 6. Powers' most explosive year continues. Walker and Pilgrim are neck deep in the most gruesome powers murder case ever. A hero is dead, a villain is dead, everyone is a suspect, and no one is talking. Plus: The never-before-seen dark mystic world of Powers reveals itself.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Oct. 4.
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