TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #29
Sensational Spider-Man #29 will arrive in stores on August 16 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:
"The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man nearly got the best of the wall-crawler in the past, but now the Deadly Foes of Peter Parker have assembled and they're aiming to strike Peter where he is most vulnerable. The Chameleon assembles a team of Spidey's most dangerous villains in order to settle old scores and this time, they are making it personal.
"But, how many villains has the Chameleon enlisted and will it be too much for even Spider-Man to handle? Plus, what villain has joined with the Chameleon against his wishes?"
Sensational Spider-Man #29 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ASTONISHING X-MEN #16
Astonishing X-Men #16 will arrive in stores on August 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Joss Whedon, with art and cover by John Cassaday.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Torn' reaches its boiling point. The entire X-Men team has been ripped apart and destroyed by the Hellfire Club, save for one member. Hellfire had their shot, now it's Kitty Pryde's turn. Plus, the identity behind Perfection is revealed and we finally learn which X-Man is destined to destroy Breakworld. Things gear up for the final 'Unstoppable' arc, starting in November."
Astonishing X-Men #16 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: CLAWS #1
Claws #1 will arrive in stores on August 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art and cover by Joseph Michael Linsner.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Claws finds Wolverine and the Black Cat mysteriously kidnapped and transported to a remote desert island; unfortunately itıs not for a surprise all-expenses paid vacation. Logan and Felicia find themselves in a deadly game for their lives with a team of trophy hunters looking for the opportunity to hunt the most dangerous prey on the planet.
"These hunters have paid top dollar for this chance and they brought the high-tech weapons to get the job done. Wolverine and the Black Cat must work together if they have any hopes of not ending up stuffed and mounted on a wall. And what will it take to learn the identity behind the deadly ringmaster who has commandeered them against their will?"
Claws #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: GHOST RIDER #2
Ghost Rider #2 will arrive in stores on August 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Way, with layouts by Javier Saltares and finishes and a cover by Mark Texeira.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Vicious Cycle,' part 2 of 6. Johnny Blaze has escaped from Hell--but unfortunately, he wasnıt alone: Lucifer has once again played Johnny for a fool and used him to hitch a ride onto the mortal plane. The Ghost Rider must now track down Lucifer and send him back to where he came from before the Devil succeeds in creating a new Hell...here on earth. This is no small task, but it is further complicated by both the fact that Lucifer hides behind many faces and that there are those--one very strange man, in particular--who would prefer Ghost Rider cease his mission immediately...or else."
Ghost Rider #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: IRON MAN #11
Iron Man #11 will arrive in stores on August 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Knauf and Charles Knauf, with art by Patrick Zircher and a cover Adi Granov.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Execute Program,' part 5 of 6. Everything Tony Stark believed about himself has been called
into question due to new revelations about the assassinations taking place around the globe. Now under attack by his teammates, Stark must work frantically to stop the killings, and to find more answers about the mysterious figure behind them."
Iron Man #11 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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