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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006MARVEL COMICS FOR DECEMBERULTIMATE TITLES ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #37
Written by Mike Carey, pencils and cover by Pasqual Ferry.
"God War," part 5 of 6. The fledgling F.F. have sought refuge on the slave world Pyx, pursued by Ronan the Public Accuser. And when it seems it can't get worse, Ben Grimm, The Thing, is taken over -- mind and body -- by the ultimate evil...Thanos of Acheron! And what of the young members of Seed Nineteen? Will they meet their final fate?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 27.
ULTIMATE POWER #3
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Greg Land.
A battle beyond all expectations! It's the alien invaders -- the Squadron Supreme -- versus the combined might of The Ultimates, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate Spidey...for the fate of the world! What more could you ask?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 27.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #103
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Mark Bagley.
"Clone Saga," part 6 of 7. The record is broken for the longest continual run by a creative team in Marvel history! And in this landmark issue learn the terrifying secret of who is behind the worst thing to ever happen to a beleaguered Peter Parker. The revelations just don't stop coming.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
ULTIMATE X-MEN #77
Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils and cover by Ben Oliver.
"Cable," part 3 of 4. Scores will be settled and lives hang in the balance. The X-Men versus Ultimate Cable in the brawl of the century -- any century! Plus: more secrets revealed about this strange mystery man from the future. Don't believe you really know what he's all about. You don't.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
ULTIMATE VISION #1
Written by Mike Carey, pencils and cover by Brandon Peterson.
Picking up directly from the events in the smash hit limited series Ultimate Extinction! The Earth was saved from the Ultimate threat -- Gah Lak Tus. But scientist George Tarleton has captured a piece of that awesome entity and plans to reactivate it for his own evil purposes. The only hope for mankind against this mad scheme -- the strange alien being called The Vision!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
ULTIMATES 2 #13
Written by Mark Millar, pencils and cover by Bryan Hitch.
"Grand Theft America."
The concluding chapter of the Millar/Hitch tenure on Ultimates has finally arrived! All the running plot lines come to their cataclysmic end in these pages as the Team Supreme puts everything they've got into a grand finale that will take its place alongside the finest comics of the past decade. Alliances are made and relationships are severed in a tale.
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
SPIDER-MAN TITLESFRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #15
Written by Peter David, pencils and cover by Scot Eaton.
Watch out, you latté-sipping, bookmark-bending, literary snob! Spider-Man and the Vulture are bringing a whole new meaning to the term "Battle of the Books" as they duke it out in a bookstore! And stuck right in the middle, dodging hardcovers, is poor Deborah Whitman, author of a memoir detailing her tumultuous relationship with Peter Parker. Whoever invented that old saying about words not hurting as much as sticks and stones obviously hasn't lived a day in the webslinger's boots!
32 pages, $2.99. in stores on Dec. 6.
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #33
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, pencils by Sean Chen, cover by Clayton Crain.
"Wounds." She wiped his nose when he was a little boy and cleaned his cuts and scrapes whenever he got hurt... In the hour of their greatest tragedy, the death of Ben Parker, she was his rock, and he was hers... She is May Parker, aunt of Peter Parker, the Sensational Spider-man... After her nephew suffers a terrible beating at the hands of one of his most brutal foes, it's up to her to take care of him... But with the whole world seemingly against them, how long can she bear to see someone she loves in so much pain and anguish? The second of three issues exploring women in Peter Parker's life post-unmasking!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #3
Written by Tom DeFalco, art and cover by Ron Frenz.
As the Hobgoblin tries to claim the lethal legacy of Wilson Fisk, the former Kingpin of crime, Spider-Girl is chilled to the bone by the new menace called Bitter Frost.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #13
Written by Sean McKeever, pencils by Takeshi Miyazawa and Rick Mays and a cover by Miyazawa.
Gwen Stacy has a problem, and its name is Peter Parker. What's with all his sudden disappearances and lame excuses? Too bad the only person she can go to for help is harboring secret feelings for Peter...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 27.
SPIDER-MAN AND POWER PACK #2
Written by Marc Sumerak, pencils and cover by Gurihuru.
Featuring the Amazing Spider-KID? Power Pack has a brand-new member... and he's not too happy about his current situation! Will the Power kids be able to help Spidey find a way to get himself back to normal before all heck breaks loose? Or will Jack's desire to get Power Pack some more attention on the super hero scene get them all trapped in a very tangled web?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
SPIDER-MAN: REIGN #1
Written, art and covers by Kaare Andrews.
A searing vision of Spider-Man's future. They finally did it. Kicked them to the curb. The "capes and tights" crowd -- there's no place for them in the Big Apple anymore. Peter Parker? He can't even remember what it was like to don the red and blue and swing through the night sky. Doesn't want to, anyway. After all, there's nothing left to fight for, is there? That is until an old "friend" appears on Peter's doorstep, bearing a package and a message -- and everything changes. If it's not Peter's responsibility, then whose is it?
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
MARVEL HEROES TITLESAGENTS OF ATLAS #5
Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Leonard Kirk, cover by Tomm Coker.
Revelations show one of the team to be a double agent, and another something more horrific than their enemies. The Atomic Age alliance crumbles as the team has its own Civil War. The time to test the leadership of Jimmy Woo is here.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
THE IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #3
Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils and cover by Phil Hester.
Downtime! While grieving for the loss of friends and colleagues after a massive attack on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, ANT-MAN returns home to the small town he grew up in--where he gets into some small-time trouble with some small time crooks. Luckily, Ant-Man is just the right size for such an adversary. Also featuring some absolutely rotten things done by our titular hero--that's where the "irredeemable" part comes in!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #12
Written by John Rhett Thomas.
Featuring Ultra-Girl, Umar, Union Jack, Urthona, Vegas, Vulcan, Warhawk, Warlock, Adam Warlock, Warpath, Wiccan, Wild Thing, Alex Wilder, Winter Soldier, Pete Wisdom, Witchfire, Wizard, Jimmy Woo, X-Babies, Yandroth, Young Allies, Zodiac and more!
64 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 27.
ANNIHILATION #5
Written by Keith Giffen, penciled by Andrea Di Vito, cover by Gabriel Dell'Otto.
With the war lost, Ronan and the very, very angry Super-Skrull kill their way to the heart of the Kree Empire.
32 page, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 27.
AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES II #3 & 4
Written by Joe Casey, penciled by Will Rosado, cover by Dave Johnson.
The newest untold tale of Marvel's greatest super hero team continues! When Nick Fury sends them on a secret mission in the Philippines, it becomes the ultimate showdown between the Avengers and an uncontrollable army of Super-Adaptoids! And for Hank Pym, Goliath -- with his tenuous control over the team's newest members -- things may be going from bad to worse!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 6 and Dec. 20.
AVENGERS NEXT #3 & 4
Written by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, covers by Mike Wieringo.
As the daughter of Thor joins the hunt for Kevin Masterson, Ultron returns, Ulik the Unconquerable reveals his plans to banish humankind from Earth and a mysterious new foe drains the Avengers of all their super-powers.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 13 and Dec. 27.
BLACK PANTHER #23
Written by Reginald Hudlin, pencils by TBA, cover by Gary Frank.
"Foregin Affairs," part 1 of 3. Alarmed by the Civil War that's rocking the U.S., T'Challa and Storm decide to get off the sidelines and get involved.
Whose side are they on?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 27.
BEYOND! #6
Written by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils and cover by Scott Kolins.
The Conclusion! In the aftermath of last issue's shocking events, the winner of the game claims a reward from the cosmic entity behind it all, starting a tragic chain of events that will forever alter the Marvel Universe. The Watcher will be there, will you?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
BLADE #4
Written by Marc Guggenheim, penciled by Howard Chaykin, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through Manhattan, not a creature was stirring 'cause Blade had all stabbed Œem! There's one vampire Blade's been dying to get his sword on: Santa Claus! And this is the year he's vowed to do it. Plus: A story from Blade's past.
32 page, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
BULLET POINTS #2
Written by J. Michael Strazynski, pencils and cover by Tommy Lee Edwards.
With military policeman Ben Parker killed during the assassination of Dr. Abraham Erskine (the developer of the Super Soldier serum), Peter Parker has become a disenchanted teen, angry at the world. After he wanders in front of the path of a gamma bomb test, how dangerous does the combination of a lonely, angry boy and the lethal power of a rampaging Hulk-ish monster become? Steve Rogers, the WWII hero known as Iron Man, is about to find out.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
CIVIL WAR: WAR CRIMES ONE-SHOT
Written by Frank Tieri, pencils by Staz Johnson, cover by Sean Scoffield.
Wilson Fisk, the incarcerated ex-Kingpin of Crime, has a deal to propose to Iron Man: he'll use his underworld connections to help track down Captain America and his anti-Registration underground in exchange for consideration on his sentence. But can the Kingpin be trusted, or is he playing a deeper game? And how are the criminals of the Marvel Universe being forced to change the way they do business as a result of Civil War?
48 page, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
DAREDEVIL #92
Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Michael Lark, cover by Lee Bermejo.
Matt Murdock finally comes face-to-face with the person who's been manipulating his life since he was thrown in jail, and you'll be stunned by the revelation!
Brubaker and Lark's second arc rounds the corner toward the finish line!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 27.
DR. STRANGE: THE OATH #3
Written by Brian Vaughan,
pencils and cover by Marcos Martin.
As he searches every dimension of the Marvel Universe for a cure to save the life of his dying friend, Doctor Strange finally learns the shocking true identity of the shadowy villain who holds Wong's life in his hands.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE END #3
Written, pencils and cover by Alan Davis.
As Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm meet on Mars to compare notes, in the deepest portions of the ocean's depths Sue Richards makes a discovery that could change the future of their fractured family.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
GHOST RIDER #6
Written by Daniel Way, pencils and cover by Richrad Corben.
"Hell to Pay," part 1 of 2. How did Johnny Blaze end up in Hell, anyway? It's simple, really: He died. And when he died, his eternal soul--long promised to Hell in exchange for "saving" Crash Simpson--descended into the Pit, taking the Ghost Rider along with it. This is the story of how and why it all happened. Daniel Way is joined by horror comic legend Richard Corben for a special 2-part story.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: GHOST RIDER
Written by John Rhett Thomas.
You keep that motor revved up and those tires burning, your blazing bike racing hot into the night. You're Ghost Rider, and there's no holding you back because the devil has always got you on the run! Marvel Spotlight brings fans of the demon with the flaming skull this special issue that covers Ghost Rider from all sides! Marvel talks with the creative teams of the new Ghost Riderongoing series (Daniel Way, Mark Texeira and Javier Saltares) and the mini-series Spirits of Vengeance (Garth Ennis and Clayton Crain). They've each staked a claim on a little piece of Ghost Rider's soul, and we'll be there for the full scoop! Marvel will also have an in-depth look at Ghost Rider from throughout Marvel history, taking a hard look at the early days of Johnny Blaze through the Danny Ketch years of the nineties. And since Ghost Rider will hit the big screen in February, look for coverage of the feature film -- including interviews with the cast and crew.
40 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
HEROES FOR HIRE #5
Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Francis Portela and Tom Palmer, cover by William Tucci and Mark Sparacio.
The thrilling conclusion to the Skrull organ story line pits the Heroes for Hire against Ricadonna's cadre of villains and an army of the Corporation's android assassins. Meanwhile, the recently fired Tarantula sets out to take revenge for the murder of her father by killing Ricadonna. Unfortunately for everyone involved, Ricadonna has undergone a physical transformation from crime lord to super-powered freak show!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 27.
INCREDIBLE HULK #101
Written by Greg Pak, penciled by Carlo Pagulayan and Gary Frank, cover by Ladronn, variant cover by Michael Turner.
"Planet Hulk: Allegiance," part 2. Accompanied by Caiera the Oldstrong and Hiroim the Shamed, the Hulk heads into the hold of the Shadow Elders to learn if he truly is the legendary savior known as the Sakaarson -- or just another angry monster. Also -- secrets revealed about the Great Portal! The final showdown with the Spikes! Elloe makes a shocking decision! And the Hulk smashes and smashes and smashes some more! Featuring pencils by the brilliant Carlo Pagulayan as well as a slew of pages by a surprise guest artist!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST #2
Written by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction, pencils and cover by David Aja.
What has the Rand Corporation done to awaken the wrath of Hydra? Iron Fist kicks his way toward the truth as another piece of the puzzle comes crashing into his life -- a living legend long- thought dead! Don't miss the second action-packed issue of Marvel's hottest new kung fu series!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
IRON MAN/CAPTAIN AMERICA: CASUALTIES OF WAR ONE SHOT
Written by Christos Gage, pencils by Jeremy Haun, cover by Jim Cheung.
In the midst of Civil War, Captain America and Iron Man meet secretly, one last time, to see if there's any hope of working things out before further tragedy occurs. An oversized special reveals how these two men, once the closest of friends and staunchest of allies, could end up leading opposing armies in the conflict tearing apart the Marvel Universe!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
MARVEL 1602: FANTASTICK FOUR #4
Written by Peter David, art by Pascal Alixe, cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
At the end of the world is a man, Namor, King of Atlantis! But Atlantis is not under the sea in 1602. With both Doom and the Four from the Fantastick at his doorstep, what will King Namor do?
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 20.
MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Written by Mike Carey, Roger Langridge, Scott Gray and Shaenon Garrity, penciled by Mike Perkins, Langridge and Ron Lim, cover by Frazer irving.
Join us in this year's follow-up to last year's Holiday Special! Thrill to the return of the Fin Fang Four! Enjoy the holidays with Thing and Annihilus! And much, much more!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
MS. MARVEL #10
Written by Brian Reed, pencils and cover by Mike Wieringo.
Carol Danvers must face herself and the terrible things she has done. Special guest X-Men Rogue and Beast appear, Carol finds a new romantic interest, and Ms. Marvel's life begins a frightening new chapter... all in one issue! A very dark moment in the life of Ms. Marvel.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
MOON KNIGHT #8
Written by Charlie Huston, art and cover by David Finch.
"Midnight Sun Part Two: The Dead Don't Stay Dead." Casualties of War tie-in. Only three months back on the job, and they're crawling out of the woodwork. The gangsters and hoods with old axes to grind -- them you expected, but not this guy: Someone who knows you, someone who wants your undivided attention and is willing to do anything to get it. And certainly not the fugitive Captain America, who shows up at your doorstep, wanting a word. Maybe he thinks he can harness all your excess energy into something useful...something that can aid him in his grudge match with Tony Stark in the Civil War tearing through the Marvel U? Maybe this war is worth winning at any cost? And you get to thinking...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 27.
NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #1
Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Brian Reed, art and cover by Jim Cheung.
The Illuminati is a secret organization comprised of several of the world's most powerful heroes: Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, King of the Inhumans, Charles Xavier, founder of the X-Men and mutant rights activist, Reed Richards, founding member of the Fantastic Four, Namor the Sub-Mariner, King of Atlantis and Iron Man (Anthony Stark), founding member of the Avengers. These six men have worked together to mold and shape the status of the superhuman world and the world around it.
How and what they have done together has remained a mystery...
Until now..
An untold story of the Marvel Universe and the Illuminati's actions affect today!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
NEWUNIVERSAL #1
Written by Warren Ellis, penciled by Salvador Larroca.
Planet Earth. Inhabited by six billion people. People leading ordinary lives, coping with everyday struggles. But on a night like any other, the Earth is rocked by the most startling celestial event ever witnessed by the human race. The White Event. And from its wake, a handful of humans emerge as something more.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #11
Written by Warren Ellis, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen.
"Not a Civil War Tie-In." Freedom or safety? Secrets or celebrity? Iron Man or Captain America? We don't care? What care we for freedom or safety when there are things that need to be kicked and exploded! Yes, "explode" can now be used as a verb.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
ONSLAUGHT REBORN #2
Written by Jeph Loeb, pencils and cover by Rob Liefeld, variant cover by Joe Madureira.
The battle for the fate of the Marvel Universe has begun! The Fantastic Four are joined by Hulk, Thor, Captain America, and the Avengers -- all going head-to-head against the most dangerous creature ever created: Onslaught! All-out action as only Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld can deliver!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #2
Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Ariel Olivetti.
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 Dec. 27.
RUNAWAYS #23
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, penciled by Adrian Alphona, cover by Jo Chen.
"Live Fast," part 2 of 3. As a new enemy turns Runaway against Runaway, the teen heroes must risk everything to prevent losing another teammate forever.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
SHE-HULK #14
Written by Dan Slott, penciled by Rick Burchett, cover by Greg Horn.
"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Awesome Andy But Were Afraid to Ask." Ever wonder how the Mad Thinker's Awesome Android becamse Awesome Andy? It's the origin you never expected‹complete with a bombastic battle against the Mighty Thor! And an ending that'll knock your block off! Also, in the aftermath of Civil War, She-Hulk's life takes one more life-altering turn, courtesy of a mysterious cast member from the pages of the Incredible Hulk. This builds into the start of next month's... Planet (w/o a) Hulk.
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