WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2006
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: BEYOND! #5
Beyond! #5 will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dwayne McDuffie, with art and cover by Scott Kolins.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Venom has returned and trapped the heroes in Limbo but the gamešs not quite over. Until the Space Phantom returns, therešs nothing for anyone to do but confront their feelings about the others and truly decide how far theyšll go in order to survive."
Beyond! #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS NEXT #1
Avengers Next #1 will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco, with art by Ron Lim and a cover by Mike Wieringo.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The time has come for the next generation of Avengers to choose a new lineup, but first they must battle zombie versions of themselves! Then, as Katie Power (from Power Pack) joins the team, American Dream and her friends mount a search for the missing Thunderstrike. The man called Nova guest stars when strange visitors from outer space land on Earth. And more!"
Avengers Next #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: FANTASTIC FOUR: THE END #1
Fantastic Four: The End #1 will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is by Alan Davis.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"Alan Davis writes and pencils the final story of Marvel's first family! Even the strongest family can be torn apart by tragedy -- and in the futuristic world of tomorrow, the members of the once-Fantastic Four are divided and vulnerable to opponents from their past. What events could have caused the FF to go their separate ways, and how does their disbanding set the stage for a conflict that will send shockwaves across the galaxy and beyond?"
Fantastic Four: The End #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THE IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #2
The Irredeemable Ant-Man #2 will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Robert Kirkman, with art and cover by Phil Hester.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"What's the best way to steal your best friend's girlfriend? Lie to her! But that's just low, nobody would go that far, would they? Nobody but Ant-Man! It's another issue filled with backstabbing, cheating, and the occasional feat of superhuman heroics. And meanwhile, disaster strikes the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. Who will live? Who will die? The answers will shock you!"
The Irredeemable Ant-Man #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-MEN #480
Uncanny X-Men #480 will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Clayton Henry and a cover by John Watson.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"'The Rise and Fall of the Shi'Ar Empire,' part 6 of 12. The foundations of the mighty Shi'Ar are shaken! Vulcan is here! His first test, the Imperial Guard! It's Vulcan vs. Gladiator. The victor will decide the fate of an entire galaxy!"
Uncanny X-Men #480 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: CRIMINAL #2
Criminal #2 will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art and cover by Sean Phillips.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Leo has reluctantly joined on for the heist to end all heists, but nothing is what it seems, and when this job falls apart, it's in a hail of bullets and double-crosses that leave him shattered. What will he do next? Run for his freaking life! But will anywhere be safe, when the cops and the bad-guys are all after him?"
Criminal #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SHE-HULK #13
She-Hulk #13 will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Slott, with art by Rick Burchett and a cover by Greg Horn.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"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 everyonešs favorite Emerald Amazon(Yay!) and the Mad Titan (Boo!)!"
She-Hulk #13 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: INCREDIBLE HULK #100
Incredible Hulk #100 will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak, with art by Carlo Pagulayan and Gary Frank, with a cover by Ladronn and a variant cover by Michael Turner.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"A special, Hulk-sized issue commemorating 100 issues of gamma-irradiated goodness with two big stories: Planet Hulk, Allegiance, Part 1 -- Is he the Sakaarson, destined to save the planet from its greatest enemies, or the Worldbreaker, the legendary destroyer of everything? The Hulk continues his epic story on Planet Sakaar. In this issue, the Hulk and Caiera the Oldstrong lead their warriors in an all-out battle against the horrifying Spikes. But even with the Hulk growing stronger, how can he and his warriors prevail against an enemy that consumes and possesses everything it touches? Featuring another shocking development in the story of Miek -- and further hints about the identity of the Sakaarson -- and the Worldbreaker. Plus, a 12-page back-up featuring the return of one of Hulk's greatest artists, Gary Frank, as someone discovers that the Illuminati were responsible for sending the Hulk into space! Also reprints Incredible Hulk (vol. 1) #152 and #300!"
Incredible Hulk #100 will be 104 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #3
Red Prophet: The Tales of Alvin Maker #3 will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Orson Scott Card and adapted by Roland Bernard Brown, with art and cover by Renato Arlem.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Alvin Miller is a young boy with an incredible power -- the ability to shape the world around him by 'making.' But Alvin also had a powerful adversary known as the 'Unmaker' that grows stronger every time he uses his ability to create death or destruction. And as the drunken Red man Lolla-Wossiky encounters Alvin for the first time, he realizes he must teach the boy of his great purpose and responsibility before the Unmaker can gain a foothold. But both Alvin and Lolla-Wossiky will be changed forever by the experience, and one of them will go on to become the Red Prophet while the other will one day build a special place known as the Crystal City..."
Red Prophet: The Tales of Alvin Maker #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN: PHOENIX -- WARSONG #3
X-Men: Phoenix -- Warsong #3 will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak, with art by Tyler Kirkham and a cover by Marc Silvestri.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"As remnants of the Phoenix make their way through the Stepford Cuckoos, more and more of their past is revealed! Where do they come from? Who created them? And who are their parents?"
X-Men: Phoenix -- Warsong #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-MAN AND POWER PACK #1
Stan Lee Meets The Thing will arrive in stores on Nov. 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marc Sumerak, with art and cover by Gurihuru.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Zero-G! Lightspeed! Mass Master! Energizer! Together, they are Marvel's youngest super heroes -- Power Pack! When the Power family returns to New York for another exciting adventure, it isn't long before our super siblings find themselves fighting side-by-side with everyonešs favorite wall-crawler -- the Amazing Spider-Man! But even with Spidey's help, can they possibly hope to take down both the Sandman and the Vulture?"
Spider-Man and Power Pack #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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