TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007
MARVEL COMICS FOR JUNE
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: LAST OF THE MOHICANS #2
Adaptation by Roy Thomas, penciled by Steve Kurth and Denis Medri, cover by Alex Maleev.
The Munro sisters are captured, and to wipe the stain of dishonor, Hawkeye and his Mohican friends must rescue them -- or die trying! Also, the sinister secret of Magua -- The Subtle Fox. Continuing the saga of man against nature and his fellow man from the timeless novel by James Fenimore Cooper, more of Hawkeye's past is revealed in "Deerslayer."
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 27.
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND #1
Adaptation by Roy Thomas, penciled by Mario Cully, cover by Greg Hildebrandt.
Robert Louis Stevenson's seafaring adventure is brought to graphic life. In this first issue, a scurvy pirate named Billy Bones jealously guards a mysterious treasure chest, hiding it at the inn owned by the father of young Jim Hawkins. In pursuit of the chest is the most ruthless band of pirates ever to strap on a cutlass, and when Billy Bones dies, all that stands between the pirate crew and the coveted treasure is poor Jim!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 13.
DARK TOWER
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #5
Written by Peter David and Robin Furth, art and cover by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, variant cover by Leinil Francis Yu.
Just outside Hambry, Roland makes a monstrous discovery: The evil Farson and his Coffin Riders have stolen the awesome weapons of the Old Ones and now have the oil to power them and launch an attack against the Affiliation -- a group which counts among its members Roland's father, Stephen Deschain! And, at just the wrong time, the young gunslinger's ka-tet may be splintering, when Cuthbert accuses Roland of cowardice and rides off on his own. Things are going sour in Mid-World, sai. All this plus a six-gun full of extras!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 6.
ULTIMATE TITLES
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #43
Written by Mike Carey, art and cover by Pasqual Ferry.
"Silver Surfer," part 2 of 5. The arrival of the Silver Surfer on Earth triggers worldwide panic and a string of crises for the beleaguered Fantastic Four. The Surfer claims he has only our best interest at heart, but can you believe anything an alien riding a surfboard tells you?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 27.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #110
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils by Mark Bagley, cover by Bagley and Richard Isanove.
"Ultimate Knights," part 5 of 5. The traitor revealed! The fate of the Kingpin of Crime! Daredevil's deep secret exposed! And Spidey's in the issue, too, we think. Don't miss a conclusion that will rock your world!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 20.
ULTIMATE X-MEN #83
Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils by Pascal Alixe, cover by Yanick Paquette.
"The Underneath," part 2 of 2. It's the showdown you knew was coming -- Nightcrawler versus the X-Men! Over the last few months, Kurt Wagner has been pushed to his limits and now the gloves are off! It's a battle to the finish as the erstwhile X-Man faces off against his former teammates in a battle royale you won't ever forget. The status quo may never be the same after this. And waiting to pick up the pieces -- the strange, subterranean group called the Morlocks! Ultimate excitement at its best!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
SPIDER-MAN TITLES
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #542
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art and cover by Ron Garney.
"Back in Black," Part 4
A sniper's bullet changes everything in Peter Parker's life. Clad in his black costume, Spider-Man will stop at nothing to find the man who pulled the trigger and, even more important, the man who gave the kill order. This is Spider-Man at his darkest hour.
32 pages, $2.99. in stores on June 27.
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #21
Written by Peter David, pencils and cover by Todd Nauck.
"Back in Black" continues as Spidey finds one his oldest friends in the fight of her life. Could this be the end for Betty Brant?
32 pages, $2.99. in stores on June 6.
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #38
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, penciled by Lee Weeks, cover by Clayton Crain.
"The Last Temptation of Eddie Brock," part 1 of 2. He used to be one of Peter Parker's most vicious foes: Venom. Now, though, Eddie Brock is weak and powerless. But fortune has smiled on Mr. Brock, putting him in the right place at the right time: The same hospital where May Parker is fighting for her life. With Peter at his most desperate and completely overwhelmed, will Eddie have one final chance to destroy the man he blames for all his life's woes?
32 pages, $2.99. in stores on June 20.
MYTHOS: SPIDER-MAN
Written by Paul Jenkins, art and cover by Paolo Rivera.
Continuing the prestigious series showcasing the origins of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe! Find out how Spider-Man's super hero career began in a fully-painted recounting of the origin of the original hard-luck hero.
32 pages, $3.99.
SPIDER-MAN FAIRY TALES #2
Written by C.B. Cebulski, art and cover by Niko Henrichon.
The legend of Kwaku Anansi, the First Spider, melds with the Marvel Universe as Anansi learns a valuable lesson about power and responsibility. On his quest for the legendary Spider-Orchid, Anansi is challenged by four elemental beings who seek to stop him from reaching his goal. Will Anansi be able to overcome the villainous forces of air, water, sand and fire to complete his journey and take his next steps in life?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 27.
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #3
Written by Paul Tobin and Fred Van Lente, art by Pierre Alary and Leonard Kirk, cover by Alary.
Marvel is taking you back in time, when Spidey was pretty new at all this super hero stuff, and would make silly mistakes, like, oh, say..knocking out the Invisible Girl! Her friends might want to have a talk with the web-crawler. Also: A backup story featuring TWO Scorpions, Spider-Man J and classic Spidey archives!
104 pages, $4.99, in stores on June 6.
SPIDER-MAN/FANTASTIC FOUR #3
Written by Jeff Parker, art and cover by Mike Wieringo.
The new Silver Society has had enough interference from the F.F. and Spider-Man, and The Imperator unleashes some strong deterrents in response. While Reed Richards searches the galaxy for answers, our heroes find the situation so dire they have to make a deal with the devil ‹ or worse, Doctor Doom!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #9
Written by Tom DeFalco, art and cover by Ron Frenz.
The new Silver Society has had enough interference from the F.F. and Spider-Man, and The Imperator unleashes some strong deterrents in response. While Reed Richards searches the galaxy for answers, our heroes find the situation so dire they have to make a deal with the devil -- or worse, Doctor Doom!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 13.
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #19
Written by Sean McKeever, pencils by David Hahn, cover by Takeshi Miyazawa.
Flash's grades and playoff hopes are in danger, and the only person he can talk to about it is Mary Jane. Also, more on Spidey and Firestar, Peter and Gwen, Peter and MJ, and MJ and...Spidey?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
MARVEL HEROES TITLES
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Mike Perkins, cover by Aleksi Briclot.
The next sci-fi epic blasts off here! In the grim aftermath of the Annihilation War, a devastated universe struggles to rebuild. Gripped by fear and paranoia, civilizations have collapsed and entire worlds are now smoking ruins. What's next for the battle-weary heroes known as Nova, Peter Quill and Quasar? What are Ronan's plans for the once-mighty Kree Empire? Which cosmic characters of the past are about to return? Who is the new hero approaching on the horizon? And what is the new threat that no one suspects?
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 6.
AVENGERS CLASSIC #1
Written by Stan Lee and Dwayne McDuffie, penciled by Jack Kirby, Mike Oeming and Kevin Maguire, cover by Arthur Adams.
In the tradition of Classic X-Men, we're re-presenting the original Avengers #1 digitally re-mastered with and a brand spankin' new cover by Arthur Adams! There are also two brand new short stories as well! Dwayne McDuffie nd painter Michael Avon Omeing bring you a tale of the Avengers first tumultuous meeting and Stan Lee (who started it all!) and artist Kevin Maguire bring you a compelling tale about how the Avengers really formed!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jne 13.
AVENGERS HANDBOOK FEATURING THE MIGHTY AVENGERS
Written by Sean McQuaid, Jeff Christiansen, Anthony Flamini, Michael Hoskin, Mark O'English, Stuart Vandal, Ronald Byrd, Madison Carter and Chad Anderson, cover by Aaron Lopresti.
How has the Avengers roster divided in the wake of Civil War? What are the full capabilities of Iron Man's armor? Who is the mysterious new Ronin? Why does the Black Widow look so young? How do the gods of Mount Olympus fit into the modern-day Marvel Universe? And just how many costumes has the Wasp had, anyway? All these questions and more are explored in this year's Avengers Handoobk spotlighting Avengers such as Ares, Ms. Marvel and Wonder Man; allies such as Maria Hill, Daisy Johnson and the Olympians; enemies such as the Collective, Viper and the Yakuza; and more! Featuring more technical diagrams by fan-favorite OHOTMU illustrator Eliot R. Brown!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 13.
BLADE #10
Written by Marc Guggenheim, penciled by Howard Chaykin, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Blade is back in New York and he's butting heads with your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. He's got a gun-arm too.
32 page, $2.99, in stores on June 13.
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #3
Written by Dan Slott, penciled by Stefano Caselli, covers by Jim Cheung.
"Bug Hunt." He's back in black and right in the Initiative's sights! Join War Machine and his assault team as they hunt down the #1 unregistered hero in America: The Amazing Spider-Man! Also: which former mutant has the Beast brought in to train Trauma? And introducing the Initiative's all-new Black Ops Unit-- a team with a secret.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
BLACK PANTHER #29
Written by Reginald Hudlin, penciled by Francis Portela, cover by Arthur Suydam.
"Good Eatin'. Get out the hot sauce, True Believer -- it's slobberin' time! The New Fantastic Four just made a wrong turn on the dimensional super highway -- and they've landed in the middle of Zombie-verse! And if that weren't bad enough, they've parked their butts on that universe's Skrull Planet! If the Black Panther, Storm, the Human Torch and the Thing can't come up with the perfect escape plan, they're going to be the next hors de'ourve for Zombie Galacti and Zombie Skrulls intent on eating the entire universe!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 27.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #27
Written by Ed Brubaker,
pencils by Steve Epting and Mike Perkins, cover by Epting.
Part 3 of the senses-shattering "Death of a Dream" storyline continues the follow-up to Cap's side of the story from Civil War that you can only find here in Captain America -- and all we can tell you right now is, nothing is what it seems! Not even this cover!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 20.
DAREDEVIL #98
Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Michael Lark, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
The streets of Hell's Kitchen are caught in a gang war, and as Matt Murdock tries to protect them, the pieces of his life that he's tried so hard to put back together begin to tear apart at the seams. It's chaos and destruction as "To the Devil, His Due" races toward a shocking conclusion next issue!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 27.
DAREDEVIL: BATTLIN' JACK MURDOCK #1
Written by Zeb Wells, pencils and cover by Carmine Di Giandomenico.
The fire that burns in the chest of Matt Murdock finds its origin in this 4-issue limited series by fan-favorite writer Zeb Wells and international superstar Carmine Di Giandomenico. Learn the story of Daredevil's father -- the comic-book icon Battlin' Jack Murdock -- as he boxes four rounds in what is destined to be the last fight of his life. See what leads the man who raised Daredevil to betray his gangland bosses and fight with integrityŠeven if it means his own death!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 6.
FANTASTIC FOUR #547
Written by Dwayne McDuffie, art by Paul Pelletier, cover by Michael Turner.
The Wizard has come all the way to Saturn's moon, Titan, to get revenge on his greatest enemy, but Reed Richards is more concerned with the message encoded in a strange artifact from 700 light years away. Meanwhile, the current FF deal with the aftermath of their battle with the Marvel Zombies.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 27.
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: WORLD BE WARNED #1
Written by Marc Sumerak and Chris Eliopoulos, art and cover by Eliopoulos.
Exiled by his parents to the depths of his room, Franklin has always used his father's inventions to keep himself entertained. Now Franklin has returned to the lab to wreak more accidental havoc on the FF, the Hulk, the Marvel Universe -- and anyone else who gets in the way. More reckless than ever, accompanied by his robotic babysitter H.E.R.B.I.E., Franklin may (unintentionally) tear the planet in half!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 13.
GHOST RIDER: TRAIL OF TEARS #5
Written by Garth Ennis, pencils and cover by Clayton Crain.
Something horrible happened in Pike's Reach. Five riders rode out of the red fog and unleashed hell on the little town and its people -- five riders who came from the bowels of hell and know a thing or two about the supernatural wraith that's been shadowing Travis Parham. High noon is coming. Can anything withstand it?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
HULK AND POWER PACK #4
Written by Marc Sumerak and Chris Giarusso, art and cover by David Williams.
The Hulk and Power Pack have teamed-up to take down some of the Hulk's greatest foes, but now they face their greatest opponents yet -- the mightiest heroes in the Marvel Universe! It's good guy vs. good guy when a rampage goes wrong...and the only ones who can hope to stop the destruction are Marvel's youngest heroes! Will the kids be able to soothe the savage beast or will they end up caught in the middle of a super hero war?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST #7
Written by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction, pencils and cover by Travel Foreman.
Her name was Wu Ao-Shi, and she was known as the Pirate Queen of Pinghai Bay...and that all came after she left K'un-Lun and took the power of the Iron Fist with her. Kicking her way out of the pages of The Immortal Iron Fist #2, this stand-alone issue tells the story of Wu Ao-Shi, from the moment she became the first woman to touch the heart of Shou-Lao the Undying, to her mysterious, controversial and epic ending. At long last, America: someone has combined pirates, kicking, girls, and Iron Fist into a single comic book. You're welcome.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 27
IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY #6
Written by Adam Warren, pencils and cover by Brian Denham.
The limited series reaches its catastrophic finale as, during precisely 3 minutes and 29 seconds of high-speed mayhem, Iron Man blasts through a S.H.I.E.L.D. Assault Carrier full of "capekilling" hardware aplenty... while simultaneously battling an invading force of blindingly fast, technologically superior "insurgent mecha!" Can the damaged, digitized ghost of "Tony Stark 2.0" literally reinvent himself in time to survive the final, fatal seconds of mechanized combat at supersonic speeds?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 20.
THE IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #9
Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils and cover by Phil Hester.
Ant-Man and Damage Control find themselves face-to-face with the ever dangerous, ever deadly Dragon Man -- who is neither a "dragon" nor a "man." You'd think Eric O'Grady, our resident "Irredeemable" Ant-Man would be able to relate to someone with such a dishonest name--but one look at our cover will tell you--that's not the case. Also in this issue: Eric finally registers as a law-abiding card-carrying super hero.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
LEGION OF MONSTERS: SATANA
Written by Robin Furth and Jonathan Hickman, penciled by Kalman Andrasofszky and Hickman, cover by Greg Land.
Because you demanded it -- more monsters! Robin Furth spins a frightening yarn starring the devilish Satana! Meanwhile, Jonathan Hickman brings his edgy graphic storytelling to the Living Mummy!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 20.
THE LONERS #3
Written by C.B. Cebulski, art by Karl Moline, cover by Jason Pearson.
Guest-starring the former Gen X-er now known as Hollow! Phil Urich has a Goblin -- a green one -- lurking within. But with tensions escalating, how long can he keep his dark side from exploding out? Plus: Who is Hollow, and how will the girl once called Penance bring danger to the door of the Loners?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
MYSTIC ARCANA: MAGIK
Written by Louise Simonson and David Nexton, penciled by Steve Scott and Eric Nguyen, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Part one of a magic even that spans across the ages. Ian McNee wanted to be the Sorcerer Supreme but was bested by Stephen Strange (Marvel Fanfare #6). Now a collector of magical and bizarre artifacts in the lower east side of New York, he's on a dangerous quest for four items that he thinks will keep a crazed Ancient Egyptian Priest from resurrection. This issue, the object is the Sword of Bone, and we finally discover the story of what really happened when Magik traveled to Ancient Egypt and met Storm's descendent during New Mutants #34 in a 22-page story by Louise Simonson and Steve Scott. Plus, Ian McNee comes face-to-face with the sword's guardian in a special 10-page story by Marvel magic historian David Sexton and Eric Nguyen.
40 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
MARVEL ZOMBIES/ARMY OF DARKNESS #4
Written by John Layman, art by Fabiano Silva Neves, cover by Arthur Suydam.
The quest for the one thing that can save Ash and his crew of survivors takes them to Latveria, home of‹Doctor Doom! Who will live, who will die, and who will get their sorry butt tossed into a dungeon after one too many smart-alecky comments to a certain metal-plated monarch? Think fast, 'cause a legion of hungry zombies is on the way!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
MIGHTY AVENGERS #4
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Frank Cho.
Ultron has taken over the world! The Black Widow has taken over S.H.I.E.L.D.! The Sentry's life is changed forever! And the rest of the Avengers are faced with the power of the new Iron Man unleashed!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 20.
MS. MARVEL #16
Written by Brian Reed, pencils by Aaron Lopresti, cover by Greg Horn.
Ms. Marvel vs. Wonder Man -- at M.O.D.O.K.'s command! She might want to date him -- but can she stop him from killing her? This one has it all: a super hero slugfest high above Seattle! A coup in the ranks of A.I.M.! Action so hot it will singe even M.O.D.O.K.'s huge eyebrows! Two members of the Mighty Avengers are locked in the ultimate lover's quarrel!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
NEW AVENGERS #31
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Leinil Yu.
No hype! No BS! The most important last page of any Marvel comic this year!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 13.
NEW WARRIORS #1
Written by Kevin Grevioux, penciled by Paco Medina, cover by Nic Klein.
Someone is gift-wrapping super-villains for the police. Someone is defacing Superhuman Registration posters. Someone is raising eyebrows all around town -- from City Hall to Tony Stark's war chamber. And the only clue to their identity? Two spray-painted letters: N.W. Who are these mysterious young upstarts that have dared to fight the powers-that-be? And what do they want from a de-powered mutant named Sofia? Are the New Warriors truly back from the dead? Or has something new risen from the ashes of Stamford?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
NOVA #3
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Sean Chen, cover by Adi Granov.
Nova's return to Earth continues -- with guest-stars the Thunderbolts! He fought in a war. He saved the universe. But is the world ready for the post-Annihilation Nova? Iron Man has given Richard Rider 24 hours to decide whether he'll join the Initiative -- but the Thunderbolts say his time is up! What will happen when Nova collides with this controversial crewŠ especially since one of their members is his former friend Robbie Baldwin, a.k.a. Penance?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 13.
OMEGA FLIGHT #3
Written by Michael Avon Oeming, pencils and cover by Scott Kolins.
The new Guardian's stunning introduction!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #8
Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Ariel Olivetti.
It's part 3 of "Blood and Sand," with the heart of the American dream at stake. Somewhere in the heart of the Sonoran desert, halfway between the United States and Mexico, the Hate-Monger and his infamous hostage go one-on-one. Meanwhile, G.W. Bridge goes rogue... Stuart Clarke investigates how the National Force gets its
information and who's helping them get it... and Frank Castle unveils his astonishing plan.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 13.
RUNAWAYS #27
Written by Joss Whedon, penciled by Michael Ryan, cover by Jo Chen.
"Dead End Kids," part 3 of 6. Has there always been a "Runaways?" No. Then what does the cover mean? More twists and turns as the Runaways go somewhere they've never been before.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 27.
SHE-HULK #20
Written by Dan Slott, penciled by Rick Burchett, cover by Greg Horn.
Twenty issues of secrets and mysteries... ...and here's where Marvel lets you peek at the answers!
Is She-Hulk still married? What's Mallory's master plan? Who has Mr. Zix been talking to? Where's John? Awesome Andy? Pug? Southpaw? Big returns, bigger reveals, and the biggest surprise of all! All this, and a giant-size Man-Thing.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 27.
SILENT WAR #6
Written by David Hine, penciled by Frazer Irving, cover by John Watson.
Can Black Bolt hold it together as he suffers the unkindest cut of all? Betrayal, madness and a battle for the ages as the U.S.A. strikes back at Attilan. Super-powered Kamikaze Marines go head-to-head with the Incomparable Inhumans in a battle for death ... or glory.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 27.
SILVER SURFER: REQUIEM #2
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, paints and cover by Esad Ribic.
"Kyrie." The latest offering from the Marvel Knights line. Guest-starring Spider-Man!
For untold years, Norrin Radd has surfed the galaxy, exploring the darkness between stars, witnessing the rise and fall of vast civilizations. Now his ride is about to come to an end. It starts with a small spot -- a blemish that will spread until he is no more. Until then, the Silver Surfer will undertake his final voyage -- to the one destination that has always eluded him. But first, a much-needed consultation with an old friend -- Spider-ManŠ
