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FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2007MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKSFIRST LOOK: ANITA BLAKE - VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH #1Anita Blake - Vampire Hunter: The First Death #1 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Laurell K. Hamilton and Jonathon Green, with art by Wellinton Alves and a cover by Brett Booth.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Laurell K. Hamilton, Dabel Brothers Productions and Marvel are coming together to give readers a look into Anita Blake's past. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, this July will see the release of part one of a two-issue limited series that takes place almost a year before the events currently being chronicled in Guilty Pleasures. You will get to see the first time Anita and Jean-Claude meet, Anita's first time inside Guilty Pleasures, her first serial killer case, and a very early encounter with Edward."
Anita Blake - Vampire Hunter: The First Death #1 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: BLADE #11Blade #11 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marc Guggenheim, with art by Howard Chaykin and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"What story could be so big it needed two issues to tell? Only the climactic encounter between Blade and his newly discovered father! What is Blade's connection to an ancient vampire prophecy and how will it affect him forever?"
Blade #11 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: DEADPOOL/GLI - SUMMER FUN SPECTACULARDeadpool/GLI -- Summer Fun Spectacular will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Fred Van Lente, with art and cover by Guruhiru.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"Wisconsin's only greatest heroes team-up with the world's most annoying deadliest merc in this slightly larger than average super sized special! Marvel as Deadpool and the newly--crowned Great Lakes Initiative face off against hitmen, ninjas, and the power of the gods! Swoon as the scintillating Squirrel Girl is reunited with her first love, Robbie Baldwin! And Deadpool trains a GLI'er in one of the deadliest killing arts of all time!"
Deadpool/GLI -- Summer Fun Spectacular will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: EXILES #96Exiles #96 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Clayton Henry and a cover by Tomm Coker.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The team may have finally found the perfect world: An Earth with no crime, hate or fear -- ruled by one the most diabolical villains of the Marvel universe: Victor Von Doom! Is this some twisted façade or have the Exiles finally stumbled on to utopia? Find out in 'The Dream of Two Good Men.'"
Exiles #96 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: FANTASTIC FIVE #1Fantastic Five #1 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco, with art by Ron Lim and a cover by Clayton Henry.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'The Final Doom,' part 1 of 5. As the Human Torch and Lyja discuss the merits of leaving the F5 to form their own team and Sharon Ventura returns to confront her ex-husband the Thing, the real Doctor Doom returns with cosmic-like power and a thirst for revenge on Reed Richards and the Sub-Mariner! Also starring the Invisible Woman, Psi-Lord and Kristoff--and cameos galore!"
Fantastic Five #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK #1Marvel Illustrated: The Man in The Iron Mask #1 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roy Thomas, with art by Hugo Petrus and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"Alexander Dumas' brilliant follow-up to The Three Musketeers, brought to vivid life. Deep inside the French prison known as the Bastille resides prisoner number 12, Philippe...who is none other than the twin brother of King Louis XIV. He was incarcerated to prevent him from setting off a civil war in his quest for the kingship itself. But there are forces who will work tirelessly to free this man in the iron mask -- and put Philippe on the throne!"
Marvel Illustrated: The Man in The Iron Mask #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #20Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #20 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Sean McKeever, with art by David Hahn and a cover by Takeshi Miyazawa.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Three little words set Mary Jane's world ablaze...and by page 22, nothing will ever be the same again...again. And this time, it's personal."
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #20 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: NEW EXCALIBUR #21New Excalibur #21 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Jeremy Haun and a cover by Scot Eaton.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Battle for Eternity,' part 4 of 7. Captain Britain's most powerful enemy has declared war and he has some powerful allies. Plus, New Excalibur's first foes, the Dark X-Men, make their move!"
New Excalibur #21 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: NOVA #4Nova #4 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Sean Chen and a cover by Adi Granov.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"Annihilation: Conquest continues here -- as the Human Rocket zooms into the next sci-fi saga! Rich Rider stood toe to toe with Annihilus, but can the last remaining Nova Corps centurion face a foe that has an entire galaxy on lockdown? And what will happen when a man used to flying anywhere finds himself trapped with nowhere to run?"
Nova #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: OMEGA FLIGHT #4Omega Flight #4 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Michael Avon Oeming, with art and cover by Scott Kolins.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Omega Flight vs. The Wrecking Crew! Plus: the true villains are revealed!"
Omega Flight #4 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #9Punisher War Journal #9 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art and cover by Ariel Olivetti.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"It's part 4 of 'Blood and Sand,' with the heart of the American dream at stake. G.W. Bridge is on the hunt. Clarke is on the run. Tati's in hell. And The Punisher discovers the horrible secret of Hate Monger's empire buried beneath the desert floor. Which means this is the issue where the bodies start dropping and hope comes in short supply. Frank's insane crusade against the Hate Monger's diabolical murder sprees south of the border finds its bloody tipping point, and it's only going to get worse from here. Can one man stand against an army fueled by pure hate?"
Punisher War Journal #9 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #10Spider-Girl #10 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco, with art and cover by Ron Frenz.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Carnage,' part 2 of 4. Caught in a war between Maria Hill and the Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fountaine, Spider-Girl must also battle the reborn Carnage who is targeting the students and facility of Midtown High as well as the Parker family! Guest-starring: Kaine and Darkdevil!"
Spider-Girl #10 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE X-MEN #84Ultimate X-Men #84 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Robert Kirkman, with art and cover by Yanick Paquette.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The X-Men are no more. Long live the X-Men! The man from the future, Bishop, completes his own team of mutants, ready to carry on the legacy of Charles Xavier. And their first task is to stop the attacks of the deadly Sentinels against their kind. And you'll never guess who's behind the attacks... or who the new
Ultimate X-Men are!"
Ultimate X-Men #84 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: SUB-MARINER #2Sub-Mariner #2 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter Johnson and Matt Cherniss, with art by Phil Briones and a cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Atlantis has attacked America -- but on whose orders? Now, as the leaders of men prepare to launch a war against the undersea kingdom, and Iron Man, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., struggles to delay the inevitable, Namor wants answers! Will the Sub-Mariner have to take S.H.I.E.L.D. head-on? And will treacherous Atlanteans stab him in the back...?"
Sub-Mariner #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST-- WRAITH #1Annihilation: Conquest -- Wraith #1 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach, with art by Kyle Hotz and a cover by Clint Langley.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Annihilation: Conquest continues here -- with the introduction of a dark addition to Marvel's galaxy of sci-fi stars! Who is the haunted loner known as Wraith? What are his chilling powers, how did he get them, and what is the tragic quest that drives him?"
Annihilation: Conquest -- Wraith #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: WORLD WAR HULK: GAMMA CORPS #1World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Frank Tieri, with art by Carlos Ferreira and a cover by Stephane Roux.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The Hulk. The Abomination. The Leader. The Harpy. Doc Samson. Born of gamma radiation, they represented a new chapter of humanity. Now, spawned through their respective DNA has come the next generation... the Gamma Corps. Recruited and trained by the enigmatic General Ryker, their mission is a simple one -- to kill the Incredible Hulk. And considering he's facing 5-1 odds, is that a mission even this new and improved version of the Green Goliath can prevent?"
World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: X-FACTOR #21X-Factor #21 will arrive in stores on July 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art and cover by Pablo Raimondi.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"In a castle of ice in a far off land, a fearsome being called the Isolationist sits and waits and plans...except he need wait no longer. He is coming to Mutant Town, and is seeking out Jamie Madrox. But whether he and X-Factor will be enemies or allies pales in comparison to the shocking developments involving Guido's new job offer, Rictor's unexpected call to action, Siryn and Monet's new case, and--most stunning of all--Layla's disturbing discovery of something even she didn't know."
X-Factor #21 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.
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