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TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007

MARVEL COMICS FOR NOVEMBER

ULTIMATE TITLES

ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, penciled by Butch Guice, cover by Simone Bianchi.

The story that finally reveals the conspiracies behind the entire Ultimate universe! "Everything is connected." That was the mysterious statement uttered by Bruce Banner to Spider-Man when they first met. Now it's time to discover the secrets that men have fought and died to protect. From the dark days of World War II to the frightening present, journey through history to learn what's really behind the Super Soldier and Weapon X programs -- and how heroes such as Captain America, Nick Fury and Wolverine have more in common than codenames and costumes.

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #48

Written by Mike Carey, art and cover by Pasqual Ferry.

What new Ultimate villain will make a debut in this issue? Lost in the snowy vastness of Siberia, Reed, Ben and Johnny discover what they never hoped to find -- the wreckage of Susan Storm's aircraft! Who brought Sue down, and has the Invisible Woman disappeared for good? What does this all have to do with the Crimson Dynamo? Is his arrival coincidence, or part of a much larger, sinister scheme?

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #116

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen.

Green Goblin vs. Spider-Man... the final round? Norman Osborn has come to the realization that Peter Parker is his legacy --- the living reminder of his unparalleled genius. All he wants Peter to do is to reveal to the world that it was he, Norman, who created Spider-Man. If young Parker will do this, all will be forgiven. If not, everyone that Peter loves will be destroyed! Will Peter give in to this simple but twisted demand? And what of Norman's own progeny, his son Harry? Be there for the latest chapter in the Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin saga!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE X-MEN #88

Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils and cover by Yanick Paquette.

The conclusion to the Sentinels saga has it all: The X-Men vs. Stryfe! The X-Men vs. the Fenris Twins! The X-Men versus the Sentinels! Can one team possibly defeat three foes?

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATES SAGA

Written by C.B. Cebulski and Mindy Owens, art by Bryan Hitch and Travis Charest, cover by Mark Brooks.

Recapping the entire series to date, the Ultimates Saga will be told by their new leader, Tony Stark. As America's premier super-hero team, the Ultimates have been forced to face more trials and tribulations than anyone ever expected during the course of their short time together: a Skrull infiltration, the trial of the Hulk for his murderous rampage, betrayal from within and the invasion of America. Now, no longer under the auspices of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Stark is forced to face the reality of his team's newfound freedom. Having gotten his hands on Nick Fury's personal files, Tony sifts through the information Nick has collected about the Ultimates' adventures and discovers there's been a lot more going on with his team than he ever anticipated. This 32-page special will also include an extra four-page section featuring an all-new story by C.B. Cebulski and Travis Charest.

32 pages, $3.99.

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SPIDER-MAN TITLES

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #545

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils by Joe Quesada, covers by Quesada and Marko Djurdjevic.

"One More Day," part 4. The stakes have never been higher. At his darkest hours -- and he's had plenty -- Peter has always had one shoulder to lean on, one person who'd remind him who he is, who he was, and who he can be. Now he's about to lose that person. What will he do...what would you do, if you only had "One More Day?"

48 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER-MAN -- ONE MORE DAY/BRAND NEW DAY

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art and cover by Joe Quesada and a variant cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Peter Parker's life has always been one of constant turmoil, with the lives and loves that are part of it at constant risk due to the fated meeting with a radioactive spider that spawned his heroic destiny. But as readers of Civil War and "Back in Black" know, it is now that Peter struggles through perhaps his darkest days. Marvel Spotlight flips the calendar on "One More Day," the flashpoint for Spider-Man's crisis of hope and faith, and looks ahead to the "Brand New Day" that awaits both Spider-Man and his loyal readers. With insider access to the event that will transform everything you think you know about Peter Parker, you do not want to miss this issue of Spotlight!

48 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-MAN/RED SONJA #4

Written by Michael Avon Oeming, art by Mel Rubi, cover by Michael Turner.

Continuing the time-tossed team-up between the web-slinger and the She-Devil with a Sword! Okay, if Spider-Man and Red Sonja aren't enough for you, what about Hyborean versions of the Scorpion, the Lizard and Hobgoblin? Still not enough? Then howzabout Kulan Gath and Venom...combined? Yeah, we thought that would do it.

32 pages, $2.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #14

Written by Tom DeFalco, art and cover by Ron Frenz.

"Know Thy Enemy!" As Spider-Girl learns the fate of a family member, the Hobgoblin unearths the secret origin of the Black Tarantula.

32 pages, $2.99.



MARVEL UNIVERSE TITLES

ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Tom Raney, cover by Aleksi Briclot.

The beginning of the next Annihilation main event! In the Prologue, the Phalanx launched a sneak attack on the Kree Empire, in Nova, Quasar, Star-Lord and Wraith, heroes separated by distance but united by willpower took their first steps to liberating a galaxy in peril. Now all the threads begin to weave together -- and if you thought the surprises were over, think again! What are the Phalanx really after? What new players will change the game? And what is the last-page reveal?

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS CLASSIC #6

Written by Stan Lee and Dwyane McDuffie, art by Jack Kirby and Michael Avon Oeming.

We outdid ourselves in this issue! You're going to see more super heroes and more super-villains than ever in this action-packed, feature-length thriller introducing Zemo and his Masters of Evil! Caution! Don't tear this magazine or wrinkle the pages or get food stains on it. We have a hunch you'll want to save it as a collector's item for a long, long time! Reprinting Avengers #6 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with a new story by Dwayne McDuffie and Michael Avon Oeming.

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE ANNUAL #1

Written by Dan Slott, penciled by TBA, cover cover by Jim Cheung.

You have been granted clearance to Camp Hammond's most sensitive files. For the first time anywhere, witness the hidden origins of the Gauntlet, Armory, MVP and Hardball. Also, learn some of the Initiative's most hi-tech secrets. And meet the team from America's 2nd State, Pennsylvania, as they battle Flag Smasher and the forces of Ultimatum! How will Philly react to the Initiative's all-new take on the Liberty Legion?

48 pages, $3.99.

BLACK PANTHER #32

Written by Reginald Hudlin, penciled by Francis Portela, cover by Billy Tan.

"Little Green Men." Someone get them a road map! The new Fantastic Four have just taken another wrong turn on the dimensional superhighway -- and this time, they've landed in the middle of a gang-war between machine-gun toting Skrulls!

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #32

Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils and cover by Steve Epting.

The Falcon and Black Widow hunt together! Can they save the Winter Soldier from becoming a tool of the Red Skull again? And if they do, will he just go kill Tony Stark? And what of Agent 13, Sharon Carter, who shot the final bullets into her true love, Steve Rogers, and has seen her life fall apart since then? Those answers, much action, and more!

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #4

Written by David Morrell, pencils by Mitch Breitweiser, covers by Breitweiser and Travis Charest.

Captain America faces the toughest challenge of his life as he becomes the subject of another government super-soldier experiment...a very different experiment than the one which created the Sentinel of Liberty. Or is it? What does this mysterious procedure have to do with U.S. Marine Corporal James Newman, currently deployed in Afghanistan? Will Newman be able to save the lives of his brothers in arms with the help of the Star-Spangled Avenger? Will Captain America survive the ordeal?

32 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN MARVEL #1

Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Lee Weeks, cover by Ed McGuinness.

From the pages of Civil War comes the tale of a man out of time! An accident in the Negative Zone propels Captain Marvel from the past to the present day. Now he must come to terms not only with his own impending death, but with the way the world has changed in the time he has been gone.

32 pages, $2.99.

CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #5

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, penciled by Ron Garney and Mike McKone, cover by Steve McNiven.

Experience Civil War and its major tie-ins in chronological order! In Amazing Spider-Man #534, Life couldn't be more complicated -- or more dangerous -- for Peter Parker. Spider-Man has picked a side in the Civil War that's tearing apart the super-hero community, and the decision has ripped apart some of his strongest bonds. When one of the War's leaders comes to recruit Spidey for his troops, will Spidey stay true to that decision? And in Fantastic Four #539-540, it had to happen! Amid the tumult and tensions of Civil War, the Fantastic Four break up! Who will toe the line, who will join the resistance, and who will leave the battlefield altogether? And is this the end for Marvel's First Family?

72 pages, $4.99.

DAREDEVIL #102

Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Michael Lark cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Daredevil fights the Enforcers and their new boss Mr. Fear, who's trying to tear the streets of Hell's Kitchen apart, while Matt and Foggy fight a battle on another front --- the courtroom --- to save the life of someone close to them!

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR #552

Written by Dwayne McDuffie, art by Paul Pelletier, cover by Michael Turner.

Dr. Doom has come from the future with a message: Reed Richards must be stopped now, before his ultimate Civil War plans come to fruition. What was Mr. Fantastic really doing during Civil War? The answers are finally revealed.

32 pages, $2.99.

GHOST RIDER ANNUAL #1

Written by Stuart Moore, with art and cover by Ben Oliver.

Meet the mysterious Mister Eleven -- a powerful player with a unique place in the battle between Heaven and Hell! But is he an angel, a demon, or something else entirely? Ghost Rider and Lucifer may find out -- if they survive an epic battle in a snow-covered, deserted amusement park! This story stands alone, but also introduces an important new character into the Ghost Rider mythos!

48 pages, $3.99.

GHOST RIDER #17

Written by Daniel Way, art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira, cover by Texeira.

The continuation of the most shocking Ghost Rider story ever! Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil... again?! And what are these two angels up to?

32 pages, $2.99.

HOWARD THE DUCK #2

Written by Ty Templeton, art and cover by Juan Bobillo.

Forget Howard the DuckŠthis is Howard the super-star Howard's latest short film becomes the internet's newest viral video phenomenon, and suddenly everybody wants to shoot at America's favorite angry duck. But only some of them are aiming cameras. And what is A.I.M.'s part in all this, and is Beverly finally wearing clothes again?

32 pages, $2.99.

HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #1

Written by Christos Gage, pencils and cover by Mike Perkins.

Return to the world of the House of M series, where mutants rule the earth and familiar heroes lead shocking, unfamiliar lives! See the history of this alternate reality revealed for the first time! Follow Luke Cage as he goes from wrongly-convicted prisoner to super-powered fugitive...and assembles the band of rebel freedom fighters who will come to be known as the Avengers! Featuring Hawkeye, Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Tigra, Mockingbird and more than a few surprises!

32 pages, $2.99.

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #11

Written by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction, pencils by David Aja and Roy Allan Martinez, cover by Travel Formean.

The Seven Capital Cities Of Heaven keeps kicking and punching its way toward the brutal finish line. Danny fights for survival --- for the centuries-long legacy of the Iron Fist against the other Immortal Weapons; for his own life, as Davos the Steel Serpent makes his deadly move behind the scenes; and for K'un-Lun itself as the sinister Mr. Xao and his legion of Hydra science-terrorists conspire to wreak havok on the mystical city. Can even an ultimate warrior like the Immortal Iron Fist fight a war --- and win --- on three fronts? Even with the classic Heroes for HIre working behind the scenes?

32 pages, $2.99.

IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. ANNUAL #1

Written by Christos Gage, penciled by Harvey Talibao, cover by Jim Cheung.

S.H.I.E.L.D. has a problem, and her name is Madame Hydra. The leader of the world's deadliest terror organization is also the lawful ruler of Wolverine's old stomping ground: the island nation of Madripoor. Unable to depose her openly, S.H.I.E.L.D. sends in its best man to secretly take her down. His name? Stark...Tony Stark. But with his Extremis powers blocked and his Iron Man armor hovering in orbit for emergencies only, can the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. survive against enemies like Bloodscream and Roughhouse, who've nearly killed Wolverine himself?

48 pages, $3.99.

IRON MAN AND POWER PACK #1

Written by Marc Sumerak, penciled by Marcelo Dichiara, cover by Takeshi Miyazawa.

What's 50-feet-tall, nearly indestructible, and on a rampage through New York City? Iron Man calls it "Ultimo"... but to the members of Power Pack, it's just another super-jerk trying to ruin their day off! And while our young heroes join forces with everyone's favorite armored Avenger to bring down this mega-sized metallic monstrosity, are they missing something far more sinister going on behind the scenes?

32 pages, $2.99.

IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN #3

Written by Joe Casey, pencils and cover by Eric Canete.

The Mandarin's plan kicks into overdrive as he infiltrates Stark Industries -- and you'll never guess who he sends! Plus what is the Scarecrow's secret connection to the Mandarin? The pulse-pounding saga of Iron Man's first war with his greatest enemy continues here! Guest-starring the Crimson Dynamo!

32 pages, $2.99.

FRANKLIN RICHARDS: FALL FOOTBALL FIASCO!

Written by Marc Sumerak and Chris Eliopoulos, pencils and cover by Eliopoulos.

It's first down and 10,000,000 BC as Franklin Richards hits the field for another batch of terrifically terrifying tales! But it's not just giant lizards our little hero has to worry about. He's also got to deal with visitors from the future, invaders from outer space and some very angry foliage!

32 pages, $2.99.

WORLD WAR HULK: AFTERSMASH

Written by Greg Pak, art by Rafa Sandoval, cover by Greg Land.

World War Hulk is over. But the Aftersmash has just begun. Heroes and monsters rise and fall as the events of "World War Hulk" reverberate through the blasted ruins of New York City with goliath impact in a massive story featuring the Warbound, the Renegades, Heroes for Hire, Iron Man, Tom Foster, and Damage Control. And yes, smashing will be involved.

64 pages, $3.99.

INCREDIBLE HULK #111

Written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, art by Khoi Pham, cover by Art Adams.

Classified.

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #3

Written by Marc Guggenheim, Kathryn Immonen, David VonAllman and Rich Koslowski, penciled by Dave Wilkins, Stuart Immonen, Mico Suayan and Andrea DiVito, cover by Mike Deodato.

The comics anthology gets invaded -- by Magneto! Witness a tale of the beginnings of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants with Quicksilver & Scarlet Witch guest­starring. Meanwhile, Hellcat continues battling for her very survival, Weapon Omega faces down demons both internal and external, and a routine murder investigation has lead to something -- or someone -- called...the Vanguard!

48 pages, $3.99.

MIGHTY AVENGERS #7

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Frank Cho.

The shocking conclusion to the Ultron terror as the Avengers reassemble and go on the offensive. It's now or never for an Ultron butt-kicking. How on Earth will Tony Stark survive this? And how does this connect to the startling Skrull infestation that may have taken over the Marvel Universe? The next big clue to the truth is here!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ATLAS #1

Written by Michael Hoskin, Stuart Vandal, Anthony Flamini and Eric J. Moreels, penciled by Eliot R. Brown, cover by Staz Johnson.

Walk through Marvel's Earth with the first-ever official atlas! In the first half of this indispensable guide, travel through Europe, Asia and the Pacific with digestible in-depth features including: the splendor of Dr. Doom's Latveria! The wonders of Muir Island! The glory of Silver Sable's homeland Symkaria! The urban squalor of Madripoor! The underwater marvels of Lemuria!

64 pages, $3.99.

MS. MARVEL #21

Written by Brian Reed, pencils by Aaron Lopresti, cover by Greg Horn.

One of the biggest mysteries of Ms. Marvel's life is revealed. The march to Ms. Marvel #25 begins here, taking Carol Danvers to Monster Island where the very fate of the planet Earth - possibly the galaxy - hangs in the balance.

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ZOMBIES #2

Written by Robert Kirkman, penciled by Sean Phillips, cover by Arthur Suydam.

The Zombies' own Civil War continues here! The undead former heroes return to Earth in search of new food --- but does anything exist on the world they picked barren decades ago? And if there is, can our ghoulish group put their differences aside long enough to feast --- or are they doomed to rip each other apart instead?

32 pages, $2.99.

MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL #1

Written by Duane Swierczynski, pencils by Jefte Paolo, cover by Dave Wilkins.

"Date Night." Some people come to New York City looking for a knight in shining armor. Or just a warm body who can help you through the lonely hours. Be careful what you look for. Hot crime novelist Duane Swierczynski and Jefte Paolo bring you the story of three women whose lives intersect in strange and deadly ways, two predators who stalk the city streets at night, and one shock ending you won't see coming. No matter how many bad dates you've had.

48 pages, $3.99.

NEW AVENGERS #36

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Leinil Francis Yu.

A Venom virus has gone off in New York City. That means the whole city! That means the New Avengers have turned symbiote. Plus, Wolverine has a bone to pick with Spider-Woman about a little green-skinned something. Oh, and the Hood isn't wasting any time setting himself up as the kingpin of all super-villains.

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #5

Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Brian Reed, pencils and cover by Jim Cheung.

The Illuminati get together for the first time since Planet Hulk and the Civil War to deal with the shocking reveals in New and Mighty Avengers. But not everyone in the cabal is who they say they are. Its a throw-down drag-out that opens the door to the Marvel event of 2008!

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW WARRIORS #6

Written by Kevin Grevioux, penciled by Paco Medina, cover by Nic Klein.

With one team member dead, and another in the ICU, a distraught Night Thrasher disbands the New Warriors. But will Jubilee take this lying down? Meanwhile, Detectives Sykes and Givens discover the terrifying secret of who's really behind the new New Warriors.

32 pages, $2.99.

NOVA #8

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Wellinton Alves, cover by Adi Granov.

The next big Nova arc blasts off here! In the first four sold-out issues, readers have seen Richard Rider burnt to a crisp, replaced by a hot Kree soldier and turned to the dark side. Now as a special spooky two-parter begins!

32 pages, $2.99.

OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #2

Written by Jonathan Lethem with Karl Rusnak, art by Farel Dalyrmple and Paul Hornschemeir.

The plot deepens and thickens and grows strange in author Jonathan Lethem's labor-of-love retelling of the legend of Omega the Unknown, the noble and enigmatic superhero from another world, and Titus Alexander Island, the earthly teenager lucky -- or is it unlucky? -- enough to find himself under the wing of this uncanny protector.

32 pages, $2.99.

PENANCE: RELENTLESS #3

Written by Paul Jenkins, art and cover by Paul Gulacy.

As the authorities try to unravel the tangled skein of clues he left behind, rogue Thunderbolt Penance's chilling plan is revealed. What is Wolverine guarding that Penance wants? Also guest-starring the Fantastic Four!

32 pages, $2.99.

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #13

Written by Matt Fraction, art by Cory Walker, cover by Ariel Olivetti.

The reintroduction of a classic, brutal, and bloodthirsty Kraven the Hunter. A bank robbery goes violently wrong, leaving the Rhino on the lam, running from the long arm of the law and, of course, the Punisher. As Frank Castle looks to settle the score with an old foe, the Hunter stalks the same prey, building himself the ultimate menagerie -- a living, breathing super-human zoo! Add Spider-Man into this mix as the lone voice of sanity.

32 pages, $2.99.

SHANNA THE SHE-DEVIL: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #4

Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, pencils and cover by Khari Evans.

The mini-series comes to its unexpected end! With everything on the line and only one way off the island, will Shanna, Dirk and the pirates survive this prehistoric, uncivilized war with Neanderthals, dinosaurs and Hong Kong gangsters?

32 pages, $2.99.

SHE-HULK #23

Written by Peter David, penciled by Shawn Moll, cover by Mike Deodato.

"Jaded," part 2. A nice, simple mission for She-Hulk has gone horribly wrong as, deafened and reeling, she finds herself facing the combined might of the Absorbing Man and Titania.

32 pages, $2.99.

SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME #1

Written by Simon Spurrier, art by Tan Eng Huat, cover by Michael Turner.

The Silver Surfer delves alone into the furthest depths of the void; tangling with organ-stealing pirates, demonic beasts and a race of alien aristocrats. Everyone's favorite Cosmic Wanderer discovers that even in the midst of a galactic utopia, horror is never far away...

32 pages, $2.99.

THE ORDER #5

Written by Matt Fraction, pencils and cover by Barry Kitson.

The Marvel Universe's newest superhero team continues to protect the Golden State from all kinds of comic-book insanity: the team investigates gamma-irradiated monsters living in the hidden cities beneath Los Angeles that only the Hopi Indians prophesied; the super-murder investigation hits a snag as the more-human-than-human girl gang called the Black Dahlias goes around killing off the suspects; we learn a scoonch more about the mysterious M.A.N. from S.H.A.D.O.W.; and, the awesome-cherry plopped atop our sundae of fabulousness, the Order are told they can't buy their Los Angeles dream house.

32 pages, $3.99.

SUB-MARINER #6

Written by Matt Cherniss and Peter Johnson, penciled by Phil Briones, cover by Michael Turner.

Nearly every friend and ally the Sub-Mariner ever had has turned their back on him, and Namor has learned the shocking truth about the Atlantean sleeper cell and its leader! Who's the mysterious man supporting Namor when all others have spurned him? Who destroyed Atlantis? And is Namor dead for good?

32 pages, $2.99.

SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP/M.O.D.O.K.'S 11 #5

Written by Fred Van Lente, penciled by Francis Portela, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Twist follows upon twist as the greatest heist of this or any other century concludes! A.I.M. at last unleashes the full fury of the Ultra-Adaptoid against what remains of M.O.D.O.K.'s team. How can our ragtag gang of crooks possibly stand against a foe with the assembled powers of practically every hero in the Marvel Universe? Well, M.O.D.O.K. is smart enough to have more than one final trick up his sleeve.

32 pages, $2.99.

THOR #5

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Olivier Coipel, variant cover by J. Scott Campbell.

Thor has searched far and wide for his Asgardian brethren, seeking each of them out across the length and breadth of these United States..but he was never prepared for what he finds next! But alas, where there is Thor, there must also be...

32 pages, $2.99.

THUNDERBOLTS: BREAKING POINT

Written by Christos Gage, penciled by Brian Denham, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Songbird. Moonstone. The two longest-serving members of the Thunderbolts...but that's practically all they have in common. Songbird has vowed not to let Moonstone corrupt her team, while Moonstone schemes to kill Songbird in the field. This special issue follows the pair of heroes as they head inexorably toward confrontation...on a collision course that may tear the Thunderbolts apart!

32 pages, $2.99.

WHAT IF? ANNIHILATION

Written by David Hine, art by TBA, cover by Gabrielle Dell'Otto.

The wave of Annihilation nearly ravaged the cosmos...but what if Annihilus was not defeated in the outskirts of our galaxy? What if he brought his devastating alien armada to Earth? At the height of Civil War and Silent War, can our planet's mightiest heroes put aside their differences long enough to save all of humanity?

48 pages, $3.99.



MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES

MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #5

Written by Paul Benjamin, art by David Nakayama, cover by Juan Santacruz.

Bruce, Rick and Monkey seek out Dr. Strange, hoping the master of the mystic arts can cage the fury of the Hulk. But Bruce gets more than he bargained for when Dormammu, Prince of the Dark Dimension, takes control of one of his allies. Can even the combined strength of the Hulk and Earth's Sorcerer Supreme stand against the awesome might of... Dormammu-Monkey!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #7

Written by Fred Van Lente, art by Graham Nolan, cover by Skottie Young.

Iron Man dons his Space Armor to rescue a Stark orbital platform from his old enemy, the Living Laser -- but during their zero-G battle they unleash an even deadlier threat: the all-new, all-terrifying Swarm! This sentient cloud of nanobots wants to consume and convert every bit of matter in its path -- including Earth itself! Shellhead and Laser must forge an uneasy alliance to stop Swarm from laying waste to the planet

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #18

Written by Ty Templeton, art by Cafu, cover by Tom Grummett.

After centuries of imprisonment in solid rock, the legendary Hercules breaks out into the modern world. Will the Avengers be enough to stop a man-god gone mad?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #33

Written by Fred Van Lente, penciled by Cory Hamscher, cover by Patrick Scherberger.

The good news: Aunt May has renovated the guest room in her house and rented it out to a boarder to earn some extra dough for the family. The bad news: She's rented it to Doctor Octopus. Not only is Spider-Man's greatest foe using Peter Parker's house as a base of operations for his latest criminal enterprise and putting the moves on his favorite aunt, but now he's also hogging the bathroom all the time! Pete has to figure out some way to foil Doc Ock's latest scheme without tipping his secret identity... And breaking poor Aunt May's heart...

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #30

Written by Daniel Way, penciled by Steve Scott, cover by Leonard Kirk.

You've been bombarded with cosmic rays, granting you astounding abilities beyond the average human...do you use those powers to explore amazing new worlds and take on beings with near-limitless power, or do you take your skills to the streets and help the little man?

32 pages, $2.99.

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X-MEN TITLES

UNCANNY X-MEN #492

Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Billy Tan, cover by David Finch, variant cover by Marc Silvestri.

"Messiah Complex," part 2 of 13. The biggest mutant event in a decade continues here! Following the Messiah Complex one-shot, the X-Men scramble to search for the missing mutant newborn. But they'll need to tackle the Acolytes before they get any answers.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-FACTOR #24

Written by Peter David, pencilsed by Scott Eaton, cover by David Finch, variant cover by J. Scott Campbell.

"Messiah Complex," part 3 of 13. X-Factor Investigations joins the search for the missing mutant baby! Rictor infiltrates the Purifiers' church in hopes of learning what they know about the kidnapping, but the secrets he uncovers surpass his wildest nightmares. Meanwhile, Madrox and Layla visit Forge and learn the terrible truth about the future of mutantkind.

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW X-MEN #44

Written by Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle, pencils by Humberto Ramos, cover by David Finch, variant cover by J. Scott Campbell.

"Messiah Complex," part 4 of 13. The New X-Men have been ordered to remain at the mansion while the more experienced teams search for the abducted mutant baby. But the last generation of mutants isn't content on the sidelines, launching a sneak attack on the Purifiers instead. But have they confronted an enemy that's out of their league?

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN #205

Written by Mike Carey, pencils by Chris Bachalo, cover by David Finch, variant cover by J. Scott Campbell.

"Messiah Complex," part 5 of 13. The X-Men versus the Marauders! A rematch of the unforgettable fight from X-Men #200. But will the battle turn in favor of the X-Men this time? Not if Sinister can help it. Layla and Madrox continue their mission to uncover the truth of mutant extinction, friends become foes to the X-Men at the worst time possible, and whereabouts of the baby are revealed at last.

32 pages, $2.99.

CABLE & DEADPOOL #47

Written by Fabian Nicieza, penciled by Ron Lim, cover by Skottie Young.

Could Deadpool's recent actions be responsible for unleashing the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth on Earth? Can the Crimson Bands of Cytorrak keep Deadpool's mouth shut? Will Bob, Agent of Hydra, sprout flame on his head and become the new Dread Dormammu? Shall Doctor Strange truly suffer through an entire issue dragging our reluctant heroes through mystic realms? The answers are Yes, no, maybe, most likely, but not necessarily in that order. And in a stunning escalation to a simmering sub-plot, Cable is still dead!

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE #59

Written by Marc Guggenheim, art by Howard Chaykin, cover by Arthur Suydam.

"Logan Dies," part 3. Wolverine's dead! And if he's going to have any chance at life, he's going to have to kill... Wolverine?

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #19

Written by Daniel Way, pencils by Steve Dillon, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Logan, Captain America, Bucky and Nick Fury continue their assault on Baron Von Strucker's stronghold...but whose side is Logan really on? One of the most requested stories in Marvel history rolls on, giving readers not only the details of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine, but also an insight into the first time Wolverine realizes that he, like Captain America, has the power to change his own destiny. But will he?

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #6

Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Roger Cruz, cover by Eric Nguyen.

"Hey Cyclops, you seen my powers anywhere?"

"Naw."

"Ay-ay, where my wings go at?"

"Dag, I'm all havin' to lift up my coffee with my hands, yo."

"Dang. We cold done lost our powerz."

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN #3

Written by Christopher Yost, penciled by Paco Diaz, cover by Billy Tan.

Havok and the Starjammers' world is turned upside down as they're forced to help Vulcan in his war against the enemies of the Shi'ar Empire. What horrifying secret of the Scy'ar Tal would make Havok join forces with his brother? And the question isn't if Vulcan will betray the X-Men... it's when.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: DIE BY THE SWORD #3

Written by Chris Claremont, penciled by Juan Santacruz, cover by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic.

As Roma's forces are swarmed by the evil Jaspers and his army of Furies, the Exiles struggle to help the gravely injured Captain Britain. A decision to enlist the help of an unlikely ally may be the heroes' only hope for victory! And the reunion of Longshot and Dazzler goes horribly wrong.

32 pages, $2.99.

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MAX TITLES

PUNISHER #52

Written by Garth Ennis, pencils by Gorlan Pavlov, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

"Long, Cold Dark," part 3. Frank Castle has one fear. Just one. And it's been 30 years since he last confronted it. Driving cross country toward a showdown with Barracuda, he's about to face it again.

32 pages, $2.99.

TERROR, INC. #4

Written by David Lapham, penciled by Patrick Zircher, cover by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic.

Start with one cursed, eternally decomposing hero, 15 and a half centuries old. Remove the mystical left arm keeping him alive. Add his gorgeous, brainy, sexy, classy executive assistant, throw in the leader of a worldwide terrorist organization, stir in hundreds of assassins, and sprinkle liberally with spare body parts.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE ZOMBIE: SIMON GARTH #1

Written by Kyle Hotz with Eric Powell, pencils and cover by Hotz.

The last time readers saw Simon Garth, the bank teller single-handedly stopped a gang of murderous robbers and got shot, bitten by zombies and med-evac-ed straight into Army custody for scientific experimentation as death and the necrotic infection overtook him fast. Find out how Simon got out of that one -- assuming he did -- and check out his further adventures battling the undead -- unless, that is, he's one of them now --- in a brutal, gory and disgusting re-imagining of one of Marvel's strangest horror heroes.

32 pages, $3.99.

FOOLKILLER #1

Written by Gregg Hurwitz, art and cover by Land Medina.

"Fool's Paradise," part 2. Move over Frank Castle, there's a new vigilante in town. When the Foolkiller strikes, the punishment fits the crime. It's a display for all to see, the truth in all its brutal glory, our hidden secrets gutted and turned inside out for the front pages. The Foolkiller has been brutally introduced to the human joke, and he wants to make sure fools everywhere take note. In this issue, the origin of the Foolkiller! Fate plays brutal jokes. Might as well laugh at the punchline 'cause it's a killer.

32 pages, $3.99.



MARVEL ILLUSTRATED

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY #1

Adaptation by Roy Thomas, penciled by Sebastian Fiumara, cover by Gerald Parel.

A new Marvel Illustrated epic begins here! Painter Basil Hallward has done a portrait of a strange subject-youthful Dorian Gray, a man with a mysterious and tangled history. The young man broods on how unfair it is that he will age and his portrait will remain ever young. He wishes with all his might that it were otherwise-and in some bizarre, magical way-it is! This is a novel of dark wonders brilliantly brought to life in the heralded Marvel Illustrated style.

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND #6

Written by Roy Thomas, penciled by Mario Cully, cover by Greg Hildebrandt.

The seafaring saga comes to a stunning conclusion! Young Jim Hawkins is now a prisoner of the vicious pirates lead by the treacherous Long John Silver. Silver demands Hawkins take his scurvy crew to the treasure buried on the island-or his life is forfeit!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK #5

Written by Roy Thomas, penciled by Hugo Petrus, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

King Louis has ordered the capture of former musketeers Aramis and Porthos, who engineered his kidnapping. Now, these two fugitives seek refuge in a hidden grotto, refusing to submit to the royal edict. And when the King's men arrive-a battle to the death ensues! It's the penultimate chapter in this tale of dashing danger and derring-do!

32 pages, $2.99.



LICENSED TITLES

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #9

Written by Laurell K. Hamilton, adapted by Jess Ruffner, pencils and cover by Brett Booth.

The Church of Eternal Life is a place where vampires seek to convert willing humans to their alternative lifestyle. It promises immortality for its congregation and it is one of the few places that can actually deliver what it promises. Sounds cozy, doesn't it? Not to Anita Blake, the Executioner. What do you bet she's not stopping by on a social call...?

32 pages, $2.99.

HEDGE KNIGHT II: SWORN SWORD #6

Written by George R.R. Martin, adapted by Ben Avery, penciled and cover by Mike S. Miller.

A dispute over water during a drought started small, with one of the Red Widow's peasants being cut by one of Ser Eustace's knights. But that small cut serves to open old wounds from the Blackfyre Rebellion, forcing Ser Duncan to put his ideals of knighthood to the test when he learns a dark secret about his lord, Ser Eustace. But blood must pay for blood, and Dunk has sworn his sword to Ser Eustace regardless of his past transgressions. Now, Dunk must do battle with the Red Widow's castellan, Ser Lucas Inchfield, as the Sworn Sword rushes toward its conclusion.

32 pages, $2.99.

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ICON TITLES

KABUKI REFLECTIONS #9

Written, art and cover by David Mack.

This square-bound art book acts as a tie-in to the DVD documentary on Mack's work, The Alchemy of Art: David Mack from Herovideoproductions.com. Reflections #9 features details and commentary on never-before-seen art and stories ­ including Mack's new children's book The Shy Creatures, which debuted from Holtzbrinck Publishing this September, and handmade books and paintings from the DVD. Also featuring step-by-step art techniques, and loads of art and extras you've never seen before. Ever wonder how David Mack does his artwork? How his pages and covers go from sketches and drawings to finished art? How he uses models and figure drawings? It's all in here with lots of extras!

48 pages, $5.99.

JACK KIRBY'S GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS HC

Written by Lisa Kirby and Steve Robertson, pencils by Mike Thibodeaux, cover by Jack Kirby.

A mew series featuring characters and concepts created by Jack Kirby! Meet the Berkleys, your typical suburban California family. But when young Garrett Berkley discovers his parents' secret -- that the science-fiction stories his father writes aren't fiction at all, but autobiography -- he's blasted into a whole new universe of adventure, mystery and danger. Now, Jack Berkley must put down his pen, reassemble his old team and take up the mantle of being a Galactic Bounty Hunter for one final mission! Collecting Jack Kirby's Galactic Bounty Hunters #1-6.



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