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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007

MARVEL COMICS FOR JANUARY

ULTIMATE TITLES

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #50

Written by Mike Carey, art by Tyler Kirkham, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Thanos returns as a new story arc begins. The F.F. return from Siberia to find the Baxter Building -- and the rest of New York City -- under siege! The prize is the greatest force in existence -- the Cosmic Cube! And in the race to command this deadliest of weapons, treachery and overkill are the order of the day...even from former friends!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE HUMAN #1

Written by Warren Ellis, pencils and cover by Cary Nord.

It's the Ultimate war between the Hulk and Iron Man! Desperate for a cure to his dark disease, scientist Bruce Banner begs Tony Stark for a release from the curse of the Hulk! Stark agrees, but in the midst of the experimentation, something goes horribly wrong. And you know what happens next: man and monster collide!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE IRON MAN II #2

Written by Orson Scott Card, pencils and cover by Pasqual Ferry, variant cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.

Continuing the untold tale of Tony Stark's origin! Framed for the murder of his greatest competitor, all that stands between industrialist Howard Stark and certain doom is his young son, Tony...and his strange alter-ego -- Iron Man! But against a clandestine enemy, even the might of the Armored One may not be enough! That's right...it's time for War-Machine!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #118

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

It begins here..."Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends!" Things are changing in the young life of Peter Parker: Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four is now his buddy--and the hot­headed super hero has taken a liking to Peter's classmate, Liz Allen! But something is horribly wrong with Liz -- something that will soon affect the life of every student at Midtown High -- including Peter's ex-girlfriend, Kitty Pryde!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE X-MEN #90

Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils and cover by Salvador Larroca.

Apocalypse begins! Sinister has been resurrected, the pieces are moving into place, and everything is starting to come together. Can the X-Men prevent the coming of Apocalypse? The story arc that's been building for a year kicks off here!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATES 3 #2

Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner, variant cover by Michael Turner.

The Brotherhood vs. the Ultimates...Hawkeye vs. Spider-Man...the shocker of the year rocks on! Reeling from the sneak attack by Venom, the team has no time to recover -- because the evil mutant team known as The Brotherhood has launched a full­scale assault on Tony Stark's mansion! It's Captain America vs. Sabretooth, Iron Man vs. Mystique...and Thor vs. Valkyrie? Plus: Which mega-popular character (nope, not Spidey) makes a surprise appearance on the last page?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: ULTIMATES 3

Written by John Rhett Thomas.

One of the hottest comics of the decade is about to get even hotter! Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch have delivered two runs on the Ultimate Universe's greatest heroes. Now they step aside for writer Jeph Loeb and artists Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner, who promise to find new ways to define the word Ultimate, and Spotlight will pull these three talents aside for their take on the new series, as well as a look back at Millar and Hitch's work.

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE SECRETS

Written by Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Mike Fichera, David Wiltfong, Madison Carter, Mark O'English and Stuart Vandal, cover by Greg Land.

Who are the newest Ultimate X-Men? Does Ultimate Spider-Man have more clones than the regular Spidey? Was Ultimate Thor delusional, or was he really a god? All these questions and more will be answered in the new Ultimate Universe Handbook.

48 pages, $3.99.

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SPIDER-MAN TITLES

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #549

Written by Marc Guggenheim, pencils and cover by Salvador Larroca, variant cover by David Finch.

In this issue, meet the villain from the fifth Spider-Man movie today, the next great Spidey Villain... Menace! But that's not all! The mysterious Jackpot makes her "Brand New Day-Debut!" Plus the mystery of the Spider-Tracer Killer deepens.

32 pages, $2.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #550-551

Written by Marg Guggenheim, pencils and covers by Salvador Larroca.

Jackpot! Spidey vs. the Police! Menace! And would you believe...Spider-Man sued?

32 pages, $2.99.

SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER... #1

Written by David Lapham, pencils and cover by Tony Harris.

After the spider-bite...before the great responsibility! Meet Peter Parker, "Midtown High's only professional wallflower," a hapless young nerd suddenly gifted with great power...no strings attached! Happy at home with his Aunt May and Uncle Ben, but plagued by the bullies and mean girls of high school, see what Peter does when the bite of a radioactive spider gives him the strength to take the things he wants. Fame? Money? Fast cars? Girls? This dweeb's up to his pencilneck in 'em! Surely things can't suddenly be this easy...

32 paes, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #16

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

"Silent, But Deadly!" A brand-new super-menace enters Spider-Girl's life when she crosses paths with Deadspot -- the invisible destroyer who kills with a touch!

32 pages, $2.99.



MARVEL UNIVERSE TITLES

ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #3

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

The cosmic blockbuster rocks on‹as things go horribly wrong for our heroes! The Phalanx closes in on Star-Lord and his scrappy squad, Ronan comes face-to-face with a vengeful enemy, and Quasar & Moondragon discover a deep secret that could save the Kree...but they both might be dead before they can use it!

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS CLASSIC #8

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

See the mighty Avengers trapped! See the Teen Brigade in action! See action, drama, thrills as only Marvel can present them! Meet Kang, the Conqueror, who's destined to rank as one of the most unique villains of all time! Reprinting the classic Avengers #8, fully restored and recolored, plus a new Avengers adventure!

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #9

Written by Dan Slott, pencils and cover by Stefano Caselli.

"Killed in Action," part 2 of 4. The Initiative's biggest secret hasn't come back to haunt them, it's come back to kill them! Blood will run, heads will roll, and this time "dead" means DEAD! Say goodbye to at least one regular cast member as killed in action starts racking up its body count. Maybe this wasn't such a good time for Taskmaster, Ant-Man, and the new recruits to sign up...

32 pages, $2.99.

BLACK PANTHER #34

Written by Reginald Hudlin, penciled by Francis Portela, cover by Salvador Larroca.

"Gangsta Lean," part 1 of 3. It's clobberin' time -- in the arena and in the streets, between the Gangsters and Panthers, and between the Fantastic Four and the elusive, malicious Golden Frogs!

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #34

Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils by Steve Epting, covers by Epting and Alex Ross.

Is this the new Captain America?!

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #6

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

The twilight of Captain America's life draws to a close. The bittersweet final chapter of this Marvel Knights story. Captain America is dying -- but with his last gasps of life, he will select his replacement. Can James Newman, a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, rise to the challenge and overcome his fear? Can anyone else?

32 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN MARVEL #3

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

The mystery of Captain Marvel's presence in our world deepens as the first signs of a Secret Invasion are revealed!

32 pages, $2.99.

CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #7

Written by Paul Jenkins, art by Ramon Bachs and Steve Lieber, cover by Adi Granov.

Experience Civil War and its major tie-ins from Civil War: Front Line. The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? In "Embedded": There's a truth buried deep in the heart of every war, and reporters Sally Floyd and Ben Urich will be there, uncovering that truth in the midst of the biggest conflagration in the Marvel Universe! And in "The Accused": The lone survivor of the team that caused the Stamford tragedy has been found. But living through one of the worst superhuman disasters in history may be the worst thing that could happen, as this vilified hero is placed under arrest for the deaths of an entire town. Unfortunately, the trouble's just beginning. Collecting Civil War: Front Line (Embedded/Accused) #6-8.

72 pages, $4.99.

DAREDEVIL #104

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

Can Matt Murdock balance the scales of justice and save his wife? Can Daredevil bring peace to the streets of Hell's Kitchen, which are caught in a super-powered gang war? And what is the terrible secret Mr. Fear is hiding?

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR #553

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

The unexpected conclusion! When the Fantastic Four meet their future couterparts, they finally learn the astonishing outcome of Reed Richards' secret, post-Civil War plan.

32 pages $2.99.

GHOST RIDER #19

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

"Revelations," part 6 of 6. Conclusion! In the wake of last issue's stunning realization, Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider, must make a choice: finishing out his mission of vengeance...or starting a new one. What choice will Johnny make, with the fate of the mortal realm hanging in the balance? Only one thing is certain: Lucifer isn't going to sit around waiting for a decision.

32 pages, $2.99.

HOWARD THE DUCK #4

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

The final showdown between Howard the Duck and the evil forces bent on controlling America. Will Howard and Bev survive being crucified by the media? Plus: Howard gets his greatest wish granted, by the most powerful man in the free world!

32 pages, $2.99.

HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #4

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

Conflict threatens to tear apart the Avengers as they must choose whether to join the larger resistance against Magneto, or continue to focus their efforts locally. But they might not get the chance to decide, as the Kingpin and his assassins -- Bullseye, Elektra, Gladiator and Typhoid Mary -- make their move!

32 pages, $2.99.

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #13

Written by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction, pencils by David Aja and Kano, cover by Kaare Andrews.

All the losers in the tournament in the Heart of Heaven get a chance to redeem themselves and obtain the ultimate victory...Danny Rand included! But if Danny couldn't win mano a mano, what hope does he have in a no-holds-barred kung-fu free-for-all of violence and carnage? And meanwhile, on Earth, the sinister Xao launches an attack almost a century in the making, and he won't stop until he's dancing on the ashes of K'un-Lun itself. And the final secrets of Danny Rand's birth are finally revealed.

32 pages, $2.99.

IRON MAN #25

Written by Daniel Knauf and Charles Knauf, penciled by Butch Guice, cover by Gerald Parel.

"Haunted," part 4. The mystery of "Haunted" continues as Tony Stark, burdened by the ghosts of his past, journeys back to Omaha to get the answers he isn't supposed to be searching for. Despite the warnings of Doc Samson and the opposition of corrupt government officials Norman Osborn and Jack Kooning, Tony has chosen to pursue the unexplainable actions of Gadget, and why it seems there is a connection between her death and those of several other seemingly disconnected people. Meanwhile, the manipulative and power-mad Mandarin is on the verge of unleashing the Extremis pandemic across the world, ready to cause the irreversible outbreak that will grant millions of people uncontrollable powers. All that stands in the way of Mandarin's immeasurable chaos is Tony Stark, now armed in his classic iron suit and ready to battle both his demons and his greatest nemesis!

48 pages, $3.99.

IRON MAN AND POWER PACK #3

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

Someone is using stolen Stark Industries technology to take control of Marvel's most high-tech heroes and villains. Sounds like the perfect time for Power Pack to attend an exhibit of old Iron Man armor! Nothing could possibly go wrong there... right? Part 1 of 2. Plus, Mini Marvels!

32 pages, $2.99.

IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN #5

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

This epic tale of Tony Stark's early years continues! When billionaire industrialist Tony Stark decides to take his biggest risk yet -- facing his newest enemy without the aide of his hi-tech suit of armor -- his luck may finally run out!

32 pages, $2.99.

WORLD WAR HULK AFTERSMASH: WARBOUND #2

Written by Greg Pak, pencils by Leonard Kirk, cover by Jimmy Cheung.

Take four hundred puny humans and five hundred square miles of New Mexico desert. Add four monstrous alien warriors, one of the Hulk's deadliest enemies, and one of the Hulk's greatest loves. Mix well. Simmer under the deadly dome of Gammaworld. And run for your life.

32 pages, $2.99.

INCREDIBLE (TBA) #113

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

Classified.

32 pages, $2.99.

HULK #1

Written by Jeph Loeb, pencils and cover by Ed McGuinness, variant cover by Olivier Coipel.

In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended World War Hulk rocket into this brand-new Hulk title. When one of The Hulk's oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of Iron Man, She-Hulk and Leonard Samson to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer, but ...

32 pages, $2.99.

WORLD WAR HULK AFTERSMASH: DAMAGE CONTROL #1

Written by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Salva Espin, cover by Nic Klein.

The Hulk came back to Earth and made a HUUUUUUUUGE mess. Who's S.H.I.E.L.D. gonna get to clean it up? Damage Control, the roughest, toughest dilapidated dirt dogs this side'a the universe. If anyone can clean up the aftereffects of World War Hulk, they can. But while they're picking up the pieces, they find that the war...may not be over...

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #5

Written by Marc Guggenheim, Christos Gage, Merrill Hagan and Rich Koslowski, penciled by Dave Wilkings, Joyce Chin, Staz Johnson and Andrea DiVito, cover by Greg Land.

Take a trip to the Savage Land as Ka-Zar, Shanna, and Zabu defend their home against dinosaurs, mutates, mercenaries, and corporate goons in flying boats! This all-new serial begins right here! Plus: last time we saw the Wrecking Crew, they were being thrown in prison by Omega Flight. Find out how the boys are adjusting to life behind bars... Plus, the continuing adventures of Guardian in Weapon Omega, and the murder of a man with no identity leads Stacy Dolan into the world of masked men and power-hungry monsters in Vanguard!

48 pages, $3.99.

MIGHTY AVENGERS #8

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Mark Bagley.

It's the Mighty Avengers versus the New Avengers, who have been overtaken by a symbiote virus. It's Avengers versus Avengers symbiotes! Janet gets new powers! And the Mighty Avengers declare war on a foreign country!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #4

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

The Marvel Zombies sinister sequel delivers more mayhem, carnage, and destruction than you can shake a decapitated head at! The fate of what's left of the human race hangs in the balance as the Civil War between the Marvel Zombies escalates to epic levels!

32 pages, $2.99.

MS. MARVEL #23

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

Carol Danvers is stranded and powerless on Monster Island, surrounded by a nest full of Brood, and trying desperately to survive. When the Lightning Storm team comes to her rescue, things only get worse!

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #2

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils by Carlo Pagulayan, cover by Jim Cheung.

Continuing directly from the pages of New Avengers #37: The Hood's gang of super-criminals takes the fight right to the Avengers' door! It's wall-to-wall action and the end of an era for one Avenger and a major defection for another. This double-sized issue ties into or wraps up threads from Civil War, World War Hulk, both Avengers titles and the upcoming Secret Invasion!

48 pages, $3.99.

NEW WARRIORS #8

Written by Kevin Grevioux, penciled by Jon Malin, cover by Nic Klein.

While the rest of the team puts flights and tights on hold for a deserved night off, Night Thrasher decides to do a little solo work. But while he might be prepared for heavily-armed thugs and even a heated encounter with his former flame, Silhouette, can he handle coming face-to-face with his first and greatest adversary? Enter: Midnight's Fire!

32 pages, $2.99.

NOVA #10

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

A special standalone thriller trapping Nova and Gamora together! Allies, lovers, Phalanx puppets...and now the bitterest of enemies! Captured together by an alien menace, will the Human Rocket and the Deadliest Woman in the Universe work together to survive, or wind up killing each other instead?

32 pages, $2.99.

OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #4

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

The schooldays of Alex Island, Omega's youthful counterpart, take a swerve into teen tragedy, raising the question: What's worse, an invasion of interstellar robots intent on poisoning our nation's precious hamburger supply with nanotechnology or an ordinary day in a public high school in New York City? Plus, the robots don't give The Mink a hand -- they take one.

32 pages, $2.99.

THE ORDER #7

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

Following up on the shocking conclusion of The Order #6: the United States military is on high alert. Civilians are being evacuated. S.H.I.E.L.D. has been mobilized. The eyes of the entire world are on southern California and the international crisis unfolding there...and standing between it and a happy ending is Henry Hellrung, the leader of the Order. In this special issue marking the midway point of The Order's first year and revisiting several key moments in Marvel history, Henry -- unproven, untested, and unaccustomed to operating on a global scale, especially when there are millions of lives on the line -- finds himself alone in a room with a man that could end the world as we know it. If he wins, the Order might just have a chance to survive. If Henry fails -- we're all doomed.

32 pages, $3.99.

PENANCE: RELENTLESS #5

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

It's the endgame for Robbie Baldwin as he finds what he has been looking for in Latveria. Can Robbie defeat Nitro, the man who set him on the path to becoming Penance? Or does Penance have something other than just winning a fight in mind?

32 pages, $2.99.

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #15

Written by Matt Fraction, art by Scott Wegener, cover by Ariel Olivetti.

"Hunter/Hunted" comes to its jaw-breaking conclusion as the Punisher faces off against the all-new Kraven the Hunter. As the Hunter's menagerie ship bursts and burns in the New York Harbor, Frank has to fight his way tooth and nail to daylight as Kraven kills his way towards Frank... and in-between the two of them stands the Hunter's menagerie run rampant, out for blood, out of their minds, and looking to even the score. And who is the last piece of G.W. Bridge's puzzle? All hell breaks loose in the issue that re-defines "savagery."

32 pages, $2.99.

SHE-HULK #25

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

"The Whole Hero Thing," part 1 of 2. In a double-sized anniversary issue, an intergalactic bounty hunter has chased a highly prized Alien fugitive to Earth -- and She-Hulk and her new partner are caught in the crossfire! Plus, why exactly did Jen Walters leave the superhero life behind? Also, two extra special backups featuring the rise of malevolent Man-Elephant and the Jade Giantess visits the Marvel offices!

48 pages, $3.99.

SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME #3

Written by Simon Spurrier, art by Tan Eng Huat, cover by Paul Pope.

Phase-crucifixions! Astral squid-beasts! Conniving aristocrats! Tangled in all the obstacles and oddities of an exotic Empire, the Silver Surfer finds that his toughest test -- to soothe the hatred of ancient enemies -- is beyond even the Power Cosmic. But is he prepared to commit the ultimate atrocity to secure a chance for peace...? Cosmic craziness turns to darkness and death, as Spurrier and Huat's galactic extravaganza takes an unexpected turn with the surprise appearance of a looming figure from the Surfer's past...

32 pages, $2.99.

THUNDERBOLTS #119

Written by Warren Ellis, penciled by Mike Deodato, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Tensions mount at Thunderbolts Mountain as the conflict between the prisoners and the T-Bolts worsens. Is there a plan at work? And with so many super-villains in one place, things won't stay peaceful for long!

32 pages, $2.99.

THE TWELVE #1

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, penciled by Chris Weston, cover by Kaare Andrews.

Yesterday's Men of Tomorrow -- today! Thought lost to the pages of time, a dozen Mystery Men from the "greatest generation" of World War Two find themselves thrust into the morally-gray world of the 21st century! Now, Captain Wonder, Dynamic Man, Mastermind Excello, Mister E, the Laughing Mask, the Witness, the Black Widow, the Phantom Reporter, the Fiery Mask, Rockman, the Blue Blade and Electro the Marvel of the Age must seek a place for themselves in the modern Marvel Universe -- while a silent killer seeks to eliminate them, one by one!

32 pages, $2.99.

WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN VS. WOLVERINE

Written by Jeff Parker and Paul Tobin, penciled by Clayton Henry, cover by John Romita Jr.

Spider-Man is a killer. In 1987, Peter Parker followed Wolverine to Russia, who was on the trail of a friend working for the KGB. Realizing that the KGB would eventually kill his friend, Wolverine wanted to put her out of her misery. Peter tried to stop him, but accidentally killed the friend instead. Haunted by his actions, Peter fled home into the waiting arms of Mary Jane. But what if...Peter never went home? What if...the Spider never came out of the cold?

32 pages, $2.99.

YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #1

Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils by Paco Medina, cover by Jim Cheung.

They're back at last! Patriot, Hulkling, Wiccan, Vision, Stature and Hawkeye! Where have they been and what is their place in this new post-Civil War Marvel Universe? It will take six issues by six top creative teams to tell the tale! In this first installment, featuring Patriot, the grandson of the black Captain America struggles with his unresolved feelings about the death of Steve Rogers, and seeks out the Winter Soldier hoping to find some guidance. But who he's looking for and who he finds may be two different things!

32 pages, $2.99.



MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #32

Written by Joe Lansdale, penciled by Ronan Cliquet, cover by Leonard Kirk.

Gather 'round, lil' doggies. Ol' Ben Grimm's done been hijacked from our time an' shot back to the Old West, where varmints and vandals ruled the day! Even if Benjy teams up with one of the past's greatest heroes, Steam Rider, can he manage to hightail his way back to the present?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #7

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

Terrax, herald of Galactus, has come to punish the Silver Surfer for betraying their master. Terrax plans to take the Surfer's shining board before destroying Earth, but he didn't count on the Silver Surfer granting his power cosmic to allies. Even Terrax may know fear when he faces off against Silver Rick Jones, Silver Monkey and the savage Silver Hulk!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #9

Written by Fred Van Lente, art by Graham Nolan, cover by Tommy Lee Edwards.

Deep beneath the Nebraska prairie lurks a vast bunker that has lain undisturbed for nearly four decades. Built by Tony Stark's long-lost father to survive a global holocaust, the subterranean city is accidentally discovered by a young boy who then gets lost in its depths. The modern-day Iron Man has to come to the rescue. Can he discover the reasons behind his father's mysterious disappearance too? Unfortunately, the complex is defended by an army of original gray Iron Man armor automatons, which could spell Armageddon for the Armored Avenger!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #20

Written by Marc Sumerak, art by Ig Guara, cover by Leonard Kirk.

The arrival of Ant-Man! Hank Pym has gone missing from his lab at Van Dyne Industries, and it's up to his most famous experiment -- the gorgeous Giant-Girl -- to track him down. But when Giant-Girl finds herself stuck in the middle of a very bizarre love triangle, it's time for the world's tiniest super hero to make his diminutive debut!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #35

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

Venom is back ...but says he wants to bury the hatchet with Spider-Man. No, not in his head. In fact, in order to show Spidey how much he's reformed, he wants to become the web-spinner's official sidekick. But one night "on patrol" with a homicidal maniac as a partner has Spidey wanting to hang up the web-shooters himself!

32 pages, $2.99.

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X-MEN TITLES

UNCANNY X-MEN #494

Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Billy Tan, cover by David Finch, variant cover by Simone Bianchi.

"Messiah Complex," part 10 of 13. The Marauders are back on the hunt for the messiah baby. They're a step ahead of the X-Men, but how will they fare against the new X-Force? Also, the traitor reveals his (or her) plan for the baby and alters the landscape of the battle dramatically. Who benefits from the actions of this wildcard, if anyone?

32 pages, $2.99.

X-FACTOR #27

Written by Peter David, pencilsed by Scott Eaton, cover by David Finch, variant cover by Jim Cheung.

"Messiah Complex," part 11 of 13. The death of an X-Man reveals answers to some of the mysteries surrounding the new mutant, and creates a host of questions. The baby falls into the hands of a major player in the conflict, but things aren't always as they seem. And it's high noon for X-Force, the Marauders and the X-Men.

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW X-MEN #46

Written by Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle, pencils by Humberto Ramos, cover by David Finch, variant cover by Marc Silvestri.

"Messiah Complex," part 12 of 13. Showdown. The X-Men vs. The Marauders vs. X-Force vs. The Acolytes vs. New X-Men vs. Predator X. Will the victor get the spoils and claim the baby? Whatever the outcome, the future of mutantkind begins here!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN #207

Written by Mike Carey, pencils by Chris Bachalo, cover by David Finch, variant cover by Simone Bianchi.

"Messiah Complex," part 139 of 13. Everyone has an agenda, but do any trump the child's destiny? Mutant savior or mutant destroyer, the combatants may come to regret their roles in this fight. And what becomes of the X-Men in the wake of the biggest fight of their lives?

32 pages, $2.99.

CABLE & DEADPOOL #49

Written by Fabian Nicieza, penciled by Reilly Brown, cover by Skottie Young.

Deadpool and his ragtag group of cronies travel to the Savage Land in search of a device that will help rebuild the nation of Rumekistan in Cable's honor. But things go amiss when they discover that the device is already spoken for...and not even the swarthy Ka-Zar or his sabretooth sidekick Zabu have been able to intervene! Ferocious action and raucous hijinks ensue!

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE #61

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

"Logan Dies," part 5 of 5. Logan battles Scimitar, Shogun and Lord Shingen for his very soul! Will he survive? Probably, but with an arc entitled "Logan Dies," you can never be sure.

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #21

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

"The Deep End," part 1 of 5. He's a born killer, highly trained in the art of violence. He's a man out of time, living without fear of death. He's the best there is at what he does...and he's about to do it to Wolverine. Enter: Deadpool!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #7

Written by Jeff Parker, pencils and cover by Eric Nguyen.

In the strangest swamp in the world, untold horrors await the young mutant team. Only one even stranger creature can walk this unfathomable realm intact. The X-Men face a nightmarish future... possibly the true one -- when they journey into fear.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN #5

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

The conclusion! Everything has been building to this...Polaris versus the Imperial Guard. Marvel Girl versus Gladiator. And finally, brother versus brother. Havok makes his final stand against Vulcan, whose power dwarfs his own. Who will control the M'Kraan Crystal? Will the Shi'Ar Empire break apart, or unite? What is the fate of the Scy'ar Tal? And will any of the X-Men survive to tell the tale?

32 pages, $2.99.

EXILES: DAYS OF THEN & NOW

Written by Mike Raicht, art by various, cover by Francis Tsai.

100 issues after the team was first assembled, the Exiles are launching into an all-new direction in this month's New Exiles, but in this one-shot, the spotlight settles on one piece of unfinished business from their previous run. Quentin Quire's world is facing destruction that, by all rights, should never have happened. Sounds like a job for the Exiles...only they're nowhere to be seen. Now, it's up to Quentin to find the heroes, before his entire planet faces the consequences. Join him on a journey across a Multiverse of worlds saved by the original team in a tribute to the reality hopping series, written by Raicht, the first editor of the original series!

32 pages, $2.99.

THE NEW EXILES #1

Written by Chris Claremont, pencils by Tom Grummett, cover by Greg Land, variant cover by Michael Golden.

Beginning a new era for the Exiles -- with a new team, and a new mandate, to safeguard the fate and future of the Omniverse. New leader, new members, new worlds, new adversaries. They've barely begun to get to know one another when they're thrust into their first mission -- summoned to a world where the dawn of the historic Marvel Age turns out instead to be a prelude to global catastrophe. Meanwhile, back at the Crystal Palace, Sage struggles with a psychic curse that may well make her the new team's greatest liability.

32 pages, $2.99.

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MAX TITLES

FOOLKILLER #4

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

"Fool's Paradise," part 4. Move over Frank Castle, there's a new vigilante in town. The Foolkiller has been brutally introduced to the human joke, and he wants to make sure fools everywhere take note. "A fool thinks himself wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool." Shakespeare said that. He also said, "Hell is empty, and all the devils are here." He was right both times. The devil is here, and he's got his sights set on the Foolkiller. His name is Sickle Moon, and he's not much to look at. But if you've seen him, you're probably dead.

32 pages, $3.99.

PUNISHER #54

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

"Long, Cold Dark," part 5. The wild conclusion to the bloodiest Punisher arc yet, as Frank Castle squares off against Barracuda for the final time! It ends here. No rule -- or bone -- will be left unbroken. And only one walks away.

32 pages, $2.99.

THE ZOMBIE: SIMON GARTH #3

Written by Kyle Hotz, pencils and cover by Hotz.

The zombie horde grows bigger, and the odds grow longer for the innocents caught in the eye of the undead storm. But the living dead have problems of their own! Lost in the woods, hunted by very human predators...and the only person who can save them from the living dead and from themselves is...a zombie?

32 pages, $3.99.



OTHERS

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ILIAD #2

Written by Roy Thomas, penciled by Miguel Angel Sepulveda, cover by Paolo Rivera.

The two greatest armies of the ancient world -- Greek and Trojan -- meet on the plains of Troy...with the achingly beautiful Helen as the prize! And as this battle-to-the-end-them-all rages, the gods themselves enter the fray!

32 pages, $2.99.

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #7

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

What price will Anita pay in order to save her friend's life and solve the Vampire Murders? Will she actually kiss Phillip? How far will Edward go in order to find out where the daytime resting place of the Master Vampires truly is? Where is Jean-Claude? And most importantly, who is behind the Vampire Murders?

32 pages, $2.99.



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