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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007MARVEL COMICS FOR JANUARYULTIMATE 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.
SPIDER-MAN TITLESAMAZING 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 TITLESANNIHILATION: 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.
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