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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007

MARVEL COMICS FOR FEBRUARY

ULTIMATE TITLES

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #51

Written by Mike Carey, art by Tyler Kirkham, cover by Nic Klein.

Mr. Fantastic vs. Thanos‹only one can have the Cosmic Cube! Two mighty galactic empires clash for control of Reed Richards' strange obsession, and the city of New York is caught between them! It's up to young Reed Richards to save everyone by going one­on­one with Thanos!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE HUMAN #2

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

Continuing the ultimate clash between Iron Man and the Hulk! The grey goliath is in full smash mode as he rampages through a Stark facility designed specifically to hold him -- and all that stands between him and total destruction is the gleaming gladiator called Iron Man! Unfortunately, in the mad rush to stop the Hulk, Tony Stark has jumped into a suit of armor that happens to have no weapons systems! That's bad news for Tony -- and worse news for the world!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE IRON MAN II #3

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

The origin of Ult. Iron Man continues! Obadiah Stane forms an alliance with a new villain! Young Tony Stark at loggerheads with the U.S. Government! And the bad guys get some Iron Man technology!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #119

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

Wolverine is in the pages of Ultimates 3 so why can't Magneto be here? One of Peter's friends at Midtown High had a secret: they're a mutant! But now the secret is out, and it's all that Spider-Man can do to keep the entire school from totally freaking out! And just to knock the situation into even more of a panic, here comes the most malevolent mutant of all: Magneto, Master of Magnetism!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE X-MEN #91

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

All hail Apocalypse! Last issue saw Sinister squirm from the grave -- and now the evolutionary emperor known as Apocalypse has arrived!

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATES 3 #3

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

"Sex, Lies, and DVD" continues with "SIBLINGS" -- the true(?) origin of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch! What horrible secret have these two shared and how is it now exposed? Does it hold a clue to solving the murder at the Ultimates' mansion? This issue guest stars Wolverine and uncovers the past...marching us closer to ULTIMATUM!

32 pages, $2.99.

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SPIDER-MAN TITLES

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #552

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

, 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.

SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER... #2

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

As Stan Lee wrote in the pages of AMAZING FANTASY #15 ³Now anybody with the intelligence of a seven year old knows that if a man appeared on TV who seemed to be more spider than human, he'd be an overnight sensation!² For the first time, we peel back the curtain to see what Peter Parker's life was like after the bite but before the tragic death of his Uncle Ben. Professional wrestling, cars, girls, fame, money...ladies and gentlemen, meet Peter Parker, the wallflower bitten by a radioactive spider and given great power!

32 pages, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #17

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

Caught in the middle of a war between the Black Tarantula and the Hobgoblin, Spider-Girl learns that there's a new Crimelord in town who claims to possess the secret files of Wilson Fisk, the former Kingpin of Crime.

32 pages, $2.99.

SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #7

Written by Todd Dezago and Mark Waid, art and cover by Karl Kesel.

The Looter! This guy found a meteorite that gave him enhanced speed and strength, and the misconception that he's a genius (he's actually dumber than dirt). So WHY is he such a pain to Spidey and the FF??? Well, obviously it...oh, wait. I can't tell you why. Read and find out! This special issue is brought to you by Kesel, DeZago and Waid, who take you on an adventure that spans their buddy Mike Wieringo's favorite places in the Marvel U! Also featuring classic tales and Spider-Man J!

104 pages, $4.99.



MARVEL UNIVERSE TITLES

ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #4

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

The cosmic blockbuster thunders on ­ with our villains on the verge of victory! Ultron gets his hands on Star-Lord! Ronan makes a chilling revelation! Adam Warlock gets the shock he never expected! Writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning join forces with superstar artist Tom Raney to bring you the sci-fi event that Wizard calls "Mystery, action and adventure on a galactic scale!"

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS CLASSIC #9

Written by Stan Lee and Dwyane McDuffie, art by Don Heck and John Doe, cover by Art Adams.

Marvel proudly introduces...Wonder Man! The newest, most dynamic surprise character from the world-famous House of Ideas! Destined to become one of the most provocative, exciting, talked-about new characters of the year! Wait till you see him in this legendary yarn by Stan Lee and Don Heck from AVENGERS #9! Plus, an ALL-NEW Wonder Man adventure, with art by up-and-coming sensation Juan Doe!

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #10

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

"Killed in Action," part 3 of 4 For some time you've known the secret of the Scarlet Spiders. Now here's what happens when Cloud 9 finds out! Just how will the Initiative's resident headcase react to Michael, Van, and Patrick? And if that wasn't bad enough, just wait till you see what happens to another of our longstanding cadets! More death! More mayhem! No mercy!

32 pages, $2.99.

BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL #1

Written by Reginald Hudlin, penciled by Larry Stroman and Ken Lashley, cover by Juan Doe.

"Black to the Future." A special double-sized issue to commemorate Black History Month. It's 2057 and the Watcher's prediction came true: Wakanda is an Imperial Power steering the course for humanity's future. As T'Challa prepares the next Black Panther for the great responsibility ahead, he must first reflect on the road traveled -- a long and winding journey filled with surprises.

48 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #35

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

The new Captain america fights for the heart of his country in a city gone insane! Last issue was just the tip of the iceberg, as the Red Skull's master plan kicks into motion, and chaos begins to take hold of the U.S., with only one man to stand in its way, but is he up to the task?

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN MARVEL #4

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

Secret Invasion: Infiltration is underway and Captain Marvel is in the middle of it! What is the truth about Captain Marvel's trip through time? The Kree are here to find out!

32 pages, $2.99.

CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #8

Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Mark Millar, art by Ron Garney and Steve McNiven, cover by Gareny.

Experience CIVIL WAR and its major tie-ins from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? In CIVIL WAR #5, get ready for villains, villains, villains! Sides change and chaos reigns as the evildoers of the Marvel Universe make their presence felt in a new and shocking way! But when the underworld gets involved, can the Punisher be far behind? And in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #535-536, Peter Parker contemplates a move that will mean new friends and new foes. In a conflict of this magnitude, there is no middle ground ­ Spider-Man's move will cast him as either George Washington...or Benedict Arnold. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #535-536 and CIVIL WAR #5.

72 pages, $4.99.

CLANDESTINE #1

Written, pencils and cover by Alan Davis.

Alan Davis' freaky family returns! They've existed, hidden among mankind for centuries, a mysterious bloodline of superhumans, eternal and apart. And all they've desired is to be left alone, to pursue their individual interests in peace. But now, the existence of their hidden clan is threatened with exposure by the activities of one of their youngest siblings, Rory Destine, who aspires to be the costumed crimefighter called the Crimson Crusader! And now that the cat's been let out of the bag, who or what is going to come calling at the Destine family's Ravenscroft doorway?

32 pages, $2.99.

DAREDEVIL #105

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

Daredevil faces Mr. Fear in the shocking conclusion to "Without Fear." How far will Matt Murdock go to save his wife? What is Milla's fate? And what is Mr. Fear's final secret? All the answers are here!

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR #554

Written by Mark Millar, penciled and cover by Bryan Hitch.

Who is Mrs. Fantastic? And how will her return into Reed's life rock comicdom's First Family? Also, get ready to meet the Invisible Woman's brand new super-team! This issue kicks off a year-long storyline.

32 pages $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR: THE LOST ADVENTURE

Written by Stan Lee, pencils and cover by Jack Kirby.

Together, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby produced 102 consecutive issues of FANTASTIC FOUR. But there was a 103rd story they'd begun in 1970, but never finished -- until now! Working from copies of Jack's penciled pages, Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott have reunited, to complete the work they started almost four decades ago! Plus, this super-sized issue includes reproductions of Kirby's unlinked penciled pages, with border notes and analysis by John Morrow, and a complete reprint of FANTASTIC FOUR #108 by Stan Lee and John Buscema, which incorporated some of the material from the lost story as a flashback.

64 pages, $4.99.

GHOST RIDER #20

Written by Jason Aaron, art by Roland Boschi, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Over the years, Johnny Blaze has lost everything to the curse of the Ghost Rider -- his family, his life, even his soul. But now, at long last, Johnny finally knows who's responsible for turning him into a flame-headed horror-show on wheels, and he's hitting the road, looking for vengeance and answers...but mostly just vengeance.

32 pages, $2.99.

HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #5

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

The action-packed conclusion! Thunderbird and the Brotherhood begin their purge of Sapien Town, backed by the authority of the House of M! Only Luke Cage and The Avengers stand in their way! But will there be anything left of Sapien Town when the smoke clears...?

32 pages, $2.99.

THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST: ORSON RANDALL AND THE GREEN MIST OF DEATH

Written by Matt Fraction, art by Mitch Breitweiser, Chris Brunner, Russ Heath and Lewis Larosa, cover by Kaare Andrews.

Marvel revisits the continuing adventures of that dashing rogue, Orson Randall, the Golden Age Iron Fist! The last time Marvel flashed back to the life and times of Orson Randall, in the Immortal Iron Fist Annual, readers unlocked several secrets affecting Danny Rand, the Iron Fist of today. Now get ready for more! Orson Randall goes head-to-head again and again versus none other than...the endlessly mystifying and unstoppably powerful Prince of Orphans! How will their battle through the ages echo in the life of Danny Rand? Everything to do with the kung fu tournament of death unfolding in the pages of Immortal Iron Fist!

32 pages, $2.99.

IRON MAN #26

Written by Daniel Knauf and Charles Knauf, penciled by Roberto De La Torre, cover by Gerald Parel.

All paths have led to this: the inevitable showdown between Iron Man and the Mandarin! As the man behind the mask, Tony Stark's life has hit rock bottom. His plans for the super-hero Initiative have hit a tragic snag. His former flame, believed dead, is being manipulated by one of his deadliest enemies. Even to his strongest allies, Stark appears to be descending into a mental breakdown while everything around him swirls out of control. Now, with the lives of millions hanging in the balance, Iron Man must fight his way out of the darkness and prevent the Mandarin from releasing a plague that would change humanity as we know it!

32 pages, $2.99.

IRON MAN AND POWER PACK #4

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

Iron Pack Assemble! Iron Man suits the Power kids up in style for the series finale. And how do they repay the golden Avenger for the cool new costumes? By destroying all of the hero's classic armors...and then turning the fight against Iron Man himself! Geez...kids these days! It's hero vs. hero...as a sinister super-villain secretly pulls the strings! Part 2 of 2. Plus: Mini-Marvels!

32 pages, $2.99.

IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN #6

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

The final battle! The clock is ticking as next summer's metallic movie star, IRON MAN, must stop the plans of his arch-foe, the megalomaniacal MANDARIN! How did their first battle REALLY end?

32 pages, $2.99.

WORLD WAR HULK AFTERSMASH: WARBOUND #3

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

When the Hulk's deadliest enemy takes the lead, only the Warbound can defend the puny humans from his wrath. But can our heroes' oath to stand by each other to the end survive -- when one of the Warbound themselves threatens to become the biggest monster under the deadly dome of Gammaworld?

32 pages, $2.99.

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #114

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

In the wake of World War Hulk, the Mighty Avengers are hot on the heels of unrepentant renegades Hercules and Amadeus Cho. Driven into a mindless berserker rage by Ares, Herc has become the critical piece of Cho's plan to utterly destroy S.H.I.E.L.D. What is Cho's master plan to wipe out the spy agency...and is he willing to get Herc killed to do it? Guest-starring the Champions of Los Angeles!

32 pages, $2.99.

HULK #2

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

"Who is The Red Hulk?" Part 2. After last issue's shocking murder, there's evidence on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier that will bring down the killer. So...The Hulk is going after it -- and might bring down the Helicarrier instead! The one person standing in the Hulk's path -- Iron Man! Also, the return of the last person readers ever expected to see!

32 pages, $2.99.

WORLD WAR HULK AFTERSMASH: DAMAGE CONTROL #2

Written by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Salva Espin, cover by John Romita Jr.

While an overworked Damage Control struggles to stay on the job, the Chrysler Building is on a rampage. That's right, the actual building. Meanwhile, the all-new Goliath joins Damage Control's Search and Rescue team, and Gene repairs a broken robot who may be the secret to survival in post-World War Hulk Manhattan.

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #6

Written by Marc Guggenheim, Christos Gage, Robert Venditti and Rich Koslowki, penciled by Dave Wilkins, Joyce Chin, Jeremy Haun and Andrea DiVito, cover by Dave Wilkins.

Captain America leaps into action in WWII -- and the Sentinel of Liberty's actions affect not just the fighting troops -- but even a man judged unfit for combat! Plus -- Ka-Zar and Shanna bring together the tribes of the Savage Land to fight a common foe...but how long can they stay united? Meanwhile, Detective Stacy Dolan tracks down a wanted terrorist -- one she thought she already put behind bars -- and an unexpected guest star reveals his link to the mystery of the Vanguard. And finally -- Michael Pointer, the Guardian, has been hearing things...things he does not want to hear...in Weapon Omega.

48 pages, $3.99.

MIGHTY AVENGERS #9

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

DOCTOR DOOM!! The Avengers invade Latveria to take down Doctor Doom for his chemical attack on America. Only maybe it wasn't Doom exactly. It's wall-to-wall mayhem as Mark Bagley joins Avengers writer Bendis in this globe­trotting spectacle filled with hints about next year's SECRET INVASION!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #5

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

The brain-eating, limb-wrenching climax to the sinister sequel. The fate of what's left of the human race hangs in the balance as the Civil War between the Marvel Zombies comes to its shattering‹and sickening‹conclusion!

32 pages, $2.99.

MS. MARVEL #24

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

On Monster Island, surrounded by thousands of Brood, Carol Danvers regains her long lost Binary abilities...but the price may be her life!

32 pages, $2.99.

MOON KNIGHT #15

Written by Mike Benson, art by Mark Texeira and Javier Saltares, cover by Arthur Suydam.

"God and Country," part 2. With Moon Knight leaving a trail of broken bodies in his wake, Tony Stark has one question on his mind: How the hell did this psycho get a Registration Card? But by the time Stark uncovers the truth, it might very well be too late. For Khonshu has great expectations of his avatar -- he wants the streets washed with blood, and what Khonshu wants, he usually gets.

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW AVENGERS #38

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, penciled by Michael Gaydos cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

The break up! CONSPIRACY, PARANOIA, BETRAYAL may have taken their toll on the Avengers newlyweds Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. After the shocking turn of events at the end of last month's NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL, has Jessica Jones turned her back on THE AVENGERS? Who better to help tell this story than Alias artist Michael Gaydos returning to Marvel for this special issue. Guest-Starring the Mighty Avengers.

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW WARRIORS #9

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

Now officially a member of the team, former X-Man Sofia Mantega undertakes her first mission as a New Warrior! But when things don't quite go as planned, the Warriors are left to wonder: Did one of their teammates have an ulterior motive for pulling this job?

32 pages, $2.99.

NOVA ANNUAL #1

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Mahmud Asrar, Klebs Jr. and Wellinton Alves, cover by Nic Klein.

The repercussions from Annihilaton: Conquest rocket Nova into his first Annual! As Nova desperately races to find the key to defeating the Phalanx, the tyrannical techno-fiends make one last attempt to enslave him -- in an act that will unravel Richard Rider's life right back to the moment where he first became the man called Nova ­ and possibly reveal his future!

48 pages, $3.99.

OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #5

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

Omega gets a job in a fast-food joint, the Unparalleled Mink loses a family member and a body part, and Alex discovers that when you run away from home it's probably better not to retrace your steps, in the fifth chapter.

32 pages, $2.99.

THE ORDER #8

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

With last issue's near-disastrous attempted assault on California averted and citizens once again safe, it's back to business as usual for the Order and not a minute too soon. Two team members stranded in the desert are hunted by gamma beasts under the thrall of a mysterious government agency, and another has been de-powered and kidnapped by the vicious girl gang the Black Dahlias -- everybody's favorite California super-group that isn't the Eagles seems to be getting torn apart piece by piece. Because they are. But by who? Why? And to what end? The answers start coming hard and fast.

32 pages, $3.99.

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #16

Written by Matt Fraction, art by Howard Chaykin, cover by Alex Maleev.

The Punisher isn't known for taking prisoners­so what's life like for those rare few that DO survive their run-ins with Frank Castle? When we last saw The Gibbon, he'd been poisoned and blown up by the Punisher and left to roast alive in a bar full of his D-List cohorts. And today? He lives in hiding with a fellow survivor, plotting his revenge against the man that took his life away, every tick of the clock bringing him closer to an inevitable explosion of violence.

32 pages, $2.99.

SHE-HULK #26

Written by Peter David, penciled by Shawn Moll, cover by Greg Land.

"The Wrong Hero Thing," conclusion. As the battle between an Alien Bounty Hunter and an Intergalactic Fugitive rages on around them, She-Hulk and her new partner must try to defend the innocent lives caught in the crossfire. Finally, Jen will re-learn what it means to be a hero -- at a terrible cost.

32 pages, $2.99.

SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME #4

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

The Surfer resorts to desperate measures in his cosmic quest to avert galactic war. But, with patience running low and tempers burning bright, his one hope of restoring peace...is the threat of total annihilation. This one's got it all, folks: turmoil, tragedy, and Terror From Beyond the Stars! Spurrier and Huat's alien extravaganza roars to its sky-shaking finale, with the fate of worlds hanging in the balance!

32 pages, $2.99.

THOR #7

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Marko Djurdjevic, covers by Djurdjevic and Oliver Coipel.

After the events of the first arc that restored the mighty God of Thunder and Asgard to full glory, Thor is back in action with a vengeance! Djurdjevic comes on board to provide painted interiors for a two-issue arc!

32 pages, $2.99.

THUNDERBOLTS: INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT

Written by Christos Gage, penciled by Ben Oliver, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

The Thunderbolts work for the American government...but the Radioactive Man and the Swordsman are foreign citizens. When a mission goes against the interests of their home countries, where will their loyalties lie -- with their team, their homeland...or themselves?

32 pages, $2.99.

THE TWELVE #2

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

The Twelve time-lost Mystery Men of World War II adjust to the reality of life in the 21st century. But where do you go, what do you do, when everybody you knew is either dead and buried or in old-age homes, and the future you thought you were fighting for turned out to be radically different from what you imagined?

32 pages, $2.99.

YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #2

Written by Brian Reed, pencils by Harvey Talibao, cover by Jim Cheung.

Teddy Altman thought he was just an average teenager with super strength and the ability to shapeshift. Then he discovered he was the son of a Skrull Princess and the Kree's most famed hero - Captain Marvel. Writer Brian Reed (CAPTAIN MARVEL, NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI) and Harvey Tolibao (IRON MAN ANNUAL, STAR WARS) bring you the tale of the Hulkling's first meeting with the father he never knew.

32 pages, $2.99.



MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #33

Written by Paul Tobin, art by David Hahn, cover by Tom Grummett.

It's all fun and games when Ben tells a group of schoolchildren a rather fanciful account of a battle against the Rhino, but when the real life Abomination shows up, things turn deadly serious for the Fantastic Four.

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #8

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

Hulk! Dr. Strange! Silver Surfer! The Sub-Mariner! For the first time ever in Marvel Adventures, the Defenders assemble! But can they stop arguing with each other long enough to save the world? If the monstrous Nameless One gets his way, the Defenders first mission together could be their last!!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #10

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

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #21

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

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! Get ready to cry "Wolverine!" at the top of your lungs, 'cause Avengers Tower is about to go all "Red Dawn" when the Crimson Dynamo invades! But who is the super-spy on the armored villain's trail...and can she be trusted?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #36

Written by Fred Van Lente, penciled by Cory Hamscher, cover by David Nakayama.

Norman Osborn has bullied his son Harry into donning the guise of the Green Goblin to bust him out of prison. But when Peter Parker and J. Jonah Jameson get caught in the middle of the jailbreak, will Harry help Spider-Man...or destroy him?

32 pages, $2.99.

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X-MEN TITLES

GIANT-SIZE ASTONISHING X-MEN #1

Written by Joss Whedon, pencils and cover by John Cassaday.

The grand finale of the Whedon/Cassaday run. The powerlords of Breakworld bring the fight to Earth. Can the X-Men stop them from destroying the whole planet? Will the Avengers join their fight? What we do know is this: one of the X-Men won't walk away from this fight. Plus spotlight interviews with Whedon and Cassaday!

64 pages, $4.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN #495

Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils and cover by Michael Choi.

"Divided We Stand." Reeling from the events of Messiah Complex, the surviving mutants reassess Xavier's dream amidst the rubble of the mansion. Betrayed by one of their own, and mourning the loss of former allies, is peaceful coexistence still an option? The only thing that's certain is an uncertain future for mutantkind. Is anyone safe in a world

32 pages, $2.99.

X-FACTOR #28

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

"A Divided We Stand" tie-in! Following the events of Messiah Complex, X-Factor Investigations is in shambles. Jamie is a basketcase from his trip to a nightmarish future, Layla's fate is completely in the air, and Wolfsbane has to leave the team to join X-FRoce, though none of her friends can know about it. What will Wolfsbane tell the X-Factor team? What are they going to do about Layla? How is Jamie coping with his guilt? Get onboard here for X-Factor's brand-new direction!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-FORCE #1

Written by Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle, pencils by Clayton Crain, covers by Crain and Travis Charest.

"Angels and Demons," part 1 of 6. There are lines that the X-Men have sworn never to cross. But after the shocking events of ³Messiah Complex,² Cyclops realizes that some enemies need to be dealt with permanently... and the X-Men can never know about it. Enter WOLVERINE, WARPATH, X-23 and WOLFSBANE...X-FORCE.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: LEGACY #208

Written by Mike Carey, pencils by Scot Eaton, cover by David Finch.

Classified.

32 pages, $2.99.

CABLE & DEADPOOL #50

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

Series finale. Alien symbiotes plus dinosaurs equals what? A threat unlike anything you've ever seen! The dreaded Venom symbiote has multiplied, and made some new friends of the prehistoric variety, giving the Merc with a Mouth his final opportunity to prove himself the ultimate hero -- or the ultimate villain! Guest staring Spider-Man! The Fantastic Four! The Mighty Avengers! And of course, those lovable goons from Agency X.

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE #62

Written by Jason Aaron, pencils and cover by Ron Garney.

In the searing aftermath of "Messiah Complex," Wolverine has just one thing on his mind: revenge. But who is the focus of his rage, and what dark secret does he share with them? And how far over the edge is Wolverine willing to go to get what he wants?

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #22

Written by Daniel Way, pencils by Steve Dillon, cover by Simone Biachni.

"The Deep End," part 2 of 5. Deadpool has something to prove--and if he can take down Wolverine, he'll do just that. Easier said than done, though, bub. Also, is it possible that there's something in Deadpool's past--something pertaining to Weapon X--that Wolverine was never meant to know? All we can say is, with the Merc With a Mouth on the case, nothing is what it seems!_

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #9

Written by Jeff Parker, pencils by Roger Cruz and Julia Bax, cover by Cruz.

No longer with Magneto's Brotherhood, Wanda Maximoff is at a crossroads. Should she become a super hero like her friend Marvel Girl? Or will the Black Widow succeed in her goal of Scarlet Witch - Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.!

32 pages, $2.99.

THE NEW EXILES #2

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

The Exiles have barely arrived in a new dimension before they're struck by disaster! Sabretooth, Psylocke and Mystique find themselves in the middle of a long-running conflict between the two most powerful figures on the African Continent, the Black Panther and Ororo. As for Rogue, her fate ends up in the hands of a young man who calls himself Gambit -- but if you think that tells you what to expect from this character and this story, try again! He needs Rogue to help him save his parents. And he breathes water...

32 pages, $2.99.

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PUNISHER #55

Written by Duane Swierczynski, pencils by Michael Lacombe, cover by Mike Deodato.

There's nothing like chillin' with your closest buds on a weekend fishing trip, especially when you're about to launch the biggest criminal deal of your careers. Out here on the high seas, life is sweet. That is, until your engine explodes. And your boat sinks. And there's no food or water. And the puking starts. And the backstabbing begins. And the only life preserver is in the hands of a man who wears a black shirt with a skull on it!

48 pages, $4.99.

DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN-THING #1

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, art by Kano, cover by Kaare Andrews.

Biochemist Ted Sallis and his team are on a mission: To recreate the serum that spawned the world's first super-soldier. But like the swamp itself, there are dangers lurking beneath the surface...Ted's partner Eric, his girlfriend Ellen, the government, terrorists...everyone wants what Ted has, but what Ted doesn't realize is...the swamp itself may want him! A radical re-imagining of the Man-Thing's origin begins here, in a horror-tinged tale narrated by Digger, keeper of the Tower of Shadows!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE ZOMBIE: SIMON GARTH #4

Written by Kyle Hotz, pencils and cover by Hotz.

Two crashed cars and a downed helicopter in the middle of wooded mountains made for one baaaad day for everyone involved. Before anybody knew what was happening, the zombie infection contained within that army chopper spread like wildfire...and the uninfected aren't any better off! An innocent is lost in the woods, and everyone's racing the undead plague and each other to find her. Now, in the final issue of this gory re-imagining of one of Marvel's most unique horror heroes, it all comes down to one man...the only man who can stand between the would-be victims and a horde of the flesh-eating living dead, a raging forest fire and the monstrous local folk. And that one good man is...the Zombie: Simon Garth!

32 pages, $3.99.



OTHERS

POWERS ANNUAL 2008

Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, art and cover by Oeming.

ALL NEW! A crime in the present opens up clues to another chapter in Walker's colorful epic past! Award-winning writer and POWERS co-creator Mike Oeming steps out from behind the drawing table and joins Brian Bendis as writer of this epic self-contained story that also fits as a piece of the large puzzle being unveiled in the ongoing series!

48 page, $4.95.

KICK-ASS #1

Written by Mark Millar, art and cover by John Romita Jr.

Have you ever wanted to be a super hero? Dreamed of donning a mask and just heading outside to some kick-ass? Well, this is the book for you--the comic that starts where other super hero books draw the line. KICK-ASS is realistic super heroes taken to the next level.

32 pages, $2.99.

CRIMINAL VOL 2 #1

Written by Ed Brubaker, art and cover by Sean Phillips.

That's right, the most acclaimed crime comic in the industry is giving readers and retailers a second chance to get onboard as we relaunch with a new format, featuring more pages, longer main stories, and an expanded magazine section! ³Second Chance In Hell² begins the first of three standalone issues, this one focusing on Gnarly the bartenders and telling the story of the last days of his life as a boxer and revealing how the Undertow bar came into his hands. It's a hard-hitting period-piece, set in the grimy early 70s, where crime, seduction and betrayal go hand-in-hand. And on top of this longer-than-usual length main story, CRIMINAL now features an expanded back-pages section, as well ­ with articles by Brubaker and other top crime writers, from novelists to screenwriters to comic writers. These noir articles have become a popular piece of the CRIMINAL package, and are something that can only be found in the comics, not in any collections. So please take this SECOND CHANCE IN HELL to find out what everyone's been talking about!

40 pages, $3.50.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ILIAD #3

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

The gods have stepped back from their involvement in the great war on Earth and thus, the Greeks have forced the Trojans back to the very walls of Troy. It is then that the greatest of Trojan warriors, the mighty Hector, can be held back no longer and he challenges any Greek in a struggle to the death to decide the war! Ajax the Greater, mightiest of the Greeks, accepts the challenge and a battle that would rock the ancient world begins!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: MOBY DICK #1

Written by Roy Thomas, penciled by Pascal Alixe, cover by John Watson.

Melville's seafaring masterpiece is brought to life in the pages of the Marvel Illustrated line. Young sailor Ishmael signs onto the whaling ship, Pequod. Soon, he comes to question his judgment as the vessel sets sail and he meets the strange crew sailing with him. Strangest of all is the mysterious Captain Ahab, whose obsession with the great white whale who once bit off his leg may lead them all to a watery doom.

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

Written by Roy Thomas, art by Sebastian Fiumara, cover by Gerald Parel.

Artist Basil Hallward has heard the vile rumors being spread about Dorian Gray, the man whose portrait he painted years ago. He confronts Gray on a fog-shrouded street and demands to know why so many of those close to him have had careers and reputations ruined -- one young man a suicide! Dorian takes the artist to the attic where he keeps his portrait shrouded in canvas and uncovers it to Basil's horror! And the horror is just beginning.

32 pages, $2.99.

LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS #1

Written by Kinley MacGregor, adapted by Robin Gillespie, pencils and cover by Tommy Ohtsuka, variant cover by Tom Grummett.

In a world where Camelot is ruled by Lord Kerrigan, the peasant Seren has become a pawn between the rulers of light and the rulers of darkness. But the talented seamstress faces a dilemma after Lord Kerrigan kidnaps her: Is Kerrigan truly the demon others portray him to be, or is he her savior in disguise? Jump into this new twist on Arthurian legend, adapted from best-selling author Kinley MacGregor. MacGregor, known for her historical romance novels, is the pen-name of Sherrilyn Kenyon, the best-selling and award-winning American author known for her supernatural romance and vampire novels.

32 pages, $2.99.

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #8

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

Laurell K. Hamilton's deadly vampire hunter Anita Blake fights for her life as her first visit to a "freak party" takes a frightening turn when anti-freak forces arrive. But even as one lead seems to grow cold, another victim is found - and this time, it's someone she knows. Plus, things get even more complicated when not one, but two new suspects come on the scene. Featuring the debut of amazing new series artist, Ron Lim, this is an issue no Anita Blake fan can miss!

32 pages, $2.99.



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