WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008
FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #118
Ultimate Spider-Man #118 will arrive in stores on Jan. 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by Stuart Immonen.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Spider-Man is the quintessential lone hero, but when he finds himself in a situation where he's way out his league, Spidey's going to need a little help from his friends...his amazing friends, that is!
"Iceman from the world-famous mutant team X-Men and the Ultimate version of Firestar (making her debut in this story) lend Spider-Man a helping hand. But is Firestar a new character -- or a face that wešve seen before in the Ultimate Universe?
"But those aren't Peter's only superhero friends, as Johnny Storm, the hot-headed young member of the Fantastic Four, pays Spidey a visit -- and ends up pursuing Mary Jane's friend Liz Allen!"
Ultimate Spider-Man #118 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS: REBELLION #11
Star Wars: Rebellion #11 will arrive in stores on Jan. 30 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Jeremy Barlow, with art by Colin Wilson.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"When a hyperdrive failure strands the flagship of the Rebel fleet deep inside enemy territory, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia realize their misfortune could be an opportunity for the Alliance--if they undertake a mission with no chance of survival!
A riveting new story set in the months after Star Wars: A New Hope, "Small Victories" follows not just the Rebellion's greatest heroes, but volunteers like Deena Shan who never thought the fate of the Alliance could rest in her terrified but determined hands! Courage, sacrifice, and a little bit of madness are the order of the day as a ragtag crew of Rebels make an assault on a key Imperial installation with no escape plan in sight!"
Star Wars: Rebellion #11 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #184
Sonic the Hedgehog #184 will arrive in stores on Jan. 16 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by Ian Flynn, with art by Tracy Yardley and Jim Amash and a cover by Yardley and Ben Hunzeker.
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"'Chaos Angel': The thrilling conclusion to 'Enerjak: Reborn!' The world has been ravaged by Enerjak, and now it's up to Super Sonic to stop his onslaught! But when even Super Sonic isn't enough, who will make the ultimate sacrifice to stop Enerjak and save Knuckles? The exciting answer lies within! 'Anything': Witness Lien-Da at her most desperate, making a dark deal to regain her power! But... will there be a dastardly catch?"
Sonic the Hedgehog #184 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.
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FIRST LOOK: PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #118
Pals-N-Gals Double Digest #118 will arrive in stores on Jan. 16 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by George Gladir, with art by Fernando Ruiz.
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"'Dueling Dummies': It's the battle of the ventriloquists when Reggie and Archie compete to see who can throw their voices... and their insults of one another... further! Lucky for them, Mr. Lodge is throwing a bash just for ventriloquists... and their dummies, too! Unknown to Mr. Lodge, however, a pint-sized pilferer and his hefty henchman are crashing the party -- masquerading as a man and his dummy, of course! Can Reggie and Archie stop their feud long enough to stop the tiny terror and his tiny-brained lackey from making off with the Lodge family jewels?"
Pals-N-Gals Double Digest #118 will cost $3.69.
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