FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: IRON MAN #25
Iron Man #25 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Knauf and Charles Knauf, with art by Roberto De La Torre and a cover by Gerald Parel.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Time is running out for humanity. Tony Stark, discredited, humiliated and stripped of his command, struggles to uncover a diabolical plot that could spell the end of mankind. Betrayed by his peers, isolated by his obsessions, Stark finds that his only allies are the demons of his past and, hamstrung by obsolete technology, Iron Man is confronted by his archenemy, The Mandarin."
Iron Man #25 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #9
Marvel Adventures Iron Man #9 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Fred Van Lente, with art by Graham Nolan and a cover by Tommy Lee Edwards.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"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!"
Marvel Adventures Iron Man #9 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #4
Marvel Zombies 2 #4 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Robert Kirkman, with art by Sean Phillips and a 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!"
Marvel Zombies 2 #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THE ORDER #7
The Order #7 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art and cover by Barry Kitson.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"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."
The Order #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THE PUNISHER #54
The Punisher #54 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Garth Ennis, with art by Goran Parlov and a cover by Tim Bradstreet.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'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."
The Punisher #54 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SHE-HULK #25
She-Hulk #25 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art and cover by Shawn Moll.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'The Whole Hero Thing,' part 1. 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!"
She-Hulk #25 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #50
Ultimate Fantastic Four #50 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Tyler Kirkham and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"Thanos returns as a new story arc begins in our fateful 50th issue! 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!"
Ultimate Fantastic Four #50 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE IRON MAN II #2
Ultimate Iron Man II #2 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Orson Scott Card, with art and cover by Pasqual Ferry.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Best-selling author Orson Scott Card and superstar artist Pasqual Ferry continue the untold tale of Tony Starkıs origin! Framed for the murder of his greatest competitor, all that stands between industrialist Howard Stark and certain doom is his young son, Tonyand 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!"
Ultimate Iron Man II #2 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #8
X-Men: First Class #8 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker, with art and cover by Eric Nguyen.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"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."
X-Men: First Class #8 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #1
Young Avengers Presents #1 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Paco Medina and a cover by Jim Cheung.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Theyıre 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 heıs looking for and who he finds may be two different things!"
Young Avengers Presents #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: WORLD WAR HULK AFTERSMASH: DAMAGE CONTROL #1
World War Hulk Aftersmash: Damage Control #1 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dwayne McDuffie, with art by Salva Espin and a cover by Nic Klein.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Hulk came back to earth and made a huge 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 theyıre picking up the pieces, they find that the war...may not be over..."
World War Hulk Aftersmash: Damage Control #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY #2
Marvel Illustrated: Picture of Dorian Gray #2 will arrive in stores on Jan. 23 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roy Thomas, with art by Sebastian Fiumara and a cover by Gerald Parel.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Young Dorian wished that his portrait would bear the marks of age rather than his face. Much to his shock, the painting is, in fact, aging -- and Gray is not! While Dorianıs face is unchanging, his personality is in ugly ways. Heıs becoming cruel and secretive, showing a sadistic side of himself that is making those around him fear for their very lives! This is a tale of mounting menace that will send chills down your spine."
The Order #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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