FIRST LOOK: DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN-THING #4

Dead of Night Featuring Man-Thing #4 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art by Nic Klein and a cover by Kaare Andrews.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Once, scientist Ted Sallis and Ellen Brandt were lovers. Now, they have both been transformed: Ted into the monstrous Man-Thing; Ellen into a disfigured mockery of her former self, her face seared in an act of vengeance. Now she's returned to Citrusville with a team of terrorist mercenaries, looking for payback. Her mission: To kill the Man-Thing, no matter what it takes. Even allied with witch-woman Jennifer Kale, what chance does the Man-Thing have of surviving? This radical re-imagining of Marvel's premier horror icon concludes this issue! (And yes, Digger's narrating this one, too!)"

Dead of Night Featuring Man-Thing #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: GENEXT #1

Genext #1 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Patrick Scherberger and a cover by Doug Gregory Alexander.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Marvel.com asked you what Chris Claremont's next project should be. The fans said they wanted to know what today's new generation of X-Men would be like if the Marvel Universe aged in real-time! Who are the children of the X-Men? And what happened to the original team, Professor X, and Magneto after over 30 years of conflict, victories, and tragedies? Now, at last, the answers arrive as Claremont reveals an all-new generation of mutant teens!"

Genext #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: GIANT SIZE INCREDIBLE HULK #1

Giant Size Incredible Hulk #1 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roger Stern, with art by Zach Howard and Cory Hamscher and a cover by Gary Frank.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"The Hulk may be a misunderstood monster, but his former sidekick, Fred Sloan, is determined to set the record straight. He's traveling the country, finding stories of the Hulk touching people's lives, researching for his book, 'Hulk Encounter: A Survivor's Story.' But will he find the Hulk revered as a hero, or despised as a menace? Meanwhile, the green goliath himself is on the run, getting into trouble as he goes. Join classic Hulk writer Roger Stern for this look into the impact of Hulk's smashing! PLUS: Re-presenting the hard-to-find Incredible Hulk Annual #7 by Stern, John Byrne and Bob Layton!"

Giant Size Incredible Hulk #1 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Paul Pelletier and a cover by Clint Langley.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Launching out of Annihilation: Conquest, Marvel's sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers ­ the modern-day Guardians of the Galaxy!"

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: IRON MAN: LEGACY OF DOOM #2

Iron Man: Legacy of Doom #2 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by David Michelinie, with art and cover by Ron Lim and Bob Layton.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Iron Man is trapped in Hell, a victim of Dr. Doom's sworn vengeance. And as if battling Mephisto's minions isn't trouble enough, he soon finds himself facing a threat from his past; a danger he can't destroy without endangering his own immortal soul! While on Earth, Dr. Doom strikes a black bargain with Morgana Le Fey, gaining new armor and a weapon that could make him the most dangerous man on the planet!"

Iron Man: Legacy of Doom #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THE LAST DEFENDERS #3

The Last Defenders #3 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by Alex Maleev.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"DefendersŠNo More?! It sure looks like it, as Iron Man shuts down New Jersey's Initiative teamŠand Nighthawk's dreams of redemption. But when the diabolical U-Man threatens humanity, Nighthawk finds the best Defenders money can buy: Paladin, Junta and Atlas! Meanwhile, what role does Damien Hellstrom play? And who has he sought out to advise him in his journey? A strange connection to the Defenders' past appears as the must-have super hero team book of '08 continues!"

The Last Defenders #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #11

Marvel Adventures Hulk #11 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Benjamin, with art by Steve Scott and a cover by Sean Murphy.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Bruce Banner heads to the Baxter Building hoping that Mr. Fantastic can help rid him of his curse. But Ben Grimm's the only one home and he knows H-U-L-K spells 'trouble.' It's the green goliath vs. the ever-lovin, blue-eyed Thing!"

Marvel Adventures Hulk #11 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NEW EXILES #6

New Exiles #6 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Roberto Castro and a cover by Alan Davis.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Things aren't going so well for Morph, Cat, and Sage. First, they get benched by their team leader. Next, they're sucked into another dimension against their will. Once there, they immediately get caught in the middle of the oddest pair of star-crossed lovers since stars first crossed. Now, a deadly bounty hunter has been set on Morph, Sage is wrestling with inner demons, and Cat keeps...changing. So who's going to set the world right?"

New Exiles #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NEWUNIVERSAL: SHOCKFRONT #1

Newuniversal: shockfront #1 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art by Steve Kurth and a cover by Brandon Peterson.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Initially, there were four: A Starbrand. A Nightmask. A Justice. A Cipher. They are manifestations of god-like power on Earth, chosen by the Universe. In the wake of the cosmic phenomenon that empowered them, they have been threatened, hunted, and attacked. And now, they'e about to discover that they're not alone."

Newuniversal: shockfront #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: PUNISHER #57

Punisher #57 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Garth Ennis, with art by Gorlan Parlov and a cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"An eight-man Special Forces Squad has been tasked to bring down the Punisher, by all means necessary. These are hard men, but good men, honorable men -- not the type of men who deserve the Punisher's vengeance. Frank Castle is about to face the ultimate test of his skills and his personal code. To survive, is he willing to cross a line he swore he'd never cross?"

Punisher #57 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1

Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #1 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art by Barry Kitson and a cover by Alan Davis.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Part 1 of 3: 'Negative Energy.' The invasion has started, and no one in the MU is safe, not even the First Family of Comicdom! Aware that some of the Earth's most advanced technology and weaponry is housed in the Baxter Building, the Skrulls have neutralized the building -- by transporting it and its inhabitants straight to the Negative Zone! With one member of the Fantastic Four M.I.A. and another 'replaced,' it's up to the remaining family members -- not to mention Franklin and Val -- to get back to our dimension, Skrulls or no Skrulls. But are any of our heroes who they think they are?"

Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SKY DOLL #1

Sky Doll #1 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Barbara Canepa, with art and cover by Alessandro Barbucci.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Now presented in English! Meet Noa, a so-called Sky Doll; a life-like female android without rights, who exists only to serve the State's needs and desires. But when Noa meets two so-called 'missionaries' who aid in her escape from her tyrannical master, all hell breaks loose for our cyborg siren as she uncovers clues that she may be much more than just a robotic toy. The first release in a new partnership between Marvel and French publisher Soleil!"

Sky Doll #1 will be 64 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #20

Amazing Spider-Girl #20 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco, with art and cover by Ron Frenz.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's the start of a Brand New May as Mayday Parker decides to make some startling changes when her mysterious stalker is finally revealed and Moose launches his first attack against Spider-Girl."

Amazing Spider-Girl #20 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THUNDERBOLTS #120

Thunderbolts #120 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art by Mike Deodato and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's all-out war inside a locked-down Thunderbolts Mountain, where a team of rogue psychics are twisting the minds of the field team. Venom's on the loose, the Swordsman has reverted to the crimes of his father, Norman Osborn is losing it...but the psychics have already written off one Thunderbolt, and completely forgotten about another..."

Thunderbolts #120 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THE TWELVE #5

The Twelve #5 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art by Chris Weston and a cover by Paolo Rivera.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Tensions rise and heroes come to blows as the time-lost Twelve from the Golden Age find their fundamental beliefs challenged in the world of the 21st Century. Plus; the Origin of the Witness -- he's seen what youšve done!

The Twelve #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE: THE AMAZING IMMORTAL MAN & OTHER BLOODY TALES

Wolverine: The Amazing Immortal Man & Other Bloody Tales will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by David Lapham, with art by Lapham, Kelly Goodine and Johnny Timmons and a cover by Simone Bianchi.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Step right up, one and all! But be forewarned, the grisly specimens on display are not intended for the faint of heart or weak of constitution! Steel yourselves for the most astonishing, most awe-inspiring and most revolting of Mother Nature's rare mistakes! Three stomach-turning tales to terrify and delight are packed into this freak-show menagerie, starring that most tenacious survivor of genetic adversity, that hardy bottom-feeder at the fringes of our civil society...the hirsute, unkillable half-animal...Wolverine!"

Wolverine: The Amazing Immortal Man & Other Bloody Tales will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE #65

Wolverine #65 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jason Aaron, with art and cover by Ron Garney.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Get Mystique,' part 4. The story comes to its bloody conclusion in the deserts of Iraq. The quest for Mystique is over, and now the no-holds-barred face-off between her and Logan begins. Only one will walk away, but both will pay a price."

Wolverine #65 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN: LEGACY #211

X-Men: Legacy #211 will arrive in stores on May 14 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Scot Eaton and a cover by David Finch.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Professor X is trying to rebuild memories of his past using other people's minds. But the past is coming back to haunt him in another way, as a swathe of tragic deaths turns out to be linked by only one factor: Brian Xavier, the Professor's long-dead father. And solving the mystery means paying a visit to the Hellfire Club..."

X-Men: Legacy #211 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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