MARVEL UNIVERSE TITLES

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #17

Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage, pencils by Harvey Tolibao, cover by Mark Brooks.

Secret Invasion tie-in! New clues to Mutant Zero's identity and an Avenger returns! Camp Hammond has been overrun, not just by the occupying Skrull army, but by the Skrull Queen, herself! Guess what? That's just what the Shadow Initiative wanted! Join Mutant Zero, Trauma, Bengal, Constrictor and Ant-Man as they try this war's most dangerous mission: to take out the Skrull-Spider-Woman! That is why you stayed behind, right Ant-Man? Also: As 3-D Man and the Kill Krew carve a green, bloody swath across America, their numbers continue to grow. And in this issue, a classic Avengers signs up-- and joins the ongoing cast!

32 pages, $2.99.

BIG HERO 6 #1

Written by Chris Claremont, pencils and cover by David Nakayama.

The astonishing return of Big Hero Six! Who, you ask? Why none other than Japan's top heroes, defending the land of the rising sun in the name of the Emperor! Come join Hiro (the smartest boy in Japan), Baymax (his trusty robot companion), Honey Lemon (with her all-containing handbag), Gogo Tomago (somersaulting into an unstoppable energy ball)... plus, who are the Six's two new members? When unknown super-villains strike Tokyo, BH6 is on the scene, and the stage is set for new adventure and a new series!

48 pages, $3.99.

BLACK PANTHER #41

Written by Jason Aaron, penciled by Jefte Palo, cover by Jason Pearson.

Secret Invasion tie-in. "See Wakanda and Die," part 3. The war for Wakanda comes to its brutal conclusion. With Storm and the Black Panther both prisoners of the Skrull invaders, is all hope lost for the people of Wakanda? Or does their king still have one last trick up his sleeve?

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #42

Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils and cover by Steve Epting.

The final chapter of the epic "Death of Captain America" saga is here! The New Captain America, the Falcon, the Black Widow, Sharon Carter - all in a final showdown with the Red Skull and his minions for the future of America!

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #5

Written by Paul Cornell, penciled by Leonard Kirk, cover by Bryan Hitch.

Blade is back. And what is Lady Jacqueline Falsworth to him, except another dead vampire? Plus: Excalibur in the suburbs, the tears of a Skrull and tea with Union Jack.

32 pages, $2.99.

CIVIL WAR: HOUSE OF M #1

Written by Christos Gage, penciled by Andrea Di Vito, cover by Mike Perkins.

The biggest House of M story is finally revealed: how did Magneto take over the world? He began life as a penniless refugee, but rose to conquer the entire planet...and now see show you how the Master of Magnetism did it! Witness Magneto's first battle with the Sentinels... the tragic end of his marriage...and his fight against Apocalypse for leadership of all mutants! The secret history of the House of M unfolds here!

32 pages, $2.99.

DAREDEVIL #111

Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Clay Mann, covers by Marko Djurdjevic and Terry Dodson.

Be there when Matt Murdock first encounters a shocking new face -- Lady Bullseye! Who is she? Where did she come from? What does she want? And will she be a foe to Daredevil...or a friend?

32 pages, $2.99.

DEADPOOL #1 & #2

Written by Daniel Way, penciled by Paco Medina, covers by Clayton Crain, variants by Rob Liefeld and Ed McGuinness.

A Secret Invasion tie-in. "One of Us." The Merc with a Mouth is back, even deadlier and more deranged than before! The planet has been invaded by Skrulls, everything's gone topsy-turvy...but, in Deadpool's world, that just means it's Monday! Crazy times call for crazy men, but c'mon, this guy's insane! Like it or not, Deadpool may be the only person on the planet who can save us...but who's to say he wants to?

48 pages, $3.99 and 32 pages, $2.99.

ETERNALS #4

Written by Charles Knauf and Daniel Knauf, art and cover by Daniel Acuna.

Tremble, Mortals! Even as time runs out for the planet, the Eternals squabble amongst themselves! With a traitor in their midst and a spy watching their every move, the Eternals have broken into factions, and both sides have earned the ire of the newly awakened Forgotten One! All this, plus the petulant mortal Iron Man, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. chooses now to take a stand against our immortal heroes?! How will they prepare for the coming of the Horde?

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR #561

Written by Mark Millar, penciled and cover by Bryan Hitch, monkey variant by Fran Cho.

³The Death of the Invisible Woman² concludes, with...well, the death of the Invisible Woman!

32 pages $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR: TRUE STORY #3

Written by Paul Cornell, penciled by Horacio Dominguez, cover by Niko Henrichon.

Okay, you remember that the FF had ventured into fiction to save the world? In this issue, we find out who the big villain is (one of the original Marvel villains, that the FF have never met!) Frankenstein vs. Dracula! Johnny collapses in the arms of Mr. Toad! And the deaths of nearly all the FF. Yes, in a miniseries. The guys on the main book are just going to have to deal. Join us as True Story becomes a true nightmare.

32 pages, $2.99.

GHOST RIDER #27

Written by Jason Aaron, art by Tan Eng Huat, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Hidden in secret tunnels beneath a rickety old cabin in the mountains of Tennessee is a library housing the entire history of the Spirit of Vengeance. The answer to every question Johnny Blaze has ever had about the Ghost Rider, it's all there... and Danny Ketch has just set it on fire. Plus, Blaze vs. Blackout and the debut of the all-new Caretaker!

32 pages, $2.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Paul Pelletier, cover by Clint Langley, monkey variant by Nic Klein.

Secret Invasion tie-in! On Knowhere, the Guardian's transdimensional HQ, fear and mistrust boil to the surface as the mismatched team attempts to uncover the Skrull agents in their midst! Who can they trust? And if the answer is "no one", what does that say about the future of the Galaxy's toughest protectors? Intrigue, suspense and

32 pages, $2.99.

HULK CHRONICLES: WWH #3

Written by Greg Pak and Jeff Parker, penciled by John Romita Jr. and Leonard Kirk, cover by Romita.

Reprinting Incredible Huk #108 and World War Hulk #2.

72 pages, $4.99.

SKAAR: SON OF HULK PRESENTS: SAVAGE WORLD OF SAKAAR

Written by Greg Pak, art by Carlo Pagulayan and TBA, cover by Ron Garney.

As Skaar and Omaka make their way towards Prophet Rock, frightened refugees tell terrifying tales of unbounded power that could rock the very foundations of Planet Sakaar. Get ready for revelations galore in this one-shot about characters new and old, shocking developments regarding Skaar himself, and maybe even the biggest, angriest, and greenest guest star the planet's ever seen.

32 pages, $2.99.

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #121

Written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, art by Clayton Henry, cover by Arthur Suydam, monkey variant by Roger Cruz.

"Love nad War," part 1. The Greek Goliath is looking for some R&R after the events of "Sacred Invasion," and hopes to find it in the arms of ex-Renegade Namora. But there's no rest for warriors when the Amazong declare war on Atlantis! And these ain't your mama's Amazons-- is that why Amadeus Cho sides with them instead of Herc? Plus: Ares returns!

32 pages, $2.99.

IMMORTAL IRON FIST: ORSON RANDALL ANDTHE DEATH QUEEN OFCALIFORNIA

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, cover by Kaare Andrews.

The minute he saw the dame, Orson Randall knew he was in for a heap of hurt -- all in. But he wouldn't be the hard-boiled hero he was if he didn't go sniffing after trouble. Hero? Randall stopped the laugh in his throat. Drowned it in a slug of bourbon. Randall's no hero. 1920s Los Angeles just ain't the time or the place for a guy like that. Ain't the time or place for the Immortal Iron Fist. Orson Randall's just trying to figure the angle. And if he has to unload his .45s to do it, so much the better. Orson Randall's just in it for the skirt.

48 pages, $3.99.

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #5

Written by Matt Fraction, pencils by Salvador Larroca, covers by Larroca and Ryan Meinerding, variant monkey cover by Kaare Andrews..

"The Five Nightmares" builds to its penultimate chapter. Stane and his army make their assault against Stark -- the man and the conglomerate -- and Tony Stark shows even an old dog can pick up a trick or two when his back's against the wall. Iron Man and Iron Man 2.0 finally come face-to-face and head-to-head -- and the only thing more shocking than the way it starts...is the way it ends.

32 pages, $2.99.

IRON MAN: GOLDEN AVENGER

Written by Stuart Moore, penciled by Carlos Pagulayan, cover by Adi Granov.

They're baaaaaaaaack! Spymaster! Jolt! Plantman! Blacklash! Some of the worst baddies ever to stain the pages of Marvel Adventures Iron Man have teamed up in this one-shot to destroy Tony Stark's armored alter ego once and for all in the most cunning, evil plan ever conceived by ... Tony's secretary, Pepper Potts?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL 1985 #5

Written by Mark Millar, art and cover by Tommy Lee Edwards.

"The Odyssey." Toby Goodman's figured out the only way he can save the real world of 1985 from an invasion of super-villains from the Marvel Universe -- but to do so he has to lay his life on the line and journey to the one place he never imagined he'd go. It's the trip of a lifetime -- and it just might mean the end of all life on two dimensions. The super hero crossover you always dreamed of gets bigger and bolder, in a story with major ramifications in the Marvel Universe of today!

32 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL APES #1 & 2

Written by Karl Kesel, pencils by Ramon Bachs, cover by John Watson, variant covers by Watson and hil Jimenez.

The entire Marvel Universe has gone ape! Just when he thinks life can't get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank ­ a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon -- finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don't exist! See the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan! Meet the hominoid heroes and villains -- Spider-Monkey! Doc Ook! Iron Mandrill! Simian Torch! The Ape-Vengers! And more! Thrill to the return of Speedball! Contains no ads, and backup tales exploring the Apeiverse! Learn the dark secret of the primate planet!

40 pages, $ 3.99.

MIGHTY AVENGERS #18

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils Khoi Pham, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Secret Invasion tie-in! Introducing Nick Fury's Secret Warriors! Do you have what it takes to be trained by the greatest agent in the world? Well, do you? Well, you probably don't, but thankfully he has gathered new heroes who just might!

32 pages, $2.99.

MS. MARVEL #31

Written by Brian Reed, pencils by Adriana Melo, cover by Greg Horn.

Ms. Marvel discovers the Skrulls' dark secret hidden away within Riker's Island. Something even worse than the armies already rampaging across the Earth? Most definitely. The tale of Ms. Marvel and the Skrull invasion comes to its brutal conclusion.

32 pages, $2.99.

MS. MARVEL ANNUAL 1

Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Mark Robinson, cover by Greg Horn.

It's a Brand New Day as Ms. Marvel and the Amazing Spider-Man cross paths. Can they settle their own differences and save Manhattan from menacing mechanized malcontents?

48 pages, $3.99.

MOON KNIGHT #22

Written by Mike Benson, pencils by Mark Texeira, cover by Arthur Suydam.

"The Death of Marc Spector," part 2 of 6. With Tony Stark forced onto the sidelines, Norman Osborn has been tapped to bring in the fugitive super hero -- by all means necessary. That's right, True Believer, the Thunderbolts are on the hunt...and Moon Knight's their game. They know his name and address, so it shouldn't be too hard to find Marc Spector, should it? Guess again.

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW AVENGERS #45

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Jim Cheung, cover by Aleksi Briclot.

Secret Invasion tie-in. If the Skrulls have infiltrated us for years preparing for the Invasion, then what happened to them during the House of M event? Find out here in another huge chapter in the Secret Invasion story packed with shocking reveals.

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW WARRIORS #16

Written by Kevin Grevioux, penciled by Kelly Brown, cover by Nic Klein.

The New Warriors have subdued scores of super-villains, rescued members of the Initiative from the all-new Zodiac and even saved the lives of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents amidst the Skrull invasion of Earth. And how does Tony Stark repay them? The same way he'd repay any hero dodging the Registration Act: He dispatches a specially-trained task force to put them down. The end of the New Warriors begins here...

32 pages, $2.99.

NOVA #17

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Wellinton Alves, cover by Paul Davidson.

Back on Earth in the middle of the biggest and most insidious alien invasion ever, Richard Rider battles to safeguard the only people he can trust... his family! Rich's kid brother now works at the famous Project Pegasus... and that means he's right in the Skrulls' firing line! It's blistering cosmic-powered action as the last Nova Centurion stands against an entire Skrull strike force hell-bent on securing Project Pegasus's secret weapons for themselves! And take it from us, the last page shocker will knock Nova upside his helmet!

32 pages, $2.99.

NYX: NO WAY HOME #2

Written by Marjorie Liu, penciled by Kalman Andrasofszky, cover by Alina Urusov.

Kiden, Tatiana, Bobby Soul, and Lil' Bro never had an easy life. But when someone kidnaps their would-be mentor -- the only person who ever lifted a finger on their behalf -- this is when the NYX learn what they're really made of. Will they stand together...or fall apart? All this, plus a special section of behind-the-scenes bonus material and never-before-seen art!

40 pages, $3.99.

PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT #3

Written by Kathryn Immonen, penciled by David LaFuente, cover and monkey variant by Stuart Immonen.

Patsy Walker is in way over her head. As the sole member of the Initiative supporting Alaska, you'd think she'd have an easy time. You'd be wrong. She's on a mission to find the heir to the magical shamanic realm of Attakpanik, but she's closer to sinking the whole continental shelf and taking Tony Stark and S.H.I.E.L.D. down with her.

32 pages, $2.99.

SKRULLS VS. POWER PACK #3

Written by Fred Van Lente and Chris Giarrusso, pencils by Cory Hamscher and Giarrusso, cover by Gurihiru.

The mysterious identity of the man (Earthling? Skrull? Kymellian?) behind the intergalactic imprisonment of Power Pack is revealed ­ but you won't believe why he's framed Marvel's premiere all-kids super-team! This is the beginning of a new era in Pack history. Feautring Mini Marvels!

32 pages, $2.99.

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #22

Written by Matt Fraction and Rick Remender, art by Howard Chaykin, cover by Alex Maleev, monkey variant by Kaare Andrews.

"Jigsaw," conclusion. A prison transfer across the Brooklyn Bridge is the final arena in which our combatants face each other for the last time. Frank Castle, The Punisher, a man no longer certain of his mission... Jigsaw, a man whose entire purpose in life is to see Frank Castle driven before him... Bridge and S.H.I.E.L.D. trying to keep these two mad-dog killers away from each other... and the whole city of New York trapped in-between. All roads have led to this: the inevitable bloodbath at the end of Jigsaw.

32 pages, $2.99.

RUNAWAYS #2

Written by Terry Moore, pencils and cover by Humberto Ramos.

The kids are back in town, and LA will never be the same. They've set up new digs in Malibu, but will they be able to keep it from being destroyed the first day? The remains of Runaway Karolina's alien race has come to Earth to get revenge for the millions who died on their homeworld. And they're pointing their fingers at Karolina and Xavin.

32 pages, $2.99.

SECRET INVASION #6

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, penciled by Leinil Francis Yu, covers by Gabriele Dell'Otto and Yu.

With these words, the Skrulls have made their intentions clear but not everyone thinks they sound all that bad. Which heroes and icons are hell-bent on defending the Earth from the invasion, and who thinks a new era has dawned for mankind? The final double-page spread of this issue will send chills down your spine.

32 pages, $2.99.

SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS #2

Written by Joe Pokaski, penciled by Tom Raney, cover by Stjepan Sejic.

The insane invasion hits the moon as an army of Super-Skrulls lay siege on Attilan! As the Inhuman Royal Family defends their city with their lives, Medusa proves that she'll do anything to find answers about Black Bolt. But how far is too far?

32 pages, $2.99.

SECRET INVASION: THOR #2

Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Doug Braithwaite.

The Secret Invasion hits Asgard...and Broxton, Oklahoma, isn't spared! As the Skrulls arrive and begin their massive assault on the Norse gods, Dr. Donald Blake has his hands full in a middle-school basement delivering a baby. Can Balder the Brave and Beta Ray Bill marshal Asgard's forces long enough, and fight back hard enough, to hold the line until the God of Thunder joins them? And can anybody survive the Skrull's secret weapon...?

32 pages, $2.99.

SECRET INVASION: X-MEN #2

Written by Mike Carey, penciled by Cary Nord, cover by Terry Dodson.

As the Skrulls consolidate their hold on the West Coast of America, the X-Men's guerilla war enters a new phase. But Nightcrawler is being subverted by a lost Skrull bible, and the Beast's search for a last-ditch anti-Skrull weapon requires one extra ingredient: a Super-Skrull to dissect...

32 pages, $2.99.

SECRET INVASION: SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY #2

Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Marco Santucci, cover by Mike McKone.

Where the heck is Spider-Man when you need him?! In her first true test as a solo hero, Jackpot tries her best to keep the cast of Brand New Day alive and well. But with Harry Osborn, Robbie Robertson and the rest of the folks in Pete's life under siege during the Skrull Invasion, New York City's registered hero, may have bitten off more than she can chew.

32 pages, $2.99.

SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE #3

Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Marco Castiello, cover by Juan Doe.

As the heroes begin to mount a resistance to the Skrull invasion, the man on the street finds survival harder than ever. Witness the biggest event in the history of the Marvel Universe through the eyes of the average man!

32 pages, $2.99.

SHE-HULK #33

Written by Peter David, penciled by Vincenzo Cucca, cover by Mike Deodato.

Secret Invasion tie-in. He may have helped Nova and the Guardians save the universe twice, but now the Super-Skrull is out for blood...the blood of his own daughter! Can She-Hulk prevent the murder of her partner, or will Jazinda's infamous father use this summer's alien invasion to do his dirty work?

32 pages, $2.99.

SQUADRON SUPREME 2 #3

Written by Howard Chaykin, penciled by Marco Turini, cover by Greg Land, monkey variant by Paulo Siqueira.

"Power to the People," part 3 of 6. Meet Arachnophilia -- she's the kind of girl who always hoped the neighbors would describe her as "a quiet girl, who kept to herself"...right after she took out her homeroom with an automatic rifle. But now that this teenage outcast has found herself endowed with spider-like powers...life might just be looking up. Elsewhere, Ultimate Nick Fury learns why four astronauts returned to Earth transformed into something eerily familiar...and utterly fantastic. Meanwhile -- Nighthawk takes this opportunity to make his dramatic return!

32 pages, $2.99.

THE AGE OF THE SENTRY #1

Written by Jeff Parker and Paul Tobin, penciled by Nick Dragotta and Ramon Rosanas, cover by Dave Bullock and Michael Cho.

Kicking off an all-new miniseries bringing you two ³classic² silver-age tales of the Sentry at the birth of the Marvel Age! When the Golden Guardian is critically injured, Scout, Lindy Lee and Watchdog have to travel back in time to learn exactly how Rob Reynolds became The Sentry. They must learn the secrets to save our hero ­ so he can save the world! Plus: When the Tinkerer and the Mad Thinker team up to create a device capable of stealing the Sentry's powers, they only have one obstacle on their path to world domination. The parasitic beam takes hours to work! What evil scheme will keep the Sentry in place long enough to destroy him? Don't miss the breathtaking tale of monsters and mayhem!

32 pages, $2.99.

SUB-MARINER: THE DEPTHS #1

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by Esad Ribic.

The latest offering from the Marvel Knights line. Atlantis. Throughout the ages, a few men have wondered if this fabulous place actually exists. Fewer have imagined that the city is protected by a wild and vengeful being, the very embodiment of the untameable depths themselves -- the Sub-Mariner. When a deep sea expedition mysteriously vanishes without a trace near the Marianes trench, legendary adventurer, Randolph Stein embarks on a journey that will rock him -- and his crew -- to their very core. Travelling deep into the dark belly of the sea, the men of the good ship, Voyager, are about to see things that defy description, that supersede their wildest imagination -- things that men aren't meant to see. Staring into the abyss, Stein will soon discover that the abyss can indeed stare right back at him.

32 pages, $3.99.

THOR #11

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Olivier Coipel.

As Thor ventures further beyond the walls of the Shining City into Midgard, the sinister Loki begins to tip her deceitful hand. In spite of her promise to reform since being restored to life by the God of Thunder, Loki's insidious moves against Balder, Thor, and the rest of Asgard start bearing poisonous fruit.

32 pages, $2.99.

THE TWELVE 1/2

Written by Joe Simon, Joe Cal Cagno and Stan Lee, art by Simon, Al Carreno and Basil Wolverton, cover by Chris Weston.

This special edition features early appearances of Golden Age greats Fiery Mask, Mister E and Rockman -- stars of J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Weston's The Twelve! Collecting material from Daring Mystery Comics #1-2 (January-February 1940), Human Torch Comics #2 (Fall 1940) and USA Comics #2 (November 1941).

48 pages, $3.99.

THUNDERBOLTS #124

Written by Christos Gage, penciled by Fernando Blanco, cover by Billy Tan.

A Secret Invasion tie-in. The Thunderbolts are in an all-out war against the Skrulls for the fate of Washington D.C...and things don't look good for our side! What will bring them down first--the Skrull armada? The Super-Skrull with all the powers of the original Thunderbolts? Or the loose cannons within the team itself? Can a group led by the former Green Goblin keep from imploding under pressure, or will the nation's capital have to be relocated? Given the Thunderbolts' record, you may want to cancel that field trip.

32 pages, $2.99.

TRUE BELIEVERS #3

Written by Cary Bates, pencils and cover by Paul Gulacy.

Guest-starring Luke Cage! As therapy sessions with Dr. Worth help Mavis Trent come to terms with the variant symbiote that dwells within her, we learn the secret behind her Payback identity and discover the role Luke Cage played in the formation of the True Believers. But past and present violently collide when efforts to solve the mystery of her father's murder lead Mavis into a lethal death trap from which there is no escape!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #3

Written by Paul Tobin, penciled by Alvin Lee, cover by Roger Cruz.

: The Iron Man of the future comes back in time to help our heroes fight Kang the Conqueror, who rules the future via a vast fortune acquired though his potato chip company. Yeah -- potato chips. But these aren't just run-of-the-mill potato chips, these are nano-temporal-potato chips...engineered so that if you ever eat one, the timestream forces you to eat them again for every single meal, forever. It's Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Hulk against an army of past and future warriors, and a bag of potato chips to boot!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #40

Written by Chris Eliopoulos, penciled by Ronan Cliquet, cover by Clayton Henry.

"Mind Over Matter." A secret organization has taken to harvesting the most brilliant brains in the world and they've decided to go for the big enchilada ­ Reed Richards. Is this the end of the Fantastic Four? What will Reed Richards do without his brain? Will Iron Man take his spot in the FF? Or have we just lost OUR minds?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #15

Written by Peter David, penciled and cover by Juan Roman Santacruz.

The United Nations has tried to for years to bring the nations of the world together, and facilitate peace. The gamma-enhanced super-villain, the Leader, likes that idea -- he just thinks the best way to get it is for him to rule the planet! Now it's up to Hulk and his constant companions, teenager Rick Jones and Monkey the monkey, to save the UN from the big-brained baddie! But can even Hulk smash a whole army of the Leader's squishy pink androids?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #28

Written by Jeff Parker and Paul Tobin, art by Ig Guara, cover by Sean Murphy.

It's always tough when your parents don't like the girl you're dating, but it's even rougher if you happen to be Thor, son of Odin! Worse, Odin sets Thor up on a date with a Frost Giant's daughter! When Thor ditches her to sneak away on a date with Storm, it's up to rest of the Avengers to cover for him.

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #43

Written by Marc Sumerak, penciled by Carlos Ferreira, cover by Patrick Scherberger.

When Peter Parker's biology class goes on a field trip to a popular aquatic theme park, Pete can't wait for a day full of water, whales and walruses. But our hero never expected to find himself face-to-fin with an Atlantean villain determined to release the park's animal inhabitants back to the freedom of the ocean! Looks like Spidey is in deep trouble!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN TITLES

ASTONISHING X-MEN #27

Written by Warren Ellis, pencils and cover by Simone Bianchi.

"Ghost Box," part 3. Big action. Big Science. And a big mystery to solve! "Messiah CompleX" pulled the X-Men team together, "Divided We Stand" tore them apart. Now the X-Men are back to business -- with a new look, a new base of operations, and a mission that will take them into mind-bending and previously uncharted territory -- one that will test them -- and their leader Cyclops -- to their very core.

32 pages, $2.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN #502

Written by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction, pencils and cover by Greg Land.

The hunters become the hunted as the X-Men let the Hellfire Cult know they won't be going down without a fight. Beast brings a special guest star to visit the Cult's latest victim. Cyclops and Karma chalk up a victim of their own. Nightcrawler's extracurricular activities are brought to light. And learn, for the first time, what Wolverine listens to while fixing his car. All this and the team leaps into battle against the Cult in a full-frontal assault...the prize, San Francisco!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: LEGACY #216

Written by Mike Carey, pencils by Scot Eaton, cover by Salvador Larroca.

No X-Man goes back further with Charles Xavier than Cyclops, but the trust between them has been eroded by terrible revelations. Now Xavier wants Scott Summers to hold a mirror up to his own past and present. What he sees there could destroy both of them...

32 pages, $2.99.

KING-SIZE CABLE SPECTACULAR #1

Written by Duane Swierczynski, pencils by Ken Lashley.

If you've missed Cable so far, this giant-sized, self-contained one-shot is the perfect chance to hop into the timestream and catch up with the story that blasted right out of the pages of ³Messiah CompleX² ! If you think it's tough being Cable, hopping through time with a bawling kid strapped to your chest, try stepping into Bishop's shoes for a while. Yeah, you're a tough, smart cop, and you're no stranger to tracking time-traveling perps, but Cable is a new kind of quarry. Not only is he an X-Man who's very familiar with the future, he's also a highly-trained soldier who knows how to cover his tracks and leave dozens of down-and-dirty traps in his wake. For you, the stakes have never been higher. Every second that baby is alive means you're one second closer to your greatest nightmare. One you swore you'd prevent...

64 pages, $4.99.

YOUNG X-MEN #6

Written by Marc Guggenheim, pencils by Yanick Paquette, cover by Terry Dodson, monkey variant by Humberto Ramos.

One Young X-Man (or X-Woman, we're not telling!) is dead! But there are still more than ten mutants (you read that right) vying for membership on the team. Who will be left to carry on the X-Torch?

32 pages, $2.99.

X-FORCE #7

Written by Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle, art and cover by Mike Choi and Sonia Oback.

"Old Ghosts," part 1 of 4. X-Force is still reeling from the aftermath of their first mission, but there's no rest for the wicked. Mutantkind's enemies have multiplied, but Cyclops has a new target for his black-ops team...and even X-Force doesn't believe who they're going after next.

32 pages, $2.99.

ANGEL: REVELATIONS #5

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, art and cover by Adam Pollina.

The maiden flight of Warren Worthington III reaches its peak! Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Adam Pollina's critically acclaimed look at the crucible that forged the Angel soars to its fiery conclusion, as Warren comes to terms with what he's turning into. Don't miss this insightful, lushly illustrated tale of the birth of an X-Man, from the Marvel Knights line!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE NEW EXILES #11

Written by Chris Claremont, pencils by Paco Diaz Luque, cover by Michael Golden.

The bulk of the New Exiles have been off saving an alternate Earth, while their leader, Sabretooth, stayed behind. What has Apocalypse's former horseman been doing? His attention has turned to a threat that's been hovering on the periphery of the Exiles' awareness... Madame Hydra, Susan Storm, and her own band of reality-hopping associates! But can Sabretooth take on Sue's entire team on his own?

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #7

Written by Fred Van Lente, pencils and cover by Michael Golden.

The Soviet Super Soldiers have kidnapped Kitty's flame Colossus, and she and Wolverine must brave the dangers of Russia's irradiated Forbidden Zone to save him!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-FACTOR #35

Written by Peter David, pencils by Larry Stroman, cover and monkey variant by Boo Cook.

Thought everything with Darwin was settled? Thought you knew the full scoop of Longshot's showing up? Turns out you're wrong on both counts as the case takes an unexpected turn and X-Factor finds itself drawn into the mystery of the Karma Project.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #16

Written by Jeff Parker, pencils and cover by Patrick Scherberger.

Here's what it's all been building to! The youngest, most rad members of the X-Men and the Fantastic Four ditch their lame teams and form the most awesome duo in the history of super-heroing! Get ready world for Iceman and Human Torch! And Spider-Man shows up too! Chill out and feel the burn! (solicit text contributed by Robert Drake)

32 pages, $2.99.

GENEXT #5

Written by Chris Claremont, penciled by Patrick Scherberger, cover by Doug Alexander Gregory.

Up against the most unexpected of adversaries in an effort to save one of their own, GeNext isn't going to give up without a fight! The amazing conclusion of the miniseries revealing a world where time has passed for the X-Men in real time.

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN ORIGIN: BEAST

Writtten by Mike Carey, art and cover by J.K. Woodward.

Hank McCoy never wanted to be different - and for a young mutant with a genius-level brain, camouflage comes easy. But only until a psychopathic terrorist with a god delusion kidnaps his father, and his life is brought into irrevocable confrontation with Charles Xavier and the X-Men in this X-citing one-shot.

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE: SAUDADE

Written by Jean-David Morvan, pencils and cover by Phillipe Bouchet.

Presented for the first time in North America: an amazing tale by two of Europe's top creators, starring one of the world's most popular super heroes! While on holiday in Brazil, the X-Man known as Wolverine has his motorcycle stolen by a group of young boys -- one of whom has a secret. When a brutal gang kidnaps the boy, Logan sets off on a quest to find him -- leading to a deadly encounter with a corrupt faith healer who may not be what he appears!

56 pages, $4.99.

X-MEN: MAGNETO -- TESTAMENT #1

Written by Greg Pak, penciled by Carmine Di Giandomenico, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Today, the whole world knows him as Magneto, the most radical champion of mutant rights that mankind has ever seen. But in 1935, he was just another schoolboy -- who happened to be Jewish in Nazi Germany. The definitive origin story of one of Marvel's greatest icons begins with a silver chain and a crush on a girl -- and quickly turns into a harrowing struggle for survival against the inexorable machinery of Hitler's Final Solution.

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #28

Written by Daniel Way, pencils and cover by Mike Deodato.

"Dark Deception Prologue." Wolverine's days in the Weapon X program, his first encounter with The Incredible Hulk, his induction into the X-Men...it's all here in the prologue to "Dark Deception," next month's Wolverine: Origins and X-Men: Legacy crossover!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: MANIFEST DESTINY #1

Written by Mike Carey, C.B. Cebulski and Skottie Young, pencils by Michael Ryan and various, cover by Humberto Ramos.

Witness the biggest shake-up in X-Men history. With the mansion in Westchester destroyed, the X-Men are moving to San Francisco. But it's not just a change in the zip code. Come see what the momentous change in status quo means to the X-Men. In every issue of Manifes Destiny, Mike Carey brings you an installment of a story featuring one the first X-Men -- Iceman.

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE: ROAR

Written by Duane Sweirzynski, pencils and cover by Mike Deodato.

All Logan wanted was a place to stop for a cool drink and listen to absolutely nothing for a while. Well, at least he got his second wish. Because in Roamer, New Mexico (population 342, and falling fast) there's a savage creature with revenge in its heart, and a roar that can blow out the eardrums of any living being within a mile...except for Logan, of course, whose regenerative abilities bring his hearing back after a minute. But ³a minute² is not soon enough ‹ not when you have zero sense of balance and there's a bloodthirsty creature that you can't hear coming. A creature that won't stop until Roamer is wiped off the face of the earth. A creature who wants the last thing you hear to be the sound of your own screams...

48 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: RETURN OF MAGIK

Written by C.B. Cebulski and Christopher Yost, penciled by David Aja, Niko Henrichon and David Yardin, cover by Oliver Coipel.

At long last, Magik is returning to the Marvel Universe! But in what form will she return, and to whom will she owe her allegiance? In a touching tale of death and acceptance originally presented in X-Men Unlimited #13, the X-Man Colossus continues to mourn the loss of his beloved sister, the telepathic mutant mystic known as Magik. Meanwhile, in a story from New X-Men #37, Magik's origin is explored ‹ and her former master, the demon-lord Belasco returns! Fighting his way through hostile terrain and vicious demon hordes, Belasco will stop at nothing to wrest control of Limbo. But the evil sorceress standing in his way bears a striking resemblance to his former protégé. And finally, from X-Men: Divided We Stand #2, Magik has indeed returned -- but she's trapped in Limbo, a slave to Belasco! Illyana yearns for her freedom and family, but she must find the lost pieces of her soul, the bloodstones, if she is to escape and defeat Belasco once and for all!

48 pages, $3.99.

MAX TITLES

DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING DEVIL SLAYER #1

Written by Brian Keene, pencils by Chris Samnee, cover by Kaare Andrews.

Abandoned by his fiancée, his family, his church, and his government, Sergeant Dan Sylva returns to Iraq for a third tour of duty -- and a descent into Hell itself. If the demon Belathauzer and the mysterious mercenary group known as Bloodstone have their way, Iraq, the place where civilization began, may also be where civilization ends.
32 pages, $3.99.

FOOLKILLER: WHITE ANGELS #3

Written by Gregg Hurwitz, penciled by Paul Azaceta, cover by Tomm Coker.

When the Foolkiller targets a hate-crime group known as the White Angels, a secret society whose arteries snake from the back alleys to the Hollywood hills, he crosses paths with the Punisher. Sound like the recipe for trouble? Normally yes, but this particular plate of vengeance just might be big enough to share.

32 pages, $3.99.

PUNISHER #62

Written by Gregg Hurtwitz, penciled by Laurence Campbell, cover by Dave Johnson.

"Girls in White Dresses," part 2. In black vans and under cover of night, they descend on the little Mexican town of Tierra Rota, abducting its women and returning them days later like broken dolls. No one knows who they are, or what they want. Until one man travels south of the border to find out...and make them pay. But to complete his mission of revenge, the Punisher will have to travel through his own personal hell, crossing a line he swore he¹d never cross.

32 pages, $3.99.

OTHERS

THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS #1

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, art by Mike Perkins, covers by Lee Bermejo and Perkins.

It begins here: the apocalyptic epic battle between good and evil based on the classic bestseller by master of horror Stephen King! On a secret army base in the Californian desert, something has gone horribly, terribly wrong. Something that will send Charlie Campion and his wife and daughter fleeing in the middle of the night. Unfortunately for the Campion family--and the rest of America--they are unaware that all three of them are carrying a deadly cargo: A virus that will spread from person to person like wildfire, triggering a massive wave of disease and death, prefacing humanity's last stand!

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK TOWER: TREACHERY #1

Written by Robin Furth and Peter David, pencils and cover by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, variant covers by Gabrielle Dell'Otto and Lee.

The ka-tet of Roland, Alain and Cuthbert have returned safely to their home in Gilead. But all is not well. Roland has kept the evil Maerlyn's Grapefruit and has become obsessed with peering into its pinkish depths despite the deadly toll it's taken on his health. And what the young gunslinger sees brings him the darkest of nightmares. Meanwhile, Roland's father has led a posse in search of those who threatened his son¹s life in Hambry -- John Farson and the Big Coffin Hunters. And in this encounter, Stephen Deschain's life may be forfeit.

40 pages, $3.99.

UNIVERSAL WAR ONE #3

Written, penciled and cover by Denis Barjam, adapted by Paul Benjamin.

The English adaptation of the European best-seller continues! When The Wall appeared, it cut the solar system in half. It was vast. Dark. Unfathomable. The Purgatory squadron managed to break through, but only at the cost of one of their own. And when the survivors destroy the Wall, they disappear along with it. In the heart of their sci-fi odyssey, destiny will give them a chance to rewrite their own dark histories. Could they undo the events that led to the First Universal War?

56 pages, $5.99.

SAMURAI #1

Written by Jean-Francois Di Giorgio, art and cover by Frederic Genet, cover by Jake Forbest.

The European best-seller -- now finally presented in English! Tap into the rich mythology of the noble Samurai, creating a nuanced look at the fabled Japanese warriors. Having become a samurai, Takeo feels strong enough to confront his past. On the borders of Japan, a terrible plan is being plotted: General Akuma, one of the Empire's most influential figures, seems to be dead set on betraying the Emperor to his own advantage. However, a grave secret links the two men: the 13th prophet. Meanwhile, Takeo hopes to discover who he is. Why did he grow up in a monastery? And why was he abandoned by his brother ten years earlier? His quest will put him in deep torment, placing him in the middle of the dark destiny of the Empire and the 13th prophet!

56 pages, $5.99.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE THREE MUSKETEERS #4

Written by Roy Thomas, penciled by Hugo Petrus, cover by Gerald Parel.

Cardinal Richelieu's plans to destroy the Queen -- the woman who spurned him, move menacingly forward. Then, he attempts to weaken the throne itself by splitting up the King's protectors by offering Musketeer D'Artagnan a position in the Cardinal's own guard. When D'Artagnan refuses, Richelieu plots his death -- with poison.

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED:THE ODYSSEY #1

Written by Roy Thomas, pencils and cover by Greg Tocchini.

Odysseus, one of the great Greek warriors of the Trojan War, has not arrived home. His ship is blown off course by the vengeful sea god Poseidon, thus leading the hero into a series of awesome adventures that form a cornerstone of Western literature.

32 pages, $3.99.

KABUKI: REFLECTIONS #11

Written, art and cover by David Mack.

This square-bound art book acts as a tie-in to the DVD documentary on Mack's work, The Alchemy of Art: David mack from Herovideoproductions.com. Reflectins #11 includes details and commentary on never-before-seen art and stories -- including Mack's new children's book The Shy Creatures, handmade books and paintings from the DVD. Also featuring step-by-step art techniques, loads of art and extras you've never seen before, figure drawings, new paintings, sketches and art for Tori Amos' new Comic Book Tattoo story, album cover art, large art, live art shows, original scripts and more!

48 pages, $5.99.

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