FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: THE AGE OF THE SENTRY #2
The Age of The Sentry #2 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker and Paul Tobin, with art by Nick Dragotta and Michael Cho and a cover by Dave Bullock.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The Man Vs. Nature conflict reaches epic levels when The Sentry must face the towering Mauling Menace known as Ursus the Ultrabear! Also: Why are all the other heroes suddenly avoiding the Sentry? For all his powers, the Sentry now finds himself helpless, faced off against a wall of silence and lurking menace, standing alone until he can uncover the deadly clues leading to The Secret of Area B! Plus, the atomic menace of the Super-Collider! All this in one full-color issue! Be there!"
The Age of The Sentry #2 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ASTONISHING X-MEN #27
Astonishing X-Men #27 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art and cover by Simone Bianchi.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"'Ghost Box,' part 3. Big action. Big Science. And a big mystery to solve! Taking the X-Men to the 'Second Stage!' '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. You won't believe your eyes."
Astonishing X-Men #27 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #6
Captain Britain and MI13 #6 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Cornell, with art by Leonard Kirk and covers by Bryan Hitch and David Yardin.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"'Hell Comes to Birmingham,' part 1 of 4. As the team is rocked by confusion in their ranks, they're called into battle on their first official mission. All hell has broken loose in Birmingham and MI 13 agent Captain Midlands in the middle of it. It's super heroes vs. the supernatural, full on. What has Dr. Plokta offered the residents in return for their immortal souls? And why are the Mindless Ones starting their assualt from Birmingham? The team lost one member in their first adventureŠ can they all survive this?"
Captain Britain and MI13 #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: FOOLKILLER: WHITE ANGELS #4
Foolkiller: White Angels #4 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Gregg Hurwitz, with art by Paul Azaceta and a cover by Tomm Coker.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Good Night, Moon.' Just when the Foolkiller and the Punisher appear to have the upper hand in their war with the vicious hate-crime organization known as the White Angels, another player steps onto the field. Sickle Moon -- 98 pounds of bad, bad news."
Foolkiller: White Angels #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: GHOST RIDER #28
Ghost Rider #28 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jason Aaron, with art by Tan Eng Huat and covers by Marc Silvestri.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'The Last Stand of the Spirits of Vengeance.' The biggest Ghost Rider arc in ages begins here, as long lost brothers turned enemies Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch finally come face to face. In the snow covered mountains of Tibet, Blaze and the all new Caretaker uncover a startling secret about the Ghost Rider. Or Ghost Riders. And that sets the stage for a battle to decide the fate of Heaven itself. Plus, a Ghost Rider Saga backup feature."
Ghost Rider #28 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #6
Guardians of the Galaxy #6 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 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:
"A Secret Invasion tie-in. Trapped on Knowhere, the Guardians desperately race to uncover their Skrull infiltration. But why are the Skrulls in the Guardians' bizarre HQ, and what exactly are they up to? And even if the Guardians survive the danger, paranoia and intrigue, will the team itself be in one piece after all the cards are laid bare?"
Guardians of the Galaxy #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #34
Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #34 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos N. Gage, with art by Sean Chen and a cover by Adi Granov.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"A Secret Invasion tie-in. 'War Machine: Weapon of S.H.I.E.L.D.' continues as Rhodey takes on the Skrull Armada...alone! Meanwhile, a global hot spot becomes much, much hotter as the Skrulls move to seize Russia's nuclear weapons. Will War Machine make it there in time and if he does, will Russia's native superhumans, the Winter Guard, be his allies...or another deadly enemy?"
Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #34 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #29
Marvel Adventures The Avengers #29 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker and Paul Tobin, with art by Ig Guara and Mateo Lolli and a cover by Sean Murphy and Guru eFx.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"It's just a cat, right? The Avengers should be able to rescue a cat from a tree, right? Unfortunately, when both cat and tree are in an overlapping universe, giving them a very ghostly, and very intangible presence, that does make it a puzzler. And it's doubly hard for the Avengers when their efforts attract a deadly interdimensional monster! Plus, the somewhat scintillating menace of...Hammerhead!"
Marvel Adventures The Avengers #29 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MIGHTY AVENGERS #19
Mighty Avengers #19 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art by Steve Kurth and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Before the Skrulls invaded the human race, they battled the noble Kree in a bloodwar that has lasted centuries. And in this special Secret Invasion tie-in, the lives of two of the most famous Kree, Captain Mar-Vell and Marvel Boy, will alter the events of the Invasion forever. This issue will have very serious consequences for the future of Mighty Avengers. "
Mighty Avengers #19 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MONSTER-SIZE HULK #1
Monster-Size Hulk #1 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker, Steve Niles, Paul Tobin and Peter David with art by Gabriel Hardman, Lucia Parrillo and Dave Williams and a cover by Guisseppe Cammuncoli.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"It's a knock-down, drag-out fight between the Gamma-powered Hulk, and the original science project gone wrong, the lightning-born Frankenstein's Monster! The science-spawned beast of the Victorian Age meets the modern menace of the Nuclear Age, and when these monsters mash, forget the torches and pitchforks... just run! Guest starring a hoary host of Marvel's scariest creatures and bogeymen smashing and terrorizing their way through this Monster-Sized issue! "
Monster-Size Hulk #1 will be 56 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MOON KNIGHT #23
Moon Knight #23 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Benson, with art by Mark Texeira and a cover by Arthur Suydam.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'The Death of Marc Spector,' part 3. Norman Osborn and the Thunderbolts have been tapped to bring in the fugitive Moon Knight -- by all means necessary -- and so far they've been left empty-handed. But Norman's got a foolproof plan to flush out his prey. He's got the numbers and the element of surprise, but what he doesn't know is that Moon Knight is not alone."
Moon Knight #23 #23 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: NYX: NO WAY HOME #3
NYX: No Way Home #3 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marjorie Liu, with art by Kalman Andrasofsky and a cover by Alina Urusov.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The only adult Kiden Nixon ever trusted was her dad -- his guidance helped her survive life on the streets. Only one problem: Nick Nixon was killed years ago. Now, at her darkest hour, Kiden has to ask herself if she can trust this voice from the afterlife...or if he has a larger role in the dangerous game she's trapped in. All this plus a special behind-the-scenes section featuring sketches and never-before-seen material!"
NYX: No Way Home #3 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: PUNISHER #63
Punisher #63 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Gregg Hurwitz, with art by Laurence Campbell and a cover by Dave Johnson.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Girls in White Dresses, Part 3: She is Dead.' A tale of death, depravity and revenge south of the border. A little girl dead. By his hand. A line the Punisher swore he'd never cross. Now the hooded men who have been preying on the little Mexican town have something more to worry about. Frank Castle has never had less to lose...or more pain to dole out."
Punisher #63 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE #4
Secret Invasion: Front Line #4 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Reed, with art by Marco Castiello and a cover by Juan Doe.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"As the human survivors of the invasion try to reach safety, they discover the greatest enemy of all is not the Skrulls... but other human beings."
Secret Invasion: Front Line #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SKRULLS VS. POWER PACK #4
Skrulls vs. Power Pack #4 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Fred Van Lente, with art by Cory Hamscher and a cover by Gurihuru.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Power Pack is after it! Franklin Richards, H.E.R.B.I.E., and Smartship Friday are after it! The Skrull agents impersonating the Power kids are after it! Intergalactic bounty hunters Ambercombie and Finch are after it! And no one wants it worse than the fierce Skrull Warpriest Kho'ja, who possesses all the Pack's powers! What is it? It's the prize that lies at the heart of the Puzzle Planet!"
Skrulls vs. Power Pack #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SQUADRON SUPREME #4
Squadron Supreme #4 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Howard Chaykin, with art by Marco Turini and a cover by Greg Land.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Personal Best.' Distant rumblings in the Mojave Desert signal a new age is at hand, as more and more superhumans emerge...and begin to do battle. As Ultimate Nick Fury assembles his new Squadron Supreme, the four mutated Icarus One astronauts go toŠLas Vegas? Meanwhile, even as the mystery of the disappearance of the original team deepens, teen misfit Arachnophilia comes face-to-face with one of the missing Squadron members..."
Squadron Supreme #4 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE THREE MUSKETEERS #5
Marvel Illustrated: The Three Musketeers #5 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roy Thomas, with art by Hugo Petrus and a cover by Gerald Parel.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The penultimate chapter in Dumas' great saga. King Louis is bored with the siege of La Rochelle and is escorted by the Musketeers to Paris. But grave danger awaits there as the evil Cardinal Richelieu himself targets Queen Anne's lady-in-waiting, Constance, using none other than the cruel and deadly Milady!"
Marvel Illustrated: The Three Musketeers #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE ORIGINS #5
Ultimate Origins #5 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art by Butch Guice and a cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"It all comes together in this climactic issue as the twisted paths of Bruce Banner and Nick Fury approach their destinies. And at last--the Watchers speak! And what they have to say about the uncertain future of the Ultimate Universe is utterly terrifying!"
Ultimate Origins #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-MEN #503
Uncanny X-Men #503 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art and cover Greg Land.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Who will save the X-Men from the Hellfire Cult? It's not Wolverine. It's not Cyclops. But it better be someone because they're a minute from death. And who is that mysterious red-head?"
Uncanny X-Men #503 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN: WORLDS APART #1
X-Men: Worlds Apart #1 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christopher Yost with art by Diogenes Neves and a cover by J. Scott Campbell.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Over the course of her life, Storm has been many things: A thief. A goddess. An X-Man. A Wife. A Queen. But not until now have these roles come into conflict. When a mutant commits a mysterious murder in Wakanda, Storm takes it upon herself to investigate. And what she discovers will force her into a position where she must choose: Will she stand with the X-Men or with her husband?"
X-Men: Worlds Apart #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: YOUNG X-MEN #7
Young X-Men #7 will arrive in stores on Oct. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marc Guggenheim, with art by Ben Oliver and covers by Oliver and Humberto Ramos.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Manifest Destiny tie-in. The Young X-Men have a brand new line-up... but one of them isn't a mutant! And doesn't know it! Secrets are revealed and discovered in this self-contained issue perfect for new readers and fans of the new Manifest Destiny X-Status Quo!"
Young X-Men #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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