FIRST LOOK: DR. DOOM AND THE MASTERS OF EVIL #1

Dr. Doom and the Masters of Evil #1 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Tobin, with art by Patrick Scherberger and a cover by Roger Cruz.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"If Doctor Doom's the most evil guy ever, how much more evil's it gonna get when he puts a whole team of villains to work? It's the series where the bad guys get their say, and the Sinister Six are saying they aren't sinister enough! So, what's the solution? How about Kraven stealing a vibranium staff from the Louvre? Sweet! And how about Electro designs a new suit to better channel his powers? Great idea! And how about ramping up Mysterio's powers by breaking into Stark Industries to steal a miniaturized super-component, battling both Iron Man and Dr. Strange in the process?"

Dr. Doom and the Masters of Evil #1 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: ENDER'S SHADOW: BATTLE SCHOOL #2

Ender's Shadow: Battle School #2 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Sebastian Fiumara.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"A mysterious orphan on the streets of Rotterdam, no bigger than a bean, will change the world. There's only one student at Battle School smarter than Ender Wiggin -- Bean."

Ender's Shadow: Battle School #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: GHOST RIDER #31

Ghost Rider #31 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jason Aaron, with art by Tan Eng Huat and a cover by Arthur Suydam.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The last time we saw Deputy Kowalski, he'd had his hand chopped off and eaten by a crazed cannibal and been Penance Stared by an enraged Johnny Blaze. Now he's back, armed with a hellfire shotgun and gunning for vengeance against the Ghost Rider. And as if that wasn't bad enough, there's also the little matter of the final war for heaven, as Danny Ketch leads the warrior angels of the Black Host against Blaze and his ragtag band of rebels. Is this really the end for the Spirits of Vengeance?"

Ghost Rider #31 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #9

Guardians of the Galaxy #9 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Bong Dazo and a cover by Clint Langley.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Star-Lord...trapped in jail...in the Negative Zone Prison...under attack from King Blastaar and his barbarian hordes! Will Rocket Raccoon and his new Guardians arrive in time to save their leader? Given their recent run of luck, probably not! Plus, staggering revelations about Adam Warlock -- as events continue to build to War of Kings!"

Guardians of the Galaxy #9 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #32

Marvel Adventures The Avengers #32 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Tobin, with art by Matteo Lolli and a cover by Salvador Espin.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"No matter how powerful you are, how heroic you are, or how beloved you are, you still have to pay taxes. And when the IRS comes knocking on the door to Avengers Tower, it causes all sorts of problems. Luckily, the Avengers can avoid the problematic filing of their real names by helping the IRS collect back taxes on a few deadbeats. Unfortunately, those deadbeats include Bullseye, Man-Bull, the Absorbing Man, Whirlwind, and a certain highly successful web-designer named Oog -- and these guys don't want to pay!"

Marvel Adventures The Avengers #32 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: MIGHTY AVENGERS #21

Mighty Avengers #21 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Slott, with art and cover by Khoi Pham.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"A new roster! One of the team's most powerful foes! And one of the most popular and requested Avengers returns to the fold! When darkness reigns and chaos falls, there's no room for compromise, no time to run and hide. The world needs Earth's Mightiest Heroes! But after the events of Secret Invasion, is Hank Pym ready to rejoin their ranks? And what is the secret that haunts him, a secret dating back to the earliest days of the original team? Guest starring: New Avengers, Dark Avengers, Young Avengers and Classic Avengers!"

Mighty Avengers #21 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: MOON KNIGHT #26

Moon Knight #26 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Benson, with art by Jefte Palo and a cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Down South,' part 1. Out of the frying panŠinto the inferno. Marc Spector may be dead, but Moon Knight is very much alive. Hiding out in the dark underbelly of Mexico City, trouble quickly finds the fugitive vigilante when a mysterious millionaire begs him to ensure the safe return of his kidnapped daughter. Problem is, the girl is in the clutches of corrupt cops that are currently in the crosshairs of a vigilante whose methods make even Khonshu blink. The Punisher has come down to Mexico, and God help anyone who gets between him and his prey."

Moon Knight #26 will be 32 pages and cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: NEW EXILES #17

New Exiles #17 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Tim Seeley and Vicenc Villagrasa and a cover by Alex Garner.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The heart wants what the heart wants and the sadistic Slaymaster wants Psylocke's heart...literally! The Elizabeth Braddock of Earth-616 has slipped through his nefarious fingers one too many times, but he's finally cornered her on a world targeted by Empress Hydra for extermination! As the dimensions buckle and the end-of-all looms nigh, it's a showdown for the record books -- and only one will walk away! An issue so shocking Marvel had to call it 'Who Dies Next'!"

New Exiles #17 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE #66

Punisher: Frank Castle #66 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Garth Ennis, with art and cover by Steve Dillon.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Six Hours to Kill,' part 1. The Punisher always knew he'd die on the job. But he didn't know he'd have an expiration date. After busting up a slave ring in downtown Philadelphia, Frank Castle has been tricked, trapped, gassed, strapped to a table and injected with a serum that will turn him into a 220-pound corpse by dawn -- six hours from now. The people who grabbed him want him to do a simple little job and then theyıll give him the antidote -- simple, right? Guess again. The Punisher is nobody's errand boy. There's only one thing he wants to do before he dies: Take as many bastards as he can with him."

Punisher: Frank Castle #66 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-MAN NOIR #2

Spider-Man Noir #2 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by David Hine and Fabrice Sapolsky, with art by Carmine Di Giandomenico and covers by Patrick Zircher and Denis Calero.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"With great power, come great responsibility...and a leather overcoat, and a revolver. It's Spider-Man as never seen before! Descend into the seamy, trash-strewn underbelly of Depression-era New York, and soar to the bloated heights of corruption and greed, to tell the unfamiliar story of Peter Parker, a conscientious but powerless young man given the ability to take on the Goblin's mob! Will the crusading photojournalist Ben Urich and the slinky femme fatale Felicia Hardy help him...or stick a knife in his back?"

Spider-Man Noir #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: SQUADRON SUPREME #7

Squadron Supreme #7 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Howard Chaykin, with art by Marco Checchetto and a cover by Mike Deodato.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'One Fine Day,' part 1. America -- devastated in a war of superhumans, abandoned by her greatest heroes...and rebuilt by Nick Fury. After last issue's shocking ending, the master manipulator will face a few old friends -- friends who have some interesting ideas about the world of tomorrow. But does Fury have a place in it?"

Squadron Supreme #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: THUNDERBOLTS #128

Thunderbolts #128 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Andy Diggle, with art by Roberto De La Torre.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Story: From the ashes of Secret Invasion, an all-new era for the Thunderbolts erupts, with repercussions felt right across the Marvel Universe! Yelena Belova (a.k.a. Black Widow II) leads the irredeemable Ant-Man and the sinister Ghost in a daring mission to take down the U.S. President aboard Air Force One! But even as Norman Osborn tightens his grip on power, he must battle toe-to-toe against his deadliest foe: the Green Goblin!"

Thunderbolts #128 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #2

Uncanny X-Men Annual #2 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art by Mitch Breitwesier and a cover by Yanick Paquette.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Emma Frost has never been a simple person, nor has she had a simple past. The Hellfire Club. The Hellions. Generation X. Genosha. But you haven't seen it all. Did you know about her history with Namor? With Tony Stark? With Norman Osborn? The X-Men have often operated on the outside of the Marvel Universe; that stops now and in this annual."

Uncanny X-Men Annual #2 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: WAR MACHINE #2

War Machine #2 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak, with art by Leonardo Manco and a cover by Francesco Mattina.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"In the blasted heart of occupied Aqiria, the mercenaries of Eaglestar International literally write the laws, committing heinous atrocities with no repercussions. But today, the loopholes are closing -- around their necks! Who will pay the final price when the skies explode with the arrival of the world's only eight-foot-tall, hundred-gun-equipped, shoulder-rocket-mounted, titanium-vibranium-alloy-armored, kill-number-counting, one-man-army for truth, justice, and good old-fashioned payback? And what does last issue's mind-blowing ending mean for Jim Rhodes, the shattered man inside this shocking new War Machine?"

War Machine #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS #3

Weapon X: First Class #3 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marc Sumerak, with art by Mark Robinson and a cover by Michael Ryan.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Wolverine finally has all the answers he wanted about his days at the Weapon X facility... but he's also discovered why those memories were so deeply buried to begin with! Will his quest for the truth unleash an even greater danger upon those around him? The only way to make sure it doesn't is by facing off against his greatest enemy - himself! Plus: Gambit has just been hired for the biggest job of his young life - a heist at the Weapon X facility! Bonne chance, mon ami!"

Weapon X: First Class #3 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #32

Wolverine: Origins #32 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Way, with art and cover by Yanick Paquette.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'The Family Business,' part 2 of 2. Wolverine and Daken go toe-to-toe with one of the most sadistic villains in the Marvel Universe: Cyber! Looking to settle scores on many fronts, Cyber has returned to wreak havoc! How will Wolverine defeat the one man he's ever feared...and how can he trust his son not to betray him?"

Wolverine: Origins #32 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: X-FACTOR #39

X-Factor #39 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art by Valentine Delandro and a cover by Mike McKone.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Witness the most important event in the lives of Jaime Madrox and Siren -- the birth of their baby! What will happen to X-Factor -- and what will be the meaning for mutantkind?"

X-Factor #39 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: X-MEN: KINGBREAKER #2

X-Men: Kingbreaker #2 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christopher Yost, with art by Dustin Weaver and a cover by Brandon Peterson.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Marvel Girl, Korvus and Lilandra are the only resistance to Vulcan's reign, but Vulcan aims to end their rebellion. With Havok, Polaris and rest of the Starjammers in prison, they don't stand to get much help. The Shi'Ar Empire is expanding under Emperor Vulcan's reign... Come see the road to the War of Kings!"

X-Men: Kingbreaker #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: X-MEN: LEGACY #220

X-Men: Legacy #220 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Scot Eaton and a cover by Lee Bermejo.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Salvage,' part 1 of 5. Rogue makes her return to the X-Books. But while Xavier seeks out Rogue, who is searching for him? Hunter becomes hunted and friend becomes foe, in a story that will change the Southern Belle forever."

X-Men: Legacy #220 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

FIRST LOOK: YOUNG X-MEN #10

Young X-Men #10 will arrive in stores on Jan. 21 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marc Guggenheim, with art by Ben Oliver and a cover by Billy Tan.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"You think you know everything there is to know about Young X-Men? Think again. One shocker has been brewing since #1 and the pot peaks with #10. A landmark issue of Young X-Men."

Young X-Men #10 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES

E-mail the Continuum at RobAlls@aol.com

---

Return to the Continuum home page

Copyright © 2008, The Comics Continuum