FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: ADAM: LEGEND OF THE BLUE MARVEL #4
Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #4 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kevin Grevioux, with art by Mat Broome and a cover by Juan Doe.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The dreaded Anti-Man has returned...the Mighty Avengers barely stopped him before, and now he's stronger than ever! But why is the Blue Marvel, the only man who has ever managed to defeat the villain, rocketing to the bottom of the ocean? Guest-starring Namor!"
Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #29
Amazing Spider-Girl #29 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco, with art by Ron Frenz and Colleen Coover and a cover by Frenz.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"To save her mother and brother from the new resurrected Green Goblin, Spider-Girl must battle Spider-Girl as the secret of the Brand New May is finally revealed!"
Amazing Spider-Girl #29 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS/INVADERS #8
Avengers/Invaders #8 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, with art by Steve Sadowski and covers by Ross and Steve Epting.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"With the real enemy revealed, two teams of Avengers are drawn together for a brutal battle royale. Meanwhile, a secret from the Invaders' past threatens to destroy the present, upend the chessboard and send several heroes back through the veils of time...perhaps lost forever."
Avengers/Invaders #8 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #10
Captain Britain and MI13 #10 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Cornell, with art by Leonard Kirk and a cover by Stuart Immonen.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The king of the vampires is back. As if the hoards of demons that Pete Wisdom let out in order to defeat the Skrulls in
England weren't enough, now Dracula has entered the scene. What does he want with Spitfire? And how will an election help his cause? You better hope that Captain Britain and the rest of MI13 have a way to defeat him!"
Captain Britain and MI13 #10 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ETERNALS #8
Eternals #8 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Charles Knauf and Daniel Knauf, with art and cover by Eric Nguyen.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Guest-starring the X-Men! When colliding cousins Ikaris and Druig face-off at the feet of the Dreaming Celestial, do you think the astonishing mutants are going to let their new hometown be torn apart? Think again, Bub! They've united in the past to face a common foe, but can the X-Men and the Eternals stand together now?"
Eternals #8 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT #5
Patsy Walker: Hellcat #5 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kathryn Immonen, with art by David LaFuente and a cover by Stuart Immonen.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Patsy's adventure in the great white north comes to a close. She's wrestled wolves, fought yetis, dazzled her foes with grace and charm and hit things -- lots of things! It will have all been for nothing though if she can't return the mystical heir to her home. But what if the heir doesn't want to return?"
Patsy Walker: Hellcat #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: INCOGNITO #2
Incognito #2 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art and cover by Sean Phillips.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Meet the Black Death. Five years ago someone ratted-out this super-powered crime lord and he's been doing hard time ever since. So, what will he do when he finds out an old henchman who's supposed to be dead has been living in Witness Protection all this time? Hint -- He's going to kill a lot of people."
Incognito #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #48
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #48 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Todd Dezago, with art by Jonboy Meyers and a cover by Francis Tsai.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Spidey finds himself caught between Electro and a pulverizing pounding from the pugilistic Scorpion!"
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #48 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #8
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #8 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Scott Gray and Roger Langridge, with art by Craig Rousseau and a cover by Clayton Henry.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"In the 1940s, Scrawny teen Steve Rogers volunteered for a government experiment that turned his body into the peak of physical perfection... Captain America! Cap busted heads during World War II, but then mysteriously disappeared...only to be found decades later, still young and ready to whup up on some bad guys! Two tales for the price of one: A present-day story as Cap battles modern malevolence, and a flashback fable featuring Cap in the 40s!"
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #8 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL TV: GALACTUS -- THE REAL STORY
Marvel TV: Galactus -- The Real Story will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Frank Tieri, with art and cover by Juan Santacruz.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Welcome to Marvel Channels, where you can get all the 411 on the 616. In this episode of Monsters, Myths and Marvel, explore one of the greatest threats mankind has ever faced: Galactus. But is he really the planet-eating celestial being wešve come to fear with every fiber of our being? Or is he the construct of a super hero team desperate for headlines? Join host Gordon Allsworth as he exposes the truth behind Galactus, and the greatest hoax ever pulled on humankind."
Marvel TV: Galactus -- The Real Story will be 48 pages and cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: NEW WARRIORS #20
New Warriors #20 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kevin Grevioux, with art by Reilly Brown and a cover by Nic Klein.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Final issue. In a future that's everything he's ever fought against, Night Thrasher has achieved his mission and been reunited with his brother, Dwayne. But at a cost. One that's growing. And when that cost becomes too high, Donyell realizes he needs to take it upon himself to set things right. In this final issue of New Warriors all bets are off. And no one leaves unscathed."
New Warriors #20 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ODYSSEY #6
Marvel Illustrated: The Odyssey #6 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roy Thomas, with art and cover by Greg Tocchini.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The great warrior Odysseus finally reaches his home Ithaca. Once there, he learns that there are108 suitors for his wife Penelopešs hand. Odysseus encounters his son, Telemachus, and together they work out a plan to defeat the suitors unaware the suitors have targeted Telemachus for death."
Marvel Illustrated: The Odyssey #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN ORIGINS: SABRETOOTH
X-Men Origins: Sabretooth will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kieron Gillen, with art and cover by Dan Panosian.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Every year, he beats Wolverine to an inch of his life. You won't find a sicker, more dangerous person in the Marvel Universe. But why? Why is he so vicious? Why is he so brutal? Why does he leave a wake of violence and death everywhere he goes? Look into Sabretooth's eyes and tremble."
X-Men Origins: Sabretooth will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THOR #600
Thor #600 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, Stan Lee and Chris Giarrusso, with art by Olivier Coipel, David Aja Giarrusso and covers by Coipel, Marko Djurdjevic and Marc Silverstri.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The mighty God of Thunder hits a major milestone! Thor goes back to its classic numbering for this issue 600
mega-event, and even Stan Lee joins the party with an all-new story! Straczynski and Coipel bring their run to a major culmination! And Giarrusso lays down an epic Mini Marvels Thor adventure!"
Thor #600 will be 104 pages and will cost $4.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #3
The Marvel Illustrated: Wonderful Wizard of Oz #3 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Eric Shanower, with art and cover by Skottie Young.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The journey of Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Woodman, The Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion along the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City of Oz continues peacefully until they encounter the Kalidahs! These fierce creatures with heads of tigers, bodies of bears and sharp claws launch a ferocious attack against the quintet! It will take every resource they can muster for the ragtag bunch to survive this deadly encounter."
The Marvel Illustrated: Wonderful Wizard of Oz #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE: MANIFEST DESTINY #4
Wolverine: Manifest Destiny #4 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jason Aaron, with art by Stephen Segovia and a cover by Dave Wilkins.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Last time Wolverine tangled with the four mystical warriors of the Black Dragon Death Squad, it very nearly cost him his life. But this time hešs got some help, as every kung fu school in Chinatown unites behind him -- including the reunited Sons of the Tiger! But at what price will come victory? And what dark decision will Wolverine be forced to make? "
Wolverine: Manifest Destiny #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: X-INFERNUS #3
X-Infernus #3 will arrive in stores on Feb. 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by C. B. Cebulski, with art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and a cover by David Finch.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The battle for Illyana Rasputin's soul continues! Colossus leads the X-Men into Limbo, but does Illyana want them there?
They'll find out that her soul isnšt the only one on the line. And who is the mysterious woman who is changing the landscape of reality? "
X-Infernus #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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