MARVEL UNIVERSE TITLES

AGENTS OF ATLAS #6

Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Gabriel Hardman, cover by Leinil Francis Yu.

Disturbing visions plucked from the malignant mind of Norman Osborn lead the intrepid Agents to the darkest depths of the Atlantic Ocean, where Namora must have words with her infamous cousin - The Sub-Mariner! What happens next shocks her team, who must prepare to say goodbye to their aquatic avenger!

32 pages, $2.99.

ASTONISHING TALES #5

Written by C.B. Cebulski, Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, Frank Tieri and Jonathan Hickman, penciled by Kenneth Rocafort, Lou Kang, Marco Turini and Nicholas Pitarra, cover by Rocafort.

Wolverine and Punisher continue their heart-stopping battle with Predator X! Arno Stark defends the future from deadly space pirates in Iron Man 2020! A haunting figure walks the Earth and leaves violence in his wake in the new Shiver Man! And Cannonball and Sunspot pay tribute to film favorites in Mojoworld!

40 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #25

Written by Christos N. Gage, pencils and cover by Humberto Ramos.

"The Initiative: Disassembled." reaches its shocking conclusion! The full effects of Dark Reign take hold as Norman Osborn reshapes the Initiative into a place to train the Dark Avengers of tomorrow! And wait until you see who's running things now...(Hint: they're on the cover!) But what will happen to the Gauntlet, Tigra, Trauma and the other heroes who've made the Initiative what it is? And, Norman has plans for them as well...

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS/INVADERS #12

Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, penciled by Steve Sadowski, cover by Ross, variant cover by Dale Eaglesham.

Duty now...for the future! The year long event concludes with a battle royale against a Cosmic Cube powered Red Skull that shakes history to its core. In an altered past and an unrecognizable present, three super-powered teams made up of Earth Mightiest Heroes and the Greatest Heroes of World War Two, find themselves at a crossroads that none of them...or us...may survive.

32 pages, $2.99.

BETA RAY BILL: GODHUNTER #1

Written by Kieron Gillen, art by Kano, cover by Patrick Zircher.

Galactus! He's devoured worlds since the dawn of the universe. Consuming the Korbinites' home was nothing special. But for Beta Ray Bill ­ oathbrother to Thor and the Korbinites' defender ­ it was a failure of his life's duty...and has given him a certain clarity. How can a hero suffer such a threat to his existence? Beta Ray Bill sets forth to hunt down Galactus, force him to his knees and make him pay ­ with a plan so audacious even the Planet Eater will feel fear...

40 pages, $3.99.

BLACK PANTHER #5

Written by Reginald Hudlin, penciled by Ken Lashley, cover by J. Scott Campbell.

"Deadliest of the Species," part 5. Wakanda stands at the brink. Morlun -- Devourer of Totems -- is cutting through the Wakanda army life a hot knife through butter as he descends on the palace to feast on T'Challa's body. Absolutely nothing can stop him. Wakanda's only hope is the new Black Panther...if she's worthy to inherit the mantle.

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #600

Written by Ed Brubaker, Mark Waid, Roger Stern and others, pencils by Butch Guice, Luke Ross, Dale Eaglesham and others, cover by Steve Epting, variant cover by Alex Ross.

Where were you when Captain America died? It's the anniversary of the day Steve Rogers was killed, a day of reflection and mourning in the Marvel U...a time to look back on the things Steve did and what he stood for... or is this issue actually the beginning of the most wicked plot twist since issue 25? Yeah, actually it's both. Plus, contributions from Cap creators past and present, including a very special essay by Joe Simon, a classic story from Cap's Golden Age, a full gallery of 600 Cap covers, and more anniversary shenanigans than you can shake a shield at!

104 pages, $4.99.

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #14

Written by Paul Cornell, penciled by Leonard Kirk, cover by Mico Suayan.

The pieces are all in motion. Dracula, Lilith and Captain Fate are heading for Earth with their invasion force, as the Vampire Lord's deal with Dr. Doom and master plan all come together. MI13 has been taken apart and the world is ripe for the taking.

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 ANNUAL #1

Written by Paul Cornell, penciled by Michael Collins, cover by Greg Land.

Meggan is Captain Britain's wife, an X-Man in Hell. And she's going to fight her way home. Over years, bargains, battles, with only her love to guide her. Can she get back to Earth in time to help her husband turn back Dracula and his evil invasion? And is that a metal gauntlet offering a hand? A key part of ³Vampire State²! Plus: MI13 delves into the secrets behind British Magic.

48 pages, $3.99.

DAREDEVIL #119

Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Michael Lark, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

It's the penultimate chapter of the riveting Return of the King arc! Kingpin's true agenda is revealed, as Lady Bullseye and her minions come out of hiding to begin the final confrontation in Hell's Kitchen.

32 pages, $2.99.

DAREDEVIL NOIR #3

Written by Alexander Irvine, pencils and cover by Tomm Coker, variant cover by Dennis Calero.

"Liar's Poker," part 3. The Bull's-Eye Killer is on the loose in Hell's Kitchen, and every corpse draws Daredevil deeper into the brewing war between Wilson Fisk and Orville Halloran, the Man Who Would Be Kingpin. Guided by the unerring accuracy of his senses, Daredevil plunges toward a confrontation with Halloran -- and a devastating revelation. Sometimes the truth does not set you free.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN: UTOPIA

Written by Matt Fraction, pencils and cover by Marc Silvestri, variant covers by Simone Bianchi and Jae Lee.

The Dark Avengers take on the Uncanny X-Men! Kicking off the 6-part crossover event, a story that shakes the foundations of the Marvel Universe. When mutant riots break out in San Francisco, Norman Osborn declares martial law and sends the Dark Avengers in to quell the riots and take down the X-Men. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. The first Avengers/X-Men crossover in over 15 years!

48 pages, $3.99.

DARK AVENGERS #6

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Mike Deodato, variant cover by Rafael Sandoval.

Big, bold choices! That's what Norman Osborn's H.A.M.M.E.R. and Avengers have been all about! And with every bold choice comes more and more risk! And with risk comes pressure! And with pressure...come the voices. How long can Norman Osborn hold it together? And what is he willing to do to make it look like everything is just fine!

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: ELEKTRA #4

Written by Zeb Wells, pencils by Clay Mann, cover by Lee Bermejo.

Elektra may be the world's greatest assassin, but do sheer numbers win out when every other killer in the western hemisphere is after the price on her head? And who's sending them? But Elektra will never discover the truth if she doesn't survive Bullseye in the first place! Guest-starring Wolverine!

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #4

Written by Jonathan Hickman, penciled by Sean Chen, cover by Pasqual Ferry.

A high-tech smash-up future/science adventure as Ben, Sue and Johnny boldly go where no time-traveler has gone before. With their alternate history comrades tagging along, they battle in a future where evil has triumphed and good guys are hard to find. And while Reed searches for the final answers that will get him home, Val and Franklin take on the head of H.A.M.M.E.R. himself, Norman Osborn!

32 pages, $2.99.

DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE #3

Written by Andy Diggle, penciled by Tom Raney, cover by Clint Langley.

The psychopath formerly known as Bullseye has been painting the town blood-red in the guise of the heroic Hawkeye. But the hero mask is starting to slip -- along with his tenuous grip on reality! As the cold blooded killer struggles to cover up his murderous excesses and hide his deteriorating mental state from Norman Osborn, who should he be more afraid of -- the killer within or the hero without?

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: THE HOOD #2

Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Kyle Hotz, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

From the pages of New Avengers, The Hood leaps into the spotlight! Meeting with Dr. Doom, bossing around his own crime family -- anyway you want to cut it, Parker Robbins is getting big. His territory is growing like a wildfire, and you can't keep any of his boys in jail. But there's always someone bigger than you. Calling shots in New York is one thing...but calling them in Latveria, the Atlantic Ocean, and Asgard is another! Worse still, even some of the small fries are trying to edge out Parker, but there's a reason only one of these people is wearing The Hood!

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: LETHAL LEGION #1

Written by Frank Tieri, penciled by Mateus Santolouco, cover by Tommy Lee Edwards.

When Norman Osborn takes over, what happens to the villains who don't make his short list of acceptable allies? Grim Reaper, Mr. Hyde, Absorbing Man, Nekra, and Man-Ape are about to find out when their cooperative of crime lands on the wrong side of Norman's law - but they're not going down without a fight.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: MISTER NEGATIVE #1

Written by Fred Van Lente, penciled by Gianluca Gigliotta, cover by Jae Lee.

Spider-Man's most mysterious new enemy takes center stage in a 3-issue mini-series. One-half benevolent philanthropist/one-half underworld mastermind, Mr. Negative has carved out a substantial slice of the big apple for himself over the past year. But when the super-villain mastermind The Hood strikes at the heart of Mr. Negative's criminal operations with a whole horde of classic Arachno-Foes (including The Scorcher, Speed Demon, The Squid and the long awaited return of the White Rabbit), Spider-Man is left to clean up the mess between these two violent nemeses.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: THE SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #1

Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Barry Kitson, cover by Mike Deodato.

He ain't friendly and this ain't your neighborhood! Yes, Mac Gargan, America's favorite sociopath-turned-symbiote-host-turned-hero-hunter now takes the spotlight as Norman Osborn's sinister Spider-Man. With the Dark Reign-a-raining, the lives of our mighty marvel heroes are being destroyed left and right -- but for guys like Mac, the world is their oyster and the chef's covering the bill. Mac's a beloved hero. Women love him, men want to be him and nobody wants to run into him after midnight -- because the symbiote is still pretty darn hungry.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS #2

Written by Paul Cornell, pencils and cover by Mark Brooks.

The Young Avengers vs. The Young Avengers. Guilt and horror and sexual yearning. Race hatred and the super hero as serial killer. Anything is permitted. And Coat of Arms shows Norman Osborn some of her art and says ³You were the Green Goblin, right? Right? Right? Right?² just to see what happens.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: ZODIAC #1

Written by Joe Casey, pencils and cover by Nathan Fox.

Norman Osborn may be running the show, but not every super-villain is going to accept the new world order. But who -- or what -- is Zodiac? In this dark, brooding tale that snakes through the underbelly of the modern Marvel Universe, the new breed of super-villain has finally arrived! The order of the day is "mischief for mischief's sake," and no one -- neither hero nor villain -- is safe!

32 pages, $3.99.

EXILES #3

Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Salvador Espin, cover by Dave Bullock.

Maybe a new untested team isn't what you want to throw against an island of united X-Men and Brotherhood mutants, all looking to protect Magneto. Then again, maybe it's the perfect solution! And maybe it wouldn't be so bad to stay on this world longer, given what the next one has waiting.

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FORCE #3

Written by Joe Ahearne, pencils by Steve Kurth, cover by Bryan Hitch.

Alex Ultron is in pieces and Banner Jr. has been turned against his teammates. It's a bad time for the Fantastic Force to face three of the most powerful women in the universe: Dark Phoenix, the Scarlet Witch and Polaris! The Hysteries, wrenched from their timeline at their maximum moment of betrayal and insanity, have been summoned to destroy Nu-World and the Fantastic Force are the only super heroes on this brave new planet to stand in their way...if they can even stand!

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR #568

Written by Mark Millar, art and cover by Bryan Hitch.

The penultimate chapter of "The Master of Doom," as Reed Richards is offered a Solomon's choice by the triumphant Marquis of Death!

32 pages, $2.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #15

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Brad Walker, cover by Salvador Larroca.

A War of Kings tie-in! Caught between the Shi'Ar and the Inhumans, how can our heroes pretend to be the Guardians of anything if they can't even defend their own headquarters Knowhere?

32 pages, $2.99.

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #130

Written by Fred Van Lente and Greg Pak, art by Ryan Stegman, cover by Dave Williams.

The Trial of this or any other Millennium! Pluto, Lord of the Dead, is trying Zeus for Crimes Against Creation in the infernal depths of Hades, with 500 slavering Damned serving as jury, Amadeus Cho for the defense, and the lead witness for the prosecution...is the incredible Hercules!

32 pages, $2.99.

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #27

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art by Travel Foreman, cover by Patrick Zircher.

Danny Rand is the Immortal Iron Fist. He has thwarted Hydra assassins...foiled a vicious plot to destroy his mystical city of K'un-Lun...fought in an interdimensional kung fu tournament...escaped the unstoppable beast that killed all other Iron Fists before him...and survived a trip into Hell itself. But will he make it through the fall of the House of Rand?

32 pages, $2.99.

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #14

Written by Matt Fraction, pencils and cover by Salvador Larroca, variant cover by Marc Silvestri.

It's the perfect jumping-on point, as the second half of "World's Most Wanted" begins here! Tony's failing health makes the Iron Man too complicated to pilot. Hill hunts the world's most un-huntable man. Pepper defies Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R. itself. And all of Iron Man's rogues' gallery is after him and the billion-dollar bounty on his head...starting with the murderous Madame Masque! But believe it or not, there'll soon come a time when everyone looks back on these as the good old days.

32 pages, $2.99.

LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS #2

Written by Chris Elipoulos, penciled by Ig Guara, cover by Karl Kerschl, variant cover by Niko Henrichon.

The hunt is on! Earth's Cuddliest Heroes have ventured deep into the dangerous Savage Land, where ne'er has a house-broken animal escaped! Will the help of Zabu the Saber-Toothed Tiger be enough to save the Pet Avengers' furry necks, so they can save the universe as we know it?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL PETS HANDBOOK

Written by Michael Hoskin, Madison Carter, Sean McQuaid, Stuart Vandal, Gabriel Shechter, David Wiltfong, Ronald Byrd, Eric J. Moreels, Jacob Rougemont, Markus Ettlinger, Jeff Christiansen, Mark O'English, Mike O'Sullivan, Chris Biggs and Rob London, cover by Karl Kerschl.

A marvelous menagerie of mirthful mammals and more materialize! From the high-flying Falcon's pet Redwing to the ever-familiar Ebony to Speedball's cat Niels to Kitty's dragon Lockheed to Daredevil's dog Deuce to the Mole Man's monsters to Devil Dinosaur and all manner of Asgardian beasts!

48 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CAPTAIN AMERICA

Written by John Rhett Thomas, cover by Luke Ross.

First up is an exclusive interview with the creative team ushering in this august occasion: Ed Brubaker, Butch Guice and Luke Ross -- three luminaries who have been letting their Cap flags fly! On top of that, we'll have coverage of some of the great Cap artists of all time, including 600th-issue cover artists Steve Epting and Alex Ross. We promise you'll be just as thrilled to read this as we will be to put it together! Remember: Cap's history is America's history! So join the Spotlight team as we take a look back and to the future with America's most patriotic hero!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL APES: PRIME EIGHT SPECIAL

Written by Karl Kesel, penciled by Joe Suitor, cover by John Watson.

In the face of a fate worse than death, the Ape Universe's greatest minds and leaders must come together to save their world in a secret council known as -- the Prime Eight! Black Bolt, king of the Inhominids! The invincible Iron Mandrill! Bruce Bananner, the incredible Hulk! Professor Xapier, leader of the X-Simians! Cleook, Sorceress Supreme! Dr. Doom, master of Latvookia! Silverback Surfer, Simian of the Spaceways! Nick Furry 2099, time traveling secret agent! Monkhattan stands on the brink of disaster in a story called "Ape-Okoplis Now!"

48 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE #5

By various.

Collecting material from Ms. Marvel #5, Nova #5, Immortal Iron Fist #5, Ghost Rider #18 and X-Men: Legacy #212.

128 pages, $5.99.

MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #3

Written by Fred Van Lente, penciled by Kev Walker, cover by Greg Land.

You've heard of Dark Reign, right? Well here comes the Dark Rain‹a toxic cloud that zombifies everything in its path! The Midnight Sons can't enter the deadly mist, so they call in a reserve member who can‹the macabre Man-Thing! Can the muck-encrusted shambler of the swamps apprehend the undead before the Marvel Universe is totally infected? And will The Hood stop at anything in his mad goal to profit from the growing horror to his own gain?

32 pages, $3.99.

MIGHTY AVENGERS #26

Written by Dan Slott, pencils by Stephen Segovia, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

The Avengers/Fantastic Four slobberknocker continues! This one's got it all: from Mr. Fantastic and Hank Pym's battle of the brains to Hercules and The Thing's battle o' the brawn! When it's over, expect big changes for Earth's Mightiest Heroes-- including the team's all-new headquarters and a very disturbing Dark Reign alliance.

MISS AMERICA COMICS #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Written by Jen Van Meter, penciled by Andy MacDonald, cover by Dale Eaglesham, variant cover by Marcos Martin.

A brand new adventure of one of comics' original super-heroines! Plus an extra-special classic reprint of one of her original 1940's adventures. Back to a time when the fate of the United States rested not only in thousands of men fighting for freedom overseas, but also in the hands of the women back home building the equipment that would keep the country running and winning! So get ready Axis Annie, Vichy Vixen, and...Madame Mauzer! Her name might be Miss America...but she sure ain't gonna miss a chance to sock evil in the face!

48 pages, $3.99.

MS. MARVEL #40

Written by Brian Reed, pencils by Sana Takeda and Luke Ross, cover by Takeda.

The Dark Reign continues! What is the secret A.I.M. project that Karla Sofen has stumbled into...and what does it have to do with Carol Danvers? Special guest stars Spider-Man, Wolverine, Luke Cage...and Deadpool?

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW AVENGERS #54

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Chris Bachalo, cover by Billy Tan, variant cover by Bachalo.

A Sorcerer Supreme is chosen! Be witness to a very important chapter in Avengers history and the lore of Marvel magic! Plus, the Avengers finally have a big showdown with the Hood and not everyone walks away from it unharmed!

32 pages, $3.99.

NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION #4

Written by Jim McCann, penciled by David Lopez, cover by Jo Chen.

The red-hot reunion reaches its explosive conclusion with part four, The Avenger Who Came in From the Cold. Secrets are revealed, literal bombs are dropped, and an emotional choice forever alters the course of both Ronin and Mockingbird's lives.

32 pages, $3.99.

NOVA #26

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Andrea DiVito, cover by Daniel Acuna.

A War of Kings tie-in. He's back! Nova Prime goes to war! It's high tech, full throttle sci-fi combat mayhem as the Human Rocket blasts into the firestorm to find and rescue the Corps centurions swept up in the catastrophe! And one of them is a certain Robbie Rider...missing and presumed dead!

32 pages, $2.99.

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #6

Written by various.

Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #18 on), Iron Man (from Iron Man #183 on) and the X-Men (from Uncanny X-men #253 on). Follow the history of the Marvel universe as it unfolds month by month with the All-New Official Index to the Marvel Universe. Each issue provides synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips, introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next!

64 pages, $3.99.

PUNISHER #6

Written by Rick Remender, art by Tan Eng Huat, cover by Mike McKone.

Frank Castle's war against Osborn's Cabal continues as the corrosive affects of their ³Dark Reign² further degenerates the Marvel Universe. The Hood's crime organization has infected the entire world, and nowhere is it more prevalent than the street of New York where, hidden within the decaying husks of abandoned buildings, the Hood has built his secret empire out of everyone's sight... including Norman Osborn's. The Punisher is the one man standing between the new kingpin of crime and total domination, but in order to save his city from the decay and corruption, Frank Castle will first have to survive the rage of -- The Deadly Dozen!

40 pages, $3.99.

RUNAWAYS #11

By TBA.

Marvel released no story information with the solicitation of this issue.

32 pages, $2.99.

ALL-NEW SAVAGE SHE-HULK #3

Written by Fred Van Lente, art by Peter Vale and Michael Ryan, cover by Paul Renaud..

A no-holds barred gamma-irradiated slugfest as the all-new, all-different She-Hulk throws down with the Dark Avengers -- which is fine with her, as one of their members is the object of her quest in this time period! Can you guess who -- and what the true nature of her mysterious mission is? The final pieces of the puzzle fall into place this issue! Plus, reprinting the new She-Hulk's first solo appearance from the pages of Hulk Family by Paul Tobin and Benton Jew!

40 pages, $3.99.

SECRET INVASION CHRONICLES #4

By various.

Featuring Secret Invasion #4 and New Avengers #42 and #44.

72 pages, $5.99.

SECRET WARRIORS #5

Written by Jonathan Hickman, penciled by Stefano Caselli, cover by Jim Cheung.

The smashing first arc of Marvel's best new series comes to a climax as the battle between H.A.M.M.E.R., HYDRA, rogue S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and the Howling Commandos begins! This is the first shot in a war that will result in the establishment of a new global power structure...and who's caught in the middle? You guessed it: Nick Fury and his team of Caterpillars.

32 pages, $2.99.

SKAAR: SON OF HULK #12

Written by Greg Pak, penciled by Ron Lim and Dan Panosian, covers by Ed McGuinness.

The savage son meets his father's fists, Green Goliaths smash, and the puny humans of Planet Earth learn the meaning of Hulk vs. Skaar!

32 pages, $2.99.

SKRULL KILL KREW #3

Written by Adam Felber, penciled by Mark Robinson, cover by Mario Alberti, variant cover by Top Cow Studios.

One Wolverine ain't enough for ya? How about two? Maybe even three! Evil Skrull scions! Massively malevolent cow meat! And a guy with a gun arm! This over-the-top follow-up to last year's Secret Invasion continues with the return of more members of the Krew...including a white-supremacist who hasn't read the paper in about a year.

32 pages, $3.99.

SQUADRON SUPREME #12

Written by Howard Chaykin, penciled and cover by Marco Checchetto.

With order in the world rapidly unraveling in the wake of an attack on New York City, Nick Fury takes his band of super-powered heroes to the Middle East to confront the new super-terrorists that attacked the United States. It promises to be a battle that will change the whole world...but none of the Squadron Supreme realize just how much. Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to this epic series!

32 pages, $2.99.

THOR: THE TRIAL OF THOR

Written by Peter Milligan, penciled and cover by Cary Nord.

Did Thor snap? After an epic battle against the Frost Giants, the Thunder God is accused of murdering innocent Asgardians. It sounds impossible...except that Balder the Brave is an eyewitness to the carnage. Did the mayhem and stress of war finally push even the greatest of heroes over the edge?

40 pages, $3.99.

THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #2

Written by Stan Lee, penciled by Jack Kirby, cover by Olivier Coipel.

The legend has come true! By the will of the gods, I am alive! I am invincible! I am -- Thor! And so began the very first epic tale of Marvel's most revered hero, the mighty Thor, whose legend would grow alongside the success of Marvel comics, making him the most exciting super hero of all time! Never has Thor been more sensational than during these early tales, crafted by Marvel's greatest, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Re-live classic Norse mythology in the mighty Marvel manner as well as Stan and Jack's stories of the Norse Gods and Thor before he came to Earth as Don Blake. Witness as these masters breathe life into the thunder god and some of Marvel's most enduring characters: Helmdall, Balder, Loki, Odin and Hela. Read these stories as never before with all-new, modern coloring and six interlocking covers by current Thor artist Olivier Coipel. Collecting the ³Tales of Asgard² backup stories from Journey into Mystyery #105-#112.

48 pages, $3.99.

THUNDERBOLTS #133

Written by Andy Diggle, penciled by Roberto De La Torre, cover by Francesco Mattina.

A Dark Reign tie-in! It's Thunderbolt vs. Thunderbolt, as Norman Osborn's black-ops hit squad targets former team-member Songbird -- and this time, they're not underestimating this bird of prey! But even with a pack of blood-thirsty killers on her heels, Songbird has a few tricks up her sleeve...and enough experience fighting dirty to know that attack is the best form of defense!

32 pages, $2.99.

TIMESTORM 2009/2099: SPIDER-MAN

Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Wesley Craig, cover by Paul Renaud.

Spider-Man 2009 + Spider-Man 2099 = A new era for a new hero! In this Timestorm one-shot, witness the birth of the future's Spider-Man -- assuming Peter Parker, the current Spider-Man, doesn't knock some sense into him first!

32 pages, $3.99.

TIMESTORM 2009/2099: X-MEN

Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Wesley Craig, cover by Paul Renaud.

Meet the all-new, all-futuristic X-Men! Ninety years from now there are no mutants...or are there? In the Hulk-ruled wastelands of 2099, Wolverine investigates whether a small band of survivors are getting by on more than just their smarts. Is there a new generation of the Children of the Atom forming? This special TIMESTORM one-shot holds the answer!

32 pages, $3.99.

WAR MACHINE #7

Written by Greg Pak, penciled by TBA, cover by Francesco Mattina.

War Machine brings his battle to the United States in Part Two of ³Homeland²! Plus, from the pages of Thunderbolts, American Eagle strikes!

32 pages, $2.99.

WAR OF KINGS #4

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Paul Pelletier, cover by Brandon Peterson, variant cover by Jae Lee.

The Shi'Ar/Inhuman war reaches its most savage level yet! Emperor Vulcan goes for the kill strike, but does he have more enemies on the field of battle...or at home? Meanwhile, Black Bolt discovers that the Inhumans are not quite the happy family he thought they were!

32 pages, $3.99.

WAR OF KINGS: ASCENSION #3

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Wellinton Alves, cover by Brandon Peterson.

The true purpose of Darkhawk...finally revealed! But is this sinister secret more than Chris Powell -- or the entire galaxy -- can take? Can he rise to greatness, or will this crushing weight pull Darkhawk down into the abyss?

32 pages, $3.99.

WAR OF KINGS: SAVAGE WORLD OF SKAAR

Written by Christos N. Gage, penciled by Clayton Henry, cover by Paul Pelletier.

Across the brutal landscape of the distant planet of Sakaar, there is only one law: kill or be killed. Bloodthirsty and cruel, the monsters and barbarians bow only to the deadly Skaar, Son of Hulk. The planet does not welcome strangers, especially those with their own deadly agendas. So, when Gorgon of the Inhumans and Starbolt of the Imperial Shi'ar arrive on the savage world bringing their own intergalactic War of Kings, they risk the uncontrollable rage of the green-skinned warrior! Will Skaar be dragged into the Kree/Shi'Ar fight? Or will the deadly planet Sakaar, prove more dangerous than the battlefield?

48 pages, $3.99.

YOUNG ALLIES COMICS #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Written by Roger Stern, pencils and cover by Paolo Rivera, variant cover by Marco Martin.

Before they were Invaders, Bucky Barnes and Toro the Flaming Kid joined forces with four teen-age friends to battle the Third Reich as the Young Allies! Their fictionalized adventures thrilled readers on the Home Front throughout World War II, but their real story has never been told -- until now! Discover the truth behind comics' original kid gang! Action! Intrigue! Adventure! All in a timely tale by Roger Stern (Amazing Spider-Man) and Paolo Rivera (Mythos). And in a bonus back-up, take another trip to the Golden Age with a classic reprint from the Timely Era!

48 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #37

Written by Paul Tobin, art by David Baldeon, cover by David Williams.

"Doll Winner's Squad." He's back, and now the Puppet Master's reach extends into the past, where he's controlling the All Winner's Squad into reshaping the "future world" of today into his own very personal utopia! But when Miss America, Golden Girl and the Blonde Phantom arrive from the 1940's to team up with today's Captain America and the rest of Avengers, it's a battle royale to decide the past, present and future fate of the world!

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR GIANT-SIZE ADVENTURES #1

Written by Paul Tobin, penciled by Colleen Coover and others, cover by David Williams.

"I, Paparazzi." It begins innocently enough with tabloid photos of Reed and Sue on the beach, then Johnny out on the town, and then some rather unkind photos of Ben Grimm devouring every last hot dog and salted pretzel from a street cart vendor, but when the secret laboratories and inner recesses of the Baxter Building start appearing on the cover of the new Superhero Trumpet tabloid, the FF are forced into questioning how and when these photos are being taken. And what do Egghead and his 70 foot tall friend, Gargantua have to do with it? A lot, really. And so do the Invincible Man, Psycho-Man, Basilisk, Cobalt Man, Xeron the Star Slayer, the Terror Birds and a host of other bad guys aiming to take down the World's Greatest Fighting Family by any means necessary! Plus, Coover helps bring Sue Storm's essay, "The Importance of Being Invisible."

48 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #52

Written by Marc Sumerak, penciled by Sanford Greene, cover by Carlos Ferreira.

There's no better feeling than walking into a classroom and seeing a substitute teacher sitting at the desk. It's almost always a signal that learning will be put on hold for the day, replaced by a glorified study hall or the occasional 1950s film strip. But Peter Parker should know by now that days off aren't quite so easy to come by... especially when this particular substitute has a strange interest in Peter's extra-curricular activites as the school's resident super hero, the Amazing Spider-Man! This is one lesson Spidey will never forget!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #12

Written by Scott Gray and Roger Langridge, penciled by Matteo Lolli and Craig Rouseau, cover by Clayton Henry.

Featuring Captain America, the Sentinel of Liberty, in the then & now! In the Now, he faces the hyper-technological might of Hydra! In the then, he battles the disgusting (and frankly, ugly) menace of P.R.O.D.O.K.!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL TRIPLE ACTION #3

By various.

Collecting Wolverine: First Class #3, Marvel Adventures Avengers #21 and Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #3.

72 pages, $5.99.

WOLVERINE MAGAZINE #2

Cover by Leinil Francis Yu.

It's Wolverine from cover to cover as Marvel's feral mutant leaps into this first issue of his very own magazine! In addition to full-length comic-book stories, this issue features puzzles, games, pinups and a pull-out poster!

96 pages, $6.99.

X-MEN TITLES

ASTONISHING X-MEN #30

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

"Ghost Box," part 6. Some boxes are best left unopened. It's the final chapter of the opening epic by Ellis and Bianchi.

32 pages, $2.99.

CABLE #15

Written by Duane Swierczynski, pencils by Ariel Olivetti, covers by Olivetti and Kaare Andrews.

"Messiah War," Part 6. One thousand years from now, Cable is having a very, very bad day. His own father doubts his ability to protect the mutant messiah. His former team, X-Force, has shown up to bring him back to the present, whether he likes it or not. Not one, but two of Cable's oldest and deadliest enemies threaten to annihilate them all. And now even Hope, the mutant messiah he's raised since birth, is starting to wonder if Cable's the right man for the job of keeping her alive.

32 pages, $2.99.

DARK WOLVERINE #75

Written by Daniel Way and Marjorie Liu, pencils by Giuseppe Canuncoli, cover by Leinil Francis Yu, variant cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

³The Prince,² part 1 of 3. Dark Wolverine begins! Wolverine's son, Daken, has finally emerged from the shadows, stepping out onto the main stage of the Marvel Universe. As one of Norman Osborn's Avengers, he has power, access, and an identity that he hates--his father's. This new Wolverine doesn't know how long this will last, but one thing's for sure: He's going to have some fun while it does. All that, plus extra director's cut style bonus pages!

40 pages, $3.99.

DEADPOOL #11

Written by Daniel Way, penciled by Paco Medina, cover by Jason Pearson.

"Bullseye," part 2. Bullseye has learned some new tricks since the last time they met! But now it's Deadpool's turn to go on the offensive...and there's nobody more offensive than Deadpool!

32 pages, $2.99.

DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS #3

Written by Mike Benson, penciled by Carlo Barbieri, cover by Mike McKone.

"Part 3: Dead Man's Hand." Deadpool's been framed. No, really! This time, Wade didn't do it -- and he's determined to prove his innocence and find the person responsible. But first, he's got to stay alive or out of jail. And with the Punisher and Spider-Man both hot on his trail, that's not going to be easy. Even if he's got the help of a certain Man Without Fear.

32 pages, $3.99.

GENEXT: UNITED #2

Written by Chris Claremont, penciled by Jonmoy Meyers, cover by Alex Garner.

A new generation of X-Men, a new generation of trouble! Twenty years have passed since the original X-Men faced their ultimate threat. Now, their children and grandchildren are picking up where they left off as Becka Monroe, Pavel Rasputin, Olivier Raven and the other members of the fledgling GeNext discover that being a super hero is not all fun and games. They travel to India with Hank "The Beast" McCoy and discover an insidious plot... But who is behind these dangerous assassins terrorizing Mumbai? And why do they seem so familiar?

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW MUTANTS #2

Written by Zeb Wells, penciled by Diogenes Neves, cover by Adam Kubert.

"Return of Legion," part 2 of 4. One of the most dangerous X-Villains of all time is back and he's targeted the New Mutants. Last time Legion reared his head, he created the Age of Apocalpyse. Do Cannonball, Karma, Magma, Moonstar and Magik have much hope of stopping him now?

40 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN #511

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

"Sisterhood," part 4 of 4.

32 pages, $2.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN #512

Written by Matt Fraction, pencils and cover by Yanick Paquette.

³The Origins of the Species² As the X-Men reel from the return of one of the greatest X-Ladies, Beast and Angel take the X-Club back to 1906 to investigate the origins of the mutant species as we know it. See the earliest stages of the Hellfire Club and the very first Sentinel ever!

48 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS GIANT-SIZE SPECIAL #1

Written by Jeff Parker, Scott Gray and Roger Langridge, art by Craig Rousseau, Cameron Stewart, Dennis Calero, Sean Galloway, David Williams, Jeff Parker and Joe Infurnari, cover by Skottie Young.

The original X-Men have left the building, and their replacements have arrived! How will Cyclops cope with the next generation of mutants, far more powerful and far less careful? Find out in this giant-sized special, featuring untold tales from the X-Men's pasts! The 8-year-old Storm enters the deadly Museum of Set! Banshee clashes with the hordes of Irish myth! Nightcrawler fights alongside his circus family! Colossus battles to save his friends in Siberia! And at long last, Wolverine reveals his slice-your-heart-and-hope-to-die true origin in "The Man from S.N.I.K.T.!"

48 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #16

Written by Peter David, art by Gurihiru, cover by David Williams and Christina Strain.

What do you get when you cross an enraged feral fighting machine with a shiny roller-skating diva? Beautiful music, of course...

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #37

Written by Daniel Way, pencils by Scot Eaton, cover by Doug Braithwaite.

"Romulus," part 1. For over a century, he's been hiding in the darkest shadows of Wolverine's life, controlling the beast and destroying the man. But now, finally, the tide is turning...and Wolverine's vengeance is within reach! Introducing: Romulus!

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE NOIR #3

Written by Stuart Moore, pencils and cover by C.P. Smith, variant cover by Dennis Calero.

New York's seedy Bowery district, 1937. In the past twenty-four hours, private detective Jim Logan has been jerked around by a dame called Mariko and beaten half to death by a bruiser named Creed. Now he's ready for payback. But little does he realize that it might just be the secrets of Logan's violent past that bring him down for good.

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE: REVOLVER #1

Written by Victor Gischler, art and cover by Das Pastoras.

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, right? But Logan's gone to Vegas in search of something that's been hiding there a bit too long. In a place where anyone will wager on anything, it's no wonder that Logan finds himself in a game of Russian Roulette surrounded by rowdy Russian mobsters. But they're not the real problem. Logan's got his eyes trained on the man sitting across from him. The guy with the revolver in his hand and the killer smile who is much more than he seems. Bang.

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #3

Written by Jason Aaron, pencils and cover by Ron Garney, variant cover by Salvador Larroca.

The super soldiers of Strikeforce X have Wolverine trapped in the jungles of Colombia. They are heavily armed, ruthlessly brutal and outnumber him 12 to 1. But when one of their ranks disappears and screams begin to ring out through the darkness each night, the soldiers ask themselves...who's really the hunted?

32 pages, $3.99.

X-FACTOR #44 & 45

Written by Peter David, pencils by Valentine De Landro and Marco Santucci, covers by David Yardin.

"Dirty Sexy Monet" and "Cortex." Monet St. Croix: Smoking hot. Steamy. Gorgeous. Did we mention she was smoking hot? And suddenly she's taking charge of protecting X-Factor's client from a serial killer while displaying extreme romantic interest in one of the team. Business as usual? Or something darkly sinister going on? And if you were the one Monet was coming on to, would you care? Meanwhile: what is "Cortex"? The word keeps coming up in Madrox's serial killer investigation. Now he confronts the one individual who may hold the answers: None other than Victor Von Doom -- but it's Doctor Doom as you've never seen him before.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-FORCE #16

Written by Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle, pencils and cover by Clayton Crain, variant cover by Kaare Andrews.

"Messiah War," part 7 of 7. The Messiah War's final battle has begun, but both Wolverine and Cable know the horrible truth...they simply cannot win. Stryfe is too powerful and Bishop's plan to kill Hope has destroyed the future of mutantkind. Their only chance of survival lies in a threat deadlier than anything they face now. The end is here.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN FOREVER #1 & #2

Written by Chris Claremont, penciled and covers by Tom Grummett..

Claremont returns to his run with X-Men: Forever! The shockwaves after the death of Magneto are still reverberating all over the world. Attempting to heal the rift between man and mutant kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto's sole remaining Acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury -- and the entire world -- watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher for Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Storm, Beast and Professor X.

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN ORIGINS: GAMBIT #1

Written by Mike Carey, pencils and cover by David Yardin.

Remy LeBeau is one of the X-Men's biggest guns, but he started out on the other side of the equation, alongside Mister Sinister's Marauders. From New Orleans to the Mutant Massacre and beyond, this is the story of the Ragin' Cajun's transformation from villain to hero - and what it cost him...

48 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: LEGACY #225

Written by Mike Carey, pencils by Philipe Briones, cover by Daniel Acuna.

"The End." Professor X's odyssey brings him full circle as he answers a call from the Acolytes. But what do they want? Revenge? Or a new leader? Xavier's Legacy journey ends here, and it's a doozie.

32 pages, $2.99.

MAX TITLES

THE DESTROYER #3

Written by Robert Kirkman, penciled by Cory Walker, cover by Jason Pearson.

Destroyer at long last comes face--to--face with his most hated enemy--the dreaded SCAR! While Destroyer was hunting down and murdering his villains, Scar set his sights on him! The hunter becomes the hunted!

32 pages, $3.99.

PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE #70

Written by Victor Gischler, pencils by Gorlan Parlov, cover by Dave Johnson.

"Welcome to the Bayou," part 1. Traveling the Louisiana back roads with something awful stored in his trunk, Frank Castle stops at a service station on the edge of the bayou...and steps into a world of unspeakable horror. Patrolling the depths of hell, the Punisher has crossed paths with some unsavory characters, but noting has prepared him for the unspeakable depravity of the Geautreauxs.

32 pages, $3.99.

PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE - NAKED KILL #1

Written by Jonathan Maberry, penciled by Laurence Campbell, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

What do pencils, a feather duster and a plastic trash-bag have in common? To stop a murderous snuff film ring, Frank Castle has to infiltrate a building with a security system so tight that he can't bring in any weapons. Nothing. Nada. Just his own wits, inventiveness and ruthless efficiency. Oh, and a few cleaning products and office supplies. It's the Punisher at his ruthless best; as you've never seen him before -- the bad guys won't know what hit them.

40 pages, $3.99.

TERROR, INC.: APOCALYPSE SOON #3

Written by David Lapham, penciled by Koi Turnbull, covers by Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic.

After ripping off arms, legs and heads to come this far, who will Terror have to turn to in order to stop a plague-spreading force of pure evil? Deep in the scorched deserts of the Middle East, an unlikely team of heroes comes together -- Terror and the terrorists!

32 pages, $3.99.

OTHERS

ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE - NECROMANCER #3

Written by Laurell K. Hamilton and Jessica Ruffner, pencils and cover by Ron Lim.

Who is Wheelchair Wanda? What dirt does she have on not-so-innocent billionaire Harold Gaynor? That's what Anita Blake wants to know. And if she's going to find out, Anita will have to journey to the Tenderloin, St. Louis' red light district. So it's a good thing master vampire Jean-Claude's got her back...right?

32 pages, $3.99.

ENDER'S GAME: RECRUITING VALENTINE

Written by Jake Black, pencils and cover by Timothy Green II.

Ender Wiggin may be in space learning to fight Formics, but his older siblings Peter and Valentine are saving the world back on Earth. When Valentine learns of an injustice in her school, she wants to fight it. Enter Peter who guides his sister through the process of nonviolent influence, and sets the ball rolling for his plans to one day rule the world. Jake Black, writer of the upcoming Ender's Game Companion, adds this new story to the Ender's Universe.

32 pages, $3.99.

YTHAQ - NO ESCAPE#3

Written by Christophe Arleston, penciled and covers by Adrien Floch.

We return to the adventures of the valiant survivors of the Comet's Mist, who continue their search for a way off of Ythaq, the forsaken planet! Our heroes find themselves at the heart of a jungle where a group of strange monkeys are giving them hell, and even party member Calista will end up putting her friends in peril. Granite and Narvarth tread delicately through the wilds of Ythaq, but at the end of the day, are they simply pawns in someone else's game? Who is playing this dangerous game with their lives? In this game, anything is possible, there are no rules... and the competition is fierce!

56 pages, $5.99.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #7

Written by Eric Shanower, art and cover by Skottie Young.

It's the big pay-off‹or is it? The Scarecrow gets a brain. The Tin Woodman gets a heart and the Cowardly Lion gets a big dish of courage. But when the Wizard tries to fly Dorothy back home, his attempt sends her on yet another journey into danger. Can Dorothy's friends use their new-found powers to help her return to Kansas? You won't find any dizzy pink witch floating in a bubble here‹this is the real stuff!

32 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE TROJAN WAR #2

Written by Roy Thomas, pencils by Miguel Angel Sepulveda, cover by Dennis Calero.

The war begins! The Greeks send envoys to the Trojans to demand the return of Helen, but they are rebuffed. The Greeks land at Troy, led by Achilles, and drive the Trojans back. But Achilles rushes into the city alone and is slain by an arrow shot by Paris. This war, it seems, will never end.

32 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED:PRIDE & PREJUDICE #2

Written by Nancy Butler, penciled by Hugo Petrus, cover by Dennis Calero.

The grand adaptation of Jane Austen's masterpiece continues! The Bennet girls are going boy-crazy in a sea of officers and wealthy businessmen. What's a lady got to do to find a good man?

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD #2

Written by Robin Furth and Peter David, art by Richard Isanove, cover by Jae Lee and Isanove, variant cover by Tommy Lee Edwards, sketch variant by Isanove.

Roland has been arrested and imprisoned for the murder of his mother, Gabrielle. If he is found guilty, he will be hanged. Meanwhile, his father, Steven, Chris Johns and Robert Allgood have left Gilead in pursuit of the evil Marten Broadcloak and John Farson. But Marten has set a trap and the trio are surrounded by the horrifying Slow Mutants. Their death at the hands of these creatures seems imminent...

48 pages, $3.99.

RIFTWAR #2

Written by Bryan J.L. Glass, penciled by Ryan Stegman, cover by Jason Chan.

The War between the Tsurani and the people of Midkemia rages on, touching every corner of the land. Princess Carline still hopes for the life of her friend and first love, Pug, who is now, unbeknownst to her, on the other side of the rift, in another world. Meanwhile, Tomas has fled to the mountains to assist the dwarves in defending their land against the Tsurani, but his enchanted armor seems to be exercising increasing control over him, giving him greater and greater abilities. But where is the armor from, and will Tomas be able to control it, before it controls him?

32 pages, $3.99.

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