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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009

MARVEL COMICS FOR JULY

ULTIMATE TITLES

ULTIMATUM: FANTASTIC FOUR REQUIEM #1

Written by Joe Pokaski, penciled by Robert Atkins, cover by Pasqual Ferry.

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A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to the departed. With the catastrophes wrought by Ultimatum, does this spell the end for the first family of the Ultimate U? Plus: Whatever happened to Johnny Storm?

40 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM #2

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, penciled by Mark Bagley, Stuart Immonen and more, cover by Immonen.

The legacy of Spider-Man is examined through the eyes of a repentant J. Jonah Jameson. This final chapter in volume one of Ultimate Spider-Man reveals the true fate of Peter Parker and guest stars the surviving Ultimates!

40 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATUM: X-MEN REQUIEM #1

Written by Aron E. Coleite, penciled by Ben Oliver, cover by Mark Brooks.

Endcap to the ground-breaking series that helped launch the Ultimate Universe! Does the dream die with the man? How do you continue on when you've lost everything? In the aftermath of Ultimatum, the surviving members of the X-Men say goodbye to their loved ones, pay homage to their memory and try to figure out what happens next.

40 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: ULTIMATE UNIVERSE

Written by John Rhett Thomas.

The Ultimatum has been delivered. Heroes have fallen. A Universe has been reshaped. If you thought Jeph Loeb and David Finch were joking around with the five-issue mega-event Ultimatum, you're going to need to catch up and catch up quick: There's an all-new Ultimate Universe, and Spotlight has the scoop! Interviews with the principal writers and previewing the work of the artists ushering in the new Ultimate U, including Brian Michael Bendis and David Lafuente (Ultimate Spider-Man), Jeph Loeb and Frank Cho (New Ultimates) and Mark Millar and -- making his triumphant return to Marvel -- Carlos Pacheco (Ultimate Avengers)! All this plus insider info on a currently top-secret Ultimate title.

32 pages, $2.99.

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SPIDER-MAN TITLES

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #8

Written by Marc Sumerak, Tom DeFalco and Abby Denson, penciled by Javier Pulido, Ron Frenz, Adam DeKraker and more, cover by Nuno Plati.

While the machinations of Norman Osborn's Dark Reign have our favorite heroes on the run, what's life like for the everyday folks of the Marvel Universe? See how the Amazing Spider-Man changed one man's life -- and how this new world order can undo that good in an instant in Dark Reflection by Marc Sumerak and Javier Pullido! Meanwhile, over in The Spectacular Spider-Girl, May Parker must contend with threats on all fronts ­ a conspiracy that's rocked the foundation of her high school and friends, and keeping tabs on her new "cousin," April Reilly, the former Spider-Girl Clone! Back in Queens, Aunt May takes one last adventure as The Amazing Spider Ma'am! And finally, May Porker, the Spectacular Swiney-Girl faces down her deadliest threat yet in part two of Crayfin's Last Bunt!

64 pages, $4.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #599

Written by Joe Kelly, pencils by Marco Crechetto, cover by Phil Jimenez.

"American Son" concludes! It's the ultimate battle between friend and family as Spidey's battle against the Iron Patriot and his Dark Avengers leaves one man with a choice too painful to contemplate. Plus, with wedding plans at high-fervor, Pete's identity stands revealed to the person who stands to be most changed by the information.

32 pages, $2.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600

Written by Dan Slott, Stan Lee and various, pencils by John Romita Jr., Marcos Martin, Mario Alberti and various, covers by John Romita Jr. and Alex Ross, variant covers by John Romita Sr. and Joe Quesada.

The greatest Marvel super hero of all celebrates his 600th issue with the biggest all-original issue of Amazing Spider-Man ever! This one's got it all! The return of Doctor Octopus, Daredevil, a wedding you never predicted, and the return of one of the most important people in Peter Parker's life in a giant-sized lead story by Dan Slott and John Romita Jr. Doc's back in town, but it's only a prelude to darker days ahead as Spidey unknowingly prepares for a gauntlet he can't even see coming. On top of all that, witness the return of one of Spider-Man's creators, Stan Lee (along with Marcos Martin) as he presents a story of unbridled passion, drama and angst as Spidey reflects over his many, many years of adventures.

Also, several short features showcasing some rarely explored aspects of both Spidey and Pete's life,. Plus, several other surprises and no reprints!

104 pages, $4.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #36

Written by Marc Guggenheim, penciled by Patrick Olliffe, cover by Olivier Coipel.

As Peter Parker prepares for the second most important wedding day of his life, a new enemy brutally rises up from Spidey's past. Plus the introduction of some brand new family members promises to make this a wedding that he wishes never happened!

48 pages, $3.99.



MARVEL UNIVERSE TITLES

AGENTS OF ATLAS #7

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

The Agents and the Sub-Mariner face not only a deadly attack beneath the ocean, but Namor and Namora's budding relationship is hit with some ugly facts of Atlantean history. Also: what does a Lung Dragon dream? Peer into the most treacherous space imaginable, the ancient and diabolical mind of Mr. Lao!

32 pages, $2.99.

AGENTS OF ATLAS #8

Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Carlo Pagulayan, cover by Leinil Francis Yu.

Jimmy Woo picks a bad time (or maybe a great time) to leave on a personal mission with M-11-- when one of Atlas' operations comes across something big and green and out of control! The Atomic Age heroes meet the original gamma ray giant and learn the meaning of Hulk Smash!

32 pages, $2.99.

ALL SELECT COMICS #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Written by Marc Guggenheim and Michael Kupperman, art by Javier Pulido and Kupperman, cover by Russ Heath, variant cover by Marcos Martin.

Meet Blonde Phantom -- she's gorgeous, quick-witted, and hard-boiled. There was never a case that wasn't open-and-shut for this gun-toting, two-fisted knockout of a P.I. But has she still got what it takes to bust a mystery wide open in the modern Marvel Universe? Guggenheim and Javier Pulido turn the classic Blonde Phantom into Marvel's newest hero! And more -- Kupperman takes on Marvex, the Super-Robot, in a hilarious bonus special feature!!

48 pages, $3.99.

ASTONISHING TALES #6

Written by by C. B. Cebulski, Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, Matt Yocum and Jonathan Hickman, penciled by Kenneth Rocafort, Lou Kang, Adriana Melo, Nicholas Pitarra and Jonathan Hickman, cover by Rocafort.

Marvel's anthology series continues! Fur flies as Wolverine & Punisher duke it out with Predator X and butt heads with the powerful women of Madripoor! Iron Man 2020 clashes with those who would seek to steal the future -- in space! Israeli super soldier Sabra prepares the heroes of tomorrow! And in Mojoworld, two goofy guys must make movies -- or else!

40 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #26

Written by Christos N. Gage, pencils by Rafa Sandoval, cover by Matteo De Longis.

A shocking new era begins for the Initiative! Where Camp Hammond once trained future Avengers, Camp H.A.M.M.E.R. now trains tomorrow's Dark Avengers! Under orders from Norman Osborn, your new Principals are Taskmaster and the criminal kingpin, the Hood. They're registering villains as heroes and spreading Norman's empire across the nation with such specialized classes as How to Fake Being Champions While Fleecing the Citizens You're Supposed to Protect! But the heroes who once made up the Initiative aren't about to let this happen. Hunted by the law, hidden from sight, a resistance movement has formed...and they're out to stop a Dark Reign from falling over the Fifty State Initiative...by any means necessary!

32 pages, $2.99.

BETA RAY BILL: GODHUNTER #2

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

Is Galactus...worried? Even...scared? Does he think the last of the Korbinite's unprecedented plan may succeed? That would explain why, on his approach to another idyllic world, the ever-hungry one sends his mightiest servant to stop Beta Ray Bill from interfering. But it'll take more than the Silver Surfer's Power Cosmic to make Bill turn back now...

32 pages, $3.99.

BLACK PANTHER #6

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

"Deadliest of the Species." It all comes down to this: The new Black Panther versus Morlun -- Devourer of Totems -- in a fight to the finish. Cover-to-cover action, with the fate of Wakanda, T'Challa and Storm hanging in the balance.

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #601

Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils and cover by Gene Colan, variant cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

A special double-sized issue! Bucky and Nick Fury uncover a lost tale from Cap and Bucky's days in WW2 - a tale of horror and war and brothers-in-arms.

48 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA POSTER BOOK

By various, cover by John Cassaday.

Thirty-six powerful posters featuring the Star-Spangled Sentinel of Liberty -- just in time for the Fourth of July!

72 pages, $5.99.

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #15

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

"Vampire State" part 6 of 6. The final battle with Dracula is here! Can what's left of MI13 possibly defeat the most brilliant military strategist alive (or at least undead)? Who is Gloriana and what role does Dr. Doom play in this whole thing?

32 pages, $3.99.

DAREDEVIL NOIR #4

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

"Liar's Poker," part 4. Daredevil blazes a bloody trail through Orville Halloran's henchmen, setting up a deadly waterfront collision with the Bull's Eye Killer that reveals a new player at the table in this deadly game of Liar's Poker. Who's bluffing and who holds the winning hand? Murdock's about to find out that it's not a man's friends, but his enemies that sometimes know him best.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK AVENGERS #7

Written by Matt Fraction, pencils and cover by Mike Deodato, variant cover by Simone Bianchi.

"Utopia: Chapter 3." The Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men crossover continues! San Francisco teeters on the brink of absolute chaos and the X-Men keep getting in the way of Norman's vision of law and order. So Norman takes his game to the next level: who are the Dark X-Men? And will Norman's Avengers play nice with Norman's X-Men? Here's a hint: no.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: ELEKTRA #5

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

Elektra finds her answers! As her quest for survival races toward its conclusion, the world's most dangerous assassin discovers why every other killer in the world is gunning for her. Who put the 82-million-dollar price tag on her head? What was her impostor responsible for while Elektra was held captive? What will Elektra do about it?

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #5

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

The Fantastic Four reunited just in time to try and save the kids as they face off with Norman Osborn and the agents of H.A.M.M.E.R. In the surprising conclusion see: The destruction of the Bridge! The triumph of an unlikely hero! And the coolest twist ending in years!

32 pages, $2.99.

DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE #4

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

From the pages of Dark Avengers. As Ben Urich learns the awful truth about the terrorist cell operating in New York City, Hawkeye finally confronts the mysterious antagonist who's been haunting his dreams. But is he just a figment of Bullseye's diseased imagination? And if so, where the hell did all these dead bodies come from? You want some wicked Dark Reign fun?

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: THE HOOD #3

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

From the pages of New Avengers and Dark Reign: The Cabal! An insider to the occult underworld gives The Hood the lowdown on the dread Dormammu, the power behind his power! Can Parker Robbins possibly break the hold this infamous entity has on him -- and will he even want to when he sees some of the benefits of giving into it? While his inner struggle dominates his attention, a vicious foe from The Hood's past regroups for a final showdown!

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: LETHAL LEGION #2

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

Put up your dukes as Wonder Man joins the fight...or is that starts one? Find out what was big enough to bring heroes and villains together, who thinks they're powerful enough to bring down Norman Osborn! The mystery unravels as the Lethal Legion gets closer to finding the traitor in their midst and it's every man for himself!

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: MISTER NEGATIVE #2

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

The streets of Chinatown run red with blood as The Hood sends in his entire villain army to take out the Last Villain Standing who refuses to submit to his rule, Mister Negative! The only thing that can save him is the latest ruthlessly violent enforcer he's converted to his cause: The Amazing Spider-Man! Wha-huh? Plus: as Betty Brant gets ever closer to uncovering the terrifying secret behind Mr. Negative's origin, is she unwittingly sealing her own doom?

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: THE SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #2

Written by Brian Reed, pencils and cover by Chris Bachalo.

The name's Mac Gargan, and the whole city of New York thinks I'm Spider-Man. They love me and I can do anything I like. What I like is making J. Jonah Jameson's life a living hell. Well, that... and eating people. But that seems to have ticked off some folks. Turns out even super-powered criminals have feelings, and they've all teamed up with this nutjob scientist named The Redeemer to kill me. Also, who the heck is The Hippo?

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS #3

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

Norman Osborn was sent to test the Marvel Universe, and now he's testing the Young Avengers, both wannabees and established, by sending his best and brightest against them, to show them that no good deed goes unpunished, and no bad deed unrewarded. And that dear old lady is still dead. And those tattoos indicate fascism. And the deeper the Young Avengers look into the group that would be them, the deeper that group looks back.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: ZODIAC #2

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

Zodiac's master plan escalates to dizzying heights. First up: a horrific act of super-villain terrorism that involves a group of iconic Marvel heroes! Next: a planet-wide threat that will test Norman Osborn's leadership abilities like no other has! And what does Galactus have to do with all of this? The new wave of Marvel villains has finally arrived!

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK REIGN: THE GOBLIN LEGACY

Written by Stan Lee and TBA, penciled by John Romita Sr. and TBA, cover by Kalman Andrasofszky.

Before he was the ultimate power broker in the Marvel Universe, Norman Osborn was better known as the Green Goblin ­ the insane arch nemesis of everyone's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Now, experience an early turning point in the ongoing war between the wall-crawler and his glider-riding rival -- the unmasking of Norman Osborn from Amazing Spider-Man #39-40 (1966) -- like you've never seen it before, fully remastered with modern coloring. Also featuring an all-new framing sequence and a Saga-style recap of the complete history of the Green Goblin!

64 pages, $3.99.

EXILES #4

Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Casey Jones, cover by Dave Bullock.

The latest team of Exiles find themselves on a much more binary Earth than the last, and the Tallus still isn't being much help. How did Machine Man, Vision and Ultron become the new rulers of America, and what chance do six people have against a nation of Machines?

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FORCE #4

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

The Hysteries unleash their full powers against the Fantastic Force and just when they thought they had figured out this whole super hero thing, they realize they have to take it to the next level. The alien Lightwave has to access his more human side, and Banner, Jr. unleashes the next step in Gamma mutation. But super heroics don't come easy...even if they manage to repel the Hysteries, their backer has another card up her sleeve. What match is manmade Nu-World against the awesome organic might of an entire planet? Enter: Ego the Living Planet!

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR #569

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

Double-Sized Finale to "The Masters of Doom!" featuring the last stand of the ragged FF before the triumphant Marquis of Death! And should Marvel's first family survive that, they've got the wedding of the Thing to look forward to!

48 pages, $3.99.

FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SCHOOL'S OUT!

Written, pencils and cover by Chris Eliopoulos.

Enough of the pencils, enough of the books, enough of teacher's dirty looks! It's summertime and school is out of session which gives Franklin more time to get into trouble. Join Franklin, his robot nanny, H.E.R.B.I.E., his teleporting dog, Puppy, in more adventures and laughs. Put on your shorts and come out and play!

32 pages, $3.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #16

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Wes Craig, cover by Salvador Larroca.

The future begins -- and ends -- here! Caught between the Shi'Ar and the Kree, and desperate to stop a conflagration that could implode the universe itself, Star-Lord leads the Guardians on their most reckless and deadly mission yet! But does the "Future Tense" of the enigmatic Starhawk and the original Guardians really hold the secrets our ragtag team seeks...or is it a really, really bad idea?

32 pages, $2.99.

INCREDIBLE HULK #600

Written by Jeph Loeb, penciled by Ed McGuinness, cover by Alex Ross, variant covers by McGuinness and Tim Sale.

Who is the Red Hulk? The Amazing Spider-Ban is going to try and find out! Green Hulk! Red Hulk! Spidey! Secrets revealed!

A story so big it can barely be contained in the incredible 600th issue of Hulk! All this and a startling surprise ending to top all the other shocking surprises this Hulk book is known for!

A 600th-issue celebration guest-starring your friendly Neighborhood Web-Head as the original Incredible series returns! Plus, back-up story by Fred Van Lente featuring the Savage She-Hulk! And representing the first issue of the Loeb/Sale Hulk: Gray series.

104 pages, $4.99.

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #131

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

They've battled rampaging gods, enraged Eternals, sinister Skrulls, Avengers Dark and Mighty, armed-to-the-teeth Amazons, and literally gone to Hell and back together. But now, after all this time, and all those adventures, the team-up between Hercules and Amadeus Cho may be...no more! What shocking secret is revealed in this issue that could ruin their friendship forever? Find out here, then come right back next month for a amjor change in status in the title that will always be "Incredible"!

32 pages, $2.99.

IMMORTAL WEAPONS #1

Written by Jason Aaron and Duane Swierczynski, art by Mico Suayan and Travel Foreman, cover by David Aja.

Out of the pages of Immortal Iron Fist! Fat Cobra! No man has fought more heartily, consumed more mightily, or lived life more fully! Fat Cobra! Master of the sumo thunder stomp and the devil's skullcrusher! Fat Cobra! Immortal Weapon from the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven! But to this day, no man has known the story of Fat Cobra's life...including the Cobra himself! Discover the shocking origins of this boisterous brawler and witness his decades of adventure! Meanwhile, Danny Rand embarks on his own mission of search and adventure, in a special bonus story by Immortal Iron Fist writer Swierczynski running through all five Immortal Weapons issues!

40 pages, $3.99.

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #15

Written by Matt Fraction, pencils and cover by Salvador Larroca.

Tony's on the run and turns to an old foe for friendship. Maria Hill is out of her mind on hunting her prey in the streets of New York City. And Pepper Potts flies in the face of Norman Osborn and all the horrible things he stands for. But don't fret for Norman -- he's got some more horrible things up his sleeve that Tony and the gang won't even see coming. Guest stars and gut shots galore!

32 pages, $2.99.

LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS #3

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

If you thought battling Devil Dinosaur was bad, you were barking up the wrong tree! Join Lockjaw and the rest of the Pet Avengers on a voyage under the sea! Their search continues for the Infinity Gems, and it leads them right to the bottom of the ocean. Can they find the gem before drowning or getting eaten by Giganto?

32 pages, $2.99.

KID COLT #1

Written by Tom DeFalco, penciled by Rick Burchett, cover by Luke Ross.

Framed for murder, Blaine Cole, one of Marvel's original western heroes saddles up to ride again as Kid Colt! Against a deadly bounty hunter, a corrupt Sherriff and the scavengers of the west, odds are against the Kid and his ally, the steady-shooting Everrett Hawkmoor. But that's the way they like Śem.

48 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL DIVAS #1

Written by Robert Aguirre-Sacasa, art by Tonci Zonjic, cover by J. Scott Cambpell.

Diva (dee-vah), noun: An unusually glamorous and powerful woman. See: Patsy "Hellcat" Walker; Felicia "Black Cat" Hardy; Angelica "Firestar" Jones; and Monica "Photon" Rambeau. What happens when you take four of the Marvel Universe's most fabulous single girls and throw them together, adding liberal amounts of suds and drama? You get the sassiest, sexiest, soapiest series to come out of the House of Ideas since Millie the Model! Romance, action, ex-boyfriends, and a last page that changes everything!

32 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE #6

By various.

Collecting material from Avengers: The Initiative #1, Nova #6, Immortal Iron Fist #6, Ghost Rider #19 and X-Men: Legacy #213.

128 pages, $5.99.

MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #4

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

The Midnight Sons battle against the terrifying new mutation of the zombie virus side-by-side with...The Hood! Why does the trigger-happy Cabal member now fight for humanity? Could it have anything to do with the fact the dread Dormammu has abandoned him for a new, even more powerful minion? Or the frightening fact that the plague of undead is going to lay waste to the entire Marvel Universe?

32 pages, $3.99.

MARVELS: EYE OF THE CAMERA #6

Written by Kurt Busiek, pencils and cover by Jay Anacleto.

The grand finale! As the X-Men face a splashy televised death in Dallas, Phil Sheldon and his family have a quiet and unexpected late-night reunion. Will it be their last time together as a family? What will it mean for Phil's legacy, and his book? This issue brings the second great story of Phil Sheldon and the Marvel Universe to an unforgettable conclusion.

32 pages, $3.99.

MIGHTY AVENGERS #27

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

Doom, Thor, Black Bolt, Black Panther, Ka-Zar, Namor. There are many monarchs in the Marvel Universe, but only one so powerful and so reviled that he had to be written out of history. He is The Unspoken. And his return will have dire consequences on both our world and worlds beyond. The start of a new storyline that will bring dishonor for one Mighty Avenger, redemption for another, a family reunion, and ties to both Dark Reign and War of Kings.

32 pages, $2.99.

MS. MARVEL #41 & 42

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

In #41, not only does new Ms. Marvel Karla Sofen have to deal with Deadpool, now she's got the New Avengers coming at her in full force. Prelude to this summer's epic War of the Marvels!

Then in #42, War of the Marvels begins here! Karla Sofen battles for her life in the streets of Los Angeles as an exciting new chapter in the history of Ms. Marvel begins! Guest starring the New Avengers and...someone Marvel can't tell readers about!

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW AVENGERS #55

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen.

One of the Hood's gang has found a way to power drain the New Avengers and it turns the tides of the Dark Reign in ways no one would have expected it. Plus the new Sorcerer Supreme has a lot to learn, and they're going to learn it from...Spider-Man?

32 pages, $3.99.

NOVA #27

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

Rocketing into the thick of the merciless cosmic action, Nova Prime battles to rescue the novice Corps centurions caught in the crossfire! Most of all he's desperate to save Robbie Rider, who's missing in action! But the danger's coming from all sides: Ravenous! Blastaar! Strontian and the Praetorians!

32 pages, $2.99.

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #7

Written by various.

Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from Amazing Spider-Man # 302 on), Iron Man (from Iron Man #231 on) and the X-Men (from Uncanny X-Men Annual #6 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 #7

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

"Dead End," part 2 of 5. Having tapped into the ancient and demonic evils that corrupt his soul, the Hood has drawn together a band of long-dead villains, all with personal investment in the execution of the Punisher. Meanwhile, Frank Castle struggles with a ghoulish offer that may hold his final chance for redemption.

40 pages, $3.99.

REBORN #1

Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Bryan Hitch, covers by Hitch, Alex Ross and John Cassaday.

No story information released.

32 pages, $3.99.

RUNAWAYS #12

Written by Kathryn Immonen, penciled by Sara Pitchelli, cover by David LaFuente.

"Home-Schooling," part 2 of 4. One has fallen. The life they've built is coming apart at the seams. Can the kids hold themselves together and make it through this? Who is Hunter Stein and what is in the mystery box that he's after?

32 pages, $2.99.

ALL-NEW SAVAGE SHE-HULK #4

Written by Fred Van Lente, penciled by Peter Vale and Michael Ryan, cover by Stephane Roux.

Can you retain your sanity upon learning the ultimate implications of Norman Osborn's Dark Reign? Will you ever sleep again knowing the superhuman-spawned horrors of the 23rd century are just around the bend? And the only woman standing between us and the apocalypse to come is the All-New Savage She-Hulk, locked in a climactic death-duel with the Dark Avengers Plus: Reprinting the Scorpion vs. Venom tale by Fred Van Lente and Leonard Kirk.

40 pages, $3.99.

SECRET INVASION CHRONICLES #5

By various.

Featuring Mighty Avengers #12-13 and #18.

72 pages, $5.99.

SECRET WARRIORS #6

Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Jonathan Hickman, penciled by Stefano Caselli, cover by Jim Cheung.

The shocking conclusion to the earth-shattering first arc of Marvel's coolest new series in years! It's the ultimate Marvel super-hero spy experience. No one is safe! Don't believe everything you've been told! You will be lied to!

32 pages, $2.99.

SON OF HULK #13

Written by Paul Jenkins, penciled by Dan Panosian, cover by David Palumbo.

After the cataclysmic events of the last few issues, the Son of Hulk is abandoned, wandering aimless and alone. Can he find his way in the savage, hopeless universe that promises only his destruction? And have any of his allies survived to stand by his side.

32 pages, $2.99.

SKRULL KILL KREW #4

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

It's a Marvel Massacre as the Krew stands up the vestiges of a Skrull threat that won't seem to die. Villains, aliens, and guy with a gun arm! Somebody up here likes you.

32 pages, $3.99.

THOR #603

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art and cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

The people of Asgard are fractured, as Loki's scheming plans start to bear poisonous fruit. In Latveria, Balder and his loyal followers have a home at the tender mercies of Victor Von Doom. Out in the wide open world, Thor and his followers in exile roam without a country. As Loki puts the final calculated moves in play...will the spirit of Asgard itself be destroyed?

32 pages, $3.99.

THOR & HERCULES: ENCYCLOPAEDIA MYTHOLOGICA

Written by Anthony Flamini, Fred Van Lente, Paul Cornell and Greg Pak, cover by Mico Suayan.

For the first time ever -- all of Marvel's mighty pantheons, all in one handbook! Thor and Hercules aren't the only gods in town, as the Encyclopaedia Mythologica spotlights everything from Aztecs to Zoroaster! Brush up on the eternal rivalry between the Green Knight and the Red Lord! Meet Anitun and the Diwatas, the gods of the Philippines! Learn the dark origin of Mikaboshi, the Shinto god of evil! Explore the mystical dimension of Otherworld! Plus: Panther Gods, Lion Gods and Snowbirds!

64 pages, $4.99.

THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #3

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. Relive 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 "Tales of Asgard" backup stories from Journey into Mystery #113-120.

48 pages, $3.99.

THUNDERBOLTS #134

Written by Andy Diggle, penciled by Miguel Sepulveda, cover by Francesco Mattina.

It's Thunderbolt vs. Thunderbolt in "Widowmaker" part 2 of 4! Black Widow II leads the hunt for renegade ex-team-member Songbird, but one of her own squad of blood-thirsty killers is carrying a deadly secret! Who holds the secret, what is it, and how will it explode the delicate balance of power within Norman Osborn's black-ops hit squad forever?

32 pages, $2.99.

TIMESTORM 2009/2099 #3

Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Eric Battle, cover by Piotre Cielinski.

Will 2099 invade 2009? The fabric of time is dissolving, Spider-Man 2099 and Human Torch 2099 collide in the combat arena, and Hulks rampage across modern day Washington DC! New alliances are formed, old enemies reveal themselves, and the temporal tempest reaches critical mass!

32 pages, $3.99.

WAR MACHINE #8

Written by Greg Pak, penciled by Leonardo Manco, cover by Francesco Mattina.

Guest-starring Ronin, Mockingbird, Tigra and Wonder Man! When one of your old teammates turns into a one man army determined to take out a major target on US soil, what's a former West Coast Avenger to do? Howzabout stage the most insanely explosive intervention in Marvel history? Don't miss the mayhem as Jim Rhodes' best friends from the past form a new crew to prevent War Machine from turning traitor in the book CBR.com calls "a visual spectacle...it's high octane, higher-caliber adventure"!

32 pages, $2.99.

WAR OF KINGS #5

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

The high impact, critically acclaimed sci-fi epic rages towards its explosive climax! Last issue's jaw-dropping cliffhanger has everyone scrambling! Vulcan's once unbeatable and vast war machine is grinding to a halt! Black Bolt's forces are struggling to survive! It's all coming down to the final clash, king vs. king! But where will the other power players place their loyalty, and can anyone imagine a solution as extreme as the one Medusa is proposing?

32 pages, $3.99.

WAR OF KINGS: ASCENSION #4

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

What happened at the end of WAR OF KINGS #4, and what did Darkhawk have to do with it? Only Chris Powell knows the terrible deeds the Fraternity of Raptors will carry out to protect their so-called "Great Purpose", but who will believe or trust the paranoid warnings of a lone young Earthman? The entire universe thinks he's committed an appalling crime -- and now Darkhawk is cosmic enemy #1!

32 pages, $3.99.

WAR OF KINGS: WARRIORS #1

Written by Christos N. Gage, penciled by Mahmud Asrar and Carlos Magno, cover by Paul Renaud.

What shocking event sent Gladiator on his path to becoming the leader of the Shi'Ar Imperial Guard? Revealing a life-changing moment in the early days of this infamous X-foe! Plus: What is Blastaar's grand plan, and how far will he go to succeed?

48 pages, $3.99.

USA COMICS #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Written by John Arcudi, penciled by Steve Ellis, cover by Clint Langley, variant cover by Marcos Martin.

Marvel continues its historic anniversary celebration -- by unleashing the Mighty Destroyer! Before the Punisher there was another one-man army with a skull on his chest! Travel back with us to the desperate days of World War II, when the mystery-shrouded, merciless man with no face struck at the heart of Nazi Germany, deep behind enemy lines! Who is the Destroyer? What is his secret mission? And what does he want with a heavily defended train...and the simple journalist who rides in it? Plus: A classic Mighty Destroyer reprint from All Winners #3!

48 pages, $3.99.

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MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES

IRON MAN: ARMORED ADVENTURES

Written and pencils by TBA, variant cover Skottie Young.

From the new show on Nicktoons Network comes Iron Man Armored Adventures! After a tragic airplane crash, 16-year-old Tony Stark's loses his father and is so injured that he must use his dad's repulsor technology to keep himself alive. In the aftermath, Tony also discovers a prototype for the Iron Man suit, and donning it, Iron Man resolves to fight the enemies of World Peace! Fortunately, he has the help of Jim Rhodes and Pepper Potts, because in addition to trying to save the world he also has to deal with one of the most formidable forces in the known universe: high school!

40 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #38

Written by Paul Tobin, art by Jacopo Camagni, cover by Casey Jones.

Ms. Isaacson's third grade class has about the coolest homework assignment in the world! They've won a contest to hang out with the Avengers for a day, and whether that means learning to rock climb with Spider-Man, or heading to the petting zoo with the Hulk, or having Storm teach them all about meteorology, it's going to be a great day! All except for how the Avengers get kidnapped by the Mandarin as a part of his bid to take over the world by harnessing the Avenger's individual powers into an unstoppable super robot while the kids are guarded by about the hungriest looking dragon in existence. Okay, that part reeks. And what part does Ant-Man play? Hint: it involves ants.

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #53

Written by Paul Tobin, penciled by Matteo Lolli, cover by Skottie Young.

A new era begins! New creative team Paul Tobin and Matteo Lolli present a new take on the most popular character in the Marvel Universe: A young mind-reader named Emma Frost may have figured out Peter Parker's secret. Question is, what does she do with this deadly information?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #13

Written by Paul Tobin, penciled by Marcelo Dichiara, cover by Patrick Scherberger.

Bulldogs are about the best dogs in the world. Everyone knows that. But when the Leader decides to use a robotic bulldog to steal all of SHIELD's private files, it's up to She-Hulk, Spider-Man and Tigra to clean up after the dog!

32 pages, $2.99.

SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #7

By various, cover by Mike Deodato Jr.

It's Spider-Man from cover to cover in the latest edition of the wall-crawler's own ongoing magazine! In addition to full-length comic-book stories, this issue features puzzles, games, pinups and a pull-out poster!

96 pages, $6.99.

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X-MEN TITLES

CABLE #16

Written by Duane Swierczynski, pencils by Paul Gulacy, cover by Dave Wilkins.

"Wanderlost." We open literally one second after the shattering conclusion of "Messiah War," and Cable's mission to save mutantkind has never looked more bleak. In fact, you can't even call it a mission anymore... After all he's been through, after all he's survived...now all Cable can do now is pray -- pray the heavily-armed killers roaming the deep future can't match his survival skills. And what is the fate of Hope -- the so-called "Mutant Messiah"?

32 pages, $2.99.

DARK WOLVERINE #76

Written by Daniel Way and Marjorie Liu, pencils by Giuseppe Canuncoli, cover by Leinil Francis Yu, variant cover by Mike Choi and Sonia Oback.

"The Prince," part 2 of 3. From the pages of Dark Avengers, the journey of Wolverine's son continues! Just as Daken's Machiavellian plans begin to take shape, he hits a snag. Or rather, four of them. Guest-starring The Fantastic Four!

32 pages, $2.99.

DARK X-MEN: THE BEGINNING #1 & 2

Written by Paul Cornell, James Asmus and others, penciled by Humberto Ramos and others, covers by Jae Lee.

"Utopia" tie-in. Who are the Dark X-Men and how did they come to be? Find out here! Each issue has 3 11-page stories, each dedicated to one of the Dark X-Men and how they came to be part of the team. This first two issues focus on Emma Frost, Mimic, Cloak & Dagger, Daken, Weapon X and Dark Beast!

40 pages, $3.99.

DEADPOOL #12

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

"Bullseye," part 3. As the chaos and wanton destruction of their continued battle reaches critical mass, both Deadpool and Bullseye come to the same realization: They don't want this to end!

32 pages, $2.99.

DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS #4

Written by Mike Benson and Adam Glass, penciled by Carlo Barbieri, cover by Mike McKone.

Deadpool's been framed. No, really! This time, Wade didn't do it! To prove his innocence and find the person responsible, he's got to avoid the Punisher (wants to kill him) and Spider-Man (wants to web him). Luckily for Wade, a certain Man Without Fear believes his story.

32 pages, $3.99.

DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #1

Written by Victor Gischler, penciled by Bong Dazo, cover by Arthur Suydam, variant cover by Ed McGuinness.

"Head Trip," part 1 of 6. It's the Merc with two mouths! Deadpool travels to the Savage Land to retrieve what might be the deadliest bio-weapon the universe has ever seen. What is this deadly object? Well, Deadpool's employer is being a little vague about that. Let's just say when the secret is finally revealed, it's enough to throw even the Merc with two Mouths for a loop...Oh hell, we can't keep a secret, it's the severed-but-still-hungry head of the Marvel Zombies Deadpool! To save the universe, Deadpool must team up with himself to dodge Hydra operatives, dinosaurs, cavemen and zombie cavemen as he attempts to take his not-so-precious cargo back where it came from: the Marvel Zombies Universe. Plus, a bonus reprinting of the first apperanace of Deadpool from New Mutants #98!

48 pages, $3.99.

GENEXT: UNITED #3

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

The young heroes of GeNext delve deep into the mystery surrounding the attack on Mumbai. What connection do these evil machines have with Rico and his past? AND what life-changing danger will befall them when they uncover the truth? Trust us, GeNext will never be the same! Join the next generation of X-Men as legendary X-Scribe Chris Claremont and amazing artist Jonboy Meyers spin a tale of young adventurers coming into their own.

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW MUTANTS #3

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

"Return of Legion," part 3 of 4. Legion is back and has never been so dangerous. Each personality in his head has its own super power and it seems like there's a new one every day. They're all jockeying for position and they all want the New Mutants dead. Dani Moonstar is at the center of all of this, but what can a depowered New Mutant do against a foe who has a million ways to kill her?

40 pages, $2.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #1

Written by Scott Gray, pencils and cover by Roger Cruz.

The early days of the X-Men's second generation are revealed in an all-new series starring Cyclops, Storm, Banshee, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Wolverine and Phoenix! Professor X invites the mysterious Inhumans into the X-Men's home, but when Wolverine and Gorgon meet, the party turns ugly! Nightcrawler faces a crisis of faith and searches for an answer in the Inhuman city Attilan ­ but has he found his salvation or ultimate destruction? A culture clash that will rock both super-teams to their cores!

32 pages, $2.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN #513

Written by Matt Fraction, pencils and cover by Terry Dodson, variant cover by Simone Bianchi.

"Utopia," part 2. Who are The Dark X-Men? He has his own Avengers team and now Norman Osborn has his own X-Men team. The other shoe has finally dropped and Emma Frost has betrayed Cyclops and the rest of the X-Men. And that's just one of the huge surprises in "Utopia." Is that Namor? Cloak and Dagger? Professor X? The thing that you aren't ready for is that Osborn is right.

48 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #17

Written by Peter David, art by Ronan Cliquet, cover by Cameron Stewart.

"I'll show ya who's the real Cyclops!" Logan goes undercover as the mysterious "Patch" to visit an old enemy posing as a good guy...but the eye sees all...

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #38

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

"Romulus," part 2. After years of searching, Logan finally knows where to find Romulus. But to get there, he must first get through...Omega Red!

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE NOIR #4

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

New York, 1937. On a dark train platform, in the hellish skid row called the Bowery, Private Eye Jim Logan gets one last chance to crack the case that's been tearing his guts out. But even if he finds his missing partner Dog, Logan's own shattered life may never be the same.

32 pages, $3.99.

X-FACTOR #46

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

It's Siryn in the fight of her life against the absolute last person that she would have expected to be battling. And Madrox, Layla and Ruby find themselves under assault by the Sentinels just when they're on the verge of discovering the mystery behind Cortex!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-FORCE #17

Written by Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle, pencils and covers by Mike Choi and Sonia Oback.

"Not Forgotten," part 1 of 4. Messiah War Aftermath! When X-Force was pulled into the future, what was forgotten in the present? The Leper Queen's murderous acts? The Sapien League's attack on the United Nations using two of the X-Men's students? Wolfsbane's reunion with the Asgardian Wolf Prince? H.A.M.M.E.R.'s hunt for X-23? After three months, the wait is over. Find out who lives and dies!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN FOREVER #3 & #4

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

The mansion is still reeling from the events of the previous issue; having just scraped through the Fabian Cortez mission by the skin of their teeth, they were completely unprepared for a psychic blast from Jean, which rendered them all unconscious, and even less prepared for the subsequent surprise visit from one of their greatest nemeses, Sabretooth! But as the dust from the battle between the X-Men and this invader -- culminating in a brutal battle between Sabes and a particularly vicious Storm -- all may not be as it appears... Plus, what secret is Kitty hiding up her sleeve?

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: LEGACY #226

Written by Mike Carey, pencils by Dustin Weaver, cover by Terry Dodson.

"Utopia" tie-in. Rogue, Gambit and Danger go to join the X-Men in San Francisco, only to find it in flames. The Dark Avengers have come into town and are taking no prisoners. Wait, the whole problem is that they are taking prisoners. Norman Osborn has the city of San Francisco in the palm of his hands and mutants are being forced to take sides. Will they side with Cyclops and the X-Men? Or go to Osborn and his Dark X-Men? What side will the returning mutants and one of the X-Men's most powerful foes take? Part 1 of 2.

32 pages, $2.99.

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MAX TITLES

THE DESTROYER #4

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

Destroyer at long last comes face to face with the legions of HORDE -- and buried deep within their secret base lays a threat like none Destroyer has ever faced before. This issue, the violence gets turned up to awesome.

32 pages, $3.99.

PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE #72

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

"Welcome to the Bayou," part 2. Frank thought he was only passing through the Louisiana Bayou...until he crossed paths with a suspicious family of rednecks and decided to make their business his business. The Geautreauxs are throwing themselves a barbeque with all the fixings ­ and Frank Castle is the main course.

32 pages, $3.99.

TERROR, INC.: APOCALYPSE SOON #4

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

The pressure is on and the stakes are high ­ the extermination of all life on Earth! Terror and his unlikely allies race to contain the spread of a devastating biological weapon -- and the outbreak's already begun! Can the singular Mr. Terror fight this thing with his usual modus operandi of overwhelming violence, mutilation, and destruction? Who knows, but it'll be awesome to find out!

32 pages, $3.99.



OTHERS

ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE - NECROMANCER #4

Written by Laurell K. Hamilton and Jess Booth, pencils and cover by Ron Lim.

Anita Blake has a problem: the one woman who could answer all of her questions about millionaire Harold Gaynor's mysterious past isn't talking. The vampire hunter -- who's been hunted and attacked by this self-made tycoon -- wants the woman named Wheelchair Wanda to sing like a canary, and she's not above causing a little hurt to make it happen. Sometimes even the good guys have to get dirty...

32 pages, $3.99.

HALO: HELLJUMPER #1

Written by Peter David, art and cover by Eric Nguyen.

New story! New creative team! When the colony planet Ariel sends out a mysterious distress signal, it's up to the UNSC's elite, highly skilled special-ops Marines, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers from the 105th, to find out what's happening. Also known as ODSTs or "Helljumpers", these soldiers are some of the toughest in the galaxy...and some of the roughest as well. When the distress signal comes, two Helljumpers will find themselves at the center of the mystery on Ariel, and before it's solved, they'll have to put their friendship -- and their lives -- on the line.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #8

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

The search for Glinda, Good Witch of the South, is full of danger -- a giant spider-monster that eats whole animals like a spider does flies. It's full of strangeness -- a whole village of living china statues. And it's full of both danger and strangeness -- little armless folks who shoot their heads as missiles. But Glinda remains Dorothy's final hope to reach home, so Dorothy and her friends must brave the journey.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TROJAN WAR #3

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

This is a truly crucial issue as the man whose actions began the greatest conflict of ancient times, Paris, is slain in battle, leaving the woman he adored alone. And the invading Greeks make their most daring attempt to infiltrate the city of Troy and conquer it with‹the Trojan Horse!

32 pages, $3.99.

PRIDE & PREJUDICE #4

Written by Nancy Hajeski, penciled by Hugo Petrus, cover by Sonny Liew.

The drama persists! Lizzy's in a tizzy, trying to find the truth of Mr. Darcy's motivations, while dealing with her silly sisters and their persistently precocious ways!

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD #3

Written by Robin Furth and Peter David, art and cover by Richard Isanove, variant cover by Mitch Breitweiser.

Amidst the schemes that have taken hold of Gilead, there sits the grieving Aileen Cort, the girl who wanted nothing more than to be a gunslinger -- and to claim the heart of the stoic Roland Deschain. But what does the death of the man who raised her and Roland's involvement in his mother's murder mean for their budding romance...and for Gilead itself?

48 pages, $3.99.

RIFTWAR #3

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

It was only a handful of years ago that Tomas, Pug and Roland were a trio of best friends, running around the Castle Crydee, getting into scrapes and toasting their friendship. Now, Roland is the only one who remains in Crydee. Tomas finds himself deep in the Elf wood, Elvandar, while the elves see him falling deeper under the control of his enchanted armor. Pug, on the other side of the magical rift, in the land of the Tsurani, encounters the "Great Ones", Tsurani magicians who have great powers, and a great interest in the captured human. And back at Crydee, a commotion at the lighthouse and a mysterious approaching ship raise the stakes. Roland may try to find solace in the arms of Princess Carline, but a greater threat looms on the horizon... one that could mean the end of Crydee itself!

32 pages, $3.99.

SCOURGE OF THE GODS -- THE FALL #1

Written by Valerie Mangin, penciled and cover by Aleksa Gajic, adaptation by Paul Benjamin.

Can even the Gods themselves control their destiny when everything seems to prove that their lives are a tragedy written thousands of years ago, that is now replaying itself on a cosmic level? The Hun king Atilla finally got what he wanted: the secret stellar coordinates of Rome, the capital planet of the Orbis. He will finally be able to become not only master of the Roman Empire, but the entire known universe. Finally, he will be a God. There is but one obstacle standing between him and eternal glory: the patrician Aetius, who is secretly Atilla's lost lover Flavia Aetia, the immortal incarnation of the goddess of chaos, in disguise. Their confrontation will be merciless...

56 pages, $5.99.

THE STAND: AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #4

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, penciled and variant cover by Mike Perkins, cover by Lee Bermejo.

The penultimate chapter of the second volume based on Stephen King's horror epic! The survivors of the Captain Trips plague have started to team-up. Stu Redman and Glen Bateman trade origin stories--and horror stories about their mutual nightmares -- while Randall Flagg sets out to recruit his first soldier in the ultimate battle between Good and Evil: Lloyd Henreid. But will the starving madman accept the dark man's offer? And either way, will he or his soul survive?

32 pages, $3.99.

KABUKI REFLECTIONS #14

Written, art and cover by David Mack.

This square-bound art book features new art and commentary, step-by-step techniques, and loads of never-before-seen extras -- including figure drawings; paintings; album cover art; large art; live art shows; original scripts; art from the children's book Shy Creatures; and process not shown on the DVD documentary on Mack's work, The Alchemy of Art: David Mack.

48 pages, $5.99.

INCOGNITO #6

Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils and cover by Sean Phillips.

The hard-hitting conclusion to the most twisted super-villain story ever! It all ends here. All of Zack Overkill's planning and scheming has brought him face-to-face with his own past, and now he's the one man left who can save the world... but does he care enough to even try?

32 pages, $3.50.



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