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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #24

Avengers: The Initiative #24 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos N. Gage, with art and cover by Humberto Ramos.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"The Initiative: Disassembled continues! A Dark Reign has fallen. Norman Osborn has disbanded S.H.I.E.L.D. and shut down Camp Hammond. That leaves the Shadow Initiative out in the cold...stuck in Madripoor with no means of escape, hunted by an army of Hydra agents, including Wolverine's old foes, Bloodscream and Roughhouse! They have no idea if Norman even knows they're out there, or if they're better off if he doesn't! If you thought changing costumes was the biggest event in Taskmaster's career, read this issue."

Avengers: The Initiative #24 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS/INVADERS #11

Avengers/Invaders #11 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, with art by Steve Sadowski and covers by Ross and Mario Alberti.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"On the other side of history, chaos reigns. Evil has won and the Fourth Reich now rules the world. Only the combined might of the Avengers, The Invaders and the mysterious new heroes Electro, The Challenger, The Silver Scorpion, The Black Widow, the Black Avenger and Captain Terror have a hope of setting the world right."

Avengers/Invaders #11 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DARK REIGN: ELEKTRA #3

Dark Reign: Elektra #3 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Zeb Wells, with art by Clay Mann and a cover by Lee Bermejo.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"A fatigued and badly wounded Elektra is out of H.A.M.M.E.R. custody and on the run, and Norman Osborn wants her neutralized. Nothing for it but to send his best anti-Elektra operative -- the Dark Avengers' own...Hawkeye! He killed her once when he was Bullseye. Does a wounded Elektra even stand a chance?"

Dark Reign: Elektra #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DARK REIGN: THE HOOD #1

Dark Reign: The Hood #1 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker, with art by Kyle Hotz and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Straight from the pages of New Avengers and Dark Reign: The Cabal -- go deep into the cutthroat world of The Hood! You may know him as the tough-talking crime boss who's organizing the villains of NYC while wheeling and dealing with the likes of Loki and Dr. Doom. But what about his pregnant girlfriend, addict cousin and institutionalized mother that readers met back in his debut mini? And what price is he paying for his rapid climb up the ranks of crime and power? Spend a week in the life of Parker Robinson, one of the key characters in Dark Reign, as he struggles to keep his professional and personal lives from destroying each other!"

Dark Reign: The Hood #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ENDER'S SHADOW: BATTLE SCHOOL #5

Ender's Shadow: Battle School #5 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Sebastian Fiumara and a cover by Timothy Green II>

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Sister Carlotta's quest to understand Bean's past brings unwelcome revelations about his future. Meanwhile, Bean himself faces a daunting task which will finally bring him face to face with his famous rival - but will they meet as friends or as enemies? The first chapter of Bean's journey in Marvel's adaptation of Orson Scott Card's sci-fi classic, Ender's Shadow, reaches its conclusion here!"

Ender's Shadow: Battle School #5 will be 32 pages and cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: GHOST RIDER #35

Ghost Rider #35 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jason Aaron, with art by Tony Moore and a cover by Arthur Suydam.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"'Trials and Tribulations,' part 3. Johnny Blaze has come to a monastery in Japan, just wanting to be left alone as he waits patiently for the end of the world. But when a local biker gang begins terrorizing the town, Blaze realizes that his work as Ghost Rider isn't quite done yet."

Ghost Rider #35 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #14

Guardians of the Galaxy #14 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Brad Walker and a cover by Salvador Larroca.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"A War of Kings tie-in. The savage battle between the Shi'Ar Imperium -- ruled by Emperor Vulcan -- and the Kree Empire -- controlled by Black Bolt -- explodes across the universe! The Guardians of the Galaxy know they've got to stop the war before it shakes the cosmos apart at the seams, but will any of these heavy hitters listen to a rag-tag bunch of self-appointed galactic protectors who spend half their time quarreling amongst themselves?"

Guardians of the Galaxy #14 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: INCREDIBLE HERCULES #129

Incredible Hercules #129 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Fred Van Lente and Greg Pak, with art by Ryan Benjamin and a cover by David Williams.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Hercules and Amadeus Cho die! If you had to plunge into the Underworld and bring back Hercules' slain father Zeus to counter Hera's power, could you think of a better plan? And come to think of it, have you ever noticed how... impermanent death is in the Marvel Universe? Well, while hobnobbing among the most famous Marvel deceased over the last few years, Herc and Cho learn the terrible secret why -- and why Pluto, Lord of the Dead, is fighting-mad about it!"

Incredible Hercules #129 will be 48 pages and cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: IMMORTAL IRON FIST #26

Immortal Iron Fist #26 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Duane Swierczynski, with art by Travel Foreman and a cover by Patrick Zircher.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Danny's escape from Hell gets down to the wire! Trapped in the mystical and secret eighth city of monsters, Danny and the Immortal Weapons have to make the prison-break of a lifetime, with Davos waiting to meet them outside! But will he help them run or shove them back to their deaths?"

Immortal Iron Fist #26 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: LORDS OF AVALON: KNIGHT OF DARKNESS #6

Lords of Avalon: Knight of Darkness #6 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Robin Furth, with art and cover by Tommy Ohtsuka.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Varian and Blaise are going up against Morgen's entire army of Adoni, with the battle coming to a head at the Slaughter Bridge. It's still unclear if the bridge's protector, the spirit of Lord Sagremor, will fight for or against Varian and his friends. Meanwhile, Merewyn is under suspicion for having betrayed Varian, Blaise and the others to Morgen, when in reality, she has made a pact with Dame Fortune that has rendered her mute, unable to defend herself! The gripping finale of this tale of war, magic and romance!"

Lords of Avalon: Knight of Darkness #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVE ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #48

Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #48 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Tobin, with art by David Hahn and Colleen Coover and a cover by Roger Cruz.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"All good things must eventually end. Sure, our universe had some great times, but all shows must close, and the Fantastic Four are summoned to the Ends of Time to help one of the show's brightest stars pack up for the long sleep until the next universe is born. That's right: Galactus has survived one Big Bang, and is making plans to pull off the same trick! But what does a guy like Galactus pack for this journey, and why does he need the help of the Fantastic Four? Plus, artist Colleen Coover brings you Sue Storm's essay, 'The Importance of Being Invisible!'"

Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #48 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL APES: GRUNT LINE SPECIAL

Marvel Apes: Grunt Line Special will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Karl Kesel, with art by Joe Suitor and a cover by John Watson.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"When teenager Roy Reyna finds he can transform into the super-powered simian Ape X, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys...until H.A.M.M.E.R. agents capture him. The next thing Ape X knows, he's in a secret prison being interrogated about some strange Ape Universe. He doesn't have the answers they want, and they don't believe him. But they'll break him, one way or anotherŠ

"Ape X's only hope is Jane Potter -- a young journalist working for the Front Line newspaper, hungry for her first Big Story‹ plus her quirky co-conspirators: the Initiative's furry fury, Gorilla Girl, and the world's most lovable loser, the Gibbon. All this banana bunch has to do to save Ape X is break into the secret government facility known as Project Pegasus.

"Mix in some bad puns and big guns, the Red Ghost's Super-Apes and a sinister cyber-simian called Ooktron, and the fur really flies! But escaping from Project Pegasus is no joke -- and on this front line everyone is expendable!"

Marvel Apes: Grunt Line Special will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MOON KNIGHT #30

Moon Knight #30 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Benson, with art by Jefte Palo and a cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Down South,' part 4. The little Mexican town of El Paso Del Norte is getting crowded. First, there's Moon Knight, whose current alter ego, Jake Lockley, is playing bodyguard to a young woman who's in the crosshairs of virtually every assassin South of the Rio Grande. Then, there's the Zapata Brothers, a duo of outlandish assassins that¹s determined to collect the bounty. And then there's the Punisher, who¹s crossed the border on the trail of some Russian Mobsters. And there's the phantom predator known as Toltec, who's got his sights on everyone."

Moon Knight #30 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NEW AVENGERS #53

New Avengers #53 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art by Billy Tan and covers by Tan and Chris Bachalo.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Who will be the next Sorcerer Supreme? And will he or she survive the initiation? The Avengers fight a battle that they know will shape the future of the Marvel Universe for years to come!"

New Avengers #53 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NOVA #25

Nova #25 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Andrea DiVito and a cover by Daniel Acuna.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Nova Corps rushes to the front line of the terrible conflagration between the Shi'Ar Imperium and the Kree Empire -- and gets decimated! To save them, Richard Rider must wrest control of the Nova Force from no less than the Worldmind itself!"

Nova #25 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: RUNAWAYS #10

Runaways #10 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christopher Yost and James Asmus, with art by Sara Pichelli and Emma Rios and a cover by David LaFuente.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"When Runaway Molly Hayes responds to the X-Men's psychic invitation welcoming all mutants to a new home in San Francisco, she declares it 'Moll-ifest Destiny' and heads to the Headlands to investigate! But when she finds herself back-to-back with Wolverine, cornered by a villain with a vendetta, she might find being an X-Man isn't just secret clubhouses and cool-looking costumes."

Runaways #10 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SQUADRON SUPREME #11

Squadron Supreme #11 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Howard Chaykin, with art and cover by Marco Checchetto.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Raising the Bar!' As if all-out war between the new and old Squadrons Supreme wasn't bad enough, America still has to endure the normal problems -- terrorism, criminal geniuses, mutated astronautsŠand a rising tide of superhumanity."

Squadron Supreme #11 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THE STAND: AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #3

The Stand: America Nightmares #3 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art by Mike Perkins and covers by Lee Bermejo and Perkins.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The most harrowing chapter of Stephen King's horror epic yet! When Larry Underwood and his new companion Rita Blakemoor decide to escape from New York, they head for the Lincoln Tunnel...little knowing that they are embarking on a nightmare journey that will unleash their deepest, darkest fears and demons, both real and imagined. Meanwhile, Harold and Frannie set off on their own great adventure--on mopeds!--and Stu Redman meets another survivor. But is he friend or foe?"

The Stand: America Nightmares #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK #6

Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #6 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Damon Lindelof, with art and cover by Leinil Francis Yu.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"With his mission a wreck and Fury hot on his trail, can Wolverine pull himself together (literally and figuratively!) to do what he does best before Hulk pounds him into oblivion first? The explosvie final chapter!"

Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WAR MACHINE #6

War Machine #6 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak, with art by Carlos Magno and a cover by Francesco Mattina.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Controversy erupts as War Machine picks a target on U.S. soil in ³Homeland,² Part One! When Jim Rhodes returns home he comes face-to-face with American Eagle, last seen in the pages of THUNDERBOLTS‹as two visions of America clash with earth-shattering results that may irrevocably change War Machine -- and the nation he loves! Also: What the heck does Rhodes' mom have to say about all of this?"

War Machine #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE #72

Wolverine #72 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Millar, with art and cover by Steve McNiven.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Logan and Hawkeye have finally reached their journey's end, made it to New Babylon, and delivered Hawkeye's secret cargo. But the completion of their mission has come with a great price, and Logan is out for revenge on the man responsible for the annihilation of the world's super heroes, the President of the United States!"

Wolverine #72 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #15

Wolverine: First Class #15 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art by Scott Koblish and a cover by Dennis Calero.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Kitty Pryde's got a crush, and she's depending on Wolvie to help her get the hook-up. But what can she really expect him to do when that crush is Thor?"

Wolverine: First Class #15 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #36

Wolverine: Origins #36 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Way, with art by Doug Braithwaite and a cover by Stephen Segovia.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Weapon XI,' part 4 of 5. Wolverine races to stop Daken from undergoing the procedure that will turn him into the ultimate weapon! But will saving his son¹s life cost him his own? Nothing lasts forever."

Wolverine: Origins #36 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-FORCE #15

X-Force #15 will arrive in stores on May 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, with art and cover by Clayton Crain and a variant cover by Kaare Andrews.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'X-Force/Cable: Messiah War,' part 5 of 7. The War heats up! As Stryfe gets even closer to learning the secret of Hope Summers, Bishop has no choice but to make his move. X-Force has split into two strike teams... but only betrayal and death await them. And the choice Archangel makes will change everything. Plus, the battle a millennia in the making."

X-Force #15 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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