MARVEL UNIVERSE TITLES

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #31

Written by Christos N. Gage, pencils by Rafa Sandoval, cover by David Yardin.

A Siege: The Cabal tie-in! Months of story threads finally weave together as Norman Osborn offers Taskmaster a seat at the Cabal's table...the Avengers Resistance uncovers a horrifying secret...and members of the Initiative are called up for an assault on an enemy of incalculable power!

32 pages, $2.99.

BLACK PANTHER #11

Written by Jonathan Maberry, penciled by Ken Lashely, cover by Paul Renaud.

"Power," part 5. T'Challa prepares his Dora Milaje army to fight an unwinnable war, Storm battles an unstoppable and unnatural destructive force, and the new Black Panther wages war against an unbeatable foe: Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Guest-starring the Fantastic Four!

32 pages, $2.99.

BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN #2

Written by Paul Cornell, penciled by Tom Raney and John Paul Leon, cover by Adi Granov.

Before the world falls in love with her in Iron Man II, learn how it all began for the Black Widow! As Natalia Romanova races across the globe to uncover the mystery behind the threat targeting everyone she's ever loved, Clint Barton faces death! Plus: Tony Stark, the Crimson Dynamo, the Winter Soldier, and even Nikita Kruschev get caught in the Widow's wicked web of intrigue, espionage and danger!

32 pages, $3.99.

BLACK WIDOW & THE MARVEL GIRLS #1 & 2

Written by Paul Tobin, pencils by Salva Espin (#1) and Jacopo Camagni (#2), covers by Espin.

She's the most efficient spy in the world and one of the world's deadliest women, but before there was ever a Black Widow, there was the Red Room, a brutal KGB training ground for assassins, undercover agents, and the most ruthless of spies. Now, tasked with removing a rogue weapon's dealer from an impregnable safe house, the Black Widow remembers her escape from the Red Room training facility, an escape only made possible with the aid of the most unlikely of allies, the Asgardian sorceress known as Amora...the Enchantress.

Then in #2, fitting in with the Avengers is not an easy job, not for a woman with no true powers beyond years of training and a ruthless ambition to succeed at any given task, and after a midair battle separates the Black Widow from the rest of her team, the mission to protect an advanced robot just got harder. Luckily, the Black Widow has her skills on her side, and the Avenger known as the Wasp at her back. Unluckily, the robot's owner is Dr. Doom, and Latveria's despotic ruler will stop at nothing to reclaim his own.

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR -- PRISONERS OF DUTY

Written by Kyle Higgins and Alex Siegel, penciled by Agustin Padilla, cover by Mirco Pierfederici.

Wounded behind enemy lines, Captain America faces one of his greatest challenges yet‹escaping a Nazi POW camp...as Steve Rogers! Brought to you by Kyle Higgins & Alec Siegel, co-creators of the fan-favorite film The League!

40 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD?

Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils and cover by Butch Guice.

Steve Rogers has returned, but Bucky Barnes is the current Captain America, and has come into his own in the role. Will there be two Captain Americas? Will Bucky go back to being the Winter Soldier? What will happen? Decisions, decisions, decisions...

32 pages, $3.99.

DAREDEVIL #503

Written by Andy Diggle, art by Roberto De La Torre, cover by Esad Ribic.

It's blood, sweat, and brutal truths as the new creative team of continue its first story arc! While the Kingpin secretly builds his power base, Daredevil and Master Izo collide violently over the future of the guild of assassins known as The Hand, and Foggy fears the Matt Murdock he once knew may be gone for good.

32 pages, $2.99.

DARK AVENGERS #12

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

The explosive smash hit series from Brian Bendis and Mike Deodato continues!! The Dark Avengers are pitted against a foe they cannot defeat: A man with the power over every molecule in the world! Norman can't talk his way out of this one as the world gets turned upside down and no joke...someone dies.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK AVENGERS ANNUAL #1

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Chris Bachalo.

Bendis and Bachalo launch from the pages of New Avengers and reunite for this very important double-sized chapter in the Dark Avengers saga. Captain Marvel a.k.a. Marvel Boy found out he was surrounded by madmen and villains and ran for the hills. But no one gets out of Osborn's grip that easy...Will a new hero rise in the Marvel Universe or will Captain Marvel be seduced to the dark side? Also, the Sentry's true self revealed

48 pages, $4.99.

DARK AVENGERS: ARES #3

Written by Kieron Gillen, pencils by Manuel Garcia, cover by Ed McGuinness.

Ares and his men enter a suicide standoff! The God of War exposed his hand-picked H.A.M.M.E.R. cadets to intensive, real-world training in the field...by going up against a dark and deadly force from his distant past. But Ares got a deadly heap more than he bargained for, and his trainees are about to get schooled the hard way!

32 pages, $3.99.

DEATHLOK #1

Written by Charlie Huston, penciled by Lan Medina, cover by Brandon Peterson.

Marvel's ultimate cyborg is back in this 7-issue Marvel Knights limited series. In the not-too-distant future, war is a spectator sport and warriors die hard and live fast! So when telegenic warrior Lieutenant Mike Travers hotdogs it on the battlefield and gets himself and his C.O., Luther Manning, blown to bits, it looks like the ratings are about to take a hit, right? Wrong. Through the miracle of science, RoXXon Corp is proud to bring you tomorrow's Super Soldier today, the unprecedented feat of military technology called Deathlok the Demolisher!

32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL #3

Written by Rick Remender, art by Jefte Palo and Gabriel Hardman, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

The evil which Agamotto foretold has seeped into Earth and amassed an army of possessed children of the supernatural -- all former candidates to the mantle Sorcerer Supreme! Jericho's journeys through the Everdimensions, in hopes of halting this darkness, have left him broken, near death. With help out of reach and the fabric between our world and the shadow planes corrupted, Doctor Voodoo alone must defeat an army of Earth's most powerful lords of the arcane and their unnamed master!

32 pages, $2.99.

DOCTOR VOODOO: THE ORIGIN OF JERICHO DRUMM

Written by Len Wein and Roy Thomas, penciled by Gene Colan and Alex Massacci, cover by Billy Tan.

You've witnessed his incredible reemergence in the pages of New Avengers, now take a trip through the voodoo virtuoso's career in this special presentation of Strange Tales #169-170. In the shadowed back alleys of New Orleans, they speak his name in awe, for Œtis said he was old when the mountains were young, that he cannot be harmed, that he can never die! His name is Doctor Voodoo! Experience the birth of Marvel's new Sorcer Supreme like never before, fully remastered with modern coloring. Plus, an all-new framing sequence by Roy Thomas and Alex Massacci.

64 pages, $4.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR #574

Written by Jonathan Hickman, penciled by Neil Edwards, cover by Alan Davis, variant cover by Dale Eaglesham.

All the Marvel cool kids show up at the bestest birthday party ever! We got X-kids, Power Pack, and Spider-Man in the house as Franklin celebrates his birthday!. Who cuts the cake? Who brings the best present? And who's the special guest of honor? It's Days of Future Franklin!

32 pages, $2.99.

GHOST RIDERS: HEAVEN'S ON FIRE #5

Written by Jason Aaron, penciled by Roland Boschi, cover by Greg Land.

The battle against Zadkiel, usurper of heaven, nears its conclusion as the all-new Orb and all-new Vengeance enter the fray, leading an army of zombie bikers against an army of Gun Nuns, with Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch caught in the middle. Plus, Jaine Cutter versus the Son of Satan and the junior Anti-Christ, Kid Blackheart, makes his move.

32 pages, $3.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #21

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Brad Walker, cover by David Wilkins.

A Realm of Kings issue! As the shocking true dangers of the Fault become apparent, the Luminals make an unregulated trip into the wild zone, and they've brought back something that threatens to exterminate all life on Knowhere!

32 pages, $2.99.

HULK #18

Written by Jeph Loeb, penciled and cover by Whilce Portacio, variant cover by Ed McGuinness.

For years now Leonard Samson has been part of the Marvel Universe. Both ally and enemy with the Hulk, the shocking turn of events in Hulk #600 has introduced a far more deadly Samson. What has happened to Doc Samson and whose side is he on? A special prologue issue to Fall of the Hulks where more secrets will be revealed!

32 pages, $3.99.

FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA

Written by Jeff Parker, pencils by Paul Pelletier, cover by Ed McGuinness, variant cover by David Finch.

M.O.D.O.K. The Leader. Mad Thinker. Egghead. Red Ghost and the Super-Apes. Doctor Doom. They make up the secret group who have analyzed every victory and every defeat in the Marvel Universe to create the perfect battle plan that results in Fall of the Hulks! The origins and shocking truths of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains are revealed as the biggest Hulk event yet begins! A tale of the ³Smartest There Is² and their quest to prove it, once and for all.

32 pages, $3.99.

FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA

Written by Jeph Loeb, pencils by John Romita Jr., cover by Ed McGuinnes, variant covers by McGuinness and Romita.

The set-up to the event of 2010. With the Hulk family growing exponentially over the past year, it was only a matter of time before things came to a smashing head. But what could set all of these characters into a rage that has them turning on each other, and on the world? Whose death starts this? Just what role do Skaar, A-Bomb, the She-Hulks and the Marvel Universe play in this story?

32 pages, $3.99.

INCREDIBLE HULK #605

Written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, pencils by Ariel Olivetti and Michael Ryan, cover by Olivetti, variant cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Tyrannus returns! Manhattan crumbles! Moloids attack! And only Bruce Banner and the Son of Hulk can save the day! Unless, of course, Skaar decides to join the monsters...The first big storyline in the all-new "Incredible Hulk" comes to a senses-shattering climax as Bruce Banner discovers whether his take-your-savage-barbarian-son-to-work program has been a rousing success -- or the biggest disaster visited upon the Marvel Universe since "World War Hulk"! Plus: the All-New Savage She-Hulk's quest to find Jennifer Walters reaches its conclusion -- with a stunning twist!

40 pages, $3.99.

HULK: WINTER GUARD

Written by David Gallagher, pencils and cover by Steve Ellis.

Revealing the secrets behind Russia's elite superhuman strike force! Red Guardian, Crimson Dynamo, Ursa Major and Darkstar -- As the Winter Guard, they have sworn to protect the people of Russia. But, who will protect them when The Presence's schemes threaten to claim one of their own? Featuring an oversized all-new story and reprinting the classic Peter David and Dale Keown tale from Incredible Hulk #393!

56 pages, $3.99.

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #139

Written by Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente and Jeff Parker, penciled by Rodney Buchemi and Gabriel Hardman, cover by Michael Bierke.

"Assault on New Olympus," part 2 of 4. Hercules leads the New and Mighty Avengers against the overwhelming forces of Hera's New Olympus -- but these are no ordinary foes our heroes face, but the gods themselves! Can the superpredator Wolverine outfox an immortal Huntsman? Can Spider-Man out-webspin the divine Arachne? Can Henry Pym outgrow the giant Argus? And with his love Delphyne Gorgon prepared to slay his mentor Athena, Amadeus Cho must make a final, fateful choice!

40 pages, $3.99.

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #21

Written by Matt Fraction, pencils by Salvador Larroca, covers by Patrick Zircher.

Tony's closest friends and lovers have gathered to try and help the man rebuild his shattered consciousness, body, life and legacy...but when Tony gets the call, does he want to come back? Can he...even with Dr. Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts, bridging the gap between the two worlds? And you didn't think the bad guys were going to just sit back and let Tony rest and recuperate, did you?

32 pages, $2.99.

IRON MAN VS. WHIPLASH #2

Written by Brannon Bragga and Marc Guggenheim, pencils by Phil Briones, cover by Brandon Peterson.

Continuing the intro of the all-new, all-deadly Whiplash! Tony Stark is behind bars with dictators, despots and war criminals ­ and there's nowhere else Whiplash would rather have him! How is this new nemesis formed from Stark's own armor, and why does he want Iron Man destroyed? Before he tears up the screen in Iron Man II, be there for the arrival of the new Whiplash in the Marvel U!

32 pages, $3.99.

MIGHTY AVENGERS #32

Written by Christos N. Gage, pencils and cover by Khoi Pham.

"The Coming Darkness..." The throwdown readers have been waiting for -- and that Loki, God of Mischief-- has been scheming towards: The Mighty Avengers versus The Dark Avengers! Hank Pym's team has tried their best to be a shining light in the world of Dark Reign but this might be the time that light gets snuffed out! Special appearance by the Mighty Thor!

32 pages, $2.99.

MS. MARVEL #48

Written by Brian Reed, pencils by Sana Takeda, cover by Paul Renaud.

Ms. Marvel vs. Mystique! She raised Rogue, the woman who stole Carol's powers and memories, and now the sinister shape-shifter is coming for Ms. Marvel herself! Yes, the collision readers have demanded since issue #1 is here as the march to the momentous issue #50 begins now!

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW AVENGERS #60

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

Is this the end of Luke Cage? Has the Dark Reign found a casualty so horrifying that the Avengers may not be able to keep it together?

32 pages, $3.99.

NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #3

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Mike Mayhew.

Clint Barton is in custody and that leaves not only Barton's life in severe jeopardy but all the New Avengers are at serious risk. So the ladies of the Avengers ban together to do what they have to do in a double-sized blockbuster Avengers story with a startling new chapter in the life of Jessica Jones.

48 pages, $4.99.

NOMAD: GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #4

Written by Sean McKeever, penciled by David Baldeon, cover by Rafael Alberquerque.

The student body at Rikki's school has gone mad, and the combined efforts of Nomad, Falcon and the Young Avengers may not be enough to save them as the Secret Empire's wicked plan kicks into high gear!

32 pages, $3.99.

NOVA #32

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Andrea DiVito, cover by Brandon Peterson.

A Realm of Kings tie-in! It's the long-awaited and shattering return of one of the Human Rocket's greatest foes...the Sphinx! Nova and Darkhawk are missing and presumed dead‹and they really will be dead if they don't put aside their roles of hunter and hunted! Can the galaxy's top cop team up with the galaxy's most wanted to stop a rising menace from the past...and the future? Find out what a huge threat the immortal Sphinx poses to the Marvel Universe.

32 pages, $2.99.

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #12

Written by various.

Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from Amazing Spider-Man #501 on), Iron Man (from Iron Man #1 (2005) on) and the X-Men (from Uncanny X-Men #465 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 #12

Written by Rick Remender, art by Tony Moore, cover by Dave Wilkins.

"Franken-Castle," part 2. The Punisher is dead, so who, or what, is the giant patchwork monster skulking through the tunnels under New York? And what do those strange armored Japanese hunters tracking him want? Criminals are no longer being killed; they are simply vanishing into thin air. Listen closely, you can hear their pleas far below the streets. Those forgotten by society have a new protector. The Legion of Monsters has found a new leader.

32 pages, $2.99.

REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #2

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Kev Walker, cover by Brian Haberlain.

Is Black Bolt alive? The Imperial Guard's mission into the bizarre and dangerous realm of the Fault begins! Their objective: to find any remaining evidence of the two missing kings! Patience and restraint are put to the test as the Guard is obliged to work alongside the pirate Starjammers they have spent so many years pursuing. Can they learn to get along...or will the Fault finish them before they get the chance?

32 pages, $3.99.

REALM OF KINGS: INHUMANS #2

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Pablo Raimondi, cover by Stjepan Sejic.

Guest starring the Mighty Avengers! It's more courtly intrigue and crushing cosmic action as Attilan faces threats from within and without! The Alpha Primitives revolt! Devos the Destroyer attacks from the heavens! The Inhuman Royal Family struggles to maintain control, but can they maintain their authority if they don't even trust each other? And how will the arrival of Quicksilver and the Mighty Avengers upset the balance of power?

32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET WARRIORS #11

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

One month later. Nick Fury's got an army. Hydra goes to war. Leviathan reveals itself.

32 pages, $2.99.

SIEGE: THE CABAL

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, penciled by Michael Lark, cover by David Finch.

Remember when you were first introduced to the Cabal, the gathering of the most sinister members of the Marvel Universe, and you said to yourself: Well, that's going to blow up in everyone's face! Well, you were right and it happens right here!! Norman Osborn faces off with Doctor Doom and his mysterious threat to Doom is revealed. All of this is setting the stage for next month's explosive event: Siege!

48 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-WOMAN #4

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Alex Maleev.

It's Spider-Woman versus the Thunderbolts. That's right...all of them. A daring chase through the streets of Madripoor finds Jessica Drew pushing herself to the limit with nowhere to turn.

32 pages, $2.99.

STRANGE #2

Written by Mark Waid, penciled by Emma Rios, cover by Tomm Coker.

Who is Stephen Strange? Months ago, in a chance encounter, he saved a woman's life--and since then, she's devoted every waking moment to tracking him down and learning his secrets! But her investigations are taking her down a very dangerous road of magic and mysticism--and straight towards one of Strange's oldest foes!

32 pages, $3.99.

THOR #605

Written by Kieron Gillen, pencils and cover by Billy Tan.

The invisible hand of Loki's sly tricks has made plain the treachery that lay in store...and after the devastating events of Thor: Defining Moments Giant-Size and Thor #604, everything comes to a head! The volatile balance of power in Latveria is tipped, and all sides march toward all-out war!

32 pages, $2.99.

THE TORCH #4

Written by Alex Ross and Mike Carey, penciled by Patrick Berkenkotter, cover by Ross.

The Torch is (theoretically) alive and (arguably) free. But the consequences of the Thinker's experiments are about to engulf the world in a nightmare from which there's no waking up -- unless Tom (Toro) Raymond can persuade his old friend that there are still things worth fighting for!

32 pages, $3.99.

THUNDERBOLTS #139

Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Miguel Sepulveda, cover by Francesco Mattina.

Scourge and Ghost vs. Gorilla-Man and M-11, the Human Robot? Oh, it's on! A former ally has earned Norman Osborn's ire, and now he's sent his team of psychos to unearth‹and kill‹none other than The Agents of Atlas! Can the Thunderbolts take down the squad of '50s misfits, or will they destroy themselves first?

32 pages, $2.99.

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #4

Written by Gregg Hurwitz, penciled by Jerome Opena, cover by Leinil Francis Yu.

"Shock and Awe," part 4. Stare into the abyss too long, sometimes it stares back at you. Sometimes it reaches out and drowns you. Bushman is back and he's emptied Ravencroft Asylum, flooding the streets with a torrential wave of homicidal maniacs. As Moon Knight desperately races to be the hero he always strived to be, the question is, can he afford not to go a little crazy?

32 pages, $2.99.

WHAT IF? ASTONISHING X-MEN

Written by Jim McCann and Matteo Casali, penciled by David Yardin, Kai Spannuth and Mike Getty, cover by J. Scott Campbell and Spannuth.

From the pages of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's classic Astonishing X-Men run, see two tales unfold: In the first, what if Ord from Breakworld brought Jean Grey back from the dead instead of Colossus? What happens when she's reunited with the X-Men? And Emma? And how will this change affect the entire galaxy? A story of life, death, love and loss resulting in one word that strikes fear into all: Phoenix! ³What If Jean Grey Was Resurrected Instead of Colossus?" In the second, when the artificial being known as Danger is out to destroy Xavier and his X-Men, someone else picks up her signal. Someone deadly they've never faced before... someone who's ready to fall in love with the mutated Danger Room! ³What If Danger Became Ultron's Bride?"Plus a ³Say What?² comedy strip by Mike Gallagher and Dave Manak.

48 pages, $3.99.

WHAT IF? WORLD WAR HULK

Written by Mike Raicht and Michael Gallagher, penciled by Lucio Parrillo and Patrick Spaziante, cover by John Romita Jr. and Marko Djurdjevic.

Erupting out of what could have been in the pages of World War Hulk, a double trouble of stories! Raicht and Parrillo illustrate the Hulk's war against the Illuminati and the resulting disaster that leaves Earth without its mightiest heroes. Who could possibly benefit from such a catastrophe? A hint, it's not the Hulk... but they're green, too. What If The Heroes Lost World War Hulk? In the second feature, a vengeful Hulk and his Warbound began routing Earth's super heroes, confident no one could stop him from dispensing his gladiatorial brand of justice. But in this alternate telling of the story, the recently returned God of Thunder hammers out a different conclusion in ³What If Thor Participated In World War Hulk? Plus a "Say What?" comedy strip by Mike Gallagher and Dave Manak.

48 pages, $3.99.

WHAT IF? DAREDEVILVS. ELEKTRA

Written by Karl Bollers, penciled by Rafael Kayanan, cover by Klaus Janson and Dean White.

Daredevil. Elektra. Once upon a time they were star-crossed lovers, but then fate took a tragic twist leading them down wildly separate paths. He became Hell's Kitchen's blind seeker of justice while she became a servant to the Hand and their deadliest ninja assassin. But What If...events occurred differently? What If DD was inducted into their evil order in her place? What If Daredevil Died and Was Resurrected by The Hand? If that question provides you a gnat's whisker of intrigue, then you definitely won't want to miss this What If special based on the seminal early 80s Daredevil run by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson! Plus a ³Say What?² comedy strip by Mike Gallagher and Dave Manak.

48 pages, $3.99.

WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN: HOUSE OF M

Written by Sean McKeever and Frank Tieri, penciled by Dave Ross and Brian Haberlin, cover by Terry Dodson and Jorge Molina.

Gwen Stacy meant everything to Peter Parker...and then she was gone, murdered by the Green Goblin. When the Scarlet Witch shifted reality in House of M, Peter got to live the dream of marrying Gwen and raising a son...but soon that, too, was gone. But what would happen if Gwen didn't vanish along with the rest of the House of M? In other words, What If Gwen Stacy Survived The House of M? In the first feature, questions about what would happen between Gwen and Peter, between Peter and Mary Jane, and, indeed, what would happen to reality itself are answered. Guest-starring the New Avengers, Doctor Strange and villains galore! In the second feature, Peter Parker returns home from the House of M reality -- but he's not alone. Gwen and Richie have made the trip as well -- along with something far more problematic. Far more sinister. And it will threaten to destroy not only himself and his loved ones, but everything Spider-Man stands for! ³What If Gwen & Richie Parker Existed Outside Of HOM? Plus a ³Say What?² comedy strip by Mike Gallagher and Dave Manak.

48 pages, $3.99.

WHAT IF? SECRET INVASION

Written by Kevin Grevioux, Karl Bollers and Chris Acosta, penciled by Pow Rodrix and Larry Stroman, cover by Leinil Francis Yu and Gabrielle Dell'Otto.

We all know how Secret Invasion ended with the Skrulls defeated and the death of the Wasp and the Skrull Queen. But what if it happened another way? Get ready to check out two widely different tales exploring that question. In the first story, ask more questions: What if Reed Richards was killed before escaping from the Skrulls? Would our heroes still have won the day? Or would Earth embrace the Skrull way of life? In other words, ³What If The Skrulls Won?² The second story presents a twilight zone take on the question, ³What Is The Secret Invasion Stayed Secret?² Plus a "Say What?" comedy strip by Mike Gallagher and Dave Manak.

48 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #58

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

With his relationship with Chat in turmoil, and with Gwen Stacy oddly claiming she's his girlfriend, and with Aunt May suddenly needing $25,000, life is a little shaky for Peter Parker. Finding out that Tombstone and the Torino crime family have put a price on his head doesn't exactly cheer him up and, now, on top of everything else, the Blonde Phantom Detective Agency is looking to contact Spider-Man, but do they want to recruit him, or join in on the hunt?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #18

Written by Paul Tobin, penciled by Ig Guara, cover by Niko Henrichon.

The Avengers assemble with two new team members, one a cocky rookie with cosmic powers, and another the world's most talented secret agent. But will even the combined powers of the Mighty Avengers be a match for the ghost of an old world giant that's been terrorizing Britain? It's a new Avengers versus the Old World, with the life of an entire village at stake!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD #4

Written by Todd Dezago, pencils and cover by Marcelo Dichiara.

Fhe final issue of the exciting and hilarious comic based on the animated show, The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN TITLES

ASTONISHING X-MEN #33

Written by Warren Ellis, pencils and cover by Phil Jimenez.

"Exogenetic," part 3 of 5. Dead mutants turned into biological weapons...genetically-reprogrammed Brood sleazoids...missing data on Henry McCoy's research computers...the truth about what Abby Brand was trying to burn out on Cruithne. It all adds up to an attempt to remove mutantcy from the planet Earth entirely -- and the rise of the Bio-Sentinels.

32 pages, $2.99.

CABLE #21

Written by Duane Swierczynski, pencils by Humberto Ramos, Lan Medina and Paul Gulacy, cover by Marko Djurdjevic..

"Homecoming," part 1. Prelude to "X-Men: Second Coming" event. From the moment Cable jumped into the time stream with the infant ³mutant messiah,² he's had only one goal: keep Hope alive until she can choose her own destiny. But now, stranded on a planet in its death throes, eating fried rat on a stick for the millionth time, Hope turns to Cable and tells him she's ready to go home. Thus begins ³Homecoming,² the penultimate chapter in the X-Men saga that began with ³Messiah CompleX.² It's not only zero hour for Cable and Hope, but also for the mutant hunting them, Lucas Bishop, who is rapidly running out of chances to save mutantkind and the world. Because if Hope does make it back to the present, everything

40 pages, $3.99.

DARK WOLVERINE #81

Written by Daniel Way and Marjorie Liu, pencils by Giuseppe Cammuncoli, cover by Brandon Peterson.

"A Cautionary Tale." In this standalone story, everything you thought you knew about the enigmatic Dark Avenger Daken gets turned upside-down. Moonstone lets her curiosity‹and her training as a doctor of psychology‹get the better of her as she attempts to uncover what lies beneath Daken's surface. But when she finally gets him alone, what she finds just might kill her.

32 pages, $2.99.

DARK X-MEN #2

Written by Paul Cornell, penciled by Leonard Kirk, cover by Simone Bianchi.

X-Man, a.k.a. Nate Gray is back! Sadly, the X-Men that he first encounters are Norman Osborn's X-Men and they don't like the idea of an Omega-level mutant that won't tow the company line. Do they have a chance of defeating X-Man? And if they don't, what does that mean to Osborn's agenda?

32 pages, $3.99.

DEADPOOL #18

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

"Want You to Want Me," part 3. Cyclops thought he knew how volatile, unpredictable and ultimately destructive Deadpool could be. That's why, rather than allowing him to enter Utopia, he instead assigned Domino to monitor the would-be X-Man's actions in San Francisco -- keep him close, but at a safe distance. But with Deadpool, there's no such thing as a ³safe distance²...and Cyclops is about to find out that Deadpool has a plan to do something so heinous that it could destroy all of Utopia!

32 pages, $2.99.

DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #898

Written by Mike Benson, penciled by Carlo Barberi, cover by Humberto Ramos.

"Bring Me the Head of Mickey Dobbs." Everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth hacks and wisecracks his way across the Marvel Universe in this third ongoing series featuring a new guest-star every month! This month: the Zapata Brothers, brought to you by the creative team behind Deadpool: Suicide Kings. What happens when you take the Regenerating Degenerate, a couple of Mexican wrestler bounty hunters, the South American drug cartel, and a one-million dollar bounty on the head of a guy who's already dead? You get a ride into the bowels of a Texas border town, where everyone is out for themselves...and nothing is as it seems.

32 pages, $3.99.

DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #6

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

"Head Trip," part 6 of 6. Space, the Final Frontier. O-ver-ra-ted. Wade, the severed Zombie Deadpool head and Dr. Betty find themselves back on good old Earth, knee-deep in swampy goodness. Seems like Headpool is a little homesick, and everyone agrees the zombie virus should be put safely back into its own dimension. All they've got to do is find that damn dimensional portal. Anyway, you don't think A.I.M, is gonna give up that easy, do you? No way. Just because their space station got itself all blown up doesn't mean they're out of the game. But wait -- who's this surprise guest star? Is it a MAN? Is it a THING? Well, you see where this is going ...

32 pages, $2.99.

NATION X #1

Written by Simon Spurrier, James Asmus and Scott Snyder, penciled by David Lopez, Stephen Thompson and more, cover by Dustin Weaver.

A mutant nation has been created on Utopia, off the coast of California. But what does that mean to the X-Men? Don't miss the series that delves into the lives and minds of your favorite X-Characters. This issue stars Colossus, Wolverine, Nightcrawler and others!

48 pages, $3.99.

NEW MUTANTS #8

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

"Necrosha," part 3 of 3. The New Mutants' part in Necrosha comes to a close here! It's Doug Ramsey and the Hellions vs. Sam and his crew and it ain't looking good for our friends in the yellow and black

32 pages, $2.99.

PSYLOCKE #2

Written by Christopher Yost, penciled by Harvey Tolibao, cover by David Finch.

Ninjas. Thugs. Armed bodyguards. Psylocke will cut through them all to exact her revenge upon Matsu'o‹the man responsible for making her the ninja warrior that she is. Without provocation, he's done the unthinkable. And Psylocke will ensure that he does not go unpunished.

32 pages, $3.99.

S.W.O.R.D. #2

Written by Kieron Gillen, penciled by Steven Sanders, cover by John Cassaday.

Extraterrestrials are no longer welcome on Earth. So say goodbye to Marvel Boy, Beta Ray Bill, Karolina from the Runaways and a ton of others...including Agent Brand and Lockheed! Henry Gyrich has turned the tables on our heroine and her time as head of S.W.O.R.D. is coming to a close.

48 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #6

Written by Scott Gray, pencils by Scott Koblish, cover by Paul Pelletier.

The Knights of Hykon continue their assault! Drowning Shadow, Sleeping Mist and Bone Dancer join the battle as the X-Men struggle to survive! Nick Fury and SHIELD face total destruction! Nightcrawler enters the enemy's lair, and makes a heart-rending discovery! But Peter Corbeau has the most shocking news of all ­ and it's going to have Cyclops seeing red!

32 pages, $2.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN #518 & #519

Written by Matt Fraction, pencils by Terry Dodson and covers Dodson and by Greg Land.

Cyclops takes a voyage into the head of Emma Frost in hopes of containing the horrifying piece of the villainous Void that has been stuck there since Utopia. Can they possibly defeat the awfulness that has haunted the most powerful being in the Marvel U? Tensions are rising on Utopia as the X-Men deal with the new members of their team and the fact that the island is...well...sinking. And Wolverine and a classic pal take one of the craziest journies you've ever seen. Parts 4 and 5 of 8.

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE: UNDER THE BOARDWALK

Written by Stuart Immonen, pencils and cover by Tomm Coker.

Forty years ago, Logan spent one amazing night with a cocktail waitress -- and witnessed a murder. Now an anonymous tip summons him to Atlantic City, promising answers to a gangland mystery spanning the decades. But as Logan slashes and claws his way toward the truth, he finds himself caught between an old flame and a fiery young woman -- at least one of whom hides a deadly secret.

40 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #43

Written by Daniel Way, pencils and cover by Doug Braithwaite.

"Seven the Hard Way," part 3 of 4. With Bruce Banner and his fearsome son Skaar onboard, and with the enigmatic X-Man Cloak apparently on his side, Wolverine's mysterious plan to finally defeat Romulus seems to be going well...but that was before coming face to face -- and blade to blade -- with Kenuichio Harada, the Silver Samurai! Is he part of the plan, or the one who will completely derail it?

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE WEAPON X #8

Written by Jason Aaron, pencils by Yanick Paquette, cover by Adam Kubert.

In the deepest darkest dungeons of the Dunwich Sanatorium, the true nature of this maddest of all madhouses is finally revealed, but will the answer come too late for Wolverine to salvage what's left of his sanity? And just what is Dr. Rot building with all of those brains?

32 pages, $3.99.

X-BABIES #3

Written by Gregg Schigiel, penciled by Jacob Chabot, cover by Skottie Young, variant cover by Jacob Chabot.

Top Dog arrives on the scene as the X-Babies continue their quest to take down the new bosses of Mojoworld. And if that's not enough, the X-Babies come face-to-face with their adorable replacements! Plus -- A Star Comics reprint!

40 pages, $3.99.

X-FACTOR #200

Written by Peter David, penciled by Bing Cansino, cover by Esad Ribic, variant covers by David Yardin and Ryan Sook.

"The Invisible Girl Has Vanished." X-Factor has relocated back to New York, and their first client is a keeper: Franklin Richards, whose mom has disappeared and who figures that the premiere detective agency in the Marvel Universe has the best chance of finding her. Except Reed Richards doesn't seem especially cooperative in helping them locate his missing wife. What is he hiding, and does it have anything to do with the coming Darkness? Meanwhile, Val Cooper has some bad news for Monet: Her ambassador father has been taken prisoner by terrorists, and she has less than 24 hours to find him before he winds up getting his head cut off on video.

104 pages, $4.99.

X-FORCE #22

Written by Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle and Duane Swierczynski, pencils and covers by Clayton Crain.

The unthinkable happens as Necrosha continues! Selene's actions on Genosha have changed everything, and while the X-Men were desperate to save their species...this isn't what they had in mind. But as the siege by dead mutants continues, things get even deadlier with the arrival of Selene's very much alive Inner Circle at the X-Men's headquarters. With Eli Bard in tow, Wither, Mortis, Senyaka and Blink have come for one thing, and anyone who gets in their way will die. Plus: a Cable backup story!

40 pages, $3.99.

X-FORCE ANNUAL #1

Written by Robert Kirkman, Craig Kyle and Chriostpher Yost, art by Jason Pearson and Carlo Barberi, cover by Pearson.

Wolverine is sent into the heart of a Hydra base alone. His mission: like a needle in a haystack, he's tasked with bringing in one specific Hydra agent. But why? And what does this mission have to do with the dwindling mutant population and X-Force?

Plus, a Necrosha bonus feature! The Black Queen's forces are consuming Utopia. The X-Men and X-Force fight for their lives. And amid the chaos, a squad of resurrected Acolytes have come for the former White King of the Hellfire Club...Magneto. But what they find instead is much, much worse: Deadpool! The Merc With a Mouth (and Loa) joins the fight in "Undeadpool."

40 pages, $3.99.

X-NECROSHA: THE GATHERING

Written by Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, art by Kalma Andrasofszky, Leonardo Manco, Ibraim Roberson, Mateus Santolouco and more, cover by Clayton Crain.

Selene's Inner Circle stand revealed... Wither, Mortis, Senyaka, Eli Bard and Blink. But what led Selene to gather some of the deadliest mutants in the world? Why would one of the X-Men's students join her? Who is Mortis? How is Blink alive? The stories of the Black Queen's death dealers are told in this anthology one-shot by some of today's hottest artists!

48 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN FOREVER #13 & #14

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

The X-Men continue their adventures in Russia! Reuniting with Peter Rasputin has been a bittersweet experience for Kitty Pryde: emotionally, Peter isn't the same man she used to know. Now with the disappearance of Illyana Rasputin, Peter, Kitty, Gambit, Lil' ŒRo and the leader of the Russian mutant force known as the Winter Guard, the Black Widow, must use every resource to track Illyana down. For another threat lies within the innocent little girl...Dark Magik!

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN LEGACY #230

Written by Mike Carey, pencils and cover by Daniel Acuna.

It's Rogue and Trance vs. Emplate -- a villain who has single-handedly taken down teams of X-Men A-Listers. Do they stand a chance? The killer climax to the huge first arc of the new direction on X-Men Legacy! Plus, a Cable backstory!

40 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN LEGACY #231

Written by Mike Carey, pencils by Clay Mann, cover by Adi Granov.

The Necrosha event hits X-Men: Legacy! Selene's masterplan is clicking into place, but she got something she didn't plan for when Destiny was brought back to life. A major X-Villain came back with Destiny and a who's who of X-Men are sent to Muir Island to deal with them. Join Nightcrawler, Colossus, Psylocke, Rogue (if she makes it through #230 alive) and a new member (who's so secret we can't mention him here) as they dive into Necrosha. Part 1 of 3.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN NOIR: MARK OF CAIN #1

Written by Fred Van Lente, pencils and cover by Dennis Calero.

"In the dark and steamy jungles of Madripoor, the flashing claws of Logan, the blazing bullets of Cyclops, and the dashing fists of the Angel met with wave after wave of beserk headhunters, all willing to protect the secrets of the Temple-Tomb of Cyttorak with their lives! The ancient treasure map of mercenary Cain Marko, with its siren-song of the priceless gigantic ruby of the fabled god-king, had lured them only into the icy claws of Death!"

40 pages, $3.99.

MAX TITLES

PUNISHER MAX #2

Written by Jason Aaron, penciled by Steve Dillon, cover by Dave Johnson.

"Kingpin," part 2. Learn how mob bodyguard Wilson Fisk became the hard-bitten, brutal man he is today, as his plan to become the most powerful crime figure in New York springs into action. The rise of the Kingpin continues, though not if Frank Castle has anything to say about it.

32 pages, $3.99.

STARR THE SLAYER #4

Written by Daniel Way, pencils and cover by Richard Corben.

His army assembled, the barbarian juggernaut Starr marches out of the Darklands and straight into Kulumurud, the heart of the evil sorcerer Trull's empire! But Trull knows Starr is coming and goes to Len Carson, the hapless pulp novelist and creator of Starr whom he holds captive, to use his magic‹his typewriter‹to create a deadly trap that Starr not only won't be able to avoid, but that he will not be able to survive! The fate of Zardath hangs in the balance of this final battle, with no guarantee of a future of any kind!

32 pages, $3.99.

OTHERS

ANITA BLAKE, THE LAUGHING CORPSE - EXECUTIONER #3

Written by Laurell K. Hamilton and Jessica Ruffner, penciled by Ron Lim, cover by Harvey Tolibao.

Killer zombies. Voodoo priestesses bent on revenge. Mad millionaires. As the puzzle pieces forming vampire hunter Anita Blake's deadliest case yet fall into place, the budding necromancer discovers one ugly truth: There's more than one way to become a monster...

32 pages, $3.99.

CRIMINAL: THE SINNERS #3

By Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.

Tracy Lawless is tasked with solving the murders of several mobsters in the city, but his own self-destructive impulses are starting to get in his way. Women and Chinese Triad killers are here to complicate his life, especially the women. And remember, the single issues of Criminal are filled with articles and extras that are not reprinted in the collections.

40 pages, $3.50.

ENDER'S GAME: COMMAND SCHOOL #4

Written by Christopher Yost, pencils and cover by Pasqual Ferry.

Ender has graduated from Battle School to Command School where he'll prepare for the approaching Formic invasion...but he refuses to go. Ender's done playing the games, he's done hurting people. So the military brings in the only person who Ender cares about to convince him to go...his sister Valentine. And in the outer reaches of space, Ender meets the man who will be his last teacher... Mazer Rackham.

32 pages, $3.99.

ENDER'S GAME: WAR OF GIFTS

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

Zeck Morgan was raised by his minister father to be a pious, God-fearing child, devoted to his church. Unfortunately, when the International Fleet decides Zeck is a candidate for training in Battle School, they tear him from his home and prepare him for war. Zeck refuses to participate in the school's war-games due to his pacifist religious beliefs. When he sees another student celebrating Christmas--seemingly violating Battle School's rules against religious practice--he raises an uproar that may tear Battle School apart. Can even Ender Wiggin calm this furor? Find out in this double-sized adaptation of Orson Scott Card's Ender Universe novella, War of Gifts.

56 pages, $4.99.

ENDER'S SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL #4

Written by Mike Carey, penciled by Sebastian Fiumara, cover by Timothy Green II.

The dramatic adaptation of Orson Scott Card's science-fiction classic reaches its penultimate chapter! Battle School seems strangely empty without Ender Wiggin - and Bean has finally been cleared to join him in the labyrinthine warrens of Eros and Command School. But before he can go, there's one last thing he has to do: put his life in the hands of his oldest and most terrifying enemy...

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL #2

Written by Peter David and Robin Furth, pencils and cover by Jae Lee, variant cover by Leonardo Manco.

The first Beam has been broken! The Crimson King has created a prison for powerful psychics who use their powers to erode the very Beams that support the Dark Tower which is the fulcrum of reality! Gilead is in ruins, Mid-World is dying, and all that stands between the Crimson King and the utter dissolution of existence is a haggard Roland Deschain and his ka-tet. But first they must destroy the awful machines of war being erected by the Good Man, John Farson. Don't miss this second issue in the greatest Dark Tower arc of all!

40 pages, $3.99.

HALO: BLOOD LINE #1

Written by Fred Van Lente, art and cover by Francis Portela.

Based on the X-Box game! Blood Line is the top-secret unconventional warfare unit of the United Nations Space Command's Office of Naval Intelligence, engaging in sabotage and assassination missions deep inside Covenant space. But when this quartet of super soldiers is shot down over a desolate moon along with a Covenant cruiser, humans and aliens will have to forge an uneasy alliance against a common foe before an eons-old threat destroys them both!

32 pages, $3.99.

KOOKABURRA K #2

Written by Crisse and Hicks, adapated by Aubrey Sitterson, pencils and cover by Humberto Ramos.

Still aboard the spaceship K, the children slowly reveal their unbelievable powers, and when K is suddenly caught by the gravity of planet Eyrolia, the ship's commanders are powerless to do anything! Under the light of two suns, Urlik and Ash Ka regain consciousness on this planet that seems to be paradise. But when they are suddenly attacked by brutal warriors, not even the young telepath of their party can detect thought in the killers' minds. On this planet of one thousand illusions, not even the giant steel rocket K can offer them protection.

48 pages, $5.99.

THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #2

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

The further adventures of Oz continue! Adapting the amazing adventures of Tip, Scarecrow, and Jack Pumpkinhead as they face the frantic and fantastic aspects of the Land of Oz.

32 pages, $3.99.

SKY DOLL ­ DOLL'S FACTORY #2

Written by Barbara Canepa, adapted by C.B. Cebulski, pencils by Alessandro Barbucci, covers by Barbucci.

An awesome treasure chest is finally at your disposal, filled to the brim with drafts, sketches, roughs, illustrations and all the painstakingly collected research material which allowed Barbucci and Canepa to raise the Space Fantasy saga to an all new level. Creating their own blend of drama and fun, mixing sci-fi and cyber culture with religious concepts and elements of design from the Œ60s, they have created a universe to dive into and delight in! So, raiders shift your gears to plunder and set your sights on the sexiest bounty in the comic book universe! Pages and pages of exclusive and previously unreleased magic can be found in this collector's issue! Including character sketches and designs, as well as an exclusive interview with the creators and a sketchbook by superstar artist Claire Wendling!

64 pages, $5.99.

SPIN ANGELS #4

Written by Jean-Luc Sala, adapted by Marc Sumerak, pencils and cover by Pierre-Mony Chan.

700 years of secrets. A gospel written by Judas. A relic coveted since the crusades and Inquisitors willing to do anything to get a hold of it. What is the worst that could happen? Well, the worst would be for Angelo, the Sicilian killer, to come back and to come back angry. Angelo is back from the dead, crueler and more ruthless than ever, and he's going to make it rain lead!

48 pages, $3.99.

THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #3

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

The most shocking chapter of Stephen King's horror masterpiece yet! Stu, Fran, and Harold's journey across the country takes a turn for the unspeakable when they cross paths with a quartet of vigilantes and their "harem" of imprisoned women. Making matters worse (if such a thing were possible), Harold's deepest fears that Fran and Stu have feelings for each other are starting to come true... Told from Fran's POV, this issue marks the Point of No Return!

32 pages, $3.99.

POWERS #2

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Michael Avon Oeming.

Powers continues its monthly comeback! Following the shocking revelations about Walker's past in our first issue, dig deeper into the mysterious death of Z, the leader of the super hero rat pack of yesteryear. All this plus the long-awaited return of the Powers Personals!

40 pages, $3.95.

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