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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009MARVEL COMICS FOR DECEMBER -- TRADE PAPERBACKSFORTUNE AND GLORY: A TRUE HOLLYWOOD COMIC BOOK STORY DELUXE HC ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Written, penciled and cover by Brian Michael Bendis.
Before Ultimate Spider-Man, before New Avengers, before Secret Invasion...Brian Bendis was an award-winning cartoonist, and this scathing Hollywood tell-all was one of his best! Now, for its 10th anniversary, Bendis releases his sold-out miniseries Fortune & Glory in color for the first time -- featuring colors by Matt Wilson. Marvel once again at the stupidity of Hollywood producers, and the enthralling mood swings and ego nosedives of a little indie comic-book creator caught up in the maelstrom of the motion picture industry. This deluxe collection features brand-new text pieces by Bendis, and pages and scenes left on the cutting-room floor. Featuring an introduction by Paul Dini.
144 pages, $19.99.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE X-MEN VOL. 8 HC
Written by Steve Englehart, Len Wein, Chris Claremont,
Bill Mantlo, Roy Thomas and Tony Isabella, penciled by Sal Buscema, Don Heck, Herb Trimpe, Gil Kane and John Buscema, cover by Kane.
The culmination of the Silver Age legacy of Marvel's mutant misfits, the X-Men! Closing the gap between the end of the X-Menıs original series in 1970 and the debut of the All-New, All-Different team in 1975, the Marvel Masterworks present several never-before-collected X-Men tales that set the stage for Giant-Size X-Men #1! First up: Forced underground by anti-mutant hysteria run amok, the X-Men find themselves pursued by a secret adversary that seeks to pick them off one by one. And if being on the run wasnıt tough enough, here comes Magneto! Only the combined might of the X-Men and the Avengers can prevent the Master of Magnetism from unleashing a nuclear holocaust. Then, with the X-Men's ranks dwindling, Professor X, Cyclops and Marvel Girl head West for reinforcements, but instead bump into the Incredible Hulk and the Juggernaut. Next comes the culmination of the classic Secret Empire saga, where the X-Men find they share a common enemy with Captain America and join forces with the shield-slingin' Avenger to save the nation and rescue their mutant comrades. Then, on the eve of the X-Menıs departure to face Krakoa the Living Island, Iceman and the Human Torch team-up to battle Equinox, the Thermo-Dynamic Manand with his team missing, Professor X must enlist the Defenders to fight a resurgent Magneto and Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant! To top it all off, weıve also included X-Man-to-be Wolverineıs very first appearance! The olı Canucklehead leaps from the top-secret Weapon X program and throws down in his first famous battle with the Incredible Hulk. Thereıs also the debut of Madrox the Multiple ManChris Claremontıs first X-Manand the Beast vs. the Griffin. This X-tra special Masterworks volume polishes off the library of every X-Fanıs dreamscompleting the original adventures of Marvelıs most-famous super team! Collecting Avengers #110-111, Incredible Hulk #172, 180 & 181, Captain America #172-175, Marvel Team-Up #23 and #38, Defenders #15-16 and Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4, plus the rare covers to X-Men #81-93.
304 pages, $54.99.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH VOL. 3 HC
Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, penciled Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Gene Colan and Bob Forgione, cover by Kirby.
Another dramatic dose of monsters from the mind of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditkoıs strange suspense thrillers from Tales to Astonish! Thereıs more big monster rampages than you can shake a stick at with Trull the Inhuman -- a mechanical beast that would make a monster truck shudder the menace of Moomba, the Creature from Krogarr, the Gorilla-Man, the Abominable Snowman, and the first-ever appearance of Hank Pym, the man who would become Ant-Man! To top it off, thereıs Steve Ditkoıs suspenseful shorts that will take you to the farthest reaches of the universe and the darkest depths of the human soul. Each tightly-told tale is a lesson for mankind that will make you think twice before you turn out the light! These strange stories were the mortar in the foundation of the House of Ideas, where Stan Lee and his two greatest collaborators built the synergy and style that would turn the comicsı world on its head. So sign up for your copy today, and experience the energy of their imaginations in its most raw form! Collecting Tales to Astonish #21-30.
272 pages, $59.99.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 2 TPB
Written by Chris Claremont and Bill Mantlo, penciled by Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, Bob Brown and Tony Dezuniga, cover by Dave Cockrum and Dean White.
Jean Grey falls from the heavens in order to save her teammatesı lives -- to reemerge from the ashes as The Phoenix! And though they may have saved one of their own, the X-Men must next face a fight from within the family. The Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy drive the Children of Atom to the edge of disaster, pushing Storm into the depths of childhood horrors and testing the mettle of Colossus and Wolverine to their utmost. And then, with the X-Men at their seeming breaking point, comes the return of Magneto! Then itıs off to the stars and to the Shiıar empire to meet the Starjammers, Lilandra, Deathbird, and the Imperial Guard! Also featuring the first appearance of Weapon Alpha, the cornerstone of both Alpha Flight and Wolverineıs storied past in Weapon X, and a baseball game so wild it could only be the X-Men this second volume of Uncanny Masterworks extends the legacy of Marvel's mutants! Collecting X-Men #101-110.
192 pages, $24.99.
MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN HC
Written by Fred Van Lente, David Wellington, Jonathan Maberry and Seth Grahame-Smith, penciled By Nick Dragotta, Andrea Mutti, Jason Shawn Alexander and Richard Elson, cover by Arthur Suydam.
What happened to Spider-Man, Colonel America, Power Man, Giant-Man and Wolverine at the end of Marvel Zombies 2? Where were they transported to... and, more importantly, when? A frightening five-part event shambles to life here! Collecting Marvel Zombies Return #1-5.
120 pages, $24.99.
MIGHTY AVENGERS: SECRET INVASION HC
Written by Brian Michael Bendis,
penciled by Khoi Pham, Stefano Caselli, Carlos Pagulayan, Lee Weeks, Jim Cheung, Alex Maleev and John Romita Jr., cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Nick Fury is back! As the war with the Skrulls reaches a fever pitch in SECRET INVASION, MIGHTY AVENGERS answers many of the eventıs most compelling questions: Where is Nick Fury, and what has he been up to? Who are the mysterious ³Caterpillars²? Whatıs keeping the Sentry from taking out the shape-changing aliens single-handedly? And Hank Pymıs a Skrull...how the heck did that happen?! Plus: the revelation that Elektra was a Skrull impostor sent shockwaves through the Marvel Universe, and the mistrust that followed tore at the fabric of the Avengersı unity. Now, with the Secret Invasion of the Skrulls in full force, the secrets of her abduction are laid bare! Telling the stories behind the stories that breathless Marvel fans have been waiting for, this oversized hardcover continues to explore the Skrull infiltration and invasion of Earth! Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #12-20.
240 pages, $29.99.
HOUSE OF M: SPIDER-MAN, FANTASTIC FOUR & X-MEN HC
Written by Mark Waid, Tom Peyer, Fabian Nicieza,
John Layman, Reginald Hudlin and Chris Claremont, penciled by Salvador Larroca, Tom Grummett, Scot Eaton, Trevor Hairsine, Alan Davis and Chris Bachalo, cover by Joe Quesada.
The Scarlet Witch has changed the universe, but Saturnyne's come to destroy it! The House of M is spilling into the multiverse like dominos and may topple it like cards, especially if omnipotent evildoers Mad Jim and madder Jamie have their way! Captain Britain and his family have two days to save the world as they know it...if only they can remember it! Heroes and villains will die, but which are which? Plus: If Magneto rules the world, where are Doctor Doom and the Green Goblin, to say nothing of their archenemies? The answers surprised the world! Guest-starring the Black Panther, the Thunderbolts and more! Featuring the pre-formation of New Excalibur! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: HOUSE OF M #1-5, NEW THUNDERBOLTS #11, FANTASTIC FOUR: HOUSE OF M #1-3, BLACK PANTHER #7 and UNCANNY X-MEN #462-465.
344 pages, $39.99.
TIMELY 70th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION HC
Written by Marc Guggenheim, Karl Kesel, Steve Ellis, Tom Defalco, James Robinson, David Lapham, Roger Stern,
Jen Van Meter, Roy Thomas, Scott Snyder and David Liss, penciled by Javier Pulido, Steve Uy, Steve Ellis, Chris Burnham, Marcos Martin, David Lapham, Paolo Rivera,
Andy Macdonald, Mitch Breitweiser, Scott Wegener and Jason Armstrong, cover by Daniel Acuna.
Presenting 11 celebratory specials commemorating 70 years of Marvel! Watch a scrawny kid from Brooklyn named Steve Rogers show the world that you donıt need a super-soldier serum to be a hero. And itıs the year 1940, and thanks to policewoman Betty Dean, the young Namor the Sub-Mariner has momentarily halted his jihad against the surface world. Find out if the Human Torch can learn to tap into the human side of the Torch, or must he sacrifice himself to save the people he has sworn to protect? All this plus much, much more! Collecting all the 70th anniversary specials! All Select Comics #1, All Winners Comics #1, Usa Comics #1 Marvel Mystery Comics #1, Captain America Comics #1, Mystic Comics #1, Young Allies Comics #1, Miss America Comics #1, Sub-Mariner Comics #1, Human Torch Comics #1 and Daring Mystery Comics #1.
280 pages, $39.99.
THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY
Written by Stan Lee, penciled by Jack Kirby, covers by Olivier Coipel and Kirby.
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 Marvelıs 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 Marvelıs greatest, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Re-live classic Norse mythology in the mighty Marvel manner as well as Stan and Jackıs 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 Marvelıs most enduring characters: Helmdall, Balder, Loki, Odin and Hela. Read these stories as never before with all-new, modern coloring and acover by current THOR artist Olivier Coipel. Collecting THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #1-6.
256 pages, $29.99.
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 3: WORLD'S MOST WANTED BOOK 2 PREMIERE HC
Written by Matt Fraction, penciled and cover by Salvador Larroca.
Tony's failing health makes the Iron Man too complicated to pilot. Hill hunts the world's most un-huntable man. Pepper defies Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R. itself. And all of Iron Man's rogues' gallery is after him and the billion-dollar bounty on his head...starting with the murderous Madame Masque! But believe it or not, thereıll soon come a time when everyone looks back on these as the good old days... Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #14-19.
144 pages, $19.99.
THUNDERBOLTS: WIDOWMAKER PREMIERE HC
Written by Andy Diggle, penciled by Roberto De La Torre and Miguel Sepulvida, cover by Francesco Mattina.
It's Thunderbolt vs. Thunderbolt, as Norman Osborn's black-ops hit squad targets former team-member Songbirdand
this time, they're not underestimating this bird of prey! But even with a pack of blood-thirsty killers on her heels, Songbird has a few tricks up her sleeve...and enough experience fighting dirty to know that attack is the best form of defense! Collecting
Thunderbolts #133-137.
136 pages, $19.99.
PUNISHER: DEAD END PREMIERE HC
Written by Rick Remender, penciled by Tan Eng Huat and Jason Pearson, cover by Pearson.
Chronicling Frank Castleıs war against Osbornıs Cabal as the corrosive effects of their ³Dark Reign² further degenerate the Marvel Universe. The Hoodıs crime organization has infected the entire world, and nowhere is it more prevalent than the street of New York where, hidden within the decaying husks of abandoned buildings, the Hood has built his secret empire out of everyoneıs sight... including Norman Osbornıs. The Punisher is the one man standing between the new kingpin of crime and total domination, but in order to save his city from the decay and corruption, Frank Castle will first have to survive the rage of-- THE DEADLY DOZEN! And in Annual #1, a hypnotized Spider-Man attempts to grind the Punisherıs bones into paste! Collecting PUNISHER #6-10 and ANNUAL #1
152 pages, $24.99.
SPIDER-MAN: RED-HEADED STRANGER PREMIERE HC
Written by Fred Van Lente and Brian Reed, penciled by Barry Kitson, Robert Atkins, Stephan Roux, Yanick Paquette
and Javier Pulido, cover by Adi Granov.
THE CHAMELEON returns with a terrifying new mission that has MAYOR J. JONAH JAMESON squarely in his sights! Meanwhile, the ANTI-SPIDER SQUAD narrows its dragnet around the Wall-Crawler, and Peter Parker gets a brand new job...will it bring him closer to the newly-returned MARY JANE, or push her further away? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #602-605.
120 pages, $19.99.
IRON MAN: IRON MONGER PREMIERE HC
Written by Denny O'Neil,
penciled by Luke McDonnell, Rich Buckler, Sal Buscema, Herb Trimpe and Mark Bright,
covers by John Byrne and Bright.
He's lost his armor and his fortune, but not his nerve! Tony Stark's back on his feet after everything Obadiah Stane has thrown at him, but now the bilious billionaire is taking away Stark's friends...one of them forever! The enmity spanning more than thirty issues ends in a steel-plated slugfest from which only one can walk away! Plus: vision quests and extradimensional intrigue! Madame Masque and Thundersword! And the debut of the Scourge of the Underworld! Guest-starring the West Coast Avengers! Collecting Iron Man (1968) #193-200.
208 pages, $29.99.
BLACK WIDOW: WEB OF INTRIGUE PREMIERE HC
Written by George Perez, Ralph Macchio and Gerry Conway, penciled by Perez, Bob Layton, Paul Gulacy and George Freeman, covers by Perez.
Itıs been a long lively life for Natasha Romanova in the Avengers, the Champions, S.H.I.E.L.D. and elsewhere but could it end with her surrounded by international assassins? Old enemies and new are using her instructor, her mentor and her ex-husband against her or so it seems but who and what can be trusted in a spyıs landscape of lies? Guest-starring Nick Fury, Jimmy Woo and other espionage experts! Collecting MARVEL FANFARE (1983) #10-13; BIZARRE ADVENTURES #25 and BLACK WIDOW: THE COLDEST WAR GN.
176 pages, $24.99.
X-FACTOR: OVERTIME PREMIERE HC
Written by Peter David, penciled by Valentine De Landro, cover by David Yardin.
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! Collecting X-Factor #46-50.
128 pages, $19.99.
MS. MARVEL VOL. 8: WAR OF THE MARVELS PREMIERE HC
Written by Brian Reed, penciled and cover by Sana Takeda.
War of the Marvels begins! 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! Collecting
Ms. Marvel #42-46.
120 pages, $19.99.
X-FORCE VOL. 3: NOT FORGOTTEN PREMIERE HC
Written by Craig Kyle and Chriostpher Yost, penciled by Clayton Crain, Mike Choi and Sonia Oback, cover by Crain.
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? The wait is over. Find out who lives and who dies. Collecting X-Force #12-13 and #17-20.
144 pages, $19.99.
INCREDIBLE HERCULES: THE MIGHTY THORCULES PREMIERE HC
Written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, penciled by Reilly Brown and Rodney Buchemi, cover by Rafael Alberquerque.
When terrible threats rise in Svartalfheim, the land of the Dark Elves, only Mighty Thor, Son of Asgard, can hope to triumph! But what happens if the Odinson is temporarily...unavailable? It's Hammer Time for Hercules as the Lion of Olympus gets his thunder on! Meanwhile, the Secret Origin of AMADEUS CHO is finally revealed! Who really killed Amadeus' family? What is his true relation to Hercules? And, most importantly, what is the connection between him and The Twelve's MASTER MIND EXCELLO? Everyone's favorite irascible boy genius is after the answers himself -- but to get them he's going to have to go through his arch-nemesis, PYTHAGORAS DUPREE, the sixth-smartest man on Earth! Collecting INCREDIBLE HERCULES #132-137.
144 pages, $19.99..
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3: WAR OF KINGS BOOK 2 PREMIERE HC
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Brad Walker, cover by Daniel Acuna.
The guns of the Kree and the Shi'Ar have thundered and there will hell to pay! Star-Lordıs Guardians spring into desperate action in an attempt to stop the planet-shattering battle, but will either side listen? If they donıt, the walls of the galaxy will disintegrate! Itıs more mind-blowing cosmic heroics from the book that made CBR.com rave ³if comics were movies, this would be the one people would be talking about all summer!² Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #13-19.
168 pages, $24.99.
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE LAUGHING CORPSE BOOK 2 - NECROMANCER PREMIERE HC
Written by Laurell K. Hamilton and Jessica Ruffner, penciled by Ron Lim, covers by Lim and Harvey Tolibao.
The second chapter of best-selling author Laurell K. Hamiltonıs thriller is finally here! Vampire hunter Anita Blake has crossed the paths of the worst St. Louis has to offer--and now they want her out of the picture for good. But Anita isnıt the type of person to go down without a fight...and sheıs going to make sure it hurts something fierce. Collecting Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The Laughing Corpse - Necromancer #1-5.
120 PGS./Mature ...$19.99.
SCOURGE OF THE GODS -- THE FALL PREMIERE HC
Written by Valerie Mangin, penciled and cover by Aleksa Gajc.
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 Atillaıs lost lover Flavia Aetia, the immortal incarnation of the goddess of chaos, in disguise. Their confrontation will be merciless... Collecting Scourge of the Gods -- The Fall #1-3.
152 pages, $24.99.
RUNAWAYS: TRUE BELIEVERS PREMIERE HC
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, penciled by Adrian Alphona, cover by Jo Chen.
When a group of teenagers discovers that their parents are actually super-villains, they run away from home...but that's only step one! Now that the evil Pride is gone, nearly every bad guy in the Marvel Universe is trying to fill the power vacuum in Los Angeles, and the Runaways are the only heroes who can stop them! Plus: What does a mysterious new team of young heroes want with the Runaways, and which fan-favorite Marvel characters are part of this group? Collecting Runaways (2005) #1-6.
144 pages, $19.99.
KIDNAPPED! GN-TPB
Written by Roy Thomas, penciled by Mario Gully, cover by Gerald Parel.
A stolen inheritance! abduction at sea! An unsolved murder: These are the elements that Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, wove together in Kidnapped, his novel set upon the ocean and in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands in the middle of the 18th century. Young David Balfour tries to claim his rightful inheritance from a treacherous uncle determined not to share itand is kidnapped aboard a ship bound for the American colonies, where heıll be delivered into slavery. He escapes in the company of a dynamic Scottish rebel named Alan Breck Stewart, and the two of them forge a powerful and memorable friendship -- fighting all foes side by side, and triumphing in the end. Collecting Kidnapped! #1-5.
128 pages, $14.99.
MINI MARVELS ULTIMATE COLLECTION GN-TPB
Written by Sean McKeever, Marc Sumerak, Paul Tobin, Audrey Loeb and Chris Giarrusso, penciled and cover by Giarrussso.
All-ages fun featuring the wild and crazy kid counterparts to Marvelıs greatest heroes! Featuring Spidey, Wolverine, Iron Man, Hulk and more Marvel favorites reimagined for an all-ages audience! ALL your favorite Mini Marvels adventures collected in one hilarious and action-packed collection! Be there when Spidey gets the Paperboy Blues, Wolverine goes on a Cereal Quest, Hulk goes on a date and the Fantastic Four are impersonated by Skrulls. Plus: Spidey gets in over his head when he babysits Power Pack, but he gets by with a little help from his Amazing Friends Iceman and Firestar!
216 pages, $19.99.
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 14: THWIP! DIGEST
Written by Paul Tobin, penciled by Matteo Lolli, cover by Skottie Young.
The all-new, all-ages, all-action fun continues! It's wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner with four original tales of everybody's favorite teenage wall-crawler! Featuring Emma Frost, Tombstone and Cloak & Dagger! Collecting MARVEL
ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #53-56.
96 pages, $9.99.
DEADPOOL VOL. 2: DARK REIGN TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by JASON PEARSON
Some jobs are just too tough for your average, fast-talking high-tech gun-for-hire. Sometimes to get the job done right you need someone crazier than a sackıa ferrets. You need Wade Wilson the Crimson Comedian, the Regeneratinı Degenerate, the Merc with a Mouth...Deadpool! And when Nick Fury needed someone to infiltrate the invading Skrull armada to retrieve vital information, he called in Deadpool and Deadpool took care of business. But to Wadeıs surprise, the data he swiped was stolen in transit by Norman Osborn, who used it to kill the Skrull queen and win the gratitude of everyone on Earth. But Deadpool isnıt interested in gratitude. Heıs interested in big, fat paychecks. And since Norman now owes him one, Deadpoolıs on his way to collect. But since his rise to power, Normanıs a hard man to reach. Heıs the head of H.A.M.M.E.R. and the new Dark Avengers. Heıs too busy trying to take over the world to deal with Deadpool personally, so he sends the ruthless killer Bullseye to handle his problem for him! Collecting DEADPOOL #6-7 and #10-12.
120 pages, $14.99.
Written by ARON E. COLEITE & JOE POKASKI
Penciled by MARK BROOKS & TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by ED McGUINNESS
The end is near! Eastern Europe is frozen solid in the grip of a sudden ice age. A tidal wave of biblical proportions mercilessly sweeps through New York City. Millions have been killed, and countless more injured or displaced among them members of the X-Men and Fantastic Four. And Magneto is to blame. In the wake of this unimaginable catastrophe, is it a time to repent? Or is it a time for revenge? See Ultimatum through the eyes of two of the worldıs greatest teams or whatıs left of them, at least! Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #98-100 and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #58-60.
152 pages, $19.99.
ULTIMATUM: MARCH ON ULTIMATUM TPB
Written by ARON COLEITE,
JOE POKASKI, JEPH LOEB
& BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ERIC BASALDUA,
BRANDON PETERSON,
JOHN ROMITA JR.,
MARKO DJURDJEVIC,
ED MCGUINNESS
& DAVID LAFUENTE
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
The end is nigh! Last chance to see the Ultimate Universe before everything changes forever! As Ultimatum inexorably approaches, the majority of the Ultimate Universe remains blissfully unaware of the coming darkness. Join us now for a last tour round those fleeting, precious moments. The Fantastic Four and X-Men learn that it is not just the past that can come back to haunt you, as they confront the future world Ultimatum may bring about. Captain America discovers how his legacy has been shamefully abused as he learns the origin of the Black Panther, while the worldıs most unlikely duo the Hulk and the Squadron Supremeıs Zarda team up for a road trip. And Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson face a momentous decision that could take their relationship to a new level, or end it forever. Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR/ULTIMATE X-MEN ANNUAL #1, ULTIMATE X-MEN/ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1, ULTIMATE CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #1, ULTIMATE HULK ANNUAL #1 and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3.
176 pages, $19.99.
INCREDIBLE HERCULES: DARK REIGN TPB
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
& GREG PAK
Penciled by RODNEY BUCHEMI,
DIETRICH SMITH & RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Hercules heads into the heart of darkness! Are you ready for more Marvel action and adventure with the sometimes ill-tempered, often addle-brained, but always lovable Prince of Power, Hercules? First up is a head-on battle with Norman Osborn and his evil Dark Avengers. Next on tap is a trip through the Stygian depths to Tartarus on a bold mission to help Hercıs sister, Athena, restore Olympus. And to top it all off, a Marvel milestone for the ages! Forget Wolverine! A classic origin tale is spun as Herculesı ascent from mere mortal to the Olympian heights of godhood is finally revealed! It doesnıt matter whether heıs in ancient Thebes or living under Norman Osbornıs Dark Reign Hercules is ready to rumble! Collecting INCREDIBLE HERCULES #126-131.
160 pages, $14.99.
MS. MARVEL VOL. 7: DARK REIGN TPB
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by PATRICK OLLIFFE, REBEKAH ISAACS, SANA TAKEDA & SERGIO ARIÑO
Cover by SANA TAKEDA
Itıs the evolution of Ms. Marvel as the mantle passes from one heroine to the next! Carol Danvers has fought for years as Ms. Marvel, taking her inspiration and name from the Kree hero Mar-Vell, known to most of Earth as Captain Marvel. But with the former super villain Norman Osborn rising to power and taking control of the Avengers, Danvers is forbidden not only from wearing her costume but from even using the name Ms. Marvel. Complicating matters further, her powers have become unreliable and now cause her excruciating pain. Can she fight through the hurt to track down her old foe, Ghazi Rashid? Meanwhile, the devious Osborn has taken steps to replace Danvers, turning to none other than Dr. Karla Sofen better known as the super villain-cum-Thunderbolt Moonstone! Collecting MS. MARVEL #35-41.
176 pages, $19.99.
DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS TPB
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by MARK BROOKS
Cover by MARK BROOKS
The Melter; The Executioner; The Enchantress; Egghead; Big Zero and Coat of Arms: they call themselves the Young Avengers, teenage rebels, on the run from the authorities, hated and feared by a world they've sworn to protect. Their interests include interspecies romance, modern art and bloody
murder. Everything is permitted, and so are they. Until they meet the original Young Avengers. And then their grey areas will
come home to roost. Collecting DARK REIGN: YOUNG
AVENGERS #1-5.
120 pages, $16.99.
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