FIRST LOOK: DARK AVENGERS: ARES #1

Dark Avengers: Ares #1 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kieron Gillen, with art and cover by Cary Nord.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Ares ­ the God of War! His relentless brutality and his bloodthirsty drive to attain victory at any cost earned him only scorn from his fellow gods in the Greek pantheon, and exile from Olympus. After thousands of years living as a man and fighting in manıs bloody, petty conflicts, Ares joined the ranks of Earthıs mightiest heroes ­ the Avengers.

"Now Norman Osborn -- the new head of the corrupted Dark Avengers and director of the paramilitary intelligence agency H.A.M.M.E.R. -- wants the finest fighting force the God of War can provide. He charges Ares with hand-picking an elite squad of soldiers and beating them into the hardest, sharpest warriors ever to wield an M-60 in each hand.

"And thatıs exactly what Ares will need, when the goddess Hera provides him with a fighting chance to regain his standing in the pantheonıs eyes. And Ares is taking his men with him into the battle of their lives."

Dark Avengers: Ares #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DARK REIGN: THE LIST - PUNISHER

Dark Reign: The List -- Punisher will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Rick Remender, with art and cover by John Romita Jr.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Frank Castle has disabled much of Norman Osbornıs criminal underground, tarnished his well-groomed public image and attempted to assassinate him. Today Osborn returns the favor. With Frank still torn apart from his battle with the Hood, Osborn dedicates himself and every single HAMMER resource to one goal: killing The Punisher. To make sure they donıt fail, The Dark Avengers are going with them. Somebody has to die. Somebody will. The most ferocious battle of Frank Castle's life. Plus, a preview of the next chapter of the Punisher."

Dark Reign: The List -- Punisher will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DARK REIGN: THE LIST -- WOLVERINE

Dark Reign: The List -- Wolverine will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jason Aaron, with art by Esad Ribic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The power mad Norman Osborn wants control of the Weapon Plus program. The eternally surly Wolverine wants to stop him. The artificially evolved super-sentinel Fantomex wants to shoot everyone in the face and zip away in his kick-ass flying saucer. The Kree warrior Marvel Boy just wants the hell out. And the all-new Weapon XVI wants to bring the world to its knees. And you should want to read it. Plus: Jason Aaronıs never-before-reprinted first Wolverine story, from Wolvinere (first series) 175‹and more!"

Dark Reign: The List -- Wolverine will be 48 pages and cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS #5

Dark Reign: Young Avengers #5 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Cornell, with art and cover by Mark Brooks.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"So can the Young Avengers and those who would be Young Avengers form one big happy group? Can either of them live under Norman Osborn's rules? Will blood out? Will guilt win? Will Speed and Coat or won't they? It's the end. And lots of terrible stuff happens. And everything ends in tatters."

Dark Reign: Young Avengers #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ENDER'S SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL #2

Ender's Shadow: Command School #2 will arrive in stores on Oct. 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:

"Ender Wiggin's Dragon army goes from strength to strength, sweeping aside all opposition, with Bean as its secret weapon. But will Ender's strategic genius and Bean's special tactics unit be enough when Dragon comes up against Bonzo Madrid's Salamanders -- with the deck stacked before the battle even starts?"

Ender's Shadow: Command School #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: FANTASTIC FOUR #572

Fantastic Four #572 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by Dale Eaglesham and a cover by Alan Davis.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The shocking conclusion to dramatic first arc from Hickman and Eaglesham that spins Marvel's first family into a bold new era of adventure. Be there to see Reed Richards "Solve Everything." Part Three of Three."

Fantastic Four #572 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #19

Guardians of the Galaxy #19 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Wes Craig and a cover by Alex Garner.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Will Kang Conquer the Guardians? Rocked by the aftershocks of War of Kings, Star-Lord's team -- now castaways across shattered timelines -- are desperate to find a route home before all possible futures fuse into one dark nightmare! Guest-starring the original Guardians of the Galaxy (sort of) and the infamous time-traveling despot who may be their only hope!"

Guardians of the Galaxy #19 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: INCREDIBLE HERCULES #137

Incredible Hercules #137 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Fred Van Lente and Greg Pak, with art by Rodney Buchemi and a cover by Rafael Alberquerque.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The epic Secret Origin of Amadeus Cho concludes! He learns his connection with the original Master Mind Excello and the identity of who really killed his parents! And once Amadeus knows this, will he look to reunite with Hercules... or destroy him?"

Incredible Hercules #137 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: HULK #16

Hulk #16 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeph Loeb, with art by Ian Churchill and a cover by Ed McGuinness.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Red She-Hulk. 'Nuff said."

Hulk #16 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #56

Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #56 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Tobin, with art by Matteo Lolli and a cover by Skottie Young.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Captain George Stacy has discovered Peter Parker's secret, but he's willing to keep it to himself in return for a favor. The mysterious duo known as Cloak & Dagger have come to town, and since they're way beyond the average beat cop's ability to take down, Spider-Man has a choice: simply place himself in mortal danger, fighting two foes with unknown powers, or take off the mask."

Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #56 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL DIVAS #4

Marvel Divas #4 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art by Tonci Zonjic and a cover by Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"When the real intentions behind Daimon Hellstrom's indecent proposal come to light, does it mean that once again, Patsy Walker is going to Hell? Also, now that Monica's helped Doctor Voodoo obtain the dread monkey's paw, does that means he now owes her? After Felicia's fight with the Puma last issue, is there any way their relationship can survive? And when a blast from the past re-enters Angelica's life, will it be at the moment of her greatest triumph or most crushing defeat? All bets are off in the conclusion of this mini-series!"

Marvel Divas #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MODELS, INC. #3

Models, Inc. #3 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Tobin, with art by Vicenc Villagrasa and a cover by Scott Clark.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Millie may not be modeling her prison stripes any more, but she's in as much hot water as she is in hot fashion! While the noxious North Norrell continues to hold up Millie as the prime suspect in the mystery of Todd Speers and Devin Perlmanıs murders, Millie's friends are pulling out all the stops trying to clear her name. All this and keeping up with fashion week! Of course, someone didnıt tell the sniper aiming for Millie's head that hot lead isn't an in-vogue accessory this season!"

Models, Inc. #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MS. MARVEL #46

Ms. Marvel #46 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Reed, with art and cover by Sana Takeda.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'War of the Marvels: The Final Chapter.' There's only room for one Ms. Marvel, and both Carol Danvers and Karla Sofen will kill to take the mantle. It's the ultimate showdown of Dark Reign as the lines between good and evil are blurred...and the last Ms. Marvel standing will face the surprise ending of the year!"

Ms. Marvel #46 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X NECROSHA # 1

X Necrosha #1 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, Craig Kyle, Zeb Wells and Christopher Yost, with art by Clayton Crain, Ibraim Roberson and Dustin Weaver and a cover by Crain.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Death has come to the X-Men. The one true Black Queen has returned, and she wants nothing less than every soul of mutantkind...dead or alive. And everyone that's ever crossed Selene is going to pay. The dead rise, familiar faces haunt mutants across the world, and Selene takes her final steps into becoming a god. It all begins here in a full-length X-Force extravaganza, and continues in the pages of next monthıs issue of X-Force ... but the shockwaves of this terrifying event will be felt in New Mutants and X-Men: Legacy as well, and those reverberations begin here in two all-new bonus tales."

X Necrosha #1 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NEW AVENGERS #58

New Avengers #58 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by Stuart Immonen.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Hood's control over his turf is challenged. Big time. And you won't believe by who. And you won't believe where the Hood is getting his newfound powers from. A big status quo change for the power brokers of the Marvel Universe. Guest-starring the Cabal. All that and guess which Avengers hook up this issue."

New Avengers #58 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NEW MUTANTS #6

New Mutants #6 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Zeb Wells, with art by Diogenes Neves and a cover by Adam Kubert.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Necrosha,' part 1 of 3. The dead just won't stay dead. The New Mutants' past comes to haunt them as Necrosha hits home. Selene's master plan busts out of the pages of X-Force and into New Mutants."

New Mutants #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NOVA #30

Nova #30 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Kevin Sharpe and a cover by Brandon Peterson.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Starstalker' Part 2 finds Nova and his fledgling Corps pitted against a threat from another dimension, forced to team up with the galaxyıs deadliest bounty hunter, and coping with a blast from the past!"

Nova #30 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: PUNISHER #10

Punisher #10 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Rick Remender, with art by Tan Eng Huat and a cover by Mike McKone.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Dead End,' part 5. It's the Punisher vs. the Hood! The new kingpin of crime has torn Frank's world down around him, now he twists the knife embedded in Frank Castle's chest in an act so cruel, so malicious, it'll go down in the history of villainy. The gloves are off and anything goes in this sadistic face-off as Frank Castle and Parker Robbins attempt to kill each other by tearing each other's souls apart. How much will Frank compromise to punish the guilty? There are worse things you can do to a person than kill him. Much worse."

Punisher #10 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SECRET WARRIORS #9

Secret Warriors #9 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by Alessandro Vitti and a cover by Jim Cheung.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'God of War,' part 3 of 4. Nick Fury's secret base is infiltrated by Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R., and with Marvel's super spy on a top secret mission, the kids have to fend for themselves. It's Ares, Bullseye and Iron Patriot versus the Secret Warriors."

Secret Warriors #9 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SON OF HULK #16

Son of Hulk #16 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Jenkins, with art by Andres Guinaldo Isabel and a cover by Alex Garner.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"War besets the hardened survivors of the destroyed planet Sakaar. Only the gamma-fueled rage and ancient Old Power burning through the veins of their leader, the Son of Hulk, keeps them alive. As he tears through the embattled hordes, his ruthless power grows exponentially - but will his quest for revenge cripple the mighty Galactus or will his terrifying energies consume him from within?"

Son of Hulk #16 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA #2

Spider-Man: The Clone Saga #2 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco and Howard Mackie, with art by Todd Nauck and a cover by Miguel Sepulveda.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Ben Reilly: carbon copy or the real deal? Itıs only issue two and already weıre letting this genie out of the bottle! Find out what the architects of the original Spidey epic really had in store for poor Peter Parker as the sensational series that has everyone talking ramps up into high gear!"

Spider-Man: The Clone Saga #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #2

Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #2 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art by Steve Kurth and a cover by Brandon Peterson.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Iron Man crashes Europe! Tony Starkıs frantic pursuit of his stolen Stark tech across the Atlantic gets ugly as the secrets (and bodies?) start piling up! The world of industrial espionage gets a repulsor blast to the face as Stark squares off with a villain unlike anything heıs faced before!"

Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #3

Ultimate Comics Avengers #3 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Millar, with art and cover by Carlos Pacheco.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The search for Steve Rogers continues! , Nick Fury assembles a new team of deadly operatives to track down the renegade Captain America! But what will the Avenger's resident marksman Hawkeye have to say about Furyıs tactics and will these new faces make the cut when the %^&( hits the fan?"

Ultimate Comics Avengers #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WAR MACHINE #10

War Machine #10 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak, with art by Wellinton Alves and a cover by Francesco Mattina.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"A Dark Reign tie-in. For the last nine issues, Norman Osborn and James Rhodes have attempted to destroy each other's most precious hopes and dreams ­ all without ever seeing each other face to face. But now everything comes to a head as Iron Patriot and War Machine finally throw down! And this ain't just another show fight, kids -- by the end of this issue, only one armored giant will remain standing."

War Machine #10 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #20

Wolverne: First Class #20 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art by Dennis Calero and a cover by Skottie Young.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"In space no one can hear you scream. But can they hear you Snikt? The explosive battle aboard the Skrull battleship between the pesky Super-Skrull and the marvelous guest star Captain Marvel is getting a little hairy --and Wolverine's not even in the thick of it, yet! Tied up with adamatium shackles by his Skrully captors, will he be able to escape in time to get in a few good punches before the whole dust-up goes sour?"

Wolverne: First Class #20 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #6

Wolverine: Weapon X #6 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jason Aaron, with art by Yanick Paquette and covers by Adam Kubert and Joe Kubert.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"'Insane in the Brain,' part 1 of 4. Welcome to Dunwich Sanatorium, where the only people weirder than the patients are the doctors in charge. The newest resident is a man known only as Patient X, a poor confused soul who doesn't remember who he is or how he came to be here. He only has vague memories of living with wolverines and traveling to the moon and killing lots and lots of people. Lucky for him, he came to the right place. The good Dr. Rot knows everything there is to know about the human brain. Including how to remove it."

Wolverine: Weapon X #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-FACTOR #50

X-Factor #50 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art by Valentine De Landro and a cover by David Yardin.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Worlds and times collide in this double-sized conclusion to the year long storyline that has revitalized X-Factor. Will the Summers Rebellion triumph as is supposed to happen...or will it be derailed? Will Madrox make it back to his own time? Will Siryn, Monet and the rest of the team have their final showdown with Cortex? Will we actually learn just how it is that Layla Miller knows stuff? Will someone die? The answer to at least some of these questions is: Yes."

X-Factor #50 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-FORCE #20

X-Force #20 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, with art and cover by Mike Choi and Sonia Oback.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Not Forgotten,' part 4 of 4. The Facility created X-23 to be the ultimate killing machine, an assassin for hire that would never stop until her target was dead. And now they want more of her. But X-23's got a new target now...them. HAMMER Agent Morales is about to see a side of X-23 that only two people have ever seen...and lived to tell about it. Plus: Wolfsbane is reunited with X-Force just as Selene's forces descend on the X-Men."

X-Force #20 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN FOREVER #10

X-Men Forever #10 will arrive in stores on Oct. 28 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Paul Smith and a cover by Tom Grummett.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The funeral of Wolverine. The X-Men put to rest their team member and friend."

X-Men Forever #10 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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