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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009MARVEL COMICS FOR FEBRUARYULTIMATE COMICS TITLESULTIMATE COMICS X #1
Written by Jeph Loeb, pencils and covers by Art Adams.
Who -- or what -- is Ultimate X? The answers and even more secrets arrive in the new bi-monthly series. Wolverine is dead. Captain America is a fugitive. The Fantastic Four disbanded. Lives have been destroyed and nothing can ever be the same -- is there any hope left? It all begins with a search for a brand new character whose identity will change the Ultimate Universe forever.
32 pages, $3.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS ENEMY #2
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Rafa Sandoval, cover by Ed McGuinness.
The explosive new mini-series continues! The super hero survivors of the mysterious attacks on the Ultimate Universe are forced to deal with the damage dropped at their doorstep. But who is behind it all? There's one person who has had just about enough with pain and suffering in life and isn't going to take it anymore. That person is Susan Storm, the Invisible Woman...and she is going to kick somebody's @$#!
32 pages, $3.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #7
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils by Takeshi Miyazawa, cover by David Lafuente.
Spider-Man and his amazing friends, Iceman and the Human Torch, team up to help the newly powered Rick Jones deal with the crazy changes and responsibilities that come with...power. But what side of the coin is Rick Jones on? Is this the birth of a new hero? Or the birth of an ultimate...enemy? Part one of a two-part story!
32 pages, $3.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #6
Written by Mark Millar, pencils and cover by Carlos Pacheco.
Like father like long-lost psychotic son? Not quite! Looks like this anticipated Father-Son reunion will result in bullets instead of tears! Will the Avengers get there in time to keep Captain America and Red Skull from blowing themselves away and the world in the process? Hold on to your masks! The exhilarating conclusion of Ultimate Comics Avengers: The Next Generation!
32 pages, $3.99.
SPIDER-MAN TITLESAMAZING SPIDER-MAN #620
Written by Dan Slott, pencils and cover by Marcos Martin.
Mysterio's made his big move and a criminal empire is his for the taking! Or is that just more sleight of hand? More mobsters! More mayhem! More magic tricks! And a fight to the finish with Mr. Negative versus Spider-Man versus Mysterio! The big question is: What prize goes to the winner?
32 pages, $2.99.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #621
Written by Dan Slott, art by Michael Lark, cover by Ed McGuinness.
"Out for Blood." Spidey needs a favor from the Black Cat. Nothing big. He just needs her help stealing one of Mr. Negative's most valuable possessions. It's not like anything could go oh-so-horribly wrong! Also in this ish: a dark turn for Carlie Cooper, a disturbing development for Curt Connors, and a malicious move by...Aunt May?
32 pages, $2.99.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #622
Written by Greg Weisman and Fred Van Lente, penciled by Luke Ross and Joe Quinones, cover by Simone Bianchi.
As the Gauntlet rages on around him, the spotlight is on Peter Parker's original archenemy-turned-best friend, Flash Thompson. Since losing his legs in service to his country, Flash Thompson's not been deterred by his physical limitations. But even a hero can have his limits. Weisman, one of the brains behind TV's Spectacular Spider-Man, teams with Ross to bring a touching story of Flash Thompson coming to terms with his new life. Then, Van Lente and Quinones bring Spider-Man face-to-face with Morbius, The Living Vampire!
40 pages, $3.99.
SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA #6
Written by Tom DeFalco and Howard Mackie, penciled by Todd Nauck, cover by Chris Cross.
See how the controversial classic should have ended, straight from the pens of the Clone Saga's original architects, Tom DeFalco and Howard Mackie. Heroes are born, heroes die, and demons from the past return with a vengeance. Once the smoke clears only one Spider-Man will be left standing! A finish that answers all lingering questions!
32 pages, $3.99.
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #5
Written by Fred Van Lente, Zeb Wells and Tom DeFalco, penciled by Barry Kitson, Ron Frenz and Xurxo Penalto, cover by Jelena Djurdjevic.
Curt Connors has played a tricky role in the life of Peter Parker -- at his best, he's an ally whom even Spider-Man must keep an eye on. At his worst, he's The Lizard -- a ferocious creature with killer instincts -- and Connors' fine scientific mind to boot. Web-head Stalwarts Fred Van Lente and Barry Kitson bring you the tragic case of Curt Connors while Zeb Wells and Xurxo Penalta gives a preview of his synapse-shattering return later this year in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man!
Meanwhile, in the Spectacular Spider-Girl, a brand new era is born for Mayday Parker as she finally gets through to her clone, April and just in time, as a Mob War explodes and Midtown High is caught in the crossfire!
48 pages, $3.99.
SPIDER-MAN 1602 #5
Written by Jeff Parker, penciled and cover by Ramon Rosanas.
Octavius has come to accept his new body, and Peter is of no use to him anymore. Now The Spider finds himself and his new flame surrounded by monsters happy to shed their humanity. Will he lose his too -- and how will this affect the world of the future? Don't miss the riveting conclusion to this breakout series! Based on the 1602 series from Neil Gaiman.
32 pages, $3.99.
SPIDER-MAN & THE SECRET WARS #3
Written by Paul Tobin, pencils and cover by Patrick Scherberger.
Galactus. Arguably the most powerful being in all creation. The sole survivor of the universe that came before our own. The deadliest threat to not only those the Beyonder has stranded on Battleworld, but even to the planet itself. Galactus. A being so powerful that his mere presence warps all reality, twists what is real and what is false. Galactus. The being that Spider-Man needs to stop, aided by an Enchantress who may be real, or may be false, and a certain black costume that's all a part of the game of...Galactus.
32 pages, $2.99.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: JACKPOT #2
Written by Marc Guggenheim, penciled and cover by Adriana Melo.
With one choice, Sarah Ehret gave up a normal life and embraced her destiny as the vigilante Jackpot. But the underworld isn't about to go down without a fight. As Jackpot finds herself locked in combat with a resurgent White Rabbit and in the crosshairs of The Rose, not even the wisdom and friendship of The Amazing Spider-Man and Mr. Fantastic will be enough to help Jackpot as Boomerang closes in for the kill. Be warned someone doesn't walk away from this fight alive. The defining moments of the next great Marvel hero!
32 pages, $3.99.
SPIDER-MAN NOIR: EYES WITHOUT A FACE #3
Written by David Hine and Fabrice Sapolsky, art by Carmine Di Giandomenico, covers by Patrick Zircher and Dennis Calero.
Spider-Man faces the most insurmountable odds of his life! As enemies close in from all sides, Peter Parker tries to outrace the danger and find the truth that's costing innocent lives! Spider-Man is drawn ever closer to the climactic showdown with the man who may be his greatest foe...but will the unstoppable Sandman stop him from even getting there?
32 pages, $3.99.
MARVEL UNIVERSE TITLESAVENGERS:
THE INITIATIVE #33
Written by Christos Gage, pencils by Jorge Molina, cover by David Yardin.
Siege Blockbuster tie-in! The Initiative faces its own Civil War as
Taskmaster, Constrictor and Diamondback join the Dark Avengers in the Siege of Asgard...and come face-to-hammer with Thor! Meanwhile, Justice, Tigra and the rest of the Avengers Resistance assault camp H.A.M.M.E.R., aiming to bring it down once and for all -- but the Hood is ready for them! It's all-out war on two fronts -- and one side won't be here when it's over!
32 pages, $2.99.
AVENGERS VS. ATLAS #2
Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Gabriel Hardman, cover by Humberto Ramos, variant cover by Paul Pelletier.
The original Avengers are here in our present...and they are not happy with what they've found! Now the Agents of Atlas face the wrath of repulsors, stings, hammers and shields. Just as The Uranian is close to understanding what's really happening, he's faced with his greatest threat: himself! Marvel Boy arrives, and behind him, the biggest threat is still on the way.
32 pages, $3.99.
BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN #4
Written by Paul Cornell, penciled by Tom Raney and John Paul Leon, cover by Adi Granov.
Natasha Romanoff's search for the truth behind the Icepick Protocols has taken her around the globe -- and now she rockets straight into outer space! It's over the top action all the way -- featuring the other Black Widow and two Captain Americas‹as Marvel's deadliest beauty finally uncovers which part of her past has come back to bite her!
32 pages, $3.99.
BLACK WIDOW & THE MARVEL GIRLS #4
Written by Paul Tobin, pencils by Takeshi Miyazawa, cover by Salvador Espin.
The Black Widow is not normally a woman who involves herself in gang wars, but this one is a bit different. When an ousted Torino family lieutenant forms a new mob "family" and comes after his old family with a vengeance, leading a renegade mob of moloids and kidnapping a U.S. senator who's a personal friend of the X-Men known as Storm, it's up to the Black Widow to put an end to this mob war. And she has to do it all with a team comprised of herself, and Storm, and the world's number one expert on moloids...the Mole Man.
32 pages, $2.99.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #603
Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils by Luke Ross, cover by Gerald Parel.
Jefferson said the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. But who is a patriot and who is a tyrant? Is it all in the eye of the beholder? Captain America has the answer as the Cap from the 50s strikes back in "Two Americas," Part 2 of 4.
40 pages, $3.99.
DAREDEVIL #505
Written by Andy Diggle, art by Marco Checchetto, cover by Paolo Rivera.
The Man Without Fear visits the Land of The Rising Sun! As the new leader of The Hand, Matt Murdock seeks to unite its five continental regions behind his banner and lead the organization to a new future but when all five "fingers" of The Hand form its mighty fist, you'll be surprised at who gets hit first! A three-part epic, "The Left Hand Path!"
32 pages, $2.99.
DARK AVENGERS #14
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Mike Deodato.
Siege Blockbuster tie-in! The secrets of the Sentry are revealed but is it too late? Is this a hero reborn or a eulogy? The most pivotal moment in this controversial character's life yet is here, and how it affects the siege on Asgard will leave you breathless.
32 pages, $3.99.
DARK AVENGERS POSTER BOOK
Thirty-six posters showcasing Osborn's volatile team of Avengers!
72 pages, $5.99.
DEATHLOK #4
Written by Charlie Huston, penciled by Lan Medina, cover by Brandon Peterson.
We interrupt this week's edition of Saturday Night Battlezone to bring you a message from RoXXon's Emergency Broadast Network >k-k-k-k-k-k-< The AlphaMech Deathlok Unit has been spotted in downtown Manhat >k-k-k-k-k-k-< Please remain calm and stay indoors. RoXXon has dispatched its finest Crisis Response >k-k-k-k-k-k-< to the scene and the situation will shortly be under contr>k-k-k-k-k-k-<
32 pages, $3.99.
DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL #5
Written by Rick Remender, art by Jefte Palo, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Nightmare has used the most powerful supernatural relics in the Everdimensions to spread his infection of terror and fear across our plane of existence. With Jericho Drumm lost, can his brother Daniel live up to the station of Sorcerer Supreme? Can he accept the aid of the only other human left untainted by the Nightmare's curse? Who dares to trust Doctor Doom? You'll never believe who emerges victorious from this supernatural battle royale!
32 pages, $2.99.
DOOMWAR #1
Written by Jonathan Maberry, penciled by Scot Eaton, Will Conrad and TBD, covers by John Romita Jr. an Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic.
Wakanda has been conquered, its Vibranium reserves plundered. Storm faces execution in the next 48 hours. And Dr. Doom stands triumphant. It will take the combined forces of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the two Black Panthers to stand against him. A war has begun that will pit the world's most relentless super-villain against a collection of the world's most powerful super heroes -- one that will span the globe, offering twists and turns and surprise players (hello, Deadpool!) that neither side will see coming.
40 pages, $3.99.
FANTASTIC FOUR #576
Written by Jonathan Hickman, penciled by Dale Eaglesham, cover by Alan Davis.
At the bottom of the world, there's a mystery buried deep beneath Vostok station. It's part two of the Prime Elements arc: "The Old Kings of Atlantis."
32 pages, $2.99.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #23
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Wes Craig, cover by Alex Garner.
A Realm of Kings tie-in -- guest-starring Magus! Star-Lord and the Guardians risked everything and suffered terrible losses in their epic, cross-time battle with Adam Warlock's evil half. Except...everything they‹and you‹know could be wrong. Welcome to what's really going on! Welcome to the kingdom of Magus!
32 pages, $2.99.
HULK #20
Written by Jeph Loeb, penciled and cover by Ed McGuinness, variant cover by McGuinness and Kai Spannuth.
Fall of the Huk continues! He's smashing his way through the heroes of the Marvel Universe with a rage unstoppable. Next up? The Red Hulk vs. the Uncanny X-Men. And what do Red Ghost and the Super-Apes want with Beast and The Black Panther?
32 pages, $3.99.
FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK #2
Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Carlos Rodriguez, cover by Ed McGuinness.
Fall of the Hulks charges on! Have Bruce Banner and Red Hulk formed an alliance? Is one playing the other? And how does Hulk and Thundra's child factor into M.O.D.O.K.'s grand scheme? Answers abound!
32 pages, $3.99.
INCREDIBLE HULK #607
Written by Greg Pak and Harrison Wilcox, penciled by Paul Pelletier and Ryan Stegman, cover by John Romita Jr., variant cover by Ed McGuinness and Kai Spannuth.
Fall of the Hulks tie-in! The mysterious Red She-Hulk takes on the Earth's Mightiest Heroes -- and only Banner and Son can save the day! But will they? The life of an Avenger hangs in the balance as Bruce Banner finally reveals his true alliances and objectives! Plus, a backup feature continuing the first mission of Red She-Hulk!
40 pages, $3.99.
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #141
Written by Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente and Jeff Parker, penciled by Rodney Buchemi and TBA, cover by Alex Garner.
"Assault on New Olympus," finale. The past two years of storylines in Incredible Hercules have been building to one climactic moment, and here it arrives at last! The final showdown between Hercules and Typhon! Amadeus Cho becomes a true hero at last! And just why was Athena so happy at the end of "Sacred Invasion," anyway? All secrets are revealed in what is undoubtedly the most shocking ending of the year in an issue called "Everyone Dies"! Plus: A bonus backup story featuring the Agents of Atlas!
40 pages, $3.99.
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #23
Written by Matt Fraction, pencils by Salvador Larroca, covers by Larroca and Patrick Zircher.
Things are grim in Broxton, Oklahoma as the Ghost moves in for the kill -- and the only thing between him and Tony Stark is a shell-shocked Maria Hill and a half-conscious Pepper Potts, fresh out of surgery. And deep in the recesses of Tony's mind, Dr. Strange and Stark get down and dirty with the tyrant king running the show and laying waste to Tony's consciousness. Where are they? What's happening? And why can't Tony remember the Iron Man?
32 pages, $2.99.
INDOMITABLE IRON MAN BLACK & WHITE
Written by Paul Cornell, Howard Chaykin and more, penciled by William Rosado, Chaykin and more, cover by Lucio Parrilo.
Iron Man does battle with a hyper-intelligent space probe bent on terraforming the planet! And Tony battles Titanium Man while fielding calls for Stark International! All this and more in this all-new, all-action, all-black-and-white one-shot in the spirit of the Marvel Magazines of yore, but all now in style!
48 pages, $3.99.
IRON MAN VS. WHIPLASH #4
Written by Brannon Braga and Marc Guggenheim, pencils by Phil Briones, cover by Brandon Peterson.
It's the beleaguered Iron Man vs. the all-new, all-deadly Whiplash in a brutal fight to the finish! But how can there be a victor if both men need each other to defeat the menace of the Iron Axis?
32 pages, $3.99.
IRON MAN: I AM IRON MAN #2
Written by Peter David, pencils by Sean Chen, cover by Adi Granov.
The world of the mega-blockbuster hit Iron Man blows up in these pages! Featuring bonus scenes not in the original movie, "I Am Iron Man!" is the comic to read beforeIron Man 2! Peter David and Sean Chen bring you this expanded reimagining of the movie you love!
40 pages, $3.99.
MARVEL HEARTBREAKERS
Written by Kathryn Immonen, Rick Spears, Karl Bollers and Jim McCann, penciled by Lara West, James Callahan, Harvey Tolibao and David Lopez, cover by Mike Del Mundo.
This Valentine's Day, drop that box of chocolates and satisfy the inner romantic with an oversized helping of heartache! In these four spandex-ripping tales, the fabulous femmes of Marvel discover that there's no such thing as love without tears...and that super powers won't protect them from Cupid's arrow! Will it be MJ Watson or Gwen Stacy that charges Peter Parker's electrons? Can the girls of Nextwave survive a visit from the ghosts of boyfriends past? Is Snowbird in danger of letting her animal passions get the best of her? And must Dazzler choose between the stage and a certain fuzzy mutant hunk?
40 pages, $3.99.
MIGHTY AVENGERS #34
Written by Dan Slott, penciled by Neil Edwards, cover by Khoi Pham.
The Mighty Avengers are poised to join the Siege on Asgard, but first they have some pretty huge issues to resolve. Thor vs. the Mighty Avengers! Loki revealed! Someone's off the team?! The most insane thing Hank Pym will ever do (and for Hank Pym, that's saying a lot)! All this and more!
32 pages, $2.99.
MS. MARVEL #50
Written by Brian Reed, pencils and cover by Sana Takeda, variant cover by Paul Renaud.
Over-sized final issue! It's Ms. Marvel and Mystique in a fight to the finish -- and the ending will rock the world of Carol Danvers!
40 pages, $2.99.
THE MARVELS PROJECT #6
Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils and cover by Steve Epting, cover by Steve McNiven, variant cover by Gerald Parel.
Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's acclaimed tale of the origin of Marvel continues, as the mysteries of Nazi spies on American shores begin to unravel, and The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner battle once again in the skies of New York, with
devastating results.
32 pages, $3.99.
MARVEL BOY: THE URANIAN #2
Written by Jeff Parker, penciled by Felix Ruiz, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
A look back at the birth of one of Atlas' strangest heroes...the mysterious Uranian! Bob Grayson is starting to get the hang of super-heroing, but who is he doing this for? Does the Uranian Council really want to help our world - and are we even worth saving? Experience the Marvel Universe of the 50s through the eyes of the original Marvel Boy! Plus: re-presenting selections from Marvel's vault of Golden Age Marvel Boy classics!
40 pages, $3.99.
NEW AVENGERS #62
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen.
Siege Blockbuster tie-in. The New Avengers are being hunted at the worst possible moment. The Hood has powered up his crew in ways that the Avengers can't
possibly defeat. But they must find a way in order to save Asgard from Osborn's advancing forces.
32 pages, $3.99.
NOVA #34
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Andrea DiVito, cover by Brandon Peterson.
On a world of dark sorcery, Nova and his surprising allies battle the ancient evil of the Sphinx, but what are they really fighting for? The Human Rocket could rewrite the course of history and save thousands of lives‹including the life of his true love. But should he, or is the alternative too terrible to contemplate?
32 pages, $2.99.
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z UPDATE #1
Written by Jeff Christansen, Stuart Vandal, Sean Mcquaid, Michael Hoskin, Mike O'sullivan, Rob London, Kevin Garcia, Madison Carter, Markus Raymond, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs, Gabriel Shechter, Eric J. Moreels, Jacob Rougemont and Mike Gagnon, select character artwork by Gus Vazquez, cover by Kalman Andraofszky.
The most comprehensive guide to the Marvel Universe marches on in 2010! This 64-page handbook features the first handbook of all-new profiles since 2007, and spans the width and depth of the Marvel U: New characters! Never-before profiled characters! Golden Age! Cosmic! Teams! Mutants! Westerns! Dimensions! And exclusive original art for dozens of profiles! This issue contains everything you need to know about Blue Marvel (Brashear), Cyttorak, Gladiator (Kallark), Googam, K'un-Lun, Midgard Serpent, Nimrod, Percy Pinkerton, Rockman, She-Hulk (Lyra), Western era Tarantula (Riley), Veranke, Xemnu, the Young Gods and dozens more!
64 pages, $3.99.
OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #14
Written by various.
Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from Amazing Spider-Man #580 on), Iron Man (from War Machine #15 on) and the X-Men (from Classic X-Men #20 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 #14
Written by Rick Remender, art by Dan Brereton and Tony Moore, cover by Mike McKone.
"Franken-Castle," part 4. Broken, savage and at his lowest, Frank Castle lurks in dark places, hunted by pitiless assassins and their mysterious leader Hellsgaard. Who is this giant skull-faced behemoth and why does he relentlessly slaughter the grotesque? Find out in this haunting tale of pulp dread painted in ghoulish detail by Brereton. In order to protect those who kept him alive, The Punisher is in for the bloodiest, down and dirty, gutter fight of his life -- get your tickets now.
32 pages, $2.99.
REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #4
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Kev Walker, cover by Brian Haberlin.
Deep in the Fault, the Imperial Guard uncovers a catastrophic threat to the security of the entire Marvel Cosmos. The question is, can they stop it? Can they survive long enough to get a warning to Gladiator? And is the greatest threat they face actually coming from inside their own ranks?
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