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TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010MARVEL COMICS FOR AUGUSTMARVELMAN FAMILY'S FINEST #2
Written and penciled by Mick Anglo and various, cover by Marko Djurdjevic, variant cover by Mike Perkins.
With one word -- Kimota! -- newspaper copy boy Micky Moran becomes the invincible, indestructible Marvelman! In 1954, Marvelman #25 began the saga of one of the most storied characters ever to emerge from the British comics market. Now, thrill to the adventures of Marvelman, Young Marvelman and Kid Marvelman as they take on enemy agents, mad scientists and more in this "best of" series!
40 pages, black and white, $3.99.
SPITFIRE #1
Written by Paul Cornell, penciled by Elena Casagrande, cover by Jenny Frison.
The British Invasion hits New York! While her MI13 compatriots make nice with the Yankee super sorts, Lady Jacqueline
Falsworth is on the hunt for an old acquaintance...with bloody consequences for the Big Apple. With bad boy Blade at her side, the immortal speedstress must conquer her past in order to save her future!
32 pages, $3.99.
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - THE JOURNEY BEGINS #4
Written by Peter David and Robin Furth, art and cover by Sean Phillips and Richard Isanove.
It's nooses and Not-Men for Roland when the last gunslinger and his faithful billy bumbler enter the positively medieval Kingstown. But gallows and the invisible thugs that fill their knots are the least of Roland's worries, as a face long consigned to a burned Charyou tree rises from the ashes...
32 pages, $3.99.
THE STAND: HARDCASES #3
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, art by Mike Perkins, cover by Tomm Coker.
Welcome to Boulder, land of the free, home of the brave. Where the forces of good have started to gather, in preparation for the winter ahead: Nick and his crew, Stu and his posse, and Larry and his entourage. The first order of business: rebuilding society from the ground-up. But even in this garden, under Mother Abagail's watchful eye, there are serpents: Harold Lauder and Nadine Cross, wondering if they didn't end up in the wrong place... The first seeds of a terrible betrayal are scattered in this issue of Stephen King's horror masterpiece.
32 pages, $3.99.
ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED - THE CHARMER #4
Written by Laurell K. Hamilton and Jessica Ruffner, art by Ron Lim, cover by Brett Booth.
When she accepted an invitation to the Circus of the Damned, vampire hunter Anita Blake knew she should keep an open mind. The shapeshifters, werewolves, and vampires under the big top? Business as usual. What she didn't expect was to be stuck in a ring with a rampaging cobra the size of a truck. A cobra that used to be worshipped as god. A cobra that now very very much wants to make St. Louis' top animator its next meal.
32 pages, $3.99.
ELECTRIC ANT #5
Written by David Mack, penciled by Pascal Alixe, cover by Paul Pope.
Over the centuries, people have fought for the right to speak, pray, and to be free. Now, Garson Poole finds himself in a fierce battle to exist. From the mind of legendary sci-fi author Philip K. Dick comes the riveting climax of this landmark comic-book adaptation!
32 pages, $3.99.
SENSE & SENSIBILITY #4
Written by Nancy Butler, pencils by Sonny Liew, cover by Skottie Young.
Jane Austen's classic persists! The Dashwood girls travel home with Mrs. Jennings and the chatty Mrs. Palmer. As it happens, Marianne finds out the handsome Mr. Willoughby's house is nearby, and cannot help but take a stroll to see the property. But what secret is Mr. Willoughby hiding behind
his walls?
32 pages, $3.99.
SKY DOLL: LACRIMA CHRISTI #2
Written by Alessandro Barbucci and Barbara Canepa, pencils by Gradimir Smudja, Afif Khaled and Enrique Fernandez, cover by Fernandez.
The planet Papathea has two faces: the female Pope Ludovique and Agape. The former is carnal, spectacular and blood-drenched; the latter spiritual, virginal, ethereal and inaccessible. The two sisters were selected from thousands of candidates to represent the complexity and the contradictions of their religion. After the success of their Spaceship Collection, Alessandro Barbucci and Barbara Canepa have invited five other stunningly talented artists to enter into their universe in Lacrima Christi.
40 pages, $5.99.
X-CAMPUS #3
Written by Francesco Artibani and Michelle Medda, pencils by Marco Failla and Roberto Di Salvo, cover by Todd Nauck.
It's an all-new, all-different version of the X-Men as told by some of Europe's greatest comics storytellers! In this vivid re-imagining of the X-Men mythos, everything is not as it seems and teenaged versions of Cyclops, Beast, Wolverine, Iceman, Storm and Rogue face a threat worse even than super villains or race-destroying viruses... highscool! When another new mutant is discovered, Xavier and Magnus race to find him, but this steel-skinned brute isn't choosing sides and he isn't going down without a fight! Meanwhile, Xavier's students try to unlock the mysteries of the Worthington Foundation as one student's surprising power reveals itself and Kurt Wagner and Hank McCoy try to answer the question, who is Professor Bolivar Trask?
48 pages, $4.99.
ORSON SCOTT CARD'S ENDER IN EXILE #3
Written by Aaaron Johnston, pencils by Pop Mhan, cover by Sebastian Fiumara.
Time is running out for Ender. The colony ship is about to reach its destination, and Ender's newest enemy, the captain of the ship, is ready to make his move. Can Ender outwit him before the captain seizes all control? Or will Ender be sidetracked by the beautiful young colonist eager for his attention? It all comes to a head here as the adaptation of the best-selling novel from Orson Scott Card continues.
32 pages, $3.99.
DEADPOOL #1000
Written by Dave Lapham, Peter Bagge, Adam Glass, Howard
Chaykin, Fred Van Lente, Rob Williams and more, penciled by Jerome Opena, Paco Medina, Philp Bond,
Dave Lapham, Peter Bagge, Howard Chaykin and more, cover by Dave Johnson.
Has it really been 100 issues since Deadpool #900? Who cares! Some of comics' top creators take aim at the Merc with a Mouth in this massive 104-page special that pits the Deadpool against a cavalcade of baddies -- including urban cannibals...underage hit men...mimes from outer space...and Lady Luck herself.
104 pages, $4.99.
DEADPOOL #26
Written by Daniel Way, penciled by Carlo Barberi, cover by Dave Johnson.
"Sinner-Sinner, Chicken Dinner." Deadpool's quest to become a hero isn't exactly going well, mostly because...well, let's face it: Deadpool's just not a "good guy." He's done a lot of really bad stuff in the past, things that can't just be swept under the rug. But what if he was given the chance to do just that? What if he was given the chance to confront all of his past sins? What if Ghost Rider showed up in this book?
32 pages, $2.99.
DEADPOOL CORPS #5
Written by Victor Gischler, pencils and cover by Rob Liefeld.
The amazing finale of The Deadpool Corps' premiere mission!Ê What lies at the heart of the cosmic consciousness?Ê How will Deadpool and company defeat this sinister thing which menaces the multiverse?Ê Will the good ship Bea Arthur weather the cosmic Mind Storm? It's do or die!
32 pages, $2.99.
DEADPOOL: WADE WILSON'S WAR #4
Written by Duane Swierczynski, pencils and cover by Jason Pearson.
"This Time, it's Personal."
They say the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist...Wait. That wasn't "they." It was Kevin Spacey, in The Usual Suspects. Anyway, Wade Wilson -- a.k.a. Deadpool -- seems to have the opposite problem. He's having a damned hard time convincing the world that he does exist, that he's been a brave soldier on the front lines of America's secret wars for more than two decades. Now his former partner Domino is pointing a gun at Wilson's head on live TV, telling a panel of Senators that he's full of [REDACTED]. But when the truth finally does emerge, the walls will come tumbling down and everybody will be caught in the crossfire just the way Deadpool likes it.
32 pages, $3.99
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #890
Written by James Asmus, penciled by Micah Gunnell, cover by Humberto Ramos.
Deadpool has caused an incredible amount of destruction in his career and now it's time to pay the piper.Ê Or in this case, the indestructible robot (and part-time insurance agent) Aaron Stack AKA Machine Man!ÊÊ The sexy android arrives with an ultimatum - either payÊback the millions in damages OR start doing some mercenary work on behalf of Delmar Insurance.Ê You'll never guess which one Deadpool picks!Ê Plus, the creepy return of Puppet Master!Ê
32 pages, $2.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 2 #6
Written by Mark MIllar, pencils and cover by Leinil Francis Yu.
The Avengers are caught in the middle as Ghost Rider and the demonically powered Vice-President Blackthorne go head-to-flaming-head! What hope do Hawkeye, Punisher, and the new Hulk have against Satan's soldiers?
32 pages, $3.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 3 #1
Written by Mark Millar, pencils by Steve Dillon, covers by Leinil Francis Yu and Dillon.
Blade is back in a bad way and that can only mean one thing: vampires are afoot! Somebody is leaving behind a bloody trail of bite marks and Blade's stake-ready to take them on. Could the mysterious figure donned in an iron suit have something to do with it? And who exactly is the new figure leaping around down in a devil costume? As the Avengers get deeper into black ops, there's no telling who'll be thirsting for blood and who'll be next on the menu!
32 pages, $3.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS MYSTERY #2
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, penciled by Rafa Sandoval, cover by J. Scott Campbell.
Spider-Man and Spider-Woman infiltrate Roxxon, while Captain Marvel and Nova protect the magical artifacts of Project
Pegasus. Meanwhile the Fantastic Three take on their first assignment as agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. All this and the countdown to the reveal of the mystery villain of the Ultimate Universe begins!
32 pages, $3.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #13
Written by Brian MIchael Bendis, art and cover by David Lafuente.
There's no other way to say it: In this issue...Spider-Man's entire life is completely destroyed.
32 pages, $3.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS X #4
Written by Jeph Loeb, pencils and cover by Arthur Adams.
The Ultimate Universe's most talked about series continues! Ultimate Spider-Man Peter Parker's classmate Liz Allen vanished after Ultimatum. Where has she been hiding and what connection does she have to the terrible horrible Blob? Join the new cast of Ultimate X as they head to Southern California to find out these secrets and more.
32 pages, $3.99.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 & #641
Written by Joe Quesada, penciled by Paolo Manuel Rivera and Quesada, Sunday Feature by Stan Lee and Marcos Martin, covers by Quesada and Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic.
The startling conclusion to "One Moment in Time!"Ê How did the world really forget Peter Parker was Spider-Man? ÊAnd what does the future hold for Peter & Mary Jane? ÊEvery question is answered, the past laid to rest, and
Spider-Man swings into a new direction for the future!
40 pages, $3.99.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: AMERICAN SON #4
Written by Brian Reed, penciled by Philippe Briones, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Who will claim the Osborn legacy? Harry Osborn vs. Gabriel Stacy, with the fate of hundreds of New Yorkers hanging in the balance. Can Harry stop the mad man in time? And at what cost to himself?ÊThe Osborn family drama comes to a stunning conclusion!Ê
32 pages, $3.99.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: BLACK CAT #3
Written by Jen Van Meter, penciled by Javier Pulido, cover by Amanda Conner.
A Grim Hunt tie-in! Full of intrigue, action, and adventure,Êthe soloÊadventure of The Black Cat comes to aÊdramatic turning point.ÊWith Spider-Man facing problems of his own, it's up to Felicia Hardy to face down the family who have been coming after both her and everyone's favorite wall-crawler!
32 pages, $3.99.
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #11
Written by Fred Van Lente and Marc Guggenheim, penciled by Pepe Larrazz and Sana Takeda, cover by Jelena Kevic-Djurdevic.
Mary Jane Watson has a date -- with death! Spider-Man's ex-girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson, has been targeted for death by Mr. Negative's science consigliore, Doc
Tramma! Can the Webbed Wonder save MJ from the gruesome grip of the PHD'd femme fatale? Meanwhile, Jackpot is faced with the chance to avenge her husband's death when Mr. Negative presents her Boomerang on a silver platter. Will Jackpot cross the line from hero to killer?
40 pages, $3.99.
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL #4
Written by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz and Colleen Coover, cover by Frenz.
Final issue! The gang war ends -- but no one told the Hobgoblin! Still reeling from last issue's betrayal by Mayhem and the stunning revelation about Wild Card, Spider-Girl heads into her final confrontation with Silverback, the Black Tarantula and the Punisher and the Hobgoblin! Has time finally run out for Mayday Parker?!
40 pages, $3.99.
SPIDER-MAN/FANTASTIC FOUR #2
Written by Christos Gage, pencils and cover by Mario Alberti.
Spider-Man must rescue the youngest member of comic's first family!
Before there was Venom, there was the black costume symbiote that tried to permanently bond to Spider-Man...until the Fantastic Four set him free and captured the creature.Ê While caged, the symbiote expressed an eerie interest in young Franklin Richards.Ê After a quarter century, find out at last what happens when the symbiote escapes and comes after Franklin...even if it has to go through Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four (including the Sensational She-Hulk) to get him!
32 pages, $3.99.
SPIDER-GIRL: THE END! #1
Written by Tom DeFalco, pencils and cover by Ron Frenz.
In a story spanning the history of the MC2 Universe, witness the battle you've been waiting for as Mayday Parker takes on her own clone, April! The fate of the Parker family hangs in the balance -- and so does an entire universe! The last stand of the Amazing Spider-Girl is here!
40 pages, $3.99.
AVENGERS #4
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and covers by John Romita Jr.
The blockbuster Marvel comic of the year continues!! The timestream is broken and with that the Marvel Universe has fallen into utter chaos. Can the Avengers defeat Kang and even if they do, is it too late? ÊGuest-starring everyone! Ê
Plus! Another startling chapter in the untold oral history of the Avengers by Bendis...!
32 pages, $3.99.
SECRET AVENGERS #4
Written by Ed Brubaker, penciled by Mike Deodato, covers by Makor Djurdjevic and Deodato.
The fate of one hero and the birth of another will be decided here, as the Secret Avengers true enemy is finally exposed!
32 pages, $3.99.
AVENGERS ACADEMY #3
Written by Christos Gage, pencils and covers by Mike McKone.
Guest-starring Norman Osborn and the all-new, all-deadly Thunderbolts! You've heard of "Scared Straight"--when impressionable teens are brought inside a prison to get the harsh truth about criminal life from the inmates themselves. Well, the Academy kids are about to experience it super-villain style...courtesy of Juggernaut and the new Thunderbolts program! But it's another inmate that captures their attention...the man who imprisoned, experimented on and tortured them: Norman Osborn! When The Raft goes into lockdown, are they trapped inside with him, or is he trapped inside with them? Plus: The origin of Hazmat! And guest appearances by Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Valkyrie!
32 pages, $2.99.
NEW AVENGERS #3
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and covers by Stuart immonen.
Who is the true master of the mystic arts? Well, it ain't Doctor Strange and it ain't Doctor Voodoo. The bad news is he's here and he is in charge. ÊAnd he is gleefully ripping this dimension apart, piece by piece, in his search for relics of power. ÊHow are the legacies of Iron Fist, Doctor Strange and Wolverine connected? Find out here in this brand new eye-popper from Bendis and Immonen! Backup feature: Another brand new oral history of the Avengers chapter by Bendis!
32 pages, $3.99.
AVENGERS PRIME #2
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Alan Davis.
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