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FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2010

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ASTONISHING X-MEN: XENOGENESIS #2

Astonishing X-Men: Xenogensis #2 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art and cover by Kaare Andrews.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The birth rate is climbing in the small African village of Karere...and these newborns are anything but normal: infants made of steel, infants only partially visible to the eye, infants who combust and destroy city blocks. Hoping to witness the rebirth of the mutant species, the X-Men go to investigate. But what they find may just be something far more sinister and dangerous...and familiar."

Astonishing X-Men: Xenogensis #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS ACADEMY #1

Avengers Academy #1 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos Gage, with art by Mike McKone and covers by McKone and Marko Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"Determined to keep the tradition alive, founding Avenger Hank Pym leads a core team of veteran heroes in creating a place where the next generation of Earth's Mightiest can be trained by the greatest of those who preceded them. An institution where everyone who has ever been an Avenger can share their skill, knowledge and experience. The future is in their hands...and in the hands of the six young superhumans chosen to make up the inaugural class. But who are they? And what dark secret will turn their world--and potentially the entire Marvel Universe -- upside down by the end of the issue? If you think this is just another teen hero book...the last page shocker will prove you wrong!"

Avengers Academy #1 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN AMERICA #606

Captain America #606 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Butch Guice and covers by Marko Djurdjevic and Guice.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Tthe summer begins with a blast from the past! Zemo returns to finish the job his father started -- killing Bucky!"

Captain America #606 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DAREDEVIL #507

Daredevil #507 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Andy Diggle and Antony Johnston, with art by Marco Checchetto and a cover by Paolo Manuel Rivera.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Left Hand Path' concludes as the enemy faced by Daredevil in Japan is revealed as a precursor to the much larger threat awaiting him back in New York. Shadowland is coming...And it will change Matt Murdock forever!"

Daredevil #507 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DEADPOOL CORPS #3

Deadpool Corps #3 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Victor Gischler, with art by Rob Liefeld.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'What's That, Dogpool? Wade Wilson's Trapped In The Well?' No Deadpool Left Behind? Oops. With so many Deadpools to keep track of, I suppose we can understand that our pal Wade might accidentally leave one on the last planet where the Corps fueled up the Bea Arthur and stocked up on hot pockets. But the Corps has bigger worries, specifically an alien fleet of, well, aliens. Aliens with proton blasters and cluster-nukes, aliens who work for the bad guy cosmic uber-mind."

Deadpool Corps #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DEADPOOL: WADE WILSON'S WAR #1

Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War #1 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Duane Swierczynski, with art and cover by Jason Pearson.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'The Man Behind the Mask.' You've seen Deadpool in countless (and we mean countless) comics before -- but never like this. Really. Want answers about Deadpool? Like why does he refuse to remove his weird red-and-black mask? Why does he only answer to the name "Deadpool?." Was he really part of a black bag special ops team that nobody has ever heard of? Were his teammates really given names like 'Bulllseye,' Silver Sable' and 'Domino'? What did Wilson know, and when did he know it? A bloody massacre in Sinaloa, Mexico has left hundreds dead and disgraced soldier Wade Wilson has a lot of explaining to do."

Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War #1 will be 32 pages and cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: HERALDS #2

Heralds #2 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kathryn Immonen, with art by Tonci Zonjic and covers by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the book: "Powerful forces are converging on Earth and the women of the Marvel Universe are at the center of it! Years ago, a herald of Galactus sacrificed her life for the universe. Little did anyone realize, a shred of that spirit lived on...and now she's back for vengeance on those who abandoned her. The most powerful super heroines of the Marvel Universe must put aside their differences to stop this threat before the Earth is destroyed. Emma Frost, She-Hulk, Agent Abigail Brand, Hellcat, Valkyrie, Monica Rambeau, Sue Storm -- these mighty women will be put to the test as never before, as cities are destroyed, families are torn apart, and a cosmic resurrection changes the heroes' lives forever!"

Heralds #2 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #27

Invincible Iron Man #27 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art and cover by Salvador Larroca.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"When an enhanced armor terror attack puts Tokyo and her citizens on the brink, it's the invincible...Detroit Steel to the rescue? Halfway around the world, Tony Stark has his hands full when Pepper goes under the knife, and we welcome back a familiar face as Stark Resilient makes its first new hire. Meanwhile, the insidious Hammer girls keep making moves in the destructive game they're playing. Will the new Stark survive the trip to the launch pad, let alone ever get off the ground? Not looking great."

Invincible Iron Man #27 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: IRON MAN NOIR #3

Iron Man Noir #3 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Scott Snyder, with art by Manuel Garcia and a cover by Mike Fyles.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's 1938, in a world at the brink of war, and adventurer Tony Stark has discovered a weapon that could save the world...unless the Nazis get their hands on it first! As the tangled tale of war, betrayal and redemption continues, Tony will have to choose whether to follow in his father's footsteps to obsessive madness or become the hero he's meant to be."

Iron Man Noir #3 will be 32 pages and cost $3.99.



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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #3

Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #3 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Tobin, with art by Ronan Cliquet and a cover by Clayton Henry.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"A girlfriend for the Vision? Diplomatic immunity for Thor? It looks like things are finally going right for the Avengers. Unless you count how the Vision's girlfriend is a criminal being blackmailed by a brutal villain composed entirely out of diamonds, and his high-flying horrifying crime-lord acquaintance. It's the Avengers vs. Diamondhead & the Owl, with the fate of the Vision at stake!"

Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NEMESIS #2

Nemesis #2 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Millar, with art and cover by Steve McNiven.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Nemesis’s tour of terror hits Washington D.C. and hits it hard. That doesn’t bode well for the citizens of the nation’s capital or the man in the house on Pennsylvania Ave. Luckily, the Chief of Police has an idea on how to stop the super-villain -- but can you stop a one man hurricane of violence and mayhem? "

Nemesis #2 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: HEROIC AGE: PRINCE OF POWER #2

Prince of Power #2 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, with art by Reilly Brown and a cover by Khoi Pham.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Pantheon is back! The Hulk's one-time allies, one-time enemies have returned, once again led by the renegade demigod Vali Halfling, and their new mission is a hostile takeover of the Olympus Group! And where is the Greek's champion, Amadeus Cho, the new Prince of Power? In the post-Siege ruins of Asgard locked in a knock-down drag-out with The Mighty Thor! Why has Hercules' oldest ally chosen to oppose the quest of Hercules' former sidekick?"

Prince of Power #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: PUNISHER MAX #8

Punisher MAX #8 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jason Aaron, with art by Steve Dillon and a cover by Dave Johnson.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Bullseye,' part three. Frank makes a bold choice when he decides to go after a dirty cop on the Kingpin's payroll. Having the psychotic assassin Bullseye hot on his trail is one thing, but can the Punisher hold off the entire NYPD as well?"

Punisher MAX #8 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THE RAWHIDE KID #1

The Rawhide Kid #1 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ron Zimmerman, with art by Howard Chaykin and a cover by John Cassaday.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Tombstone Blues.' The best-dressed gunslinger the Wild West ever knew is back in the saddle again -- and this time, he's riding with a posse! That's right, pardners, it's a brand new rip-roaring adventure of the Rawhide Kid! When Wyatt and Morgan Earp are taken hostage by Cristo Pike and his pack of pistoleros, Rawhide has no choice but to put together a posse of the greatest western heroes in the Marvel Universe -- to rescue the Earp brothers and bring Pike to justice. Enter: Kid Colt, Doc Holliday, Annie Oakley, Billy the Kid, Red Wolf and the most overrated gun in the West: The Two-Gun Kid! We guarantee the Wild West can't get any wilder."

The Rawhide Kid #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: S.H.I.E.L.D. #2

S.H.I.E.L.D. #2 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by Dustin Weaver and covers by Gerald Parel and Weaver.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Why don't we know about the first super heroes of the Marvel Universe? Leonardo Da Vinci, Imhotep, Sir Issac Newton, Nostradamus and Galileo are among the members of the Brotherhood of the Shield and have saved us all countless times. What events did they set in motion that still affect the Marvel U today?"

S.H.I.E.L.D. #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SUPER HERO SQUAD #6

Super Hero Squad #6 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Todd Dezago, with art by Marcelo Dichiara.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'The Savage Land Adventure' -- featuring Speedball! When a Fractal turns a Paleontologist into a Dinosaur (Stegron!), Speedball joins the Squaddies in the Savage Land to stop him from commanding the Dinosaur's to take over the World! Also, Ka-Zar! Pluse: Doctor Doom sends Klaw out to use his mastery of all sound and vibration to track down missing Fractals."

Super Hero Squad #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-MAN: FEVER #3

Spider-Man: Fever #3 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brendan McCarthy, with art and cover by McCarthy.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Evoking the 60's psychedelic style of artist Steve Ditko, this unique story is becoming the most talked-about new series of the year. In the stunning finale to writer/ artist Brendan McCarthy's phantasmagorical adventure, Dr. Strange and Spider-Man must destroy the Arachnix spider-tribe so that they can return to Earth with Spider-Man's soul intact."

Spider-Man: Fever #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 2 #3

Ultimate Comics Avengers 2 #3 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Millar, with art and cover by Leinil Francis Yu.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Nick Fury's Avengers have assembled: Black Widow, The Punisher, a new Hulk, War Machine and Hawkeye are souped-up and ready to face Hell...literally. Evil's emissary comes in the form of The Ghostrider, a mysterious new villain sent to collect Satan's debts: human lives. But how do you fight the devil and his men? With big guns and even bigger cojones. Who lives, who survives? Who knows? But it'll be one hellish ride!"

Ultimate Comics Avengers 2 #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #11

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #11 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by David Lafuente.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"After the shocking drama surrounding Kitty Pryde is exposed, an edict is made: "No more super heroes!!." Will Peter and his friends be able to keep the costumes off? Especially when J. Jonah Jameson reveals himself to be the biggest threat Spidey has faced in years?"

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #11 will be 32 pages and cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-MEN #525

Uncanny X-Men #525 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art by Terry Dodson and covers by Adi Granov and David Finch.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"'Second Coming,' chapter 10. Things have never been worse for the X-Men. They're stuck in an impregnable dome of Bastion's creation. As if that's not bad enough, inside this dome is a portal to the Days of Future Past timeline through which thousands of Nimrod Sentinels are pouring. Cyclops has sent Cable, Cypher and X-Force on a suicide mission into the future to destroy the portal, but do they stand a chance?"

Uncanny X-Men #525 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN FOREVER 2 #1

X-Men Forever 2 #1 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by cover by Tom Grummett.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Claremont continues his landmark series with a new story, a new team, and even more twists and turns! With the drastic events from the end of Volume 1, the X-Men are shaken to their very core. As they start to pick up the pieces, they are confronted by a new enemy, more powerful than any other they've ever faced."

X-Men Forever 2 #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN: HELLBOUND #2

X-Men: Hellbound #2 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Yost, with art by Harvey Tolibao and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's the X-Men vs. Death -- literally! With Bastion and his forces cutting through their teammates back on Earth, Cannonball and his team of X-Men know that they need to complete their mission and get back to the front fast. But that's easier said than done; a trip to Hell never quite goes as planned. With Magik still nowhere in sight, the X-Men's mission to retrieve her only becomes more complicated when one of their own is corrupted by Limbo's influence."

X-Men: Hellbound #2 will be 32 pages and cost $3.99.





FIRST LOOK: YOUNG ALLIES #1

Young Allies #1 will arrive in stores on June 9 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Sean McKeever, with art by David Baldeon and a cover by David Lafuente.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The patriotic girl without a world in need of a home. The insecure newbie striving to be a better super hero. The illegal immigrant with a tortured past and a dream. The disillusioned Midwesterner desperate for direction. The veteran team player given a second lease on life. Five heroes against tyranny in all its forms. Five students pushing to make the grade. Five friends together on the road to adulthood. They are Nomad, Arana, Toro, Gravity and Firestar -- the Youngg Allies! But even their combined might may not be enough to take on the team of teen terrors known as the Bastards of Evil!"

Young Allies #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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