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FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2010

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: AMERICAN SON #2

Amazing Spider-Man Presents: American Son #2 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Reed, with art by Philippe Briones and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"When Harry Osborn's gunned down, his would be saviors come to blows -- and meanwhile, reporter Norah Winters digs into the histories of Gabriel Stacy, Norman Osborn...and unlocks the secret of American Son!"

Amazing Spider-Man Presents: American Son #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ASTONISHING X-MEN #34

Astonishing X-Men #34 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art and cover by Phil Jimenez.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"'EXogenetic,' part 4. Gruesome Bio-Sentinels. Genetically-augmented Brood. Someone is taking the X-Men’s biggest threats and making them nightmares. As Cyclops and his team struggle to survive long enough to confront the one responsible, their tormentor has something even more horrible awaiting them!"

Astonishing X-Men #34 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE 1940S NEWSPAPER STRIP #1

Captain America: The 1940s Newspaper Strip #1 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Karl Kesel, with art by Kesel and Butch Guice.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Uncovered at last: The 1940's daily newspaper comic strip starring Captain America that you never knew about! Travel with us through the mists of time to the tumultuous days of World War II, when skinny Steve Rogers was transformed into the star-spangled, shield-slinging Super Soldier! And what is a classic Cap adventure without the two-fisted might of his wise-cracking, jaw-jacking sidekick Bucky? Plus: Rampaging robots! Secret underground cities! Dangerous dames and femme fatales! No-good Nazis that deserve a sock to the kisser! All brought to you by acclaimed writer/artist Karl Kesel! Buy U.S. war bonds...and this!"

Captain America: The 1940s Newspaper Strip #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN AMERICA #607

Captain America #607 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker and Sean McKeever, with art by Butch Guice and David Baldeon and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Zemo and Bucky -- two characters linked through history whether they like it or not. And now Zemo has set his sights on Bucky and plans to destroy our new Captain America one step at a time. Part 2 of the 'No Escape' arc will rock Bucky's world to the core! "

Captain America #607 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #892

Deadpool Team-Up #892 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dave Lapham, with art by Shawn Crystal and a cover by Humberto Ramos.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Soul Mates.' What happens when a group of evil frat boys get their hands on the soul of one very angry and very powerful half demonic sorceress named Satana? And what happens when the only person that desperate sorceress can find to help her on such short notice is our lovable and slightly deranged Deadpool? Well, telling you would be telling, but if you listen real hard you might hear the distant chimes of...wedding bells!? Be there for the event of the season as Deadpool and Satana team up to descend into the Mighty Marvel underworld."

Deadpool Team-Up #892 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DEADPOOL: WADE WILSON'S WAR #2

Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War #2 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Duane Swierczynski, with art and cover by Jason Pearson.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"The true origin from Deadpool's very talkative and crazy mouth continues to spill out, shedding new and bizarre turns. Did the clandestine military experiment that aimed to turn ordinary soldiers into super heroes do more than just that? Was Wilson a brave super-soldier fighting America's secret wars, or just some pissed-off hick looking for a little payback? Or both? To Deadpool, the truth's a funny thing..."

Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DEATH OF DRACULA #1

Death of Dracula #1 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Victor Gischler, with art by Giuseppe Camuncoli.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"He is the legendary Lord of the Vampires. Dracula. Who would dare attempt to overthrow him? Only Dracula's son Xarus, a ruthless and clever upstart with the bold ambition to unite all the world’s vampire sects under one flag. But Xarus's older brother Janus isn't sure he likes the idea of a new regime and seeks allies to oppose Xarus. The ultimate battle to control Earth's Creatures of the Night unfolds, with the future of the vampire race – and possibly the Marvel Universe – at stake. "

Death of Dracula #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: DOOMWAR #5

Doomwar #5 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jonathan Maberry, with art by Scot Eaton and a cover by John Romita Jr.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Fantastic Four, Storm, Deadpool and the Panthers continue to hammer at Doctor Doom, attacking his worldwide network, destroying his factories, and trying to force him to face them on the field of battle. But you have to be careful what you wish for, because when Doom wages total war, he doesn't leave any ammunition behind."

Doomwar #5 will be 32 pages and cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: HERALDS #5

Heralds #5 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kathryn Immonen, with art by Tonci Zonjic and a cover by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"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 #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: INVINCIBLE IRON MAN ANNUAL #1

Invincible Iron Man Annual #1 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art by Carmine Di Giandomenico and a cover by Salvador Larroca.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Mandarin is a collection of lies, stories, myths, and legends. But two things are true: He wears, upon each finger, an alien weapon of unimaginable power...and he's going to kill Tony Stark. Is he a violent street crook born in a brothel? The scion of an aristocratic dynasty? Was his father was a petty criminal or an ambassador? Was his mother a British noblewoman, or maybe a dragon-chasing wastrel lost in the underbelly of the world? He's a murderer, a businessman, an artist, a terrorist, a hero. And this is the story of his life."

Invincible Iron Man Annual #1 will be 80 pages and will cost $4.99.

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FIRST LOOK: IRON MAN: KISS AND KILL #1

Iron Man: Kiss and Kill #1 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Joe Ahearne and Karl Kesel, with art by Brian Ching and Eric Nguyen and a cover by Ching.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"He's got the tux. He's got the tech. He's got the babes. But he'll leave the martini, thank you very much. Tony Stark gets his spy on in these two twisty tales of espionage and international intrigue. First, Joe Ahearne and Brian Ching show you why the Black Widow is an Iron Man's best friend when Tony has to go undercover to take down a foe using his own decommissioned tech! Then, Karl Kesel and Eric Nguyen take you behind the velvet rope when Tony infiltrates the Hellfire Club to help out a wayward thief. Good thing he's got Wolverine to back him up! Wait, no, that's not going to end well..."

Iron Man: Kiss and Kill #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NEW AVENGERS: LUKE CAGE #3

New Avengers: Luke Cage #3 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by John Arcudi, with art and cover by Eric Canete.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"When Luke Cage went to Philadelphia to avenge an old friend's brutal beating, he uncovered a drug ring that stretched from North Philly's mean streets to the powerful boardrooms of corporate America -- and with every "lieutenant" he took off the streets, another thug took his place. With the deck so stacked against him -- and a family in New York that needs him -- will the original Hero for Hire leave a job unfinished? Or will the job finish him? "

New Avengers: Luke Cage #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ZOMBIES 5 #4

Marvel Zombies 5 #4 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Fred Van Lente, with art by Jose Angel Cano Lopez and a cover by Geof Darrow.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Welcome-fleshy-one-to-the-convenient-zombo-matic- 5000.please-insert-brains-in-the-convenientlyprovided- slot-and-it-may-be-devoured-immediately. ifthis- zombo-matic-unit-is-malfunctioning-or-unsatisfactory- in-any-way-please-contact-Midnight-Wreckers- or-king-robot-zombie-Aaron-Stack-or-Machineman- of-this-alternate-reality. all-humans-must-beeaten. thank-you-and-have-a-nice-day."

Marvel Zombies 5 #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SECRET AVENGERS #2

Secret Avengers #2 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Mike Deodato and covers by Deodato and Marco Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"On a mission no one can know about and already betrayed by one of their own! The Secret Avengers strike force finds a link between Roxxon's digs on Mars and a mysterious shadow group on Earth. But what evil will they face on the Red Planet itself, and will a hero fall? It's the Avengers as you've never seen them before."

Secret Avengers #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-HAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1

Spider-Ham 25th Anniversary Special #1 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco and Tom Peyer, with art by Jacob Chabot, Agnes Garbowska and Adam DeKraker and cover by Joe Jusko.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"When J. Jonah Jackal, Mary Crane and Pete's beloved Aunt May are kidnapped on his 25th birthday, Spider-Ham must battle Doctor Octopuss and the Swinester Six! Six-to-one odds? Don't get your tail in a bunch -- when the slop's on, this pig throws down -- and Tom DeFalco & Jacob Chabot are there to bring it to you.Then, take a look into the many possible fates of Spider-Ham as the Assistant Watcher answer the questions you never really thought about in Marvel: Why Not? -- a six-page Spider-Ham Extravaganza by Tom Peyer and Agnes Garbowska. Finally, in the not too distant future, Swiney-Girl, the daughter of Spider-Ham, returns to face down "Crayfin's Last Bunt!." by Tom D. and Adam DeKraker."

Spider-Ham 25th Anniversary Special #1 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THOR #611

Thor #611 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art and cover by Pasqual Ferry.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

" In the wake of Siege, Asgard must take its proper place as the Golden Realm, most glorious of the nine worlds of myth. But that means Thor's home isn't just a beacon...it's a target! And what happens to the Asgardians and the denizens of all nine worlds -- including Earth! -- when a dark, destructive force from another reality comes on the warpath?"

Thor #611 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN FOREVER 2 #2

X-Men Forever 2 #2 will arrive in stores on June 30 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art and 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 #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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