FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE KORVAC SAGA #1
Captain America & The Korvac Saga #1 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ben McCool, with art and cover by Craig Rousseau.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Captain America: Proud member of the Avengers, but he's a man out of time, frozen for decades and unaccustomed to modern life. Can the Sentinel of Liberty learn to fight alongside heroes 60 years younger than him...and why does Cap feel a strange connection to the man named Korvac?"
Captain America & The Korvac Saga #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: CHAOS WAR: ARES #1
Chaos War: Ares #1 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Avon Oeming, with art by Stephen Segovia and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Ares is dead, torn in half at the hands of the Sentry. But what is worse than death for the God of War? Being enlisted into the army of the Chaos King! The Chaos War has its beginnings in Ares' first miniseries, now see their fates come full circle as the two greatest forces of destruction battle one last time for the soul of the Pantheons. Ares defeated the Chaos King once before, but now he is dead and armed only with his love for his lost son. How can he stop the living oblivion Chaos King has become, even with the help of Zeus and Hera? And at what price comes defeat?"
Chaos War: Ares #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: I AM AN AVENGER #4
I Am An Avenger #4 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Sean McKeever, Colleen Coover and Lucy Knisely, with art by Sara Pichelli, Mike Mayhew, Coover and Knisley nd a cover by Daniel Acuna.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"By day, Ben Grimm is a member of the Fantastic Four; by night, he is one of Luke Cage's New Avengers. Except...it's never that cut-and-dry, is it? Where do your allegiances lie when both teams need you and one team is your family? Avengers across New York engage in a long-forgotten battle -- one that Firestar and Justice can end if they're willing to pay the price! Ms. Marvel and Spider-Woman recall their days of past glory, while looking forward to the future (and beating the snot out of punks.) And Tony Stark learns not to mess with teenaged angst, especially when it's 'Stature'-esque in scale!"
I Am An Avenger #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: INCREDIBLE HULKS #618
Incredible Hulks #618 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak, with art by Paul Pelletier and covers by Carlo Pagulayan and Mark Brooks.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"A Chaos War tie-in!
Bring out your dead -- and the Hulks will smash them! When the King of Chaos and Darkness unleashes his horrors upon Planet Earth, Doctor Strange calls on the strongest team there is to save life itself. A Chaos War tie-in featuring the return of the most horrifying Hulk villain in Hades! Plus an all-new backup showcasing one Hulk's Allies!"
Incredible Hulks #618 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: INVADERS NOW! #4
Invaders Now! #4 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos Gage and Alex Ross, with art by Caio Reiss and covers by Ross and Howard Chaykin.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"You've seen the Invaders go up against Nazis, super-villains and mutant monsters...but you've never seen them take on an elder god. Shuma-Gorath -- 'He Who Sleeps But Shall Awake' -- has set his sights on our world, and only the greatest heroes of World War II can stop him...quite possibly at the cost of their own souls!"
Invaders Now! #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #9
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #9 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Tobin, with art by Scott Koblish and a cover by Ronan Cliquet.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"With half the Avengers spanning the globe in an effort to save the undersea kingdom of Atlantis from an invasion of monsters, Nova uncovers a secret that may well tear the team apart. But what does that secret have to do with a certain team member, and a certain tower guarded by Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner, Lord of All Atlantis?"
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #9 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: NEW AVENGERS #7
New Avengers #7 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art by Stuart Immonen and covers by Immonen and Mark Brooks.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"After the devastating fallout of last issue's fatal battle for this dimension, the New Avengers have to figure out who really belongs on the team. Plus, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones need a nanny, and not just any nanny, they need to find a superpowered nanny. Who. Will. It. Be?! Plus: another illustrated chapter of the oral history of the Avengers!"
New Avengers #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SHADOWLAND: AFTER THE FALL #1
Shadowland: After the Fall #1 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Antony Johnston, with art by Marco Checchetto and Roberto De La Torre and a cover by David Finch.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Shadowland ends here -- but who is the victor? Can the people of Hell's Kitchen rebuild without a champion to guide them? The future of Marvel's street heroes begins here!"
Shadowland: After the Fall #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SUPER HERO SQUAD #12
Super Hero Squad #12 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Todd Dezago, with art by Marcelo Dichiara and Dario Brizuela and a cover by Dichiara.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"When Santa and his Reindeer have a little fender-bender with the Helicarrier, The Squaddies pitch in to make sure Christmas goes off without a hitch. Sort of... Join your favorite heroes for a holiday you'll never forget!"
Super Hero Squad #12 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THOR #618
Thor #618 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art and cover by Pasqual Ferry.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Cover your ears and gird your loins for the four-letter word that changes everything for Thor, for Asgard and for Earth: O D I N. And you won't believe who Ol' One Eye brings back with him. On top of THAT, the God of Thunder has to deal with the ramifications of reincarnating Loki, the least of which are that the God of Tricks has taken a form no one saw coming. And if that wasn't enough, the town of Broxton has to deal with the refugees of nine worlds, on the run and terrified as The World Eaters continue their trans-universal rampage of madness...!"
Thor #618 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THOR THE MIGHTY AVENGER #7
Thor The Mighty Avenger #7 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roger Langridge, with art by Craig Rousseau and a cover by Chris Samnee.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Continuing an epic reimagining of the God of Thunder! In This Issue: The Awesome Asgardian does battle with Raging Robots!"
Thor The Mighty Avenger #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: WHAT IF? WOLVERINE: FATHER
What If? Wolverine: Father will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Rob Williams and Rick Remender, with art by Greg Tocchini and Shawn Moll and a cover by Leinil Francis Yu.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"If there's one person who shouldn't raise a child, it's a berserker killing machine. In the regular Marvel Universe, Logan wasn't there for Daken, and his son grew up to become the murderous Dark Wolverine. But what would have happened if Logan had known of Daken's existence as a child, and had taken him under his wing from his first moments? Can a child with Logan's blood running through his veins ever turn his back on murder? Can Logan find redemption and be a good father? Raising Daken will be Wolverine's greatest battle. Plus, What If: The Venom Symbiote Possessed Deadpool -- Part 2!"
What If? Wolverine: Father will be 40 pages and cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: WIDOWMAKER #1
Widowmaker #1 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jim McCann, with art by David Lopez.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Who is hunting Marvel's super spies? Espionage agents around the world are being assassinated, their covers blown, and governments' intelligence and security capabilities devastated! The person behind it: an all-new Ronin! The next two super-spies targeted for death: Black Widow and Mockingbird! The wildcard determined to unmask the killer: Hawkeye! Let the game begin as Marvel's spy community collides with it's superhuman agents!"
32 pages, $2.99.
Widowmaker #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN FOREVER 2 #13
X-Men Forever 2 #13 will arrive in stores on Dec. 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by by Chris Claremont, with art by Robert Atkins and a cover by Tom Grummett.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"If you thought the revelation of the Ghost Panther's identity was a game-changer...prepare yourself for the aftershock! Perfect Storm's campaign to annex Genosha kicks into high gear, but can the X-Men take down the foe with the face of a friend? It's Wakanda vs. The World...and Claremont's twistiest tale of international intrigue yet! "
X-Men Forever 2 #13 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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