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TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011MARVEL COMICS FOR APRILFEAR ITSELF #1
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Variant Covers by STEVE McNIVEN & STUART IMMONEN
Fantastic Four Anniversary Variant by PAOLO RIVERA
Blank Variant Cover Also Available
DO YOU FEAR...TOMORROW?
In this time of global anxiety, of economic turmoil and mass hysteria, Sin, the new Red Skull, has made an awesome discovery...a shameful secret that will rock the foundations of the Marvel Universe! A revelation that will divide father and son, turn friend against friend, and herald the rise of Fear personified. HE IS RETURNING...and the world has nothing to fear but FEAR ITSELF. Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen bring fans the biggest Marvel the biggest Marvel event since CIVIL WAR!
56 pages, $3.99.
FEAR ITSELF: SIN'S PAST #1
Written by MARK GRUENWALD
& JIM McCANN
Penciled by RICH BUCKLER,
AL MILGROM & STEFANO LANDINI
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
The Origin of Sin, daughter of the Red Skull Ñ and some of the quirkiest Cap stories ever told! Captain America, regressed to a 98-pound weakling, vs. a teenage death cult and the Sisters of Sin! Battle Star and the Falcon, together against the Serpent Society! Featuring a special guest-appearance by the voluptuous Sersi! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #355-356 and material from #357, fully remastered with modern coloring. Plus: an all-new framing sequence by Jim McCann
(HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD) and Stefano Landini.
64 pages, $4.99.
FEAR ITSELF SPOTLIGHT
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
The only thing you have to fear isÉFEAR ITSELF! Starting in April, Marvel lifts the lid on a plot that might undo the Heroic Age just as it's getting started -- with a universe-shattering attack from an unexpected quarter! In this issue of SPOTLIGHT, we dig deep with the creators behind FEAR ITSELF, including Matt Fraction (THOR, UNCANNY X-MEN) and Stuart Immonen (NEW AVENGERS) as they provide insight into the main event and the characters most affected by it! Plus: Take a look back at some of Marvel's biggest blockbusters through the years Ñ from old-school epics like the Avengers/Defenders War and SECRET WARS to contemporary crossovers like CIVIL WAR and SIEGE!
32 pages, $2.99.
FEAR ITSELF: THE HOME FRONT #1
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE, PeTER milligan & More!
Penciled by MIKE MAYHEW, ELIA BONETTI & More!
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Terror has gripped the globe and now all the world is the front line for the next superhuman conflict! America blamed Speedball for the deaths of six hundred people in Stamford, Connecticut - the event that sparked the super hero Civil War. And while some have forgiven him, he hasn't forgiven himself. But a new crisis has arisenÉfear is spreading throughout the populaceÉand, while doing charity work in disguise, Robbie Baldwin's true identity is exposed to the people of Stamford. With the world falling apart around him, can Speedball rally the population against the new dangerÉor will this survivor of an old war be the casualty of a new one? PLUS: Marvel's super agent Jimmy Woo confronts his deepest fears in an all-new, all-action adventure! Join the fight as Marvel's top talents take you on a series of globe-spanning adventures that will test the mettle of hero, citizen and villain alike!
40 pages, $3.99.
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #503
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
FEAR ITSELF tie-in!
Fear has spread across the land and has made its way to Broxton, Oklahoma. As the Broxton residents prepare for a major disaster, Iron Man and Stark Resilient head into action. On the eve of this cataclysmic event, the Armored Avenger will face many dangers, but the greatest danger of all will be facing Fear Itself in this tie-in to the biggest Marvel event ever!
32 pages, $3.99.
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #622
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
Variant Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Fear Itself Tie-in!
Prepare for Fear Itself when the acclaimed Thor series becomes Journey Into Mystery! Loki is back and the mystery surrounding his death is about to be revealed! What can the Trickster God be up to this time? How will this affect Thor? Acclaimed creators Kieron Gillen and Doug Braithwaite bring Thor's dark, little brother back into the fray. It's time for the Odinson and the Trickster to reunite! Also Ð get caught all caught up on THOR since he made his return to the Marvel Universe in J. Michael Straczynski's epic run.
40 pages, $3.99.
SIGIL #2
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
THE CROSSGEN RE-IMAGINING CONTINUES! Sam Rey finds herself on a pirate ship El Cazador in the 17th Century, face-to-face with the man who killed her mother. Now she just has to make sure that he doesn't do the same to her. Don't miss out on this hot story brought to you by MIKE CAREY (AGE OF X) and LEONARD KIRK (DARK X-MEN)!
32 pages, $2.99.
RUSE #2
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by MIRCO PIERFEDERICI
Cover by JACKSON GUICE
Things are about to get personal for the 19th century's most spectacular supernatural crime solving team.
Over the years, Detective Simon Archard had a long string of partners and assistants, none more talented and capable than Emma Bishop. She'll need her unique skills to survive --because there's a murderer in Partington who's targeting all of Archard's allies pastÉ and present!
32 pages, $2.99.
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA #5
Written by ROBIN FURTH and PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by LUKE ROSS
Finally! Freedom is in sight! Roland Deschain has made what he believes is his escape from the "healing" pavilion of the Little Sisters! Though he gains ground, the gunslinger learns to his horror that the hideous nuns have no intention of letting such a juicy morsel escape their clutches. And against such bearers of the Dark Bells, even his fabled six shooters are useless. It's the climax to this compelling story arc you never expected to read!
32 pages, $3.99.
THE STAND: NO MAN'S LAND #4
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by TOMM COKER
There is a traitor living among the faithful of Boulder. Harold Lauder, his true nature discovered by the people he once called friends: Stu Redman, Larry Underwood, and, of course, Frannie Goldsmith. They do not know the depths of Harold's depravity, however, nor do they know he has a reluctant accomplice: Nadine Cross. With the pair in deep hiding, danger could be lurking in every corner, but the Free Zone Committee has no choice but to carry on business-as-usual. Frannie has a very, very bad feeling, though, and you will too after reading this issue's devastating conclusion!Ê
32 pages, $3.99.
ORSON SCOTT CARD'S SPEAKER FOR THE DEAD #4
Written by AARON JOHNSTON
Penciled by POP MAHN
Cover by GUISEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Starways Congress has quarantined planet Lusitania, cutting off Ender, Jane, and the village of Milagre from the rest of the Hundred Worlds. Without control of their own power and resources, they're helpless. But Ender has a plan, one that
will reveal the planet's deepest secrets and possibly save both the humans and pequeninos in the process. Based on the bestselling and award-winning novel from science-fiction legend Orson Scott Card.
32 pages, $3.99.
FORMIC WARS: BURNING EARTH #4
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
& AARON JOHNSTON
Penciled by
GIANCARLO CARACUZZO
Cover by BILLY TAN
The casualties are piling up, but they're nothing compared to what happens next: the Formic ship arrives at Earth, and it quickly becomes apparent that the Formics have their own plans for our world -- plans, incidentally, that do not include the human race. Man's desperate battle for survival beginsÉwith a little help from a soldier named Mazer Rackham! From bestselling author and science-fiction master Orson Scott Card, the all-new prequel to Ender's Game continues now.
32 pages, $3.99.
ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED -- THE INGENUE #4
Written by Laurell K. Hamilton
& Jess Booth
Pencils by Ron Lim
Cover by Brett Booth
Allow us to introduce Mr. OlivierÉ watch outÑhis fangs
aren't the only ones you have to be afraid of. Let's just say he likes to run with aÉ slithery crowd.
32 pages, $3.99.
OZMA OF OZ #5
Written by ERIC SHANOWER
Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Dorothy, Tik-tok, and Billina join forces with Ozma, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman. They set out to challenge the
mysterious Nome King in his massive underground caverns filled with gold, jewels, and treacherous magic. But first, can they escape being smashed flat by the immense hammer swung by the Iron Giant?
32 pages, $3.99.
EMMA #2
Written by Nancy Butler
Art by Janet Lee
Cover by JANET LEE
Emma Woodhouse has resolved to play town matchmaker and will stop at nothing until she succeeds! Will she be able to find Harriet the perfect mate, or has Emma underestimated the ways of the heart?
32 pages, $3.99.
HALO: FALL OF REACH - COVENANT #1
Written by BRIAN REED
Pencils & Cover by FELIX RUIZ
MARVEL'S ADAPTATION OF THE BESTSELLING NOVEL,
HALO: FALL OF REACH BEGINS A THRILLING NEW CHAPTER!
The UNSC may have established the Spartan-II to battle the increasing conflict with the insurrectionists, but the opponent that will truly test their strength is a threat that no one -- not even the brilliant Doctor Halsey -- could have predict. But will John-117 -- the man who would someday become Master ChiefÑhave what it takes to stand up to this unknown threat? Don't miss a panel of this landmark adaptation of Eric Nylund's novel by Brian Reed and Felix Ruiz!
32 pages, $3.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS CAPTAIN AMERICA #4
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
It's super-soldier versus super-soldier as Cap and Nuke throw down. With Captain America being pushed to his limits, there's no telling which soldier will come out standing. Superstar dream team of Jason Aaron and Ron Garney tell an explosive tale you won't be able to put down!
32 pages, $3.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #157
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils & Cover by Mark Bagley
Variant Cover by Ed McGuinness
It is the shot heard around the world. Witness the issue comic fans be talking about all year. leave your cynicism at the door... this is the real deal. The Death of Spider-Man. Bendis and Bagley reunite for this historic Spider-Man event a decade in the making.
32 pages, $3.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #3
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Variant Cover BY FRANK CHO
Death of Spider-Man Chapter Three
32 pages, $3.99.
AVENGERS #12
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR.
The startling conclusion to the Infinity Gauntlet arc takes the Avengers into the heart of the cosmic universe and reveals an all-new cosmic entity. ÊWho will wield the Gauntlet and what price will they pay for choosing to do so? ÊAlso, Iron Man has betrayed the team and will now have to pay the price!! Another blockbuster chapter of Marvel's number one ongoing series by Bendis and Romita!! ÊPLUS: Another chapter of the oral history of the Avengers!
40 pages, $3.99.
AVENGERS #12.1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Prepare for the upcoming high-stakes Avengers event with a battle between the Avengers and the Intelligencia, the return of SWORD, and the dissapearance of Spider-Woman!. Bendis and modern master Bryan Hitch Join forces for this very special, all-new Avengers story that is not only an explosive action-packed self-contained thriller but a prologue to an Avengers saga that will rock the entire Marvel Universe next year. Guest starring the New and Secret Avengers!
32 pages, $2.99.
SECRET AVENGERS #12
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Steve Rogers' old friend and fellow soldier John Steele is working with the Shadow Council against the Secret Avengers and against the world. What dark secret led to Steele's fall from grace? Can Steve Rogers learn the secret in time to save his friend and stop the Shadow Council? And if all else fails, can the Secret Avengers rise to the occasion and stop this covert menace?
32 pages, $3.99.
SECRET AVENGERS #12.1
Written by Nick Spencer
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
The secret is out! Word of Steve Rogers' clandestine operations has leaked to the world, kicking off a global race by the Secret Avengers to save compromised superhuman assets before they can be taken off the board! Behind it all: a mystery man in familiar garb, who'll force the Super-Soldier to confront some very hard realities about his new role as a general.
32 pages, $2.99.
AVENGERS ACADEMY #12
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by TOM RANEY
Cover by MIKE MCKONE
Korvac has defeated The Avengers...now the world's only hope lies with the students of the Avengers Academy, who have been grown to adults! With time manipulated, the team gets a glimpse of what the future might hold for them. For some it's a revelation...for others a life sentence! Can they overcome their personal demons and master unfamiliar abilities in time to defeat a foe powerful enough to conquer Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Find out in the book that Newsarama's Best Shots calls "one of the best Avengers books Ð and, for that matter, one of the best Marvel books Ð on the stands."
32 pages, $2.99.
NEW AVENGERS #11
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO
& HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
The past comes crashing into the present as the secret history of Nick Fury and the Avenger Initiative has come to haunt the New Avengers in the modern day. As one of the Avengers lays near death, how can the secret sins of Nick Fury save them?! Stunning artwork from superstar Mike Deodato and comics legend Howard Chaykin on every page!ÊPLUS: another chapter of the oral history of the Avengers!
40 pages, $3.99.
AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #5
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG
THE SCARLET WITCH WAR IS ON! Latveria becomes a battle-ground as Magneto battles Doctor Doom -- and the Young Avengers take on the Avengers -- to determine the ultimate fate of the Scarlet Witch. But the mysterious reappearance of the time-traveling Iron Lad unleashes Wanda's reality-altering powers upon the timestream itself, changing the game, and the Marvel Universe, forever.
32 pages, $3.99.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #617
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Thor Goes Hollywood Variant by TBA
Your monthly dose of Cap is now bigger than ever, as a new era begins! Now also starring STEVE ROGERS, SUPER-SOLDIER in a story that intertwines with, and complements, the main story, both written by Cap
mastermind Ed Brubaker.Ê Bucky's life takes a turn no
one ever expected, but that's all top secret.Ê Meanwhile, Steve Rogers faces a world without a Captain America.
40 pages, $3.99.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA #4
Written by JONATHAN MABERRY
Penciled by KYLE HOTZ
Cover by ADI GRANOV
HYDRA ZOMBIES!
With a new and more powerful Resurrection Formula,
Dr. Geist and Baron Strucker strike a blow at the very heart and soul of America. CapÑhaving been fired by the President and using the identify of ÔThe Captain', wages a secret war to stop Hydra before they can inflict the deepest of wounds on the American people. Jonathan Maberry welcomes Artist Kyle Hotz (Annihilation: Conquest) who brings his artistic magic to the mix as The Captain and an army of allies square off against a dreadful army of the dead!
32 pages, $2.99.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIGHTING AVENGER #1
Written by BRIAN CLEVINGER
Pencils by GURIHIRU
Covers by GURIHIRU &
BARRY KITSON
Captain America's Day One!
He's got the strength. He's got the training. But has he got what it takes? A ragtag Special Forces unit takes Captain America on his first mission of World War II. Their orders? Don't get him killed! But when the low-profile assignment draws the attention of Baron Strucker, the future Red Skull and half the Nazi army, it'll be a crash course in super heroics for Marvel's first Avenger!
48 pages, $3.99.
STEVE ROGERS: SUPER-SOLDIER ANNUAL #1
Written by JAMES ASMUS
Penciled by IBRAIM ROBERSON
Cover by BLACK FROG
"Escape from the Negative Zone!"
Continued from the X-Men Annual! STEVE ROGERS! X-MEN! NAMOR! Steve Rogers goes on an interdimensional rescue mission after the X-Men find themselves imprisoned by Blastaar! But the Negative Zone alien isn't the biggest problem that the #1 Avenger and the X-Men are going to face. The most visually spectacular Marvel story in years is not to be missed! Part 2 (of 3)
40 pages, $3.99.
THE MIGHTY THOR #1
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST
Variant Cover by WALT SIMONSON
Blank Variant Cover also available
Thor Movie Variant also available
It's a shining, golden, new age for the Thunder God and Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel are back to lead the charge! Thor and Sif dive deep into the heart of the fractured World Tree to reclaim an artifact from beyond time and space, an artifact that attracts the attention of the Silver Surfer. And when a herald such as he arrives on Earth, the arrival of his master is certain to follow. Prepare for the return of the World EaterÉprepare for the return of Galactus! Fans can't miss an all new behind the scenes look at the highly anticipated major motion picture with a sneak peek at some of the art!
32 pages, $3.99.
THOR: ASGARD'S AVENGER
Written by VARIOUS
Select Character Artwork by
GUS VAZQUEZ
Cover by TOM RANEY
Verily! The ideal companion for the THOR motion picture! Begin quenching thy curiosity of all things Asgardian with this assemblage of all-new Thor-related profiles in the time-honored OHOTMU manner! Learn of foul rogues such as Malekith, Mangog and the fiery Surtur; lovely visions like Jane Foster, Kelda and Karnilla; mystical items including the Norn Stones and the Oversword; and, of course, heroes worthy of song: the new Thunderstrike, Vidar, Volstagg and an update on the noble Thor himself! Plus: the Nine Worlds of Asgard, an Appendix of its citizenry and more! Featuring new art by Gus Vazquez!
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