FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #656
Amazing Spider-Man #655 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Slott, with art and cover by Marcos Martin and variant cover by Joe Quesada.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The debut of the new Spider-Armor! If Spider-Man hopes to find a way to defeat his new nemesis Massacre, he'll need the help of his all new, all-power costume! But will protecting the people of New York mean that Spider-Man finally takes the last measure -- killing a bloodthirsty madman when there are no other options?"
Amazing Spider-Man #655 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS ACADEMY #11
Avengers Academy #11 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos Gage, with art by Tom Raney and a cover by Mike McKone.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The return of the Wasp? The return of Korvac? it's a 'day in the life' of the students, with special guest instructors Protector and Dr. Strange!"
Avengers Academy #11 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE - YOUNG AVENGERS #1
Avengers: The Children's Crusade - Young Avengers #1 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Allan Heinberg, with art and cover by Alan Davis.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"A stand-alone tale that's the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and introduces the Marvel Universe to an all-new team of Avengers. As a result of the Young Avengers' crusade to find the Scarlet Witch, Patriot has become Captain America, Hulkling has become Captain Marvel, and Iron Lad has become the Avengers' new leader, Kang the Conqueror. But the future of these new Avengers is deeply rooted in the untold story of the Young Avengers very first adventure -- before the events of Young Avengers #1."
Avengers: The Children's Crusade - Young Avengers #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN AMERICA AND CROSSBONES #1
Captain America and Crossbones #1 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by William Harms, with art by Declan Shalvey and a cover by Greg Tocchini.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"When a monstrous virus overtakes an isolated island, the skull-faced psychopath is unleashed to rescue the one person who may deliver resistance to the terrifying outbreak. But can the man who shot Captain America be trusted to do the right thing?"
Captain America and Crossbones #1 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: 5 RONIN #3
5 Ronin #3 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter Milligan, with art by Laurence Campbell.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'5 Books, 5 Heroes -- 1 unforgettable story of heroes pushed to their limits. It is 17th century Japan, a time and place of violent upheaval, wandering Ronin, and mysterious Geisha. Into this strange and dangerous world come Wolverine, Psylocke, Punisher, Hulk and Deadpool. Five of Marvel's greatest heroes…as you've never seen them before. Each has been wronged by a powerful tyrant. Each has taken a solemn vow…of vengeance!"
5 Ronin #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: GENERATION HOPE #5
Generation Hope #5 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Jamie McKelvie and covers by David Lafuente and Greg Land.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"There was an upside to rushing from nation to nation, saving suicidal or homicidal mutants from themselves. It was a distraction. Cable is still dead. Hope has lost her father. Now, with a moment to breathe, she has time to think... and has to think. Not least because everyone else wants to mold her in their image. In this issue, Generation Hope's future is decided."
Generation Hope #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: HULK #30.1
Hulk #30.1 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker, with art by Gabriel Hardman and a cover by Ron Garney.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"For years, General Thunderbolt Ross chased the Hulk across the planet, hoping to capture and defeat the Jade Giant. Now, Ross himself is a gamma-irradiated force of nature and a new enemy emerges to fill the general's army boots. His name is Fortean. His mission: to enact vengeance on the beast that took the life of Thunderbolt Ross. Little does he know that the beast and the man are one and the same! Prepare for the birth of the next great Hulk villain! "
Hulk #30.1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ICEMAN AND ANGEL #1
Iceman and Angel #1 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Clevinger, with art by Juan Doe and a cover by Roger Cruz.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Nothing ruins spring break faster for Iceman and Angel than a giant monster stomping through the streets of their city. But what are two young mutants to do when all the 'real' superheroes are too busy to help? And why is Goom, The Thing from Planet X running amok in the first place? It's a superhero mutant monster spring-break bash!"
Iceman and Angel #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #502
Invincible Iron Man #502 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, wit hart by Salvador Larroca and covers by Larroca, Marko Djurdjevic and Mike Del Mundo.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Fix Me,' Part Two!
Doctor Otto Octavius is dying, and the only man that can help him is Tony Stark. Will Stark save the life of a madman, if it means sparing the lives of everyone in Broxton that Doc Ock will kill if he refuses?"
Invincible Iron Man #502 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: IRON MAN 2.0 #2
Iron Man 2.0 #2 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Nick Spencer, with art by Barry Kitson and covers by Salvador Larroca, Marko Djurdjevic and Dheeraj Verma.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"New mission! New armor! New Iron Man! Lt. Col. James Rhodes is War Machine...the single most advanced one-man weapon of conventional combat. But wars aren't fought
the way they used to be -- and when Rhodey has to face a mysterious enemy he can't shoot, can't bomb, can't even see, he's going to be forced to evolve...or die. Find out why War Machine becomes Iron Man 2.0 in the 3-part launch arc."
Iron Man 2.0 #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: LOKI #4
Loki #4 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art by Sebastian Fiumara and cover by Travel Foreman.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Loki vs. Thor and Asgard - with the fate of all at stake! Ragnarok and the end of everything! Utter and total destruction is the inescapable destiny predicted for Asgard, incited by the destructive tendencies of the god of trickery. Loki has already set Ragnarok in motion, and now, if the end of the nine worlds is to be averted, Loki must be stopped. But how can even the gods escape the fates foretold in their stories?"
Loki #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ZOMBIES SUPREME #2
Marvel Zombies Supreme #2 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Frank MarrafFino, with art by Fernando Blanco and a cover by Michael Kormarck.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"They were the Squadron Supreme, heroes exiled from another dimension to our own...but the twisted science of the Project Pegasus facility infected these defenders with a virulent zombie strain. Now it's up to Jill Harper's desperate special ops team to keep the plague contained within the facility -- whatever the cost. But Harper discovers that the Squadron wasn't the only unconscionable experiment being kept off the Pegasus records...and her shocking find may be the key to saving the human race."
Marvel Zombies Supreme #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: RUSE #1
Ruse #1 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Waid, with art by Mirco Pierfederici and covers by Butch Guice, Mike Perkins and Mitch Breitweiser.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Renowned as the Victorian world's greatest detective, Simon Archard is the most intelligent of men. But when he crosses paths with the mysterious and enchanting Emma Bishop, has the smartest man in the world met his equal?"
Ruse #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THUNDERBOLTS #155
Thunderbolts #155 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker, with art by Kev Walker and covers by Arthur Adams and Gerald Parel.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Before he was pressed into service for the Thunderbolts, the mysterious swamp monster of the team knew another life: as guardian for a force of nature called The Nexus of Realities. An old friend of the creature does remember this -- and breaks the silent one out of The Raft to return to duty at the borders of our world. What danger awaits the Man-Thing--and what will The Thunderbolts say to losing their favorite plant? The team is back in action after word has come down on high about a weakness in Thunderbolt's, and they must bolster their ranks to deal with the imminent magical threats. Luke Cage calls on New Avenger Doctor Strange to help find the perfect candidate to fill the role, but bringing this person in is far from easy--which is why Satana will make a fine Thunderbolt. Back at The Raft, the status quo is changing to an even greater extent without Luke's knowledge. Get ready for new levels of lightning-like justice!"
Thunderbolts #155 will be 32 pages and cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THUNDERSTRIKE #4
Thunderstrike #4 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco, with art and cover by Ron Frenz.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"As if they didn't have their hands full with a power-mad demigod who is determined to destroy Olympus and Asgard, Thunderstrike and Gruenhilda the Valkyrie are traumatized by an unexpected death when they suddenly run into one of the greatest super-menaces of all -- Mangog, the merciless!"
Thunderstrike #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #2
Ultimate Comics Avengers vs. New Ultimates #2 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Millar, with art by Leinil Yu and covers by Yu and Bryan Hitch.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Death of Spider-Man! The two most powerful super teams in the Ultimate Universe collide in the brawl of the century! A misunderstanding has brought these two colossal teams to blows and their battle may just spell the end for the Ultimate world!"
Ultimate Comics Avengers vs. New Ultimates #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-FORCE #5.1
Uncanny X-Force #5.1 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Rick Remender, with art by Rafael Albuquerque and a cover by Simone Bianchi.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"When a situation calls for hard choices, the X-Force is there to step in. Lady Deathstrike, with the deadly Reavers at her side, set out to destroy the X-Men in their home! Deathstrike will obliterate the X-Men or die trying, and this new Uncanny X-Force is more than happy to oblige. As the line between right and wrong become more and more blurred, will the Uncanny X-Force be heralded as heroes…or villains?"
Uncanny X-Force #5.1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #3
Uncanny X-Men Annual #3 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by James Asmus, with art by Nick Bradshaw and a cover by Black Frog.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Escape from the Negative Zone,' part one! The annual event bringing together Uncanny X-Men,
Steve Rogers: Super Soldier and Namor: The First Mutant starts here! The X-Men get sucked into the Negative Zone and are held captive by Blastaar. But with the Fantastic Four still reeling from the death in the family it falls to Steve Rogers to step in and save the mutants from Blastaar. Part 1 of 3."
Uncanny X-Men Annual #3 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: X-FACTOR #217
X-Factor #217 will arrive in stores on March 16 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art by Emanuella Lupacchino and a cover by David Yardin.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Ever wonder how X-Factor manages to operate out in the open in a New York City where superhero-hating J. Jonah Jameson is the mayor? Well, here's where you find out, as jolly JJJ thrusts NYC's premiere detective agency into the midst of a murder investigation where the trail may lead them straight to..Jonah himself? Guest-starring the ever-amazing Spider-Man!"
X-Factor #217 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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