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FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2011

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ALPHA FLIGHT #0.1

Alpha Flight #0.1 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, with art by Ben Oliver and a cover by Phil Jimenez.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Exploding out of Fear Itself with an all-new series is the original Alpha Flight. Who are Guardian, Vindicator, Sasquatch, Snowbird, Shaman, Northstar, Aurora, and Marrina? How did they become their nation's most beloved heroes? And are they strong enough to withstand their greatest challenge yet? Do you fear...your country turning on you?"

Alpha Flight #0.1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #661

Amazing Spider-Man #661 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos Gage, with art by Reilly Brown and a cover by Ed McGuinness.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Guest-starring Avengers Academy! After his work with the new FF wraps for the week, what can the original teenaged superhero teach the worlds most at risk group of super-powered teens? Find out when Spider-Man substitutes at the Avengers Academy! But it's far from a normal day at school when a field trip is interrupted by a vengeful Psycho-Man armed with hate, doubt and fear! Guest starring the FF, Giant-Man.... and the Malevolent Marvel Monster Mayhem of Monsteroso! Plus a 'Day in the Life of Spider-Man' by Paul Benjamin and Javier Pulido!"

Amazing Spider-Man #661 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ASTONISHING X-MEN #38

Astonishing X-Men #38 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos Gage, with art by Juan Bobillo and a cover by Salvador Larroca.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

'Meanwhile.' Cyclops, Emma, Wolverine and Armor are off in Japan dealing with giant monsters. Meanwhile, something dire happens that demands the attention of the X-Men. With their leaders away, should the X-Men deny their help? Hell no! Storm, Colossus and Kitty Pryde join Beast and Agent Brand to take on the Brood. But when intergalactic law prevents the destruction of an enemy who can only be defeated by extermination, the X-Men have a problem. Are Storm and her crew up to the task? And what is Cyclops going to say when he learns of this? This adventure takes place at the same time as the Monstrous arc concurrently happening in Astonishing X-Men in a way never before seen!"

Astonishing X-Men #38 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS #13

Avengers #13 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art by Chris Bachalo and covers by Alan Davis and Paul Renaud.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The God of Fear has come to Earth and the only thing standing between it and world domination are Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Can the Avengers stand against an evil older than time itself? Or will even the strongest heroes on the planet fall? Prepare to face Fear Itself! Plus: another chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!"

Avengers #13 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS ACADEMY #14

Avengers Academy #14 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos Gage, with art by Tom Raney and a cover by Billy Tan.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The trainees get a crash course in big-time villainy as they take on Spider-Man's greatest foes, the Sinister Six, in a story that will have major ramifications when Fear Itself hits next month!"

Avengers Academy #14 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN AMERICA: FIRST VENGEANCE #2

Captain America: First Vengeance #2 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Fred Van Lente, with art by Luke Ross and Neil Edwards.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The official comics prequel to the Marvel Studios summer blockbuster begins here! As Captain America, Steve Rogers is the inspiration for millions during the dark days of World War Two -- but where did he get his inspiration from? How did he meet his best friend, 'Bucky' Barnes? And what set him on the path to becoming the First Avenger? A new adventure to the European battlefields before the movie hits theaters!"

Captain America: First Vengeance #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: GENERATION HOPE #7

Generation Hope #7 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kieron Gillen, with art and cover by Salvador Espin.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Hope knows that if she can just touch the seventh mutant born since M-day, she can save him. But there's an entire hospital of brain-controlled drones between her and him - and that's the least of their problems. Can Generation Hope defy the odds, defy their lack of training and even defy biology itself to succeed? Part One of Three."

Generation Hope #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: HAWKEYE: BLIND SPOT #4

Hawkeye: Blind Spot #4 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jim McCann, with art by Paco Diaz Luque and a cover by Mike Perkins.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Hawkeye, blinded and facing his most deadly foe yet, must make a decision that will change the course of his life! The defining chapter of the Avenging Marksman is here!"

Hawkeye: Blind Spot #4 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: HERC #3

Herc #3 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, with art by Neil Edwards and covers by Chris Stevens and John Tyler Christopher.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Fear Itself has made its way to Hercules' home turf! Stripped of his powers, Herc must change everything he knows about being a hero to win the day. But against an army of monsters and super villains, what chance does a mere mortal have?"

Herc #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: HEROES FOR HIRE #7

Heroes for Hire #7 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Brad Walker and covers by Doug Braithwaite and Harvey Tolibao.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's two issues in one month -- and both star Spider-Man! Which Captain America foe is kicking Paladin's teeth in? Will the wall-crawler help a mercenary? And is Spider-Man for hire? Find out as the mysteries from the opening issues collide in the new story arc."

Heroes for Hire #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: HULK #33

Hulk #33 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker, with art by Gabriel Hardman and covers by Hardman, Ed McGuinness and Greg Tocchini.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Two nightmarish new villains attack Red Hulk at his most vulnerable! After sleepless weeks on edge, Red Hulk is losing it fast. Perfect timing for enemies mounting separate attacks -- and the deadliest comes from a dark horror restored to the world, known as Black Fog.  Deadliest until the world-ender called The Omegex arrives!"

Hulk #33 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #504

Invincible Iron Man #504 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art by Salvador Larroca and covers by Larroca, David Yardin and Brandon Peterson.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Fear Itself reaches its hand deep into the heart of the City of Lights! Iron Man races to Paris, France, to encounter one of 'The Worthy' waiting there for him. How will the ultimate man of science react to a city turned to stone? And if that weren't bad enough, the world is going mad as the avatars of the Serpent start their rampages. How resilient is Resilient? How strong is iron?"

Invincible Iron Man #504 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT ANNUAL #1

Namor the First Mutant Annual #1 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by James Asmus, with art by Max Fiumara and a cover by Black Frog.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'Escape from the Negative Zone.' The Annual Event of 2011 comes to a conclusion! The X-Men! Steve Rogers! The Negative Zone! Blastaar is after our heroes, but what if we told you he wasn't their biggest problem? What if we told you that the lack of water and bizarre physics of the Negative Zone had driven Namor crazy. What if we told you he was so crazy that he's destroying everything in his path, even his friends?"

Namor the First Mutant Annual #1 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SIGIL #3

Sigil #3 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Leonard Kirk and a cover by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Two ships, the El Cazador and the Red Harvest, are neck and neck racing for the same prize: a buried treasure that could be a millennia-old secret weapon. Samantha Rey knows the way, but October is able to guess her every move - and the Red Harvest doesn't have to stop when it runs out of ocean..."

Sigil #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SILVER SURFER #4

Silver Surfer #4 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak, with art by Harvey Tolibao and a cover by Lee Weeks.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Future Foundation guest-stars. High Evolutionary's grand design is rewriting the world and Surfer can't save us on his own. The Future Foundation joins the fight as our penultimate issue builds to a cosmic climax that will be the Silver Surfer's greatest sacrifice ever! Plus: A herald as you've never seen before!"

Silver Surfer #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: SKAAR: KING OF THE SAVAGE LAND #3

Skaar: King of the Savage Land #3 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Rob Williams, with art by Brian Ching and a cover by Chris Stevens.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Kid Colt returns. Marvel's greatest cowboy hero rides again, this time with the strangest posse of all: Skaar and the freedom fighters of the Savage Land!  Meanwhile, as Skaar unleashes more than one time-tossed hero, the despotic Designer's bloody rule has ignited a civil war, and this jungle isn't big enough for the two of them!"

Skaar: King of the Savage Land #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THUNDERBOLTS #157

Thunderbolts #157 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker, with art by Kev Walker and a cover by J.S. Rossbach.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Eastern Europe. Castles. Witches. Werewolves. Satana is having interesting effects on her team members, The Thunderbolts – and now the daughter of Satan will lead them into the Occult! Back in the states, Songbird takes her initial crew of next Thunderbolts out to see how they work together. Hint: It's not a good time to be in charge of Thunderbolts teams."

Thunderbolts #157 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #4

Ultimate Comics Avengers vs. New Ultimates #4 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Millar, with art by Leinil Yu and Stephen Segovia and covers by Yu and Bryan Hitch.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's super hero versus super hero in this epic battle that pits former allies against each other. When heroes power up there's bound to be some serious damage and what happens here has lifelong consequences!  Get geared up as the Ultimate U is on a collision course and will never be the same!"

Ultimate Comics Avengers vs. New Ultimates #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #158

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #158 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art by Mark Bagley and covers by Bagley and Steve McNiven.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Sinister Six are determined to bury Spider-Man for good, and if Spider-Man can't find Aunt May or Mary Jane, they could be going with him. 'Death of Spider-Man' continues, and the real question is, will anyone survive?"

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #158 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-FORCE #10

Uncanny X-Force #10 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Rick Remender, with art by Billy Tan and a cover by Esad Ribic.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"A reporter prepares to release photographs of X-Force killing military personnel leaving the squad with one of the hardest choice of their lives, how to deal with her? Nothing can prepare you for the ending, or the ramifications as X-Force are forced to unite with a former servant of Apocalypse! Ramping up to one of the biggest chapters in X-history, and nothing will ever be the same."

Uncanny X-Force #10 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-23 #10

X-23 #10 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marjorie Liu, with art by Sana Takeda and a cover by Kalman Andrasofszky.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"X-23 thought she had walked away from her past, but after her brutal discoveries in Madripoor, she realizes there are some crimes -- of the heart and body -- that cannot be so easily forgotten. But as memories begin to spin her out of control, an old mentor and maybe a new enemy come back into her life: Wolverine...and the vampire, Jubilee. "

X-23 #10 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-FACTOR #219

X-Factor #219 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art by Emanuela Lupacchino and a cover by David Yardin.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The SCARs -- the deadliest team of women around -- are out to frame the Black Cat for murder. But they're not the only ones with homicide on their mind, because a furious Monet is out for blood on behalf of her teammate who was gunned down. Can X-Factor stop the elegant Ms. St. Croix from killing one of their deadliest foes...and do they even want to?"

X-Factor #219 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN GIANT-SIZE #1

X-Men Giant-Size #1 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christopher Yost, with art by Paco Medina and Dalibor Talajic and covers by Ed McGuinness, Paco Medina and Simone Bianchi.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"'From First to Last.' Think you know everything there is to know about the original X-Men? Think again! Something happened to Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel, Iceman and Professor X years ago, a secret so horrible that it has been locked away in the dark corner of Cyclops' mind until today. What crisis strikes in the present that calls upon memories of the past? Witness the astonishing debut of the Evolutionaries!"

X-Men Giant-Size #1 will be 40 pages and will cost $4.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN: PRELUDE #2

X-Men: Prelude #2 will arrive in stores on May 18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Jenkins, with art by Laurence Campbell and a cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Before Messiah Complex came Endangered Species. This is the prelude to the X-Men Event of 2011. What does it mean to be a leader? What does it do to a person? What do the choices you make mean about the person you are? This mini-series delves into these issues and will give an X-Men reader what they need to know about their favorite mutants before everything changes in July."

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

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