FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2011
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #663
Amazing Spider-Man #663 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Slott, with art by Giuseeppe Camuncoli and a cover by Frank Cho.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'The Ghost of Jean DeWolff.' Anti-Venom returns to help Spider-Man wage war against Mister Negative and his criminal empire... whether Spidey wants him to or not. And when an all-new Wraith enters the fray, will she prove to be a friend or foe? Plus: From the pages of Secret Avengers, a special guest appearance by Shang-Chi, The Master of Kung Fu! Plus: 'Infested' continues in...the lead-in to Spider-Island."
Amazing Spider-Man #663 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ASTONISHING X-MEN #39
Astonishing X-Men #39 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Way, with art and cover by Jason Pearson.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Monstrous.' Mentallo has taken over Monster Island and is controlling the minds of all the inhabitants. He already sent Fin Fang Foom to tear apart Tokyo, but what are his plans for the rest? And can three X-Men and one X-Man-In-Training stop a dozen mind-controlled monsters if Emma can't get in Mentallo's head? And if that's not enough, one of the X-Men is changed forever."
Astonishing X-Men #39 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS ACADEMY #14.1
Avengers Academy #14.1 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos Gage, with art by Sean Chen and a cover by Billy Tan.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"During his dark reign, Norman Osborn attempted to mold super-powered teens to further his twisted agenda. So the Earth's Mightiest Heroes created the Avengers Academy to reverse his influence on these impressionable, would-be heroes. But what happened to the young men and women who weren't enrolled? Will friendship bloom or will fists fly when this year's Avengers Academy students meet the kids who didn't make the cut?"
Avengers Academy #14.1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: FEAR ITSELF #3
Fear Itself #3 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art by Stuart Immonen and covers by Steve McNiven, Immonen and Giuseppe Camuncoli.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Sin leads the most audacious attack on American soil the world has ever seen as global panic sets in and we fall sway to the power of fear itself. On Asgard, Loki hatches the scheme to end all schemes. And everywhere, the Serpent's presence is felt...never moreso than when a major Marvel hero falls at his hands. The shock ending to end all shock endings...as the cycle of evil stretching millennia is at last completed."
Fear Itself #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: FEAR ITSELF: THE DEEP #1
Fear Itself: The Deep #1 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Cullen Bunn, with art and cover by Lee Garbett.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Namor is targeted for death by one of the hammer-wielding Worthy and this is a battle no one hero can survive! With the X-Men under siege from a shocking foe and all hope seemingly lost, the Sub Mariner finds an ally in his old friend Dr. Strange. Can Strange recruit a team powerful enough to keep the seas safe from the spread of fear and chaos gripping the world? If he can't, there may just not be any hope for the rest of the Marvel Universe!"
Fear Itself: The Deep #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: HERC #4
Herc #4 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Fred Van Lente, with art by Neil Edwards and a cover by Michael Kaluta.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"As Fear Itself continues to rage across the Marvel Universe, escaped super villains make their way to Brooklyn where they are faced only by...not Herc? A villain not seen since the days of Dark Reign and accidentally resurrected by Herc during Chaos War has arisen to challenge Herc's role as the borough's protector -- but what sinister purpose lies behind his so-called heroism? Swords and sorcery clash in the heart of modern-day New York City!"
Herc #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: HEROES FOR HIRE #8
Heroes for Hire #8 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Brad Walker and a cover by Doug Braithwaite.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The conclusion of the heroes' team-up with Spider-Man! With Paladin in deep trouble, Misty Knight's operation only has one agent in the streets: Spider-Man! But the wise-cracking wall-crawler is up to his neck in trouble with the all-new, all-deadly Scorpion! Who else can Misty deploy? And what other shocks can she reveal about the lies upon which the Heroes outfit was built?"
Heroes for Hire #8 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: HULK #34
Hulk #34 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker, with art by Carlo Pagulayan.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Commander Steve Rogers has a new mission for Red Hulk... in outer space! A rescue mission goes wrong and Big Red finds himself pulled into a strange planetary system at war. Epic monster battles! Brazen warrior women! Space intrigue! And... King Red Hulk? Is it cosmic Deja vu, a cruel joke of fate, or are there other hands at work?"
Hulk #34 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MOON KNIGHT #2
Moon Knight #2 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by Alex Maleev.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Moon Knight's startling true nature as a one-man Avengers team stands revealed! Now, in the guises and identities of Spider-Man, Wolverine and Captain America, Marc Spector wages war against organized crime in Los Angeles. But who is the Kingpin of crime in L.A. and how does Moon Knight plan to bring him down?"
Moon Knight #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: OZMA OF OZ #7
Ozma of Oz #7 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Eric Shanower, with art and cover by Skottie Young.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"It's Billina, the Yellow Hen, to the rescue! To everyone's surprise, Billina breaks the enchantments that the Nome King cast on Ozma of Oz and her followers. But the wicked Nome King refuses to let his captives leave his underground kingdom. The battle begins -- between the twenty-seven soldiers of Ozma's army and the countless, armed hordes of the Nomes."
Ozma of Oz #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: S.H.I.E.L.D. #1
S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by Dustin Weaver and cover by Gerald Parel by Weaver.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'The second volume of S.H.I.E.L.D. has arrived! In this issue, the secret history of Michelangelo. He has been pulling the strings for years and is now becoming the prime mover. Can he keep Da Vinci and Newton from killing each other and destroying the Brotherhood of the Shield?"
S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 will be 40 pages and cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SUPREME POWER #1
Supreme Power #1 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kyle Higgins, with art by Manuel Garcia and a cover by Sebastian Fiumara.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The groundbreaking, controversial Supreme Power is back! A new era begins for the deadliest super heroes of all time! The man known as Hyperion has disappeared, hiding from the government and finally living the life he always wanted. Dr. Spectrum has taken his place as America's greatest hero...and the US Military's greatest asset. But when the balance of super-power threatens the world, and Dr. Spectrum becomes a deadly liability, Hyperion's solitude may be short-lived. Will these two former allies find themselves at the center of a conflict that could engulf the planet?"
Supreme Power #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THUNDERBOLTS #158
Thunderbolts #158 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker, Frank Tieri, Jen Van Meter and Joe Caramagna, with art by Kev Walker, Declan Shalvey and Matthew Southworth and a cover by Kev Walker.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"When the Fear Itself hammer falls, The Raft is raised by one of its most powerful prisoners with a newfound weapon of the gods! Now the Thunderbolts will begin to learn the true meaning of Fear Itsef! Get all sides of the story as the Thunderbolts try to hold themselves and their world together against tide of anarchy!!"
Thunderbolts #158 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-FORCE #11
Uncanny X-Force #11 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Rick Remender, with art by Mark Brooks, and covers by Esad Ribic and Brooks.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Dark Angel Saga: Part 1.' Apocalypse is dead. His heir, Archangel, has picked up where his predecessor left off, amassing an army of En Sabah Nur's greatest servants! The only hope X-Force have of saving Warren Worthington from the dark entity that inhabits his soul, rests in a dimension where Apocalypse, and his technology, took over the world, the solution lies in -- The Age of Apocalypse! However, before X-Force can obtain the thing capable of saving their friend, they must defeat The Amazing X-Men!"
Uncanny X-Force #11 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE/HERCULES: MYTHS, MONSTERS & MUTANTS #4
Wolverine/Hercules: Myths, Monsters & Mutants #4 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Frank Tieri, with art by Juan Roman Cano Santacruz and a cover by Joe Jusko.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"It hasn't exactly been easy for Wolverine and Hercules lately. As if combating the most fearsome creatures of ancient mytholgy weren't enough, it's worse when they're all working for the Hand. With a band of zombie thugs to contend with, the sea monster Kraken unleashed, and Mastsuo and King Eurytheus at the helm, it'll take more than godly heroics and mutant know-how to end this once and for all."
Wolverine/Hercules: Myths, Monsters & Mutants #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: X-23 #11
X-23 #11 will arrive in stores on June 1 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:
"After their shocking confrontation last issue, X-23 and Jubilee must find a way to resolve their differences, and what better way to do it than by teaming up to solve a haunting mystery! X-23's kill-list has been resurrected, and the lives of the people she once spared, she may now be forced to take. But with a vampire as her ally, is restraint even an option?"
X-23 #11 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: X-FACTOR #220
X-Factor #220 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art by Paul Davidson and a cover by David Yardin.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Forgive Me, Father, For I Haved Illed.' Hoping to be absolved of recently committed sins before she gives birth, Wolfsbane goes to confess...but it isn't forgiveness that awaits her. In fact, she's going to have to face her demons head on. Literally! (Oh, and that baby she's carrying? Turns out that it's not quite what she expected either.)"
X-Factor #220 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN #12
X-Men #12 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christopher Yost, with art by Paco Medina and covers by Ed McGuiness and Paco Medina.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'First to Last.' Who are the Evolutionaries and why doesn't anyone remember when they fought Xavier and his original five X-Men? Cyclops and his crew on Utopia better figure out quick or the Evolutionaries are going to wipe out every human on the planet. That's right, every human. Two issues of this huge story this month both showing X-Men/Evolutionary action in the past and in the present!"
X-Men #12 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ZOMBIES CHRISTMAS CAROL #1
Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol #1 will arrive in stores on June 1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jim McCann, with art by David Baldeon and a cover by Michael Kaluta.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Gather your family close, board up the doors, and heed well the tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge- a man for whom no fire could warm, whose cold heart pumped ice through his veins, and whose lips uttered a firm BAH! to any sort of happiness. Learn from his experience as he is visited by the undead corpse of his old friend Jacob Marley on Christmas Eve, and join him on his journey to Christmases past aided by another corpse intent on showing Scrooge the origin of the Hungry Death that is consuming the land. God help us, every one!"
Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol #1will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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