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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011

MARVEL COMICS FOR OCTOBER

FEAR ITSELF #7

Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by STUART IMMONEN Cover by STEVE McNIVEN Variant Cover by STUART IMMONEN Variant Cover by BILLY TAN (to be revealed after the events in Fear Itself #6)

Tony Stark returns from the depths with a last-chance arsenal that will transform the Avengers from Earth's Mightiest Heroes...into Earth's Last Hope! It's THOR'S DAY-- the day that everything ends! Double sized Finale with a little something extra for keen eye.

56 pages, $4.99.

FEAR ITSELF: HULK VS. DRACULA #3

Written by VICTOR GISCHLER Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO

As the hammer-wielding Hulk continues to smash through the vampire nation, Dracula prepares for a final assault Introducing an all-new team of heroes to the Marvel Universe! The story from Tomb Of Dracula: Throne of Blood was only the beginning.

32 pages, $2.99.

FEAR ITSELF: THE HOME FRONT #7

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE,?FRED VAN LENTE, HOWARD CHAYKIN & BRIAN CLEVINGER Penciled by MIKE MAYHEW, ALESSANDRO VITTI, HOWARD CHAYKIN & PABLO RAIMONDI Cover by STEPHANE PERGER

Will Speedball cause a catastrophe bigger than Stamford? Will X-23, Power Man, Amadeus Cho, Thunderstrike & Spider-Girl form an all-new team of young heroes?

40 pages, $3.99.

THE MIGHTY THOR #7

Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant by ALAN DAVIS

The critical Fear Itself prequel that couldn't be told until now! Discover the true story behind the Serpent & Odin's past!

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS ACADEMY #20

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by TOM RANEY Cover by BILLY TAN FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN

Major status quo changes in this issue! Avengers Academy loses one student and teacher -- but who? Are they traitors? Did they quit? Did they die?

32 pages, $2.99.

FEAR ITSELF: YOUTH IN REVOLT #6

Written by SEAN McKEEVER Pencils by MIKE NORTON Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

The final fate of the new Initiative is revealed here!

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW MUTANTS #32

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Pencils by DAVID LAFUENTE Cover by JASON PEARSON

Dani Moonstar & the New Mutants must save the Norse underworld from destruction in the epic conclusion of this Fear Itself tie-in arc!

32 pages, $2.99.

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #509

Written by MATT FRACTION Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

Iron Man arms himself for the end of the world. Guest starring Rescue and the Detroit Steel Corps.

32 pages, $3.99.

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #629 & #630

Written by KIERON GILLEN Pencils by WHILCE PORTACIO (#629) & RICH ELSIN (#630) Covers by STEPHANIE HANS

#629, "Kid" Loki's quest to the Serpent's stronghold inthe underworld concludes with dire results!

#630, discover the true story behind Fear Itself, from the Voluminous Volstagg!

32 pages, $2.99.

GHOST RIDER #4

Written by ROB WILLIAMS Penciled by MATTHEW CLARK Cover by ADAM KUBERT

The all new Ghost Rider goes toe to toe with Johnny Blaze, but what path will she take to redemption? "Give Up the Ghost" reaches its soulmelting conclusion... IN SPACE!

32 pages, $2.99.

THE FEARLESS #1

Written by MATT FRACTION, CULLEN BUNN & CHRIS YOST Penciled by MARK BAGLEY & PAUL PELLETIER Cover by ART ADAMS

FEAR ITSELF AFTERMATH! A new twice-monthly series featuring Captain America, the Avengers, and heroes and villains across the entire Marvel Universe In the wake of Fear Itself.

32 pages, $2.99.

INCREDIBLE HULK #1

Written by JASON AARON, art by MARC SILVESTRI Variant Covers by NEAL ADAMS & Dale Keown Variant Cover by TBA Sketch Variant Cover by MARC SILVESTRI

Marvel Architect Jason Aaron joins forces with legendary artist Marc Silvestri.

32 pages, $3.99.

JOHN CARTER: A PRINCESS OF MARS #2

Based on the Novel by EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Adaptation by ROGER LANGRIDGE Art by FILIPE ANDRADE Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

The comic-book adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' tale continues! See John Carter meet the beautiful but deadly Princess Dejah Thoris! Watch him make a dangerous enemy! And discover the fate of those who dare to cross the Martians, when Carter takes the life of a Thark warrior! The world of Barsoom continues to unfold in this brand new interpretation of a great classic.

32 pages, $2.99.

JOHN CARTER OF MARS: WORLD OF MARS #1

Based on the Novel by EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Written by PETER DAVID Art by LUKE ROSS Cover by ESAD RIBIC If you thought all the action on Mars began with the arrival of John Carter—are you in for a shock! John Carter: World of Mars is the official prequel to the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures blockbuster film releasing March 2012 and reveals the shocking events that transpire before the hotly anticipated motion picture! Plus it features some of the greatest characters ever conceived by Edgar Rice Burroughs, including Princess Dejah Thoris, the valiant, four-armed Tars Tarkas, John Carter and Burroughs himself!

Dejah Thoris has yet to meet the love of her life, but she has her hands full with the malicious Sab Than, would-be ruler of Zodanga, who sees kidnapping the princess of Mars as a short-cut to winning the thousand year war between his people and her city of Helium. Meanwhile Tars Tarkas is not yet the leader of his people, but instead an unambitious warrior who is caught between the desires of the female he loves and his best friend who needs Tars's help to become Jeddak of the Tharks...assuming that his ambitions don't kill them all. It's a compelling tale of romance, court intrigue and an unending war on a distant world. Take an unforgettable journey to Barsoom. It's a trip you can't afford to miss!

32 pages, $3.99.

DOROTHY & THE WIZARD IN OZ #2

Written by ERIC SHANOWER Art & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

The Wizard of Oz is back and the Mangaboos have him! These deadly vegetable people also have Dorothy, her cousin Zeb, their horse Jim and kitten Eureka. To save their lives, the humbug Wizard must win a contest of magic against a real Sorcerer—using only his wits and nine tiny piglets. The beloved Oz adaptation continues with the critically acclaimed and Eisner Award winning team-up of Eric Shanower and Skottie Young.

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE COMICS HAWKEYE #3

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL Cover by KAARE ANDREWS

Nick Fury has sent Hawkeye on a vital international mission. But with no backup to be had, Clint Barton may find himself on the losing end of a major battle—until Fury sends in unexpected reinforcements: a covert mutant team and The Hulk!

32 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #3

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Art by ESAD RIBIC Cover by KAARE ANDREWS

The Children of Tomorrow have transformed the Norse Gods into mortal men! Now, depowered and on the verge of utter destruction, the only hope the Pantheon has lies with Nick Fury and his Ultimates! Can Fury's superhuman task force put an end to the devastation of the Asgardian people? If not, will the blight of the gods be visited on mankind next?

32 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #2

Written by NICK SPENCER Art by PACO MEDINA Cover by KAARE ANDREWS

The world is in a state of sheer panic. The United States government has been outed as the creator of the X-Gene and mutants have been branded terrorists. It is in this insanity that the X-Men emerge. How will these former X-Men fair in a world where they are criminals? Will they be willing to defend mankind when all of humanity cries out for their imprisonment?

32 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #3

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by SARA PICHELLI Cover by KAARE ANDREWS

Who is behind the mask?

32 pages, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #671

Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS

"Spider-Island" PART FIVE Now the moment you've been dying to see, Tiger! Mary Jane Watson finally spiders-up! Plus a giant battle pitting brother against brother. But let's face it, you just care about that cover!

32 pages, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #672

Written by DAN SLOTT Pencis & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS

SPIDER-ISLAND CONCLUSION! The final war for Spider-Island! What will it mean for Spider-Man, Manhattan, and the Marvel Universe?Three words: Change is coming. Big action! Big consequences!

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-ISLAND: CLOAK & DAGGER #3

Written by NICK SPENCER Art & Cover by EMMA RIOS

Mr. Negative has created a monster...and the ultimate destiny of Cloak & Dagger is warped beyond recognition! Will Ty and Tandy live through the ordeal...and even if they do, can they ever be together again?

32 pages, $2.99.

SPIDER-ISLAND: DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU #3

Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON Art & Cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA

The jaw-dropping villain revealed! A conspiracy of horror exposed! Shang-Chi, master of kung fu, uncovered a monster threat to humanity's very existence in the midst of the Spider-Island infestation...but can he stop it in time?

32 pages, $2.99.

VENOM #8

Written by RICK REMENDER Pencils & Cover by TOM FOWLER

Flash Thompson has suffered a terrible loss, just when his Venom persona is needed to protect New York City the most! The Infestation's architects have gained an unimaginable edge and Venom must go head-to-head with the Spider-King! With a broken heart and the fate of New York on his shoulder, well, folks you've heard it before but after this, trust us, Venom's world can never be the same again!

32 pages, $2.99.

BLACK PANTHER: THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN ALIVE #524

Written by DAVID LISS Pencils & Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

First it was American Panther, now it's...Six-Armed Panther? The arachnid infection griping Manhattan hits T'Challa, but that doesn't mean he'll stop trying to protect Hell's Kitchen! And when Overdrive breaks into the quarantine zone, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Panther swings into a deadly race across the streets of New York City. What has the Spidey villain stolen that's worth smashing through a hero-protected border, and why is the lethal Lady Bullseye trying to keep him from getting back out?

32 pages, $2.99.

SPIDER-ISLAND: THE AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #3

Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by PEPE LARRAZ Cover by ALE GARZA

THIS IS IT – THE BIGGEST DECISION IN SPIDER-GIRL'S LIFE! Caught in a war between The Kingpin, The Society of Wasps and a Manhattan infested by Spiders, Anya Corazon buckles down to protect her own – and will make a decision at the end of this story that will forever change Spider-Girl!

32 pages, $2.99.

SPIDER-ISLAND: HEROES FOR HIRE #1

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by KYLE HOTZ Cover by DAVID YARDIN

What chance do Misty Knight's rag-tag band of street heroes have keeping the wild hordes of infected from storming out of Manhattan...especially when the team members themselves are victims of the plague? And can the squad survive or will this crisis destroy the already fragile "Heroes" concept? Considering what's coming next month for Misty and her agents...maybe not!

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS #18

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils and cover by DANIEL ACUNA Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant by RYAN MEINERDING

The madness and drama of FEAR ITSELF has taken its toll on the mighty Avengers and now they must reinvent themselves once more! The entire world awaits word of who will be the Avengers! This is one of the most important chapters in Avengers' history. You will not want to miss the shocking surprise announcements!!

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS 1959 #1 & #2

Written and Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN

It's the tail end of the fabulous fifties. NICK FURY and his AVENGERS roar into their secret mission, hunting down NAZI SUPER VILLAINS...men and women relentlessly preparing to unleash hell on a troubled world barely holding onto peace...only to find the Avengers have what appears to be serious competition in their manhunt for these escaped ubermenschen...when their mission is suddenly compromised by interference from an unlikely source.

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS: SOLO #1

Written by JEN VAN METER with JIM MCCANN Penciled by ROGER ROBINSON Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

THE ARROWED AVENGER RETURNS! When a stranger lies dead at the Avengers' doorstep, Hawkeye won't let his world be implicated in a grisly murder. But what seems to be a simple murder gives way to a gruesome conspiracy – one Hawkeye can't walk away from -- and one that involves...The Trapster? Jen Van Meter and Roger Robinson bring Hawkeye with a vengeance! Also, Hank Pym and the class of Avengers Academy leave the school behind for a mystery too fantastic to believe.

32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET AVENGERS #18

Written by WARREN ELLIS Pencils by DAVID AJA Cover by JOHN CASSADAY Variant Cover by DAVID AJA

A can of matter the size of a football, mined from a broken universe, would be enough to turn the Earth into a sun. There are people, hidden from the view of the world, who would do that either to hold the planet to ransom -- or just to die knowing they took everyone else with them. And right now there are just three people -- Steve Rogers, The Black Widow and Shang-Chi -- between us and total annihilation, trapped on a space station in the No-Zone...

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #8

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG

THE DEATH OF AN AVENGER. The Young Avengers find themselves on the wrong side of the Scarlet Witch's reality-altering powers in their final battle against the combined forces of THE AVENGERS and THE X-MEN. In this penultimate issue of the epic maxi-series, the Young Avengers have no one to turn to except each other as they are forced to fight their lifelong heroes... to the death. Find out who lives and who dies.

32 pages, $3.99.

NEW AVENGERS #17

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

The New Avengers are about to face their biggest threat...the?revitalized, the resurrected, the rejuvenated H.A.M.M.E.R...led by none other than Norman Osborn. What insanity is about to be unleashed on the world and what can the Avengers do to stop it?!

32 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #4

Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN Fantastic Four Anniversary Variant by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

32 pages, $2.99. Brubaker and McNiven continue their heart-stopping run on Cap with a nightmarish trip down memory lane - and that's bad news when your memory lane goes right through World War 2!

32 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA CORPS #5

Written by ROGER STERN Penciled by PHILIPPE BRIONES Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ

THE CORPS FEAR-FRAUGHT FINALE, "INTO THE INFINITE!" Deep within the heart of Valhalla Mountain, Cap Corps battles to stop the twisted machinations of the AmeriCommand! Five generations of Captain America must rescue an Elder of the Universe or the Multiverse itself will fall!.

32 pages, $2.99.

RED SKULL #4

Written by GREG PAK Art by MIRKO COLAK Cover by DAVID AJA

The life of Johann Schmidt has been a tragic, tortuous road. As his destiny and doom drag the future Red Skull to his inevitable crossroads, Johann plots a shocking assassination...one that could change the course of history...

32 pages, $2.99.

ALL-WINNERS SQUAD: BAND OF HEROES #5

Written by PAUL JENKINS Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO Cover by MICO SUAYAN Guest-starring CAPTAIN AMERICA!

One of the biggest initiatives of World War II was Operation: Firefly – a project so top-secret, not even Captain America was briefed. But how did it involve the super-powered soldiers of the U.S. Army? And why is it still a mystery in the present day,?when Cap, its own survivors, and even Loki, the Norse god of mischief, are all looking for answers?

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #623

Written by ED BRUBAKER & MARC ANDREYKO Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by ED McGUINNESS

Behind enemy lines! Bucky and Cap have faced the horrors of war on many fronts, but this issue, they go further into the depths of evil than our young heroes realized possible. And what is the secret that connects the Cap and Bucky series to the modern day stories - the clues begin to add up this issue, as Brubaker, Andreyko, and Samnee keep the pedal to the medal.

32 pages, $2.99.

DAREDEVIL #5

Written by MARK WAID Pencils & Cover by MARCOS MARTIN Variant Cover by BRYAN HITCH

One honest man -- just one -- exists in the vast criminal corporation known as Roxxon Oil, and Daredevil has to find him before a nightmarish disaster claims the entire Eastern Seaboard! Can DD get to him in time--or will this issue's surprise villain get to him first?

32 pages, $2.99.

THE PUNISHER #4

Written by GREG RUCKA Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO Cover by BRYAN HITCH

MORE PAIN. MORE GAIN. Last month, the Punisher fell. Hard. Now Frank Castle is a man brutally and violently broken and barely grasping onto life. And for Frank Castle... it means he's more dangerous than ever.

32 pages, $2.99.

MOON KNIGHT #6

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV

Moon Knight gets one step closer to the kingpin of Los Angeles and uses Ultron as bait. But in doing so he may have unleashed a hell the West Coast cannot survive. Another blistering chapter from the Eisner award-winning team that brought you DAREDEVIL and HALO!

32 pages, $3.99.

SUPER HEROES #19

Written by EUGENE SON & JOE CARAMAGNA Penciled by WES CRAIG & KEVIN SHARPE Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA

Double the adventure, double the fun with Thor and the Avengers! Join three of Earth's Mightiest on a quest unlike any other – Hawkeye, Ant-Man and Captain America think they have a day off of Avengers' duty, but unseen dangers wait for them at Manhattan's Museum of Natural History. Meanwhile on Asgard, Odin decides to have a little fun and switches up his sons' weapons: he puts the brothers to the test to see if LOKI worthy of THOR'S hammer! Where else can you get your fix of enchanted weapons, excitement and dinosaurs?

32 pages, $2.99.

SPIDER-MAN #19

Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS & SEAN COLLINS Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY Cover by ALE GARZA

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SPIDER-MAN WIELDS THE POWER COSMIC?! The Silver Surfer is POWERLESS in New York, and it's up to Spidey to set things right! Will Spider-Man be able to find the Sentinel of the Spaceways in time? Then, the hunt is on as Spider-Man goes toe-to-toe with KRAVEN in the heart of New York's concrete jungle!

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL SUPER STARS MAGAZINE #8

Written by VARIOUS Penciled by VARIOUS Cover by TERRY DODSON

Join a rotating cast of your favorite Marvel super heroes under one roof in this giant ongoing magazine featuring all-ages adventures, with a different character spotlight every month! This issue's stars are Spider-Man and the X-Men! Spider-Man is hunted by the Torino crime family...and the X-Men!? Why are the mysterious mutants in New York, and why are they going after Spidey? Then, it's more mutant mayhem for Spider-Man when he and Marvel Girl are asked to watch Bruce Banner and make sure he doesn't get too excited — because if he does, he'll turn into the Hulk! Can Spidey and Marvel Girl help him keep his cool even after a strike from the diabolical Dr. Octopus? Plus: the epic conclusion of Spider-Man and the Secret Wars! And Lockjaw and friends discover the identity of the Golden One, but the answer may mean the destruction of the Pet Avengers! Collecting Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #59, Spider-Man Family #9, Spider-Man & the Secret Wars #4, and Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers: Unleashed #4.

96 pages, $7.99.

DISNEY / PIXAR PRESENTS: TOY STORY

Manuscript Adaptation by ALESSANDRO FERRARI Penciled by ETTORE GULA

Reunite with Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the crew in this giant-size magazine featuring a comic-book adaptation of the first classic Toy Story movie. When Andy gets a Buzz Lightyear action figure for his birthday, the flashy toy quickly becomes his new favorite — and Woody the cowboy, Andy's longtime best pal, feels left behind. But when Woody and Buzz become separated from Andy during the family's big move, the two must work together to find their owner and escape the clutches of the destructive toy-torturer Sid! SPECIAL BONUS: Two all-new, full-length never-before-seen Toy Story comic book adventures!

96 pages, $5.99.

WOLVERINE, PUNISHER & GHOST RIDER: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #3

Written by VARIOUS

The chronicle of the Marvel Universe continues its coverage of Wolverine (from 1993's WOLVERINE #75), the Punisher (from 1992's PUNISHER #70) and Ghost Rider (from 1982's GHOST RIDER #68). Watch the Marvel Universe's history unfold month by month as we provide synopses for dozens of individual comics, including backup strips -- introducing the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within; and providing vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next!

64 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY #7

Written by DAN SLOTT, FRED VAN LENTE & JOE KELLY Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., BARRY KITSON & MICHAEL LARK Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

It's a Brand New Day for Spider-Man, but every day eventually becomes night. And will the sun set on Spidey forever when venomous foe Eddie Brock returns with a new bag of tricks, longtime love Mary Jane Watson resurfaces with a startling secret and the bloodthirsty family of Kraven the Hunter?stalks the most dangerous game of all? Collecting material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #568 (from SPIDER-MAN: NEW WAYS TO DIE TPB), #602 (from SPIDER-MAN: RED-HEADED STRANGER TPB) and #634 (from SPIDER-MAN: GRIM HUNT TPB).

80 pages, $3.99.

ALPHA FLIGHT #5

Written by FRED VAN LENTE & GREG PAK Pencils by DALE EAGLESHAM Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN

STRIKE VERSUS FLIGHT. As the traitorous Vindicator leads her team of villains, known as ALPHA STRIKE, against her former teammates, ALPHA FLIGHT embraces their outlaw status by joining forces with the mercenary TASKMASTER. Will the master of skill acquisition be able to train the team in the tactics necessary to take on the entire Canadian government? And even so, will partnering with such a compromised cohort reveal itself to be a pact with the devil?

32 pages, $2.99.

KA-ZAR #5

Written by PAUL JENKINS Pencils & Cover by PASCAL ALIXE.

The Pangean people confront their utmost limits as the calamity in the Savage Lands hits its critical apex. Corporate oil has seeped throughout the jungle and children perish from foreign remedies. Now two battles erupt that will ultimately decide the fate of Pangea. One man stands alone in the austere chambers of the United Nations, while one nation must finally rise against the threat from within. Amidst the bloodshed, can Ka-Zar protect the integrity of the land and people he swore to? Or will exploitation and internal strife ensure the destruction of his beloved home?

32 pages, $2.99.

VAMPIRES: THE MARVEL UNDEAD

Written by VARIOUS Penciled by VARIOUS Cover by TIM SEELEY

The OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE takes a dark turn with this collection of all-new profiles! Featuring the vilest vampires (Dracula himself! Dracula's children: Lilith, Janus and Xarus! Two Baron Bloods! Varnae, the first?vampire!), the heroes that hunt them (Blade/Eric Brooks! Rachel Van Helsing! Hannibal King! Quincy Harker!), newly converted bloodsuckers (Spitfire/Jacqueline Falsworth! The X-Men's Jubilee!) and an expanded profile on all Marvel's?vampires! Plus: the terror of the Hellcow!?

64 pages, $3.99.

IRON MAN 2.0 #10

Written by NICK SPENCER Art by ARIEL OLIVETTI Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

War Machine's battle against his greatest enemy enters its endgame! Uncontrollable waves of high-tech terror attacks push nations around the world to the brink of global conflict. Palmer Addley's secrets have been all but cracked. But with the doomsday clock ticking, how does Rhodey stop a villain who is everywhere and nowhere?

32 pages, $2.99.

ANNIHILATORS: EARTHFALL #2

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

EARTH'S MIGHTIEST VERSUS THE GALAXY'S MOST MAGNIFICENT! From the fallout of ANNIHILATION and the end of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, an all-too-familiar cosmic threat has returned, this time with Earth as his beachhead. His followers span a thousand worlds, awaiting only the word to begin new wars in his name... unless the ANNIHILATORS can silence him first! So why do THE AVENGERS stand in their way, and what are the true stakes if either side fails? Plus, continuing our backup adventure, it's MOJO versus ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT onstage for a high-stakes campy cosmic free-for-all!

32 pages, $3.99.

FF #10 & #11

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by BARRY KITSON Covers by STEVE EPTING

ISSUE #10 - Ben Grimm returns to the pages of the FF as Ronan the Accuser and the armies of the Kree Empire invade the Earth!

ISSUE #11 - A Galactic Empire is born as the war of Four Cities comes to a close. What does it mean for Marvel's First Family?

32 pages, $2.99.

HERC #9

Written by FRED VAN LENTE & GREG PAK Penciled by DAVID HAHN Cover by TOM GRUMMETT

Herc has rejected his demigod status to distance himself from his Olympian ties, especially his father Zeus. Unfortunately for Herc, that distance is about to get a lot shorter, as Zeus has decided to move in with his wayward son after an angry Hera de-powers him. As if parental baggage wasn't problematic enough, Herc's status as Brooklyn's protector has put him at odds with some powerful enemies. A team-up with the skilled assassin Elektra could give him the help he needs... as long as his dad doesn't muck it up first.

32 pages, $2.99.

VENGEANCE #4

Written by JOE CASEY Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA Cover by GABRIELLE DELL'OTTO THE YOUNG MASTERS MEET THE YOUNGEST MASTER!

This summer's surreal sojourn into good and evil bursts into Loki's world – and the little trickster is ready to teach the next generation of evil he's no longer on their side! But worse for them, MS. AMERICA is with him! The Teen Brigade and The Young Masters collide as Joe Casey and Nick Dragotta?continue the year's longest, strangest trip!

32 pages, $3.99.

LEGION OF MONSTERS #1

Written by DENNIS HOPELESS Art & Cover by JUAN DOE

A monster adventure to scream over! Elsa Bloodstone hates monsters – and when the trail of a mysterious serial killer leads to their underground city,?Elsa's ready to kick some horrific butt. Morbius the Living Vampire, Werewolf by Night, the Living Mummy and the?slithery Manphibian have news for her, though; the monsters are innocent, and the real killer is out there...a creature so?terrifying and vicious that even monsters are scared to death! Elsa Bloodstone and the Legion of Monsters are on the case!

32 pages, $3.99.

S.H.I.E.L.D. #3

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by DUSTIN WEAVER Cover by GERALD PAREL Historical Variant Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER

Sir Isaac Newton's secret plan reveals itself and the world shudders. Frankly, Da Vinci, Tesla, Nathanial Richards and Howard Stark don't stand a chance. Especially with the newborn Celestial Baby (who is not such a baby anymore) goes to destroy the Immortal City.

32 pages, $2.99.

THUNDERBOLTS #164

Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by KEV WALKER Cover by JOE QUINONES

BARON ZEMO RETURNS? In the midst of their greatest escape in history, will the return of Captain America's best fiend push the Thunderbolts to making a Devil's pact with a certain Red Menace? Find out, as the series' stoic sentries Jeff Parker and Kev Walker bring you FAIL SAFE!

32 pages, $2.99.

MYSTIC #3

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON Penciled by DAVID LOPEZ Cover by AMANDA CONNER

Heart of a Mystic. Just as Giselle thought she had found her place at the palace, she's confronted by a prophecy she fears she can never live up to...and the malicious scheming of Felice and her posse. How far will Felice go to oust Giselle and take what she believes is her rightful place at the top of the pack? Magic will go haywire when wielded in fury, in this penultimate chapter filled with ruthlessness, romance and robots!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN: SCHISM #5

Written by JASON AARON Pencils & Cover by ADAM KUBERT Variant Cover by FRANK CHO

It all comes down to this! After years of fighting side-by-side the X-Men are torn irrevocably in half. On one side, X-Men team leader, Cyclops. On the other, X-Men mainstay, Wolverine. Between them lies the fate of mutantkind, and surrounding them, the foes who want to end them forever! Be there for the conclusion of the story that will set the stage for the X-Men universe for years to come, from Marvel Architect writer Jason Aaron and art legend Adam Kubert!

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: REGENESIS #1

Written by KIERON GILLEN Penciled by BILLY TAN Cover by CHRIS BACHALO Variant Cover by MORRY HOLLOWELL

When the dust settles from the X-Men's Schism, a line has been drawn, and every mutant must choose. Who will they follow 00 XXXXXX or Wolverine? Either way, with mutantkind cut in two, things will never be the same. Setting the stage for this month's WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #1 and November's all-new UNCANNY X-MEN #1, go through the ranks of the X-Men as they choose their destiny.

40 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #1

Written by JASON AARON Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO Regenesis Gold Variant by NICK BRADSHAW Variant Cover by FRANK CHO

Spinning directly out of X-MEN: SCHISM, the X-Men are split in two. In the oversized debut issue of the new ongoing flagship X-series, Wolverine takes one half of the X-Men back to?Westchester to start over again. But the new Hellfire Club outlast its first day? Join Marvel Architect Jason Aaron and legendary X-Artist Chris Bachalo for a new action-packed take on the X-Men that will set a new standard for the Children of the Atom.

48 pages, $4.99.

GENERATION HOPE #12

Written by KIERON GILLEN Penciled by TIM SEELEY Cover by RODIN ESCUEJO

"HALF AS BRIGHT" The smoke clears over Utopia. Schism is over. But there's little time for celebrations and little to actually celebrate. Who leaves? Who stays? Who joins? Who kisses who? The fallout will rupture the tightest group on the X-Side of the Marvel Universe.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN LEGACY #257

Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by STEVE KURTH Cover by MICO SUAYAN

"FIVE MILES SOUTH OF THE UNIVERSE." Surrounded by an alien army who would see him dead, and trapped on a space station that's falling into a collapsing star, Havok's reunion with his fellow X-Men may be a short-lived one. With time running out, what sacrifice will one X-Man make to save the lives of their teammates?

32 pages, $2.99.

ASTONISHING X-MEN #43

Written by JAMES ASMUS Pencils by NICK BRADSHAW Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

A special told-in-one story with Emma Frost and Danger delivering on a promise back in ASTONISHING X-MEN #24. A confrontation that has been brewing since 2008!

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN #19

Written by VICTOR GISCHLER Pencils and Cover by JORGE MOLINA Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant by LEINIL YU

"Betrayal in the Bermuda Triangle" GUEST-STARRING THE FF! Dr. Doom has betrayed our heroes and sold them out to the evil leaders of the Scorpius people. You know these villains are serious because they took down the X-Men and the FF! The only one who can save them all is... Magneto? The two greatest villains of the Marvel U face off in the climactic conclusion to the dimension spanning story! Part 4.

32 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN #544

Written by KIERON GILLEN Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND

"Eulogy" After the hammer-blow of FEAR ITSELF and the violence of SCHISM, it can't go on. It's the end of the Uncanny X-Men. And who better to provide a stirring eulogy than... MISTER SINISTER? Join us for the end of the industry-shaping series with the return of the 19th century's finest morally dubious scientist.

32 pages, $3.99.

DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #15 & #16

Written by ROB WILLIAMS Penciled by MICHELE BERTILORENZI (#15) & MATTEO BUFFAGNI (#16) Covers by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

ISSUE #15 - Moonwalk: CONCLUSION. With Daken's healing factor destroyed by the effects of the HEAT drug, can his body overcome a bullet in his brain? And, if so, how will the recovery affect his mind? Meanwhile, Moon Knight and Donna Kiel work together to discover the identity of the claws killer. Was it Daken all along?

ISSUE #16- The Pride Comes Before It: Part One. Daken is suddenly the most wanted man in America and has the entire LAPD and the FBI on his tail! When the shadow king of the Hollywood Hills is revealed, can Daken save Donna Kiel when he's at his weakest? Maybe the better question is, does he even want to?

32 pages, $2.99.

X-23 #15

Written by MARJORIE LIU Penciled by PHIL NOTO Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant by PATRICK ZIRCHER

X-23 and the FF finally meet the new face of Chaos! With the world turned upside down, X-23 and her new teammates must find a way to work together to stop it before it's too late – but what message does Chaos bring X-23 about her future, and can she bear to destroy it before she finds out?

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE: THE BEST THERE IS #11

Written by CHARLIE HUSTON Penciled by JUAN JOSE RYP Cover by BRYAN HITCH

Some people just don't stay dead, no matter how deep you buried them, and no one knows this better than Wolverine. After enduring weeks of torturous experiments at the hands of the sadistic Contagion, Logan gave him a taste of his own medicine. So how is Windsor standing in front of Logan now, stronger and deadlier than ever? And what is his obsession with Wolverine's healing factor? Logan's about to find out just how hard you have to kill a man, to make sure he stays dead.

32 pages, $3.99.

X-FACTOR #226

Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by LEONARD KIRK Cover by DAVID YARDIN

It started with their new acquaintance, Sally, found brutally slain in her kitchen. And most recently: two rival gangs, lifeless bodies sprawled across a basketball court, a noose around each of their necks. Hot on the trail of a serial killer who's lynching his victims, the mutant detectives of X-Factor Investigations are eager to cut his killing spree short. But here's hoping they find him before he finds them!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN EVOLUTIONS #1

Collecting all the X-Men Evolutions variant covers in one comic! Take a tour through Marvel's past in this visual history of the X-Men as a host of the industry's best artists take on some of the world's most iconic characters!

32 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY X-FORCE #16

Written by RICK REMENDER Penciled by JEROME OPENA Cover by ESAD RIBIC Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant by MIKE DEL MUNDO

The fate of the entire world rests on the shoulders of Deadpool! A new Death is born! Refugee mutants from the Age of Apocalypse descend on our world! Can the merc with a mouth hold off long enough for X-Force to regroup? Is there any hope of staving off the Age of Archangel? Not if Iceman and The Blob have their say. Monsters of doom and glory, Rick Remender (Venom, Punisher), Jerome Opeña (Punisher, Moon Knight) and legendary colorist Dean White (Avengers) reunite to serve up another boss bowl of breakneck action in the hottest book on the stands!

32 pages, $3.99.

DEADPOOL #44 & #45

Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by Carlo Barberi (#44) & SALVADOR ESPIN (#45) Cover by DAVE JOHNSON (#44) & NICK BRADSHAW (#45) Issue #45 Marvel Comics 50th Anniversay Variant by GREG HORN

ISSUE #44 --"You Complete Me," Conclusion. Ut turns out Dr. Ella Whitby's obsession with Deadpool goes way more deeper than anyone could've imagined—even Deadpool. And his imagination, it has been said, is almost "Bruckheimerian" in scope. How bad is it? For starters, she's been collecting his severed body parts for the last few years and has keeping them frozen in her apartment...

ISSUE #45 - "Evil Deadpool," Part 1. What would happen if a collection of Deadpool's frozen, severed body parts were to be thrown into a dumpster and then, once thawed, fuse together to form a new--and totally evil--Deadpool?

32 pages, $2.99.

DEADPOOL MAX II #1

Written by DAVE LAPHAM Pencils & Cover by KYLE BAKER Because YOU demanded it Deadpool MAX returns for another round of anarchy, insanity and involuntary Armageddon. After rooting out a shadowy government conspiracy Deadpool and Bob set out to stop it...and totally futz it up. Now they stand accused of killing a quarter of a million people. Everyone hates them and wants them dead. They are now the worlds most wanted terrorists. How do you stay alive, stay sane and clear your name when you've got the entire world hunting you down and saying horrible things about you on TV?

32 pages, $3.99.

PUNISHERMAX #18

Written by JASON AARON Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

The Punisher is at his lowest point. Homeless, penniless, gun-less. But none of this changes the fact that he's got his sights aimed squarely on the most powerful man in the?country: the Kingpin of Crime. Fearing for his life and paranoid, the Kingpin brings in a new bodyguard, the best money can buy: a hard-as-nails woman going by the name of Elektra.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - THE BATTLE OF TULL #5

Plot by ROBIN FURTH Script by PETER DAVID Pencils by MICHAEL LARK Cover by MICHAEL LARK & RICHARD ISANOVE

Roland Deschain may not live to leave the town of Tull! The last gunslinger has pursued the Man in Black to this isolated locale and now the townspeople, led by the deranged preacher Sylvia Pittson have risen as one to kill the interloper in their midst! It's the final chapter in this stunning arc that traces Roland's first, formative steps in his quest for the mysterious Dark Tower.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE STAND: THE NIGHT HAS COME #3

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Penciled by MIKE PERKINS Cover by TOMM COKER

The dark man's empire is crumbling. A spy is slipping through the cracks, his right-hand man has gone rogue, and now his bride is...what, exactly? It's Nadine's final reckoning with good old Randy Flagg, True Believers, and it will not be for the weak of heart. And as bad as things are in Vegas, they're about to get worse for our quartet of reluctant heroes as they enter the west. They started with four, soon there will only be three...

32 pages, $3.99.

ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED - THE SCOUNDREL #3

Written by JESSICA RUFFNER Penciled by RON LIM Cover by BRETT BOOTH

Up against the odds of master vampires and slithering slayers, our ravishing reanimator Anita Blake has continued to outsmart, outmatch and outlive all the threats thrown her way -- UNTIL NOW!?! Can she continue to survive the Circus of the Damned as her greatest - and deadliest - challenges await?

32 pages, $3.99.

CASANOVA: AVARITIA #2

Written by MATT FRACTION Art & Cover by GABRIEL Ba.

The true identity of megasuperdupervillain NEWMAN XENO is now known to Casanova Quinn and E.M.P.I.R.E. – which means our man Casanova is now a pan-dimensional killer with one target hiding in an infinitely complex sprawl of realities. But what if something happened? THIS ISSUE: SOMETHING HAPPENS! THIRTY-TWO ALL-NEW FULL-COLOR PAGES! PRE-ORDER THIS BOOK! If your retailer can't read your mind, you can't read CASANOVA! And why would you want THAT? IT WOULD BE AWFUL.

40 pages, $4.99.

SUPERIOR #5 & #6

Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANICS YU

ISSUE #5 - The President has asked him to win the war in Afghanistan, the UN has asked him to feed the starving and the world needs saving 24/7. But Superior doesn't even break a sweat. He can handle all this in stride until his past comes catching up with him and he finds out why a 12-year-old boy with special needs was given these powers in the first place. This is a must-read issue where the mystery that has been plaguing fandom for the past twelve months is finally revealed in a shocking twist.

ISSUE #6 - The fall-out from last issue continues as Superior discovers the secret behind his powers. Does he remain a superhero and meet his terrible destiny? Does he give up his amazing powers and go back to life in his wheel-chair?

40 pages, $2.99.



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