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MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011

MARVEL COMICS FOR MARCH

AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #0

Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Jason Aaron, art and cover by Frank Cho, variant covers by Stephanie Hans and Jimmy Cheung.

* The return of the Scarlet Witch! What does this mean for the mutant messiah Hope?

40 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS: X-SANCTION #4

Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Ed McGuinness, variant cover by Steve Skroce.

* As the final hours tick down, Cable must take down a berzerker Wolverine and a wisecrackin' web-head to ensure a deadly future does not come to pass!

* Sets the stage for Avengers vs. X-Men!

32 pages, $3.99.

PRELUDE TO MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS #1 & #2

Written by Chris Yost and Eric Pearson, art by Luke Ross and Agustin Padilla, cover by Gerald Parel.

* The newest installment of the official Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-in comics is here just in time for The Avengers movie!

* How Will S.H.I.E.L.D. maintain the status quo in a world full of gamma-powered rage monsters, hammer wielding gods and men in iron suits?

* What exactly is The Avengers Initiative?

* If you thought you knew everything there was to know about director nick fury and the elusive agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - think again!

32 pages, $2.99.

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Mark Bagley, variant covers by Arthur Adams and Marc Silvestri.

* The Avengers versus the brand-new Zodiac!

* One of the greatest Avengers villains of all time gets reinvented for the modern age just in time for the blockbuster movie event of the summer!

* A perfect jumping-on point featuring the cast of the summer blockbuster but in Marvel Universe continuity!

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS #24

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Daniel Acuna.

* Shocking conclusion to the epic H.A.M.M.E.R./Norman Osborn Storyline!

* Which Avengers will take their relationship to the next level?

* Will Norman Osborn's dream come true?

* The summer of the Avengers starts here!

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS #24.1

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Brandon Peterson, cover by Steve McNiven

* One of the greatest Avengers of all time, Vision, has been out of circulation for years. now that he's returned, he has to make good on promises he made!

* The Prelude to the Avengers event of the summer!

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW AVENGERS #23

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Mike Deodato.

* The shocking conclusion to The Dark Avengers Ssaga!

* Will one of the Dark Avengers become a New Avenger?!

* and will there be a shocking fatality in The Avengers' battle of the year?

32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET AVENGERS #24

Written by Rick Remender, art by Gabriel Hardman, cover by Arthur Adams.

* Hawkeye's leadership put to the ultimate test after an Avenger dies!

* The Secret Avengers trapped in an automaton city in the center of the Earth!

* Father and his Descendants begin their plans to spread contagious robot evolution!

* A New Avenger joins to save our wayward squad, but will he get there in time?

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS ACADEMY #27

Written by Christos Gage, art by Karl Moline, cover by David Lafuente,

* Guest-starring The Runaways!

* Giant-Man and VictorReptil and ChaseLightspeed and KarolinaWhat are the connections that make these combustible crews collide?

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #8

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Sara Pichelli, cover by Kaare Andrews, variant cover by Sara Pichelli.

*News of the new Spider-Man has finally spread to some very familiar characters!

*The Scorpion is in New York and the Big Apple is feeling the sting!

*What does Uncle Aaron have planned for Miles and his new powers?

32 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #8

Written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Esad Ribic, cover by Kaare Andrews.

* The Hulk returns!

* The Ultimates encounter the people!

* And a decision is made that will change the Ultimate Universe forever!

32 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #9

Written by Nick Spencer, art by Paco Medina, cover by Kaare Andrews.

* Welcome to Camp Angel, the government's mutant solution.

* What secrets about the future of the Ultimate Universe does Colossus hold?

* Storm and the other inmates must decide what action to take when the truth about the government's involvement in the creation of mutants goes public and their choice could lead to deadly repercussions.

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - THE WAY STATION #4

Written by Robin Furth and Peter David, art and cover by Laurence Campbell.

* Continue to follow the introduction of one of the most asked-about characters in the canon, young Jake Chambers, murdered by the man in black in our world and now part of the hunt for him in Mid-World!

* Roland and Jake travel toward the Dark Tower, but the path there is riddled with danger!

* Who, or what, waits in the mountains for Roland?

32 pages, $3.99.

HALO: FALL OF REACH - INVASION #3

Written by Brian Reed, art and cover by Felix Ruiz.

* The Pillar of Autumn and The Unsc face off against a massive Covenant Force.

* The Master Chief and his fellow Spartans defend the Planet Reach.

32 pages, $3.99.

FORMIC WARS: SILENT STRIKE #4

Written by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston, art and cover by Giancarlo Caracuzzo.

* The all-new prequel to Orson Scott Card's science-fiction classic ender's game approaches its shocking conclusion!

* The final battle of the first Formic War begins, with humans outnumbered a hundred to one!

32 pages, $3.99.

NORTHANGER ABBEY #5

Written by Nancy Hajeski, art by Janet Lee, cover by Julian Totino Tedesco

* Will Isabella's And John's True Natures Finally Be Revealed?

* When Catherine Suffers Undeserved Humiliation, Will Henry Stand Up To His Father To Defend Her?

* What Is The Dark Secret Of Northanger Abbey?

32 pages, $3.99.

JOHN CARTER: THE GODS OF MARS #1

Written by Sam Humphries, art by TBA, cover by Julian Totino Tedesco.

* The classic Edgar Rice Burroughs tale comes to graphic life!

* After 10 long years, our glorious hero, John Carter, finally returns to Barsoom!

* Transporting planet to planet has his downsides, as Carter finds himself in the Valley Dor -- The Land Of The Dead!

* Our hero may have faced Martian beasts, but can he handle Martian gods?

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #5

Written by Zeb Wells, art and cover by Leinil Yu.

* Spider-Man meets Captain America...and it may hurt a lot!

* Special guest artist Leinil Yu brings together the world's two favorite super heroes as the most action packed new book of the year continues!

32 pages, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #681

Written by Dan Slott and Chris Yost, art and cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli.

* Spider-Man and The Human Torch are trapped on a space station full of octo-zombies plummeting toward the earth!

* This best buds super team-up is running out of air and running out of time!

* The final stage of Doc Ock's master plan begins here!

32 pages, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #682

Written by Dan Slott, art and cover by Stefano Caselli, variant cover by Gabriele Dell'otto

* Part One of "Ends Of The Earth", the next big Spider-Man event!

* Doctor Otto Octavius holds the entire earth hostage with his dying breath. What price will Spider-Man have to pay to buy the whole world one more day?

* Special Appearance By The Avengers!

32 pages, $3.99.

VENOM #14

Written by Rick Remender, art by Tony Moore, cover by Stefano Caselli

* Mephisto offers a deal the heroes might not be able to refuse.

* Before Ghost Rider's decision rips this new team apart, can they work together to stop Blackheart?

* Cap and The Avengers might have something to say about the fallout.

32 pages, $2.99.

CARNAGE U.S.A #4

Written by Zeb Wells, art and cover by Clayton Crain.

* Venom enters Carnage, U.S.A.!

* Carnage has Spider-Man on the run and the Avengers in his thrall it was only a matter of time before Flash Thompson entered the symbiote-fray!

* The penultimate portion of Carnage's pain-inducing plot proceeds!

32 pages, $3.99.

SCARLET SPIDER #3

Written by Chris Yost, art and cover by Ryan Stegman.

* Spider-Man's dark clone continues his quest for redemption.

* Kaine discovers not everyone's happy to have a hero in his new home town -- and Houston's super criminal scene makes itself known!

32 pages, $2.99.

WINTER SOLDIER #3

Written by Ed Brubaker, art by Butch Guice, cover by Lee Bermejo

* Winter Soldier vs. Doctor Doom.

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #9

Written by Ed Brubaker, art and cover by Alan Davis.

* Sharon Carter takes charge!

* Cap's mystery deepens as Codename: Bravo returns!

* And Machinesmith is on the loose!

32 pages, $3.99.

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #635

Written by Kieron Gillen, art and cover by Richard Elson, variant cover by Stephanie Hans.

* Nightmare has forged his ultimate weapon...with the help of a certain diminutive Norse God. Oops.

* Will Daimon Hellstrom let Loki get away with it?

* Fear Lords? You Want Fear Lords? We've got seven of them.

32 pages, $2.99.

THOR: THE DEVIANTS SAGA #5

Written by Rob Rodi, art and cover by Stephen Segovia.

* The Unbinding Stone...unbound!

* Thor vs. the collapse of space and time!

* The hidden quest of the Eternals revealed!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE MIGHTY THOR #12

Written by Matt Fraction, art by Pasqual Ferry, cover by Gabriele Dell'otto.

* Thor vs. Tanarus!

* Asgardia vs. The Troll Insurrection!

* The All-Mother vs. The Norn Queen!

32 pages, $3.99.

HULK #49

Written by Jeff Parker, art by Elena Casagrande, cover by John Romita Jr.

* Red Hulk vs. The Eternals!

* Guest appearance from Hercules!

* Has Red Hulk set in motion the end of the world?

32 pages, $2.99.

INCREDIBLE HULK #6

Written by Jason Aaron, art by Whilce Portacio, cover by Leinil Yu.

* What dark price did Hulk pay to separate himself from Banner, and how far will he go to keep it that way?

* Hulk vs. Banner's newest, maddest creations The Banner Men!

* The biggest, nastiest Hulk vs. Banner fight in Marvel History!

32 pages, $3.99.

FF #16

Written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Juan Bobillo, cover by Mike Choi.

* Epilogue.

* The fallout Of The Forever and Doom storylines.

* A new direction for the Future Foundation and Marvel's First Family.

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR #604

Written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Steve Epting, cover by Mike Choi

* Forever Part 5: Four-Ever

* Extra-sized Issue!

* The epic conclusion to the three-year story.

40 pages, $3.99.

DAREDEVIL #10

Written by Mark Waid, art and cover by Paolo Rivera.

* Daredevil vs. Mole Man!

* The cracks in Matt Murdock's faade begin to show!

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA & BUCKY #628

Written by James Asmus and Ed Brubaker, art and cover by Francesco Francavilla.

* Captain Americareplaced?!

* The Original Human Torch out of control with Fred Davis caught in the blazing inferno.

32 pages, $2.99.

THE PUNISHER #9

Written by Greg Rucka, art by Marco Checchetto, cover by Bryan Hitch.

* Two Punishers for the price of one, but they ain't partners.

* The Exchange tries to solve their Punisher problem, permanently, with the aid of some unique technology.

32 pages, $2.99.

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #514

Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Salvador Larroca.

* Tony Stark is called out for his actions during Fear Itself!

* The Mandarin on American soil!

* Has Bethany Cabe found the mole or has the mole found Bethany Cabe?

32 pages, $3.99.

MOON KNIGHT #11

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Alex Maleev.

* Moon Knight has fallen into the abyss of his multiple personalities!

* What force on earth can bring him back from the brink? Enter: The Avengers!

* A pinnacle moment in the life of Marc Spector!

32 pages, $3.99.

TOY STORY #1

Written by Tea Orsi, art by Antonello Dalena and Teresa Quezada-Geer, cover by Marco Ghiglione and Silvano Scolari

* All-new four issue mini-series! New Adventures Featuring Woody, Buzz Lightyear and More!

* Andy's new puppy, Buster, loves to play with the toys -- but if Woody, Buzz and the gang can't control the playful pooch, all that chewing and shaking will damage them for sure!

32 pages, $2.99.

SUPER HEROES #24

Written by Mark Sumerak, art by Ig Guara.

* Final issue!

* Giant bugs attack the Earth!

* But that's just the beginning of Giant Girl's problems when the bug she loves most, Ant-Man, disappears! Can Spider-Man help her find him?

32 pages, $2.99.

SPIDER-MAN #24

Written by Paul Tobin, art by Matteo Lolli and Rob Disalvo, cover by Ale Garza

* Final issue!

* Spider-Man marvels at the awesome action of the Absorbing Man!

*Then, the Web-Slinger must escape the deadly plot of the Puppet Master

32 pages, $2.99.

BATTLE SCARS #5

Written by Christopher Yost, Matt Fraction and Cullen Bunn, art by Scot Eaton, cover by Carlo Pagulayan

* Marcus Johnson's Life changes forever as he discovers the truth about himself -- and Orion stands revealed!

* What does Nick Fury have to do with the conspiracy at the heart of the Marvel Universe?

* As the penultimate chapter of the story that will rock the Marvel U unfolds, no one comes out unscathed!

32 pages, $2.99.

THUNDERBOLTS #171

Written by Jeff Parker, art and cover by Kev Walker.

* As the Bolts continue their escape through time, Songbird escapes for an island vacation.

* But In Tahiti, a mad scientist sets his sights on Melissa Gold -- but he ain't the only one mad about it!

32 pages, $2.99.

DEFENDERS #4

Written by Matt Fraction, art by Michael Lark, cover by Terry Dodson.

* Who is the great lost love of Dr. Strange's life?

* Why does a young-gun magician have Strange in his sights?

* What is the Concordance Engine?

32 pages, $3.99.

FEAR ITSELF: THE FEARLESS #10 & #11

Written by Cullen Bunn, Matt Fraction and Christopher Yost, art by Mark Bagley and Paul Pelletier, covers By Arthur Adams

* Valkyrie stands alone against the terrifying power of the D.O.A. while Sin brings her earth-shattering plans to completion!

* This deadly plot brings in a host of Marvel's mightiest heroes, as a universe fights for survival!

* Valkyrie faces a shocking fate as the final Sleeper awakens!

32 pages, $2.99.

GHOST RIDER #9

Written by Rob Williams, art by Lee Garbett, cover by Blankas (Kyung-Jin Lee).

* Final giant-sized issue!

* The Ghost Rider declares war on hell to save the souls of those she has damned, no matter the consequences!

* Will Jonny Blaze take on the curse of the Ghost Rider and save Alejandra? Can she even be saved?

40 pages, $2.99.

VILLAINS FOR HIRE #4

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Renato Arlem, cover by Rodolfo Migliari

* Who will win the clash of the criminal masterminds in this shocking series finale?

* Featuring cult faves like Tiger Shark, Avalanche, Shocker and Scourge!

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE, PUNISHER & GHOST RIDER: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #8

Written by Various.

* Watch History Unfold As Marvel's Official Chronicles Continue!

* Synopses For Dozens Of Comics -- Covering Heroes, Villains, Teams And Equipment, And Providing Vital Chronological And Behind-The-Scenes Information!

64 pages, $3.99.

THE TWELVE #11

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Chris Weston, cover by Paolo Rivera

* The Showdown With The Killer Who's Been Targeting The Twelve!

* Madness! Mayhem! And Did We Mention The Madness?!

32 pages, $2.99.

AGE OF APOCALYPSE #1

Written by Dave Lapham, art by Roberto De La Torre, cover by Humberto Ramos,variant cover by Bryan Hitch.

* Spinning directly out of Uncanny X-Force

* The Amazing X-Men have lost and the evil Weapon X Is more powerful than ever.

* Jean Grey and Sabretooth are at their lowest

* Who Are The X-Terminated?

32 pages, $2.99.

ASTONISHING X-MEN #48

Written by Marjorie Liu, art by Mike Perkins, cover by Dustin Weaver.

* New treative team!

* The X-Men return to New York City, but it's not a social call.

32 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN #8

Written by Kieron Gillen, art and cover by Greg Land.

* The conclusion of Tabula Rasa!

* Namor does the unthinkable to save the day.

32 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN #9

Written by Kieron Gillen, art and cover by Carlos Pacheco.

* Prison break!

* Featuring The Avengers!

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN ALPHA & OMEGA #3

Written by Brian Wood, art by Mark Brooks and Roland Boschi, cover by John Tyler Christopher.

* Quentin loses control over the construct.

* Logan's health further deteriorates, while in the real world the Berserker Invades The Jean Grey School

* Quentin enters The Construct as a "player" to try and regain control over his creation

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #7

Written by Jason Aaron, art and cover by Nick Bradshaw.

* A pregnant Kitty Pryde, Broo The Broodling, and an army of Bamfs vs. an all-new, unstoppable alien foe!

* Meanwhile, Beast, Iceman and Rachel Grey shrink down inside their friend to deal with hercondition!

* Plus, Wolverine deals with a problem you never thought he'd face

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE #302 & #303

Written by Jason Aaron, art by Billy Tan and Steven Sanders, #302 cover by Arthur Adams, #303 cover by Jerome Opena.

* Logan, Yukio and Amiko invade the secret cave headquarters of The Hand to save the Silver Samurai

* The big finale of the Hand/Yakuza War!

* The Puppetmaster is finally revealed

* This ending will forever change the landscape for Wolverine in Japan.

32 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY X-FORCE #23

Written by Rick Remender, art byGreg Tocchini (A) cover by Leinil Francis Yu

* The trial of Fantomex concludes!

* The multiverse is in danger, the Captain Britain Corps is in shambles and it is up to X-Force to save the day.

* A terrible choice must be made for the protection of all reality!

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN #26

Written by Victor Gischler, art and cover byJorge Molina.

* The X-Men fight to rescue Jubilee from the hands of her vampire brethren!

* The Forgiven fight to protect their own!

* Featuring the deadliest mercenaries in the entire Marvel Universe!

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN LEGACY #263

Written by Christos Gage, art by David Baldeon, cover by Mark Brooks.

* The final chapter in the story featuring classic X-Villain Exodus.

* Wolverine's X-Men are joined in battle by Cyclops' young X-Men recruitsto disastrous results!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN LEGACY #264

Written by Christos Gage, art by Rafa Sandoval, cover by Mark Brooks.

* Featuring Mimic And Weapon Omega!

* Weapon Omega is a mutant time bomb, ready to explodeand he's just shown up on the doorstep of the Jean Grey School For Higher Learning. How will the X-Men disarm him before he detonates?

32 pages, $2.99.

DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #22 & #23

Written by Rob Williams, art by Alessandro Vitti, covers by Giuseppe Camuncoli.

* Series finale!

* Daken's terminal disease is in its final stages. What choices will he makes when finally faced with death? Will he die here and what will his final actions be?

* The final confrontation between Daken and his father, Wolverine.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-23 #21

Written by Marjorie Liu, art by Phil Noto, cover by Kalman Andrasofsky.

* Series finale!

* X-23's globehopping journey comes to a close.

* After all this time spent choosing who she will be, will she permanently choose a team as well?

32 pages, $2.99.

NEW MUTANTS #39

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Leo Fernandez, cover by Kris Anka.

* Trapped on an island consumed by a super virus, the New Mutants fall one by one to the monstrous infection...and begin to change.

* Can Warlock keep the virus in check, even if it means going against his friends?

32 pages, $2.99.

X-FACTOR #233

Written by Peter David, art by Leonard Kirk, cover by David Yardin.

* Havok and Polaris take the reins of X-Factor Investigations!

* Featuring the return of X-Factor for the Isolationist.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-CLUB #4

Written by Simon Spurrier, art by Paul Davidson, cover by Rodin Esquejo.

* The X-Club fights Nazis! With science!

* And the villain responsible for framing the X-Men Is revealed...

32 pages, $2.99.

GENERATION HOPE #17

Written by James Asmus, art by Takeshi Miyazawa, cover by Salvador Espin.

* The mutiny continues, as the Lights rebel against their leader!

* Kenji vs. Hope for the final fate of the Lights!

32 pages, $2.99.

DEADPOOL #52

Written by Daniel Way, art by Ale Garza, cover by Dave Johnson.

* 'Pool's epic "Dead" storyline continues!

* Deadpool wants to diecan he make it happen?

* Will X-Force stop himor pull the trigger?

32 pages, $2.99.

DEADPOOL MAX II #6

Written by David Lapham, art and cover by Kyle Baker.

* Final issue!

* The gang's all here! Deadpool, Hydra Bob, Cable and Taskmaster team up to take down the shadow government that's running the country.

* Death, betrayal and fart jokes!

32 pages, $3.99.

SUPERCROOKS #1

Written by Mark Millar, art by Leinil Yu.

When the market is flooded with competition and the authorities are always on your tail, what's an all-American supervillain to do? Go to Spain, of course! A new series about a team of superpowered ne'er-do-wells looking to pull off one last heist in the land of bullfighting and delicious churros.

32 pages, $3.99.








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