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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2012

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: AGE OF APOCALYPSE #10

Written by: David Lapham.

Art by: Robert De La Torre.

Cover by: Kris Anka.

Description: Jean Grey believes she can defeat Weapon Omega. Weapon Omega knows he can kill Jean Grey.

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #699.1

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Written by: Joe Keatinge, Dan Slott.

Art by: Valentine DeLandro.

Cover by: Stefano Casselli.

Description: As Doctor Octopus' schemes take shape, Morbius the Living Vampire returns with a vengenace! Will he be able to resist the siren song of blissful bloodsucking or will Spider-Man sling him straight back into the slammer? Your first look at next month's all-new Morbius ongoing series.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS ARENA #1

Written by: Dennis Hopeless.

Art by: Kev Walker.

Covers by: Dave Johnson, Mike Perkins, Skottie Young.

Description: Trapped on an isolated island, 16 superhuman young adults (including cult faves like members of the Runaways, The Avengers Academy and Darkhawk) are given a chilling ultimatum by their demented captor: Fight or die...only one will walk out alive! Thus begins a primal battle that will test the skills, stamina and morals of each combatant. Welcome to Murder World, where the secrets are plenty, alliances are fleeting, and the key to victory might be rewriting the rules of the game. Who will survive?

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #10

Written by: Kelly Sue DeConnick.

Art by: Stefano Caselli.

Cover by: Greg Land, Gabriele Dell'Otto.

Description: Did you know that there's a theory that the bacteria in our bodies actually controls our moods and may even be responsible for elements of our personalities? Tony Stark and Bruce Banner did.

What happens when a 20 million-year-old evolutionary catalyst infects a Hulk? Could it be a cure?

Meanwhile, on the outside, Captain Marvel and Captain America must find the missing scientist before he unleashes said bacteria on the world.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: CABLE AND X-FORCE #1

Written by: Dennis Hopeless.

Art by: Salvador Larroca.

Covers by: Salvador Larroca, Joe Quesada, Mike Deodato.

Description: Cable is back! NOW! with a new X-Force at his side, he must tackle the threats that nobody else can know about. But just who are Cable's new recruits, and why is his team public enemy number one? Caught red-handed at the scene of a terrorist attack on a major American corporation whose CEO has expressed anti-mutant views, the X-Force is the run, with none other than the Uncanny Avengers in hot pursuit.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: DARK AVENGERS #184

Written by: Jeff Parker.

Art by: Neil Edwards.

Cover by: Joe Quinones.

Description: What force on this planet -- nay, this universe -- can turn Earth's deadliest villains into into heroes? This winter -- Evil is our only hope!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: FANTASTIC FOUR #2

Written by: Matt Fraction.

Art by: Mark Bagley.

Covers by: Mark Bagley, Andy Kubert.

Description: The First Family leaves time and space! How long can Reed hide his motivations from his family? What undiscovered places, what amazing things, and what incredible people are out there waiting to meet the Fantastic Four?

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: IRON MAN #4

Written by: Kieron Gillen.

Art by: Greg Land.

Covers by: Greg Land, Carlo Pagulayan, Mike Deodato.

Description: The new Iron Man heavy-duty battle-suit debuts. The least subtle Iron Man armor of all time! Tony's hunt for Extremis takes him to the ancient Catacombs of Paris where absolute horror awaits!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: MARVEL UNIVERSE VS. THE AVENGERS #3

Written by: Jonathan Maberry.

Art by: Leo Fernandez.

Cover by: Aaron Kuder.

Description: Earth's Mightiest Heroes have become the army of Earth's deadliest villain. The infection is spreading and it's time to make the hardest choices in a war of only hard choices.

All hail Emperor Doom!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: SCARLET SPIDER #12

Written by: Christopher Yost.

Art by: Reilly Brown.

Cover by: Ryan Stegmen.

Description: Merry Christmas, Scarlet Spider. hope you survive the experience! Kaine goes head to head with the Hand and Bruiser!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS IRON MAN #3

Written by: Nathan Edmondson.

Art by: Matteo Buffagni.

Cover by: Frank Stockton.

Description: Tony and Rhodey against a sky full of Stark drones! What secret lies in Howard Stark's past, and what does Tony know about it? Iron Man comes face to face with The Mandarin!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #20

Written by: Brian Wood.

Art by: Carlo Barberi.

Cover by: Dave Johnson.

Description: The "Reservation X" arc continues as Storm helps teraform the reservation. Rogue gets an unexpected visitor. Mach Two's play for power takes a new turn.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: WINTER SOLDIER #13

Written by: Ed Brubaker.

Art by: Butch Guice.

Cover by: Steve Epting.

Description: Part 4 of "Widow Hunter!" Who's hunting the hunter...?

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.

FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE #317

Written by: Cullen Bunn.

Art by: Paul Pelletier.

Covers by: Mike Del Mundo, Adi Granov.

Description: Final issue! In order to save the Dreaming Maiden, Wolverine must face nightmares while asleep and while awake! But is the Dreaming Maiden too dangerous to be saved? And what will be the fate of the mysterious Covenant?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Dec. 12.