MARVEL COMICS FOR JULY

AVENGERS A.I. #1

Written by Sam Humphries, art by Andre Lima Araujo, cover by Dustin Weaver, variant covers by Andre Lima Araujo, Skottie Young, Matthew Waite.

The triumph of Hank Pym turns to tragedy for the human race...an unfathomable Pandora's Box of destruction! When a brave new world is unleashed, only one team of Earth's Mightiest Heroes can save us from the future -- Avengers A.I.! The Vision! Hank Pym! Victor Mancha! Doombot! The mysterious Alexis! Monica Chang, Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D.!

32 pages, $2.99.

AGE OF ULTRON #10 U.C.

No creators revealed.

No story information revealed.

40 pages, polybagged, $3.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5

Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Neil Gaiman, art and cover by Sara Pichell, variant covers by Paolo Rivera and Skottie Young.

Spinning out of the dramatic conclusion of Age of Ultron, dimensions collide and Heaven's most fearsome Angel pushes the Guardians back on their heels.

32 pages, $3.99.

WHAT IF? AVX #1-4

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti, art and covers by Jorge Molina.

The biggest event of 2012 is now the biggest miniseries of 2013! Readers know what happened to the Avengers and the X-Men... but what if the story had gone differently? The one and only Jimmy Palmiotti brings his signature style to a mind-blowing reinterpretation of a key event in the history of the Marvel Universe. Featuring Magneto, Hope, and every Avenger and X-Man you can imagine!

32 pages, $3.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW'S AVENGERS #1

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mike Oeming, Ming Doyle and Michael Del Mundo, cover by Ming Doyle.

Leaping off the pages of Marvel's biggest comic of the year comes stories about the biggest heroes in the Marvel Universe! Find out who the Guardians are -- and why they're worthy of guarding the galaxy. Featuring: Rocket Raccoon, Drax, Gamora & Groot!

48 pages, $4.99.

THE EMERALD CITY OF OZ #1

Written by Eric Shanower, art and cover by Skottie Young, variant covers by Eric Shanower, Chris Bachalo and Skottie Young.

In Kansas Uncle Henry can't pay the mortgage, so Aunt Em, Dorothy, and he must leave their home. Where can they go? To the Land of Oz, of course! Will anyone in Oz survive after the Nomes attack through a secret underground tunnel?

32 pages, $3.99.

THANOS RISING #4

Written by Jason Aaron, art and cover by Simone Bianchi, variant cover by Mike Deodato.

Thanos kills a lot of people.

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS #15

Written by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer, art by Stefano Caselli, cover by Leinil Yu.

"Echo Terra." Prelude to Infinity: Part Two. Aliens races fleeing an intergalactic terror crash to Earth, just as the Avengers are occupied with the now-active Origin Sites! Captain Universe and Manifold take a trip across the universe.

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS #16

Written by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer, art by Stefano Casselli, cover by Leinil Yu, variant cover by Daniel Acuna.

"The Two Worlds Solution. Prelude to Infinity: Part Three. The battle between the Avengers and Mad Earth heats up. Whatever happened to Ex Nihilo and Abyss, and for that matter, Starbrand and Nightmask as well?

32 pages, $3.99.

NEW AVENGERS #8

Written by Jonathan Hickman, art and cover by Mike Deodato.

"Lords of Chaos." As casualties pile up in the ongoing war between Wakanda and Atlantis, an Illuminati member is forced to make a hard choice. An Inhuman learns of the Illuminati's plans. Prelude to Infinity: Everything falls apart.

32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET AVENGERS #6 & #7

Written by Nick Spencer, art by Butch Guice, covers by Nic Klein.

Issue #6 -"Iliad" Part One S.H.I.E.L.D. take the fight to AIM's door, with deadly repercussions. The Secret Avengers are outgunned and trapped in enemy territory!

Issue #7 -"Iliad" Part Two. The truth about the events on AIM Island come to light...!

32 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY AVENGERS #10

Written by Rick Remender, art by Daniel Acuna, cover by John Cassaday.

Ragnarok Now continues! The Four Horsemen of Death are unleashed!

32 pages, $3.99.\

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #17

Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick, art by Matteo Buffagni, cover by Joe Quinones, variant cover by Amanda Conner.

"The Enemy Within," part 4 of 5. With the world quite literally ripping apart at the seams, and the Avengers scattered...how much longer can Captain Marvel fend off the madness of the Magnitron...?

32 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN MARVEL #14

Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick, art by Scott Hepburn, cover by Joe Quinones, variant cover by Amanda Conner.

The conclusion to the harrowing five-part Captain Marvel/Avengers Assemble event is here! Captain Marvel will end Magnitron's reign. No matter what it takes. It's a deadly flight to the finish!

32 pages, $2.99.

NOVA #6

Written by Zeb Wells, art by Paco Medina, cover by Ed McGuinness.

Now that we've seen his origin, there's only one thing standing between Nova and being an Avenger... He needs to ask his mom.

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS ARENA #12

Written by Dennis Hopeless, art by Kev Walker, #10 cover by Dave Johnson.

The shocking finale of "Game On"! Apex squares off in bloody battle against...you'll have to see it to believe it! What does Death Locket see on the very last page that will freak Marvel readers out! Plus: Arcade makes popcorn to eat while watching the big fight!

32 pages, $2.99.

YOUNG AVENGERS #7 & #8

Written by Kieron Gillen, art and covers by Jamie McKelvie.

Issue #7 -- Three months have passed for the Young Avengers. What have they been up to? Fun stuff. A very important breakfast. A new Young Avenger. A selection of emotions. And you thought Marvel forgot about those Skrulls from #1? They haven't.

Issue #8 -- The Young Avengers desperately race across the multiverse. Nothing can stop their pursuit of their missing friend. Except the urge to stop and take photos, obv. Lots of cleverly hidden exposition. Gillen decides it's time to make all the Journey Into Mystery readers scream.

32 pages, $2.99.

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #25

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by David Marquez.

Will the surprising appearance of new heroes Cloak and Dagger be enough to bring miles back into the super hero fold? More young heroes debut! Who will they be?

32 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #29

Written by Brian Wood, art by TBA, cover by Dave Johnson, variant cover by Carlo Pagulayan.

"World War X" beings! Jean Grey vs. Kitty Pryde! Tian vs. Utopia! Will the planet be torn apart when the two mutant nations go to war? Alliances broken! Sides chosen! Betrayals abound! The story that will take the fate of the mutants in a dangerous new direction starts here!

32 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #27 & #28

Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov, art by Carmine Di Giandomenico, covers by Michael Kormarck.

Issue #27 - "Ultimates Disassembled" begins! The Hunt for the final stone puts the life of an Ultimate at risk! As Reed gets his first glimpse of Ultimate Kang's true motivations. For the world to live, an Ultimate must die. And he's really not happy about that.

Issue #28 - Ultimates Disassembled" continues. Wait, did you really just kill XXXXXXXXX?!? No. Seriously. Not cool. At all. The End of the Ultimates is nigh!

32 pages, $3.99.

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #13

Written by Dan Slott, art and cover by Giuseppe Camunicoli.

"No Escape" Part 3 of 3. Superior Spider-Man teams up with the Lizard! Mayor Jameson demands that Spider-Man kill the Spider-Slayer!

32 pages, $3.99.

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #14

Written by Dan Slott, art and cover by Humberto Ramos.

It's Superior Spider-Month as Marvel's biggest new book of the year brings you its biggest twist yet! The Superior Spider-Man takes down Shadowland. All of it. To the ground.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1

Written by Nick Spencer, art by Steve Lieber, cover by Marcos Martin, variant covers by Skottie Young, Shane Davis, Matthew Waite.

New ongoing! Boomerang and some of Spidey's deadliest baddies prove that with terrible powers come terrible responsibilities!

32 pages, $2.99.

SUPERIOR CARNAGE #1

Written by Kevin Shinick, art by Stephen Segovia, cover by Clayton Crain, variant cover by Marco Checchetto.

Superior Spider-Month gets sinister with the return of Carnage! Locked away in an asylum, it looks like Carnage is gone for good -- but his fellow inmates have other plans... Will they successfully wake the monster? Or will this hideous experiment create the most powerful, dangerous, maniacal carnage yet... A Superior Carnage?

32 pages, $3.99.

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #1

Written by Christopher Yost, art by David Lopez, cover by Paolo Rivera, variant cover by Humberto Ramos.

Superior Spider-Month just got a whole lot more superior with a new ongoing!

32 pages, $3.99.

MORBIUS: THE LIVING VAMPIRE #7

Written by Joe Keatinge, art by Valentine Delandro, cover by David Lopez.

Morbius can't get away from... Superior Spider-Month! "Cure Everything," Part Two. With Morbius and Spider-Man making a tentative truce, Morbius gets closer to finding the cure... and closer to getting caught!

32 pages, $2.99.

VENOM #37 & #38

Written by Cullen Bunn, art by TBA, covers by Declan Shalvey.

Issue #37 - If Venom's going to be the super hero Philly deserves, he's got to do it right! Venom wants it all--resources, allies, contacts, and an HQ -- but he knows zip about setting that up! To make matters worse, he's already made an enemy of Philly's toughest crime boss--Lord Ogre! And Lord Ogre declares war!

Issue #38 -- Venom's evolution as Philadelphia's makeshift, seat-of-your-pants Avenger continues! But is Katy Kiernan dead set on learning all Venom's secrets? How does Flash protect his secret identity while trying to protect himself from a hit that's been called on him?

32 pages, $2.99.

SCARLET SPIDER #19

Written by Christopher Yost, art by Carlo Barberi, cover by Ryan Stegman.

Barberi's first arc on Scarlet Spider might be Kaine's last as the Red Death comes for everyone. Has Kaine made a deal with the devil? No, not Mephisto. More Scarlet Spider and Wolverine action than you can shake an adamantium claw or spider stinger at.

32 pages, $2.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #9

Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by John Romita Jr..

With the only way back to Earth slowly closing forever, Captain America must make the hardest decision of his life. A new ally from the past arrives, and makes everything worse. Zola's plot is hatched, humanity in the crosshairs. The final days Dimension Z are here, and if Steve Rogers escapes intact, he will never be the same again.

32 pages, $3.99.

IRON MAN #12 & #13

Written by Kieron Gillen, art by Dale Eaglesham (#12) and Greg Land (#13), covers by Greg Land.

"The Secret Origin of Tony Stark" continues!

Issue #12 - The Birth. 451's ulterior motive proves to be a big one. In a very literal sense.

Issue #13 - That ulterior motive? It's huge. Let's go inside it. At a deserted battlefield from the beginning of time, we discover The Best Offense.

32 pages, $3.99.

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #654

Written by Kathryn Immonen, art by Valerio Schiti, cover by Jeff Dekal.

Bad enough that Sif and Beta Ray Bill had to battle inappropriate thoughts but now their smashed up space station is attacking them! It's all swords and hammers on deck as allies start to mutate, dead exes arise and the mysterious Ark ship gives up its sinister secrets!

32 pages, $2.99.

RED SHE-HULK #67

Written by Jeff Parker, art by Wellinton Alves, cover by Francesco Francavilla.

"Route 616" conclusion! The Mad Thinker has improved the next generation of Super-Soldiers and they are here to finish the rampage of the Red She-Hulk! Is Betty stuck in Omega Stage Hulk form forever? Will Machine Man, She-Hulk and humanity pay the price for Betty's interference of the future?

32 pages, $2.99.

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #10

Written by Jason Aaron, art and cover by Esad Ribic, variant cover by Julian Totino Tedesco.

"Godbomb," part four of five. The penultimate chapter in the saga of the God Butcher. Thus comes the final battle against Gorr, as three Thors lead an army of slave gods in the fight to save all of divinity. But will it all be for naught...as the massive Godbomb is triggered at last..?

32 pages, $3.99.

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #10

Written by Mark Waid, art by Matteo Scarlea, cover by Paolo Rivera.

"Blind Rage" Part 2! Daredevil guest-stars. Hulk vs. urban crime.

32 pages, $3.99.

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #11

Written by Mark Waid, art by Matteo Scarlea, cover by PMukesh Singh, variant cover by TBA.

"Time to Smash" Part 1! Spinning out of the events of Age of Ultron! Hulk's sent on his most dangerous mission yet, working for a secret subdivision of S.H.I.E.L.D.! History's breaking -- and only the Hulk is strong enough to hold it together!

32 pages, $3.99.

A + X #10

Written by B. Clay Moore and Adam Warren, art by Kris Anka and Adam Warren, cover by Kris Anka.

Black Widow and Fantomex find themselves on opposite sides of the law in Russia! Scarlet Witch and Domino try their luck together!

32 pages, $3.99.

FEARLESS DEFENDERS #6 & #&

Written by Cullen Bunn, art by William Sliney (#6) and Stephanie Hans (#7), covers by Mark Brooks.

Issue #6 - Still guest-staring most of the heroines in the Marvel Universe. Someone dies...

Issue #7 -A status quo change so big Marvel can't actually show you anything! Do not judge anyone's safety by this cover.

32 pages, $2.99.

DAREDEVIL #28 & #29

Written by Mark Waid, art by Javier Rodriguez, covers by Chris Samnee.

Issue #28 - There was one man young Daredevil feared and now Matt Murdock is representing him in court.

Issue #29 - The minor demons of Matt Murdock's past lead to some Daredevil sized present problems.

32 pages, $2.99.

DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #2

Written, art and cover by Lee Weeks.

The mother-of-all blizzards has completely shut down NYC, Daredevil's recovering from a severe concussion -- and is the only hope for a little girl in desperate need of a heart transplant!

32 pages, $2.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR #10

Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Mark Bagley

Ben Franklin was a Skrull!

32 pages, $2.99.

FF #10

Written by Matt Fraction, art and covers] by Michael Allred.

They've handled media mockery, crippling self-doubt, kidnapping, and the greatest fiends the Negative Zone could throw at them -- but can the FF handle... The Spooky Kids?

Shiver! As they write the names of weird bands unheard of all over their desktops!

Quake! As they use strange "slang" to hide their true conversations! What are they talking about? Could be... anything.

Recoil! At their monstrous cell phone data plan bills every month. Seriously you have no idea how much these kids use their phones.

The generation gap has come for the Future Foundation...

32 pages, $2.99.

HAWKEYE #13

Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by David Aja.

After a lifetime of decisions both good and bad, Clint and Barney Barton have to realize they are brothers and ultimately, they're the only ones who can save one another. If they don't kill each other first. Good luck with that, Barton brothers.

32 pages, $2.99.

HAWKEYE ANNUAL #1

Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Javier Pulido.

Kate Bishop heads to Los Angeles -- to get away from New York, life, and Clint Barton -- but not trouble! But Madame Masque is hanging out at poolside with the rich and famous as well! Who is Kate Bishop? Find out alongside Kate Bishop herself as a wild new status quo comes to Hawkeye.

40 pages, $4.99.

THUNDERBOLTS #12 & #13

Written by Charles Soule, art by Steve Dillion (#12) and TBA (#13), covers by Julian Totino-Tedesco.

First, a look at the Punisher's role on the team...does he trust his teammates? Then, delve into the secrets of the most mysterious thunderbolt...Mercy!

32 pages, $2.99.

DEADPOOL #13

Written by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn, art by Scott Koblish, cover by Kris Anka.

Another "lost" Deadpool issue...this one from the '70s! Deadpool hits the streets with Power Man & Iron Fist!

32 pages, $2.99.

DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL #1

Written by Cullen Bunn, art by Salva Espin, covers by Michael Del Mundo.

The final act of the Deadpool Killogy begins! Deadpool sets his sites on the ultimate target...himself!

32 pages, $2.99.

SAVAGE WOLVERINE #7

Written by Zeb Wells, art and cover by Joe Madureira.

Wolverine slices! Elektra dices!

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN #3

Written by Brian Wood, art and cover Olivier Coipel, variant cover Sara Pichelli.

The X-Men find out what Arkea is capable of, and the phrase "rampaging horde" comes to mind. Can Arkea be defeated? Can the X-Men take down one of their own, if that's what it takes Meanwhile, what's up with Sublime and Rachel? What's up with Bling and Cipher? What's up with Jubilee and Bling?

32 pages, $3.99.

ALL-NEW X-MEN #14

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Stuart Immonen.

Jean Grey vs. Mastermind! Years ago, one run in with this famous Brotherhood of Evil Mutants member was the beginning of the end of Jean Grey. Will history repeat itself?

32 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN #8 & 9

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and covers by Chris Bachalo.

Issue #8 - School is in session! Last issue, the Uncanny X-Men saw what can happen with no control over their powers. It cannot happen again. Plus, Cyclops and Magneto finally have it out!

Issue #9 - One mutant learns that once you leave the X-Men, the real world can be a punishing place. Another new mutant learns just what it means to be an X-Man. And Magneto isn't the only mutant working with S.H.I.E.L.D. What mystery mutant has taken up with the espionage agency keeping tabs on the X-Men?

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE #6 & #7

Written by Paul Cornell, art by Mico Pierfederici, covers by Alan Davis.

Issue #6 - Wolverine fights to save Nick Fury and escape from the helicarrier -- while trapped on the ocean floor! And at the end, Wolverine's world is changed forever!

Issue #7 - After the events of Wolverine #6, Logan must adjust to a very different kind of life. How will his friends and rivals respond to his new status quo? Guest-starring Storm and Beast!

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #33

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

"Te Hellfire Saga" continues Searching for answers of how the JGS students left the school, the X-Men look to the very ground they walk on. The X-Men discover that Krakoa, the island that walks like a man, can fight like one, too. Meanwhile, Quentin remains the most sought-after student at the Hellfire Academy.

32 pages, $3.99.

CABLE AND X-FORCE #11

Written by Dennis Hopeless, art and cover by Salvador Larroca.

As tensions rise between X-Force and the Uncanny Avengers, Cable's precognitive visions grow increasingly relentless. X-Force must race against the clock to stop each terrible vision from coming true -- but what will happen if they fail? In the world of X-Force, a minute can mean the difference between life and death.

32 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY X-FORCE #8 & #9

Written by Sam Humphries, art by Ramon Perez, cover by Kris Anka.

The Fantomex Love Pentagram explodes! With the truth about their sordid past fully revealed, can Fantomex, Psylocke, and Cluster look each other in the eye? Every psychic ninja needs a vicious animal with no impulse control and a short temper to back her up...right? Puck! Man, does that guy love jerky. Especially buffalo and bison jerky, dipped in Canadian whiskey. Plus: a terrifying surprise villain from the X-past is definitely playing chess, not checkers, across Los Angeles.

32 pages, $3.99.

X-FACTOR #259

Written by Peter David, art by Neil Edwards, cover by David Yardin.

* "The End of X-Factor," part 3 of 6. One of X-Factor's oldest secrets revealed... The truth about Longshot and Shatterstar!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN LEGACY #13 & #14

Written by Simon Spurrier, art by Tan Eng Huat, covers by Mike Del Mundo.

Continuing his mission to proactively pave the way for the reignited mutant race, Legion travels to the United Kingdom to preemptively extinguish a threat to his people... but the head of Britain's paranormal intelligence agency, Pete Wisdom, won't stand for Legion committing any crimes in the name of mutantkind on his turf! So in this game of superhuman spy vs. spy, who will ultimately get the upper hand? Someone is certainly going to be a casualty in this faceoff!

32 pages, $2.99.

GAMBIT #15

Written by James Asmus, art and cover by Clay Mann.

Gambit is once again the premier thief in the Marvel Universe. But when you're at the top, there's nowhere to go but down -- and a rival thief is hot on his heels!

32 pages, $2.99.

ASTONISHING X-MEN #64

Written by Marjorie Liu, art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, cover by Phil Noto.

The apocalypse has arrived...and it's made of ice. A catastrophic storm has buried much of the northern hemisphere under the deadly weight of snow, creating a kingdom where only one man rules: Bobby Drake. But Bobby's mind has become fragmented and lost. Who will stop his reign of terror?

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE: IN THE FLESH #1

Written by Chris Cosentino, art by Dalibor Talajic, cover by Tim Seeley.

A tale about Wolverine and food told like only a Top Chef Master can! Adamantium claws meet steel kitchen knives in a culinary caper!

32 pages, $3.99.

WOLVERINE MAX #9

Written by Jason Starr, art by Roland Boschi, cover by Jock.

Logan leaves Los Angeles in the dust as he ventures out into the California desert. But someone is following close behind. Is it a cop? A killer? Or someone with even more sinister plans?

32 pages, $3.99.

DEXTER #1

Written by Jeff Lindsay, art by Dalibor Talajic, cover by Mike Del Mundo, variant cover by Dalibor Talajic

Dexter Morgan isn't just Miami's #1 forensic blood splatter expert...he's also a serial killer who targets other serial killers! In this issue, Dexter faces his worst nightmare: his high school reunion! Plus, Dexter faces his other worst nightmare: a former classmate with a secret that could destroy him!

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER -- SO FELL LORD PERTH

Written by Robin Furth and Peter David, art and cover by Richard Isanove.

Marvel concludes its epic Dark Tower saga with this one-shot! How does the Gunslinger's quest echo the legendary battle between a young Arthur Eld and a towering Lord Perth? Find out here!

32 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #16

Adapted by Joe Caramagna, cover by Ty Templeton.

A new Spider-Man? When Peter Parker catches a cold a new Spider-Man dressed in black tries to replace him.

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES #16

Adapted by Joe Caramagna, cover by Christopher Jones.

The Kree Empire comies to Earth! Ms. Marvel joins the Avengers against Ronan the Accuser.

32 pages, $2.99.

DISNEY GIRLS PRESENTS #15

Tinkerbell and friends invite readers for a fun-filled adventure featuring not-so-tall tales and games.

44 pages, $4.99.

PHINEAS & FERB #19

Join Phineas, Ferb and more for fun adventures and entertaining activities!

52 pages, $4.99.

DISNEY JUNIOR #15

This issue of Disney Junior Magazine features stories, games, puzzles and more!

44 pages, $4.99.

CARS MAGAZINE #15

Rev up for fun as the gang from Cars take you on a ride filled with stories and activities that children of all ages can enjoy.

44 pages, $4.99.

MARVEL SUPER HEROES #10 See Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk and all your favorite Marvel heroes in stories and puzzles.

44 pages, $4.99.

IRON MAN MAGAZINE

By various.

Cool details about characters, settings and locations from the Iron Man movie series! Exclusive new action-packed Iron Man comic! Full-color photo gallery featuring an amazing advance look at Iron Man 3! Pin up gallery of Iron Man armor by incredible Marvel artists! Exclusive excerpt from "The Art of Iron Man 3" book by Marvel Studios!

96 pages, $9.99.

POWERS BUREAU #6

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Michael Avon Oeming.

Federal agent Christian Walker has gone undercover to solve one of the deadliest cases in Powers history, while Agent Pilgrim fights for her life against a most unnatural pregnancy.

32 pages, $3.95.

SCARLET #9

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

From the award-winning team that brought you Daredevil and Spider-Woman comes another explosive chapter of one of the most controversial creator-owned comics being published today. Scarlet has declared war on a city that refuses to stop the corruption that is strangling it from within, and now she'll be forced to make her most dangerous move yet: letting them capture her.

40 pages, $3.95.

KICK-ASS 3 #2

Written by Mark MIllar, art and covers by John Romita Jr.

What's a tween girl assassin to do once she's locked up? Start running all the gangs in the joint, of course! After the surviving the brutal pecking order of middle school, Hit-Girl finds jail just might be a little more up her alley. Meanwhile, Kick-Ass starts learning there's more to life than just superhero work.

32 pages, $2.99.