Previews of Marvel Comics that will be published in September 2006, by Ralf Haring.
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #34
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
“GOD WAR”
You’ve never witnessed anything like the coming of Gallowglass! A
crisis of truly cosmic scale reaches earth in the form of this son of
a mad tyrant! From a dark, disfigured world he comes—a cosmic assassin
crushing anything that stands between him and The Seed—a bizarre and
powerful object that just happens to be in the hands of the F.F.’s
leader, young Reed Richards. And Gallowglass is getting
closer...leaving New York in ruins behind him! Part 2 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #100
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Wraparound Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY
“CLONE SAGA”
A true milestone for Peter Parker, Ultimate Spider-Man and the
Ultimate line—our double-sized 100th issue celebration! Chock full of
secrets that date back to the book’s beginning—finally, chillingly
revealed! And there are three—count ’em three—mind-staggering shock
endings. It’s the Spider-Man event of the year with an exclusive look
back at the series with Brian Micheal Bendis and Mark Bagley.
64 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #74
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils & Cover by TOM RANEY
“MAGICAL”
The X-Men learn once and for all the mystery behind the Magician—and
they may not like what they find. The X-Mansion is the stage for the
brawl to end them all, with an outcome you will never guess.
Plus—hints as to the final fate of Jean Grey, leading up to our
monumental 75th issue! Part 3 (of 3)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #536
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
“THE WAR AT HOME”
With Civil War in full-throttle mode, Spider-Man follows his
conscience... and fast becomes a lightning rod for controversy.
Unmasked and vunerable, this is Spider-Man as you've NEVER seen him!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #12
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by TODD NAUCK
Cover by MICHAEL WIERINGO
Mysterio has transformed Midtown High into a haunted house! But for
the students inside, as well as their teacher, Peter Parker -- a.k.a.
Spider-Man -- the dangers are anything but a carnival illusion. Will
Spider-Man have to team-up with his one-time archrival turned friend,
turned archrival again, Flash Thompson, to rescue the students? And
what happens when another famous villain from Spidey’s past
mysteriously reappears? 2 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #30
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
“THE DEADLY FOES OF PETER PARKER “ Part 2 (of 3)
Against his wishes, the Molten Man has joined the Chameleon’s efforts
to bring down Spider-Man once and for all. Meanwhile, as Spidey reels
from his battle with shockmeister Electro, the theatre where Mary Jane
is rehearsing a play is under attack...by a swarm of deadly bees! Just
how many deadly foes has the Chameleon enlisted to destroy Peter
Parker’s life?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
SPIDER-MAN SPECIAL: BLACK AND BLUE AND READ ALL OVER
Written by JIM KRUEGER
Penciled by DREW JOHNSON
Cover by JAY ANACLETO
A special stand-alone story set in the recent past of the
wall-crawler’s career! Haunted by nightmares, plagued by a world that
doesn’t understand him, Spider-Man makes a fateful deal with Daily
Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
[These random one-shots are rarely good. No interest.]
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #10
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by
TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Mary Jane’s acting debut is mere weeks away, but with the play’s
premiere set opposite a major Midtown High football match, you’d
better believe the jocks aren’t gonna let it slide! Will Flash help
ruin MJ’s big day or will he lose the respect of his teammates?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
AGENTS OF ATLAS #2 (of 6)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by TOMM COKER
SHIELD digs deeper into the mystery of Jimmy Woo’s golden age team to
find out how one becomes a GORILLA MAN! What they find leads to the
hidden location of the mind-clouding beauty VENUS. It’s the greatest
flying saucer ride of the year!.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #9
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MARK O’ENGLISH, CHAD ANDERSON, RONALD
BYRD, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, AL SJOERDSMA, STUART VANDAL,
ANTHONY FLAMINI, ERIC J. MOREELS, CHRIS BIGGS, RICH GREEN & MADISON
CARTER
Cover by KEU CHA
Featuring Quicksilver, Radioactive Man, Razorback, Red Wolf, Cecilia
Reyes, Nathaniel Richards, Rictor, Ringer, Salome, Santerians,
Saturnyne and Sat-yr9, Nicholas Scratch, Shadow King, Skull the
Slayer, and more!
64 PGS./NO ADS/Rated T+ ...$3.99
ANNIHILATION #2 (of 6)
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
The United Front led by NOVA, RONAN and DRAX have held, but only just.
ANNIHILUS’ forces have been fought to a standstill. But can any
defense withstand the devastating attack of RAVENOUS and the
CENTURIONS?
That’s right, brand new characters!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
BEYOND! #3 (of 6)
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Pencils & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
Dr. Pym’s Quinjet has been blown out of the sky by the rampaging
Dragon Man. Now the only thing that stands between the devastated
survivors of the crash and Dragon Man’s wrath is a cyborg super
soldier turned- pacifist who has been missing for a decade, Deathlok.
Meanwhile, Kraven has a heart-to-heart with the recently deceased hero
from issue 1!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
BLACK PANTHER #20
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
“WORLD TOUR” Part 2
The Royal Couple -- King T’Challa and Queen Ororo -- continue a
diplomatic tour that will have them spanning the globe -- and beyond!
Last issue they survived a trip to Latveria, now they’re going to the
moon...for a meeting with Black Bolt and the Inhumans. After the Son
of M, how will Black Bolt react to unannounced visitors?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
BLADE #1
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Spider-Man—a vampire! Dracula, Lord of the Undead! A classroom of
bloodsucking 4th graders!
And that’s just the first five pages!
Join Howard Chaykin (Avengers, American Flagg) and Marc Guggenheim
(Wolverine, CSI:
Miami) for a new series featuring the popular character who has
launched three movies and a TV series. This self-contained first issue
is perfect for both new readers and longtime fans.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
[The first two movies were good. No real interest in the character in
comics. Guggenheim is unknown to me and Chaykin is a turn-off.]
CLAWS #2 (of 3)
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Pencils & Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
Shanghai’d and transported to a remote desert island, Wolverine and
the Black Cat find themselves the unwilling prey of a team of
filthy-rich hunters armed with high-tech weapons. Navigating an
obstacle course of bullets, arrows, grenades, bombs, knives, rockets
and giant killer robots, the deadly duo desperately search for an
escape route, unaware that the games’ deadly ringmaster (whose
identity is sure to raise eyebrows) hasn’t yet unleashed the main
event. Brought to you by the team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray
and superstar artist Joe Linsner.
32 PGS. CARDSTOCK COVER/PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$3.99
DAREDEVIL #89
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by LEE BERMAJO
“THE DEVIL TAKES A RIDE” Part 1 of 5!
Daredevil’s search for the truth leads him out of the country, on a
swashbuckling noir adventure that hasn’t been seen in the pages of DD
for years! But, is this the other DD, or the original? Only time will
tell, as the hit new DD creative team of Brubaker and Lark dive
straight into their second arc.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ETERNALS #4 (of 6)
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by RICK BERRY
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Worlds come apart, realities are endangered and the lives of millions
hang in the balance as The Sleeper wakes...
Neil Gaiman (MARVEL: 1602, Sandman, Anansi Boys) and John Romita Jr.
(AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, WOLVERINE) deliver a mind-blowing story of cosmic
proportions. With Ikaris dead, can the other Eternals put the pieces
of their mysterious dreams together?
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/ Rated T+ ...$3.99
GHOST RIDER #3
Written by DANIEL WAY
Layouts by JAVIER SALTARES
Finishes & Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
“VICIOUS CYCLE”
The Devil has been set loose on earth and it’s Johnny Blaze’s — the
Ghost Rider’s — fault. Determined to atone for his careless actions,
Blaze has vowed to track down Lucifer and send The Devil back to where
he came from. Dr. Strange, however, has different plans — advising
Ghost Rider to cease and desist, immediately. But why? And will Johnny
take Dr. Strange’s advice? Here’s a hint: Has Johnny ever taken
anyone’s advice? Part 3 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
IRON MAN #12
Written by DANIEL KNAUF
Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by ADI GRANOV
“Execute Program”
When a dead-man’s switch is triggered, the awesome apocalyptic power
of the Argonaut Project is unleashed on the world in the
heart-stopping conclusion of “Execute Program.” Iron Man is in for the
fight of his life when the true enemy is revealed, and victory
requires nothing less than the ultimate sacrifice of both man and
machine!
Part 6 of 6.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #98
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by LADRÖNN
PLANET HULK: ANARCHY, Part 3 (of 4)
It’s Warbound versus Warbound on Planet Sakaar! The Hulk has survived
the horrors of the Maw and the Great Arena by pledging an oath of
brotherhood with his fellow gladiators. But can he truly trust them —
and himself? Which of the Hulk’s gladiator allies challenges his rule?
And can their Warbound oath survive? Also this issue: Learn the secret
history of the Emperor’s mysterious Shadow Guard Lieutenant -- and
marvel at the shocking showdown between the Lieutenant and the Hulk!
The “Planet Hulk” Anarchy storyline nears its heart-stopping
conclusion!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
1602: FANTASTICK FOUR #1 (of 5)
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by PASCAL ALIXE
Cover by LENIL YU
Doom returns! The Four from the Fantastik’s greatest enemy has an
insidious plan that takes them to the ends of the Earth! Peter David
(FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, X-FACTOR) takes the reins with
superstar artist-to-be Pascal Alixe (Superman, The Legion) for the
eagerly awaited spin-off from Neil Gaiman’s 1602. What does Doom want?
Why doesn’t Invisible Woman want to fight him? And what does
Shakespeare have to do with it?
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/ Rated T+ ...$3.50
[Peter David is usually good, but I have no real interest in
revisiting the 1602 stuff. The original mini was disappointing.]
MARVEL MILESTONES: X-MEN & THE STARJAMMERS PART 2
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils by JIM LEE
Cover by JIM LEE
The sides stand revealed as we conclude the story begun in last
month’s MARVEL MILESTONES! In UNCANNY X-MEN #276 (May 1991), Wolverine
kills Professor X!? And in UNCANNY #277 (June 1991), it’s an all-out
space battle between the X-Men and the War Skrulls!
48 PGS./NO ADS/ Rated T+ ...$3.99
MARVEL TEAM-UP #24
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by ANDY KUHN
Cover by PHIL HESTER
Freedom Ring: CONCLUSION!
In this final chapter Freedom Ring comes face-to-face with Iron
Maniac. Has he learned enough to face such a deadly foe or is his
career about to meet an abrupt and messy end? All this and more as
things ramp up for next month’s issue 25 extravaganza!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: STAN LEE/JACK KIRBY
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
Right now, you’re leafing through this issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS,
looking at all the vibrant, exciting and electrifying comics due to
come your way in September. There’s a lot of great stuff in here,
isn’t there? Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Hulk, the X-Men,
Daredevil, Black Panther, the Eternals...and that short list is truly
only the start! And you can be sure that all the phenomenal writers
and artists putting their creative muscle behind the stories of
Marvel’s great cast of characters have three words that they utter
whenever they pledge allegiance to the Mighty Marvel: STAN AND JACK!
The fall of 2006 might as well be the Marvel Age of Comics all over
again, as Jack is represented well with Lisa Kirby and Mike
Thibodeaux’ GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS #1, a story based on one of the
King’s last creative concepts. And Stan is involved in a new Marvel
project that will have the Man come face-to-face with some of this
greatest creations! MARVEL SPOTLIGHT meets Stan and Jack! ‘Nuff said!
32 PGS. NO ADS/Rated T+ ...$2.99
MOON KNIGHT #6
Written by CHARLIE HUSTON
Pencils & Cover by DAVID FINCH
Bloody Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Conclusion to first story arc!
“Glories Such As These”: It’s never about speed or slick moves or
razor-sharp reflexes. It’s about what you can take. It’s about how
much pain you can absorb. How many times you can hit the mat, bloody
and dazed, and still get up. That’s where glory is forged. That’s
where one earns the grace of God. Or in this case, Khonshu, God of
Vengeance. Marc Spector’s taken their best shot. Taskmaster. The
Profile. The entire Committee. Question is, are they ready for his?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #8
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Not in this issue: The Nextwave squad runs a marathon! Who wins? Who
loses? Who crawls over the finish line? Also, they drink lots of
Bromo-Fizz!
In this issue: Oh, no! The Mindless Ones are loose in an American Town
and only Nextwave can stop them! Watch people get kicked and things
explode!
Isn’t what happens more exciting than what doesn’t happen? LIFE IS
GREAT!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
[Buying this as issues.]
RUNAWAYS #20
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Penciled by MIKE NORTON
Cover by JO CHEN
“Dead Means Dead, Chapter Two.”
As the Runaways struggle with the loss of one of their members, the
young heroes must also contend with the growing pains of an all-new
lineup, and an all-new threat to the Marvel Universe.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
SHE-HULK #12
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by RICK BURCHETT
Cover by GREG HORN
On the moon of Titan justice appears to be infallible. All matters are
weighed by the impartial supercomputer, Isaac. And all testimony is
telepathically pulled from the witnesses’ minds by MOONDRAGON. It
seems like the perfect system, right? That’s what SHE-HULK is there to
find out. But can she remain impartial, given that the defendant is
someone she’d like to snap in two? It starts here: the final fate of
the fallen Avenger, STARFOX!
Special appearances by THE LIVING TRIBUNAL, PIP THE TROLL, and...
THANOS?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
STAN LEE MEETS SPIDER-MAN
Written by STAN LEE & JOSS WHEDON
Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL & MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
The first in a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th
Anniversary of Stan Lee’s employment at Marvel! First, Stan journeys
to Greenwich Villiage to catch up with his old pal Doctor Strange—but
things have certainly changed since the ‘60s! Next, the ULTIMATE
SPIDER-MAN team of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley pays homage to
the life and career of “The Man.” Then, Joss Whedon and Michael Gaydos
take you to an interdimensional cross-time comic book convention! And
finally, a representation of the classic Stan-scripted AMAZING
SPIDER-MAN #87, in which Spidey reveals his true identity to his
closest friends!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
STAN LEE MEETS DR. STRANGE
Written by STAN LEE & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ALAN DAVIS & MARK BAGLEY
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
The second of a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th
Anniversary of Stan Lee’s employment at Marvel! First, Stan and artist
Olivier Coipel present a meeting between “The Man” and his
web-slinging creation! And finally, a representation of the
Stan-scripted Doctor Strange story from MARVEL PREMIERE #3,
illustrated by Barry Windsor-Smith!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
[No interest in these.]
SQUADRON SUPREME #7
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK
Iran, Africa, and the international community have felt the wrath of
America’s top fighting force, but what happens when the war is brought
home to the Squadron?
Has someone been able to gather a group up that can challenge the
Squadron Supreme for world supremacy?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS #106
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
The CIVIL WAR gave ZEMO a chance to amass a supervillain army -- and
now he is ready to unleash that fighting force on the GRANDMASTER, who
plans to release an energy force across the planet that will lead to
victory in his cosmic game of good and evil. But in this fight, who is
good and who is evil?
When the dust settles and the Guardian Protocols are enacted, the
T-Bolts will never be the same again!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
UNION JACK #1 (of 4)
Written by CHRISTIOS GAGE
Pencils & Cover by MIKE PERKINS
Spinning out of CAPTAIN AMERICA, Britain’s premier super hero has mere
hours to prevent multiple terrorist attacks on London by an army of
super-villains! UNION JACK leads SABRA and the new ARABIAN KNIGHT into
battle! But when his boss at MI5 risks innocent lives to bring down
the enemy, Union Jack faces a tough choice--and the fate of London
itself rests on his decision.
Don’t miss the limited series that redefines Union Jack for the 21st
century, with stunning pencils by fan-favorite CAPTAIN AMERICA ARTIST
MIKE PERKINS!
Guest starring: SABRA, ARABIAN KNIGHT, BATROC THE LEAPER, MACHETTE,
ZARAN, BOOMERANG, CROSSFIRE, JACK O’LANTERN, SHOCKWAVE, and more! It’s
all here, baby!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
[I remember liking the Raab/Cassaday miniseries. I'll wait for others'
opinions on this.]
CIVIL WAR #5 (of 7)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
Featuring villains, villains, villains! Sides change and chaos reigns
as the evildoers of the Marvel Universe make their presence felt in a
new and shocking way! But when the underworld gets involved, can the
Punisher be far behind?
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/ Rated T+ ...$2.99
NOTE: There will also be a 1 for 75 Turner sketch variant cover
CIVIL WAR FILES
Written by ANTHONY FLAMINI, STUART VANDAL, RONALD BYRD, ERIC MOREELS,
MICHAEL HOSKIN, CHRIS BIGGS, MARK O’ENGLISH, MIKE FICHERA & MADISON
CARTER
The legislation has been passed. The battle lines have been drawn. The
opening shots have been fired. Now, as the controversial Super Hero
Registration Act continues to divide America’s superhuman community,
Tony Stark – head of the President’s Super Hero Task Force – has
created the CIVIL WAR FILES, in-depth dossiers analyzing the potential
threat posed by the nation’s most prominent superhumans. What does
Stark know about Captain America? Who is the new Ant-Man? Can the
Commission for Superhuman Activities be trusted? The CIVIL WAR FILES
is the U.S. government’s primary source of superhuman intelligence!
48 PGS./NO ADS/ Rated T+ ...$3.99
CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #7 & #8 (of 10)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS & STEVE LIEBER
Cover by JOHN WATSON
In “Embedded”: Hot on the trail of a revelation that could explode the
rift between the pro-registration and anti-registration heroes and
forever change the nature of the Registration Act, the Daily Bugle’s
Ben Urich and Sally Floyd have the story. Can they bring the power to
the people?
In “The Accused”: His powers are gone, he’s been held culpable for the
worst super-human disaster in history, and every super-villain in
prison is looking to take a piece of Speedball. Will he make it out
alive, and with hundreds of deaths on his conscious, does he want to?
Also featuring true tales of war time in Civil War “Correspondence!"
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CIVIL WAR: X-MEN #3 (of 4)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by YANICK PAQUETTE
Cover by JUAN DOE
It’s X-Man vs. X-Man! But who fired the first shot and why? Bishop and
the X-Men battle for the 198, but will Cyclops be able to contain the
power yearning to burst from his body?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CIVIL WAR: YOUNG AVENGERS & RUNAWAYS #3 (of 4)
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
The Young Avengers don’t like the Runaways, and the feeling is more
than mutual! But when the full fury of Marvel’s Civil War is brought
down on them, they must work together or be destroyed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #22
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by STEVE EPTING
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
The first of a 3-part Civil War tie-in by Ed Brubaker and Mike
Perkins!
While Cap has fallen into the conflict of the Civil War, in a clash
with his government and his friends, the people close to him have
suffered in their own ways. In Part One of “The Drums of War” we take
a look inside S.H.I.E.L.D., and how Cap’s girlfriend Agent 13’s life
is torn apart as her divided loyalties are used against her by her
superiors. Also, a new villain emerges, and the Red Skull begins to
make himself known...
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WOLVERINE #46
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
“VENDETTA”
Featuring the return of the cult favorite, DAMAGE CONTROL! But have
they gone from cleaning up disasters to causing them? And what is
their connection to the Stamford disaster? To find out, Wolverine will
take no prisoners. Part 5 (of 6)
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #541
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
Things get worse...
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
HEROES FOR HIRE #2
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Pencils & Cover by BILLY TUCCI
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
As Civil War threatens to tear the super hero community apart, the
newly formed Heroes for Hire have a confrontation with Iron Man and
begin their hunt for the country’s most prominent fugitive--Captain
America!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Hey there, Marvel Universe. He’s back...with a vengeance. Taking no
prisoners. Literally. With Civil War in full throttle mode, Frank
Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided, his
munitions seized, and he’s square in the crosshairs of a Marvel
Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn’t
Frank’s war. But when Spandex-clad baddies start carrying
badges...well, lets’ just say that’s something the Punisher can’t
abide. Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (THE LAST OF THE
INDEPENDANTS), with eye-popping art by superstar artist Ariel Olivetti
(LAST AVENGERS STORY).
32 PGS./NO ADS/ Rated T+ ...$2.99
[No interest.]
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1 - BLACK & WHITE VARIANT
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
The entire first issue in glorious black & white!
32 PGS./NO ADS/ B&W/ Rated T+ ...$2.99
MS. MARVEL #7
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by DAVID MACK
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
Ms. Marvel and WONDER MAN team-up to track down a pair of rogue heroes
-- one of them is an ex-Avenger! Meanwhile, guest star ARANA not only
begins training with Ms. Marvel, but must also reveal her double life
to her father!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #24
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by ADI GRANOV
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
New Avengers dissassembled continues!!
He has the power of a thousand exploding suns!! He has the power to
end the civil war! Who’s side are you on?? More like who’s side is THE
SENTRY on?? A choice is made!!! This issue ties New Avengers, House of
M, Civil War and Son of M together! Be there for this very important
chapter fully painted by the amazing Adi Granov! Guest-starring the
Inhumans!!!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
CABLE & DEADPOOL #32
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
The CIVIL WAR really hits home! What happens when CABLE and DEADPOOL
find themselves on opposite sides of the fence and both refuse to
budge? What else... THEY FIGHT! But it’s not just your usual fun super
hero teeth-chipping spittle-snarling battle... it will change the
lives of these two characters forever!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN #17
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
“TORN”
The X-Man destined to destroy the Breakworld has been revealed! Who is
it and what will be done to them? Meanwhile, the Hellfire Club gets
one step closer to finally reaching their prize! What’s the prize?!
Even we don’t know! Part 5 (of 6)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
EXILES #86
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils & Cover by PAUL PELLETIER
“COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE WOLVERINES”
How many Wolverines does it take to defeat the Exiles?! Apparently, a
lot! The Exiles are up to their elbows in Wolverines, and how they get
out of this one will surprise the heck out of you! Part 2 (of 2)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
X-FACTOR #11
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ
Cover by RYAN SOOK
With Singularity Investigations’ plan revealed, X-Factor faces danger
from a completely unexpected source as they race against time to save
the lives of every non-mutant on the planet. Part 2 (of 3).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
NEW EXCALIBUR #11
Written by FRANK TIERI
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
“THE LAST DAYS OF CAMELOT”
It’s time-travel time! New Excalibur is called upon to save King
Arthur and his legendary Camelot from total destruction. But what
exactly is it that has devastated this once mighty realm? Believe us,
it’s not what you think! Guest starring Black Knight! Part 2 (of 3)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEW X-MEN #30
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils & Cover by PACO MEDINA
“NIMROD”
It’s the penultimate chapter of the New X-Men’s year of hell. The kids
battle their way through a swarm of zombie Sentinels in an attempt to
save Forge from Nimrod! But Forge is busy saving himself, and his
actions will change the future AND the past, not to mention possibly
destroy the New X-Men forever. Part 3 (of 4)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #478
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by BILLY TAN
“The Rise and Fall of the Shi’Ar Empire”
Prof. X and his new team find themselves between a hunk of space junk
and a hard-place, as they search the wreckage of Vulcan’s path of
destruction for the secret that will help them get to the Shi’Ar
throneworld in time. But Marvel Girl’s presence on the outskirts of
Shi’Ar controlled space has not gone unnoticed, and a new enemy with
deep ties to her is unleashed! From hot new X-team Ed Brubaker and
Billy Tan.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #6
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by JOE QUESADA
Beginning the second arc!
“SAVIOR” Part 1 (of 5)
Completely shattered by the revelations of last issue, Logan must now
ask himself some hard—almost impossible—questions, such as whether or
not he can continue on his quest...or if he even should. Though he now
remembers who he was, the more pressing questions becomes who—and
what—is he now? Answering these questions will take the help of one of
Logan’s closest friends...and one of his deadliest enemies... OMEGA
RED!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
For millions of years, mankind’s place on Earth was unchallenged...
until five young people paved the way for a new kind of human. While
students at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Cyclops, Marvel
Girl, Angel, Beast and Iceman taught the world what it meant to be
X-Men. These are the hidden stories of the team that laid the
foundation of a mutant dynasty!
32 pgs./Rated A ...$2.99
X-MEN #191
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by MARK BROOKS
Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
“SUPERNOVAS”
The X-Men discover the truth behind their mysterious new enemies! It’s
time to take the fight to this new and dangerous threat...but are
their enemies closer than the X-Men think? Part 4 (of 6)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
X-MEN: PHOENIX - WARSONG #1 (of 5)
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by MARC SILVERSTRI
Part 1 (of 5)!
The Phoenix is back! But where has it been reborn? Fire and pain await
the X-Men. Can they handle what’s to come?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
[Endsong was underwhelming. I'll skip this.]
ZOMBIE #1 (of 4)
Written by MIKE RAICHT
Pencils & Cover by KYLE HOTZ
Cash stolen from the botched bank job: $125,000.
Two loaded shotguns keeping the hostages quiet: $675.00.
A 1/2 tank of gas in the getaway car: $27.50.
Smashing through a police roadblock and fighting for your life against
hundreds of flesh eating Zombies: Priceless.
Welcome to Zombie action, MAX style. In this four-issue limited series
by Mike Raicht and Kyle Hotz, the dead roam the earth, a small town in
New York State is under siege, and human flesh is what’s for dinner!
And humanity’s last hope is hiding out in a little rest-stop on
Interstate 90. Barricade your doors and windows and get the guns
loaded...hell is on Earth, and it just might be up to a man named
Simon Garth to stop it...
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK
YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content ...$3.99
[So it's a straight zombie book? Maybe as a collection.]
PUNISHER #37 & 38
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
“MAN OF STONE” Parts 1 & 2
The last time General Nikolai Alexandrovich Zakharov encountered Frank
Castle, the two men were playing chicken with a dozen nuclear warheads
over Moscow. Since then, well, let’s just say Zakharov’s not the type
to forgive and forget. When a mutual enemy of Castle comes with the
perfect plan to lure Frank out of his hole, Zakharvo is all ears. That
man is Rawlins. His bait? His former wife -- and sometime Castle
flame: O’Brien.
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK
YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC.
32 PGS. (each)/Explicit Content ...$2.99 (each)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #19
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by MIKE NORTON
Cover by CAMERON STEWART
What’s green and scaly and likes parading around New York City in big
purple underpants? You guessed it...FIN FANG FOOM! Will Spidey figure
out how to put the kibosh on the devilish dragon, or will he
be...squished?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #16
Written by JUSTIN GRAY
Penciled by JUAN ROMAN CANO SANTACRUZ
Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS
When the Titan known as THANOS captures Captain Marvel and uses his
cosmic powered Negabands to travel to planet earth, not even the
combined powers of the Fantastic Four are enough to stop him! To save
the earth they must first save Captain Marvel who is trapped light
years away in deep space!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #5
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by SHANNON GALLANT
Cover by SEAN CHEN
With great power comes...a whole lotta trouble? That’s what the
Wrecker finds out when he’s zapped by a jolt of magical muscle meant
for Loki, the god of mischief. Suddenly, the Joe Lunchpail of crime is
taking on Earth Mightiest Heroes, and all of them are running afoul of
one very angry Norse god!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
POWERS #21
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
POWERS’ MOST EXPLOSIVE YEAR CONTINUES! Walker and Pilgrim’s lives
change forever when police headquarters is attacked by Powers with a
vendetta! From the writer of NEW AVENGERS! Part 3 (of 6)
32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$2.95
POWERS is TM & © 2006 Jinxworld Inc. All Rights Reserved.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE HUMAN TORCH VOL. 1
Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER, JERRY SIEGEL, ROBERT BERNSTEIN &
ERNIE HART
Penciled by JACK KIRBY & DICK AYERS
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Turn back the clock to 1962. After the debut of a quiet little
magazine called The Fantastic Four and a relatively unknown teen hero
named Spider-Man, Mighty Marvel decided to go out on a limb and put
these two risky ideas together into a featuring starring...The Human
Torch. With Jack Kirby on art, man, talk about yer risky business,
True Believers.
But, believe it or not, yes, even with that kind of pedigree it was a
sure-fire hit! Johnny Storm the thrill-seeking, impulsive teen wonder
of the Fantastic Four set the world on fire in these scorchin’ solo
stories!
He’s going to head-to-head against none other than Namor the
Sub-Mariner, Spider-Man, Captain America, Paste-Pot Pete, the Wizard,
the Sandman and the Living Bomb! If that ain’t diagnosis teenage
angst, than you can call me Freud!
Collecting Strange Tales #101-107 and ANNUAL #2.
272 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2070-X
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE HUMAN TORCH VOL. 1 – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 66
272 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2071-8
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE ALL-WINNERS VOL. 2
By Carl Burgos, Howard James, John Forte, Harry Sahle, Al Avison, Bob
Powell
Cover by Alex Schomburg
See the golden age in its glory as Captain America stops a plot
against General Douglas MacArthur! The Human Torch foils a plan to
freeze the English Channel! The Destroyer fights the forces of the
Devil himself! Plus the Sub-Mariner, the Whizzer, and more! With such
wartime villains as the Stone-Man Slayer, Doctor Togu the Vampire, the
Mock Mikado, and Doctor Crime, one of the few enemies Captain America
had to fight more than once! Plus meet little-known characters like
the Black Avenger, Raffles the Cracksman, and the Whizzer’s sidekick
Slow Motion Jones! With text stories by Mickey Spillane! Collecting
All-Winners Comics #5-8
280 PGS./ Rated T+ ... $49.99
ISBN: 0-7581-2406-3
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Vol. 2 – Variant Edition
vol. 67
280 PGS./ Rated T+ ... $54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2407-1
NEW AVENGERS VOL. 4: THE COLLECTIVE PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN & MIKE DEODATO
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
HOUSE OF M changed the planet; now a new, major threat has emerged,
and nothing can stop it! The New Avengers are about to be put to the
test in a way they never have before. Debuting the bombastic pencils
of fan-favorite Mike Deodato and guest-starring Ms. Marvel! Collects
NEW AVENGERS #16-20.
128 PGS./Rated A ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1986-8
Trim size: standard
[Not as a hardcover.]
MS. MARVEL VOL. 1: BEST OF THE BEST PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by FRANK CHO
Straight out of the pages of New Avengers and House of M! Call your
friends, wake the neighbors, shout it from the rooftops! Come along
for one heck of a wild ride as Brian Reed (co-writer of the thrilling
SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN) joins forces with penciler extraordinaire Rob de
la Torre for an action-packed adventure that includes special
guest-stars Captain America and Jessica Jones. All this and an alien
invasion that could mean the end of life on Earth, is tucked inside a
cover by Eisner Award-nominated Frank Cho. Collects MS. MARVEL #1-5
AND GIANT-SIZE MS. MARVEL #1.
144 PGS./Rated A ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2281-8
Trim size: standard
HAUNT OF HORROR: EDGAR ALLAN POE HC
Written by RICHARD CORBEN & RICH MARGOPOULOS
Penciled by RICHARD CORBEN
Cover by RICHARD CORBEN
What scares you? Serial killers? Vampires? Earthquakes? Extreme
sports? The dentist? Horror-comics legend Richard Corben (Creepy,
Eerie) and longtime collaborator Rich Margopoulos leave no gravestone
unturned as they offer up wicked spins on the classic poems of Edgar
Allan Poe. Each adaptation is hauntingly rendered in black and white
with gray tones as only Corben can do it – along with the full text of
Poe’s poem for comparison. Collects HAUNT OF HORROR: EDGAR ALLAN POE
#1-3.
112 PGS./Explicit Content ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2279-6
Trim size: standard
Black & White
[Interested in this, but not as a hardcover.]
DAREDEVIL VOL. 6 HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV & DAVID MACK
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
This deluxe hardcover concludes the Eisner Award-winning run of writer
Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev! First, they outed
Daredevil in the press; then, they married him and made him the
Kingpin of Hell’s Kitchen. What could they possibly do to top that?
Four words: WILSON FISK IS BACK! Also collecting Bendis’ first
Daredevil arc, WAKE UP – a moody, heartfelt tale of heroism and family
tragedy featuring fully painted artwork by David Mack (Kabuki). Why is
Ben Urich, investigative reporter for the Daily Bugle, spending all
his time with the catatonic son of a two-bit costumed criminal? And
how is Daredevil connected to a child he doesn’t even know? His
objectivity shattered, Urich finds himself doubting his journalistic
integrity and the future of his very profession in this super-hero
story unlike any other. Collects DAREDEVIL #76-81 and #16-19.
240 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2111-0
Trim size: oversized
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 4: CONCRETE JUNGLE DIGEST
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
All-new, all-ages, all-action fun featuring the Mad Thinker, the
Chameleon, the Black Cat and Doc Ock! Collects MARVEL ADVENTURES
SPIDER-MAN #13-16.
96 PGS./All Ages ...$6.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2005-X
SPIDER-GIRL PRESENTS FANTASTIC FIVE: IN SEARCH OF DOOM DIGEST
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by PAUL RYAN
Cover by PAUL RYAN
Meet the FF of the future and uncover their ominous past! The Torch,
the Thing and the rest fight new versions of old foes in their effort
to rebuild Marveldom’s First Family! Guest-starring Spider-Girl and
A-Next’s Stinger! Collects FANTASTIC FIVE #1-5.
120 PGS./All Ages ...$7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2132-3
[Still a little strange seeing this old MC2 stuff getting reprinted.
Good for the creators.]
ULTIMATE IRON MAN VOL. 1 TPB
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Penciled by ANDY KUBERT & MARK BAGLEY
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
The most imaginative, groundbreaking comic of 2005! International
bestseller, four-time Hugo award, two-time Nebula award and World
Fantasy Award winner Orson Scott Card (author of Ender’s Game, Speaker
for the Dead, Shadow Puppets) comes to the Ultimate Universe. He’s
joined by industry legend Andy Kubert (ULTIMATE X-MEN, MARVEL 1602 and
WOLVERINE: ORIGIN) to show shocking beginning of Ultimate Iron Man! If
you thought THE ULTIMATES told you everything you needed to know about
Ultimate Iron Man, think again! Collects ULTIMATE IRON MAN #1-5.
136 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1499-8
[I get most of the Ultimate stuff, but I think I'll skip this.]
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP ULTIMATE COLLECTION TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MATT WAGNER, PHIL HESTER, MIKE ALLRED, BILL SIENKIEWICZ,
JOHN TOTLEBEN, CHYNNA CLUGSTON-MAJOR, JIM MAHFOOD,TED MCKEEVER, TERRY
MOORE, DAVID MACK & RICK MAYS
New Cover by LEINIL YU
Collecting all 16 issues of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, plus the
star-studded Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special! Teenager Peter Parker
may just have started out in the crime-fighting game, but there are
plenty of heroes and villains already doing their thing. And it
doesn’t take long for Spider-Man to encounter these strange new allies
and enemies – including Wolverine, the Hulk, Iron Man, the Punisher,
Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, the Man-Thing, the X-Men, Doctor
Strange, the Black Widow, Shang-Chi and more! Take a wild tour through
the ever-exciting Ultimate universe, as Eisner Award-winning writer
Brian Michael Bendis teams up with the comic industry’s greatest
artistic talents! Through the eyes of Peter Parker, Ultimate Marvel
Team-Up showcases all the Ultimate heroes. From uncanny mutants to
gleaming Avengers to rampaging green brutes, this volume has it all!
Collects ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #1-16 and THE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN
SUPER SPECIAL.
448 PGS./Rated A ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2361-X
[Already own the other three collections, which excluded some issues.
I don't really want to buy it all again.]
NEW AVENGERS VOL. 3: SECRETS & LIES TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by DAVID FINCH, FRANK CHO & RICK MAYS
Cover by DAVID FINCH
The debut of the mysterious New Avenger everyone has been talking
about all year! Who is Ronin and why has Captain America recruited him
into the fold? Bet it has something to do with Hydra helping the
Silver Samurai get out of the country after he broke out of prison.
Just sayin’! And what is Ronin’s true identity? Here’s a hint: He’s
not Daredevil! Plus: Spider-Woman’s dark secrets revealed! Captain
America catches her double-dealing the Avengers and corners her! How
did Spider-Woman get her powers back and to whom does she answer? It’s
all here! Collects NEW AVENGERS #11-15 and GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-WOMAN #1.
128 PGS./Rated A ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1706-7
[Getting this.]
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1: DERAILED TPB
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by MIKE WIERINGO & ROGER CRUZ
Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
Hold onto your webs, spider-fan! A major character from Peter Parker’s
past returns! Meanwhile, is that the Hobgoblin terrorizing the skies?
And if so, how is he connected to the shocking changes in Spider-Man’s
life? Continuity fans better break out their back issues, because both
Spidey’s past and future will change when an old (and unexpected) foe
executes his master plan! Plus: Presenting “Weblog,” an off-beat
Spidey tale that starts at the very beginning of Spider-Man’s career
and goes all the way through to the distant future...as seen through
the eyes of a woman who is convinced that the web-slinger has been
stalking her her entire life. And finally, think Spider-Man doesn’t
have to worry about death anymore, having escaped its grasp in “The
Other”? Think again, as – years after his origin – Spider-Man finds
himself back in the ring, squaring off against a masked wrestler whose
name literally means “Death”...and for good reason! Collects FRIENDLY
NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #5-10.
144 PGS./Rated A ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2216-8
[I was really excited for David and Wieringo on Spider-Man. Then they
killed that by starting with the crossover and just in general seeming
like they wouldn't be left alone to do their own thing.]
DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON: SAMURAI BULLETS TPB
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Penciled by KHARI EVANS
Cover by KHARI EVANS
Bounty hunters Misty Knight and Colleen Wing star in this sexy action
thriller, the latest project from writers Justin Gray and Jimmy
Palmiotti — an entertaining mix of gritty action, biting comedy and
sharp visuals provided by talented newcomer Khari Evans. When
four–less–than “super” villains — Whirlwind, 8-Ball, Humbug and
Freezer Burn — skip bail and team up to rob the penthouse apartment of
a wealthy publisher, they get more than they bargained for. Misty
Knight and Colleen Wing are on the case. Unfortunately, so are a host
of villains and assassins looking to recover what was stolen. Collects
DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON #1-6.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$15.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1944-2
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE LIFE FANTASTIC TPB
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, KARL KESEL & DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE, DREW JOHNSON, LEE WEEKS & CASEY JONES
Cover by MIKE MCKONE
FOUR FANTASTIC TALES OF THE FF!
When a doomsday weapon manufactured by Hydra turns up in the Nevada
desert, there’s only one man the authorities can ask to go in and
defuse it: Bruce Banner! What does all of this have to do with the FF,
you ask? Well, who do you think has to deal with the fallout when it
all goes terribly wrong?
It’s hard to believe Reed and Sue tied the knot 40 years ago... and it
certainly doesn’t seem that much time has passed to Reed and Sue
themselves when a special evening out gives them a chance to look over
their entire life together— past, present and future!
The Invisible Woman is dead! As Reed cradles his murdered wife, lost
in grief, and Ben rampages after Sue’s killer, Johnny defiantly
decides to do whatever it takes— no matter the cost or consequence— to
see his sister alive again. What he does will change the way the
Fantastic Four look at him forever.
It’s a day of celebration and reflection in Latveria, but deep within
the confines of the Latverain Embassy to America, Victor Von Doom and
Reed Richards engage in a subtle battle of wits, with all of Manhattan
as the playing field. What are the stakes? And can Mister Fantastic
triumph when all the moves have been made in advance?
Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #533-535, FANTASTIC FOUR: THE WEDDING SPECIAL,
FANTASTIC FOUR SPECIAL 2005 and FANTASTIC FOUR: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
152 PGS./Rated A ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1896-9
FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 6 TPB
Written by JOHN BYRNE, MIKE CARLIN & JIM SHOOTER
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, RON WILSON & AL MILGROM
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
At last, the Thing returns from the Secret Wars – but he’s been
replaced in more than just the heart of the team! The FF learn the
shocking secrets of their deadliest enemy, and it only costs them
everything they hold dear! Plus: Franklin Richards vs. Mephisto! And
the Psycho-Man gives the Invisible Girl a makeover neither will ever
forget! Guest-starring Daredevil, Spider-Man, Iron Fist and Luke Cage!
Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #276-284, THING #23 and SECRET WARS II #2.
264 PGS./Rated A ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2190-0
[I think I have the first four or so of these. I think I'm done.]
UNCANNY X-MEN - THE NEW AGE VOL. 5: FIRST FOURSAKEN TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & TONY BEDARD
Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO, ROGER CRUZ & CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Here it comes! Find out why and how Psylocke came back to life. Find
out what Jamie Braddock is up to and why he’s been popping up from
place to place in the past year. Everything has been building to this.
Don’t miss it! Collects UNCANNY X-MEN #472-474 and ANNUAL #1.
120 PGS./Rated A ...$11.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2323-7
X-MEN: THE END BOOK 3: MEN AND X-MEN TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by GREG LAND
The endgame of the last tale of Marvel’s most popular mutants begins!
They’ve suffered through sneak attacks, betrayals, and fatalities –
now, Professor X and Magneto are taking the fight back to the enemy,
amidst the stars! Collects X-MEN: THE END - MEN AND X-MEN #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1692-3
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE/DRACULA TPB
Written by FRANK TIERI
Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by JAE LEE
One is a villain that has been plaguing civilization since the time of
the Pharaohs. The other is the deadliest vampire to ever walk the
earth. Enemies since the Crusades, they’ve met again in 19th century
London. It’s the battle to end all battles as Apocalypse confronts
Dracula!
Collects X-MEN: APOCALYPSE/DRACULA #1-4.
96 PGS./Rated T+ ...$10.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1948-5
WOLVERINE CLASSIC VOL. 4 TPB
Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
Enemies like Roughouse are hard to find, as Wolverine learns all too
well when his favorite Asgardian sparring partner gets abducted into a
dictator’s experiment! But the trail leads the mutant marvel to more
menace than he expected in the form of a Nazi cyborg, an amphibious
evildoer and a giant germ of the gods! Featuring the X-Men, the
Avengers and Daredevil! Collects WOLVERINE #17-23.
168 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2054-8
THOR: THE ETERNALS SAGA VOL. 1 TPB
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON, JOHN BUSCEMA, KEITH POLLARD & ARVELL
JONES
Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Thor stands alone against the Deviant and Eternals – while mankind
stands doomed! Can even a Thunder God prevail?
Collects THOR ANNUAL #7 and THOR #283-291.
208 PG./Rated A ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2404
ESSENTIAL THOR VOL. 3 TPB
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Trolls, giants, aliens and clowns await in the third thunderous
anthology of Thor! The Mighty One faces a god of death! A living
planet! Ragnarok itself and...a jail term!? Kang the Conqueror, the
Super-Skrull and more! Featuring the first appearance of the
scintillating Sif! Plus: the origin of that perennial perilous party
crasher, the Wrecker! Guest-starring Adam Warlock and Galactus!
Collects THOR #137-166.
616 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2149-8
Black & White
ESSENTIAL TALES OF THE ZOMBIE VOL. 1 TPB
Written by ROY THOMAS, STEVE GERBER, DOUG MOENCH, TONY ISABELLA &
CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, TOM PALMER, SYD SHORES, PABLO MARCOS,
ALFREDO ALCALA, VIRGILIO REDONDO, YONG MONTANO, RON WILSON & TONY
DIPRETA
Cover by BORIS VALLEJO
Jaded by heroes who come back from the dead? Meet the hero who started
there and stayed there! His stare’s the only thing that’s empty about
the adventures of Simon Garth through mad science and madder magic!
Terrors criminal, corporate and just plain creepy reprinted for the
first time in more than a quarter-century! Collects stories from TALES
OF THE ZOMBIE #1-10 and DRACULA LIVES #1-2.
576 PGS./Explicit Content ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1916-7
Black & White
ESSENTIAL INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 1 TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by STEVE DITKO, JACK KIRBY, MIKE ESPOSITO, BOB POWELL, GIL
KANE, JOHN ROMITA, BILL EVERETT & JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Caught in the heart of a nuclear explosion, victim of gamma radiation
gone wild Dr. Robert Bruce Banner now finds himself transformed during
the times of stress into the dark personification of his repressed
rage and fury: the Incredible Hulk, the most powerful man-like
creature ever to walk the face of the earth! Relive his earliest
adventures here! Collects HULK #1-6 and TALES TO ASTONISH #60-91.
528 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2374-1
Black & White
-Ralf Haring
"The mind must be the harder, the heart the keener,
the spirit the greater, as our strength grows less."
-Byrhtwold, The Battle of Maldon
