Marvel Comics On-Sale 02/04/09

Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on February 4th, 2009. For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit http://marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-02-04 or contact your local comic book retailer at 1-888-comicbook. Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you’ll never miss your favorite heroes in action!

Comics On-Sale:
AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 (DR)
AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 VARIANT (DR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583 OBAMA 4TH PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #585
ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE - BOOK ONE #5
ASTONISHING TALES #1
ASTONISHING TALES #1 VARIANT
BLACK PANTHER #1 (DR)
BLACK PANTHER #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT (DR)
BLACK PANTHER #1 LASHLEY WRAPAROUND VARIANT (DR)
CABLE #11
DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #2
DEADPOOL #7 (DR)
ENDER'S GAME: BATTLE SCHOOL #3
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: IT'S DARK REIGNING CATS & DOGS
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #22
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10 (DR)
KIDNAPPED! #4
MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE #1
MIGHTY AVENGERS #21 (DR)
OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #2
PUNISHER #2 (DR)
PUNISHER #2 MCKONE COVER (DR)
SECRET WARRIORS #1 (DR)
SECRET WARRIORS #1 PARENT VARIANT (DR)
SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #5
THE AGE OF THE SENTRY #5
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK #1 (ALL-NEW PRINTING)
WAR OF KINGS: DARKHAWK #1 (WOK)
WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK #4
X-MEN NOIR #3
X-MEN NOIR #3 CALERO VARIANT
X-MEN VS. HULK ONE-SHOT
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS FINALS #1
X-MEN: MAGNETO TESTAMENT #5
X-MEN: THE TIMES AND LIFE OF LUCAS BISHOP #1
YOUNG GUNS SKETCHBOOK 2009
Collections On-Sale:
AVENGERS: NIGHTS OF WUNDAGORE TPB
CAPTAIN AMERICA: TRUTH PREMIERE HC
ETERNALS: TO SLAY A GOD TPB
MARVEL EUROPE TPB
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 TPB
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 TPB VARIANT (DM ONLY)
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 2 HC (2ND EDITION, 2ND PRINT)
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 2 HC (VARIANT, 2ND EDITION, 2ND PRINT)
MINI MARVELS: SECRET INVASION DIGEST (DM ONLY)
PUNISHER MAX: GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES TPB

Posters On-Sale:
DEADPOOL BY GREG LAND POSTER

*DR= Dark Reign tie-in
*WOK = War of Kings tie-in




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HULK VS. Released on DVD Just In Time For Comic-Con NY

Twice The Action. Twice The Carnage. Double The Smash As Hulk Takes On Wolverine And Thor In The Most Highly Anticipated Marvel Animated Feature Yet!

Street Date: 1/27/09
Order Date: 12/30/08
DVD SRP: $19.98
Special Edition: $24.98
Blu-ray Disc SRP: $29.99

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Incredible Hulk’s recent live-action success grossing over $135 million in domestic box office has proven Hulk’s incredible staying power as a Marvel comic icon. On the heels of the successful theatrical and DVD release comes the next big chapter for The Incredible Hulk- Hulk Vs. This January, Marvel Animated Features and Lionsgate will release two of the most legendary chapters in Marvel’s comic book history with the eagerly awaited DVD release Hulk Vs. If Hulk alone weren’t enough, Hulk is now joined by the Super Heroes™ of the next 2 Marvel tentpole films – Wolverine and Thor in this newest addition to the Marvel Animated Features series.

Make way for the clash of Marvel’s mightiest heroes, as Bruce Banner’s alter-ego takes on fan favorites Wolverine and Thor in two epic, all new, action-packed animated films -- Hulk Vs. Wolverine and Hulk Vs. Thor. These dark and violent showdowns have been seen in various forms throughout Marvel comic book history, and the rematches have continued to thrill comic fans ever since. Now Marvel and Lionsgate have taken the two epic comic book battles and merged them into two heart pounding tales on one DVD release that stays true to its comic book roots.

Hulk Vs will be available on DVD, Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Disc on January 27, 2009 for the suggested retail prices of $19.98, $24.98 and $29.99, respectively. The Standard Edition DVD features collectible 3D lenticular packaging.

HULK VS. WOLVERINE SYNOPSIS
The Incredible Hulk has been tearing a line across the Canadian wilderness, leaving a swath of destruction in his wake. He has to be stopped, and there’s only one man up to the job. He’s the best at what he does, but what he does isn’t very nice. He’s Wolverine, an elite agent of Canada’s top secret Department H, and he’s been put on Hulk’s trail with a single objective: stop the green goliath…at all costs. Hulk and Wolverine are about to enter the fiercest battle of their lives.

HULK VS. THOR SYNOPSIS
It’s gods versus monsters in this epic forty-five minute movie. For ages, Loki the trickster has sought a way to bring defeat to his accursed stepbrother, Thor. But for all the battles Thor has fought, in all the nine realms, only one creature has ever been able to match his strength—a mortal beast of Midgard known as The Incredible Hulk. Now, with Odin the king of the gods deep in a regenerative sleep, and the forces protecting Asgard at their weakest, Loki is finally ready to spring his trap. In a classic battle that will test a hero’s limits more than ever before, only the mighty Thor can hope to prevail.

STANDARD EDITION DVD BONUS FEATURES: *

• Hulk Vs. Wolverine - Audio Commentary by Supervising Producer/co-writer Craig Kyle and co-writer Chris Yost
• Hulk Vs. Thor - Audio Commentary by Supervising Producer/co-writer Craig Kyle and co-writer Chris Yost
• “First Look – Wolverine and the X-Men” featurette
• “First Look – Thor Tales of Asgard” featurette
• Trailer Gallery

SPECIAL EDITION DVD AND BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES: *
Hulk Vs. Wolverine

• Audio Commentary by Supervising Producer/co-writer Craig Kyle and co-writer Chris Yost
• Audio Commentary by Supervising Director Frank Paur and Storyboard Artists Kevin Altieri and Butch Lukic
• “This is Gonna Hurt: The Making of Hulk Vs Wolverine” featurette
• “Fan Frenzy: Hulk Vs Wolverine at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con” featurette
• “First Look – Wolverine and the X-Men” featurette
• Trailer Gallery

Hulk Vs. Thor

• Audio Commentary by Supervising Producer/co-writer Craig Kyle and co-writer Chris Yost
• Audio Commentary by Supervising Director Frank Paur, Animation Director Sam Liu and Color Key Design James Peters
• “Of Gods and Monsters: The Making of Hulk Vs Thor” featurette
• “Jack Kirby and Thor” (original Thor comic illustrator) featurette
• “First Look – Thor Tales of Asgard” featurette
• Trailer Gallery
• *special features subject to change. Blu-ray special features in hi-def.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Invade NYCC to Shell-ebrate 25th Anniversary

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES TO BE "SHELL-EBRATED" AT NEW YORK COMIC CON

TMNT's 25 Years of Turtle Power Highlighted with Panels, Photo Opportunities and Prizes at East Coast's Largest Pop Culture Convention

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to their New York City home to "Shell-ebrate" as Mirage Studios, owners of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brand, Playmates Toys, the Turtles' longtime master toy licensee, andTMNT licensing agent 4Kids Entertainment, mark the 25th Anniversary of the lean, green, crime fighting machines with a major fan-based commemoration at the New York Comic Con show (booth # 1057) February 6 to February 8, 2009 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York.

The Turtles will rise from the sewers and hit the streets and major landmarks in Manhattan prior to New York Comic Con, on Thursday, February 5 (Noon - 5 p.m.) and Friday, February 6 (8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.), to engage with fans, locals and NYC visitors about their TMNT memories and enthusiasm for the brand. Footage of the brothers taking Manhattan will be available at www.TMNT25.com. From there, the Turtles will play a starring role at Comic Con with exciting activities planned for fans including a TMNT photo station, a Ubisoft retro TMNT video game challenge where attendees can win a Nintendo Wii, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time arcade game tournament to win the title in the Guinness Book of Video Games Record for highest score in one credit, and onsite raffles to win an iPod touch from UCLICK, the Turtles' mobile content licensee.In addition, there will be signings and booth appearances by TMNT artists and Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, co-creators of the TMNT, over the course of the show.

Comic Con will be educational for TMNT fans, as well, with panels covering the artistic evolution of the TMNT over the past quarter century, led by Mirage artists on Friday February 6 (5:45 - 6:45 p.m.) in Panel Room 2 (1A07), and another focused on the animation of the TMNT hosted by the producers, directors, writers, and storyboard artists of the current 4Kids TMNT TV series, on Sunday, February 8 (12:15 -1:15 p.m.) in Panel Room 8 (1A23).

In addition, to bring their newer and younger fans some live TMNT magic, the Turtles will participate in New York Comic Con's Kids Day on Sunday, February 8. Activities will include martial arts demonstrations by the TMNT and the black belt instructors of Tiger Schulmann's Mixed Martial Arts in the BattleZone located in the Galleria, a panel hosted by the Turtles' newscaster sidekick, April O'Neil, who'll host a tribute to the TMNT brand and pay tribute to the 25th Anniversary with an interactive skit. The panel will be from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., followed by the skit at 2:45 p.m. - both in the Galleria. Throughout the day, kids will have the chance to practice mixed martial arts moves, meet the TMNT, and win TMNT prizes from Playmates Toys, TMNT master toy licensee. A full schedule of TMNT events at the show can be found at TMNT25.com.

"New York is the home of the Turtles, and we are eager to get them back to their roots for our fans. A lot has changed since their debut in 1984, but the TMNT have never forgotten their comic origins or their fans, said Gary Richardson, CEO of Mirage Studios. "New York Comic Con is only the beginning of a very exciting year for the TMNT and we can't wait to leave our mark on NYC."

New York Comic Con is the first major event in the year-long Shell-ebration that began on January 1, when the TMNT launched a nostalgic, interactive Web site dedicated to their 25th Anniversary. The site includes an online sweepstakes, open until March 17, 2009, where one lucky prize winner will receive an original, limited edition TMNT bronze statue and a trip for two to New York City (including airfare, hotel and spending money). Read more...

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DARK HORSE SALUTES THE DARK ANGEL, BETTIE PAGE

In December 2008, the world bid a sad farewell to one of the most celebrated and imitated glamour icons in history. Throughout the 1950s, Bettie Page carved her own niche in the popular pinup photography industry by seamlessly melding her college-coed, southern-belle charm with some of the most risqué themes and poses of the day. Her trademark bangs became the unofficial badge of honor for girls in the rockabilly revival movement of the ‘80s and ‘90s, and her style still resonates throughout the world today.

Dark Horse Comics has paid homage to Bettie and her good-girl-gone-bad persona for the better part of the past decade, producing over one hundred licensed products for Bettie Page collectors to enjoy. Continuing the tradition, this spring will see the addition of two new items to their extensive list of collectibles for the Bettie Page fan. Dark Horse attempts to bring the same sense of fun that Bettie herself brought to her photo sessions with two new coffee mugs, both featuring a photograph taken by world-famous model-turned-photog Bunny Yeager. The first mug depicts Bettie looking sultry as ever in her infamous leopard bikini with a background of tan leopard spots. The second mug features a variant of the same photo, with a twist. Bettie is wearing a black bikini against a background of blue leopard spots; when filled with a hot beverage, the spots fade to a solid blue background as the bikini fades to reveal a topless Bettie Page!

“It has been a real thrill to work with Bettie over the years,” Product Development head David Scroggy recalled. “While we have always had fun with her image, as Bettie herself did, we have also always treated her with respect and affection. Everything we have done to date has been officially licensed as well, as are these new mugs. I hope everyone who winds up with one of these mugs likes their coffee extra hot!”

Both mugs will be available at retail stores in May, with a suggested price of $12.99 (non-changing) and $14.99 (heat-sensitive).

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