PENDRAGON'S POST: Dec 22, 2009

Marvel has released their March 2010 solicits

SIEGE #3 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
The Marvel blockbuster of the year!!
In the halls of Asgard and on the streets of small town America the entire Universe is gripped in a the greatest battle ever seen: SIEGE!! Lives have been lost! Lines have been drawn! And the battle for Asgard is in full force. The moment for revelations and life-changing moves is here, and for some, this will be the last choice they ever make in this world. What happens next is so epic, so historic, that it changes the entire dynamic of the Marvel Universe. You're gonna want to be there for this one...trust us.
40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

SIEGE: EMBEDDED #3 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
The world is watching the Siege unfold as H.A.M.M.E.R., The Initiative, the Dark Avengers and more clash against the greatest assemblage of heroes ever. But will the transmission be cut short when Norman Osborn attacks? And what secrets will be exposed for all to see?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DARK AVENGERS #15
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
In the middle of SIEGE, Ms. Marvel and Hawkeye take center stage in a sick twisted battle, and launch their own agenda, revealing their true relationship, and their personal plans for Norman Osborn.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

NEW AVENGERS #63
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by TIM GREEN
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
The battle for Asgard is in full force. One of the biggest battles in all of Marvel history! And at the heart of that war is a battle so intense and crucial that the entire future of the Marvel Universe relies on who emerges victorious. This is the story of that battle!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #35
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by KHOI PHAM
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
SALVATION Pt. 1 of 2 "Heir Apparent"
THE AVENGERS' GREATEST THREAT RETURNS! AND HE'S NOT ALONE... A rag-tag team of Mighty Avengers are thrust onto the front lines of SIEGE...with no one to lead them! And where's HANK PYM? Trapped in Pym-Space with his greatest enemy, his sinister cybernetic "son", ULTRON! A war on two fronts, a team divided, and when it's over...not everyone will be coming back! Big threats, big changes, and the biggest Avengers surprise of them all revealed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #34
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by JORGE MOLINA
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
In Asgard, Taskmaster clashes with Captain America! Meanwhile, the battle for Camp H.A.M.M.E.R. reaches a fever pitch...but whose side is Penance on? And will Night Thrasher betray his friends to get back his brother? This is the story that changes the Initiative forever!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

DARK WOLVERINE #84
Written by MARJORIE LIU & DANIEL WAY
Penciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! Part 2 of 3
Daken has been given glimpses of the life he could have—as well as the lives he might destroy—and the time for a choice is finally at hand. Will he become a force for good...or reign as a king in Hell?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

NEW MUTANTS #11
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by NIKO HENRICHON
Cover by TERRY DODSON
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
Back in DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN: UTOPIA, Dani Moonstar made a deal with Hela. Now, the mistress of Hel is calling in her marker. With all the Asgardians falling in the Siege of Asgard, someone needs to deal with the dead. And who better to do so than a Valkyrie. But where is Dani supposed to be bringing these dead? Brought to you by a guest creative team of Kieron Gillen (THOR, S.W.O.R.D.) and Niko Henrichon (PRIDE OF BAGHDAD).
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THOR #608
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
War has often come to Asgard before…but never like this! As the Shining City suffers the most brutal earthly attacks in its history, Thor and his allies fight to stay alive and save what they can! Might be a lost cause…The critically acclaimed breakout THOR run by Kieron Gillen (DARK AVENGERS: ARES) and Billy Tan (NEW AVENGERS) barrels on strong and takes turns you won’t want to miss!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS #142
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES
Cover by ADI GRANOV
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
As the Mighty Avengers clash with the Thunderbolts in the Siege of Asgard, surprises abound. What are everyone’s true motivations, and when push comes to punch, where do their loyalties lie? Will this most twisted version of the team produce any heroes—or will the Thunderbolts’ tradition of redemption get stomped into the muddy battlefield that is The Siege?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SIEGE #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Get a behind the scenes look at Marvel’s premiere event of 2010! Beginning with the ravaging affects of Avengers Disassembled and following the aftermaths of House of M, Civil War and Secret Invasion, culminating with the evil Reign of Norman Osborn, the Marvel Universe has been left with its greatest villains holding more power and control than ever before. On the brink of madness, Osborn, in his final bid to take total control, targets the final obstacle in his mission…Asgard. Events are set in motion forcing our heroes to put aside the deep rifts that have grown over the past seven years. Opposing them stand a horde of evil that has begun to take down the gods of the Golden Realm! SIEGE will rock the foundations of every super hero, villain and team in the Marvel Universe. As an era ends, one word will ring above all others…”SIEGE.” This bonus edition reprints SIEGE #1 in its entirety – plus the SIEGE PROLOGUE, previously available only online, and other choice extras.
48 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$4.99

FALL OF THE HULKS: THE SAVAGE SHE-HULKS #1 (of 3)
WOMEN OF MARVEL VARIANT
Written by Jeff Parker
Penciled by SALVA ESPIN
Variant Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99

GIRL COMICS #1 (of 3)
Written by TRINA ROBBINS, DEVIN GRAYSON, ANN NOCENTI, G. WILLOW WILSON, VALERIE D’ORAZIO, LUCY KNISLEY, COLLEEN DORAN & MORE!
Pencilled by STEPHANIE BUSCEMA, MING DOYLE, NIKKI COOK, MOLLY CRABAPPLE, LUCY KNISLEY, COLLEEN DORAN & MORE!
Cover by AMANDA CONNER & LAURA MARTIN
With the most controversial question in the Marvel Universe finally answered right on the cover, Marvel is proud to bring you a celebration of amazing women in comics with the first of a three issue anthology entirely created by the most talented and exciting women working in comics today, including Ann Nocenti (DAREDEVIL), Amanda Conner (Power Girl), Laura Martin (SECRET INVASION), G. Willow Wilson (Air), Devin Grayson (Nightwing), Stephanie Buscema (WEB OF SPIDER-MAN), and more! With stories featuring your favorite Marvel characters, from the Punisher to Mary Jane, don’t miss what will be the one of the most talked about series of the year! (Please note: She-Hulk would totally win).
48 PGS./Rated A …$4.99

WOMEN OF MARVEL: CELEBRATING SEVEN DECADES
50/50 Covers by ALAN DAVIS
Part of the 70th Anniversary Celebration, this square-bound spectacular places the spotlight on Marvel’s extraordinary lady heroes and their astonishing adventures! Spider-Woman, Sue Storm, Ms. Marvel, Kitty Pryde, Rogue, the Savage She-Hulk and many more will grace the 100-plus pages of this oversized monster magazine. Join us in celebrating the triumph of Marvel’s leading ladies in handpicked classic reprints as well as brand new features and retrospectives on these fantastic female phenoms. Featuring a collectible 50/50 cover by the legendary Alan Davis!
104 PGS./Square Bound Magazine Format/Rated T+ …$9.99

WOMEN OF MARVEL POSTER
24x36…$8.99
Final Order Cutoff 3/4, On-Sale 3/31/2010/2010

SIF #1
Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK
Pencils by TBD
Cover by Travel Foreman
Spinning out of the pages of THOR!
The Asgardian warrior Sif was no stranger to battle; the heft of steel, the pitch of combat, the spray of an enemy's blood...she even craved it. But when Asgard and its people made their glorious return through the power of Thor, Sif's body was stolen and possessed by crafty Loki. Cowed by such defilement, Sif hasn't been her true self...until a former lover and mate in arms comes to her with a call to battle and blood-spattering adventure...Now Sif sets out with Beta Ray Bill to fight her way back to true warrior's glory!
32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

X-23 #1
Written by MARJORIE LIU
Pencils and cover by ALINA URSOV
X-23 has spent her short life being used by those in power, from the military to the X-Men. But when she is forced to confront a being who can control her life with nothing but a thought, will X-23 finally learn how to fight -- not for others, but herself? Guest-starring NYX!
48 PGS./One-Shot/Parental Advisory …$3.99

SHE-HULK: SENSATIONAL
Written by Peter David & Brian Reed
Pencils by Iban Coello & TBA
Cover by Gary Frank
You NEVER ask a woman her age…especially when she can bench press tractor trailers! But She-Hulk’s big secret is out, because Marvel’s celebrating 30 years of the jade giantess and you’re invited to the party! Join acclaimed Shulkie scribe Peter David for an anniversary tale unlike any other! And if you’re still feeling savage, writer Brian Reed (MS. MARVEL) and artist Iban Coello are hosting an after party in honor of the buff bombshell and her most fabulous friends! With a classic John Byrne She-Hulk reprint as the nightcap, you’re guaranteed to have a gamma-gamma good time!
80 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$4.99

HALO: BLOOD LINE #4 (of 5)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Pencils & Cover by FRANCIS PORTELA
Time is running out for Spartan: Black. Their commanding officer is about to be dissected by the psychotic monitor of The Line. Their AI Iona has been infected by Forerunner technology. One of their own has turned against them, pushing their already uneasy alliance with the Elite to the brink. A massive Covenant armada is converging on their position. Only a desperate gamble will save them -- but that's why you always bet on Black. Based on the bestselling XBox 360 game from Microsoft!
32 PGS./17 & Up …$3.99
©2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Microsoft, Halo, the Halo logo, the Microsoft Game Studios logo, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Bungie and the Bungie logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bungie, LLC.

STEPHEN KING'S "N." #1 (of 4)
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art & Cover by ALEX MALEEV
There is something unearthly and mysterious deep in Ackerman’s Field in rural Maine. There is a Stonehenge-like arrangement of seven stones with a horrifying EYE in the center. And whatever dwells there in that strange, windswept setting may have brought about the suicide of one man...and harbor death for the OCD afflicted "N.", whose visits to the field have passed beyond compulsion into the realm of obsession. Based on the chilling short story from the recent Stephen King collection, JUST AFTER SUNSET, this adaptation will provide nightmares aplenty. Just keep counting the stones...keep counting...counting...
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99
© 2010 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL #5 (of 5)
Written by PETER DAVID
Art & Cover by JAE LEE and RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant by CARY NORD
It has all led to this: The climactic battle for all the Mid-World marbles! On one side, with their backs to Jericho Hill are Roland, his ka-tet and the surviving members of his father’s Affiliation. Arrayed against them, thousands of soldiers and slow mutants armed with the most horrific selection of weapons that the Good Man, John Farson could provide them. A few will live and many will die, and no reader will ever forget the intensity of the struggle or its heart-wrenching outcome. You must not miss the shattering conclusion that will alter the balance of power in Mid-World in unthinkable ways. You have been warned.
40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99
©2010 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #5 (of 5)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Variant by MIKE PERKINS
Somehow, by luck and by pluck, Nick Andros led his group through the wilderness to Hemmingford House, the home of Mother Abagail. But they can't stay long, and an even more dangerous task awaits them: Seeking out and facing down Randall Flagg. In the midst of a crisis of faith, Nick makes a fateful choice that will forever change his life. Also: In a world without doctors, what happens when a member of Stu and Frannie's group requires an operation? Pick up a scalpel and say your prayers, True Believers, as the third volume of Stephen King's horror epic concludes!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99
©2010 Stephen King. All rights reserved. Published by arrangement with The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.This graphic novel is produced under license from The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group and Stephen King.

SPIDER-MAN NOIR: EYES WITHOUT A FACE #4 (of 4)
Written by DAVID HINE & FABRICE SAPOLSKY
Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Variant by DENNIS CALERO
The brutal and relentless Crime Master is the least of the Spider-Man’s concerns! As the bloody wave of violent crime spreads across the city, Peter Parker discovers the greater monster is the eminent biologist, Dr. Otto Octavius! If Spider-Man lives to escape the grisly clutches of New York’s most dangerous killer, will he survive a final encounter against the heartless, death-dealing scientist?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

WEAPON X NOIR #1
Written by DENNIS CALERO
Pencils by TBA
Cover by C.P. SMITH
Variant by DENNIS CALERO
Spinning from the pages of X MEN NOIR: MARK OF CAIN…
“In the fourth century, Saint Jerome said that the face was the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart. I wear a false face, true. One that is hideous and deformed, to hide my true nature. Or perhaps it is the mask that is real, and the face…a DEMON.”
40 PGS./One-Shot/Parental Advisory …$3.99

X-MEN NOIR: MARK OF CAIN #4 (of 4)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Pencils & Cover by DENNIS CALERO
Variant by DENNIS CALERO
"The notorious cat burglar Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde was already legendary, at her tender age, for slipping in and out the most tightly guarded buildings as if walking through walls. But duping the headquarters of the Office of National Emergency would be a challenge even for her considerable talents..."
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

DAFFODIL #3 (of 3)
Written by FRÉDÉRIC BRRÉMAUD
Adapted by MARC SUMERAK
Art and Cover by GIOVANNI RIGANO
Daffodil, Achilles and Globuline continue to hunt the mysterious and bloodthirsty Nosferatu who is running rampant, leaving a devastated countryside and a trail of bodies torn limb from limb behind him. If Nosferatu and his hordes cannot be stopped, his path of destruction will inevitably lead the greatest conflict between humans and vampires the world has ever seen. But Daffodil and her team are not the only ones looking for the great Count, and not everyone’s motives are so pure. She’ll have to make sure that Rotweiller, accompanied by his pack of canines, and Bones, a holy priest irresistibly attracted to the vampires’ sensuality, don’t find Nosferatu first!
48 PGS./Mature …$5.99

TALES OF THE DRAGON GUARD #2 (of 3)
Written by ANGE
Adapted by PAUL BENJAMIN
Art and Cover by PHILIPPE BRIONES
When we met Akanah, she was just a scared little girl, willing to do anything to protect her brother from the dangerous Veill. Now, twelve years later, she is a Novice of the Order of the Dragon Guard, becoming ever more hardened by the life of a warrior. When Akanah and her friend Eleanor are put in charge of escorting the senior Knight, Oris, on a diplomatic mission towards the Peaks of High-Rock, her allegiance and battle readiness will be put to the ultimate test. Joined by Jan, a young cartographer and protective talisman sanctioned by the Aman order, the group will face a rocky road to High-Rock. As a budding friendship brings Jan closer to Akanah, danger isn’t far away, and when dragons roam the skies, friends may well turn into enemies...
48 PGS./Mature …$5.99

PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS #1 - #5 (of 5)
Written by VICTOR GISCHLER
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD (ISSUE #1), WHILCE PORTACIO (ISSUE #2), PHILIP BOND (ISSUE #3), PACO MEDINA (ISSUE #4), & KYLE BAKER (ISSUE #5)
Covers by DAVE JOHNSON
Issue #1 Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Witness the birth of the most important super hero team ever in a universe-spanning event that will rock the month of March! Wade Wilson has been tapped to save the Universe, and to do that he’s going to need help. Enter: The sexy-but-insecure Lady Deadpool! The devious-but-lovable Headpool (a.k.a. the Zombie Deadpool Head)! The bratty-but-brilliant Kidpool! And the irascible mutt known as Dogpool! Individually, they’re, well, kind of messed up, but together, they’re the unstoppable force know as DPC.
Issue #1 40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
Issue #2-#5 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

DEADPOOL CORPS: RANK AND FOUL
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, RONALD BYRD, MIKE O'SULLIVAN, ERIC J. MOREELS, JACOB ROUGEMONT, MADISON CARTER, MARKUS RAYMOND, KEVIN GARCIA, STUART VANDAL, CHRIS BIGGS, MIKE GAGNON & ROB LONDON
Select Character Artwork by GUS VAZQUEZ
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
In the Marvel Universe Handbook style, this one-shot has everything you need to make sense of Deadpool! (Is that even possible?) In this issue, there are more ALL-NEW profiles than 'Pool has voices in his head -- from "allies" (Outlaw, Weasel, Zombie Deadpool), to enemies (Ajax, Dr. Bong, Madcap), to the hotties (Dr. Betty, Blind Al, Big Bertha) and the sheer awesomeness of the Sack! How could you pass this up? You know at least one of your personalities will love it! Featuring NEW ART for dozens of characters! More fun than a barrel of gun-wielding monkeys!
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DEADPOOL #21
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by JASON PEARSON
Deadpool and Spidey square off against one of the deadliest foes either of them has ever faced, Hitman Monkey! But can Deadpool do what it takes to rid New York of this terrifying new menace, or will he wilt under Hitman Monkey’s soulful gaze?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #895
Written by CHRISTOPHER LONG
Penciled by DALIBOR TALAJIC
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
“HARD AS ROCK”
Off the coast of the Galápagos Islands, something hideous, something so deliciously amoral has vanquished the tranquility and shattered the peace — DEADPOOL! The legend no one can forget has been missing for years…yes, we’re talking about It! The Living Colossus, the 30-foot-tall stone statue brought to life by wheelchair-bound Robert “Bob” O’Bryan. Enlisted by O’Bryan’s niece, Deadpool takes a dive, plunging down to the ocean floor in search of the stone statue. But something more heinous than Deadpool’s thoughts when he’s watching lingerie football lurks in the ocean depths. And underwater, nobody can hear your hilarious one-liners!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #9
Written by VICTOR GISCHLER
Penciled by BONG DAZO
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
Bloodthirsty zombies and interdimensional travel have got Deadpool feeling a little, well, frisky. But there’s only one way that Wade can earn the affection of the luscious duo of Dr. Betty and Professor Veronica: by capturing one of those pesky zombified super heroes for a little experiment. And just where does a can of "stink spray" fit into his plan? Answers inside.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

ULTIMATE COMICS NEW ULTIMATES #1
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Gatefold Cover by FRANK CHO
Villain Variant by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Foilogram Variant by FRANK CHO
If only a few super heroes survived the Ultimatum -- who is left to become the next super powered team to be reckoned with? The NEW Ultimates! With Thor gone, Loki takes his revenge unleashing the worst of Asgard on Earth. Iron Man must gather the heroes for their biggest Ultimates adventure yet. But who has made the final cut? And who can’t be trusted? The Ultimates face evil once again and you’ll never guess the new enemies they’ll find…or should we say old friends? Superstar creators, JEPH LOEB and FRANK CHO (in his Ultimate Comics debut!) bring you the new face of the Ultimate line in NEW ULTIMATES: THOR REBORN!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS ENEMY #3 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
The heroes of the Ultimate Universe are desperate to track down their collective enemy before he/she/it strikes again! This mystery is at the backbone of the Ultimate Universe and will have major ramifications on the future of the entire line. Ultimate Universe co-founder BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) and rising star, RAFA SANDOVAL (AVENGERS: INITIATIVE) bring you one step closer to revealing the mystery of the ULTIMATE ENEMY!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #8
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Cover by DAVID LAFUENTE
Spider-Man and his amazing friends are there for the birth of a brand new hero!! Who is he? What is his name? Here’s a hint: It’s a name that will make you burst out in applause!! He’s set to be major player in the Ultimate Universe, so be there as hotshot creators BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) and TAKESHI MIYAZAWA (RUNAWAYS) bring you his big debut!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #623
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by PAUL AZACETA
Cover by MICHAEL LARK
Villain Variant by JOE QUINONES
The Gauntlet grows deadlier! It's Spider-Man versus Peter Parker when the two sides of Spidey go to war! Pete's a sworn defender of the freedom of the press--but the Web-Slinger needs to contain a certain news item about the new Vulture that could blow the city apart!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #625
Written by JOE KELLY
Penciled by MAX FIUMARA
Cover by MARKO DJURDEVIC
Deep within the fires of the gauntlet It’s Rhino vs. Rhino – with Spidey caught in the middle! When the young, teched-out upstart who’s taken the Rhino mantle refuses to leave the original Rhino, Aleski Systevich in peace, he forces Systevic to make a stand…and the tragic result s will be felt in Spidey’s life for months to come. Witness THE LAST STAND OF THE RHINO!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #624
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by PAUL AZACETA
Cover by MICHAEL LARK
The origin of the new Vulture! Who is he? Why does he prey on the city's criminals? And what extreme circumstance could possibly make Spider-Man even consider allying with a creature this deadly? The Gauntlet pits Spidey against his most dangerous foe yet!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #626
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by MICHAEL DEL MUNDO
Hiya, Retailers, Fred Van Lente here to tell you we could never let "The Gauntlet" get by without the return of another classic Spider-Man foe...THE SCORPION! She has brand new powers, a new modus operandi, and you won't believe her reason for tangling with Spidey-- Hm, what? Yes, we said "she." Why? Who did you think we meant?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #627
Written by ROGER STERN
Pencils & Cover by LEE WEEKS
"SOMETHING CAN STOP THE JUGGERNAUT! PART 1"
When a pounding Spider-Sense headache leads Spider-Man to the comatose body of his biggest, toughest foe, he realizes that something -- or someone -- can indeed stop the Juggernaut! But who? How? And who are they coming for next? Can Spider-Man find out before it's too late? And will Peter Parker ever get to have dinner with Carlie Cooper? Roger Stern and Lee Weeks (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #580) return to unravel the mystery in the first part of the Spider-Man/Juggernaut Trilogy.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #6
Written by FRED VAN LENTE, Tom DeFalco & J.M. DEMATTEIS
Penciled by BARRY KITSON, Ronald Frenz & Chad hardin
Cover by JELENA DJURDEVIC
Look! Up in the Sky! It’s a bird…it’s eating brains…it’s THE VULTURE! While a brand new Vulture terrorizes Spider-Man and New York City in the pages of Amazing, the original Vulture, Adrian Toomes, reflects on his past as Fred Van Lente and Barry Kitson bring you the Vulture’s origins. Then, BEN REILLY! You asked for him, and J.M. DeMatteis and Chad Hardin got ‘im. During his years on the road, Ben finds himself in Oregon…and up against a desperate man. Finally, in THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL, a gang war heats up…and May doesn’t know who she can trust when the BLACK TARANTULA strikes!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

PETER PARKER #1
Written by BOB GALE
Penciled by PATRICK OLLIFFE
Cover by RAFAEL ALBEQUERQUE
Yes, even with the thrice monthly Amazing Spider-Man, we’ve still got more stories to tell in the life of Peter Parker as Bob Gale and Pat Olliffe’s heralded Amazing Spider-Man Digital comics leap off the screen and into your pull list. With a public opinion dropping day by day, Mayor Jameson tries to boost his image, sending the aptly named Anti-Spider-Squad on 24 Hour duty and scheduling appearances with major celebrities. But will his plans be derailed by the color-bending SPECTRUM? And also…Who are the SPIDER-GIRLS? And how will they turn Peter Parker’s life upside down? The webs are only part of the story as we delve into the life of PETER PARKER!
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated A …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #10
Cover by MARK BROOKS
It's Spider-Man from cover to cover in the latest senses-shattering edition of the wall-crawler's very own ongoing magazine! Featuring four full-length comic-book adventures of the web-slinger and other Marvel heroes!
96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: JACKPOT #3 (of 3)
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by ADRIANA MELO
Cover by MIRCO PIERFEDERICI
Will Jackpot defeat the all new, all deadly Boomerang? Can she outwit the villainous Rose? Is The Amazing Spider-Man Jackpot’s ally…or enemy? And if she survives all of that, will she be ready for the biggest challenge of her young superhero career?! All your questions are answered in the pulse-pounding conclusion!
32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN & THE SECRET WARS #4 (of 4)
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled and Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
When all the heroes and all the other villains were busy playing the Beyonder’s game, only one man took himself off the game board in order to challenge the Beyonder. That man, of course, is Victor von Doom. But what made both Spider-Man and Wolverine go along for the ride? And what is the terrible cost for the ticket?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN MGC #1
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THOR MGC #1
$1.00

WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ MGC #1
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PUNISHER MAX MGC #1
$1.00

CAPTAIN AMERICA MGC #1
$1.00

AVENGERS VS. ATLAS #3 (of 4)
Written by JEFF PARKER & PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by GABRIEL HARDMAN & PETER VALE
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Variant Cover by ANDREW ROBINSON
The original Avengers and the Agents of Atlas find that the chronovirus is accelerating, affecting the entire world. As the past continues to collide with the present, the man…or thing behind it must be stopped…or an Avenger will DIE! PLUS, A BONUS BACKUP: VENUS answers your favorite heroes’ love queries, courtesy of Paul Cornell and Peter Vale!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CLOAK AND DAGGER #1
Written by STUART MOORE
Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS
Marvel’s most-requested duo return in this all-new one-shot, spinning out of X-MEN: NATION X! Cloak -- dark, brooding teleporter. Dagger -- deadly, shining mistress of light. Having quit the Dark X-Men, Cloak and Dagger find their partnership strained as they struggle to fit in among the mutants of Utopia. But when a new menace targets Cloak, Dagger must make a fateful choice for both of them. Guest-starring the X-Men, and written by Stuart Moore (WOLVERINE NOIR) with stunning art by Mark Brooks (YOUNG AVENGERS).
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #604
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by LUKE ROSS
Cover by GERALD PAREL
The penultimate chapter of TWO AMERICAS! As two Captain Americas clash in the heartland, the Falcon fights to stop a terrorist attack on American soil by the new Watchdogs! Plus, Nomad: Girl Without A World back-up by SEAN MCKEEVER and DAVID BALDEON.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DOOMWAR #2 (of 6)
Written by JONATHAN MABERRY
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Doctor Doom's latest power play has the Marvel Universe up in arms. Wakanda has been conquered and Storm faces execution in the next 48 hours -- unless the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the two Black Panthers can rally to the rescue! With Doom only minutes away from stealing enough Vibranium to help him conquer the world, T’Challa faces the most dreadful decision possible: let Doom win…or let Storm die!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #577
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
On the Blue Area of the Moon, the Fantastic Four discover that the history of the Inhumans runs much deeper, and richer, than previously believed. It's big adventure on a cosmic scale, its Prime Elements part three: Universal Inhumans!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

HERCULES: FALL OF AN AVENGER #1 (of 2)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Agents of Atlas Back-up by JEFF PARKER & REILLY BROWN
When the most beloved Olympian of all time falls, who will mourn him? Acclaimed INCREDIBLE HULK artist Ariel Olivetti joins writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente for a two-part mini-epic that marks the end of an era and the beginning of something utterly unexpected for Hercules, the Lion of Olympus. Bring your hankies -- and your golden adamantine maces -- as an all-star cast including Thor, Namor, Namora, Snowbird, Alflyse, Bruce Banner, and of course, Amadeus Cho send off the Son of Zeus with shocking tales, smash-tastic action, bawdy tomfoolery, and heart-rending drama that will change the course of Marvel's marvelous mythological milieu... forever! Plus: There are some missions that require a woman's touch- so the rest of the Agents of Atlas hang back and let Venus and Namora go out and show their stuff!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

IRON MAN 1.5 #1 (of 3)
Written by JOE CASEY
Art by BARRY KITSON
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
An all-new adventure set in the movie world of IRON MAN and IRON MAN 2!
When Tony Stark announced "I am Iron Man" at the end of the blockbuster Hollywood mega-smash, his life changed forever. When IRON MAN 2 opens, it's months later and the world is totally different. What happened during that time? How did Tony Stark put a new chapter in the history books? And how did Iron Man break and rewrite all the rules? Find out in this OFFICIAL in-movie-continuity story!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

IRON MAN 2 SPOTLIGHT
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
He's a cool exec with a heart of steel, and now Iron Man has his own sequel...at the box office and in MARVEL SPOTLIGHT! Our first Iron Man SPOTLIGHT was a huge hit -- and with another movie starring Robert Downey Jr. due in May 2010, we've got another installment coming your way. Aside from our marvelous movie coverage, we'll catch up with the INVINCIBLE IRON MAN team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca, take a look at Warren Ellis and Adi Granov's "Extremis," and fill you in on all things Whiplash! Who is he, and what's he got in store for ol' Shellhead in comics and at the movies?
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #24
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
STARK: DISASSEMBLED comes to its conclusion! The Ghost vs. Maria Hill and Pepper Potts, alone inside an empty middle school! Tony Stark and Dr. Strange vs. the end of the world, alone inside the shattered recesses of Tony's once-great mind! After what might as well have been the entirety of the Marvel Universe coming together to get Iron Man back on his feet, can Tony himself run the last mile alone?What's left of a man after you take him apart?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

HULK: LET THE BATTLE BEGIN
Written by JESSE BLAZE SNIDER
Penciled by STEVE KURTH
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
It’s a beatdown of literally monumental proportions when the Hulk and the Wrecking Crew wage war in our nation’s capitol! And when the dust settles, what of Washington DC will remain unsmashed?! All this plus rocking extras giving YOU the goods on WORLD WAR HULKS - the upcoming Hulk mega-event!!
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

HULK #21
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant by FRANK CHO
FALL OF THE HULKS CONCLUSION! Now allied with Banner and Skaar, the Red Hulk takes the battle back to the Intelligencia homebase…the last place anyone expected. With the future of the U.S. at stake, can the most dangerous Hulk triumph? Guest-starring the AVENGERS, the FF and the X-MEN…who are in for a shock ending you won’t see coming!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INCREDIBLE HULK #608
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Variant by FRANK CHO
Red She-Hulk back-up by HARRISON WILCOX & RYAN STEGMAN
FALL OF THE HULKS Conclusion! Years ago, the Hulk helped found the Avengers -- and then almost immediately smashed his way into becoming one of the Avengers' greatest nemesis. Now in the wake of the Intelligencia's crippling attack on the World's Mightiest Heroes, Bruce Banner's actually leading a group of Avengers -- but can he be trusted any more than his big green alter ego was back in the day? Plus, the reveal of the master plan of the Leader and M.O.D.O.K. and the true motivations of Skaar, Son of Hulk, in the stunning conclusion of the "Fall of the Hulks" and the shocking kickoff to the upcoming "World War Hulks" blockbuster! Plus: the conclusion of the Red She-Hulk backup story behind her first appearance!
40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK #3 (of 4)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
FALL OF THE HULKS…A-BOMB STYLE! Rick Jones, formerly Hulk and Captain America’s sidekick, has become a hulking blue creature that can take a punch and melt into the shadows…powers he’ll need to survive the gamut of evil cooked up by M.O.D.O.K.! Join Jeff Parker (AVENGERS VS. ATLAS, THUNDERBOLTS) and Carlos Rodriguez as the event of the year HULKS on.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

FALL OF THE HULKS: THE SAVAGE SHE-HULK #1 (of 3)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by SALVA ESPIN
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
Women of Marvel Variant by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
She's left her apocalyptic world for this one. Her mother was a heroine, her father a rampaging HULK. What path is the Savage She-Hulk called Lyra on, and why has it led her to add her might to the Wizard's Frightful Four? See how some of the toughest women in the Marvel Universe tip the balance of power in the Fall of the Hulks with this exciting miniseries by Jeff Parker (AGENTS OF ATLAS, FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA) and Salva Espin (INCREDIBLE HERCULES)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MARVEL BOY: THE URANIAN #3 (of 3)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by FELIX RUIZ
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
The times are changing, and they've finally caught up to Marvel Boy with bizarre menaces and strange threats to match his power! A mysterious figure with an agenda has also caught up to Bob Grayson. Surrounded by manipulators, how can the Uranian finally become the hero he was born to be? Jeff Parker, writer of the acclaimed series AGENTS OF ATLAS, reveals the untold tale of other-worldly mental marvel! Plus, re-presenting classic Atlas-era tales of the space-boy’s adventures!
48 PGS./New & Reprint/Rated T+ …$3.99

DEATHLOK #5 (of 7)
Written by CHARLIE HUSTON
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
“TO RESCUE FROM MONSTERS”
The Deathlok protocols have been initiated…and they can be summed in a single word: Demolish. RoXXon Corps is about to learn the cost of its sizzling ratings. In the end, the fate of the world lies in the hands of two men blown to bits long ago on a battlefield, two men with no lost love for each other: hotdog super soldier Lieutenant Mike Travers and the man who killed him, C.O. Luther Manning.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #61
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by CHRISTIAN NAUCK
Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
FINAL ISSUE! There’s been a fight brewing for some time, and it all explodes in this issue when Emma Frost comes face-to-face with justice in the form of…Sophia “Chat” Sanduval, the girl who can talk to animals. But is she a match for the woman who will become the White Queen? And with Spider-Man hunted by an entire crime family, and with Bullseye on his way…what can one wall-crawler do to help his girlfriend Chat, when she can’t even remember who he is?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #21
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by CRAIG ROUSSEAU
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
FINAL ISSUE! Who remembers Gary Gaunt? Considered a monster during World War II, he was secretly dropped behind German lines so his terrible “Jekyll and Hyde” transformations would disrupt the German war effort. Gaunt…forgotten by society, has been able to control his hideous transformations for over 60 years…but when his special serum is stolen, Nova and the Avengers find themselves at ground zero with the strangest man/monster of them all!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

SUPER HERO SQUAD #3
Written by TODD DEZAGO
Pencils by LEONEL CASTELLANI & MARCELO DICHIARA
Cover by LEONEL CASTELLANI
"When Slurks The Slime!"
When a tiny jellyfish is transformed into a giant slimy blob, the Super Hero Squad have their hands full trying to keep it from engulfing all of Super Hero City!
Also, Thor reflects on his childhood--and his own gorgeous reflection in "Reflections!"
And, Captain America and The Falcon team up again...for the first time!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

THE MYSTIC HANDS OF DR. STRANGE
Written by KIERON GILLEN, PETER MILLIGAN, TED MCKEEVER & MIKE CAREY
Penciled by FRAZIER IRVING, FRANK BRUNNER, TED MCKEEVER & more!
Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
It’s the Sorcerer Supreme versus the magical might of the political terrorist known as the Doktor! Stephen Strange struggles with a decision to help a man crippled by his worst memories! And the Master of the Mystic Arts battles a demon in the streets of New York! All this and more in this all-new, all-action, all-black-and-white one-shot in the spirit of the Mighty Marvel Magazines of yore, but ALL-NOW in style! The magical mayhem never lets up for a moment over these four stories by some of Marvel’s hottest creators!
48 PGS./Black & White/One-Shot
Parental Advisory …$3.99

THE MARVELS PROJECT #7 (of 8)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils and Cover by STEVE EPTING
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant by GERALD PAREL
Cap meets Bucky! The origin of the Destroyer! The interrogation of the Sub-Mariner! And it's all leading up to the Nazis' conspiracy to bring the US into World War Two!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS UNLEASHED #1 (of 4)
Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Pencils & Cover by IG GUARA & CHRIS SOTOMAYOR
Variant Cover by ROGER LANGRIDGE
Once upon a time, in a world of super heroes and villains, there lived a team of animals that saved the universe…and no one knew it. These creatures asked not for fortune or fame, merely to help the humans that pet them. But a new threat to the world has arisen, which only they know of, that could change everything…and kill one of them. Join CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, IG GUARA, and CHRIS SOTOMAYOR for an epic tale of adventure, courage…and sacrifice.
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

SECRET WARRIORS #14
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
The secret history of Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine: How did Nick Fury's significant other end up working for the hated HYDRA and what's the even more sinister dark secret buried deep in her past? It's part four of WAKE THE BEAST and a major turning point for several of our most loved, and hated, characters. Don't miss it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SPIDER-WOMAN #7
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV
The startling conclusion to the first story arc begs the
question: Can Jessica Drew be an Agent of S.W.O.R.D. and an Avenger? What will the new direction of Jessica's life cost her? Brought to you by the Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

PUNISHER #15
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by TONY MOORE
Cover by MIKE McKONE
‘FRANKEN-CASTLE,” PART FIVE
In the black forest, on a desolate and snowy mountainside, a million undead Nazis stand between Frank Castle and the man he has promised to kill. Rick Remender writes, Tony Moore draws, Frank Castle baths in the remains of Hitler’s zombie hordes. It’s a bad day to be a million undead Nazis.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

THE TWELVE: SPEARHEAD
Written by CHRIS WESTON
Penciled by CHRIS WESTON
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Europe, 1945: Captain America leads a mission to destroy the Nazis' missile program...and The Phantom Reporter wants in! An untold tale from Marvel's Golden Age featuring the forgotten heroes who would go on to become "The Twelve"!
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

THE TORCH #6 (of 8)
Written by ALEX ROSS & MIKE CAREY
Penciled by PATRICK BERKENKOTTER
Cover by ALEX ROSS
A Funeral in Berlin, part 1 of 3
The Torch may not truly be alive, but now he's dying, condemned by the same chemical agent that defeated the Thinker's artificial virus. His only chance? To follow a seventy-year-old trail into the depths of the Bolivian jungle, and face a monstrous parody of himself in a battle to the death!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY! #1 & 2 (of 2)
Written by C.B. CEBULSKI with BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, CHRIS YOST, MARC GUGGENHEIM, STUART MOORE, MIKE BENSON, KATHRYN IMMONEN, PETER DAVID, JONATHAN HICKMAN, MIKE CAREY,
SIMON SPURRIER, KEVIN GREVIOUX & FRANK TIERI
Penciled by MICHELE BERTILORENZI, PAUL DAVIDSON, SERENA FICCA, DAMION HENDRICKS, CHRISTIAN NAUCK, JOE SUITOR, TOMASSO BENNATO, THOMAS LABOUROT, MATTEO SCALERA, STEPHEN
THOMPSON, SHAUN TURNBULL & GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA
Cover for issue #1 by MATTEO DE LONGIS
Cover for issue #2 by LOST FISH
Want to know what it takes to break into Marvel Comics like these guys? Then look no further than this two-part book which is a must-have for anyone wanting to be a Comic Book Breakout Star! After traveling the globe and meeting scores of talented illustrators, intrepid writer, editor and talent manager C.B. Cebulski is giving twelve rising star artists the opportunity to do their breakout work at Marvel Comics! But not only will BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY showcase the work of these up-and-comers, C.B. will also provide an insider’s commentary on how these artists got their work seen and what it was that landed them the gig. And with step-by-step submission information and a sample Marvel Comics script, these books are MUST HAVES for anyone interested in doing their breakout work and breaking into the comics industry!
56 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #6
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Penciled by JEROME OPEÑA
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
“KNIGHT FALLS,” CONCLUSION
Every man has a past. Every night has its day. It’s time for Moon Knight to face both. It all comes down to this.
Moon Knight versus Bushman.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #1-3 MUST HAVE
76 PGS./Parental Advisory …$4.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #24
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by WES CRAIG
Cover by ALEX GARNER
A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! The universe faces one of its greatest evils—and no one can see it coming! The Magus, the necromantic shadow-half of Adam Warlock, is not dead after all...and only a small and hapless band of heroes—heroes who should be dead, too—can stop him! Are they back from the grave permanently, and what will we finally see emerge from the enigmatic coccoon? Find out in the book that ComicsBullentin.com calls “excellent…Abnett and Lanning combine cosmic adventure with gritty combat and a dash of comedy into a wonderful package.”
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NOVA #35
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by MAHMUD A. ASRAR
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! In The Fault, where anything is possible and cosmic terrors are born, two eternal forces meet in shattering conflict—and Nova is caught right in the middle! With a fabulous cast of guest stars—including Mr. Fantastic, Black Bolt and some jaw-dropping foes—the time-slipping saga of the Sphinx comes to its galaxy-shaking conclusion! Who will be the last man standing in the series that has CosmicBookNews.com raving: “With intriguing stories, captivating drama, high concepts, and bare knuckled action—NOVA is the best cosmic comic in the business.”
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

REALM OF KINGS INHUMANS #5 (of 5)
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI
Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC
No one said ruling two interstellar empires would be easy! Now Crystal and her unlikely husband Ronan the Accuser discover exactly how dirty your hands can get in defense of the realm! There are dark threats all around, but who is the true enemy, and who is pulling the strings? And do the ends sometimes justify the means? It’s statecraft, intrigue, action and a serious bad hair day for one of Marvel’s all-time classic group of characters!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

REALM OF KINGS IMPERIAL GUARD #5 (of 5)
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by KEV WALKER
Cover by BRIAN HABERLIN
Deep in the unknown territories of The Fault, the Imperial Guard and their reluctant allies the Starjammers fight for their lives—and glimpse the true cosmic horror growing in the heart of this deadly new territory! Can they get out alive with a warning for the rest of the Marvel Universe? This sounds like a job for...Gladiator!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

REALM OF KINGS: SON OF HULK #2 (of 4)
Written by SCOTT REED
Penciled by MIGUEL ANGEL MUNERA SANCHO
Cover by ALEX GARNER
REALM OF KINGS
Hail Galactus, Herald to the Son of the Hulk?! As the SON OF HULK, Hiro-Kala, sets loose a chain of events that forever alters Jarella's World and threatens the entire sub-atomic Microverse, a vision reveals his future metamorphosis into a god-like being, with an enslaved Galactus at his control! As his dark destiny unfolds, Commander Rann and Princess Mari arrive on the planet K'ai, as Rann's obsessive quest to find an Enigma Force cure to his deadly radiation disease finally takes it's toll… but are they too late? BOOK II of “THE CONQUEST OF JARELLA’S WORLD”
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

X-MEN: SECOND COMING
Written by Christopher Yost & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils & Variant Cover by David Finch
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Many will be wounded. Several will die.
The climax of four years of X-Men stories is the X-Event of 2010! What started in HOUSE OF M with the Decimation of mutantkind and erupted with the first new mutant birth in MESSIAH COMPLEX finishes here. In the epic crossover SECOND COMING, Cyclops’ faith pays off when Cable returns to the present with Hope, the girl he believes to be the mutant messiah. But will she be the savior or destroyer of mutantkind? We may never know, as she is the target of an initiative for mutant eradication unlike anything they X-Men have ever experienced. Many will be wounded. Several will die. Is Hope worth it?
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN: HOPE #1
Written by Duane Swierczynski
Pencils & Cover by steve dillon
Hope Summers could be the much-heralded "messiah" who will save mutantkind from extinction...or she could just be some poor kid, caught in the wrong place at the wrong time(s). Either way, since her infancy she's been raised by mutant soldier Cable in a hostile, dying future Earth -- and she's had to learn some hard lessons along the way. Now, Duane Swierczynski and Steve Dillon bring you four thrilling, untold tales from Hope's future past as she grapples with vicious snipers, robot wolf packs, mutant rats, and even Cable himself. This is the place to start if you want to know what the X-Men's future "messiah" is made of.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CABLE #24
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Penciled by PAUL GULACY
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
“HOMECOMING,” CONCLUSION
This is it. The conclusion of the time-hopping action thriller launched in the pages of “Messiah CompleX.” After hopping around New York City in the past and near future, Cable and Hope are closer than ever to the present…which means that Bishop is more desperate than ever to stop them. No more hiding. No more plots. No more weapons. It’s coming down to mutant vs. mutant in the subterranean tunnels of New York, and only one of them will make it back to Westchester alive. You will not want to miss this issue, which leads directly into the X-MEN: SECOND COMING crossover.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN ORIGINS: NIGHTCRAWLER
Written by ADAM FREEMAN
Pencils & Cover by CARY NORD
The X-MEN ORIGINS series continues with your favorite German mutant, Nightcrawler! Relive his early days as a trapeze artist in Germany, witness the first time he teleported and see the events that made him the hero he is today!
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated A …$3.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #522
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils by WHILCE PORTACIO
Cover by TERRY DODSON
Variant Cover by TBA
She’s been gone for a long time, but she’s coming back. This isn’t a hoax. This isn’t a joke. CLASSIFIED is back in this over-sized special issue of UNCANNY X-MEN.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

NATION X #4 (of 4)
Written by PETER MILLIGAN, ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA, JOE CARAMAGNA & IVAN BRANDON
Penciled by MIKE ALLRED, NIKO HENRICHON, HARVEY TALIBAO & RAEL LYRA
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
All the pieces fall into place as this final issue concludes with a bang! Namor has never taken orders from anyone before, so why does he take them from Cyclops? Where does Emma get all those Jimmy Choo's? And when a mystery strikes Utopia, who does Cyclops send to solve it? DOOP!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN #35
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
“eXogenetic” Conclusion!
After wading through a swarm of bio-mechanically engineered monstrosities modeled after some of their fiercest foes, the X-Men finally come face to face with the man responsible. He’s given his life to designing the death of the mutant race and with the X-Men at his doorstep, he’s preparing to unleash one more genetic nightmare upon the world before his time runs out.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-FORCE #25
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
NECROSHA ends here!
Everything Destiny foretold has come true. The Black Queen has become the Dark Goddess, but X-Force's mission stands...KILL HER. But how do you fight a god with claws, knives and guns? And how many members will X-Force lose before the fight is over? PART SIX (of SIX)
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

X-MEN LEGACY #234
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by DIOGENES NEVES
Cover by CLAY MANN
Rogue has survived a lot in her day, but can she survive the men warring for her heart? It’s not the first time several men have courted the Southern Belle, but it is the first time she can actually do anything about it. Who will she chose? You’ll be shocked!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

WOLVERINE WEAPON X #11
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
"Tomorrow Dies Today" Part One
Beginning an epic, action-packed arc featuring the debut of an all-new, all-different Deathlok. Killer cyborgs have come from the future to kill the heroes of today, while Wolverine embarks on an international pub crawl with a certain recently reborn Sentinel of Liberty. Beer and bullets galore!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

WOLVERINE ORIGINS #46
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
“Reckoning,” Prologue
His final confrontation with Romulus on the horizon, Wolverine reaches out to a friend to help him put to rest one of the greatest tragedies of his long, long life—the death of Mariko Yashida. Guest-starring Nightcrawler.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

WOLVERINE: MR. X
Written by FRANK TIERI
Penciled by PACO DIAZ LUQUE
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Mr. X is back for a rematch and revenge on the only man who’s ever beaten him: Wolverine! Find out everything you never knew about one of the most dangerous psychopaths in the Marvel Universe. The first time these two met, Wolverine barely escaped with his life, and this time…well, one thing’s for sure, you’ll never see the end coming but you’ll love how you got there!
40 PGS./One-Shot/Parental Advisory …$3.99

S.W.O.R.D. #5
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by STEVEN SANDERS
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
With Agent Brand imprisoned, all hell breaks loose! Norman Osborn and the Dark Avengers set out to destroy a group peaceful aliens while a war-like race is about to unleash the most intelligent and dangerous being in the universe! Now Brand herself is about to walk in a trap that could spell the end of everything she’s worked for…and her life!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

X-MEN FOREVER #19 & 20
Written by Chris Claremont
Art by KERRY GAMMILL
Covers by Tom Grummett
Mysteries continue to mount regarding the “mutant burnout” phenomena and the shadowy organization known only as the “Consortium”. After ferreting out a complex network of double-agents infiltrating S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury is left with only one choice: to infiltrate the Consortium himself. With a team of X-Men behind him, the Consortium is about to get hit by Hurricane Nicholas! Don’t miss a minute of the heart-pounding action from comics icon CHRIS CLAREMONT!
32 PGS.(each)/Rated A …$3.99 (each)

X-FACTOR FOREVER #1
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON
Pencils & Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
THEY'RE BACK! Once they were Xavier's young charges: mutant teens who bore the responsibility of protecting a world that hated them. But time has hardened these five X-Men, forcing them to reimagine their mission and purpose. And now, the original dream-team returns to fight the one threat that's haunted them since the day they took on the X-Factor name. Join legendary X-scribe Louise Simonson as she reunites with the title and characters she made famous for an epic in the FOREVER tradition!
40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

DARK X-MEN #5 (of 5)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
It’s the final showdown between the Dark X-Men and X-Man, all within the mind of Norman Osborn. Can the rag-tag group of villains take down the nigh-omnipotent Omega-level mutant while keeping Osborn sane? Or will this battle be what finally tips Norman over the brink forever?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN: PIXIE STRIKES BACK #2 (of 4)
Written by KATHRYN IMMONEN
Penciled by SARA PICHELLI
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
X-23, Armor, Blindfold, Mercury and Pixie are stuck in a nightmare high school and they can’t get out. Who is the person responsible? Could it be Pixie’s father? And who is he? Here’s one hint—Hellfire.
32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

X-FACTOR #203
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by VALENTINE DE LANDRO
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
Deep into unknown jungles go Monet and Guido, a.k.a. Strong Guy, a two-person rescue team in a desperate gambit to free Monet's father from the hands of terrorists. And what exactly do the terrorists want? They want Monet, as it turns out. And you'll never guess who's behind it all.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

PUNISHER MAX: BUTTERFLY
Written by VALERIE D'ORAZIO
Pencils & Cover by LAURENCE CAMPBELL
A lurid tell-all book leads the Punisher on the trail of a hitwoman marked for death. Who is Butterfly? And will the Punisher be her salvation, her temptation, or her damnation? Author Valerie D'Orazio and artist Laurence Campbell unload a full barrage of mayhem in this blood-soaked one-shot.
40 PGS./Explicit Content …$4.99

PUNISHERMAX #5
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
“KINGPIN,” PART 5
Witness the birth of the Kingpin. And witness Frank Castle at his most desperate and brutal. The first arc of PUNISHERMAX concludes with death and murder and more death.
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99

POWERS #5
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
The reviews are in and these all new chapters of Powers are getting raves!! "The book is excellent" -CBR, "Oeming displays stunning level of detail"- IGN, "Powers crams in everything fans of the series have come to love." - NEWSARAMA, “four stars!"- CBR. So hop on board the comic that blends crime and super heroes like you have never seen before. From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel Comics.
40 PGS./Mature …$3.95

MILLAR & MCNIVEN'S NEMESIS #1
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
CIVIL WAR? Nothing. KICK-ASS? A warmup. What if the smartest, toughest costumed bad ass in the world was totally evil? Meet Nemesis. He’s systematically been destroying the lives of every police chief in Asia, and he’s now set his sights on Washington, DC. Between you and me, the police don’t have a chance. Do not miss the book that EVERYONE will be talking about by the creative team that made CIVIL WAR the biggest book of the decade.
32 PGS./Mature…$2.99

IRON MAN: THE ART OF IRON MAN 2 HC
Written by JOHN BARBER
An insider's look at the most anticipated film of 2010! Behind every great Iron Man stands a dedicated group of artists – and now, their secrets are revealed. In THE ART OF IRON MAN 2, you'll find everything from preliminary sketches to fully rendered 3-D images; storyboards to intricate set designs; and all the heroes, villains and technology you've ever imagined! All of Iron Man's new armors, all of Whiplash's weapons, Tony Stark's lab and more are profiled with art and commentary from creators (including comic book fan-favorite Adi Granov). Plus: an unbelievable fold-out section, a sumptuous slipcase and the never-before seen storyboards of the movie's thrilling climax as storyboarded by Genndy Tartakovsky (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Samurai Jack, Powerpuff Girls).
208 PGS./All Ages …$49.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4320-8
Trim size: 11-5/16 X 10

IRON MAN: I AM IRON MAN TPB
Written by PETER DAVID, PAUL TOBIN, FRANK TIERI & DENNY O'NEIL
Penciled by SEAN CHEN, RONAN CLIQUET, SALVA ESPIN & MARK BRIGHT
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Gear up for the hottest movie event of 2010 with this collection packed with Iron Man action! First, superstars Peter David and Sean Chen bring the blockbuster IRON MAN to comics…just in time for IRON MAN 2! When Tony Stark is wounded and taken prisoner in the Middle East and forced to build a missile for insurgents, Tony creates a suit of armor to keep him alive and blast his way out! Now Tony sees the folly of his greed, and sets out to right wrongs as the armored avenger…Iron Man! Next, Iron Man: Fast Friends explores the special bond between Tony Stark and his best friend, Jim “Rhodey” Rhodes. Then it’s time to open up the Fury Files as Nick Fury heads out into the field to track down Bruce Banner. Plus: see Iron Man do battle with Iron Monger in a classic reprinting of Iron Man #200! Collecting IRON MAN: I AM IRON MAN! #1-2, IRON MAN: FAST FRIENDS #1-2, INCREDIBLE HULK: THE FURY FILES #1-2 and IRON MAN #200.
152 PGS./Rated A …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4558-5

IRON MAN: THE ART OF IRON MAN THE MOVIE TPB
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
FROM COMIC-BOOK LEGEND TO SILVER SCREEN SUPER HERO! Get a close-up look at the evolution of the three on-screen versions of Tony Stark’s futuristic armor — and that of his nemesis, the Iron Monger. Learn how the creative minds behind Iron Man brought the blockbuster motion picture to life through the use of storyboards, animatics and previsualization techniques. Experience the wonder of Stark Industries’ most cutting-edge technology.
208 PGS./ …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4327-7
Trim size: 11-5/16 X 10

ULTIMATE COMICS IRON MAN: ARMOR WARS PREMIERE HC
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by STEVE KURTH
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Exploding from the ruins of ULTIMATUM, Tony Stark races against time to save his crippled corporation and stop the theft of his armored arsenal! Superstar writer WARREN ELLIS (ULTIMATE HUMAN) teams up with rising talent STEVE KURTH (IRON MAN) to bring you a globe-spanning, high-octane thriller with a blast from Tony’s past that you’ve gotta see to believe! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #1-4.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4250-8
Trim size: standard

IRON MAN: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE GN-TPB
Written by VARIOUS
Get the complete history of Iron Man from his earliest appearances all the way up to the present day. This book comes packed with synopses of every Iron Man comic—including back up strips—introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about all things Iron Man! Collecting material from OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1-13.
272 PGS./Rated A …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4589-9

IRON MAN: ARMOR WARS PROLOGUE TPB
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE & BOB LAYTON
Penciled by BOB LAYTON & MARK BRIGHT
Cover by MARK BRIGHT
With Stark Enterprises' new space station in place, Iron Man — whether Tony Stark or Jim Rhodes — is on the move. But if it's up to AIM, they'll be headed straight down...to burn up on re-entry! Even with one Armored Avenger down, the other's still up for adventure overseas and underwater — but Roxxon Oil's backing a new opponent who'll have Stark climbing the walls and breaking through them, just in time to face Justin Hammer's B-Team: Beetle, Blizzard and Blacklash! Featuring Spymaster and the Ghost, later of Dark Reign infamy! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #215-224.
240 PGS./Rated A …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4257-7

IRON MAN: DEMON IN A BOTTLE TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by DAVID MICHELINE & BOB LAYTON
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. & CARMINE INFANTINO
Cover by BOB LAYTON
Corporate connivances, murder charges, villains by the dozen – it's enough to drive a man to drink. Action in Atlantic City, mayhem in Monaco – no one in the jet set finds trouble quicker than Iron Man in this character-defining story arc! Attacked in both identities, will Tony Stark drown them both along with his sorrows? Plus: Iron Man's origin told in detail! Also featuring the Avengers, Ant-Man and Namor the Sub-Mariner! Collecting IRON MAN #120-128.
176 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2043-2

IRON MAN: ARMOR WARS TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE & BOB LAYTON
Penciled by MARK BRIGHT, BOB LAYTON & BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH
Cover by MARK BRIGHT
Millionaire industrialist Tony Stark is an inventive genius who has dedicated all of his enormous financial and intellectual resources to a single guiding principle: the creation of technology for the betterment of humanity. Stark’s greatest creation is a modern-day miracle: a suit of form-fitting, strength-enhancing, steel-mesh armor he dons to become the living symbol of his ideals, the Invincible Iron Man! But when Stark discovers that the same technology he used to create the Iron Man armor – technology so secret he didn’t even dare patent it – is now in the hands of several deadly super-villains, he feels responsible for the evil they have done with the high-tech tools he unwittingly provided. In the face of objections from his government, friends, colleagues and fellow super heroes, Stark swears to use the power of Iron Man to bring the evil to an end – and to take back what's his. The Beatle, Stilt Man, the Controller, Stingray, the Mandroids, the Guardsmen and Firepower don’t know it yet, but they’ve got a problem. The world’s most powerful force for good isn’t playing by the rules anymore. And he’s coming for them. Collecting IRON MAN #225-232.
208 PGS./Rated A …$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2506-X

IRON MAN: THE END TPB
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE, STAN LEE, BOB LAYTON & MATT FRACTION
Penciled by BERNARD CHANG, LARRY LIEBER, JOE BROZOWSKI, JOHN ROMITA JR. & KANO
Cover by SEAN CHEN
It’s the middle decades of the 21st century. After a lifetime fighting crime, corporate evil and super-powered villainy as Iron Man, industrialist and inventor Tony Stark faces his biggest challenge ever: building the legacy he will leave humankind after he’s gone. But when his world-changing project comes under attack, Tony must fight espionage and super-villainy once more…perhaps for the final time. The legendary Iron Man creative team of David Michelinie and Bob Layton teams with penciler Bernard Chang to tell the final story of Iron Man’s life! And in Requiem, take a trip back with this special presentation of Tony Stark’s early adventures as the Golden Avenger. In TALES OF SUSPENSE #39, see how a billionaire playboy is transformed into a super hero after he’s injured in combat and has to invent a life-sustaining suit of armor. Then in INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #144, discover the truth behind Tony Stark’s first adventure in Vietnam! All this plus a framing sequence by Matt Fraction and Kano! Collecting IRON MAN: THE END, IRON MAN: REQUIEM and IRON MAN #116 & #244.
152 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4458-8

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 1 TPB
Written by STAN LEE with LARRY LIEBER & ROBERT BERNSTEIN
Penciled by DON HECK with JACK KIRBY & STEVE DITKO
Cover by JACK KIRBY & DEAN WHITE
As the ’60s unrolled, Stan Lee’s Marvel released hit after revolutionary hit, bringing fresh new heroes to a public all too ready for amazing adventurers with feet of clay. And there are none that touch both that adventurer ideal and human reality like Tony Stark, the Invincible Iron Man! A jet-setter, playboy, and brilliant scientist, Stark is cut down to Earth when a battlefield explosion rips into his heart. Only by creating the amazing Iron Man armor can he stay alive! Packed with the debonair and debutantes, Cold War monsters and sultry super-spies, the inaugural Iron Man Masterworks is a cover-to-cover classic that’s “must” reading for every fan of the sensational character that took both comics and film by storm. Led by Stan Lee, Don Heck, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko—the trio of artists that launched the Marvel Age—bring you the creation of a cultural icon. You’ll see the ever-evolving Iron Man armor in development, the first appearance of classic characters from Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts, to the Crimson Dynamo and the Mandarin, and so much more. Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #39-50.
208 PGS./All Ages …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4567-7

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 1 TPB — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 20
208 PGS./All Ages …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4683-4

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 5 HC
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by GENE COLAN
Cover by GENE COLAN
It’s a twelve-pack of Captain America classics as only the Marvel Masterworks can bring them to you! Draped in the red, white and blue, there’s no character in all of comics who represents America like Cap, and within these pages two of Marvel’s greatest creators set him on a path through the tumultuous ’70s that bears a character’s, and a nation’s, soul. In story after story Stan Lee and Gene Colan push the envelope for adventure as Cap goes behind enemy lines in Vietnam; teams with the Falcon to oppose the radical Diamondheads; and then sets out on a coast-to-coast road trip full of motorcycle gangs, rock festivals and the Red Skull! The excitement reaches fever pitch when the long, lost Bucky Barnes returns! Free from the guilt of his partner’s death, Cap’s slate is wiped clean, however, anything but a normal life is ahead—because Baron Strucker, Dr. Doom and M.O.D.O.K. are tied up in Bucky’s return. Before the story’s done you’ll witness Cap vs. Bucky, the origin of M.O.D.O.K. and the beginning of the Captain America/Falcon team! Featuring guest appearances by Nick Fury, the Incredible Hulk and Peter Parker, and villains from Batroc to the Mole Man and the Monster Ape, they’re classics one and all. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #125-136
248 PGS./All Ages …$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4200-3

MMARVEL MASTERWORKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 5 HC VARIANT EDITION VOL. 139
248 PGS./All Ages …$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4201-0

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA STRANGE TALES VOL. 3 HC
Written by STAN LEE & VARIOUS
Penciled by JOE MANEELY, TONY DiPRETA, JOE SINNOTT, JOHN FORTE, BILL EVERETT, GENE COLAN, JOHN BUSCEMA, CARMINE INFANTINO, BERNIE KRIGSTEIN, PAUL REINMAN, HARRY ANDERSON, ED GOLDFARB,
DICK AYERS, BILL BENULIS, JACK KATZ & VARIOUS
Cover by HARRY ANDERSON
In the 1950s Mighty Marvel was known by another name—Atlas—and during that era of tension and paranoia Stan Lee brought together the best and brightest artists of the era, all to scare the pants off you! From titans of the times like Joe Maneely, Bill Everett and Bernie Krigstein, to young talents like John Romita, Gene Colan and John Buscema, they all came together to make Strange Tales one of the greatest horror mags of the day. Populated by vampires, ghouls, werewolves, mad scientists, stone-cold killers and outer space evils with an eye towards Earth, every issue brims with dark and horrific stories as could only be crafted in the days before the Comics Code. So come share a coffin with the Marvel Masterworks and take a strange trip to the time when horror ruled the racks and the only thing scarier than the stories was turning the lights out after you read them. Collecting STRANGE TALES #21-30.
272 PGS./All Ages …$59.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4192-1

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA STRANGE TALES VOL. 3 HC
VARIANT EDITION VOL. 140
272 PGS./All Ages …$59.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4193-8

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 11 HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by STUART IMMONEN, DAVID LAFUENTE & MARK BAGLEY
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
When Spidey’s most fearsome foe strikes, it looks bad for the outmatched web-slinger — but Silver Sable and her Wild Pack may turn the tide! Have they come to save Spider-Man, or is their motive something more sinister? Then, Ultimate Spider-Man meets the Ultimate End. It begins with a blessedly normal day for Peter Parker. It ends with a final moment that will leave you without words. Magneto has issued his Ultimatum to the world — and unleashed a tidal wave upon Manhattan that triggers a new epoch in the history of civilization. In the center of the maelstrom are New York City’s most gallant defender and the family and friends that live — and die — beside him. This is the story of Aunt May, Mary Jane, Kitty Pryde, J. Jonah Jameson and the hero that looms over all their lives as they bear witness to the end times of the Ultimate Universe. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #123-133, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3, ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM #1-2.
384 PGS./Rated A …$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4642-1
Trim size: oversized

NEW AVENGERS VOL. 5 HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS, DAVID MACK, JIM CHEUNG & BILLY TAN
Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT
Who can you trust? Now that the shape-shifting Skrulls’ plot to infiltrate Earth has begun, that question has a clear answer: Trust no one! Explore the dramatic turmoil of the Avengers roster as the slow-burning Skrull menace ratchets up and finally explodes in their faces. Featuring Luke Cage, Echo, Wolverine, Spider-Woman and other NEW AVENGERS favorites. Learn the shocking answers to these burning questions: has Captain America truly returned to again lead the Avengers? What were the Skrulls able to learn from the captive Illuminati? How did Spider-Woman and the Skrulls survive House of M? And whose side will the super-powered criminals of the Marvel Universe take as the Skrull invasion decimates New York City? These vivid stories of paranoia and suspense are brought to you by writer Brian Michael Bendis and a dream team of comics brightest art talents — including Michael Gaydos, David Mack, Jim Cheung and Billy Tan. Collecting NEW AVENGERS #38-47.
256 PGS./Rated A …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4579-0
Trim size: oversized

CAPTAIN AMERICA: AMERICA FIRST HC
Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN, DANIEL KNAUF, CHARLES KNAUF, KYLE HIGGINS & ALEC SIEGEL
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN, MITCH BREITWEISER & AGUSTIN PADILLA
Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Collecting three exciting tales exploring the storied history of America’s greatest champion. First, Howard Chaykin pulls back the Iron Curtain on one of Captain America's wiliest nemeses—Soviet Russia and her never-ending parade of spies, saboteurs and fifth columnists. Next, it’s 1944 and them sneaky Nazis have managed to crack the secrets of electro-magnetic physics…yeah, that's right: apples may fall down in the free world, but schnitzels are falling up in the skies over a mysterious lab in a Polish forest, thanks to a little help from a nearby forced-labor camp. Sure, we could send in the Marines, but why bother when we've got Captain America?! Plus: Wounded behind enemy lines, Captain America faces one of his greatest challenges yet—escaping a Nazi POW camp…as Steve Rogers! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: AMERICA FIRST, OPERATION ZERO POINT and PRISONERS OF DUTY.
128 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3906-5
Trim size: oversized

CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN PREMIERE HC
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by BRYAN HITCH & BUTCH GUICE
Covers by BRYAN HITCH & JOE QUESADA
Following the events of Captain America #600, Steve Rogers’ closest friends and allies may have found a way to bring back the original Captain America. Or is what they found something more sinister? The Red Skull’s greatest plan to destroy Captain America has been in motion and its completion is almost at hand. Will Captain America be lost forever or will he be REBORN? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #1-6 and CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN: PRELUDE digital comic.
168 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3998-0

Trim size: standard
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN PREMIERE HC QUESADA VARIANT (DM ONLY)
168 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4349-9

ENDER'S SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL PREMIERE HC
Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
The companion series to New York Times bestseller Orson Scott Card's award-winning novel Ender’s Game returns! With time running out for the human race, Bean is assigned to Dragon army under the command of the legendary Ender Wiggin. But their relationship is a bruising clash of egos and agendas from the start - and it only gets worse when Dragon face their first battle. Collecting ENDER'S SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL #1-5.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3598-2
Trim size: standard

ENDER'S GAME: COMMAND SCHOOL PREMIERE HC
Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
The second volume of New York Times bestseller Orson Scott Card's sci-fi epic! Ender Wiggin may be the only hope that humanity has against an alien race that threatens Earth with annihilation. He's been given his own army, and now commands 40 soldiers in a series of war games in preparation for invasion...and he's only nine years old. The classic sci-fi story heads to its incredible conclusion as Ender takes control of Dragon Army. But Ender is quickly realizing that the aliens may not be his true enemy in Battle School...his TEACHERS are. Collecting ENDER'S GAME: COMMAND SCHOOL #1-5.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3582-1
Trim size: standard

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO PETER PARKER PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by DAVID LAFUENTE
Cover by DAVID LAFUENTE
Almost ten years ago, Ultimate Spider-Man launched the Ultimate line, a reinvention of the Marvel Universe that defied the odds and every expectation. Today, it happens again: This new chapter in the life of the teenaged webslinger picks up in the aftermath of Ultimatum and completely redefines the status quo of Spider-Man for the next generation! With a new supporting cast, new villians and maybe even a new Spider-Man. Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4011-5
Trim size: standard

WOLVERINE WEAPON X VOL. 2: INSANE IN THE BRAIN PREMIERE HC
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by YANICK PAQUETTE
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Welcome to Dunwich Sanatorium, where the only people weirder than the patients are the doctors in charge. The newest resident is a man known only as Patient X, a poor confused soul who doesn't remember who he is or how he came to be here. He only has vague memories of living with wolverines and traveling to the moon and killing lots and lots of people. Lucky for him, he came to the right place. The good Dr. Rot knows everything there is to know about the human brain. Including how to remove it! Collecting WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #6-10.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4018-4
Trim size: standard

WOLVERINE ORIGINS: SEVEN THE HARD WAY PREMIERE HC
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Recent events have made it clear—in excruciatingly painful detail—to Wolverine that it’s time for a change in tactics. Romulus knows Wolverine too well; any plan that Wolverine could come up with, Romulus would anticipate. The solution? Use someone else’s plan—a plan that requires the participation of several different and very unlikely characters plucked from all corners of the Marvel Universe. But some of these characters won’t exactly be willing to participate. Take Hulk, for example… Collecting WOLVERINE ORIGINS #41-45.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4648-3
Trim size: standard

WOLVERINE: DARK WOLVERINE VOL. 2 - MY HERO PREMIERE HC
Written by MARJORIE LIU & DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEPHEN SEGOVIA & GUISSEPPE CAMMUNCOLI
Cover by GREG LAND
As an Avenger, Daken is supposed to be one of the good guys - to the public, anyway. But when a tape revealing his true colors is leaked onto the internet, Daken will be forced to clean up his act...and confront the possibility that being a hero might just be more difficult than being the villain! Collecting DARK WOLVERINE #78-81.
112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3977-5
Trim size: standard

DAREDEVIL/ECHO: PARTS OF A HOLE PREMIERE HC
Written by DAVID MACK
Penciled by JOE QUESADA
Cover by JOE QUESADA
She is Echo. Though seemingly kindred souls, their secret identities are very much at odds. Maya seeks out her father’s killer, a man that Kingpin fingers as Daredevil. Can Matt Murdock clear his name before his new love becomes his executioner? Acclaimed writer/painter David Mack and artist Joe Quesada weave a tale of dangerous liaisons and forbidden romance that will change the Man Without Fear forever! Collecting DAREDEVIL #9-12.
184 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4287-4
Trim size: standard

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE - DREAMS & NIGHTMARES PREMIERE HC
Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL & JORGE MOLINA
Cover by MATTEO DE LONGIS
A shocking new era for the Initiative! Where Camp Hammond once trained future Avengers, Camp H.A.M.M.E.R. now trains tomorrow's Dark Avengers! Under orders from Norman Osborn, your new Principals are Taskmaster and the criminal kingpin, the Hood. They’re registering villains as heroes and spreading Norman’s empire across the nation with such specialized classes as How to Fake Being Champions While Fleecing the Citizens You’re Supposed to Protect! But the heroes who once made up the Initiative aren't about to let this happen. Hunted by the law, hidden from sight, a resistance movement has formed...and they're out to stop a Dark Reign from falling over the Fifty State Initiative...by any means necessary! Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #26-30.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3904-1
Trim size: standard

PUNISHER NOIR PREMIERE HC
Written by FRANK TIERI
Penciled by PAUL AZACETA
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
It’s the Roaring Twenties and mobster Dutch Schultz's iron-fisted reign is about to meet its greatest challenge. But will the greatest threat to his criminal empire come from Thomas Dewey and the government? Will it come from fellow mobsters like Lucky Luciano or Al Capone? No, it'll come in the form of a man sporting a familiar skull symbol and a gun in his hand. Because once the Punisher hits the scene, the mean streets are about to get a whole lot meaner. Collecting PUNISHER NOIR #1-4.
112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3943-0
Trim size: standard

OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 13 PREMIERE HC
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, STUART VANDAL, RONALD BYRD, MIKE O’SULLIVAN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, MADISON CARTER, SEAN MCQUAID, MIKE FICHERA, MARKUS RAYMOND, ROB LONDON, JACOB ROUGEMONT, CHRIS BIGGS, JEPH YORK, DAVID WILTFONG & KEVIN GARCIA
Penciled by VARIOUS
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
Because twelve volumes couldn't possibly be enough, the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe carries on with lucky number thirteen! Featuring more expanded and up-to-date biographies from the likes of the Vision to the Young Avengers! Including a host of X-teams including X-Factor, X-Force, X-Men and X-Statix! Includes heroes such as War Machine, the Hulk's Warbound, Adam Warlock, Warpath, the Wasp(s), Wiccan, the Winter Guard, Pete Wisdom, Wolfsbane, Wolverine, Wonder Man, Jimmy Woo, X-23, Nate Grey the X-Man and Xorn! With villains including Emperor Vulcan, Vulture, Weapon X, Wendigo, Whiplash, Wizard, the Wrecking Crew and the Yellow Claw! Plus: Werewolves! Wild Child! The New Mutants' Warlock! Asgard's own Warriors Three! Mary Jane Watson! Face it tiger, you just hit the mother lode!
240 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4178-5
Trim size: standard

RUNAWAYS: PARENTAL GUIDANCE PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
The return of the Pride! The secret super-villain society is back, but this all-new group isn’t made up of the Runaways’ evil parents. Who are these shadowy players, and what do they want with the Marvel Universe’s next generation of heroes? Plus: When the youngest member of the Runaways is separated from her teammates, Molly Hayes must survive a night alone on the mean streets of Los Angeles! The eleven-year-old mutant girl soon hooks up with a new group of runaways, but is their mysterious leader a hero or a villain? Collecting RUNAWAYS (2005) #13-18.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4149-5
Trim size: standard

AVENGERS: THE CONTEST PREMIERE HC
Written by BILL MANTLO, MARK GRUENWALD, STEVEN GRANT, STEVE ENGLEHART & TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR, AL MILGROM & BOB HALL
Covers by JOHN ROMITA JR. & AL MILGROM
To return his fellow Elder of the Universe, the Collector, to life, the Grandmaster enters a cosmic wager with Death herself, using Earth heroes as their chess pieces! Heroes from around the world, including several never-before-seen, battle it out for nothing less than the fate of Earth itself in the Contest of Champions! Featuring every Earth hero, circa 1982! Then, Grandmaster causes more problems for the Avengers when he plans to wipe out all life in the universe, and he pits the Avengers of both coasts against each other to claim his prize! Starring 15 Avengers and special guest star, the Silver Surfer! Collecting CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #1-3, WEST COAST AVENGERS ANNUAL #2 and AVENGERS ANNUAL #16.
168 PGS./Rated A …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4506-6
Trim size: standard

AVENGERS: THE CONTEST PREMIERE HC - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 45
168 PGS./Rated A …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4507-3

AVENGERS: STANDOFF PREMIERE HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, DAN JURGENS & MIKE GRELL
Penciled by GARY FRANK, ALAN DAVIS & IVAN REIS
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Thor has answered the Avengers' call to action from day one, but the god of thunder has an even higher responsibility: to his worshippers. The Thunderer responds to entreaties from a dicatorship's denizens in a part of the world bad enough to have Doctor Doom for a neighbor! But not everyone's in favor of divine intervention, and it's Secretary of Defense Iron Man's job to get the god out — leaving Captain America to play referee between two of the world's biggest super-powers! Do the Avengers have a prayer of weathering this storm? Featuring She-Hulk, the Falcon, the Enchantress, the Warriors Three and more! Collecting AVENGERS (1998) #62-64, THOR (1998) #58 AND IRON MAN (1998) #64.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4467-0
Trim size: standard

RIFTWAR PREMIERE HC
Written by BRYAN J.L. GLASS
Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by JASON CHAN
The Castle Crydee has stood strong against a multitude of enemies over the years, and has kept its people safe. But now, a new enemy from another world threatens to destroy them, and Prince Arutha, Swordmaster Fannon and Squire Roland struggle to keep them at bay. Meanwhile, Pug, apprentice to the magician Kulgan, goes on an offensive with his master and a band of soldiers into the heart of the enemy camp. It’s a daring challenge…one that will ultimately prove fatal for one of them…and will change the course of the other’s life. Collecting RIFTWAR #1-5.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3631-6
Trim size: standard

SPIN ANGELS PREMIERE HC
Written by JEAN-LUC SALA
Penciled by PIERRE-MONY CHAN
Cover by PIERRE-MONY CHAN
A head-on collision between John Woo and John Paul II! On the fringes of the Vatican’s religious administration, a powerful Cardinal is overseeing the execution of the Church’s most discreet objectives with a force of black-ops specialists and spies. When a mafia godfather puts his best hit man in service of the Vatican to settle an honor debt, he will act as the guardian angel of a beautiful young investigator, but can he keep her out of the crossfire? Ancient secrets threaten to uproot the seat of religious power, and there are people ready to kill to protect it. Can good men fight fire with fire without losing their souls? Collecting SPIN ANGELS #1-3.
168 PGS./Mature …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4000-9
Trim size: standard

SUPER HERO SQUAD: GET YER HERO ON DIGEST
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Art by MARCELO DICHIARA, DARIO BRIZUELA & TODD NAUCK
Cover by MARCELO DICHIARA
Introducing the Marvel Universe in a way you’ve NEVER experienced before! Welcome to SUPER HERO CITY, a crowded capital of classy crusaders and crafty criminals in a crammed collective, and home of the SUPER HERO SQUAD! Take a stroll down to the Xavier Institute, past the FF’s Baxter Building…but don’t stray too far, because dastardly DOCTOR DOOM’s domain is the next block over…! Collecting the comics seen on MARVELKIDS.COM.
96 PGS./All Ages …$9.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4344-4

SUPER HERO SQUAD: GET YER HERO ON DIGEST CANADIAN VARIANT (DM ONLY)
96 PGS./All Ages …$9.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4350-5

NOMAD: GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD GN-TPB
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER with ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by DAVID BALDEON with RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Cover by RAFAEL ALBERQUERQUE
In her world, RIKKI BARNES was the modern-day BUCKY, teen sidekick to CAPTAIN AMERICA. In this world, the Cap she knew is dead, she never existed, and very little else is as she remembers. With no home, no income and no legal identity, what's a girl to do? How about tracking down the new Cap, reconnecting with her brother, and running afoul of the SECRET EMPIRE? Sounds like a plan to us! Collecting NOMAD: GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #1-4 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA #600.
104 PGS./Rated A …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4419-9

DAREDEVIL NOIR GN-TPB
Written by ALEXANDER IRVINE
Penciled by TOMM COKER
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
It’s one of the first lessons you learn in poker, and you usually learn it the hard way: Play poker with a liar, and you can lose your money, your house and even your heart. And in a town where justice is a game, blind Matt Murdock is about to learn that lesson all too well. Welcome to the cycle of violence, Daredevil. It was here before you were born into this dirty city, and it’ll be here after you’re six feet under. And in the Great Depression — which has Manhattan and Hell’s Kitchen in its grip — you’ve got your part to play in it. And that part means going through the Kingpin! Collecting DAREDEVIL NOIR #1-4.
112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2154-1

AVENGERS/X-MEN: UTOPIA TPB
Written by MATT FRACTION, CRAIG KYLE, CHRIS YOST, KIERON GILLEN, PAUL CORNELL, JESSE DELPERDANG, SHANE MCCARTHY, ROB WILLIAMS, MARC BERNARDIN, ADAM FREEMAN, JASON AARON & SIMON SPURRIER
Penciled by MARC SILVESTRI, MIKE DEODATO, LUKE ROSS, TERRY DODSON, DUSTIN WEAVER,
DANIEL ACUNA, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, LEONARD KIRK, JESSE DELPERDANG, IBRAIM ROBERSON, MICHEL LACOMBE, PACO DIAZ, JOCK & PAUL DAVIDSON
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
Norman Osborn runs the Avengers, promising America a new day of safety and security. Cyclops leads the X-Men — determined to free mutantkind from the forces of cold, impersonal, unreasoning institutional racism that threaten them. Both leaders are locked in a high-stakes chess match with the prize being their respective visions of utopia, and Emma Frost the one piece that could make either the winner! But which side of the board is she on? Plus: Who are the Dark X-Men? Find out the secrets behind this uncanny assemblage of mutants — including Cloak, Dagger, Daken and Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Collecting DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN: UTOPIA & EXODUS; UNCANNY X-MEN #513-514, DARK AVENGERS #7-8, DARK X-MEN: THE BEGINNING #1-3, X-MEN LEGACY #226-227 DARK X-MEN: THE CONFESSION and material from DARK REIGN: THE CABAL.
368 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4234-8

DARK AVENGERS: ARES TPB
Written by KIERON GILLEN & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA & TRAVEL FOREMAN
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Two exciting Ares series in one action packed collection. First, after thousands of years living as a man and fighting in man’s bloody, petty conflicts, Ares joined the ranks of Earth’s mightiest heroes – the Avengers. Now Norman Osborn – the new head of the corrupted Dark Avengers and director of the paramilitary intelligence agency H.A.M.M.E.R. – wants the finest fighting force the God of War can provide. He charges Ares with hand-picking an elite squad of soldiers and beating them into the hardest, sharpest warriors ever to wield an M-60 in each hand. And that’s exactly what Ares will need, when the goddess Hera provides him with a fighting chance to regain his standing in the pantheon’s eyes. And Ares is taking his men with him into the battle of their lives. Plus, Ares turns his back on Olympus and journeys to Earth to raise his child. But what happens when Olympus, under siege and in danger of falling, calls on its most violent son to come to its rescue? And what happens if Ares refuses? Will Zeus destroy his son...and his grandson...to save his city? This story brings together heroes new and old, uniting Hercules and the Greek Pantheon with the Marvel Universe. May the gods help anyone who stands in Ares’ way! Collecting DARK AVENGERS: ARES #1-3 and ARES #1-5.
192 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4406-9

RUNAWAYS: HOMESCHOOLING TPB
Written by KATHRYN IMMONEN & C.B. CEBULSKI
Penciled by SARA PICHELLI & PATRICK SPAZIANTE
Cover by DAVID LAFUENTE
Their homes, their parents, their friends — ever since first banding together and going out on their own, the Runaways have been no stranger to loss. Now, though they appear to finally be safe, none of them can get their minds off of everything they’ve lost or given up. As they attempt to make merry despite their melancholy, the Runaways are struck by yet another catastrophe. A mysterious aircraft flying over their Malibu home is somehow lured to it, resulting in a fiery crash. As the team frantically digs through the rubble, they find that their home wasn’t the only casualty: Yet another member of the team has fallen. The Runaways have little time to mourn, however, as their home is surrounded by a group of armed military personnel, dispatched to retrieve the contents of the crashed aircraft. Even more ominously, however, a figure from the group’s past — one thought deceased — has returned to confront the team. Collecting RUNAWAYS VOL. 3 #11-14 and WHAT IF THE RUNAWAYS BECAME THE YOUNG AVENGERS?
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4039-9

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY JMS ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 3 TPB
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR., MARK BROOKS & JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Writer J. Michael Straczynski arrived on Amazing Spider-Man with one goal in mind: Return the series to its heartfelt roots as a chronicle of Peter Parker’s life both in and out of costume. Straczynski’s debut quickly revived the series as both a fan and critical favorite. Along with superstar artists such as John Romita Jr., Mike Deodato and Joe Quesada, Straczynski continued to surprise and entertain readers with his innovative take on the legendary web-slinger -- forever changing the way Peter Parker would view himself...and the origins of his amazing alter ego! Now, relive Straczynski’s entire status-quo-shattering run, collected across five titanic trade paperbacks! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #503-518.
408 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3895-2

NEW MUTANTS VOL. 1: RETURN OF LEGION TPB
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by DIOGENES NEVES & ZACHARY BALDUS
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
When their oldest and most powerful foe returns, the original New Mutants must reunite! Cannonball, Sunspot, Magma, Magik and Dani Moonstar race to the rescue of Karma. But Legion has her right where he wants her: locked inside his schizophrenic mind! It’s classic mutant action the way you like it! Plus: the return of the beloved Warlock. But if he’s so beloved, why does he have that weird look on his face?!
Collecting NEW MUTANTS #1-5.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4064-1

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3: WAR OF KINGS BOOK 2 TPB
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by BRAD WALKER & WESLEY CRAIG
Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
Can the Guardians stop the War of Kings? The silent king Black Bolt and the tyrant Vulcan square off in interstellar combat — with the Guardians stuck in the middle trying to restore the peace! With the Inhumans and Shi’Ar laying waste to entire planets, somebody has to stand up for the little guy — even if those somebodies include a walking tree, a talking dog and a rocket-firing raccoon! This second and final volume in the Guardians’ War of Kings crossover builds the action to a senses-shattering conclusion as new discoveries are made, old friends are betrayed, and the new Guardians stand shoulder-to-shoulder with legends! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #13-19.
168 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4048-1

NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC VOL. 5 TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by ARTHUR ADAMS, MARY WILSHIRE, RICK LEONARDI, KEITH POLLARD & JACKSON GUICE
Cover by RICK LEONARDI
Mutantkind's best class takes a road trip via the Rainbow Bridge to Asgard and medieval magic madness, with evil god Loki to guide them to all the wrong places! Then, it's back to class under a new schoolmaster: the master of magnetism, Magneto! The ex-terrorist has turned teacher to atone for his crimes, but even if the New Mutants and the guest-starring X-Men trust him, the Avengers will be much tougher to convince! Featuring the Beyonder, Emma Frost and the Hellions! Collecting NEW MUTANTS SPECIAL EDITION, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #9 and NEW MUTANTS (1983) #35-40.
280 PGS./Rated A …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4460-1

DAREDEVIL: GUARDIAN DEVIL TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by KEVIN SMITH
Penciled by JOE QUESADA
Cover by JOE QUESADA
A scared teenager on the run. An infant child some say is humanity’s savior. A former lover whose life is now hobbled by a terrible secret. A law partner accused of a horrible crime. A city being overcome by an inscrutable menace. They need a guardian. Someone to protect them. Someone with faith in them. They need Daredevil. “Guardian Devil” found Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy) confidently transitioning from writing acclaimed screenplays to comics that hit the top of the sales charts and critics’ lists. It also found artist Joe Quesada at his peak as the stylist that would usher Marvel Comics into the 21st century — both as an artist and its future editor in chief. Collecting DAREDEVIL #1-8.
232 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4143-3

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER ULTIMATE COLLECTION TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by STEVE EPTING, MIKE PERKINS & MICHAEL LARK
Cover by STEVE EPTING
A midnight call to duty brings Captain America aboard the S.H.I.E.L.D Heli-carrier to identify the corpse of his most feared adversary: the Red Skull! The shocking murder of Cap’s oldest enemy may not be the end of the Skull’s plans, however, because whoever shot the Skull has stolen his final project: an unfinished Cosmic Cube with the potential power to alter reality itself. Adding to the imminent danger, a cadre of the Skull’s followers has already set in motion a plan to ignite bombs in the hearts of Paris, London and Manhattan – causing untold death and destruction. Racing against these bombs’ rapidly ticking clocks, the Star-Spangled Avenger must not only solve the mystery of his nemesis’ murder, but find the Cube before it can be used in the Red Skull’s malevolent plot against the United States! Then, the questions plaguing Captain America's dreams and memories have been answered in the most brutal way possible. And in the wake of this brutality, General Lukin makes his first all-out assault – tearing open old wounds and threatening to make new scars that will never heal! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #1-9 & #11-14.
304 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4341-3

SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL: WHO KILLED GWEN REILLY? TPB
Written by TOM DEFALCO & RON FRENZ
Penciled by RON FRENZ, TODD NAUCK & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by RON FRENZ
Swinging into her own collection of brand new stories, it’s the Spectacular Spider-Girl! Watch as the Amazing Spider-Girl team of Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema show us life before MayDay became Spider-Girl with Mr. and Mrs. Spider-Man! Next, who is GWEN REILLY? Learn the shocking answer to this question and see how the entire Spider-Man family must deal with its repercussions. Plus, read the story that started it all with a special reprinting of Spider-Girl #0! Collecting SPIDER-GIRL #0 and stories from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1-8 & WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #1-4.
216 PGS./Rated A …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4319-2

SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 12: THE GAMES VILLAINS PLAY DIGEST
Written by TOM DEFALCO, RON FRENZ & PATRICK OLIFFE
Penciled by RON FRENZ & PATRICK OLIFFE
Cover by RON FRENZ
Mayday faces mutants, magic and more! Spider-Girl battles old enemies and new, alongside her era's New Warriors and alone, while a mysterious figure plans his own web of intrigue around her! Featuring J2, Raptor and other Spider-Girl super-peers! Collecting SPIDER-GIRL #67-72.
136 PGS./All Ages …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4482-3

DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS TPB
Written by MIKE BENSON & ADAM GLASS
Penciled by CARLO BARBERI
Cover by GREG LAND
Deadpool hits the jackpot! The Merc with a Mouth lands a million-dollar hit, but soon learns the hard way that you can’t trust anyone in the world of high-priced assassination! Framed for the killing of innocent bystanders, Deadpool finds himself in the crosshairs of none other than the Punisher. Lucky for Wade, he’s got an angel on his shoulder in the form of Daredevil. But can even the Man Without Fear stand up to the Scourge of the Underworld? Plus: Come on down, Deapdool! You’re the next contestant on Pain Factor — the reality TV game show so controversial, it’s banned around the world! Collecting DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS #1-5 and DEADPOOL: GAMES OF DEATH.
152 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4041-2

WOLVERINE ORIGINS: ROMULUS TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
For decades he treated Logan like an animal, a feral beast tied to a leash and forced to do his bidding. He stole Logan’s child, ripping him from his dead mother’s womb and raising him as a savage. He twisted that child into a killing machine even more lethal than his father. He formed a band of feral champions, ready to kill on command. And now the time has come. The time when Wolverine finally meets the man who made him who he is! And there shall be a reckoning! This is it! Logan finally lays eyes on the man who made him the best there is at what he does: Romulus! Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #37-40.
112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3539-5

X-FORCE VOL. 3: NOT FORGOTTEN TPB
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Penciled by CLAYTON CRAIN, MIKE CHOI & SONIA OBACK
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
X-Force: mutantkind’s best chance at survival? An old X-Men foe, the robot Bastion, has assembled a team of bigots whose hatred of mutants rivals his own. Using these assembled mutant-haters as his pawns, he has begun to put his malicious plans into action. Weaponizing the Legacy virus — a scourge that once nearly wiped out all of mutantkind — Bastion has begun infecting mutants, causing them to self-destruct, causing mortal damage to all those around them. As X-Force follows Bastion’s trail, attempting to stop the carnage he has set into motion, the stakes are raised when the mutant-hating robot kidnaps three young mutants very close to the team. But when the X-Men’s leader, Cyclops, learns the location of what could be mutantkind’s last hope, will X-Force abandon their allies to seek it out? Collecting X-FORCE #12-13 & #17-20.
152 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3540-1

X-MEN FOREVER VOL. 2: THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE SENTINELS TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by PAUL SMITH & STEVE SCOTT
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
As the X-Men attempt to recoup from brutal recent events, they’re tested by an unlikely obstacle. Meanwhile, something big has surfaced in South America—an enemy the battered X-Men will have to face head-on! Kitty, Jean Gray, Beast, Nightcrawler and Rogue join S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick Fury on an investigation into mysterious occurrences deep in the jungle. While investigating a familiar enemy, Fury recalls a mission from his past, when he served with an old friend, a Canadian soldier named Logan.
Collecting X-MEN FOREVER #6-10.
120 PGS./Rated A …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3680-4

X-MEN: PRELUDE TO ONSLAUGHT TPB
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, JOHN OSTRANDER, TERRY KAVANAUGH & JEPH LOEB
Penciled by ANDY KUBERT, PASCUAL FERRY, STEVE SKROCE, VAL SEMEIKS & IAN CHURCHILL
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
Onslaught unnerved the X-Men and their enemies even before he entered the game, leading killer mutants and mutant killers alike to start the fight for survival early! Already edgy from the Age of Apocalypse, good, evil and neutral wage war as the nemesis of the nineties rears his telepathic head! Guest-starring Cable, Domino and Nate Grey the X-Man! Collecting X-MEN (1991) #50, UNCANNY X-MEN #333, X-MAN #15-17 AND CABLE (1993) #32-33.
356 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4463-2

STARR THE SLAYER: A STARR IS BORN TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by RICHARD CORBEN
Cover by RICHARD CORBEN
You want barbarian action? You got it! Nomad. Slave. Warrior. King. All of these describe the man known today as Starr the Slayer. But before he was any of those, he was simply an idea floating around in the head of Len Carson, a pulp novelist with ambitions of literary greatness. His dreams dashed and his career on the skids, Carson makes the fateful decision to revisit his most famous creation. But what he never expected was for his creation to revisit him…in person! Let the smashing and slicing commence! Collecting STARR THE SLAYER #1-4.
96 PGS./Explicit Content …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3271-4

ESSENTIAL RAMPAGING HULK VOL. 2 TPB
Written by DOUG MOENCH, JAMES SHOOTER, ROGER STERN, DAVE KRAFT, BILL FLANAGAN, LORA BYRNE & J.M. DEMATTEIS
Penciled by MIKE ZECK, RON WILSON, GENE COLAN, BOB MCLEOD, JOHN BUSCEMA & BRENT ANDERSON
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
Addiction, domestic violence, militant paranoia...the human heart can hatch a lot of trouble, and nobody knows it better than Bruce Banner, the proverbial man with a monster inside him! The Hulk's wandering ways led him into the social struggles of a generation ago, still timely today! Plus, for more conventional smashing: evil sorcerers, crazed fish-men and more! Includes rarely seen work by some of Marvel's mightiest minds! Collecting HULK! #16-27.
544 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4255-3

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MARVEL PREVIEWS #78
Each issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS is a comic-book-sized, 120-page, glossy full-color guide to all of Marvel's upcoming releases! Marvel Previews also includes special previews of upcoming or sold-out projects.
120 PGS./RATED T+…JUST $1.25!
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