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THE DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #3 (of 5)
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Pencils & Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Variant Sketch Cover by JAE LEE
With Roland’s consciousness trapped within Maerlyn’s Grapefruit, his ka-tet companion, Alain, enters the mystical todash space in an attempt to rescue his friend. But as he and Roland flit in and out of alien dimensions, Cuthbert, the last member of their ka-tet, desperately tries to stave off a pack of slavering mutant wolves who have come to devour the unconscious Roland and Alain!
48 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99

SKY DOLL #1 (of 3)

Written by BARBARA CANEPA
Art & Cover by ALESSANDRO BARBUCCI
(Exclusive U.S. ONLY Variant also available)
The internationally acclaimed best-seller is now finally presented in English! Meet Noa, a so-called Sky Doll; a life-like female android without rights, who exists only to serve the State's needs and desires. But when Noa meets two so-called "missionaries" who aid in her escape from her tyrannical master, all hell breaks loose for our cyborg siren as she uncovers clues that she may be much more than just a robotic toy. The first release in a new partnership between Marvel and cutting-edge French publisher Soleil!
64 PGS./Mature Content …$5.99
The Soleil Comics may only be sold in English North America: United States, Canada, Mexico and their territories and possessions.

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY #6 (of 6)

Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY OSCAR WILDE)
Penciled by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
Cover by GERALD PAREL
Having plumbed the darkest depths of depravity, Dorian now wants to reform and become virtuous. More than anything, his tortured soul wishes to love again—but finds it impossible. And so, in his final throes of agony, the eternally young Dorian Gray confronts the portrait which has so altered his existence. What happens then is the greatest shock of all!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ILIAD #6 (of 8)
Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE EPIC POEM BY HOMER)
Penciled by MIGUEL ANGEL SEPULVEDA
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
While the epic battle continues to rage, Patroclus pleads with Achilles to wear the hero’s armor in combat. With Achilles’ blessing, Patroclus sallies forth with the fearsome Myrmidons at his back. Guided by the god Apollo, the Trojan warrior Hector joins the disguised Patroclus in combat, the outcome of which will seal the fates of these two great civilizations!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: MOBY-DICK #4 (of 6)
Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY HERMAN MELVILLE)
Penciled by PASCAL ALIXE
Cover by JOHN WATSON
While Captain Ahab feels the Pequod is on the verge of finding the elusive White Whale, some in the crew have reached their limit with the secretive and obsessed captain and contemplate his grisly end. Emerging from a sudden and monstrous typhoon which nearly capsizes the ship, Ahab glimpses at last the monster that has haunted his very existence, the leviathan of the deep, Moby Dick!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #11 (of 12)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON
Adapted by JESSICA RUFFNER
Pencils & Cover by RON LIM
Things really heat up this month for Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake as she deals with last issue’s revelation. Now that she knows who’s behind the recent spate of illegal vampire slayings, she just has to keep from getting torn apart by an army of ghouls! Caught between the deadly vampires she’s paid to kill, the vicious murderer whose been brutalizing them, and a psychopathic vigilante, you’ll never believe where things will lead in this pulse-pounding issue adapting the best-selling novel “Guilty Pleasures.”
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS #4 (of 6)
Written by SHERRILYN KENYON
Adapted by ROBIN FURTH
Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA
To keep Seren safe from Morgen Le Fey's treachery, Kerrigan and his shape-shifting servant Blaise have whisked our young weaver away to the haunted castle of Joyous Gard. But it seems that danger lurks everywhere. The castle's ghostly owner wants nothing more than to steal Kerrigan's magical sword, even if it means leaving our dark knight-and those whom he protects-vulnerable to Morgen's machinations. How long will Kerrigan be able to keep his location secret from the evil mistress of enchantment? And has Seren really fallen for her captor though she knows, full well, that he could easily kill her? Find out in issue 4 of Sherrilyn Kenyon’s acclaimed Arthurian fantasy, Sword of Darkness.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #54
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by BILLY TAN
CAPTAIN AMERICA’s Mike Perkins jumps onboard for a new story filled with supernatural surprises and all-out action! When the FF help out with the excavation of the Mole Man’s underground city, they awaken something that should have been left sleeping! Who is Agatha Harkness? What are Salem’s Seven? New Ultimate characters! A new artist! All this – plus, someone has the hots for the Human Torch!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATE IRON MAN #5 (of 5)

Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
This is it, the conspiracy-exposing, jaw-jacking conclusion to the never-before-revealed early days of Ultimate Iron Man! Who is behind the plot to ruin Stark Enterprises? Why does this person want Tony’s father dead? And can our young hero find it within himself to stop them? Be there as award-winning author Orson Scott Card and trail-blazing artist Pasqual Ferry wrap it all up in a shiny metal bow!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #122
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
The worst day in Peter Parker’s life! Spider-Man has been defeated and kidnapped! Wait till you see who did what the Green Goblin, the Kingpin and Doctor Octopus couldn't do! And can Kitty Pryde and Mary Jane team up to save him in time?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATE X-MEN #94
Written by ARON COLEITE
Penciled by MARK BROOKS
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
New scribe Aron Coleite jumps aboard, fresh from his stint as one of the top writers on the hit NBC show Heroes! Regrouping after the devastating battle against Apocalypse, the X-Men encounter a new adversary which seems unstoppable. To fight it, the young mutants must ask themselves: how far are they willing to go and what are they willing to take to raise their game? The answer will test the bonds and shake the team to its very core.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #558
Written by BOB GALE
Pencils and Cover by BARRY KITSON
The frighteningly funky and fearsome Freak returns, more powerful than ever! And this action-packed issue features the gorgeous art of Barry Kitson – fresh from Marvel’s THE ORDER! Plus: Menace! Curt Connors! Aunt May! Lots of innocent bystanders! Gale wrote it, Wacker edited it, and Marvel actually thought it was a good idea to publish it!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #559
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by MARCOS MARTIN
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Peter Parker: Paparazzi! Part 1 of 3
"The Money Shot"
The DB, New York's trashiest tabloid, has just hired the sleaziest, most muckraking, lowlife paparazzi of them all...PETER PARKER?! Say it ain't so, true believer! Also in this ish, J. Jonah Jameson finds inner peace and harmony...(Hey, it could happen! Maybe.) All this and the first ever livestreaming super-villain: Screwball!
Dan Slott returns to Spidey, and he's bringing Marcos Martin (DOCTOR STRANGE: THE OATH) with him!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #560
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils and cover by MARCOS MARTIN
Peter Parker: Paparazzi! Part 2 of 3
"Flat Out Crazy"
Are Pete's paparazzi pics inspiring a super celebrity stalker? Is he responsible for all of her grisly acts? Even if he is, what can Spider-Man do about it? How can anyone stop the flatout freaky powers of Paper Doll? Also: Miss this issue, and you'll miss out on SOMETHING YOU'VE ALL BEEN ASKING FOR!!! Write it down, Spider-fans, ASM #560!!!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER... #5 (of 5)

Written by DAVE LAPHAM
Pencils & Cover by TONY HARRIS
When Peter Parker was first bitten by that radioactive spider, he thought his celebrity status as the amazing Spider-Man was about to make life cushy. But he discovered right away that he couldn’t escape the ol’ Parker luck! After flirting with corruption and disaster on the rollercoaster ride of fame and success as a teen sensation, Peter may think he’s getting it under control…but he’s about to face the greatest challenge of his young life…
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated A …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #20
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
It’s the start of a Brand New May as Mayday Parker decides to make some startling changes when her mysterious stalker is finally revealed and Moose launches his first attack against Spider-Girl.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMERICAN DREAM #1 & 2 (of 5)

Written by TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by TODD NAUCK
Cover by RON FRENZ
As the star-spangled splendor struggles to find a balance between her personal and superhero lives, a hunt for a missing fiancée unexpectedly leads American Dream into a battle with an unstoppable new super-foe and terrifyingly new kind of terrorist.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #13
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Pencils & Cover by STEVE UY
There's a contract out on The Taskmaster, and no shortage of villains willing to fulfill it. But what'll kill him first -- the bad guys, or his latest class of recruits? Welcome Annex, Prodigy, Gorilla Girl, Sunstreak and Batwing to the Initiative. But are they -- is anyone -- ready for the coming of...Butterball??
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #11
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RON GARNEY & RAMON BACHS
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Experience CIVIL WAR and its major tie-ins in chronological order! In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #538, the Civil War shaking the Marvel Universe races to its climax – with Spider-Man caught right in the middle. Where else would we expect to find him? And in CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #11, Sally Floyd and Ben Urich have the hottest story in Marvel history...and the realization that it can never see print – the true reasons behind the Civil War. In the aftermath of the Civil War events, they confront Iron Man and the leaders of the Pro-Registration movement with their findings. The reactions will shock you.
72 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

AVENGERS CLASSIC #12

Written by STAN LEE & BOB BURDEN
Art by DON HECK & JUAN DOE
Cover by ART ADAMS
“THIS HOSTAGE EARTH!” In which the mighty Avengers battle to save their beloved planet from a fate so deadly that none but the macabre Mole Man could have devised it! A timeless Marvel tale of most compelling excellence by Stan Lee and Don Heck! PLUS! An astonishing all-new Avengers adventure chockablock with madcap mayhem from masters of mirth Bob Burden (Flaming Carrot Comics) and Juan Doe (FANTASTIC FOUR: ¡ISLA DE LA MUERTE!)!! And MORE all-new material in this double-sized final issue!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

AVENGERS FAIRY TALES #3 (of 4)
Written by C.B. CEBULSKI
Pencils by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Cover by CLAIRE WENDLING
No one's telling any "tall" tales this month as Cassie "Stature" Lang's size-shifting abilities accidentally send her spiraling "down the rabbit hole" and into Wonderland! Stature finds herself on an Alice-like adventure through this warped world where nothing is quite what it seems. And when she finally runs into the other Young Avengers, will she be able to bring her twisted teammates to their senses in time, before Queen of Hearts has off with their heads?!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12)

Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross
Penciled by Steve Sadowski
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by David Finch
Legends Live Again.
The original Invaders (Captain America , Bucky , Human Torch , Toro , and the Sub-Mariner) return in a twelve issue maxi-series by the award winning team behind EARTH X, Justice and Project Superpowers .The greatest super-team of World War II finds themselves transported from the battlefields of the Second World War to a future they never imagined! Now, the Invaders find themselves confronted by two teams of Avengers who want desperately to believe these heroes are who they say they are, while Tony Stark faces his greatest challenge since the Civil War as he must deal with the “return” of Steve Rogers. Confronted by a world they barely recognize, the Invaders will have to show two teams of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes just what kind of power, courage and sheer determination it took to defeat the forces of unrelenting evil in the Twentieth century. In fact…they may just have to do it again in the Twenty-First.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CLANDESTINE #4 (of 5)
Written by ALAN DAVIS
Pencils & Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Vampires! Inhumans! Excalibur! Oh, my!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

BLACK PANTHER #37
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
He’s back – and he’s badder than ever! Killmonger returns to Wakanda, with vengeance on his mind.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #38
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils and Cover by STEVE EPTING
THE SAGA OF THE NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA CONTINUES!
Bucky Barnes never wanted to be Captain America, but he's doing his best to carry on the legacy of Steve Rogers, in his own way, while trying to save Sharon Carter from the Red Skull and his minions. But maybe he's not the only one running around in a Captain America outfit!
Part Two of "The Man Who Bought America" by the acclaimed team of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

DAREDEVIL #107
Written by ED BRUBAKER & GREG RUCKA
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
MATT MURDOCK TAKES A NEW CASE!
Still reeling from the conclusion of his battle with Mr. Fear, an old friend drags Matt Murdock back into the light of day by bringing him the last-minute appeal of a Marvel villain now sitting on DEATH ROW. What will Matt do, is the question, when confronted with a bad guy who is completely innocent of the crime he was convicted of?
"OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS" Part One!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #557
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH
“World’s Greatest” concludes! It’s the ultimate engine of peace pitted against Reed Richards’ most lethal invention, for all the marbles! And a shocking final page that’ll have you feeling every minute of the thirty-day wait until the next issue!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

POWER PACK: DAY ONE #3 (of 4)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Art by GURIHIRU & COLLEEN COOVER
Cover by GURIHIRU
C'mon, do we even need to tease this cover? Seriously, just buy it. In the future, when comic books are valued solely on the basis of cuteness, Power Pack: Day One #3 will be worth more than Amazing Fantasy #15.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

FRANKLIN RICHARDS: NOT-SO-SECRET INVASION

Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Art & Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
The secret is out and no one is safe...not even lovable little Franklin Richards and his robot pal, H.E.R.B.I.E.! The Skrulls have taken over the Baxter Building and it's going to be intergalactic insanity for our dynamite duo in this not-quite-official tie-in! And if Frank and H.E.R.B. do manage to survive the Skrulls, they still have to deal with other invasions -- from giant lizards, super-villains and evil robots! It's five new stories invading a comic shop near you this May!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #15
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by KHARI EVANS
TALES OF THE IRON FIST! When we last saw Bei Bang-Wen, he was leaping to what seemed to be a certain death off the top of the Taku Forts -- would you believe us if we told you that was only the beginning? Join us as we take a look at another one of the fabulous Iron Fists of years past and his legendary legacy in “The Story of the Iron Fist Bei Bang-Wen -- The Perfect Strategy Mind and his Miraculous Travels to the Dark Continent, and What Mysteries of the World and of the Self that He Learned There (1827-1860)” By Matt Fraction and Khari Evans!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

GHOST RIDER #23
Written by JASON AARON
Art by ROLAND BOSCHI
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
"Hell-Bent and Heaven Bound," the first arc by the exciting new team of Jason Aaron and Roland Boschi, comes to its explosive conclusion. Ghost Rider has faced off against machine-gun-toting nurses, flesh-rending spirits and hungry cannibals, but has that brought him any closer to an answer in his quest for vengeance? Big things are brewing for Ol' Flamehead in '08, and the madness starts here, with what must surely be the most shocking last page in Ghost Rider history. Hint: He's back!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by CLINT LANGLEY
Launching out of ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST, Marvel’s sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers – the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy! You’ve heard that ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST rocks – the guy at the comic shop keeps telling you to try NOVA – well, now’s your chance to experience the glory that writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and artist Paul Pelletier can unleash! All this…plus a wise-cracking raccoon and a telepathic dog! C’mon, people, time to lock and load!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

KING SIZE HULK #1

Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils by ART ADAMS & FRANK CHO & MORE
50/50 Covers by FRANK CHO & ART ADAMS
HULK vs. SHE-HULK!
HULK vs. WENDIGO!
HULK vs. ???????????
JEPH LOEB! ART ADAMS! FRANK CHO! TOO many SUPERSTARS to fit into a puny REGULAR-SIZED issue!!!
We’re comin’ upside your head with a KING-SIZE spectacular with MORE smashing, bashing, trashing, and clashing than should be allowed by law!!! Three new tales that fill in the gaps of the best-selling HULK book, and set up NEW storylines! PLUS, classic tales including THE INCREDIBLE HULK 180 (the REAL 1st appearance of Wolverine!) and AVENGERS 83 (Lady Liberators, anyone?)! More? You want MORE!?!? How about a super-secret MYSTERY ARTIST…???
96 PGS./Rated A…$4.99

GIANT-SIZE INCREDIBLE HULK #1

Written by ROGR STERN
Pencils by TBD
Cover by GARY FRANK
The Hulk may be a misunderstood monster, but his former sidekick, Fred Sloan, is determined to set the record straight. He’s traveling the country, finding stories of the Hulk touching people’s lives, researching for his book, “Hulk Encounter: A Survivor’s Story." But will he find the Hulk revered as a hero, or despised as a menace? Meanwhile, the green goliath himself is on the run, getting into trouble as he goes. Join classic Hulk writer Roger Stern for this look into the impact of Hulk’s smashing! PLUS: Re-presenting the hard-to-find INCREDIBLE HULK ANNUAL #7 by Robert Stern, John Byrne and Bob Layton!
48 PGS./Rated A…$3.99

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: HULK MOVIE

Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
The absolute biggest, baddest and greenest character in the Marvel pantheon charts a new direction on the silver screen in 2008, and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT will be there with full coverage! Directed by Louis Leterriere (The Transporter) and with Academy Award nominated actor Edward Norton (Primal Fear, Fight Club) both writing the screenplay and starring as Bruce Banner, the new HULK feature is primed to offer something new and different to moviegoers and Hulk fans alike! Besides insider access to the movie, this issue of SPOTLIGHT will bring you up close to the comics like never before, with an AFTERSMASH update on the current state of the Hulk in comics, plus a look back at classic runs from the past. The Hulk gets 48 pages of the SPOTLIGHT in June! See you there!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

HULK POSTER BOOK

Cover by DALE KEOWN
Thirty-six posters featuring the Green Goliath!
72 PGS./No Rating …$6.99

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1

Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & 50/50 Variant Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Variant Cover by BOB LAYTON
Variant Cover by BILLY TAN
Variant IRON MAN MOVIE Cover
A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008!
IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer’s most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here’s the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike! Tony Stark – Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. – faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony’s late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What’s worse, he’s got Iron Man tech, and he’s every bit Iron Man’s equal and opposite…except younger, faster, smarter…and immeasurably evil. Rising star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

IRON MAN: VIVA LAS VEGAS #1 (of 4)

Written by JON FAVREAU
Pencils & Cover by ADI GRANOV
A Marvel Knights series by the talents who brought you the IRON MAN movie! What’s a billionaire to do when he’s worn out from running a multi-national corporation? Well, if his name happens to be Tony Stark, it’s a situation that calls for some R & R in the casinos of sin city! Mix in a beautiful archaeologist and the fifty-foot dragon statue she discovered, and a plague of lizards descending on Las Vegas, and it’s a recipe for the sort of armored adventure that’s a perfect chaser after an evening at the movies!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #29
Written by DANIEL KNAUF & CHARLES KNAUF
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
“Damasqus” Part 1 of 4
A war has broken out among organized crime factions, and innocents are killed. As Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Stark is divided: does his organization work diplomatically, or start kicking butts and taking names? When Madame Masque enters the picture, sparks fly and an ancient legacy of the Maggia crime family is revealed.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

IRON MAN: LEGACY OF DOOM #2 (of 4)
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE
Art and Cover by RON LIM
and BOB LAYTON
Iron Man is trapped in Hell, a victim of Dr. Doom’s sworn vengeance. And as if battling Mephisto’s minions isn’t trouble enough, he soon finds himself facing a threat from his past; a danger he can’t destroy without endangering his own immortal soul! While on Earth, Dr. Doom strikes a black bargain with Morgana Le Fey, gaining new armor and a weapon that could make him the most dangerous man on the planet!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ALL-NEW IRON MANUAL

Written by MICHAEL HOSKIN, ANTHONY FLAMINI, RONALD BYRD, STUART VANDAL, JACOB ROUGEMONT, CHAD ANDERSON, DAVID WILTFONG, MARK O'ENGLISH, MIKE FICHERA & AL SJOERDSMA
Armor Gallery Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Schematics Penciled by ELIOT R. BROWN
Cover by GREG LAND
These are the chronicles of Tony Stark: the playboy, the genius inventor, the philanthropist, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the futurist, the hero. This Handbook is the definitive resource to the world of Iron Man, featuring Tony's closest allies (Happy and Pepper Hogan, War Machine, the Order) and deadliest foes (Justin Hammer, Mandarin, Obadiah Stane)! Includes a complete gallery of the Iron Man armors, plus all-new schematics of key armors and the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier!
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

MARVEL 1985 #1 (of 6)

Written by MARK MILLAR
Art by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Before SECRET INVASION…before WORLD WAR HULK…before CIVIL WAR… The most powerful super-villains in the Marvel Universe gather their might to wreak havoc on the one place they’ve never before set foot—YOUR WORLD! As mankind’s enemies cut a swath of destruction with unprecedented ferocity and ruthlessness, the fate of the planet rests in the hands of one person: Toby, a 13-year-old boy who holds the key to uniting his comic-book idols, the Marvel Heroes! Superstars Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, FANTASTIC FOUR) and Tommy Lee Edwards (BULLET POINTS, The Question) deliver a Marvel Event the likes of which you’ve never seen!
32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+ …$3.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #11
Written by PAUL BENJAMIN
Penciled by STEVE SCOTT
Cover by SEAN MURPHY
Bruce Banner heads to the Baxter Building hoping that Mr. Fantastic can help rid him of his curse. But Ben Grimm’s the only one home and he knows H-U-L-K spells “trouble.” It’s the green goliath vs. the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing! ‘Nuff said!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #36
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by DAVID HAHN
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
ALTERNATIVE FILM SCHOOL: The Fantastic Four help out a college film professor by volunteering their time for his top students. Want the FF to star in your disco film? No problem. Want the FF to headline your Jane Austen-influenced romantic comedy? Sure! That can be arranged. Want to use your anti-matter powered film projector to transform a group of cos-players into evil (though quite amateur) versions of some of Marveldom's mightiest heroes and villains, all in a bid to destroy the FF and take over the world? Uhh---now we got a problem...
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #39
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Hold on, Spidey! You can't fight the Fantastic Four! You're all supposed to be on the same side! Not to mention the fact that you're waaaaay outnumbered! Wait... the FF kidnapped your school's new exchange student and are experimenting on him in the Baxter Building?!? Well, then, what are you waiting for, webhead? IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME! (Umm... just try to be the "clobberer," not the "clobberee"...)
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #24
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by IG GUARA
Cover by LEONARD KIRK
FAN FAVE JEFF PARKER RETURNS!
Giant-Girl hates Spider-Man. Spider-Man hates Ant-Man. Ant-Man hates Iron Man. Iron Man hates...everyone. Where is all this hate coming from? Some kind of... MONGER, perhaps?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #13
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by SCOTT KOBLISH
Cover by GRAHAM NOLAN
Iiiiiiin this corner! Weighing in at 200 lbs. and wielding a microfilament whip that can cut through solid steel: the feared enforcer of the Maggia Crime Family, Blacklash! Aaaaaaaand in this corner! Weighing 500 lbs. (in armor) and defending Tony Stark's chauffeur, ex-boxer "Happy" Hogan, the Iiiiiiiiiiron Man! Ding-ding! Leeeeeet's get ready to.... Er, we can't finish that phrase because of potential trademark violations. But it rhymes with "grumble."
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #9
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, IVAN BRANDON, MARK PARSONS, TOM COHEN & RICH KOSLOWSKI
Penciled by ED MCGUINNESS, NIKO HENRICHON, FRANCIS TSAI & MARCO CHECHETTO
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
The HULK roars into action, drawn by HULK superstar ED MCGUINNESS! But this is a Hulk the likes of which you have never seen before…trust us, True Believer! Plus—MACHINE MAN battles his past, WEAPON OMEGA battles himself, and VANGUARD battles everybody!
40 PGS./Rated T+…$3.99

MOON KNIGHT #18
Written by MIKE BENSON
Penciled by MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
The Superhuman Registration Act: Membership has its privileges. And Moon Knight’s about to get his revoked. Personally. By Tony Stark himself. Meanwhile, Black Spectre’s hatched a plan to put the final nail in Moon Knight’s coffin. Years ago, Moon Knight destroyed Carson Knowles’ life -- now he’s about the return the favor.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

SECRET INVASION #2 (of 8)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
Sketch Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
The Invasion is here!! The Marvel Universe is in shambles. The Skrull Empire's plan has birthed itself into perfection. It is hero versus hero!! Resurrections and reunions!! Is Tony Stark a Skrull? And is that actually Captain America leading the heroes into a new era?? EXPECT CHANGE!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #13 &14
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV & KHOI PHAM
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
SECRET INVASION TIE-INS!
Where has Nick Fury been and who are the new Howling Commandos? It’s the debut of all-new characters and some surprising revelations about some classic ones as Nick starts to put his plan to stop the Invasion together. But will it be enough?
The Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev bring this very important Secret Invasion issue to life.
32 PGS.(each)/Rated A …$2.99 (each)

NEW AVENGERS #41
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by ALESKI BRICLOT
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
The Avengers are trapped in the Savage Land, battling friend and foe. And Spider-Man heads to the one person in the entire place he knows he can trust: Ka-Zar!! But is it really him? This important chapter rewinds the events of the very first New Avengers story and shows how it connects to the Invasion.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (of 3)

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by BARRY KITSON
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
"NO ONE GETS BACK ALIVE!"
Part 1 (of 3): "Negative Energy"
The invasion has started, and no one in the MU is safe, not even the First Family of Comicdom! Aware that some of the Earth's most advanced technology and weaponry is housed in the Baxter Building, the Skrulls have neutralized the building--by transporting it and its inhabitants straight to the Negative Zone! With one member of the Fantastic Four M.I.A. and another "replaced," it's up to the remaining family members--not to mention Franklin and Val—to get back to our dimension, Skrulls or no Skrulls. But are any of our heroes who they think they are?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #1

Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
The Skrull Invasion isn’t restricted to the US. When the Skrull Invasion hits England, only Captain Britain and MI: 13 stand in their way. Can they find out what the Skrulls are after before it’s too late?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #117
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
The Greek Goliath gathers the most powerful super-team ever assembled to counter-attack the Skrull gods! Face front, True Believers, and prepare for the pantheon-pounding premiere of... THE GOD SQUAD!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

MS. MARVEL #27
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ANDRES COELHO
Cover by GREG HORN
There is a Skrull in Lightning Storm's midst. There is a secret truth to the life of Ms. Marvel's lover, William Wagner. Something happens between Ms. Marvel and Wonder Man that can never be undone. And an era comes to an explosive end in a pivotal moment in the life of the most important woman in the Marvel Universe.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #8 (of 10)
Written by JONATHAN LETHEM & KARL RUSNAK
Pencils & Cover by FAREL DALRYMPLE & PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER
The Overthinker sings The Ballad of The Bearded Superhero, while the Fonziebot takes a short walk off a tall skyscraper, and Alex meets the real Nowhere Man and battles his robotics professor on the Columbia University quad -- all this and more, as the story of Jonathan Lethem and Farel Dalrymple's OMEGA THE UNKNOWN saga approaches its mad climax!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SHE-HULK #29
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by VAL SEMEIKS
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
This is it, the return of…the Savage She-Hulk?! Three months ago, Jennifer Walters – known throughout her career in the Marvel Universe as a high-profile lawyer – was disbarred. But why? Who engineered the scandal that resulted in our heroine losing the one thing that has defined her for so long? Time to answer all the questions…as a controversial side of the jade giantess erupts once again!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEW WARRIORS #12
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by NIC KLEIN
“THRASHED” Part 4
When Night Thrasher offered them the opportunity to become super heroes once more, they leapt at the chance. They placed their trust in him. Even when one of their own fell at the hands of the Zodiac, they trusted him. And this is where that trust has led them: Powerless. Beaten. Running scared, trapped in the lair of a super-villain who’s out of their league. And the only man who can save them is Night Thrasher. But if he forsakes their trust this time, it’s their lives.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

newuniversal: shockfront #1 (of 6)

Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by STEVE KURTH
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Initially, there were four: A Starbrand. A Nightmask. A Justice. A Cipher. They are manifestations of god-like power on Earth, chosen by the Universe. In the wake of the cosmic phenomenon that empowered them, they have been threatened, hunted, and attacked. And now, they’re about to discover that they’re not alone. Acclaimed writer WARREN ELLIS (THUNDERBOLTS) and artist STEVE KURTH (LAST OF THE MOHICANS) bring you the return of this new universe: one experiencing superhuman power for the first time.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

NOVA #13
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by WELLINGTON ALVES
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Beginning a three-part adventure – starring Galactus and the Silver Surfer! Nova has received an emergency call from a planet in peril – but how do you save a world being devoured by a force of nature? Is there any way to stop the big G from eating, or do you instead try to save as many refugees as possible? And do you reach out to your former ally – who is once again a feared Herald? Whatever Nova decides, nothing will prepare him – or you – for the horror known as Harrow! With all these awesome ingredients (Galactus! Silver Surfer! Nova! A new villain! A killer creative team!), this is your chance to jump onboard the book that Wizard calls “one of Marvel’s most consistently entertaining monthly books!”
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS: REASON IN MADNESS

Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE
Pencils by BEN OLIVER
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Who's crazier - Venom or Norman Osborn? The Thunderbolts are about to find out, as one of Venom's old partners in crime makes him an offer he can't refuse…and all he has to do is betray Norman. But bad things happen when you cross the man who was the Green Goblin….
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE LAST DEFENDERS #3 (of 6)
Written by JOE CASEY
Penciled by JIM MUNIZ
Cover by LEINIL YU
DEFENDERS…No More?! It sure looks like it, as Iron Man shuts down New Jersey’s Initiative team…and Nighthawk’s dreams of redemption. But when the diabolical U-MAN threatens humanity, Nighthawk finds the best Defenders money can buy: Paladin, Junta and Atlas! Meanwhile, what role does DAMIEN HELLSTROM play? And who has he sought out to advise him in his journey? A strange connection to the Defenders’ past appears as the must-have super hero team book of ’08 continues!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #19
Written by MATT FRACTION & RICK REMENDER
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by Alex Maleev
All the players are assembled...the stage is set...the lights are lowered...and a conspiracy 18 issues in the making begins. This is it: the ultimate revenge saga as designed and engineered by Punisher's arch-rival, Jigsaw! He's killed off the loose ends from Frank Castle's life before The Punisher; he's replacing him on the streets with a leaner, meaner psychotic; and now Jiggy's taking out everyone and everything that Castle holds dear and framing him for it. And this is just the bloody beginning...Written by Matt Fraction and Rick Remender, with art by Howard Chaykin.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE TWELVE #5 (of 12)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by CHRIS WESTON
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Tensions rise and heroes come to blows as the time-lost Twelve from the Golden Age find their fundamental beliefs challenged in the world of the 21st Century. Plus; the Origin of the Witness—he’s seen what you’ve done!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #5 (of 6)
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Penciled by MITCH BREITWEISER
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Young Cassie Lang has an encounter with Kang’s ubiquitous enforcer the GROWING MAN! However, her ordeal ends in tragedy as someone close to her is gravely injured in the process. And the effect on Cassie causes some unexpected problems from which she might never recover. Can the Young Avengers help Stature before an even greater tragedy befalls her?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THOR #9
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
The smash-hit mega-sensation barrels on! After an astonishing two-part arc with art by none other than Marko Djurdjevic (DAREDEVIL), Asgard and its people have been fully restored…and now Thor can turn his attention beyond the shining city! Fan-favorite superstar Olivier Coipel makes his return to THOR to re-team with writer J. Michael Straczynski and make the Thunder God greater than ever!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #498
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MIKE CHOI
Cover by BILLY TAN
Cyclops and Emma Frost are trapped in far-out San Francisco – a city that looks and feels likes it’s the summer of ‘69. But there’s nothing groovy about this trip. Unless they can find the source of the strange transformation, Angel may lose his sanity - along with eight million other people. Meanwhile, Wolverine, Colossus and Nightcrawler face a red menace deep in the heart of Mother Russia.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN: LEGACY #211 & 212
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Sins of the Father, part 1 of 3. Professor X is trying to rebuild memories of his past using other people's minds. But the past is coming back to haunt him in another way, as a swathe of tragic deaths turns out to be linked by only one factor: Brian Xavier, the Professor's long-dead father. And solving the mystery means paying a visit to the Hellfire Club...
32 PGS. (each)/Rated A …$2.99 (each)

X-FACTOR #31
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI
Cover by GLENN FABRY
Never has a title said it all quite like "The Middle East Side is Burning." X-Factor's battle with Arcade may be over, but the former Mutant Town is now paying the price. Walled in, cut off from any possible aid, the residents of the Middle East Side are hemmed in by flames on all sides, and their only hope of survival are the embattled members of X-Factor.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-FACTOR: THE QUICK AND THE DEAD

Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils by PABLO RAIMONDI
Cover by BOO COOK
He’s gone from the son of the one of the world’s greatest villains, to one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and then to one of the world’s greatest villains in his own right. Now, Pietro Maximoff, Quicksilver, the man behind the Decimation of the world’s mutants finds himself depowered and trapped in a prison cell, where he must confront all the demons of his past. Be sure not to miss this momentous, unforgettable story of the world’s former fastest mutant, with an ending that will have massive ramification for the mutant universe. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CABLE #3
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Your name is Nathan Summers. You’ve just met a nice Jersey girl. She’s blonde, soft-spoken, and she doesn’t mind the fact that you have a kid…or a bullet in your chest…or a big scary guy with a robot arm that wants to kill you. But you can’t stay here. The future of mutantkind is resting on your shoulders and the longer you stick around, playing house, the bigger the risk. Especially when an old friend comes blasting out of the past...
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-FORCE #4
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN (Bloody Variant also available)
The Purifiers have gathered the most deadly pieces of the X-Men’s past— but their plans are far from over...While Bastion continues to shape the future, Mathew Risman sets in motion an attack that will forever change two of our heroes. If the team can’t stop them from achieving their ultimate goal, mutantkind has little hope of survival.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

YOUNG X-MEN #2
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by YANICK PAQUETTE
Cover by TERRY DODSON
Who are the New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and what do Dani Moonstar and Magma have to do with it? Whatever their plan is, Cyclops has put together the Young X-Men to stop them. But can they survive?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

GENEXT #1 (of 5)

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by DOUG GREGORY ALEXANDER
You asked for it, X-Fans, and now, you got it! Marvel.com asked you what Chris Claremont’s next project should be. You, the fans, said you wanted to know what today’s new generation of X-Men would be like if the Marvel Universe aged in real-time! Who are the children of the X-Men? And what happened to the original team, Professor X, and Magneto after over 30 years of conflict, victories, and tragedies? Now, at last, the answers arrive as beloved X-Men scribe Chris Claremont reveals an all-new generation of mutant teens!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ANGEL: REVELATIONS #1 (of 5)

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Art and Cover by ADAM POLLINA
“The Annunciation”
Warren Worthington III has it made. A senior at St. Joseph's Prep, he's smart, tall, handsome, and rich; a star both on the field and in the classroom. All the girls want to date him, all the guys want to be him. There's just one problem…Warren's changing. Something's happening to his body–humps have started to grow under his shoulder blades, and they're getting bigger and more painful every day. See the never-before-told origin of one of the X-Men’s five founding members, and his first encounter with an unsolvable, unrelenting evil…the Hunter. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN), with groundbreaking art by Adam Pollina (X-FORCE), who returns with a vengeance to the X-Men!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated A …$3.99

WOLVERINE: THE AMAZING IMMORTAL MAN AND OTHER BLOODY TALES

Written by DAVID LAPHAM
Art by DAVID LAPHAM, KELLY GOODINE & JOHNNY TIMMONS
Cover by Simone Bianchi
Step right up, one and all! But be forewarned, the grisly specimens on display are not intended for the faint of heart or weak of constitution! Steel yourselves for the most astonishing, most awe-inspiring and most revolting of Mother Nature’s rare mistakes! Three -- count them, ladies and gentlemen, THREE -- stomach-turning tales to terrify and delight are packed into this freak-show menagerie, starring that most tenacious survivor of genetic adversity, that hardy bottom-feeder at the fringes of our civil society…the hirsute, unkillable half-animal…WOOOOLVERINE!
40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

LOGAN #3 (of 3)

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Pencils & Cover by EDUARDO RISSO
In the gut-wrenching conclusion to Vaughan and Risso's epic story, Wolverine must make the single most difficult decision of his long and bloody career.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99

LOGAN #3 (BLACK AND WHITE VARIANT)
24 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

WOLVERINE #65
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
“GET MYSTIQUE,” Part 4
"Get Mystique" comes to its bloody conclusion in the deserts of Iraq. The quest for Mystique is over, and now the no-holds-barred face-off between her and Logan begins. Only one will walk away, but both will pay a price.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #25
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
“The Deep End,” Part 5 (of 5)
The trap has sprung. Wolverine is Deadpool’s prisoner. But Deadpool isn’t getting paid to deliver a prisoner—he’s getting paid to take Logan out, once and for all. Is that even possible? Deadpool has found a way, but just as he’s about to pull the trigger (so to speak)…the other trap springs! Be here for the completely twisted conclusion! Plus: Celebrate the 25th issue of WOLVERINE: ORIGINS with a special BONUS: the very first appearance of Deadpool, from NEW MUTANTS #98, plotted and penciled by ROB LIEFELD and scripted by FABIAN NICIEZA!
48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #3
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN
"The Last Knights of Wundagore" (Part 1): Wolverine and Kitty Pryde travel to mysterious Mount Wundagore to seek a cure for Logan's bestial rages from the High Evolutionary. But they soon discover they are Earth's last hope against the ravenous hordes of the Evolutionary's most fearsome creation -- the rampaging Man-Beast!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #12
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
"Hey! What's up with Cyke getting a whole issue to himself? Where's the Angel love?"
"Oh uh, yeah, Warren. We were just getting to you. A whole book, all you."
"Really?"
"Yeah, number 12. Oh, can we borrow a thousand bucks?"
"It's on my dresser! Woo-hoo, the ALL ANGEL issue!" 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

X-MEN ORIGIN: COLOSSUS

Written by CHRIS YOST
Pencils & Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
The origin of fan-favorite X-Man Colossus is finally revealed, brought to you by Chris Yost (New X-Men, Messiah Complex) and Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis). Deep in the wastes of Siberia, young Piotr Rasputin discovers his mutant abilities -- and becomes the newest target of the ruthless KGB! Guest-starring Professor Xavier.
48 pages/ Rated T+ … $3.99

NEW EXILES #6
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by ROBERTO CASTRO
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Things aren’t going so well for Morph, Cat, and Sage. First, they get benched by their team leader. Next, they’re sucked into another dimension against their will. Once there, they immediately get caught in the middle of the oddest pair of star-crossed lovers since stars first crossed. Now, a deadly bounty hunter has been set on Morph, Sage is wrestling with inner demons, and Cat keeps…changing. So who’s going to set the world right?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

X-MEN: DIVIDED WE STAND BOOK 2 (of 2)

Written by MIKE CAREY, C.B. CEBULSKI, DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI & ANDY SCHMIDT
Penciled by SCOTT EATON, DAVID LAFUENTE, FRAZER IRVING & MORE
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Exploring the fallout of Messiah CompleX, the second part of this collection of short stories follows some of our favorite mutants as they make their way in a world without the X-Men. And only those who adapt will survive. Featuring Beast, Dark Beast, Havok, Vulcan and Surge!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN-THING #4 (of 4)

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Art by NIC KLEIN
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Once, scientist Ted Sallis and Ellen Brandt were lovers. Now, they have both been transformed: Ted into the monstrous Man-Thing; Ellen into a disfigured mockery of her former self, her face seared in an act of vengeance. Now she's returned to Citrusville with a team of terrorist mercenaries, looking for payback. Her mission: To kill the Man-Thing, no matter what it takes. Even allied with witch-woman Jennifer Kale, what chance does the Man-Thing have of surviving? This radical re-imagining of Marvel's premier horror icon concludes this issue! (And yes, Digger's narrating this one, too!)
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99

FOOLKILLER #5 (of 5)

Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Pencils & Cover by LAN MEDINA
Move over Frank Castle, there’s a new vigilante in town.
All that stands between the Foolkiller and vengeance is 98 pounds of pure, unadulterated mean. His name is Sickle Moon and he knows a thing or two about blades. Brace yourself for one of the sickest, weirdest fights you’ll ever see.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99

PUNISHER #57
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
Garth Ennis concludes his seminal run on PUNISHER -- in style!
An eight-man Special Forces Squad has been tasked to bring down the Punisher, by all means necessary. These are hard men, but good men, honorable men -- not the type of men who deserve the Punisher’s vengeance. Frank Castle is about to face the ultimate test of his skills and his personal code. To survive, is he willing to cross a line he swore he’d never cross? 32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99

WAR IS HELL: THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE PHANTOM EAGLE #3 (of 5)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
An unfortunate ailment aids Kauffman in battle, but his celebration is short lived, as the unit is running low on airworthy planes and pilots alike. Kauffman has seen more action than he ever dreamed, but still can’t reconcile his fantasies with the horrors around him. There’s no glory on the battlefield, no chivalry in the air and no end in sight for this war. Can Kauffman make it through alive? And if so, what will he sacrifice for the sake of survival?
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99

KICK-ASS #4
Written by Mark Millar
Pencils & Cover by John Romita Jr.
The most exciting new character of the year debuts as Hit-Girl slashes her way into the pages of Kick-Ass. She’s nine years old, loves Hello Kitty and could rip out your windpipe before you even get a chance to plead for mercy. But where did she come from? And who is Big Daddy? Plus, Kick-Ass starts to find out what happens when you tick off the real-world criminals who have ignored him until now. Things turn ugly and that can mean only one thing...God, this comic is so good I could cry. And I'm very butch.
32 PGS./Mature Content…$2.99

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