Marvel In December 2009: Marvel Universe

[ENGLISH]Marvel tells us: Marvel Comics In December 2009, Part 1: Marvel Universe. Dark Reign, Siege, Dark Avengers, New Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man: The Clone Saga, Web of Spider-Man, Daredevil, Captain America, Hulk, Fall of The Hulks, Black Widow, Thor, Iron Man, Mighty Avengers…

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SPIDER-MAN NOIR: EYES WITHOUT A FACE #1 (of 4)
Written by David Hine & FABRICE SAPOLSKY
Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Variant Cover by DENNIS CALERO
Peter Parker has a lot to be hopeful about. The Spider-Man is the beloved town hero; President Franklin D. Roosevelt is in the White House; the spiraling economy is on its first steps toward recovery; and with Norman Osborn out of the picture, organized crime in New York has lost its major player. But all is not well in 1934 America…dark forces are at play in the world, and a power vacuum in New York crime is quickly – and violently – being filled! Now Spider-Man must contend with a vicious new breed of killers, criminals, and maniacal death-dealers, reimagined from some of the greatest and deadliest foes of the Spider-Man!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #31
Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
A SIEGE: THE CABAL TIE-IN!  Months of story threads finally weave together as Norman Osborn offers Taskmaster a seat at the Cabal’s table…the Avengers Resistance uncovers a horrifying secret…and members of the Initiative are called up for an assault on an enemy of incalculable power!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SIEGE: THE CABAL
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by DAVID FINCH
THE SIEGE STARTS HERE!!  Remember when you were first introduced to the Cabal, the gathering of the most sinister members of the Marvel Universe, and you said to yourself: Well, that’s going to blow up in everyone’s face!  Well, you were right and it happens right here!!  Norman Osborn faces off with Doctor Doom and his mysterious threat to Doom is revealed. All of this is setting the stage for next month’s explosive event: SIEGE!
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99
* See page 43 for ORIGINS OF SIEGE

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD?
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by BUTCH GUICE
Steve Rogers has returned, but Bucky Barnes is the current Captain America, and has come into his own in the role.  Will there be two Captain Americas?  Will Bucky go back to being the Winter Soldier?  What will happen?  Decisions, decisions, decisions….
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #614
Written by Mark Waid
Penciled by Paul Azaceta
Cover by MARKO DJURDEVIC
POWER TO THE PEOPLE Finale!  Spidey and Mayor Jameson have to put their differences aside to pull the plug on the supercharged Electro once and for all–but at the cost of one of the best-known and most beloved landmarks in the Marvel Universe as THE GAUNTLET continues to rock Spidey’s world!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #615
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by JAVIER PULIDO
Cover by Paolo Manuel Rivera
A locked room mystery! A string of brutal murders! A missing girl! One of Peter Parker’s closest friends on the brink of ruin! This looks like a job for the Amazing Spider-Sleuth… and all clues point to the sinister SANDMAN! But all of Spidey’s classic villains are being reinvented as part of « THE GAUNTLET », and Sandy is no different — so nothing is what it seems!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #616
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by JAVIER PULIDO
Cover by PAOLO MANUEL RIVERA
The Sandman has vacillated between good and evil over the years, joining the Sinister Six and the Frightful Four…as well as becoming a reserve Avenger and a member of Silver Sable’s Wild Pack. But as of this issue, and forever more, he will always be known as a villain — one of the worst in the Wall-Crawler’s Rogues Gallery — and it’s all Spider-Man’s fault! Find out the shocking reason why in this issue as « THE GAUNTLET » continues!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #3
Written by FRED VAN LENTE, Tom DeFalco & J.M. DeMatteis
Penciled by BARRY KITSON, Ron Frenz & J.M. DeMatteis
Cover by JELENA DJURDEVIC
His name is The Rhino, and when his will is set, there’s no one he can’t run through to get the job done.  If Spidey manages to survive the first wave of the Gauntlet, he won’t want to as The Rhino stands ready for him next.  Webhead Wonder Fred Van Lente and Super-Spider-Star Barry Kitson bring you The Rhino’s history through the Rhino’s own eyes as he gears up for the dropdown-all-out slugfest of the year in next month’s Amazing Spider-Man!  Over, in the pages of the Spectacular Spider-Girl, May Parker stands against the cult of the Goblin, while April Reilly will find herself allied with the last person you’d expect. And finally, a look at the honeymoon that has swept the globe catches us up with Aunt May and her new husband, J. Jonah Jameson Sr.!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN & THE SECRET WARS #1 (of 4)
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Pencils & Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
How do ten heroes end up buried alive beneath one hundred and fifty BILLION tons of rock? And is the Hulk mad enough to do anything about it? What were the events that led up to this catastrophe? What are the heroes thinking? And with the weight of an entire mountain range above them, how do they go about their desperate fight for survival? All the answers are in the first issue of the series that takes you deeper into the classic events of the Secret Wars, and pulls the lid off stories that were left untold!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

SPIDER-MAN 1602 #3 (of 5)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by RAMON ROSANAS
Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN
Peter finds that Europe is more inviting than he remembered when he meets a young red-haired actress and more dangerous when he also meets The Lizard! Meanwhile Osbourne is alive enough to make a deal with the desperate Henri Pym in exchange for experimental treatment….
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN:
THE CLONE SAGA #4 (of 6)
Written by Tom DeFalco
& HOWARD MACKIE
Penciled by Todd Nauck
Cover by Tom Raney
Peter Parker’s got a case of the clones…and the only man with the cure is Doctor Octopus! But if the nefarious Kaine has his way, this is one check up neither will survive!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN #2 (of 4)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by TOM RANEY & JOHN PAUL LEON
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Before the world falls in love with her in Iron Man II, learn how it all began for the Black Widow! As Natalia Romanova races across the globe to uncover the mystery behind the threat targeting everyone she’s ever loved, Clint Barton faces death! Plus: Tony Stark, the Crimson Dynamo, the Winter Soldier, and even Nikita Kruschev get caught in the Widow’s wicked web of intrigue, espionage and danger!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR – PRISONERS OF DUTY
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
& ALEC SIEGEL
Penciled by AGUSTIN PADILLA
Cover by MIRCO PIERFEDERICI
Wounded behind enemy lines, Captain America faces one of his greatest challenges yet—escaping a Nazi POW camp…as Steve Rogers!  Brought to you by Kyle Higgins & Alec Siegel, co-creators of the fan-favorite film The League!
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

DARK AVENGERS: ARES #3 (of 3)
Written by Kieron Gillen
Penciled by Manuel Garcia
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Ares and his men enter a suicide standoff! The God of War exposed his hand-picked H.A.M.M.E.R. cadets to intensive, real-world training in the field…by going up against a dark and deadly force from his distant past. But Ares got a deadly heap more than he bargained for, and his trainees are about to get schooled the hard way!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DAREDEVIL #503
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
It’s blood, sweat, and brutal truths as the new creative team of Andy Diggle (THUNDERBOLTS) and Roberto De La Torre (IRON MAN) continue their first breathtaking story arc! While the Kingpin secretly builds his power base, Daredevil and Master Izo collide violently over the future of the guild of assassins known as The Hand, and Foggy fears the Matt Murdock he once knew may be gone for good.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

DARK AVENGERS #12
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
The explosive smash hit series from Brian Bendis and Mike Deodato continues!!  The Dark Avengers are pitted against a foe they cannot defeat:  A man with the power over every molecule in the world! Norman can’t talk his way out of this one as the world gets turned upside down and no joke…someone dies.  For reelz!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DARK AVENGERS ANNUAL #1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Bendis and Bachalo launch from the pages of New Avengers and reunite for this very important DOUBLE-SIZED chapter in the Dark Avengers saga.  Captain Marvel a.k.a. Marvel Boy found out he was surrounded by madmen and villains and ran for the hills. But no one gets out of Osborn’s grip that easy…Will a new hero rise in the Marvel Universe or will Captain Marvel be seduced to the dark side?  Also, the Sentry’s true self revealed!!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL #3
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by JEFTE PALO
& GABRIEL HARDMAN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
The evil which Agamotto foretold has seeped into Earth and amassed an army of possessed children of the supernatural — all former candidates to the mantle Sorcerer Supreme! Jericho’s journeys through the Everdimensions, in hopes of halting this darkness, have left him broken, near death. With help out of reach and the fabric between our world and the shadow planes corrupted, Doctor Voodoo alone must defeat an army of Earth’s most powerful lords of the arcane and their unnamed master!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

DOCTOR VOODOO: THE ORIGIN OF JERICHO DRUMM
Written by LEN WEIN
& ROY THOMAS
Penciled by GENE COLAN
& ALEX MASSACCI
Cover by BILLY TAN
You’ve witnessed his incredible reemergence in the pages of New Avengers, now take a trip through the voodoo virtuoso’s career in this special presentation of STRANGE TALES #169-170. In the shadowed back alleys of New Orleans, they speak his name in awe, for ‘tis said he was old when the mountains were young, that he cannot be harmed, that he can never DIE! His name is DOCTOR VOODOO! Experience the birth of Marvel’s new Sorcer Supreme like never before, fully remastered with modern coloring. Plus, an all-new framing sequence by Roy Thomas and Alex Massacci.
64 PGS./One-Shot/Reprint & NEW FRAMING SEQUENCE
Rated T+ …$4.99

BLACK WIDOW & THE MARVEL GIRLS #1 & 2 (of 4)
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Pencils by SALVA ESPIN (issue 1)
Pencils by JACOPO CAMAGNI (issue 2)
Covers by SALVA ESPIN
She’s the most efficient spy in the world and one of the world’s deadliest women, but before there was ever a Black Widow, there was the Red Room, a brutal KGB training ground for assassins, undercover agents, and the most ruthless of spies. Now, tasked with removing a rogue weapon’s dealer from an impregnable safe house, the Black Widow remembers her escape from the Red Room training facility, an escape only made possible with the aid of the most unlikely of allies, the Asgardian sorceress known as Amora…the Enchantress.
THEN IN ISSUE 2, fitting in with the Avengers is not an easy job, not for a woman with no true powers beyond years of training and a ruthless ambition to succeed at any given task, and after a midair battle separates the Black Widow from the rest of her team, the mission to protect an advanced robot just got harder. Luckily, the Black Widow has her skills on her side, and the Avenger known as the Wasp at her back. Unluckily, the robot’s owner is Dr. Doom, and Latveria’s despotic ruler will stop at nothing to reclaim his own.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated A …$2.99 (EACH)

FANTASTIC FOUR #574
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by NEIL EDWARDS
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Team Variant Cover by DALE EAGLESHAM
All the Marvel cool kids show up at the bestest birthday party ever! We got X-kids, Power Pack, and Spider-Man in the house as Franklin celebrates his birthday!. Who cuts the cake? Who brings the best present? And who’s the special guest of honor? It’s Days of Future Franklin!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #21
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & 50/50 Cover by Salvador Larroca
50/50 Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Tony’s closest friends and lovers have gathered to try and help the man rebuild his shattered consciousness, body, life and legacy…but when Tony gets the call, does he WANT to come back? CAN he…even with Dr. Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts, bridging the gap between the two worlds? And you didn’t think the bad guys were going to just sit back and let Tony rest and recuperate, did you?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

HULK #18
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
For years now Leonard Samson has been part of the Marvel Universe. Both ally and enemy with the Hulk, the shocking turn of events in HULK #600 has introduced a far more deadly SAMSON. What has happened to DOC SAMSON and whose side is he on? Join Jeph Loeb and superstar artist WHILCE PORTACIO returning to Marvel for this special prologue issue to FALL OF THE HULKS where more secrets will be revealed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA
Written by JEFF PARKER
Pencils by PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
M.O.D.O.K. The Leader. Mad Thinker. Egghead. Red Ghost and the Super-Apes. Doctor Doom. They make up the secret group who have analyzed every victory and every defeat in the Marvel Universe to create the perfect battle plan that results in FALL OF THE HULKS!  The origins and shocking truths of some of Marvel’s most dangerous villains are revealed as the biggest HULK EVENT yet begins! From fan-favorite creators JEFF PARKER (AGENTS OF ATLAS) and PAUL PELLETIER (WAR OF KINGS) comes this tale of the “Smartest There Is” and their quest to prove it, once and for all.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
It’s almost here! JEPH LOEB and original WORLD WAR HULK artist JOHN ROMITA JR. bring you the set-up to the event of 2010. With the Hulk family growing exponentially over the past year, it was only a matter of time before things came to a smashing head.  But what could set all of these characters into a rage that has them turning on each other, and on the world?  Whose death starts this? Just what role do Skaar, A-Bomb, the She-Hulks and the Marvel Universe play in this story? One thing’s for sure—things are about to get incredible!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INCREDIBLE HULK #605
Written by Greg Pak
& FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by Ariel Olivetti
& MICHAEL RYAN
Cover by Ariel Olivetti
70th Anniversary Variant Cover by Marko Djurdjevic
Tyrannus returns!  Manhattan crumbles! Moloids attack!  And only Bruce Banner and the Son of Hulk can save the day!  Unless, of course, Skaar decides to join the monsters…The first big storyline in the all-new « Incredible Hulk » comes to a senses-shattering climax as Bruce Banner discovers whether his take-your-savage-barbarian-son-to-work program has been a rousing success — or the biggest disaster visited upon the Marvel Universe since « World War Hulk »! Plus: the All-New Savage She-Hulk’s quest to find Jennifer Walters reaches its conclusion — with a stunning twist!
40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #139
Written by GREG PAK, FRED VAN LENTE & JEFF PARKER
Pencils by RODNEY BUCHEMI & GABRIEL HARDMAN
Cover by MICHAEL BIEREK
« ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS, » Part 2 (of 4)
Hercules leads the New and Mighty Avengers against the overwhelming forces of Hera’s New Olympus — but these are no ordinary foes our heroes face, but the gods themselves! Can the superpredator Wolverine outfox an immortal Huntsman? Can Spider-Man out-webspin the divine Arachne? Can Henry Pym outgrow the giant Argus? And with his love Delphyne Gorgon prepared to slay his mentor Athena, Amadeus Cho must make a final, fateful choice!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

HULK: WINTER GUARD
Written by DAVID GALLAHER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE ELLIS
Hot on the heels of their acclaimed series ‘High Moon’, David Gallaher and Steve Ellis unite to reveal the secrets behind
Russia’s elite superhuman strike force! Red Guardian,
Crimson Dynamo, Ursa Major & Darkstar — As the
Winter Guard, they have sworn to protect the people of Russia. But, who will protect them when The Presence’s schemes threaten to claim one of their own? Featuring an oversized all-new story and reprinting the classic Peter David and Dale Keown tale from INCREDIBLE HULK #393!
56 PGS./One-Shot/New & Reprint/Rated T+ …$3.99

GHOST RIDERS: HEAVEN’S ON FIRE #5 (of 6)
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by ROLAND BOSCHI
Cover by GREG LAND
The battle against Zadkiel, usurper of heaven, nears its conclusion as the all-new Orb and all-new Vengeance enter the fray, leading an army of zombie bikers against an army of Gun Nuns, with Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch caught in the middle.  Plus, Jaine Cutter versus the Son of Satan and the junior Anti-Christ, Kid Blackheart, makes his move.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

IRON MAN VS. WHIPLASH #2 (of 4)
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
& BRANNON BRAGA
Penciled by PHILIPPE BRIONES
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Continuing the intro of the all-new, all-deadly Whiplash! Tony Stark is behind bars with dictators, despots and war criminals – and there’s nowhere else Whiplash would rather have him!  How is this new nemesis formed from Stark’s own armor, and why does he want Iron Man destroyed? Before he tears up the screen in Iron Man II, be there for the arrival of the new Whiplash in the Marvel U!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #32
Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE
Pencils and Cover by KHOI PHAM
« The Coming Darkness… »
The throwdown you’ve been waiting for– and that Loki, God of Mischief– has been scheming towards: THE MIGHTY AVENGERS versus THE DARK AVENGERS! Hank Pym’s team has tried their best to be a shining light in the world of Dark Reign but this might be the time that light gets snuffed out!  Special appearance by the MIGHTY THOR!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES
SPIDER-MAN #58
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
With his relationship with Chat in turmoil, and with Gwen Stacy oddly claiming she’s his girlfriend, and with Aunt May suddenly needing $25,000, life is a little shaky for Peter Parker. Finding out that Tombstone and the Torino crime family have put a price on his head doesn’t exactly cheer him up and, now, on top of everything else, the Blonde Phantom Detective Agency is looking to contact Spider-Man, but do they want to recruit him, or join in on the hunt?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD #4 (of 4)
Written by TODD DEZAGO
Pencils & Cover by
MARCELO DICHIARA
GET ‘ER WHILE SHE’S HOT!!! Join us for the final issue of the exciting AND hilarious comic based on the hit animated show, THE MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD SHOW!!!!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES
SUPER HEROES #18
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by IG GUARA
Cover by NIKO HENRICHON
The Avengers assemble with two new team members, one a cocky rookie with cosmic powers, and another the world’s most talented secret agent. But will even the combined powers of the Mighty Avengers be a match for the ghost of an old world giant that’s been terrorizing Britain? It’s a new Avengers versus the Old World, with the life of an entire village at stake!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MS. MARVEL #48
Written by BRIAN REED
Pencils by SANA TAKEDA
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
Ms. Marvel vs. Mystique! She raised Rogue, the woman who stole Carol’s powers and memories, and now the sinister shape-shifter is coming for Ms. Marvel herself! Yes, the collision readers have demanded since issue #1 is here as the march to the momentous issue #50 begins now!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NOMAD: GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #4 (of 4)
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by DAVID BALDEON
Cover by
RAFAEL ALBERQUERQUE
The student body at Rikki’s school has gone mad, and the combined efforts of NOMAD, FALCON and the YOUNG AVENGERS may not be enough to save them as the SECRET EMPIRE’s wicked plan kicks into high gear!
32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

MARVEL 70th ANNIVERSARY
FRAME ART ONE SHOT
One issue showcasing all the iconic 70th Anniversary variant covers from your favorite Marvel artists!
32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99

ORIGINS OF SIEGE
SIEGE is almost upon us!  And this special giveaway issue contains everything readers will need to prepare themselves for the ultimate conflict to hit the Marvel Universe, six years in the making! Showcasing an ALL-NEW lead-in story featuring Loki, the God of Evil, ORIGINS OF SIEGE also contains an ALL-NEW origins section covering all of the major players in the battle, as drawn by the biggest artists at Marvel, as well as pinups and a checklist so you don’t miss a single important issue. All that and a preview of SIEGE #1!  It’s time!
32 PGS./Rated T+…FREE (retailer note: it is only free if
distributed on Dec. 30th)
*Check upcoming Marvel Mailers for ordering information

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #12
Written by VARIOUS
Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #501 on), Iron Man (from IRON MAN #1 (2005) on) and the X-Men (from UNCANNY X-MEN #465 on). Follow the history of the Marvel universe as it unfolds month by month with the All-New Official Index to the Marvel Universe. Each issue provides synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips, introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next!
64 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

NEW AVENGERS #60
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Get ready for something you never thought you’d see! Is this the end of Luke Cage? Has the Dark Reign found a casualty so horrifying that the Avengers may not be able to keep it together? Another shocker from the crack team of Bendis and Immonen.
32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #3
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
Clint Barton is in custody and that leaves not only Barton’s life in severe jeopardy but all the New Avengers are at
serious risk.  So the ladies of the Avengers ban together to do what they have to do in a double-sized blockbuster Avengers story with a startling new chapter in the life of Jessica Jones. Brought to you by Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Mike Mayhew.
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #4
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Penciled by JEROME OPEÑA
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
“SHOCK AND AWE,” PART 4
Stare into the abyss too long, sometimes it stares back at you. Sometimes it reaches out and drowns you. Bushman is back and he’s emptied Ravencroft Asylum, flooding the streets with a torrential wave of homicidal maniacs. As Moon Knight desperately races to be the hero he always strived to be, the question is, can he afford not to go a little crazy?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

PUNISHER #12
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by TONY MOORE
Cover by MIKE McKONE
“FRANKEN-CASTLE,” PART 2
The Punisher is dead, so who, or what, is the giant patchwork monster skulking through the tunnels under New York?  And what do those strange armored Japanese hunters tracking him want? Criminals are no longer being killed; they are simply vanishing into thin air.  Listen closely, you can hear their pleas far below the streets.  Those forgotten by society have a new protector. The Legion of Monsters has found a new leader.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

SECRET WARRIORS #11
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
One month later. Nick Fury’s got an army. Hydra goes to war. Leviathan reveals itself.  Things heat up and Young Gun Stefano Caselli returns to knock it out of the park!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SPIDER-WOMAN #4
Written by
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV
It’s Spider-Woman versus the Thunderbolts.  That’s right…all of them.  A daring chase through the streets of Madripoor finds Jessica Drew pushing herself to the limit with nowhere to turn.  Another dazzling chapter from the Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev featuring tons of material not seen in the accompanying motion comic.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

STRANGE #2 (of 4)
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by EMMA RIOS
Cover by TOMM COKER
Who is Stephen Strange? Months ago, in a chance encounter, he saved a woman’s life–and since then, she’s devoted every waking moment to tracking him down and learning his secrets! But her investigations are taking her down a very dangerous road of magic and mysticism–and straight towards one of Strange’s oldest foes!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE TORCH #4 (of 8)
Written by ALEX ROSS
& MIKE CAREY
Penciled by PATRICK
BERKENKOTTER
Cover by ALEX ROSS
The Torch is (theoretically) alive and (arguably) free.  But the consequences of the Thinker’s experiments are about to engulf the world in a nightmare from which there’s no waking up – unless Tom (Toro) Raymond can persuade his old friend that there are still things worth fighting for!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THOR #605
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Pencils & Cover by Billy Tan
The invisible hand of Loki’s sly tricks has made plain the treachery that lay in store…and after the devastating events of THOR: DEFINING MOMENTS GIANT-SIZE and THOR 604, everything comes to a head! The volatile balance of power in Latveria is tipped, and all sides march toward all-out war!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS #139
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
Scourge and Ghost vs. Gorilla-Man and M-11, the Human Robot? Oh, it’s on! A former ally has earned Norman Osborn’s ire, and now he’s sent his team of psychos to unearth—and kill—none other than The Agents of Atlas! Can the Thunderbolts take down the squad of ‘50s misfits, or will they destroy themselves first? That’s right, writer Jeff Parker has brought his cult-fave team to town for a two-part throwdown…and when the dust clears, one T-Bolt won’t be left standing!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

BLACK PANTHER #11
Written by JONATHAN MABERRY
Penciled by KEN LASHLEY
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
“POWER,” PART 5
T’Challa prepares his Dora Milaje army to fight an unwinnable war, Storm battles an unstoppable and unnatural destructive force, and the new Black Panther wages war against an unbeatable foe: Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner!  Guest-starring the Fantastic Four!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WHAT IF? ASTONISHING X-MEN
Written by JIM MCCANN & MATTEO CASALI
Penciled by DAVID YARDIN, KAI SPANNUTH & MIKE GETTY
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL & KAI SPANNUTH
From the pages of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s classic Astonishing X-Men run, see two titanic tales unfold: In the first, what if Ord from Breakworld brought Jean Grey back from the dead instead of Colossus? What happens when she’s reunited with the X-Men? And Emma?  And how will this change affect the entire galaxy? A story of life, death, love and loss resulting in one word that strikes fear into all: Phoenix! “WHAT IF JEAN GREY WAS RESURRECTED INSTEAD OF COLOSSUS?” by Jim McCann (NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION) and David Yardin (X-MEN ORIGINS: GAMBIT).  In the second, when the artificial being known as Danger is out to destroy Xavier and his X-Men, someone else picks up her signal. Someone deadly they’ve never faced before… someone who’s ready to fall in love with the mutated Danger Room! “WHAT IF DANGER BECAME ULTRON’S BRIDE?”  Written by Matteo Casali with incredible art by Mike Getty! Plus a “SAY WHAT?” comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy).
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

WHAT IF? WORLD WAR HULK
Written by MIKE RAICHT
& MICHAEL GALLAGHER
Penciled by LUCIO PARRILLO
& PATRICK “SPAZ!” SPAZIANTE
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
& MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Erupting out of what could have been in the pages of World War Hulk, a double trouble of stories! Writer Mike Raicht (EXILES ANNUAL) and artist Lucio Parrillo (Red Sonja) illustrate the Hulk’s war against the Illuminati and the resulting disaster that leaves Earth without its mightiest heroes.  Who could possibly benefit from such a catastrophe? We’ll give you a hint, it’s not the Hulk… but they’re green, too. WHAT IF THE HEROES LOST WORLD WAR HULK? In the second feature, a vengeful Hulk and his Warbound began routing Earth’s super heroes, confident no one could stop him from dispensing his gladiatorial brand of justice.  But in this alternate telling of the story, the recently returned God of Thunder hammers out a different conclusion in “WHAT IF THOR PARTICIPATED IN WORLD WAR HULK? by Michael Gallagher (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and SPAZ! (MUTIES). Plus a “SAY WHAT?” comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy).
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

WHAT IF? DAREDEVIL
VS. ELEKTRA
Written by KARL BOLLERS
Penciled by RAFAEL KAYANAN
Cover by KLAUS JANSON
& DEAN WHITE
Daredevil. Elektra. Once upon a time they were star-crossed lovers, but then fate took a tragic twist leading them down wildly separate paths. He became Hell’s Kitchen’s blind seeker of justice while she became a servant to the Hand and their deadliest ninja assassin. But What If…events occurred differently? What If DD was inducted into their evil order in her place? WHAT IF DAREDEVIL DIED AND WAS RESURRECTED BY THE HAND? If that question provides you a gnat’s whisker of intrigue, then you definitely won’t want to miss this What If special based on the seminal early 80s Daredevil run by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson! By Karl Bollers (WOLVERINE: HUNGER) and Rafael Kayanan (Conan The Barbarian). Plus a “SAY WHAT?” comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy).
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

WHAT IF?
SPIDER-MAN: HOUSE OF M
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
& FRANK TIERI
Penciled by DAVE ROSS,
& BRIAN HABERLIN
Cover by TERRY DODSON
& JORGE MOLINA
Gwen Stacy meant everything to Peter Parker…and then she was gone, murdered by the Green Goblin. When the Scarlet Witch shifted reality in HOUSE OF M, Peter got to live the dream of marrying Gwen and raising a son…but soon that, too, was gone. But what would happen if Gwen didn’t vanish along with the rest of the HOUSE OF M? In other words, WHAT IF GWEN STACY SURVIVED THE HOUSE OF M? In the first feature, questions about what would happen between Gwen and Peter, between Peter and Mary Jane, and, indeed, what would happen to reality itself are answered as only Sean McKeever (Teen Titans) can. Joining him are Dave Ross (AVENGERS WEST COAST) with paints by Jorge Molina (X-MEN: MANIFEST DESTINY – NIGHTCRAWLER).  Guest-starring THE NEW AVENGERS, DOCTOR STRANGE and VILLAINS GALORE! In the second feature, Peter Parker returns home from the House of M reality — but he’s not alone. Gwen and Richie have made the trip as well — along with something far more problematic. Far more sinister. And it will threaten to destroy not only himself and his loved ones, but everything Spider-Man stands for! “WHAT IF GWEN & RICHIE PARKER EXISTED OUTSIDE OF HOM?” by Frank Tieri (EXCALIBUR) and Brian Haberlin (Spawn). Plus a “SAY WHAT?” comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy).
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

WHAT IF? SECRET INVASION
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX,
KARL BOLLERS & CHRIS ACOSTA
Penciled by POW RODRIX
& LARRY STROMAN
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
& GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
We all know how Secret Invasion ended with the Skrulls defeated and the death of the Wasp and the Skrull Queen.  But what if it happened another way?  Get ready to check out two widely different tales exploring that question. In the first story, scribes Kevin Grevioux (NEW WARRIORS, Underworld movies) and Karl Bollers (EMMA FROST) ask more questions: What if Reed Richards was killed before escaping from the Skrulls? Would our heroes still have won the day? Or would Earth embrace the Skrull way of life? In other words, “WHAT IF THE SKRULLS WON?” Illustrations by hot newcomer Pow Rodrix (Justice League America) with digital paints by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic (TERROR INC.).  The second story presents a twilight zone take on the question, “WHAT IF THE SECRET INVASION STAYED SECRET?” by newcomer Chris Acosta with art by Larry Stroman (X-FACTOR) and Carl Potts (Alien Legion). Plus a “SAY WHAT?” comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy).
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #2 (of 5)
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by KEV WALKER
Cover by BRIAN HABERLAIN
Is Black Bolt alive? The Imperial Guard’s mission into the bizarre and dangerous realm of the Fault begins! Their objective: to find any remaining evidence of the two missing kings! Patience and restraint are put to the test as the Guard is obliged to work alongside the pirate Starjammers they have spent so many years pursuing. Can they learn to get along…or will the Fault finish them before they get the chance?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

REALM OF KINGS: INHUMANS #2 (of 5)
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI
Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC
Guest starring the Mighty Avengers! It’s more courtly intrigue and crushing cosmic action as Attilan faces threats from within and without! The Alpha Primitives revolt! Devos the Destroyer attacks from the heavens! The Inhuman Royal Family struggles to maintain control, but can they maintain their authority if they don’t even trust each other? And how will the arrival of Quicksilver and the Mighty Avengers upset the balance of power?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #21
Written by DAN ABNETT
& ANDY LANNING
Penciled by BRAD WALKER
Cover by DAVID WILKINS
A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! As the shocking true dangers of the Fault become apparent, the Luminals make an unregulated trip into the wild zone, and they’ve brought back something that threatens to exterminate all life on Knowhere! You guessed it, now it’s up to our rag-tag band of misfits to save the universe in another issue of the series that Ain’t It Cool News says “makes my geek heart pitter-patter!”
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NOVA #32
Written by ANDY LANNING
& DAN ABNETT
Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! It’s the long-awaited and shattering return of one of the Human Rocket’s greatest foes…the Sphinx! Nova and Darkhawk are missing and presumed dead—and they really will be dead if they don’t put aside their roles of hunter and hunted! Can the galaxy’s top cop team up with the galaxy’s most wanted to stop a rising menace from the past…and the future? Find out what a huge threat the immortal Sphinx poses to the Marvel Universe, and discover why CosmicBookNews.com raves “tightly paced, beautiful to behold, exciting, and fun…from beginning to end, NOVA will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL MASTERWORKS:
ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH VOL. 3 HC
Written by STAN LEE & LARRY LIEBER
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, DON HECK, GENE COLAN
& BOB FORGIONE
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Prepare yourself for another dramatic dose of monsters from the mind of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko’s strange suspense thrillers from TALES TO ASTONISH! There’s more big monster rampages than you can shake a stick at with Trull the Inhuman—a mechanical beast that would make a monster truck shudder– the menace of Moomba, the Creature from Krogarr, the Gorilla-Man, the Abominable Snowman, and the first-ever appearance of Hank Pym, the man who would become Ant-Man! To top it off, there’s Steve Ditko’s suspenseful shorts that will take you to the farthest reaches of the universe and the darkest depths of the human soul. Each tightly-told tale is a lesson for mankind that will make you think twice before you turn out the light! These strange stories were the mortar in the foundation of the House of Ideas, where Stan Lee and his two greatest collaborators built the synergy and style that would turn the comics’ world on its head. So sign up for your copy today, and experience the energy of their imaginations in its most raw form! Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #21-30.
272 PGS./All Ages …$59.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4196-9
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH VOL. 3 HC— VARIANT EDITION VOL. 135
272 PGS./All Ages …$59.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4197-6

MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN HC
Written by FRED VAN LENTE, DAVID WELLINGTON,
JONATHAN MABERRY & SETH GRAHAME-SMITH
Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA, ANDREA MUTTI,
JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER & RICHARD ELSON
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
They’re back! What happened to Spider-Man, Colonel America, Power Man, Giant-Man and Wolverine at the end of MARVEL ZOMBIES 2? Where were they transported to… and, more importantly, when? A frightening five-part event shambles to life here, penned by resident (evil) MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 and 4 scribe Fred Van Lente and three of today’s hottest novelists of zombie fiction! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN #1-5.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4277-5
Trim size: oversized

MIGHTY AVENGERS:
SECRET INVASION HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by KHOI PHAM, STEFANO CASELLI, CARLOS PAGULAYAN, LEE WEEKS, JIM CHEUNG, ALEX MALEEV & JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Nick Fury is back! As the war with the Skrulls reaches a fever pitch in SECRET INVASION, MIGHTY AVENGERS answers many of the event’s most compelling questions: Where is Nick Fury, and what has he been up to? Who are the mysterious “Caterpillars”? What’s keeping the Sentry from taking out the shape-changing aliens single-handedly? And Hank Pym’s a Skrull…how the heck did that happen?! Plus: the revelation that Elektra was a Skrull impostor sent shockwaves through the Marvel Universe, and the mistrust that followed tore at the fabric of the Avengers’ unity. Now, with the Secret Invasion of the Skrulls in full force, the secrets of her abduction are laid bare! Telling the stories behind the stories that breathless Marvel fans have been waiting for, this oversized hardcover continues to explore the Skrull infiltration and invasion of Earth! Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #12-20.
240 PGS./Rated A …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4261-4
Trim size: oversized

HOUSE OF M: SPIDER-MAN, FANTASTIC FOUR & X-MEN HC
Written by MARK WAID, TOM PEYER, FABIAN NICIEZA,
JOHN LAYMAN, REGINALD HUDLIN & CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA, TOM GRUMMETT, SCOT EATON, TREVOR HAIRSINE, ALAN DAVIS & CHRIS BACHALO
Cover by JOE QUESADA
The Scarlet Witch has changed the universe, but Saturnyne’s come to destroy it! The House of M is spilling into the multiverse like dominos and may topple it like cards, especially if omnipotent evildoers Mad Jim and madder Jamie have their way! Captain Britain and his family have two days to save the world as they know it…if only they can remember it! Heroes and villains will die, but which are which? Plus: If Magneto rules the world, where are Doctor Doom and the Green Goblin, to say nothing of their archenemies? The answers surprised the world! Guest-starring the Black Panther, the Thunderbolts and more! Featuring the pre-formation of New Excalibur! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: HOUSE OF M #1-5, NEW THUNDERBOLTS #11, FANTASTIC FOUR: HOUSE OF M #1-3, BLACK PANTHER #7 and UNCANNY X-MEN #462-465.
344 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3881-5
Trim size: oversized

TIMELY 70th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION HC
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, KARL KESEL, STEVE ELLIS, TOM DEFALCO, JAMES ROBINSON, DAVID LAPHAM, ROGER STERN,
JEN VAN METER, ROY THOMAS, SCOTT SNYDER & DAVID LISS
Penciled by JAVIER PULIDO, STEVE UY, STEVE ELLIS, CHRIS BURNHAM, MARCOS MARTIN, DAVID LAPHAM, PAOLO RIVERA,
ANDY MACDONALD, MITCH BREITWEISER, SCOTT WEGENER
& JASON ARMSTRONG
Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
Presenting 11 celebratory specials commemorating 70 years of Marvel! Watch a scrawny kid from Brooklyn named Steve Rogers show the world that you don’t need a super-soldier serum to be a hero. And it’s the year 1940, and thanks to policewoman Betty Dean, the young Namor the Sub-Mariner has momentarily halted his jihad against the surface world. Find out if the Human Torch can learn to tap into the human side of the Torch, or must he sacrifice himself to save the people he has sworn to protect? All this plus much, much more! Collecting all the 70th anniversary specials! ALL SELECT COMICS #1, ALL WINNERS COMICS #1, USA COMICS #1 MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1, MYSTIC COMICS #1, YOUNG ALLIES COMICS #1, MISS AMERICA COMICS #1, SUB-MARINER COMICS #1, HUMAN TORCH COMICS #1 and DARING MYSTERY COMICS #1.
280 PGS./Rated A …$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3899-0
Trim size: oversized

THOR: TALES OF ASGARD
BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY COIPEL COVER HC
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
The legend has come true! By the will of the gods, I am alive! I am invincible! I am — THOR!!! And so began the very first epic tale of Marvel’s most revered hero, the mighty Thor, whose legend would grow alongside the success of Marvel comics, making him the most exciting super hero of all time! Never has Thor been more sensational than during these early tales, crafted by Marvel’s greatest, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Re-live classic Norse mythology in the mighty Marvel manner as well as Stan and Jack’s stories of the Norse Gods and Thor before he came to Earth as Don Blake. Witness as these masters breathe life into the thunder god and some of Marvel’s most enduring characters: Helmdall, Balder, Loki, Odin  and Hela. Read these stories as never before with all-new, modern coloring and acover by current THOR artist Olivier Coipel. Collecting THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #1-6.
256 PGS./Rated A …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3921-8
Trim size: oversized

THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY KIRBY COVER HC
256 PGS./Rated A…$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4308-6

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 3:
WORLD’S MOST WANTED BOOK 2 PREMIERE HC
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Don’t miss out on this critically acclaimed blockbuster! Tony’s failing health makes the Iron Man too complicated to pilot. Hill hunts the world’s most un-huntable man. Pepper defies Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R. itself. And all of Iron Man’s rogues’ gallery is after him and the billion-dollar bounty on his head…starting with the murderous Madame Masque! But believe it or not, there’ll soon come a time when everyone looks back on these as the good old days… Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #14-19.
144 PGS./Rated A …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3935-5
Trim size: standard
These INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 1: THE FIVE NIGHTMARES…$19.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3412-1)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 2: WORLD’S MOST WANTED BOOK 1…$14.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3413-8)

THUNDERBOLTS:
WIDOWMAKER PREMIERE HC
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE & MIGUEL SEPULVIDA
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
It’s Thunderbolt vs. Thunderbolt, as Norman Osborn’s black-ops hit squad targets former team-member Songbird—and
this time, they’re not underestimating this bird of prey! But even with a pack of blood-thirsty killers on her heels, Songbird has a few tricks up her sleeve…and enough experience fighting dirty to know that attack is the best form of defense! The
acclaimed team of Andy Diggle serves up another offering of the book that Wizard calls “a breakout book”! Collecting
THUNDERBOLTS #133-137.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4006-1
Trim size: standard

PUNISHER:
DEAD END PREMIERE HC
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT
& JASON PEARSON
Cover by JASON PEARSON
Russ Manning Award winner Tan Eng Huat (GHOST RIDER, SILVER SURFER) joins critically acclaimed writer Rick Remender (Fear Agent) in chronicling Frank Castle’s war against Osborn’s Cabal as the corrosive effects of their “Dark Reign” further degenerate the Marvel Universe. The Hood’s crime organization has infected the entire world, and nowhere is it more prevalent than the street of New York where, hidden within the decaying husks of abandoned buildings, the Hood has built his secret empire out of everyone’s sight… including Norman Osborn’s. The Punisher is the one man standing between the new kingpin of crime and total domination, but in order to save his city from the decay and corruption, Frank Castle will first have to survive the rage of– THE DEADLY DOZEN! And in Annual #1, a hypnotized Spider-Man attempts to grind the Punisher’s bones into paste! Collecting PUNISHER #6-10 and ANNUAL #1
152 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4278-2
Trim size: standard

SPIDER-MAN: RED-HEADED STRANGER PREMIERE HC
Written by FRED VAN LENTE & BRIAN REED
Penciled by BARRY KITSON,
ROBERT ATKINS, STEPHAN ROUX, YANICK PAQUETTE
& JAVIER PULIDO
Cover by ADI GRANOV
THE CHAMELEON returns with a terrifying new mission that has MAYOR J. JONAH JAMESON squarely in his sights! Meanwhile, the ANTI-SPIDER SQUAD narrows its dragnet around the Wall-Crawler, and Peter Parker gets a brand new job…will it bring him closer to the newly-returned MARY JANE, or push her further away? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #602-605.
120 PGS./Rated A …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4158-7
Trim size: standard

IRON MAN: IRON MONGER PREMIERE HC
Written by DENNY O’NEIL
Penciled by LUKE MCDONNELL, RICH BUCKLER, SAL BUSCEMA, HERB TRIMPE & MARK BRIGHT
Covers by JOHN BYRNE & MARK BRIGHT
He’s lost his armor and his fortune, but not his nerve! Tony Stark’s back on his feet after everything Obadiah Stane has thrown at him, but now the bilious billionaire is taking away Stark’s friends…one of them forever! The enmity spanning more than thirty issues ends in a steel-plated slugfest from which only one can walk away! Plus: vision quests and extradimensional intrigue! Madame Masque and Thundersword! And the debut of the Scourge of the Underworld! Guest-starring the West Coast Avengers! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #193-200.
208 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4260-7
Trim size: standard
IRON MAN: IRON MONGER PREMIERE HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 41 DM ONLY
208 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4288-1

BLACK WIDOW: WEB OF INTRIGUE PREMIERE HC
Written by GEORGE PÉREZ, RALPH MACCHIO & GERRY CONWAY
Penciled by GEORGE PÉREZ, BOB LAYTON, PAUL GULACY
& GEORGE FREEMAN
Covers by GEORGE PÉREZ
It’s been a long lively life for Natasha Romanova – in the Avengers, the Champions, S.H.I.E.L.D. and elsewhere – but could it end with her surrounded by international assassins? Old enemies and new are using her instructor, her mentor and her ex-husband against her – or so it seems – but who and what can be trusted in a spy’s landscape of lies? Guest-starring Nick Fury, Jimmy Woo and other espionage experts! Collecting MARVEL FANFARE (1983) #10-13; BIZARRE ADVENTURES #25 and BLACK WIDOW: THE COLDEST WAR GN.
176 PGS.//Rated A …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4474-8
Trim size: standard
BLACK WIDOW: WEB OF INTRIGUE PREMIERE HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 40 (DM Only)
176 PGS.//Rated A …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4475-5

MS. MARVEL VOL. 8: WAR OF THE MARVELS PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by SANA TAKEDA
Cover by SANA TAKEDA
WAR OF THE MARVELS begins! Karla Sofen battles for her life in the streets of Los Angeles as an exciting new chapter in the history of Ms. Marvel begins! Guest starring the New
Avengers and…someone we can’t tell you about! Collecting
MS. MARVEL #42-46.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3840-2
Trim size: standard

INCREDIBLE HERCULES:
THE MIGHTY THORCULES
PREMIERE HC
Written by GREG PAK
& FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by REILLY BROWN
& RODNEY BUCHEMI
Cover by RAFAEL ALBERQUERQUE
When terrible threats rise in Svartalfheim, the land of the Dark Elves, only Mighty Thor, Son of Asgard, can hope to triumph!  But what happens if the Odinson is temporarily…unavailable?  It’s Hammer Time for Hercules as the Lion of Olympus gets his thunder on! Meanwhile, the Secret Origin of AMADEUS CHO is finally revealed! Who really killed Amadeus’ family? What is his true relation to Hercules? And, most importantly, what is the connection between him and The Twelve’s MASTER MIND EXCELLO? Everyone’s favorite irascible boy genius is after the answers himself — but to get them he’s going to have to go through his arch-nemesis, PYTHAGORAS DUPREE, the sixth-smartest man on Earth! Collecting INCREDIBLE HERCULES #132-137.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3831-0
Trim size: standard

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3:
WAR OF KINGS BOOK 2 PREMIERE HC
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by BRAD WALKER
Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
The guns of the Kree and the Shi’Ar have thundered — and there will hell to pay! Star-Lord’s Guardians spring into desperate action in an attempt to stop the planet-shattering battle, but will either side listen? If they don’t, the walls of the galaxy will disintegrate! It’s more mind-blowing cosmic heroics from the book that made CBR.com rave “if comics were movies, this would be the one people would be talking about all summer!” Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #13-19.
168 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4127-3
Trim size: standard
These GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 1: LEGACY…$16.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3338-4)
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2: WAR OF KINGS BOOK 1…$19.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3339-1)

RUNAWAYS: TRUE BELIEVERS PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by JO CHEN
When a group of teenagers discovers that their parents are actually super-villains, they run away from home…but that’s only step one! Now that the evil Pride is gone, nearly every bad guy in the Marvel Universe is trying to fill the power vacuum in Los Angeles, and the Runaways are the only heroes who can stop them! Plus: What does a mysterious new team of young heroes want with the Runaways, and which fan-favorite Marvel characters are part of this group? Collecting RUNAWAYS (2005) #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4144-0
Trim size: standard

KIDNAPPED! GN-TPB
Written by ROY THOMAS
(based on the novel by
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON)
Penciled by MARIO GULLY
Cover by GERALD PAREL
A STOLEN INHERITANCE!  ABDUCTION AT SEA!  AN UNSOLVED MURDER: These are the elements that Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, wove together in Kidnapped, his novel set upon the ocean and in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands in the middle of the 18th century.  Young David Balfour tries to claim his rightful inheritance from a treacherous uncle determined not to share it—and is kidnapped aboard a ship bound for the American colonies, where he’ll be delivered into slavery.  He escapes in the company of a dynamic Scottish rebel named Alan Breck Stewart, and the two of them forge a powerful and memorable friendship—fighting all foes side by side, and triumphing in the end. Collecting KIDNAPPED! #1-5.
128 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3532-6

MINI MARVELS ULTIMATE COLLECTION GN-TPB
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER, MARC SUMERAK, PAUL TOBIN, AUDREY LOEB &
CHRIS GIARRUSSO
Penciled by CHRIS GIARRUSSO
Cover by CHRIS GIARRUSSO
All-ages fun featuring the wild and crazy kid counterparts to Marvel’s greatest heroes! Featuring Spidey, Wolverine, Iron Man, Hulk and more Marvel favorites — reimagined for an all-ages audience! ALL your favorite Mini Marvels adventures collected in one hilarious and action-packed collection! Be there when Spidey gets the Paperboy Blues, Wolverine goes on a Cereal Quest, Hulk goes on a date and the Fantastic Four are impersonated by Skrulls. Plus: Spidey gets in over his head when he babysits Power Pack, but he gets by with a little help from his AMAZING FRIENDS Iceman and Firestar!
216 PGS./All Ages …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4284-3

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 14: THWIP! DIGEST
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
The all-new, all-ages, all-action fun continues! It’s wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner with four original tales of everybody’s favorite teenage wall-crawler! Featuring Emma Frost, Tombstone and Cloak & Dagger! Collecting MARVEL
ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #53-56.
96 PGS./All Ages …$9.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3640-8
These MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN DIGESTS STILL AVAILABLE!
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 9: FIERCEST FOES…$7.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2526-6)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 10: IDENTITY CRISIS… $7.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2869-4)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 11: ANIMAL INSTINCT…$8.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2870-0)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 12: JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS…$9.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2871-9)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 13: ANIMAL ATTACK! …$9.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3639-2)

INCREDIBLE HERCULES:
DARK REIGN TPB
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
& GREG PAK
Penciled by RODNEY BUCHEMI,
DIETRICH SMITH & RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Hercules heads into the heart of darkness! Are you ready for more Marvel action and adventure with the sometimes ill-tempered, often addle-brained, but always lovable Prince of Power, Hercules? First up is a head-on battle with Norman Osborn and his evil Dark Avengers. Next on tap is a trip through the Stygian depths to Tartarus on a bold mission to help Herc’s sister, Athena, restore Olympus. And to top it all off, a Marvel milestone for the ages! Forget Wolverine! A classic origin tale is spun as Hercules’ ascent from mere mortal to the Olympian heights of godhood is finally revealed! It doesn’t matter whether he’s in ancient Thebes or living under Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign — Hercules is ready to rumble! Collecting INCREDIBLE HERCULES #126-131.
160 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3537-1

These INCREDIBLE HERCULES TRADE
PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
INCREDIBLE HERCULES: AGAINST THE WORLD…$14.99
(ISBN: 978-0-7851-2533-4)
SECRET INVASION: INCREDIBLE HERCULES…$14.99
(ISBN: 978-0-7851-2829-8)
INCREDIBLE HERCULES: LOVE AND WAR…$14.99
(ISBN: 978-0-7851-3246-2)

MS. MARVEL VOL. 7:
DARK REIGN TPB
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by PATRICK OLLIFFE, REBEKAH ISAACS, SANA TAKEDA & SERGIO ARIÑO
Cover by SANA TAKEDA
It’s the evolution of Ms. Marvel as the mantle passes from one heroine to the next! Carol Danvers has fought for years as Ms. Marvel, taking her inspiration and name from the Kree hero Mar-Vell, known to most of Earth as Captain Marvel. But with the former super villain Norman Osborn rising to power and taking control of the Avengers, Danvers is forbidden not only from wearing her costume but from even using the name Ms. Marvel. Complicating matters further, her powers have become unreliable and now cause her excruciating pain. Can she fight through the hurt to track down her old foe, Ghazi Rashid? Meanwhile, the devious Osborn has taken steps to replace Danvers, turning to none other than Dr. Karla Sofen — better known as the super villain-cum-Thunderbolt Moonstone! Collecting MS. MARVEL #35-41.
176 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3839-6
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MS. MARVEL VOL. 2: CIVIL WAR…$14.99
(ISBN: 978-0-7851-2305-7)
MS. MARVEL VOL. 3: OPERATION LIGHTNING STORM…$14.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2890-8)
MS. MARVEL VOL. 4: MONSTER SMASH…$14.99
(ISBN: 978-0-7851-2813-7)
MS. MARVEL VOL. 5: SECRET INVASION…$14.99
(ISBN: 978-0-7851-3299-8)
MS. MARVEL VOL. 6: ASCENSION…$14.99
(ISBN: 978-0-7851-3178-6)

DARK REIGN:
YOUNG AVENGERS TPB
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by MARK BROOKS
Cover by MARK BROOKS
The Melter; The Executioner; The Enchantress; Egghead; Big Zero and Coat of Arms: they call themselves the Young Avengers, teenage rebels, on the run from the authorities, hated and feared by a world they’ve sworn to protect. Their interests include interspecies romance, modern art and bloody
murder.  Everything is permitted, and so are they. Until they meet the original Young Avengers.  And then their grey areas will
come home to roost. Collecting DARK REIGN: YOUNG
AVENGERS #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3909-6

AGENTS OF ATLAS: DARK REIGN TPB
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN, GABRIEL HARDMAN, CLAYTON HENRY & BENTON JEW
Cover by ART ADAMS
Since becoming Khan and head of the Atlas Foundation, James Woo has attempted to use his boundless resources and far-reaching influence for good with the help of his teammates, the Agents of Atlas: Gorilla-Man, Marvel Boy, Namora, M-11 the Human Robot and Venus. Not surprisingly, their goals sit in stark contrast to those of Norman Osborn, head of H.A.M.M.E.R. With each party hoping to use the other to its advantage, Woo makes a deal with Osborn, both men more than a little suspicious of the other’s motives. And when the Agents look to be building a hellish arsenal for the former Green Goblin, they catch the attention of none other than Captain America — leading to the throwdown to end all throwdowns with the New Avengers! Plus: a 1950s flashback to the Agents of Atlas’ first savage encounter with the man known as Wolverine and more! Collecting AGENTS OF ATLAS #1-5, WOLVERINE: AGENT OF ATLAS, GIANT-SIZE MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS and material from SECRET INVASION: WHO DO YOU TRUST? & DARK REIGN: NEW NATION.
184 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4126-6

DARK REIGN: THE SINISTER
SPIDER-MAN TPB
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by BARRY KITSON & CHRIS BACHALO
Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
He ain’t friendly and this ain’t your neighborhood! Yes, Mac Gargan, America’s favorite sociopath-turned-symbiote-host-turned-hero-hunter now takes the spotlight as Norman Osborn’s sinister Spider-Man. With the Dark Reign-a-raining, the lives of our mighty marvel heroes are being destroyed left and right – but for guys like Mac, the world is their oyster and the chef’s covering the bill. Mac’s a beloved hero. Women love him, men want to be him and nobody wants to run into him after midnight – because the symbiote is still pretty darn hungry… Collecting DARK REIGN: THE SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #1-4 and material from SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #8.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4239-3

DARK REIGN: SKRULL
KILL KREW TPB
Written by ADAM FELBER
Penciled by PAULO SIQUEIRA
Cover by MARIO ALBERTI
THE INVASION AIN’T DONE UNTIL THE FAT SKRULL SINGS! Pulled from the ashes of 1994 straight to the 21st century, the Skrull Kill Krew is back and more brutal than ever! Television writer and novelist Adam Felber (HBO’s REAL TIME; Schrodinger’s Cat) and superstar artist Paulo Siqueira (Ms.Marvel; Amazing Spider-Man) bring you a disturbing and violent tale of a man with a couple of big guns and a bunch of alien shape shifters who harken back to the earliest days of the Marvel Universe. Pull up a chain gun and join us, won’t you? Collecting SKRULL KILL CREW #1-5 and material from DARK REIGN NEW NATION.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3849-5

DARK REIGN: THE HOOD TPB
Written by JEFF PARKER &
RICK REMENDER
Penciled by KYLE HOTZ &
MAX FIUMARA
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Straight from the pages of NEW AVENGERS and DARK REIGN: THE CABAL—go deep into the cutthroat world of The Hood! You may know him as the tough-talking crime boss who’s organizing the villains of NYC while wheeling and dealing with the likes of Loki and Dr. Doom. But what about his pregnant girlfriend, addict cousin and institutionalized mother that we met back in his debut mini? And what price is he paying for his rapid climb up the ranks of crime and power? Writer Jeff Parker (AGENTS OF ATLAS) and Kyle Hotz (THE HOOD: BLOOD FROM STONES) invite you to spend a week in the life of Parker Robinson, one of the key characters in Dark Reign, as he struggles to keep his professional and personal lives from destroying each other! Collecting DARK REIGN: THE HOOD #1-5, the MADE MEN digital comic and material from DARK REIGN: THE CABAL.
176 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4163-1

DARK REIGN:
THE UNDERSIDE TPB
Written by FRANK TIERI, FRED VAN LENTE & JOE CASEY
Penciled by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO, GIANLUCA GIGLIOTTA & NATHAN FOX
Cover by JAE LEE
Three action-packed mini-series jammed into one incredible collection. In Lethal Legion, Find out what happens to the villains who don’t make it on Norman Osborn’s list of acceptable allies. Grim Reaper, Mr. Hyde, Absorbing Man, Nekra, and Man-Ape are about to find out when their cooperative of crime lands on the wrong side of Norman’s law – but they’re not going down without a fight. In Mister Negative, Spider-Man’s most mysterious new enemy takes center stage. But when The Hood strikes at the heart of Mr. Negative’s criminal operations with a whole horde of classic Arachno-Foes (including The Scorcher, Speed Demon, The Squid and the long awaited return of the White Rabbit), Spider-Man is left to clean up the mess between the two violent nemeses. And in Zodiac, Norman Osborn may be running the show, but not every super-villain is going to accept the new world order.  But who – or what — is ZODIAC?  Collecting DARK REIGN: LETHAL LEGION #1-3, DARK REIGN: ZODIAC #1-3 and DARK REIGN: MISTER NEGATIVE #1-3.
216 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4160-0

SECRET WARRIORS VOL. 1: NICK FURY, AGENT OF
NOTHING TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL
BENDIS & JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
In a world where no one can be trusted, only one man can hope to stand against tyranny: Nick Fury! Fury — former director of S.H.I.E.L.D, the now defunct world peacekeeping organization — has gathered a special team of handpicked soldiers to help defend the cause of justice. But his Secret Warriors — young, inexperienced super heroes known only to Fury — have a lot to learn and a short time to learn it. And with the ruthless Hydra on their heels, their every mistake may have fatal consequences. Their covert mission will take the Secret Warriors around the globe; along the way, they’ll uncover a conspiracy that reaches from the Oval Office to the temples of Japan, and even beyond death. Fury has known for years that no one is outside Hydra’s reach, but even he never anticipated that their treachery might extend to S.H.I.E.L.D itself. Collecting SECRET WARRIORS #1-6 and material from DARK REIGN NEW NATION.
184 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3864-8

FANTASTIC FOUR: THE
MASTER OF DOOM TPB
Written by MARK MILLAR
& JOE AHEARNE
Penciled by BRYAN HITCH, NEAL EDWARDS & STUART IMMONEN
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
There is Doom…and then there is the Master of Doom! Eager readers of the World’s Greatest Comic don’t have to wait nine weeks for the fun, frisson and fantastic action of Fantastic Four! The magnificent Marvel team-up of Mark Millar (Wanted) and Bryan Hitch (Ultimates) wind up their epic run with a rip-roaring yarn that pits the First Family against their deadliest archenemy — and the powerful being for whom even Doom will bow! Are you ready to meet the Master of Doom? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #562-569.
248 PGS./Rated A …$19.99

MARVELS TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Pen