Marvel in February 2008 (Part 3 – Ultimate + Divers)

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ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #51
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by NIC KLEIN
Mr. Fantastic vs. Thanos—only one can have the Cosmic Cube! Two mighty galactic empires clash for control of Reed Richards’ strange obsession, and the city of New York is caught between them! It’s up to young Reed Richards to save everyone by going one–on–one with Thanos!
32 PGS./T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE HUMAN #2 (of 4)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by CARY NORD
Continuing the ultimate clash between Iron Man and the Hulk! The grey goliath is in full smash mode as he rampages through a Stark facility designed specifically to hold him—and all that stands between him and total destruction is the gleaming gladiator called Iron Man! Unfortunately, in the mad rush to stop the Hulk, Tony Stark has jumped into a suit of armor that happens to have no weapons systems! That’s bad news for Tony—and worse news for the world! The dream team of writer Warren Ellis and artist Cary Nord unleash the no-holds-barred fight between machine and monster!
32 PGS./T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE IRON MAN II #3 (of 4)
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Art & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
The origin of Ult. Iron Man continues—written by award-winning novelist Orson Scott Card! Obadiah Stane forms an alliance with a new villain! Young Tony Stark at loggerheads with the U.S. Government! And the bad guys get some Iron Man technology! It’s all brought to you by star artist Pasqual Ferry (Ultimate Fantastic Four) and Orson Scott Card, the New York Times best-selling author of Enderis Game!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory…$2.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #119
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Wolverine is in the pages of ULTIMATES 3 so why can’t Magneto be here? One of Peter’s friends at Midtown High had a secret: they’re a mutant! But now the secret is out, and it’s all that Spider-Man can do to keep the entire school from totally freaking out! And just to knock the situation into even more of a panic, here comes the most malevolent mutant of all:
Magneto, Master of Magnetism!
32 PGS./Rated A…$2.99

ULTIMATE X-MEN #91
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
All hail Apocalypse! Last issue saw Sinister squirm from the grave—and now the evolutionary emperor known as Apocalypse has arrived! Superstarr artist Salvador Larroca continues his run here – as the threat to the X-Men kicks into overdrive!
32 PGS./Rated T+…$2.99

ULTIMATES 3 #3 (of 5)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER
« Sex, Lies, and DVD » continues with « SIBLINGS » — the true(?) origin of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch! What horrible secret have these two shared and how is it now exposed? Does it hold a clue to solving the murder at the Ultimates’ mansion? This issue guest stars Wolverine and uncovers the past…marching us closer to ULTIMATUM! The all-new epic saga of the Ultimates continues with superstars Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira, and Chris Lichtner leading the way!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER:
GUILTY PLEASURES #8 (of 12)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON
Adapted by JESS RUFFNER
Pencils and Cover by RON LIM
Variant Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Laurell K. Hamilton’s deadly vampire hunter Anita Blake fights for her life as her first visit to a « freak party » takes a frightening turn when anti-freak forces arrive. But even as one lead seems to grow cold, another victim is found – and this time, it’s someone she knows. Plus, things get even more complicated when not one, but two new suspects come on the scene. Featuring the debut of amazing new series artist, Ron Lim, this is an issue no Anita Blake fan can miss!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory…$2.99
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LORDS OF AVALON:
SWORD OF DARKNESS #1 (of 6)
Written by KINLEY MACGREGOR
Adapted by ROBIN GILLESPIE
Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA
Variant Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
Sketch Variant Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
In a world where Camelot is ruled by Lord Kerrigan, the peasant Seren has become a pawn between the rulers of light and the rulers of darkness. But the talented seamstress faces a dilemma after Lord Kerrigan kidnaps her: Is Kerrigan truly the demon others portray him to be, or is he her savior in disguise? Jump into this new twist on Arthurian legend, adapted from best-selling author Kinley MacGregor. MacGregor, known for her historical romance novels, is the pen-name of Sherrilyn Kenyon, the best-selling and award-winning American author known for her supernatural romance and vampire novels.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory…$2.99

OMEGA:
THE UNKNOWN #5 (of 10)
Written by JONATHAN LETHEM WITH KARL RUSNAK
Penciled by FAREL DALRYMPLE & PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER
Omega gets a job in a fast-food joint, the Unparalleled Mink loses a family member and a body part, and Alex discovers that when you run away from home it’s probably better not to retrace your steps, in the fifth chapter of the future-award-winning reprisal of Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes « Omega The Unknown » by Jonathan Lethem, Karl Rusnak, Farel Dalrymple and Paul Hornschemeier
32 PGS./Rated T+…$2.99

THE ZOMBIE: SIMON GARTH #4 (of 4)
Written by KYLE HOTZ
Art and Cover by KYLE HOTZ
Two crashed cars and a downed helicopter in the middle of wooded mountains made for one baaaad day for everyone involved. Before anybody knew what was happening, the zombie infection contained within that army chopper spread like wildfire…and the uninfected aren’t any better off! An innocent is lost in the woods, and everyone’s racing the undead plague and each other to find her. Now, in the final issue of this gory re-imagining of one of Marvel’s most unique horror heroes, it all comes down to one man…the only man who can stand between the would-be victims and a horde of the flesh-eating living dead, a raging forest fire and the monstrous local folk. And that one good man is…the Zombie: Simon Garth!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content…$3.99

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DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN-THING #1 (of 4)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Art by KANO
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Biochemist Ted Sallis and his team are on a mission: To recreate the serum that spawned the world’s first super-soldier. But like the swamp itself, there are dangers lurking beneath the surface…Ted’s partner Eric, his girlfriend Ellen, the government, terrorists…everyone wants what Ted has, but what Ted doesn’t realize is…the swamp itself may want him! A radical re-imagining of the Man-Thing’s origin begins here, in a horror-tinged tale narrated by Digger, keeper of the Tower of Shadows!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content…$3.99

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PUNISHER: FORCE OF NATURE ONE-SHOT
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Penciled by MICHAEL LACOMBE
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Hot crime author Duane Swierczynski (The Blonde) and artist Michel Lacombe (Star Wars) unleash a “Force of Nature.”
There’s nothing like chillin’ with your closest buds on a weekend fishing trip, especially when you’re about to launch the biggest criminal deal of your careers. Out here on the high seas, life is sweet. That is, until your engine explodes. And your boat sinks. And there’s no food or water. And the puking starts. And the backstabbing begins. And the only life preserver is in the hands of a man who wears a black shirt with a skull on it!
48 PGS./Explicit Content…$4.99

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POWERS ANNUAL 2008
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
ALL NEW! A crime in the present opens up clues to another chapter in Walker’s colorful epic past! Award-winning writer and POWERS co-creator Mike Oeming steps out from behind the drawing table and joins Brian Bendis as writer of this epic self-contained story that also fits as a piece of the large puzzle being unveiled in the ongoing series!
48 PGS./Explicit Content …$4.95
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KICK–ASS #1
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Variant Cover by TBA
Sketch Variant by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The greatest super hero comic of all-time is finally here. WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE’s team of MARK MILLAR (CIVIL WAR) and JOHN ROMITA JR. (WORLD WAR HULK) reunite for the best new book of the 21st century. Have you ever wanted to be a super hero? Dreamed of donning a mask and just heading outside to some kick-ass? Well, this is the book for you–the comic that starts where other super hero books draw the line. KICK-ASS is realistic super heroes taken to the next level. Miss out and you’re an idiot!
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99

CRIMINAL VOL 2 #1
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
That’s right, the most acclaimed crime comic in the industry is giving readers and retailers a second chance to get onboard as we relaunch with a new format, featuring more pages, longer main stories, and an expanded magazine section! “Second Chance In Hell” begins the first of three standalone issues, this one focusing on Gnarly the bartenders and telling the story of the last days of his life as a boxer and revealing how the Undertow bar came into his hands. It’s a hard-hitting period-piece, set in the grimy early 70s, where crime, seduction and betrayal go hand-in-hand. And on top of this longer-than-usual length main story, CRIMINAL now features an expanded back-pages section, as well – with articles by Brubaker and other top crime writers, from novelists to screenwriters to comic writers. These noir articles have become a popular piece of the CRIMINAL package, and are something that can only be found in the comics, not in any collections. So please take this SECOND CHANCE IN HELL to find out what everyone’s been talking about!
40 PGS./Mature Content …$3.50