Marvel In September 2010: Marvel Universe

VALKYRIE #1

Written by BRYAN J.L. GLASS

Penciled by PHIL WINSLADE

Cover by JAY ANACLETO

From the pages of SECRET AVENGERS—the untold story of the rebirth of Valkyrie! In AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, Ragnarok claimed the lives of the Asgardians, until they were reborn along with Thor himself…but when and how did the legendary shield maiden Brunhilde return? How does a murder mystery hold all the answers? And how can Valkyrie solve the riddle of her own death? Dare a glimpse into the soul of Marvel’s most misunderstood heroine, and witness her transformation from myth to Defender to Avenger! Featuring the Marvel Universe writing debut of acclaimed writer Bryan J.L. Glass (The Mice Templar), and the stunning pencils of Phil Winslade (Wonder Woman)!

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #642

Written by Mark Waid & Stan Lee

Penciled by Paul Azaceta & mArcos martin

Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA, SR.

A five part spider-odyssey begins in ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES!

With Peter Parker’s ONE MOMENT IN TIME behind him and Mary Jane back in his life, Spidey finds himself ready for a new start…but the various threads of his life since his BRAND NEW DAY are about to crash together violently. When Norman Osborn’s baby is born… every villain on the planet wants the first ever strain of pure Goblin blood, leaving Spider-Man’s friends and family exposed to a Sinister plan that threatens to bring down every strand or Peter’s life that’s been stitched together carefully over the past few years. It may be a cliché to say it…but after ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES absolutely nothing will be the same. Also this issue, we begin a series of covers by the brilliant Marko Djurdjevic that when all put together will form a giant wall-sized Spider poster featuring the people in Spider-Man’s life! Plus…the Spidey Sunday feature continues breaking the 4th wall of Web-swinging Wonder by legends Stan Lee and Marcos Martin (well, Stan’s a legend…Marcos is just a man who draws like one.)

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #643 & #644

Written by Mark Waid & Stan Lee

Penciled by Paul Azaceta & mArcos martin

Covers by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Issue #643 Variant Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ

Issue #644 Variant Cover by CHRIS BACHALO

Issue #643 Super Hero Squad Variant also available

Part 2 & 3 of ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES.

Plus the SPIDEY SUNDAY FEATURE continues!

32 PGS.(each)/Rated A …$2.99 (each)

WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #12

Written by FRED VAN LENTE

Penciled by PHILLIPE BRIONES

& PEPE LARRAZ

Cover by

JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC

FINAL ISSUE!  WHO IS DOCTOR OCTOPUS?!

As the good Doctor resurfaces in Spidey’s life in ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES, get a glimpse into how Doc Ock came to be the multi-armed maniacal menace he is! THEN — CAN MARY JANE RESCUE SPIDER-MAN?!  When Doc Tramma, Mr. Negative’s scientist supreme and femme fatale, targeted the life of Mary Jane Watson, she kidnapped her ex-beau, Peter Parker!  With the help of THE BLACK CAT, MJ’s prepared to rescue the Amazing Spider-Man!

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS, THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #5

Written by VARIOUS

The chronicle of the Marvel Universe returns as the All-New Official Index to the Marvel Universe delves into the history of three more of Marvel’s most enduring titles! Return with us to the Silver and Golden Ages as we launch our coverage of the Avengers (from AVENGERS #161), Thor (from THOR #216), and Captain America (from both CAPTAIN AMERICA #220 and 1941’s CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #18). Watch the Marvel universe’s history unfold month by month as each issue provides synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips, introducing 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

SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #13

Cover by MARK BROOKS

It’s Spider-Man from cover to cover in the latest senses-shattering edition of the wall-crawler’s very own ongoing magazine! Featuring four full-length comic-book adventures of the web-slinger and other Marvel heroes!

96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

PRESENTS: BLACK CAT

#4 (of 4)

Written by JEN VAN METER

Penciled by JAVIER PULIDO

Cover by AMANDA CONNER

A GRIM HUNT TIE-IN! This is it!  With Spider-Man tangled in the web of The Grim Hunt, Black Cat’s solo adventure comes to a close and it’s a must-read for any fan of the web-slinger and his supporting cast!  The Black Cat finds herself face-to-face with the family that’s been after Spidey for months, and she’s not pleased to see them.

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SPIDER-MAN/

FANTASTIC FOUR #3 (of 4)

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE

Pencils & Cover by MARIO ALBERTI

Years ago, when the Fantastic Four were captured by a

mysterious Skrull temptress, the « New FF » stepped in to take their place…Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk and Ghost Rider!  Now, for the first time, see what happened immediately

following their classic first adventure…as the two teams get shaken up and pitted against each other!  Christos Gage & Mario Alberti bring you the ultimate super hero showdown!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Spider-Man: Back in Quack #1

Written by STUART MOORE

Pencils by MARK BROOKS & JOE SUITOR

Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Presenting two of Marvel’s finest: Spider-Man and…Cynical Duck (TM)? Yes, Howard the Duck’s brain has been thoroughly scrubbed, his hard-edged humor carefully dulled down for maximum demographic acceptance. It’s up to Peter Parker to set the duck straight — but does the world prefer Howard this way? Guest-starring the villainy of SOOPhI, the utter cluelessness of Mayor J. Jonah Jameson, and the unnerving eroticism of “Swizzle,” SOOPhI’s whip-wielding corporate spokeswoman. So wrong it’s…well, no, it’s still wrong, courtesy of Stuart Moore (NAMOR) and Mark Brooks (YOUNG AVENGERS). Plus: a tiny-size Man-Thing backup feature by Stuart Moore & Joe Suitor (MARVEL BREAKOUT)!

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I AM AN AVENGER #1 (of 5)

Written by JIM McCANN , DU ANE SWIERCZYNSKI, ALEX ZALBEN & MORE

Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE, JASON LATOUR, TOM FOWLER

& MUCH MORE

Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

What is it that makes one an Avenger? That’s what this series starring characters from all across the Avengers’ history will

attempt to answer! Featuring tales of Iron Man, Captain America, the Thing, Iron Fist, Justice, Firestar, Squirrel Girl, Nova and

the Young Avengers and more!

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AVENGERS #5

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Super Hero Squad Variant also available

The Blockbuster Marvel series continues! The Avengers travel to the far-flung future to stop the timestream from ripping itself apart.  But with time unraveling more and more with every second it may be too late to put the world back the way it was.

All this plus a brand new chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!

40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

SECRET AVENGERS #5

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Penciled by TBA

Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO

Super Hero Squad Variant also available

A secret foe has been revealed – or has he?  Find out everything you need to know about the OTHER Nick Fury as Secret

Avengers continues to explore the volatile landscape of Marvel’s new Heroic Age!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS ACADEMY #4

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE

Pencils & Cover by MIKE MCKONE

Variant Cover by MIKE MCKONE

« SCARED STRAIGHT »—the explosive crossover with THUNDERBOLTS—continues!  There’s a jailbreak at The Raft, the maximum security prison for super villains, and the students of Avengers Academy are caught in the middle!  But whose side are they on?  Will they help the Avengers put the criminals back behind bars…or has inmate Norman Osborn made them an offer they can’t refuse?  Also: the origin of Mettle!

32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

NEW AVENGERS #4

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN

Variant Cover by STUART IMMONEN

Super Hero Squad Variant also available

With reality under furious attack by arcane power far beyond anything anyone on Earth has ever dealt with before, the Avengers have to start getting creative or forfeit all that we know. The rules of magic and mysticism in the Marvel Universe are about to change in a gigantic way and it’s all going to happen here! All this plus a brand new chapter in the oral history of the Avengers.

40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #2 (of 9)

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG

Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG

Variant Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST

THE RACE IS ON as the Avengers, the Young Avengers, and the X-Men compete to be the first to find the Scarlet Witch.  When the Young Avengers discover the secret of Wanda Maximoff’s

disappearance, the Avengers attempt to neutralize the Scarlet Witch before the Young Avengers can find her.  But their efforts soon lead to an all-out war between the Avengers and the X-Men that only the Young Avengers can stop.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS PRIME #3

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by ALAN DAVIS

The team-up you never thought you’d ever see again! Steve Rogers and Tony Stark battle together to save each other and the life of their fallen friend Thor! But will that be enough to heal the divide between these two headstrong heroes? And what is the secret to the nightmare that is destroying the Nine Realms?!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS & THE INFINITY GAUNTLET #2 (of 4)

Written by BRIAN CLEVINGER

Penciled by BRIAN CHURILLA

Cover by RON LIM

FILLLLLLHERRRUPPPP!!!! Half of Earth’s super heroes have vanished, and an all-new team of Avengers have assembled to find them. Ms. Marvel! Wolverine! Spider-Man! Dr. Doom!…wait, wha-HUH!? But faster than you can say « BACK STAB » the team rockets into space to save their lost teammates. But first things first: they’re going to need gas. Space gas. Only one man can help: the meanest mother trucker in the galaxy, US ACE! So pop a squat at the Star Stop and take in a cup of Wide Load Annie’s Cosmic Chilli while Poppa Wheelie fills the Quinjet. And try to ignore the space pirates.

32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ATLAS #5

Written by JEFF PARKER

Penciled by GABRIEL HARDMAN

Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN

The Agents of Atlas take the fight to the invaders in a way that will once and for all show why ATLAS is different from the average super team! Will their battle change the order of the entire universe? And another return to the Department Zero of the 1950’s.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

BLACK WIDOW #6

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI

Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA

Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN

Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

New readers, jump aboard here! Duane Swierczynski and Manuel Garcia kick off a new era for the super-spy Avenger known as Black Widow! A senator is seduced and assassinated…and his journalist son follows the trail to a fatally sexy Soviet agent. This deadly « woman in black » moonlights as a high-class escort to lure powerful men into her web of blackmail and death. But Nick Crane believes he’s finally found his father’s murderer, and he’s about to expose…the Black Widow!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: FOREVER ALLIES #2 (of 4)

Written by ROGER STERN

Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA & MARCO SANTUCCI

Cover by LEE WEEKS

With the world at war, Bucky Barnes and the original Young Allies find themselves amid the surreal settings of a Hollywood back lot, under attack from the mind-bending power of Lady Lotus. Decades later, Bucky has become Captain America — and now must return to the site of the Allies’ greatest defeat, to stop Lotus before she can reclaim the power to control all humankind! Roger Stern (CAPTAIN AMERICA #600), Nick Dragotta (THE MANY LOVES OF THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Marco Santucci (X-FACTOR) unite to tell an era-spanning epic that they call « Havoc in Hollywood! »

32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD #4

Written by JIM MCCANN

Penciled by DAVID LOPEZ

Cover by PAUL RENAUD

Is the love already destroyed, in the book that IGN.com calls « A hell of a good time »? Torn and battered – and rocked by the actions taken last issue – can Hawkeye & Mockingbird even trust each other anymore?  The deadly duo known as Crossfire and Phantom Rider are betting against it as they continue their bloody path of revenge! To turn the tables, our quarreling couple must put aside their differences, set their own trap, and bring in a surprise player!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #610

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Penciled by BUTCH GUICE

Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Nomad Back-Up Story by

SEAN MCKEEVER

& FILIPE ANDRADE

It’s the grand finale – the showdown between Zemo and Bucky Barnes, and even if Bucky can survive a second trip to Zemo’s island his world will never be the same after what Helmut Zemo has done to it. Plus a NOMAD back-up by Sean McKeever & Filipe Andrade

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: PATRIOT #1 & 2 (of 4)

Written by KARL KESEL

Pencils & Cover by MITCH BREITWEISER

What does it take to be the living symbol of America… the Sentinel of Liberty… the Super-Soldier of World War II? What does it take to be CAPTAIN AMERICA? 1941. Captain America puts on his mask and shield for the first time– and instantly inspires an entire nation, including Jeff Mace– a rough-and-tumble reporter— who quickly dons his own star-spangled suit and calls himself the PATRIOT! It’s a decision that will take him from stopping stateside saboteurs… to headlining the home front heroes known as the Liberty Legion… to the most unexpected offer of all…

…When the Sentinel of Liberty dies and Jeff Mace is asked to be the NEXT CAPTAIN AMERICA!

This is the story of a man who was a great Patriot, and his determination to be something more. His attempt to be not just a hero, but a symbol. His struggle to show he has what it takes to be CAPTAIN AMERICA!

32 PGS.(each)/Rated A …$3.99 (each)

SHADOWLAND #3 (of 5)

Written by ANDY DIGGLE

Penciled by BILLY TAN

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

Variant Cover by BILLY TAN

THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF NEW YORK CONTINUES!

The Heroic Age has begun… but Daredevil didn’t get the memo.  As The Man Without Fear’s reign over Hell’s Kitchen continues, his allies and friends come together to try and, for one last time, put an end to his rule over The Kitchen.  Will the Devil’s reign continue, or will the heroes triumph?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DAREDEVIL #510

Written by ANDY DIGGLE & ANTONY JOHNSTON

Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

Super Hero Squad Variant also available

SHADOWLAND TIE-IN!

As New York City crumbles under the weight of Matt Murdock’s new order, his former friends and allies struggle just to hold their lives and world together. But as the pressure builds, Foggy Nelson will make an alliance no one saw coming – while Black Tarantula takes a stand against Daredevil – and learns the consequences of crossing the Man without Fear.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SHADOWLAND: ELEKTRA #1

Written by ZEB WELLS

Penciled by EMMA RIOS

Cover by SANA TAKEDA

SHADOWLAND TIE-IN! Elektra Natchios had vowed to never again interfere in the life of her ex-lover, Matt Murdock. Learn what made her break her vow and return to Daredevil’s side at Shadowland. Zeb Wells (DARK REIGN: ELEKTRA) returns to the character with hot newcomer Emma Rios (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) for a vital piece of the Shadowland puzzle!

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SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #2 (of 3)

Written by JASON HENDERSON

Penciled by IVAN RODRIGUEZ

Cover by JEAN-BAPTISTE ANDREAE

When Matt Murdock offered Colleen Wing the truth about her mother’s death, she knew there would be a price to pay. But the last thing Wing expected was to be made a lieutenant in his Shadowland  in charge of the savage army of female assassins  called the Nail. Just how far will Colleen go to slake the devil’s bloodlust…and what will her former allies say about her dark alliance?!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

NOT FINAL COVER

SHADOWLAND: BLOOD

ON THE STREETS #2 (of 4)

Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON

Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES

Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

Silver Sable…Paladin…Misty Knight…The Shroud! Four very different heroes, all ensnared in a mystery spinning out of Shadowland! Is Daredevil using The Hand to kill mobsters untouchable by the law? Or is something even more sinister spreading throughout the city? Each hero approaches the puzzle from a different angle, and now they must race to discover the truth—but The Hand has other ideas, and time is running out! Can this quartet of strange bedfellows put their differences aside and come together before death strikes again? Join writer Antony Johnston (DAREDEVIL) and artist Wellinton Alves (THUNDERBOLTS) for a trip down the mean streets of Shadowland!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SHADOWLAND: GHOST RIDER #1

Written by ROB WILLIAMS

Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

SHADOWLAND TIE-IN! When the Spirit Of Vengeance is summoned to the front lines of the battle for the soul of New York, Ghost Rider finds himself a pawn in a larger game, and if he wants his freedom back he’s going have to head for Japan and take on the might of The Hand where its power is strongest – in its home base.  But in the far east, he’ll find everyone’s afraid of something… even the Ghost Rider.

32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #2 (of 3)

Written by GREGG HURWITZ

Pencils by BONG DAZO

Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

Daredevil, the former defender of Hell’s Kitchen turned leader of the ninja death cult known as the Hand, has summoned the villainous Profile to take Moon Knight out of the picture for good. And to do it, the Profile enlists the aid of a mysterious figure, a second avatar of Khonshu! Has Khonshu finally decided to replace Moon Knight? And if so, what hope does Moon Knight have of saving Daredevil and himself from the darkness of Shadowland?

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #2 (of 4)

Written by FRED VAN LENTE

Penciled by MAHMUD ASRAR

Cover by MIKE PERKINS

The war for New York’s soul escalates big time when Luke Cage and Iron Fist take on the all-new, all-different Power Man! Who is the kid that can mop the floor with them both? And if that wasn’t bad enough, the worst villains from Luke and Danny’s past are crawling out of the woodwork en masse to take them on: Cockroach Hamilton! Comanche! Specs! Señor Muerte! Discuss! Stiletto! Why has this flash mob of colorful criminality suddenly swarmed against our heroes — and what role does it play in the long-term schemes of The Hand?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THUNDERBOLTS #148

Written by JEFF PARKER

Penciled by KEV WALKER

Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

The Thunderbolts crossover with Shadowland begins here! Luke Cage heads into Hell’s Kitchen to pull his old friend back from the brink of madness. And if swarming ninjas aren’t enough, he’s become aware of other forces that will make his task even harder. Going against the Warden and the government itself, Cage sends the T-Bolts in to level the playing field. But without his direct guidance, will this squad of killers and criminals make the situation even worse? Find out in the book IGN.com calls « Impressive…not to be missed. »

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #583

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Penciled by STEVE EPTING

Cover by ALAN DAVIS

Super Hero Squad Variant also available

Now joined by artist Steve Epting (Captain America) , Jonathan Hickman’s tenure on FANTASTIC FOUR hits critical mass with “THREE”, running through FF #583-588. The War of Four Cities has begun, and when it’s run its course, one member of the Fantastic Four will have breathed their last! Change is in the air as the World’s Greatest Comic Magazine lives up to its motto!

While the Fantastic Four have to deal with an uprising in the Forever City of the High Evolutionary, back home in the Baxter Building Val finds her father’s Bridge machine and learns the Cost of Solving Everything. It’s the return of Doctor Doom and the debut of superstar artist Steve Epting in THREE, part 1: ‘In Lateveria, the Flowers Bloom in Winter.

32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

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HERCULES: TWILIGHT

OF A GOD #4 (of 4)

Written by BOB LAYTON

Inks & Cover by BOB LAYTON

Breakdowns by RON LIM

STAND THY GROUND- FOR THIS MAY BE THE FINEST HOUR EVER FOR THE PRINCE OF POWER—HERCULES! The final chapter in Bob Layton’s legendary future Hercules Saga has arrived and it’s a DOOZY! The evil mastermind of the Succession Alliance: REVEALED! The final fates of Galactus, Skyppi the Skrull and Recorder: FINALIZED! The creation of a new Silver Surfer: UNVEILED! You won’t want to miss this EPIC, EXPANSIVE, EXPLOSIVE conclusion to an event decades in the making (take that, SIEGE)! VERILY—IT SHALL ROCK THY WORLD HARDER THAN GALACTUS!!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

HIT-MONKEY #3 (of 3)

Written by DANIEL WAY

Penciled by DALIBOR TALAJIC

Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

The death of the Nameless Assassin has been avenged. But that doesn’t mean Hit-Monkey can hang up his suit just yet, because the deranged assassin Bullseye is right on his tail! That is, if he had a tail…

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

HEROIC AGE: HEROES #1

Written by VARIOUS

Cover by TOM RANEY

Enter the Heroic Age! In the aftermath of SIEGE, Steve Rogers assesses the state of Earth’s heroes in this 64-page extravaganza of character files! From old friends like Thor to newcomers such as Reptil, Steve asks this question: what makes them heroes? Find out how he really feels, and see how your favorite hero ranks in this ultimate countdown!

64 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

FRANKEN-CASTLE #21

Written by RICK REMENDER

Pencils & Cover by DAN BRERETON

The shocking conclusion of the FrankenCastle era!  After his brutal struggle to kill Daken in Tokyo, the Punisher is in rough shape.  In order to restore his health, hacker comrade Henry Russo sends Frank to the nearest remote place he can find — Monster Island.  However, as his body heals, Frank’s mind begins to fade into madness.  Someone needs to take him down. Someone named Elsa Bloodstone.

40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

HEROIC AGE: ONE MONTH TO LIVE #1-5 (of 5)

Written by RICK REMENDER, STUART MOORE, JOHN OSTRANDER

& ROB WILLIAMS

Penciled by ANDREA MUTTI, KOI TURNBULL & MORE

Covers by MIKE FYLES

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH ONE MONTH TO CHANGE THE WORLD?

An all-star creative roster brings you a weekly Marvel event! Featuring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers!

In a world of unlikely heroes, Dennis Sykes is about to become Marvel’s unlikeliest. Banker by day, struggling parent by night – and unhappy about it all. But when a tragic turn of events gives Dennis a 30 day death sentence, he discovers his accident comes with super-powers. And as the weeks in Dennis’ life tick down, he sets out to leave a mark one way or the other – – even if he has to go through Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers to do it.

Everyone is the hero of their own story…but not every hero is a good guy.

32 PGS.(each)/Rated T+ …$2.99 (each)

INVADERS #1 (of 5)

Written by ALEX ROSS & CHRISTOS GAGE

Penciled by CAIO REISS

Cover by ALEX ROSS

Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV

Variant Cover by SAL BUSCEMA

Sketch Variant by ALEX ROSS

The greatest super heroes of World War II blaze into action—this time in the modern world!  For the first time in decades, the original Invaders are alive and active at the same time!  But what mysterious force has drawn them all together…and how does it relate to the darkest moment in Invaders history, an event so horrifying it threatens all life on Earth today?  Featuring: Captain America!  The Sub-Mariner!  The original Human Torch and Toro!  The Golden Age Vision!  Spitfire!  Union Jack! And Steve Rogers!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

TASKMASTER #1 (of 4)

Written by FRED VAN LENTE

Penciled by JEFTE PAOLO

Cover by ALEX GARNER

The fan-favorite anti-hero from AVENGERS: INITIATIVE explodes into his own mini-series! Taskmaster has trained hench-thugs for every terrorist organization and criminal cartel in the Marvel Universe. So when the rumor starts that he’s turned traitor and now works for STEVE ROGERS, a billion-dollar bounty is put on his head, and every cadre of costumed fanatics  — A.I.M., Hydra, Ultimatum, the Sons of the Serpent, everyone — looks to collect. Now Taskmaster has to fight hordes upon hordes of his psychopathic students while at the same time figuring out who framed him — which requires him figuring out who he really is! That’s right, the man with the photographic reflexes has no memory of his true identity — and you’ll learn the unexpected truth along with him! The action-packed SECRET ORIGIN of Taskmaster begins here, courtesy of New York Times bestselling writer Fred Van Lente (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, INCREDIBLE HERCULES, MARVEL ZOMBIES) and acclaimed artist Jefte Paolo (DOCTOR VOODOO)!

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #30

Written by MATT FRACTION

Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

Super Hero Squad Variant also available

The only thing more shocking than the first three pages are the last three pages!

It’s the meeting 30 issues in the making: Tony Stark and Sasha Hammer, at long last, face to face. The gang at Stark Resilient burn the midnight oil against an impossible deadline — but if they don’t get Project Daylight off the ground they’re doomed before they start. They’re not the only one manufacturing their world-changer, though — the Hammer Girls are building an army of drone bombers as air support for Detroit Steel!

32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

IRON MAN 2: AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #1

Written by JOE CASEY

Art by MATT CAMP,

TIM GREEN II & FELIX RUIZ

Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

IRON MAN 2! You saw the Hollywood smash – now get more of the story! Officially set in the movie universe! Iron Man, Black Widow, Nick Fury and Agent Coulson in action! Think you know S.H.I.E.L.D.? Check out what you DIDN’T see in the movie!

32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated A …$3.99

IRON MAN LEGACY #6

Written by FRED VAN LENTE

Penciled by STEVE KURTH

Cover by JUAN DOE

The second action-packed story arc begins here! Come back with us to a time when Tony Stark lost his company and his fortune to his greatest enemy, Obadiah Stane. Forced to rebuild a new company from scratch, Tony arrives in a run-down Los Angeles neighborhood and brings the people jobs, hope, and a new beginning — but unbeknownst to Tony, this district is under the iron thumb of the super-villain lords of L.A. — THE PRIDE! The Runaways’ super-powered parents will do everything they can to destroy this new enterprise, but this is Tony Stark they’re messing with here. And he — and the people he’s inspired — won’t give up the streets without a fight!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SPIDER-MAN #6

Written by PAUL TOBIN

Penciled by ROBERTO DI SALVO

Cover by KARL KERSCHL

Still recovering from his injuries in his fateful battle with Bullseye, Spider-Man is forced to rely on his friends to stem the tide of New York City’s crime. But while a girl who can talk to animals might be able to stop carjackers and pickpockets…it sure would be a horrible time for a truly deadly foe like Dr. Octopus to arrive. Like he does.

32 PGS./MARVEL ADVENTURES/All Ages …$2.99

SUPER HERO SQUAD #9

Written by Todd Dezago

Pencils by Leonel Castellani

& Marcelo Dichiara

Cover by Leonel Castellani

« Here Come…The Squadettes! » The Boys have had the Clubhouse all to themselves for quite sometime…but now The Girls are stepping up and they’re blowing the doors off the place! Tigra, She-Hulk, and The Wasp join the team…and the Super Hero Squad will never be the same! Also, what’s going on over at the Baxter Building…?! All the Super Heroes are going to watch…”The Contest »!

32 PGS./MARVEL ADVENTURES/All Ages …$2.99

SUPER HEROES #6

Written by PAUL TOBIN

Penciled by SCOTT KOBLISH

Cover by CLAYTON HENRY

The Executioner is easily one of the deadliest foes Thor has ever faced, and in their loooong history of battlefield clashes, perhaps the strangest one of all time was on… a pirate ship? It’s an untold tale of the past, where the God of Thunder stands alone against the most ruthless pirate on Earth, and the most merciless of all Asgard’s warriors!

32 PGS./ MARVEL ADVENTURES/All Ages …$2.99

SECRET WARRIORS #20

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Penciled by ALESSANDRO VITTI

Cover by JIM CHEUNG

“Night”, the new story arc of SECRET WARRIORS begins here! After the devastating events of “The Last Ride of the Howling Commandos”, an even more determined Nick Fury sets his endgame in motion. Join us as Jonathan Hickman begins to bring all his mad plans to fruition and we rocket towards the jaw-dropping conclusion of what

ComicBookResources.com calls “a great, anything-goes series!”

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE RAWHIDE KID #4 (of 4)

Written by RON ZIMMERMAN

Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN

Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM

It’s High Noon as the Sensational Seven squares off against Cristo Pike and his gang of legendary gunfighters!  It’s Two-Gun Kid vs. Lone Ninja!  Kid Colt vs. Bloody Ivan!  Doc Holliday vs.

Le Sabre Kid!  Billy the Kid vs. Kid Dead!  Red Wolf vs. Grizzly

Johnson!  Annie Oakley vs. Honey Bee!  And Rawhide Kid vs. Kid Cabo!

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

MARVEL UNIVERSE VS. THE PUNISHER #3 & 4 (of 4)

Written by JONATHAN MABERRY

Pencils & Covers by GORAN PARLOV

Mankind has fallen, civilization is extinct.   All that remains are tribes of savage cannibal predators who used to be humanity’s heroes.  Frank Castle believes himself to be the only uninfected survivor…until he discovers that a handful of humans still live.  Some are being hunted by the cannibals, others are used as pawns between warring tribes.  Everyone believes that there is no one left to protect the innocent and avenge the fallen.  They’re wrong.  The Punisher still lives, and the Last Gun on Earth is willing to wage total war to save the last humans on Earth.  NY Times-bestseller Jonathan Maberry and artist Goran Parlov lock and load for the third bloody installment of this Marvel Knights event.

32 PGS.(each)/Parental Advisory …$3.99 (each)

STEVE ROGERS: SUPER-SOLDIER #3 (of 4)

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM

Cover by CARLOS PACHECO

His enemy stands revealed – but that’s just the beginning of Steve’s problems:  Reverted to his former 98-pound-weakling self, Steve is trapped in the heart of the enemy’s lair and fighting for his life!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

GORILLA MAN #3 (of 3)

Written by JEFF PARKER

Penciled by

GIANCARLO CARACUZZO

Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

In finding the latest owner of the Serpent Staff, Gorilla-Man has come face to face with the hardest parts of his own past. After all this time, Ken Hale has to decide forever- is he a gorilla or is he a man?

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

YOUNG ALLIES #4

Written by SEAN MCKEEVER

Penciled by DAVID BALDEON

Cover by DAVID LAFUENTE

As the Young Allies are well aware, when the Bastards of Evil strike, they strike hard! Separated, scrambling, and with lives on the line, can the Young Allies pull together fast enough to survive?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL SUPER SPECIAL #1

Written by VARIOUS

Penciled by VARIOUS

Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO

This monster magazine is 104 pages of all-black-and-white action in the spirit of the Mighty Marvel Magazines of yore, but in an ALL-NOW in style! Iron Man does battle with a hyper-intelligent space probe bent on terraforming the planet! Stranded on an island, Wolverine reconnects with his primative past! Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu takes on the irrepressible Deadpool in a KUNG-FU MOTORCYCLE RACE! And much much more! Collecting material from RAMPAGING WOLVERINE, SHANG-CHI: MASTER OF KUNG FU, INDOMITABLE IRON MAN, MYSTIC HANDS OF DR. STRANGE and SAVAGE ACTS OF ARES.

104 PGS./Black & White/Parental Advisory …$9.99

THOR #615

Written by MATT FRACTION

Art & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY

Fraction! Ferry! Heroic Age! The perfect jumping-on point as THOR’s all-new creative team and all-new era kick off HERE! In the wake of SIEGE, Asgard must take its proper place as the Golden Realm, most glorious of the nine worlds of myth. But that means Thor’s home isn’t just a beacon…it’s a target! And what happens to the Asgardians and the denizens of all nine worlds — including Earth! — when a dark, destructive force from another reality comes on the warpath?

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THOR: FOR ASGARD #1 & 2 (of 7)

Written by ROBERT RODI

Pencils & Covers by SIMONE BIANCHI

Beginning an epic adventure showcasing the God of Thunder as you’ve never seen him before!  The vassals of Asgard are in armed revolt…Odin is missing…Balder is dead…and the entire continent is battered by a years-long winter.  How can Thor put the empire back together – especially with his mighty hammer Mjolnir mysteriously denied him?

32 PGS. (each)/Parental Advisory …$3.99 (each)

THOR THE MIGHTY AVENGER #4

Written by ROGER LANGRIDGE

Pencils & Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE

ROAD TRIP TO NORWAY! The Warriors Three come to humble Thor on behalf of Odin. But Thor’s the God of Thunder, not

directions, and a wrong turn of his goat-drawn carriage strands the Asgardians in jolly old Oxford…where Captain Britain

says they are NOT wanted. It’s mighty Mjolnir vs. the stiffest upper lip in England!

32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

THOR: FIRST THUNDER #1 (of 5)

Written by BRYAN J.L. GLASS

Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT

Cover by JAY ANACLETO

Revealed for a new generation: the origin—and first year on Earth—of the God of Thunder! Who is the enigmatic Doctor

Donald Blake? What is the secret that drives him to travel the world, seeking its challenges, and how does it connect him to the banished Prince of Asgard? Why has Thor been exiled to walk amongst mankind—and battle threats from beyond the stars? And before the entire saga is over, how will he react when confronted by the likes of Tony Stark, Reed Richards…and his

devious brother Loki? Witness the legend reborn with a modern touch by Harvey Award-winning writer Bryan J.L. Glass (The Mice Templar) and acclaimed Eisner-winning artist Tan Eng Huat

(SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME)!

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE THANOS IMPERATIVE #4 (of 6)

Written by DAN ABNETT

& ANDY LANNING

Penciled by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA

Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT

The all-star alliance of sci-fi heroes strike! Silver Surfer, Quasar and Nova lead a make-or-break attack against the undying Lord of the Cancerverse forces! It’s either total victory or utter defeat! Meanwhile, in the Cancerverse itself, Star-Lord’s rag-tag team learns whether attempting to make a deal with Thanos was the smartest choice they ever made—or the worst decision of their entire lives!  It’s more star-blasting adventure from the minds of Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, the writing duo that

IGN.com calls “cosmic masters…(who have) deftly placed Marvel’s cosmic lineup back on top of the pack!”

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 1 OMNIBUS HC COIPEL COVER

Written by STAN LEE with LARRY LIEBER & ROBERT BERNSTEIN

Penciled by JACK KIRBY with JOE SINNOTT, DON HECK & AL HARTLEY

All-New Cover by Olivier Coipel

Classic Cover by Jack Kirby

Whosoever holds this Omnibus, if he be worthy, shall possess the epic stories that began the saga of the Mighty Thor! While vacationing along the coast of Norway, Dr. Donald Blake happened upon a secret chamber and inside it found a strange, gnarled cane. Upon striking the cane a shower of lightning rained down and the hobbled doctor found himself transformed into the Mighty Thor, God of Thunder and champion of Asgard! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby crafted an epic of power and myth, drama and action, and in this painstakingly-restored Omnibus collection, you’ll experience it all from the very beginning. Including the first appearances of Odin, the mischievous Loki, noble Balder, Heimdall, the warriors three— Volstagg, Hogun and Fandrall—and the lovely Jane Foster. Packed with the fan-favorite Tales of Asgard, classic battles from Thor vs. the Hulk and the unstoppable Destroyer to the Absorbing Man and the Executioner, along with letters pages and bonus features galore, it’s Mjolnir-class package that’s a must for every Asgardian to be. Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83-120 and ANNUAL #1.

768 PGS./Rated A …$99.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4973-6

THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 1 OMNIBUS HC KIRBY COVER (DM ONLY)

768 PGS./Rated A …$99.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-5099-2

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL. 1 HC

Written by GERRY CONWAY & ROY THOMAS

Penciled by ROSS ANDRU, GIL KANE & JIM MOONEY

Cover by GIL KANE

How better to celebrate a Marvel Masterworks milestone 150th volume than with all Marvel’s most-famous characters all piled into one amazing title—Marvel Team-Up! In the world of interconnected heroes that Marvel Comics pioneered, Team-Up made that formula a franchise and gave fans a much-desired double-monthly Spidey fix. Created by the same top-flight talents that brought you Amazing Spider-Man—Roy Thomas, Gil Kane, Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and Jim Mooney—MTU brings Spidey together with the Human Torch, the X-Men, the Vision, the Thing, Thor, the Cat, Iron Man and the Inhumans. That’s enough super hero for anybody’s diet! And with villains like Kang the Conqueror, Sandman and Morbius for dessert, Team-Up’s will have you full-up with classic comic book adventure! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP #1-11

248 PGS./All Ages …$54.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4210-2

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL. 1 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 150

248 PGS./All Ages …$54.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4211-9

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 4 TPB

Written by STAN LEE

Penciled by JACK KIRBY

Covers by JACK KIRBY & DEAN WHITE

Stan and Jack are back with another classic FANTASTIC FOUR collection, earning the title “World’s Greatest Comic Magazine” and throwing in a little extra to boot! It all starts off with the origin of that epitome of evil, Dr. Doom. Find out how Doom’s face was scarred and how Reed Richards is connected with that fateful day. Witness the birth of an evil quartet to rival the FF—the Frightful Four! Join the Battle of the Baxter Building as a de-powered FF teams with Daredevil against Dr. Doom in a fight to the finish that’ll loosen your fillings! There’s also monster menaces galore from the Mole Man to Dragon Man and out-of-this-world villains from the shape shifting Skrulls to the undersea warlord Attuma! But it’s not just the panel-bursting action that makes FF great, it’s the personal drama. How will Johnny and Sue respond when the father they thought dead returns? When Reed pops the question will the Invisible Girl say, “Yes,” or do visions of Namor dance in her head? They’re not just classics, one and all, they’re Masterworks! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #31-40 & ANNUAL #2

272 PGS./All Ages …$24.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4566-0

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 4 TPB — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 21

272 PGS./All Ages …$24.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4682-7

HERALDS HC

Written by KATHRYN IMMONEN

Penciled by TONCI ZONJIC

Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC

Powerful forces are converging on Earth and the women of the Marvel Universe are at the center of it!  Years ago, a herald of Galactus sacrificed her life for the universe. Little did anyone realize, a shred of that spirit lived on…and now she’s back for vengeance on those who abandoned her. The most powerful super heroines of the Marvel Universe must put aside their differences to stop this threat before the Earth is destroyed.  Emma Frost, She-Hulk, Agent Abigail Brand, Hellcat, Valkyrie, Monica Rambeau, Sue Storm…these mighty women will be put to the test as never before, as cities are destroyed, families are torn apart, and a cosmic resurrection changes the heroes’ lives forever! Collecting HERALDS #1-5.

120 PGS./Rated A …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4325-3

Trim size: oversized

GIRL COMICS HC

Written by VARIOUS

Penciled by VARIOUS

Cover by AMANDA CONNER

& LAURA MARTIN

Marvel is proud to bring you a celebration of amazing women in comics with a brand-new anthology created entirely by the most talented and exciting women working in comics today, including Ann Nocenti (DAREDEVIL), Amanda Conner (Power Girl), Laura Martin (SECRET INVASION), G. Willow Wilson (Air), Devin Grayson (Nightwing), Stephanie Buscema (WEB OF SPIDER-MAN), and more! With stories featuring your favorite Marvel characters, from the Punisher to Mary Jane, don’t miss what will be one of the most talked-about series of the year! Collecting GIRL COMICS #1-3.

120 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4792-3

Trim size: oversized

CIVIL WAR: THE UNDERSIDE HC

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA,

CHARLIE HUSTON, JUSTIN GRAY, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, FRANK TIERI, MATT FRACTION & DANIEL WAY

Penciled by TOM GRUMMETT, DAVID FINCH, MICO SUAYAN, BILLY TUCCI, STAZ JOHNSON, ARIEL OLIVETTI

& JAVIER SALTARES

Cover by DAVID FINCH

Civil War rages in the Marvel Universe, and even those on the periphery can’t escape its effects! As Baron Zemo and his Thunderbolts assemble an army of super villains for the government, the Punisher is busy killing these deputized do-gooders, Ghost Rider fights against others who’ve been possessed, and Moon Knight can’t choose a side! Plus: The Kingpin manipulates Iron Man from jail, a new team of Heroes for Hire makes its mark, and more! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #103-105, MOON KNIGHT #7-12, HEROES FOR HIRE #1-3, CIVIL WAR: WAR CRIMES, PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1-3 and GHOST RIDER #8-11.

512 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4883-8

Trim size: oversized

LOCKJAW & THE PET AVENGERS UNLEASHED HC

Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

Penciled by IG GUARA

& CHRIS SOTOMAYOR

Cover by IG GUARA

& CHRIS SOTOMAYOR

Once upon a time, in a world of super heroes and villains, there lived a team of animals that saved the universe…and no one knew it. These creatures asked not for fortune or fame, merely to help the humans that pet them. But a new threat to the world has arisen, which only they know of, that could change everything…and kill one of them. Join CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, IG GUARA, and CHRIS SOTOMAYOR for an epic tale of adventure, courage…and sacrifice. Collecting LOCKJAW & THE PET AVENGERS UNLEASHED #1-4 and TAILS OF THE PET AVENGERS: THE DOGS OF SUMMER.

128 PGS./All Ages …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4304-8

SIEGE: MIGHTY AVENGERS PREMIERE HC

Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE

& DAN SLOTT

Penciled by KHOI PHAM

& NEIL EDWARDS

Cover by KHOI PHAM

Carol Danvers, in her super hero identity of Ms. Marvel, 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!  Then a rag-tag team of Mighty Avengers are thrust onto the front lines of SIEGE…with no one to lead them!  And where’s HANK PYM? Trapped in Pym-Space with his greatest enemy, his sinister cybernetic « son », ULTRON! Special appearance by the MIGHTY THOR! Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #32-36.

120 PGS./Rated A …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4800-5

Trim size: standard

SIEGE: DARK AVENGERS

PREMIERE HC

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR.

& CHRIS BACHALO

Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.

After years of mystery, the secrets of the Sentry are revealed! How deep is his madness and who is really in control of him?  What is the limit of his power, if any? And what deadly mystery surrounds him causing mortals and gods to tremble in fear? Plus: In the middle of SIEGE, Ms. Marvel and Hawkeye take center stage in a sick twisted battle, and launch their own agenda, revealing their true relationship, and their personal plans for Norman Osborn. Collecting DARK AVENGERS #13-16 and DARK AVENGERS ANNUAL.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4811-1

Trim size: standard

SPIDER-MAN: THE GAUNTLET VOL. 5 – LIZARD PREMIERE HC

Written by ZEB WELLS with FRED VAN LENTE

Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO with JEFTE PALO & XURXO PENALTA

Cover by CHRIS BACHALO

“Half-Man, Half-Reptile…the Lizard will take over all of Earth unless Spider-Man alone can stop him!” With these words, Dr. Curt

Connors, the man who would be The Lizard, ushered a new kind of villainy into Spider-Man’s life. Now a widower with a son in foster care, and working at the bottom of the pharmaceutical industry, Connors is a broken, shell of a man…how long will it be before a Lizard breaks that shell?! How will it affect Peter Parker’s date with Carlie Cooper?!  How is THE BLACK CAT involved?  Zeb Wells and Chris Bachalo reunite to bring you the next great Spider-Epic as The Lizard returns! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #630-633 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #629 & WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #5.

128 PGS./Rated A …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4615-5

Trim size: standard

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 5: STARK RESILIENT BOOK 1 PREMIERE HC

Written by MATT FRACTION

Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA

Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

The Hammer Girls unleash DETROIT STEEL on a world hardly ready for that much metal and chrome, and God help anyone that gets in his way. Tony keeps sifting through the ashes of his old life and tries to rebuild who he is and what he does. Rhodey struggles to be a man of war in a peacetime empire. Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #25-28.

120 PGS./Rated A …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4555-4

Trim size: standard

DAREDEVIL/ECHO: VISION QUEST PREMIERE HC

Written by DAVID MACK

Penciled by DAVID MACK

Cover by DAVID MACK

Maya Lopez, dubbed Echo by the press, is a young deaf woman capable of replicating any action she sees — including an individual’s fighting style. She once nearly took down Daredevil, believing him to be the one who killed her father. After learning that it was actually Wilson Fisk, her legal guardian, who was responsible, she shot him and left New York in an attempt to discover herself. Now, with her perceptions completely altered, can she make sense of the world? Echo embarks on a Native American vision quest to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Written and illustrated by acclaimed Kabuki creator David Mack. Combining innovative storytelling, painting techniques and page design, Mack has won nearly every major comic-industry award, including the prestigious Eisner Award for Best Painter, and garnered praise from such luminaries as Jim Steranko and The Washington Times. Collecting DAREDEVIL #51-55.

128 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4521-9

Trim size: standard

WOLVERINE: THE RECKONING PREMIERE HC

Written by DANIEL WAY & MARJORIE LIU

Penciled by SCOT EATON & STEPHEN SEGOVIA

Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI

His final confrontation with Romulus on the horizon, Wolverine reaches out to a friend to help him put to rest one of the greatest tragedies of his long, long life—the death of Mariko Yashida. And in DARK WOLVERINE, Daken’s moment finally arrives. In one fell swoop, Daken plans to both destroy his father and achieve his destiny. The streets of Ankara run red with blood as Daken faces off against…Romulus! Collecting WOLVERINE ORIGINS #46-50 and DARK WOLVERINE #85-87.

192 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-3978-2

Trim size: standard

AVENGERS: THE COMING OF THE BEAST PREMIERE HC

Written by STEVE ENGLEHART & TONY ISABELLA

Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA, DON HECK & KEITH POLLARD

Covers by JOHN ROMITA & GIL KANE

When the Avengers announce they’re in the market for new members, their first response is from the X-Men’s Beast! Fresh from turning himself blue, this newly furry mutant is eager to prove himself as a hero—and there’s no better place than among Earth’s mightiest! Oh, my stars and garters—it’s wall-to-wall action as the Avengers face the Toad (in command of a starship?!), the revenge-seeking Whirlwind and an assassin dead-set on killing them one-by-one! And when Yellowjacket nearly dies, only the Beast’s scientific knowledge can save him! See your favorite mutant hold his own alongside Captain America, Hawkeye and Thor! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #137-140 & #145-146.

128 PGS./All Ages …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4468-7

Trim size: standard

AVENGERS: THE COMING OF THE BEAST PREMIERE HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 56

128 PGS./All Ages …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4469-4

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WAR & REMEMBRANCE PREMIERE HC

Written by ROGER STERN

Penciled by JOHN BYRNE

Covers by FRANK MILLER & JOHN BYRNE

The people’s choice?! Captain America’s endless war on crime and tyranny sets him against new enemies and old, from an army of robot replicas to the black deeds of Baron Blood! Plus: Captain America for president! Guest-starring the Avengers; S.H.I.E.L.D.; and the late, great Union Jack! Featuring Cobra, Mister Hyde and Batroc the Leaper! The complete Stern/Byrne run, culminating with the standard-setting version of Cap’s awe-inspiring origin! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #247-255.

224 PGS./Rated A …$29.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4966-8

Trim size: standard

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WAR & REMEMBRANCE PREMIERE HC VARIANT EDITION VOL. 57

224 PGS./Rated A …$29.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4991-0

PUNISHER NOIR GN-TPB

Written by FRANK TIERI

Penciled by PAUL AZACETA

Cover by DENNIS CALERO

It is 1935 and a popular radio show tells the story of the New York City night. How the unstoppable, unyielding, merciless force of nature named the Punisher seeks to drive a stake into the heart of the city’s underworld. How this juggernaut of vigilante violence has mob boss Dutch Schultz squirming — and calling in big guns like Barracuda and Jigsaw to stop him. How the cycle of violence has not only claimed the lives of a prodigious amount of mobsters, but the souls of a small-time grocer and his impressionable young boy. But it’s not just a radio show. In New York City, in 1935, it’s also very real. And God help you if you get on the wrong side of the Punisher. Collecting PUNISHER NOIR #1-4.

112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-3276-9

IRON MAN NOIR PREMIERE HC

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA

Cover by MIKE FYLES

Finally, IRON MAN enters the world of MARVEL NOIR, with an action-packed pulp reimagining like you’ve never seen before! In 1938, Tony Stark is a daring adventurer, traveling the world in search of its mythological treasures and trying to forget the responsibilities of an iron magnate.  From the Fountain of Youth to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Tony has conquered them all…but only his closest confidants know it’s all one last-ditch effort to cure the disease that is slowly killing him. But someone has been selling out Stark Industry secrets to Count Nefaria and his Nazi sympathizers, and it’s only a matter of time before they catch up with Tony on his latest quest! Collecting IRON MAN NOIR #1-4.

112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4727-5

Trim size: standard

SUPER HERO SQUAD:

SQUAD UP! DIGEST

Written by PAUL TOBIN

Penciled by MARCELO DICHIARA, DARIO BRIZUELA & TODD NAUCK

Introducing the Marvel Universe in a way you’ve NEVER experienced it before! Welcome to SUPER HERO CITY, a crowded capital of classy crusaders and crafty criminals in a crammed collective, and home of the SUPER HERO SQUAD! Take a stroll down to the Xavier Institute, past the FF’s Baxter Building…but don’t stray too far, because dastardly DOCTOR DOOM’s domain is the next block over…!

Collecting more of the comics seen on MARVELKIDS.COM

96 PGS./All Ages …$9.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4346-8

FRANKLIN RICHARDS:

SON OF A GENIUS ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 1 GN-TPB

Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

& MARC SUMERAK

Penciled by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

Move over, Mr. Fantastic—Marvel’s First Family has a brand-new star! Franklin Richards finally hits the big time with this collection of all four of his critically acclaimed one-shots! Join Franklin and his robot pal H.E.R.B.I.E. as they head into Reed’s lab for all kinds of fantastic fun, amazing adventures and more trouble than you can shake an Ultimate Nullifier at! This compilation is bound to bring out the kid in every reader! Collecting FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS, EVERYBODY LOVES FRANKLIN, SUPER SUMMER SPECTACULAR, HAPPY FRANKSGIVING, MARCH MADNESS, WORLD BE WARNED, MONSTER MASH and FALL FOOTBALL FIASCO!

208 PGS./All Ages …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4924-8

MARVEL ADVENTURES

SPIDER-MAN: AMAZING DIGEST

Written by PAUL TOBIN

Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI

Cover by KARL KERSCHL

To the public, he’s a mystery. To the media, he’s a menace. To the Torino crime family, he’s a possible million dollar payday. To Gwen Stacy, he’s the subject of her latest school paper, and a way to become a reporter for the Daily Bugle. He’s Peter Parker, the amazing Spider-Man! Featuring SHANG-CHI, WOLVERINE & BULLSEYE! Collecting SPIDER-MAN #1-4.

96 PGS./All Ages …$9.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4118-1

MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS: IRON MAN DIGEST

Written by PAUL TOBIN

Penciled by RONAN CLIQUET

Cover by CLAYTON HENRY

Captain America, Iron Man, the Black Widow, Thor, the Vision, Nova, and the Invisible Woman…a powerful collective of the greatest heroes the world has ever known. They are the Avengers, and they want it known they’re here to stay. But when Magneto and his Brotherhood of Mutants threaten to destroy several major cities unless their demands for mutant supremacy are met, the Avengers are forced to quit looking to the future, and start hoping to live through the day! Also featuring GALACTUS, DIAMONDHEAD, THE OWL & KRAVEN! Collecting SUPER HEROES #1-4.

96 PGS./All Ages …$9.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-3325-4

CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN TPB

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Penciled by BRYAN HITCH & BUTCH GUICE

Covers by BRYAN HITCH & JOE QUESADA

After the death of a dream comes the return of a legend! Captain America—Steve Rogers—is reborn, but is he the hero we know and love? Or is the new Captain merely a pawn of the Red Skull—or perhaps something worse? That’s what his friends—

including Sharon Carter, Bucky Barnes, the Black Widow, the Falcon and more—must find out before the Skull’s master plan comes to fruition! And perhaps worse than the Skull, what is Norman Osborn doing lurking on the fringes? The culmination of writer Ed Brubaker’s five-year master plan, Reborn features a pageant of Cap’s greatest friends and foes in an action/adventure epic that could only be drawn in widescreen splendor by artists Bryan Hitch and Butch Guice! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #1-6.

232 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4073-3

CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN TPB QUESADA COVER (DM ONLY)

232 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4396-3

NEW AVENGERS: LUKE CAGE – TOWN WITHOUT PITY TPB

Written by JOHN ARCUDI

& ANTONY JOHNSTON

Penciled by ERIC CANETE

& SEAN CHEN

Cover by ERIC CANETE

When an old friend from Luke Cage’s past is put in the hospital by a vicious attack, Cage leaves his New York City, Avengers Assemblin’ adventure-filled life for the cold, harsh and mean streets of North Philadelphia.  But what’s brought HAMMERHEAD to town as well?  JOHN ARCUDI (Wednesdays Comics) and ERIC CANETE (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) team up to bring you this hard hitting, two-fisted look at the seedier sides of the Marvel U as the original Hero for Hire gets back to work in NEW AVENGERS: LUKE CAGE! And in CAGE MATCH, we look back at a bit of brutal history between Luke Cage and Daredevil, revealing a mutual respect that may soon be torn asunder. Collecting NEW AVENGERS: LUKE CAGE #1-3, DAREDEVIL: CAGE MATCH and HERO FOR HIRE #1.

120 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4417-5

SPIDER-MAN: FEVER TPB

Written by BRENDAN MCCARTHY

Penciled by BRENDAN MCCARTHY

Cover by BRENDAN MCCARTHY

One of comics’ most innovative and original voices, Brendan McCarthy, brings SPIDER-MAN: FEVER – a truly unique and surreal story evoking the classic Silver-Age psychedelia of Steve Ditko’s Dr Strange. In FEVER, Spider-Man is abducted by a depraved tribe of spider-demons to a bizarre dimension, where he is to be eaten alive. Dr. Strange goes on a perilous occult quest to rescue his friend – and tangles with some very peculiar characters along the way. Plus: this collection also includes a special reprint of one of Spidey’s earliest adventures into the wondrous world of Dr. Strange! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: FEVER #1-3 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2.

96 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4125-9

TOMB OF DRACULA VOL. 2 TPB

Written by MARV WOLFMAN

Penciled by GENE COLAN & MIKE PLOOG

Cover by JOHN ROMITA

Dracula’s Modern Era reign of terror continues, and he’s drawing attention from other Marvel characters—including Jack

Russell, Werewolf by Night, in whose history the vampire lord played an unexpected role! Vlad the Impaler battles vampires and vampire hunters alike during his pursuit of power, along with fellow would-be world conqueror Doctor Sun! Plus: Dracula’s past reversals and resurrections in his own words! Featuring the debut of Dracula’s Daughter Lilith, the dire secrets of the Darkhold and the original telling of the origin of Blade: Vampire Hunter! Collecting TOMB OF DRACULA #13-23, WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #15 and GIANT-SIZE CHILLERS #1.

272 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4922-4

RUNAWAYS: LIVE FAST TPB

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN

Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA

& MIKE NORTON

Cover by JO CHEN

New beginnings! The Runaways say good-bye to the past, and make hard decisions about their future. Plus: Still reeling from the events of YOUNG AVENGERS/RUNAWAYS, the teenage heroes must now confront a horrific enemy who threatens to tear the team apart! Collecting RUNAWAYS (2005) #19-24.

144 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4155-6

INCREDIBLE HERCULES: ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS TPB

Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE

Penciled by RODNEY BUCHEMI

Cover by ADI GRANOV

The Fourth Extinction is nigh! Hera’s plot to become the

universe’s ultimate goddess has reached its final stage: With Continuum unleashed, the destruction of mankind is here! But the heroes of Earth and Olympus won’t go down without a fight! Witness Hercules’ final showdown with the nihilistic god, Typhon! Behold the evolution of Amadeus Cho into the kind of champion Athena has been grooming him to be! Watch as the combined faces of the New and Mighty Avengers race through legions of Amazon warriors! And be there as Peter Parker puts the moves on Hercules’ hot babe of a wife!

Collecting INCREDIBLE HERCULES #138-141 & ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS PROLOGUE.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4546-2

IRON MAN 2:

PUBLIC IDENTITY TPB

Written by JOE CASEY

& JUSTIN THEROUX

Penciled by BARRY KITSON

Cover by ADI GRANOV

An all-new adventure set in the movie world of IRON MAN and IRON MAN 2! When Tony Stark announced « I am Iron Man » at the end of the blockbuster Hollywood mega-smash, his life changed forever. When IRON MAN 2 opens, it’s months later and the world is totally different. What happened during that time? How did Tony Stark put a new chapter in the history books? And how did Iron Man break and rewrite all the rules? Find out in this OFFICIAL in-movie-continuity story! Collecting IRON MAN 2: PUBLIC IDENTITY #1-3, IRON MAN 2 SPOTLIGHT and the IRON MAN 2 digital comics.

152 PGS./Rated A …$14.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4858-6

BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN TPB

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Penciled by TOM RANEY

& JOHN PAUL LEON

Cover by ADI GRANOV

Trained from a young age to become a razor-sharp weapon, the Russian girl named Natalia Romanova was honed into the world-class secret agent and sometime super hero known as the Black Widow. Throughout her chaotic life of espionage and double-crosses, only one thing remained constant: her relationship with Ivan, the enigmatic man who raised her as a daughter. But when the mysterious “Icepick Protocol,” suddenly strikes at her beloved father figure, the stakes of Natalia’s dangerous work become even higher. With this mysterious conspiracy threatening everyone she loves, the Black Widow must untangle the decades of treachery and betrayal that have plagued her life since childhood. Racing around the globe, Natalia must confront former lovers and allies including Daredevil, Hawkeye, Hercules, Nick Fury and the new Captain America. But even with powerful allies like this, can she act quick enough to prevent her past from destroying her future? Collecting BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN #1-4.

112 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-4402-1

SPIDER-MAN: THE GAUNTLET VOL. 2 – RHINO & MYSTERIO TPB

Written by JOE KELLY

& DAN SLOTT

Penciled by MARCOS MARTIN, MICHAEL LARK & MAX FIUMARA

Cover by MARCOS MARTIN

They are your most feared villains. The ones who have waited years with a festering desire to hurt you. To make you feel pain. To kill you. They are the Gauntlet. And they are going to wear you down, Spider-Man! First, it was Electro and the Sandman. Now, it’s time to face the unstoppable power of the Rhino, and the magical and dangerous mystery of Mysterio—two of the biggest baddies in your relentless gallery of rogues! And meanwhile, the mystery of who is behind all this grows deeper and more deadly. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #617-621 and material from WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #3-4.

160 PGS./Rated A …$16.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-3872-3

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE – DREAMS & NIGHTMARES TPB

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE

Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL & JORGE MOLINA

Cover by MATTEO DE LONGIS

NORMAN OSBORN’S DARK REIGN FALLS ON THE INITIATIVE! A shining example of hope in the Marvel Universe, the Initiative existed to train the super heroes of tomorrow. But when Norman Osborn is promoted to Director of H.A.M.M.E.R., the former super villain twists the organization to serve his own dark motives…and places the Hood and Taskmaster in charge! But former members of the Initiative refuse to bend to Osborn’s directives and will stop at nothing to expose him as the fiend he truly is. Can the assemblage of heroes — including Tigra, Gauntlet and members of the original New Warriors — possibly stop the combined might of Osborn and his criminal empire?

120 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-3905-8

DAREDEVIL BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & ALEX MALEEV