Marvel In December 2008 Part 3 – Ultimate, Max & Others

Marvel In December 2008 Part 3 – Ultimate, Max & Others

ULTIMATUM #3 (of 5)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
The saga that will change the Ultimate Universe continues!
What is Magneto’s true plan?  Can he be stopped before all the heroes die? And in the end, what fate is in store for The
Fantastic Four?  The Ultimates?  Even Spider-Man? Shock follows shock from the Emmy-nominated, Eisner-award winning writer Jeph Loeb and superstar artist David Finch!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ULTIMATE X-MEN #99
Written by ARON E. COLEITE
Pencils and Cover by MARK BROOKS
It’s a mutant massacre at Xavier’s! In the wake of Ultimatum — a band of humans have stolen Sentinel technology and attack Xavier’s mansion — killing any mutant they see. With the X-Men locked in battle with Magneto — can anyone save these
students?  Their greatest hope might rest in the hands of their worst enemy as the Weapon X program returns!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #59
Written by JOE POKASKI
Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
Ultimatum has hit the planet hard and the Baxter Building was ground zero.  Johnny is still missing.  Dr. Storm is dead.  And Reed has taken off to parts unknown.  Sue’s life hangs in the balance and rests in the hands of untested pilot Ben Grimm, a.k.a. The Thing, and Dr. Arthur Molekevic, now better known as the megalamonical Mole Man. « Journey to the Center of an Invisible Woman » begins!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #129
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Ultimatum is upon us!! Big changes are afoot and with them comes the much anticipated return of ULTIMATE
SPIDER-WOMAN! But is she friend or foe?? Guest- starring the Human Torch and Kitty Pryde!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ENDER’S SHADOW: BATTLE SCHOOL #1 & 2 (of 5)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
50/50 Cover for Issue #1 by JIM CHEUNG
50/50 Variant Cover for Issue #1 by TIMOTHY GREEN III
Sketch Variant Covers by TIMOTHY GREEN III
A mysterious orphan on the streets of Rotterdam, no bigger than a bean, will change the world.  There’s only one student at Battle School smarter than Ender Wiggin—Bean.  Come join X-Men scribe Mike Carey (X-MEN: LEGACY, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR) and drawn by the amazing Sebastian Fiumara (PICTURE OF DORIAN GREY) for the adaptation of a Sci-fi classic.
32 PGS.(each)/Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99 (each)
© 2008 Orson Scott Card. All rights reserved.

ENDER’S GAME: BATTLE SCHOOL #3 (of 5)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
Sketch Variant Cover by PASQUAL FERRY�
The legendary sci-fi epic by New York Times Bestseller Orson Scott Card continues as the children’s training continues at Battle School, but Ender begins to question exactly who the enemy is.  He’s been isolated, his peers have been turned against him, and now he’s been thrown into the deep end… transferred into an army of kids all much older than him.  Even if Ender can make
it through this, he’s found a new game that he might not be able to beat.  It’s called the Giant’s Drink, and no one’s ever gotten out of it alive.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99
© 2008 Orson Scott Card. All rights reserved.

DARK TOWER: TREACHERY #4 (of 6)
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Art and Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Cover by RICHARD ISANOVE
Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE
Due in part to the Good Man Farson’s defeat in Hambry, his forces are momentarily weakened.  If Steven Deschain and his gunslingers can mount a surprise attack they will not only defeat Farson, but also destroy the arsenal Farson has acquired to destroy Gilead.  But is there a traitor in their midst who will alert Farson to the plan?  This one you cannot miss!
40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99
©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved. Published by arrangement with The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.
This comic series is produced under license from The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group and Stephen King.

THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS #4 (of 5)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Variant Cover by MIKE PERKINS
Sketch Variant by LEE BERMEJO
The first volume of Marvel’s adaptation of the Stephen King horror epic draws to its conclusion! For Larry Underwood, Nick Andros, and Frannie Goldsmith, the deadly superflu has immediate–and devastating–consequences, striking down people near and
dear to their hearts. Meanwhile, outlaw Lloyd Henreid gets some grim news from his attorney and General Starkey is relieved of his duties–in the most definitive way possible. And somewhere far away, but getting closer, the Walkin’ Dude is making his presence known…�
32 PGS./Carstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99
©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved. Published by arrangement with The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.
This comic series is produced under license from The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group and Stephen King.

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE LAUGHING CORPSE BOOK ONE #3 (of 5)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON
Adapted by JESSICA RUFFNER
Pencils & Cover by RON LIM
There’s a monster on the loose in St. Louis, MO. and Anita Blake is on the case! After visiting the home of the local Voodoo Priestess in search of answers and witnessing things so evil she never thought them possible, and discovering her mentor’s dark past, she is sent a deadly message in the night reminding her to be careful of what you seek…cause it just might find you. Go deeper into the mystery with Marvel’s adaptation of the second novel from Laurell K. Hamilton’s best-selling series!
32 PGS./Mature …$3.99

LORDS OF AVALON: KNIGHT OF DARKNESS #2 (of 6)
Written by SHERRILYN KENYON
Adapted by ROBIN FURTH
Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA
From the internationally #1 bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon comes the next explosive volume her fans have been begging for. Varian du Fey is a man caught between the battle for humanity and our survival. The illegitimate son of Lancelot and an evil Adoni who serves as Morgen le Fey’s right hand, his loyalties are split. If that wasn’t enough to ostracize him, he is also the assassin for Merlin in a war that has spread through time and dimensions. Now he is forced to choose once more between walking the path of darkness where he would be king or doing what’s right– stopping Morgen le Fey’s army. The only problem is a small, cursed woman who has promised to deliver him to his enemies and one he has sworn to protect. His quest for honor will either be his ultimate salvation or the death of the entire world of man.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

YTHAQ — THE FORSAKEN WORLD #1 (of 4)
Written by CHRISTOPHE ARLESTON Adaptation by PAUL BENJAMIN
Penciled by ADRIEN FLOCH
Covers by ADRIEN FLOCH
The first-ever English adaptation of the critically acclaimed European comic-book series from writer Christophe Arleston and artist Adrien Floch, a science-fiction epic adventure that has captivated readers around the world! In space, no one can hear you scream — even if you’re screaming for help from deadly mercenaries while trying to survive a crash landing on a strange, new world! Battered by a cosmic storm, the space cruiser Comet’s Mist falls toward an unknown planet. Only one man and two women survive: poetic technician Narvath, young and intrepid astronavigator Granite, and beautiful but unbearable and materialistic passenger Callista. Only fate knows what lies ahead.
64 PGS./Mature …$5.99
The Soleil comics may only be sold in English North America: United States, Canada, Mexico and their territories and possessions.

SAMURAI – LEGEND #4 (of 4)
Written by JEAN-FRANCOIS
DI GIORGIO
Adapted by JAKE FORBES
Penciled by FRÉDÉRIC GENÊT
Cover by FRÉDÉRIC GENÊT
The stunning conclusion of the epic European best-seller! The empire’s future hangs in the balance. In a Japan crushed by poverty and misery, one man — Akuma — attempts to seize the throne. His fortress under siege, the emperor — leader of a lesser army — faces a bitter and wild conflict. But his enemies are much closer than he would imagine. And when the sun sets on the last terrible battle, the outcome is more uncertain than ever.
56 PGS./Mature …$5.99
The Soleil comics may only be sold in English North America: United States, Canada, Mexico and their territories and possessions.

THE ODYSSEY #4 (of 8)
Written by ROY THOMAS
Pencils & Cover by GREG TOCCHINI
Weary and saddened by their encounter with the Cyclops in which many were lost, Odysseus and his men arrive at last to the fair island of Aeaea. Little do they know that it
is home to the crafty and dangerous goddess Circe.
When Odysseus’ men do not return from their foraging expedition, Odysseus himself must set out to rescue them from Circe’s deadly embrace and trust in the gods that he will not be her next victim!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

KIDNAPPED! #2 (of 5)
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by MARIO GULLY
Cover by GERALD PAREL
At the order of his fiendish uncle, David Balfour has been kidnapped aboard The Covenant. Having no other options, David accepts the meager life of a cabin boy. When a stranger, Alan Stewart, is taken aboard, David overhears a plot to kill Stewart and take his money. Casting his lot with the stranger, David and Stewart must now face off against the dangerous and deadly crew!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #1 (of 8)
Written by ERIC SHANOWER
Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Variant Cover by ERIC SHANOWER
Villian Variant by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
The premiere American fantasy adventure gets the Merry Marvel treatment! Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Eric Shanower (Age of Bronze) teams up with fan-favorite artist Skottie Young (New X-Men) to bring L. Frank Baum’s beloved classic to life! When Kansas farm girl Dorothy flies away to the magical Land of Oz, she fatally flattens a Wicked Witch, liberates a living Scarecrow and is hailed by the Munchkin people as a great sorceress…but all she really wants to know is: how does she get home?
32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99

PUNISHER MAX X-MAS SPECIAL
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by ROLAND BOSCHI
Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
“AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN »
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without the Punisher, now would it?  There’s no room at the inn for a mobster and his pregnant wife who are on the run from rival gangsters, but lucky for them Frank Castle is in a giving mood.  Though keeping them alive won’t be easy, what with three vicious gun-toting wise-guys and a wacked-out pimp named Shepherd all hot on their trail.  But then nobody ever said Christmas miracles came easy, did they?
48 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99

PUNISHER #65
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Penciled by LAURENCE CAMPBELL
Cover by DAVE JOHNSO
CONCLUSION TO “GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES: JIGSAW”
The conclusion to the first of three story arcs written by three of the hottest writers in crime fiction starts here! Best-selling crime novelist Gregg Hurwitz (The Kill Clause, The Crime Writer) and Laurence Campbell (PUNISHER ANNUAL: THE HUNTED) bring you a tale of death, depravity and revenge south of the border. Frank Castle has never had less to lose…or more pain to dole out.  He’s cut his way to the top of the criminal empire that’s been terrorizing the Mexican desert town of Tierra Rota, and now he’s ready to sever its head.  It’s the Punisher versus Jigsaw, like you’ve never seen before.
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99

DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING
DEVIL-SLAYER #4 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN KEENE
Art by CHRIS SAMNEE
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Its a final showdown in the Garden of Eden as the Devil-Slayer faces off against both demons and angels in an effort to stop Armageddon! Everything is at stake if he doesn’t defeat the demon Belathauzer, the archangel Gabriel, the Bloodstone Group and the other Operation: Xenogenesis conspirators in time…in the terrifying conclusion to this much-talked-about reimagining, written by award-winning horror novelist Brian Keene (Ghost Walk, The Rising) and illustrated by Chris Samnee (DAREDEVIL: BLOOD OF THE TARANTULA)!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99

INCOGNITO #1
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art & Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
From the creators of Criminal and Sleeper comes the most insane and evil super-villain comic you’ve ever read!
What if you were an ex-super villain hiding out in Witness Protection… but all you could think about were the days when the rules didn’t apply to you?  Could you stand the toil of an average life after years of leaving destruction in your wake? And what if you couldn’t stand it?  What would you do then?
INCOGNITO – a twisted mash-up of noir and super-heroics –  by best-selling creators Ed Brubaker (The Death of Captain America) and Sean Phillips(Marvel Zombies) with Val Staples on colors.
And continuing Criminal’s single issue tradition, each issue of Incognito has more pages of story content, as well as articles on pulp and noir and behind the scenes looks!�
32 PGS./Mature Content/No Ads …$3.50