Previews of Marvel Comics that will be published in November 2006, by Ralf Haring.
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #36
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
“GOD WAR”
Stranded in another dimension, the F.F. find themselves hunted by the
warriors from the dread world of Acheron...and its ruler, Thanos,
won’t rest until he possesses the one weapon which will give him
dominion over the entire cosmos—the mind of young Reed Richards! It’s
an ultimate shocker! Part 4 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ULTIMATE POWER #2 (of 9)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by GREG LAND
The Squadron Supreme has invaded the Ultimate Universe seeking
revenge, and Earth strikes back with its biggest guns! It’s the
smackdown of the year as the Squadron Supreme go toe-to-toe with the
Ultimates, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate Spidey
himself. And neither world will survive unscathed. You cannot miss it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS/MARK BAGLEY
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
In September 1970, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby – the two guys who built
the Marvel Universe – closed out their run of 102 consecutive regular
issues of FANTASTIC FOUR. That’s a standard of consistency that has
stood at Marvel ever since – until December, when Marvel publishes
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #103, the record-breaking comic featuring the
union of writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and artist MARK BAGLEY!
Milestones like this demand the red-carpet treatment, and Bendis and
Bagley are getting it in this special issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT! We’ll
cover these two singular creators and their careers at Marvel –
including Bendis’ work on NEW AVENGERS, DAREDEVIL and ALIAS, plus his
Icon title POWERS. And Bagley is a Marvel veteran of long standing, so
we’ll talk about his varied career as an artist on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN,
NEW WARRIORS and THUNDERBOLTS! Be there to celebrate Bendis, Bagley
and their special run on ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #102
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by MARK BAGLEY
“CLONE SAGA”
The revelations continue as we learn the secrets of Ben Reilly! Peter
Parker tries his best to evade capture by Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.,
plus—the transformation of Mary Jane Watson—into what?! And just for
good measure—the scarlet sicko, Carnage, goes on the rampage! Part 5
(of 7)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ULTIMATE VISION #0
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
“VISIONS”
Learn the origin of the space-faring robot known as the Vision—and get
ready for next month’s debut of her all-new limited series! Join
Ultimates 2 and Civil War writer Mark Millar and The Eternals’ John
Romita Jr. in this special edition that collects all six backup
stories from the pages of the Ultimate comics. Delve into the
motivation and mission of this most fascinating new Ultimate
character!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
Note: Includes all new coloring for the first two chapters!
[Maybe, I guess. I think the hype at the time was that these backups
wouldn't be collected. I guess I can chance the $3 on this one-shot in
case they aren't.]
ULTIMATE X-MEN #76
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils and Cover by BEN OLIVER
“CABLE”
It’s a battle royale between the X-Men and this bizarre visitor from
the future—Ultimate Cable, whose secrets will shake the house that
Xavier built to its very core. But that’s not all—there’s also the
sudden arrival of another time traveler—Ultimate Bishop, who’s been on
the trail of Cable for a reason that will blow you away! We kid you
not. Part 2 (of 4).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #2
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils and Cover by RON FRENZ
Mayday’s ambivalence about returning to the spider-life may prove
fatal for one of her closest friends! Believing that Spider-Girl could
be a volunteer at St. Andrews Shelter, a brand-new super-assassin
targets all the teenage girls and sets his sights on Courtney Duran!
Introducing an all-new super-villain and a guest appearance of the
Hobgoblin!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #14
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils and Cover by SCOT EATON
It’s the return of Peter Parker’s old flame, Deb Whitman!
Unfortunately for Peter, she’s written a tell-all memoir about her
relationship with him, entitled “How Spider-Man Ruined My Life.” Ouch!
As if that weren’t bad enough, the Vulture has been set loose from
prison to scavenge for Spider-Man, but who’s behind his release and
what nefarious scheme do they have up their sleeve?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #32
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
SPIDER-MAN UNMASKED Tie-In!
STAND-ALONE ISSUE!!
THE HUSBAND OR THE SPIDER?
Through thick and thin, for better or for worse, Mary Jane
Watson-Parker has always stood by her man’s side, supporting him in
all his decisions. But as Peter’s latest choices have cost him and his
family plenty—perhaps too much—has MJ finally reached the breaking
point? The first of three one-shots focusing on the women in Peter
Parker’s life post-unmasking!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #12
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils and Cover TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
The school paper wants to print a piece on Midtown High’s two biggest
flirts. So, naturally, that means in-depth interviews with Harry
Osborn and...Mary Jane Watson?!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
SPIDER-MAN AND POWER PACK #1 (of 4)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils and Cover by GURIHIRU
Zero-G! Lightspeed! Mass Master! Energizer! Together, they are
Marvel’s youngest super heroes -- POWER PACK! When the Power family
returns to New York for another exciting adventure, it isn’t long
before our super siblings find themselves fighting side-by-side with
everyone’s favorite wall-crawler -- the Amazing Spider-Man! But even
with Spidey’s help, can they possibly hope to take down both the
Sandman and the Vulture?!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY FEATURING SPIDER-CLAN
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Pencils and Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Peter Parker—a.k.a. Spider-Man—is the last survivor of the secret
ninja group known as the Spider-Clan...or so he thought. But when
Peter is attacked at the grave site of his Uncle Ben, he goes on a
quest to learn the truth behind his origins—and he won’t like what he
learns! The heat never lets up in this all-new, double-sized thrill
ride from C.B. Cebulski and Skottie Young! Plus—thrill to some of the
greatest exploits from the past of Spidey’s many incarnations, with
reprints of Spider-Man 2099 #3! Also reprints Amazing Spider-Man #252
and from Marvel Shadows & Light #2 "The Date".
104 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99
AVENGERS NEXT #1 & 2 (of 5)
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils by RON LIM
Covers by MIKE WIERINGO
The time has come for the next generation of Avengers to choose a new
lineup, but first they must battle zombie versions of themselves!
Then, as Katie Power (from Power Pack) joins the team, American Dream
and her friends mount a search for the missing Thunderstrike. The man
called Nova guest stars when strange visitors from outer space land on
Earth. And more!
32 PGS. (each)/RATED A ...$2.99 (each)
[Very surprising. Despite the seeming indifference in comics stores,
taking a long-term view Marvel is probably glad the MC2 stuff existed
for it to mine now.]
ANNIHILATION #4 (of 6)
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Left behind, can Drax survive... Thanos takes action... and Nova sets
course on a suicide mission. Bottom line, no Marvel Cosmic fan will
forgive himself for missing THIS ISSUE!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #11
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MARK O’ENGLISH, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL
HOSKIN, CHAD ANDERSON, STUART VANDAL, RONALD BYRD, ERIC J. MOREELS,
ANTHONY FLAMINI, MIKE FICHERA, AL SJOERDSMA, RICH GREEN, CHRIS BIGGS &
BILL LENTZ
Cover by KEU CHA
Featuring Stranger, Strong Guy, Stryfe, William Stryker, John Sublime,
Suma-Ket, Sundown, Sunturion, Super-Skrull, Swarm, Swordsman,
Talkback, Thanatos, Thor (Dargo), Tiboro, Time-Keepers, Timeslip,
Tinkerer, Titanium Man, Titannus, Tombstone, Torgo, Turbo, Two-Gun
Kid, Tyrant, Ultimo and more!
64 PGS. NO ADS!/Rated T+ ...$3.99
AGENTS OF ATLAS #4 (OF 6)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by TOMM COKER
“Most of us don’t realize when we’re experiencing pivotal
history...Today I did. I knew I was witnessing the return of a legend.
“
– S.H.I.E.L.D. Subdirector Derek Khanata, from his report
on NAMORA.
The Sea Monarch joins the AGENTS OF ATLAS as they take on an evil that
looks to be deeper than the ocean itself!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
THE IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #2
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils and Cover by PHIL HESTER
What’s the best way to steal your best friend’s girlfriend? Lie to
her! But that’s just low, nobody would go that far, would they? Nobody
but Ant-Man! It’s another issue filled with backstabbing, cheating,
and the occasional feat of superhuman heroics. And meanwhile, disaster
strikes the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. Who will live? Who will die? The
answers will shock you!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
BEYOND #5 (OF 6)
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Pencils & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
Venom has returned and trapped the heroes in Limbo but the game’s not
quite over. Until the Space Phantom returns, there’s nothing for
anyone to do but confront their feelings about the others – and truly
decide how far they’ll go in order to survive.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES II #1 & 2 (of 8)
Written by JOE CASEY
Penciled by WILL ROSADO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Goliath! The Wasp! Hawkeye! The Black Panther! The Vision! They are...
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?! Beginning a second look into the history of
the Avengers in this all-new mini-series written by original EARTH’S
MIGHTIEST HEROES scribe, Joe Casey. A new team has risen to supplant
the original legends -- and these members have to prove their worth
all over again. Can Goliath withstand the pressures of leadership? Can
the Black Panther reconcile his duties as both king and Avenger? Can
Hawkeye survive his own dysfunctional love life? And will the public
ever accept the Vision as a hero? An all-new, previously untold
adventure featuring the mostly unlikely Avengers lineup of all! With
covers by Dave Johnson (100 Bullets).
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/ Rated A ...$3.99
[Skipped the first series and never got around to getting the
collection. I'll skip this too.]
BLACK PANTHER #22
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Pencils and Cover by MANUEL GARCIA
“World Tour,” Part 4
Conclusion! King T’Challa and Queen Ororo continue a diplomatic tour
that will have them spanning the globe -- and beyond! They’ve been to
Latveria, Atlantis, the Moon. Now, their most hazardous stop yet: The
Civil War-ravaged United States, for a meeting with none other than
the point man for the U.S. government’s implementation of the
Superhuman Registration Act -- Tony Stark. When T’Challa last saw his
former Avengers teammate, his attempt to play peacemaker exploded in
his face. Is that all in the past...or do the two men have unfinished
business...?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
BLADE #3
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
A beautiful young woman is dead and Blade is the number one suspect.
But how can he prove his innocence when he’s really the one who killed
her? Find out in this self-contained issue from Howard (New Avengers)
Chaykin and Marc (Wolverine, Law & Order) Guggenheim.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
BULLET POINTS #1 (OF 5)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
World War II. America needs a super soldier. Only one man possesses
the formula to create the perfect fighting machine from volunteer
Steve Rogers. But when a deadly bullet kills Dr. Erskine along with
his bodyguard, M.P. Ben Parker, Steve’s destiny—and that of the Marvel
Universe—is changed forever.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
[Only mild interest. The MU without Cap or Spider-Man doesn't seem
like enough of a hook for a what if, but they've had thinner premises
before.]
CAPTAIN AMERICA #24
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by STEVE EPTING
CIVIL WAR tie-in
In the midst of the Civil War, Cap faces his worst fears, as friends
desert his cause, and comrades in arms lie dead or wounded. And among
all this, the Red Skull begins to make his moves, with a few startling
comrades of his own this time. This stunning conclusion of DRUMS OF
WAR sets the stage for the next year of Captain America stories that
will have everyone talking!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
DAREDEVIL #91
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
THE DEVIL TAKES A RIDE - Part 3 of 5. Daredevil finally gets close to
the answers he seeks, but before he finds out the truth, he’ll have to
face down two villains both out for his blood -- TOMBSTONE and the
all-new, all-different MATADOR! Brought to you by the fan-favorite
team of Brubaker and Lark!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
DOCTOR STRANGE: THE OATH #2 (of 5)
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Pencils and Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
He’s a hero who just wants to be a surgeon, she’s a surgeon who just
wants to be a hero. From the pages of DAREDEVIL, the mysterious woman
known as NIGHT NURSE joins Doctor Strange on a paranormal mission to
save millions of lives.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ETERNALS #6 (of 6)
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by RICK BERRY
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The double-sized finale of NEIL GAIMAN and JOHN ROMITA JR.’s epic! The
Eternals face their mystery enemy at last. This issue will solidify
the Eternals’ place in the Marvel Universe. Will they register?
Guest-starring the Avengers!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE END #1 & 2 (of 6)
Written by ALAN DAVIS
Pencils and Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Alan Davis writes and pencils the final story of Marvel’s first
family! Even the strongest family can be torn apart by tragedy—and in
the futuristic world of tomorrow, the members of the once-Fantastic
Four are divided and vulnerable to opponents from their past. What
events could have caused the FF to go their separate ways, and how
does their disbanding set the stage for a conflict that will send
shockwaves across the galaxy and beyond?
32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (each)
Also Available: Rough Cut Edition of #1!
[Rough Cut? Surprising that they remember those and still pull them
out once in a while. I'm sure it'll look nice, but Alan Davis isn't
anything exceptional when working as a writer.]
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: HAPPY FRANKSGIVING!
Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Pencils and Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
He’s been nominated for an Eisner and three Harvey awards! He’s turned
invisible, bounced across the country and fought giant squids! He’s
tried every last nanobyte of H.E.R.B.I.E.’s patience! And now’s your
chance to once again join everyone’s favorite lab brat, Franklin
Richards, on five more exciting adventures! See what all the buzz is
about... you’ll be THANKFUL you did!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #100
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN & GARY FRANK
Cover by LADRÖNN
Variant cover by MIKE TURNER
A special, HULK-sized issue commemorating 100 issues of
gamma-irradiated goodness with two big stories:
Planet Hulk, Allegiance, Part 1 — Is he the Sakaarson, destined to
save the planet from its greatest enemies, or the Worldbreaker, the
legendary destroyer of everything? The HULK continues his epic story
on Planet Sakaar. In this issue, the HULK and Caiera the Oldstrong
lead their warriors in an all-out battle against the horrifying
Spikes.
But even with the Hulk growing stronger, how can he and his warriors
prevail against an enemy that consumes and possesses everything it
touches? Featuring another shocking development in the story of Miek —
and further hints about the identity of the Sakaarson — and the
Worldbreaker. Plus, a 12-page back-up featuring the return of one of
HULK’s greatest artists, Gary Frank, as someone discovers that the
Illuminati were responsible for sending the Hulk into space! Also
reprints Incredible Hulk (vol. 1) #152 and #300!
104 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
GHOST RIDER #5
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
“Vicious Cycle”, Part 5
Conclusion to first story arc, “Vicious Cycle”
Once upon a time, Johnny Blaze had a wife, a family and his own
carnival—everything a stunt-riding yahoo could ever want. Then it all
went to Hell...literally. Now back on Earth, Johnny has one last
chance to reconcile his life before he has to immerse himself in
death. Featuring a guest appearance by...SATAN!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
HEROES FOR HIRE #4
Written by JUSTIN GRAY
& JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by FRANCIS PORTELLA
& TOM PALMER
Cover by WILLIAM TUCCI
Following her escape from prison, criminal mastermind Celia Ricadonna
sets out to systematically assassinate the HEROES FOR HIRE, starting
with Tarantula! Meanwhile, Shang Chi leads the investigation into the
Skrull organ transplants and the mysterious corporation behind them.
Part 1 (of 2)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST #1
Written by ED BRUBAKER AND MATT FRACTION
Pencils and Cover by DAVID AJA
Many years ago, in the mystical city of Kun’ Lun, young Danny Rand
stared at a suit behind glass -- the garb of “the Immortal Iron Fist”
-- and knew that he was destined to wear it. But where did this
costume come from? Why did it wait for Danny all those years like a
shadow of his future?
The answer to those questions will stun both him and his readers, as
Danny Rand leaps from the pages of his breakout hit in DAREDEVIL to
his own series - a history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter
every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist!
Brought to you by top-ten writer Ed Brubaker and breakout talent Matt
Fraction (Punisher War Journal), with action-packed art by David Aja
(Daredevil, Giant-Size Wolverine).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
[Mild interest.]
IRON MAN #14
Written by DANIEL & CHARLES KNAUF
Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by ADI GRANOV
CIVIL WAR Tie-In!
Tony Stark’s life has become a living nightmare. Forced to fight
against his former allies over the Superhuman Registration Act, he’s
paying the highest possible price for his beliefs. Reconnecting with
old friends proves bittersweet as it leads to high risks and
impossible decisions. In this Civil War issue, it’s not just about
whose side he’s on... it’s about what kind of a man he is.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #10
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils and Cover by STUART IMMONEN
The book that all smart and good-looking people buy! Want to be smart
and good-looking? BUY THIS BOOK! It’s more important to the Marvel
Universe than CIVIL WAR! I swear! Cross my heart, and such!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
[Definitely still getting this. I wonder if it'll end at #12.]
MARVEL 1602: FANTASTICK FOUR #3 (of 5)
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by PASCAL ALIXE
Cover by GABRIELE DEL OTTO
The race to the end of the world speed's up as the Four from the
Fantastick battle the Four Who Are Frightful and Count Otto von Doom!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ ...$3.50
MOON KNIGHT #7
Written by CHARLIE HUSTON
Pencils and Cover by DAVID FINCH
“Midnight Sun: Part One: The Woodwork” Moon Knight enters Civil War!
Three months back on the job, and they’re already coming out of the
woodwork. The bad guys you expect. The gangsters and the hoods with
old axes to grind. They all come with the territory. But the
heroes--them you don’t expect. Popping up to give you the eyeball and
make sure you’re toeing the line. Their line. Spider-Man and his
wisecracks...Frank Castle, the angel of death himself, telling you
he’ll be keeping an eye on you...even the fugitive Captain America,
with a word to say about crashing aircraft into the sides of buildings
in New York City. And now, this other thing. Someone is out there.
Someone hitting the old haunts, scenes of the old crimes. Leaving
messages. Leaving bodies. Someone who knows you. Someone who crushes
steel and pulls off limbs. All to get your attention. Someone out of
your league!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
MS. MARVEL #9
Written by BRIAN REED
Pencils and Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! Rogue appears in the pages of MS. MARVEL!
But, if Rogue is a friend, why is Carol Danvers attacking her?! What
can Beast of the X-Men do to help? And what does Ms. Marvel’s old call
sign “Warbird” have to do with ANY of this?! Writer Brian Reed is
joined by special guest artist Mike Wieringo in part one of a tingling
two-part saga!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #26
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by ALEX MALEEV
The ballad of Clint Barton and Wanda Maximoff
The story Avengers fans have been waiting for. The shocking return of
Hawkeye and the Scarlet Witch. That’s right, Hawkeye AND the Scarlet
Witch!! Guest-starring Doctor Strange.
Regular writer Bendis re-teams with his Eisner award-winning partner
of the Illuminati Special and Daredevil's Alex Maleev to present this,
the most important chapter in recent Avengers history.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
MARVEL LEGACY: THE 1980's HANDBOOK
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, SEAN
MCQUAID, CHAD ANDERSON, MARK O’ENGLISH, CHRIS BIGGS, AL SJOERDSMA,
RONALD BYRD, MADISON CARTER, ANTHONY FLAMINI, MIKE FICHERA, BARRY
REESE & ERIC J. MOREELS
Cover by SAL BUSCEMA
From the Venerable Vaults of Marveldom, it’s the Mighty Marvel
Handbook – 1980's style! Just what is the 1980s Handbook, you ask?
Imagine a Handbook written at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, 1989. The profiles
within cover everything published by the hallowed House of Ideas up
until that point. So if it’s from a comic that has a December 1989
cover date or earlier, you’ll find it in this magnificent mag!
Featuring 1980s takes on the Avengers, Captain Marvel, the Defenders,
the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Thor and Wolverine
– plus U.S. Archer, Captain Hero, the Crossroads, Crystar, DP7,
Fusion, Hercules of the 24th century, Lady Daemon, Lunatik, Necromon,
Nightmask, Nuke, Rocket Raccoon, Spaceknights, Spider-Ham, Micah Synn,
Zaniac and more!
64 PGS. NO ADS!/Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ ...$4.99
MARVEL MILESTONES: ONSLAUGHT
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL & MARK WAID
Penciled by ADAM KUBERT & JOE BENNETT
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
The story that launched HEROES REBORN! In ONSLAUGHT: MARVEL UNIVERSE
(October 1996), the Avengers, Fantastic Four and more join forces with
the X-Men to mount an all-out assault on the immensely powerful
psionic being, Onslaught! Many of Marvel’s non-mutant heroes must
sacrifice themselves to ensure victory, but all is not as it seems...
48 PGS. NO ADS!/Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ ...$3.99
[They're reprinting Onslaught. Ugh. Get this is if you have a morbid
fascination to see that trainwreck if you weren't around at the time.]
ONSLAUGHT REBORN #1 (of 5)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils and Cover by ROB LIEFELD
50/50 Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
Marvel’s greatest heroes sacrificed themselves to save the world from
the deadliest threat they had ever faced—Onslaught! The lives of the
Fantastic Four and the Avengers were saved only when Franklin Richards
created a parallel universe, where we found those heroes, reborn! But
this world has long since merged back into our own, and the evil
Onslaught—forged from the most vile parts of Magneto’s and Professor
X’s psyches—has been presumed long dead... but now he, himself, is
reborn—and he’s bringing fragments of the other universe with him!
Join comics superstars Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld in this
no-holds-barred, all-out action extravaganza—celebrating the 10th
Anniversary of the event that changed Marvel history—as Onslaught, the
Marvel Universe, and the Heroes Reborn Universe collide in this
massive crossover! A significant portion of the proceeds from
ONSLAUGHT REBORN #1-5 will be donated to The Sam Loeb College
Scholarship Fund.”
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
[Watch-it-crash-and-burn interest only.]
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Hey there, Marvel Universe. He’s back...with a vengeance. Taking no
prisoners. Literally. With Civil War in full throttle mode, Frank
Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided, his
munitions seized, and he’s square in the crosshairs of a Marvel
Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn’t
Frank’s war. But when Spandex-clad baddies start carrying
badges...well, lets’ just say that’s something the Punisher can’t
abide. Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (THE LAST OF THE
INDEPENDENTS), with eye-popping art by superstar artist Ariel Olivetti
(LAST AVENGERS STORY).
This oversized first issue has been moved from its original launch
date for storyline purposes, so as not to reveal any of the surprises
Civil War has in store!
40 PGS./ Rated T+ ...$2.99
ITEM CODE: JUL061988 - New FOC: 11/02 - New On Sale: 11/22
Also Available: BLACK & WHITE VARIANT EDITION (JUL061989)
[No real interest with the other Punisher title still going strong.
Olivetti's art seems much too bright and fluffy for a Punisher book,
but maybe the contrast will work.]
RUNAWAYS #22
Written by BRIAN VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by JO CHEN
“LIVE FAST, Part One of Three”
Artist and co-creator Adrian Alphona returns! Still reeling from the
events of YOUNG AVENGERS/RUNAWAYS, the teenage heroes must now
confront a horrific new enemy who threatens to tear the team apart.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
STAN LEE MEETS SILVER SURFER
Written by STAN LEE & PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by MIKE WIERINGO & PASQUAL FERRY
Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
The last in a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th
Anniversary of Stan Lee’s employment at Marvel! First, Stan is
summoned by the planet-devourer Galactus to deal with the problem of
his silver-skinned herald! Next, Paul Jenkins and Pasqual Ferry pay
homage to the life and career of “The Man.” And finally, a classic
reprint of the Stan-scripted SILVER SURFER #14, guest-starring
Spider-Man!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
THUNDERBOLTS #108
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils and Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
ZEMO vs. the GRANDMASTER in a climactic confrontation! Civil War has
fractured the superhuman community -- but are they willing to band
together for one brief moment -- to give ZEMO the ultimate power he
needs to save the world -- even if it could also mean sacrificing the
planet to the mysterious Guardian Protocols? And most importantly...
will the THUNDERBOLTS trust ZEMO with so much power?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
UNION JACK #3 (of 4)
Written by Christos Gage
Pencils and Cover by Mike Perkins
The Corruptor has turned Union Jack’s allies into enemies! Can
Britain’s champion withstand the combined might of Sabra, the Arabian
Knight and Countess Val? And it’s all-out chaos as the deadly
villainess Ecstasy mounts an assault on MI5 headquarters!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WHAT IF? AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED
Written by JEFF PARKER
Pencils & Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
“The Avengers have the same unfortunate tendency as ordinary law
enforcement. Once we
have a perpetrator to hang the crime on, we look no further.”- Dr.
Hank McCoy
It was the darkest day in Avengers history. Heroes died, the Mansion
was destroyed, and the team came to an end. But was the real problem
solved? What if the greatest threat had gone undetected?
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN: THE OTHER
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by MARK BROOKS
In “The Other,” Peter Parker returned from the dead and embraced his
“inner spider.” But WHAT IF the detente that was reached between man
and arachnid had not ended there? What if the man known as Peter
Parker had been completely consumed by his inner, bestial impulses,
and became more spider than man?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WHAT IF? WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE
Written by JIMMIE ROBINSON
Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by DOUG ALEXANDER
What if the world’s deadliest killing machine was never de-programmed?
Over half a year has passed since the Hand took control of Wolverine,
forcing him to assassinate one great hero after another. Now only a
handful of super-powered beings are left to stop him. Who will risk
their life to end the path of death and destruction? Written by the
creator of indie sensation BOMB QUEEN.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WHITE TIGER #1 (of 6)
Written by TAMORA PIERCE & TIMOTHY LIEBE
Penciled by PHIL BRIONES
Covers by DAVID MACK
A HERO’S COMPULSION
Roaring out of the pages of Daredevil, the new White Tiger makes a
ferocious debut, courtesy of the dynamic scripting of NY Times
best-selling fantasy author Tamora Pierce (Trickster’s Queen, The Will
of the Empress) and masterful penciling of
rising star Phil Briones (La Geste des Chevaliers-Dragons, Les
Seigneurs d’Agartha). Angela del Toro knows pain: Her uncle Hector
Ayala, the former White Tiger, killed. Her FBI partner, murdered. Her
career, ruined. Her mentor, Matt Murdock, jailed. And the hurt is just
beginning....The Yakuza’s bloodthirsty Sano Orii returns, a genocidal
shadow organization appears, and a new-but-old super-powered madman is
looking to put the squeeze on White Tiger. Armed with mystical
amulets---and finally in costume---White Tiger demands answers! But
will she survive long enough to ask the right questions?
40 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
[Moderate interest, but only in collected form.]
YOUNG GUNS: RELOAD SKETCHBOOK
Pencils & sketches previewing upcoming projects by new Young Guns
artists BILLY TAN (UNCANNY X-MEN), CLAYTON CRAIN (GHOST RIDER), SIMONE
BIANCHI (WOLVERINE), LEINIL YU (NEW AVENGERS), PASQUAL FERRY (ULTIMATE
FANTASTIC FOUR) & ARIEL OLIVETTI (PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL)
Marvel’s Young Guns are THE up-and-coming artists to watch for during
the next few years! Each artist has a major project coming from the
House of Ideas in 2006, and each is guaranteed to be hotter than a
smoking gun! Now, as excitement builds, Marvel is pleased to offer
this special-edition sketchbook preview, featuring just a sampling of
art so good, it’s making the entire industry sit up and notice!
48 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated A ...$3.99
PUNISHER: X-MAS SPECIAL
Written by STUART MOORE
Pencils and Cover by C. P. SMITH
"THE LIST"
He’s making a list, checking it twice, gonna shoot anyone that hasn’t
been Nice! The Punisher is coming to town to sleigh... er,
slay...those responsible for a little boy’s murder. Unfortunately,
between a disgraced cop, a grieving single mother, and a fugitive
lawbreaker, the line between Naughty and Nice has been blurred. This
mystery’s as deep as a chimney and just as dirty, but when it leads to
the Punisher’s final target, will he be able to pull the trigger? Put
aside your lump of coal and glass of eggnog and unwrap the gift of
holiday homicides, Punisher-style, by writer Stuart Moore and artist
C.P. Smith (WOLVERINE).
48 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
SQUADRON SUPREME #9
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by MIKE DEODATO
The fallout from the Squadron Supreme’s peacekeeping efforts in the
Middle East continues to have massive – and unforeseen – repercussions
on the group. Will the world’s most dangerous team crumble from the
inside?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
DEMONS OF MERCY #1 (of 6)
Written by R.H. STAVIS
Pencils and Cover by WALTER GEOVANI
The beginning book of a new 6-issue mini-series which chronicles the
upcoming high action Xbox 360 game. In 2012, gorgeous assassin Mercy
Dawn has been trained to kill anyone the Yakuza wish. It is only when
she loses everything that she decides to use her skills for her own
agenda. As Mercy begins her dark descent, she finds herself the
unwitting pawn in an epic battle between heaven and hell, and only she
holds the key to humanity’s survival. Each collectable book will
contain exclusive content that will unlock extra features of the
next-gen game.
20 PGS./Parental Advisory
Fans: check with your local retailer to make sure you get a copy of
each issue of this series.
Retailers: See this month’s Diamond Retailer Order Form and the Marvel
Monthly Deals and upcoming Diamond Daily on ordering instructions for
ordering this series. This will have a limited print run.
[Apparently Halo isn't the only exception to the previous stance of
avoiding licensed properties.]
ASTONISHING X-MEN #19
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils and Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
50/50 Variant cover by JOHN CASSADAY
"UNSTOPPABLE!" Part 1 (of 6)
Strap yourselves in, folks! It’s the beginning of Joss Whedon and John
Cassaday’s final arc on Astonishing X-Men! After the shocking and
brain-smashing events of last issue, the X-Men are off to protect the
Earth from its destruction at the hands of the Breakworld. And when
it’s all over, nothing will ever be the same! No really, we mean it!
Whedon & Cassaday prove they are more than Astonishing: They are
UNSTOPPABLE!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CABLE & DEADPOOL #34
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by Reilly Brown
Cover by MARK BROOKS
The DOMINO PRINCIPLE comes to an explosive conclusion as CABLE’s
confrontation with the SIX PACK and their newest member leads to a
very difficult decision for all concerned -- ruin a country on the
brink of salvation or let Cable tip the first domino towards WORLD
DOMINATION!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
EXILES #88
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils and Cover by PAUL PELLETIER
“SUPERGUARDIANS”
The Imperial Guard is dead. So who better to fill their intergalactic
shoes than the Exiles?! The world-jumping heroes find themselves in a
battle against a being that has killed Galactus. That being: An evil
Silver Surfer!
Part 2 (of 2)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEW X-MEN #32
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils by MIKE NORTON
Cover by PACO MEDINA
“WHATEVER HAPPENED TO WITHER?” Part 1 (of 1)!
The New X-Men are still reeling from the events of last issue, but the
real concern is: Where has Wither been this whole time? After leaving
the Mansion, Wither set out on his own...but what has he been up to?
Find out here. Also, what does Selene have to do with all this?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
NEW EXCALIBUR #13
Written by FRANK TIERI
Penciled by JIM CALAFIORE
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
“UNREDEEMED” Part 1 (of 3)
Can a man really change who he is? Can he erase the past and set forth
on a new future for himself? The Juggernaut has tried to make his way
as a hero, but there are voices in him that are pulling him back to
villainous ways. Will Juggernaut give in to the temptation?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #480
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by JOHN WATSON
“THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SHI’AR EMPIRE”
The foundations of the mighty Shi’Ar are shaken! Vulcan is here! His
first test, the Imperial Guard! It’s Vulcan vs. Gladiator. The victor
will decide the fate of an entire galaxy! Part 6 (of 12)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WOLVERINE #48
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Epilogue to "Vendetta"
Logan’s survived a plane crash, near-decapitation and being burned
alive. The question is... HOW? In this special epilogue to the sellout
smash Civil War tie-in arc, the answers start to unfold. Think you
know everything there is to know about Marvel’s most popular mutant?
Think again. Logan’s newest mystery begins here.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #8
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by JOE QUESADA
50/50 Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
“Savior”, Part 3 of 5
While Omega Red holds Jubilee hostage and with S.H.I.E.L.D. hot on his
trail, Logan makes his way to Berlin – the site of an ill-fated
mission during his time in Team X – to retrieve an ellusive artifact
from the Cold War: the carbonadium synthesizer. Omega Red wants the
synthesizer so that he can stabilize the deadly carbonadium bonded to
his body—but can he be trusted to deliver on his end of the bargain?
Of course not. Logan has a plan, though—but he’s going to need some
help from an old friend to pull it off.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
WOLVERINE POSTER BOOK
Cover by JOE QUESADA
Thirty-six posters featuring Marvel’s most popular mutant!
72 PGS./No Ads/RATED T+ ...$4.99
X-FACTOR #13
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by PABLO RAIMONDI
Remember X-Factor #87? “X-Aminations,” the analysis issue? Sure you
do. Everybody does. Well, Peter David and new regular artist Pablo
Raimondi evoke memories of that classic tale with “Re-X-Aminations” as
the new team unloads their hopes, fears and darkest secrets to an
attentive Doc Samson. If anyone who read the previous series isn’t
reading the current one, this is the issue to bring them on board.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-MEN #193
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils and Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
“SUPERNOVAS”
It’s fight night! The X-Men battle it out with their mysterious new
foes, The Children, right above the Xavier Institute! And when the
dust clears, what decision does Rogue make that will shake the X-Men
to their core?! Part 6 (of 6)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #3 (of 8)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
There is a place far stranger than the School For Gifted Youngsters,
where secrets and mutant horrors are kept away from the greater world.
That place is the mind of Charles Xavier. Now his exceptional students
have to help Professor X escape that which he fears most!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
X-MEN: PHOENIX - WARSONG #3 (of 5)
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
As remnants of the Phoenix make their way through the Stepford
Cuckoos, more and more of their past is revealed! Where do they come
from? Who created them? And who are their parents?! Part 3 (of 5)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
PUNISHER #40
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
“Man of Stone,” Part 4
It’s high noon in the mountains of Afghanistan. As Frank Castle and
his ragtag crew of mercenaries square off against General Nikolai
Alexandrovich Zakharov – a.k.a. “The Man of Stone” – and a battalion
of Russian Marines. The Punisher is boxed in, outmanned – just the way
he likes it.
32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$2.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK
YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC.
HELLSTORM: SON OF SATAN #2 (of 5)
Written by ALEXANDER IRVINE
Penciled by RUSSELL BRAUN
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
“Equinox,” Part 2 of 5
When the Son of Satan is your best option, God help you.
New Orleans. The Big Easy. The membrane between our world and the
underworld has always been a little thinner here. Now, in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the outpouring of human misery has
drawn demons like sharks to a bloodbath. Demons who work for
someone--or something--that’s harvesting body parts in a furious race
toward unspeakable purposes. For Daimon Hellstorm, this means one
thing: It’s hunting season. Like Sun Tzu said, “Some battles can be
won without firing a single arrow. All you need to do is sow chaos.”
And who better to do that than the Son of Satan?
This is the Son of Satan as you’ve never seen him before, brought to
you by acclaimed novelist Alexander Irvine (The Narrows), with searing
art by Russell Braun (Animal Man) and Klaus Janson.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content ...$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK
YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC.
ZOMBIE #3 (of 4)
Written by MIKE RAICHT
Pencils & Cover by KYLE HOTZ
The hordes of zombies gathered outside the highway rest stop have
smashed and clawed their way through the plaster walls and reinforced
doors, and are now just yards from the few human survivors whose flesh
just might sate their relentless hunger.
But that just might be the least of the survivors’ problems. The
homicidal bank robbers with twitchy trigger fingers are more concerned
with their spoils than their survival, and the military doctor who
seems to know a bit too much about the undead is acting a bit funny...
As greed and survival collide against a horrendous backdrop, a man
named Simon Garth just might hold the key to everyone’s survival...
The undead continue to walk the Earth in this 4-issue MAX limited
series written by Mike Raicht, with art by Kyle Hotz.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content ...$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK
YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC.
WISDOM #1 (of 6)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Pencils and Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Pete Wisdom has a lot of fairies to kill. Yes, fairies are supposed to
be nice and magical and charming, but they are currently attacking
England. Hugo Award nominee Paul Cornell (BBC’s Dr. Who and Robin
Hood) and fan-favorite artist Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis,
Ultimate Six) bring you a sci-fi mini-series unlike anything you’ve
seen before!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content ...$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK
YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC.
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #7
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by SHANNON GALLANT
Cover by SEAN CHEN
Treasure hunter Cain Marko steals a cursed ruby and gets more than he
bargained for when he is magically transformed into the indestructible
Juggernaut! The mighty Avengers rush to help earthquake victims, only
to be confronted by this powerful new foe. Now it’s up to Storm and
Wolverine to save countless innocents from a man who cannot be beaten
and cannot be stopped!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #21
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by MICHAEL O’HARE
Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Who is the mysterious TINKERER, and why is he flooding the city with
technologically-enhanced villains? To unplug this threat, Spider-Man
needs an upgrade of his own, starting with a new “smart stealth” BLACK
COSTUME!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #18
Written by ZEB WELLS
Pencils and Cover by KANO
Flying cars, covert missions and secret handshakes...by day, she is
the Invisible Girl of the Fantastic Four, but by night, she is...SUE
STORM, SECRET AGENT!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
CRIMINAL #2
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art and Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
Top Ten writer Ed Brubaker (Daredevil, Cap, Uncanny X-Men) and
best-selling Marvel Zombies artist Sean Phillips' CRIMINAL is shooting
your way, and all smart comic readers may as well have a bullseye on
their foreheads!
Leo has reluctantly joined on for the heist to end all heists, but
nothing is what it seems, and when this job falls apart, it's in a
hail of bullets and double-crosses that leave him shattered. What will
he do next? Run for his freaking life! But will anywhere be safe, when
the cops and the bad-guys are all after him?
Advance buzz is already spreading about CRIMINAL, and critics are
predicting it'll be Brubaker and Phillips best work yet. And as a
bonus, each issue of Criminal is packed from cover to cover with
content, featuring a full length continuing story, as well as back-up
stories and articles and DVD-style behind the scenes extras.
32 PGS. NO ADS!/Mature …$2.99
JACK KIRBY’S GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS #4
Written by LISA KIRBY & STEVE ROBERTSON
Penciled by MIKE THIBODEAUX & KARL KESEL
Cover by JACK KIRBY
In pursuit of Slugg and Garrett, the Galactic Bounty Hunters must
covertly invade Dangerland (a swell place to take the whole family—if
they’re wanted by the law!) But while they’re sneaking in, Garrett
makes his bid for freedom!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ ...$2.99
POWERS #23
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
“SECRET IDENTITY”
Readers of the Eisner Award-winning POWERS know this has been the most
intense year the book has ever seen. Walker and Pilgrim’s lives have
turned inside out, and this latest murder exposes nothing less than
the world’s most-kept secret – a secret so deadly that it will force
Walker to make a decision he can never take back. Witness a scene so
gruesome, no other comic but POWERS could show it to you. From the
writer of NEW AVENGERS, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN and the CIVIL WAR
specials! Part 5 (of 6)
32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$2.95
POWERS is TM & © 2006 Jinxworld Inc. All Rights Reserved.
POWERS VOL. 10: COSMIC TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Powers are dropping out of the sky, leaving bloody bodies in their
wake. When one of the victims is revealed to be the cosmic guardian of
our galaxy, homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim
find themselves knee-deep in cosmic doo. And if things weren’t bad
enough, Internal Affairs would like to have a word with Detective
Pilgrim. All that and it’s a perfect jumping-on point for new readers!
From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel Comics (NEW AVENGERS,
HOUSE OF M, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL, SECRET WAR) comes a
brand-new chapter from the award-winning book! Collects POWERS #13-18.
200 PGS./Explicit Content ...$19.95
POWERS is TM & © 2006 Jinxworld Inc. All Rights Reserved.
[Deinitely getting this.]
MARVEL WESTERNS HC
Written by DAN SLOTT, JEFF PARKER, KARL KESEL, FRED VAN LENTE, JUSTIN
GRAY, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JIM MCCANN, STEVE ENGLEHART & JOE LANSDALE
Penciled by EDUARDO BARRETO, TOMM COKER, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO,
HOMS, FEDERICA MANFREDI, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, DAVE WILLIAMS, MARSHALL
ROGERS & RAFFA GARRES
Cover by MARSHALL ROGERS & ERIC POWELL
Marvel’s masked men ride again in all-new tales by a posse of today’s
most talented creators! It’s the raucous return of Two-Gun Kid,
Hurricane, Red Wolf, the Man From Fort Rango, Kid Colt, Arizona Annie,
the Black Rider, Gunhawk and more! And introducing the Philadelphia
Filly and Spender! Plus: re-presenting the origin of Rawhide Kid by
Jack “King” Kirby and other classic Marvel Western tales! Collects
MARVEL WESTERNS: THE TWO-GUN KID, MARVEL WESTERNS: WESTERN LEGENDS,
MARVEL WESTERNS: KID COLT AND THE ARIZONA GIRL, MARVEL WESTERNS:
STRANGE WESTERNS STARRING THE BLACK RIDER, and the MARVEL WESTERNS:
OUTLAW FILES handbook.
208 PGS./Rated T+ ...$20.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2280-X
Trim size: Oversized
[Moderate interest, but not even remotely interested in a hardcover.]
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 5
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
We’ve been ordered from on high, True Believers, and Marvel doesn’t
say “Nay” to our ol’ buddy Odin! That’s right, it’s time for another
captivating Masterworks collection of the one and only Mighty Thor!
A masterpiece of immortal action, cosmic scope, and boundless drama,
Stan and Jack’s Thor collaborations mark a cornerstone of the Marvel
Universe, and that’s no small accomplishment coming from the
imaginations of the most celebrated creators in comics! And boy, oh
boy, bunky, do they knock it up a notch, a cosmic notch, with the
tales we’ll be bringing you here! It all begins when the Thunder God
is captured by Rigellian colonizers and taken on a trip to the Black
Galaxy to confront the one and only Ego, the Living Planet! It’s
non-stop action, action, action from there as he journeys to Wundagore
Mountain to meet the matchless High Evolutionary and his menagerie of
man-beasts! It all wraps up with a trio of titanic tussles between
Odin’s Son and Ulik the Troll, the Growing Man, and the Destroyer!
There’s a soft spot to these tales too, so don’t forget your hanky as
Thor struggles to reconcile his love for the mortal Jane Foster, and
then there’s the return of a certain Lady Sif...The cup runneth over
with drama and delight!
Collecting THOR (Vol. 1) #131-140 & ANNUAL #2.
256 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2076-9
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 5 - VARIANT VOL. 69
256 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2077-7
NEW X-MEN OMNIBUS HC
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Penciled by FRANK QUITELY, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, IGOR KORDEY, TOM
DERENICK, JOHN PAUL LEON, PHIL JIMENEZ, KERON GRANT, CHRIS BACHALO,
MARC SILVESTRI & LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
Sixteen million mutants dead – and that was just the beginning! In one
bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, JLA, FANTASTIC
FOUR: 1234) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century – masterminding
a challenging new direction for Marvel’s mutant heroes that began with
the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most
innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison
proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the
gaudy spandex costumes – replaced by slick, black leather and an
attitude to match. Now, his entire Eisner Award-nominated run on NEW
X-MEN is collected in one deluxe hardcover! Collects NEW X-MEN
#114-154 and ANNUAL 2001.
1096 PGS./Rated T+ ...$99.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2326-1
Trim size: Oversized
[Tempting to have this all in one package. One for the wish list.]
SQUADRON SUPREME VOL. 1: THE PRE-WAR YEARS PREMIERE HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by GARY FRANK & JUAN BARRANCO
Cover by GARY FRANK
It all starts here! Hyperion, Nighthawk, Blur, Power Princess, Doctor
Spectrum and the rest of the deadliest super-team around are joined by
a new group of super heroes, as only J. Michael Straczynski and Gary
Frank can imagine! As the U.S. government plots to create two teams of
super-powered agents to crush enemies both domestic and foreign, Mark
Milton – a.k.a. Hyperion – has plans of his own. Plans that could
uproot the government’s control over its super-powered population and
force them to contend with the ever-growing threat of Mark’s constant
insubordination. Collects SQUADRON SUPREME #1-7.
168 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$22.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2282-6
Trim size: standard
[I think I've pretty much given up on this series. I probably won't
get the softcover when it comes out.]
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 7: BETRAYED DIGEST
Written by TOM DEFALCO & SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by PAT OLLIFFE & CASEY JONES
Cover by PAT OLLIFFE
Who will lead the New York underworld? Will the Green Goblin go good
or give grief? What secret is Mary Jane keeping? And who is the next
true Spider-Man? Guest-starring the Fantastic Five! Collects
SPIDER-GIRL #34-38 and #51.
144 PGS./All Ages ... $7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2157-9
[If I remember correctly, #51 was a fill-in, so they're probably not
just skipping a big chunk of the stories.]
MARVEL HOLIDAY DIGEST
Written by TOM DEFALCO, ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA, JEFF PARKER, MIKE
CAREY, SHAENON GARRITY, ROY THOMAS & CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA, ROGER CRUZ, DUNCAN ROULEAU, REILLY
BROWN, MIKE PERKINS, ROGER LANGRIGE, ROSS ANDIO & JOHN BYRNE
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
It’s that time of year again – or it will be when this book comes out
– and this digest delivers six stories sure to put you in the holiday
spirit! Industry legend Tom DeFalco (SPIDER-GIRL) and artist Takeshi
Miyazawa bring you a riff on the classic “A Christmas Carol” starring
Spider-Man, and rising star Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (SPECTACULAR
SPIDER-MAN) writes two tales: Artist Duncan Roleau draws a story
showing the many ways in which the members of the Fantastic Four
celebrate the holidays, and Roger Cruz illustrates a merry mutant
holiday spectacular! Plus: The New Avengers battle an Ultron robot
programmed to believe it’s Santa Claus, courtesy of Jeff Parker
(Interman, AGENTS OF ATLAS) and hot newcomer Reilly Brown! Then,
writer Mike Carey (X-MEN, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR) joins artist Mike
Perkins (CAPTAIN AMERICA, SPELLBINDERS) to take the Fantastic Four on
a wild ride! Finally, webcomics superstar Shaenon Garrity (Narbonic)
joins indy comics legend Roger Langridge (Fred the Clown, MARVEL
MONSTERS: FIN FANG FOOM) for just the sort of insanity they’re known
for! Collects MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2004-2005, plus classic yuletide
yarns from MARVEL TEAM-UP #1 (1971) & UNCANNY X-MEN #143 (1980}
144 PGS./All Ages ... $7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2300-8
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 4: COSMIC THREATS DIGEST
Written by JUSTIN GRAY
Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ & STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS
All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the
Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of
all-new, unforgettable exploits as they take on the powerful
malevolent alien calling himself the Grant Master, the cosmic
scavenger Terminus and the mad Titan known as Thanos – and have a
close encounter with a world gone bonkers! Guest-starring Captain
Marvel! Collects MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #13-16.
96 PGS./ All Ages ... $6.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2208-7
AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE! DIGEST
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by GURIHIRU
Cover by GURIHIRU
It’s all-ages action in the mighty Marvel manner! Hot on the heels of
their adventure with the X-Men, Power Pack returns for another titanic
team-up – and this time, it’s Earth’s Mightiest Heroes leading the
charge! Featuring Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman
and more! Collects AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE! #1-4.
96 PGS./All Ages ...$6.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2155-2
X-MEN FAIRY TALES TPB
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Penciled by SANA TAKEDA, KYLE BAKER, KEI KOBAYASHI & BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Cover by SANA TAKEDA
In the tradition of the X-Men classic, “Kitty’s Fairy Tale,” comes a
series of new legends, reimagining the greatest X-Men stories through
folktales, myths and fables from across the globe. Collects X-MEN
FAIRY TALES #1-4.
96 PGS./Rated A ...$10.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2207-9
SECRET WAR TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Starring Wolverine, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Captain America, Black
Widow, Luke Cage and more! Brian Michael Bendis, the most popular and
acclaimed writer in comics, reveals the darkest chapter in Marvel
Universe history! When Nick Fury discovers a disturbing connection
between many of Marvel’s deadliest villains, he assembles a ragtag
team of the MU’s most misunderstood heroes for a secret mission to do
what the U.S. government could never allow – eventually leading to a
super-powered blowout between a who’s who of NYC heroes and mutants!
Featuring the American debut of the stunning, fully painted work of
Italian artist Gabriele Dell’Otto. Collects SE CRET WAR #1-5 and
SECRET WAR: FROM THE FILES OF NICK FURY.
256 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1331-2
[$25? I don't know. Mildly interested before, but maybe not at that
price.]
HEROES REBORN: CAPTAIN AMERICA TPB
Written by ROB LIEFELD, CHUCK DIXON, JEPH LOEB & JAMES ROBINSON
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD, JOE PHILLIPS, JOE BENNETT & AL RIO
Cover by ROB LIEFELD
On the Earth of Heroes Reborn, Steve Rogers seems to have found the
life of his dreams, but it’s up to Nick Fury and the Falcon to awaken
him to his role of Captain America! It’s new origins for old enemies
when Cap faces even darker versions of the Red Skull and the Sons of
the Serpent! Also starring Rikki “Bucky” Barnes, later seen in
THUNDERBOLTS! Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA (VOL. 2) #1-12.
336 PGS./Rated A ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2339-3
HEROES REBORN: IRON MAN TPB
Written by JIM LEE, SCOTT LOBDELL, JEPH LOEB & ED BENES
Penciled by WHILCE PORTACIO, RYAN BENJAMIN, TERRY SHOEMAKER & MIKE
MILLER
Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
Iron Man left two lives behind when he vanished, but can he avoid his
former mistakes in his new one? The armored Avenger takes on Hydra,
Heralds and the Hulk – and the eyes of the Marvel Universe are upon
him in the form of Loki, the Watcher and Onslaught himself! Featuring
Doc Samson and – or rather, AS – the Abomination! Plus: Rebel
O’Reilly, later of THUNDERBOLTS fame! Collects IRON MAN (VOL. 2)
#1-12.
336 PGS./Rated A ... $29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2338-5
[It amuses me to no end that this stuff is being reprinted. By all
means, check it out (especially Liefeld's) for the unintentional humor
value.]
CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE FALCON: THE SWINE TPB
Written by JACK KIRBY
Pencils & Cover by JACK KIRBY
The King keeps Cap’s quests coming with menaces from deep in space and
deeper in the human soul! Even the evil of the Red Skull might pale
before the fearsome Bio-Fanatic! Plus: Magneto and a rarely seen batch
of evil mutants! Featuring the Falcon and Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA #206-214 and ANNUAL #3-4.
240 PGS./Rated A ... $29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2078-5
CAPTAIN AMERICA: RED MENACE VOL. 2 TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by STEVE EPTING
Cover by STEVE EPTING
It was Wizard’s book of the year for 2005; now, fan-favorite artist
Steve Epting rejoins Top Ten writer Ed Brubaker for an action-packed
thriller in London, as Captain America travels across the Atlantic in
search of his old partner – a story that will see him fighting
side-by-side with some very old friends. But Cap and the Winter
Soldier aren’t the only ones taking the journey abroad. Crossbones and
Sin are on a path of revenge that’s leading them in the exact same
direction! And what of General Lukin and his “relationship” with the
Red Skull? Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA #18-21.
104 PGS./Rated T+ ... $10.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2225-7
CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER VOL. 1...$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1920-5)
CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER VOL. 2...$19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1921-3)
CAPTAIN AMERICA: RED MENACE VOL. 1...$11.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2321-0)
[I guess they're trying to seel these as "seasons". Maybe they're
supposed to sell better that way than just labelling them volumes 3
and 4, but it seems a bit silly to me.]
FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FAMILY TPB
Written by JOE CASEY
Penciled by CHRIS WESTON
Cover by CHRIS WESTON
For the first time, untold secrets of the Fantastic Four’s earliest
days are revealed! What happened the moment after Reed Richards’
rocket crash–landed? What happened – to Sue Storm, to Ben Grimm, to
Johnny Storm – in the days following that fateful event? An in-depth,
action-packed, psychologically thrilling exploration of the FF’s
origin! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FAMILY #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated A... $15.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1703-2
AVENGERS: GALACTIC STORM VOL. 2 TPB
Written by LEN KAMINSKI, TOM DEFALCO, MARK GRUENWALD, ROY & DANN
THOMAS, GERARD JONES, BOB HARRAS & LEN KAMINSKI
Penciled by PAUL RYAN, PAUL OLLIFFE, RIK LEVINS, DAVE ROSS, RURIK
TYLER, JEFF JOHNSON, STEPHEN B. JONES, STEVE EPTING, GREG CAPULLO,
CRAIG BRASFIELD, JOHN CZOP, DARREN AUCK & DAVE SIMONS
Cover by RON FRENZ
One galaxy’s heroes are another’s villains, and two galaxies’ worth of
them collide head-on – with the Avengers in the middle of a war whose
repercussions will haunt them for years! The events that split and
shook Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to their foundations end here, and
intergalactic boundaries aren’t the only lines being drawn! Plus: The
tri-galaxy war devastates Earth far more literally when we see “What
If the Avengers Lost Operation: Galactic Storm?”! Collects IRON MAN
#279, THOR #446, CAPTAIN AMERICA #400-401, AVENGERS WEST COAST #82,
QUASAR #34-35, WONDER MAN #9, AVENGERS #347 and WHAT-IF #55-56.
288 PGS./Rated A ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2045-9
[Nice! And it collects the What If story and the excellent Captain
America follow-up issues! Very pleased with their inclusion.]
SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL TPB
Written by FRANK CHO
Penciled by FRANK CHO
Cover by FRANK CHO
She’s bold, she’s beautiful, and she’s your best hope of escaping the
raptors nipping at your heels. She’s Shanna, the She-Devil!
Award-winning creator Frank Cho brings you Marvel’s bodacious jungle
girl as you’ve never seen her before: Reborn from Nazi science gone
mad to battle her genetic destiny on an island full of prehistoric
horrors. Shanna has never looked this good – or acted this bad!
Collects SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL #1-7.
168 PGS./ Parental Advisory ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1038-0
FURY: PEACEMAKER TPB
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON
Cover by GARY FRANK
Before he presided over S.H.I.E.L.D., before he ran with the Howling
Commandos, Sgt. Nick Fury fought on the blood-stained sands of the
Tunisian desert. It was there that he came face-to-face with the
incomparable might of the 21st Panzer Division and its skilled warrior
commander, General Stephen Barkhorn, and barely lived to tell about
it. And it was there that he got a second chance at life – and
revenge. In this gripping tale, Garth Ennis (GHOST RIDER, PUNISHER)
and Darick Robertson (PUNISHER: BORN) offer a never-before-seen
glimpse into the soul of a warrior you only think you know. Collects
FURY: PEACEMAKER #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated T+... $17.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1769-5
X-MEN: THE COMPLETE AGE OF APOCALYPSE EPIC BOOK 4 TPB
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, WARREN ELLIS, JEPH LOEB, JOHN FRANCIS MOORE,
FABIAN NICIEZA, LARRY HAMA, TERRY KAVANAUGH, MARK WAID & JUDD WINICK
Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO, KEN LASHLEY, STEVE SKROCE, STEVE EPTING,
TERRY DODSON, SALVADOR LARROCA, ANDY KUBERT, ADAM KUBERT, CARLOS
PACHECO, ROGER CRUZ, TREVOR MCCARTHY, BRYAN HITCH, JEFF MATSUDA, GARY
FRANK, MIKE MCKONE, TERRY DODSON, BEN HERRERA, PAUL PELLETIER & LUKE
ROSS
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Learn who lives and who dies in either reality as the apocalyptic arc
ends in treachery and tragedy! While certain heroic humans prove their
mettle without armor or magic hammers, it’s a race to see who the
X-Men will destroy first: Apocalypse or themselves! But even with the
crisis concluded, new allies and enemies emerge, guaranteeing that
reality will still never be the same! Featuring the dawn of Gene
Nation and a turning point for the Legacy Virus! Collects GENERATION
NEXT #4, X-CALIBRE #4, X-MAN #4 and #53-54, FACTOR X #4, GAMBIT AND
THE X-TERNALS #4, AMAZING X-MEN #4, WEAPON X #4, X-UNIVERSE #2, X-MEN:
OMEGA, BLINK #4, and X-MEN: PRIME.
368 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2052-1
PUNISHER MAX VOL. 6: BARRACUDA TPB
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
Jigsaw, Ma Gnucci, the Russian – Frank Castle’s faced some fearsome
foes in his day, but none as stone-cold rotten to the bone as the
Barracuda. He’s big, he’s mean, and the last thing on earth you want
is to see him smile. Collects PUNISHER #31-36.
144 PGS./Explicit Content ...$15.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2023-8
[The last collection, The Slavers, was superb. Definitely getting
this.]
PUNISHER: VERY SPECIAL HOLIDAYS TPB
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY & ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by MARK TEXEIRA, PAUL GULACY & KYLE HOTZ
Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
Spend the holidays with the Punisher! In RED X-MAS, ‘tis the season –
for revenge. Following an eight-casket funeral, a group of vengeful
mob widows go holiday shopping for the perfect assassin to take down
the man responsible – and enlist the services of the lovely and lethal
Sicilian assassin known as Suspiria! In BLOODY VALENTINE, something
sparks the little black pit in Frank Castle’s chest – the one that
used to be a heart! Suspiria’s back, and she wants to kiss and make
up. It seems the murderous pair have a mutual enemy, an arch-villain
whose pursuit will take them to Suspiria’s home turf of Rome. Can
Frank withstand his partner’s charms? Does he want to? And finally,
are you ready for a little holiday cheer? No? Neither is Frank Castle.
In SILENT NIGHT, he’s more interested in tracking down a mob rat in
the witness protection program and punishing him. But to do that,
he’ll have to face his greatest foe. Hint: He’s fat, dresses in red
and sports a white beard! Collects PUNISHER: RED X-MAS, PUNISHER:
BLOODY VALENTINE and PUNISHER: SILENT NIGHT.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$12.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2220-6
ESSENTIAL CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 3 TPB
Written by STAN LEE, GARY FRIEDRICH, GERRY CONWAY & STEVE ENGLEHART
Penciled by GENE COLAN, JOHN ROMITA, GIL KANE & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Cap goes up against the usual villainy of AIM, Hydra and the Red Skull
– but could the most familiar enemy face b
