NEW AVENGERS # 62 The Story:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The New Avengers are being hunted at the worst possible moment. The Hood has powered up his crew in ways that the Avengers can't possibly defeat. But they must find a way in order to save Asgard from Osborn’s advancing forces. Rated A …$3.99
NEW AVENGERS # 61 The Story:
Steve Rogers makes his triumphant return to the Avengers, but is he too late? With the SIEGE on Asgard begun, he must act swiftly, but who can he turn to and trust in a world with Norman Osborn in charge? When the gods fall, what chance does a Super Soldier stand? The biggest shake up since DISASSEMBLED starts here! Rated A …$3.99
NEW AVENGERS # 60 The Story:
Get ready for something you never thought you'd see! Is this the end of Luke Cage? Has the Dark Reign found a casualty so horrifying that the Avengers may not be able to keep it together? Another shocker from the crack team of Bendis and Immonen. Rated A …$3.99
NEW AVENGERS # 59 The Story:
Aw, it’s been a long long time since Spider-Man and Spider-Woman had some alone time. Some nice quality time. Too bad this isn't that time. We'd tell you who they are fighting here but it'll spoil some big goings on in the issues you haven't read yet. From the dashing duo of Brian Bendis and Stuart Immonen! Rated A …$3.99
NEW AVENGERS # 58 The Story:
The Hood's control over his turf is challenged. Big time. And you won't believe by who. And you won't believe where the Hood is getting his newfound powers from. A big status quo change for the power brokers of the Marvel Universe. Guest-starring the Cabal. All that and guess which Avengers hook up this issue. And by hook up... we mean " hook up". Rated A …$3.99
NEW AVENGERS # 57 The Story:
It was bound to happen and now it has. The Hood loses his grip on the colorful criminals that make his empire. It’s a super-villain turf war and guess who is stuck in the middle? That’s right... the powerless New Avengers. Not to mention the powerless Dark Avengers (who guest star, btw.) Who will replace the Hood as kingpin of criminals?? Rated A …$3.99
NEW AVENGERS # 57 SHS VARIANT The Story:
It was bound to happen and now it has. The Hood loses his grip on the colorful criminals that make his empire. It’s a super-villain turf war and guess who is stuck in the middle? That’s right... the powerless New Avengers. Not to mention the powerless Dark Avengers (who guest star, btw.) Who will replace the Hood as kingpin of criminals?? Rated A …$3.99
NEW AVENGERS # 56 The Story:
Oh man, it is not a good day for the New Avengers. Someone has invented a power disrupter and unleashed it in New York City. The heroes have fallen. Some are hurt bad, others near death. Who will rise to the challenge and save the day? A very important DARK REIGN issue. Something big happens. Not going to tell you what it is but it happens on page 17, panel 4. Rated A …$3.99
NEW AVENGERS # 56 70TH FRAME VARIANT The Story:
Oh man, it is not a good day for the New Avengers. Someone has invented a power disrupter and unleashed it in New York City. The heroes have fallen. Some are hurt bad, others near death. Who will rise to the challenge and save the day? A very important DARK REIGN issue. Something big happens. Not going to tell you what it is but it happens on page 17, panel 4. Rated A …$3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR # 569 The Story:
Double-Sized Finale to “The Masters of Doom!” featuring the last stand of the ragged FF before the triumphant Marquis of Death, as only the mind of Mark Millar could conceive it! And should Marvel’s first family survive that, they’ve got the wedding of the Thing to look forward to! Rated T …$3.99
NEW AVENGERS # 55 The Story:
Ultimate Spider-Man artist Stuart Immonen rejoins series regular Brian Bendis for this all-new blockbuster Avengers story. One of the Hood's gang has found a way to power drain the New Avengers and it turns the tides of the Dark Reign in ways no one would have expected it. Plus the new Sorcerer Supreme has a lot to learn, and they're going to learn it from...Spider-Man? Rated A …$3.99
NEW AVENGERS # 54 2ND PRINTING VARIANT The Story:
A Sorcerer Supreme is chosen! Be witness to a very important chapter in Avengers history and the lore of Marvel magic! Plus, the Avengers finally have a big showdown with the Hood and not everyone walks away from it unharmed! Rated A …$3.99
ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM # 2 The Story:
Featuring all new material by Bendis, Bagley and Stuart Immonen, the legacy of Spider-Man is examined through the eyes of a repentant J. Jonah Jameson. This final chapter in volume one of Ultimate Spider-Man reveals the true fate of Peter Parker and guest stars the surviving Ultimates! Rated A …$3.99
ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM # 1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT The Story:
Spider-Man has fallen and the Ultimate Universe will never be the same. Join Brian Bendis, Stuart Immonen and original series artist Mark Bagley as they begin a two-part story celebrating the heroism of your friendly neighborhood webslinger as written by none other than…J. Jonah Jameson(?!). FEATURING NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ART FROM MARK BAGLEY. Rated A …$3.99
ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM BOOK ONE # 1 The Story:
Spider-Man has fallen and the Ultimate Universe will never be the same. Join Brian Bendis, Stuart Immonen and original series artist Mark Bagley as they begin a two-part story celebrating the heroism of your friendly neighborhood webslinger as written by none other than…J. Jonah Jameson(?!). FEATURING NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ART FROM MARK BAGLEY. Rated A …$3.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 133 The Story:
The end of an era? The last issue of Ultimate Spider-Man? Peter Parker is Spider-Man no more? Is Spider-Man dead and gone in the events of Ultimatum? This final issue will leave you jaw-on-the-floor shocked at the turn of every page!
Rated A …$3.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 133 WHITE VARIANT The Story:
The end of an era? The last issue of Ultimate Spider-Man? Peter Parker is Spider-Man no more? Is Spider-Man dead and gone in the events of Ultimatum? This final issue will leave you jaw-on-the-floor shocked at the turn of every page! Rated A …$3.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 132 The Story:
ULTIMATUM HAS TAKEN OVER THE WORLD!! SPIDER-MAN IS MISSING!! Friends are enemies and enemies are friends as tensions mount to insane proportions. And yes, your eyes do not deceive you: MJ versus Kitty... to the death!!! (well, they slap each other a little) Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 131 The Story:
Ultimatum tie-in!
The hits just KEEP ON COMING! Just when our waterlogged webslinger thought things couldn’t get any worse, Spidey
finds himself face-to-face with none other than the HULK! PLUS Spider-Woman, Daredevil, and Doctor Strange amidst the destruction... and not everyone lives to see the next issue…!
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 130 The Story:
THE ULTIMATUM IS HERE!!
Aunt May is under arrest, Spider-Man is underwater and the world has gone to hell. Spidey and the gang will never be the same. Do not miss the shocking events that will define this book for months to come!
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 129 The Story:
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!
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 128 The Story:
An unwelcome caller pays a visit to the Parker household in the form of Eddie Brock, the former host to the sinister Venom symbiote! Blaming Peter for his loss of the symbiote, Eddie will stop at nothing to regain it. As the situation comes unglued with the untimely arrival of Gwen Stacy, it’s Ultimate Venom versus Ultimate Carnage as War of the Symbiotes comes to its crashing conclusion! Plus: More on the mysterious Beetle and his mission for the “master”!
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 127 The Story:
Carnage versus Venom for all the marbles! It's the big conclusion to the War of the Symbiotes as Eddie Brock returns to Midtown High after months away. He seeks out Peter Parker and demands that Peter either help him find the Venom symbiote that once was grafted to him or Peter's secret identity will be revealed. Who should show up at his doorstep but a very much alive blast from Peter's past !
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 126 The Story:
Guest-starring the Ultimates! The worst has happened -- Peter Parker has become the dreaded symbiote Venom! And not only is Silver Sable and her Wildpack on his gooey trail, but our troubled hero is also in the crosshairs of the Ultimates!
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 125 The Story:
The War of the Symbiotes rages on – and the next victim may be Spider-Man himself! The high-flying Beetle has sliced off a tentacle of the slavering symbiote called Venom – but what does he want with it? Howling in pain, Venom gives chase to his tormentor through the streets of Manhattan, catching the attention of a certain wall-crawler. And when all three combatants come together, what occurs is so shocking, so unexpected, it could only happen in the book in which anything can happen!
Rated A …$2.99
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 # 12 WOLVERINE ART VARIANT The Story:
In issue 3, Pete Wisdom let loose hordes of Magical villains in order to fight the Skrulls. His chickens are coming home to roost as Dracula has united these forces. They’ve begun to rip MI13 apart and take England for their own. Treaty with Doctor Doom or not, their threat will not be contained to Great Britain. And there’s nothing Pete can do about it… Rated T …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 124 The Story:
“War of the Symbiotes” rages on – as the Ultimate Beetle takes flight! Deep inside the corporate headquarters of Roxxon lies a vial containing the creepy black symbiote substance…or at least it did, until the Beetle stole it! Can Spider-Man capture this bug thug before disaster strikes, and what is Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.’s interest in the stolen material? The answers await in the book that has Ain’t It Cool News saying “It’s got excitement, emotion, action…I have such love for this book.”
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 123 The Story:
Venom returns in part 1 of “War of the Symbiotes”! When Spidey’s most fearsome foe strikes, it looks bad for the outmatched web-slinger, but Silver Sable and her Wild Pack may turn the tide! Have they come to save Spider-Man or is their motive something more sinister? Plus: this story adapts, expands and incorporates the hit Ultimate Spider-Man video game (which Brian Michael Bendis just happened to co-write) into Ultimate Spider-Man continuity! So be like Venom and return to ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN to find out why folks like Wizard are saying it’s “the best Spider-book on the stands right now.”
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 122 The Story:
The worst day in Peter Parker’s life! Spider-Man has been defeated and kidnapped! Wait till you see who did what the Green Goblin, the Kingpin and Doctor Octopus couldn't do! And can Kitty Pryde and Mary Jane team up to save him in time?
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 121 The Story:
The return of Omega Red! The deadly assassin is out for blood—J. Jonah Jameson’s blood to be exact! Why does he want to slice the Daily Bugle’s publisher to ribbons? And what can Spider-Man do about it? Find out in another action-packed issue of the series IGN.com calls “a wonderfully enjoyable read.”
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 120 The Story:
Guest starring the X-Men! Now that one of Peter Parker’s fellow students has been outted as a mutant, the struggle for their heart and mind is on! Magneto, Master of Magnetism, claims the new mutant as his own, but the X-Men aren’t about to let that stand! It’s a battle royale that rages across the city with the web-slinger caught in the middle! The dream tag-team of Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen deliver the finale to “Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends!”
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 119 The Story:
Wolverine is in the pages of ULTIMATES 3 so why can’t Magneto be here? One of Peter’s friends at Midtown High had a secret: they’re a mutant! But now the secret is out, and it’s all that Spider-Man can do to keep the entire school from totally freaking out! And just to knock the situation into even more of a panic, here comes the most malevolent mutant of all:
Magneto, Master of Magnetism!
Rated A…$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 118 The Story:
It begins here…“Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends!” Things are changing in the young life of Peter Parker: Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four is now his buddy---and the hot–headed super hero has taken a liking to Peter’s classmate, Liz Allen! But something is horribly wrong with Liz—something that will soon affect the life of every student at Midtown High—including Peter’s ex-girlfriend, Kitty Pryde!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 117 The Story:
The fatal finale to “Death of a Goblin!” This is it, the gut-wrenching conclusion to Spider-Man’s battle against both the Green Goblin – and his son, the Hobgoblin! It’s been building for years – now the tragic tale of Peter Parker, Norman Osborn and Harry Osborn comes to a shattering conclusion! Be there for the shocker in the series that IGN.com calls a “Must Read!”
Rated A …$2.99
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS # 4 The Story:
WEAPON OMEGA takes center stage, as the mystery deepens: what is happening to Michael Pointer (a.k.a. Guardian) — and who is doing it to him? Meanwhile, Detective Stacy Dolan gets one step closer to the truth in VANGUARD, but that step plunges her headfirst into danger. HELLCAT’s war with herself comes to an end — but which one of her comes out on top? And finally — the OUTLAW KID puts his life on the line in a tale of frontier justice!
Rated A …$3.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 116 The Story:
Green Goblin vs. Spider-Man... the final round??
Norman Osborn has come to the realization that Peter Parker is his legacy --- the living reminder of his unparalleled genius. All he wants Peter to do is to reveal to the world that it was he, Norman, who created Spider-Man. If young Parker will do this, all will be forgiven. If not, everyone that Peter loves will be destroyed! Will Peter give in to this simple but twisted demand? And what of Norman's own progeny, his son Harry? Be there for the latest chapter in the Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin saga.
Rated A …$2.99
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS # 3 The Story:
The premiere comics anthology gets invaded—by Magneto! Witness a tale of the beginnings of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants with Quicksilver & Scarlet Witch guest–starring. Meanwhile, Hellcat continues battling for her very survival, Weapon Omega faces down demons both internal and external, and a routine murder investigation has lead to something—or someone—called…the Vanguard!
Rated A …$3.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 115 The Story:
“DEATH OF A GOBLIN” Part (4 of 6)
Norman Osborn—the Green Goblin—has escaped the Triskelion and is headed toward Trump Tower! A team of federal agents is on his tail, determined to take Norman down once and for all! And leading that team is none other than—Spider-Man: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! How did this happen and what does it all mean? You know you’ve got no choice but to read this one fast!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 115 Zombie Variant The Story:
“DEATH OF A GOBLIN” Part (4 of 6)
Norman Osborn—the Green Goblin—has escaped the Triskelion and is headed toward Trump Tower! A team of federal agents is on his tail, determined to take Norman down once and for all! And leading that team is none other than—Spider-Man: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! How did this happen and what does it all mean? You know you’ve got no choice but to read this one fast!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS # 2 The Story:
Hellcat leaps into action coming face-to-face with her darkest nightmare—herself!?! And if one man could single-handedly take down a S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, it’s—Taskmaster! Meanwhile, the mystery deepens, as we learn more about a secret team, dedicated to the ideals of Captain America…in a manner of speaking. And if that weren’t enough—who is—what is—Weapon Omega? Find the answer in the second issue of Marvel’s all-new, cutting-edge anthology!
40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 114 The Story:
DEATH OF A GOBLIN
Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin, has escaped the maximum security facility in the Triskelion, once home to the Ultimates. Because Norman knows young Peter Parker is Spider-Man, Peter must rush to protect his Aunt May from this madman’s vengeance. But Norman isn’t the only enemy of the web-spinner to have been loosed on New York. Electro, master of electricity, also plans to fry Spidey on sight. This is the Goblin arc no Ultimate reader can afford to miss! Part 3 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS # 1 The Story:
Classic heroes! Top talent! All-new stories! Jump on board the landmark first issue of MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS! 4—count ‘em 4—brand new stories with a landmark wrap-around cover by J. Scott Campbell! Inside, you’ll find these incredible mysteries: Who is DAMIEN CROSS? Why will his murder shake the very foundations of the Marvel Universe? Why is SPIDER-MAN needed in outer space? Patsy Walker is HELLCAT. But then who’s the other HELLCAT? What is the SYSTEM? And what does it mean for the future of super heroes? Extra-sized first issue!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 113 The Story:
DEATH OF A GOBLIN
Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin, has escaped the maximum security facility in the Triskelion, once home to the Ultimates. Because Norman knows young Peter Parker is Spider-Man, Peter must rush to protect his Aunt May from this madman’s vengeance. But Norman isn’t the only enemy of the web-spinner to have been loosed on New York. Electro, master of electricity, also plans to fry Spidey on sight. This is the Goblin arc no Ultimate reader can afford to miss! Part 2 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 112 The Story:
There is a huge explosion in the side of the Triskelion—the side housing superhuman criminals. And from the acrid smoke emerges a man seething with vengeance—a man who wants Peter Parker dead! That man is Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin! And for the web-spinner, things are about to get out of control. All this and the Shocker, too! Ya can’t miss it!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 111 Stuart Immonen Variant The Story:
The artistic baton is passed from longtime penciler Mark Bagley to stunning new ongoing artist Stuart Immonen, of Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate Fantastic Four fame! Peter and his Aunt May have perhaps the most important conversation of Peter’s life. It’s a gut-wrenching, emotional roller coaster you’ll never forget. And on the lighter side, we introduce the latest addition to the Spidey villains gallery—say hello to Ultimate Spot! We kid thee not.
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. # 12 The Story:
To all those who HAVEN’T been buying NEXTWAVE–
Thanks a lot, jerks! This is the last issue! To all those who HAVE been buying NEXTWAVE– YOU RULE!! Do not miss this pulse-pounding conclusion to the greatest work of western literature EVER! Hamlet? Horrible. War and Peace? What-a-joke! The Great Gatsby? The Great Lame-by, maybe. Those works are going to be moved to the Bad Section of your local bookstores after this issue comes out. Don't miss this or you won’t know what your children’s children are reading in school.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. # 11 The Story:
"NOT A CIVIL WAR TIE IN"
Freedom or safety? Secrets or celebrity? Iron Man or Captain America? WE DON’T CARE! What care we for freedom OR safety when there are things that need to be kicked and exploded! Yes, “explode” can now be used as a verb. DEAL WITH IT!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. # 10 The Story:
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
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. # 9 The Story:
This solicitation text will be in the form of haiku:
Nextwave fights Beyond
Who has hired Not Brand Echh,
ACTION, SURPRISES!
I hope you have a box of tissues handy, because I know you must be crying.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. # 8 The Story:
Not in this issue: The Nextwave squad runs a marathon! Who wins? Who loses? Who crawls over the finish line? Also, they drink lots of Bromo-Fizz!
In this issue: Oh, no! The Mindless Ones are loose in an American Town and only Nextwave can stop them! Watch people get kicked and things explode!
Isn’t what happens more exciting than what doesn’t happen? LIFE IS GREAT!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. # 7 The Story:
What? You haven’t read the first six issues of NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E.? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? Here’s a quick rundown of what you missed: SuperheroesfightingexplosionsexAvengersFinFang- Foomgiantflyingsubmarinemonstrositiesforme- rX-ForcebabeexplosionskickingMachineManpunching- giantevilcoprobotshotEnglishchicksecret- terroristorganizationsEXPLOSIONS! Whew! And that’s only six issues! But don’t worry! It’s never too late to join the party! In this issue, the Nextwave Squad faces an army of Mindless Ones!!! Yes, insanely powerful stone men without faces! You cannot miss it!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL # 2 The Story:
Something strange has happened at Nursery Two, the Baxter Building’s Think Tank counterpart in Oregon. It’s disappeared!, seemingly swallowed up by the earth itself! And if you think that heralds the return of the macabre Mole Man...go to the head of the class. Featuring an awesome exploration of a subterranean world that will simply take your breath away...if not your life!
48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. # 6 The Story:
Dirk Anger loves you. He bought you flowers and candy. Did you get them? He HATES Nextwave, though. He’s created lots of things to kill them deader than Elvis. Much deader. Can Nextwave survive this? And more importantly, will you return Dirk Anger’s calls?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
NEXTWAVE # 5 The Story:
“The joy h.a.t.e. club”
It has been proven: NEXTWAVE is better than soap! NEXTWAVE has super heroes. Soap doesn’t. NEXTWAVE has Dirk Anger and his evil organization H.A.T.E.. Soap? Nope. NEXTWAVE has a battle between H.A.T.E. and Nextwave in #4. Soap is only at #2 with no H.A.T.E. at all! NEXTWAVE has all of your family members held ransom. Soap doesn’t even know your family. Four out of five dentists prefer Nextwave to soap. In fact, they were so emphatic in their preference, they beat up the fifth dentist and he fell in line. So five out of five dentists prefer NEXTWAVE. So will you! Part 1 (of 2)!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
NEXTWAVE # 4 The Story:
Put your thinking caps on, you naughty children. MATH TIME!!! Try to solve this equation: Corrupt policeman + giant, hungry robot ÷ Manhattan clam chowder × (origin of The Captain – logic) + Y + a chair³= YOUR FAVORITE BOOK. Solve for “Y”. Nope. Y ≠ a 1979 Volkswagon Rabbit. Y = explosions. HAVEN’T YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION?
NEXTWAVE # 3 The Story:
ATTENTION SCUM!! It’s a special issue of NEXTWAVE. The characters learn the values of compassion, kindness and 5-megaton nuclear weapons! KABOOOOMM!!!! Forget about compassion and kindness, NEXTWAVE #3 has dirty cops, giant deranged robots, enormous guns and schoolchildren! Pulitzer Prize, HERE WE COME!!!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
NEXTWAVE # 2 The Story:
This Wednesday, WEDNESDAY, Wendnesday!! Witness the fight to end all fights!!! (Well, until next issue.) Aaron Stack (just don’t call him Machine Man) takes on Fin Fang Foom in a knock-down drag-out slug-fest! While his robotic body digests in Fin’s belly, the rest of the NEXTWAVE squad has to defeat the deadly Human Resource Department of their former bosses, the Highest Anti-Terroism Effort (H.A.T.E.)! PLUS: Things explode!! Pick up the comic that had Albert Einstein saying, “I haven’t had this much fun since my college days at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule!”
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 65 The Story:
“MAGNETIC NORTH”
It’s the shocking conclusion to the Ultimate X-Men’s biggest adventure. In a story that pits brother against brother, friend against friend, it’s Magneto versus the X-Men in final battle—inside the Ultimates headquarters, the Triskelion! Part 5 (of 5).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50
The Ultimates guest-star in the Ultimate X-Men’s most earth-shattering adventure! It’s all-out war inside the Triskelion, as multiple factions of mutants battle against Captain America and his teammates. At stake—the final fate of the master of magnetism—Magneto! Part 4 (of 5).
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 63 The Story:
“MAGNETIC NORTH”
It’s mutant against mutant—brother against brother—as Cyclops and his X-Men risk their lives to take down the young man known as Havok, who has unwittingly become a pawn in Magneto’s deadly game. Plus, an unexpected appearance by another hero from the Ultimate Universe turns the dangerous situation from bad to worse. Part 3 (of 5)
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 62 The Story:
"MAGNETIC NORTH"
The master of magnetism is proving to be just as deadly and manipulative within his cell as he was while a free man. And now Magneto has set his sights on the young mutant Alex Summers – the effect on the team of X-Men will be devastating. Part 2 (of 5)
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$2.50
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 61 The Story:
"MAGNETIC NORTH" Part 1 (of 5)
Ultimate Starts Month sends Emma Frost, Alex Summers and the X-Men's greatest enemy into an epic new storyline! When teenage mutant Lorna Dane accidentally commits a horrific crime, will the X-Men protect her, or leave her to the fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 60 The Story:
It's the senses-shattering sixtieth issue! But for the tempestuous and troubled team of Wolverine and Storm, there’s no time for celebration! They’re about to take on an all-new threat to the Ultimate Universe... Lady Deathstrike! Part 2 (of 2).
32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.50
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 59 The Story:
Part 1 (of 2)
Ultimate Wolverine makes his explosive return! Storm travels to the Great White North to find her missing friend, and the duo soon encounter a terrifying new threat--a classic Marvel villain making an Ultimate debut!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR …$2.25
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 58 The Story:
"A Hard Lesson"
Introducing an all-new villain to the Ultimate Universe! When a dangerous young mutant immune to psychic control takes Charles Xavier and the rest of a Manhattan bank hostage, the Professor must lead a diverse group of humans in a risky bid to end the siege.
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 57 The Story:
"THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME"
The X-Men lead a desperate assault to rescue their kidnapped teammate In Mojo's citadel in the heart of the island Krakoa. But will everyone make it out alive? And is the initial object of the X-Men's rescue effort, the mutant Longshot, what he first seemed to be--or something much, much more? Find the answers in this dangerous conclusion! Part 4 (of 4).
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 56 The Story:
"LONGSHOT"
With one of the X-Men now a captive on the island of Krakoa, the malevolent media mogul called Mojo demands the X-Men return Longshot to his headquarters or Angel will soon have a harp to go with his wings. Meanwhile, does Longshot have a “Dazzling” not so secret admirer?
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 55 The Story:
"Longshot"
While the X-Men arrive on Krakoa to aid a mutant trapped in a game where contestants hunt mutants on the island, the longest surviving prey, Longshot, now becomes the object of the ultimate gamesman – Arcade! Part 2 (of 3).
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 54 The Story:
"LONGSHOT" PART 1 (OF 3)
The introduction of Ultimate Longshot! It's the ultimate reality show as mutants convicted of capital crimes are released on an island where they're hunted down by contestants. Longshot has survived longest and the X-Men are sent to rescue him—until they become part of the game themselves.
NEW AVENGERS VOL. 12: POWERLOSS PREMIERE HC The Story:
One of the Hood's gang has found a way to power drain the New Avengers and it turns the tides of the Dark Reign in ways no one would have expected it. Plus the new Sorcerer Supreme has a lot to learn, and they're going to learn it from...Spider-Man? Collecting NEW AVENGERS #55-60. Rated A …$19.99
ULTIMATUM: REQUIEM TPB The Story:
The Ultimatum Wave has come. What is left? A torn mask. The last vestige of Peter Parker. A fractured family. Ripped apart by the forces of nature. A team cast to the wind. Annihilated by Magneto’s Ultimatum. For the heroes, it was a time of sacrifice. For the witnesses, it was a time for inspiration. For the survivors, it is a time for requiem. After which the Ultimate Universe of heroes will truly never be the same. Collecting ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM #1-2, FANTASTIC FOUR REQUIEM and X-MEN REQUIEM. Rated T …$15.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 22: ULTIMATUM TPB The Story:
Ultimate Spider-Man meets the Ultimate End. It begins with a blessedly normal day for Peter Parker. It ends with a final moment that will leave you without words. Magneto has issued his Ultimatum to the world — and unleashed a tidal wave upon Manhattan that triggers a new epoch in the history of civilization. In the center of the maelstrom are New York City’s most gallant defender and the family and friends that live — and die — beside him. This is the story of Aunt May, Mary Jane, Kitty Pryde, J. Jonah Jameson and the hero that looms over all their lives as they bear witness to the end times of the Ultimate Universe. Featuring the Hulk, Spider-Woman, Doctor Strange and more, this volume recounts the final days of the series that rewrote the rulebook on comic-book action, adventure and humanity. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #129-133 and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3. Rated A …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3845-7
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE MASTER OF DOOM TPB The Story:
There is Doom…and then there is the Master of Doom! Eager readers of the World’s Greatest Comic don’t have to wait nine weeks for the fun, frisson and fantastic action of Fantastic Four! The magnificent Marvel team-up of Mark Millar (Wanted) and Bryan Hitch (Ultimates) wind up their epic run with a rip-roaring yarn that pits the First Family against their deadliest archenemy — and the powerful being for whom even Doom will bow! Are you ready to meet the Master of Doom? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #562-569. Rated A …$19.99
ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN PREMIERE HC The Story:
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?? Plus, Aunt May is under arrest, Spider-Man is underwater and the world has gone to hell. Spidey and the gang will never be the same. Guest- starring the Human Torch and Kitty Pryde! Plus, watch as Peter and Mary Jane's relationship delves into an area never before seen in any Spider-Man comic! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #129-133 and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3. Rated A …$24.99
PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT TPB DM ONLY The Story:
Patsy Walker, S.H.I.E.L.D. wants YOU to join the Initiative…and protect the frozen north. You heard me right, sister. The Klondike. Seward’s Folly. Alaska. So pack some long johns and prepare for trouble. Plus, we all know Patsy Walker is Hellcat, so who's the other Hellcat? Find out in this four-part series, from the pages of Marvel Comics Presents. Collecting PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT #1-5 and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1-4. Rated A …$16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3379-7
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 10 The Story:
Peter Parker and his Aunt May have perhaps the most important conversation of the young web-slinger’s life. It’s a gut-wrenching, emotional roller coaster you’ll never forget. And Spider-Man is on the call when there is a huge explosion in the side of the Triskelion — the high-tech site housing superhuman criminals. From the acrid smoke emerges a man seething with vengeance — a man who wants Peter Parker dead! That man is Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin! And for the web-spinner, things are about to get out of control! Then, things are changing in the young life of Peter Parker: the Fantastic Four’s Johnny Storm is now his buddy — and the hot—headed super hero has taken a liking to Peter’s classmate, Liz Allen! But something is horribly wrong with Liz — something that will soon affect the life of every student at Midtown High — including Peter’s ex-girlfriend, Kitty Pryde! Guest-starring the X-Men and the most malevolent mutant of all: Magneto, Master of Magnetism! Plus: The return of Omega Red! And the worst day in Peter Parker’s life! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #112-121.
272 PGS./Rated A …$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3776-4
Trim size: oversize
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 21: WAR OF THE SYMBIOTES The Story:
Venom returns for the “War of the Symbiotes!” When Spidey’s most fearsome foe strikes, it looks bad for the outmatched web-slinger, but Silver Sable and her Wild Pack may turn the tide! Have they come to save Spider-Man or is their motive something more sinister? Plus: this story adapts, expands and incorporates the hit Ultimate Spider-Man video game (which Brian Michael Bendis just happened to co-write) into Ultimate Spider-Man continuity! So be like Venom and return to ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN to find out why folks like Wizard are saying it’s “the best Spider-book on the stands right now.” Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #123-128.
Rated A …$15.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 20: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS The Story:
Things are changing in the young life of Peter Parker: Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four is now his buddy – and the hot–headed super hero has taken a liking to Peter’s classmate, Liz Allen! But something is horribly wrong with Liz – something that will soon affect the life of every student at Midtown High – including Peter’s ex-girlfriend, Kitty Pryde!
Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #118-122.
Rated A …$12.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 19: DEATH OF A GOBLIN The Story:
The artistic baton is passed from longtime penciler Mark Bagley to stunning new ongoing artist Stuart Immonen, of ULTIMATE X-MEN and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR fame! Peter and his Aunt May have perhaps the most important conversation of Peter’s life. It’s a gut-wrenching, emotional roller coaster you’ll never forget. And Spider-Man is on the call when there is a huge explosion in the side of the Triskelion — the side housing superhuman criminals. From the acrid smoke emerges a man seething with vengeance — a man who wants Peter Parker dead! That man is Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin! And for the web-spinner, things are about to get out of control. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #112-117.
Rated A …$14.99
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. VOL. 2 - I KICK YOUR FACE The Story:
What? You haven’t been reading NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E.? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? Here’s a quick rundown of what you missed: SuperheroesfightingexplosionsexAvengersFinFangFoom giantflyingsubmarinemonstrosities formerX-Forcebabeexplosionskicking MachineManpunchinggiantevilcoprobots hotEnglishchicksecretterroristorganizationsEXPLOSIONS! Whew! And that’s only the beginning! But don’t worry! It’s never too late to join the party! Next up, the Nextwave Squad faces an army of Mindless Ones!!! Yes, insanely powerful stone men without faces! You cannot miss it! Collecting NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #7-12.
Parental Advisory …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-1910-4
CAPTAIN AMERICA: RED, WHITE & BLUE The Story:
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TRADE PAPERBACK! In this thought-provoking original graphic novel, a world-class collection of top comic-book creators from around the globe presents a series of uniquely personal visions of the heroic icon that is Captain America! RED: WHITE & BLUE roams between the humorous and the serious, the farcical and the personal invoking the power people give over to Captain America. In all, more than fifty creators have crafted timeless stand-alone stories each told with a color palette limited to Cap's signature colors of red, white and blue! In addition to these original short stories, this anthology reprints the back-up stories in CAPTAIN AMERICA #50 (2002) and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CAPTAIN AMERICA REMEMBERED.
200 PGS./Rated T+...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2897-7
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 18: ULTIMATE KNIGHTS The Story:
Ultimate Daredevil attempts to enlist Spider-Man in a crusade to bring down the Kingpin -- permanently. But with his Aunt’s life hanging by a thread, and his serious girl problems with MJ and Kitty Pryde, crimebusting may be the last thing on young Mr. Parker’s mind. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #106-111.
144 PGS./Rated A …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2136-7
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. VOL. 2 - I KICK YOUR FACE PREMIERE The Story:
What? You haven’t been reading NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E.? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? Here’s a quick rundown of what you missed: SuperheroesfightingexplosionsexAvengersFinFang- FoomgiantflyingsubmarinemonstrositiesformerX- ForcebabeexplosionskickingMachine- Manpunchinggiantevilcoprobotshot- EnglishchicksecretterroristorganizationsEXPLOSIONS! Whew! And that’s only the beginning! But don’t worry! It’s never too late to join the party! First up, the Nextwave Squad faces an army of Mindless Ones!!! Yes, insanely powerful stone men without faces! You cannot miss it! Collecting NEXTWAVE:
AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #7-12.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 8: DEVILS The Story:
The FF are pulled into a madman’s scheme when those closest to them are drawn back through time as a lure to get the foursome to follow. And what awaits them in the year 1483 is a man with a quest to transform the world – literally. Meet the alchemist supreme: Ultimate Diablo! And his plans for the Fantastic Four aren’t pretty. Plus: Something strange has happened at Nursery Two, the Baxter Building’s Think Tank counterpart in Oregon. It’s disappeared, seemingly swallowed up by the earth itself! And if you think that heralds the return of the macabre Mole Man, go to the head of the class! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #39-41 and ANNUAL #2.
112 PGS./Rated A …$12.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2450-0
ULTIMATE ANNUALS VOL. 2 The Story:
The Ultimate Annuals return with life-altering events! In ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #2, something strange has happened at Nursery Two, the Baxter Building’s Think Tank counterpart in Oregon. It’s disappeared, seemingly swallowed up by the earth itself! And if you think that heralds the return of the macabre Mole Man, go to the head of the class! In ULTIMATE X-MEN ANNUAL #2, Dazzler – Alison Blaire, former X-Man – has awakened from her coma only to discover her life is in deadly peril! And even her former fellow X-Men may be powerless to save her as a betrayal within the ranks has left them shell-shocked. In ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2, Punisher and Daredevil return! While Foggy Nelson offers Spidey some legal advice, Police Captain Jean DeWolfe gives him some other advice – on how to take down the Ultimate Kangaroo! Will Peter Parker be able to navigate his way through this all-action moral maze, or will Punisher just shoot him instead? And in THE ULTIMATES ANNUAL #2, as the Ultimates clear the wreckage from the recent attack on the United States, a monstrous evil from the past rises from the ashes to launch an attack when America is at her weakest. And with the ranks of the Ultimates severely depleted, all that stands in the path of the long-thought-dead bio-fanatic Arnim Zola is the indomitable Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, and Sam Wilson, the high-flying Falcon! Collecting THE ULTIMATES ANNUAL #2, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #2, ULTIMATE X-MEN ANNUAL #2 and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2.
160 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$13.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 6 The Story:
This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 12: HARD LESSONS and ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 13: MAGNETIC NORTH, plus the rare #1/2 issue and other DVD-style extras. In HARD LESSONS, Ultimate Wolverine makes his explosive return! Storm travels to the Great White North to find her missing friend, but there’s no time for celebration for the tempestuous and troubled duo! They’re about to take on an all-new threat to the Ultimate Universe... Lady Deathstrike! Plus: When a dangerous young mutant immune to psychic control takes Charles Xavier and the rest of a Manhattan bank hostage, the Professor must lead a diverse group of humans in a risky bid to end the siege! And finally, witness the return of Ultimate Juggernaut! Juggie makes a play for the Gem of Cyttorak, the jewel that will make him truly unstoppable. Only two small things stand in his way: Rogue of the X-Men and Ultimate Gambit, the new prince and princess of thieves! This story will change the X-Men’s status quo forever! And in MAGNETIC NORTH, Magneto returns! Emma Frost, Alex Summers and the X-Men’s greatest enemy star in an epic new storyline! When teenage mutant Lorna Dane accidentally commits a horrific crime, will the X-Men protect her, or leave her to the fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.? It’s mutant against mutant — brother against brother — as Cyclops and his X-Men risk their lives to take down Havok, who has unwittingly become a pawn in Magneto’s deadly game. Guest-starring the Ultimates!
Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN #58-65, #1/2 and ANNUAL #1.
256 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE VOL. 3 The Story:
The crisis of the Eighth Day is followed by Triathlon’s first day as an Avenger, which takes the team south of the border and back in time thousands of years! And how does the mystery of Madame Masque match the curse of Count Nefaria? Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Marvel! Plus: Citizen V, the Crimson Cowl and Scourge! Includes an untold tale of the Avengers’ earliest adventures! Collects AVENGERS #23-34 & #1 1/2 and THUNDERBOLTS #42-44.
432 PGS./Rated T+ ...$34.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 13: MAGNETIC NORTH The Story:
Emma Frost, Alex Summers and the X-Men's greatest enemy star in an epic new storyline! When teenage mutant Lorna Dane accidentally commits a horrific crime, will the X-Men protect her, or leave her to the fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN #61-65.
120 PGS./RATED A …$12.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 5 The Story:
This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE X-MEN VOLS. 9-11, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras! In THE TEMPEST, the death of one of their own leaves the remaining X-Men struggling to deal with the loss. And even before a moment of silence can pass, the mysterious Mr. Sinister arrives, intent on giving the X-Men a lot more to mourn! In CRY WOLF, Gambit’s back, but where’s he been – and what does he want? The Fenris twins threaten to expose the Ragin’ Cajun’s past sins – and they are legion – unless he obeys them. But with Rogue on the other side, to whom will Remy finally lend his loyalty? And what decision does Rogue make that will affect her budding relationship with Bobby Drake, Iceman? And in THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME, mutants convicted of capital crimes are being released on an island where contestants hunt them down. Longshot has survived longest, and the X-Men are sent to rescue him — until they become part of the game themselves! With one of their teammates a captive on the island of Krakoa, the malevolent media mogul called Mojo demands the X-Men return Longshot to his headquarters or Angel will soon have a harp to go with his wings! Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN #46-57.
296 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2103-X
ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 12: HARD LESSONS The Story:
Ultimate Wolverine makes his explosive return! Storm travels to the Great White North to find her missing friend, but there’s no time for celebration for the tempestuous and troubled duo! They’re about to take on an all-new threat to the Ultimate Universe... Lady Deathstrike! Plus: When a dangerous young mutant immune to psychic control takes Charles Xavier and the rest of a Manhattan bank hostage, the Professor must lead a diverse group of humans in a risky bid to end the siege! And finally, witness the return of Ultimate Juggernaut! Juggie makes a play for the Gem of Cyttorak, the jewel that will make him truly unstoppable. Only two small things stand in his way: Rogue of the X-Men and Ultimate Gambit, the new prince and princess of thieves! This story will change the X-Men’s status quo forever! Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN #58-60 & ANNUAL #1.
120 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$12.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 11: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME The Story:
It's the ultimate reality show as mutants convicted of capital crimes are released on an island where contestants hunt them down. Longshot has survived longest, and the X-Men are sent to rescue him — until they become part of the game themselves! With one of their teammates a captive on the island of Krakoa, the malevolent media mogul called Mojo demands the X-Men return Longshot to his headquarters or Angel will soon have a harp to go with his wings! Meanwhile, does Longshot have a "Dazzling" not-so-secret admirer?
Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN #54-57.
96 PGS./All Ages …$9.99
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1 The Story:
This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1: THE FANTASTIC and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 2: DOOM, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras. In THE FANTASTIC, witness the beginnings of the Four – Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, Susan Storm and Ben Grimm – super-hero icons for the new century! When high-school genius Reed enrolls at a secret government-sponsored school for the most gifted minds in the world, he unwittingly embarks on the journey of a lifetime! In DOOM, Reed and his friends must learn to adapt to their amazing new situation. But before they can even begin to get accustomed, former classmate Victor Van Damme – who was transformed by the same experiment as the Fantastic Four – returns to exact his revenge! Collects ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #1-12.
320 PGS./All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1458-0
BEST OF THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1 The Story:
Follow the FF from their original adventure to the height of their success! Caught in a mental maelstrom of alien enemies! Trips into the Negative Zone, Subterranea and the soul of Ben Grimm! The triumph and tragedy of Mr. Fantastic! The Thing vs. the Thing! And who will be the last hero standing in the ultimate war...of practical jokes? Featuring Dr. Doom, Dr. Octopus, the Impossible Man, Daredevil and more! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #1, #39-40, #51, #100, #116, #176, #236, and #267; FANTASTIC FOUR (Vol. 3) #56 and #60; MARVEL FANFARE #15; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #50; and MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #4.
360 PGS./MARVEL PSR …$29.99
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