DARK AVENGERS: ARES # 1 The Story:
Ares – the God of War! His relentless brutality and his bloodthirsty drive to attain victory at any cost earned him only scorn from his fellow gods in the Greek pantheon, and exile from Olympus. After thousands of years living as a man and fighting in man’s bloody, petty conflicts, Ares joined the ranks of Earth’s mightiest heroes – the Avengers. Now Norman Osborn – the new head of the corrupted Dark Avengers and director of the paramilitary intelligence agency H.A.M.M.E.R. – wants the finest fighting force the God of War can provide. He charges Ares with hand-picking an elite squad of soldiers and beating them into the hardest, sharpest warriors ever to wield an M-60 in each hand. And that’s exactly what Ares will need, when the goddess Hera provides him with a fighting chance to regain his standing in the pantheon’s eyes. And Ares is taking his men with him into the battle of their lives… Rated T …$3.99
DARK REIGN: ZODIAC # 3 The Story:
The explosive climax! New York in flames! Norman Osborn tearing out his bizarre-looking hair! The deepest, darkest secrets are finally revealed as Zodiac makes his big play. But will a lone H.A.M.M.E.R. Agent expose him before he can fulfill his destiny? You've never seen super-villainy like this! Rated T …$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 600 2ND PRINTING VARIANT The Story:
The greatest Marvel super hero of all celebrates his 600th issue with the biggest all-original issue of Amazing Spider-Man EVER! This one’s got it all! The return of Doctor Octopus, Daredevil, a wedding you never predicted, and the return of one of the most important people in Peter Parker’s life in a giant-sized lead story by Dan Slott and John Romita Jr. Doc’s back in town, but it’s only a prelude to darker days ahead as Spidey unknowingly prepares for a gauntlet he can’t even see coming. On top of all that, witness the return of one of Spider-man’s creators, Smilin’ Stan Lee (along with Masticatin’ Marcos Martin) as he presents a story of unbridled passion, drama and angst as Spidey reflects over his many, many years of adventures. But that ain’t all…as the rest of the Spidey Web-Heads bring you several short features showcasing some rarely explored aspects of both Spidey and Pete’s life, drawn by some of the greatest artists in comics. Plus, several other surprises and NO REPRINTS! 104 pages of goodness brought to you by some of the best creators that have ever worked on Spidey! All-New/Rated A …$4.99
STARR THE SLAYER # 1 The Story:
You want barbarian action? You got it! Nomad. Slave. Warrior. King. All of these describe the man known today as Starr the Slayer. But before he was any of those, he was simply an idea floating around in the head of Len Carson, a pulp novelist with ambitions of literary greatness. His dreams dashed and his career on the skids, Carson makes the fateful decision to revisit his most famous creation. But what he never expected was for his creation to revisit him…in person! Let the smashing and slicing commence! Explicit Content …$3.99
STRANGE TALES # 1 The Story:
At long last, the wait is over!! Marvel is proud to present the debut of this hotly anticipated three issue anthology showcasing Marvel’s greatest characters re-imagined by the best and brightest talents working in independent comics today. Don’t miss what’s sure to be one of the most exciting collections of comics short stories ever produced!!! Every issue stars a stunning array of the best, most exciting cartoonists on the planet—showcasing the Marvel Heroes as you’ve never seen them before! Featuring the long-awaited Peter Bagge “Incorrigible Hulk” serialized over all three issues! Explicit Content …$4.99
DARK REIGN: ZODIAC # 1 The Story:
Norman Osborn may be running the show, but not every super-villain is going to accept the new world order. But who -- or what -- is ZODIAC? In this dark, brooding tale that snakes through the underbelly of the modern Marvel Universe, the new breed of super-villain has finally arrived! The order of the day is "mischief for mischief's sake," and no one -- neither hero *nor* villain -- is safe! Rated T …$3.99
GHOST RIDER # 25 The Story:
Johnny Blaze goes behind bars looking for answers, but instead finds only The Deacon -- a merciless killer and mountain of a man armed with giant daggers that will cut through anything, including the Ghost Rider. It's all-out action in a story that we just had to call "Caged Heat."
Parental Advisory …$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 24 The Story:
What do you get when you take a maximum security prison filled with sinners of every sort and add a bonafide Spirit of Vengeance to the mix? A hot time in the old hoosegow, that’s what you get. In this first part of an all-new arc, Blaze goes behind bars, still hell-bent on vengeance, still looking for answers. But is he prepared to face the mysterious man in cell 17? The one with the sign on his door that says "Do not open under any circumstances"? The one who just got set loose? Uh oh. Bring your riot gear. Featuring art by Tan Eng Huat (Silver Surfer: In Thy Name).
Parental Advisory …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS: REASON IN MADNESS # 1 The Story:
Who's crazier - Venom or Norman Osborn? The Thunderbolts are about to find out, as one of Venom's old partners in crime makes him an offer he can't refuse…and all he has to do is betray Norman. But bad things happen when you cross the man who was the Green Goblin….
Rated T+ …$2.99
NEW AVENGERS # 38 The Story:
The break up! CONSPIRACY, PARANOIA, BETRAYAL may have taken their toll on the Avengers newlyweds Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. After the shocking turn of events at the end of last month's NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL, has Jessica Jones turned her back on THE AVENGERS? Who better to help tell this story than Alias artist Michael Gaydos returning to Marvel for this special issue. Guest-Starring the Mighty Avengers. WHO DO YOU TRUST?
Rated A…$2.99
SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME # 4 The Story:
The Surfer resorts to desperate measures in his cosmic quest to avert galactic war. But, with patience running low and tempers burning bright, his one hope of restoring peace…is the threat of total annihilation. This one’s got it all, folks: turmoil, tragedy, and Terror From Beyond the Stars! Spurrier and Huat’s alien extravaganza roars to its sky-shaking finale, with the fate of worlds hanging in the balance!
Rated A…$2.99
SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME # 3 The Story:
Phase-crucifixions! Astral squid-beasts! Conniving aristocrats! Tangled in all the obstacles and oddities of an exotic Empire, the Silver Surfer finds that his toughest test—to soothe the hatred of ancient enemies—is beyond even the Power Cosmic. But is he prepared to commit the ultimate atrocity to secure a chance for peace…? Cosmic craziness turns to darkness and death, as Spurrier and Huat’s galactic extravaganza takes an unexpected turn with the surprise appearance of a looming figure from the Surfer’s past…
Rated A …$2.99
SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME # 2 The Story:
Seeking only to help the helpless, the Silver Surfer rids an alien city of a demonic threat and is declared a Savior by its beleaguered inhabitants. As assassinations, political maneuverings and simmering tensions fester in the shadows, the Surfer must question whether a figurehead – even a reluctant one – is responsible for the actions of his disciples…Brewing conflict leaps from the page, as artist Tan Eng Huat (Doom Patrol, Batman) and writer Simon Spurrier (2000AD, Gutsville) step-up a gear in the Surfer’s most explosive adventure yet.
Rated A …$2.99
GHOST RIDER ANNUAL # 1 The Story:
Meet the mysterious Mister Eleven -- a powerful player with a unique place in the battle between Heaven and Hell! But is he an angel, a demon, or something else entirely? Ghost Rider and Lucifer may find out -- if they survive an epic battle in a snow-covered, deserted amusement park! This story by Stuart Moore (NEW AVENGERS/TRANSFORMERS, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS) and Ben Oliver (ULTIMATE X-MEN) stands alone, but also introduces an important new character into the Ghost Rider mythos!
Rated T+ …$3.99
SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME # 1 The Story:
The Silver Surfer delves alone into the furthest depths of the void; tangling with organ-stealing pirates, demonic beasts and a race of alien aristocrats. Everyone’s favorite Cosmic Wanderer discovers that even in the midst of a galactic utopia, horror is never far away...With electrifying artwork by the dynamic Tan Eng Huat (Doom Patrol, Batman) and an endlessly inventive script by Simon Spurrier – the writer behind the sold-out Gutsville – In Thy Name promises to be this fall most spectacular Alien Extravaganza!
Rated A …$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 7 The Story:
“HELL TO PAY” PART 2 (of 2)
Meanwhile, in the present, Ghost Rider knows what needs to be done. The problem is that there’s something—someone—holding him back…and it’s not Lucifer. It’s Johnny Blaze. Will Johnny step aside and let Ghost Rider loose to do what he’s meant to do? And should he? After all, it didn’t do him any good in the past—as a matter of fact it’s what damned him to Hell…both when he first summoned the Ghost Rider and then again, years later, on the day Johnny Blaze died.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 6 The Story:
“HELL TO PAY”, PART 1 OF 2
How did Johnny Blaze end up in Hell, anyway? It’s simple, really: He died. And when he died, his eternal soul--long promised to Hell in exchange for “saving” Crash Simpson--descended into the Pit, taking the Ghost Rider along with it. This is the story of how and why it all happened. Daniel Way is joined by horror comic legend RICHARD CORBEN for a special 2-part story.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-FACTOR # 12 The Story:
It all climaxes here: The final showdown with Mr. Tryp and Singularity, X-Factor’s desperate race to save all the former mutants from annihilation, and the truth behind the shocking traitor in their midst.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GIANT-SIZE WOLVERINE # 1 The Story:
Wolverine has been injured before, but never like this. Blasted with 5,000 rounds of machine gun shells and lifted to the edge of earth’s atmosphere by a giant robot, Wolverine was 85,000 feet in the air when he finally disabled the killing machine. Now, after a horrendous descent and fiery crash into a rural Nebraska cornfield, he lies at the edge of death, lapsing in and out of a coma as his body desperately tries to heal. And that’s when things really get bad.
The men who sent the robot to destroy Wolverine have come to finish the job. The townsfolk who witnessed the crash have gathered up a mob to hunt down and destroy the alien that’s landed. And Wolverine’s fate just might rest in the hands of the strange little girl who first found him in that dark cornfield. A strange little girl with an affinity for taking care of odd creatures, and whose family holds a deep, dark secret hidden from the light of day... House of Blood and Sorrow is an all new 34-page chilling story just in time for Halloween! Written by David Lapham (Stray Bullets) and illustrated by David Aja (Daredevil, X-Men Unlimited)
This Giant Size edition also includes a special Classic tie-in to Wolverine Origins with reprints of X-Men 6 and 7 by Jim Lee, featuring Omega Red and Sabretooth!
96 PGS./ Rated T+ ...$4.99
X-FACTOR # 11 The Story:
With Singularity Investigations’ plan revealed, X-Factor faces danger from a completely unexpected source as they race against time to save the lives of every non-mutant on the planet. Part 2 (of 3).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-FACTOR # 10 The Story:
They have been a thorn in X-Factor’s side since the beginning, and now matters are coming to a head. In the first of a three part epic—“Multiple Disclosure”—X-Factor’s newest assignment causes them to once again cross paths with their arch rivals, Singularity Investigations. The result is revelations that strike to the very core of who and what Jamie Madrox is, especially when he learns that SI head Damian Tryp is responsible for one of the greatest tragedies.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-FACTOR # 9 The Story:
CIVIL WAR Tie-in!
Jamie Madrox comes face to face with the thing that terrifies him the most: Having to make a decision. The divisiveness of CIVIL WAR has spread to his own team, as half of them want to cooperate with the government, while the other half wants to take a stand against it. It’s Jamie’s decision that may well decide whether X-Factor stands or cracks apart...and things aren’t being helped by Quicksilver, who offers Rictor the opportunity to get his powers back -- but at what price?
Guest starring QUICKSILVER!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-FACTOR # 8 The Story:
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
Hot on the heals of both smash hits HOUSE OF M and SON OF M, QUICKSILVER returns to X-FACTOR! But is he friend or foe!? Oh, and just so you know, yes, Jamie Madrox and the regular cast of X-FACTOR do appear and they do stuff. Lots of stuff! (Layla knows stuff; X-FACTOR does stuff—get it? Got it? Good)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-FACTOR # 7 The Story:
“Two Meetings, One in Person, One Not.” Think it’s tough to convince fans that one of Marvel’s mighty mutants was genuinely killed in action and never returning? Try convincing one of X-Factor’s members, lost in denial over the death of a loved one. Meanwhile, Jamie Madrox has his first face-to-face confrontation with Mr. Tryp, the mysterious head of Singlarity Investigations...and let’s just say it doesn’t go very well for Madrox.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-FACTOR # 6 The Story:
“The Butterfly Defect"
At last...some (or maybe all...or maybe none) of the mystery surrounding Layla Miller unfolds, as we learn things about her background that no one--not X-Factor and not the readers--will have seen coming. Plus: The aftermath of Siryn's brutal mishap, Guido goes jogging, and an unexpected doctor makes a housecall.
32 PGS./Rated T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$2.99
X-FACTOR # 5 The Story:
An intense tale of a struggle for survival as a terrified, mute, and badly injured Siryn finds herself at the mercy of a demented captor...and her only hope of rescue is in the person of a powerless Rictor!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
X-FACTOR # 4 The Story:
Strong Guy and Wolfsbane square off against the police during the Mutant Town riots; Madrox, Siryn and Monet race time in a last ditch effort to prove their client innocent of murder; and Layla Miller fires a warning shot across the bow of Singularity Investigations. Plus, the shocking ending that will have the internet saying, "Oh, they didn't just do what I THINK they did, did they…?"
X-FACTOR # 3 The Story:
DECIMATION Tie-In
With X-Factor’s forces divided between a client up on murder charges, riots in the streets of mutant town, and Monet doing a striptease, the only person who stands between a crippled Rictor and a would-be assassin is...Layla Miller?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP...$2.99
X-FACTOR # 2 The Story:
DECIMATION Tie-In!
Questions: What is the bizarre secret of Singularity Investigations and their boss, Mr. Tryp? Has Jamie Madrox turned homicidal? Who is Layla Miller and how does she know stuff? Who is Gloria Santiago and what's going on with her sister? Will Rahne give in to her temptation to kick Monet's butt? Can X-Factor's investigation of the "Decimation" possibly yield the mystery of the HOUSE OF M? Read X-Factor #2 and learn the answer to all, some, and possibly none of these questions!
PUNISHER: SILENT NIGHT # 1 The Story:
Holiday One-Shot!
Ready for a little holiday cheer? No? Neither is Frank Castle. He’s more interested in tracking down a mob rat in the witness protection program and punishing him. But to do that, he’s gonna have to face his greatest foe. Hint, he’s fat, dresses in red, and sports a white beard.
X-FACTOR # 1 The Story:
In the fallout from HOUSE OF M and following last year’s surprise hit film-noir series--MADROX, a new mutant team is forged! X-FACTOR is an investigative mutant agency including Madrox—the Multiple Man, Guido—the Strong Guy, Wolfsbane—the shape-shifter, Siryn—the chorus girl, Rictor—the living earthquake, and GENERATION X’s Monet—the pompous witch. Drawn together in the heart of District X, this rag-tag band of heroes has a lot of answers to find, and fast!
BONUS: A key player from HOUSE OF M will play a major roll in X-FACTOR! (No, it’s not Wolverine—sigh)
Mark Millar's epic 13-issue run draws to a close, but not before we bring him back for a spectacular encore, joined by Kaare Andrews (Eisner-Award nominated for his jaw-dropping INCREDIBLE HULK covers). This special 13th issue of Millar's WOLVERINE will be unlike anything you've seen from him before. A ghost story in the tradition of CREEPY and EERIE, this standalone issue is set in a World War II concentration camp and stars a feral character who looks like Wolverine, acts like Wolverine…but who is he really? The head Nazi running the camp is about to find out…or he'll die trying. Dedicated to the late, great Will Eisner, who had a hand in resolving this story.
SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE # 5 The Story:
The brutal conclusion to the fantastic series, featuring the first epic battle between The Amazing Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus!!
SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE # 4 The Story:
As poisonous radiation courses through his bloodstream, a vicious Doctor Octopus cracks the secret of Spider-Man and prepares for a battle that will forever define his relationship with the wall crawler.
BLACK PANTHER 2099 # 1 The Story:
T'Challa is gone, but Wakanda stands strong. The vibranium mines are still active and it remains one of the richest countries in the world. T'Challa left no heir, and since his passing, a succession of Wakandans have attempted to claim the throne. Doctor Doom of Latveria has turned his sights on Wakanda; an invasion is imminent. So, where is the Black Panther?
SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE # 3 The Story:
Emerging from a brutal accident that nearly took his life, Otto takes his first steps into the depths of madness…with the help of four of the deadliest weapons on the face of the Earth. Featuring the first face-to-face encounter between Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus!
SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE # 2 The Story:
Every kid thinks he’s different; some are. Now, peer behind the curtain of Doctor Octopus’ childhood to witness the formative years of this mad genius! Plus: When the military attempts to harness his brilliance, have they made a deal with someone they can’t hope to control? Featuring the first encounter between Doctor Octopus and Peter Parker, the first appearance of Doc Ock’s arms, and the true inspiration that led him to build his remarkable appendages -- which may have come from a certain wall-crawler!!
SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE # 1 The Story:
Every kid thinks he’s different; some are. Now, peer behind the curtain of Doctor Octopus’ childhood to witness the formative years of this mad genius! Plus: When the military attempts to harness his brilliance, have they made a deal with someone they can’t hope to control? Featuring the first encounter between Doctor Octopus and Peter Parker, the first appearance of Doc Ock’s arms, and the true inspiration that led him to build his remarkable appendages -- which may have come from a certain wall-crawler!!
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