DEADPOOL & CABLE ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 1 TPB The Story:
Wade Wilson and Nathan Summers – Marvel’s mightiest mutant mercs – are back, and this time they're stuck with each other! Can two grown men armed to the teeth with deadly genetic weaponry live together without driving each other crazy?! Action, adventure, black humor, black-ops, face-changing viruses, gratuitous France-bashing and lots of gunfire mark the return of two of Marvel’s fan-favorite anti-heroes! Plus: this edition comes complete with all letters pages, never before reprinted! Collecting CABLE & DEADPOOL #1-18. 440 PGS./Rated T …$39.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4313-0
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE VOL. 4 - DISASSEMBLED TPB The Story:
The Initiative is threatened like never before! With public opinion turning against the Initiative following the Skrull invasion of Earth, the camp’s black-ops unit, the Shadow Initiative, must leave headquarters on an important mission to abduct one of their own, Hardball — a former Initiative member who has defected to the terrorist organization Hydra. Meanwhile, as angry protesters surround Camp Hammond, a massive threat from within is revealed. Though the Skrulls might be gone, their handiwork is still very much alive as a fearsome foe from the past appears, forcing the remaining members of the Initiative to unite, or be lost in the storm. Plus: Meet Reptil, the newest addition to the Marvel Universe! Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #20-25 and AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE FEATURING REPTIL. Rated T …$19.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE - DISASSEMBLED PREMIERE HC The Story:
The Invasion is over and the Initiative has been rocked to its core. Now that the truth is out, that the program was conceived as part of a Skrull plot, can it survive? Who will leave? Who will stay? And who will lead them? Also: Learn what's become of the REAL Hank Pym! And when Taskmaster discovers Mutant Zero's true identity, she gets fightin' mad! Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #20-25 and AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE FEATURING REPTIL. Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3151-9
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE VOL. 3 - SECRET INVASION TPB # 1 The Story:
Attacked from within! For years, humans have warred with the Skrulls, a nefarious race of shape-shifting aliens — but now, having developed a way to avoid any type of detection, the Skrulls have infiltrated Earth’s superhuman community at every conceivable level, including the chief administrator of the Fifty State Initiative, Hank Pym, a.k.a. Yellowjacket. Leading up to the Skrulls’ full-scale attack on the planet, the Pym imposter used his political clout to station one of his fellow aliens on every single one of the Initiative’s fifty state-based teams. Now, with Skrulls openly attacking cities across the world and the entire planet in chaos, those sleeper agents have been activated. The current cadets and those trained by the Initiative must put all their instruction and hard work to use to foil the Skrulls’ takeover bid. But first they have to figure who, if anyone, they can trust. Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #14-19.
Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3167-0
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE VOL. 3 - SECRET INVASION TPB DM ONLY VARIANT The Story:
Attacked from within! For years, humans have warred with the Skrulls, a nefarious race of shape-shifting aliens — but now, having developed a way to avoid any type of detection, the Skrulls have infiltrated Earth’s superhuman community at every conceivable level, including the chief administrator of the Fifty State Initiative, Hank Pym, a.k.a. Yellowjacket. Leading up to the Skrulls’ full-scale attack on the planet, the Pym imposter used his political clout to station one of his fellow aliens on every single one of the Initiative’s fifty state-based teams. Now, with Skrulls openly attacking cities across the world and the entire planet in chaos, those sleeper agents have been activated. The current cadets and those trained by the Initiative must put all their instruction and hard work to use to foil the Skrulls’ takeover bid. But first they have to figure who, if anyone, they can trust. Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #14-19. Rated T …$16.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE VOL. 3 - SECRET INVASION PREMIERE The Story:
"We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us!" During the INFILTRATION, a Skrull at the heart of Camp Hammond said these words: "It won't be long until we have a Skrull in every state!" Now that Skrull stands revealed and the fate of The Initiative, the United States, and Planet Earth hang in the balance. Plus, former Avenger, Delroy Garret, assumes the mantle and arsenal of Earth's greatest Skrull-Hunter, THE 3-D MAN. Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #14-19.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3150-2
Trim size: standard
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ULTIMATE X-MEN ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 2 The Story:
Collecting the second year of Mark Millar’s groundbreaking ULTIMATE X-MEN – issues #13-25 – in one colossal trade paperback! As the X-Men embark on their inaugural world tour, they must confront some unsettling truths about their mentor, Professor Charles Xavier. Before founding his school for young mutants, Xavier abandoned his only son, David, a mutant with uncontrollable reality-warping abilities. Now, David has returned, looking to exact revenge on the father who left him — and he’s willing to eradicate anyone who stands in his way. Will the X-Men be forced to kill Xavier’s son to end his threat against the world?
Following the tragedies of their world tour, the X-Men seek the calming protection of Xavier’s school — but their suspicions of his methods only increase. Xavier’s mental blocks on student Jean Grey’s psychic abilities continue to crumble, and she grows increasingly unstable — plagued by visions of a world engulfed in the flames of a fiery phoenix. When the X-Men finally meet Xavier’s mysterious financial backers, Jean’s hallucinations become reality as the otherworldly Phoenix takes possession of the teenage telepath. Also included in this volume is a bonus tale of Gambit, a Cajun street hustler who must use his mutant gifts to protect a homeless boy in great danger.
336 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
SPIDER-MAN: SAGA OF THE SANDMAN The Story:
It was no day at the beach when criminal Flint Marko was mutated into one of Marveldom's most versatile villains and began a career of kicking sand in our favorite heroes' faces! Some of the best battles between Sandman, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Hulk are collected here in commemoration of his gritty film debut! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4 and #18-19, FANTASTIC FOUR #61, INCREDIBLE HULK #138, MARVEL TEAM-UP #1, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #86, and UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #3.
176 PGS./Rated A …$19.99
NEW X-MEN: CHILDHOOD'S END VOL. 1 The Story:
Red-hot X-23 writers Craig Kyle and Chris Yost, and rising star Mark Brooks (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL, AMAZING FANTASY), take the New X-Men in a bold new direction. Spinning directly out of HOUSE OF M, the New X-Men deal with the changed world. Will X-23 join the team? Will friendships persevere? Will the kids survive? No one is safe, and not everyone will live through this incredible change in status quo. The rules have changed, and the safety is off! Collects NEW X-MEN #20-23.
104 PGS./Rated T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$10.99
ORORO: BEFORE THE STORM The Story:
Celebrating 30 years of Storm! The back alleys of Cairo’s thieves-quarter are no place for a child to grow up -- unless that child is destined to be one of the greatest Marvel heroines of all time! Long before she became the X-Man known as Storm, a young orphan named Ororo Munroe stalked the streets of Cairo picking pockets and scraping to survive. Get ready for some awesome Egyptian action and adventure as Ororo leads her fellow street urchins on the adventure of a lifetime! This is a history lesson you won’t want to miss!
Collects ORORO: BEFORE THE STORM #1-4.
96 PGS./ALL AGES ...$6.99
ARANA VOL. 2: IN THE BEGINNING The Story:
Straight from the pages of AMAZING FANTASY come the continuing adventures of Anya Corazon – scrappy teen from Brooklyn by day, and butt-kicking Hunter of the ancient and mystical Spider Society by night! What seems like a routine collar turns out to be anything but when the corrupt judge Anya captured reveals a deadly new threat to the Spider Society. While Miguel tangles with an old enemy, a new nemesis arrives on the scene to challenge Anya – in the most unlikely of places! La Voz del Norte calls Araña a "modern, Latina role-model!" Collects ARAÑA: HEART OF THE SPIDER #1-6.
144 PGS./T+ …$7.99
ARAÑA VOL. 1: HEART OF THE SPIDER The Story:
She’s fierce, she’s sassy... she sticks to walls! This is where it all begins: Meet an all-new, all-different heroine! Fiona Avery (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Mark Brooks (MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN) launch a surprising series of teen-friendly adventures set in the current Marvel Universe! Sugar and spice and everything nice – that’s what this little girl is totally NOT made of! Collects AMAZING FANTASY #1-6.
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2: EVERYDAY HERO The Story:
"The Marvel Age of Comics continues! This time around, Spidey meets his match against such classic villains as Electro and the Lizard, and faces the return of one of his first foes: the Vulture! Plus: Spider-Man vs. the Living Brain, Peter Parker’s fight with Flash Thompson, and the wall-crawler tackles the high-flying Human Torch!"
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 The Story:
Meet Spider-Man and his most menacing villains – Doctor Octopus, Doctor Doom, the Vulture and the Sandman – in this new, ALL AGES, contemporary revisiting of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s classic Spidey stories. MARVEL AGE: SPIDER-MAN introduces new and young readers to some of the greatest stories of the legendary Marvel Universe with dynamic brand-new art and a modern flair.
DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS # 5 The Story:
So can the Young Avengers and those who would be Young Avengers form one big happy group? Can either of them live under Norman Osborn's rules? Will blood out? Will guilt win? Will Speed and Coat or won't they? It's the end. And lots of terrible stuff happens. And everything ends in tatters. Rated T …$3.99
DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS # 4 The Story:
The New New New Young Avengers have found that they can't live with what the Young Avengers are asking of them. And so they approach Norman Osborn once more, and get their deal with the devil. So now the question is: do the Young Avengers want to be part of *their* team? And how much more pressure will it take before someone throws the first punch? Rated T …$3.99
ULTIMATUM: X-MEN REQUIEM ONE-SHOT # 1 The Story:
Endcap to the ground-breaking series that helped launch the Ultimate Universe! Does the dream die with the man? How do you continue on when you've lost everything? In the aftermath of Ultimatum, the surviving members of the X-Men say goodbye to their loved ones, pay homage to their memory and try to figure out what happens next. Rated T …$3.99
DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS # 3 The Story:
Norman Osborn was sent to test the Marvel Universe, and now he's testing the Young Avengers, both wannabees and established, by sending his best and brightest against them, to show them that no good deed goes unpunished, and no bad deed unrewarded. And that dear old lady is still dead. And those tattoos indicate fascism. And the deeper the Young Avengers look into the group that would be them, the deeper that group looks back. Rated T …$3.99
DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS # 2 The Story:
The Young Avengers vs. The Young Avengers. Guilt and horror and sexual yearning. Race hatred and the super hero as serial killer. Anything is permitted. And Coat of Arms shows Norman Osborn some of her art and says “You were the Green Goblin, right? Right? Right? Right?” just to see what happens. Rated T …$3.99
DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS # 1 The Story:
The Melter; The Executioner; The Enchantress; Egghead; Big Zero and Coat of Arms: they call themselves the Young Avengers, teenage rebels, on the run from the authorities, hated and feared by a world they've sworn to protect. Their interests include interspecies romance, modern art and bloody murder. Everything is permitted, and so are they. Until they meet the original Young Avengers. And then their grey areas will come home to roost.
Rated T+…$3.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 100 The Story:
SERIES FINALE! Ultimatum tie-in!
Xavier’s School for Gifted Students was a sanctuary for young mutants…but in the wake of Ultimatum, it’s starting to look more like a graveyard. Don’t miss this groundbreaking series’ final issue as the scattered X-Men pull together to stand united in the face of extinction!
Rated T+ …$3.99
HULK: BROKEN WORLDS # 1 The Story:
Across the infinite stretches of the multiverse, countless worlds are forever changed by the monster known as the Hulk…
but must his tale always end in tragedy? Join us as we revisit fan favorite Marvel alternate worlds for new tales of the rampaging green goliath! In this ALL-NEW oversized special, we journey to the House of M, the Microverse, a Future Imperfect, and the year 2099!
Rated A …$3.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 20 The Story:
"Acceptable Losses"
The Invasion is over and the Initiative has been rocked to its core. Now that the truth is out, that the program was conceived as part of a Skrull plot, can it survive? Who will leave? Who will stay? And who will lead them? Also: Learn what's become of the REAL Hank Pym! And when Taskmaster discovers Mutant Zero's true identity, she gets fightin' mad! For fans of the Marvel Universe, this issue is one of the most important comics of the year as key members of the Initiative graduate and/or move on to four major Marvel titles!
Rated T+ …$2.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 99 The Story:
It’s a mutant massacre at Xavier's! In the wake of Ultimatum -- a band of humans have stolen Sentinel technology and attack Xavier's mansion -- killing any mutant they see. With the X-Men locked in battle with Magneto -- can anyone save these
students? Their greatest hope might rest in the hands of their worst enemy as the Weapon X program returns!
Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 19 The Story:
SECRET INVASION Tie-In!
"V-S DAY"
It's been leading to this since the Hank Pym Skrull first came up with the idea for a Fifty State Initiative. This is the final assault in the Secret Invasion, a nation-wide plan that will test the limits of 3-D MAN'S superhuman militia, THE KILL KREW ARMY! Join 3-D MAN, CLOUD 9, KOMODO, HARDBALL, and heroes around America in the battle that will decide the fate of the planet and the future of the Initiative program. Win or lose, there's no turning back. After today, everything changes.
Rated T+ …$2.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN # 98 The Story:
Ultimatum tie-in! The unthinkable has happened as the X-Men find themselves reeling from the devastating events of Ultimatum. As Xavier’s pupils prepare to retaliate, one X-Man is conspicuously left off the roster. As her time as part of Weapon X is counted against her, how can Rogue prove her loyalty? How far will she go? And just what is her mysterious connection to Vindicator of Alpha Flight?! His identity finally revealed!!!
Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 18 The Story:
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE STARTS HERE!
Now that the KILL KREW knows Skrullowjacket's master plan, can they stop the TRUE purpose of the Fifty State Initiative? Plus: It's THOR GIRL vs. ULTRA GIRL! One is more than she appears to be... and the other's a Skrull. And, after fourteen issues, are we REALLY going to unmask MUTANT ZERO?!
Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 17 The Story:
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN
NEW CLUES TO MUTANT ZERO'S IDENTITY AND AN AVENGER RETURNS!
Camp Hammond has been overrun, not just by the occupying Skrull army, but by the SKRULL QUEEN, herself! Well guess what? That's just what the SHADOW INITIATIVE wanted! Join MUTANT ZERO, TRAUMA, BENGAL, CONSTRICTOR, and ANT-MAN as they try this war's most dangerous mission: to take out the SKRULL-SPIDER-WOMAN! That IS why you stayed behind, right ANT-MAN? Also: As 3-D MAN and the KILL KREW carve a green, bloody swath across America, their numbers continue to grow. And in this issue, a classic AVENGER signs up-- and joins the AVENGERS: INITIATIVE ongoing cast!
Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 16 The Story:
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN
For months you've heard one question over and over again: "Who do you trust?" Well we've got your answer right here, Earth-boy: TRUST THE KILL KREW! Yeah, that's right, the SKRULL KILL KREW are back! And they're ready to kill, maim, torture, and butcher every mother lovin' Skrull out there! Also, back at Camp Hammond, ANT-MAN is in a giant world of trouble—the biggest kind of trouble the SECRET INVASION can dish out.
Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 15 The Story:
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
"The Only Good Skrull..."
With the NEW AVENGERS and the MIGHTY AVENGERS trapped in the Savage Land, it's up to the AVENGERS INITIATIVE to face off against the first major strike of the Skrull Invasion! There, on the field of battle, the cadet with the biggest secret has to choose how red (or green) his blood really is. Heroes will fall. Heroes will die. And one shall rise. All THIS and: A new cowardly low for ANT-MAN! A new danger for WAR MACHINE! And 3-D MAN gains a "killer" new "krew"!
Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 14 The Story:
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN
"We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us!"
During the INFILTRATION, a Skrull at the heart of the Camp Hammond said these words: "It won't be long until we have a Skrull in every state! "Now that Skrull stands revealed and the fate of The Initiative, the United States, and Planet Earth hang in the balance. Plus: Former Avenger, Delroy Garret, assumes the mantle and arsenal of Earth's greatest Skrull-Hunter, THE 3-D MAN. He's here to chew bubblegum and kick some Skrull-@$$. And he's all out of bubblegum.
Rated T+ …$2.99
Racing through the frozen Russian tundra, caught between the Crimson Dynamo and the Soviet Super Soldiers, our fledging heroes ask: How can you defeat a foe who can’t be touched? Think you know these villains? Just wait until you see what writer Mike Carey (X-MEN) and penciler Mark Brooks (Ultimate Spider-Man Annuals) have done to them!
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR # 48 The Story:
What new Ultimate villain will make their debut in this issue?
Lost in the snowy vastness of Siberia, Reed, Ben and Johnny discover what they never hoped to find --- the
wreckage of Susan Storm's aircraft! Who brought Sue down, and has the Invisible Woman disappeared for good? What does this all have to do with the Crimson Dynamo? Is his arrival coincidence, or part of a much larger, sinister scheme?
Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATES SAGA # 1 The Story:
New Cover Artwork by MARK BROOKS and Interior Pages by TRAVIS CHAREST
Recapping the entire series to date, the ULTIMATES SAGA will be told by their new leader, Tony Stark. As America's premier super-hero team, the Ultimates have been forced to face more trials and tribulations than anyone ever expected during the course of their short time together: a Skrull infiltration, the trial of the Hulk for his murderous rampage, betrayal from within and the invasion of America. Now, no longer under the auspices of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Stark is forced to face the reality of his team's newfound freedom. Having gotten his hands on Nick Fury's personal files, Tony sifts through the information Nick has collected about the Ultimates’ adventures and discovers there's been a lot more going on with his team than he ever anticipated. This 32-page special will also include an extra four-page section featuring an all-new story by C.B. Cebulski and superstar Travis Charest.
Rated T+ …$3.99
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR # 47 The Story:
“GHOSTS” PART 1 (OF 3)
Susan Storm—the Invisible Woman—is headed toward a conference in Siberia when her helicopter is shot down for reasons unknown. With her survival in doubt, Reed Richards must abandon his completion of the Cosmic Cube at its most crucial time to confront none other than—the Ultimate Crimson Dynamo.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
X-MEN ANNUAL # 1 The Story:
Rogue and her team have unfinished business on board the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier - business that concerns the twins, Northstar and Aurora, and a last-ditch attempt to restore them to their right minds. But a powerful enemy from the X-Men's past has a different agenda - and his plans to hijack the Helicarrier for his own uses lead to a terrible revelation.
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
CABLE & DEADPOOL # 35 The Story:
The divorce is final, and now come the bitter recriminations. But where DEADPOOL is concerned, that means dredging up the ghosts of every person he’s ever KILLED -- and trying to understand WHY he did it and how he FELT about it -- that’s right, Wade must confront his MANLY FEELINGS of MAYHEM! The agony might very well prove too much... but what does Deadpool do if the only person capable of getting these ghosts out of his head is the person responsible for putting them there...?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CABLE & DEADPOOL # 34 The Story:
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
WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN THE # 1 The Story:
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
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL # 2 The Story:
The team that brought you last year’s Ultimate Spider-Man Annual returns! And they’ve brought Punisher and Daredevil with them! 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? And more to the point...will Punisher just shoot him instead?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN # 474 The Story:
“THE FIRST FOURSAKEN”
It all ends here! Pyslocke and her brother fight for the fate of the universe! When fighting impossible odds, what will help the X-Men destroy something that cannot be destroyed?! Part 3 (of 3).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
CABLE & DEADPOOL # 29 The Story:
There’s a new president in charge of Rumekistan and he has a blue glowing eye and a buncha metal on his arm... but he also has a gun to his head. Will DOMINO pull the trigger?
Meanwhile, DEADPOOL finds out that the man who jeopardized the country to begin with is still involved in Rumeki politics... it’s DP vs. CV as CITIZEN V, the spy with style, goes up against the Merc With a Mouth!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEW X-MEN # 25 The Story:
“CRUSADE“
The kids are at an all time low, with Rev. Stryker causing problems on the outside and turmoil inside the Institute. At the time when they most need to be unified, will one of their own betray them?
Part 2 of 4
32 PGS./Rated T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$2.99
NEW X-MEN # 24 The Story:
“CRUSADE” Part 1 (of 4)
If you thought issues #20-23 were intense, buckle up. The dire consequences of issue #23 have put the students of the Xavier Institute in their most dangerous situation yet. Reverend Stryker has replaced his crucifixes and prayers with bullets and hand grenades. Can the kids survive his brand of conversion?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
NEW X-MEN # 23 The Story:
“CHILDHOOD’S END!”
Reverend Stryker brings his Ministry to the New X-Men. Will any of them survive the baptism?
The way things are going for X-23, she may not survive even that long. Part 4 (of 4)!
NEW X-MEN # 22 The Story:
"Childhood's End"
Being a teenager isn’t easy. Especially if you’re a mutant and people are trying to kill you! The New X-Men are still reeling from the effects of House of M. One of the kids is horribly injured and may not live through the night. And William Stryker is vehemently preaching hatred for mutants. Will any of the kids make it to graduation?
Part 3 (of 4)
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP...$2.99
NEW X-MEN # 21 The Story:
“CHILDHOOD’S END”
DECIMATION Tie-In!
House of M has forever changed the Xavier Institute and as if the kids didn’t have enough to worry about, assassin X-23 comes to the school! Trouble is brewing as one of the X-Men’s deadliest villains, William Stryker, is making news again and this time, God is on HIS side! Part 2 (of 4)!
NEW X-MEN # 20 The Story:
“CHILDHOOD’S END” Part 1 (of 4)
NEW CREATIVE TEAM! Red-hot X-23 writers Craig Kyle and Chris Yost and rising star Mark Brooks (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL, AMAZING FANTASY) take the New X-Men in a bold new direction. Spinning directly out of House of M #8, the New X-Men deal with the changed world. Will X-23 join the team? Will the friendships persevere? Will the kids survive? No one is safe and not everyone will live through this incredible change in the status quo. Brace yourself, the rules have changed and the safety is off.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
ARAÑA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER # 9 The Story:
Araña goes to a very dark place as the appearance of her mother's killer awakens a thirst for vengeance. Miguel stages a magical intervention – but does she need protection from the killer…or from herself? Part 3 (of 6). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$2.99
ARAÑA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER # 8 The Story:
"A superb example of what we need more of from the comic book industry" – Barry Hatcher Shaffner, Paperback Reader
It’s zero hour as Anya comes face to face with the terrifying man she believes to be responsible for her mother’s death. Everyone at WebCorps is counting on her, but can she stay focused on her mission? Or is the call to vengeance too strong to resist? Part 2 (of 6).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$2.99
ARAÑA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER # 7 The Story:
“UNEXPECTED PASTS” Part 1 (of 6)
New storyarc! Exactly what happened to Araña’s mother before she disappeared all those years ago? Startling new information on her family’s past spurs Anya to launch her own personal investigation. Will history be too painful to bear? Meanwhile, the evil Sisterhood of the Wasp hosts a summit of fiends, rogues, and villains so big that Araña just might have to crash the party! Hopefully she can get a few roundhouse kicks in before someone calls the cops! Featuring guest artist Francis Portela (Batman: Gotham Knights, G.I. Joe: Frontline).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
ARAÑA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER # 6 The Story:
Storyarc finale! It’s high noon in Brooklyn as Araña and her new nemesis face off to settle a very personal score. Meanwhile, duty calls and the true plans of the Sisterhood of the Wasp are finally revealed! Part 6 (of 6).
32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99
ORORO: BEFORE THE STORM # 2 The Story:
Ororo embarks on the grandest adventure of her young life! When an archaeologist in search of an ancient Egyptian artifact seeks the services of Achmed El-Gibar's band of thieves to aid his cause, you can bet that El-Gibar's prize pupil will be leading the pack! But will an early encounter with a foe from her future leave young Ororo in over her head? The calm has ended– get ready for the Storm!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
ARAÑA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER # 5 The Story:
Her teammate’s at Death’s Door, her nemesis wants a showdown, and her best friend is falling for the wrong boy -– if this is Anya’s destiny, then she’s taking it back to the store! But rejecting her fate might only make matters worse for Anya -- and better for the perfectly evil Sisterhood of the Wasp!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
ORORO: BEFORE THE STORM # 1 The Story:
Celebrating 30 Years of Storm!
The back alleys of Cairo's thieves quarter are no place for a child to grow up -- unless that child is destined to be one of the greatest Marvel heroines of all time! Long before she became the X-Man known as Storm, a young orphan named Ororo Munroe stalked the streets of Cairo picking pockets and scraping to survive. Get ready for some awesome Egyptian action and adventure as Ororo leads her fellow street urchins on the adventure of a lifetime! This is a history lesson you won't want to miss!
32 PGS./ALL AGES …$2.99
ARAÑA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER # 4 The Story:
"BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH"
Spider-Man makes his first featured appearance, as part of April’s Spider-Man Month! After her disastrous fight with a teen assassin leaves Anya up the creek without a paddle, it’s up to Spidey to lend a hand to the new kid in town! Maybe he can give her tips on how to deal with members of the press – especially when they happen to be your investigative reporter dad tracking your new identity! Meanwhile, the harsh reality of collateral damage hits Anya like a ton of bricks…and lands one of her teammates in Intensive Care. Enough with the destiny stuff already! It’s time for Anya to take her fate into her own hands…even if that means paying a terrible price.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
ARAÑA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER # 3 The Story:
"ULTIMATUM"
Major panic time! Anya’s newest enemy, Amun, is a deadly assassin… and he’s infiltrated her high school! As Miguel’s WebCorps intel and her father's investigative journalism start to intersect, Anya sweats her secret identity in home room, hoping Amun doesn’t recognize her. Is being "Araña" worth risking the lives of all she holds dear? Or should she refuse the title as the Chosen One of the Spider Society? Part 3 (of 6).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE X-MEN - AGE OF APOCALYPSE The Story:
Your complete guide to the epic saga! This Official Handbook includes in-depth bios on more than 40 denizens of the Age of Apocalypse – from Abyss to Weapon X! Plus: An all-new cover by superstar-in-waiting Mark Brooks, digitally painted by Justin Ponsor.
48 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.99
ARAÑA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER # 2 The Story:
"A TANGLED WEB"
What seems like a routine collar turns out to be anything but when the corrupt judge Anya captured reveals a deadly new threat to the Spider Society. While Miguel tangles with an old enemy, a new nemesis arrives on the scene to challenge Anya, in the most unlikely of places! La Voz del Norte calls Araña a "modern, Latina role-model!"
ARAÑA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER # 1 The Story:
“FRESHMAN FLU”
The secret is out! The new super hero people can’t stop talking about is named… ARAÑA! That’s pronounced ah-rahn-ya, for all you gringos!
Straight from AMAZING FANTASY-- the continuing adventures of Anya Corazon, scrappy teen from Brooklyn by day, and by night, the butt-kicking Hunter of the ancient and mystical Spider Society!
As seen in the NY Daily News, Fox News, CNN, and Telemundo, Marvel’s first Latina super hero is getting a brand-new monthly book and sporting a new dimension to her costume.
PART 1 (OF 6)
AMAZING FANTASY # 6 The Story:
PART 6 (OF 6)
It’s the end of the origin of Anya Corazon – and a new beginning. But, first, the question on everyone’s mind: what’s the public identity of Marvel’s newest media darling? Well, we won’t tell you here, but we will tell you folks are clamoring for the inside scoop and a glimpse of this amazing spider-like teen, who’s now been seen everywhere from Telemundo to Fox News to the NY Daily News – not bad for a Latina from Brooklyn!
AMAZING FANTASY # 5 The Story:
PART 5 (OF 6) It’s make-it or break-it time for Marvel’s newest heroine when her mentor throws this babe into the woods – literally. Anya’s personal past and professional future collide in a moment of truth featuring her biggest obstacle yet. It’s a final
AMAZING FANTASY # 4 The Story:
PART 4 (OF 6) Being a freshman in high school is bad enough -- now Marvel’s newest hero has to survive her first week of training at her new after-school "job" with a shadowy organization. It’s out of the frying pan and into the fire -- but will she get b
AMAZING FANTASY # 3 The Story:
Enough with the questions -- now it’s time for some answers! Marvel’s newest heroine confronts the tall, dark, and mysterious stranger who’s been shadowing her every move. The secret she’s about to learn has a history far bigger and far older than anything she’s ever dreamed -- so how exactly does a scrappy girl from Brooklyn figure in?
AMAZING FANTASY # 2 The Story:
Sugar and spice and everything nice – that’s what this little girl is totally NOT made of! Marvel’s scrappy new hero meets a tall, dark, and handsome stranger who leaves her with more questions than answers. Who is this guy, anyway? And why has he taken such an interest in her?
CABLE/DEADPOOL # 5 The Story:
IF LOOKS COULD KILL PART 5 One of them's frozen solid, the other is a pile of blue goo! They'll need each other to survive -- and it might involve exchanging bodily fluids! But even if they save each other, they still have to save the world from -- the LIGHTMASTER? No, we're not kidding...
AMAZING FANTASY # 1 The Story:
She’s fierce, she’s sassy...she sticks to walls! AMAZING FANTASY #1 is where it all begins: Meet an all-new, all-different heroine! Fiona Avery (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Mark Brooks (MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN) launch a surprising series of teen-friendly adventures set in the current Marvel Universe!
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN # 6 The Story:
Who is Dr. Curt Connors, and what has he done to lure Peter Parker and J. Jonah Jameson to the darkest corners of the Florida Everglades? What secrets lurk in this alien landscape? MARVEL AGE continues to thrill as Spider-Man battles the Lizard in their unforgettable first encounter! Plus: One of Spider-Man's original nemeses returns! The Vulture is back, and he's looking for revenge!
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN # 5 The Story:
Who is Dr. Curt Connors, and what has he done to lure Peter Parker and J. Jonah Jameson to the darkest corners of the Florida Everglades? What secrets lurk in this alien landscape? MARVEL AGE continues to thrill as Spider-Man battles the Lizard in their unforgettable first encounter! Plus: One of Spider-Man's original nemeses returns! The Vulture is back, and he's looking for revenge!
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN # 4 The Story:
How do Spider-Man and Flash Thompson figure into Doctor Doom’s plot for world domination and revenge against Reed Richards? It’s a tale of mistaken identity, ill-advised pranks and more Doombots than you can shake a stick at as the MARVEL AGE rolls on! Plus: the Fantastic Four!
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN # 3 The Story:
Can't be harmed, can't be punched, how can he be caught?! The Sandman oozes through the web of Spider-Man! MARVEL AGE kicks into overdrive as Spidey is unmasked by his most dangerous foe yet!
Marvel Age Spider-Man # 2 The Story:
In time for SPIDER-MAN 2, revisit the very first meeting of Spidey and Doc Ock in issue #2 of this new ALL AGES series. MARVEL AGE: SPIDER-MAN introduces new and young readers to some of the greatest legends of the Marvel Universe, with dynamic brand-new art and a contemporary sensibility.
32 PGS./ALL AGES…$2.25
Marvel Age Spider-Man # 1 The Story:
Not a “retcon” … Not a “new universe”! Watch your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man battle his archfoe the Vulture for the very first time in this new, ALL AGES, contemporary revisiting of Stan Lee & Steve Ditko’s classic story. MARVEL AGE: SPIDER-MAN introduces new and young readers to some of the greatest stories of the legendary Marvel Universe with dynamic brand new art and a modern flair!
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