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Week of:  APR 4, 2007 | APR 11, 2007 | APR 18, 2007 | APR 25, 2007 | Collections Rating: RATED A ALPHA FLIGHT CLASSIC VOL. 1 The Story: Guardian! Shaman! Snowbird! Aurora! Northstar! Puck! Marrina! Sasquatch! Exploding from the pages of X-MEN, Alpha Flight goes solo! Canada's premier super human strike force, Alpha Flight was brought together by Department H for the greater good of humankind, to battle injustice and evil forces across the globe – including the Master of the World, Tundra, Kolomaq, Deadly Ernest and Delphine Courtney! Featuring cameos by the Sub-Mariner, Invisible Woman, Wolverine and Nightcrawler! Collecting ALPHA FLIGHT #1-8. 208 PGS./Rated A …$24.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 8 The Story: Spider-Man is as amazing as ever against adversarial alumni like the Lizard and the Kingpin, as well as up-and-coming enemies such as Stegron and Jigsaw – with the lesser-known larcenies of the Big Wheel and the Spider-Squad to fill his spare time! Featuring the first appearances of Rocket Racer and Will O 'the Wisp! Forgotten chapters from the Green Goblin legacy and the Clone Saga! Spider-Man's origin and Peter Parker's college graduation! And J. Jonah Jameson at his best and worst! Guest-starring the Punisher, Nova the Human Rocket, the Human Torch and the X-Men! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #161-185 and ANNUAL #11, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #6, and NOVA #12. 512 PGS./All Ages …$16.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ HALF DEAD The Story: London. Now. Terrorism is rife, but after today, your life may never be the same again. A ballerina, Romany, gets on a train in the London Underground, a strange gas attack turns her into a half-dead vampire. During the contaiment and cleanup of this attack, she's captured by a government agency formed to battle the vampire threat, PASA (the Bureau of ParaHuman and Supernatural Affairs). Romany's a remarkable subject, and after some training she is paired with her handler, Ian, also one of a very few survivors of a vampire attack. Ian turns her into a force to be reckoned with... The cogs of an evil machine are turning within the winding streets of London; disaster looms on the horizon; they can strike anywhere at any time. What is PASA willing to do to stop them? 124 PGS./Rated T+ …$10.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ PREY: ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES The Story: The Prometheus Corporation has unearthed something ancient and dangerous in its underwater excavations, and now it’s come to the surface to make humanity its prey. Their solution? To lure the thing back in the sea and kill everything within a five mile radius, effectively covering the corporation’s tracks. And so a disgraced marine biologist must race against the clock and find a way to keep the ocean from being destroyed by the corporation before something even more dangerous is unleashed on mankind… Written by Hollywood producer and screenwriter Michael Lent (Breakfast With Sharks), Prey is a roller-coaster ride in the style of a summer popcorn movie that fans of SURFACE are sure to love! 124 PGS./Rated T+ …$10.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 8: DUTY CALLS The Story: Wall-crawling gets crowded when a new Spider-Man and Scarlet Spider swing into action, and the one true web-slinger joins Spider-Girl to clear up the costumed clonery! Plus: One of Spider-Girl's longtime foes meets his doom, prompting his family into vengeful action! And introducing the MC-2 incarnation of the New Warriors! Collecting SPIDER-GIRL #39-44. 144 PGS./All Ages …$7.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: CLONE SAGA PREMIERE The Story: THE FIRST-EVER ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN PREMIERE HC! As Peter Parker tries to sort out his relationship with the X-Men’s Kitty Pryde — and continue his friendship with Mary Jane — a mall-food-court lunch turns into a free-for-all as Peter and MJ are interrupted by the debut of…the Ultimate Scorpion! But who is the Scorpion — and what sinister conspiracy is threatening Spider-Man’s very existence? The clues have been laid over the past 96 issues…and it all starts to come together here, as we begin the most shocking, most mind-blowing Spider-Man story ever published! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #97-105 and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS/MARK BAGLEY, plus extras. 288 PGS./Rated A …$29.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY WOLVERINE: ORIGINS VOL. 1 - BORN IN BLOOD The Story: Picking up where HOUSE OF M and WOLVERINE: ORIGINS & ENDINGS left off! Armed with the one thing that could kill him, as well as key clues to his very existence, Logan embarks on the first leg of a long and bloody quest for vengeance against those who once enslaved him. No longer feeling the need to play it quiet, Logan's first strike elicits a Condition Critical response from the U.S. government. With no other choice, they drop their bomb – and you won’t believe who it is! When Logan hits D.C., someone’s going to be waiting for him. Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #1-5. 128 PGS./Parental Advisory …$13.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ CIVIL WAR The Story: The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing for more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother – and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, friendships and families begin to fall apart. The crossover that rewrites the rules, CIVIL WAR stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! Collecting CIVIL WAR #1-7. 192 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ HEROES FOR HIRE VOL. 1: CIVIL WAR The Story: As CIVIL WAR rages throughout the Marvel Universe, an unlikely group of heroes have gathered together to hunt down and capture criminals who refuse to sign the Registration Act. In response to the overwhelming number of masked fugitives on the loose, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing use their bail-bonds skills, underworld connections and government funding to lead an all-new Heroes for Hire into battle. Action, adventure, crime, beautiful women and Kung Fu chaos come together in this explosive new saga from writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Billy Tucci! Featuring Black Cat; Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu; Paladin; Misty Knight; Colleen Wing; and the all-new Tarantula. Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE #1-5. 120 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 5: ALL 4 ONE, 4 FOR ALL The Story: All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits! Featuring the Absorbing Man, Arcade, Iceman of the X-Men…and Sue Storm, Secret Agent!? Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #17-20. 96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. The Story: Mr. Tony Stark, the Swingin’ ’60s Sultan of Science, is back again as none other than the Invincible Iron Man! Brought before the United States Senate to divulge the secrets of Stark Enterprises, the stakes have never been higher for the Iron Avenger. But survival in the halls of government means risking the life of his closest confidante, when the Mandarin mistakes an armored Happy Hogan for the real deal! There’s no time for recovery even after a face-off against the many rings of the Mandarin – because waiting right in the wings are the Mole Man, the Melter and the Crusher! And lemme tell ya, executive privilege don’t mean nuts to these ne’er-do-wells! With a return adventure to Vietnam, the communist terror of the Titanium Man and the evil ideologues of A.I.M. lined up in a row after that, you can bet your bottom dollar that it’ll be an action-packed ride straight through to the debut of Iron Man’s very own solo-series! It all comes courtesy of Stan “The Man” and Gene “The Dean” – so you can invest now, these guys are a safe investment if there ever was! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #84-99, IRON MAN & SUB-MARINER #1 and IRON MAN (Vol. 1) #1. 256 PGS./Rated A …$54.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 4 HC The Story: Mr. Tony Stark, the Swingin’ ’60s Sultan of Science, is back again as none other than the Invincible Iron Man! Brought before the United States Senate to divulge the secrets of Stark Enterprises, the stakes have never been higher for the Iron Avenger. But survival in the halls of government means risking the life of his closest confidante, when the Mandarin mistakes an armored Happy Hogan for the real deal! There’s no time for recovery even after a face-off against the many rings of the Mandarin – because waiting right in the wings are the Mole Man, the Melter and the Crusher! And lemme tell ya, executive privilege don’t mean nuts to these ne’er-do-wells! With a return adventure to Vietnam, the communist terror of the Titanium Man and the evil ideologues of A.I.M. lined up in a row after that, you can bet your bottom dollar that it’ll be an action-packed ride straight through to the debut of Iron Man’s very own solo-series! It all comes courtesy of Stan “The Man” and Gene “The Dean” – so you can invest now, these guys are a safe investment if there ever was! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #84-99, IRON MAN & SUB-MARINER #1 and IRON MAN (Vol. 1) #1. MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 4 HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 77 256 PGS./Rated A …$54.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN: FERAL The Story: Angel Medina (Spawn) and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (MK 4, NIGHTCRAWLER) take everyone’s favorite wall-crawler on a blood-curdling journey into the heart of darkness. Strange changes are coming over Spidey’s animalistic foes – including Dr. Curt Connors, John Jameson and Felicia Hardy – awakening the beast that dwells within them all. Sure, Spidey’s beaten the Lizard, Man-Wolf and the Black Cat before, but they’ve never been more vicious than they are now! Collecting SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #23-27. 128 PGS./Rated A …$13.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2126-9 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A ANNIHILATION BOOK 2 The Story: The epic collection of the cosmic event continues, as the the Annihilation Wave targets Galactus' ex-heralds! Hunted by beings every bit as powerful as himself, the Silver Surfer must find a way to unite the one-time heralds against a common foe. But can even the combined cosmic might of those who served Galactus stand against these powerful beings!? Meanwhile, no longer recognized as “Accuser,” Ronan himself has been accused, tried and stripped of his rank. Now, he's out to clear his name! And finally, from one of the writers of ABC’s smash hit Lost comes a new vision of a venerable villain as Super-Skrull brings his devious cunning to bear on an unstoppable enemy! Super-Skrull bursts into the frontline of the war against the Annihilation Wave, taking the fight to the enemy in his own ruthless way! Collecting SILVER SURFER #1-4, SUPER SKRULL #1-4 and RONAN #1-4. 312 PGS./Rated A …$29.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A CIVIL WAR: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN The Story: Life couldn’t be more complicated – or more dangerous – for Peter Parker. After rushing to the aftermath of the Stamford Massacre to offer aid to its victims, Peter travels with Tony Stark to Washington, D.C., and the White House – where the enactment of the Super Human Registration Act appears imminent. As the Marvel Universe braces for the implications of legislation that will forever change the societal status of super heroes, Peter is forced to make an important personal decision – maybe the most important decision of his life. As Civil War tears apart the super hero community, will Spidey stay true to that decision? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #532-538. 168 PGS./Rated A …$17.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE BOOK 1 The Story: In “Embedded”, there’s a truth buried deep in the heart of every war, and reporters Sally Floyd and Ben Urich will be there, uncovering that truth in the midst of the biggest conflagration in the Marvel Universe! In the wake of the Stamford disaster, the public cries out for super hero registration. Are the costumed heroes of the Marvel Universe protectors or ticking time bombs? Find out here! And in “The Accused”, the lone survivor of the team that caused the Stamford tragedy has been found. But living through one of the worst super human disasters in history may be the worst thing that could happen, as this vilified hero is placed under arrest for the deaths of an entire town. Unfortunately, the trouble’s just beginning. Also featuring “Sleeper Cell,” starring Wonder Man, and true tales of war time in “Correspondence." CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE BOOK 1 TPB Collecting CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #1-6. 208 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A CIVIL WAR: THUNDERBOLTS The Story: The Super Human Registration Act has been signed into law – sides are being chosen – but what side do our former villains fall on? Well...their identities are already public knowledge – and they sure can get good publicity by hunting down renegade heroes, so...time for the T-Bolts to kick some spandex butt! Plus: Zemo and Songbird? When did that happen? A new base, a new mission statement, and a new outlook face the no-longer-new Thunderbolts! But why have so many Thunderbolts agreed to Zemo’s plans? What role does the Grandmaster and his “Squadron Sinister” play in the gambit? And can there be anything worse than having the fate of the universe lie in the hands of Zemo? We’re thinking, yes...but wait until you see whose hands our fate does lie in! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #101-105. 120 PGS./Rated A …$13.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ DAREDEVIL: THE DEVIL, INSIDE AND OUT VOL. 2 The Story: Daredevil’s search for the truth leads him out of the country, on a swashbuckling noir adventure that hasn’t been seen in the pages of DD for years! But is this the other DD, or the original? Only time will tell, as the hit new DD creative team of Brubaker and Lark dive straight into their second story. Plus: a special episode focusing on Daredevil’s recently deceased best friend, Foggy Nelson. Did we really know all there is to know about Foggy? What remains hidden in the life of this man, that could still affect Matt Murdock’s fate to this day? Collecting DAREDEVIL #88-93. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: EXPLICIT CONTENT PUNISHER MAX VOL. 7: MAN OF STONE The Story: The last time General Nikolai Alexandrovich Zakharov encountered Frank Castle, the two men were playing chicken with a dozen nuclear warheads over Moscow. Since then, well, let’s just say Zakharov’s not the type to forgive and forget. When a mutual enemy of Castle comes with the perfect plan to lure Frank out of his hole, Zakharvo is all ears. That man is Rawlins. His bait? His former wife and sometime Castle flame: O’Brien. Collecting PUNISHER #37-42. 144 PGS./Explicit Content …$15.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ SPIDER-MAN: REIGN PREMIERE The Story: A searing vision of Spider-Man’s future, brought to you by superstar Kaare Andrews (Incredible Hulk). They finally did it. Kicked them to the curb. The “capes and tights” crowd -- there’s no place for them in the Big Apple anymore. Peter Parker? He can’t even remember what it was like to don the red and blue and swing through the night sky. Doesn’t want to, anyway. After all, there’s nothing left to fight for, is there? That is until an old “friend” appears on Peter’s doorstep, bearing a package and a message -- and everything changes. If it’s not Peter’s responsibility, then whose is it? Collecting SPIDER-MAN: REIGN #1-4! 160 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ YOUNG AVENGERS VOL. 2: FAMILY MATTERS The Story: The newly reconfigured Young Avengers prepare to make their public debut – but first they have to face a threat more powerful than Kang the Conqueror, more dangerous than Mr. Hyde and more cunning than the Masters of Evil: their parents. For these brand-new super heroes, fighting super-villains is child's play compared to maintaining their alter egos! Plus: The Young Avengers meet a familiar-looking teenage super human who just may be the key to their uncovering the truth about Wiccan’s parentage and secret origin. Meanwhile, Hulkling’s quest to discover the exact nature of his tie to the Avengers is interrupted when the Young Avengers finds themselves at war with one of the oldest and most powerful alien races in the Marvel Universe. The search for the truth yields more reversals and revelations than the team can handle! And finally, discover the secret history of the Young Avengers when Jessica Jones and Kat Farrell investigate the kids’ origins for a special issue of The Pulse. Who were they and what were their lives like before they met Iron Lad? And what is the future of the team without him? Collecting YOUNG AVENGERS #7-12 and THE YOUNG AVENGERS SPECIAL. 184 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ AGENTS OF ATLAS The Story: The spy. The spaceman. The goddess. The robot. The gorilla. During the late 1950s, the U.S. government allowed FBI Special Agent Jimmy Woo to forge a team of unlikely heroes. Together, they stormed the fortress of a criminal mastermind to rescue President Eisenhower – but the group disbanded soon after. Now, almost 50 years later, an unauthorized S.H.I.E.L.D. mission goes down in flames – and from the ashes arise forces from the Golden Age of Marvel! Collecting AGENTS OF ATLAS #1-6 – plus the Agents’ first appearances in stories from YELLOW CLAW #1 (Jimmy Woo; October 1956), MENACE #11 (Human Robot; May 1954), VENUS #1 (August 1948), MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #82 (Namora; May 1947), MARVEL BOY #1 (December 1950), MEN'S ADVENTURES #26 (Gorilla Man; March 1954) and WHAT IF? #9 (1950s Avengers; June 1978). Also featuring blogs, creator interviews, character designs and other extras! 256 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES AMAZING SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 The Story: In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most-enduring icons in American popular media: the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. During the course of 40 issues of web-slinging, wisecracking wonderment Lee and Ditko built the foundation for 45 years of Spidey spectaculars — girl trouble; bill trouble; bully trouble; the Daily Bugle; and a cast friends, family and, of course, super-villains unlike any other! Completing the entire Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spider-Man run in one massive volume —including every page, every pinup and every letters column. Not to mention unused covers, critical essays and bonuses galore! We went back to the Mighty Marvel Archive to restore each and every page in this volume for painstaking accuracy to the originals. There’s no kidding — this collector’s edition is the guaranteed be-all, end-all book for the Spider-Man fan! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY #15, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-38 and ANNUAL #1-2, STRANGE TALES ANNUAL #2, and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1. 1088 PGS./All Ages …$99.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES AMAZING SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC (BOOK MARKET The Story: In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most-enduring icons in American popular media: the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. During the course of 40 issues of web-slinging, wisecracking wonderment Lee and Ditko built the foundation for 45 years of Spidey spectaculars — girl trouble; bill trouble; bully trouble; the Daily Bugle; and a cast friends, family and, of course, super-villains unlike any other! Completing the entire Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spider-Man run in one massive volume —including every page, every pinup and every letters column. Not to mention unused covers, critical essays and bonuses galore! We went back to the Mighty Marvel Archive to restore each and every page in this volume for painstaking accuracy to the originals. There’s no kidding — this collector’s edition is the guaranteed be-all, end-all book for the Spider-Man fan! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY #15, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-38 and ANNUAL #1-2, STRANGE TALES ANNUAL #2, and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1. 1088 PGS./All Ages …$99.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ CABLE & DEADPOOL VOL. 6: PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS The Story: With CIVIL WAR tearing the Marvel Universe apart, only one man can sew it back together: Deadpool!? Well, who else would make the perfect mercenary hero-hunter? In an effort to do his part, Deadpool crosses paths with the Great Lakes Avengers, and slices and dices his way to Daredevil, the Man Without Fear! Plus: What happens when the Merc with a Mouth faces the Sightless Scarlet Sentry? And where does Cable stand in all this? Where he always does: pretending he’s above the fray. Then why is he having a secret meeting with Captain America? Collecting CABLE & DEADPOOL #30-36. 168 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A CIVIL WAR: FANTASTIC FOUR The Story: One member of the Fantastic Four lies hospitalized, a casualty of the Civil War that has fragmented the superhuman community! Another member of the team is secretly helping the opposition. It had to happen: Amid the tumult and tensions, the Fantastic Four break up! Who will toe the line, who will join the resistance, and who will leave the battlefield altogether? Is this the end for Marvel’s First Family? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #538-543. 184 PGS./Rated A …$17.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ CIVIL WAR: X-MEN The Story: Enough is enough! The tension between the X-Men, the 198 and the O*N*E* has finally reached a breaking point. As CIVIL WAR rips apart the Marvel Universe, the X-Men also find themselves crumbling from the inside out. Will they admit defeat, or will they finally start to fight back? Collecting CIVIL WAR: X-MEN #1-4. 112 PGS./Rated T+ …$11.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES DAILY BUGLE: The Story: Bringing you the biggest stories of March in the Marvel Universe! Rated T+ In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL VOL. 1: CIVIL WAR PREMIERE The Story: Hey, there, Marvel Universe. He’s back – with a vengeance. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With CIVIL WAR in full throttle mode, Frank Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided and his munitions seized, and he’s square in the crosshairs of a Marvel Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn’t Frank’s war. But when spandex-clad baddies start carrying badges – well, let's just say that’s something the Punisher can’t abide. Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The Last of the Independants), with eye-popping art by Young Guns Reloaded superstar Ariel Olivetti (LAST AVENGERS STORY). Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1-4, plus the black and white edition of issue #1 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ RUNAWAYS VOL. 7: LIVE FAST The Story: The Runaways say good-bye to the past, and make hard decisions about their future. Plus: Still reeling from the events of YOUNG AVENGERS/RUNAWAYS, the teenage heroes must now confront a horrific enemy who threatens to tear the team apart. Collecting RUNAWAYS #19-24. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$7.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES SPIDER-MAN POSTER The Story: Thirty-six posters featuring Marvel’s wisecracking web-slinger! 72 PGS./No Ads/All Ages …$5.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ SPIDER-MAN VISIONARIES: ROGER STERN VOL. 1 The Story: Roger Stern sets his stamp on Spider-Man and his supporting cast with a collection of costumed criminals, would-be alien abductors, and gangsters both local and imported! Featuring new enemies, old enemies and the fall of a hero! A new Prowler unmasked and an old secret revealed! Guest-starring the White Tiger and the Smuggler, later Atlas of the Thunderbolts! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #206, and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #43-52 and 54. 256 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO The Story: The mysterious disappearance of an old friend brings Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat, to New York in search of answers – and a certain web-slinging ex-lover of hers is following the same trail. How long will it take before they do some...catching up? Collecting SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO #1-6. 176 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Comics Rating: RATED A ANNIHILATION: HERALDS OF GALACTUS # 2 The Story: The Silver Surfer chases down Tenebrous and Aegis, the two cosmic power-houses who took out Galactus! Plus, Firelord rounds up the Centurians—Annihilus’s elite force that murdered his homeworld—and takes his revenge.The fallout from ANNIHILATION continues here. Book 2 (of 2). 64 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 1 The Story: The CIVIL WAR is over, and from now on, THIS is the new face of the MARVEL UNIVERSE—THE INITIATIVE! Whose side were you on? Well, if you were pro-registration, then there’s one hell of a price to pay. You’re in the army now. Every last one of you. Fall in with YELLOWJACKET, WAR MACHINE, SHE-HULK, JUSTICE, and THE GAUNTLET as they train the heroes of tomorrow for the super-powered conflicts of today! Marvel’s army of super heroes has just become a super hero army! Also featuring THE MIGHTY AVENGERS and a new generation of Marvels. Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 1 50/50 Cover (left) The Story: The CIVIL WAR is over, and from now on, THIS is the new face of the MARVEL UNIVERSE—THE INITIATIVE! Whose side were you on? Well, if you were pro-registration, then there’s one hell of a price to pay. You’re in the army now. Every last one of you. Fall in with YELLOWJACKET, WAR MACHINE, SHE-HULK, JUSTICE, and THE GAUNTLET as they train the heroes of tomorrow for the super-powered conflicts of today! Marvel’s army of super heroes has just become a super hero army! Also featuring THE MIGHTY AVENGERS and a new generation of Marvels. Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 1 50/50 Cover (right) The Story: The CIVIL WAR is over, and from now on, THIS is the new face of the MARVEL UNIVERSE—THE INITIATIVE! Whose side were you on? Well, if you were pro-registration, then there’s one hell of a price to pay. You’re in the army now. Every last one of you. Fall in with YELLOWJACKET, WAR MACHINE, SHE-HULK, JUSTICE, and THE GAUNTLET as they train the heroes of tomorrow for the super-powered conflicts of today! Marvel’s army of super heroes has just become a super hero army! Also featuring THE MIGHTY AVENGERS and a new generation of Marvels. Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ CIVIL WAR: FALLEN SON - WOLVERINE # 1 Variant Cover The Story: (NOTE: NOT ACTUAL TITLE) How will Wolverine react to the death of one the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe? He ain't buyin' in! Join Logan as he tries to track down the truth and he's not going to be happy when he does! The secret story that will transverse the post Civil War landscape – and stars Marvel’s most popular characters – begins here! How do people with amazing powers face a force that no one can fight? Who has fallen, and is more violence coming? With Wolverine on the scene, is there any question? Be there as superstar Jeph Loeb teams with the industry’s top artists on a story that will have everyone talking! Loeb! Leinil! Logan! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ CIVIL WAR: FALLEN SON - WOLVERINE # 1 The Story: (NOTE: NOT ACTUAL TITLE) How will Wolverine react to the death of one the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe? He ain't buyin' in! Join Logan as he tries to track down the truth and he's not going to be happy when he does! The secret story that will transverse the post Civil War landscape – and stars Marvel’s most popular characters – begins here! How do people with amazing powers face a force that no one can fight? Who has fallen, and is more violence coming? With Wolverine on the scene, is there any question? Be there as superstar Jeph Loeb teams with the industry’s top artists on a story that will have everyone talking! Loeb! Leinil! Logan! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN # 3 The Story: Young Roland Deschain and friends have fled for the city of Hambry, as their home in Gilead is now too dangerous. But, once there, Roland learns to his horror that he is no safer. Hambry’s leaders have switched allegiance and the assassins known as the Big Coffin Hunters have marked Roland and company for death! Plus articles and bonus features galore! 48 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Parental Advisory …$3.99 ©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved. In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN # 19 The Story: "Sandblasted" Conclusion. With Sandman's father on death row and his time running out like sand through an hourglass, Spider-Man and Sandman discover that the only hope of saving him lies in unsnarling the secret of the murderous "Uncle Ben"...a confrontation which sets the stage for the upcoming FNSM annual, "Sandman: Year One." 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY GHOST RIDER: TRAIL OF TEARS # 3 The Story: Travis Parham is on a mission. Someone did something terrible to his friend Caleb, and Parham’s ready to ride through hell to find out who did it. And this time, Parham won’t have to ride alone. Up from the depths comes a force of nature that transcends his wildest dreams -- a fiery wraith of vengeance that’s as old as time itself and which is about to turn the dusty plains into its own personal killing ground. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES HULK AND POWER PACK # 2 The Story: When their father unveils his newest invention, the Power clan unexpectedly finds themselves facing off against one of their most shocking opponents ever! Lucky for them, the Hulk is there to lead their charge into action! Get ready for more gamma goodness! Aaaaaand…MINI MARVELS!!!! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ IMMORTAL IRON FIST # 4 The Story: You are Danny Rand -- scion of a martial arts dynasty that stretches back to the dawn of time, CEO of a multibillion-dollar business conglomerate, and a recently reactivated superhero in the Marvel Universe. A plot to destroy you, your legacy, your company and your good name hatched centuries ago and now has you in its clutches -- and your only ally is a might-be-crazy former Iron Fist that somehow survived the First World War. It's your fourth issue. You are probably doomed. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A INCREDIBLE HULK # 105 The Story: PLANET HULK CONCLUSION Sons of Sakaar, remember their names! Korg, Miek, Hiroim, Elloe, the Brood Creature and Caiera the Oldstrong! These are the heroes of Sakaar, the Green Scar's Warbound allies and the Hulk's greatest friends. As they face the terrifying conclusion to the PLANET HULK epic, who will live? Who will die? And who will pay when the Worldbreaker reveals his true face? Don't miss the shocking end to PLANET HULK -- and the launching pad for Marvel's WORLD WAR HULK summer blockbuster. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY # 4 The Story: Iron Man plunges into a deep-sea world of trouble and faces off against a sunken shipload of rampaging, cyberdrug-hacked mecha berserkers, only to wind up in far worse peril when S.H.I.E.L.D.’s “capekilling” unit finally locates him and closes in for the high-tech kill, even as the viral enemy infecting the armor begins her final, fatal cyberattack... 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN # 7 The Story: Why fight super-villains when you can watch attractive ladies take their clothes off in the privacy of their own homes? Our little Irredeemable Ant-Man has got it made! That is--until he realizes that the current subject of his perverted voyeurism is none other than CAROL DANVERS--otherwise known as BRIAN BENDIS' AND FRANK CHO'S THE MIGHTY AVENGERS' MS. MARVEL! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN # 26 The Story: Peter Parker, a.k.a. SPIDER-MAN, is having a hard time concentrating in school: he's got to worry about a grumpy teacher, an angry bully, and the ultimate in pest-control - THE SPIDER-SLAYER! How can SPIDER-MAN defeat the relentless robot when Peter Parker's supposed to be in class? 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY MARVEL ZOMBIES/ARMY OF DARKNESS # 2 The Story: The Zombie plague spreads, turning an entire world of super-powered heroes and villains into bloodthirsty walking dead! And only one man—armed with a deadly boomstick, a sharp tongue and movie star looks can stand against them. It’s Ashley Williams against the zombie incarnations of Spider-Man, the Punisher, the Avengers and dozens more. These guys don’t stand a chance! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS TM & © 1993-2007 Orion Pictures Corporation. DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT TM & © 2007 DFI. In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A MS. MARVEL # 14 The Story: “THE DEAL” Part 2 of 2 It’s CIVIL WAR fall-out time, as Ms. Marvel’s new beginning continues – with guest-star Arachne! What is Operation: Lightning Storm? How will Carol Danvers use it to confront the repercussions of her actions during CIVIL WAR? What does Julia Carpenter, a.k.a. Arachne, have to say about it? And what does all of this have to do with Omega Flight? Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A NEW EXCALIBUR # 18 The Story: “BATTLE FOR ETERNITY” PART 1 (OF 7)! The fight has begun. The battle that’s been building since the very beginning of the series is finally coming to a head. Captain Britain must take on his opposite for a battle that will be waged upon many worlds. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ OMEGA FLIGHT # 1 The Story: From the pages of CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE comes Canada’s newest super hero team! But this is not your father’s FLIGHT. Bold and daring, OMEGA FLIGHT is the best 5-issue series you’ll EVER read. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ PTOLUS: CITY BY THE SPIRE # 6 The Story: Sheva Callister’s wild goose chase through the city of Ptolus has taken her many places, but it’s finally time for some answers. Who really sent her on her quest? Who is behind the plot to kill her and steal her hungersword? Why is the mysterious Iron Mage helping her out? And what is the treasure so precious that she’s agreed to come out of retirement for this final adventure, knowing that it might well be her last? The answers are coming as Monte Cook wraps up this wonderful introduction to the world of his epic paper-and-pencil campaign set! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: EXPLICIT CONTENT PUNISHER # 46 The Story: Five mob wives want Frank Castle dead -- and they’ve got the perfect plan to do it. But there’s a hitch: Someone wants payback from them. She’s the skeleton in their closet, and she’s willing to tap anyone for help. Anyone. 32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99 THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ RUNAWAYS # 25 The Story: The kids start running in a different direction. Superstar JOSS WHEDON (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ASTONISHING X-MEN) and rising star MICHAEL RYAN (NEW EXCALIBUR, NEW X-MEN) take the Runaways to the Big Apple. While there, they make surprising allies and even more surprising enemies. This is the cannot-miss book of 2007! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A SPIDER-MAN FAMILY # 2 The Story: Venom is back in town, and he's on a rampage...but it has nothing to do with his vendetta against Spidey? What could be so important that Venom doesn't have the time to torture his nemesis? Peter Parker is determined to find out, but first he'll have to match journalistic wits with none other than Eddie Brock! Plus a new backup tale by Paul Benjamin & Vasilis Lolos, featuring the Lizard! And fresh from Japan…Spider-Man J! Printed for the first time in America and translated for your reading pleasure! AND…classic tales from Amazing Spider-Man #177 and #347! That enough Spidey for ya? 104 PGS./Rated A …$4.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO - BORN BETTER # 3 The Story: Zemo the Barbarian? A vicious struggle for control of the family barony is being settled through crossed swords, when Helmut Zemo is yanked through time again -- to post WWI Germany where he meets his Grandfather for the very first time...and learns of his family's involvement in a plot to assassinate Hitler! Meanwhile, in the present day, researcher/Zemo hater Wendell Volker finalizes his plans to return Helmut from his time-tossed state... and all it requires is a little Zemo blood... okay, a LOT of Zemo blood... 32 PGS./ Rated T+…$2.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ ULTIMATE MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINE The Story: ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #24 ULTIMATE X- MEN #24 64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A ULTIMATE TALES FLIP MAGAZINE The Story: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #46-47 64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99 In Stores: Apr 4, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL # 7 The Story: “Obsession!” A new chapter opens as Peter and Mary Jane Parker struggle to accept their daughter's recent decision and Spider-Girl finds herself torn between friendship and justice when one of the Ladyhawks embarks on a mission of vengeance, determined to get revenge on the Hobgoblin for crippling her twin sister. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ BLADE # 8 The Story: Because you demanded it: Hannibal King is back! And the fangs are sure to fly! This Lethal Weapon/Rush Hour-style team-up is brought to you by Marc (Wolverine, Call of Duty 3) Guggenheim and industry legend Howard (New Avengers) Chaykin. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ GHOST RIDER # 10 The Story: A dead super villain possessed by the Prince of Lies. A survivalist cop with an arsenal of weaponry. And now, an army of flesh-eating zombies poised to destroy everything in their path. There are times that being the Spirit of Vengeance is a real pain in the bike seat. But it turns out that Ghost Rider has one advantage that no one else can claim in the town of Sleepy Hollow, IL: he doesn’t have any flesh to get chewed off. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A IRON MAN # 16 The Story: As Iron Man’s new role in world events continues to test him in unexpected ways, an ancient enemy emerges from the shadows with ten rings of power to rule them all! Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY LEGION OF MONSTERS: MAN-THING # 1 The Story: The amazing Legion of Monsters series continues, as Moon Knight and Ultimates Annual writer Charlie Huston navigates Man-Thing into a creepy tale of the worst kind of dinner invitation… Plus the brilliant Ted McKeever brings his expressionistic storytelling to Simon Garth—the original Marvel Zombie! These are stories that have been begging to be told—set right in the dark, horrific corners of the Marvel Universe! Read it with the lights on! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR # 23 The Story: RAMA-TUT, the Pharaoh from the Future, has reached through time to kidnap the Thing’s girlfriend (who happens to be quite the sculptress) to design his pyramid for him, and only the Four can rescue her! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ MARVEL SELECT FLIP MAGAZINE The Story: ASTONISHING X-MEN #18 NEW X-MEN #22 64 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ MARVEL TALES FLIP MAGAZINE The Story: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #52 RUNAWAYS #17 64 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A NEW AVENGERS # 29 The Story: Your eyes do not deceive you. It’s THE NEW AVENGERS VERSUS THE MIGHTY AVENGERS. Bendis and Yu bring the pain to both Avengers teams. All this and... WHO IS THE NEW RONIN? Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ NEW X-MEN # 37 The Story: “THE QUEST FOR MAGIK” – PRELUDE Superstar artist Niko Henrichon (Pride of Baghdad) joins Paco Medina for a special prelude to the New X-Men adventure of the year. It’s story time for the New X-Men, and Blindfold is spinning them a tale that will plunge the students of the Xavier Institute into a hell (or is that Limbo?) they cannot imagine. And what does this have to do with House of M and Illyana Rasputin? Everything! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ NEWUNIVERSAL # 5 The Story: “MYSTERY” The White Event. The cosmic phenomenon from which a handful of humans emerged with super human power. The incident that prompted Project Spitfire to initiate its primary mission. Three live super humans on Earth, and the statistical probability that they will meet becomes intolerable. Spitfire knows such a meeting will yield disastrous results. And they’re willing to do anything to keep that from happening… 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ NOVA # 1 The Story: Exploding from the pages of ANNIHILATION, Nova rockets into his own ongoing series! In the wake of the chaotic Annihilation Wave, a desperate galaxy cries out for law and order. In the past, an army of peacekeeping Centurions delivered stability. But the Nova Corps are dead and gone – now there is only Richard Rider, the man called Nova. But can a lone human police an entire universe? He has near limitless power – now he must do all he can to bring punishment to the wicked, help to the oppressed, and justice for all! Strap in as the acclaimed writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (ANNIHILATION: NOVA), superstar Sean Chen (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) and cover artist Adi Granov (IRON MAN) slam your mind into hyperdrive! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL # 6 The Story: “Goin’ Out West” PART 1 With the echoes of last issue’s tragic ending still rattling in his head, Frank Castle finds himself tied to a fencepost with barbed wire, watching what may be his last sunrise. Somewhere along the U.S./Mexico border a super-militia bent on igniting a race war has been killing scores of innocent people. By the time the last shot is fired and the last body falls, you’ll have met the modern incarnation of the HATEMONGER and seen an all-new look for the Punisher. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ SHE-HULK # 17 The Story: PLANET WITHOUT A HULK: PART 3 OF 4 The Emerald Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. is in for the shock of her life! And we’re not talking about SHE-HULK’S super-charged battle with ZZZAX! No, this is what happens after-- when she finally realizes who blasted her cousin into space! Get ready for havoc on the Helicarrier when Jen finally learns… “They shoot Hulks, don’t they?” 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE # 17 The Story: There's a new student at Midtown High who has everyone freaked out. Rumor has it she's been kicked out of half a dozen other schools, and for half a million different reasons. The only thing anyone knows for sure? Felicia Hardy is NOT to be crossed! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A SPIDER-MAN/FANTASTIC FOUR # 1 The Story: Two great tastes that taste great together! The world's greatest super hero and the world's greatest super team collide for an adventure set nowhere near a CIVIL WAR (and upon which we will not put a CIVIL WAR TIE-IN label)! After a visit by the Impossible Man, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is faced with a dangerous new alien threat for which he has only one recourse...call in the Fantastic Four. Separately, Spidey and the FF are the foundation of the Marvel Universe. Together...they just may save it! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK HANDBOOK The Story: Are the rumors of Uncle Ben's return from the grave true? How many people has J. Jonah Jameson hired and fired? Who is that armored Spider-Man from the future with six arms? You know the Lizard – but who's the Iguana? Can you name all the alien symbiotes besides Venom and Carnage? Spidey's ex-girlfriend Deb Whitman is back! What's her story, anyway? All these questions and more will be answered in the SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK HANDBOOK, spotlighting everyone's favorite wall-crawler sporting his enigmatic ebony attire, with an in-depth look at Spider-Man's fantastic powers. This issue also features the return of fan-favorite classic Handbook illustrator Eliot R Brown with tech-specs on Tony Stark's Spider-Man costume. 48 PGS./NO ADS/Rated T+ …$3.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ THE LONERS # 1 The Story: From the pages of RUNAWAYS! Once they were the teen heroes known as Darkhawk, Turbo, Ricochet, Green Goblin and Lightspeed. Now they’re five young adults trying to stay out of spandex. But is walking away from the buzz of danger and intrigue easier said than done? And is a self-help group enough to keep these former crime-fighters out of action? Pull up a chair and join the circle as writer C.B. Cebulski (X-MEN FAIRY TALES), artist Karl Moline (ROGUE, Route 666) and cover artist Jason Pearson (Bodybags) ask the question: How do you kick an addiction to masks and tights? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ THUNDERBOLTS # 113 Young Guns Variant The Story: The Thunderbolts get a new mission as a confluence of events moves towards collision. Plus, a look into the life of rogue super hero Ollie Osnick, the Steel Spider! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ THUNDERBOLTS # 113 The Story: The Thunderbolts get a new mission as a confluence of events moves towards collision. Plus, a look into the life of rogue super hero Ollie Osnick, the Steel Spider! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ UNCANNY X-MEN # 485 The Story: “THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SHI’AR EMPIRE” War rages across the entire Shi’Ar Empire! Emperor D’Ken is back and his new right hand man, Vulcan, plans on doing some truly terrible things to Charles Xavier! But the X-Men and Starjammers are en route to save him. This could turn into a suicide mission quicker than you can say M’Kraan! Part 11 (of 12)! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY WHITE TIGER # 5 The Story: A grave battle with Cobra has left the White Tiger in critical condition on a rooftop. Consequently, Cobra and Sano Orii are still on the loose and causing mayhem on Chaeyi’s behalf. With super human venom flooding her body and killing her with each heartbeat, Angela del Toro reaches out to an old, but familiar face---her uncle Hector Ayala, the original White Tiger. Can the mystical amulets cheat the confines of mortality? Or is Hector’s appearance the chilling whisper of imminent fatality? Yet, a new superpower from within her is a cause for hope, but is it enough to overcome death? The light at the end of the tunnel is barely flickering…but has the new White’s Tiger’s life already been extinguished? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY WOLVERINE: ORIGINS # 13 The Story: Wolverine and his son are poised for a battle that will rattle teeth and crack bones. Logan has armed himself with the Carbonadium Synthesizer—the one weapon that can defeat his son’s healing factor. But junior’s no dummy either – he’s plotted an ingenious trap to ensnare the father he’s never known and return him to Weapon X’s control. But what neither of them is expecting is a resurrected threat from Logan’s painful past: Cyber! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 11, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES # 6 The Story: Anita Blake has a major dilemma – she’s known professionally as a vampire hunter, but she has been recruited to help track down a serial killer who has been preying upon the vampire population of St. Louis. To break the case, she’ll need the help of Phillip, a junkie who is addicted to being preyed upon by vampires, and she’ll have to attend a freak party, where vampires and humans come together for a strange evening of pleasure and pain… Adapted from the novel by New York Times Best-Selling author Laurell K. Hamilton, ANITA BLAKE: VAMPIRE HUNTER in GUILTY PLEASURES takes readers on a dark adventure through the underworld of an alternate reality where vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures are legal citizens of the United States. Find out why this series has been called “the surprise hit of 2006!” by fans and critics alike! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES II # 8 The Story: This is it! The concluding chapter of this untold tale in Avengers' history. The Super-Adaptoid has returned for its final revenge... facing off against the one Avenger whose powers it cannot duplicate: the Vision! It's all-out android carnage in the streets of Manhattan -- the moment where this unlikely lineup of Avengers will finally prove their worth once and for all! 32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES II # 8 The Story: This is it! The concluding chapter of this untold tale in Avengers' history. The Super-Adaptoid has returned for its final revenge... facing off against the one Avenger whose powers it cannot duplicate: the Vision! It's all-out android carnage in the streets of Manhattan -- the moment where this unlikely lineup of Avengers will finally prove their worth once and for all! 32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ CABLE & DEADPOOL # 39 The Story: “Unfinished Business” Deadpool has been on a quest to remake his image -- (to what, he has no clue) -- but he's working hard at it. But when you mention "unfinished business," no one has as much baggage with Deadpool than his arch-nemesis -- T-RAY!! That's right, the madman with the nose strip and delusions of Deadpoolness is back, setting up a climactic confrontation that will leave the Merc With a Mouth with an all-new status quo and lay the groundwork for some BIG CHANGES! Part 4 of 4. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE The Story: MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #24 MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #20 64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: ALL AGES MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS # 12 The Story: The skies of Earth are a boiling tempest. Tidal waves threaten the coasts. A large dark force draws closer. Is it Armageddon? Naw, that's love in the air, baby... Ego style! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ MARVEL HEROES FLIP MAGAZINE The Story: NEW AVENGERS #24 GHOST RIDER #5 64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER-MAN # 1 The Story: Marvel's most iconic character gets this issue of SPOTLIGHT all to himself! It's wall-to-wall wall-crawler as we talk to Spider-Man creators past, present and future! We'll get an up-close look at the current stable of Spidey writers and artists – including the creative teams on FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD and SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN, SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE, and, of course, AMAZING and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! And we'll take a look back at the Spidey stories available through MASTERWORKS, ESSENTIALS and classic trade paperbacks, talking to some of the fabled creators who told them! At 48 pages, no ads and all-Spidey, this is one web-spinning SPOTLIGHT special you won't want to miss! 48 PGS./No Ads/Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A MIGHTY AVENGERS # 2 The Story: ULTRON IS BACK and, yes, now he's a she. What?? Ultron's a girl?? It’s Ultron as only Frank Cho can bring it. And the Mighty Avengers haven't had a moment to get to know each other before they are thrown into one of the most epic adventures in the history of the Avengers. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY MOON KNIGHT # 9 The Story: “MIDNIGHT SUN: PART 3: FOR THE OCCASION” THE SECOND ARC OF THIS RED-HOT SERIES He’s through baiting you, taunting you. He’s ready to throw down. A ghost from your past with an intimate knowledge of your moves. And when he’s through with you, you’re really gonna need to pray to your God. To Khonshu. Because this guy, he wants your “A Game” in round two. He wants the whole Moon Knight experience. The truncheon. The blades. The ‘copter. The whole nine yards. Question is, are you prepared to bring it? Guest-Starring the Punisher! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN # 37 The Story: While the Black Cat tries to wrangle the remaining Spidey doppelgangers let loose upon the city of New York, Spider-Man confronts their "father," the insane Calvin Zabo--and his monstrous alter ego Mr. Hyde--in his subterranean stronghold. At stake are not only the lives of the homeless youths Zabo kidnapped, but also the life of one of Peter Parker's students, Jordan Harrison, who is mutating into something...inhuman! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY SQUADRON SUPREME: HYPERION VS. NIGHTHAWK # 4 The Story: It all comes down to this: The final confrontation between Hyperion and Nighthawk! Will their conflict destroy an entire COUNTRY -- or save it? All of the mysteries are answered here and Marc (Wolverine, Blade) Guggenheim and Paul (Shang-Chi) Gulacy have them!! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 108 The Story: “ULTIMATE KNIGHTS” Ultimate Daredevil’s plan to bring down the Kingpin—permanently—kicks into gear, but Peter Parker has more immediate worries when an armed and masked vigilante bursts into Midtown High School looking for Spider-Man! Who is this man called Ronin and what does he want with our beleaguered web-spinner? Part 3 (of 5) 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ ULTIMATE X-MEN # 81 The Story: “CLIFFHANGER” Part 1 (of 1) Everything is changing for the X-Men. The team is disbanded, the world hates them now more than ever, new threats loom on the horizon. What a time to pick for the return of Hank McCoy... 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ WYRMS # 3 The Story: Patience feels the urgency of the Cranning Call, but she is forced to stop when her bodyguard, Angel, is seriously wounded in a bandit attack. Rumor has it that a gebling healer may be able to save Angel’s life, but only if Angel can wait long enough for the healer to return. But what will happen when the geblings realize the true purpose of Patience’s quest? Fusing high science fiction with the classical mythological archetype of the quest, New York Times Best-Selling author Orson Scott Card’s WYRMS is a must-read for any fan of science fiction and fantasy. Featuring a world settled by humans from a crashed starship who have built their own unique society, WYRMS is a story full of many themes and ideas, crafted by the writer responsible for such masterpieces as ENDER’S GAME and SPEAKER FOR THE DEAD. And with stunning artwork by Adriano Batista that brings these characters to life, WYRMS is a can’t miss event! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY X-23: TARGET X # 5 The Story: How do you defeat an opponent you can't hurt, much less kill? How do you fight someone that's brutalized you all your life, and enjoys it? X-23 had better figure it out quick, because the assault on X and her newfound family isn't over. Kimura has just entered the battle, and she won't stop until X-23 has been returned to the Facility and her family is dead. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ X-FACTOR # 18 The Story: With Mutant Town under siege and the X-Cell having taken refuge there, X-Factor races both the clock and their own divided allegiances as they try to stave off the very real possibility of every former mutant being rounded up and imprisoned as a potential terrorist. But will they have to reveal their knowledge of M-Day's secret...and, if so, what will the fallout be? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 18, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ CIVIL WAR: FALLEN SON - NEW AVENGERS # 2 variant The Story: (NOTE: NOT ACTUAL TITLE) The devastating end of Civil War has two decidedly different reactions from the Mighty Avengers and the New Avengers! If you thought heroes were divided during the War, just wait until the aftermath! That’s right, it’s both teams in one book, and we got the superstar team from Superman/Batman – Jeph Loeb & Ed McGuinness – to take on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes…and the Avengers Assemble like never before! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ CIVIL WAR: FALLEN SON - NEW AVENGERS # 2 The Story: (NOTE: NOT ACTUAL TITLE) The devastating end of Civil War has two decidedly different reactions from the Mighty Avengers and the New Avengers! If you thought heroes were divided during the War, just wait until the aftermath! That’s right, it’s both teams in one book, and we got the superstar team from Superman/Batman – Jeph Loeb & Ed McGuinness – to take on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes…and the Avengers Assemble like never before! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ DAREDEVIL # 96 The Story: The second part of the hard-hitting new arc "To the Devil, His Due" is here, and Brubaker and Lark are just getting warmed up! As Daredevil fights to find the source of new and violent trouble in Hell's Kitchen, Matt Murdock struggles to piece his life back together. But when a woman from his past enters the picture, it could all go flying off the rails. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A EXILES # 93 The Story: While Sabretooth and Slaymaster try to finish each other off in a deadly battle, Psylocke goes head-to-head with Reed Richards. Her mission, to kill this world’s last hero. But will the power-crazed Sue Storm beat her to the punch? 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A FANTASTIC FOUR # 545 The Story: As Ben and Johnny adjust to their new housemates, the team is drawn into a cosmos-spanning mystery that starts with a single question: Who stole Gravity's body from his grave? Meanwhile, Reed and Sue spend some quality time together on Saturn's moon Titan. Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ HEROES FOR HIRE # 9 The Story: Welcoming the new creative team of Zeb Wells (Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways) and Clay Mann (Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four)! The Heroes are offered a mark that will make them rich, but it comes with conditions... 1) They have to work with the treacherous Paladin, 2) They have to travel to the Savage Land, and 3) They're hunting a Tyrannosaurus Rex! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: JUNGLE # 1 The Story: The saga of Mowgli and his brothers, adapted from Rudyard Kipling's THE JUNGLE BOOK by comics legends Gil Kane and P. Craig Russell! Originally presented in MARVEL FANFARE #8-11. Includes sneak previews for the upcoming Marvel Illustrated line of books featuring the Last of the Mohicans and more! 64 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A NEW EXCALIBUR # 19 The Story: Captain Britain faces his darkest foe. ALBION has come to save Britain, and in the process, destroy a world! Nocturne is on the ropes, Juggernaut’s in love, Dazzler sings the blues, Wisdom sells MAX books, and Sage is stoically beautiful. You don’t dare miss “BATTLE FOR ETERNITY” part 2! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: EXPLICIT CONTENT POWERS # 24 The Story: “SECRET IDENTITY” Homicide Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to super-hero cases, and they both have a secret: They both have powers. And in this shocking issue, Christian Walker vs. Satan! Oh, you heard us! ’Nuff said! From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics – including ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN and NEW AVENGERS – comes a brand-new chapter from this award-winning book. Part 6 (of 6) 32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.95 Powers is TM & © 2006 Jinxworld Inc., 2006. All Rights Reserved. In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: EXPLICIT CONTENT PUNISHER PRESENTS: BARRACUDA MAX # 3 The Story: The Punisher’s wildest foe is back --and this time he’s embarking on a solo mission: playing bodyguard to the hemophiliac son of a dangerous mob boss. First stop: A Banana Republic ensnared in bloody revolution whose dictator -- Leopoldo Luna -- goes back a ways with Barracuda, and then some. With rebels storming the palace, ‘Cuda’s gonna need someone to watch his back. Enter: An old friend. 32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Explicit Content …$3.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED T+ SILENT WAR # 4 The Story: The pressure builds on Black Bolt. The hawks in the Inhumans council are calling for all-out war and as he struggles to make his fateful decision, Black Bolt finds himself betrayed. As if that weren¹t enough, a terrible secret from his past is revealed. It’s enough to make a man scream. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: EXPLICIT CONTENT WISDOM # 5 The Story: All hell breaks loose in London as WISDOM climbs to a stunning climax. Can Pete and MI-13 save the world? Writer-to-watch Paul Cornell (Dr. Who TV series) continues his critically-acclaimed mini-series here. Don’t miss it! 32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Explicit Content …$3.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY WOLVERINE # 53 Black and White Variant The Story: “EVOLUTION,” PART 4 It’s time for round four! Superstar Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) is joined by Young Guns Reloaded Artist Simone Bianchi for the biggest, best and, quite possibly, last battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth! These sworn foes have been locked in an endless grudge match that goes back longer than either can remember -- or even imagine. That stalemate is about to end. For real. The key to victory is eons old, and one of them is about to find it. It’s gonna be bloody. 24 PGS./NO ADS/Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY WOLVERINE # 53 The Story: “EVOLUTION,” PART 4 It’s time for round four! Superstar Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) is joined by Young Guns Reloaded Artist Simone Bianchi for the biggest, best and, quite possibly, last battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth! These sworn foes have been locked in an endless grudge match that goes back longer than either can remember -- or even imagine. That stalemate is about to end. For real. The key to victory is eons old, and one of them is about to find it. It’s gonna be bloody. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A X-MEN # 198 The Story: “CONDITION CRITICAL” Behind the X-Men's worst nightmare there's a bigger nightmare waiting in the wings. Hecatomb has dropped from deep space onto the island of Providence, bringing death to whatever he touches - and Cable receives an offer of help from a truly terrifying source! Be here for the story leading into the milestone 200th issue! Part 2 (of 3)! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details Rating: RATED A X-MEN: FIRST CLASS # 8 The Story: Their latest mission takes the X-Men into one of the world's deadliest jungles, where even the mutant mind of Charles Xavier cannot guide them safely. No, an expedition like this requires a GORILLA MAN! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Apr 25, 2007 - see details