Week of: AUG 1, 2007 |
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Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY |
DAREDEVIL: BATTLING JACK MURDOCK # 3
The Story:
After several years as a whiskey-soaked, washed-up boxer-turned-mob enforcer, the palooka Jack Murdock has turned his life around. He's cleaned himself up, seen his son Matt off to law school and revitalized his career. But after a string of wins, the Fixer returns to call in a favor, and demands that Jack lose his shot-at-the-championship bout…by a knockout! Step into the ring and inside the head of Daredevil's father, in this series by Italian sensation Carmine Di Giandomenico and Zeb Wells!
32 PGS./Card Stock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99
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DARK TOWER: GUNSLINGER'S GUIDEBOOK # 1
The Story:
May luck rise to meet you, sai. Dark days have befallen the once powerful Affiliation. As the Good Man’s revolutionaries continue their assault on the civilizations of the Inner Baronies, young Gunslinger Roland Deschain of Gilead and his loyal ka-tet embark eastward on an undercover mission to the distant Outer Barony of Mejis on behalf of the Affiliation. The Gunslinger Guidebook serves as your essential guide for Gilead to Mejis and all points in between – featuring profiles on the Big Coffin Hunters, Sheemie Ruiz, and Rhea of the Coos.
48 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Parental Advisory …$3.99
©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved.
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DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN # 7
Artist Variant
The Story:
It’s the final chapter in the first arc of this top-selling title from the mind of Stephen King. Roland and his ka-tet have their long-awaited showdown with Eldred Jonas and the Big Coffin Hunters. And on the outcome of this fateful confrontation rests the future of Mid-world itself! Plus—the tragic conclusion of Roland Deschain’s love affair with Susan Delgado and much, much more!
48 PGS./Parental Advisory/Card Stock …$3.99
©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved
Visit www.marvel.com/darktower for more info and art!
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DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN # 7
Jae Lee Sketch Variant
The Story:
It’s the final chapter in the first arc of this top-selling title from the mind of Stephen King. Roland and his ka-tet have their long-awaited showdown with Eldred Jonas and the Big Coffin Hunters. And on the outcome of this fateful confrontation rests the future of Mid-world itself! Plus—the tragic conclusion of Roland Deschain’s love affair with Susan Delgado and much, much more!
48 PGS./Parental Advisory/Card Stock …$3.99
©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved
Visit www.marvel.com/darktower for more info and art!
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Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORYSLC |
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN # 7
The Story:
It’s the final chapter in the first arc of this top-selling title from the mind of Stephen King. Roland and his ka-tet have their long-awaited showdown with Eldred Jonas and the Big Coffin Hunters. And on the outcome of this fateful confrontation rests the future of Mid-world itself! Plus—the tragic conclusion of Roland Deschain’s love affair with Susan Delgado and much, much more!
48 PGS./Parental Advisory/Card Stock …$3.99
©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved
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Rating: RATED A |
FANTASTIC FOUR # 548
The Story:
Fantastic Four vs. Frightful Four—‘Nuff Said!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
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Rating: ALL AGES |
FANTASTIC FOUR AND POWER PACK # 2
The Story:
Stop! Read this! Have you seen these missing children? JACK POWER, brown hair, brown eyes, can expand his density into a cloudy mass or shrink down to a fraction of his size, also answers to "MASS MASTER." He is probably with FRANKLIN RICHARDS, blond hair, blue eyes, wearing a t-shirt with a "4" on it, also answers to "SON OF A GENIUS." They've run away from home together to make careers as solo heroes, and Power Pack has to track them down before KRAVEN THE HUNTER does!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN # 11
The Story:
Face-to-face with Mitch Carson, the agent he horribly scarred during his initial escape from S.H.I.E.L.D. and currently in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody–Eric O'Grady is in a bit of a pickle. How will he get out of this one? Surely it will involve Ant-Man's distinct brand of irredeemable trickery and deceit that everyone has grown to know and love.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
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MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN # 30
The Story:
There’s a stiff wind rustlin’ its way through Manhattan, straight towards Spidey! Awfully hard for our resident Wall-Crawler to crawl said walls when Whirlwind’s blowin’ ‘em down!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
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MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: LAST OF THE MOHICANS # 3
The Story:
The English are slaughtered at Fort William Henry and Alice is kidnapped by the Indian, Magua. Hawkeye and the Mohicans reach the ruined fort too late, and as they set out in pursuit of Alice, their canoes are tailed…by those of the ruthless Hurons! Plus, learn more of Hawkeye’s past in “Deerslayer!”
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: WORLD WAR HULK # 19
The Story:
In June, WORLD WAR HULK explodes onto the Marvel scene and SPOTLIGHT is going to be there to cover it - once we make sure our reporters have their life insurance policies updated! The Green-skinned Goliath has returned from Planet Hulk and he wants to pay back the do-gooders who ponied up for that supposedly one-way ticket into outer space! And if there's any collateral damage? Well...it wouldn't be a good issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT without that! We'll be talking to HULK creators past and present, pulling back the curtain on the big event of 2007, as well as taking a look back at the classic HULK stories of the past! Armed and ready to deliver the biggest, broadest Hulk coverage out there, we'll be bringing beans, puppies, buckets of industrial strength Gamma-Ray-B-Gone - anything we can think of to protect us against the rampaging man-beast that is the Incredible Hulk! Be there or be scared!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
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Rating: ALL AGES |
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE
The Story:
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #2
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #2
64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99
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Rating: RATED A |
MS. MARVEL # 18
The Story:
A new story arc begins as Ms. Marvel drafts two recruits from the Initiative…Machine Man and Sleepwalker?! When Araña is kidnapped, it's time for Carol Danvers to use her newly expanded strike force to squash an evil that's hit too close to home! The ongoing team of writer Brian Reed and artist Aaron Lopresti kicks off the three-part "Puppets" with a last-page reveal that'll have fans of female heroes buzzing!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI # 4
The Story:
They have faced the Skrull empire, the Hulk, the Sentry, the Infinity Gems and the Beyonder... but now the secret society of Marvel is faced with the one thing too much for even them... and the cover to this issue says it all. Oh, and there's this guy named Marvel Boy who declared war on the Earth.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
NEW WARRIORS # 3
The Story:
Sofia and Wondra face off as the New Warriors respond to Tony Stark’s offer of amnesty. But will they accept or reject it? Meanwhile, Detectives Sykes and Givens uncover a shocking mystery about the death of the original New Warriors, and a former member may hold the key. Plus, Wolverine shows up…and he ain’t happy!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
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Rating: EXPLICIT CONTENT |
PUNISHER # 50
The Story:
“LONG, COLD DARK” PART 1 OF 5
Special Double-Sized issue to commemorate the Punisher’s 50th issue!
The Punisher’s wildest foe is back! Left gut-shot in shark-infested waters, Barracuda’s got a major score to settle with Frank Castle. But Barracuda’s no dummy. Charging in with guns blazing is for suckers. He’s got something serious planned. Something that’s going to hit Frank where he hasn’t been hit in years: the black pit that used to be his heart. You won’t believe the last page of this issue. Neither will Frank.
48 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99
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SHANNA THE SHE DEVIL: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST # 1
The Story:
Shanna the She-Devil returns in an all-new limited series jam-packed with jungle action, Hong Kong gangsters, dinosaurs, diamonds and cavemen! Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti reunite with super-hot artist Khari Evans (DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON) to bring you the story of modern-day pirates shipwrecked on the Marvel Universe's deadliest island, where only Shanna can protect them from hordes of man-eating monsters!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
SHE-HULK # 20
The Story:
Twenty issues of secrets and mysteries...
...and here's where we let you peek at the answers!
Is She-Hulk still married? What's Mallory's master plan? Who has Mr. Zix been talking to? Where's John?
Awesome Andy? Pug? Southpaw?!! BIG returns, BIGGER reveals, and THE BIGGEST SURPRISE OF ALL! All this, and a giant-size Man-Thing.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
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Rating: RATED A |
SPIDER-MAN AND THE FANTASTIC FOUR # 4
The Story:
Reed Richards is back, and so is someone else. And that someone is MAD. And not as charming as he was when we saw him last. Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four have figured out how to save the human race, but now they have to save the alien invaders as well!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
SPIDER-MAN/RED SONJA # 1
The Story:
The wise-cracking Wall-Crawler collides with the She-Devil with a Sword! Longtime Marvel readers know that these two legends have met before -- but that was just the warm-up! They may be from two different eras, but Spider-Man and Red Sonja have both faced the maniacal mage known as Kulan Gath. Now the sadistic sorcerer makes a play for power that will once again bring these two famous heroes together -- but will it be as friends or foes? Writer Michael Avon Oeming (OMEGA FLIGHT, Red Sonja) and Mel Rubi (Red Sonja) – plus series cover artist Michael Turner (CIVIL WAR) – answer the eternal question: What's better in a fight, the proportional strength and speed of a spider, or cold, hard steel and a chain–mail bikini?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
RED SONJA TM & © 2007 RED SONJA LLC. DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT TM & © 2007 DFI. www.dynamiteentertainment.com
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Rating: RATED T+ |
THOR # 2
The Story:
A freak thunderstorm hit the wide open spaces of Oklahoma…the same day a young doctor named Donald Blake drove into town! Now the friendly residents of this cozy burg are just as puzzled by the walking stick-carrying young man as they are by the storm clouds gathering on the horizon. Little do they know an honest-to-goodness god of Asgard walks among them, searching for his own home in the heart of theirs…and he’s got big plans for their dusty little town! But what connection does Asgard–and Norse mythology have to the wide-open plains of Oklahoma?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
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THOR # 2
50/50 variant
The Story:
A freak thunderstorm hit the wide open spaces of Oklahoma…the same day a young doctor named Donald Blake drove into town! Now the friendly residents of this cozy burg are just as puzzled by the walking stick-carrying young man as they are by the storm clouds gathering on the horizon. Little do they know an honest-to-goodness god of Asgard walks among them, searching for his own home in the heart of theirs…and he’s got big plans for their dusty little town! But what connection does Asgard–and Norse mythology have to the wide-open plains of Oklahoma?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
UNCANNY X-MEN # 489
The Story:
“The Extremists”
With the Morlocks committing terrorist acts, it’s up to the X-Men to stop them and figure out why these normally-peaceful mutants have turned to violence. Guest-starring Storm and her friends in the Fantastic Four! Part 3 (of 6). FEATURING ENDANGERED SPECIES CHAPTER 6
The Beast journeys deep into the heart of darkness at Neverland and discovers an old nemesis…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
WORLD WAR HULK # 3
The Story:
The insane Smashfest that is "World War Hulk" continues! The Hulk has never been angrier or stronger or more certain of the vengeance he seeks against Mr. Fantastic, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, and Black Bolt, the four so-called "heroes" who exiled him into space. But can he survive a merciless assault by one of his oldest and most implacable opponents? What defense can he muster when Dr. Strange unleashes the full power of the Sorcerer Supreme? And who will survive when the Hulk's best friend on Earth clashes with the Hulk's first ally from Sakaar?
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
WORLD WAR HULK # 3
John Romita Jr. Variant
The Story:
The insane Smashfest that is "World War Hulk" continues! The Hulk has never been angrier or stronger or more certain of the vengeance he seeks against Mr. Fantastic, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, and Black Bolt, the four so-called "heroes" who exiled him into space. But can he survive a merciless assault by one of his oldest and most implacable opponents? What defense can he muster when Dr. Strange unleashes the full power of the Sorcerer Supreme? And who will survive when the Hulk's best friend on Earth clashes with the Hulk's first ally from Sakaar?
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
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Rating: RATED A |
NEW AVENGERS VOL. 5: CIVIL WAR
The Story:
The Civil War is on, and no book will be more affected than New Avengers. You think Marvel would never mess with its top-selling book? Wrong! The Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs, and the shake-up will shock you. Each stand-alone story in this volume is illustrated by a genuine comics superstar! Collecting NEW AVENGERS #21-25.
120 PGS./Rated A …$14.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO - BORN BETTER
The Story:
He is the last of thirteen, taught for his entire life that he was born better. A Zemo by blood is a superior person. So then why has he always failed? Now, having been sent hurtling through time, Baron Helmut Zemo will have a chance to encounter the truth of his family as it happened in the past -- when he comes face-to-face with the first of his family line, the legendary Baron Harbin Zemo! But how much of what we know of our family history is truth and how much has been embellished by the perspective of time? Can Zemo find a way to escape his situation, or will he choose to stay trapped in time if it means preventing his family lineage from a legacy of failure? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO -
BORN BETTER #1-4.
96 PGS./Rated T+ …$10.99
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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
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Rating: EXPLICIT CONTENT |
WISDOM: RUDIMENTS OF WISDOM
The Story:
WISDOM: RUDIMENTS OF WISDOM TPB
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE & MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Pete Wisdom has a lot of fairies to kill. Yes, fairies are supposed to be nice and magical and charming, but they are currently attacking England. Hugo Award nominee Paul Cornell (BBC’s Dr. Who and Robin Hood) brings you a sci-fi mini-series unlike anything you’ve seen before! Collecting WISDOM #1-6.
144 PGS./Explicit Content …$21.99
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Rating: RATED T+ |
X-FACTOR VOL. 2: LIFE AND DEATH MATTERS
The Story:
Jamie Madrox comes face-to-face with the thing that terrifies him the most: having to make a decision. The divisiveness of Civil War has spread to his own team: Half of them want to cooperate with the government; the other half wants to take a stand against it. It’s Jamie’s choice that may well decide whether X-Factor stays together or cracks apart. And matters aren’t being helped by Quicksilver, who offers Rictor the opportunity to get his powers back -- but at what price? Plus: They've been a thorn in X-Factor’s side since the beginning, and now things are coming to a head. X-Factor’s newest assignment causes them to again cross paths with their arch rivals, Singularity Investigations. The result is revelations that strike to the very core of who and what Jamie Madrox is. Collecting X-FACTOR #7-12.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
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