THE ODYSSEY # 8 The Story:
The final chapter of one of the great works of literature. Odysseus and his son Telemachus triumph over the suitors wanting his wife’s hand in marriage. An overjoyed Penelope is finally convinced that this is her husband. But there is still one final act to play as the reunited couple is led by the god Hermes to the Land of the Dead to confront the spirit of Odysseus’ father, Laertes. It is a gut-wrenching conclusion to the epic journey of this great Greek hero. Don’t miss it.
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THE ODYSSEY # 7 The Story:
In this penultimate issue, Odysseus maintains his disguise as a beggar and enters an archery contest against the suitors who want the hand of his wife Penelope in marriage. When the contest ends, Odysseus reveals himself to the stunned suitors and then he and his son Telemachus face down their enemies in a battle to the death!
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THE ODYSSEY # 6 The Story:
The great warrior Odysseus finally reaches his home Ithaca. Once there, he learns that there are108 suitors for his wife Penelope’s hand. Odysseus encounters his son, Telemachus, and together they work out a plan to defeat the suitors unaware the suitors have targeted Telemachus for death.
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MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ODYSSEY # 5 The Story:
To fulfill his promises to the goddess Circe, Odysseus sails to the Land of the Dead to uncover the next step in his
legendary journey. Despite eluding Sirens and Cyclops, ogres and enchantments, Odysseus continues to encounter grave danger as his ship fast approaches the two fabled monsters, Scylla and Charybdis, from whose grasping arms and madly swirling whirlpools no ship has ever escaped.
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MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ODYSSEY # 4 The Story:
Weary and saddened by their encounter with the Cyclops in which many were lost, Odysseus and his men arrive at last to the fair island of Aeaea. Little do they know that it
is home to the crafty and dangerous goddess Circe.
When Odysseus’ men do not return from their foraging expedition, Odysseus himself must set out to rescue them from Circe’s deadly embrace and trust in the gods that he will not be her next victim!
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X-MEN: MANIFEST DESTINY # 4 The Story:
Iceman continues his westward saga. Can everyone’s favorite, frigid X-Man survive Mystique’s kiss of death? And if so, will he ever be the same again? Also featuring Nightcrawler and Mercury in tales of mischief.
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MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ODYSSEY # 3 The Story:
On their way back home to Ithaca, Odysseus and his men stop for supplies at a mysterious isle. Little do they know it is the home to a race of monstrous Cyclopes, one of whom captures Odysseus’ party and begins to feast upon them! Summoning all of his courage and wits, Odysseus embarks on a dangerous gambit to free himself and his men as the fate of his journey home takes an ominous turn!
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MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ODYSSEY # 2 The Story:
Now that the battle of Troy is over, Odysseus and his men want only to return to their homes and families. With the aid of goddess Athena, Odysseus reaches the island of Scheria, but soon sets sail again as homesickness overtakes him. With his sights set only on his home, the brave Achaean has neglected one thing--the dread vengeance of the sea god Poseidon!
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MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ODYSSEY # 1 The Story:
Odysseus, one of the great Greek warriors of the Trojan War, has not arrived home. His ship is blown off course by the vengeful sea god Poseidon, thus leading the hero into a series of awesome adventures that form a cornerstone of Western literature. This Homeric epic has been told and retold and now it receives the grand Marvel Illustrated treatment courtesy of classic scribe Roy Thomas (THE ILIAD) and penciler Greg Tocchini (THOR: SON OF ASGARD). It’s the greatest voyage in all mythology and it begins here.
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MS. MARVEL # 20 The Story:
PUPPETS - PART 3 OF 3
Brian Reed (New Avengers Illuminati) and Aaron Lopresti (Incredible Hulk) bring the Puppet Master saga to an explosive conclusion! In the heart of South America, Ms. Marvel goes toe-to-toe with a giant as she tries to put an end to Puppet Master's final grab at glory – while facing the possibility of losing one of the people she cares most about in the world! Death, destruction and special guest star Stature of the Young Avengers, all in this issue!
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MS. MARVEL # 20 Zombie Variant The Story:
PUPPETS - PART 3 OF 3
Brian Reed (New Avengers Illuminati) and Aaron Lopresti (Incredible Hulk) bring the Puppet Master saga to an explosive conclusion! In the heart of South America, Ms. Marvel goes toe-to-toe with a giant as she tries to put an end to Puppet Master's final grab at glory – while facing the possibility of losing one of the people she cares most about in the world! Death, destruction and special guest star Stature of the Young Avengers, all in this issue!
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MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN # 28 The Story:
The Green Goblin's got it in for the Wall-Crawler. And bad. When he deals Spider-Man a particularly painful defeat, Peter Parker hangs up his web-shooters and locks himself in his room. But how's the hero supposed to beat the villain when he's too scared to take him on? Really. How?
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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?
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MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN # 25 The Story:
The Circus is in town! Sounds fun, right? Not if it's the CIRCUS OF CRIME! When Peter Parker goes to take pictures of a night under the big-top for the Daily Bugle, Spider-Man gets blamed for robbing the audience! How does he escape this magic trick?
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SHE-HULK # 6 The Story:
"THE BIG PICTURE" PART 2 (OF 2) SHE-HULK must protect her law firm from an all-out assault by THE MAD THINKER and an ARMY OF SUPER-VILLAINS! Will AWESOME ANDY side with his old master? And what about the all-new super-villain, SOUTHPAW? Now that her shocking secret is out in the open, what will become of her? Special appearances by dozens of Marvel's best bad-guys, including: Electro, Sandman, Tiger Shark, Vermin, the Absorbing Man and many more...!
SHE-HULK # 5 The Story:
"BIG THINGS" PART 1 (OF 2) Who is the new super-villain, Southpaw? What hold does she have over She-Hulk's law firm? And just what is the secret behind THE BIG HOUSE, the Marvel Universe's NEW Maximum Security prison for super-powered criminals? We’re itching to find out, especially since this issue includes dozens of Marvel's best bad guys, including Electro, Sandman, Tiger Shark, Vermin, the Rhino, the Absorbing Man and many more... It's the FIRST multipart story in She-Hulk's new series, and the perfect place to peruse the big green heroine that has all the guys in a tizzy! And, as the title suggests, it's leading to BIG THINGS!