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Week of:  FEB 3, 2010 | FEB 8, 2010 | FEB 10, 2010 | FEB 17, 2010 | FEB 24, 2010 | Comics Rating: T CABLE # 23 The Story: PRELUDE TO “X-MEN: SECOND COMING” EVENT! “HOMECOMING, PART THREE” The penultimate chapter in the X-Men saga that began with “Messiah CompleX” continues here! As Cable and Hope fight their way back to the present, Bishop closes in on their trail, determined to stop them using the deadliest weapons at hand, be it a Prohibition-style tommy gun or heat-seeking brain needles of the near future. Meanwhile, a few decades from now, Cable and Hope meet an old ally who could either save them—or jeopardize everything. This is it…the penultimate issue of the time-hopping action thriller born in the pages of “Messiah CompleX.” Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details CRIMINAL: THE SINNERS # 4 The Story: The Award-Winning crime series continues! Tracy Lawless is getting close to finding the killers he's been searching for... but before he can put all the pieces together, he finds himself in their crosshairs in Chinatown, with enemies all around him. This can't end well, or wouldn't be an issue of Criminal, would it? And remember, all the single issues of CRIMINAL are packed with articles and extras that are not reprinted in the collections. Mature Content .... $3.50 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details DAFFODIL # 2 The Story: Daffodil and her teammates are following the trail of destruction left by Nosferatu as the great vampire makes his way towards the one entity that will make him the eternal master of the Earth. But first he must defeat Jerk, the chief of police, who holds the creature prisoner! The showdown between the hoard of vampires led by Nosferatu and Jerk’s troops will most certainly be a bloodbath… Can Daffodil get there in time to intervene? Mature …$5.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details DEADPOOL TEAM-UP # 896 The Story: “GOOD BUDDIES” Get ready to hit the road with U.S. ACE, Marvel’s truckin’ hero! He’s back behind the wheels of a big rig with an unlikely partner -- DEADPOOL -- and together they’re puttin’ the hammer down, ridin’ the open road, and decapitatin’ giant killer raccoons. Good times…if they don’t kill each other first! Featuring the working-class villainy of THE HIGHWAYMAN, and the world premiere of the chart-toppin’ “Ballad of U.S. Ace,” composed and performed by Wade Wilson. What part of “Collector’s Item” don’t you understand? Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details GHOST RIDERS: HEAVENS ON FIRE # 6 The Story: Writer Jason Aaron's hellblazing, heaven-burning run on GHOST RIDER roars to its dramatic conclusion with a confrontation that's been a long time coming. In one corner, we have the Ghost Rider brothers, Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch. In the other corner is Zadkiel, the renegade angel. And before the battle is through, you can rest assured that blood will flow on the golden streets of heaven. And no matter who wins, will it mean the end for America's favorite Flameheads? Parental Advisory …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details INDOMITABLE IRON MAN BLACK AND WHITE # 1 The Story: Iron Man does battle with a hyper-intelligent space probe bent on terraforming the planet! And Tony battles Titanium Man while fielding calls for Stark International! All this and more in this all-new, all-action, all-black-and-white one-shot in the spirit of the Mighty Marvel Magazines of yore, but ALL-NOW in style! The Iron Mania never lets up for a moment over these four stories by some of Marvel’s hottest writers! One-Shot/Parental Advisory…$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details Rating: RATED A INVINCIBLE IRON MAN # 23 The Story: Things are grim in Broxton, Oklahoma as the Ghost moves in for the kill -- and the only thing between him and Tony Stark is a shell-shocked Maria Hill and a half-conscious Pepper Potts, fresh out of surgery. And deep in the recesses of Tony's mind, Dr. Strange and Stark get down and dirty with the tyrant king running the show and laying waste to Tony's consciousness. Where are they? What's happening? And why can't Tony remember the Iron Man? Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details INVINCIBLE IRON MAN # 23 50/50 VARIANT The Story: Things are grim in Broxton, Oklahoma as the Ghost moves in for the kill -- and the only thing between him and Tony Stark is a shell-shocked Maria Hill and a half-conscious Pepper Potts, fresh out of surgery. And deep in the recesses of Tony's mind, Dr. Strange and Stark get down and dirty with the tyrant king running the show and laying waste to Tony's consciousness. Where are they? What's happening? And why can't Tony remember the Iron Man? Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details INVINCIBLE IRON MAN # 23 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: Things are grim in Broxton, Oklahoma as the Ghost moves in for the kill -- and the only thing between him and Tony Stark is a shell-shocked Maria Hill and a half-conscious Pepper Potts, fresh out of surgery. And deep in the recesses of Tony's mind, Dr. Strange and Stark get down and dirty with the tyrant king running the show and laying waste to Tony's consciousness. Where are they? What's happening? And why can't Tony remember the Iron Man? Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details MARVEL HEARTBREAKERS # 1 The Story: This Valentine’s Day, drop that box of chocolates and satisfy the inner romantic with an oversized helping of heartache! In these four spandex-ripping tales, the fabulous femmes of Marvel discover that there’s no such thing as love without tears…and that super powers won’t protect them from Cupid’s arrow! Will it be MJ Watson or Gwen Stacy that charges Peter Parker’s electrons? Can the girls of Nextwave survive a visit from the ghosts of boyfriends past? Is Snowbird in danger of letting her animal passions get the best of her? And must Dazzler choose between the stage and a certain fuzzy mutant hunk? Find out in this special filled with passion, power, and pain! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details MARVEL HEARTBREAKERS # 1 The Story: This Valentine’s Day, drop that box of chocolates and satisfy the inner romantic with an oversized helping of heartache! In these four spandex-ripping tales, the fabulous femmes of Marvel discover that there’s no such thing as love without tears…and that super powers won’t protect them from Cupid’s arrow! Will it be MJ Watson or Gwen Stacy that charges Peter Parker’s electrons? Can the girls of Nextwave survive a visit from the ghosts of boyfriends past? Is Snowbird in danger of letting her animal passions get the best of her? And must Dazzler choose between the stage and a certain fuzzy mutant hunk? Find out in this special filled with passion, power, and pain! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details NOVA # 34 The Story: A REALM OF KINGS TIE-IN—GUEST-STARRING MR. FANTASTIC AND BLACK BOLT! On a world of dark sorcery, Nova and his surprising allies battle the ancient evil of the Sphinx, but what are they really fighting for? The Human Rocket could rewrite the course of history and save thousands of lives—including the life of his true love. But should he, or is the alternative too terrible to contemplate? Classic foes, great guest-stars and more cosmic thrills await you in the next issue of the series that Aint It Cool News calls “Bar none, one of the consistently best comics Marvel puts out…Those of you who aren’t checking this one out should be ashamed of yourselves." Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details NOVA # 34 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: A REALM OF KINGS TIE-IN—GUEST-STARRING MR. FANTASTIC AND BLACK BOLT! On a world of dark sorcery, Nova and his surprising allies battle the ancient evil of the Sphinx, but what are they really fighting for? The Human Rocket could rewrite the course of history and save thousands of lives—including the life of his true love. But should he, or is the alternative too terrible to contemplate? Classic foes, great guest-stars and more cosmic thrills await you in the next issue of the series that Aint It Cool News calls “Bar none, one of the consistently best comics Marvel puts out…Those of you who aren’t checking this one out should be ashamed of yourselves." Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details REALM OF KINGS: SON OF HULK # 1 GOLDEN VARIANT The Story: Meet a new monster for a new age, and a challenger to the warring Kings of the Cosmos...he is Hiro-Kala, SON OF HULK, and this young apocalyptic visionary has a destructive destiny: obliterate the Universe! This monsterous Son of Hulk has been abducted to Jarella’s sub-atomic world deep in the Microverse, where his father once found love and acceptance. Now he must battle an invasion force of murderous aliens…even if it means unlocking a new, horrifying power within him that can never be controlled. Book one of “THE CONQUEST OF JARELLA’S WORLD”, a mind-breaking adventure from critically acclaimed writer, Scott Reed. Parental Advisory In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details REALM OF KINGS: SON OF HULK # 1 The Story: Meet a new monster for a new age, and a challenger to the warring Kings of the Cosmos...he is Hiro-Kala, SON OF HULK, and this young apocalyptic visionary has a destructive destiny: obliterate the Universe! This monsterous Son of Hulk has been abducted to Jarella’s sub-atomic world deep in the Microverse, where his father once found love and acceptance. Now he must battle an invasion force of murderous aliens…even if it means unlocking a new, horrifying power within him that can never be controlled. Book one of “THE CONQUEST OF JARELLA’S WORLD”, a mind-breaking adventure from critically acclaimed writer, Scott Reed. Parental Advisory …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details SIEGE # 2 DELL'OTTO VARIANT The Story: The blockbuster Marvel event of the year goes full-blown carnage and madness as the biggest and most brutal battle in Marvel’s history brings together heroes from all sides. Lines have been drawn, and an unlikely hero will save one Avenger, but they can’t save them all. The Siege has begun and it claims its first victim as AN AVENGER WILL DIE!! Cardstock Cover/Rated T In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details SIEGE # 2 The Story: The blockbuster Marvel event of the year goes full-blown carnage and madness as the biggest and most brutal battle in Marvel’s history brings together heroes from all sides. Lines have been drawn, and an unlikely hero will save one Avenger, but they can’t save them all. The Siege has begun and it claims its first victim as AN AVENGER WILL DIE!! Cardstock Cover/Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details SIEGE # 2 QUESADA VARIANT The Story: The blockbuster Marvel event of the year goes full-blown carnage and madness as the biggest and most brutal battle in Marvel’s history brings together heroes from all sides. Lines have been drawn, and an unlikely hero will save one Avenger, but they can’t save them all. The Siege has begun and it claims its first victim as AN AVENGER WILL DIE!! Cardstock Cover/Rated T In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details SIEGE # 2 QUESADA SKETCH VARIANT The Story: The blockbuster Marvel event of the year goes full-blown carnage and madness as the biggest and most brutal battle in Marvel’s history brings together heroes from all sides. Lines have been drawn, and an unlikely hero will save one Avenger, but they can’t save them all. The Siege has begun and it claims its first victim as AN AVENGER WILL DIE!! Cardstock Cover/Rated T In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details SIEGE: EMBEDDED # 2 The Story: SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! As Norman Osborn's siege on Asgard heats up, there is one god missing. But not for long, and he’s got company. The true face of Norman Osborn stands to be revealed, and this may be the god to do it! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details SPIDER-MAN NOIR: EYES WITHOUT A FACE # 3 The Story: Spider-Man faces the most insurmountable odds of his life! As enemies close in from all sides, Peter Parker tries to outrace the danger and find the truth that’s costing innocent lives! Spider-Man is drawn ever closer to the climactic showdown with the man who may be his greatest foe…but will the unstoppable Sandman stop him from even getting there? Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details SPIDER-MAN NOIR: EYES WITHOUT A FACE # 3 CALERO VARIANT The Story: Spider-Man faces the most insurmountable odds of his life! As enemies close in from all sides, Peter Parker tries to outrace the danger and find the truth that’s costing innocent lives! Spider-Man is drawn ever closer to the climactic showdown with the man who may be his greatest foe…but will the unstoppable Sandman stop him from even getting there? Rated T In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details TORCH # 5 The Story: Between New York and the living death that is Compound D stand three Torches - Jim Hammond, Toro and Johnny Storm. But with both Namor and the Mad Thinker raised against them, they'll have their work cut out just trying to survive. And the price of victory may be higher than they ever expected... Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details ULTIMATE COMICS X # 1 The Story: Who—or what—is Ultimate X? The answers and even more secrets arrive in the all new ULTIMATE X ongoing bi-monthly series from the superstar dream team of JEPH LOEB and ART ADAMS. Wolverine is dead. Captain America is a fugitive. The Fantastic Four disbanded. Lives have been destroyed and nothing can ever be the same—is there any hope left? It all begins with a search for a brand new character whose identity will leave jaws on the floor and change the Ultimate Universe forever. Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details ULTIMATE COMICS X # 1 FOILOGRAM VARIANT The Story: Who—or what—is Ultimate X? The answers and even more secrets arrive in the all new ULTIMATE X ongoing bi-monthly series from the superstar dream team of JEPH LOEB and ART ADAMS. Wolverine is dead. Captain America is a fugitive. The Fantastic Four disbanded. Lives have been destroyed and nothing can ever be the same—is there any hope left? It all begins with a search for a brand new character whose identity will leave jaws on the floor and change the Ultimate Universe forever. Rated T In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details ULTIMATE COMICS X # 1 VILLAIN VARIANT The Story: Who—or what—is Ultimate X? The answers and even more secrets arrive in the all new ULTIMATE X ongoing bi-monthly series from the superstar dream team of JEPH LOEB and ART ADAMS. Wolverine is dead. Captain America is a fugitive. The Fantastic Four disbanded. Lives have been destroyed and nothing can ever be the same—is there any hope left? It all begins with a search for a brand new character whose identity will leave jaws on the floor and change the Ultimate Universe forever. Rated T In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details ULTIMATE COMICS X # 1 SPOILER LINE-UP VARIANT The Story: Who—or what—is Ultimate X? The answers and even more secrets arrive in the all new ULTIMATE X ongoing bi-monthly series from the superstar dream team of JEPH LOEB and ART ADAMS. Wolverine is dead. Captain America is a fugitive. The Fantastic Four disbanded. Lives have been destroyed and nothing can ever be the same—is there any hope left? It all begins with a search for a brand new character whose identity will leave jaws on the floor and change the Ultimate Universe forever. Rated T In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details WOLVERINE WEAPON X # 10 The Story: The perfect jumping on point! Wolverine has never had luck with women. They usually die or try to kill him. So what happens when a new woman enters his life? You think you know how this one goes, but this one issue will stop even Wolverine dead in his tracks! This is the place to start reading if you’re not already -- with stunning art by C.P. Smith, Jason Aaron is better than ever at what he does. Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details WOLVERINE: SAVAGE # 1 The Story: Monsters on the high seas means TWO-FISTED CHOPPING ACTION! Wolverine takes the action to new levels as he slices and dices his way through a bevy of foes you’ll never expect! One-Shot/All Ages …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details WOLVERINE: SAVAGE # 1 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: Monsters on the high seas means TWO-FISTED CHOPPING ACTION! Wolverine takes the action to new levels as he slices and dices his way through a bevy of foes you’ll never expect! One-Shot/All Ages In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details X-MEN NOIR: MARK OF CAIN # 3 The Story: "'Herr Wagner, here, started out in the circus before becoming the top second-story man in Europe. "'And don’t let Comrade Rasputin’s size fool you. It’s his artistic talent the Bolsheviks want to ship him to Siberia for—an expert forger of artworks and official documents. "'And Ororo’s skills at thievery are so renowned, even at her delicate age, that she is literally worshipped by the footpads of Cairo, if you can believe it. "'These are my all-new, all-different X Men,' Professor Xavier said." Parental Advisory …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details Rating: A AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 620 The Story: MYSTERIO'S made his big move and a criminal empire is his for the taking! Or is that just more sleight of hand? More mobsters! More mayhem! More magic tricks! And a fight to the finish with MR. NEGATIVE versus SPIDER-MAN versus MYSTERIO! The big question is: What prize goes to the winner? Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 620 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: MYSTERIO'S made his big move and a criminal empire is his for the taking! Or is that just more sleight of hand? More mobsters! More mayhem! More magic tricks! And a fight to the finish with MR. NEGATIVE versus SPIDER-MAN versus MYSTERIO! The big question is: What prize goes to the winner? Rated A In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: JACKPOT # 2 The Story: With one choice, Sarah Ehret gave up a normal life and embraced her destiny as the vigilante Jackpot. But the underworld isn’t about to go down without a fight. As Jackpot finds herself locked in combat with a resurgent WHITE RABBIT and in the crosshairs of THE ROSE, not even the wisdom and friendship of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and MR. FANTASTIC will be enough to help Jackpot as BOOMERANG closes in for the kill. Be warned – someone doesn’t walk away from this fight alive. Marc Guggenheim (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Adriana Melo (MS. MARVEL) bring you the defining moments of the next great Marvel hero! Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE - EXECUTIONER # 4 The Story: Anita’s trapped in Harold Gaynor’s mansion, and her only way out is to go toe-to-toe with a voodoo priestess’ nightmarish creation! It’s the showdown everything has been building up to in the blood-soaked penultimate chapter of Laurell K. Hamilton’s best-selling thriller! Mature …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details ASTONISHING X-MEN # 34 SPECIAL VARIANT The Story: “eXogenetic” Part 4 Gruesome Bio-Sentinels. Genetically-augmented Brood. Someone is taking the X-Men’s biggest threats and making them nightmares. As Cyclops and his team struggle to survive long enough to confront the one responsible, their tormentor has something even more horrible awaiting them! Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details DARK AVENGERS POSTER BOOK # 1 The Story: Thirty-six posters showcasing Osborn’s volatile team of Avengers! Rated A …$5.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL # 3 The Story: Gilead is in ruins and Steven Deschain’s Affiliation has been drastically reduced in size, the result of the attack of the Good Man, John Farson. But young Roland and his ka-tet intend to strike a blow for the Affiliation by exploding an ancient oil field the Good Man is using to power his machines of destruction. Roland may never get the chance to strike back because in the midst of Gilead’s survivors there resides—a traitor! Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved. In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL # 3 ZIRCHER VARIANT The Story: Gilead is in ruins and Steven Deschain’s Affiliation has been drastically reduced in size, the result of the attack of the Good Man, John Farson. But young Roland and his ka-tet intend to strike a blow for the Affiliation by exploding an ancient oil field the Good Man is using to power his machines of destruction. Roland may never get the chance to strike back because in the midst of Gilead’s survivors there resides—a traitor! Parental Advisory ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved. In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details DARK X-MEN # 4 The Story: What has X-Man done to Norman Osborn? Whatever it is, it must be extreme because the Dark X-Men are making a journey into Osborn’s mind to fix it! But once they’re in, can they survive the depths of madness they find in the dark corners of Norman’s mental minefield? Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details ENDERS SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL # 5 The Story: Bean and his companions are now reunited with Ender, and under his command they face what they're told is their graduation exercise. The assignment: defeat the Formics in a range of simulated attacks which will stretch them to their limits. But Bean knows they've been lied to. He also knows that if Ender fails, it will fall to him to do the unthinkable. The companion series to Orson Scott Card’s award-winning classic concludes here! Parental Advisory …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details Rating: ALL AGES MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES # 20 The Story: Diablo is back, and as an alchemist who can control earth, air, fire and water, he’s one of the most deadly threats the Avengers have ever faced. But, who is controlling Diablo, and will the captive Iron Man learn the answer in time to save his life, and the lives of his teammates? All Ages …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details MARVEL BOY: THE URANIAN # 2 The Story: From fan-favorite writer of X-MEN VS. AGENTS OF ALTAS comes a look back at the birth of one of Atlas' strangest heroes...the mysterious Uranian! Bob Grayson is starting to get the hang of super-heroing, but who is he doing this for? Does the Uranian Council really want to help our world - and are we even worth saving? Experience the Marvel Universe of the 50s through the eyes of the original Marvel Boy! PLUS: re-presenting selections from Marvel’s vault of Golden Age Marvel Boy classics! New and Reprint/Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details Rating: T NEW MUTANTS # 10 The Story: Why do the New Mutants exist? Why are they a team? Cyclops runs the X-Men as one giant army, not separate squads. So, why do the New Mutants exist as a squad? The answer isn’t what you expect. Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details NEW MUTANTS # 10 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: Why do the New Mutants exist? Why are they a team? Cyclops runs the X-Men as one giant army, not separate squads. So, why do the New Mutants exist as a squad? The answer isn’t what you expect. Rated T In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details PUNISHERMAX # 4 The Story: “KINGPIN,” PART 4 While Wilson Fisk makes his move on the leading crime families of New York, Frank Castle has problems of his own. Namely the sledgehammer-swinging hitman known as The Mennonite. Explicit Content …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD # 4 The Story: Deep in the Fault, the Imperial Guard uncovers a catastrophic threat to the security of the entire Marvel Cosmos. The question is, can they stop it? Can they survive long enough to get a warning to Gladiator? And is the greatest threat they face actually coming from inside their own ranks? It's more mind-blowing combat sci-fi at its most brutal from the creators that do it best! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details S.W.O.R.D. # 4 The Story: Beast, Brand and her crew face an assult on multiple fronts as they go on the run and STILL have stop more than one alien insurgency. Can they upend Gyrich’s plot and stop the invasions in one fell swoop? Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details SPIDER-MAN & THE SECRET WARS # 3 The Story: Galactus. Arguably the most powerful being in all creation. The sole survivor of the universe that came before our own. The deadliest threat to not only those the Beyonder has stranded on Battleworld, but even to the planet itself. Galactus. A being so powerful that his mere presence warps all reality, twists what is real and what is false. Galactus. The being that Spider-Man needs to stop, aided by an Enchantress who may be real, or may be false, and a certain black costume that’s all a part of the game of…Galactus. All Ages …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details Rating: Rated T STRANGE # 4 The Story: In order to save a handful of lives, the powerless Stephen Strange has made a decision that will doom far more--and he has no way to undo it. The price Strange and his new apprentice will pay to set things right is incalculable--and will leave Stephen Strange forever changed! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details SUPER HERO SQUAD # 2 The Story: The most popular series that’s called SUPER HERO SQUAD rolls on! Marvel at how kooky characters carouse carousels while canning courageous cartwheeling cubs! (that makes no sense). Join CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN, THE MIGHTY THOR, and the whole Squaddy gang for more Squaddy adventures! All Ages …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details TAILS OF THE PET AVENGERS # 1 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: They saved the world in LOCKJAW & THE PET AVENGERS…what’ve they been doing since? Find out in this super-sized special featuring Lockjaw, Redwing, and the rest of your favorite Pet Avengers take center-stage in their own spotlight adventures! Featuring an all-new, NEVER before seen savage tale of ZABU and a FROG THOR prequel leading into the team's triumphant return in PET AVENGERS, onsale next month! All Ages In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details TAILS OF THE PET AVENGERS # 1 The Story: They saved the world in LOCKJAW & THE PET AVENGERS…what’ve they been doing since? Find out in this super-sized special featuring Lockjaw, Redwing, and the rest of your favorite Pet Avengers take center-stage in their own spotlight adventures! Featuring an all-new, NEVER before seen savage tale of ZABU and a FROG THOR prequel leading into the team's triumphant return in PET AVENGERS, onsale next month! All Ages …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS # 4 The Story: The IRON MAN’s track record of kicking butt and taking names hasn’t been faring so well. But after a hot pursuit across the globe, he finally faces off with a long lost…frenemy? Even the Man of Iron couldn’t spot this on his radar! Plus the mysterious Remnant 242 is revealed and has some earth-shattering consequences! Acclaimed writer WARREN ELLIS (ULTIMATE HUMAN) and rising star STEVE KURTH (IRON MAN) bring you the momentous conclusion of ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN # 7 The Story: Spider-Man and his amazing friends, Iceman and the Human Torch, team up to help the newly powered Rick Jones deal with the crazy changes and responsibilities that come with...power. But what side of the coin is Rick Jones on? Is this the birth of a new hero? Or the birth of an ultimate…enemy?? Find out as the awesomely talented duo of BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (DARK AVENGERS) and TAKESHI MIYAZAWA (RUNAWAYS) bring you a new revelation in ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN! Part one of a two-part story!! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details UNCANNY X-MEN: FIRST CLASS # 8 The Story: BEGORAH! The Classic All-New, All-Different X-Men travel with the Banshee back to the rolling green hills of Ireland! Murder most foul has struck the haunted halls of Cassidy Keep, and only our uncanny heroes can solve it. What makes this mystery so very unusual? The victim…is a Leprechaun! Join the strangest heroes of all in the strangest whodunit of all! Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT # 5 The Story: “SHOCK AND AWE, PART 5: PAST IS PROLOG” There is one villain who can make Moon Knight look sane: The Scarecrow. This unhinged lunatic has taken to the streets. Now Moon Knight must face the Scarecrow and his minions of madness under a black sky filled with crows in this final obstacle keeping him from his true nemesis: Bushman. Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details Rating: A X-MEN FOREVER # 17 The Story: For our Salem-based X-Men, you’d think a trip to the South would be all buttermilk biscuits and bacon. But in issue 17, Nightcrawler and Rogue’s journey past the Mason-Dixie line puts them in the crosshairs of a familiar face known for her feminine…do we really need to say it? And in issue 18, X-Legend Chris Claremont takes us behind the visor in a special spotlight story that will change the way you look at Cyclops! Don’t miss this classic tale of the original X-Man! Rated A…$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details X-MEN FOREVER # 17 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: For our Salem-based X-Men, you’d think a trip to the South would be all buttermilk biscuits and bacon. But in issue 17, Nightcrawler and Rogue’s journey past the Mason-Dixie line puts them in the crosshairs of a familiar face known for her feminine…do we really need to say it? And in issue 18, X-Legend Chris Claremont takes us behind the visor in a special spotlight story that will change the way you look at Cyclops! Don’t miss this classic tale of the original X-Man! Rated A In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details X-MEN: PIXIE STRIKES BACK # 1 The Story: Pixie, X-23, Armor, Mercury and Blindfold face a new kind of hell: high school! Things get even worse when Pixie’s mother shows up on Utopia demanding to see her daughter. Discover the truth about Pixie, inculding the answer to something even SHE doesn’t know: the identity of her father- one of the most dangerous X-Villains ever! Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details Rating: A AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 621 The Story: "Out for Blood" SPIDEY needs a favor from the BLACK CAT. Nothing big. He just needs her help stealing one of MR. NEGATIVE'S most valuable possessions. It's not like anything could go oh-so-horribly wrong! Also in this ish: a dark turn for CARLIE COOPER, a disturbing development for CURT CONNORS, and a malicious move by...AUNT MAY?! Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details AVENGERS VS. ATLAS # 2 The Story: The original Avengers are here in our present…and they are NOT happy with what they’ve found! Now the Agents of Atlas face the wrath of repulsors, stings, hammers and shields. Just as The Uranian is close to understanding what’s really happening, he’s faced with his greatest threat: himself! Marvel Boy arrives, and behind him, the biggest threat is still on the way. Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details AVENGERS VS. ATLAS # 2 VARIANT The Story: The original Avengers are here in our present…and they are NOT happy with what they’ve found! Now the Agents of Atlas face the wrath of repulsors, stings, hammers and shields. Just as The Uranian is close to understanding what’s really happening, he’s faced with his greatest threat: himself! Marvel Boy arrives, and behind him, the biggest threat is still on the way. Rated T In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details BLACK WIDOW & THE MARVEL GIRLS # 4 The Story: The Black Widow is not normally a woman who involves herself in gang wars, but this one is a bit different. When an ousted Torino family lieutenant forms a new mob “family” and comes after his old family with a vengeance, leading a renegade mob of moloids and kidnapping a U.S. senator who’s a personal friend of the X-Men known as Storm, it’s up to the Black Widow to put an end to this mob war. And she has to do it all with a team comprised of herself, and Storm, and the world’s number one expert on moloids…the Mole Man. Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: Rated T BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN # 4 The Story: Natasha Romanoff’s search for the truth behind the Icepick Protocols has taken her around the globe—and now she rockets straight into outer space! It’s over the top action all the way—featuring the other Black Widow and two Captain Americas—as Marvel’s deadliest beauty finally uncovers which part of her past has come back to bite her! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: T CAPTAIN AMERICA # 603 The Story: Jefferson said the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. But who is a patriot and who is a tyrant? Is it all in the eye of the beholder? Captain America has the answer as the Cap from the 50s strikes back in TWO AMERICAS Part 2 of 4. Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details CAPTAIN AMERICA # 603 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: Jefferson said the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. But who is a patriot and who is a tyrant? Is it all in the eye of the beholder? Captain America has the answer as the Cap from the 50s strikes back in TWO AMERICAS Part 2 of 4. Rated T In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: T DAREDEVIL # 505 The Story: The Man Without Fear visits the Land of The Rising Sun! As the new leader of The Hand, Matt Murdock seeks to unite its five continental regions behind his banner and lead the organization to a new future – but when all five “fingers” of The Hand form its mighty fist, you’ll be surprised at who gets hit first! Series writer Andy Diggle welcomes Marco Checchetto (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) for the Three-Part epic, THE LEFT HAND PATH! Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details DAREDEVIL # 505 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: The Man Without Fear visits the Land of The Rising Sun! As the new leader of The Hand, Matt Murdock seeks to unite its five continental regions behind his banner and lead the organization to a new future – but when all five “fingers” of The Hand form its mighty fist, you’ll be surprised at who gets hit first! Series writer Andy Diggle welcomes Marco Checchetto (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) for the Three-Part epic, THE LEFT HAND PATH! Rated T In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details DARK AVENGERS # 14 The Story: SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The secrets of the Sentry are revealed but is it too late? Is this a hero reborn or a eulogy? The most pivotal moment in this controversial character’s life yet is here, and how it affects the siege on Asgard will leave you breathless. Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details DARK AVENGERS # 14 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The secrets of the Sentry are revealed but is it too late? Is this a hero reborn or a eulogy? The most pivotal moment in this controversial character’s life yet is here, and how it affects the siege on Asgard will leave you breathless. Rated T In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY DEADPOOL # 19 The Story: “WHATEVER A SPIDER CAN,” PART 1 The X-Men? Pfft! Not really Deadpool’s style. Though he’s still committed to doing this “hero” thing, Wade’s more of a “lone wolf” kinda guy, out there doing his own thing. Y’know…thwp-thwp. Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH # 8 The Story: “NEXT STOP: ZOMBIEVILLE,” PART 1 Deadpool and Headpool head to the Zombieverse! You heard right. With the luscious Dr. Betty and the hapless Bill agent of A.I.M in tow, Wade dodges starving zombies who are hungry for their pound of flesh…and hooks up with very possibly the last stronghold of human life on the planet and its fearless leader: a sexy Ph.D. who’s mighty handy with a missile launcher. Watch out Dr. Betty, this book just got a new babe: Professor Veronica! Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details DEATHLOK # 4 The Story: Marvel’s ultimate cyborg is back in this 7-issue Marvel Knights limited series written by Charlie Huston (MOON KNIGHT) and breathtakingly illustrated by Lan Medina (FOOLKILLER). We interrupt this week’s edition of Saturday Night Battlezone to bring you a message from RoXXon’s Emergency Broadast Network >k-k-k-k-k-k-< The AlphaMech Deathlok Unit has been spotted in downtown Manhat >k-k-k-k-k-k-< Please remain calm and stay indoors. RoXXon has dispatched its finest Crisis Response >k-k-k-k-k-k-< to the scene and the situation will shortly be under contr>k-k-k-k-k-k-< Parental Advisory …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: Rated T DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL # 5 The Story: Nightmare has used the most powerful supernatural relics in the Everdimensions to spread his infection of terror and fear across our plane of existence. With Jericho Drumm lost, can his brother Daniel live up to the station of Sorcerer Supreme? Can he accept the aid of the only other human left untainted by the Nightmare’s curse? Who dares to trust Doctor Doom? You’ll never believe who emerges victorious from this supernatural battle royale told in the mighty Marvel fashion!! Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details DOOMWAR # 1 The Story: Wakanda has been conquered, its Vibranium reserves plundered. Storm faces execution in the next 48 hours. And Dr. Doom stands triumphant. It will take the combined forces of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the two Black Panthers to stand against him. A war has begun that will pit the world's most relentless super-villain against a collection of the world's most powerful super heroes -- one that will span the globe, offering twists and turns and surprise players (hello, Deadpool!) that neither side will see coming. Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details ENDERS GAME: COMMAND SCHOOL # 5 The Story: The stunning conclusion to Orson Scott Card's award-winning classic sci-fi novel! Ender and his jeesh are being pushed to the breaking point by Mazer Rackham, the only man ever to defeat the Formics. But as the Third Invasion approaches, the games are getting more intense by the day. Can Ender win? And who is he really playing against? Himself? His teachers? Or someone else? The final game ends here. Parental Advisory …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: RATED T GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY # 23 The Story: A REALM OF KINGS TIE-IN—GUEST-STARRING MAGUS! Star-Lord and the Guardians risked everything and suffered terrible losses in their epic, cross-time battle with Adam Warlock’s evil half. Except...everything they—and you—know could be wrong. Welcome to what’s really going on! Welcome to the kingdom of Magus! It’s all waiting for you in the book that has CosmicBookNews.com raving “DnA are mining the Marvel vaults for cosmic characters that have lain dormant for far too long…Guardians of the Galaxy consistently delivers the perfect balance of action, adventure, humor, drama, excitement, and unpredictability.” Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY # 23 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: A REALM OF KINGS TIE-IN—GUEST-STARRING MAGUS! Star-Lord and the Guardians risked everything and suffered terrible losses in their epic, cross-time battle with Adam Warlock’s evil half. Except...everything they—and you—know could be wrong. Welcome to what’s really going on! Welcome to the kingdom of Magus! It’s all waiting for you in the book that has CosmicBookNews.com raving “DnA are mining the Marvel vaults for cosmic characters that have lain dormant for far too long…Guardians of the Galaxy consistently delivers the perfect balance of action, adventure, humor, drama, excitement, and unpredictability.” Rated T In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: A HULK # 20 The Story: FALL OF THE HULKS continues! He’s smashing his way through the heroes of the Marvel Universe with a rage unstoppable. Next up? THE RED HULK vs. THE UNCANNY X-MEN. And what do RED GHOST AND THE SUPER-APES want with Beast and The Black Panther? Superstars JEPH LOEB and ED McGUINNESS keep bringing the pain in the event of the century. Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details HULK # 20 VARIANT The Story: FALL OF THE HULKS continues! He’s smashing his way through the heroes of the Marvel Universe with a rage unstoppable. Next up? THE RED HULK vs. THE UNCANNY X-MEN. And what do RED GHOST AND THE SUPER-APES want with Beast and The Black Panther? Superstars JEPH LOEB and ED McGUINNESS keep bringing the pain in the event of the century. Rated T In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: Rated T INCREDIBLE HERCULES # 141 The Story: "ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS," Finale! IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! The past two years of storylines in Incredible Hercules have been building to one climactic moment, and here it arrives at last! The final showdown between Hercules and Typhon! Amadeus Cho becomes a true hero at last! And just why was Athena so happy at the end of "Sacred Invasion," anyway? All secrets are revealed in what is undoubtedly the most shocking ending of the year! Don't tell the Internet why we had to call this issue "EVERYBODY DIES!" PLUS! A bonus backup story featuring the AGENTS OF ATLAS! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details INCREDIBLE HERCULES # 141 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! The past two years of storylines in Incredible Hercules have been building to one climactic moment, and here it arrives at last! The final showdown between Hercules and Typhon! Amadeus Cho becomes a true hero at last! And just why was Athena so happy at the end of "Sacred Invasion," anyway? All secrets are revealed in what is undoubtedly the most shocking ending of the year! Don't tell the Internet why we had to call this issue "EVERYBODY DIES!" PLUS! A bonus backup story featuring the AGENTS OF ATLAS! Rated T In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details INCREDIBLE HULK # 607 The Story: FALL OF THE HULKS Tie-In The mysterious Red She-Hulk takes on the Earth's Mightiest Heroes -- and only Banner and Son can save the day! But will they? The life of an Avenger hangs in the balance as Bruce Banner finally reveals his true alliances and objectives! Be there as the gamma-sized FALL OF THE HULKS continues with fan favorite Hulk-writer Greg Pak (PLANET HULK, WORLD WAR HULK) and spectacular penciler Paul Pelletier (WAR OF KINGS)! Plus, a backup feature continuing the first mission of Red She-Hulk! Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details INCREDIBLE HULK # 607 MCGUINNESS VARIANT The Story: FALL OF THE HULKS Tie-In The mysterious Red She-Hulk takes on the Earth's Mightiest Heroes -- and only Banner and Son can save the day! But will they? The life of an Avenger hangs in the balance as Bruce Banner finally reveals his true alliances and objectives! Be there as the gamma-sized FALL OF THE HULKS continues with fan favorite Hulk-writer Greg Pak (PLANET HULK, WORLD WAR HULK) and spectacular penciler Paul Pelletier (WAR OF KINGS)! Plus, a backup feature continuing the first mission of Red She-Hulk! Rated A In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: EXPLICIT CONTENT KICK-ASS # 8 The Story: THIS IS IT!!! The final confrontation as KICK-ASS and HIT GIRL test their mettle. Bodies will fly and bad guys will die as the biggest surprise hit super hero comic of the twenty-first century reaches shocking new heights! Who will live? Who will be morally outraged? MARK MILLAR (WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN) and JOHN ROMITA JR. (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) know the answers—and they hold NOTHING BACK in what’s sure to be the most talked-about single issue of the year! Mature …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details MARVELS: EYE OF THE CAMERA # 6 The Story: The grand finale! As the X-Men face a splashy televised death in Dallas, Phil Sheldon and his family have a quiet and unexpected late-night reunion. Will it be their last time together as a family? What will it mean for Phil's legacy, and his book? This issue brings the second great story of Phil Sheldon and the Marvel Universe to an unforgettable conclusion. Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details MARVELS: EYE OF THE CAMERA # 6 BLACK AND WHITE VARIANT The Story: The grand finale! As the X-Men face a splashy televised death in Dallas, Phil Sheldon and his family have a quiet and unexpected late-night reunion. Will it be their last time together as a family? What will it mean for Phil's legacy, and his book? This issue brings the second great story of Phil Sheldon and the Marvel Universe to an unforgettable conclusion. Rated A In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: Rated T PSYLOCKE # 4 The Story: This is it. Psylocke has cut her way through ninjas, bodyguards and super-powered assassins on her mission to exact revenge upon Matsu’o Tsurayaba. With her target in sight, there’s only one more opponent standing between her and what she wants. And it may just be the fight of her life. Don’t miss the epic conclusion of “KILL MATSU’O”, where Psylocke takes up her sword against the one man who might just give her a run for her money: WOLVERINE. Parental Advisory …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details PUNISHER # 14 The Story: “FRANKENCASTLE,” PART 4 Broken, savage and at his lowest, Frank Castle lurks in dark places, hunted by pitiless assassins and their mysterious leader Hellsgaard. Who is this giant skull-faced behemoth and why does he relentlessly slaughter the grotesque? Find out in this haunting tale of pulp dread painted in ghoulish detail by Eisner award winner Dan Brereton. In order to protect those who kept him alive, The Punisher is in for the bloodiest, down and dirty, gutter fight of his life -- get your tickets now. Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details SPIDER-MAN 1602 # 5 The Story: Octavius has come to accept his new body, and Peter is of no use to him anymore. Now The Spider finds himself and his new flame surrounded by monsters happy to shed their humanity. Will he lose his too -- and how will this affect the world of the future? Don't miss the riveting conclusion to this breakout series! Based on the 1602 series from Neil Gaiman. Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: RATED T SPIDER-WOMAN # 6 The Story: The Eisner Award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev brings the shocking and inevitable confrontation you’ve been waiting for! Spider-Woman is face-to-face with the Skrulls who kidnapped her and ruined her life. To bring down the remains of SECRET INVASION, she’ll need help: the NEW AVENGERS!! If that’s REALLY them… Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS # 4 The Story: Her name is Abigail Freemantle. She is the oldest woman in America, born in 1882. And a terrible task has been placed before her: Tired and frail as she is, she must stand against Randall Flagg and the gathering forces of evil. As Mother Abigail reflects on her life's choices and prepares for visitors to Hemingford Home, she must face down the first attack from the dark man's minion...Spanning decades, it's the secret origin of one of Stephen King's greatest creations, True Believers! Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved. Published by arrangement with The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.This graphic novel is produced under license from The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group and Stephen King. In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS # 4 VARIANT The Story: Her name is Abigail Freemantle. She is the oldest woman in America, born in 1882. And a terrible task has been placed before her: Tired and frail as she is, she must stand against Randall Flagg and the gathering forces of evil. As Mother Abigail reflects on her life's choices and prepares for visitors to Hemingford Home, she must face down the first attack from the dark man's minion...Spanning decades, it's the secret origin of one of Stephen King's greatest creations, True Believers! Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved. Published by arrangement with The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.This graphic novel is produced under license from The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group and Stephen King. In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details Rating: T UNCANNY X-MEN # 521 The Story: “NATION X” What on Earth is Magneto doing on top of Mt. Tamalpais, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco? He’s not telling and the X-Men Psychics can’t get it out of his brain. But he’s been up there for days plotting something that will rock the X-Verse to its core. All this while Wolverine, Psylocke, Colossus and Fantomex take on the foes that have been plaguing the X-Men since the start of “Nation X”. Part 7 (of 8). Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details UNCANNY X-MEN # 521 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: “NATION X” What on Earth is Magneto doing on top of Mt. Tamalpais, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco? He’s not telling and the X-Men Psychics can’t get it out of his brain. But he’s been up there for days plotting something that will rock the X-Verse to its core. All this while Wolverine, Psylocke, Colossus and Fantomex take on the foes that have been plaguing the X-Men since the start of “Nation X”. Part 7 (of 8). Rated T In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details WEB OF SPIDER-MAN # 5 The Story: Curt Connors has played a tricky role in the life of Peter Parker – at his best, he’s an ally whom even Spider-Man must keep an eye on. At his worst, he’s The Lizard – a ferocious creature with killer instincts – and Connors’ fine scientific mind to boot. Web-head Stalwarts Fred Van Lente and Barry Kitson bring you the tragic case of Curt Connors – while Zeb Wells and Xurxo Penalta gives a preview of his synapse-shattering return later this year in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Meanwhile, in the Spectacular Spider-Girl, a brand new era is born for Mayday Parker as she finally gets through to her clone, April – and just in time, as a Mob War EXPLODES – and Midtown High is caught in the crossfire! Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details WEB OF SPIDER-MAN # 5 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: Curt Connors has played a tricky role in the life of Peter Parker – at his best, he’s an ally whom even Spider-Man must keep an eye on. At his worst, he’s The Lizard – a ferocious creature with killer instincts – and Connors’ fine scientific mind to boot. Web-head Stalwarts Fred Van Lente and Barry Kitson bring you the tragic case of Curt Connors – while Zeb Wells and Xurxo Penalta gives a preview of his synapse-shattering return later this year in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Meanwhile, in the Spectacular Spider-Girl, a brand new era is born for Mayday Parker as she finally gets through to her clone, April – and just in time, as a Mob War EXPLODES – and Midtown High is caught in the crossfire! Rated A In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 622 The Story: As the Gauntlet rages on around him, the spotlight is on Peter Parker’s original archenemy-turned-best friend, Flash Thompson. Since losing his legs in service to his country, Flash Thompson’s not been deterred by his physical limitations. But even a hero can have his limits. Greg Weisman, one of the brains behind the smash TV hit Spectacular Spider-Man, teams with Luke Ross (CAPTAIN AMERICA) to bring a touching story of Flash Thompson coming to terms with his new life. Then, Fred Van Lente and Joe Quinones (WEDNESDAY COMICS) bring Spider-Man face-to-face with Morbius, The Living Vampire! Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: T AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 33 The Story: The Initiative faces its own CIVIL WAR as Taskmaster, Constrictor and Diamondback join the Dark Avengers in the Siege of Asgard...and come face-to-hammer with Thor! Meanwhile, Justice, Tigra and the rest of the Avengers Resistance assault camp H.A.M.M.E.R., aiming to bring it down once and for all — but the Hood is ready for them! It's all-out war on two fronts — and one side won't be here when it's over! Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 33 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: The Initiative faces its own CIVIL WAR as Taskmaster, Constrictor and Diamondback join the Dark Avengers in the Siege of Asgard...and come face-to-hammer with Thor! Meanwhile, Justice, Tigra and the rest of the Avengers Resistance assault camp H.A.M.M.E.R., aiming to bring it down once and for all — but the Hood is ready for them! It's all-out war on two fronts — and one side won't be here when it's over! Rated T In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL # 4 The Story: The horn of Eld has fallen into the hands of Roland as the forces of the Good Man John Farson prepare for their great battle against the Affiliation. The mammoth conflict that will engulf a kingdom and will be known in Mid-World history as the Battle of Jericho Hill! You must not miss it! Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99 ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved. In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL # 4 VARIANT The Story: The horn of Eld has fallen into the hands of Roland as the forces of the Good Man John Farson prepare for their great battle against the Affiliation. The mammoth conflict that will engulf a kingdom and will be known in Mid-World history as the Battle of Jericho Hill! You must not miss it! Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved. In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY DARK WOLVERINE # 83 The Story: SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! Part 2 of 3 A choice must be made, but what is real in the realm of gods? Mystery, illusion, and games of fate--all of these await Daken in the heart of Asgard as the Siege continues all around him. But when he is forced to confront himself -- who he is, who he wants to be, who he could be -- who will Daken choose to become? A man...or a monster? Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details DARK WOLVERINE # 83 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! Part 2 of 3 A choice must be made, but what is real in the realm of gods? Mystery, illusion, and games of fate--all of these await Daken in the heart of Asgard as the Siege continues all around him. But when he is forced to confront himself -- who he is, who he wants to be, who he could be -- who will Daken choose to become? A man...or a monster? Parental Advisory In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY DEADPOOL # 20 The Story: “WHATEVER A SPIDER CAN,” PART 2 Deadpool and Spider-Man team up (yes, team up) to combat the unstoppable killing machine known as Hit-Monkey! Yes, Hit-Monkey. Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details ENDER'S GAME: MAZER IN PRISON SPECIAL # 1 The Story: In this one-shot prequel to the award-winning novel Ender’s Game, Mazer Rackham, the only man ever to defeat the Formics, takes on a new enemy…the International Fleet itself. Burdened with careerists and bureaucrats, the I.F. is doomed to fail in the coming war, and only Rackham, with the help a young Hyrum Graff, can rid the I.F. of its old guard and pave the way for Earth’s next great commander. Adapted from Orson Scott Card’s short story, MAZER IN PRISON is a look into the beginnings of the system into which Ender Wiggin found himself thrust. One-Shot/Parental Advisory …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK # 2 The Story: FALL OF THE HULKS charges on! Have Bruce Banner and Red Hulk formed an alliance? Is one playing the other? And how does Hulk and Thundra’s child factor into M.O.D.O.K.’s grand scheme? Answers abound in this thrilling issue from the mind of Jeff Parker (X-Men vs. Agents of Atlas, Thunderbolts)! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: T FANTASTIC FOUR # 576 The Story: At the bottom of the world, there's a mystery buried deep beneath Vostok station. It's part two of the Prime Elements arc: The Old Kings of Atlantis. Rated A …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details FANTASTIC FOUR # 576 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: At the bottom of the world, there's a mystery buried deep beneath Vostok station. It's part two of the Prime Elements arc: The Old Kings of Atlantis. Rated A In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details HALO: BLOOD LINE # 3 The Story: The Elites and Spartans' uneasy alliance to rescue their captured comrades from the depths of the ancient complex is pushed to the breaking point when a traitor is revealed in their midst. But is the turncoat human, Covenant...or something even more terrifying? BASED ON THE BESTSELLING XBOX GAME SERIES! 17 & Up …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details IRON MAN VS. WHIPLASH # 4 The Story: It's the beleaguered Iron Man vs. the all-new, all-deadly Whiplash in a brutal fight to the finish! But how can there be a victor if both men need each other to defeat the menace of the Iron Axis? Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details IRON MAN: I AM IRON MAN! # 2 The Story: The world of the mega-blockbuster hit IRON MAN blows up in these pages! Featuring bonus scenes not in the original movie, “I Am Iron Man!” is THE comic to read before the hotly anticipated IRON MAN 2! Peter David (X-FACTOR) and Sean Chen (MIGHTY AVENGERS) bring you this expanded reimagining of the movie you love! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: ALL AGES MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN # 60 The Story: New York’s police department has been known to hire bounty hunters, psychics and assorted spiritualists, but Peter Parker never thought he’d see the day when they sent out a call to hire… special agent Spider-Man? But is this offer too good to be true? Maybe even a trap? It would take a mind-reader to find out the truth, and luckily, Peter knows just such a person. Unluckily, that person is Emma Frost, the very person the police want Spider-Man to hunt down. All Ages …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details MS. MARVEL # 50 VARIANT The Story: Over-sized final issue! It’s Ms. Marvel and Mystique in a fight to the finish—and the ending will rock the world of Carol Danvers! Rated T In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: T MS. MARVEL # 50 The Story: Over-sized final issue! It’s Ms. Marvel and Mystique in a fight to the finish—and the ending will rock the world of Carol Danvers! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details NATION X # 3 The Story: Danger is back with the X-Men and it’s time to pay for the death of her first victim, Wing, in ASTONISHING X-MEN. First in line for pay-back is Armor. Meanwhile, Magik has banished Anole to Limbo, but why? Cannonball’s hands are full dealing with the incoming military jet threatening the mutant’s new home. All this plus a story that is so top secret we can’t tell you who is writing it or drawing it or who it’s about! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details NEW AVENGERS # 62 The Story: SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The New Avengers are being hunted at the worst possible moment. The Hood has powered up his crew in ways that the Avengers can't possibly defeat. But they must find a way in order to save Asgard from Osborn’s advancing forces. Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z UPDATE # 1 The Story: The most comprehensive guide to the Marvel Universe marches on in 2010! This 64-page handbook features the first handbook of ALL-NEW PROFILES since 2007, and spans the width and depth of the Marvel U: New characters! Never-before profiled characters! Golden Age! Cosmic! Teams! Mutants! Westerns! Dimensions! And because you demanded it: EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL ART for dozens of profiles! This issue contains everything you need to know about Blue Marvel (Brashear), Cyttorak, Gladiator (Kallark), Googam, K'un-Lun, Midgard Serpent, Nimrod, Percy Pinkerton, Rockman, She-Hulk (Lyra), Western era Tarantula (Riley), Veranke, Xemnu, the Young Gods and dozens more! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: RATED A OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE # 14 The Story: Continuing the chronicle of the Marvel Universe, starting with Spider-Man (from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #580 on), Iron Man (from WAR MACHINE #15 on) and the X-Men (from CLASSIC X-MEN #20 on). Follow the history of the Marvel universe as it unfolds month by month with the All-New Official Index to the Marvel Universe. Each issue provides synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips, introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next! Rated A …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details REALM OF KINGS: INHUMANS # 4 The Story: No one ever told the Inhumans that ruling the Kree Stellar Empire would be easy, but this is ridiculous! Assailed from all sides by threats foreign and domestic, the Royal Family battles to maintain order and retain the throne. But are they all pulling in the same direction? The power plays begin, the cracks start to show and the dynasty detonates! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: T SECRET WARRIORS # 13 The Story: Origins, changes…and an ending! This issue has them all! The story of how Strucker and Kraken rebuilt HYDRA. Fury's new direction for the kids...and one of our team members reaches the end of the road. Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details SECRET WARRIORS # 13 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: Origins, changes…and an ending! This issue has them all! The story of how Strucker and Kraken rebuilt HYDRA. Fury's new direction for the kids...and one of our team members reaches the end of the road. Rated T In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE SAGA # 6 The Story: See how the controversial classic SHOULD have ended, straight from the pens of the Clone Saga’s original architects, Tom DeFalco and Howard Mackie. Heroes are born, heroes die, and demons from the past return with a vengeance. Once the smoke clears only one Spider-Man will be left standing! Don’t miss the finish that answers ALL your lingering questions, Spidey fans! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details TALES OF THE DRAGON GUARD # 1 The Story: No one knows why dragons have appeared in this word of heroes, but their very presence is re-shaping reality. Their influence destroys everything, transforming men and beasts into monsters: a curse known as the Veill. Only virgin women are free of this curse and can get close enough to these terrors to kill them. And so, the Order of the Dragon Knights was created. Trained from childhood, they fight against all odds, including a world that refuses to accept them as women of power, the very same society they swore to protect. They fight to the death, because if they don't, their entire world is doomed. Mature …$5.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details TALES OF THE DRAGON GUARD # 1 VARIANT The Story: No one knows why dragons have appeared in this word of heroes, but their very presence is re-shaping reality. Their influence destroys everything, transforming men and beasts into monsters: a curse known as the Veill. Only virgin women are free of this curse and can get close enough to these terrors to kill them. And so, the Order of the Dragon Knights was created. Trained from childhood, they fight against all odds, including a world that refuses to accept them as women of power, the very same society they swore to protect. They fight to the death, because if they don't, their entire world is doomed. Mature In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: ALL AGES THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ # 4 The Story: The New York Times bestselling team of ERIC SHANOWER and SKOTTIE YOUNG continue their historic interpretation of the world of OZ! In this stunning chapter, Tin Woodman has a badge, and he’s afraid to use it to make sure law and order are preserved in the Land of Oz… All Ages …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details THE MARVELS PROJECT # 6 The Story: Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's acclaimed tale of the origin of Marvel continues, as the mysteries of Nazi spies on American shores begin to unravel, and The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner battle once again in the skies of New York, with devastating results. Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details THE MARVELS PROJECT # 6 PAREL VARIANT The Story: Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's acclaimed tale of the origin of Marvel continues, as the mysteries of Nazi spies on American shores begin to unravel, and The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner battle once again in the skies of New York, with devastating results. 32 PGS./Rated T In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: T THOR # 607 The Story: SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! Asgard lies under SIEGE! As the evil eye of Norman Osborn falls on Asgard, what happens to neighboring Broxton, Oklahoma? What unexpected enemies will be drawn to the scene like carrion to a carcass? And what unlikely heroes will rise to the town’s defense? The Asgardians face the battle of their lives…and the showdown that’s coming may end their new life on Earth as quickly as it began! Kieron Gillen and Billy Tan kick off their second spectacular arc! Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details THOR # 607 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! Asgard lies under SIEGE! As the evil eye of Norman Osborn falls on Asgard, what happens to neighboring Broxton, Oklahoma? What unexpected enemies will be drawn to the scene like carrion to a carcass? And what unlikely heroes will rise to the town’s defense? The Asgardians face the battle of their lives…and the showdown that’s coming may end their new life on Earth as quickly as it began! Kieron Gillen and Billy Tan kick off their second spectacular arc! Rated T In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: T THUNDERBOLTS # 141 The Story: Norman Osborn has unleashed his team of psycho killers and ordered them to the site of the biggest battle they will ever face: Asgard! Standing in their way are the Mighty Avengers. An epic clash begins here with no-holds-barred action. There will be blood! Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details ULTIMATE COMICS ENEMY # 2 The Story: The explosive new mini-series continues!! The super hero survivors of the mysterious attacks on the Ultimate Universe are forced to deal with the damage dropped at their doorstep. But who is behind it all? There’s one person who has had just about enough with pain and suffering in life and isn’t going to take it anymore. That person is Susan Storm, the Invisible Woman…and she is going to kick somebody’s @$#. Join fan-favorite BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) and rising super-star, RAFA SANDOVAL (AVENGERS: INITIATIVE) as they bring you the next mind-blowing chapter! Rated T …$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: T X-FACTOR # 202 The Story: It's all been building toward this: A suicidal assault on Castle Doom in the heart of Latveria as the unlikely trio of Monet, Shatterstar and the Thing go head-to-head with the guy who has his own complete country. Meanwhile, who or what exactly was buried in that lonely grave? And did Madrox arrive in time to make a difference? Plus, Franklin and Valeria Richards are on the run from the most unexpected enemy of all, and the only person who can defend them is...Strong Guy? Part 3 of "The Invisible Woman has Vanished!" Get it before it vanishes off the shelves! Rated T …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details X-FACTOR # 202 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: It's all been building toward this: A suicidal assault on Castle Doom in the heart of Latveria as the unlikely trio of Monet, Shatterstar and the Thing go head-to-head with the guy who has his own complete country. Meanwhile, who or what exactly was buried in that lonely grave? And did Madrox arrive in time to make a difference? Plus, Franklin and Valeria Richards are on the run from the most unexpected enemy of all, and the only person who can defend them is...Strong Guy? Part 3 of "The Invisible Woman has Vanished!" Get it before it vanishes off the shelves! Rated T In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: PARENTAL ADVISORY X-FORCE # 24 The Story: NECROSHA PART FIVE (of SIX) Death comes to X-Force! The final battle begins as X-Force storms Necrosha to find and kill the Black Queen...but there are 16 million of her slaves between them and her. As the team's least likely member goes on a suicide mission to save Warpath, Selene achieves her heart's desire…and someone doesn't walk away from this fight. Parental Advisory …$2.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details X-FORCE # 24 CRAIN VARIANT The Story: NECROSHA PART FIVE (of SIX) Death comes to X-Force! The final battle begins as X-Force storms Necrosha to find and kill the Black Queen...but there are 16 million of her slaves between them and her. As the team's least likely member goes on a suicide mission to save Warpath, Selene achieves her heart's desire…and someone doesn't walk away from this fight. Parental Advisory In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: A X-MEN FOREVER # 18 The Story: For our Salem-based X-Men, you’d think a trip to the South would be all buttermilk biscuits and bacon. But in issue 17, Nightcrawler and Rogue’s journey past the Mason-Dixie line puts them in the crosshairs of a familiar face known for her feminine…do we really need to say it? And in issue 18, X-Legend Chris Claremont takes us behind the visor in a special spotlight story that will change the way you look at Cyclops! Don’t miss this classic tale of the original X-Man. Rated A…$3.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details X-MEN LEGACY # 233 DEADPOOL VARIANT The Story: "Necrosha" Tie-In The most powerful villain the X-Men has ever faced is back. PROTEUS has returned and he is more powerful than ever! Now the X-Men must stop him where he died: Muir Island. Failure is not an option as this madman makes his move to block the X-Men from stopping Selene and her plans in Necrosha. Rated A In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Collections DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: A horrified Steven Deschain learns that the deadly seeing sphere called Maerlyn’s Grapefruit has been stolen from his chambers! Far worse, when he enters his wife’s rooms to arrest her for the theft, his son Roland is standing over her body with a gun in his hand. The youngest gunslinger has perhaps committed the most hideous crime of all! Continuing the epic saga based on the best-selling Dark Tower novels by the master Stephen King. It’s the most incredible storyline yet. Plus: In SORCERER, learn Marten Broadcloak’s deadly secret agenda and true goal is not to serve the Crimson King, but to climb to the top of the Dark Tower itself and become the overlord of all existence! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD #1-6 and DARK TOWER: SORCERER. 176 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2951-6 Trim size: standard ©2009 Stephen King. All rights reserved. In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details DEADPOOL VOL. 3: X MARKS THE SPOT (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: Deadpool's starting to seriously question this whole “mercenary” thing. Maybe there’s something else he could do with his life. He doesn’t know what that could be, but then he turns on the television, and he knows exactly where he needs to be, and who needs him most. Hello, San Francisco! Collecting DEADPOOL #13-18. Parental Advisory …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4311-6 Trim size: standard In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details DOMINIC FORTUNE (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: The depression’s going strong, so when Dominic Fortune is hired to bodyguard Jock Madison, Vaughn Lorillard and P.T. Oakley, three drunk and disorderly Hollywood stars, he jumps at the chance to pick up what looks like a few easy bucks, and maybe have a few laughs in the bargain. But when the trio of old school hambones and horndogs prove to be a bigger pain than he anticipated -- and he accidentally stumbles across a conspiracy headed by mysterious American businessman Malcolm Upshaw and Delatriz Betancourt, the recklessly sexy granddaughter of Confederates who fled Reconstruction for South America -- Fortune finds himself in hot water…with the fate of the USA at stake. This volume also includes stories from Fortune’s earliest days in the Marvel U and Howard Chaykin’s Dominic Fortune digital comic, for the first time in print! Collecting DOMINIC FORTUNE #1-4, DOMINIC FORTUNE DIGITAL COMIC #1-6, MARVEL PREMIERE #56 and material from MARVEL PREVIEW #2. Explicit Content …$19.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details Rating: T HIT-MONKEY # 1 The Story: MARVEL DIGITAL COMICS EXCLUSIVE A troubled soul, set upon a path of vengeance he does not understand. An assassin without equal, trained in the most secret of killing techniques. A flesh and blood specter, haunting the killers of the world. A monkey…with a gun. Bear witness as the legend is born. In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details HOUSE OF M: MASTERS OF EVIL (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: Hot on the heels of the last two acclaimed mini’s, House of M returns! You’ve seen how the mutants and the heroes were changed in the world ruled by Magneto...but what about the villains? Their story stands revealed at last as The Hood assembles a gang of the deadliest Sapien super-criminals: Madame Masque, The Absorbing Man, Titania, The Wrecking Crew, Nitro, Constrictor, The Sandman, Crossbones and more! At first, their goal is simple: get rich and get away with it. But their very first job may lead somewhere none of them expected...and incur the wrath of the House of M itself! Collecting HOUSE OF M: MASTERS OF EVIL #1-4. Rated T …$14.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details IRON MAN & THE ARMOR WARS (GRAPHIC NOVEL-TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: Cash, cars, boats, houses…Tony Stark has got it all. The only thing that could ruin his day? If every single one of his IRON MAN armors were stolen, and then turned against him. Join us for a nail-biting, strapped-to-your-seat adventure as Tony battles his greatest creations, and tries to discover who could (gasp) OUTSMART him!?!? Collecting IRON MAN & THE ARMOR WARS #1-4. Plus: a reprinting of IRON MAN #225 from the original Armor Wars. All Ages …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4448- In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details IRON MAN MAGAZINE SPECIAL EDITION # 1 The Story: Gear up for the sequel to last year’s summer megahit with this collection of all-ages, all-action Iron Man adventures! Featuring some of the Armored Avenger’s most thrilling tales, this magazine is bursting with high-octane stories, pinups, activities, games and more for Iron Man fans young and old. Rated T …$6.99 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details STAR COMICS: ALL-STAR COLLECTION VOL. 2 (GRAPHIC NOVEL-TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: Planet Terry, Wally the Wizard, Top Dog and Royal Roy return in this second selection of Star-studded sagas! Learn the Secret of the Space Warp! The fate of the Folkquest! The history of the world's greatest dog-spy and the lore of Cashalot! See Mister Invisible, Moorloks and more! Collecting PLANET TERRY #3-4, TOP DOG #4-6, WALLY THE WIZARD #3-4 and ROYAL ROY #3-4. All Ages …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4292-8 In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details TAILS OF THE PET AVENGERS # 5 The Story: MARVEL DIGITAL COMICS EXCLUSIVE Everyone's favorite pet dragon, Kitty Pryde's Lockheed, takes center stage! The little fire breather's set to torch your exclusive digital pages with high flying hijinks! This Pet Avenger's one winged wonder you won't want to mess with! Find out why! In Stores: Feb 3, 2010 - see details AMAZING SPIDER-MAN DIGITAL # 7 The Story: MARVEL DIGITAL COMICS EXCLUSIVE The life and times of Marvel’s most famous alter ego continue! Peter struggles to find a solution to the Spider-Girls' press problems while Spidey confronts Teri Hillman about her decision to take advantage of the Spider-Girls. All this while J. Jonah Jameson's Anti Spider-Squad hatch a plan to use the Spider-Girls to lead them to Spider-Man! In Stores: Feb 8, 2010 - see details ESSENTIAL DAREDEVIL VOL. 5 (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: This is your parents' Daredevil, and you never knew they had it so good! DD goes cosmic when the first Thanos War spills into his new territory of San Francisco, with Matt Murdock's own boss as part of the invasion! Angar, Ramrod, the Disciples of Doom and more menace the Man Without Fear — and even help from Spider-Man and Captain Marvel might not make the difference! Then, it's back to New York for twin tilts at terrorism — fighting Hydra alongside the Black Widow, and Black Spectre alongside the Thing! Also featuring the Man-Thing, Nick Fury, Shanna the She-Devil and the debut of the Silver Samurai! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #101-125 and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #3. Rated A …$19.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details HULK VOL. 3: HULK NO MORE (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: BRUCE BANNER IS NOT THE HULK. Red Hulk’s rampage rolls on through the Marvel Universe, and NO ONE, not even the Amazing Spider-Man, Silver Surfer, the Sub-Mariner, Doctor Strange, Doc Samson, Norman Osborn, or She-Hulk can stop him! See why Comic Book Resources says the team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness works “in the tradition of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. This series just keeps getting better.” Collecting HULK #10-13 and INCREDIBLE HULK #600. Rated A …$15.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4052-8 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details MARVEL 1602 (TRADE PAPERBACK) (NEW PRINTING) The Story: The year is 1602, and strange things are stirring in England. In the service of Queen Elizabeth, court magician Dr. Stephen Strange senses that the bizarre weather plaguing the skies above is not of natural origin. Her majesty’s premier spy, Sir Nicholas Fury, fends off an assassination attempt on the Queen by winged warriors rumored to be in service to a mad despot named Doom. News is spreading of “witchbreed” sightings — young men bearing fantastic superhuman powers and abilities. And in the center of the rising chaos is Virginia Dare, a young girl newly arrived from the New World, guarded by a towering Indian warrior. Can Fury and his allies find a connection to these unusual happenings before the whole world ends? In MARVEL 1602, award-winning writer Neil Gaiman presents a unique vision of the Marvel Universe set four hundred years in the past. Classic Marvel icons such as the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and Daredevil appear in this intriguing world of 17th- century science and sorcery, instantly familiar to readers, yet subtly different in this new time. MARVEL 1602 combines classic Marvel action and adventure with the historically accurate setting of Queen Elizabeth’s reign to create a unique series unlike any other published by Marvel Comics. Collecting MARVEL 1602 #1-8. Rated T …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4134-1 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. ULTIMATE COLLECTION (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: The Highest Anti-Terrorism Effort, or H.A.T.E. (a subsidiary of the Beyond Corporation©) put NEXTWAVE together to fight Bizarre Weapons of Mass Destruction. When NEXTWAVE discovers that H.A.T.E. and Beyond© are terrorist cells themselves, and that the BWMDs were intended to kill them, they are less than pleased. In fact, they are rather angry. So they make things explode. Lots of things. Starring Monica Rambeau (formerly Captain Marvel and Photon), Aaron Stack (Machine Man), Tabitha Smith (X-Force’s Meltdown), monster-hunter Elsa Bloodstone and The Captain! If you like anything, you will LOVE NEXTWAVE! BOOM! This new collection also includes all the hilarious letters pages! Parental Advisory …$34.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details SPIDER-MAN: 24/7 (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: You think your life is hard? Try being Spider-Man 24/7! First shift you’ve got your old baddie, the Spot, cutting a path through the Russian mob and taking no prisoners! Second shift, you’ve got to head to the Macroverse on an adventure with the Fantastic Four — where Johnny Storm thinks something funny’s going on with your secret identity! Then you have to make it back in time for third shift: a showdown with the new mayor’s Spidey-killing strike-force, a new and improved Vulture out for blood, and — wait... who’s this new mayor? By the time this week is done, are you really going to want to “celebrate” Wolverine’s birthday with him in a downtown dive bar? Of course you are...you’re Spider-Man! 24/7! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #589-594 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EXTRA! #2. Rated A …$19.99 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details WAR MACHINE VOL. 2: DARK REIGN (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: When Jim Rhodes returns home he comes face-to-face with American Eagle, last seen in the pages of THUNDERBOLTS—as two visions of America clash with earth-shattering results that may irrevocably change War Machine—and the nation he loves! Also: What the heck does Rhodes’ mom have to say about all of this? Find out in the latest pulse-pounding story arc of the series that CBR.com calls “high-octane, higher-caliber adventure…a visual spectacle worthy of the spotlight.” Guest-starring Ronin, Mockingbird, Tigra and Wonder Man! Collecting WAR MACHINE #6-12 Rated T …$15.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3879-2 In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details X-MEN: LEGACY: EMPLATE (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: Emplate is back and he’s out for blood. More specifically, for mutant bone marrow. And with the X-Men still reeling from Utopia, he may have picked the perfect time to come calling. Also, as Rogue continues her mission, Gambit goes on one of his own. His mission will push him down a dark road that will shock X-Fans everywhere! Collecting X-MEN: LEGACY #228-230 and X-MEN LEGACY ANNUAL #1. Rated A …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4020-7 Trim size: standard In Stores: Feb 10, 2010 - see details BLACK PANTHER: POWER (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: Wakanda has been attacked on every front. Heroes have fallen, old alliances have been betrayed, the country is in turmoil. Now is the time for the new Black Panther to rise and make a stand against threats both foreign and domestic. “Power” is a bold new direction for the Panther, written by celebrated producer-director Reginald Hudlin and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jonathan Maberry (Patient Zero, PUNISHER: NAKED KILL). New game, new rules, and lots of surprises as the new Black Panther is set on a collision course with one of the Marvel Universe’s most feared and powerful beings. Collecting BLACK PANTHER #7-11. Rated T …$14.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details DARK AVENGERS VOL. 2: MOLECULE MAN (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: The Dark Avengers are pitted against a foe they cannot defeat: A man with the power over every molecule in the world! Norman can't talk his way out of this one as the world gets turned upside down and no joke...someone dies. For reelz!! Plus, Poor Marvel Boy... he had no idea how sinister a gang the Dark Avengers actually is. And now he is running for his life. And poor Ares, he has no idea where his son goes while he is off being an Avenger. And now he is going to find out. And when he does... there will be hell to pay. Guest-starring Nick Fury and the Secret Warriors! Collecting DARK AVENGERS #9-12. Rated T …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3853-2 Trim size: standard In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details FANTASTIC FOUR: IN SEARCH OF GALACTUS (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) DM ONLY The Story: One of Marvelous Marv's most astonishing sagas! The Fantastic Four have been fighting Skrulls since #2 — and, somehow, it just never gets old...unlike the FF themselves! An aging ray has three-quarters of the foursome at death's door, but they'll fight the Skrulls to the finish alongside Nova and the Champions of Xandar — at least until a greater threat rises from the Champions' own ranks! The Sphinx is ready to conquer the world, and Mr. Fantastic knows of only one opponent who can stop him: Galactus, who just wants to DESTROY the world instead! Includes the first appearances of Terrax the Tamer and H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot — but which one will prove the greater threat? Also featuring Spider-Man, Medusa, S.H.I.E.L.D. and cameos from across the chronicles of history! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #204-214. 208 PGS./Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4177-8 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details FANTASTIC FOUR: IN SEARCH OF GALACTUS (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: One of Marvelous Marv's most astonishing sagas! The Fantastic Four have been fighting Skrulls since #2 — and, somehow, it just never gets old...unlike the FF themselves! An aging ray has three-quarters of the foursome at death's door, but they'll fight the Skrulls to the finish alongside Nova and the Champions of Xandar — at least until a greater threat rises from the Champions' own ranks! The Sphinx is ready to conquer the world, and Mr. Fantastic knows of only one opponent who can stop him: Galactus, who just wants to DESTROY the world instead! Includes the first appearances of Terrax the Tamer and H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot — but which one will prove the greater threat? Also featuring Spider-Man, Medusa, S.H.I.E.L.D. and cameos from across the chronicles of history! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #204-214. Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3734-4 Trim size: standard In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details HALO: HELLJUMPER (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: Comics legend Peter David and up-and-coming artist Eric Nguyen bring a whole new HALO story to life! When the colony planet Ariel sends out a mysterious distress signal, it’s up to the UNSC’s elite, highly skilled special-ops Marines, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers from the 105th, to find out what’s happening. Also known as ODSTs or “Helljumpers”, these soldiers are some of the toughest in the galaxy…and some of the roughest as well. When the distress signal comes, two Helljumpers will find themselves at the center of the mystery on Ariel, and before it’s solved, they’ll have to put their friendship—and their lives—on the line… Collecting HALO: HELLJUMPER #1-5. 17 & Up …$24.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details HULK VOL. 4: HULK VS. X-FORCE (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: It's CODE RED VS. X-FORCE. Who is Code Red? How about Red Hulk, Deadpool, The Punisher, Elektra. Thundra and The Crimson Dynamo. What terrible secret could bring this group together -- only to run headlong into the deadliest team of X-Men? All this -- and wait until you see RED HULK VS. WOLVERINE! Superstar scribe Jeph Loeb is joined by art team Ian Churchill and Mark Farmer as the epic saga of the Red Hulk continues! Collecting HULK #14-18. Rated A …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3984-3 Trim size: standard In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details KICK-ASS (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: The greatest super hero comic of all-time is finally here! WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE's team of MARK MILLAR (CIVIL WAR) and JOHN ROMITA JR. (WORLD WAR HULK) reunite for the best new book of the 21st century! Have you ever wanted to be a super hero? Dreamed of donning a mask and just heading outside to some kick-ass? Well, this is the book for you--the comic that starts where other super hero books draw the line. KICK-ASS is realistic super heroes taken to the next level. Miss out and you're an idiot! Collecting KICK-ASS #1-8. Mature …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3435-0 Trim size: standard In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details KICK-ASS (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) DM ONLY The Story: The greatest super hero comic of all-time is finally here! WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE's team of MARK MILLAR (CIVIL WAR) and JOHN ROMITA JR. (WORLD WAR HULK) reunite for the best new book of the 21st century! Have you ever wanted to be a super hero? Dreamed of donning a mask and just heading outside to some kick-ass? Well, this is the book for you--the comic that starts where other super hero books draw the line. KICK-ASS is realistic super heroes taken to the next level. Miss out and you're an idiot! Collecting KICK-ASS #1-8. Mature …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3436-7 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details MIGHTY AVENGERS: THE UNSPOKEN (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: Doom, Thor, Black Bolt, Black Panther, Ka-Zar, Namor...There are many monarchs in the Marvel Universe, but only one so powerful and so reviled that he had to be written out of history. He is THE UNSPOKEN. And his return will have dire consequences on both our world and worlds beyond. It’s a powerful storyline that will bring dishonor for one Mighty Avenger and redemption for another, a family reunion, and ties into both DARK REIGN and WAR OF KINGS. Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #27-32. Rated A …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3816-7 Trim size: standard In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details SPIDER-MAN: GAUNTLET BOOK 1 - ELECTRO & SANDMAN (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: THE GAUNTLET begins! The event that redefines Spider-Man's classic arch-enemies one by one starts with one of his deadliest – Electro! Destitute and desperate, conned out of his life's meaning and worth—Max Dillon becomes the voice of the common man against the brutal injustice of a system overloaded by greed. With Spider-Man already looking over his shoulder. Then the drama continues as one of Peter Parker's closest friends is on the brink of ruin. This looks like a job for the Amazing Spider-Sleuth...and all clues point to the sinister SANDMAN! But all of Spidey's classic villains are being reinvented as part of "THE GAUNTLET", and Sandy is no different -- so nothing is what it seems! Plus, the violent tension between Spidey and Osborn builds to a boil in THE LIST! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #612-616, DARK REIGN: THE LIST - AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and material from WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #2. Rated A …$24.99 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details THOR BY DAN JURGENS & JOHN ROMITA JR. VOL.2 (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: When Perrikus and the Dark Gods of Narcisson take over Asgard, it's up to Thor to save the day -- along with unlikely allies in Hercules and the indestructible Destroyer! Plus: The Thunder God juggles his new mortal life as Jake Olson with his heroic responsibilities, and faces a deadly battle against Doctor Doom! And who is Marnot? Guest-starring Jane Foster and the Fantastic Four! Collecting THOR (1998) #9-13 and THOR ANNUAL 1999. Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4632-2 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details WOLVERINE: DARK WOLVERINE - THE PRINCE (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: He’s got the costume. But not the character. He’s got the claws. But not the compassion. He’s got the healing factor. But not the heart. He’s everything his dad feared himself capable of being, but never wanted to be — the inverse of the real Wolverine: Cold. Ruthless. Clinically savage. And now he’s Norman Osborn’s shiny new toy in the Dark Avengers, with unbelievable power at his command — all the way to the tips of his razor-sharp claws. Collecting Collecting DARK WOLVERINE #75-77 and the backup stories from WOLVERINE #73-74. 112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3866-2 In Stores: Feb 17, 2010 - see details AVENGERS: THE KORVAC SAGA (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: He hails from an unimaginable era: the 31st century. Fleeing through the timestream from the pursuing team of futuristic defenders known as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Korvac the Machine Man has established a secret presence on present-day Earth in the self-created persona of the mysterious Michael. Through such an unassuming guise, Korvac contemplates the elements of a universe he thirsts to command. Yet despite the subtlety of Michael’s machinations, the world’s greatest super-team -- the mighty Avengers -- catches wind of his cosmos-conquering scheme, thus drawing the two titanic forces into inevitable conflict. Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #167-168 & #170-177. 200 PGS./Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4470-0 Trim size: standard AVENGERS: THE KORVAC SAGA PREMIERE HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 38 (DM ONLY) Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4471-7 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details AVENGERS: THE KORVAC SAGA (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) DIRECT MARKET ONLY The Story: He hails from an unimaginable era: the 31st century. Fleeing through the timestream from the pursuing team of futuristic defenders known as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Korvac the Machine Man has established a secret presence on present-day Earth in the self-created persona of the mysterious Michael. Through such an unassuming guise, Korvac contemplates the elements of a universe he thirsts to command. Yet despite the subtlety of Michael’s machinations, the world’s greatest super-team -- the mighty Avengers -- catches wind of his cosmos-conquering scheme, thus drawing the two titanic forces into inevitable conflict. Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #167-168 & #170-177. 200 PGS./Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4470-0 Trim size: standard In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR (HARDCOVER) The Story: Paul Jenkins brings you four stories chronicling the adventures that made Captain America the hero we know today. From skinny Steve Rogers at boot camp to the Super-Soldier leading a battalion of men against the Nazis, this is the Captain America you thought you knew but you’ve never seen. Find out what happens when he’s forced to make a choice between his country and his best friend! Then, follow Cap as he experiences one of his darkest days when a WWII mission doesn’t go the way anyone planned. Plus, witness how the legacy of the Super Soldier reverberates through the years in an all-new story set during the height of the Gulf War. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, BROTHER IN ARMS, TO SOLDIER ON and GHOSTS OF MY COUNTRY. Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3990-4 Trim size: oversized In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details DAREDEVIL: LONE STRANGER (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: The Man Without Fear becomes the Man Without Hope as Manhattan falls beneath the fangs and claws of Inferno! Losing everything in more than one kind of fire, DD leaves Hell's Kitchen to walk to and fro upon the Earth — but no matter where he goes, Mephisto's waiting for him! Inhumane experimentation and Inhuman secrets abound! Guest-starring Spider-Man and Freedom Force! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #265-273. Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4452-6 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details Rating: T DEADPOOL & CABLE ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 1 (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: Wade Wilson and Nathan Summers – Marvel’s mightiest mutant mercs – are back, and this time they're stuck with each other! Can two grown men armed to the teeth with deadly genetic weaponry live together without driving each other crazy?! Action, adventure, black humor, black-ops, face-changing viruses, gratuitous France-bashing and lots of gunfire mark the return of two of Marvel’s fan-favorite anti-heroes! Plus: this edition comes complete with all letters pages, never before reprinted! Collecting CABLE & DEADPOOL #1-18. 440 PGS./Rated T …$39.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4313-0 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details FANTASTIC FOUR BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 1 (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: Be there as Marvel's newest exciting creator, Jonathan Hickman, teams up with superstar artist, Dale Eaglesham, to give you the Fantastic Four experience you've been waiting for! It's adventure, it's family, it's tough questions in dark times. Ben and Johnny prepare for a trip to Nu-Earth while Val figures out what her dad is up to. See what happens when Reed Richards tries to SOLVE EVERYTHING. Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #570-574. Rated A …$19.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details IMMORTAL WEAPONS (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: Out of the pages of IMMORTAL IRON FIST! A handful of Marvel’s hottest writers plus an all-star roster of artists bring you IMMORTAL WEAPONS! One volume packed with six thrilling tales of Kung Fu action. Follow Fat Cobra as he uncovers the true story behind his decades of adventure. See the action unfold as Bride of Nine Spiders is forced to confront her past after a disturbing relic surfaces at an exclusive auction house. Learn the mystery of Dog Brother #1 and how he may be involved in the string of disappearing orphans in Under-City. Then it’s Tiger’s Beautiful Daughter – her beauty is legendary; her kung fu, unmatched. Now learn how one of the most gorgeous women in the world also became one of its deadliest fighters! Plus: so many questions surround the Prince of Orphans. what is his mission on Earth? What is the nature of his incredible power? And is there anyone who can defeat his kung fu? When Iron Fist joins Aman on a life-or-death mission to fight monsters and banish ghosts, Danny may learn the answers to these questions...if he survives! Collecting IMMORTAL WEAPONS #1-5. Rated T …$16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3848-8 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details INCREDIBLE HERCULES: SACRED INVASION (HARDCOVER) The Story: The SECRET INVASION has begun, and Earth is overrun by Skrull shape-shifters on a holy crusade to remake the universe in their image. But the goddess Athena has a solution: if you want to destroy the Skrulls: kill their gods. To this end, Athena’s brother, Hercules, leads a uniquely divine strike force — including Inuit demigoddess Snowbird, Eternal warrior-scholar Ajak, the monstrous god-eater Demogorge and evil Japanese trickster deity Amatsu Mikaboshi, plus Herc’s boy-genius sidekick Amadeus Cho and his faithful coyote pup. Together, they embark on a celestial voyage to the realm of the Skrull gods, finding romance, camaraderie and treachery among their ranks along the way. Then, Amazons are unleashed as Hercules and sidekick Amadeus Cho find themselves unwittingly wound up in Artume’s insidious plot, one that eventually draws in plenty of other Marvel heroes and gods from the pantheon! Collecting INCREDIBLE HERCULES #116-125. Rated T …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4256-0 Trim size: oversized In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 1: SON OF BANNER (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: Get ready for Bruce Banner as you've never seen him, the Son of Hulk in a whole new world of smash, and an insane new adventure that changes everything for everyone's favorite Green Goliath! X marks the spot as the most insane father and son duo in the Marvel Universe take on one of the Green Goliath's most formidable adversaries. That's right, it's the JUGGERNAUT, bi--bi--boys and girls! Featuring artwork by superstar Ariel Olivetti. Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #601-605. Rated A …$19.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details LUKE CAGE NOIR PREMIERE (HARDCOVER) The Story: A lot can change in ten years. And rarely for the better. Local legend, Luke Cage, invincible, unstoppable, unflappable, finds that out the hard way when he returns to the mean streets of Prohibition-era Harlem after a ten-year stretch in Riker’s Island. All he wants is to be back in the loving arms of his woman, but certain powerful men have different plans for Cage. Willis Stryker, Cage’s childhood friend turned Godfather of Harlem, wants him on his crew, and under his thumb. And wealthy white socialite Randall Banticoff, whose wife is now very dead, murdered in a Harlem alley, wants Cage to investigate her death. Cage is about to learn that coming home is never easy, and to survive he might just have to kill a whole lot of people. Collecting LUKE CAGE NOIR #1-4. Rated T …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3942-2 Trim size: standard In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN/SPIDER-MAN (DIGEST) The Story: The all-ages, all-action fun continues with four stories starring two of Marvel’s most famous heroes! First, it’s up to Spider-Man to save the day when a werewolf terrorizes Midtown High. And if that’s not bad enough, Tombstone and the Torino crime family have put a price on his head! Then, learn the terrible secret from Tony Stark’s past that forced the billionaire inventor to become the Golden Guardian known as Iron Man, the world-renowned symbol of mega-conglomerate Stark International! And finally, our heroes battle together in two titanic tales of Marvel past, facing the twin terrors of the Radioactive Man and Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #57, MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #1, IRON MAN #234 and MARVEL TEAM-UP #9. All Ages…$9.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details MARVEL MASTERWORKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1 (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: As America began preparation for the inevitable entry in World War II, a secret military project gave birth to the greatest one-man fighting force ever known—Captain America! Transformed by the Super Soldier Serum from a 97-pound weakling into the Star-Spangled Avenger, Steve Rogers led the charge to liberate the world from the Axis powers’ grasp. But before the war’s end an accident left Cap frozen in suspended animation and his sidekick Bucky dead, while the world turned on for decades. When the Avengers finally resuscitated him, Steve Rogers was greeted by a world vastly changed. He was a man out of time tormented by the death of his partner, but no less committed to the cause of fighting evil in all its forms. In this inaugural Silver Age Captain America collection, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby bring you the rebirth of an American icon in issue after issue of classic Marvel magic. You’ll read the classic origins of Cap, Bucky and the Red Skull; see the first appearances of such cornerstone creations as the cosmic cube and the beautiful Sharon Carter; and watch Cap face off against Baron Zemo’s Army of Assassins, the Sleepers, Batroc the Leaper, and his Nazi nemesis the Red Skull! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #59-81 All Ages …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4298-0 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details MARVEL MASTERWORKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1 (TRADE PAPERBACK) VARIANT The Story: As America began preparation for the inevitable entry in World War II, a secret military project gave birth to the greatest one-man fighting force ever known—Captain America! Transformed by the Super Soldier Serum from a 97-pound weakling into the Star-Spangled Avenger, Steve Rogers led the charge to liberate the world from the Axis powers’ grasp. But before the war’s end an accident left Cap frozen in suspended animation and his sidekick Bucky dead, while the world turned on for decades. When the Avengers finally resuscitated him, Steve Rogers was greeted by a world vastly changed. He was a man out of time tormented by the death of his partner, but no less committed to the cause of fighting evil in all its forms. In this inaugural Silver Age Captain America collection, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby bring you the rebirth of an American icon in issue after issue of classic Marvel magic. You’ll read the classic origins of Cap, Bucky and the Red Skull; see the first appearances of such cornerstone creations as the cosmic cube and the beautiful Sharon Carter; and watch Cap face off against Baron Zemo’s Army of Assassins, the Sleepers, Batroc the Leaper, and his Nazi nemesis the Red Skull! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #59-81 All Ages …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4299-7 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE DARING MYSTERY VOL. 2 (HARDCOVER) (VARIANT) VARIANT The Story: There’s no age like the Golden Age! Timely Comics’ second, sensational comic book series started off with an eclectic array of heroes and artistic talents that mixed pulp rawness with the exploding energy of the comic book medium. Now, with a fix on the new field, DARING MYSTERY COMICS brings in the big guns and lets loose! Featuring a who’s who of Golden Age talent, these stories are a rollicking ride through the frenetic era that gave birth to America’s greatest fictional creation, the super hero. Joe Simon and Jack Kirby bring you the original Marvel Boy, the 31st century space opera of Captain Daring, and the Fiery Mask. Bill Everett, master of the maritime hero, creates The Fin—Robin Hood of the Seas. Carl Burgos’s Thunderer debuts as the powerhouse of justice. Ben Thompson unleashes the Blue Diamond, bullet-proof man. Harry Sahle introduces the super heroine Silver Scorpion. And Citizen V battles his way across war-torn Europe for victory! Also featuring Dynaman, Trojak the Tiger Man, K-4 and His Sky Devils, Monako Prince of Magic, Marvex the Super Robot, Breeze Barton, Stuporman, the Flying Flame and Mr. Million, DARING MYSTERY COMICS is a cornucopia of action and adventure! Collecting DARING MYSTERY COMICS #5-8 280 PGS./All Ages …$59.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3364-3 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 12 (HARDCOVER) The Story: The one and only First Family of Super-Heroing continue their mind-bogglingly imaginative adventures in stories crafted by some of the medium’s greatest storytellers. Lead by Stan “The Man” Lee—in the culmination of his incomparable FF run—and the phenomenal artistry of John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing face-off against their greatest adversary ever. In a word…Galactus! The world devourer returns and either the Silver Surfer must submit to his will or the Earth dies! It’s a four-part epic that will make a True Believer out of comic fans young and old. That’s worth the price of admission alone, but since we’re so nice there’s also the Human Torch’s struggle to rescue his ladylove Crystal from the alchemical clutches of Diablo; a progressive parable of social consciousness in the Marvel Manner that Stan Lee championed; the secret of the Monster from the Lost Lagoon; and Roy Thomas’ regular-series writing debut on a three-part saga featuring the menacing Mole Man and sultry Kala, Queen of the Netherworld—and topped of with a retelling of the FF’s origin! Guest-starring the Inhumans, the Black Panther, the world’s weirdest babysitter—Agatha Harkness—and Richard Nixon, it’s a comic extravaganza as only mighty Marvel can make them! Collecting THE FANTASTIC FOUR #117-128 All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4218-8 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 12 (HARDCOVER) (VARIANT) The Story: The one and only First Family of Super-Heroing continue their mind-bogglingly imaginative adventures in stories crafted by some of the medium’s greatest storytellers. Lead by Stan “The Man” Lee—in the culmination of his incomparable FF run—and the phenomenal artistry of John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing face-off against their greatest adversary ever. In a word…Galactus! The world devourer returns and either the Silver Surfer must submit to his will or the Earth dies! It’s a four-part epic that will make a True Believer out of comic fans young and old. That’s worth the price of admission alone, but since we’re so nice there’s also the Human Torch’s struggle to rescue his ladylove Crystal from the alchemical clutches of Diablo; a progressive parable of social consciousness in the Marvel Manner that Stan Lee championed; the secret of the Monster from the Lost Lagoon; and Roy Thomas’ regular-series writing debut on a three-part saga featuring the menacing Mole Man and sultry Kala, Queen of the Netherworld—and topped of with a retelling of the FF’s origin! Guest-starring the Inhumans, the Black Panther, the world’s weirdest babysitter—Agatha Harkness—and Richard Nixon, it’s a comic extravaganza as only mighty Marvel can make them! Collecting THE FANTASTIC FOUR #117-128 All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4219-5 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details MODELS, INC. (GRAPHIC NOVEL-TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: Fashion Week is always a hectic time for models, and this year is no exception. Between escaped wolves, robbery attempts, and overly friendly police officers, Mary Jane Watson, Patsy Walker, Jill Jerold, Chili Storm and Millicent (Millie the Model) Collins are testing the limits of their endurance. But when a brilliant young set designer is found murdered with three bullet holes in his back, and Millie proves to be the prime suspect, the models are forced to play detective in order to save one of their own! Collecting MODELS, INC. #1-4. Rated T …$14.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details NEW AVENGERS VOL. 12: POWERLOSS (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story: One of the Hood's gang has found a way to power drain the New Avengers and it turns the tides of the Dark Reign in ways no one would have expected it. Plus the new Sorcerer Supreme has a lot to learn, and they're going to learn it from...Spider-Man? Collecting NEW AVENGERS #55-60. Rated A …$19.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details SPIDER-MAN: ANTI-VENOM (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: What’s Black, White and Dead all over?!?! From the pages of last year’s best-selling NEW WAYS TO DIE, Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN; NEW MUTANTS) and Paulo Siqueira (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, MS. MARVEL) bring you the story of Eddie Brock, the sallow symbiote known as Anti-Venom! With his life saved by Spider-Man, Eddie is cautiously walking the line between the darkness and light while trying to find his place in a world marked only by gray. The absolute last person he needs to run into is the Punisher. Unfortunately, the Punisher remembers Eddie as a cold-blooded killer, and that is just gonna hurt. Collecting DARK REIGN: ANTI-VENOM #1-3 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EXTRA! #2. Rated T …$14.99 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details ULTIMATE COMICS IRON MAN ULTIMATE COLLECTION (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story: Tony Stark seems to have the perfect life as a billionaire playboy, genius-level inventor and founding member of the world-class super-hero team the Ultimates. But Stark’s life in the public spotlight is merely a small part of the picture. What is the untold story behind the man in the iron mask? How did Stark develop from a gifted child prodigy into one of the most powerful men on the planet? In ULTIMATE IRON MAN, legendary science-fiction writer Orson Scott Card delves into Tony Stark’s childhood history, exploring the makings of a hero from the very beginning. Collecting ULTIMATE IRON MAN #1-5 and ULTIMATE IRON MAN II #1-5. Parental Advisory …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4641-4 In Stores: Feb 24, 2010 - see details