SPIDER-MAN: AMAZING FRIENDS The Story:
A heaping helping of timeless tales of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! First, Spidey teams up with Falcon to handle an outbreak of futuristic weaponry showing up in Harlem. Then a young Spidey’s doing his darndest to find allies in his war against crime, but he didn’t count on being matchmaker to two bickering heroes! Can the webslinger get Firestar to chill out and warm Iceman’s heart...by setting them up on a date!? Also featuring Iron Man and Silver Surfer. Collecting material from KING-SIZE SPIDER-MAN SUMMER SPECIAL #1 (Falcon; 2-page backup), SPIDER-MAN FAMILY FEATURING SPIDER-MAN'S AMAZING FRIENDS #1 (Firestar, Iceman; Mini Marvels), SPIDER-MAN FEATURING THE SILVER SURFER MAGAZINE (Silver Surfer prose story) and SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE: GREAT POWER (Iron Man prose story).
96 PGS./All Ages …$9.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3764-1
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST BOOK 1 The Story:
“Mystery, action and adventure on a galactic scale!” — Wizard magazine
When your land is occupied, you have two choices: assimilation…or resistance! The first salvo in the exciting sequel to Annihilation, this deluxe hardcover showcases many of Marvel’s most fondly remembered cosmic characters, updating them for a new generation of sci-fi starved readers! Still recovering from the Annihilus War, the Kree homeworld of Hala is the centerpoint for a shocking sneak attack and instantaneous invasion that can only be overthrown by a small band of rag-tag warriors. Star-Lord, one of the’70s coolest cult heroes, returns in an adventure that balances equal doses of heavy action and hilarious humor, as he must lead his own version of the Dirty Dozen into battle behind enemy lines with a lineup that includes Mantis, Bug, Groot and Rocket Raccoon! Meanwhile, the new Quasar, the overwhelmed but determined daughter of the original Captain Marvel, seeks a mysterious “savior” — whose identity will have Marvel fans standing up and cheering through the turn of the last page! ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST BOOK 1 HC gathers the first chapters of the sci-fi war spectacle that Aint It Cool News says is “a worthy sequel and every bit the equal to the impressively cohesive and thoroughly entertaining crossover event from last year!”
Collecting ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE, ANNIHILATION:
CONQUEST — QUASAR #1-4, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST — STAR-LORD #1-4 and ANNIHILATION SAGA.
Rated T+ …$24.99
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST BOOK 1 The Story:
The next sci-fi epic blasts off here! In the grim aftermath of the Annihilation War, a devastated universe struggles to rebuild. Gripped by fear and paranoia, civilizations have collapsed and entire worlds are now smoking ruins. What is next for the battle-weary heroes known as Nova, Peter Quill and Quasar? What are Ronan’s plans for the once-mighty Kree Empire? Which cosmic characters of the past are about to return? Who is the new hero approaching on the horizon? And what is the new threat that no one suspects? Collecting ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE; ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - QUASAR #1-4; ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STARLORD #1-4; and ANNIHILATION SAGA.
Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2782-6
ANNIHILATION BOOK 3 The Story:
The conclusion to the Annihilation saga! Nova! Drax! Super-Skrull! Ronan! Quasar! Thanos! Annihilus! Silver Surfer! Galactus! The massive Annihilation event brings back Marvel’s sci-fi superstars in explosive, widescreen style! And now you can follow the galaxy-rocking saga in its entirety! The war against the Annihilation Wave has begun in earnest – with heroes such as Nova, Drax, Gamora and Ronan leading the charge! But with the power of Galactus behind him, is Annihilus unstoppable? The universe’s one hope may be Thanos the mad Titan – but his old enemy, Drax, has different ideas! As the saga races toward its devastating end, sacrifices are made, ancient evil strikes, and new heroes rise! Collecting ANNIHILATION #1-6, ANNIHILATION: HERALDS OF GALACTUS #1-2 and ANNIHILATION: NOVA CORPS FILES.
Rated T+ …$24.99
ANNIHILATION BOOK 2 The Story:
A gathering of forces! The Annihilation Wave has scoured the galaxy for the one-time heralds of Galactus – forcing the Silver Surfer to seek out his former master and prepare for a cataclysmic battle with primordial foes! As the Annihilation Wave spreads into Kree and Skrull space, witness the Super-Skrull’s personal quest to combat Annihilus from the Negative Zone for the life of his son! And the recently ousted Ronan the Accuser sets to clear his name, only to come face-to-face with an army of powerful women led by Gamora! Meanwhile, Thanos and Annihilus have forged an alliance – but what do they seek? Collecting ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #1-4, ANNIHILATION: SUPER-SKRULL #1-4 and ANNIHILATION: RONAN #1-4.
320 PGS./Rated A …$24.99
ANNIHILATION BOOK 1 The Story:
The Annihilation Wave has come! Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, has declared war! Hordes of loyal soldiers swarm from the center of the universe, and only a handful of heroes can resist destruction! As the Xandarian Nova Corps meets its doom, only Richard Rider — the man called Nova — survives. Now the sole custodian of the Worldmind, the Xandarian’s database of knowledge and experience, can he rediscover himself in time to lead the war effort against the Annihilation Wave? Drax the Destroyer returns from exile on Earth to mentor Nova – but wait until you see his dangerous new persona! Guest-starring Quasar, Ronan the Accuser, the Super-Skrull and Thanos! Collecting DRAX THE DESTROYER #1-4, ANNIHILATION PROLOGUE and ANNIHILATION: NOVA #1-4.
ANNIHILATION BOOK 3 The Story:
The epic collection of the cosmic event concludes! One empire has fallen. Two heroes are dead. It all comes together here! Individually, the Silver Surfer, Super-Skrull, Ronan and Nova have faced down the Annihilation Wave...and lost! Now, they must unite those who remain or die by Annihilus’ hand! The Annihilation has only begun! Plus: Get caught up on all of the players in the Annihilation event – Annihilus, Nova, Ronan, the Silver Surfer, the Super-Skrull, Thanos and more – courtesy of the Xandarian Worldmind files of the Nova Corps! Collecting ANNIHILATION #1-6, ANNIHILATION: HERALDS OF GALACTUS #1-2 and the ANNIHILATION: THE NOVA CORPS FILES handbook.
304 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2153-2
Trim size: oversized
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ANNIHILATION BOOK 1…$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2511-6)
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ANNIHILATION BOOK 2 The Story:
The epic collection of the cosmic event continues, as the the Annihilation Wave targets Galactus' ex-heralds! Hunted by beings every bit as powerful as himself, the Silver Surfer must find a way to unite the one-time heralds against a common foe. But can even the combined cosmic might of those who served Galactus stand against these powerful beings!? Meanwhile, no longer recognized as “Accuser,” Ronan himself has been accused, tried and stripped of his rank. Now, he's out to clear his name! And finally, from one of the writers of ABC’s smash hit Lost comes a new vision of a venerable villain as Super-Skrull brings his devious cunning to bear on an unstoppable enemy! Super-Skrull bursts into the frontline of the war against the Annihilation Wave, taking the fight to the enemy in his own ruthless way! Collecting SILVER SURFER #1-4, SUPER SKRULL #1-4 and RONAN #1-4.
312 PGS./Rated A …$29.99
ANNIHILATION BOOK 1 The Story:
The epic collection of the cosmic event begins here! Heroes will die. Villains and heroes will form allegiances. Empires will fall. A destructive force punctures through the edge of our universe and slaughters millions of worlds – including Xandar, home of the intergalactic peacekeeping force known as the Nova Corps. With the Nova Corps gone, who can possibly hold off the Annihilation Wave? To protect the legacy of the Xandarian culture, the lone surviving member of the Corps – Richard Rider of Earth – must escape from the burning ruins of the homeworld with the murdering hosts of the Annihilation Wave closing in. But can he trust himself to use his new power wisely, or will he lose control again and pose a threat to the cosmos greater than the invasion itself? And on the subject of trust, how far can he trust his new “friend”... Drax? Plus: Just how did Drax end up on Xandar, anyway? His story begins with the crash of an interstellar prison transport in an isolated Alaskan town. And when Paibok the Power Skrull, Lunatik, the Blood Brothers and Drax the Destroyer come calling, it's not a social call. You think you know Drax? Big, green and not all that bright – is that the Drax you're thinking about? Think again! Collecting DRAX THE DESTROYER #1-4, ANNIHILATION PROLOGUE and NOVA #1-4.
244 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
DRAX THE DESTROYER: EARTH FALL The Story:
The crash of an interstellar prison transport spells big trouble for an isolated Alaskan town when Paibok the Power Skrull, Lunatik, the Blood Brothers and Drax the Destroyer come calling. It’s not a social call. Oh... and you think you know Drax? Big, green and not all that bright – is that the Drax you’re thinking about? You don’t know Drax! This collection hits just in time for Drax’s pivotal role in the Universe-shattering “ANNIHILATION” event beginning this month!
Collects DRAX THE DESTROYER #1-4.
96 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$10.99
MARVEL MONSTERS The Story:
Marvel’s monsters unleashed in four timeless tales by today’s hottest creators! In MONSTERS ON THE PROWL, it’s the Hulk, the Thing, Giant-Man and the Beast vs. a tidal wave of classic creatures when the Collector inadvertently lets loose Droom, Grogg, Goom, Rombuu, Grattu and more on New York City! In DEVIL DINOSAUR, two young Celestials debate prehistoric Earth’s superior life form. But when the ferocity of Devil Dinosaur proves no match for the opposition, a savage from the future is brought back for a battle you thought you’d never see: Hulk vs. Devil Dino! In FIN FANG FOUR, four giant monsters — incarcerated for years for their crimes against humanity — now find themselves shrunk to human size and working at the home of the very people who captured them: the Fantastic Four! Meet Googam, Son of Goom; Elektro; Gorgilla; and Fin Fang Foom! But when Goom’s mad plan to rescue his father goes awry, the quartet must put aside their differences and become — the Fin Fang Four! And in WHERE MONSTERS DWELL, witness the terror of Monstrollo, the horror of Manoo and the fright of Bombu! Also collects classic stories from TALES TO ASTONISH #1, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #62, STRANGE TALES #89 and TALES TO ASTONISH #10 – and the MARVEL MONSTERS: FROM THE FILES OF ULYSSES BLOODSTONE (AND THE MONSTER HUNTERS) handbook!
216 PGS./RATED T+ …$20.99
ESSENTIAL KILLRAVEN VOL. 1 The Story:
Remember the Martian invasion of 2001? No? Not to worry, some of Marvel's top talents have preserved it for you! Relive the sequel to H.G. Wells's masterpiece as a sword-wielding slave leads a band of fearless freedom fighters against Earth's alien overlords! Featuring mutants, madmen, metal monsters and more! Guest-starring (who else?) Spider-Man! Free Earth! Collects AMAZING ADVENTURES (Vol. 2) #18-39, MARVEL TEAM-UP #45, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #7, and KILLRAVEN #1 (Marvel Knights).
504 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$16.99
THANOS VOL. 5: SAMARITAN The Story:
At the very edge of existence, Thanos has a fateful encounter with his lost love, Death, which causes him to re-evaluate his goals and his approach to attaining them. Meanwhile, a co-op of alien races Thanos has victimized forms a Super Posse to bag the Mad Titan once and for all!
KING-SIZE SPIDER-MAN SUMMER SPECIAL # 1 The Story:
August is still summer, right? Yeah? COOL! Then we’re hittin’ ya up with two ALL-NEW Spidey stories from times when he wasn’t Secretly Invading or Branding New Days. First, Spidey teams up with Falcon to handle an outbreak of futuristic weaponry showing up in Harlem, and then MARY JANE takes center stage as she teams up with She-Hulk, Hellcat, Marvel Girl and some other lovely ladies to take on The Enchantress, in this one-shot!
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ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STARLORD # 4 The Story:
Will Peter Quill and his ragtag squad succeed in their adventure – or is it truly a suicide mission? Hordes of the Phalanx close in on Star-Lord, Bug, Captain Universe, Deathcry, Groot, Mantis and Rocket Raccoon–and one may make the supreme sacrifice! You loved him in the ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE–now find out Star-Lord's last act before ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STAR-LORD # 3 The Story:
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST's answer to Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos is outgunned, outnumbered and on the run for their lives! On a no-win, no-tech suicide mission, Star-Lord and his rag-tag band of cosmic cult favorites struggle to recover from a huge loss–but they have no time to rest and reflect as their vicious foes unleash hell! What shocking decision will they have to make–and can writer Keith Giffen (ANNIHILATION) and new superstar Timothy Green make you love Bug and Rocket Raccoon? Believe it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STARLORD # 2 The Story:
The bullet casings fly as Star-Lord's motley crew of cult faves goes to war! Briefed, outfitted and dropped into chaos, it's time for Bug, Captain Universe, Deathcry, Groot, Mantis and Rocket Raccoon to become legends! That is, if Peter Quill can truly embrace his legacy as Star-Lord! Are you prepared for the carnage that Keith Giffen (ANNIHILATION) and the insanely talented Timothy Green II are about to unleash?
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STARLORD # 1 The Story:
Annihilation: Conquest continues here - - with the war book that brings back cosmic cult faves from throughout the decades! Peter Quill is once again Star-Lord - - but what could possibly make him take on his former identity? And what brings together the motley crew that includes Bug, Captain Universe, Deathcry, Mantis, Groot and Rocket Raccoon? Grab your blaster and say your prayers as Keith Giffen (ANNIHILATION) and soon-to-be star Timothy Green (Rush City) deliver a sci-fi twist on Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ANNIHILATION: HERALDS OF GALACTUS # 2 The Story:
The Silver Surfer chases down Tenebrous and Aegis, the two cosmic power-houses who took out Galactus!
Plus, Firelord rounds up the Centurians—Annihilus’s elite force that murdered his homeworld—and takes his revenge.The fallout from ANNIHILATION continues here. Book 2 (of 2).
64 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
ANNIHILATION # 6 The Story:
Nova and Annihilus face off in a fight to the finish with the fates of two, count ‘em, two, universes at stake. You think that’s bad? Wait until you see what happens when Galactus decides to go to war. All this and Quasar! Need we add that after this issue, Marvel’s cosmic landscape will never be the same?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION # 5 The Story:
With the war lost, Ronan and the very, very angry Super-Skrull kill their way to the heart of the Kree Empire. VIVE LA KREE!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION # 4 The Story:
Left behind, can Drax survive... Thanos takes action... and Nova sets course on a suicide mission. Bottom line, no Marvel Cosmic fan will forgive himself for missing THIS ISSUE!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION # 3 The Story:
Nova’s United Front is divided. Nova sets off on a desperate mission. Ronan heads to Hala to free the Kree race. And everyone else is just trying to survive! And what’s Drax’s secret agenda, anyway?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION # 2 The Story:
The United Front led by NOVA, RONAN and DRAX have held, but only just. ANNIHILUS’ forces have been fought to a standstill. But can any defense withstand the devastating attack of RAVENOUS and the CENTURIONS?
That’s right, brand new characters!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION # 1 The Story:
One empire has fallen.
Two heroes are dead.
It all comes together here! Individually, the Silver Surfer, Super-Skrull, Ronan and Nova have faced down the Annihilation Wave... and lost! Now, they must unite those who remain or die by Annihilus’ hand! The Annihilation has only begun!
No ads - 32 pages of story at no extra cost!
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ANNIHILATION 1 (HITCH # 1 The Story:
One empire has fallen.
Two heroes are dead.
It all comes together here! Individually, the Silver Surfer, Super-Skrull, Ronan and Nova have faced down the Annihilation Wave... and lost! Now, they must unite those who remain or die by Annihilus’ hand! The Annihilation has only begun!
No ads - 32 pages of story at no extra cost!
32 PGS. NO ADS!/Rated A ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER # 4 The Story:
It all comes to a head in this issue as the Surfer confronts the sins of his past and, more importantly, determines his future path. Whatever you were expecting, we guarantee, this wasn’t it. It’s a whole new, senses staggering chapter in the Surfer’s ongoing saga!
Interlocking cover with all three other ANNIHILATION covers!
Guest starring FIRELORD, GALACTUS, and THANOS!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: LOVE IS A FOUR LETTER # 5 The Story:
NOT A DECIMATION BOOK! Not Guest-starring WOLVERINE! Not the return of HAWKEYE! No, this is an EVENT UNLIKE ANY OTHER... a one-shot with today’s writers rewriting yesterday’s romance stories. Oh, AND IT’S FUNNY!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER # 3 The Story:
GUEST STARRING THANOS!
GUEST STARRING GALACTUS!
Can even the combined might of the ex-heralds of Galactus stand against an all out assault by the Annihilation Wave? It gets worse. Thanos, the near omnipotent mad Titan, commands the Annihilation wave assault. It gets EVEN worse. With the heralds otherwise occupied, a shocking character moves to strike at Galactus! You don’t want to miss this one! No. Really. You don’t.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER # 2 The Story:
The ex-heralds of Galactus unite to combat a common foe. But can even the combined powers of the Silver Surfer, Firelord, Terrax and Red Shift stand against the Annihilation Wave and it’s mad master? And what dark ambition motivates Thanos to strike a dark alliance with the invading force?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: I SHOULD HAVE BEEN A # 4 The Story:
Come join the fun on the only book that fails miserably at tip-toeing the fine line between loving tribute and mocking irreverence! Our barely-restrained troupe of writers are set loose on Marvel Romance comics of yesteryear, and they ain’t takin’ no prisoners...yet (They might enjoy the company. Writers get awfully lonely.)
32 PGS. NO ADS!/All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE FOR OTHER # 3 The Story:
We’re taking you back to the good ol’ days, when all women (apparently) did was cook and think about boys, clean, and think about boys and while thinking about boys! Join the fun as we take old romance stories and update them with some of the funniest writers (barely) working in comics today!
The Annihilation Wave has targeted the ex-heralds of Galactus. Hunted by beings every bit as powerful as himself, the Silver Surfer must find a way to unite Galactus' ex-heralds against a common foe!
But, can even the united cosmic might of those who served Galactus stand against these powerful beings called Seekers!?
Guest starring: FIRELORD and GABRIEL THE AIR WALKER.
And introducing RAVENOUS!
32 PGS./Rated T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$2.99
NICK FURY'S HOWLING COMMANDOS # 6 The Story:
Hide yer grandmas! Lock up the puppies! It’s time for the Mighty Marvel Monsters to get their ya-ya’s out! Everything has led up to this, Merlin vs. the Howling Commandos! There’s gonna be biting, tearing, clawing, biting, smashing, brawling and biting! Who will survive!? Who will contrive!? How can you kill a thing that isn’t alive!?!?!?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION: PROLOGUE The Story:
This is it! 48 pages of cosmic guts and glory! If you want to see your favorite cosmic level heroes and villains, you dare not miss ANNIHIALTION: PROLOGUE! This 48 page (NO ADS!) book is written by Keith Giffen (DRAX THE DESTROYER, THANOS), and features the stunning art of Scott Kolins & Ariel Olivetti. This is the book to read for the NEXT YEAR’S worth of cosmic stories! Get in on the ground floor as Marvel raises these great characters from the ashes!
Heroes will die. Villains and heroes will form allegiances. Empires will fall.
FEATURING: NOVA, SILVER SURFER, THANOS, DRAX THE DESTROYER, RONAN THE ACCUSER, AND THE SUPER-SKRULL!
Retailers take note: this issue kicks off a cosmic event starting in April!
48 PGS (NO ADS)/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99
NICK FURY'S HOWLING COMMANDOS # 5 The Story:
MORE MONSTER MAYHEM!!! Merlin, that nasty naughty evil magician, has torched and pillaged the Commandos home base, Area 13! What’s the standard monster reaction to being homeless? Take the fight to Merlin’s house! It’s a jolly good time in merry ol’ England when the Howlsters get hungry and go looking for evil sorcerer meat!
DEFENDERS # 5 The Story:
It’s the final, fateful showdown between Dormammu and everyone’s favorite non-team! Yeah. That’s it. Dormammu and Umar and the evil Dr. Strange! Oh! Oh! And a world of evil Marvel heroes! Wow... This is better than I remembered. I think we actually might have pulled it off...
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
NICK FURY'S HOWLING COMMANDOS # 4 The Story:
Trouble in Monsterdise! The evil Merlin is approached by Damien Hellstrom with a deal he can’t refuse: form an unholy alliance heck-bent on destroying the Howling Commandos! And you’ll never believe who’s changing sides to help them! It’s action, betrayal, romance, grossness and the strangest group of superhero monsters this side of the apocalypse!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
DRAX THE DESTROYER # 4 The Story:
Drax has been reborn bad and is out for some long overdue payback, starting with the three aliens who killed him two issues back. We know, we know, that last doesn't make a lot of sense unless you've read the previous issues of Drax...which you SHOULD HAVE! What? You think I'm writing this for my health?
NICK FURY'S HOWLING COMMANDOS # 3 The Story:
Girl’s Night Out! After a male team goes missing in Merlin’s captured village, Vampire by Night and Lillith (who hate each other more than life itself) are dropped in, determined to find out what happened to the rest of the Commandos. Will they find the secret? Will they save their squad? Will they rip each other’s eyes out? Only Keith knows!
NICK FURY'S HOWLING COMMANDOS # 2 The Story:
The worst-case scenario has come true. Merlin—the world’s most powerful sorcerer—has escaped from a high-tech S.H.I.E.L.D. installation. He’s not happy, and—after being encased in crystal all these years—none too sane. It’s up to the scariest batch of heroes you’ve ever seen to take him down...if they can. Monster action the Marvel way! Don’t miss this exciting second chapter featuring The Living Mummy, Warwolf, The Zombie, Nina Price (Vampire by Night) and more creatures than you can shake a wooden stake at.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
DRAX THE DESTROYER # 3 The Story:
An entire town is enslaved by escaped Extraterrestrial convicts who want nothing more than to be gone before any of Earth’s super-powered defenders know that they were ever there. Their concerns are misplaced. Drax has been reborn and is out to settle the score with anyone who’s ever crossed him. Not a good day to be an escaped extraterrestrial convict.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
DEFENDERS # 4 The Story:
It's Dormammu's world and we're all just living in it. Ever wonder how Dr. Strange, Namor and the Hulk might have turned out had Dormammu cast their fates? Wow... That would make for such a great story. Wish we'd thought of that one before we worked up this issue's... What? We did? A rewrite? Huh. Glad I thought of that!
DRAX THE DESTROYER # 2 The Story:
The death of Drax and we're not kidding. Not a crossover stunt, not a sales gimmick, not a hackneyed plot device. In this issue Drax dies... bites the big one... shuffles off the ol' mortal coil... You get the picture. And wait till you see who lands the death blow!
NICK FURY'S HOWLING COMMANDOS # 1 The Story:
When the supernatural proves too difficult and dangerous for SHIELD, Nick Fury fights fire with fire! Introducing the top secret weapon in the battle against other worldly threats, the HOWLING COMMANDOS, a special covert “shock and awe” unit made up of Marvel’s greatest horror characters. Join Warwolf, the Living Mummy, Frankenstein, the Zombie, Vampire by Night and a whole army of the macabre in this fantastic first issue! This series will have far reaching ramifications in the Marvel Universe!
MARVEL MONSTERS WHERE MONSTERS DWELL The Story:
Take a time machine back to the age of classic monsters in this incredible special featuring three new tales of magnificent creatures, aliens and beasts. Witness the terror of Monstrollo, the horror of Manoo and the fright of Bombu!
Plus a classic tale from the Marvel vaults, “I Was Trapped By Titano” from Tales to Astonish #10, July 1960 by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott
DEFENDERS # 3 The Story:
While Dr. Strange and the Sub-Mariner are trapped and tortured in his dungeons, the Dread Dormammu enters the cosmic essence of the entity called Eternity—absorbing his infinite power! The Hulk, meanwhile, enjoys a steamy romantic interlude with Umar (really! Would we kid you about a thing like that?)...while, back on Earth, the Silver Surfer—just sort of hangs around at the beach (which, come to think of it, is pretty much what he did last issue). Eisner Award-winners* Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire are responsible for this travesty...so don't blame us!
DRAX THE DESTROYER # 1 The Story:
The crash of an interstellar prison transport spells big trouble for an isolated Alaskan town when Paibok the Power Skrull, Lunatik, the Blood Brothers and Drax the Destroyer come calling. It's not a social call. Oh... And you think you know Drax? Big, green and not all that bright; is that the Drax you're thinking about? You don’t know Drax!
The re-imagining of DRAX THE DESTROYER begins here!
DEFENDERS # 2 The Story:
The Hulk is besieged by the Mindless Ones!...while Doctor Strange and Prince Namor are utterly defeated by Dormammu! Meanwhile, Umar walks around talking to herself...while the Silver Surfer...uh...hangs out on the beach...?! Yes, it's action, adventure and idiocy as only Eisner-winners Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire can deliver it!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$2.99
DEFENDERS # 1 The Story:
Wong possessed by Nightmare! Dormammu and Umar in unholy alliance! The Hulk and the Sub-Mariner at each other's throats! The Silver Surfer...uh...surfing. Can Doctor Strange reunite the Defenders and save "Reality As We Know It?" Come to think of it, can editor Andy Schmidt save the Marvel Universe from Eisner-award-winning creators Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire? Only the Ancient One knows for sure!
32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99
THANOS # 12 The Story:
It's Thanos, the mad Titan, versus the Fallen One, first herald to world-devouring Galactus and grade A prime interstellar sociopath, as we wind up our first year with a cosmic melee that's sure to be talked about for years to come. Like it would kill you to buy one for a friend?
THANOS # 11 The Story:
In the aftermath of Thanos' battle with the Beyonder, the damage to the Kyln prison shorts out a vital power link, allowing one of the Kyln's most dangerous prisoners its freedom: the fallen one, first herald to Galactus, a cosmic-powered sociopath looking to even an old score with its former master!
THANOS # 10 The Story:
It’s Thanos vs. the Maker (a.k.a. Cosmos, a.k.a. the Beyonder, a.k.a. Skippy the Wonder Weasel) in a no-holds-barred, cosmic brawl that answers the oft-asked question: Quisp or Quake?
Thanos # 9 The Story:
In part 3 of Giffen & Lim’s first story arc, Thanos makes his manipulative presence felt in the depths of the intergalactic maximum-security penitentiary Omega Core – while a Super Posse is formed by a co-op of alien races Thanos has victimized to bag him once and for all!
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Thanos # 8 The Story:
At the outer boundary of our universe – the very edge of existence – Thanos has a fateful encounter with his lost love, Death, which causes him to reevaluate his goals and his approach to attaining them!
THANOS # 7 The Story:
At the outer boundary of our universe – the very edge of existence – Thanos has a fateful encounter with his lost love, Death, which causes him to reevaluate his goals and his approach to attaining them!
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