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From the pages of Fear Itself #7, who is Marcus Johnson?

Posted Oct 27, 2011 11:32 am

Updated Nov 2, 2011 12:14 pm

Fear Itself has drawn to a close, but champions have fallen, villains have tasted unspeakable power and monsters still roam the Earth unchecked.

Welcome to the world of Shattered Heroes.

Each day this week, Marvel.com will unveil a special prologue directly from the pages of FEAR ITSELF #7 leading into four major series that will shape the Marvel Universe in 2012.

Our latest sneak peek brings us to BATTLE SCARS and the mystery of Marcus Johnson, a figure who will soon turn the entire Marvel Universe upside down. In this four-page set-up, Chris Yost and Scot Eaton set the table for their first issue, headed to stores on November 9...

BATTLE SCARS #1
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST, MATT FRACTION & CULLEN BUNN
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
• The post-Fear Itself Marvel Universe begins here!
• Who is Army Ranger Marcus Jones, and how could he tear the Marvel Universe apart?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

See more exclusive prologues for FEAR ITSELF: THE FEARLESS, INCREDIBLE HULK and DEFENDERS!

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