Marvel Noise

Marvel is proud to unveil your first look inside Ultimate Comics X #2, the series that’s redefining the Ultimate Comics Universe! Superstars Jeph Loeb and Arthur Adams continue their gripping story, answering the question everyone’s asking—who, or what, is Ultimate X?

Ultimate Comics X has critics raving:

“This is the archetypical comic story that some readers will one day point back to and say, ‘That was the single greatest issue I ever read.’…Adams turns in phenomenally detailed yet buoyantly composed art as only Arthur Adams can deliver it”- Doug Zawisza, ComicBookResources.Com

“The book lives up to its opening promise of a more hopeful and optimistic story, providing a very human character portrait of a new Ultimate character”—Dave Wallace, ComicsBulletin.Com

“This is Loeb at the top of his game”—Lee Newman, BrokenFrontier.Com

“I enjoyed it…It’s cool to see an alternate universe in which anything can happen and now it finally does.”– Chad Derdowski, Mania.Com

What’s the mystery behind Ultimate X? More answers arrive in Ultimate Comics X #2!

ULTIMATE COMICS X #2 (FEB100476)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON SALE 4/7/10

ULTIMATE COMICS X #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC098445)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON SALE NOW

To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit www.comicshoplocator.com

news, previews arthur adams, jeph loeb, ultimate comics x

Marvel is pleased to reveal the star studded creative teams behind the all-new back up stories in Avengers Vs. Atlas! As the original Avengers face off against the venerable forces of Atlas in the can’t miss main feature by Jeff Parker and Gabriel Hardman, some of the industry’s most acclaimed creators team up for backup stories spotlighting the most popular members of Atlas, laying the foundation for the future of Marvel’s most enigmatic heroes!

In Avengers Vs. Atlas #1, Parker and artist Takeshi Miyazawa take a dive with Namora! Meanwhile, PVP’s Scott Kurtz and fan favorite Zach Howard delve deeper into the mysteries behind Jimmy Woo in Avengers Vs. Atlas #2! Then, Venus takes center stage in Avengers Vs. Atlas #3 as the acclaimed creative team of Paul Cornell and Leonard Kirk reunite! Finally, red-hot writer Jason Aaron and former Atlas penciller Carlo Pagulayan team up for a story of Gorilla Man in the final thrilling issue!

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Avengers Vs. Atlas, as the work of Jeff Parker and Gabriel Hardman continues to draw rave reviews! Plus, download an exclusive Mighty Marvel Podcast with Jeff Parker right here: http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.10732

AVENGERS VS. ATLAS #1 (of 4) (NOV090480)
AVENGERS VS. ATLAS #1 (of 4) HARDMAN VARIANT (NOV090481)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by GABRIEL HARDMAN
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Variant Cover by GABRIEL HARDMAN
FOC-12/28/09, On-Sale-1/20/10

To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit www.comicshoplocator.com

news, previews avengers vs. atlas, gabriel hardman, jeff parker, variant

Get Your First Look Inside SIEGE #1

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at SIEGE #1, from the chart-topping team of superstars Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Coipel! This is the end of the Marvel Universe as you know, but what’s the price of victory? The comic book event seven years in the making begins here as every major Marvel character gets involved in the greatest assembly of heroes and villains you’ve ever seen!

Plus, don’t miss exclusive SIEGE high quality prints available at the Marvel Print Store (http://prints.marvel.com) from superstar artists such as Marko Djurdjevic, Simone Bianchi, Billy Tan and more!

Norman Osborn’s endgame is revealed as the Marvel Universe finds itself irrevocably changed and not everyone survives! No comic book fan can afford to miss SIEGE #1!

SIEGE #1 (of 4) (NOV090419)
SIEGE #1 (of 4) DELL’OTTO VARIANT (NOV090420)
SIEGE #1 (of 4) QUESADA VARIANT (NOV090421)
SIEGE #1 (of 4) COIPEL SKETCH VARIANT (NOV090422)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant by OLIVIER COIPEL
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—12/10/09, On-Sale—1/6/10

SIEGE: THE CABAL [Prologue to Siege] (OCT090467)
SIEGE: THE CABAL DAVIS VARIANT (SEP098227)
SIEGE: THE CABAL FINCH SKETCH VARIANT (SEP098228)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Sketch Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON SALE NOW!

To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit www.comicshoplocator.com

news, previews brian michael bendis, olivier coipel, siege, siege: the cabal, variant

Whilce Portacio Returns To Marvel To Begin The Fall Of The Hulks!

As Fall of The Hulks, the most important event in Hulk history, descends on the Marvel Universe, the man named Samson is either our last hope…or our greatest threat! In Hulk #18, a can’t-miss prologue to Fall of The Hulks, from superstar, Eisner Award-winning scribe Jeph Loeb, artistic legend Whilce Portacio, inker Danny Miki and colorist Dean White, the truth behind Samson is revealed! Whose side is he really on? What’s his connection to the coming Gamma-charged change in the Marvel Universe? And how does it set the stage for a shocking murder in Fall Of The Hulks Gamma? Find out in Hulk #18!

HULK #18 (OCT090512)
HULK #18 MCGUINNESS VARIANT (OCT090513)
HULK #18 MCGUINNESS SANTA VARIANT (SEP098250)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Santa Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—11/23/09, On-Sale—12/16/09

To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit www.comicshoplocator.com

news, previews fall of the hulks, hulk, jeph loeb, variant, whilce portacio

This Saturday, at 7:30 PM Eastern on Cartoon Network, it’s time for the star-studded Super Hero Squad Show to bring you the greatest love story ever told (well, maybe that’s an exaggeration)! The devious Enchantress casts a magic spell to make Thor love her, but instead Ms. Marvel falls in love with… M.O.D.O.K.! As this romance threatens to tear apart both the Squad and their enemies, Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg and Heroes star Adrian Pasdar respectively voice special guest stars Valkyrie and Hawkeye, who must help our heroes save the day! Plus, don’t miss appearances from Fin Fang Foom, Paste Pot Pete, Juggernaut, the Warriors Three and MORE!

Plus, don’t miss the new Marvel Super Hero Squad series, jam-packed with your favorite Marvel heroes and all-ages action, in comic shops now!

Tune into the Cartoon Network at 7:30 PM on Saturday to “Hero Up!” with your favorite characters in the Marvel Universe—or any other—in an all-new episode of The Super Hero Squad Show!

To learn more about The Super Hero Squad Show, please visit www.superherosquad.com and www.marvel.com!

news, previews super hero squad show

Fall of the Hulks Goes Gamma And Smashes Your World To Pieces!

From Eisner Award-winning, Emmy Award-winning, New York Times best-selling scribe Jeph Loeb and legendary artist John Romita Jr, the man behind World War Hulk, comes one of the most important chapters in the Hulk mythos! Fall of The Hulks Gamma brings Marvel’s finest together to mourn a hero—but just who’s dead? And why are they murdered in the opening pages of this landmark special? It’s been building since World War Hulk and it’s bigger than any Hulk story you’ve ever imagined! Who is the Red Hulk? Who is Red She-Hulk? What’s the fate of Bruce Banner? The answers begin here!

This is the issue that changes everything—and you can’t miss the shocking ending as an unholy union may spell the end of the Marvel Universe as it ignites the most incredible of wars! And if that wasn’t enough, just which long thought dead characters—yeah, plural—are back? Loeb and Romita Jr rock, smash and rearrange your world in Fall of The Hulks Gamma!

Retailers, please note that this issue features a Santa Variant, by superstar artist Ed McGuinness, for which ordering instructions are available in this week’s Marvel Mailer.

FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA (OCT090516)
FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA ROMITA JR VARIANT (OCT090518)
FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA MCGUINNESS SANTA VARIANT (SEP098263)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Santa Variant by ED MCGUINNESS
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—12/3/09, On-Sale—12/23/09

To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit www.comicshoplocator.com

news, previews fall of the hulks gamma, jeph loeb, john romita jr., variant

Marvel is proud to unveil your first look at episode 2 of the Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic! Based on the acclaimed story by superstars Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and John Cassaday (Captain America), the X-Men are faced with a mysterious new villain and a possible cure for the mutant gene! Now Cyclops, Wolverine and all your favorite mutants must face the greatest threats of their lives and, before it’s all done, experience one of the most jaw-dropping moments in Marvel history!

Click here to view the preview.

news, previews, teaser astonishing x-men

Invincible Iron Man #20 Shatters the Status Quo Forever!
After the shocking conclusion to Tony Stark’s battle with the Iron Patriot, nothing will ever be the same as “Stark: Disassembled” begins in Invincible Iron Man #20! The Eisner Award-winning team of Matt Fraction and artist Salvador Larroca begin a new chapter in their critically acclaimed epic run asthe darkest chapter of Tony Stark’s life—or is that afterlife—begins! A perfect jumping on point for new readers, this landmark issue has three – count em’, three – covers by superstars Salvador Larroca, Patrick Zircher, and Marko Djurdjevic!

Critics and fans can’t stop praising Invincible Iron Man:

“Fraction’s Tony Stark has been one of the most well-defined portrayals of the character ever… Maybe the best version of Iron Man ever. Larroca and D’Armata really are at their best with the mechanical aspects of this series.” – Timothy Callahan, ComicBookResources.com

“If you haven’t given this a try yet, you really should…Highly Recommended!” – Adam Chapman, Comixtreme.com

“Fraction continues with his excellent characterization of Tony Stark.” – Gamerscircle.net

“Invincible Iron Man has provided a high-quality, 12-issue storyline with a consistent art team in the space of just 10 months–and that’s definitely something to be proud of.” – David Wallace, Comicsbulletin.com
Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Invincible Iron Man, the series continues to generate buzz and enthrall readers! No Marvel fan can miss Invincible Iron Man #20!

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20 (SEP090438)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20 DJURDJEVIC VARIANT (SEP090372)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art and 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
70th ANNIVERSARY VARIANT BY MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated A…$3.99
FOC – 10/29/09, On Sale 11/18/09

To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit www.comicshoplocator.com

news, previews

The Horror Epic Continues In The Stand: Soul Survivors #1–On Sale Now!

Marvel’s critically acclaimed Stephen King adaptation begins another epic volume in The Stand: Soul Survivors #1, ON SALE NOW! The critically-lauded creative team of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins return to deliver their most thrilling story yet! Nick Andros is fed up of haunted visions from the sinister Randall Flagg, but the only person that can help him is hundreds of corpse littered miles away! Other survivors of Captain Trips keep popping up, but not all of them welcome…

Critics and fans have been raving about Marvel’s graphic fiction adaptation of The Stand:

“Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has been brilliant in adapting Stephen King’s novel into the comic medium…taking all the emotion and horror from the classic horror novel and capturing it perfectly. A tremendous achievement.” — Paul Stotts, Bloodofthemuse.com

“Aguirre-Sacasa and Perkins bring King’s story to life wonderfully, capturing the atmosphere of the story perfectly.” – David Wallace, Comicsbulletin.com

“Marvel’s vision of The Stand remains one of the most faithful adaptations on the market. It channels nearly everything that makes the novel great and makes it work in the context of a comic book.” – Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com

Who is accompanying Nick Andros to his mysterious destination? Find out in the shocking issue The Stand: Soul Survivors #1, ON SALE NOW!

For more on The Stand, please visit www.marvel.com/thestand or www.stephenking.com.

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.

THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1 (AUG090422)
THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1 PERKINS VARIANT (AUG090423)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Parental Advisory …$3.99
ON SALE NOW!

THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS PREMIERE HC (DEC082308)
THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS PREMIERE HC LIMITED EDITION VARIANT (DEC082309)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Covers by MIKE PERKINS & LEE BERMEJO
Parental Advisory SLC …$24.99
ON SALE NOW!

To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit www.comicshoplocator.com

news, on sale, previews lee bermejo, mike perkins, roberto aguirre-sacasa, the stand: soul survivors, variant

After a major battle with the Wolverine & his son, Bruce Banner and his mean, green offspring Skaar continue their father-son bonding experience—but a villain lays in wait to destroy them! Enter Incredible Hulk #604, from New York Times Best-Selling authors Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, along with red hot artists Ariel Olivetti and Michael Ryan, orchestrate the biggest gamma-infused throwdown yet when the Hulk family is forced to fight the Harpy! Who unleashed this vicious villainess on Banner and son? And what does Banner and Harpy’s connection mean for this battle? Are Banner and son prepared for another showdown, so soon after their battle with the Wolverines? Incredible Hulk #604 has all the answers!

“I’m enjoying this series quite a bit. It’s funny, it’s action-packed, and it features some quality characterization of Banner and Skaar.” – Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com

“Olivetti has a gift for expressions and detail that makes each panel worth poring over.” – James Hunt, ComicBookResources.com

Marvel urges retailers to check all orders of Incredible Hulk as it continues to please fans and critics. A smashing good time is guaranteed in Incredible Hulk #604!

INCREDIBLE HULK #604 (SEP090430)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Pencils by ARIEL OLIVETTI & MICHAEL RYAN
Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Rated A …$3.99
FOC – 10/29/09, On Sale -11/18/09

To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit www.comicshoplocator.com

news, previews ariel olivetti, fred van lente, greg pak, incredible hulk, michael ryan