AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #24
COVER BY: HUMBERTO RAMOS
WRITER: CHRISTOS GAGE
PENCILS: HUMBERTO RAMOS
COLORED BY: STUDIO F – EDGAR DELGADO
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
THE STORY:
THE INITIATIVE: DISASSEMBLED CONTINUES! A Dark Reign has fallen. Norman Osborn has disbanded S.H.I.E.L.D. and shut down Camp Hammond. That leaves the Shadow Initiative out in the cold…stuck in Madripoor with no means of escape, hunted by an army of Hydra agents, including Wolverine’s old foes, Bloodscream and Roughhouse! They have no idea if Norman even knows they’re out there, or if they’re better off if he doesn’t! If you thought changing costumes was the biggest event in Taskmaster’s career, you cannot miss this issue…
Rated T+ …$2.99

AVENGERS/INVADERS #11
COVER BY: Mario Alberti
WRITER: JIM KRUEGER ALEX ROSS
PENCILS: STEVE SADOWSKI
THE STORY:
On the other side of history, chaos reigns. Evil has won and the Fourth Reich now rules the world. Only the combined might of the Avengers, The Invaders and the mysterious new heroes Electro, The Challenger, The Silver Scorpion, The Black Widow, the Black Avenger and Captain Terror have a hope of setting the world right. Rated T+ …$2.99

THE INCREDIBLE HERCULES #129
COVER BY: DAVID WILLIAMS
WRITER: GREG PAK
PENCILS: RYAN STEGMAN
INKS: TERRY PALLOT
COLORED BY: RAUL TREVINO
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
THE STORY:
In this issue: HERCULES AND AMADEUS CHO DIE!!! We heard that cheap death sells comics, and we’re more than happy to oblige. Though seriously, if you had to plunge into the UNDERWORLD and bring back Hercules’ slain father ZEUS to counter Hera’s power, could you think of a better plan? And come to think of it, have you ever noticed how… impermanent death is in the Marvel Universe? Well, while hobnobbing among the most famous Marvel deceased over the last few years, Herc and Cho learn the terrible secret why — and why PLUTO, Lord of the Dead, is fighting-mad about it!
Rated T+ …$2.99

MS. MARVEL #39
COVER BY: MIKE DEODATO
WRITER: BRIAN REED
PENCILS: PATRICK OLLIFFE
INKS: SERGE LAPOINTE
COLORED BY: CHRIS SOTOMAYOR
LETTERED BY: DAVE SHARPE
THE STORY:
The Dark Reign is in full effect. Carol Danvers is dead.
Moonstone has taken on the mantle of Ms. Marvel. And the only hope for the forces of good is…Machine Man?! Brian Reed & Patrick Olliffe kick off a new chapter in the legend of Ms. Marvel!
Rated T+ …$2.99

NEW AVENGERS #53
COVER BY: BILLY TAN
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
PENCILS: CHRIS BACHALO BILLY TAN
INKS: TIM TOWNSEND
COLORED BY: JUSTIN PONSOR
LETTERED BY: COMICRAFT
THE STORY:
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SORCERER SUPREME? And will he or she survive the initiation? The Avengers fight a battle that they know will shape the future of the Marvel Universe for years to come!
Rated A …$3.99

WAR MACHINE #6
COVER BY: FRANCESCO “MATT” MATTINA
WRITER: Greg Pak
PENCILS: CARLOS MAGNO
INKS: Jeffrey Huet & Nelson Pereira
COLORED BY: Jay David Ramos & Andy Troy
LETTERED BY: VC – Joe Caramagna
THE STORY:
Controversy erupts as War Machine picks a target on U.S. soil in “Homeland,” Part One! 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 first chapter of a shocking new story arc in the series that CBR.com calls “high-octane, higher-caliber adventure…a visual spectacle worthy of the spotlight.” Rated T …$2.99

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AVENGERS/INVADERS #7
COVER BY:ALEX ROSS
WRITERS: JIM KRUEGER and ALEX ROSS
PENCILS: STEVE SADOWSKI
COLORED BY: DYNAMITE – INLIGHT
LETTERED BY: TODD KLEIN
Marvel’s biggest self-contained story of the year continues! Featuring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and spanning the generations from 2008 to the war-torn days of World War II! Surrounded by a trio of enemies they thought long-vanquished, The Avengers are victims of one of the most powerful pieces of technology in the Marvel Universe. Meanwhile, the Invaders find themselves trapped in an alternate reality that promises to destroy its most powerful member as the countdown to Armageddon begins.
Rated T+ …$2.99

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #20
COVER BY: MARK BROOKS
WRITERS: DAN SLOTT and CHRISTOS N. GAGE
PENCILS: STEVE KURTH
COLORED BY: DANIELE RUDONI
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
“Acceptable Losses”
The Invasion is over and the Initiative has been rocked to its core. Now that the truth is out, that the program was conceived as part of a Skrull plot, can it survive? Who will leave? Who will stay? And who will lead them? Also: Learn what’s become of the REAL Hank Pym! And when Taskmaster discovers Mutant Zero’s true identity, she gets fightin’ mad! For fans of the Marvel Universe, this issue is one of the most important comics of the year as key members of the Initiative graduate and/or move on to four major Marvel titles!
Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #45
COVER BY: STEVE EPTING
WRITER: ED BRUBAKER
PENCILS: LUKE ROSS
INKS:
COLORED BY: FRANK D’ARMATA
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
It’s Bucky versus Batroc and a mysterious foreign agent from his past as the Winter Soldier, as he fights to keep a secret super-weapon from falling into enemy hands! But the shocking ending of this three-parter brings a new twist to the mission… and sends our New Captain America in search of whatever is left of his old comrades, the Invaders.
From Ed Brubaker and Luke Ross – Part Three of Three
Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #562
COVER BY: BRYAN HITCH
WRITER: MARK MILLAR
PENCILS: BRYAN HITCH
INKS: ANDREW CURRIE
COLORED BY: PAUL MOUNTS
LETTERED BY: VC – RUS WOOTON
The story we had to call “A Fantastic Four Wedding And A Funeral”…
Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR COSMIC-SIZE #1
COVER BY: FRANCESCO MATT MATTINA
CREATORS: CARY BATES and BING CANSINO
COLORS: THE MCCAIG 5
LETTERS: VC’S RUS WOOTON
EDITOR: TOM BREVOORT
To be revealed at a later date. Check back to Marvel.com, the Marvel Mailer & Diamond Daily for more information.
Rated A …$4.99

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #124
COVER BY: BOB LAYTON & GURU EFX
WRITERS: FRED VAN LENTE and GREG PAK
PENCILS: CLAYTON HENRY and GREG PAK
INKS: CLAYTON HENRY
COLORED BY: GURU-EFX
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
LOVE AND WAR” (Part 4)
Hercules, Namora and Athena rush to Washington, D.C., to stop the Mad Amazon Artume from shifting the Axis Mundi and placing the whole world under her control. But now Artume has both Amadeus Cho and the mightiest of the Titans, ATLAS, at her beck and call — and Atlas hasn’t forgiven Herc for ripping him off during the Eleventh Labor!
Rated A …$2.99

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An all-new era for Iron Man begins with Invincible Iron Man #1, a brand new ongoing series from rising star writer Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist, upcoming Uncanny X-Men) and red-hot artist Salvador Larroca (Amazing Spider-Man). As the son of a fallen enemy conspires to destroy Tony Stark, armed with Iron Man technology and all the advantages of youth, Iron Man may find out that this is one challenge he can’t overcome! A perfect jumping-on point for all fans of Iron Man, this series also features all your favorites such as James Rhodes and Pepper Potts!

Jon Favreau, director of the hit Iron Man film, joins with acclaimed artist Adi Granov for Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #1 (of 4), the newest limited series from the Marvel Knights imprint. When Tony Stark heads to sin city for some much needed rest, he plans to enjoy the many pleasures of the city — but he’s about to discover a much larger threat hidden behind the glitz and glamour! What do a fifty-foot dragon statue, beautiful archeologist and plague of lizards mean? Well… it’s time to power up that armor!

The super heroes of WW2 have arrived in our time and they’re about to clash with Earth’s Mightiest in Avengers/Invaders #1 (of 12)! The award winning team behind Project Superpowers, Justice and Earth X — legendary writer/artist Alex Ross and acclaimed scribe Jim Krueger — team with fan-favorite artist Steve Sadowski for a twelve-issue Marvel Comics event, packaged by Dynamite Entertainment, that’ll leave the Avengers forever altered! But will these two teams of heroes be allies… or enemies?

And be sure not to miss Secret Invasion #2, from the superstar team of Brian Bendis and Leinil Yu, as the comic book event of the year continues!

Some jobs require more than a man of steel — and today, you’ll learn why Iron Man is the hero everyone’s buzzing about in these can’t miss series!

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 TAN VARIANT, LAYTON VARIANT, DJURDJEVIC VARIANT
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 MOVIE VARIANT
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Cover by JOE QUESADA
Rated T+ …$2.99
ON-SALE–NOW!

IRON MAN: VIVA LAS VEGAS #1 (of 4)
Written by JON FAVREAU
Pencils & Cover by ADI GRANOV
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON-SALE–NOW!

AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12)
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) FINCH VARIANT
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) ROSS SKETCH VARIANT
Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by STEVE SADOWSKI
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Rated T+ …$2.99
ON-SALE–NOW!

SECRET INVASION #2 (of 8)
SECRET INVASION #2 (of 8) MCNIVEN VARIANT
SECRET INVASION #2 (of 8) YU VARIANT
SECRET INVASION #2 (of 8) SKETCH VARIANT
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
Sketch Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON-SALE–NOW!

It’s all Iron Man, all the time in this week’s MyCup o’Joe as Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada gives his review of the new Marvel flick Iron Man, which hits theaters nationwide today. Joe also offers up a sneak peak into the return of Alex Ross to Marvel with Avengers/Invaders as well as an exclusive preview of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’ s Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1. Plus, get a look at the all-new character looking to shake up Spider-Man’s world — Anti-Venom! Joe Q also answers your fan questions and lets you know why you can’t afford to miss Ultimate Origins right at http://www.myspace.com/comicbooks!

Want to get in on the action? Head over to http://www.marvel.com/cupojoe and http://www.myspace.com/comicbooks to leave your questions for Joe Q and he’ll answer them each and every Friday!

“Jim and I would like to thank everyone at Marvel and Dynamite Entertainment for helping to put this together to promote the series,” said Alex Ross. “It is one of the most (creatively) satisfying ways to show off what we’re doing.”

And if that weren’t enough, the Mighty Marvel Podcast returns as fan-favorite host (and Marvel Senior Art Director) Jeff Suter interviews Ross, Krueger and Sadowski about their careers and just what they’ve got planned for the Marvel Universe. Check it out at http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622

The Invaders have traveled to the present time, finding themselves face-to-face with the Avengers…but will they be allies or enemies? The truth arrives in Avengers/Invaders #1, but tomorrow you can get you first peek at the answers in the can’t miss — and FREE — Avengers/Invaders Sketchbook!

AVENGERS/INVADERS SKETCHBOOK
Written by ARUNE SINGH
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Rated T+…FREE!
IN STORES WEDNESDAY!

AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12)
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) FINCH VARIANT
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) ROSS SKETCH VARIANT
Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by b
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale—5/7/08

AVENGERS/INVADERS BY ALEX ROSS POSTER (MAR082284)
24×36 Color Poster…$7.99
FOC—4/24/08, On-Sale—5/21/08