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Shipping July 14, 2010:

Agents Of Atlas vs HC Direct Market X-Men Variant Cover $24.99
Amazing Spider-Man Official Index To The Marvel Universe TP $19.99
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #637 Mike Fyles Cover $3.99
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #637 Olivier Coipel Cover $3.99
Astonishing Spider-Man Wolverine #1 2nd Ptg Adam Kubert Variant Cover $3.99
Astonishing Spider-Man Wolverine #2 $3.99
Avengers Academy #2 Incentive Mike McKone Variant Cover – [PI]
Avengers Academy #2 Regular Mike McKone Cover $2.99
Captain America Black Panther Flags Of Our Fathers #4 $3.99
Daredevil Vol 2 #508 (Shadowland Tie-In) $2.99
Deadpool Corps #4 $2.99
Girl Comics Vol 2 #3 $4.99
Gorilla Man #1 $3.99
Infinity Gauntlet HC Premiere Edition Book Market Cover $29.99
Infinity Gauntlet HC Premiere Edition Direct Market Cover $29.99
Invaders Classic Vol 4 TP $29.99
Invincible Iron Man #28 $2.99
Invincible Iron Man Vol 4 Stark Disassembled HC $19.99
Iron Man Noir #4 $3.99
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes Vol 2 #4 $2.99
Marvel Super Hero Squad Vol 2 #7 $2.99
Millar & McNivens Nemesis #1 3rd Ptg Steve McNiven Variant Cover $2.99
Millar & McNivens Nemesis #2 2nd Ptg Steve McNiven Variant Cover $2.99
Runaways Parental Guidance TP $16.99
Siege HC Book Market Olivier Coipel Cover $24.99
Siege HC Direct Market Greg Land Cover $24.99
Silver Surfer Rebirth Of Thanos HC Premiere Edition Book Market Cover $29.99
Silver Surfer Rebirth Of Thanos HC Premiere Edition Direct Market Cover $29.99
Spectacular Spider-Girl #3 $3.99
Spider-Man Gauntlet Book 1 Electro & Sandman TP $19.99
Thanos Imperative #2 $3.99
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #12 $3.99
Uncanny X-Men The Heroic Age #1 $3.99
World War Hulks Spider-Man vs Thor #1 $3.99
World War Hulks Wolverine vs Captain America #1 $3.99
X-Force Sex And Violence #1 $3.99
X-Men Forever 2 #3 $3.99
X-Men Legacy Vol 4 Emplate TP $14.99
X-Men Origins Deadpool #1 $3.99
X-Men Pixie Strikes Back TP $14.99
X-Men Second Coming #2 Incentive David Finch Variant Cover (X-Men Second Coming Part 14) – [PI]
X-Men Second Coming #2 Regular Adi Granov Cover (X-Men Second Coming Part 14) $3.99
X-Men Second Coming Revelations Hellbound #3 $3.99
Young Avengers Ultimate Collection TP $34.99

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Marvel is pleased to announce that Captain America #601 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level) and will return with Captain America #601 Second Printing Variant! Eisner-winning scribe Ed Brubaker (Captain America, The Marvels Project, Incognito) and legendary artist Gene Colan (Howard the Duck, Tomb Of Dracula) present Captain America and Bucky’s most supernatural WWII mission: the eradication of vampires in Belgium! This new printing features a new stylized version of Gene Colan’s original cover art.

“The legendary Colan continues to evolve as an artist, and he here pushes his shadowy, pseudo-painted style to the next level.”- Dan Phillips, IGN.Com

“Colan is in top form here, with his pencil work highlighted both by Dean White’s colors”- Chad Nevett, ComicBookResources.Com

“If you are a Captain America fan, Bucky fan, vampire fan or World War II fan, this title is certainly for you.”- Kevin Powers, ComicsBulletin.Com

Don’t miss Captain America #601 Second Printing Variant!

CAPTAIN AMERICA #601 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUN098217)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by GENE COLAN
Cover by GENE COLAN
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—8/4/09, On-Sale—8/26/09

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Courtesy of Marvel here are preview pages for Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter #2, Captain America #601, Dark Avengers #7, & Mighty Avengers #27, all scheduled to ship next week (7/15/09).

BETA RAY BILL: GODHUNTER #2
COVER BY: Patrick Zircher
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Kano
INKS: Jose Angel Cano Lopez
COLORED BY: Jose Angel Cano Lopez
THE STORY:
Is Galactus…worried? Even…scared? Does he think the last of the Korbinite’s unprecedented plan may succeed? That would explain why, on his approach to another idyllic world, the ever-hungry one sends his mightiest servant to stop Beta Ray Bill from interfering. But it’ll take more than the Silver Surfer’s Power Cosmic to make Bill turn back now… Rated T …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #601
COVER BY: Gene Colan
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
PENCILS: Gene Colan
INKS: Dave Gutierrez
COLORED BY: Frank D’Armata & Dean White
LETTERED BY: VC – Joe Caramagna & Dave Lanphear
THE STORY:
A special double-sized issue featuring art by the legendary Gene Colan! Bucky and Nick Fury uncover a lost tale from Cap and Bucky’s days in WW2 – a tale of horror and war and brothers-in-arms. Rated A …$3.99

DARK AVENGERS #7
COVER BY: Mike Deodato
WRITER: Matt Fraction
PENCILS: Mike Deodato
INKS: Mike Deodato
COLORED BY: Rainier Beredo
LETTERED BY: VC – Cory Petit
THE STORY:
“UTOPIA: CHAPTER 3″ The DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN crossover continues! San Francisco teeters on the brink of absolute chaos and the X-Men keep getting in the way of Norman’s vision of law and order. So Norman takes his game to the next level: who are the DARK X-MEN? And will Norman’s Avengers play nice with Norman’s X-Men? Here’s a hint: no. Rated T …$3.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #27
COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Dan Slott
PENCILS: Khoi Pham
INKS: Danny Miki
COLORED BY: Dean White
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear
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. The start of a new storyline that will bring dishonor for one Mighty Avenger, redemption for another, a family reunion, and ties to both DARK REIGN and WAR OF KINGS. Rated A …$2.99

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Marvel is proud to unveil Marvel EiC, and superstar artist, Joe Quesada’s Captain America Reborn #1 Quesada Variant! The biggest story of the year is here, as Eisner Award-winning scribe Ed Brubaker and superstar artist Bryan Hitch team up for the return of the original Captain America!

Retailers, please note that this variant cover ships during the week of Comic-Con International in San Diego.

REBORN #1 (of 5) (MAY090412)
REBORN #1 (of 5) CASSADAY VARIANT (MAY090413)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by BRYAN HITCH
50/50 Covers by BRYAN HITCH & ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—6/16/09, On-Sale—7/1/09

REBORN #1 (of 5) QUESADA VARIANT (APR098376)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by BRYAN HITCH
Cover by JOE QUESADA
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—6/16/09, On-Sale—7/22/09

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The one true Captain America, Steve Rogers, returns in
Captain America Reborn #1
Five-Issue Series Chronicling the Return Begins July 1, 2009

New York, NY (June 15, 2009) –It was the shot heard ‘round the world. Following the most shocking and controversial event in comic book history – the assassination of Captain America in the pages of Captain America #25 – neither the heroes of the Marvel Universe nor the rest of the world have quite come to grips with this most traumatic of losses. From the moment he was taken from us until today, one fact has proven to be true: the world still needs Captain America. And now, the time has come! At long last, the legend, the hero, is back. Steve Rogers makes his triumphant return from the grave in the publishing event of the year: Captain America Reborn, a five part series from Marvel Comics beginning this July.

Long seen as the world’s greatest hero, Captain America made his first appearance in March, 1941, boldly fighting the Nazis in World War II. As a symbol of true patriotism, his popularity soared during the war as he became a nationally revered icon of US efforts to spread freedom around the globe. Serving as the Sentinel of Liberty for nearly 70 years, Cap embodied the spirit of the American people and became one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable characters. His death rocked the entire world, real and fictional, and his return from the grave promises to be a landmark event as well.

The recipient of two Eisner Awards for his tale about the life and death of Captain America, Ed Brubaker joins forces with acclaimed Ultimates artist Bryan Hitch for the landmark Captain America Reborn series. This partnership promises to produce the visually arresting, action packed story that fans around the world have been eagerly anticipating.

A story that captured international attention, Captain America #25 polarized shocked audiences by starkly depicting the murder the cultural icon. On that fateful day when shots rang out on the courthouse steps, Cap’s greatest enemy—the Red Skull– achieved his greatest ambition—or so it seemed. Since that time, the Marvel Universe has been in chaos, as as the Red Skull has worked towards his true endgame. But now there is a ray of hope in the form of Steve Rogers!

How can Steve Rogers return from the dead, and will his rebirth be enough to stop the global threat of his sworn enemy? Hitting shelves on July 1st, the special five part series Captain America Reborn finally reveals the true scope of the Red Skull’s nefarious plan, and begins Captain America’s triumphant return.

For fans of Captain America and those wanting to own a part of this historic moment in Marvel history, visit your local comic book retailer on July 1, 2009 to purchase Captain America Reborn #1. To learn more about this landmark event, go to www.marvel.com/reborn! To find a comic book retailer near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com/ or call 888-COMICBOOK. And be sure to pick up Captain America #600, on sale this week, as the road to Reborn begins!

Marvel Comics is a division of Marvel Entertainment, Inc., one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. . Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics). Marvel’s strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world, including feature films, consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD and online. For more information visit www.marvel.com.

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CAPTAIN AMERICA #600 (APR090492)
Written by ED BRUBAKER with MARK WAID, ROGER STERN & STAN LEE
Pencils by BUTCH GUICE, LUKE ROSS, DALE EAGLESHAM, AL AVISION, HOWARD CHAYKIN, DAVID AJA, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE & KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
Cover by STEVE EPTING
50/50 Cover by ALEX ROSS
Rated T+ …$4.99
FOC—5/28/09, On-Sale—6/17/09

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Captain America Hits Landmark Issue #50!

Who’s trying to kill Captain America? Acclaimed writer Ed Brubaker and artist Luke Ross team up in a special, extra-sized Captain America #50! Bucky Barnes is the new Captain America – and it’s his birthday. Barnes is trapped in the past while reliving his favorite and least favorite birthday moments. What will be revealed about his past? In addition to the main story, we’re proud to present a 14-page story featuring artwork from Marcos Martin (Amazing Spider-Man) that recaps Captain America’s life! And don’t miss the extra story by legendary Fred Hembeck spotlighting the forgotten Captain America! This is a landmark issue of Captain America that you won’t want to miss!

Critics and fans are raving about Captain America:

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Captain America is the rock of my pull list. Ed Brubaker consistently delivers the goods on this title, and somehow, Bucky Barnes continues to become more and more interesting with each passing issue.” Dan Phillips, Comics.IGN.com

“…great art, lots of action, and solid character work.” Chad Nevett, ComicBookResources.com

“…a must read.” Geoff Jolliff, GamersCircle.net

“…the best comic book on the shelves.” Kevin Powers, ComicsBulletin.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Captain America #50 as the series hits a milestone and continues to draw rave reviews! Who is trying to kill Captain America and why? What will Barnes’ past reveal about the new Captain America? The answers arrive in the extra-sized edition of Captain America #50! And don’t miss two more extra-sized Star-Spangled epics: Captain America #600 and Captain America #601!

CAPTAIN AMERICA #50 (MAR092559)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils by LUKE ROSS
Cover by STEVE EPTING
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—4/30/09, On-Sale—5/20/09

CAPTAIN AMERICA #600 (APR090492)
Written by ED BRUBAKER with MARK WAID, ROGER STERN & OTHERS
Pencils by BUTCH GUICE, LUKE ROSS, DALE EAGLESHAM & OTHERS
Cover by STEVE EPTING
50/50 Cover by ALEX ROSS
Rated T+ …$4.99
FOC—5/28/09, On-Sale—6/17/09

CAPTAIN AMERICA #601
CAPTAIN AMERICA #601 70TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils and Cover by GENE COLAN
70th Anniversary Variant by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—6/25/09, On-Sale—7/15/09

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Following Thursday’s announcement by the New York Times, Marvel would like to congratulate the seven teams of creators whose work made their historic debut on the New York Times Best Selling Graphic Books list. Marvel’s titles had an impressive showing on both the hardcover and softcover lists.

“We’re thrilled to see this important recognition for the comics industry!” says David Gabriel, SVP of Sales. “Over the past year, we’ve worked very closely with the New York Times and it’s exciting to see that comic creators as well as the entire industry can be given this honor.”

Debuting on the hardcover list:

• Mighty Avengers Assemble by Brian Michael Bendis, Frank Cho, and Mark Bagley
• Incredible Hercules: Love and War by Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, Clayton Henry and Salva Espin

Debuting on the softcover list:

• Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers by Christopher Yost and Takeshi Miyazawa
• Secret Invasion: Black Panther by Jason Aaron and Jefte Palo
• Captain America – The Death of Captain America, Vol. 3 by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting, Roberto De La Torre, and Luke Ross
• X-Men: Legacy – Sins of the Father by Mike Carey and Scot Eaton
• Uncanny X-Men: End of History, Vol. 1 by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on these New York Times Best Sellers as this list reaches a new audience and generate even more buzz around these already great books!

MIGHTY AVENGERS ASSEMBLE HC (DEC082423)
MIGHTY AVENGERS ASSEMBLE HC BAGLEY COVER (DEC082424)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by FRANK CHO & MARK BAGLEY
Rating…$34.99
ON SALE NOW!

INCREDIBLE HERCULES: LOVE AND WAR HC (DEC082431)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Art by CLAYTON HENRY & SALVA ESPIN
Rated A…$19.99
ON SALE NOW

SECRET INVASION: RUNAWAYS/YOUNG AVENGERS TPB (DEC082443)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
Art by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Rated T+…$12.99
ON SALE NOW

SECRET INVASION: BLACK PANTHER TPB (DEC082441)
Written by JASON AARON
Art by JEFTE PALO
Rated T+…$12.99
ON SALE NOW

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 3 – THE MAN WHO BOUGHT AMERICA TPB (DEC082456)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by STEVE EPTING, ROBERTO DE LA TORRE & LUKE ROSS
Rated T+…$14.99
ON SALE NOW

X-MEN LEGACY: SINS OF THE FATHER TPB (DEC082459)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by SCOTT EATON
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
Rated A…$14.99
ON SALE NOW

UNCANNY X-MEN: END OF HISTORY VOL.1 TPB (OCT041798)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Art by ALAN DAVIS
Rated…$12.99
ON SALE NOW

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Short and sweet with reprinty goodness!  Pat, Dave, and Steve offer up so goodies for you to sink your ears into.  1983 is a very good year.  Plus: Feedback!

Titles mentioned include X-Men: First Class Giant-Size Special, Secret Invasion: Requiem, Thor God-Size Special, Captain America: Theater of War: Operation: Zero Point

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Items on sale, 1.7.09:

Agents Of Atlas TP $24.99
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #582 $2.99
Cable Vol 2 #10 $2.99
Daredevil By Frank Miller & Klaus Janson Vol 3 TP $29.99
Dead Of Night Featuring Werewolf By Night #1 $3.99
Eternals Vol 4 #7 Incentive Frank Martin Variant Cover – [PI]
Eterrnals Vol 4 #7 Regular Eric Nguyen Cover $2.99
Fantastic Four Worlds Greatest HC Book Market Fantastic Four Cover $24.99
Fantastic Four Worlds Greatest HC Direct Market Doctor Doom Cover $24.99
Infinity Crusade Vol 2 TP $29.99
Invincible Iron Man #9 (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Marvel Illustrated Kidnapped #3 $3.99
Marvel Illustrated Three Musketeers HC $19.99
Marvel Spotlight Dark Reign $3.99
Marvel Super Hero Squad Hero Up One Shot Chris Sotomayor Cover $3.99
Marvel Super Hero Squad Hero Up One Shot Marcelo DiChiara Cover $3.99
Marvel Zombies 3 #4 $3.99
Marvel Zombies Dead Days TP $24.99
New Avengers Vol 9 Secret Invasion Book 2 HC $19.99
NYX No Way Home #5 $3.99
Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe A To Z Vol 6 HC $24.99
Official Index To The Marvel Universe #1 $3.99
Punisher Vol 7 #1 Target Norman Osborn Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
Punisher Vol 7 #1 Target Sentry Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
Runaways Vol 1 Pride And Joy HC $19.99
Secret Invasion TP $29.99
Secret Invasion War Of Kings One Shot $3.99
Spider-Man Blue HC Premiere Edition $24.99
Spider-Man Fear Itself #1 $3.99
Sub-Mariner Depths #4 $3.99
Ultimate Origins HC Book Market Gabriele Dell Otto Cover $24.99
Ultimate Origins HC Direct Market Michael Turner Cover $24.99
Universal War One Vol 1 HC $24.99
War Of Kings Saga – FREE
Wolverine And Power Pack #3 $2.99
Wolverine Switchback $3.99
X-Men Manifest Destiny #5 $3.99
X-Men Noir #1 2nd Ptg Dennis Calero Variant Cover $3.99
X-Men Noir #2 Regular Dennis Calero Cover $3.99
X-Men Noir #2 Variant Dennis Calero Cover $3.99

Marvel Figurines:

Classic Marvel Figurine Collection:
Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine #82 Moon Knight $12.00
Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine #83 Deathlok $12.00

Product Updates:

• The Infinity Crusade TP Vol. 02 (NOV082472D, $29.99) will have 240 pages, not 248.
• Marvel Spotlight: Dark Reign DKR (NOV082335D, $3.99) will have a cover by Yanick Paquette, not Adi Granov.
• The New Avengers HC: Vol. 09: Secret Invasion (OCT082505D, $19.99; FOC 11/20/08) will be 128 pages, not 120 pages.
• Punisher #1 DKR (NOV082394D, $3.99) will carry a Parental Advisory, not a T+ rating.
• The Secret Invasion TP (NOV082460D, $29.99; FOC 12/11/08) will have 248 pages, not 200 pages.
• The Spider-Man Premiere HC: Blue (OCT082513D, $24.99) will be 168 pages, not 160 pages.
• The Black & White Premiere HCs of Spider-Man: Blue (OCT08-2514D, $24.99) and Daredevil: Yellow (SEP082450D, $24.99) have been cancelled.
• The Super Hero Squad One-shot (NOV082321D, $3.99; FOC 12/18/08) will now be titled Marvel Super Hero Squad: Hero Up.
• The Ultimate Origins HC (Premier/Direct Mkt. Eds.: OCT082499-500D, $24.99 ea.; FOC 12/04/08) will be 128 pages.
• The Universal War One Premiere HC Vol. 01 (MR) (OCT082521D, $24.99; FOC 11/06/08) will be 152 pages, not 144.
• Wolverine: Switchback (NOV082419D, $3.99; FOC 12/18/08) will also contain a backup story by writer Gregg Hurwitz and artist Juan Doe entitled Wolverine: Punching Bag.

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Courtesy of Marvel, we have some preview pages for titles shipping Friday, January 2nd.

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!
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