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Courtesy of Marvel here are preview pages for All New Savage She-Hulk #3, Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #4, Dark Reign: Hawkeye #3, Dark Reign: Mister Negative #1, Dark Reign: Young Avengers #2,  all scheduled to ship next week (6/17/09).

ALL NEW SAVAGE SHE-HULK #3
COVER BY: Paul Renaud
WRITER: Fred Van Lente – A
PENCILS: Michael Ryan & Aubrey Sitterson
INKS: Vicente Cifuentes|Terry Pallot
COLORED BY: Marte Gracia
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
A no-holds barred gamma-irradiated slugfest as the all- new, all-different SHE-HULK throws down with the DARK AVENGERS — which is fine with her, as one of their members is the object of her quest in this time period! Can you guess who — and what the true nature of her mysterious mission is? The final pieces of the puzzle fall into place this issue! Plus, reprinting the new She-Hulk’s first solo appearance from the pages of HULK FAMILY by Paul Tobin and Benton Jew! Parental Advisory …$3.99

DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #4
COVER BY: Pasqual Ferry
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: Sean Chen
INKS: Lorenzo Ruggiero
COLORED BY: John Rauch
LETTERED BY: Rus Wooton

THE STORY:
A high-tech smash-up future/science adventure as Ben, Sue and Johnny boldly go where no time-traveler has gone before. With their alternate history comrades tagging along, they battle in a future where evil has triumphed and good guys are hard to find. And while Reed searches for the final answers that will get him home, Val and Franklin take on the head of H.A.M.M.E.R. himself, NORMAN OSBORN! Rated A …$2.99

DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE #3
WRITER: Andy Diggle
PENCILS: Tom Raney
INKS: Scott Hanna
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe

THE STORY:
From the pages of DARK AVENGERS! The psychopath formerly known as Bullseye has been painting the town blood-red in the guise of the heroic Hawkeye. But the hero mask is starting to slip—along with his tenuous grip on reality! As the cold blooded killer struggles to cover up his murderous excesses and hide his deteriorating mental state from Norman Osborn, who should he be more afraid of—the killer within or the hero without? Parental Advisory …$3.99

DARK REIGN: MISTER NEGATIVE #1
COVER BY: Jae Lee
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Gianluca Gugliotta

THE STORY:
Spider-Man’s most mysterious new enemy takes center stage in a 3-issue mini-series by Official Amazing Spider-Man Web-Head Fred Van Lente and newcomer Gianluca Gigliotta. One-half benevolent philanthropist/One-half underworld mastermind, Mr. Negative has carved out a substantial slice of the big apple for himself over the past year. But when the super-villain mastermind The Hood strikes at the heart of Mr. Negative’s criminal operations with a whole horde of classic Arachno-Foes (including The Scorcher, Speed Demon, The Squid and the long awaited return of the White Rabbit), Spider-Man is left to clean up the mess between these two violent nemeses. Rated T …$3.99

DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS #2
COVER BY: Mark Brooks
WRITER: Paul Cornell
PENCILS: Mark Brooks
INKS: Mark Brooks|Mark Morales|Karl Story
COLORED BY: Christina Strain

THE STORY:
The Young Avengers vs. The Young Avengers. Guilt and horror and sexual yearning. Race hatred and the super hero as serial killer. Anything is permitted. And Coat of Arms shows Norman Osborn some of her art and says “You were the Green Goblin, right? Right? Right? Right?” just to see what happens. Rated T …$3.99

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Courtesy of Marvel here are preview pages for War of Kings #1, Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1, New Avengers: The Reunion #1, and Dead of Night Featuring Werewolf by Night #3, all scheduled to ship next week.

WAR OF KINGS #1
COVERS BY: BRANDON PETERSON, RON LIM, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, and BRANDON PETERSON
WRITERS: DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
PENCILS: PAUL PELLETIER
INKS: RICK MAGYAR
COLORED BY:
LETTERED BY:
In the aftermath of the Secret Invasion, Black Bolt has led the Inhumans on a shockingly savage path to restore their strength and security. But that path has brought them into direct confrontation with the Shi’Ar Empire – and their mad ruler Vulcan! Who will get in the first strike? Who will fall on the bloody battlefield? Who will rule? The Imperial Guard, the Starjammers, the Inhuman Royal Family and more of your favorite sci-fi characters are locked on a collision course…and it all starts here! Join the acclaimed team of Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (NOVA) and Paul Pelletier (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) for a pivotal turning point in Marvel’s cosmic history!
Rated T+ …$3.99

DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #1
COVERS BY: SIMONE BIANCHI and MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: JONATHAN HICKMAN
PENCILS: SEAN CHEN
INKS:
COLORED BY:
LETTERED BY:
Dark Reign strikes Marvel’s first family—in an explosive way! Prepared to be blown away as: HAMMER agents attack the Baxter Building. Reed changes everything. The Human Torch suffers a horrible loss and Franklin and Val go shopping. There’s Time travel, Alternate realities, Celestials, Eternals, Deviants and Doombots… and more important than all of that, we find out the answer to the question: What is the Bridge?
Rated A …$2.99

NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION #1
COVERS BY: JO CHEN
WRITER: JIM MCCANN
PENCILS: DAVID LOPEZ
INKS: ALVARO LOPEZ
LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR
In the wake of SECRET INVASION, Mockingbird is alive and has returned to Earth after being held captive by the Skrulls. Ronin, her estranged husband, volunteers to help her adjust to her new life as a member of the new Avengers, but some old wounds run too deep. And what deadly secret did she bring back with her that could tear them, and the world, apart once more? It’s high-octane action and intrigue as the Mr. & Mrs. Smith of the Marvel Universe take on one of the biggest threats in the world…and each other!
Rated A …$3.99

DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #3
COVER BY: MICO SUAYAN
WRITER: DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
PENCILS: MICO SUAYAN
COLORED BY: IAN HANNIN
LETTERED BY: NATE PIEKOS
Jack Russell follows the bloody trail behind the senseless attack that turned his life upside-down…and you won’t believe where it leads him! Shocking secrets, stunning betrayals, and answers to questions Jack never even knew to ask! All in a brutal, gory, outrageous splatter-fest of horror and suspense, by Duane Swierczynski (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and Mico Suayan (MOON KNIGHT)!
Explicit Content …$3.99

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As Dark Reign sweeps across the Marvel Universe, it finds its way to the doorsteps of Marvel’s first family – The Fantastic Four! Join these heroes as they desperately fight to defend themselves as H.A.M.M.E.R agents swarm the Baxter Building in Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1! Eisner nominated writer Jonathan Hickman and fan favorite artist Sean Chen deliver thrills-a-minute action as the Fantastic Four battle fierce new enemies on this dawn of a darker Marvel Universe. Plus, what does Reed Richards do that drastically changes their lives forever? More importantly, we finally discover the answer to the question: What is the “Bridge?” Plus, don’t miss a special 70th Anniversary Variant Cover by Young Gun Marko Djurdjevic!

Critics and Fans agree new writer Jonathan Hickman has established himself as an elite writer in the comic book world:

“A mastermind…one of the industry’s hot new writers,” says Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com

“One of the best writers in the industry,” says Pozzyfreak, Weeklycomicbookreview.com

“Hickman has a unique voice in comics,” says Timothy Callahan, Comicbookresources.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1, as the series – and all Dark Reign related tie-ins– continue to generate significant buzz and quick sellouts! How will the Fantastic Four respond to the events of Dark Reign throughout the Marvel Universe? Make sure you don’t miss Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1!

DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (JAN092472)
DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 70th ANNIVERSARY VARIANT (JAN092443)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
70th Anniversary Variant by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—2/12/09, On-Sale—3/4/09

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