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Marvel is proud to present your first look at Shadowland: Power Man #1 from the red-hot creative team of Fred Van Lente and Mahmud Asrar! A new Power-Man has arrived! Who is this mysterious would-be hero and what can he do to oppose Daredevil, leader of the Hand?! Can Luke Cage and Iron Fist intercept the new Power Man before The Hand gets a hold of him? Find out in Shadowland: Power Man #1!

SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #1 (JUN100580)
Written by Fred Van Lente
Penciled by Mahmud Asrar
Cover by Mike Perkins
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 7/29/10, On-Sale – 8/18/10

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Marvel is pleased to announce that the very first issue of the brand new Deadpool Team-Up has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail level) and will return with Deadpool Team-Up #899 Second Printing Variant! In the premiere issue of this new ongoing series, New York Times best-selling author Fred Van Lente and rising star artist Dalibor Talajic weave a thrilling tale involving two of the Marvel U’s deadliest and most disorderly heroes– Deadpool and Hercules! Nightmare and Arcade are on the scene to spoil the party, but can Deadpool and Hercules get it together enough to stop this threat? It’s non stop action for this dynamic duo that no fan can afford to miss! This second printing features the interior artwork of Talajic on the cover!

Deadpool Team-Up has critics and fans raving:

“This individual story is pretty much everything I could’ve wanted in a Deadpool spin-off…a very good first issue and I can’t wait to read more.” – Scott A. Williams, Comixtreme.com

“I ended up really loving this…dig in and enjoy.” – Patrick S., CoreBurner.Net

“Fred Van Lente was practically born to write Wade Wilson’s adventures. The first installment is a winner.” – Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com

“Buy it.” – Kirk Warren, Weeklycrisis.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Deadpool Team-Up, as the series continues to generate critical acclaim from all corners. You can’t miss Deadpool Team-Up #899 Second Printing Variant!

DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #899 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (SEP090468)
Written by Fred van Lente
Pencils & Cover by Dalibor Talajic
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC – 12/3/09, On Sale – 12/23/09

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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

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COVER BY: Mike Mayhew
WRITERS: Brian Reed and Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Yanick Paquette and Javier Pulido
INKS: Mark Farmer|Rick Magyar|Javier Pulido
COLORED BY: Nathan Fairbairn|Javier Rodriguez|Rob Schwager
LETTERED BY: VC – Joe Caramagna

In Issue #605 don’t miss the special “Red Headed Stranger” Epilogue! MARY JANE WATSON has returned to New York … and all the worse for her because of what THE CHAMELEON is about to do to it! Time is running out, no one knows whose face the Master of Disguise is wearing now, and Everyone’s Friendly Neighborhood-er is locked in a death-duel with Mayor J. Jonah Jameson’s all-new SPIDER-SLAYER SQUAD.
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

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Take A Bite Out Of Marvel Zombies 4 #1!

The fan favorite creative team behind Marvel Zombies 3 returns with a brand new chapter in the Marvel Zombies mythos! Acclaimed writer Fred Van Lente and artist Kev Walker join forces once again in Marvel Zombies 4 #1 with another adventure full of action, thrills and gore! The new Midnight Sons are the only ones who can prevent the inevitable apocalypse, but how long can they last? This issue also features a variant by seminal zombie artist Arthur Suydam!

Fans and critics alike agree — Van Lente & Walker are a hit on Marvel Zombies:

“Van Lente hits all the right notes here, as he balances the sick humor with an engaging plot, providing a few twists and turns in just a single issue. And Walker’s art is streamlined an effective, with a kind of blocky Steve Dillon vibe that I haven’t seen from him before.” Timothy Callahan, ComicBookResources.com

“Writer Fred Van Lente manages to merge two of my favorite things in recent Marvel history, the dark horror of the Marvel Zombies and the wry, vicious Aaron Stack from the late, lamented Nextwave. Kev Walker manages to convey pure horror and comedy (sometimes even in the same panel).” Matthew Peterson, MajorSpoilers.com

“Walker does an amazing job of the artwork in this issue. […] The issue is bright and bold, with fantastic action which does a great job of translating Van Lente’s amazing script onto the page.” Adam Chapman, Comixtreme.com

Can the new Midnight Sons track down the undead and protect their mainland from complete destruction? Find out this and more in Marvel Zombies 4 #1!

MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #1 (of 4) (FEB092557)
MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #1 (of 4) SUYDAM VARIANT (FEB092558)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by KEV WALKER
Cover by GREG LAND
Variant Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
Parental Advisory…$3.99
FOC—3/19/09, On-Sale—4/8/09

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I’m going to be honest. After the Incredible Hulk became the Incredible Hercules, I dropped the title before I really even gave the book a chance. I have never been a huge Hercules fan. I always enjoyed him when he was with the Avengers, but as a solo character he was just never one who particularly interested me. Thus, the reason for dropping the book when the title changed. Over the last few months I have been hearing many people talking about how good the new book is. Well, curiosity finally got the best of me and I can totally see what everybody was talking about! This book was just pure comic book fun! The writing team of Fred Van Lente and Greg Pak deliver an off-the-wall fun ride that was a blast from beginning to end. I love the bits with Amadeus Cho here! World War Hulk kinda left me with a sour taste in my mouth for the character with the whole seventh smartest person in the world line thrown in our face every other panel. But here, he was was a great supporting character with some really funny dialog. The story as a whole, I just really had a good time with. There were great moments of action, a funny historic flashback, a few lessons in speaking ancient Greek and some hot, hormonally charged Amazons with guns! What more could you ask for?

How about some absolutely gorgeous art from Clayton Henry (Wolverine: First Class)! I absolutely loved the art in this book! Henry has a very clean line style that I thought was an excellent fit for this book. There was one scene in particular involving the Titan Atlas that I thought was just amazing! I think Guru-Efx should also get mentioned for their coloring work that helped make that scene so impressive.

In my opinion, this was a really great issue all around! I may have to go do a little back issue bin diving (oh, darn) and try and pull out some of the issues I’ve missed. I give this book two big thumbs up!

COVER BY:ARTHUR SUDYAM
WRITER: FRED VAN LENTE & GREG PAK
PENCILS: CLAYTON HENRY
INKS: CLAYTON HENRY
COLORED BY: GURU-EFX
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
EDITOR: MARK PANICCIA
Rated A …$2.99

Hercules & The God Squad Join Secret Invasion!

With Secret Invasion in full swing, Hercules’ sister Athena has banded together a sacred group of deities to face the imminent Skrull threat! Incredible Hercules #117, a tie-in to the red-hot Secret Invasion event, gives you a front row seat to a battle of divine proportions. In this issue, the critically acclaimed writing team of Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente unveil the premiere appearance of the all new GOD SQUAD, including fan-favorite Snowbird! With pencils from the rising star Rafa Sandoval and a stunning cover by John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson and Dean White, this issue is sure to make your eyes pop.

Brian Joel of IGN states that “Herc is one of the most consistently enjoyable and well-done books on the stands today.”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Incredible Hercules and all other Secret Invasion tie-ins as they continue to sell out at Diamond and as fans continue to ask “Who do you trust?”

Can the GOD SQUAD protect the Marvel Universe from the “Sacred Invasion”? How will the master tactician, Amadeus Cho, fit into this epic equation? And is one of them a Skrull?! Find out the answers to these questions and more in the action-packed Incredible Hercules #117!

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #117 (MAR082211) (SI)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—5/1/08, On-Sale—5/21/08

INCREDIBLE! HERC VERSUS HULK!

Hulk smashes Hercules. Hercules clobbers Hulk. Well, just who is stronger – the Green Goliath or the Lion of Olympus? The critically-acclaimed creative team behind Incredible Hercules look to answer that question in a mammoth-sized one-shot Hulk vs. Hercules: When Titans Collide.

Following the events of the first arc of Incredible Hercules, Hercules and Amadeus Cho hit the road and along the way, the Prince of Power reveals a never-before seen story of him going against ol’ Green Scar himself — the Incredible Hulk! And this story sets up themes for the upcoming “Sacred Invasion” story beginning in May’s Incredible Hercules #117 that you won’t want to miss.

In reviews for Incredible Hercules, Comixtreme.com has said Greg Pak and Fred Van “have done an amazing job at crafting this story” and Khoi Pham’s artwork has been called “truly incredible” as the title continues to rack up great reviews from a bevy of online press.

Plus, this one-shot features a classic Hulk and Hercules brawl from Tales to Astonish #79 filled with even more smashing, crashing, mashing and lashing (and probably a lot of property damage). Both heroes have both been called “Incredible,” but just who will win take the title when Hulk and Hercules go nose-to-nose in Hulk vs. Hercules: When Titans Collide?

HULK VS. HERCULES: WHEN TITANS COLLIDE (FEB082227)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Art by KHOI PHAM
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated A…$3.99
FOC – 4/3/08, On-Sale – 4/23/08

The Incredible Hercules Battles The Eternals!

One of Marvel’s most critically-acclaimed series continues in Incredible Hercules #116 as Hercules and Amadeus Cho must deal with the revelation that Earth is headed towards a war it may not survive! Written by Greg Pak (World War Hulk) & Fred Van Lente (Wolverine: First Class), with art by hot new talent Rafa Sandoval and a cover by the legendary John Romita Jr, this issue sets the stage for next month’s Secret Invasion tie-in. Sent to San Francisco on a mission of grave importance, Marvel’s newest heroic duo come face to face with Eternals… well, make that fist to face! But is Hercules really an Eternal? Or might he be something more alien?

IGN.Com declared Incredible Hercules one of Marvel’s best books, gushing, “Everything about Incredible Hercules has been pitch perfect.”

“Once again, Pak and Van Lente have delivered the goods, with yet another excellent script which proves that this team is one of the best writing teams that Marvel currently employs,” exclaimed Adam Chapman of Comixtreme.Com.

With Secret Invasion looming on the horizon, how does this titanic battle between Herc and the Eternals affect the former Avenger’s role in this epic event? Find out in Incredible Hercules #116!

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #116 (FEB082226)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Colored by MARTE GARCIA
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—3/27/08, On-Sale—4/16/08

Wolverine & Kitty Pryde Embark On Their First Solo Mission!

The next generation of X-Men have arrived at Xavier’s school, but will new student Kitty Pryde survive the tutelage of the mysterious Wolverine? Exploring the early days of the X-Men with the solo adventures of Wolverine & Kitty Pryde, Wolverine: First Class #1 kicks off a new ongoing series revealing secrets from the X-Men’s past! From rising star writer Fred Van Lente (Incredible Hercules) and fan-favorite artist Andrea Di Vito (Marvel Comics Presents), learn about Kitty Pryde’s first mission with Wolverine as the two enter a situation too deadly for any one mutant to handle! But can these two find a way to work together?

“The Wolverine and Kitty team up is one of the all-time great sidekick dynamics in recent comics history,” says editor Mark Paniccia. “WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS introduces that magic to a new generation of readers. Long-time fans will get sensational untold stories set in the one of the greatest eras of the X-Men.”

Exploring in-continuity tales from the X-Men’s past, Wolverine: First Class is a must read for all X-Men fans!

WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #1 (JAN082189)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—3/6/08, On-Sale—3/26/08