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Marvel is pleased to announce that Incognito #1 & #2, which quickly sold out of both their first and second printings, are collected in the all-new Incognito Must-Have One-Shot. From the Eisner-winning, noir dream team of Ed “The Man Who Killed Captain America” Brubaker, Sean Phillips and Val Staples, Incognito presents the gripping story of a former super villain in the witness protection program. But when he starts using his powers once more, does this spell the end of his rehabilitation… and his very life? Collecting the first two issues of the acclaimed limited series, Incognito Must-Have One-Shot is the perfect jumping on point for the book that critics and fans agree is a hit! Plus, this collection features a new cover by Phillips!

“It’s hard to believe two issues in we’re still seeing the demand for Incognito going through the roof like this,” said Brubaker. “Two major sellouts in a row. I couldn’t be more stunned and grateful that people are checking out what Sean and I are doing.”

Marvel would also like to congratulate Val Staples for his Eisner nomination in the category of “Best Coloring” for his work on Incognito and Criminal.

Don’t miss the series that ComicBookResources.Com deems “a violent, dirty-sexy, noir superhero comic — one that works brilliantly” in the new Incognito Must-Have One-Shot!

INCOGNITO MUST-HAVE ONE SHOT (MAR098005)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art & Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
Mature Content/No Ads …$4.99
FOC—4/23/09, FOC—5/13/09

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Here are some preview pages for the upcoming Incognito #2 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips:

COVER BY: SEAN PHILLIPS
WRITER: ED BRUBAKER
PENCILS: SEAN PHILLIPS
The team that’s won every MAJOR AWARD in comics continues the most twisted super-villain story ever told!
Meet the Black Death. Five years ago someone ratted-out this super-powered crime lord and he’s been doing hard time ever since. So, what will he do when he finds out an old henchman who’s supposed to be DEAD has been living in Witness Protection all this time? Hint – He’s going to kill a lot of people.
Mature Content….. $3.50

Due to overwhelming demand, fueled by universal critical acclaim, Eisner-winners Ed “The Man Who Killed Captain America” Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ Incognito #1 has sold out at Diamond and returns with Incognito #1 Second Printing Variant! Featuring an all-new cover by Phillips, this is the first issue of the red-hot new series that has everyone buzzing!

“Highly Recommended… readers are in for one heckuva series”—Brian Cronin, ComicBookResources.Com

“Recommended to fans of Brubaker’s work and anyone who likes good comics. Get on board now- you’ll thank me later.”—Dan Hill, ComicsBulletin.Com

“This is something for fans that want that little extra dash of malice with their violence” remarks… Probably one of the best things about Brubaker is that he sure knows how to write an all-American bad ass… the art direction fits perfectly with the gritty script.”—Lan Pitts of Newsarama.com

“A Must Read”—Daniel Crown, IGN.Com

Retailer Mike Malve of Atomic Comics raved, “Incognito #1 sold out in all my stores in just four hours. It looks like retailers all over underestimated demand on this one. Glad to hear it’s rushing back to press right away.”

When presented with the news, Brubaker said, “Sean and I are overwhelmed at this quick sell-out, and I’ve been hearing from a ton of new readers just checking out our work for the first time, so it’s gratifying all the way around.”

Retailers, please check the Marvel Mailer for more information on this title.

If you missed out on Incognito, then don’t miss out the second time — this is the series so acclaimed that it’s an axiomatic purchase! Incognito #1 Second Printing Variant is your chance to pick up the most acclaimed new series of 2009!

INCOGNITO #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (NOV088098)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art & Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
Mature Content/No Ads …$3.50
FOC—1/15/09, On-Sale—2/4/09

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

INCOGNITO #1
COVER BY: SEAN PHILLIPS
WRITER: ED BRUBAKER
PENCILS: SEAN PHILLIPS
From the creators of Criminal and Sleeper comes the most insane and evil super-villain comic you’ve ever read!
What if you were an ex-super villain hiding out in Witness Protection… but all you could think about were the days when the rules didn’t apply to you? Could you stand the toil of an average life after years of leaving destruction in your wake? And what if you couldn’t stand it? What would you do then?
INCOGNITO – a twisted mash-up of noir and super-heroics – by best-selling creators Ed Brubaker (The Death of Captain America) and Sean Phillips(Marvel Zombies) with Val Staples on colors.
And continuing Criminal’s single issue tradition, each issue of Incognito has more pages of story content, as well as articles on pulp and noir and behind the scenes looks!
Mature Content/No Ads …$3.50

KICK-ASS #5
COVER BY: JOHN ROMITA JR.
WRITER: MARK MILLAR
PENCILS: JOHN ROMITA JR.
INKS: TOM PALMER
COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE
Since he put on the green wetsuit and became Kick-Ass, Dave Lizewski has broken both legs, shattered his back; been run over by a Mercedes, smashed by garbage cans, and clobbered by gangsters; become a YouTube phenomenon and inspired a wave of costumed vigilantes…but none of that can compare to what’s going to happen now that John Genovese knows who he is. The super hero sensation of 2008 continues, courtesy of Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, WOLVERINE, 1985, FANTASTIC FOUR) and John Romita Jr. (WORLD WAR HULK, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)!
Mature …$2.99

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #26
COVER BY: DAVE WILKINS
WRITER: RICK REMENDER & MATT FRACTION
PENCILS: HOWARD CHAYKIN
INKS:
COLORED BY:
LETTERED BY:
The “Secret Invasion” might be over, but the aftermath has just begun. In the ashes of a world where up is down, black is white, and victory has come at an extraordinary price, whose side is The Punisher on? Where does G.W. Bridge– a soldier all his life– go when the war is over? And if the invasion is over… who has Frank Castle in their sights? Some wars will never end…
Parental Advisory …$2.99

PUNISHER: WAR ZONE #4
COVER BY: STEVE DILLON
WRITER: GARTH ENNIS
PENCILS: STEVE DILLON
INKS: STEVE DILLON
COLORED BY: MATT HOLLINGSWORTH
LETTERED BY: VC – RUS WOOTON
“THE RESURRECTION OF MA GNUCCI,” PART 1
The latest offering from the red-hot Marvel Knights line reunites the seminal creative team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon for a special, weekly-shipping 6-part limited sequel to their legendary story arc, “Welcome Back, Frank.”
It all starts when two mobsters take a trip to the zoo and piss off the wrong monkey. Limbs are lost (the kind you can’t easily replace), vultures are fed (with said appendages), and then things get, like, really crazy. Like back-from-the-dead crazy. That’s right — she’s back and she wants payback. Ma Gnucci. Eighty-five pounds of hairless, armless, legless evil.
Parental Advisory …$3.99

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Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, the superstar brains behind the multi-Eisner Award winning book CRIMINAL, have put together a fresh new recipe mixing two parts of super-heroics and one part noir in their newest project, INCOGNITO. This new series follows Zack Andersen, or at least that’s what he’s being called now, and his life as a not so average file clerk. He’s actually an ex-supervillian forced to live life within the constraints of the Witness Protection Program and the only things keeping him company are his memories. The early reviews are in and fans are clamoring for more!

“This is something for fans that want that little extra dash of malice with their violence” remarks Lan Pitts of Newsarama.com. “Probably one of the best things about Brubaker is that he sure knows how to write an all-American bad ass… the art direction fits perfectly with the gritty script.”

How much longer can Zack go through the motions and try to assimilate himself into society before finally cracking? Just what are the origins of his powers and what made him get out of the super-villain game? Find out the answers to these questions and more in INCOGNITO #1 on sale January 2nd!

INCOGNITO #1 (OCT082489)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art & Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
Mature Content/No Ads …$3.50
ON SALE – THIS FRIDAY!

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Items shipping 12.17.08:

Age Of The Sentry #4 $2.99
Amazing Spider-Man Family #3 $4.99
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #581 Incentive Villain Variant Cover – [PI]
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #581 Regular Barry Kitson Cover $2.99
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures Vol 2 TP $15.99
Avengers The Initiative #19 (Secret Invasion Tie-In) $2.99
Cable King-Size Spectacular #1 DF Signed By Duane Swierczynski $19.99
Civil War House Of M #1 DF Signed By Christos Gage $29.99
Dark Reign New Nation (Secret Invasion Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
Dead Of Night Featuring Devil Slayer #4 $3.99
Deadpool Vol 3 #1 DF Signed By Clayton Crain $19.99
Deadpool Vol 3 #5 $2.99
Ghost Rider Vol 5 #30 Incentive Villain Variant Cover – [PI]
Ghost Rider Vol 5 #30 Regular Gerald Parel Cover $2.99
Invincible Iron Man #8 Incentive Villain Variant Cover (Secret Invasion Dark Reign Tie-In) – [PI]
Invincible Iron Man #8 Regular Salvador Larroca Cover (Secret Invasion Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Marvel Adventures Avengers #31 $2.99
Marvel Adventures Two-In-One #18 $4.99
Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 8 HC Regular Dust Jacket $54.99
Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 8 HC Variant Dust Jacket $54.99
Mighty Avengers #20 (Secret Invasion Tie-In) $2.99
Mighty Avengers Vol 3 Secret Invasion Book 1 HC $19.99
Moon Knight Vol 5 #25 $2.99
New Exiles #16 $2.99
Punisher MAX #65 $2.99
Punisher War Journal Vol 4 Jigsaw HC $19.99
Punisher War Zone Vol 2 #2 $3.99
Samurai Legend #4 $5.99
Secret Wars Omnibus HC Book Market Alex Ross Cover $99.99
Secret Wars Omnibus HC Direct Market Mike Zeck Cover $99.99
Spider-Man Brand New Day Vol 2 TP $19.99
Spider-Man Noir #1 Regular Patrick Zircher Cover $3.99
Spider-Man Noir #1 Variant Dennis Calero Cover $3.99
Squadron Supreme Vol 3 #6 $2.99
Thor God-Sized #1 $3.99
Thunderbolts #127 Incentive Villain Variant Cover – [PI]
Thunderbolts #127 Regular Francesco Mattina Cover $2.99
Ultimate Fantastic Four #59 (Ultimatum Tie-In) $2.99
Ultimatum #1 Top Cow Marc Silvestri Variant – [PI]
Uncanny X-Men #505 Incentive Villain Variant Cover (X-Men Manifest Destiny Tie-In) – [PI]
Uncanny X-Men #505 Regular Terry Dodson Cover (X-Men Manifest Destiny Tie-In) $2.99
What If Newer Fantastic Four $3.99
Wolverine Origins Vol 5 Deadpool TP $19.99
X-Factor Vol 3 #38 $2.99
X-Factor Vol 5 Only Game In Town TP $15.99
X-Men Kingbreaker #1 (War Of Kings Tie-In) $3.99
X-Men Legacy #219 $2.99

Product Updates:

• Amazing Spider-Man Family #3 (OCT082386D, $4.99; FOC 11/20/08) will be written by J.M. DeMatteis, Tom DeFalco, Stuart Moore and Abby Denson and will have art by Val Semeiks, Todd Nauck, Colleen Coover & Ramon Bachs. Matt Yocum’s story about Richard & Mary Parker will not appear in this issue.
• Avengers Initiative #19 (SI) (SEP082362D, $2.99; FOC 11/06/08) will have art by Harvey Tolibao, not Stefano Caselli.
• Dark Reign: New Nation (OCT082342D, $3.99; FOC 11/27/08) was incorrectly solicited as having 32 pages. Its correct page count is 48.
• Mighty Avengers #20 (SEP082368D, $2.99; FOC 11/06/08) will have art by Carlo Pagulayan, Lee Weeks and Jim Cheung, not Khoi Pham.
• Samurai Legend #4 (OCT082370D, $5.99) will be 48 pages, not 56 pages, with no editorial content changes.
• Secret Wars Omnibus HC & DM Editions (AUG082429-30D, $99.99 ea.) will be 496 pages, not 384 pages.
• Spider-Man Noir #1 (OCT082352D; FOC 11/27/08) was incorrectly solicited as having a cover price of $2.99. Its correct price, as listed in the October PREVIEWS Retailer Order Form, is $3.99.
• X-Men: Kingbreaker #1 (OCT082459D, $3.99; FOC 11/27/08) was not solicited as a mini-series in the October Marvel Previews. Please be advised that it is a four-issue mini-series, as noted in the October PREVIEWS Retailer Order Form.