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Marvel is pleased to announce that Invincible Iron Man #11 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level) and will return with Invincible Iron Man #11 Second Printing Variant, marking the third straight sell out for the series! New York Times Best-Selling author Matt Fraction and superstar artist Salvador Larroca present Tony Stark as he has literally fallen from the top of the world to the bottom of the barrel. As Norman Osborn basks in the adulation of the public during Dark Reign, Tony Stark fights to piece together his life, or what’s left of it. Things couldn’t be worse for the world’s most wanted man…until he faces off against an old friend! This new printing features Larroca’s powerful interior art on the cover, as Pepper Potts takes her new armor for a spin!

Critics and fans alike agree that Invincible Iron Man continues to be a great success:

“Fraction continues with his excellent characterization of Tony Stark.” – Gamerscircle.net

“Fraction’s Tony Stark has been one of the most well-defined portrayals of the character ever. Larroca and D’Armata really are at their best with the mechanical aspects of this series.” – Timothy Callahan, Comicbookresources.com

“Suave and cool…Matt Fraction is doing a good job of making a book about the most hated hero on the planet a pretty fun read.” – Chad Derdowski, Mania.com

“The script is tailor-made to Larroca’s strengths.” – Bryan Joel, IGN.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all Invincible Iron Man issues as well as all Dark Reign related tie-ins, as the series continues to generate quick sell-outs and great praise. You won’t want to miss the last gift Tony Stark left for Pepper Potts! Will Iron Man be able to avoid the malicious grasp of Norman Osborn for much longer? Don’t miss all the non-stop mechanical mayhem in Invincible Iron Man #11 Second Printing Variant!

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #11 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (FEB098016)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—3/26/09, On-Sale—4/15/09

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He’s the man writing INVINCIBLE IRON MAN and UNCANNY X-MEN and he also happens to be filling in for Marvel’s EIC in this week’s MyCup o’Joe only at MySpace Comic Books! That’s right, True Believers, the one, the only, Matt Fraction!

Journalist Jim McLauchlin and Matt take a trip down memory lane and talk about how Mr. Fraction has made it to where he is today, writing about America’s Most Wanted and everyone’s favorite group of mutants.

Not only is Matt answering Jim’s questions, but he’s also answering the questions that you asked! Fan of THE ORDER? Wondering what’s next for Pepper Potts? Curious when Psylocke will make her appearance in UNCANNY X-MEN? Well this week’s MyCup o’ Fraction is for you!

Next week, Joe’s out again, and the man behind The MIGHTY AVENGERS and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN is filling in. Get all your questions in now for Mr. Dan Slott!

What are you waiting for True Believer?! Head on over to MySpace Comic Books and get in on the fun!

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Courtesy of Marvel, we have some preview pages for titles shipping Wednesday, January 7th.

CABLE #10
COVER BY: ARIEL OLIVETTI
WRITER: DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
PENCILS: ARIEL OLIVETTI
COLORED BY: ARIEL OLIVETTI
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
“WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD,”CONCLUSION
In the present, Cyclops, Emma and Beast have been ambushed by Bishop and a nasty little surprise he’s smuggled into the X-Men HQ. Meanwhile, hundreds of years in the future, Cable realizes what the former X-Man has done to the planet — all in an effort to make sure Cable and the four-year-old mutant messiah never, ever return to the present. Once again, the rules of the hunt have been completely rewritten, and the future of mutantkind has never looked more uncertain.
Rated T+ …$2.99

DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #1
COVER BY: PATRICK ZIRCHER
WRITER: DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
PENCILS: MICO SUAYAN
COLORED BY:
LETTERED BY:
For 28 days of the month, Jack Russell leads a normal life. He’s got a beautiful wife and a baby on the way. He’s the picture of happiness. On day 29, however, he turns into an uncontrollable, bloodthirsty monster. But as the saying goes, the best-laid plans of wolves and men…
Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99

ETERNALS #7
COVER BY: ERIC NGUYEN
WRITER: CHARLES KNAUF & DANIEL KNAUF
PENCILS: ERIC NGUYEN
INKS: ERIC NGUYEN
LETTERED BY: TODD KLEIN
Ikaris makes a huge move as the next arc in our cosmic adventure begins! As the drastically approaching Horde legion moves ever closer to Earth, Druig and Ikaris’ ageless hatred towards one another finally explodes! Pacts are broken, alliances are shaped, lines are drawn, and Eternal blood will flow on the Marvel landscape! Don’t miss this jumping on point, dear reader, as the goldern-haired Eternal breaks from the pact to become a star!
Rated T+ …$2.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #9
COVER BY: SALVADOR LARROCA
WRITER: MATT FRACTION
PENCILS: SALVADOR LARROCA
INKS: SALVADOR LARROCA
COLORED BY: FRANK D’ARMATA
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
It’s a fierce, fearful new world, and in the wake of the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man is the WORLD’S MOST WANTED! Tony Stark and Maria Hill go on the run from Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R., while Pepper holds down the fort at the struggling Stark Industries. Iron Man is public enemy number one, but how far will Tony go to do the right thing?! You better believe all the way, baby. It’s Part 2 of WORLD’S MOST WANTED, by the blockbuster team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca!
Rated A …$2.99

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Courtesy of Marvel, we have some preview pages for titles shipping Wednesday, December 17th.

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #19

COVER BY: MARK BROOKS
WRITER: DAN SLOTT
PENCILS: STEFANO CASELLI
INKS: STEFANO CASELLI
COLORED BY: DANIELE RUDONI
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
SECRET INVASION Tie-In!
“V-S DAY”
It’s been leading to this since the Hank Pym Skrull first came up with the idea for a Fifty State Initiative. This is the final assault in the Secret Invasion, a nation-wide plan that will test the limits of 3-D MAN’S superhuman militia, THE KILL KREW ARMY! Join 3-D MAN, CLOUD 9, KOMODO, HARDBALL, and heroes around America in the battle that will decide the fate of the planet and the future of the Initiative program. Win or lose, there’s no turning back. After today, everything changes.
Rated T+ …$2.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #8

COVER BY: SALVADOR LARROCA
WRITER: MATT FRACTION
PENCILS: SALVADOR LARROCA
INKS: SALVADOR LARROCA
COLORED BY: FRANK D’ARMATA
LETTERED BY: VC’S JOE CARAMAGNA
EDITOR: WARRREN SIMONS
In the aftermath of SECRET INVASION, Iron Man is no longer the hero he used to be, and Tony Stark’s entire life is torn apart. We can’t say much now, but…how bad does it get? Here’s a hint: Read WORLD’S MOST WANTED Part One! By the blockbuster INVINCIBLE IRON MAN creative team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca, lauded by fans and critics alike!
Rated A …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES: THE AVENGERS #31

COVER BY: CLAYTON HENRY
WRITER: PAUL TOBIN
PENCILS: IG GUARA
INKS: SANDRO RIBEIRO
COLORED BY: SOTOCOLOR
LETTERED BY: DAVE SHARPE
EDITOR: NATHAN COSBY
Good Things Come to Those Who Bait! With the Avengers vacationing on the sunny California beaches, Tigra hopes to finally conquer her fear of water, but things go sour when Iron Man challenges Luke Cage to a deep sea fishing contest and the two of them, ahem, bend the rules a bit. Iron Man sends a sonar pulse to stir up the really big fish, unfortunately rousing not only a monster from the deep, but also one seriously angry Prince of Atlantis…Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Lucky the Avengers brought the Hulk along! It’s the slugfest to end all slugfests, and it does nothing to help Tigra’s fear of water!
All Ages …$2.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #20

COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
PENCILS: LEE WEEKS, JIM CHEUNG & CARLO PAGULAYAN
INKS: LEE WEEKS, JIM CHEUNG & JEFFERY HUET
COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE AND JASON KEITH
LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR
EDITOR: TOM BREVOORT
SECRET INVASION Aftermath!
Shipping the week after Secret Invasion #8…the end of an era for the Mighty Avengers! Death and defeat at the hands of the Skrulls is just too much for even the Mighty Avengers. Watch the darkest day for the Avengers unfold before you and a shocking ending NO ONE will see coming. Guest-starring THOR!
Rated A …$2.99

THE AGE OF THE SENTRY #4

COVER BY: DAVE BULLOCK
WRITER: PAUL TOBIN & JEFF PARKER
PENCILS: NICK DRAGOTTA & RAMON ROSANAS
INKS: GARY MARTIN
COLORED BY: VAL STAPLES
LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR
EDITOR: MARK PANICCIA
What happens when our hero takes a good long look in the mirror…and sees The Golden Age Sentry! PLUS, It’s an invasion! No—not that kind of invasion; it’s a British music invasion. But the dance party grinds to a sudden halt when the Crick-Hits are kidnapped, and it’s all tunnels lead to Rome as the Golden Guardian of good teams up with the Blonde Phantom journeying deep within the Earth to do battle against a seemingly unstoppable army of monsters and their rather tyrannical leader, Marvel presents a story we just had to call— “I Wanna Hold Your Band!”
Rated A …$2.99

THOR GOD-SIZE SPECIAL #1

COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: MATT FRACTION
PENCILS: DOUG BRAITHWAITE, DAN BRERETON & MARKO DJURDJEVIC
His name was Skurge, and men and god alike knew him as Executioner…and the legend of his life and death reverberate across the walls of Heaven itself. In Asgard, though…no one can quite remember WHAT happened to him. How did he live? How did he die? And why does everyone in Asgard remember it differently? There’s trickery at hand so vile even Loki joins Thor in trying to unravel it. Some comics are giant-sized. Some are king-sized. Only THIS comic can be called GOD-SIZED! By Matt Fraction (THOR: AGES OF THUNDER) and a roster of all-star artists including Doug Braithwaite (SECRET INVASION: THOR), Dan Brereton (IMMORTAL IRON FIST ANNUAL) and Marko Djurdjevic (THOR #7-8)!
Rated T+ …$3.99

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Ezekiel Stane has a grudge. Li’l Zeke blames Tony Stark for the death of his dear old dad, former Iron Man villain Obadiah Stane, aka the Iron Monger. Zeke is making it his life’s mission to bring down Tony Stark as well as the company he has built, and all the while using Tony’s own Iron Man technology to do it. Can Tony stop Ezekiel in time before he destroys Stark Enterprises, as well as bringing down the Iron Man himself?

The hunt for Ezekiel Stane continues in issue four of this explosive new series from writer Matt Fraction and artist Salvador Larroca. Fraction continues to deliver a pretty solid story. I wasn’t as thrilled with this issue as I was the previous issues, but I still very much enjoyed it. The only problem I had story wise with this issue was that it seemed to slow down considerably compared to the other three. I was looking for more of the explosions, chases and action that made the first three issues a blast. Don’t get me wrong though, there are some really great moments in this issue. I loved the interaction of Tony and Maria Hill. I think Fraction has a really great grasp of both of these characters, especially Maria. And, being a big fan of chess, I loved the opening with Tony and Reed Richards playing chess on five boards simultaneously. Really, really good stuff there!

I would have to say my biggest problem with the book comes from the art. I don’t want to sound like I’m bashing Larroca’s work. I have always enjoyed his stuff in the past, especially when he was on Extreme X-Men. But his stuff in this issue just didn’t really hit with me. I thought his first three issues were much, much stronger. There were some moments with the some of the characters that I thought just didn’t look right to me, especially the scenes with Reed. Overall, it was still a good read. I would have liked a little bit more action, but their were some really great character moments that made up for it. If you haven’t checked this series out yet, it’s definitely worth giving a shot!

In the opening weekend of his first movie, Iron Man rocked the box office and now Tony Stark is ready to blast off into a new ongoing comic series – Invincible Iron Man! The first issue is on-sale today and Marvel.com has the pulse-pounding trailer for the Armored Avenger’s new series.

Below is a sneak peak into Invincible Iron Man #1 by rising star writer Matt Fraction and fan-favorite artist Salvador Larroca, check out the trailer right here

A perfect jumping-on point for new readers and for old fans alike, this all-new series pits Iron Man against a villain who rivals Tony in intelligence. but is both younger and more vicious! Plus, what ties does this new villain have with one of Shellhead’s oldest enemies?

Featuring all your favorite Iron Man characters, from Pepper Potts to James Rhodes, Invincible Iron Man #1 begins an all-new, action-packed, status-quo shattering ongoing series that you can’t afford to miss so head to Marvel.com to watch the trailer and pick up your copy of this first issue today before they’re all gone!

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!

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #2 (APR082272)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Variant Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FOC—5/15/08, On-Sale—6/4/08

There’s only one superhero everyone’s talking about — Iron Man — and today you can check out three new series featuring the Armored Avenger! Debuting in stores today, Invincible Iron Man #1, Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #1 and Avengers/Invaders #1 feature Iron Man in all new stories from the industry’s top creators!

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!

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We’re short and sweet this week. Okay, the sweet may be my exaggeration, but this is a shorter episode than you’re used to. Because Backwards Dave was kind enough to send in a Bring ‘em Back and Carlos called in with comments on New Avengers #40, you are rewarded with my ramblings for a few minutes. Somehow, that doesn’t seem fair…

Comics mentioned this week include Invincible Iron Man, X-Factor: The Quick and the Dead, Young X-Men, Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas, Avengers/Invaders, Logan, Mighty Avengers, and Secret Invasion.

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Marvel items on sale, 5.7.08

Comics

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #558
COVER BY: BARRY KITSON
WRITER: BOB GALE
PENCILS: BARRY KITSON
INKS: JESSE DELPERDANG
The frighteningly funky and fearsome Freak returns, more powerful than ever! And this action-packed issue features the gorgeous art of Barry Kitson – fresh from Marvel’s THE ORDER! Plus: Menace! Curt Connors! Aunt May! Lots of innocent bystanders! Gale wrote it, Wacker edited it, and Marvel actually thought it was a good idea to publish it!
Rated A …$2.99

American Dream #1 (of 5), $2.99

AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (and VARIANTS)
COVERS BY: ALEX ROSS and DAVID FINCH
WRITER: JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
PENCILS: STEVE SADOWSKI
Legends Live Again.
The original Invaders (Captain America , Bucky , Human Torch , Toro , and the Sub-Mariner) return in a twelve issue maxi-series by the award winning team behind EARTH X, Justice and Project Superpowers .The greatest super-team of World War II finds themselves transported from the battlefields of the Second World War to a future they never imagined! Now, the Invaders find themselves confronted by two teams of Avengers who want desperately to believe these heroes are who they say they are, while Tony Stark faces his greatest challenge since the Civil War as he must deal with the “return” of Steve Rogers. Confronted by a world they barely recognize, the Invaders will have to show two teams of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes just what kind of power, courage and sheer determination it took to defeat the forces of unrelenting evil in the Twentieth century. In fact…they may just have to do it again in the Twenty-First.
Rated T+ …$2.99

CABLE #3
COVERS BY: ARIEL OLIVETTI and JOHN ROMITA JR.
WRITER: DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
PENCILS: ARIEL OLIVETTI
Your name is Nathan Summers. You’ve just met a nice Jersey girl. She’s blonde, soft-spoken, and she doesn’t mind the fact that you have a kid…or a bullet in your chest…or a big scary guy with a robot arm that wants to kill you. But you can’t stay here. The future of mutantkind is resting on your shoulders and the longer you stick around, playing house, the bigger the risk. Especially when an old friend comes blasting out of the past…
Rated T+ …$2.99

Dark Tower Long Road Home #3 (of 5)(Regular Jae Lee Cover and Incentive Marko Djurdjevic and Jae Lee Sketch Incentive Variant Covers), $3.99
Foolkiller #5 (of 5), $3.99
Franklin Richards Not So Secret Invasion, $2.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 (and VARIANTS)
COVERS BY: SALVADOR LARROCA, BOB LAYTON, BILLY TAN, MARKO DJURDJEVIC, JOE QUESADA, and a MOVIE IMAGE
WRITER: MATT FRACTION
PENCILS: SALVADOR LARROCA
INKS: SALVADOR LARROCA
A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008!
IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer’s most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here’s the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike! Tony Stark – Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. – faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony’s late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What’s worse, he’s got Iron Man tech, and he’s every bit Iron Man’s equal and opposite…except younger, faster, smarter…and immeasurably evil. Rising star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder!
Rated A …$2.99

IRON MAN: VIVA LAS VEGAS #1
COVER BY: ADI GRANOV
WRITER: JON FAVREAU
PENCILS: ADI GRANOV
INKS: ADI GRANOV
A Marvel Knights series by the talents who brought you the IRON MAN movie! What’s a billionaire to do when he’s worn out from running a multi-national corporation? Well, if his name happens to be Tony Stark, it’s a situation that calls for some R & R in the casinos of sin city! Mix in a beautiful archaeologist and the fifty-foot dragon statue she discovered, and a plague of lizards descending on Las Vegas, and it’s a recipe for the sort of armored adventure that’s a perfect chaser after an evening at the movies!
Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

Kick Ass #2 (2nd Printing John Romita Jr Variant Cover), $2.99
Logan #3 (of 3) (and Black & White Variant), $3.99
Lords Of Avalon Sword of Darkness #4 (of 6), $2.99
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #39, $2.99
Marvel Two-In-One #11, $4.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #13
COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
PENCILS: ALEX MALEEV
INKS: ALEX MALEEV
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
Where has Nick Fury been and who are the new Howling Commandos? It’s the debut of all-new characters and some surprising revelations about some classic ones as Nick starts to put his plan to stop the Invasion together. But will it be enough?
The Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev bring this very important Secret Invasion issue to life.
Rated A …$2.99

Moon Knight #18, $2.99
Nova #13, $2.99
Omega Unknown #8 (of 10), $2.99
Punisher War Journal #19 (Regular Alex Maleev and Incentive Skrully Variant Covers), $2.99

SECRET INVASION # 2 (and VARIANTS)
COVERS BY: GABRIELE DELL’OTTO, STEVE MCNIVEN, and LEINIL YU
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
PENCILS: LEINIL FRANCIS YU
INKS: MARK MORALES
The Invasion is here!! The Marvel Universe is in shambles. The Skrull Empire’s plan has birthed itself into perfection. It is hero versus hero!! Resurrections and reunions!! Is Tony Stark a Skrull? And is that actually Captain America leading the heroes into a new era?? EXPECT CHANGE!!
Rated T+ …$3.99

THUNDERBOLTS: REASON IN MADNESS #1
COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: CHRISTOS GAGE
PENCILS: BEN OLIVER
INKS: BEN OLIVER
The Story: Who’s crazier – Venom or Norman Osborn? The Thunderbolts are about to find out, as one of Venom’s old partners in crime makes him an offer he can’t refuse…and all he has to do is betray Norman. But bad things happen when you cross the man who was the Green Goblin….
Rated T+ …$2.99

X-FACTOR: QUICK AND THE DEAD #1
COVER BY: BOO COOK
WRITER: PETER DAVID
PENCILS: PABLO RAIMONDI
INKS: PABLO RAIMONDI
He’s gone from the son of the one of the world’s greatest villains, to one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and then to one of the world’s greatest villains in his own right. Now, Pietro Maximoff, Quicksilver, the man behind the Decimation of the world’s mutants finds himself depowered and trapped in a prison cell, where he must confront all the demons of his past. Be sure not to miss this momentous, unforgettable story of the world’s former fastest mutant, with an ending that will have massive ramification for the mutant universe.
Rated T+ …$2.99

Young X-Men #2 (X-Men Divided We Stand Tie-In), $2.99

Collections

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 2 PREMIERE HC (Variant)
COVERS BY: ALEX ROSS and STEVE EPTING
WRITER: ED BRUBAKER
PENCILS: STEVE EPTING
THE NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA FIGHTS FOR THE HEART OF HIS COUNTRY IN A CITY GONE INSANE! The Red Skull’s master plan kicks into motion, and chaos begins to take hold of the US, with only one man to stand in its way – but is he up to the task? Guest-starring the Falcon, Iron Man and the Black Widow! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #31-36.
Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2850-2

ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL. 1 TPB (ALL-NEW)
COVER BY: GIL KANE
WRITER: CHRIS CLAREMONT
PENCILS: DAVE COCKRUM and JOHN BYRNE
Relive the genesis of the All-New, All-Different X-Men – and discover the human within the hero…and the truth behind the legend! Featuring the Juggernaut, Magneto and more!
All Ages …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3255-4

FANTASTIC FOUR: THE NEW FANTASTIC FOUR
COVER BY: MICHAEL TURNER
WRITER: DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
PENCILS: PAUL PELLETIER
INKS: RICK MAGYAR
The old order changeth! In the absence of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, Black Panther and Storm take up the challenge as the newest members of the Fantastic Four. But there is no time to ease into the job, as the Four are flung into a space epic that will see them battle the cosmic-powered Epoch; the Silver Surfer and Stardust; and the FF’s most powerful foe, the planet-eater Galactus! Back on Earth, the Wizard plots revenge on Mr. Fantastic – and he isn’t about to let millions of miles of airless vacuum get in the way, following his enemy to the moon Titan with a new and expanded Frightful Four! Can the new FF defeat Galactus and return in time to save the team’s absent founders? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #544-550.
Rated A … $15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2483-2

HULK: WWH – WORLD WAR HULK
COVER BY: DAVID FINCH
WRITER: GREG PAK
PENCILS: JOHN ROMITA JR.
INKS: KLAUS JANSON
An epic story of anger unbound! Exiled by a group of Marvel “heroes” to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered through the pages of last year’s “Planet Hulk” epic, rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt ? and anyone else who gets in the way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half. Collecting WORLD WAR HULK #1-5.
Rated A …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2596-9

IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN
COVER BY: ERIC CANETE
WRITER: JOE CASEY
PENCILS: ERIC CANETE
Warming up for movie event of 2008 – find out exactly how Iron Man’s deadliest nemesis came to be. A tale from the early days of the Marvel Universe, this saga contains secrets never-before-revealed of the first-ever meeting between the Golden Avenger and the global terrorist known only as the Mandarin! What really happened during that first encounter? Even if you’ve read the original comics, you only know HALF of the story! Collecting IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN #1-6.
Rated A …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2622-5

IRON MAN: WAR MACHINE
COVER BY: KEVIN HOPGOOD
WRITER: LEN KAMINSKI
PENCILS: KEVIN HOPGOOD, TOM MORGAN, and SCOTT BENSON
We’ve seen Tony Stark go down and get back up many times – but from the grave?! When his longtime employer and friend seemingly loses his struggle to hold onto life, Jim Rhodes dons the new War Machine armor and shows the world what’s black and white and fed up all over! Can even cutting-edge Stark-tech withstand Firepower, Atom Smasher and the Living Laser? And while Rhodes is filling Stark’s boots, what’s up with the empty armor zipping around? Guest-starring the West Coast Avengers! Collecting IRON MAN #280-291.
All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3132-8

NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI
COVER BY: JIM CHEUNG
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED
PENCILS: JIM CHEUNG
INKS: MARK MORALES
The Illuminati. What are they? An elite group of the planet’s most powerful guardians. When do they meet? Whenever the Earth faces its greatest threats. Who are they? Nobody knows – and that’s the way they want it! Join Iron Man, Professor X, Black Bolt, the Sub-Mariner and Mister Fantastic as they take on the threats no one else can handle – and learn of secrets that will forever alter the way they (and you) look at the Marvel Universe! After years spent protecting Earth from harm, it is now when the planet is perhaps at its most endangered – as the Illuminati find themselves at the head of the spear of a Skrull invasion. But can the Illuminati keep themselves from fracturing in the waking moments of this worldwide threat? Collecting NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #1-5.
Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2437-5

SHE-HULK: JADED PREMIERE
COVER BY: MIKE DEODATO
WRITER: PETER DAVID
PENCILS: SHAWN MOLL
It’s a new direction for the lean, green fighting machine as longtime HULK writer Peter David takes the helm of the world’s most dangerous lawyer as she takes on the world’s most dangerous job. Be here now…or She-Hulk Smash! Collecting SHE-HULK #22-27.
Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3222-6

Another week, another batch of Sneak Peeks! With many thanks to Marvel, we have the pages from Invincible Iron Man #1, Young X-Men #2, Moon Knight #18, Logan #3, Thunderbolts: Reason In Madness #1, and Omega: The Unknown #8 all scheduled to be in stores next Wednesday!

Be warned, you may find some spoilers in the following images.

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1
COVERS BY: SALVADOR LARROCA, JOE QUESADA, BOB LAYTON, BILLY TAN, MARKO DJURDJEVIC, and MOVIE VARIANT
WRITER: MATT FRACTION
PENCILS: SALVADOR LARROCA
INKS: SALVADOR LARROCA
A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008!
IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer’s most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here’s the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike! Tony Stark – Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. – faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony’s late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What’s worse, he’s got Iron Man tech, and he’s every bit Iron Man’s equal and opposite…except younger, faster, smarter…and immeasurably evil. Rising star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder!
Rated A …$2.99

YOUNG X-MEN #2
COVER BY: TERRY DODSON
WRITER: MARC GUGGENHEIM
PENCILS: YANICK PAQUETTE
INKS: RAY SNYDER
COLORED BY: STEPHANE PERU
LETTERED BY: DAVE SHARPE
Who are the New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and what do Dani Moonstar and Magma have to do with it? Whatever their plan is, Cyclops has put together the Young X-Men to stop them. But can they survive?
Rated A …$2.99

MOON KNIGHT #18
COVER BY: ARTHUR SUYDAM
WRITER: MIKE BENSON
PENCILS: MARK TEXEIRA
INKS: MARK TEXEIRA
COLORED BY: DAN BROWN
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
The Superhuman Registration Act: Membership has its privileges. And Moon Knight’s about to get his revoked. Personally. By Tony Stark himself. Meanwhile, Black Spectre’s hatched a plan to put the final nail in Moon Knight’s coffin. Years ago, Moon Knight destroyed Carson Knowles’ life — now he’s about the return the favor.
Parental Advisory …$2.99

LOGAN #3
COVER BY: EDUARDO RISSO
WRITER: BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
PENCILS: EDUARDO RISSO
INKS: EDUARDO RISSO
COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE
LETTERED BY: VC – RUS WOOTON
The Story: In the gut-wrenching conclusion to Vaughan and Risso’s epic story, Wolverine must make the single most difficult decision of his long and bloody career.
Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99

THUNDERBOLTS: REASON IN MADNESS #1
COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: CHRISTOS GAGE
PENCILS: BEN OLIVER
INKS: BEN OLIVER
COLORED BY: JOSE VILLARRUBIA
LETTERED BY: COMICRAFT
Who’s crazier – Venom or Norman Osborn? The Thunderbolts are about to find out, as one of Venom’s old partners in crime makes him an offer he can’t refuse…and all he has to do is betray Norman. But bad things happen when you cross the man who was the Green Goblin….
Rated T+ …$2.99

OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #8
COVER BY: FAREL DALRYMPLE
WRITERS: JONATHAN LETHEM & KARL RUSNAK
PENCILS: FAREL DALRYMPLE
INKS: FAREL DALRYMPLE
COLORED BY: PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER
LETTERED BY: FAREL DALRYMPLE
The Overthinker sings The Ballad of The Bearded Superhero, while the Fonziebot takes a short walk off a tall skyscraper, and Alex meets the real Nowhere Man and battles his robotics professor on the Columbia University quad — all this and more, as the story of Jonathan Lethem and Farel Dalrymple’s OMEGA THE UNKNOWN saga approaches its mad climax!
Rated T+ …$2.99

Joe Quesada Dishes on Invincible Iron Man, A New Amazing Spider-Man Writer & More In MyCup o’ Joe Week 5

A new Amazing Spider-Man writer! Invincible Iron Man #1 sneak peek! The return of Speedball?! In this week’s installment of MyCup o’ Joe at MySpace Comic Books, Marvel’s Editor in Chief, Joe Quesada reveals his thoughts on conventions with the 2008 New York Comic Con about to kick off, provides a fully colored and lettered look at the new ongoing Invincible Iron Man series and dishes on who will be the next person to join the Amazing Spider-Man braintrust! Plus, Joe promises a Speedball return?! Don’t miss Joe’s answers to your burning questions… and exclusive art you won’t find anywhere else…including the first fully-colored, fully-lettered look at Invincible Iron Man #1! It’s all at http://www.myspace.com/comicbooks!

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