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Marvel is proud to present your first look at Wolverine #1 from red-hot writer Jason Aaron and rising star artist Renato Guedes! Just in time for his all-new ongoing, Wolverine’s soul gets sent straight to hell…literally! However, while Wolverine’s soul is in Hell, his body is terrorizing all that are close to him. This September, Wolverine #1 delivers Logan doing what he does best, in true Wolverine fashion. And what he does best is not very nice.

WOLVERINE #1
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by RENATO GUEDES
Cover by JAE LEE
Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant Cover by PAUL SMITH
Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE
Blank Variant Cover also available!
Parental Advisory …$3.99
ON SALE THIS SEPTEMBER!

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Marvel is proud to unveil your first look at the hotly-anticipated Astonishing Spider-Man/Wolverine #1, from two of today’s most acclaimed talents—Jason Aaron and Adam Kubert! Spider-Man and Wolverine come together in their first major series ever, as they journey to the edges of a Marvel Universe in a new series that will dramatically affect both characters! Perfect for fans old and new alike, no one can afford to miss the senses-shattering Astonishing Spider-Man/Wolverine #1!

ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE #1 (MAR100471)
ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE #1 FOILOGRAM VARIANT (MAR100472)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils & Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Foilogram Variant Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—4/15/10, ON-SALE—5/5/10

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From Frank Castle’s War Journal:

Marvel announced that PunisherMax #1 sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). So what? You know how low crime rates have been since I came to town? I’m not taking any breaks, neither should the criminals. The PunisherMax #1 Second Printing Variant should help them out…maybe. But even I’ll admit they’ve got some heavy hitters on this one. That Jason Aaron kid might be a little young, but he’s got skills, I’ll give him that. And Steve Dillon (you say iconic, I say battle-tested)…I think I can trust him after 70 plus issues. He’s got a variant of his original cover in the works–the new one’s black and white, my kind of color scheme.

The Rigoletto Family’s got a new bodyguard. He’s not just another schlub with a taste for the big time though. No, Wilson Fisk may just have what it takes to make himself Kingpin. That’s if I don’t take him out first.

I strongly urge (don’t make me repeat myself) that retailers check their orders on PunisherMax. I don’t think I should have to explain myself but the press think it’s good enough. And the people who listen to those reporters think it’s even better. Fisk has got his heart set on moving up but it’s about time that I put him down in the PunisherMax #1 Second Printing Variant!

PUNISHERMAX #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (OCT098089)
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by STEVE DILLON
Explicit Content …$3.99
FOC—12/03/09, On-Sale—12/23/09

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The renegade angel Zadkiel finally conquered the celestial city of heaven and now the only obstacles in his way are the Ghost Riders! Danny Ketch and Johnny Blaze, the two remaining Spirits of Vengeance, must team up to stop Zadkiel in Ghost Riders: Heaven’s on Fire #1! The Write Stuff acclaimed scribe Jason Aaron (Wolverine: Weapon X) joins with rising star artist Roland Boschi for an action packed supernatural epic! As the two wayward brothers join forces, their only hope to save the world may be… the antichrist? The race is on as Zadkiel and his obsequious minions act to thwart Biblical prophecy by killing the newly born antichrist! This is the perfect jumping on point for fans new and old who’ve been captivated by Aaron’s lauded Ghost Rider series! Plus, don’t miss two covers by superstar artist Jae Lee!

See what critics are saying about Jason Aaron’s thrilling run on Ghost Rider:

“Jason Aaron has been writing the best Ghost Rider comics in history over the past year and a half, and I want to see what he has planned for the epic conclusion.” – Timothy Callahan, ComicBookResources.com

“This is as good as it gets. You really need to pick this comic up. Hell, you need to go back and pick up Aaron’s entire run. You won’t be sorry.” – Paul Brian McCoy, Comicsbulletin.com

“Fantastic… Aaron continues to showcase his ability to keep a book consistently readable.” – Daniel Crown, IGN.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all Ghost Riders: Heaven’s on Fire issues, as the series is highly anticipated by fans and critics alike. What can Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch do to bring down the ever powerful Zadkiel? Watch the thrills and twists unfold—and explode—in Ghost Riders: Heaven’s on Fire #1!

GHOST RIDERS: HEAVEN’S ON FIRE #1 (of 6) (JUN090535)
GHOST RIDERS: HEAVEN’S ON FIRE #1 (of 6) VARIANT (JUN090536)
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by ROLAND BOSCHI
Cover & Variant Cover by JAE LEE
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC – 7/14/09, On Sale – 8/5/09

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Marvel items shipping July 8, 2009:

Amazing Spider-Man By J Michael Straczynski Ultimate Collection Book 1 TP $34.99
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 Annual #36 2009 $3.99
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Laughing Corpse Book 2 Necromancer #3 $3.99
Dark X-Men Beginning #1 Incentive Niko Henrichon 60s Decade Variant Cover (Utopia Tie-In) – [PI]
Dark X-Men Beginning #1 Regular Jae Lee Cover (Utopia Tie-In) $3.99
Genext United #3 $3.99
Hulk Broken Worlds TP $15.99
Hulk Vol 2 Red & Green TP $15.99
Marvel 70th Anniversary TP $24.99
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #13 Marvel $2.99
Marvel Illustrated Odyssey HC $24.99
Marvel Masterworks Warlock Vol 2 HC Regular Dust Jacket $59.99
Marvel Masterworks Warlock Vol 2 HC Variant Dust Jacket $59.99
Moon Knight Vol 5 Down South HC $19.99
Ms Marvel Vol 2 #41 Incentive Paolo Rivera 60s Decade Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) – [PI]
Ms Marvel Vol 2 #41 Regular Sana Takeda Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
New Warriors Classic Vol 1 TP $24.99
Pride & Prejudice #4 $3.99
Punisher Frank Castle #72 $3.99
Runaways Teenage Wasteland HC $19.99
Skrull Kill Krew Vol 2 #3 Incentive Roberto Di Salvo Top Cow Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) – [PI]
Skrull Kill Krew Vol 2 #3 Regular Mario Alberti Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
Stand American Nightmares #4 Incentive Lee Bermejo Sketch Variant Cover – [PI]
Stand American Nightmares #4 Incentive Mike Perkins Variant Cover – [PI]
Stand American Nightmares #4 Regular Lee Bermejo Cover $3.99
Thor Tales Of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #3 $3.99
Uncanny X-Men First Class #1 $2.99
War Of Kings Warriors #1 $3.99
X-Men Forever Vol 2 #3 $3.99
X-Men Legacy #226 (Utopia Tie-In) $2.99
X-Men The Shattering TP $34.99

Classic Marvel Figurine Collection:

Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine #91 Shocker $12.00
Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine #93 Valkyrie $12.00
Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine #94 Mandarin $12.00

Product Updates:

• Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection TP Book 1 (MAY090597D, $34.99) will be 392 pages, not 400.
• Dark X-Men: The Beginning #1 DAX (MAY090442D, $3.99; FOC 06/18/09) and #2 (MAY090444D, $3.99; FOC 06/25/09) will be Rated T+, not A.
• Dark X-Men: The Beginning #1 ‘60s Decade Variant DAX (MAY090443D, $3.99) will have cover art by Niko Henrichon.
• Marvel Materworks: Warlock HC Vol. 02 (Reg./Var.: JAN092566-7D; FOC 02/05/09) will be $59.99, not $54.99.
• Ms. Marvel #41 DKR (MAY090476D, $2.99) will have art by Sergio Arino, not Sana Takeda.
• Ms. Marvel #41 ‘60s Decade Variant (MAY090477D, $2.99; FOC 06/18/09) will have cover art by Paolo Rivera.
• The previously unannounced cover artist for Skrull Kill Krew #3 Cow Variant (APR090478D, $3.99; FOC 05/28/09) will be Eric Basaldua.
• Skrull Kill Krew #3 Cow Variant (APR090478D, $3.99) will have cover art by Roberto Di Salvo.

Marvel is pleased to announce that Wolverine #73 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail level) and will return with Wolverine #73 Second Printing Variant!

In the first of two stories which conclude in Wolverine #74, Jason Aaron, who was recently named one of Marvel’s Write Stuff ’09 writers, and artist Adam Kubert deliver a fast-paced story of non-stop action, mysterious women, and evil bad guys, and that’s just one day! In the second story, the fan favorite creative team of Daniel Way and Tommy Lee Edwards prepare for a shocking change by presenting the prelude to the all new ongoing Dark Wolverine! Logan makes his way back to San Francisco, but it isn’t his style to quietly sit around! Don’t miss the powerful interior art of Adam Kubert on the cover of this second printing variant!

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all Wolverine issues, as the series continues to generate immediate sell-outs. What happens to Logan before the title’s stunning change to Dark Wolverine? Be sure to catch all the carnage and mayhem in Wolverine #73 and #74!

WOLVERINE #73 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (APR098064)
Written by JASON AARON & DANIEL WAY
Penciled by ADAM KUBERT & TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC — 5/28, On-Sale — 6/17/09

WOLVERINE #72 (FEB092578)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Parental Advisory…$2.99
On-Sale – 5/28/09

WOLVERINE #74 (MAR092605)
Written by JASON AARON & DANIEL WAY
Penciled by ADAM KUBERT & TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC – 5/21, On-Sale – 6/10/09

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Wolverine Battles Strikeforce X in Wolverine: Weapon X #2!

An all new team of adamantium-clawed super soldiers are tasked with taking down the ferocious Wolverine in the explosive Wolverine: Weapon X #2! Who better to deliver one of the most action packed Wolverine stories than the red hot creative team of Jason Aaron and Ron Garney? Logan has tracked down Blackguard, the private military contractor that took hold of the Weapon X files, but he may regret this success when he encounters the deadly Strikeforce X!

Critics and fans agree that Wolverine: Weapon X is a hit:

“Aaron can write a great Logan, and Garney can draw the hell out of a Wolverine story… [Aaron] and [Garney] sync right back into rhythm and remind us why they make such a great team.” – Dan Phillips, IGN.com

“Aaron has a talent for strong, terse dialogue and vivid characterization…[Garney’s] work in Wolverine Weapon X may be the best stuff he’s ever done.” – Timothy Callahan, ComicBookResources.com

“Plenty of kick-ass action…Aaron writes Logan the way he is supposed to be written. Action junkies should be drooling over what Aaron should have in store for us with the next issue.” – Rokk Krinn, Comicbookrevolution.net

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Wolverine: Weapon X, as the series continues to garner significant praise from all corners! Why was Strikeforce X created? Can Wolverine handle a team of killers created in his image? Don’t miss the heart pounding thrills of the berserker barrage in Wolverine: Weapon X #2!

WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #2 (MAR092606)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
50/50 Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC – 4/30/09, On-Sale – 5/20/09

WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (FEB098608)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils by RON GARNEY
Cover by RON GARNEY
Parental Advisory …$3.99
On-Sale– 4/29/09

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After some ramblin’ reviews you’re hit with the new releases from Pat, a double dose of voicemails from Carlos and Chris, and a history lesson from Tom!

Titles mentioned include Punisher, Amazing Spider-Man, X-Factor, Exiles, Captain Britain and MI13, X-Men: Legacy, Wolverine: Weapon X, Timestorm 2009/2099, and Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk.

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Shipping Wednesday, April 22, 2009:

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #592 Incentive Wolverine Art Appreciation By Paolo Rivera Variant Cover – [PI]
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #592 Regular Joe Quesada Cover $2.99
Astonishing X-Men Vol 3 #29 $2.99
Avengers The Initiative #23 (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Daredevil Vol 2 #118 Incentive Wolverine Art Appreciation By Russ Heath Variant Cover – [PI]
Daredevil Vol 2 #118 Regular Marko Djurdjevic Cover $2.99
Dark Avengers #1 3rd Ptg Mike Deodato Jr Sketch Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
Dark Avengers #3 2nd Ptg Mike Deodato Jr Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
Dark Reign Elektra #2 (Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
Deadpool Vol 3 #8 2nd Ptg Paco Medina Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In)(Magnum Opus Part 1) $2.99
Fantastic Force Vol 2 #1 $3.99
Gambit Classic Vol 1 TP $24.99
Ghost Rider Vol 5 #34 Incentive Wolverine Art Appreciation By Alina Urusov Variant Cover – [PI]
Ghost Rider Vol 5 #34 Regular Arthur Suydam Cover $2.99
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 #13 (War Of Kings Tie-In) $2.99
Hulk Vol 2 #11 Incentive Art Adams Variant Cover – [PI]
Hulk Vol 2 #11 Incentive Wolverine Art Appreciation By Ed McGuinness Variant Cover – [PI]
Hulk Vol 2 #11 Regular Defenders Cover $3.99
Hulk Vol 2 #11 Regular Offenders Cover $3.99
Hulk Vol 2 Red & Green HC Book Market Arthur Adams Cover $19.99
Hulk Vol 2 Red & Green HC Direct Market Frank Cho Cover $19.99
Immortal Iron Fist #25 $2.99
Incredible Hercules #128 Incentive Wolverine Art Appreciation By David Williams Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) – [PI]
Incredible Hercules #128 Regular Dietrich Smith Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Kick-Ass #6 $2.99
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #47 $2.99
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man Vol 12 Jumping To Conclusions TP Digest $9.99
Marvel Apes HC $24.99
Marvel Zombies 4 #1 Incentive Arthur Suydam Variant Cover – [PI]
Marvels Eye Of The Camera #5 Black & White Version $3.99
Marvels Eye Of The Camera #5 Regular Version $3.99
Mighty Avengers #24 (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
New Avengers #52 Incentive Chris Bachalo Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) – [PI]
New Avengers #52 Regular Billy Tan Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
New Avengers Vol 9 Secret Invasion Book 2 TP Book Market New Avengers Vol 9 Spine $14.99
New Avengers Vol 9 Secret Invasion Book 2 TP Direct Market Secret Invasion New Avengers Book 2 Spine $14.99
Nova Vol 4 Nova Corps TP $14.99
Secret Invasion Chronicles #2 $5.99
She-Hulk Vol 8 Secret Invasion TP Book Market She-Hulk Vol 8 Spine $14.99
She-Hulk Vol 8 Secret Invasion TP Direct Market Secret Invasion She-Hulk Spine $14.99
Skrull Kill Krew Vol 2 #1 Incentive Stjepan Sejic Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) – [PI]
Skrull Kill Krew Vol 2 #1 Regular Mario Alberti Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
Spider-Man 2099 Vol 1 TP $29.99
Thor Vol 3 #601 Incentive Marko Djurdjevic Variant Cover – [PI]
Thor Vol 3 #601 Regular Marko Djurdjevic Cover $3.99
Thunderbolts #128 3rd Ptg Roberto De La Torre Sketch Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk #1 3rd Ptg Variant Cover $2.99
Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk #2 3rd Ptg Variant Cover $2.99
Wolverine Anniversary $3.99
Wolverine First Class #14 Incentive Wolverine Art Appreciation By Chris Eliopoulos Variant Cover – [PI]
Wolverine First Class #14 Regular David Williams Cover $2.99
Wolverine Not Dead Yet HC Premiere Edition Regular Cover $19.99
Wolverine Not Dead Yet HC Premiere Edition Variant Cover $19.99
Wolverine Origins #35 (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Wolverine Vol 3 #71 2nd Ptg Steve McNiven Variant Cover $2.99
Wolverine Weapon X Files $4.99
X-Force Vol 3 #14 Clayton Crain Cover (Messiah War Part 3) $2.99
X-Force Vol 3 #14 Kaare Andrews Cover (Messiah War Part 3) $2.99
X-Men Omnibus Vol 1 HC Book Market Alex Ross Cover $99.99
X-Men Omnibus Vol 1 HC Direct Market Jack Kirby Cover $99.99
X-Men Times And Life Of Lucas Bishop #3 $3.99

Product Updates:

• Dark Avengers #3 2nd Ptg. Deodato Variant (FEB098228D) – solicited incorrectly in the March 24 Marvel Mailer (#146) as being $2.99 – will, in fact, be $3.99 as noted in the March 27 edition of Diamond Daily.
• While not originally solicited as such, please be advised that Fantastic Force (#1: FEB092535D, $3.99, FOC 04/02/09; #2: MAR092560D, $2.99, FOC 04/30/09; #3: APR090497D, $2.99, FOC 05/28/09) will be a five-issue limited series.
• Ghost Rider #34 Wolverine Variant (FEB092532D, $2.99; FOC 04/02/09) will have cover art by Alina Urusov, which was not previously solicited.
• Hulk #11 Wolverine Variant (FEB092539D, $3.99; FOC 04/02/09) will have cover art by Ed McGuinness, which was not previously solicited.
• Incredible Hercules #128 Wolverine Variant DKR (FEB092512D, $2.99) will have cover art by David Williams.
• Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four #47 (FEB092547D, $2.99; FOC 04/02/09) will have art by Vicenc Villagrasa, not Pere Perez.
• Marvel Apes HC (FEB092608D, $24.99; FOC 03/12/09) will have 176 pages, not 136 pages, with no price change. Additionally, it will no longer contain reprints of Amazing Spider-Man #110-#111, but will contain all the back-up stories and variant covers from the Marvel Apes mini-series, which was not originally solicited.
• Skrull Kill Krew #1 (FEB092517D, $3.99; FOC 03/19/09) will be 40 pages, not 32 pages, and will contain an all-new 25-page story with a 10-page Skrull Kill Krew Saga. The price of the book is unchanged.
• Skrull Kill Krew #1 Cow Variant DKR (FEB092518D, $3.99; FOC 03/19/09) will have cover art by Stepan Seijic.
• Skrull Kill Krew #1 DKR (FEB092517D, $3.99; FOC 03/19/09) will have pencils by Mark Robinson, not Paulo Siqueira
• Spider-Man 2099 TP Vol. 01 (FEB092652D, $29.99; FOC 03/12/09) will be Rated A, not T+.
• Wolverine Anniversary (FEB092584D, $3.99; FOC 04/02/09) will be 40 pages, not 48 pages, with no change in content.
• The Wolverine Premiere HC: Not Dead Yet (Reg./Direct Mkt. Eds.: NOV082448-9D, $19.99) runs 120 pages, not 112 pages.

Remember to come back to this site tomorrow (4/21) noon for Marvel’s July, 2009 solicits!!

Marvel is proud to unveil all the covers to Wolverine: Weapon X #1, from the fan favorite creative team of writer Jason Aaron and artist Ron Garney! Don’t miss covers from superstars such as Ron Garney (Skaar: Son of Hulk), Adam Kubert (Wolverine), Olivier Coipel (Thor) and Alan Davis!

Marvel urges retailers to check out the massive incentives Marvel is offering on this series, which continues to draw attention from mainstream media! Don’t miss Wolverine: Weapon X #1!

WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #1 (FEB092579)
WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #1 COIPEL VARIANT (FEB092580)
WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #1 DAVIS VARIANT (FEB092581)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
50/50 Variant Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Sketch Variant Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Variant Cover A by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover B by ALAN DAVIS
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC—3/19/09, On-Sale—4/8/09

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The war for Heaven is over and the archangel Zadkiel and his army are now in control.  Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch have parted ways and the Caretaker is dead.  Now a new Caretaker is taking up the mantle and it is up to her to reunite the Spirits of Vengeance and help reclaim the kingdom of Heaven.  But there’s more than an army of angels ready to stand in their way!  Get ready for all hell to break loose with Ghost Rider #33, featuring the new story arc from writer Jason Aaron and artist extraordinaire Tony Moore !

Ghost Rider #33 features a look back at the history of the Spirit of Vengeance throughout time.  The story is told from the point of view of Sara, the new Caretaker and granddaughter of the previous one.  Jason Aaron has done a wonderful job of creating some very different Ghost Riders from days past, along with a couple from the future.  Though some of the riders feel like they were added for laughs, there were a few that I thought would make for some really interesting stories on their own, such as the Ghost Flyer and a Ghost tank crew from World War II.  Having not read very much Ghost Rider in recent months, I was a little worried picking this issue up that I may be lost on what was going on.  However, I found the story to be very accessible and thought it to be a good jumping on point for the series.  Aaron’s writing is very solid and he seems to do a great job of mixing humor with serious, with some slightly off the wall moments that approach over the top without crossing the line (two words: nun chucks).

The real draw for me to this issue was Tony Moore.  I’ve been a huge fan of Moore’s work since the Walking Dead and Fear Agent.  The moment I heard he was going to be drawing this arc, I knew I would be picking this book up.  And folks, he doesn’t disappoint!  Moore’s style seems to be the perfect fit for this title.  Each panel is wonderfully illustrated and the detail he puts into his pages is amazing.  I love the look he gave to each of the Ghost Riders, with each one being completely unique from the last.  Plus, the way he draws demons and the undead reminds me alot about what I loved with his work in the Walking Dead.  The man is truly a top notch talent and I pray we will get to see more of his work at Marvel in the future!

In conclusion, if you are looking for an excuse to start picking up Ghost Rider than here it is!  Marvel has got an A+ team with the combination of Jason Aaron and Tony Moore.  Miss out on this book, and I can quarantee you will be sorry you did!

COVER BY: ARTHUR SUYDAM
WRITER: JASON AARON
PENCILS: TONY MOORE
INKS: TONY MOORE
COLORS: DAVE MCCAIG
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
EDITOR: AXEL ALONSO
PRICE: 2.99

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