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Marvel is pleased to announce Vengeance of the Moon Knight #3 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail level) and will return with Vengeance of the Moon Knight #3 Second Printing Variant! The red hot team of Gregg Hurwitz and Jerome Opena present the fight of Moon Knight’s life as he tries to maintain his heroic nature when stacked up against the scum of the Marvel U! When the Hood and the Profile resurrect Moon Knight’s arch nemesis, it’s up to the White Knight to stop Bushman and his minions, fresh out of Ravencroft Asylum! The Vengeance of the Moon Knight #3 Second Printing Variant features an black and white version of the original cover by artist Leinil Francis Yu and marks the third straight sell out for the series!

“This is exactly the sort of gritty, no-punches-held rogue’s gallery the new, improved Moon Knight deserves. Jerome Opeña is the perfect artist for this sort of thing. He draws moody and dark better than most artists, and he’s at his best when given material like this.” – Bryan Joel, IGN.com

“With this third issue, Hurwitz and Opena gives us their best installment to date, proving that this is one relaunch that continues to be well-deserved.” – Joe Lopez, WeeklyComicBookReview.com

“Hurwitz has once again upped the ante for this series and he’s building a lot of momentum as Moon Knight continues to make his way to the forefront of the Marvel Universe. If you aren’t reading this book yet, you’re making a big mistake.” – Kevin Powers, ComicsBulletin.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Vengeance of the Moon Knight as the series continues to earn critical acclaim and sell out with every issue! Can the Moon Knight, with his newly minted “no kill” policy, take down Bushman and the viciously lobotomized inhabitants of Ravencroft Asylum? Does Moon Knight have to rip a guy’s face off or what? Find out in Vengeance of the Moon Knight #3 Second Printing Variant!

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #3 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (OCT098088)
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Penciled by JEROME OPEÑA
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC—12/03/09, On-Sale—12/23/09

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Frank Castle is waging war on Norman Osborn.  However, the head of H.A.M.M.E.R. is not going to be easy to take down, at least not while he’s got bodyguards such as the Sentry and Ares to cover his back.  So Frank is having to change tactics from what he’s used to and fight a different type of war.  One that involves exposing Osborn for what he truly is: a cold blooded, maniacal killer.  With the help of a computer genius named Henry, the Punisher has taken his propaganda war directly to Osborne and has scored several good victories.  But that’s all about to change as Osbourne calls in a favor from a certain hooded villain to help bring Frank down.

Rick Remender and Jerome Opena are turning up the heat with this new series! The first two issues have been packed with action and this issue is no exception. The story is fast-paced and exciting and I really feel like I got a lot of bang for my buck. Remender has done an incredible job taking over the Punisher reins from Matt Fraction. His kinetic style of writing matches really well with this character. He get’s the story rolling quickly and then seems to let the action take over. I love the way he keeps the Punisher human and quickly shows that he is not invincible and can be taken down. He starts the first issue out with Frank getting his butt handed to him by the Sentry and having to rely on an outside source for help, which I thought was a great way to open up the series.

The art from Jerome Opena is just simply unbelievable! Opena’s gritty and raw pencilwork is a perfect match with the Punisher and Remender’s writing. The amount of detail that he puts into each of his pages is incredible. I was absolutely blown away by his first issue and he hasn’t let up the pace yet! This issue features some wonderfully rendered fight and chase scenes that really showcase Opena’s style.

In conclusion, I give this issue, as well as this series so far, a very solid A. The story is well written, the art is wonderfully rendered and hopefully it will be sticking around for a while. Remender and Opena are both well suited for this type of book and as long as they are on it, I have a feeling I will keep picking it up.

COVER BY: MIKE MCKONE
WRITER: RICK REMENDER
PENCILS: JEROME OPENA
COLORED BY: DAN BROWN
LETTERER: VC’S JOE CARAMAGNA
EDITOR: AXEL ALONSO
Parental Advisory …$2.99

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Marvel items shipping 2/18/09:

Amazing Spider-Man Family #4 $4.99
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #583 Variant Barack Obama Cover 5th Ptg $3.99
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #587 $2.99
Captain Britain And MI 13 Vol 1 Secret Invasion TP Book Market Captain Britain And MI 13 Vol 1 Spine $15.99
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Dark Avengers #2 Incentive Mike Choi Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) – [PI]
Dark Avengers #2 Regular Mike Deodato Jr Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
Essential Classic X-Men Vol 3 TP $16.99
Ghost Rider Vol 5 #32 $2.99
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 #10 (War Of Kings Tie-In) $2.99
Invincible Iron Man #9 2nd Ptg Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Kabuki Reflections #12 $5.99
Marvel Adventures Avengers #33 $2.99
Marvel Adventures Avengers Vol 8 New Recruits TP $9.99
Marvel Adventures Two-In-One #20 $4.99
Moon Knight Vol 5 #27 $2.99
Moon Knight Vol 4 Death Of Marc Spector HC $24.99
New Exiles #18 $2.99
NYX No Way Home #6 $3.99
Punisher Frank Castle #67 $3.99
Punisher War Journal Vol 5 Secret Invasion HC $19.99
Secret Invasion Front Line TP $14.99
Secret Invasion Incredible Hercules TP $14.99
Secret Invasion Thunderbolts TP $19.99
Spider-Man Noir #3 Regular Patrick Zircher Cover $3.99
Spider-Man Noir #3 Variant Dennis Calero Cover $3.99
Squadron Supreme Vol 3 #8 $2.99
Thunderbolts #128 2nd Ptg Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Ultimate Fantastic Four #60 Incentive Ed McGuinness White Variant Cover (Ultimatum Tie-In) – [PI]
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Ultimate Spider-Man Vol 10 HC $39.99
Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk #2 New Ptg $2.99
Uncanny X-Men #503 Previews Exclusive SDCC Greg Land Sketch Cover CGC 9.8 $89.99
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War Machine Vol 2 #1 2nd Ptg Leonardo Manco Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Wolverine Vol 3 #70 2nd Ptg Steve McNiven Variant Cover $2.99
X-Factor Vol 3 #40 $2.99
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Young X-Men #11 $2.99

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Product Updates:

• The Captain Britain and MI 13 TP Vol. 01: Secret Invasion (Reg./Direct Mkt. Eds.: DEC082447-8D, FOC 01/08/09) will be $15.99 and 136 pages, not $16.99 with 96 pages, and will now also contain Marvel Team-Up #65-#66.
• Moon Knight Premier HC Vol. 04: The Death of Marc Spector (DEC08 2429, $24.99) will be 152 pages, not 168.
• The Moon Knight Premiere HC Vol. 04: The Death of Marc Spector (DEC082429D, $24.99; FOC 01/08/09) will contain the Silent Knight One-Shot, not Moon Knight Annual #1, as solicited.
• Ultimate Fantastic Four #60 White Kirkham Variant (DEC082345D, $3.99) will have cover art by Ed McGuinness, not Tyler Kirkham.

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