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Marvel is proud to unveil your first look at episode 3 of the Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic! Based on the acclaimed story by superstars Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and John Cassaday (Captain America), the X-Men are faced with a mysterious new villain and a possible cure for the mutant gene! Now Cyclops, Wolverine and all your favorite mutants must face the greatest threats of their lives and, before it’s all done, experience one of the most jaw-dropping moments in Marvel history!

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Blasting out of Astonishing X-Men and Secret Invasion, the intergalactic S.W.O.R.D. organization now boldy takes you where no series has gone before—with the X-Men’s Beast & Lockheed along for the ride! Enter the extra-sized S.W.O.R.D. #1, from rising stars Kieron Gillen (Thor) and Steven Sanders (Five Fists of Science), as former Avengers-liason Henry Gyrich joins the enigmatic Agent Brand as top dog in space—but why does he think that ridding Earth of all aliens will save it? What will his plan do to the very fabric of the Marvel Universe? And just what does the arrival of Beast mean for S.W.O.R.D.? The answers arrive in the extra-sized S.W.O.R.D. #1, featuring a cover from superstar artist John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men). Plus, don’t miss a bonus story by the acclaimed creative team of Gillen and artist Jamie McKelvie featuring the incomparable Lockheed!

S.W.O.R.D. #1 (SEP090475)
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by STEVEN SANDERS & JAMIE MCKELVIE
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—10/22/09, On-Sale—11/18/09

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Marvel is pleased to provide your first look at superstar artist John Cassaday’s stunning sketch variant cover to Fantastic Four #570!

FANTASTIC FOUR #570 (JUN090532)
FANTASTIC FOUR #570 CASSADAY VARIANT (JUN090533)
FANTASTIC FOUR #570 CASSADAY SKETCH VARIANT (JUN098389)
FANTASTIC FOUR #570 70TH FRAME VARIANT (JUN090534)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Variant Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
70th Frame Variant by DALE EAGLESHAM
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—8/4/09, On-Sale—8/26/09

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Whedon & Cassaday’s Groundbreaking ASTONISHING X-MEN Epic Concludes!

Too big for a normal issue, the conclusion to Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s groundbreaking X-Men epic arrives in Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1! This double-sized issue brings Spider-Man, The Avengers and Fantastic Four into the battle with Breakworld — but will they aid the X-Men in their time of need? And even if they do help, how can the X-Men’s newest enemies be defeated in time to save the Earth? Cyclops and his team must put it all on the line — and one of the X-Men won’t be walking away from this fight. With a gorgeous wraparound cover by John Cassaday, featuring the Marvel Universe’s greatest heroes, and loaded with extras, Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1 is the X-Men comic that no X-Fan can afford to miss!

Wrapping up all the plot threads introduced in the series that changed the comic industry, one of the best selling creative teams of the decade bids farewell the to X-Men in Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1! But just who will make it back from this final battle…and will they ever be the same again? Plus, don’t miss the Giant Size Astonishing X-Men Poster, in stores now!

GIANT-SIZE ASTONISHING X-MEN #1 (DEC072218)
GIANT-SIZE ASTONISHING X-MEN #1 INKED VARIANT COVER (MAR088068)
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils & Wraparound Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Rated T+ …$4.99
FOC—5/8/08, On-Sale—5/28/08

GIANT-SIZE ASTONISHING X-MEN POSTER
24×36 Color Poster…$7.99
On-Sale—NOW!

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