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Marvel is proud to unveil your first look at Iron Man/Thor, Marvel’s hotly anticipated Free Comic Book Day (May 1st) special from award-winning creators Matt Fraction and John Romita Jr. With the Heroic Age in full swing, Iron Man and Thor find themselves pitted against an enemy unlike any they’ve fought before! And, don’t forget, Iron Man/Thor is totally free this Saturday in celebration of Free Comic Book Day at your local comic retailer!

“It’s exciting to see two of our most popular heroes paired with two of our top creators for Free Comic Book Day,” said David Gabriel, Senior Vice President of Sales & Circulation. “Marvel is proud to be part of this annual event– kudos to all the retailers who make this event happen year after year with outstanding success.”

Marvel encourages all comic book fans to check out the great offerings from all over the industry on Saturday, May 1st, as the historic Free Comic Book Day arrives at your local comic shop! For more information on FCBD, please visit www.freecomicbookday.com

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2010: IRON MAN/THOR
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
RATED A…FREE!
IN STORES THIS SATURDAY!

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Mark Millar & John Romita Jr’s Kick-Ass is the comic book/ movie phenomenon everyone’s talking about and now the hardcover collection is about to surpass 100,000 copies in print, with nearly 40% of the copies sold to date sold through direct market retailers!

“My first inclination is to try to be clever and say that I have 100,000 relatives to thank…. but I won’t,” said Kick-Ass artist and co-creator John Romita Jr. “I’m extremely proud of this all, and very excited about working on the next two chapters!”

Mark Millar, co-creator and writer of Kick-Ass added, “The idea that a twenty-five dollar book has hit 100,000 sales in a little over a month is just insane. Especially when this doesn’t count all the international orders or the trade paperback we have coming up. That’s roughly ten times what Johnny and I were expecting and we would like to thank the comic-book retailers in America for their support of this book. This was not cheap and they took a gamble on us and I promise that Johnny will buy each and every one of them a drink at every convention he ever hits from now on.”

With the feature film hitting theatres this Friday, no comic book fan can afford to miss the hardcover taking the world by storm—it’s time to Kick-Ass!

KICK-ASS PREMIERE HC (DEC090575)
KICK-ASS PREMIERE HC DM VARIANT (DEC090576)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Covers by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Mature …$24.99
ON SALE NOW!

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Don’t miss the brand new Avengers #1, from the superstar creative team of Brian Bendis and John Romita Jr, this May!

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Fall of the Hulks Goes Gamma And Smashes Your World To Pieces!

From Eisner Award-winning, Emmy Award-winning, New York Times best-selling scribe Jeph Loeb and legendary artist John Romita Jr, the man behind World War Hulk, comes one of the most important chapters in the Hulk mythos! Fall of The Hulks Gamma brings Marvel’s finest together to mourn a hero—but just who’s dead? And why are they murdered in the opening pages of this landmark special? It’s been building since World War Hulk and it’s bigger than any Hulk story you’ve ever imagined! Who is the Red Hulk? Who is Red She-Hulk? What’s the fate of Bruce Banner? The answers begin here!

This is the issue that changes everything—and you can’t miss the shocking ending as an unholy union may spell the end of the Marvel Universe as it ignites the most incredible of wars! And if that wasn’t enough, just which long thought dead characters—yeah, plural—are back? Loeb and Romita Jr rock, smash and rearrange your world in Fall of The Hulks Gamma!

Retailers, please note that this issue features a Santa Variant, by superstar artist Ed McGuinness, for which ordering instructions are available in this week’s Marvel Mailer.

FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA (OCT090516)
FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA ROMITA JR VARIANT (OCT090518)
FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA MCGUINNESS SANTA VARIANT (SEP098263)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Santa Variant by ED MCGUINNESS
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—12/3/09, On-Sale—12/23/09

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Marvel is pleased to announce that Amazing Spider-Man #600 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level) and will return with Amazing Spider-Man #600 Second Printing Variant! This oversized issue features work by your favorite Spidey creators including Dan Slott, Stan “The Man” Lee, Joe Kelly, Marc Guggenheim, Mark Waid, Bob Gale, Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr., Marcos Martin, Mario Alberti and more! It’s the return you demanded– the diabolical Doctor Octopus returns to New York, with an all-new look, and wants revenge on Spider-Man! Can Spidey defeat his old foe while attending Aunt May’s wedding? And just how does the fate of Madame Web set up the can’t miss Amazing Spider-Man storyline in 2010? With action, romance, and a visit from Daredevil, this issue is a must read! Don’t miss the new second printing cover featuring interior art by Romita Jr!

Everyone is raving about this giant milestone issue:

“Spectacular…I came into this with high expectations and they were all surpassed.” – Rob G, WeeklyComicBookReview.com

“With 100-plus pages of original content, it’s the sort of celebratory issue that’s so darn eager to please…the book is, first and foremost, an immensely fun comic that also celebrates the rich history of Marvel’s premier character.”- Dan Phillips, IGN.com

“Something for everyone…This issue has it all. [John Romita Jr’s] work here is at an all-time high… Romita and Slott seem tailor-made to work on this title.” – Doug Zawisza, ComicBookResources.com

“If you’re looking to get the best value you can out of a Marvel Comic this year, you’ve found the issue that you need to pick up. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, GIVE THIS ISSUE A TRY AND PICK IT UP!” – Adam Chapman, Comixtreme.com

“Dynamic action sequences, plenty of special guest-stars… Romita Jr.’s art is as solid as ever. Great value for money… you’re essentially getting an entire three-issue Amazing Spider-Man arc by two A-list creators — along with a whole host of backup strips, all of which are brand-new.” – David Wallace, Comicsbulletin.com

Marvel urges retailers to check all orders of Amazing Spider-Man as it continues to generate significant praise from critics and fans alike. Be sure to catch this milestone issue as Spider-Man celebrates in style! Don’t miss Amazing Spider-Man #600 Second Printing Variant!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUN098464)
Written by DAN SLOTT, STAN LEE, AND THE REST OF THE SPIDEY WEB-HEADS
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., MARCOS MARTIN, MARIO ALBERTI & MORE!
Rated-A…$4.99
FOC – 8/20/09, On Sale 9/9/09

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Marvel is pleased to announce the first four issues of Kick-Ass are going back to press again — this time with Kick-Ass Umpteenth Printing Variants #1-4! From the fan-favorite creative team of writer Mark Millar (Fantastic Four) and artist John Romita Jr. (Amazing Spider-Man), these Umpteenth Printing Variants feature JRJR’s art along with spelling out the greatest title in comic history – KICK-ASS!

Critics and fans are raving about Kick-Ass:

“The greatest superhero book of all time is finally here!’ says the front cover of KICK-ASS#1, and I am inclined to agree.” ComicNerd.com

“Mark Millar, John Romita Jr., and the rest of the creative team can rest easy knowing that Kick-Ass does indeed kick some serious ass.” Kyle Posluszny, PopCultureShock.com

“Millar has presented the reader with one of the most unique and entertaining titles current only market.” ComicBookRevolution.blogspot.com

KICK–ASS #1 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088034)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

KICK–ASS #2 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088035)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

KICK–ASS #3 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088036)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

KICK–ASS #4 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088037)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

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Marvel is pleased to announced that Kick-Ass #1, from the Wolverine: Enemy Of The State dream team of writer Mark Millar (Civil War) and artist John Romita Jr (World War Hulk), has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). What happens when one regular teenage boy, inspired by the loss of his mother and his love for comic books, decides to become a super hero in the real world? You get the most critically acclaimed new series of 2008!

“Kick-Ass looks to be a great book…enjoy the ride” — James Dodsworth, FractalMatter.Com

“This is really good work from both Millar and Romita…this may be the best work [John Romita Jr] ever done” — Paul Brian McCoy, ComicsBulletin.Com

“Brutal, but brilliant stuff” — Andy Serwin, WizardUniverse.Com

“This is a remarkable start… I can’t wait to see what’s next” — Richard George, IGN.Com

“If you ever wanted to be a superhero, this one’s for you” — Shawn Douglas, CosmicComix.Com

“It could very well be the greatest super hero book of all time… It made me yelp a couple of times and made me want to dig in for the rest of the series to just see how crazy, and realistic Millar will take this” — Ron Richards, iFanboy.Com

To meet the overwhelming demand for this issue, Marvel is going back to press with Kick-Ass #1 Second Printing Variant, featuring the powerful interior art of John Romita Jr on the cover!

“Okay, first of all, this is insane,” said Millar. “Because our pre-orders were really, really high and I didn’t think for a minute these were going to even sell out, never mind sell out so quickly. But a hearty thanks from me and Johnny because we really love this book. It’s a very personal work and we’ve put out heart and soul into it. Seeing that excitement reach the readers is brilliant and we can only hope you enjoy the rest of the series as much. Fantastic Four #554 was one of the best received books of my career, but the response online to Kick-Ass #1 has actually topped it. Thanks a lot, folks.”

Don’t miss out on your chance to experience the story every super hero fan must read, as both comic that fans and critics agree the series lives up to its name — Kick-Ass!

KICK–ASS #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN088276)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—3/13/08, On-Sale—4/2/08

A single shot to head of Charles Xavier brought an end to the X-Men and killed his dream. But in the wake of Messiah CompleX’s shocking conclusion, what is the fate of Professor X? In X-Men: Legacy #208, from red-hot writer Mike Carey and rising star artist Scot Eaton (X-Factor, X-Men: Endangered Species), along with the guest art team of John Romita Jr and Klaus Janson illustrating crucial moments from X-Men history and a cover by superstar artist David Finch, a bold new era for mutantkind begins!

As Xavier’s life hangs in the balance, assistance comes from the last place he’d expect! While Xavier’s saviors seek to restore him, providing fans with a powerful look inside the mind of the X-Men’s founder, a question must be asked: will Xavier’s restoration save mutantkind… or doom mankind?

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on X-Men: Legacy and all X-Men: Divided We Stand tie-ins, as the future of mutants in the Marvel universe is revealed and as critics continue to hail the current direction of the X-titles! Just what will happen to Xavier? And how will Magneto, Gambit and Rogue figure into the equation? The answers arrive in X-Men: Legacy #208!

X-MEN: LEGACY #208 (DEC072220)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by SCOT EATON & JOHN ROMITA JR
Inked by JOHN DELL & KLAUS JANSON
Colored by FRANK D’ARMATA & CHRISTINA STRAIN
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Rated A…$2.99
FOC—2/7/08, On-Sale—2/27/08

…Hercules Must Battle The Eternals!

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #116
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—3/27/08, On-Sale—4/16/08