This week’s show brings you a whole lotta good stuff: calls from Carlos, Pat’s new release list, a review by Adam, a call from Steve, and a conversation among Dave, Tom, and Adam on Secret Invasion.  Enjoy!!

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Product Updates:

• Amazing Spider-Man Family #3 (OCT082386D, $4.99; FOC 11/20/08) will be written by J.M. DeMatteis, Tom DeFalco, Stuart Moore and Abby Denson and will have art by Val Semeiks, Todd Nauck, Colleen Coover & Ramon Bachs. Matt Yocum’s story about Richard & Mary Parker will not appear in this issue.
• Avengers Initiative #19 (SI) (SEP082362D, $2.99; FOC 11/06/08) will have art by Harvey Tolibao, not Stefano Caselli.
• Dark Reign: New Nation (OCT082342D, $3.99; FOC 11/27/08) was incorrectly solicited as having 32 pages. Its correct page count is 48.
• Mighty Avengers #20 (SEP082368D, $2.99; FOC 11/06/08) will have art by Carlo Pagulayan, Lee Weeks and Jim Cheung, not Khoi Pham.
• Samurai Legend #4 (OCT082370D, $5.99) will be 48 pages, not 56 pages, with no editorial content changes.
• Secret Wars Omnibus HC & DM Editions (AUG082429-30D, $99.99 ea.) will be 496 pages, not 384 pages.
• Spider-Man Noir #1 (OCT082352D; FOC 11/27/08) was incorrectly solicited as having a cover price of $2.99. Its correct price, as listed in the October PREVIEWS Retailer Order Form, is $3.99.
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Brian Reed tells the tale of what happens to Ms. Marvel as one of the only heroes fighting the Skrulls in New York. I don’t know where all the other heroes in the Marvel U are, but I can tell you where the Skrulls are. Well, actually I can’t because they seem to be popping up everywhere, but there are a boatload of them in this issue and Mr. Reed makes it clear that they don’t like Ms. Marvel, or her resistance to their invasion, very much.

Doing a fine job on art, we’ve got Adriana Melo on pencils, Mariah Benes on inks, and Paulo Siqueira on pages 11 – 16. They convey the scale of the invasion and the overwhelming forces the heroes face beautifully. Now, I generally try to keep my reviews on the positive side but I have to interject here that while the art is well done, it doesn’t really do anything for me. These are professional comic book artists who have achieved mastery of their art form, so I don’t want to take away from that, but I didn’t feel that this was the best this book could have or should have looked. That said, the story does move along well and is one of the best tie-ins I’ve read so far.

Recommended for anyone following Secret Invasion.

COVER: GREG HORN
WRITER: BRIAN REED
PENCILS: ADRIANA MELO and PAULO SIQUEIRA
INKS: MARIAH BENES and PAULO SIQUEIRA
COLORS: CHRIS SOTOMAYOR
LETERS: DAVE SHARPE
EDITOR: STEPHEN WACKER
Rated T+ …$2.99

COVER: JASON PEARSON
WRITER: JASON AARON
ARTIST: JEFTE PALO
COLORIST: LEE LOUGHRIDGE
LETTERER: VC’S CORY PETIT
EDITOR: AXEL ALONSO
Rated T+ …$2.99

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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!

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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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

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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

Secret Invasion tie-ins Mighty Avengers #12, New Avengers #40 and Ms. Marvel #26 have sold out at Diamond. Marvel has no plans on going back to press at this time.

These sellouts follow the success of the Secret Invasion: Infiltration issues Captain Marvel #3-5 and Ms. Marvel #25, which also racked up sellouts and a must-have collection of their own.

As Secret Invasion #2 hits stores May 7th, be sure to pick up the other May Secret Invasion tie-ins in Mighty Avengers #13 and #14, New Avengers #41, Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #1, Captain Britain and MI13 #1, Incredible Hercules #117 and Ms. Marvel #27.

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on upcoming Secret Invasion tie-ins.

SECRET INVASION #2 (MAR082203)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Sketch Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
Rated T+ …$3.99
On-Sale 5/7/2008

MIGHTY AVENGERS #13 (MAR082206)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated A …$2.99
On-Sale 5/7/2008

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #1 (MAR082210)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK Cover by BRYAN HITCH Variant Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale – 5/14/2008

SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (MAR082209)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by BARRY KITSON
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Variant Cover by MIKE MCKONE
Rated A …$2.99
On-Sale – 5/14/2008

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #117 (MAR082211)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE
Rated A …$2.99
On-Sale 5/21/2008

MIGHTY AVENGERS #14 (MAR082207)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated A …$2.99
On-Sale 5/21/2008

MS. MARVEL #27 (MAR082212)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ANDRES COELHO
Cover by GREG HORN
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC – 5/8, On-Sale – 5/28/2008

NEW AVENGERS #41 (MAR082208)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by ALESKI BRICLOT
Rated A …$2.99
FOC – 5/8, On-Sale – 5/28/2008

The Skrull hunt continues! After the shocking reveal of a new Howling Commandos team in the last issue, Eisner-award winning writer, and the brain behind Secret Invasion, Brian Michael Bendis focuses on the Golden Guardian of Good in Mighty Avengers #14! This Secret Invasion tie-in, with eye popping art from rising star Khoi Pham (Incredible Hercules), answers the questions surrounding the erratic Sentry and arrives wrapped in a stunning cover by artist Marko Djurdjevic!

A continuing enigma to the Marvel Universe, Sentry’s fragile mental state makes him a ticking time bomb, leaving everyone around him in constant danger. In the Sentry’s darkest hour, one could only expect an appearance from his arch-nemesis, The Void… but how does this tie into the Skrull invasion?

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Mighty Avengers and all other Secret Invasion tie-ins as they continue to sell out at Diamond and as fans continue to ask “Who do you trust?”

What are the Skrulls’ plans for Bob Reynolds? How does his wife Lindy factor in? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Mighty Avengers #14!

MIGHTY AVENGERS #14 (MAR082207)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—5/1/08, On-Sale—5/21/08

With Secret Invasion on everyone’s mind, and everywhere from G4 to Entertainment Weekly to The New York Post to The Wall Street Journal, this special one-shot is a perfect look at the secrets that have rocked the Marvel Universe! Don’t miss your chance to catch up on these sold out issues in Captain Marvel/Ms. Marvel: Secret Invasion The Infiltration One-Shot!

CAPTAIN MARVEL/MS MARVEL: SECRET INVASION THE INFILTRATION ONE-SHOT (FEB088173)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by LEE WEEKS & ADRIANA MELO
Cover by TERRY DODSON & LAURA MARTIN
Rated T+…$4.99
FOC—5/1/08, On-Sale—5/21/08