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Preview: X-Force #2

X-Force To Finish Off The Purifiers

The all-new X-Force has another reason to rip apart the Purifiers after Matthew Risman’s shocking actions! X-Force #2 starts with the newly re-formed X-Force team surrounded by the Purifiers and one of the X-Men’s most feared foes — Bastion! A Divided We Stand tie-in, X-Force #2 comes straight from the phenomenal writing duo of Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle (New X-Men) and includes absolutely stunning art by rising star artist Clayton Crain. This issue, in addition to X-Force #3-4, is also available with a bloody variant cover so intense we can’t even preview it!

Early reviews are in and everyone is raving about X-Force! Francis Davis of FractalMatter.com says, “X-Force is a compelling must read.” and Kevin Powers of Comicsbulletin.com says, “Anyone who likes mutants, military operations, Wolverine-esque violence and pure bad-assery is sure to love this title, because you get all of that rolled into one.”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on X-Force 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! Now that Risman has resorted to killing humans, there’s no telling how far he’ll go to destroy mutantkind and how does Bastion play into his plan to wipe out mutants? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the high-octane, action packed X-Force #2… along with the return of one of the X-Men’s deadliest foes!

X-FORCE #2 (JAN082186)
X-FORCE #2 BLOODY VARIANT (JAN088013)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC—2/14/08, On-Sale—3/5/08

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Preview: Amazing Spider-Man #552

Just Blame Spider-Man?

Spider-Man’s been put through the ringer by Menace, named public enemy #1 by the DB, but now it’s time for another new villain to stick it to ol’ webhead—his name is Freak! Amazing Spider-Man #552, from Oscar-nominated writer Bob Gale (Back To The Future) and superstar artist Phil Jimenez (New X-Men), kicks off a brand new arc of the thrice monthly Spider-Man series that has everyone’s Spider Senses tingling! A petty theft from at a local soup kitchen quickly turns into something deadlier than Spidey could ever imagine — and he’s about to face the results! Meanwhile, the DB’s new Editor-In-Chief launches an all-out smear campaign against the Wall-Crawler — and it may just work! Plus, the mayoral race heats up and Harry’s caught up in it!

As Brand New Day continues, Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all issues of Amazing Spider-Man, as the series continues to garner acclaim from all corners! Just what is the shocking origin of Freak? And can Spider-Man prove he’s not a murderer? Tune into Amazing Spider-Man #552 for answers, True Believer!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #552 (JAN082128)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #552 GRANOV VARIANT (JAN082129)
Written by BOB GALE
Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—2/14/08, On-Sale—3/5/08

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Preview: Cable #1

Cable Must Protect Mutantkind From X-tinction!

After his surprising role in Messiah CompleX, Cable must now protect the child who will save mutantkind- no matter the cost! In Cable #1, the dynamic creative team of acclaimed novelist Duane Swierczynski (Moon Knight Annual, Punisher: Force Of Nature) and red-hot penciler Ariel Olivetti (Punisher War Journal) reveal just where — and when — Cable has journeyed in the quest to save his people. But just who is on his trail? And why won’t they stop till Cable’s blood is spilt? An X-Men: Divided We Stand tie-in, Cable #1 reveals the true cost of Messiah CompleX to mutankind and just what this child means for the future! Plus, Cable co-creator Rob Liefeld provides a stunning variant cover to kick off this hotly anticipated ongoing series!

“Cable is a core thread of the second stage of the war that began in Messiah CompleX — a battle for nothing less than the future of mutantkind,” says X-Men Group Editor Axel Alonso. “At the heart of the story: two battle-tested men, driven by deep conviction and prepared to do anything to complete their objective — including calling on help from old friends. So make no mistake: The war over the future of mutantkind will be fought in the future — in the pages of Cable– and when it is finally over, who knows what will return to the present.”

Now you can also experience Cable’s earliest, action-packed adventures in Cable Classic Vol.1 TPB, collecting the time-travelers earliest adventures and his classic battles with Stryfe! Featuring the X-Men, New Mutants and Warriors Three of Thor, this is a can’t-miss for fans of Nathan Christopher Summers!

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Cable and all Divided We Stand tie-ins, as the buzz around the X-Men titles continues to grow! Now that Cable has escaped with the new mutant child, is there any place — or time — where they’ll be safe? And just how does this affect Cyclops, Cable’s father, and the rest of the X-Men? Find out beginning in Cable #1!

CABLE #1 (JAN082183)
CABLE #1 LIEFELD VARIANT (JAN082184)
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Variant Cover by ROB LIEFELD
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—2/14/08, On-Sale—3/5/08

CABLE CLASSIC VOL. 1 TPB (JAN082233)
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON & FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD, JOHN ROMITA JR., ART THIBERT, RON LIM, PAUL SMITH, BRANDON PETERSON, KERRY GAMMIL, IAN CHURCHILL, PAUL RYAN, JIM REDDINGTON, BILL WYLIE & SCOTT KOBLISH
Cover by ROB LIEFELD
Rated A …$29.99
On-Sale—3/5/08

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Preview: Black Panther Annual #1

Black Panther Goes Black To The Future!

With shocking threats looming on the horizon for the Black Panther and his wife, Storm, what will become of Marvel’s premiere royal couple? The extra-sized Black Panther Annual #1 has the answers, as readers journey to Wakanda in 2057, as the nation’s become an imperial power that controls the fate of humanity! How did the world change so dramatically? And how have the other heroes of the Marvel Universe reacted? Series writer Reginald Hudlin, fan-favorite artists Larry Stroman & Ken Lashley join with special cover artist Juan Doe (Fantastic Four: Isla De La Muerte) for a special issue that no Black Panther can afford to miss!

As T’Challa and Ororo ponder the decisions that brought them to this point…including the fates of their children! It’s the pulse-pounding “Black To The Future” in Black Panther Annual #1!

BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL #1 (DEC072176)
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by LARRY STROMAN & KEN LASHLEY
Cover by JUAN DOE
Rated T+…$3.99
FOC—2/7/08, On-Sale—2/2/7/08

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Preview: The Immortal Iron Fist: Orson Randall and The Green Mist Of Death

The Immortal Iron Fist Faces The Green Mist Of Death!

Experience the kung-fu powered action thrill ride that Entertainment Weekly, WWE Magazine, Aint-It-Cool-News, IGN and more can’t stop raving about in The Immortal Iron Fist: Orson Randall and The Green Mist Of Death! Red-hot scribe Matt Fraction teams with the all-star art team of Mitch Breitweiser, Chris Brunner, Russ Heath and Lewis Larosa, not to mention beloved cover artist Kaare Andrews! Featuring the Golden Age Iron Fist (Orson Randall) against the deadly Prince of Orphans, this is the battle that’s echoed through the ages — and will affect the current Iron Fist, Danny Rand!

In the action-packed Immortal Iron Fist Annual #1, Danny Rand and readers alike discovered the truth behind the Rand fortune—so just what kind of explosive secrets will be revealed this time? One thing’s for sure—you can bet your kicked butt that it’ll reverberate through the pages of Immortal Iron Fist and impact the deadly kung-fu tournament currently unfolding!

“It’s a cul-de-sac off of the main book in the truest sense– there’s a surprising reveal at the end of Immortal Iron Fist #12 and this special fills in how that came to be,” Fraction teased. “Best of all, we get to tip our hats to the life and legacy of Mr. Bill Everett, to whom we are in tremendous debt.”

Combine the red-hot Fraction with a bevy of the industry’s best artists, add in a cup of suspense and a pinch of everything that is awesome about life, and you’ve got the extra-sized The Immortal Iron Fist: Orson Randall and The Green Mist Of Death. Suit up, assume the stance and get ready for the battle of your life as more secrets of Orson Randall’s past are unveiled!

THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST: ORSON RANDALL AND THE GREEN MIST OF DEATH (DEC072185)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art by MITCH BREITWEISER, MIKE ALLRED, NICK DRAGOTTA, RUSS HEATH & LEWIS LAROSA
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Rated T+…$3.99
FOC—1/31/08, On-Sale—2/20/08

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Preview: Wolverine #62

Jason Aaron Sets Wolverine On A Quest For Revenge!

In the aftermath of Messiah CompleX, Wolverine is set on a quest for vengeance — and he’s got some new friends to help him make it happen! In Wolverine #62, an X-Men: Divided We Stand tie-in, red-hot (and newly-Marvel Exclusive) author Jason Aaron (Scalped) and fan-favorite artist Ron Garney (Amazing Spider-Man) set Logan on a bezerker barrage for someone who’s role in Messiah CompleX is so huge, so pivotal that they may just get snikt’d! Now that Wolverine has seen the cost of this war over the new mutant child, he’s not about to let the responsible parties get away!

“Jason and Ron deliver a high-octane chase movie that’ll have you gasping…and that sheds new light on Logan’s long and complicated relationship with another core X-Men character,” says X-Men Group Editor Axel Alonso.

Spinning out of the red-hot, sold-out Messiah CompleX, Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Wolverine #62 and all Divided We Stand branded series. Wolverine’s done revenge before, but now that it’s so personal, is he willing to go over the edge to get what he wants?

WOLVERINE #62 (DEC072225)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
Parental Advisory…$2.99
FOC—1/24/08, On-Sale—2/13/08

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Preview: The Twelve #2

Freshly Defrosted, The Twelve’s Journey Continues

After being frozen for decades by the Nazis, the heroic Mystery Men of the World War II era are back in action! Acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Chris Weston, bring this team back in The Twelve #2 (of 12) with a fantastic cover by superstar Kaare Andrews. With Captain Wonder at the helm, the team is faced with living in a world where everyone they knew and loved are no longer around, as they wake up to a new world! After surrendering their secret identities and registering with the Initiative, the American government tries to ease these heroes back into a world where the definition of heroism may have changed.

Kevin Powers, of ComicsBulletin.com, says, “The Twelve is most certainly J. Michael Straczynski at his finest. It’s sophisticated yet fun, sad yet extraordinary, mysterious and brilliant and has the potential to sail out of the park.”

Their secret identities exposed, the Twelve must adapt to a more dangerous world—one in which some of them do not have super powers! Will these heroes be accepted in the post-Civil War world? Are their days as heroes numbered? These questions and more are answered in The Twelve #2 (of 12)!

THE TWELVE #2 (of 12) (DEC072215)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by CHRIS WESTON
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Rated T+…$2.99
FOC—1/17/08, On-Sale—2/6/08

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Preview: X-Force #1

The All New, All Different X-Force Battle The Purifiers!

In the wake of Messiah CompleX, the X-Men are no more, but some threats to mutantkind must be dealt with permanently by the new mutant strike force of Wolverine, X-23, Warpath and Wolfsbane! The hotly anticipated X-Force #1, from the acclaimed writing duo of Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost and rising star artist Clayton Crain, brings Cyclops’ mutant black ops team into conflict against the mutant-hating Purifiers… and there are deadly consequences! The all-new X-Force must accept the ramifications of their mission that’s so secret not even the most trusted members of the X-Men can ever learn about it! All this wrapped up in a regular cover by Crain, a “bloody” variant and another variant by superstar artist Travis Charest!

“This series is packed full of action and intrigue,” says series editor John Barber, “If you’ve liked Messiah CompleX, you’ll love X-Force. These are the characters that aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty, or to take the fight to the bad guys. And when the bad guys are the Purifiers assembling a truly terrifying group of the worst villains mutantkind has ever faced, no quarter will be asked and none given!”

Perfect for readers new and old, X-Force #1 launches a dangerous new era for mutantkind, featuring the shocking return of a fan-favorite X-villain! Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on this new series spinning out of the red-hot Messiah CompleX storyline and bringing together some of Marvel’s most popular mutants in a Divided We Stand tie-in!

It’s an all-new, all-different X-Force — and not everyone may survive the x-perience of X-Force #1!

X-FORCE #1 (DEC072221)
X-FORCE #1 BLOODY VARIANT (DEC072222)
X-FORCE #1 CHAREST VARIANT (DEC072223)
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Art and Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Variant Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC—1/17/08, On-Sale—2/6/08

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Preview: Ultimate Spider-Man #118

Ultimate Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends

Spider-Man is the quintessential lone hero, but when he finds himself in a situation where he’s way out his league, Spidey’s going to need a little help from his friends… his amazing friends, that is!

That’s right, Iceman from the world-famous mutant team X-Men and the Ultimate version of Firestar (making her debut in this story) lend Spider-Man a helping hand in Ultimate Spider-Man #118. But is Firestar a new character — or a face that we’ve seen before in the Ultimate Universe?

But those aren’t Peter’s only superhero friends, as Johnny Storm, the hot-headed young member of the Fantastic Four, pays Spidey a visit – and ends up pursuing Mary Jane’s friend Liz Allen!

The highly-acclaimed dream team of Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen kick off the first part of a new Ultimate Spider-Man story in issue #118, entitled (what else?) “Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.”