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Marvel is pleased to announce that The Twelve #3 (of 12) is going back to press with a second printing, to meet the overwhelming demand that led to a quick sell-out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). The Twelve #3 (of 12) Second Printing Variant, from red-hot scribe JMS (Thor) and acclaimed artist Chris Weston, continues the journey of the time-lost Twelve, as they must adjust to a new world where heroism and normalcy have much different definitions. This new printing features the nuanced interior art of Chris Weston on a new cover! Marking a fourth straight sell-out for one of 2008’s most acclaimed new series, The Twelve continues to enthrall audiences with a timely, socio-political thrill-ride.

IGN.Com awarded the series an Editor’s Choice award, gushing, “The Twelve is a resoundingly great book… readers will come away with a great experience.”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on The Twelve, as the series continues to sell out quickly with each issue and garner mainstream media attention. Just what secrets are the heroes hiding? And who is hunting them? Don’t miss a single issue of The Twelve!

THE TWELVE #3 (of 12) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN088321)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by CHRIS WESTON
Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale—3/20/08, On-Sale—4/9/08

THE TWELVE #4 (of 12) (FEB082256)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by CHRIS WESTON
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale—3/13/08, On-Sale—4/2/08

Marvel’s new hit series is four-for-four, as The Twelve #2 (of 12) has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level) and will return with a new printing to meet the overwhelming demand! The Twelve #2 (of 12) Second Printing Variant features the powerful interior art of Chris Weston on the cover, as the collaboration between red-hot scribe JMS (Thor) and Weston continues. As these mystery men and women from WW2 seek to find their new place in the modern world, someone is hunting them — but who? And why?

Critics and fans agree — The Twelve is one of 2008 best books! Earning an Editor’s Choice Award from IGN.Com, with reviewer Bryan Joel deeming it, “one of the best things I’ve read in a while… The Twelve has begun sinking its hooks in me and I’m thoroughly intrigued to see where it’s heading.”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all issues of The Twelve, as the series continues to sell out quickly and draw rave reviews from all corners. Just what awaits these displaced heroes? And can the Twelve survive being targeted by a mystery enemy? Don’t miss out on this year’s hottest new comic book epic — The Twelve!

THE TWELVE #2 (of 12) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN088034)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by CHRIS WESTON
Cover by CHRIS WESTON
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—2/28/08, On-Sale—3/19/08

THE TWELVE #3 (of 12) (DEC072215)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by CHRIS WESTON
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale—3/5/08

Marvel is pleased to announce that J. Michael Straczynski’s The Twelve #2 (of 12) has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). The book that Entertainment Weekly gives “the politically charged, metaphorical superhero story an A-” has seen all three of its first issues, including The Twelve #0, sell out quickly from Diamond, with a second printing of issue #1 on its way. Check your local retailer as some copies of the second issue may still be available.

In its second issue, the Twelve time-lost Mystery Men of World War II adjust to the reality of life in the 21st century. But where do you go, what do you do, when everybody you knew is either dead and buried or in old-age homes, and the future you thought you were fighting for turned out to be radically different from what you imagined? The murder mystery deepens as life gets deadlier for these Twelve. They survived the War, but will they survive tomorrow? Don’t miss a single issue of The Twelve!

THE TWELVE #3 (of 12) (DEC072215)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by CHRIS WESTON
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC-2/14/08, On-Sale—3/5/08

Marvel is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed The Twelve #1 (of 12), which sold out at Diamond, is going back to press with The Twelve #1 (of 12) Second Printing Variant. The new cover, featuring Chris Weston’s interior art, depicts a stunning team up between the Twelve and The Invaders!

“This series is an absolute labor of love for JMS and Chris Westson,” exclaimed Executive Editor Tom Brevoort. “They’re making this series something special and we’re excited to see fans responding to the story — and it only gets bigger from here, folks!”

Written by red-hot scribe J. Michael Straczynski and featuring the nuanced art of fan-favorite Chris Weston, The Twelve reveals just what led to a band of WW2 superheroes being frozen in time…and just why they’ve been brought back in the new century! With the very definitions of heroism and duty brought into question, this riveting series has proven a hit with fans and critics alike.

Just who is hunting The Twelve? And what is their new place in the world? If you missed it the first time around, now’s your chance to find out what the critics are buzzing about with The Twelve #1 (of 12) Second Printing Variant!

THE TWELVE #1 (of 12) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC078098)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by CHRIS WESTON
Cover by CHRIS WESTON
Rated T+…$2.99
FOC—2/7/08, On-Sale—2/27/08

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

Marvel is pleased to announce that The Twelve #1 (of 12) has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). Drawing praise from all corners, the acclaimed team of writer JMS (Thor) and artist Chris Weston, with cover artist Kaare Andrews, have transported a band of superheroes from WW2 to the present where they must confront new dangers! As the very notion of heroism is brought into question, the Twelve must adjust to this new world as the government presents them with a new purpose in the post-Civil War Marvel Universe! But just who is trying to kill them one by one? And more importantly… why?

“The Twelve forms an attractive package and the art just leaps of the pages,” said Bart Croonenborghs of BrokenFrontier.Com.

Now that the Twelve have returned, what does this mean for the Marvel Universe? How will the other heroes react to their return? And Captain Wonder must confront the fate of his wife and children—but can he handle it? Find out in The Twelve #2!

Please note that Marvel currently has no plans to go back to press on The Twelve #1.

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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Marvel Titles On Sale, 1.16.08

Comics

Amazing Spider-Girl #16, $2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #547
COVER BY: STEVE MCNIVEN
WRITER: DAN SLOTT
PENCILS: STEVE MCNIVEN
INKS: DEXTER VINES
AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING!
In this premiere month, Spidey’s new status quo gets a swift punch in the gut as Dan Slott (SHE-HULK; AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE) and super-star artist Steve McNiven (CIVIL WAR) hit the ground running with new villains, new friends, and some familiar faces that promise to make Peter’s life messier than ever before. This is where it’s all happening.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: Same Old Power. Same Old Responsibility. Brand New Day.
Rated A …$2.99

Avengers Classic #8, $2.99
Cable Deadpool #49, $2.99

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #12
COVER BY: KAARE ANDREWS
WRITERS: MATT FRACTION and ED BRUBAKER
PENCILS: DAVID AJA
THE SEVEN CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN continues ever onwards. The kicking intensifies. The mysteries intensify. And the answers Danny Rand has so desperately sought begin coming faster and faster. What if he’s been asking the wrong questions all this time? What does Hydra have planned for the mystical city of K’un-Lun? Who is the Prince of Orphans, and what is his connection to the Randall fortune? How can Danny stop an army on Earth when he’s being forced to fight in a heavenly kung fu tournament? Read the book ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY gives an A- and calls a MUST!
Rated T+ …$2.99

Incredible Hercules #113, $2.99
Iron Man Power Pack #3 (Of 4), $2.99
Marvel Adventures Avengers #20, $2.99
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #35, $2.99
Marvel Adventures Two-In-One #7, $4.99
Marvel Comics Presents #5, $3.99
Marvel Illustrated Iliad #2 (Of 8), $2.99

NEW EXILES # 1 (and VARIANT)
COVERS BY: GREG LAND and MICHAEL GOLDEN
WRITER: CHRIS CLAREMONT
PENCILS: TOM GRUMMETT
INKS: SCOTT HANNA
Beginning a new era for the Exiles — with a new team, and a new mandate, to safeguard the fate and future of the Omniverse. New leader, new members, new worlds, new adversaries. They’ve barely begun to get to know one another when they’re thrust into their first mission — summoned to a world where the dawn of the historic Marvel Age turns out instead to be a prelude to global catastrophe. Meanwhile, back at the Crystal Palace, Sage struggles with a psychic curse that may well make her the new team’s greatest liability.
Rated A …$2.99

NEW X-MEN # 46 (and VARIANT)
COVERS BY: DAVID FINCH and MARC SILVESTRI
WRITERS: CHRISTOPHER YOST and CRAIG KYLE
PENCILS: HUMBERTO RAMOS
INKS: CARLOS ALBERTO CRUZ CUEVAS
MESSIAH COMPLEX PART 12
Showdown. The X-Men vs. The Marauders vs. X-Force vs. The Acolytes vs. New X-Men vs. Predator X. Will the victor get the spoils and claim the baby? Whatever the outcome, the future of mutantkind begins here!
Rated T+ …$2.99

Penance Relentless #4 (Of 5), $2.99
Ultimates 3 #1 (of 5) 2nd Ptg Wraparound Var, $2.99
Uncanny X-Men #493 2nd Ptg Var, $2.99

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS # 21
COVER BY: SIMONE BIANCHI
WRITER: DANIEL WAY
ART: STEVE DILLON
“THE DEEP END,” PART 1 (OF 5)
He’s a born killer, highly trained in the art of violence. He’s a man out of time, living without fear of death. He’s the best there is at what he does…and he’s about to do it to Wolverine. Enter: DEADPOOL!
Parental Advisory …$2.99

World War Hulk Aftersmash Warbound #2 (Of 5), $2.99
X-Men #205 2nd Ptg Var, $2.99

Collections

ESSENTIAL CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1 TPB (NEW PRINTING)
COVER BY: JACK KIRBY
WRITER: STAN LEE
PENCILS: JACK KIRBY
Eager to serve his country during World War Two, Steve Rogers was transformed into a physically perfect man by the government’s Super Soldier Program. Armed with an indestructible shield and the physical prowess of an Olympic athlete, Rogers fought valiantly to uphold the ideals and principles of democracy until frozen in a block of ice where he was preserved for decades. Discovered by the Avengers and revived, Steve Rogers is a man out of time, who remains vigilant in his battle to protect the innocent and uphold the American ideals of truth, justice and honor. In this fully updated re-issue of ESSENTIAL CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1, Marvel’s Sentinel of Liberty renews his mission and fights the good fight, facing off against Baron Zemo, the Red Skull, Power Man, the Swordsman, Batroc the Leaper and the Super-Adaptoid! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #59-99 and CAPTAIN AMERICA #100-102.
All Ages …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3006-2

ESSENTIAL MARVEL SAGA VOL. 1
COVER BY: RON FRENZ
WRITER: PETER SANDERSON
See for yourself how the Marvel Age of Heroes began as one of comicdom’s coolest chroniclers follows the FF, Spider-Man, the X-Men, Daredevil and others from origins into adventure! Recounting the first appearances of Marvel’s greatest menaces—including Doctor Octopus, Doctor Doom, Magneto and Loki! The awakening of the Sub-Mariner and Captain America! Ancient enigmas, wartime wonders and more from the first years of the House of Ideas! Collecting MARVEL SAGA #1-12.
RATED All Ages …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2727-7

FANTASTIC FOUR AND POWER PACK: FAVORITE SON
COVER BY: GURIHIRU
WRITER: FRED VAN LENTE
PENCILS: GURIHIRU
It’s more all-ages action in the mighty Marvel manner as two super-powered families team-up in this Power Pack adventure! Featuring Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the ever-lovin’ Thing! Can Power Pack stand up to the FF’s rogues gallery including Wizard, Trapster and the dangerous Dr. Doom?! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR AND POWER PACK #1-4.
96 PGS./All Ages …$7.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2491-7

HEROES FOR HIRE VOL. 3: WORLD WAR HULK
COVER BY: FRANCIS TSAI
WRITER: ZEB WELLS
PENCILS: CLAY MANN
The Heroes return to New York to find it the first battleground in WORLD WAR HULK. Will Humbug’s recently amplified powers be a factor against Hulk’s compatriots, Miek and Brood? Can the heroes salve the wounds of their adoptive city and still turn a profit? Both answers are “yes” if Misty Knight has anything to say about it! Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE #11-15.
Rated T+ …$13.99

HOUSE OF M
COVER BY: OLIVIER COIPEL
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
PENCILS: OLIVIER COIPEL
THE MARVEL EVENT OF THE DECADE IS COLLECTED HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HARDCOVER! The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch is out of control, and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers! You know how sometimes you hear the phrase: AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN? Well, this time believe it, buster! NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN! Collects HOUSE OF M #1-8, THE PULSE SPECIAL EDITION and the SECRETS OF THE HOUSE OF M handbook – plus all-new extras handpicked by Brian Michael Bendis.
RATED T+ …$29.99

HULK: THE END PREMIERE HC (and DIRECT MARKET VARIANT)
COVER BY: DALE KEOWN
WRITER: PETER DAVID
PENCILS: DALE KEOWN and GEORGE PÉREZ
Chronicling the final days of the Green Goliath! Peter David and Dale Keown, creative team on some of the Hulk’s most memorable tales, reunite to produce this searing vision of the future in which Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, is the last man on Earth. It’s the Hulk’s final battle, as “The Last Titan” wrestles his inner-demons in order to discover his place in a dying world – if only he can survive! Plus: The testing of the first Gamma Bomb thrust upon Robert Bruce Banner led to what he would come to believe would be his greatest nightmare: his unwilling transformation into the Incredible Hulk. He believed wrong. Now, having been dragged into the future – into a post-holocaust, dystopian world – Bruce Banner discovers that his nightmare has a whole new name: the Maestro. This is a nightmare that only Hulk can end; for he knows that he himself is responsible for the presence of the evil Maestro. The future, our future, and the Incredible Hulk will never quite be the same. And neither will you. Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK: THE END and INCREDIBLE HULK: FUTURE IMPERFECT #1-2.
Rated T+….$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3026-0

KABUKI REFLECTIONS
COVER BY: DAVID MACK
WRITER: DAVID MACK
PENCILS: DAVID MACK
This square-bound art book acts as a tie-in to the DVD documentary on Mack’s work, THE ALCHEMY OF ART: DAVID MACK from Herovideoproductions.com. REFLECTIONS #9 features details and commentary on never-before-seen art and stories – including Mack’s new children’s book THE SHY CREATURES, which debuted from Holtzbrinck Publishing this September, and handmade books and paintings from the DVD. Also featuring step-by-step art techniques, and loads of art and extras you’ve never seen before. Ever wonder how David Mack does his artwork? How his pages and covers go from sketches and drawings to finished art? How he uses models and figure drawings? It’s all in here with lots of extras!
FC …$5.99

THUNDERBOLTS BY WARREN ELLIS VOL. 1: FAITH IN MONSTERS
COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: WARREN ELLIS, PAUL JENKINS, and MARC GUGGENHEIM
PENCILS: MIKE DEODATO, STEVE LIEBER, MARC SILVESTRI, and LEINIL YU
Venom, lethal protector! The enigmatic Moonstone! Bullseye, the man who never misses! Songbird, mistress of sound! Chen Lu, the Radioactive Man! Swordsman, master of the blade! The mystery man called Penance! And Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin! They’re America’s newest celebrities, ready to take to the skies at a moment’s notice in pursuit of those secret, unregistered super humans hiding among us! They’re the All-New, All-Deadly Thunderbolts – making the world a safer place for ordinary people…one would-be costumed hero at a time! In the wake of Civil War, Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato present a dark and disturbing take on Marvel’s Most Wanted, where the line between hero and villain is difficult to find – if it exists at all! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #110-115 and DESPERATE MEASURES, and T-Bolts stories from CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE and CHOOSING SIDES.
Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2566-2

X-FACTOR: MADROX MULTIPLE CHOICE PREMIERE
COVER BY: DAVID LLOYD
WRITER: PETER DAVID
PENCILS: PABLO RAIMONDI
The miniseries that launched the all-new X-FACTOR, available for the first time in hardcover! Jamie Madrox, stabbed, staggering off a bus. Jamie Madrox, setting up a detective agency in the heart of Mutant Town. Jamie Madrox, a peaceful Shaolin priest.
Which is the real Jamie Madrox? In this noir-esque thriller, it’s possible that even Madrox doesn’t know anymore. Peter David, acclaimed for his run on X-FACTOR, reunites several of that title’s most popular and whimsical characters — Jamie Madrox, Wolfsbane and the aptly named Strong Guy — and sends them on an adventure of light and darkness. Collecting MADROX #1-5.
Rated T+….$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3031-4

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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Marvel Titles On Sale, 1.9.08

Comics

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546 (and VARIANT)
COVERS BY: STEVE MCNIVEN and BRYAN HITCH
WRITER: DAN SLOTT
PENCILS: STEVE MCNIVEN
INKS: DEXTER VINES
AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING!
This is it, Arachnophiles!!!! Prepare for what promises to be the most pulse-pounding piece of four color fiction to be delivered unto the Mighty Marvel Minions in decades! You asked for more Spidey! You demanded it! And, by Buckley, you’re gonna get it! After the devastatingly heartwarming events of ONE MORE DAY, Peter Parker puts the past behind him and sets forth on a BRAND NEW DAY! Starting with Amazing Spider-Man #546, you now have THREE times the action! THREE times the villains! THREE times the danger! Amazing Spider-Man – Now 3 times every month! Bank on it, buck-o! And if that weren’t enough: ASM #546 goes double-sized to bring you back-up features that introduce you to the new players in the lives of Peter and his family!
Rated A …$3.99

Civil War Chronicles #7, $4.99
Ghost Rider #19, $2.99

HULK #1 (and VARIANTS (ACUNA VARIANT and MCGUINNESS INCENTIVE VARIANT))
COVERS BY: ED MCGUINNESS and DANIEL ACUNA
WRITER: JEPH LOEB
PENCILS: ED MCGUINNESS
INKS: DEXTER VINES
Superstars JEPH LOEB and ED MCGUINNESS will change the way you see THE HULK! In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended World War Hulk rocket into this brand-new Hulk title. When one of The Hulk’s oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of IRON MAN, SHE-HULK and LEONARD SAMSON to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer—but {CLASSIFIED}! Join us for a brand–new story and a brand-new team who loves the Hulk as much as you do!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

Marvel Adventures Hulk #7, $2.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #7
COVER BY: FRANK CHO
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
PENCILS: MARK BAGLEY
INKS: DANNY MIKI
The Ultimate Spider-Man super-team of Bendis and Bagley reunite and just in time for the Avengers’ biggest problem ever!!! A Venom virus hits the city of New York!! A Venom virus!! The entire city of New York turns symbiote. Plus, Wonder Man gets a much needed makeover. All this and Tony Stark!
Rated A …$2.99

NOVA #10
COVER BY: ADI GRANOV
WRITER: DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING
PENCILS: WELLINTON ALVES
A special standalone thriller trapping Nova and Gamora together! Allies, lovers, Phalanx puppets…and now the bitterest of enemies! Captured together by an alien menace, will the Human Rocket and the Deadliest Woman in the Universe work together to survive, or wind up killing each other instead? It’s dark, cosmic action and a love-hate clash as hit series writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, and new penciling sensation Wellinton Alves, deliver what Wizard calls a “one-stop shop for sci-fi spectaculars, superhero drama and real humanity.”
Rated T+ …$2.99

Onslaught Reborn #5 (of 5), $2.99 (and VARIANT)
Punisher War Journal #15, $2.99

THE TWELVE #1
WRAPAROUND COVER BY: KAARE ANDREWS
WRITER: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
PENCILS: CHRIS WESTON
INKS: GARRY LEACH
Yesterday’s Men of Tomorrow — Today! Thought lost to the pages of time, a dozen Mystery Men from the “greatest generation” of World War Two find themselves thrust into the morally-gray world of the 21st century! Now, Captain Wonder, Dynamic Man, Mastermind Excello, Mister E, the Laughing Mask, the Witness, the Black Widow, the Phantom Reporter, the Fiery Mask, Rockman, the Blue Blade and Electro the Marvel of the Age must seek a place for themselves in the modern Marvel Universe — while a silent killer seeks to eliminate them, one by one!
Rated T+ …$2.99

Wolverine #61, $2.99

X-FACTOR #27 (and VARIANT)
COVERS BY: DAVID FINCH and JIM CHEUNG
WRITER: PETER DAVID
PENCILS: SCOT EATON
INKS: JOHN DELL
MESSIAH COMPLEX PART 11
The death of an X-Man reveals answers to some of the mysteries surrounding the new mutant, and creates a host of questions. The baby falls into the hands of a major player in the conflict, but things aren’t always as they seem. And it’s high noon for X-Force, the Marauders and the X-Men.
Rated T+ …$2.99

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BEYOND!
COVER BY: SCOTT KOLINS
WRITER: DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
PENCILS: SCOTT KOLINS
An indescribably powerful cosmic being gathers nine of Marvel’s most mismatched super beings for purposes beyond their comprehension. Can Spider-Man, Gravity, Venom, Henry Pym, the Wasp, Medusa, Kraven, Firebird and the Hood keep from killing each other until they must face the dangers of their destination, the deadly artificial planet known as Battleworld? Collecting BEYOND! #1-6.
RATED A …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2013-1

ESSENTIAL CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 4
COVER BY: JOHN ROMITA
WRITER: STEVE ENGLEHART, STEVE GERBER, TONY ISABELLA, MIKE FRIEDRICH, and JOHN WARNER
PENCILS: SAL BUSCEMA, ALAN WEISS, FRANK ROBBINS, and HERB TRIMPE
After gaining superhuman strength, the Living Legend learns he’ll need every bit of it against such team efforts as the Crimson Cowl’s Crimewave, the Serpent Squad and Nightshade’s Werewolves! Alongside his crime-fighting compatriot, the Falcon, Cap discovers secrets in the shadows of eras past devised by Dr. Faustus, the Yellow Claw and the mysterious Phoenix – but a final battle with the Secret Empire throws Cap’s future into question! But when Cap dons the cape of the Nomad, will the Falcon stick with him or stand by his replacement? It may be a question only the Red Skull can answer! Guest-starring the Avengers, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D., the X-Men and Namor the Sub-Mariner! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #157-186.
Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2726-0

GHOST RIDER VOL. 3: APOCALYPSE SOON
COVER BY: GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
WRITER: DANIEL WAY and STUART MOORE
PENCILS: MARK TEXEIRA, BEN OLIVER, and JAVIER SALTARES
Johnny Blaze has—against the will of the Ghost Rider bonded to his soul — decided to try to help the people of New York City against the unstoppable juggernaut that is the Hulk…by attacking the Hulk, head-on! Johnny just wants to do some good…but isn’t that what he always says before he does something ultimately catastrophic? Also, there is an important new character in Ghost Rider’s world. A powerful player with a unique place in the battle between Heaven and Hell appears, known only as Mister Eleven, but whose side is he on? Collecting GHOST RIDER #12-13 and ANNUAL #1.
Rated T+….$10.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2556-3

NEW WARRIORS VOL. 1: DEFIANT
COVER BY: NIC KLEIN
WRITER: KEVIN GREVIOUX
PENCILS: PACO MEDINA
Someone is gift-wrapping super-villains for the police. Someone is defacing Super Human Registration posters. Someone is raising eyebrows all around town – from City Hall to Tony Stark’s war chamber. And the only clue to their identity…two spray-painted letters: N.W. Who are these mysterious young upstarts that have dared to fight the powers-that-be? And what do they want from a de-powered mutant named Sofia? Are the New Warriors truly back from the dead? Or has something new risen from the ashes of Stamford? Collecting NEW WARRIORS #1-6.
Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2674-4

NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. VOL. 2 – I KICK YOUR FACE
COVER BY: STUART IMMONEN
WRITER: WARREN ELLIS
PENCILS: STUART IMMONEN
What? You haven’t been reading NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E.? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? Here’s a quick rundown of what you missed: SuperheroesfightingexplosionsexAvengersFinFangFoom giantflyingsubmarinemonstrosities formerX-Forcebabeexplosionskicking MachineManpunchinggiantevilcoprobots hotEnglishchicksecretterroristorganizationsEXPLOSIONS! Whew! And that’s only the beginning! But don’t worry! It’s never too late to join the party! Next up, the Nextwave Squad faces an army of Mindless Ones!!! Yes, insanely powerful stone men without faces! You cannot miss it! Collecting NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #7-12.
Parental Advisory …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-1910-4

ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 17: SENTINELS
COVER BY: YANICK PAQUETTE
WRITER: ROBERT KIRKMAN
PENCILS: BEN OLIVER, PASCAL ALIXE, and YANICK PAQUETTE
The X-Men are no more. Long live the X-Men! The man from the future, Bishop, completes his own team of mutants, ready to carry on the legacy of Charles Xavier. And their first task is to stop the attacks of the deadly Sentinels against their kind. And you’ll never guess who’s behind the attacks…or who the new Ultimate X-Men are! Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #81-88.
Rated T+ …$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2549-5

Posters

NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ALEX ROSS POSTER
24×36 Color Poster…$7.99

Well, this was a pleasant surprise. I did not know what to expect and I really enjoyed this first issue a lot.

We’re introduced to the characters during ‘their’ time – 1945 – and are shown why we haven’t heard from them in over 50 years. The issue also ends with quite the cliffhanger (which might also lead to comparisons to Watchmen). While some of the names our heroes use may be underwhelming, I found myself attached to them and hoped for the best after the first act in this issue.

And as if being a Nazi isn’t evil enough, we see one of the villains help himself to copping a feel. While not an unspeakable act, it’s still something you look down on. Especially considering the circumstances.

I’m looking forward to the next issue. While JMS doesn’t always ‘wow’ me (see Fantastic Four), I am interested in seeing where we go from here and how this story unfolds (see Thor). The art, while off in some spots, moved things along nicely. Weston and Leach make a pretty good team. There were a few instances where the art took me back to The Invaders and made me feel like I was looking at a book from the 80s.

Recommended.

Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Pencils: Chris Weston
Inks: Garry Leach
Colors: Chris Chuckry
Letters: Jimmy Betancourt
Editor: Tom Breevort