Spider-Man...
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #512
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art and cover by Mike Deodato.
"Sins Past," part 4 of 5. The worst defeat that Peter Parker ever endured -- a moment frozen in the minds of Spider-Man fans everywhere -- was supposed to be far in his past. But now, two villains -- ripped, perhaps, directly from that very moment -- have emerged and they threaten to destroy everything that he holds dear.
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 29.
AMAZING FANTASY #4
Written by Fiona Avery, art and cover by Mark Brooks.
Part 4 of 6. Being a freshman in high school is bad enough -- now Marvel's newest hero has to survive her first week of training at her new after-school "job" with a shadowy organization. It's out of the frying pan and into the fire -- but will she get burned by a jealous peer before she gets a chance to prove herself? Also, time for a makeover: A brand-new costume debuts for summer's hottest debut title.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 29.
VENOM VS. CARNAGE #3
Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by Clayton Crain.
It's round three of the three-way battle between Venom, Carnage, and a new and possibly even more deadly symbiote.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 22.
SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #5
Written by Kim "Howard" Johnson and Martin Sweeny, art by Staz Jonhson, cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.
First, the all-Johnson team of Kim "Howard" Johnson and Staz Johnson relate the story of a hostage crisis at the Daily Bugle. Then, Martin Sweeny tells of a security guard whose life is changed when a robbery goes awry, Spidey-style!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 1.
SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE #4
Written by Zeb Wells, art and cover by Kaare Andrews.
As poisonous radiation courses through his bloodstream, a vicious Doctor Octopus cracks the secret of Spider-Man and prepares for a battle that will forever define his relationship with the wall crawler.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 15.
Avengers Disassembled...
AVENGERS #502
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by David Finch.
"Avengers Disassembled," part 3 of 4.There's been a lot of buzz around this big Avengers event and this issue is what everyone is waiting for. Who will fall at the hands of the Avengers' greatest enemy? Guest-starring: every Avenger in the history of the Avengers!
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 22.
CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON #7
Written by Priest, art and cover by Joe Bennett.
"Avengers Disassembled," part 3 of 4. Cap struggles to come to terms with his newfound feelings for the Scarlet Witch even as horrors from his past nearly consume him, and continues to defy Washington's demand that he surrender the so-called "Anti-Cap," the Naval Intelligence Super Sailor. Meanwhile, The Falcon's methods are becoming increasingly ruthless as he decides the best defense is a good offense, deciding to take the Rivas drug cartel head-on. Also, the secret of the DNA sample recovered from Cuba is revealed -- unveiling a threat so deadly it may consume the entire planet.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 1.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #31
Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Scot Eaton, cover by Dave Johnson.
"Avengers Disassembled," part 3 of 4. Mr. Hyde, Hydra, The Red Skull, Batroc The Leaper... this story wouldn't be complete without an appearance by the Serpent Society, and here it is! Cap and Diamondback find themselves at the mercy of these treacherous snakes -- will they be able to escape? Will Diamondback even fight against her old teammates? What does all this have to do with those evil S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and a certain Red-Skulled villain that has been lurking in the background? Find out in September!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 8,
FANTASTIC FOUR #518
Written by Mark Waid, art and cover by Mike Wieringo.
Avengers Disassembled tie-in. "Fourtitude," part 2 of 3. With public opinion of the FF at an all-time low and with all of Manhattan endangered by a mysterious alien overlord, which member of the team will make a decision that will radically change the Fantastic Four for some time to come?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 15.
IRON MAN #88
Written by Mark Ricketts, penciled by Tony Harris, cover by Pat Lee.
Avengers Disassembled tie-in. Still reeling from recent traumas, Iron Man must face off against his evil doppelganger. Meanwhile, Pep and Hap return to Stark Enterprises to make preparations to defend the world against those who might abuse Tony's technology.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 8.
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #19
Written by Paul Jenkins, art and cover by Humberto Ramos.
Avengers Disassembled tie-in. "Changes," part 3 of 4. Betrayed by his body and suffering the painful effects of his slow transformation from man to arachnid, Spidey must once again confront the architect of his metamorphosis -- the Queen! But only Captain America holds the key to her defeat.
32 pages, $2.25.
THOR #84
Written by Michael Oeming, art by Andrea Di Vito, cover by Steve Epting.
Avengers Disassembled tie-in. "Ragnarok," part 4 of 6. What makes a god? Is it birthright, is it happenstance, or is it in the making? Thor finds out the hard way as he seeks answers on how to face the coming end of his people. Thor struggles with the knowledge that his father knew these end-times would come--and yet did nothing to prepare for it. Does that mean Thor should embrace this ultimate doom he and the gods of Asgard were born to face, or like a true warrior, fight against it to the bitter end? To find his answers, Thor must walk the path of his father and embark on the hero's journey -- the journey into mystery! He must surpass his father's deeds in the search for knowledge and pay the ultimate price.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 1.
Marvel Heroes...
INVADERS #2
Written by Allan Jacobsen, art by C.P. Smith, cover by Scott Kolins.
"To End All Wars," part 2 of 3. A secret society of madmen and monsters, a battleship with world-threatening weaponry, the return of a forgotten hero, and the birth of a new heroine are just the beginning! New Invaders: jump on the ride.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 15.
WARLOCK #1
Written by Greg Pak, art by Charles Adlard, cover by J.H. Williams III.
In a world on the brink, humankind's time is running out, but deep in the jungles of South America a solution is being forged, a solution that will bring about a grand new utopia -- and that solution is Adam Warlock.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 1.
ALPHA FLIGHT #7
Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Dave Ross, cover by Skottie Young.
"Waxing Poetic," part 1 of 2. Is the All-New, All-Different Alpha Flight really disbanding after only seven issues? Not if the rest of the Marvel Universe has anything to say about it! Guest-starring -- everybody!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 1.
SILVER SURFER #13
Written by Stacy Weiss, art by Lan Medina, cover by Jorge Lucas.
Gabe and Ellie, the most evolved of the Silver Surfer's abducted children, unleash the prophesied cataclysm on Earth. The Silver Surfer faces his responsibility for the destruction.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 22.
SHE-HULK #7
Written by Dan Slott, art by Juan Bobillo, cover by Mike Mayhew.
As a superhuman lawyer, She-Hulk has tried some of the strangest cases on Earth... but all of that is about to change! Empowered by The Living Tribunal, Shulkie is heading into deep space to practice Universal Law! Special Guest Appearances by: Beta-Ray Bill, Gladiator and Adam Warlock.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 8.
GUARDIANS #4
Written by Marc Sumerak, art and cover by Casey Jones.
"Reach for the Stars," Part 4 of 5. Their childhood fantasies have finally come true as the grown-up Guardians rocket into outer space on the adventure of a lifetime! But when the dreaded Alliance attacks, will their dream turn into a nightmare?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 15.
THOR: SON OF ASGARD #8
Written by Akira Yoshida, art by Greg Tocchini, cover by Jo Chen.
"Enchanted," part 2 of 3.It was bad enough that Sif had to compete with Amora the Enchantress for Thor's affections. But with the arrival of the beautiful warrior exchange student, Brunnhilda, all bets are off. Fearing she can't compete with these blond bombshells, Sif teams with Loki to steal the Mirror of Mycha in an effort to magically win Thor's heart. But when Loki's involved, nothing ever goes according to plan...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 8.
POWERLESS #4
Written by Matt Cherniss and Peter Johnson, art by Michael Gaydos, cover by Andy Brase.
With great power must come great responsibility... but when the entire Marvel Universe is recast as a world that is powerless... are our heroes still noble? Was it the radioactive spider bite that made Peter Parker a hero and Norman Osborn a villain? Or was it destiny?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 29.
IDENTITY DISC #4
Written by Robert Rodi, art by John Higgins, cover by Andy Brase.
Blackmailed into the service of a mysterious woman, the team of deadly villains embarks on a suicide mission to retrieve the priceless Identity Disc--rumored to contain the secret identities of every hero in the Marvel Universe from the bowels of an A.I.M. terrorist base in the heart of Manhattan.
32 pages, $2.99.
X-Men...
ASTONISHING X-MEN #5
Written by Joss Whedon, art and cover by John Cassady.
"Gifted," part 5 of 6. As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men finally go head-to-head with Ord, with an unexpected ally -- and some unexpected adversaries -- tipping the scales.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 22.
UNCANNY X-MEN #448 & #449
Written by Chris Claremont, penciled by Olivier Coipel, cover by Greg Land.
"Guess Who's Back in Town?" parts 1 and 2 of 2. After their battle with the Fury, the X-Men look forward to a pleasant visit in England with their old friends Brian and Meggan Braddock -- but naturally, fate has other plans. A surprise villain with an especially ugly history with Wolverine and a score to settle with Sage is crashing the party...and she's not leaving without the life of an X-Man!
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 1.
EXCALIBUR #5
Written by Chris Claremont, art by Aaron Lopresti, cover by Andy Park. Penciled by Aaron Lopresti Cover by Andy Park
"Food Fight,: part 1 of 4. Professor Xavier has now assembled his ragtag team of Magneto and Callisto, with youngsters Wicked, Freakshow and Shola under their tutelage. Already struggling to keep the peace in Genosha as well as between themselves, will the team have the strength to get to the bottom of simultaneous terrorist attacks on X-Corp offices around the world?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 22.
X-MEN #161 & #162
Written by Chuck Austen, art and cover by Salvador Larroca.
"Heroes and Villains," parts 1 and 2 of 4. Brand-new story arc! The Brotherhood of Mutants is back with Nocturne from the Exiles, and a surprise shocker of a member.
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 15 and Sept. 29.
JUBILEE #1
Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Derec Donovan, cover by Casey Jones.
Join Jubilee, everyone's favorite wisecracking mutant firecracker, in her new adventures on the left coast. Living in the X-Mansion was a trip, but now she's found where weirdos really come out -- Los Angeles. But it won't be all fun and games as she contends with an overbearing aunt, a principal who wants her expelled and a mutant gang-leader who just may have the hots for her. Jubilee is an all-ages, new-reader-friendly romp that will get you in touch with your mall mojo.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 1.
NIGHTCRAWLER #1
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, art by Darick Robertson, cover by Greg Land.
"The Devil Inside," part 1 of 6. The X-Man known as Nightcrawler is a man with a foot in two worlds -- one the daylight world of super heroes and super-villains, the other a netherworld of demons and angels, ghosts and monsters -- human and otherwise. With the looks of a devil and the soul of a kind, ordinary man, Nightcrawler is used to being pulled in both directions, but now he might be asked to go where the other X-Men won't -- into the shadows that have always called to him!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 22.
GAMBIT #1 & 2
Written by John Layman, art by Georges Jeanty, cover by Greg Land.
The Ragin' Cajun is back with a vengeance in his very own ongoing series! Ever wonder what Gambit gets up to when he's not out saving the world with the X-Men? Welcome to the exciting but treacherous terrain of the New Orleans underworld, where Gambit's skills and mastery are unquestioned...but this time, his confidence might be his downfall.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 1 and Sept. 29.
STARJAMMERS #4
Written by Kevin J. Anderson, art by Jorge Lucas, cover by Tommy Ohtsuka.
Part 4 of 5. Young Tolo Hawk sees his opportunity for revenge when trouble befalls his captors. But will he be willing to take advantage of this chance...especially once he finds out what their real motives are?
32 pages, $2.99.
WEAPON X #28
Written by Frank Tieri, art by Tom Mandrake, cover by Andy Park.
"Man and Superman," part 3 of 3. Sabretooth comes one step closer to discovering a sinister secret about his past...but will it be this step that drives him over the edge?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 15.
EXILES #52
Written by Tony Bedard, art by James Calafiore, cover by Mizuki Sakakibara.
"Living Planet," part 1 of 2. The Exiles must stop the Avengers and Doctor Doom before they destroy the Earth. And did someone say Ego, The Living Planet? You bet they did.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 1.
EMMA FROST #15
Written by Karl Bollers, art by Carlo Pagulayan, cover by Greg Horn.
"Bloom," part 3 of 6. Emma's high school teacher -- who you'll recall was fired for kissing her -- is back in her life! This can only mean one thing: draamaaa.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 8.
ROGUE #3
Written by Rob Rodi, art by Cliff Richards, cover by Rodolfo Migliari.
"Going Rogue," part 3 of 6. As the pieces of the mystery surrounding Rogue's family begin to come together, Rogue finds she may have another problem -- her attraction to the mysterious stranger who¹s been mixed up in this puzzle from the start. And with her relationship with fellow X-Man Gambit falling on hard times, might the temptation be too much?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 22.
MYSTIQUE #19
Written by Sean McKeever, art by Manuel Garcia, cover by Mike Mayhew.
When an assassin's bullet aims for Mystique, the shape-shifting mutant and her enigmatic employer, Shepard, hunt down the source. This issue serves as a jumping-on point and a bridge between last month's "Unnatural" arc and next month's status-quo-shattering event!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 22.
X-MEN: THE END BOOK ONE: DREAMERS & DEMONS #3
Written by Chris Claremont, art by Sean Chen, cover by Greg Land.
X-Men godfather Chris Claremont writes his take on the closing days of the X-Men, with art by fan-favorite Sean Chen (Wolverine, Elektra) and a cover by superstar Greg Land.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 8.
NEW X-MEN #5
Written by Christina Weir, art by Michael Ryan, cover by Andy Park.
"Choosing Sides," part 5 of 6. The school is divided over the fate of young Kevin Ford, the mutant whose very touch can kill. Will the Xavier Institute allow him to be turned over to the authorities? And it only takes a testy situation like this to set fire to the feud between the New Mutants and the Hellions.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 15.
X-FORCE #2
Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Rob Liefeld.
Cable completes the assembly of his team, adding a few more familiar faces to his ranks. But when he reaches out to one former X-Force member he thought he could trust, fireworks ensue. Plus, the return of a popular X-Men villainess, and the coming of Jon Spectre.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 8.
CABLE/DEADPOOL #7
Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Patrick Zircher.
"The Passion of the Cable," Part 1. A floating city promises hope for humans and mutants alike! But if Cable plans to be Earth's Savior, will Deadpool accept the role of Judas? Marvel Universe guest-stars! Intrigue! Adventure! Big flying fists and loose-lips fun!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 15.
