Marvel Next...
ARAÑA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER #1
Written by Fiona Avery, penciled by Roger Cruz, cover by Mark Brooks.
"Freshman Flu," part 1 of 6. Straight from Amazing Fantasy, the continuing adventures of Anya Corazon, scrappy teen from Brooklyn by day, and by night, the butt-kicking Hunter of the ancient and mystical Spider Society.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 19.
X-23 #1-2
Written by Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, pencils and cover by Billy Tan.
"Innocence Lost," part 1 of 6. Spinning out of NYX, Billy Tan and the character's creator Craig Kyle kick off a new series starring X-23. Now it can be told. The full story behind the origin of X-23 -- who she is, where she came from, and the exact nature of her relationship to Wolverine. You think you know, but you have no idea.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12 and Jan. 26.
Ultimate Marvel...
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #15
Written by Warren Ellis, pencils and cover by Adam Kubert.
"Negative Zone." The F.F. are in the N-Zone, the universe under ours...a vast, empty expanse. But if it's empty, what are those lights in the distance? Part 3 of 6.
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 26.
ULTIMATES 2 #2
Written by Mark Millar, pencils and cover by Bryan Hitch.
"Gods & Monsters." Who leaked the most terrible secret the Ultimates keep, and what does it have to do with Banner? Captain America takes matters into his own hands and confronts ex-Ultimates member Mighty Thor. Plus--a bizarre session between Bruce Banner and the most powerful telepath on Earth--Charles Xavier! Part 2 of 5.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
ULTIMATE SECRET #2
Written by Warren Ellis, pencils and cover by Steve McNiven.
Yes, it is Ultimate Captain Marvel. Mahr Vehl is in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody and we begin to see the outlines of what his race -- the star-spanning Kree -- have planned for our planet. But can Mahr Vehl be turned to the side of Earth before the interstellar Kree make our planet uninhabitable?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 26.
ULTIMATE X-MEN #55
Written by Brian Vaughan, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen/
"Longshot." While the X-Men arrive on Krakoa to aid a mutant trapped in a game where contestants hunt mutants on the island, the longest surviving prey, Longshot, now becomes the object of the ultimate gamesman Arcade! Part 2 (of 3).
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 19.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #71
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Mark Bagley.
"Sorcerer Supreme." Peter Parker has somehow gotten involved in a mystery involving sorcerer Stephen Strange. Will our dazed and deluded hero get to the bottom of this? Part 2 of 2.
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 19.
Marvel Knights...
MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #10
Written by Mark Millar, pencils and cover by Terry Dodson.
"The Last Stand." Now that Spider-Man knows the identity of Aunt May¹s abductor, what¹s he gonna do about it? Think you know the answer? Guess again. Guest-starring Black Cat. Part 2 (of 4).
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
BLACK WIDOW #5
Written by Richard K. Morgan, art by Goran Parlov and Bill Sienkiewicz, cover by Greg Land.
Armed with the shocking revelations about her Red Room past, Natasha leaves Moscow and heads to the birthplace of the Black Widow program. Has the time finally come for her to meet her maker?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 26.
BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS #5
Written by Daniel Way, penciled by Steve Dillon, cover by Mike Deodato.
There's bad, there's very bad, and then there's Bullseye. The untold story of Daredevil's ultimate nemesis comes to a close in a wild finale! Bullseye's pulled off some big tricks in his day -- scrapes with the Punisher, Daredevil and Elektra, among them -- but his next trick is a doozy.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 19.
MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #14
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, penciled by Jim Muniz, cover by Greg Land.
"Eyes Without a Face." The truth about the Puppet-Master's "rehabilitation" finally comes to light, but with Reed, Johnny, and Ben off-planet on an intergalactic mission of mercy, only the villain's stepdaughter Alicia can possibly save Sue from his horrific machinations. But now that her sight's been restored...will Alicia want to? Part 2 of 3.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
TOMB OF DRACULA #4
Written by Rob Rodi, penciled by Jamie Tolagson, cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.
The waves of vampire attacks grow more frequent and more lethal as Blade and his team of slayers inch their way towards Castle Dracula, where the dark lord is reaching the critical point in his ascension to godhood. Even worse: the team is split by sacrifice, death...and a devastating betrayal.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 5.
STOKER'S DRACULA #3
Written by Roy Thomas, pencils and cover by Dick Giordano.
Lucy Westenra's death is not as final as it would seem as she stalks the neighborhoods surrounding her tomb. Her fiance Arthur must put an end to her vampiric existence with the help of Van Helsing, Dr. Seward and Quincey Morris before they turn their attentions to ridding the world of the true fiend, Dracula. This issue of the B&W ink wash adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula features all-new artwork. Every 6 weeks another issue will arise.
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 19.
DISTRICT X #9
Written by David Hine, penciled by Lan Medina, cover by Tom Raney.
"Underground." As the murders and power outages increase in frequency, will Bishop and Ismael be able to stop the citywide panic? Part 3 of 6.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
MADROX #5
Written by Peter David, penciled by Pablo Raimondi, cover by David Lloyd.
The searing conclusion as Madrox goes toe-to-toe with Clay, the assassin who killed his dupe. The truth behind Clay's mysterious employer is revealed along with a shocking secret about himself. The bizarre ending of Rahne's investigation of a two-timing mutant!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 19.
WOLVERINE #24
Written by Mark Millar, pencils and cover by John Romita Jr.
"Enemy of the State" The frenzy of destruction shows no sign of stopping as a brainwashed Wolverine locks down New York during his deadly mission for Hydra and the Hand. His next target: Daredevil. Part 5 of 6.
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 19.
DAREDEVIL #69
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Alex Maleev.
"Golden Age." With Daredevil down for the count, a new hero must rise. Who carries the legacy of the White Tiger? The Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev continue to tell the story of the original Kingpin. Part 4 of 4.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 19.
Marvel Age...
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #19
Written by Mike Raicht, penciled by Valentine De Landro, cover by Roger Cruz.
"The Coming of the Scorpion." Witness the origin of the Scorpion! Will Spidey's webs be able to combat the Scorpion's sting? And if that's not enough to worry about, someone's following Peter Parker around town. Has his secret identity been discovered? Will the world find out that Peter Parker is truly Spider-Man? The tension is so high even Spidey might not be able to crack a joke!
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 5.
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #20
Written by Mike Raicht, penciled by Valentine De Landro, cover by Roger Cruz.
"Where Flies the Beetle...!" Spider-Man and the Human Torch together again! Er... sort of. The Webbed Wonder and the Fantastic Four's youngest member compete for the attention of a girl? Is that what super heroes do on days off? If it is, their day is about to take a turn for the worse as the Beetle comes to town with revenge on his mind. Will these two teen heroes be able to put their differences aside and save the girl before it's too late? Nothing says first date like a super-hero showdown.
32 pagpes, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 19.
JUBILEE #5
Written by Robert Kirkman, penciled by Derec Donovan, cover by Casey Jones.
Payton-Noble High¹s Class-"A" hunk, Dale Spangler, has ditched Jubilee for the school dance, but when the going gets tough, the tough go to the mall! But it's not all sunshine and pretzel stands at the mall. Shane Shooter, the local mutant headbreaker with the hots for Jubilee, shows up.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 5.
MARVEL AGE FANTASTIC FOUR #11
Written by Marc Sumerak, pencils by Joseph Dodd, cover by Randy Green.
"Here is: The Impossible Man!" From the Mole Man to the Puppet Master, the Fantastic Four have faced off against some of the strangest villains of all time...but nothing could prepare them for their most bizarre adversary ever: The Impossible Man! It's an out-of-this-world adventure in this modern-day retelling of a Lee & Kirby classic!
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 5.
MARVEL AGE FANTASTIC FOUR #12
Written by Marc Sumerak, pencils by Joseph Dodd, cover by Randy Green.
"The Fantastic Four Meet the Incredible Hulk!" Titans clash as the Fantastic Four encounter Marvel Age's mightiest monster, the Hulk! But will the combined might of the FF be enough to stop his rampage? Plus, it's the green goliath versus the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing in a battle that's certain to go down in history...again!
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 19.
Marvel MAX...
DOCTOR SPECTRUM #5
Written by Sara "Samm" Barnes, penciled by Travel Foreman, cover by Dale Keown.
As Joe Ledger fights against the alien crystal for control of his memories and his humanity, the stage is set for an ultimate confrontation! Straight from the pages of Supreme Power, the story of Doctor Spectrum continues to unfold!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
PUNISHER #16
Written by Garth Ennis, penciled by Dougie Braithwaite, cover by Tim Bradstreet.
"Mother Russia." Searching for a deadly retrovirus whose sale on the black market could bring the world to its knees, Frank Castle penetrates a Russian nuclear silo...and comes face-to-face with the Mongolian! Part 4 (of 6).
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
ICON Titles...
POWERS #8
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Michael Avon Oeming.
A dead vigilante who ends up being the wrong guy in the right costume. Then a dead super-villian who ends up being the right guy in the wrong costume. A power crystal gone missing. And every clue opens another mystery.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Jan. 12.
Marvel Presents...
COMBAT ZONE: TRUE TALES OF GI¹s IN IRAQ #1 & 2
Written by Karl Zinsmeister, penciled by Dan Jurgens, cover by Esad Ribic.
Combat comics are taken to a whole new level! Three months in the lives of the 82nd Airborne in the Battle for Iraq are chronicled in this groundbreaking series by long-time embedded journalist Karl Zinsmeister ("Boots on the Ground: A Month with the 82nd Airborne in the Battle for Iraq") and penciler Dan Jurgens. In chapter one, "Paratroopers Over The Border," American paratroopers in northern Kuwait must contend with choking sandstorms, high-adrenaline training, and the hair-trigger tension that dominates the tense run-up to war in Iraq. War arrives in deadly fashion on their doorstep -- in the shape of ballistic missiles. To survive, they must rely on the skills of men whom they've never met, but whose fates are inexorably linked to their own. In chapter two, "Hair Trigger in the Desert," spend a tense night with Cavalry troopers assigned to guard a secret command post just outside an Iraqi city they have been ordered to liberate.
32 pages, $2.99.
