MARVEL HEROES
FANTASTIC FOUR #527
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by MIKE MCKONE
"DISTANT MUSIC" – A NEW ARC BEGINS HERE!
Just in time for movie season, new ongoing creative team J. Michael Straczynski (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, SUPREME POWER) and Mike McKone (Teen Titans, EXILES) unite their talents to chart a new course for the world's greatest comic magazine! First up: an intriguing offer for a conflicted Reed, and a windfall for Ben!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
MARVEL NEMESIS
MARVEL NEMESIS: THE IMPERFECTS #1 (of 6)
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by RENATO ARLEM
Cover by JAE LEE
"The Rise of the Imperfects"
An evil scientist sets his crosshairs on planet Earth, in search of test subjects for his experiments, transforming even the most timid creatures into vicious fighting machines. Thousands of years later, the Thing, Wolverine, Spider-Man and Elektra all find themselves unwilling participants in the scientist’s millennia-old trials…or perhaps not all of them are that unwilling. This unprecedented crossover between Marvel and EA will feature stories that tie-in to what is sure to be one of the top-selling video games of the year!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
MARVEL NEXT
MACHINE TEEN #1 (of 5)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by MIKE HAWTHORNE
Cover by JAMES JEAN
High school meets high-tech as an all-new model of Marvel hero debuts!
Meet Adam Aaronson -- the ideal teenager. Straight "A" student. Captain of the West Tech football team. Smart. Handsome. Charismatic. Every boy wants to be him. Every girl wants to be with him! But after a series of debilitating seizures, Adam makes a discovery that will shake his very reality to the core -- the fact that he isn't real at all! Join Adam as he begins to decrypt the truth about his origins and what it truly means to be human!
It's not easy being the perfect teen...even when you're BUILT that way!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
MARVEL HARDCOVERS
MAXIMUM FANTASTIC FOUR
Introduction and afterword by WALTER MOSLEY
Commentary by MARK EVANIER
Designed by PAUL SAHRE
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 Written by STAN LEE & Illustrated by JACK KIRBY
Ushering in momentous change in comic-book illustration and ingenuity, Jack Kirby’s immense artistic contribution to FANTASTIC FOUR #1 revolutionized visual storytelling and brought the art of reality to the extraordinary lives of super heroes. The ripple effects of that single issue continue to influence comic-book art to this day. As a tribute to Kirby’s rendering of Marvel’s First Family and their first adventure, MAXIMUM FANTASTIC FOUR re-presents FANTASTIC FOUR #1 AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE – highlighted by a super-size, digitally remastered, panel-by-panel exploration of the entire issue that captures every single detail and nuance of Kirby’s groundbreaking artwork. The book also contains a substantial introduction and afterword by bestselling author and comic-book enthusiast Walter Mosley; art commentary by Kirby expert Mark Evanier; the stunning design of Paul Sahre; and a scale-sized, high-resolution reproduction of FF #1. This immaculately packaged coffee-table masterpiece is must-have for any Jack Kirby enthusiast, Fantastic Four fanatic, or sequential art fan!
224 PGS./All Ages …$49.99
Format: Jacketed hardcover
Trim size: 8 7/8" x 11 7/8"
Special effects: four-color matte lamination, spot UV gloss jacket with embossing and foil, four-color matte lamination, spot UV case.
ISBN: 0-7851-1792-X
ULTIMATE MARVEL
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #19
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Cover by Jae Lee
Part 1 (of 2)
A classic Fantastic Four villain makes the debut here in Ultimate form, turning the Baxter Building into a virtual trap set to capture and eliminate the fledgling adventurers. And what of the other denizens of the skyscraper, including Johnny and Sue's father Dr. Storm? And who has the power to outthink even the most brilliant man alive, Reed Richards? Wait and see!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #77
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Nick Fury orders S.H.I.E.L.D. to take down the out-of-control Hobgoblin any way they can. Plus, Nick and Spidey have it out and Fury reveals his future plans for an unsuspecting Peter Parker. Part 6 (of 6).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25
MARVEL MUST HAVES: THE ULTIMATES 2 #1-3
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Reprinting the sold-out ULTIMATES 2 #1-3! It’s been one year since they stopped an alien invasion, and now things get difficult! New members, new costumes and 12 months of gossip to catch up on! Who's getting married? Who's divorced? Who's gone nuts since we last saw them? Featuring a pitched battle between the Ultimates and their most powerful member, the renegade Thor!
96 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$4.99
ULTIMATES 2 #6
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH
The strangest super-team of all makes its Ultimate appearance! With his membership in The Ultimates terminated, Hank Pym makes a bid to become a Defender, joining the storied ranks of such greats as Valkyrie, Nighthawk and Daimon Hellstrom. It's Pym's big chance for redemption. Will he succeed, or only sink lower in the throes of self-pity?
32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #59
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Part 1 (of 2)
Ultimate Wolverine makes his explosive return! Storm travels to the Great White North to find her missing friend, and the duo soon encounter a terrifying new threat--a classic Marvel villain making his Ultimate debut!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR …$2.25
SPIDER-MAN
AMAZING FANTASY #8
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by JAMES JEAN
"MOTHERLESS COUNTRY"
The all-new Scorpion follows the only clue to her dark past halfway around the world to exotic Madripoor-- and smack-dab into trouble with the local Triad crime lords! Will her first mission for S.H.I.E.L.D. be her last?
Part 2 (of 6).
32 PGS./marvel psr …$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #520
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
"NEW AVENGERS"
An explosive story in the Mighty Marvel Manner!
In this tale for the ages, written by Stupendous J. Michael Straczynski and penciled by Magnificent Mike Deodato, Peter and the family are forced to deal with the radical changes in their lives.
Straight from the pages of the New Avengers! PART 2 (of 5).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25
ARAŃA: THE HEART OF THE SPIDER #5
Written by FIONA AVERY
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by MARK BROOKS
Her teammate’s at Death’s Door, her nemesis wants a showdown, and her best friend is falling for the wrong boy -– if this is Anya’s destiny, then she’s taking it back to the store! But rejecting her fate might only make matters worse for Anya -- and better for the perfectly evil Sisterhood of the Wasp!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN: BREAKOUT #2 (of 5)
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
A vicious war between two gangs of escaped super-criminals rages in the streets of New York City! And to stop them, Spider-Man must uncover the secrets of a mysterious woman who is caught in the middle! But will uncovering these secrets jeopardize Spidey’s New Avengers connection?
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
MARY JANE: HOMECOMING #3 (of 4)
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by
TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
"The Regret Thing"
It's the big night: Homecoming! Mary Jane is all set to go and have an amazing time with her boyfriend, Harry, but a chance encounter with a certain wall-crawling super hero leads MJ to ask herself if she's headed down the right path. Note to MJ: don't tell Liz. Or Harry. And definitely not Flash.
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
SPIDER-GIRL #86
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
"FAMILY BUSINESS" Part 1 (of 3)
When an old enemy returns to destroy the Fantastic Five, Spider-Girl must join the children of the original FF on the last line of defense. Guest-starring: Franklin Richards, Kristoff and the man called Nova.
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
TOXIN #2 (OF 6)
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
"CUT TO THE CHASE" Continuing the darkly comic miseducation of the creepiest new alien symbiote to swing around Manhattan! Toxin may be young, but he can rack up the property damage just like his old man, Carnage! Can a host body with good intentions and a cop’s instincts actually rein him in? Ask former officer Pat Mulligan, who’s busy using Toxin’s powers to track down Razor Fist, an escaped super-villain who fled The Raft during the New Avengers Breakout. So how dangerous is a man with two blades for hands? Ask his groupies. You read that right -- GROUPIES!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #9
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & PETAR BRIDGES
Penciled by DREW JOHNSON & CULLY HAMNER
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Two more tales from the wall-crawler's world! First, Spidey must turn to the Fantastic Four when his ability to stick to walls goes berserk. Then, a bystander to a battle of Spidey's loses his memory!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN/HUMAN TORCH #5 (of 5)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by TY TEMPLETON
Cover by PAUL SMITH
"TOGETHER AGAIN"
Sure, Peter Parker might be the coolest teacher in school, but how will he stack up to the guest-speaker at today’s special assembly, the one-and-only Human Torch? Yep, it’s time for one last old-school, done-in-one adventure with your friendly-neighborhood-you-know-who and his flaming-goofball-buddy. But this time? Their relationship will be changed forever. Trust me, this is one tale you don’t want to miss!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
MARVEL KNIGHTS
DAREDEVIL #73
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV
"DECALOGUE"
A new costumed foe takes to the streets of Hell's Kitchen. Who is he and what will his effect on Daredevil's new status quo be? Did someone say "new super-villian?" Oh, yes. From the writer of New Avengers, it’s the very, very dark side of the Marvel Universe. Part 3 (of 6).
Retailer Alert: This bold, new look will showcase the monthly Daredevil title for the length of the "Decalogue" storyarc.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR …$2.99
MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #18
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by JIM MUNIZ
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
"DIVINE TIME"
It’s a race against time—and across time—as the beleaguered members of the Fantastic Four make one last-ditch effort to overthrow the mad despot Ramades, who has turned the entire planet Earth into his personal battlefield. With so many lives in the balance—and so many lives already sacrificed—this is one battle the FF dare not lose! Part 4 (of 4).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
HERCULES #2 (OF 5)
WRITTEN BY FRANK TIERI
Pencils & Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
Reeling from the tragic death of Thor, the Prince of Power knows his star is fading fast. So what better way to pump up his Q-rating than to relive his defining moment? When his most bitter foe – King Eurytheses -- throws down the gauntlet, Hercules agrees to the challenge: Twelve Labors, each more perilous than the one before it – and each updated for reality-TV consumption. Zounds! Of course none of this sits well with Herc’s father – Zeus.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.99
BLACK PANTHER #4
WRITTEN BY REGINALD HUDLIN
PENCILED BY JOHN ROMITA, JR.
COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY
"WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER?"
When Klaw unfurls his carefully orchestrated siege on Wakanda, there’s no place to hide. Cutting a swathe through Wakanda’s ground forces – the Rhino and Batroc. Slicing through Wakanda’s aerial defensives -- the Black Knight. And striking a blow where no one would ever expect – the Radioactive Man. Wakanda’s protector has never faced a challenge like this. Can the Black Panther persevere?
PART 4 (of 6).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #14
WRITTEN BY REGINALD HUDLIN
PENCILED BY BILLY TAN
COVER BY STEVE MCNIVEN
"WILD BLUE YONDER"
The Daily Bugle’s got a new star reporter. Ethan Edwards is his name, and he’s the ace in J. Jonah Jamesons’ deck, the apple in Betty Brant’s eye, and the bane of Peter Parker’s existence! Peter may get the pic, but never before Ethan’s got the scoop. And if that weren’t enough, there may be even more to Ethan than meets the eye…Still, Spidey’s got more pressing problems to deal with: a shape-shifting super-villain who’ll do anything to feed his nasty habit. PART 2 (of 6).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
MARVEL MILESTONES: WOLVERINE, X-MEN AND TUK THE CAVE BOY
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, JOE SIMON & JACK KIRBY
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, RICK LEORNARDI, JOE SIMON
& JACK KIRBY
Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Celebrating 65 years of titanic tomes from the House of Ideas, MARVEL MILESTONES makes its triumphant return to the comics scene! Experience the highs, lows and in-betweens of Marvel's finest -- monthly -- in full color! This issue: In a special preview of next month’s MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: WOLVERINE VOL. 1 TPB, Logan makes his first foray as Patch into Madripoor -- an island nation where anything goes, and everything is for sale -- in a story from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1! Plus: Storm and Cyclops battle for leadership of the X-Men in UNCANNY X-MEN #201, and Tuk the Caveboy stars in stories from the Dark Ages from CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1 and #2.
48 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.99
DAREDEVIL: REDEMPTION #5 (OF 6)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Is there a place for a super hero in a court of law? Matt Murdock's abilities as a lawyer are tested to the max as his client goes to trial for the ritualistic murder of a young boy. As the authorities close ranks and the people of Redemption Valley clamor for blood, will justice prevail or is Joel Flood headed for Death Row and a date with the electric chair?
32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.99
WOLVERINE #28
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by GREG LAND
"AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D."
With friends like these…who needs enemies? Hydra hits close to home in more ways than one, leaving a rehabilitated Wolverine to face off against a brainwashed, evil former X-Man. With the evil Dawn of the White Light mutants as backup, it’s not looking pretty. Part 3 (of 6).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.25
DISTRICT X #13
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by TOM RANEY
"ONE OF US" Part 1 (of 2).
Billy Bates just had the worst day of his life. What choices led Billy down this road? Bishop investigates and discovers the horrible truth.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL #4 (of 7)
Written by FRANK CHO
Pencils & Cover by FRANK CHO
Having survived their experience with the hungry T-Rex – thanks to Shanna -- Doc and his crew scour a labyrinthine Nazi lab in search of an antidote to the plague that’s ravaging their camp. What they find, however, is something much more. And nothing can prepare them for what’s waiting outside.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$3.50
STRANGE #6 (of 6)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & SAMM BARNES
Pencils & Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Final issue spectacular! The newly anointed Sorcerer Supreme goes toe-to-toe with none other than Dormammu!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.50
MARVEL HEROES
INCREDIBLE HULK #81
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by LEE WEEKS
"TEMPEST FUGIT"
We can't tell you everything that happens in this issue simply because it will destroy the shock ending of the previous issue. So instead, just know this: The secret of Monster Island stands revealed, the Hulk is faced with a shocking surprise, we learn the outcome of Bruce's high school catastrophe, and fans will scream when they see the last panel. Part 5 (of 5).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
G.L.A. #2 (OF 4)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by PAUL PELLETIER
"DIS-MEMBERSHIP DRIVE"
With the life-expectancy of hamsters, and an ever-thinning lineup, the GLA is in desperate need of new blood. But what self-respecting super-type would sign up for THIS!? Guest stars galore, including Brother Voodoo, El Aguila, and Captain Ultra. Plus Spider-Man, Wolverine, Daredevil, and all the other spotlight-hogs you can’t get enough of! Oh, and don’t forget, in this issue ANOTHER GLAer DIES! Well... besides Mr. Immortal.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
THE PULSE #9
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
"SECRET WAR" CONCLUDES!
Jessica makes a last-ditch effort to find the missing Luke Cage. But will she ever find him? Will her life ever recover from the drama of Secret War? This issue is wall-to-wall guest stars. We'd tell you who, but that would ruin the surprises.
Part 4 (of 4).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
MARVEL TEAM-UP #8
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by JEFF JOHNSON
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
"MASTER OF THE RING"
One kills vampires. One kills mobsters. The Punisher isn't a vampire, Blade isn't a mobster--it SEEMS like these two would get along swimmingly. But will they? And how does this all tie in with the Ringmaster's plans for world domination? Part 2 (of 6).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25
CAPTAIN AMERICA #7
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING
"THE WINTER SOLDIER" Part 1 (of 6)
The questions plaguing Captain America's dreams and memories have been answered in the most brutal way possible. And in the wake of this brutality, General Lukin makes his first all-out assault! Our second arc tears open old wounds and threatens to make new scars that will never heal.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
Note to Retailer: There will be a variant cover for this issue.
NEW AVENGERS #7
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN
Cover by DAVID FINCH
"THE SENTRY!" Part 1 (of 3)
David Finch takes a well-deserved nappy time to give Young Gun guest artist Steve McNiven a moment to shine. The mysteries and tragedies of the Sentry come to the forefront as the New Avengers come to his aid. Who is behind the Sentry's tragic life? The answer WILL SHOCK YOU!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25
Note to Retailer: There will be a variant cover for this issue.
NEW THUNDERBOLTS #8
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
An old friend asks SPEED DEMON to pull off a huge heist -- will he do it? And does BLIZZARD want to stop him -- or get in on the action? Meanwhile, PHOTON tries very, very hard to remember why he should be mad at ATLAS. RADIOACTIVE MAN gets -- a publicist? And a resignation threatens to tear the team apart before it's even come together!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR: FOES #5 (of 6)
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by CLIFF RATHBURN
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
The Red Ghost is back, and he's brought his super-apes with him! Red, Sue, Ben, and Johnny are face-to-face with one of their greatest foes from the past!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
STORMBREAKER: THE SAGA OF BETA RAY BILL #5 (of 6)
Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING & DAN BERMAN
Pencils & Cover by ANDREA DIVITO
RETURN TO ASGARD!
This is the issue that anyone who read Thor Disassembled MUST HAVE. As Beta Ray Bill returns to Asgard he finds himself in the company of celestial beings and the remnants of Asgard. What has Ragnarok done to the land of the gods? What will he find there? Will he find a final home for his people, or a burning hell!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
YOUNG AVENGERS #4
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG
"SIDEKICKS"
The Young Avengers declare war on one of the Avengers’ most powerful and terrifying foes -- but first they must defeat his new allies: Captain America and Iron Man. It's the Young Avengers versus the old Avengers in a battle for the team's future -- and the kids' survival. Part 4 (of 6).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
SPELLBINDERS #3 (of 6)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Cover by MIKE PERKINS
Kim is stalked by her would-be killer at a party, and when magical protections fail she has to fall back on her own strength and resourcefulness. But there's a bigger trial still to come when she decides to undertake a pilgrimage to the pillar of smoke -- the legendary source of the Salem witches' powers.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
POWER PACK #3 (of 4)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU
The Power family goes on a well-deserved vacation...but leave it to Jack to stir up all kinds of trouble along the way! When Jack finds himself outmatched by one of Marvel's most powerful villains, will another family of super heroes help save the day? It’s clobberin’ time when Power Pack teams up with the FANTASTIC FOUR!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
SECRET WAR: FROM THE FILES OF NICK FURY
Written by MIKE RAICHT
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
The secrets behind the war, as seen through the eyes of the spy game’s elder statesman! SECRET WAR: FROM THE FILES OF NICK FURY is an essential companion to the limited-series mega-event, revealing stunning new details of the darkest chapter in Marvel Universe history! How did S.H.I.E.L.D Director Nick Fury choose his ragtag team of misunderstood heroes? Which A-listers didn’t make the cut, and why? Who does Fury consider the most dangerous villain in the Marvel Universe? The answers will surprise and shock you! This keepsake volume includes HANDBOOK-style bios of all the key participants in Fury’s Secret War – Spider-Man, Captain America, Luke Cage, Daredevil, Wolverine, the Black Widow and many more – annotated by Fury himself! Plus: more of the transcripts, case files and other apocrypha seen in SECRET WAR!
48 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.99
RUNAWAYS #4
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Penciled by Adrian Alphona
Cover by JO CHEN
Racing back to their new secret hideout beneath the La Brea Tar Pits, the Runaways must decide whether the dangerous Victor Mancha is going to be their first prisoner, or their newest member. Plus, a major Marvel Universe villain shows up claiming to be Vic's father... but is he telling the truth? Part 4 (of 6)
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
LIVEWIRES #4 (of 6)
Written by Adam Warren
Penciled by RicK Mays
Cover by Adam Warren
The Livewires’ long-shot campaign of secret-project
sabotage climaxes with a daring raid on their biggest "target of opportunity" so far… But this time, the superhuman "combat mecha", well-armed as they may be with ultratech weapons galore (and even a hijacked tanker-load of AIM nanoware), may have bitten off far more than they can chew…
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE: TEAMS 2005
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, ERIC J. MOREELS, STUART VANDAL, MARK O’ENGLISH, MICHAEL HOSKIN, RICHARD GREEN,
RONALD BYRD, SEAN MCQUAID, ANTHONY FLAMINI
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT & MORRY HOLLOWELL
Heavy-hitting heroes unite! This Official Handbook contains in-depth bios on more than 30 of the Marvel Universe’s most awesome assemblages – including the Defenders, Power Pack and the New Thunderbolts! Plus: An all-new cover by superstar artist Tom Grummett, digitally painted by Morry Hollowell.
48 PGS./All Ages …$3.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE THING #3 (of 4)
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Penciled by MICHAEL O'HARE
Cover by RANDALL GREEN
"INVISIBLE THINGS"
With Reed Richards and Johnny Storm on an expedition in a parallel universe, the dynamic duo of Sue Storm and Ben Grimm are forced to keep the lid on a strange crime wave sweeping the city. Ordinary criminals, outfitted with high-tech weaponry, are blazing a dangerous trail, but what's really going on here? Could this all just be an elaborate distraction to give one of the FF's greatest foes access to the Baxter Building? Find out in this original Marvel Adventure...
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.50
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #3
Written by ERICA DAVID
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by TONY DANIEL
What’s worse than Doc Ock kidnapping J. Jonah Jameson and Aunt May? Doc Ock kidnapping them with the help of Spider-Man’s greatest foes – Sandman, the Vulture, Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter and Electro! And to add insult to injury, Spidey’s powers seem to have…disappeared!! Check out the action-packed conclusion to this two-part adventure as our favorite webslinger takes on the Sinister Six. Part 2 (of 2).
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.50
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #0
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils by SCOT EATON
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
Marvel Adventures launches it’s new Fantastic Four series with an all new, action-packed premier issue! New York City is throwing a parade in honor of their favorite first family, but it looks like rain is in the forecast in the form of Dr. Doom! Will MR. FANTASTIC, THE INVISIBLE WOMAN, THE HUMAN TORCH and THE THING be able to save the day and keep Times Square as clean as an all ages comic? Find out in this specially priced opening issue!
32 PGS./ ALL AGES …$1.99
X-MEN
GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #3
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils by DAVE COCKRUM
New Cover by DAVE COCKRUM
Featuring Classic Reprints by STAN LEE, JACK KIRBY & WERNER ROTH
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of 1975’s GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1 and #2 comes a colossal collection of the X-Men’s greatest team-ups – plus a brand-new untold tale of the All-New, All-Different X-Men by JOSS WHEDON and DAVE COCKRUM! The X-Men tangle with the FF in FANTASTIC FOUR #28 (July 1964), the Might Avengers guest-star in X-MEN #9 (January 1964) and along comes a Spider-Man in X-MEN #35 (August 1967)!
80 Pgs/ Marvel PSR… 4.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN #11
Written by Joss Whedon
Pencils & Cover by John Cassaday
"DANGEROUS"
The penultimate chapter to Whedon & Cassaday’s first year of ASTONISHING. In this issue...everything comes crumbling down. Part 5 (of 6).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
NEW X-MEN #13
Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS & Christina Weir
Pencils & Cover by Michael Ryan
"CAMPFIRE" Part 1 (of 1).
The kids at Xavier’s deal with death as they mourn the passing of one of their favorite teachers...but when the emotions start coming out, will the kids start saying some things that might signal the end of New Mutants forever?!
A Wolverine: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Tie-In!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
NEW X-MEN #14
Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS & Christina Weir
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by Michael Ryan
"YEAR’S END" Part 1 (of 2).
The Xavier Institute’s end-of-year dance is upon the New Mutants. Invitations are declined, hearts broken, and jealously runs rampant! And just as the X-Men leave for a mission, an old villain sees this as the perfect time to strike!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
NEW X-MEN: HELLIONS #1 (of 4)
Written by Nunzio DeFilippis & CHRISTINA WEIR
Pencils & Cover by Clayton Henry
From the pages of New X-Men, the resident bad boys (and girls) of Xavier's get their own miniseries. The Hellions spend the summer in California, where they'll discover the dirty secrets from one of their pasts and will face a temptation that will determine whether these kids will be heroes or villains.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
MARVEL MUST HAVES: NYX #1-3
Written by JOE QUESADA
Pencils & Cover by JOSUA MIDDLETON
Reprinting the sold-out NYX #1-3, featuring the first comic-book appearance of X-23! Say hello to a pack of New York City gutterpunks, the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen! The X-Men’s dream has always been one of creating hope from despair – in a young mutant’s darkest hour, Charles Xavier will always be just around the corner, ready with open arms and a helping hand. But Xavier can't be everywhere at once. What becomes of a group of young mutants that have to rely on themselves for everything from food to shelter to love? Wayward angels with dirty faces who, instead of preparing for Magneto's next big assault, must learn to survive in the cold, harsh world of the city that never sleeps. The world of the X-Men is brought to the streets, and the struggle for survival has never been more uncertain…
Look for MARVEL MUST HAVES: NYX #4-5 next month – and NYX # 6 in July!
96 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$4.99
X-23 #6 (of 6)
Written by CRAIG KYLE & Christopher Yost
Pencils & Cover by Billy Tan
"Innocence Lost" Conclusion.
Ripped from the pages of NYX, character creator Craig Kyle and star artist Billy Tan bring X-23’s origin to a deadly finale! She was created to be the ultimate killing machine… but now she’s been unleashed on the facility that created her. It’s payback time, and no one will walk away unscathed. One word: SNIKT!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
EXILES #64
Written by Tony Bedard
Penciled by Mizuki Sakakibara
Cover by JIM Calafiore
"TIMEBREAKERS"
Now that the menace behind the Exiles’ recent troubles has revealed himself in all his evil glory, it’s time for…Beak to save the day? Things could get messy.
Part 3 (of 4).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
X-MEN #170
Written by Peter Milligan
Pencils & Cover by Salvador Larroca
"GOLGOTHA"
The final confrontation with the hideous Golgotha happens here! Can the X-Men get over their inner demons and finally destroy this creature for good?!
Part 5 (of 5).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25
UNCANNY X-MEN #459
Written by Chris Claremont
Pencils & Cover by Alan Davis
"ON ICE!"
The exciting conclusion of the X-Men’s Savage Land adventure! Their strange new foes are bent on claiming the Earth for their own—and they plan on using the might of the X-Men to do it! The merry mutants must make some uneasy alliances to stop the only enemies they aren’t a match for—their own teammates! Guest-starring Ka-Zar! Part 5 (of 5).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25
GAMBIT #10 & 11
Written by John Layman
Pencils by Georges Jeanty & ROBERT ROBINSON
Covers by Georges Jeanty
"HATH NO FURY" PART 1 (of 3)
As a thief, Gambit has faced some risky jobs, but this may be his most dangerous yet—he'll have to infiltrate the heavily-fortified home of the world's most powerful mutants. That's right…Gambit’s got to swipe something right from under the noses of his teammates, the X-Men!
32 PGS. (each)/Marvel PSR …$2.99 (each)
CABLE/DEADPOOL #15
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Pencils & Cover by
Patrick Zircher
"ENEMA OF THE STATE" Part 1 (of 3)
Deadpool is brainwashed by the mysterious group known as THE BLACK BOX to become a mindless assassin (which, honestly, didn't take much washing). So Deadpool does what comes naturally to him -- the OPPOSITE of what's expected! But hey, where's CABLE? And what are CANNONBALL and SIRYN doing in the book?
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
SHATTERSTAR #4 (of 4)
Plotted by ROB LIEFELD
Scripted by BRANDON THOMAS
Penciled by MARAT MYCHAELS
Cover by ROB LIEFELD
This is it! The shattering conclusion to this special X-FORCE limited series. Shatterstar returns to the present only to find that his recent acquisition may be more than he bargained for!
32 pgs. /MARVEL PSR …$2.99
WOLVERINE: SOULTAKER #4 (of 5)
Written by Akira Yoshida
Penciled by Shin Nagasawa
Cover by Katsuya Terada
Wolverine faces the evil priestess Hana, the demon lord Ryuki and their horde of zombie samurai, while his ally Mana searches for a way to defeat them once and for all and save the world. Can the X-Man buy Mana enough time? Can he stand up against a force strong enough to open up a doorway to a demon world?
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
EXCALIBUR #13 & #14
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
A "HOUSE OF M" prelude!
Guest-starring DR. STRANGE! Professor Xavier must call in the help of the Sorcerer Supreme to deal with the increasingly dangerous, reality-altering madness of Wanda Maximoff. And perhaps even more dangerous is the grief and desperation of her father, Magneto.
32 PGS. (each)/Marvel PSR (each) …$2.99 (each)
X-MEN: THE END - HEROES AND MARTYRS #3 (of 6)
Written by Chris Claremont
Penciled by Sean Chen
Cover by Greg Land
In the depths of Shi'ar space, at the heart of the great Starjammer, Aliyah is finally reunited with her mother, Deathbird! But this tender reunion is merely the prelude, as the face of the foe who's been striking at the X-Men becomes more clear!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
ROGUE #11
Written by Tony Bedard
Penciled by Karl Moline
Cover by Scot Eaton
"FORGET-ME-NOT"
In a desperate bid against Lady Deathstrike and her mystery accomplice, Rogue and Sunfire are forced to do something that changes them both…possibly forever! TRUE BELIEVER ALERT: This issue will have a lasting impact on Rogue,who will soon be seen in X-Men #171. Part 5 (of 6).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
MAX COMICS
PUNISHER: THE CELL (ONE SHOT)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by LEWIS LAROSA
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
From the darkest bowels of Riker’s prison, the old men preside over their empire. Nothing goes down without their say-so; no one draws a breath without their permission. And when a riot explodes, they need only fortify their defenses and ride it out. But someone else is weaving his way through the bloodstained halls, their newest neighbor: Frank Castle.
56 PGS./Parental Advisory …$4.99
PUNISHER #21
Written by Garth Ennis
Penciled by Leo Fernandez
Cover by Tim Bradstreet
"UP IS DOWN AND BLACK IS WHITE"
Frank Castle’s got big problems: Ubergangster Nicky Cavella is back with a vengeance. And if Frank is going to survive the experience he just might need a little help…from a secret admirer. Part 3 (of 6).
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
ICON COMICS
POWERS #11
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
This issue presents the most important moment in the life of Detective Deena Pilgrim – a truly shocking POWERS event!
32 PGS./MATURE …$2.95
powers is TM & © 2004 Jinxworld Inc., 2004. All Rights Reserved.
POWERS VOL. 1 HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
You asked for it, and now here it is: THE FIRST-EVER POWERS HARDCOVER! But not only is it a hardcover...it’s a hardcover collection of the entire first year of POWERS in chronological order! The first three epic POWERS stories, issues #1-11, are presented in order of publication for the very first time –remastered, redesigned and reformatted! Plus all the POWERS bonus features you’ve come to know and love: sketchwork, scripts, interviews, galleries, original designs and a POWERS collection first – a Best of the Letter Column, Year One! This is where the story begins! A must-have for your comic library!
488 PGS./MATURE …$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1805-5
powers is TM & © 2004 Jinxworld Inc., 2004. All Rights Reserved.
