FEAR ITSELF: Fear Itself #1 in stores today

Marvel wanted to make sure that you knew that you could run to your comic book store today and pick up the very first issue of Fear Itself #1.

With the world in turmoil, the sadistic Sin, daughter of the Red Skull, unearths a secret that will rock the Marvel Universe to it’s very foundation! It’s up to Captain America, Thor and the rest of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to answer the call once more while enduring their worst fears personified.

So, are you buying the issue, or skipping the event?

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FEAR ITSELF: Marvel event strikes the Thunderbolts

According to Marvel, Fear Itself will also affect the Thunderbolts by Jeff Parker and Kev Walker.

“Not that it’s ever calm and stable in the world of Thunderbolts, but now with Fear Itself we blast into catastrophic,” explains writer Jeff Parker. “The job of the team just got several times harder– I’d say we’re going to need TWO teams to deal with what happens when one of our people become Worthy”

This June, the Thunderbolts learn the true meaning of terror when one of their own loses control and unleashes the God of Fear’s unrelenting wrath on the team.

Thunderbolts #158 has a $2.99 cover price.

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FEAR ITSELF: Marvel announces Fear Itself: The Worthy!

If Fear Itself isn’t going to be enough for you, Marvel has announced Fear Itself: The Worth, an eight-part series of weekly digital exclusives.

“We want as many fans as possible to get a taste of this year’s biggest comics event,” explains David Gabriel, Marvel’s Senior Vice President of Sales. “By making these stories available for free digitally, we’re reaching a world wide fan base and making it possible for everyone to get a taste of the scope and excitement of Fear Itself!”

Fear Itself: The Worthy! kicks off April 27, 2011, and will be available for a limited time via the Marvel App, Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited, and Marvel Comics on Chrome.

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