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Spider-Man is living with Johnny Storm, Bobby Drake, Aunt May, and maybe girlfriend Gwen Stacy. With all the heroes living in an unassuming house in an unassuming neighborhood in New York, things should be pretty normal, right?

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Marvel Comics sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Fantastic Four #588, that arrives in stores February 23, 2011. “The reaction from fans and retailers to Fantastic Four #587 was overwhelming and we’re excited to show fans, who have been chomping at the bit, to see what’s next!” exclaims SVP of Sales, David Gabriel. “It may be the end of the series, but it’s the beginning of something much bigger.”

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Or – “One Of These Four Heroes Will DIE!” Some may find it strange that Marvel kept the secret until the day BEFORE the issue went on sale, but whether you agree with their business model or not, you have to appreciate the fact that they kept a secret AT ALL in this day and age.  Much discussion has ensued about how and why this issue sucks, but I figured I’d rather base my opinion on a reading of the actual book.  You know you wanna click the ‘More…’

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Marvel sent this teaser image for the final issue of Fantastic Four (issue #588). Anyone placing bets on when the series will return with a new number one, only to run 12 issues before switching to the old numbering at issue #600? Fantastic Four #588 (THE FINAL ISSUE) arrives February 23, 2011, and has a $3.99 cover price. via Marvel

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Marvel has announced that fan of Hercules will get their chance to buy comics featuring their favorite bad=ass as the company readies Herc #1 for release. “This ain’t the heavenly spires of Mount Olympus, the plush comforts of Avengers Tower or some hot night club known where the body shots are on the house. Herc’s in the dark alleys of the Marvel Universe—the mean streets of New York,” said Senior Editor Mark Paniccia. “There’s no one to watch his back and, if he doesn’t play it smart, he can be maimed…or even killed. The easy days of life as a…

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Press Release Marvel has announced a new date of February 16th for parties at participating ComicsPRO (www.comicspro.org) retailers to celebrate the launch for the hotly-anticipated launch of Formic Wars: Burning Earth #1 (of 7), the biggest sci-fi launch in decades. Fans demanded it for decades and now sci-fi legend Orson Scott Card, along with writer Aaron Johnston, presents the stunning prequel to the Ender’s saga of novels. Teaming with ComicsPRO and the nation’s top retailers, Marvel is proud to offer exclusive limited edition prints for customers purchasing Formic Wars at participating stores.

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Marvel has kept the secret of who would die in the Fantastic Four #587 for the longest time, even going so far as offering up a bagged copy of the issue to keep those from spilling the secret too early.  With all the secrecy, it’s surprising that the company sent out a press release (and had an AP story) revealing all the details of the death of one of the founding members. We’ve got the spoiler filled information… after the jump, so you won’t be Russelled.

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Marvel sent Major Spoilers a teaser for the upcoming Throne of Blood: Birth of a Vampire that is a game changer in the Fear Itself plot. The Victor Gischler/Goran Parlov issue has a $3.99 cover price and arrives in April. via Marvel

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The Avengers movie will need to start ramping up production soon if it hopes to pull in the fans of the Marvel film franchises.  The big question floating around is, “How good of a film will the Avengers be?”  Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, got a peek at the film and thinks it is going to be huge. “I saw a very early draft and, yeah, it’s incredible… Look, everything about the story in the comic books is huge. You have these huge, big superheroes and these huge, big egos kind of crammed into one small space. Reading the script,…

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