Marvel Comics has sent us solicitation text and cover images for titles shipping in February 2007. Take the jump for the big-ol’-list!
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1 (of 7)
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Art and Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King’s Roland—an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland’s past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times Best-seller Peter David, this series delves deep into Roland’s origins—the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world, while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature!
48 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Parental Advisory …$3.99
©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved.
ULTIMATE MARVEL
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #39
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by MARK BROOKS
Cover by SALVADOR LAROCCA
“DIABLO” PART 1 (OF 3)
The F.F. are pulled into a madman’s scheme when those closest to them are drawn back through time as a lure to get the foursome to follow. And what awaits them in the years 1483 is a man with a quest to change the world—literally. Meet the alchemist supreme: Ultimate Diablo! And his plans for the Fantastic Four aren’t pretty.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #105
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Cover by MARK BAGLEY & RICHARD ISANOVE
“THE CLONE SAGA: EPILOGUE”
Young Peter Parker must pick up the pieces of his life and face a series of terrifying questions: Will Aunt May survive her heart attack? What plans does Nick Fury have for Gwen Stacy? Is Peter being drawn back to MJ, or will he stay with Kitty Pryde? What about the mysterious Spider Woman? The answers will shock you.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE VISION #3 (of 5)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils and Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Despite the efforts of the alien Vision, the unimaginably powerful Gah Lak Tus module draws into its core the energies of the A.I.M. orbital research station and then makes landfall on Earth. And this lone instrument may accomplish what countless of its robotic brethren could not—the utter destruction of our helpless planet.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #79
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils and Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
“AFTERMATH” PART 1 (of 2)
After the devastating events of the previous few issues, the X-Men must deal with their loss and move forward…but is
everything as it seems? And how will the X-Men’s foes react to their emerging status quo? Who lives? Who leaves? And what is…the Shadow King?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #539
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by RON GARNEY
“Back in Black,” Part 1
Look what someone found in their closet! Reeling in the aftermath of the Civil War that’s wracked the Marvel Universe, Peter Parker has got plenty of reasons to consider a change of wardrobe. Black is his state of mind. But the worst is yet to come for Spider-Man. Get on board here, True Believer, as we gear up for an event that will forever change the life of your favorite web-slinger. There IS no going back.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #17
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by TODD NAUCK
Cover by Mike Wieringo
The secrets of the alternate Uncle Ben begin to be revealed, but not before the Sandman attacks!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #35
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Pencils and Cover by ANGEL MEDINA
“THE STRANGE CASE OF…” Part 1 (of 3)
The War has ended, but the fallout continues. As Spider-Man and his family get used to the new status quo…other Spider-Men begin appearing all over the city. Younger, less-experienced versions of our web-spinning hero, causing havoc wherever they go. Who’s creating these arachnid dopplegangers and why? And will Peter Parker be able to stop them, and whoever’s behind them, before more lives are lost? Including the life of one of his star students?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by TERRELL BOBBETT
Cover by MARCELO DICHIARA
The bi-monthly action begins with an all-new feature-length tale starring Spider-Man’s alien costume and guest-starring the Sandman! Peter Parker would love nothing more than to get a good night’s sleep, but his sleek, symbiotic suit has plans of its own…and no one is gonna get in its way! Also – A bonus all-new 10-page story featuring a special surprise guest! PLUS – A heaping helping of classic Spidey stories!
104 PGS./Rated A …$4.99
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #5
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils and Cover by RON FRENZ
It’s bad enough that the Hobgoblin, the Black Tarantula and Mad Dog are vying for the lethal legacy of Wilson Fisk, the former Kingpin of Crime, Mayday Parker has to face Simone DeSantos in a school debate and Jimmy Yama launches his comic book by introducing an all-new Spider-Girl to the public.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN: REIGN #3 (of 4)
Written by KAARE ANDREWS
Pencils and Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
A searing vision of Spider-Man’s future, brought to you by rising star Kaare Andrews (INCREDIBLE HULK).
The rumors are true — he’s back. Come down from the mountain like a righteous wraith of vengeance, dispensing rough justice and then swinging off into the night. Things were going well, too…that is, until Mayor Waters dispatched his contingency plan — the newly reassembled Sinister Six — and things got complicated. Now Peter Parker isn’t just fighting for his very life, but to keep alive the spark of hope that’s been squelched under Waters’ boot. But first, he’ll have to contend with the thing that was formerly known as Otto Octavius.
48 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+ …$3.99
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #15
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils and Cover by
TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
What has Peter Parker been trying to hide from his friends all this time? The answer may (or may not) shock you! Plus, Liz makes a decision that will send shockwaves throughout Mary Jane’s circle of friends. Don’t you dare miss this issue!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN AND POWER PACK #4 (of 4)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils and Cover by GURIHIRU
It’s siblings vs. symbiotes as Spider-Man and Power Pack find themselves up against a new enemy they never expected — one of their own teammates! Has sweet little Katie Power finally gone to the dark side…and if so, will she ever want to come back?! Find out in the spine-tingling conclusion to this team-up tale!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL HEROES
CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & WARREN ELLIS
Pencils and Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
The post war Marvel Universe begins here! The war is over!! Let the healing begin!! This all-new special written by Brian Bendis, especially for modern legend Marc Silvestri, debuts the all new IRON MAN, OMEGA FLIGHT, MIGHTY AVENGERS, NEW AVENGERS and with a special chapter written by Warren Ellis…THUNDERBOLTS! Each chapter is an important all-new prologue for each of these huge new series and sets up the radically altered landscape that makes up the post-Civil War Marvel Universe!
64 PGS./RATED T+ …$4.99
CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #11 (of 11)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS
Cover by JOHN WATSON
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CIVIL WAR AFTERMATH
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
As one of the most important – and entertaining – events in Marvel history winds down, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT will be on hand to ask and answer the most important question of the post-CIVIL WAR era: Where do we go from here? We’ll examine every title touched by the clash between Marvel heroes and every new title with its origins in CIVIL WAR – including IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, FANTASTIC FOUR, MIGHTY AVENGERS, THUNDERBOLTS, OMEGA FLIGHT and more! With interviews and preview material from the writers, artists and editors charged with picking up the pieces and moving forward, this edition of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT will bring you the final analysis on CIVIL WAR, in addition to a complete checklist of all the upcoming CW collections! Don’t miss this 48-page special!
48 PGS./No Ads/Rated T+ …$2.99
CIVIL WAR: BATTLE DAMAGE REPORT
Written by ANTHONY FLAMINI & RONALD BYRD
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Additional art by SCOTT KOLINS
The final shots have been fired. The Civil War has ended. A victor has emerged. Now, S.H.I.E.L.D. has prepared the BATTLE DAMAGE REPORT, an intelligence dossier assessing the impact of the war and the dangers the nation still faces. BATTLE DAMAGE REPORT provides a closing chapter to CIVIL WAR and a glimpse of the new status quo of the Marvel Universe!
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
ANNIHILATION: HERALDS OF GALACTUS – TERRAX/STARDUST
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE & STUART MOORE
Penciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & MIKE MCKONE
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
After being captured, enslaved and made a pawn of Annihilus, Terrax has broken free…only to crash-land on a planet ruled by the Space Parasite! Facing an enemy who can absorb his cosmic power, will Terrax assume the fearsome role of The Tamer once again…or has the trauma of his enslavement broken his once-mighty spirit?
PLUS! Stardust is dead. But what was he? Who was he? And is he really gone? Find out in this all-new tale featuring Galactus’ newest herald! Book 1 (of 2)
64 PGS./Rated A…$3.99
BLACK PANTHER #25
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by KOI TURNBULL
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
“FOREIGN AFFAIRS” PART 3 — OFFICIAL TIE-IN TO CIVIL WAR
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #25
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils and Cover by STEVE EPTING
Variant Cover by BRYAN HITCH
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
IRON MAN #15
Written by DANIEL & CHARLES KNAUF
Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Variant Cover by GERALD PAREL
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
GHOST RIDER #8
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Illinois,” Part 1 (of 5)
In a small town northeast of Chicago, people are losing their heads…literally. The sheriff of this sleepy little town firmly believes he’s found the culprit—a scruffy drifter found sleeping in the bushes with blood on his clothes and no believable explanation for where he was and what he was doing when the murders occurred. He even gave the sheriff a fake name: “Johnny Blaze.” But the identity of the true culprit is even more macabre: Lucifer has taken up residence in a new host – a casualty of CIVIL WAR who’s bound to raise eyebrows! And what does this all have to do with CIVIL WAR?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
CIVIL WAR POSTER BOOK
Cover by LEINIL YU
Thirty-six posters showcasing the art of war!
72 PGS./RATED A …$5.99
BLADE #6
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
You asked for it! At long last, Blade comes face to face with his father! Who is this mysterious man? And what dark secret does he hold? Marc (Wolverine, Brothers & Sisters) Guggenheim and Howard (The Shadow, New Avengers) Chaykin have the answers, and they can be found in this special self-contained issue!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES II #7 (OF 8)
Written by JOE CASEY
Penciled by WILLIAM ROSADO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
In the aftermath of the wildest wedding in the Marvel Universe, Hank Pym’s future as an Avenger is in doubt. Meanwhile, the infamous Wakandan Death Tiger makes his move on the Black Panther… and the Super-Adaptoid returns for the final
showdown in the streets of Manhattan!
32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated A …$3.99
BULLET POINTS #4 (of 5)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art and Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
The ripple effects continue through JMS and Tommy Lee Edwards’ alternate Marvel Universe. What strange twist will lead to the creation of the Spider-Man, who will replace Steve Rogers as the new Iron Man and what monumental presence threatens the very existence of humanity?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
DAREDEVIL #94
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by JOHN PAUL LEON
Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.
A special stand-alone issue, and a perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Milla and Matt have been reunited, but the things he’s been through – prison, and then life on the run — have changed him. And now, in the days after the Marvel Civil War, being Daredevil is even more dangerous than it was before Matt got taken down. Can their relationship survive the new obstacles that have been placed in their way? Can ‘Blind Love’ conquer all? Written by Ed Brubaker, with art by John Paul Leon, and featuring a special cover by Marvel Comics Legend John Romita Sr!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
DOCTOR STRANGE: THE OATH #5 (of 5)
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Pencils and Cover by
MARCOS MARTIN
In this shocking finale, Doctor Strange’s new arch-enemy forces him to make an impossible choice between saving millions of lives or the life of Strange’s best friend.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE END #5 (of 6)
Written by ALAN DAVIS
Pencils and Cover by ALAN DAVIS
The Mole Man! Ronan the Accuser! Diablo! The Mad Thinker! Annihilus! As the four members of the fractured family are drawn back together by a web of intrigue, these villains and more will stand against them—with the future of humanity itself at stake!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ETERNALS #7 (of 7)
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by RICK BERRY
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Six issues weren’t enough for NEIL GAIMAN and JOHN ROMITA, JR.’s epic tale of Ikaris and his fellow Eternals! Who are these strange figures? Why are they here? And what does this mean to Iron Man, registration and the Civil War? The Eternals cannot be ignored.
32 PGS./Rated T+…$3.99
GHOST RIDER: TRAIL OF TEARS #1 (of 6)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Pencils and Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
“Trail of Tears,” Part 1
Here it is — the prequel to Garth Ennis and Clayton Crain’s smash hit GHOST RIDER: ROAD TO DAMNATION!
Travis Parham thought he’d seen hell. As a lieutenant in the Confederate Army, he stood neck-deep in muck and blood, surrounded by the whistle of hot shrapnel and men’s screams. Two years later, Parham has carved a new life for himself, doing his best to forget the depravity that lurks in the pits of men’s souls. Now, Parham’s tranquil world is about to be rudely interrupted. Up from the depths comes a force of nature that transcends his wildest dreams — a fiery wraith that knows a thing or two about evil, and even more about vengeance.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
HEROES FOR HIRE #7
Written by JUSTIN GRAY
& JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by AL RIO & TOM PALMER
Cover by BILLY TUCCI
& MARK SPARACIO
Marvel’s strangest team of heroes find themselves trapped in the hull of a ship with a bomb as the Grim Reaper plans to blow up the Statue of Liberty and take the Heroes for Hire with it! But why? What nefarious plan could he have up his sleeve? He’s evil, so does it matter? He has to be stopped! Also, someone dies in this issue! No kidding. As if that wasn’t enough to make your merry Marvel month, here comes the return of villains no one asked for! THE HORRIFIC HEADMEN have a special surprise for the hapless Humbug!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION
Penciled by DAVID AJA
& TRAVEL FOREMAN
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Go behind the scenes on the new ongoing series! This bonus edition reprints IMMORTAL IRON FIST #1 and the 8-page Iron Fist story from CIVIL WAR: CHOOSING SIDES, plus extras! Featuring an all-new cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #103
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by LADRÖNN
Planet Hulk: Allegiance, Part 4
The wedding of the Hulk! That’s right. In an effort to keep peace amongst the different races of Sakaar, Hulk smashes but he also loves…and takes a queen. As PLANET HULK moves toward its monumental end and WORLD WAR HULK looms on the horizon, don’t dare miss this critical moment of what may be the Hulk’s most epic tale!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
IRON MAN:
HYPERVELOCITY #2 (of 6)
Written by ADAM WARREN
Pencils and Cover by
BRIAN DENHAM
As armor-piercing destruction bears down on Iron Man at eight times the speed of sound, the high-tech secret at the heart of Tony Stark’s latest reinvention of his powered suit is finally revealed… and still another set of mysterious enemies, far faster and deadlier than even the new and improved Iron Man, are likewise closing in for the cybernetic kill!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #5
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils and Cover by PHIL HESTER
It’s Ant-Man versus Ant-Man for the right to be the one-true ANT-MAN! You won’t believe your eyes as Eric O’Grady dons the Ant-Man suit to defend his right to be Ant-Man! Ant-Man has come along to take away Eric’s Ant-Man suit so he can’t be Ant-Man! But Eric wants to be Ant-Man and will fight to be Ant-Man! Which Ant-Man will win? Which Ant-Man will lose?
The answers will ANT-M… I mean, SHOCK YOU!
Ant-Man! ANT-MAN!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
MARVEL LEGACY: THE 1990s HANDBOOK
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, ERIC J. MOREELS, MARK O’ENGLISH, CHAD ANDERSON, STUART VANDAL, RONALD BYRD, MADISON CARTER, SEAN MCQUAID, AL SJOERDSMA, MIKE FICHERA, ANTHONY FLAMINI, CHRIS BIGGS, RICH GREEN, JACOB ROUGEMONT & ERIC ENGELHARD
Cover by RON LIM
Just what is the 1990s Handbook, you ask? Imagine a Handbook written at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, 1999. The profiles within cover everything published by the hallowed House of Ideas up until that point. So if it’s from a comic that has a December 1999 cover date or earlier, you’ll find it in this magnificent mag! Featuring 1990s takes on the Avengers, Captain Marvel, the Secret
Defenders, Generation X, Dr. Octopus, the Green Goblin, Iron Man and Spider-Man – plus Blackwulf, Clan Destine, Ghost Rider 2099, Lunatik, Necrom, Nightwatch, the Phalanx, Random, the Skrull Kill Krew, Sleepwalker, Solomon Prey, Stunner, Vengeance, X-Men 2099, X-Treme and more!
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
MOON KNIGHT #8
Written by CHARLIE HUSTON
Pencils and Cover by DAVID FINCH
“MIDNIGHT SUN: PART 2: THE WOODWORK”
THE SECOND ARC OF THIS RED-HOT SERIES.
Only three months back on the job, and they’re crawling out of the woodwork. The gangsters and hoods with old axes to grind — them you expected, but not this guy: Someone who knows you, someone who wants your undivided attention and is willing to do anything to get it. And certainly not the fugitive Captain America, who shows up at your doorstep, wanting a word. Maybe he thinks he can harness all your excess energy into something useful…something that can aid him in his grudge match with Tony Stark? Maybe this war is worth winning at any cost? And you get to thinking…
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
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MS. MARVEL #12
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by GREG HORN
The seeds of Ms. Marvel’s upcoming new status quo are planted here! Killer robots! Contagious zombies! Impatient teen side-kicks! Could it get any worse for Carol Danvers? You bet – because as our heroine battles the cybernetic psychopath known as the Doomsday Man, she learns a terrifying truth about herself! All this, plus Araña and Wonder Man! Writer Brian Reed (New Avengers: Illuminati) and penciler Roberto De La Torre welcome onboard new cover artist Greg Horn (She-Hulk) – and get you ready for next month’s new era!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #27
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by LEINIL YU
The New Avengers return!! And they are bringing superstar artist Leinil Yu with them!! But who are the
New Avengers and what are they doing post-Civil War? Plus the return of Ronin!! It’s Ronin versus Elektra for control of
the Japanese underworld!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
newuniversal #3
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils and Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
“MATHEMATICS”
The White Event. The most startling celestial phenomenon ever witnessed by the human race. The phenomenon that served as the backdrop for the Latvian landslip that unearthed the very tomb archeologist Len Carson was searching for. The tomb’s discovery was such an unlikelihood that it begs the question: Was its emergence during the White Event merely a coincidence?
Acclaimed writer Warren Ellis (NEXTWAVE) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (X-MEN) bring you this new universe — a
universe witnessing superhuman power for the first time.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ONSLAUGHT REBORN #4 (of 5)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils and Cover by ROB LIEFELD
50/50 Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
The biggest action in comics keeps getting bigger! What’s happened to the Earth? Where have the Heroes Reborn heroes come from?!? Humanity’s greatest scourge—Onslaught—is on the rise…and he’s setting the stage to become a major player in the Marvel Universe! You’d better read this issue in your car, because you’re gonna need a seatbelt!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #4
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils and Cover by MIKE DEODATO
“Small Wake for a Tall Man”
In the ashes of CIVIL WAR comes this modest service for its tallest victim — the stainless steel sultan of stretch, Stilt Man!
In a sleazy pub, Frank Castle’s first super-victim is laid out on the tables, his life and legacy celebrated by a veritable who’s who of Marvel villains that come to pay their respects, not just for a fallen friend, but for a lost way of life. Raise a glass, friends, and join us in this year’s MUST SEE funeral! Even Spider-Man’s gonna be there!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SHE-HULK #16
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by RICK BURCHETT
Cover by GREG HORN
PLANET WITOUT A HULK: Part 2 of 4
“When the Hulk’s away… SHE-HULK SMASH!” It’s more two-fisted action as SHE-HULK, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D., faces off against
Hulk-rogues around the globe! And this time she’s brought some company: the one and only WOLVERINE! That’s right, true believers! It’s Green Genes and the Ol’Canucklehead in a tag-team like no other! So get ready for a smashin’, slashin’ slugfest that’ll leave you cryin’ for your mama, cryin’ for more, and cryin’ WEN-DI-GO!!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SILENT WAR #2 (of 6)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by FRAZER IRVING
Cover by JOHN WATSON
Deep beneath the Pentagon the O*N*E is experimenting on the captured Inhumans with horrifying results. On Attilan, while pressure builds for all-out war on humankind, Quicksilver’s young daughter Luna uses her developing powers of empathy to probe the dark corners inside the mind of Black Bolt’s brother, Maximus the Mad.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SQUADRON SUPREME: HYPERION VS. NIGHTHAWK #2 (of 4)
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils and Cover by PAUL GULACY
The smackdown of the century continues! How was Nighthawk able to clean Hyperion’s clock last issue, anyway?!?! The mystery deepens as we see things from Nighthawk’s perspective in this action-packed ripped-from-the-headlines story by Marc (Wolverine, Blade) Guggenheim and Paul (Shang-Chi) Gulacy!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS #111
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Variant cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Faith in Monsters, Part 2 of 6
The new Thunderbolts embark on a manhunt for Captain America’s old sidekick, Jack Flag. Can Jack survive against the raw power of Venom and the cunning of Moonstone? And what has he done to deserve being hunted down? Plus, discover how Songbird ended up a low-ranking member on the team she used to run.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO – BORN BETTER #1 (of 4)
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils and Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
He is the last of thirteen, taught for his entire life that he was born better. A Zemo by blood is a superior person. So then why has he always failed?
Now, having been sent hurtling through time, BARON HELMUT ZEMO will have a chance to encounter the truth of his family AS IT HAPPENED IN THE PAST — when he comes FACE TO FACE with the first of his family line, the legendary Baron Harbin Zemo! But how much of what we know of our family history is truth and how much has been embellished by the perspective of time?
Can Zemo find a way to escape his situation or will he choose to stay trapped in time if it means preventing his family lineage from a legacy of failure?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
WHITE TIGER #4 (of 6)
Written by TAMORA PIERCE
& TIMOTHY LIEBE
Penciled by PHIL BRIONES
Cover by DAVID MACK
A HERO’S COMPULSION Part 4 (of 6)
Black eyes, broken jaws, and multiple-fractured limbs—Angela del Toro aka White Tiger keeps on dishing out pain with a vengeance to the felons of New York City. She is still in hot pursuit of the murder-for-profit crime syndicate Chaeyi. Plus, Sano Orii and the all-new deadly Cobra have confronted her at every answer’s turn, so far. And much like any hotshot rookie, Del Toro has to deal with unwanted public exposure,
compliments of the Daily Bugle.
If masked life wasn’t bruising or brutal enough, Angela gets mauled by a vicious-but-familiar villain; “enjoys” a little bit of quality time—sparring—with the one-and-only Luke Cage; and finally, catches a break with a solid lead on Chaeyi. Too bad, an all-out battle with Cobra leaves her a bloody mess on a rooftop. Welcome to the jungle! Is White Tiger going to die?
32 PGS/Parental Advisory …$2.99
WONDER MAN #3 (of 5)
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils and Cover by ANDREW CURRIE
“MY FAIR SUPER HERO”
The Mighty Avengers star’s solo series heats up as Wonder Man, Ms. Marvel, and Beast begin in earnest to try and rehabilitate super-assassin Ladykiller—but what has she got to say about it? Who’s pulling whose strings…and more importantly, why? Loyalties are put to the test and motivations are questioned,
as only Peter David & Andre Currie can do it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
LEGION OF MONSTERS
LEGION OF MONSTERS: WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #1
Written by MIKE CAREY & SKOTTIE YOUNG
Penciled by GREG LAND & SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by GREG LAND
In the first of three high-octane horror comic one-shots, Werewolf by Night returns to the Marvel Universe! This shocking story by X-Men’s Mike Carey and Ultimate Power’s Greg Land (in the comic he’s waited his whole life to draw!) is a powerful, brutally
terrifying tale that will redefine Jacob Russel forever! And as if that wasn’t enough – join writer/artist Skottie Young in a no-holds-barred look at the afterlife of the Monster of Frankenstein! It’s an extra-length comic at no extra price, and it’s destined to keep you sleeping with your lights on…till the upcoming Legion of Monsters: Morbius and Legion of Monsters: Man-Thing!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #10
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ
Cover by CAMERON STEWART
In the year two thousand and six did the veiled kingdom of
Avalon reappear in the New World.The magical realm is defended by the legendary and unbeatable Black Knight. Be there any heroes brave enough to challenge its queen,
Morgan Le Fay? Then let these Avengers speak!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #24
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by CORY HAMSCHER
Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Featuring the fearsome debut of VENOM to the Adventures Universe! Spider-Man realizes he has to get rid of his new black costume — but the costume isn’t going to go without a fight!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #21
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by CLAY MANN
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
The creatures of MONSTER ISLE have finally overthrown and exiled the MOLE MAN. And for their new leader they recruit the bravest, noblest monster they know … the Thing!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
X-MEN
CABLE & DEADPOOL #37
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by REILLY BROWN
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
He’s a rough n’ ready lumbering tank with a great big mad-on for the Merc With A Mouth. The last time these two faced off, Deadpool turned Rhino into a keychain. What happens when Deadpool tracks down Spidey’s favorite rawhide in order to make amends for past misdeeds?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
EXILES #91
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils and Cover by PAUL PELLETIER
While Psylocke is welcomed to the team through mortal
combat with Sabretooth, Blink finds herself up against an army of Hand warriors and the Madam Hydra of this world is revealed to be…let’s just say the gang is in for stormy weather.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
NEW EXCALIBUR #16 & #17
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Covers by SALVADOR LARROCA
“FALLEN FRIEND” Part 1 & 2 (of 2)
Chris Claremont makes his triumphant return to NEW EXCALIBUR with one of the most personal stories of his career. One of the team’s members suddenly succumbs to an all-too-real tragedy. The team must pull together and care for their fallen friend while their own lives fall to pieces. Also, this issue features the debut of all-new ongoing penciler, Scot Eaton! Plus covers from legendary X-Artist Salvador Larroca!
32 PGS.(Each)/Rated A …$2.99 (each)
NEW X-MEN #35
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils and Cover by PACO MEDINA
“MERCURY FALLING”
As Mercury’s torture continues, X-23 and Hellion discover the horrific agenda behind their teammate’s abduction. What is Predator X? The New X-Men are about to find out in the most painful way possible as they put it all on the line to save their friend from the Facility that created X-23. The fallout from ‘X-23: Target X’ continues here! Part 3 (of 4)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #483
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by JOHN WATSON
“THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SHI’AR EMPIRE”
Now begins the fall of the Shi’ar Empire! Vulcan and Deathbird have started their coup and they brought help: former mad emperor, D’Ken! Part 9 (of 12)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
WOLVERINE #51
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils and Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
“EVOLUTION,” PART 2
Superstar Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) is joined by future superstar Simone Bianchi for the biggest, best and, quite possibly, last battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth!
These sworn foes have been locked in an endless grudge match that goes back longer than either can remember — or even imagine. The key to victory is eons old, and it’s certain to rock their world. It’s time for round two — at thirty thousand feet. As Logan and Creed continue to up the ante on their latest death match, a third party lurks outside the ring. An entity whose power, guile and sheer iron will is unlike anything either has encountered.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #11
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by JOE QUESADA
“Swift and Terrible,” Part 1 (of 5)
Having finally seen his face, Wolverine sets out to rescue his son from the grasp of the shadow society that once enslaved him. But Logan’s son doesn’t want to be saved—he wants revenge…against Logan, the father who abandoned him.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
X-FACTOR #16
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils and Cover by PABLO RAIMONDI
James Maddocks: A good man. A family man. A man of God, who opens the door in his Minnesota home one day to discover himself face-to-face with his “maker”–Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man, come to remove the runaway dupe from the home and life he’s created for himself. How far will Maddocks go to save his existence…and will Jamie be willing to destroy Maddocks’ life in order to be whole once more?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
X-MEN #196
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils and Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
“Primary Infection”
The X-Men confront Pandemic and the Plague Dogs, but too late to stop Rogue from being infected with strain 88. How desperate do you have to be when Sabretooth is your ace in the hole? And will the cure turn out to be worse than the disease? Part 3 (of 3)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #6 (of 8)
Written by Jeff Parker
Penciled by Roger Cruz
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
They walk among us in a world that hates and fears them. They could be the girl next door, or that college student who works at the coffee shop, appearing perfectly normal, yet possessing bizarre powers. What? No, not mutants–we’re talking about SKRULLS!!!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
X-23: TARGET X #3 (of 6)
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils and Cover by MICHAEL CHOI & SONIA OBACK
X-23’s bloody past continues to unfold, and the man called Wolverine is haunting her every step of the way! What is Trigger Scent, and what are the Facility’s plans to re-capture X-23? And what does the Kingpin of Crime have to do with it? Captain America and Daredevil are along for the ride as X-23 digs her claws deeper into the Marvel Universe, and not everyone is going to make it out alive.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
MAX
HELLSTORM: SON OF SATAN #5 (of 5)
Written by ALEXANDER IRVINE
Penciled by RUSSELL BRAUN
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
“EQUINOX” PART 5
It all comes down to this. Trapped between Hell and a hot place, Daimon Hellstorm unveils his trap — and teaches his old man a thing or two in the process.
This is The Son of Satan as you’ve never seen him before, brought to you by acclaimed novelist Alexander Irvine (The Narrows), with searing art by Russell Braun (Animal Man) and Klaus Janson.
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99
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PUNISHER PRESENTS: BARRACUDA MAX #1 (of 5)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by SHAWN MARTINBOROUGH
What? You didn’t actually think that a load of buckshot to the chest in shark-infested waters was gonna put him down for good, did you? The Punisher’s wildest foe is back — give or take a few boy parts — this time he’s embarking on a solo mission: playing bodyguard to the son of a dangerous mob boss. Should be a breeze for a guy who went toe-to-toe with Frank Castle and lived to tell about it, right? Guess again. Junior is a hemophiliac — and every crime syndicate in the country can’t wait to take a shot at him as payback to his dad. To survive, Barracuda will have to navigate hitmen, corrupt cops, black ops, a Central American strongman, and rescue a damsel in distress. No kidding.
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99
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WISDOM #3 (of 6)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
There’s a dragon running the Welsh mob. And that’s not a metaphor. A fire-breathing, giant lizard is running the mob and the Welsh police can’t handle it. This falls under the purview of Pete Wisdom and MI 13. And they’re calling in some extra help to handle this problem as SHANG-CHI, MASTER OF KUNG FU shows up in this issue!
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES – PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC.
MARVEL/DABEL BROTHERS
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #5 (of 12)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON
Adapted by STACIE M. RITCHIE
Pencils and Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Anita Blake has become deeply involved in a murder mystery that threatens to shake the foundations of the vampire underworld of St. Louis, and she’s not about to let the roadblocks she’s encountered thus far stop her from solving the case. But she won’t be able to do it alone – she’s going to need the help of Phillip, a vampire junkie who can help her gain access to people and places she’d never be able to enter on her own. including a special vampire party where hunters like herself are definitely not welcome. Masterfully adapted from the novel by New York Times Best-selling Author Laurell K. Hamilton, ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER offers a thrilling ride through a world where vampires, werewolves and other creatures of the night are legal citizens of the United States and where hunters like Anita Blake are called in whenever things get out of hand. Discover why this title is already being called the “surprise hit of 2006” by readers and critics alike!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
MAGICIAN APPRENTICE #6 (of 12)
Written by RAYMOND E. FEIST
Adapted by MICHAEL AVON OEMING & BRYAN J.L. GLASS
Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
The Riftwar has begun! Pug and Tomas travel with a party sent to Elvandar to consult the elven queen about the invading Tsurani. But their path is fraught with peril, and they’ll have other problems along the way, like raiding parties from the moredhel, better known as the Brotherhood of the Dark Path.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
PTOLUS: CITY BY THE SPIRE #5 (of 6)
Written by MONTE COOK
Penciled by LUIZ LIRA
Cover by CAANAN WHITE
The Iron Mage is a legendary figure in the realm of Ptolus, an enigmatic character who works for his own interests and sides with whomever he likes. This concerns Sheva Callister, who has temporarily allied herself with him as she continues her unwinding quest to recover a brooch and to extract revenge on the mysterious figure who set her up and killed her ghostly partner. But is the Iron Mage truly on her side. or does he have some hidden agenda?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #6 (of 12)
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Adapted by ROLAND BERNARD BROWN
Penciled by MIGUEL MONTENGRO
Cover by RENATO ARLEM
Alvin and his brother Measure have been rescued by the Shawn-Nee leader Ta-Kumsaw, but they’re not headed home yet. First, Ta-Kumsaw must bring them to see his brother, Tenskwa-Tawa, the RED PROPHET, so that Alvin can learn the truth of his destiny as a maker. But the Red Prophet makes another prophecy as well – that soon, White Man will rise up against Red, and the world will change forever because of it. Can Alvin stop this terrible thing from happening?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ORSON SCOTT CARD’S WYRMS #1 (of 6)
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Adapted by JAKE BLACK
Pencils and Cover by ADRIANO BATISTA
Patience is a slave in the court of King Oruc, the daughter of his most trusted advisor. She is also a highly skilled diplomat and assassin, two skills she’ll need to put to use when her father dies. After all, Patience is the rightful heir to the throne, and the seventh seventh seventh daughter of her planet’s first ruler. Someone who is destined to bring about the destruction of civilization as they know it and bring back the creatures known as the Wyrms. But can she survive long enough to fulfill her destiny? And does she even want to?
Fusing high science fiction with the classical mythological archetype of the quest, New York Times best-selling author Orson Scott Card’s WYRMS is a must-read for any fan of science fiction and fantasy. Featuring a world settled by humans from a crashed starship who have built their own unique society, WYRMS is a story full of many themes and ideas, crafted by the writer responsible for such masterpieces as ENDER’S GAME and SPEAKER FOR THE DEAD. And with stunning artwork by Adriano Batista that brings these characters to life, WYRMS is a can’t miss event!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
ICON COMICS
POWERS #25
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
50/50 Covers by MICHAEL AVON OEMING & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
“THE 25 COOLEST DEAD SUPER HEROES OF ALL TIME”
Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to superhero cases, and they both have a secret: They both have powers. It’s our big 25th issue at Marvel – and to celebrate, we have a brand-new story and two covers, one each by POWERS creators Oeming and Bendis! Not only is this issue the perfect jumping-on point, but this new story will blow the roof off of everything you know about crime comics and super hero comics! Walker vs. Pilgrim! And they both have powers! From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, NEW AVENGERS) comes a brand-new chapter from this award-winning book. Part 1 (of 6)
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.95
POWERS is TM & © 2006 Jinxworld Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CRIMINAL #5
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils and Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
Harvey Award-Winning Best Writer Ed Brubaker and Scream Award-Winning Best Artist Sean Phillips bring their first arc of CRIMINAL to a shattering conclusion.
Leo has been backed into a corner, and though his experience and his survival instincts tell him to try to find a peaceful way out, something has been awakened inside the man most consider a coward. Something that he’s kept buried almost twenty years…His rage. But will it destroy him along with the men he aims it at? Critics have hailed Criminal as the best new series of the year, and many stores have been reporting first day sellouts around the country. Don’t miss your chance to catch the harrowing conclusion of “Coward” and enter the world of Criminal.
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99
MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS
DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER & KLAUS JANSON OMNIBUS HC
Written by FRANK MILLER & ROGER MCKENZIE
Pencils and Cover by FRANK MILLER & KLAUS JANSON
Frank Miller’s spellbinding scripts and pulse-pounding pencils herald one of Daredevil’s greatest eras, just in time for the Kingpin and Bullseye’s efforts to rob the Man Without Fear of everything he holds dear! Featuring the first appearances of Elektra, Stick and the Hand! The daring discovery that drew Ben Urich into Daredevil’s domain of darkness! Such forgotten-yet-formidable foes as Death-Stalker and the Gladiator! Guest-starring the Hulk, the Avengers, and Power Man and Iron Fist! Collecting DAREDEVIL #158-161 and #163-191, and What if? #28.
816 PGS./Rated T+ …$99.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2343-1
Trim size: oversized
DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC – VARIANT
816 PGS./Rated T+ …$99.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2669-4
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL VOL. 4
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by GENE COLAN & JACK KIRBY
Cover by GENE COLAN
It’s an identity crisis for Daredevil as Matt Murdock juggles a bevy of baddies seeking to sully his good name while he juggles the triple-identity of Matt Murdock, Mike Murdock, and DD! You just might want to ready your slide ruler for tragedy with this kind of trigonometry.
After a dust-up with the Beetle, the Trapster attempts to trick the Fantastic Four into attacking DD by disguising himself as none other than ol’ hornhead himself! Wiser minds prevail, but only until none other than Dr. Doom steps up to the plate! In one of Daredevil’s most amazing Silver Age adventures, he goes toe-to-toe with Doc Doom—in opposite toes! You guessed it, the Latverian monarch switches bodies with Daredevil bringing on a battle that drags the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Thor into the mix in one of Marvel’s first crossover bonanzas!
As if kicking him out of his own body wasn’t enough, next the Exterminator tries to evict Daredevil from the time stream! With the Unholy Three at his employ to clobber the hornhead back into the Stone Age, he’s got a good chance of succeeding ’cause there’s at least one cast member that won’t be making it out of this adventure alive. Collecting DAREDEVIL (Vol. 1) #33-41 and FANTASTIC FOUR (Vol.1) #73.
224 PGS./All Ages …$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2072-6
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL VOL. 4 – VARIANT EDITON VOL. 74
224 PGS./All Ages …$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2073-4
NEW AVENGERS VOL. 5: CIVIL WAR PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN, PASQUAL FERRY, OLIVIER COIPEL, LEINIL FRANCIS YU & JIM CHEUNG
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
The Civil War is on, and no book will be more affected than NEW AVENGERS. You think Marvel would never mess with its top-selling book? Wrong! The Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs, and the shake-up will shock you. A genuine comics super star illustrates each stand-alone story in this volume – featuring Captain America, Cage, Spider-Woman, Sentry and Iron Man! Collecting NEW AVENGERS #21-25.
120 PGS./Rated A …$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2242-7
NEW AVENGERS VOL. 4: THE COLLECTIVE PREMIERE HC STILL AVAILABLE!
$19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1986-8)
Trim Size: Standard
MS. MARVEL VOL. 2: CIVIL WAR PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE, MIKE WIERINGO & GUISEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Cover by DAVID MACK
Ms. Marvel enlists in the Civil War! With the Super Human Registration Act in full effect, Carol Danvers joins forces with Simon “Wonder Man” Williams and Julia “Arachne” Carpenter to police and train heroes. But there’s a traitor in their midst – someone who is undermining the registration movement and endangering everyone! Plus: BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! Rogue appears in the pages of MS. MARVEL! But if Rogue is a friend, why is Carol attacking? And finally, a child with the ability to turn anything he imagines into reality has begun to read Carol’s sci-fi epic “Binary,” based loosely on her own life among the stars. Within minutes, the library is overrun with visions from Carol’s book – and soon, all of New York City is threatened! Collecting MS. MARVEL #6-10 and the MS. MARVEL SPECIAL.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2304-0
MS. MARVEL: BEST OF THE BEST PREMIERE HC STILL AVAILABLE!
$19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2281-8)
Trim Size: Standard
ANNIHILATION BOOK 1 HC
Written by KEITH GIFFEN, DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by MITCH BREITWEISER, SCOTT KOLINS, ARIEL OLIVETTI & KEV WALKER
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
The epic collection of the cosmic event begins here! Heroes will die. Villains and heroes will form allegiances. Empires will fall. A destructive force punctures through the edge of our universe and slaughters millions of worlds – including Xandar, home of the intergalactic peacekeeping force known as the Nova Corps. With the Nova Corps gone, who can possibly hold off the Annihilation Wave? To protect the legacy of the Xandarian culture, the lone surviving member of the Corps – Richard Rider of Earth – must escape from the burning ruins of the homeworld with the murdering hosts of the Annihilation Wave closing in. But can he trust himself to use his new power wisely, or will he lose control again and pose a threat to the cosmos greater than the invasion itself? And on the subject of trust, how far can he trust his new “friend”… Drax? Plus: Just how did Drax end up on Xandar, anyway? His story begins with the crash of an interstellar prison transport in an isolated Alaskan town. And when Paibok the Power Skrull, Lunatik, the Blood Brothers and Drax the Destroyer come calling, it’s not a social call. You think you know Drax? Big, green and not all that bright – is that the Drax you’re thinking about? Think again! Collecting DRAX THE DESTROYER #1-4, ANNIHILATION PROLOGUE and NOVA #1-4.
244 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2511-6
Trim size: oversized
BEYOND! HC
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
An indescribably powerful cosmic being gathers nine of Marvel’s most mismatched super-beings for purposes beyond their comprehension. Can Spider-Man, Gravity, Venom, Henry Pym, the Wasp, Medusa, Kraven, Firebird and the Hood keep from killing each other before they must face the dangers of their destination, the deadly artificial planet known as Battleworld? Collecting BEYOND! #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated A …$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2624-4
Trim size: oversized
STAN LEE MEETS HC
Written by STAN LEE, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, JOSS WHEDON, JEPH LOEB, ROY THOMAS & PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by ALAN DAVIS, MARK BAGLEY, OLIVIER COIPEL,
MICHAEL GAYDOS, SALVADOR LARROCA, ED MCGUINNESS, LEE WEEKS, SCOTT KOLINS, MIKE WIERINGO & MARK BUCKINGHAM
Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Celebrating the 65th anniversary of Stan Lee’s employment at Marvel Comics! In five all-new 10-page tales written by “The Man” himself, Stan meets his web-slinging creation, journeys to Greenwich Village to catch up with his old pal Doctor Strange, is abducted to Latveria by the sinister Doctor Doom, makes the mistake of bicycling past Yancy Street and surfs the stars with a certain silver-skinned space-farer! Plus: Today’s hottest writers and artists pay homage to Stan’s life and career in five new 10-page stories. Also featuring classic Stan-scripted stories from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #87, FANTASTIC FOUR #79 and #87, MARVEL PREMIERE #3, and SILVER SURFER #14! Collecting STAN LEE MEETS SPIDER-MAN, DR. STRANGE, DR. DOOM, THE THING and SILVER SURFER.
240 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2272-9
Trim size: oversized
MARVEL 1602 HC – ALL-NEW PRINTING!
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by ANDY KUBERT & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by SCOTT MCKOWEN
New printing! All’s not well in the Marvel Universe in the year 1602 as strange storms are brewing and strange new powers are emerging! Comics-writing legend and New York Times Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (Sandman, American Gods) – along with the art team of the best-selling ORIGIN, Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove – brings to life a rich new vision of the Marvel Universe. Spider-Man, the X-Men, Nick Fury, Dr. Strange, Daredevil, Dr. Doom, Black Widow, Captain America and more appear in the waning days of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. As the world begins to change and enter into a new age, Gaiman weaves a thrilling mystery. How and why are these Marvel stars appearing nearly 400 years before they’re supposed to? Collects MARVEL 1602 #1-8.
272 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2569-8
Trim Size: Oversize
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: LAB BRAT DIGEST
Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS & MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Move over, Mr. Fantastic – Marvel’s First Family has a brand-new star! Franklin Richards finally hits the big time with this collection of all four of his critically acclaimed one-shots! Join Franklin and his robot pal H.E.R.B.I.E. as they head into Reed’s lab for all kinds of fantastic fun, amazing adventures and more trouble than you can shake an Ultimate Nullifier at! This compilation is bound to bring out the kid in every reader! Plus: Who is the Masked Marvel?! Collecting FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS, EVERYBODY LOVES FRANKLIN, SUPER SUMMER SPECTACULAR and HAPPY FRANKSGIVING – plus MASKED MARVEL #1-2.
112 PGS./All Ages …$7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2322-9
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 2: MISCHIEF DIGEST
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by SHANNON GALLANT
Cover by SEAN CHEN
Facing the foes no single super hero could withstand! When global threats surface, they must contend with the combined might of: Captain America! Storm! Iron Man! The Hulk! Giant-Girl! Wolverine! Spider-Man! It’s all-ages action in the Mighty Marvel Manner! With great power comes…a whole lotta trouble? That’s what the Wrecker finds out when he’s zapped by a jolt of magical muscle meant for Loki, the god of mischief. Suddenly, the Joe Lunchpail of crime is taking on Earth Mightiest Heroes, and all of them are running afoul of one very angry Norse god! Plus: three more original tales of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #5-8.
96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2307-5
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 1: HEROES ASSEMBLED DIGEST STILL AVAILABLE!
$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2306-7)
CIVIL WAR: THE ROAD TO CIVIL WAR TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV, RON GARNEY, MIKE MCKONE & TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
The clouds are quickly building on the horizon for a storm that will split the Marvel Universe down the middle, and the line is drawn here! You will be asked: Whose side are you on? Well, whose side are you on? Ripped from the pages of NEW AVENGERS comes the explosive hidden story of Marvel Universe’s secret past, the secret history of Marvel’s most secret team – how they came together, and how they are ripped apart – setting the stage for CIVIL WAR. Meanwhile, Spider-Man’s got a new lease on life, new powers and a new costume with some very special features – courtesy of his new best friend, Tony Stark. So what could possibly go wrong? Lots, True Believer. The bonds that Spider-Man now forges may very well determine his capacity to withstand the coming storm. And finally, a mysterious object has fallen from the heavens to crash in the Midwest, and Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four has been called in to try to piece together the mystery surrounding it. What is it, and how will it lead into CIVIL WAR and the return of a Marvel mainstay? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #529-531, FANTASTIC FOUR #536-537 and the NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI one-shot.
160 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1974-4
EXILES VOL. 14:
THE NEW EXILES TPB
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by JIM CALAFIORE & PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by JIM CALAFIORE
SNIKT, to the sixth power! With the Exiles fired, it’s time for a new group of dimension-jumping heroes. Wolverine has always been known as the best there is at what he does, so six Wolverines must be really, really, REALLY good at what they do! Can the Exiles get their jobs back from these scene-stealing Canucks? Don’t bet on it! Plus: Silver Surfer…destroyer of worlds!? The old Exiles vs. new Exiles! And whatever happened to Thunderbird? Collecting EXILES#84-89 and ANNUAL #1.
176 PGS./Rated A …$14.99
ISBN: 0-785z-2236-2
X-FACTOR: THE LONGEST NIGHT TPB
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by RYAN SOOK & DENNIS CALERO
Cover by RYAN SOOK
In the fallout from HOUSE OF M and following the surprise film-noir hit MADROX, a new mutant team is forged! X-Factor is an investigative mutant agency that includes Madrox, the Multiple Man; Guido, the Strong Guy; Wolfsbane, the shape-shifter; Siryn, the chorus girl; Rictor, the living earthquake; and Generation X’s Monet, the pompous witch. Drawn together in the heart of District X, this rag-tag band of heroes has a lot of answers to find, and fast! Bonus: A key player from House of M will play a major roll in X-Factor! (No, it’s not Wolverine – sigh.) Collecting X-FACTOR #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1817-9
SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED
Penciled by LUNA BROTHERS
Cover by LUNA BROTHERS
Exploding out of the pages of NEW AVENGERS! This all-new epic chronicles the intriguing secret history of Jessica Drew and her journey from child experiment to Hydra agent to S.H.I.E.L.D. agent to super hero to private eye to Avenger! Written by NEW AVENGERS scribe Brian Michael Bendis and searing-hot newcomer Brian Reed (MS. MARVEL), and featuring stunning full-color visuals by the Luna brothers (Ultra, Girls), this story is packed with intrigue leading directly into the upcoming SPIDER-WOMAN series from Bendis and Eisner Award-winning artist Alex Maleev (DAREDEVIL). Collecting SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1966-3
SHE-HULK VOL. 4: LAWS OF ATTRACTION TPB
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO, PAUL SMITH & RICK BURCHETT
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
She-Hulk’s firm is dealing with their first superhuman sexual assault case. Their client? Eros of Titan, the space-faring Avenger called Starfox! And when emotions get over-heated at the office, expect a love triangle or two to finally come to a head! What will this mean for Pug, She-Hulk and John Jameson? Who (or what) is Awesome Andy falling for?! And what will be the final fate of Starfox? Will he face ruin or redemption? One way or another, the case against the fallen Avenger ends on the moon of Titan! Plus: Civil War threatens the rights of every American super hero. So whose side will Marvel’s top superhuman lawyer fight for? And how can she possibly choose, when she feels one way as She-Hulk, and another as Jen Walters? Collecting SHE-HULK #6-13.
192 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2218-4
These SHE-HULK TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
SHE-HULK VOL. 1: SINGLE GREEN FEMALE…$14.99
(ISBN: 0-7851-1443-2)
SHE-HULK VOL. 2: SUPERHUMAN LAW TPB…$14.99
(ISBN: 0-7851-1570-6)
SHE-HULK VOL. 3: TIME TRIALS…$14.99
(ISBN: 0-7851-1795-4)
IRON MAN: EXECUTE PROGRAM TPB
Written by DANIEL & CHARLIE KNAUF
Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Carnivale’s Daniel Knauf and CABLE & DEADPOOL’s Patrick Zircher take the armored Avenger in an unexpected new direction! Having exposed himself to the Extremis enhancile, Tony Stark is a new man – literally! But that’s what has his New Avengers allies worried! And who is the mysterious figure working his way down a list of politically sensitive targets? Collecting IRON MAN #7-12.
144 PGS./Rated A …$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1671-0
IRON MAN: EXTREMIS TPB STILL AVAILABLE!
$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2258-3)
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. VOL. 1 – THIS IS WHAT THEY WANT TPB
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by STUART IMMONEN
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
RRRAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!! Action! Excitement! Explosions! The Highest Anti-Terrorism Effort, or H.A.T.E. (a subsidiary of the Beyond Corporation©) put Nextwave together to fight Bizarre Weapons of Mass Destruction. When Nextwave discovers H.A.T.E. and Beyond© are terrorist cells themselves, and that the BWMDs were intended to kill them, they are less than pleased. In fact, they are rather angry. So they make things explode. Lots of things. Starring Monica Rambeau (formerly Captain Marvel and Photon), Aaron Stack (Machine Man), Tabitha Smith (X-Force’s Meltdown), monster-hunter Elsa Bloodstone and the Captain! Guest-starring Fin Fang Foom! If you like anything, you will LOVE Nextwave! BOOM!
Collecting NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #1-6.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1909-4
X-FACTOR VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 2 TPB
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by TOM RANEY, KEVIN WEST, LARRY STROMAN, BRANDON PETERSON
& DALE KEOWN
Cover by DALE KEOWN
Look back to Multiple Man, Quicksilver, Strong Guy and Wolfsbane’s earlier days together as the U.S. government’s motley mutants meet murder and mayhem in the Middle East! Then, it’s stateside struggles against the Nasty Boys and the Mutant Liberation Front, which may pale before a threat that strikes mutantkind much closer to home! Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk and the mythically mighty Pantheon! Collecting X-FACTOR #76-78 and INCREDIBLE HULK #390-392.
152 PGS./Rated A …$15.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2456-X
X-FACTOR VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 1 TPB STILL AVAILABLE!
$15.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1872-1)
EXCALIBUR CLASSIC VOL. 3: CROSS-TIME CAPER BOOK 1 TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by ALAN DAVIS,
DENNIS JENSEN, RICK LEONARDI & RON LIM
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
England’s premier super-team takes their show on the road as their interdimensional odyssey begins, leaving their earthly enemies to the tenacious Technet! Plus: From the pages of Captain Britain’s original series, see Jamie Braddock at the beginning of his reality-wrecking career! Guest-starring nearly every hero and villain in the Marvel Universe – or very unreasonable facsimiles thereof! Magic, manga and more await within! Collecting EXCALIBUR #12-20.
224 PGS./Rated A …$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2202-8
These EXCALIBUR CLASSIC TRADE PAPERBACKS
STILL AVAILABLE!
EXCALIBUR CLASSIC VOL. 1: THE SWORD IS DRAWN…$19.99
(ISBN: 0-7851-1888-8)
EXCALIBUR CLASSIC VOL. 2: TWO-EDGED SWORD…$24.99
(ISBN: 0-7851-2201-X)
UNIVERSE X VOL. 2 TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by ALEX ROSS & JIM KRUEGER
Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE, THOMAS YEATES, RON RANDALL & BRENT ANDERSON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
The next chapter in the critically acclaimed and award-winning “X” trilogy! The Earth is in a state of civil war. Within, the demise of the Celestial at the planet’s core has left the world a hollow Earth indeed, with a re-polarization process that will lead to the deaths of every man and woman on the face of the planet. Upon the world, the mutated populace of Earth now seeks to unseat the authority of the heroes who protected and served them in the days when they were only human. Leading them in this charge against the powers that be is Mr. Church – who, unknown to the masses, is Mephisto, the very devil of ancient legend. And in the wake of Captain America’s death, the remaining heroes on Earth have rallied around the reborn Captain Mar-Vell and his crusade to bring an end to the power of Death itself. A crusade that will lead to a series of revelations that will unearth the secret of multiple realities, that lie at the heart of the Kree-Skrull War and the very nature of heroism itself. Collecting UNIVERSE X #8-12, X, BEASTS, IRON MEN and OMNIBUS.
328 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2414-4
These EARTH X TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
EARTH X (NEW PRINTING)…$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2325-3)
UNIVERSE X VOL. 1 TPB (NEW PRINTING)…$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2413-6)
GHOST RIDER TEAM-UP TPB
Written by STEVEN GRANT, TOM DEFALCO, BILL MANTLO, JIM SHOOTER & MICHAEL FLEISHER
Penciled by PAT BRODERICK, RON WILSON, FRANK ROBBINS, BOB HALL & DON PERLIN
Cover by BOB BUDIANSKY
The Spirit of Vengeance rides roughshod over Spider-Man, the Thing and the rest of the Marvel Universe! The Spider, the Ghost and the soul-stealer who hates them both – who will survive the Carnival of Fear? The Thing vs. the Ghost Rider in Death Race! Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Morbius and Werewolf by Night – the Legion of Monsters – join forces for the most spine-tingling team-up of all in the mysterious Marvel manner! Hawkeye, the Two-Gun Kid and the Ghost Rider take on the menacing might of the Manticore! Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, embark on their most dangerous mission yet: capture the Ghost Rider! Plus: the Ghost Rider’s strangest adventure ever – featuring the Night Rider, Marvel’s first Ghost Rider! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP #91, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #80, MARVEL PREMIERE #28, AVENGERS #214, and GHOST RIDER #27 and #50.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2257-5
ESSENTIAL MS. MARVEL VOL. 1 TPB
Written by GERRY CONWAY, CARLA CONWAY, CHRIS CLAREMONT, ARCHIE GOODWIN, JIM SHOOTER & SIMON FURMAN
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, JOE SINNOTT, JIM MOONEY, KEITH POLLARD, SAM GRAINGER,
SAL BUSCEMA, TOM PALMER, FRANK GIACOIA, CARMINE INFANTINO, TONY DEZUNIGA, DAVE COCKRUM, MIKE VOSBURG, MIKE ZECK & MIKE GUSTOVICH
Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.
Ms. Marvel’s current successes are only the latest in a line of earth-shaking adventures that began in her original series, reprinted here in its entirety! New nemeses like Steeplejack and the Doomsday Man vie for the female fury’s attention alongside classic criminals like the Scorpion, Tiger Shark and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Featuring Namorita and Vance Astro, later of the New Warriors! Alien intrigue with the Kree and Shi’ar! Supernatural thrills! And the first appearance of the marvelously malicious Mystique! Plus: X-Men alumni including Grotesk and the Lizard People! Guest-starring Captain Mar-Vell and the Avengers!
Collecting MS. MARVEL #1-23 and MARVEL SUPER-HEROES MAGAZINE #10-11.
512 PGS./Rated A …$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2499-3
ESSENTIAL PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 3 TPB
Written by BILL MANTLO, TOM DEFALCO, ROGER STERN, STEVE LEIALOHA, MARV WOLFMAN, TONY ISABELLA, MARIE SEVERIN, RALPH MACCHIO & DAVID KRAFT
Penciled by JIM MOONEY, FRANK SPRINGER, LEE ELIAS, MIKE ESPOSITO, SAL BUSCEMA, CHIC STONE, JOHN ROMITA JR., MIKE ZECK, MARIE SEVERIN, STEVE LEIALOHA, AL GORDON, BRUCE PATTERSON, RICK LEONARDI, LUKE MCDONNELL, JIM SHOOTER, JOHN BYRNE, ED HANNIGAN, RICH BUCKLER, JIM SHERMAN& ALAN WEISS
Cover by FRANK MILLER
“Spectacular” isn’t just the title as Spider-Man’s college years are augmented by authorial and illustrative excellence! Enemies old and new, recurring and rare, line up to teach the web-slinger plenty – but will he become his own worst enemy as the sinister Spider-Lizard? Robots, killer bees, living hallucinations and more! Guest-starring the Human Torch and the White Tiger! Plus: the surprising first appearance of the hero-hater who’ll happen into being the Hobgoblin! Collecting SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #32-61 and ANNUALS #1-3.
544 PGS./Rated A …$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2501-9
These ESSENTIAL PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1…$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1682-6)
PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2…$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2042-4)
MARVEL POSTERS
GHOST RIDER: TRAIL OF TEARS POSTER
Art by CLAYTON CRAIN
24X36 Color Poster…$6.99
FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF 1/18, (ON-SALE 2/7/07)
SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK POSTER
Art by ANGEL MEDINA
24X36 Color Poster…$6.99
FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF 1/18, (ON-SALE 2/7/07)
MARVEL ADVENTURES
MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE #22
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #22
MARVEL ADVENTURES
FANTASTIC FOUR #18
64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99
MARVEL HEROES FLIP MAGAZINE #22
NEW AVENGERS #22
GHOST RIDER #3
64 PGS./Rated T+…$4.99
MARVEL SELECT FLIP MAGAZINE #22
ASTONISHING X-MEN #16
NEW X-MEN #20
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
MARVEL TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #21
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50
RUNAWAYS #15
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
ULTIMATE MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINE #22
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #22
ULTIMATE X- MEN #22
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
ULTIMATE TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #22
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #42-43
64 PGS./Rated A …$4.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS #42
Each issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS is a comic-book-sized, 112-page, glossy full-color guide to all of Marvel’s upcoming releases! Marvel Previews also includes
special previews of upcoming or sold-out projects.
112 PGS./MARVEL T+…JUST $0.99!
(or FREE with a purchase of Diamond’s PREVIEWS!)
IN STORES 12/22/2006
