Marvel Solicitations for June {SPOILERS}

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HOUSE OF M

 

HOUSE OF M #1 (of 8)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils and Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL

THE MARVEL EVENT OF THE DECADE IS HERE!! The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch is out of control and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers!! You know how sometimes you hear the phrase: AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN? Well, this time believe it, buster!! NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

please note: Each issue of house of m will have a special variant cover.

 

HOUSE OF M #2 (of 8)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils and Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL

And two weeks later, the very next chapter! The world turns upside-down – be here to see it happen. This series features every X-Man and Avenger you can think of!!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

Retailers please note there will be a House of M poster for June. Look for full

solicit and image to appear in the April 13th Diamond Dateline and Previews Plus. The image will also be shown on Marvel.com

 

SPIDER-MAN: HOUSE OF M #1 (of 5)

Written by MARK WAID & TOM PEYER

Pencils and Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

A HOUSE OF M SPECIAL EVENT! Meet Spider-Man--hero to the people, champion of the weak and oppressed... and World Wrestling Alliance Championship Titleholder? Peter Parker has it all --respect, fame, and the adoration of all. But he also has a deep, destructive secret that he keeps from the world and from his family--one that could well unravel the reality he knows!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

MARVEL NEXT

 

GRAVITY #1 (of 5)

Written by SEAN MCKEEVER

Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON

You've made your way through high school and moved out of your parents’ house. You’re finally ready to get a job, pick a major, and meet the girl of your dreams. You've got it all figured out... right? Right?!

Meet freshman Greg Willis, NYC newbie from the rural Midwest hoping to realize his dream of becoming a big-city super hero. But will the realities of city life, college and saving the day prove to be too much for him? Let Sean McKeever and Mike Norton, the creative team responsible for the acclaimed Indie drama, The Waiting Place, introduce to you the next great Marvel hero!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

ULTIMATE MARVEL

 

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #78

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils and Cover by MARK BAGLEY

Stand-Alone Story!

In the aftermath of their nasty breakup, Peter and MJ must deal with the difficulties of still being in the same classes with friends who are only too helpful in attempting to heal their friends’ wounds. Plus, the introduction of a new character into the Ult. Spideyverse—Mark Raxton—friend or foe?

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.50

 

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #20

Written by MIKE CAREY

Pencils and Cover by JAE LEE

"THINK TANK" Our special two-part saga continues as the fledgling F.F. find themselves helpless in a Baxter Building gone mad! Has young Reed Richards, the world's smartest man, finally met his match? Part 2 (of 2)

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.50

 

ULTIMATE X-MEN #60

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN

Pencils and Cover by STUART IMMONEN

It's the senses-shattering sixtieth issue! But for the tempestuous and troubled team of Wolverine and Storm, there’s no time for celebration! They’re about to take on an all-new threat to the Ultimate Universe... Lady Deathstrike! Part 2 (of 2).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.50

 

ULTIMATE SECRET #3 (of 4)

Written by WARREN ELLIS

Pencils & Cover by STEVE McNIVEN

All technological civilizations within 150 light years of Earth have been destroyed! Nick Fury knows the answer to the threat is aboard the alien Kree vessel orbiting above. But even with the aid of Captain Mahr Vell, wresting that secret from the Kree may be an impossibility. And that means: bye-bye, planet Earth.

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

 

 

SPIDER-MAN

 

SPIDER-GIRL #87

Written by TOM DEFALCO

Pencils and Cover by RONALD FRENZ

"FAMILY BUSINESS"

Trapped within Fantastic Five headquarters, Spider-Girl joins the children of the original FF against a cosmically-powered Apox, the Omega Skrull, who will stop at nothing to destroy Reed, Ben, Johnny and Lyja. Plus: Mayday finally learns what happened to Sue Richards! Part 2 (of 3).

32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

 

LAST HERO STANDING #1 – 5 (of 5)

Written by TOM DEFALCO

Penciled by PAT OLLIFFE

Cover by MARK BAGLEY

A WEEKLY FIVE-PART EVENT THAT UNITES TWO GENERATIONS!

The great heroes of the marvel universe are vanishing without a trace! What has happened to Spider-Man, the Thing, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America, and the rest of the MU's heavy hitters? Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five and A-Next must join forces with today's superstars to uncover the answer – and the trail leads to a major Avengers villain! Does the presence of the Watcher signify the end of this age of heroes?

32 PGS. each/ALL AGES …$2.99 each

 

ARAÑA #6

Written by FIONA AVERY

Penciled by ROGER CRUZ

Cover by MARK BROOKS

Storyarc finale! It’s high noon in Brooklyn as Araña and her new nemesis face off to settle a very personal score. Meanwhile, duty calls and the true plans of the Sisterhood of the Wasp are finally revealed! Part 6 (of 6).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

MARY JANE:

HOMECOMING #4 (of 4)

Written by SEAN MCKEEVER

Pencils and Cover by

TAKESHI MIYAZAWA

"The Homecoming Thing"

The King and Queen have been crowned. The crowd is overjoyed. But not everybody's happy. Who could possibly ruin this night for Mary Jane Watson and her circle of friends? The answer will surprise you! Don't miss this final installment of the second chapter in the life of comicdom's favorite redhead!

32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

 

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #521

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO

"MOVING UP"

Spidey just can’t seem to catch a break these days. He’s got a great new pad and a cool new clique – so what’s the big problem? Oh, not much-- just a nefarious worldwide organization with an ingenious plan to conquer the world! Hail HYDRA! Part 3 (of 6).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.50

 

TOXIN #3 (of 6)

Written by PETER MILLIGAN

Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON

Cover by SiMON BISLEY

"THE ANSWER, MY FRIEND…"

They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and when the apple is a young, whacked-out alien symbiote named Toxin, and the tree is Carnage, then it’s time to duck and cover! Unfortunately, former officer Pat Mulligan can’t do that, since Toxin’s sharing his body! Time to talk about the facts of life and explain the complex difference between right and wrong. But who could possibly help him with all the complicated questions?

Featuring another villain escaped from the New Avengers breakout – The Answer!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

SPIDER-MAN:

BREAKOUT #3 (of 5)

Written by TONY BEDARD

Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA

Cover by MIKE DEODATO

Why would the world’s most dangerous escaped super-criminals risk their freedom to destroy New York’s version of Mother Teresa? That’s the riddle Spider-Man must solve as the U-Foes and Crossfire’s crew of mind-control villains converge on a housing project full of innocent souls.

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #15

Written by REGINALD HUDLIN

Penciled by BILLY TAN

Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN

"WILD BLUE YONDER"

Crusher Creel has developed a nasty habit and he’ll do anything to feed it! Looks like a job for…Spider-Man. That is, unless a certain new hero on the scene doesn’t get there first… Part 3 (of 5).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

AMAZING FANTASY #9

Written by FRED VAN LENTE

Penciled by LEONARD KIRK

Cover by JAMES JEAN

"Identity Politics"

Betrayed by S.H.I.E.L.D. and stranded in the medieval streets of Prague, the all-new Scorpion learns that in the deadly world of international espionage she can't trust anyone -- not Nick Fury, not A.I.M... not even the guy she's got a crush on! Part 3 (of 6).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

 

MARVEL KNIGHTS

 

DAREDEVIL #74

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV

"DECALOGUE"

The secrets of Matt Murdock's clandestine marriage to Milla are revealed at last! The details of Daredevil’s year as Kingpin continues in this special love story. Part 4 (of 5).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

Retailer Alert: This bold, new look will showcase the monthly Daredevil title for the length of the "Decalogue" storyarc.

 

SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL #5 (of 7)

Written by FRANK CHO

Pencils & Cover by FRANK CHO

Things just got a lot worse for our feisty heroine. It’s a feeding frenzy in the jungle as thousands and thousands of razor-toothed raptors cut a bloody swathe through anything and everything in their path. They’ve just made a T-Rex their supper – will Shanna be their dessert?

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.50

 

HERCULES #3 (of 5)

Written by FRANK TIERI

Pencils & Cover by MARK TEXEIRA

Let the games begin! Having picked up the gauntlet thrown down by King Eurytheses, Hercules now embarks on his greatest challenge – reenacting his Twelve Labors for a reality-TV audience. See Hercules at thirty-thousand feet, battling a Hydra Cyborg machine! Thrill to Hercules at thirty-thousand leagues, going toe to toe with the warlord Atuma! And chill to Hercules in front of thirty-thousand seats, waging a knockdown, drag-out brawl with the Abomination! Zounds!

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

 

BLACK PANTHER #5

Written by REGINALD HUDLIN

Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Cover by TERRY DODSON

"WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER?"

While the Black Panther furiously battles the Black Knight 5 miles above Wakanda, Klaw and his team lay siege to the Royal Palace in search of the ultimate prize: The Queen Mother herself! Part 5 (of 6).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

DISTRICT X #14

Written by DAVID HINE

Penciled by LAN MEDINA

Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE

"ONE OF US"

The tense stand-off continues in Mutant Town as an unstable teenage mutant threatens a girl’s life. Bishop and Ismael race to save the day, but will they be caught in the crossfire?! Plus--this story leads directly into MUTOPIA, a special "House of M" limited series!

PART 2 (of 2).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

DAREDEVIL:

REDEMPTION #6 (of 6)

Written by DAVID HINE

Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS

Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ

Twelve years have passed since Joel Flood stood trial for a murder that devastated an entire community. Now Matt Murdock must face the consequences of his role as Flood's defense attorney. Once again the shadow of death hangs over Redemption Valley, and it may already be too late to prevent another ritual slaying.

32 PGS./ Parental Advisory …$2.99

 

WOLVERINE #29

Written by MARK MILLAR

Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Cover by JOE QUESADA

"AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D."

It’s time to track the sickness to its source…even if it means taking on The Hand down to every last foot soldier. Logan heads back to Japan for another epic showdown in this historic run! Part 4 (of 6).

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.50

 

MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #19

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA

Penciled by VALENTINE De LANDRO

Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN

"Inhumane" Part 1 (of 2)

The Inhumans live by their own rites and rituals, their own laws and governances. But when two Inhuman children seek asylum with the Fantastic Four, battle lines are drawn and an inter-species war threatens to erupt! Old alliances are threatened and friends stand now as enemies!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

 

 

MARVEL HEROES

 

NEW AVENGERS #8

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN WITH SAL BUSCEMA

Cover by DAVID FINCH

GUEST STORY ARC ARTIST YOUNG GUN STEVE MCNIVEN!! THE MYSTERY OF THE SENTRY REVEALED! The Avengers try to help the most powerful super hero in the world figure out who he is and where he came from! But will this knowledge destroy the man they are trying to help?

PLUS! A very special SENTRY sequence illustrated by Marvel legend SAL BUSCEMA!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.50

RETAILERS PLEASE NOTE: There will be a VARIANT STARLING STORIES COVER BY JOHN ROMITA SR.

 

FANTASTIC FOUR #528

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Pencils and Cover by MIKE MCKONE

"Random Factors" As Ben revels in his newfound wealth and status, an act of sabotage may well jeopardize Reed’s secret project--and a visit from state officials has dire ramifications for Sue and the rest of the Richards clan…

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

FANTASTIC FOUR: THE MOVIE #1

Written by MIKE CAREY

Penciled by DAN JURGENS

PHOTO COVER

The First Family of Marvel makes the leap from the printed page to the silver screen. It's the Marvel movie everybody's been waiting for! Featuring the all-new 52-page adaptation of the sure-to-be-a-hit film--telling the origin of Marvel's greatest super team and their first encounter with Doctor Doom! This comic is also jam packed with bonus features!

64 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$4.99

Marvel, The Fantastic Four and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permission. Copyright 2005 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. www.marvel.com. The Fantastic Four Motion Picture and Images from the Motion Picture: ©2005 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

 

MARVEL TEAM-UP #9

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN

Pencils and Cover by SCOTT KOLINS

Master of the Ring part 3 (of 5)

The Ringmaster's reality-altering ring is put to the test as Daredevil and Luke Cage join the epic battle. Will unbreakable skin and enhanced senses be enough to take down the newly superpowered Ringmaster? What exactly happened to Spider-Man and Moon Knight? All these answers and more! What more? How about an update on Titannus' plot to take over Japan!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

FANTASTIC FOUR:

FOES #6 (of 6)

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN

Penciled by CLIFF RATHBURN

Cover by CLAUDIO CASTELLINI

THE EARTH-SHATTERING CONCLUSION!

The Vault is completed, and it's worst-case scenario time. The Fantastic Four have spent the last few months gathering their greatest foes into one place--a safe place--but now something has gone wrong and they're faced with the combined might of all their foes. The FF are locked in a dire battle for their very LIVES. Who lives? Who dies? Will any of the FF live through this ordeal? (Man, it'd be a lot easier to fool you guys if that movie wasn't coming out.)

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

G.L.A. #3 (of 4)

Written by DAN SLOTT

Pencils and Cover by

PAUL PELLETIER

Sure, we killed a Great Lakes Avenger in #1. And another in #2. But this time it’s personal!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

STORMBREAKER: THE SAGA OF BETA RAY BILL #6 (of 6)

Written by MICHAEL OEMING & DAN BERMAN

Pencils and Cover by ANDREA DI VITO

What more can Beta Ray Bill suffer? He’s seen the end of two worlds, both of which he called home. Is Bill the last of the Korbinites? What new twist of fate will he have to endure? Time to say goodbye to the old and make way for the new. With a new body and face, old horse-skull finds he has to make his way through a new world – Earth! Starting over is never easy, and for Beta Ray Bill it means a new world… and a new fight… That’s right, Beta Ray Bill vs. Spider-Man!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

CAPTAIN AMERICA #8

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Pencils and 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./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

RETAILERS PLEASE NOTE: There will be an alternate cover!

 

MACHINE TEEN #2 (of 5)

Written by MARC SUMERAK

Pencils and Cover by MIKE HAWTHORNE

"History 101001"

As Adam's perfect world begins to crumble around him, he uncovers a shocking clue about his origin that will send his life spiraling out of control. Even worse – he's not alone in his discovery! Will Adam be able to pull himself back together or is he headed for a major system meltdown? Plug in to Marvel Next's newest hero!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

NEW THUNDERBOLTS #9

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA

Pencils and Cover by

TOM GRUMMETT

Everyone in Atlantis is dying and only one man can save them -- the person responsible for their poisoning! Which T-Bolt was willing to kill thousands of people -- and is unwilling to stop the carnage?

Also, Photon vs. Photon in a battle you won't believe! And... what's up with Songbird's new boyfriend... he looks a little... purple...

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

LIVEWIRES #5 (of 6)

Written by ADAM WARREN

Penciled by RICK MAYS

Cover by ADAM WARREN

All mechanized hell breaks loose as the Livewires’ ill-fated raid on an airborne covert project goes spectacularly awry. Hugely outnumbered and massively outgunned, the "humanform combat mecha" push their specialized abilities to the limit in a desperate fight for survival against overwhelming (and rapidly worsening) odds…

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

NEW WARRIORS #1 (of 6)

Written by ZEB WELLS

Pencils and Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Because you demanded it – the return of the New Warriors! When Night Thrasher strikes a mysterious deal with a Reality-TV producer, the team moves out of New York to help the villain-plagued denizens of small-town America. But will their filmed exploits be uplifting, or just exploitative? And is heartland America ready for Big City Super-Heroics?

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

MARVEL MILESTONES: DR. DOOM,

SUB-MARINER & RED SKULL

Written by BILL EVERETT, STAN LEE & ED HERRON

Penciled by BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY & JOE SIMON

Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG

It’s SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP revisited as MARVEL MILESTONES brings on the bad guys! In a special preview of this month’s MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE SUB-MARINER VOL. 1, Prince Namor fights single-handed the world’s first deep-sea blitzkrieg, from SUB-MARINER COMICS #1! Plus: the fantastic origin of Dr. Doom from FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #2, and the first appearance of the Red Skull from CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1!

48 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$3.99

 

INCREDIBLE HULK #82

Written by PETER DAVID

Pencils & Cover by JAE LEE

Stand-Alone Story!

On his own in London, Bruce Banner watches in horror as a young woman is blown to bits right in front of him. But she is no ordinary woman: She is a sorceress with a strange connection to Banner, and the Hulk is the only one who can aid her rapidly fading spirit self in seeking vengeance on those who murdered her.

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

SPELLBINDERS #4 (of 6)

Written by MIKE CAREY

Pencils and Cover by

MIKE PERKINS

When the witches came to Salem, they brought something with them: the Pillar of Smoke. This arcane construct could prove to be a blessing or a curse. Will Kim find out what she is and awaken the witch-blood that sleeps inside her or will her hidden enemy reach a level of power the world has never seen?!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

POWER PACK #4 (of 4)

Written by MARC SUMERAK

Pencils and Cover by GURIHIRU

"End of the Rainbow"

Julie Power is about to make a decision that could mean the end of Power Pack! But when a familiar foe returns seeking revenge, the end of the team may be a lot closer than she ever imagined! Will Julie be able to save her teammates from certain doom? More importantly, will she even want to?

32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

 

YOUNG AVENGERS #5

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG

Pencils and Cover by JIM CHEUNG

"SIDEKICKS"

Who ARE the Young Avengers? Discover their deepest secrets in this issue! In the penultimate chapter of "Sidekicks," the Young Avengers are finally forced to reveal the true nature of their powers as their battle with Kang the Conqueror becomes a fight to the death -- and that’s not hyperbole! But will the team survive its first fatality? Part 5 (of 6).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

RUNAWAYS #5

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN

Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA

Cover by JO CHEN

"TRUE BELIEVERS"

As Chamber and the other teen former-heroes continue to scour Los Angeles in search of the Runaways, Victor Mancha finally learns which classic Marvel villain is his father... a revelation that will have everyone in comics talking! Part 5 (of 6).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

MARVEL NEMESIS: THE IMPERFECTS #2 (of 6)

Written by GREG PAK

Penciled by RENATO ARLEM

Cover by JAE LEE

Continuing the "Rise of the Imperfects" saga! After forcing cybernetically enhanced Marvel heroes to fight to the death in a secret arena, Van Roekel recruits new warriors from unlikely places. Will convicted murderer Johnny Ohm be saved in time by Matt Murdock or succumb to Van Roekel’s promises of freedom, youth and power?

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

 

MARVEL ADVENTURES

 

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #1

Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA

Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN

Cover by MICHAEL RYAN

All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits. When the world-renowned heroes happen upon some children in distress, they naturally rush to the rescue! But not everything is as it seems, and the Fantastic Four are in for much more than they bargained for.

32 PGS./ ALL AGES …$2.50

 

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #4

Written by JEFF PARKER

Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER

Cover by TONY DANIEL

Fans of the recent hit "Spider-Man/Human Torch" mini-series, guess what?! They’re back in an all-new adventure! The wall-crawler & hot-head collide in this adventure that finds the duo escaping one sticky situation, only to end up in hot water the very next page!

32 PGS./All Ages …$2.50

 

NEW! MARVEL FLIP BOOKS

Kicking yourself for missing an early issue of a popular book? Wanting to get your friends hooked on your favorite titles? Have no fear, Marvel Flip books are here! Perfect for bringing in new readers, these newsstand titles are now being offered to the Direct Market!

 

ULTIMATE MARVEL #1

ULTIMATE X-MEN #1

Written by MARK MILLAR

Pencils by ADAM KUBERT

Cover by JOE QUESADA

 

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #1

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS &

MARK MILLAR

Pencils by ADAM KUBERT

Cover by BRYAN HITCH

64 pgs / 3.99

 

MARVEL HEROES #1

NEW AVENGERS #1

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by DAVID FINCH

CAPTAIN AMERICA #1

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Art & Cover by STEVE EPTING

64 pgs / 3.99

 

ULTIMATE TALES #1

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #0

(First half of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1)

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1

(Second half of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils by MARK BAGLEY

Covers by JOE QUESADA

64 pgs / 3.99

 

MARVEL TALES #1

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #34

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

AMAZING FANTASY #1

Written by FIONA AVERY

Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS

64 pgs / 3.99

 

MARVEL ADVENTURES #1

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #1

Written by KITTY FROSS

Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER

Cover by ROGER CRUZ

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #1

Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA

Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN

Cover by MICHAEL RYAN

64 pgs / 3.99

 

MARVEL SELECT #1

ASTONISHING X-MEN#1

Written by JOSS WHEDON

Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

NEW X-MEN: ACADEMY X #1

Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS &

CHRISTINA WEIR

Pencils & Cover by RANDY GREEN

64 pgs / 3.99

 

 

X-MEN

 

EXILES #65

Written by TONY BEDARD

Penciled by MIZUKI SAKAKIBARA

Cover by JIM CALAFIORE

"TIMEBREAKERS"

Beak saves the day?! Get the heck out of here! But, no really, he does. Be here for the one time that Beak FINALLY makes himself useful. Oh, and did we mention there’s three times the Exiles’ deadliest enemy Hyperion? You WON’T want to miss this stunning finale.

PART 4 (of 4).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

ASTONISHING X-MEN #12

Written by JOSS WHEDON

Pencils and Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

"DANGEROUS"

This is it. The stunning conclusion to Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s year-long run on ASTONISHING X-MEN. As "Dangerous" draws to a finale readers will have to see to believe, the lives of the X-Men will NEVER be the same.

Part 6 (of 6)

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

NEW X-MEN #15

Written by CHRISTINA WEIR AND NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS

Penciled by PACO MEDINA

Cover by MICHAEL RYAN

"YEAR’S END"

The Blob has set his sights on Xavier’s, and it’s up to the New Mutants and the Hellions to stop their bickering and fight as one! But when the dust settles, will there even be any New X-Men left? Part 2 (of 2).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

NEW X-MEN:

HELLIONS #2 (of 4)

Written by CHRISTINA WEIR AND NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS

Pencils and Cover by

CLAYTON HENRY

The Hellions are faced with the ultimate temptation: one wish each, a whole new life. What will they wish for? And what will it cost them?

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

MARVEL MUST HAVES: NYX 4 & 5

Written by JOE QUESADA

Pencils JOSHUA MIDDLETON & ROB TERANISHI

Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON

Reprinting the sold-out NYX #4-5, in time for next month’s NYX #6 – plus all-new, never-before-seen extras! With a penchant for attracting strays, newcomer Tatiana picks up more than she bargained for when she manifests a striking mutant ability and catches the attention of Kiden's wayward gang. Plus: What if you could become anyone in the world for a day? What would you do? Who would you be? Captain America fighting alongside the Avengers? Bono during a concert in Wembley Stadium? Meet a young mutant who doesn’t have to wonder. His powers let him be anyone he wants, and he isn’t shy about using them!

80 PGS./ Parental Advisory …$3.99

 

X-MEN: KITTY PRYDE - SHADOW & FLAME #1 (of 6)

Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA

Pencils and Cover by PAUL SMITH

A deadly mystery draws Kitty Pryde and her fire-breathing friend Lockheed from the Astonishing X-Men to the shores of Japan. Ninjas and dragons will be the least of their worries! Featuring art by legendary X-Men artist Paul Smith and written by Age of Apocolypse scribe Akira Yoshida!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

ORORO: BEFORE THE STORM #1 (of 4)

Written by MARC SUMERAK

Penciled by CARLOS BARBERI

Cover by MARK BROOKS

Celebrating 30 Years of Storm!

The back alleys of Cairo's thieves quarter are no place for a child to grow up -- unless that child is destined to be one of the greatest Marvel heroines of all time! Long before she became the X-Man known as Storm, a young orphan named Ororo Munroe stalked the streets of Cairo picking pockets and scraping to survive. Get ready for some awesome Egyptian action and adventure as Ororo leads her fellow street urchins on the adventure of a lifetime! This is a history lesson you won't want to miss!

32 PGS./ALL AGES …$2.99

 

NIGHTCRAWLER #7

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA

Pencils and Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON

"THE WINDING WAY" Part 1 (of 4).

BAMF! Nightcrawler’s back, but for how long?! As a badly injured Kurt lies on the brink of death, moments of his life flash before his eyes. Unfortunately, these memories are not how he remembered. Is his past a lie? Could the sins of his murderous brother be paid for by Nightcrawler? Or is Kurt actually responsible for atrocities even he finds unspeakable?!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

X-MEN #171 & #172

Written by PETER MILLIGAN

Pencils and Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

"BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE" Parts 1 & 2 (of 4).

A new student has arrived at the Xavier Institute. She’s sexy, sassy, and has the hots for Gambit! Will Gambit be seduced by this little Lolita, or will Rogue do the unthinkable to keep her man?!

32 PGS. (EACH)/T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.50 (EACH)

 

GAMBIT #12

Written by JOHN LAYMAN

Pencils and Cover by

GEORGES JEANTY

"HATH NO FURY"

Every criminal and cutthroat in New Orleans is gunning for Gambit. Ol’ Remy LeBeau’s got a price on his head, courtesy of the new head of the Thieves and Assassins Guilds, his ex-wife, BELLADONNA!

PART 2 (of 2).

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

ROGUE #12

Written by TONY BEDARD

Penciled by KARL MOLINE

Cover by SCOT EATON

Years ago, Rogue met the X-Men as an enemy. Now, thanks to the Memory Thief, she battles her teammates again -- and you won't believe the outcome! Can Rogue ever return to her place at Xavier's after this? The shocking conclusion to the life-changing saga, "Forget-Me-Not"!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

UNCANNY X-MEN #460 & #461

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT

Penciled by TOM RANEY

Covers by RANDY GREEN & FRANK CHO

"MOJO RISING" Parts 1 & 2 (of 2).

The Uncanny X-Men just can’t get a break. As the team tries to relax and deal with the return of their once-dead teammate Psylocke, guess who crashes their party? We’ll give you a hint; he’s really fat, and his name’s in the title!

32 PGS. (EACH)/T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.50 (EACH)

 

WOLVERINE:

SOULTAKER #5 (of 5)

Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA

Penciled by SHIN NAGASAWA

Cover by KATSUYA TERADA

The pulse-stopping, breath-taking, eye-popping climax and conclusion to SOULTAKER! Akira Yoshida (X-Men/FF, X-Men: Age of Apocalypse) and Shin Nagasawa (Final Fantasy 7 and 8) bring you the climactic final battle pitting Wolverine and the Priestess Mana against her evil-twin Hana and the Demon Lord Ryuki. Don’t miss the end of the Wolverine mini-series event of the year!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

CABLE/DEADPOOL #16

Written by Fabian Nicieza

Pencils & Cover by

Patrick Zircher

"Enema of the State" Part 2 (of 4)

"Enema of the State" continues, as Deadpool's search for Cable forces a fight with the new Horseman of the Apocalype -- the Agent of War named... Cable?!

What the heck is Lord Apocalypse up to this time? And what the heck are Cannonball and Siryn doing in an alternate timeline?

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

X-MEN UNLIMITED #9

Written by MATT FRACTION

& DAMON HURD

Pencils by SAM KIETH

& MARK BROOKS

Cover by MARK BROOKS

Critically acclaimed indy writer Matt Fraction (Last of the Independents) joins legendary artist Sam Kieth for an action-packed story about Wolverine’s greatest deaths, and just how they’ve affected the nearly-invulnerable mutant over the years. Then, Eisner-award nominee Damon Hurd (My Uncle Jeff) and Mark Brooks tell an extraordinary story about X-Man Bobby Drake, a.k.a. Iceman, and just what it means to have been a part of the X-Men from the very start!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

X-MEN: THE END -

HEROES AND MARTYRS

#4 (of 6)

Written by Chris Claremont

Penciled by Sean Chen

Cover by Greg Land

Things fall apart and the center cannot hold…as the jaw-dropping true secret of Sinister is revealed!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

MAX COMICS

 

SUPREME POWER #17

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK

"The Deconstruction of Mark Milton" concludes: There’s love in the air for Doctor Spectrum and a certain amphibious creature…and a storm on the horizon for Hyperion. Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad.

32 PGS./ MAX- Explicit Content …$2.99

 

PUNISHER #22

Written by GARTH ENNIS

Penciled by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ

Cover by TIM BRADSTREET

"UP IS DOWN AND BLACK IS WHITE"

The plot thickens when übergangster Nicky Cavella enlists the services of none other than the shadowy rogue op and force of nature known as Rawlins. Part 4 (of 6).

32 PGS./MAX- Explicit Content …$2.99

 

 

ICON COMICS

 

KABUKI #5

Written by DAVID MACK

Pencils & Cover by DAVID MACK

"THE ALCHEMY" Pt. 5

Kabuki sets up shop in a new country with a new identity and a new job to begin her new calling in life. But can she ever really escape the shadow of her past and the Noh Agency? And what is the mysterious Akemi Network?

It’s a new start for KABUKI and the perfect jumping-on issue for new readers! You’ve heard about all the awards. You’ve heard everyone talking about why KABUKI is so amazing and mind-blowing. Now is the chance to see what all the talk is about!

32 PGS./FC/ $2.99

STILL AVAILABLE! KABUKI #1 (Mack cover & Alex Maleev cover), #2 & #3.

 

DREAM POLICE #1

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Pencils and Cover by MIKE DEODATO

In the very near future, Detectives Joe Thursday and Frank Stafford patrol the surreal landscape of Los Angeles. But theirs is not just any beat. Their beat is the dreamscape -- a neo-noire landscape populated by trolls, dinosaurs, and things that go bump in the night, a place where it’s not too uncommon to find oneself late for the big test, completely naked at work, or trapped in an endless, repetitive loop. And that’s where our Detectives Stafford and Thursday come in. Tonight’s patrol roster looks like it’ll be quite a doozy: Sister Mary, whose convent becomes a playground for a sinister force . . ."Two-Pack" Benny, who’s trying to keep his hand in the dream-molding game . . . and little Albert, who unleashes the monster under his bed on his little suburban neighborhood.

48 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$3.99

 

POWERS #12

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING

Art & Cover by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!

Our fiftieth issue!! FIFTIEST!! (If, of course, we hadn’t started the renumbering in a very successful move to pander to a larger audience.)

But what will this special fiftieth issue entail? A lot. Because you asked for it! how about a short story written by Oeming and drawn by Bendis? How about two covers? One by Oeming and one by Bendis that when put together make one very cool image? How about double sized? How about an exclusive retrospective interview and a giant sized letter column and a couple of contractually obligated house ads?

All that and it’s a perfect jumping on point for new readers!

Homicide Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to superhero cases. and with all superheroes declared illegal, the city is in chaos.

From the writer of some of your favorite marvel comics, (New Avengers, USM, Daredevil, Secret War) comes a brand new chapter from the award winning book!

48 PGS./Mature …$3.95

POWERS #12 – VARIANT EDITION

48 PGS./Mature …$3.95

powers is TM & © 2004 Jinxworld Inc., 2004. All Rights Reserved.

 

Marvel Handbooks

 

OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE:

FANTASTIC FOUR 2005

Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, ANTHONY FLAMINI, RONALD BYRD,

BILL LENTZ & MARK O'ENGLISH

Cover by TOM GRUMMETT & MORRY HOLLOWELL

At last, Marvel’s First Family gets the OHOTMU treatment! This Official Handbook contains in-depth bios on the family, friends and foes of the Fantastic Four – from Annihilus to the Watcher! Plus: An all-new cover by superstar artist Tom Grummett, digitally painted by Morry Hollowell!

48 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$3.99

[Ares]

STORMBREAKER: THE SAGA OF BETA RAY BILL #6 (of 6)

Written by MICHAEL OEMING & DAN BERMAN

Pencils and Cover by ANDREA DI VITO

What more can Beta Ray Bill suffer? He’s seen the end of two worlds, both of which he called home. Is Bill the last of the Korbinites? What new twist of fate will he have to endure? Time to say goodbye to the old and make way for the new. With a new body and face, old horse-skull finds he has to make his way through a new world – Earth! Starting over is never easy, and for Beta Ray Bill it means a new world… and a new fight… That’s right, Beta Ray Bill vs. Spider-Man!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

New Body and Face....

It not the same unless he is horse face

[Silver Surfer]

STORMBREAKER: THE SAGA OF BETA RAY BILL #6 (of 6)

Written by MICHAEL OEMING & DAN BERMAN

Pencils and Cover by ANDREA DI VITO

What more can Beta Ray Bill suffer? He’s seen the end of two worlds, both of which he called home. Is Bill the last of the Korbinites? What new twist of fate will he have to endure? Time to say goodbye to the old and make way for the new. With a new body and face, old horse-skull finds he has to make his way through a new world – Earth! Starting over is never easy, and for Beta Ray Bill it means a new world… and a new fight… That’s right, Beta Ray Bill vs. Spider-Man!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

 

New Body and Face....

It not the same unless he is horse face

 

Does he now look like what was shown on the cover of issue #5? If so I think it rocks but what happens with his hammer? Also, how does he go from fighting Surtur, Stardust Galactus, etc to Spider-Man and we are suppose to get excited about this?

[Hobgoblin]

No Iron Man?

[Hobgoblin]

HOUSE OF M #1 (of 8)

HOUSE OF M #2 (of 8)

 

I'll probably go ahead and read this series. I don't dislike Bendis, like 99% of the boards do.

 

GRAVITY #1 (of 5)

 

Probably a waste of money ........

 

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #78

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #20

ULTIMATE X-MEN #60

ULTIMATE SECRET #3 (of 4)

 

I love Ultimate books!

 

LAST HERO STANDING #1 – 5 (of 5)

 

Any opinions?

 

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #521

MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #15

DAREDEVIL #74

WOLVERINE #29

MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #19

NEW AVENGERS #8

FANTASTIC FOUR #528

CAPTAIN AMERICA #8

NEW THUNDERBOLTS #9

INCREDIBLE HULK #82

YOUNG AVENGERS #5

ASTONISHING X-MEN #12

NIGHTCRAWLER #7

X-MEN #171 & #172

X-MEN: THE END -

HEROES AND MARTYRS

#4 (of 6)

 

No Iron Man, Ultimate Iron Man, or Ultimates 2? *sigh*

[Zanarkand]

NEW WARRIORS #1 (of 6)

Written by ZEB WELLS

Pencils and Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Because you demanded it – the return of the New Warriors!

 

Ok, who demanded this? Fess up.

[Hobgoblin]

NEW WARRIORS #1 (of 6)

Written by ZEB WELLS

Pencils and Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Because you demanded it – the return of the New Warriors!

 

Ok, who demanded this? Fess up.

[Ares]

NEW WARRIORS #1 (of 6)

Written by ZEB WELLS

Pencils and Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Because you demanded it – the return of the New Warriors!

 

Ok, who demanded this? Fess up.

The same people who demanded Alpha Flight return

[drice6900]

NEW WARRIORS #1 (of 6)

Written by ZEB WELLS

Pencils and Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Because you demanded it – the return of the New Warriors!

 

Ok, who demanded this? Fess up.

The same people who demanded Alpha Flight return

 

[uclapeterg]

Is anyone besides Hobby going to buy house of M? I'm intrigued.

[drice6900]

Is anyone besides Hobby going to buy house of M? I'm intrigued.

 

Just buy the TPB when it comes out. Believe me, nothing will happen in the first 3 issues anyways...

[kaboku68-migration]

Astonishing still rocks. Hopefully Sentry will pick up the New Avengers. Beta Ray Bill seems lonely without Thor.

 

I am going to order extra flip books of Ultimate Spiderman. I bet that they will be hot someday.

 

Marvel and DC are dropping the ball on many good titles by making us wait.

 

I like Brubaker's Cap.

 

These solo x-men minis really are an eyesore.

 

GLA will rock!

 

Hulk is much better with Peter David.

 

Fantastic Four is ebbing.

 

I hope that Hudlin can make Marvel Knights Spiderman work.

 

No NYX6.

 

House of M won't sway me from DC All Stars. DC has production problems as well. I haven't seen a Superman/Batman for a while.

 

All Hail Conan- That comes out every month-Art is good Story is fantastic and DH is even offering more than one mag per month. Marvel, DC if you read the boards, please note- we will buy more of your swag if you produce with regularity.

[rob_react]

HOUSE OF M #1 (of 8)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils and Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL

THE MARVEL EVENT OF THE DECADE IS HERE!! The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch is out of control and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers!! You know how sometimes you hear the phrase: AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN? Well, this time believe it, buster!! NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN!

32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99

please note: Each issue of house of m will have a special variant cover.

 

I'd been ignoring this whole House of M thing... then it got to the point where I just was seeing too many references to it to not know at least what the basics were. So, now that I know, I can go back to not caring...