AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 578 The Story:
Mark Waid (FANTASTIC FOUR, KINGDOM COME) joins the Spider-team with fan favorite Marcos Martin to bring you part one of this two-part blockbuster! Random earthquakes don’t happen in New York – trust us, we live here. So how did one trap Spidey and a subway car full of New Yorkers underground? But there’s more to these passengers than meets the eye as a high powered mob trial’s verdict is in their hands. And one of them has a crucial connection to Pete’s old boss, J. Jonah Jameson!
Rated A …$2.99
AVENGERS/INVADERS # 6 The Story:
The titanic team-up of the year continues! With the time-tossed Cap and Namor held by Tony Stark and his Mighty Avengers, Toro and Bucky are off-the-grid under the protective wing of the New Avengers… while the Torch finds himself in the presence of the most powerful threat to the Marvel Universe, whose identity is revealed in this issue!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS/INVADERS # 6 VARIANT The Story:
The titanic team-up of the year continues! With the time-tossed Cap and Namor held by Tony Stark and his Mighty Avengers, Toro and Bucky are off-the-grid under the protective wing of the New Avengers… while the Torch finds himself in the presence of the most powerful threat to the Marvel Universe, whose identity is revealed in this issue!
Rated T+ …$2.99
DEADPOOL # 4 The Story:
“SAY ‘HI’ TO THE BAD GUY,” PART 1 (OF 2)
His mission in “Secret Invasion” completed, Deadpool goes back to business as usual, completely unaware that he’s been sold up the river by a villain of incalculable guile -- a villain who won’t soon forget -- or forgive -- Wade’s sins. As the Skrull War winds to its climactic conclusion, the Merc with a Mouth has no idea that the worst for him is yet ahead.
Parental Advisory …$2.99
DEADPOOL # 3 2ND PRINTING VARIANT The Story:
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
“ONE OF US,” PART 3
As the next generation of Super-Skrull prepares to wreak havoc on our unsuspecting planet, Deadpool reveals his ultimate plan -- a plan that is completely and utterly insane. Will it succeed? Will it fail? Will it…do BOTH!? Don’t miss out on the event that will re-establish Deadpool as one of the most controversial characters in the Marvel Universe!
WE TOLD YOU HE’D BE BACK!
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR # 561 MONKEY VARIANT The Story:
“The Death of the Invisible Woman” concludes, with…well, the death of the Invisible Woman!
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOOLKILLER: WHITE ANGELS # 5 The Story:
“PLAY THE FOOL”
Some crimes make you cringe. Some make you sick. And some bore through your eyes and brand themselves onto your brain. The White Angels specialize in the latter. Now they’re about to pay for the crimes -- in blood and tears. The Foolkiller has come for his pound of flesh.
Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99
GHOST RIDER # 29 The Story:
This is it, Flamehead fans. The battle you've been waiting years for. Johnny Blaze vs. Danny Ketch. Brother against brother. Ghost Rider against Ghost Rider. Talk about your epic showdowns. This is one for the ages, and it's still only part two of the exciting new arc, "Last Stand of the Spirits of Vengeance."
Parental Advisory …$2.99
IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. # 35 The Story:
A SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
The battle between War Machine and the Skrull invaders rockets to its shattering conclusion! And the Winter Guard is in the thick of it--but as friend or foe? Also, if you've been wondering just how far Rhodey's transformation goes, you do not want to miss this issue, which launches next month's WAR MACHINE #1!
Rated T+ …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS # 30 The Story:
THERE'S A TIGRA ON THE LOOSE!: The Griffin is on a rampage, and it's up to the Avengers to stop him! But why is Tigra secretly observing the fight from afar, and why has she been spying on the Avengers for days? And who, in turn, has been spying on HER? Plus, a new Avenger joins the ranks!
All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE THREE MUSKETEERS # 6 The Story:
It’s the final clash of King Louis’ forces and those of Cardinal Richelieu for whose influence will matter most in France.
It all goes well for the Musketeers until an agent of the
Cardinal appears and arrests d’Artagnan who is accused of conspiring with the enemies of France! This could become a death sentence unless his companions can find an out. How will it end? It’s all here in the concluding chapter of the swashbuckling saga to end them all!
Rated A …$3.99
MOON KNIGHT # 24 The Story:
“THE DEATH OF MARC SPECTOR,” PART 4
With the Thunderbolts hot on Moon Knight’s trail, Norman Osborn pulls out his WMD. Bullseye is on the clock, he’s got a lock on his target, and he’s crazy as a rabid dog. But then again, so is Moon Knight…
Parental Advisory …$2.99
PUNISHER # 64 The Story:
“GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES, PART 4: SATAN DUST”
The first of three story arcs written by three of the hottest writers in crime fiction starts here! Best-selling crime novelist Gregg Hurwitz (The Kill Clause, The Crime Writer) and Laurence Campbell (PUNISHER ANNUAL: THE HUNTED) bring you a tale of death, depravity and revenge south of the border.
A little girl dead. By his hand. A line the Punisher swore he’d never cross. Frank Castle has never had less to lose…or more pain to dole out. Cutting a bloody swathe through the dusty Mexican desert town of Tierra Rota, Frank works his way up the food chain of a criminal empire, unaware of what waits for him at the top. An old acquaintance with a familiar -- and unforgettable -- face.
Explicit Content …$2.99
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL # 25 The Story:
“SECRET INVASION” TIE-IN!
Some sins you can never atone for. In the heart of “Secret Invasion,” as the world faces an enormous threat, as every hero in the Marvel Universe is fighting for the very survival of mankind, Frank Castle and Stuart Clarke are trying very, very hard to kill one another. With no more secrets left to be learned and no more places left to hide, these former allies are left with no other choice but to put the other one in the ground. But what about G.W. Bridge? Who's side is he on? And what about all those Skrulls? Who's gonna kill all of them?
Parental Advisory …$2.99
SAMURAI - LEGEND # 3 The Story:
The European best-seller — now finally presented in English! Writer Jean-Francois Di Giorgio and artist Frédéric Genêt tap into the rich mythology of the noble Samurai, creating a nuanced look at the fabled Japanese warriors in a captivating story filled with emotion and elegant artwork! Takeo, the samurai without a master, and his companions in misery are hunted by the most powerful and cruel of the Shadow Sisters, Furiko. But instead of running away, Takeo is determined to face his foe. Using all manner of tricks to cross a country filled with enemies, Takeo hopes to foil the occult plans of the XIIIth Prophet and Akuma. But the latter is advancing toward the imperial palace. At his side, an army that grows more and more powerful as he progresses threatens the Empire. Despite their courage and loyalty, the Emperor’s forces are no match for the innumerable enemy clans that seek to topple the monarchy — spelling a chaotic and uncertain future for Takeo and his country!
Mature …$5.99
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SQUADRON SUPREME # 5 The Story:
“POWER TO THE PEOPLE”
Nick Fury lost everything the day his Ultimates turned their backs on him, handing him to the Squadron Supreme. But Fury is finding that some old soldier’s habits die hard—and when four fantastically transformed astronauts go public with their powers, Fury makes a move toward a new superhuman vanguard…all this, and a classic Squadron member returns! Part 5 (of 6)
Parental Advisory …$2.99
THE AGE OF THE SENTRY # 3 The Story:
Irradiated creek water turns a trouble-making
hillbilly named Junior into a deadly match for The Sentry!
Unfamiliar with Ozark ways, our hero is also bound by
the Code of the Hills to marry cousin Ellie! How can the Golden Guardian of Good defeat…MOUNTAIN MAN?
PLUS: What good is the power of a million exploding suns when it comes to romance? None! So, when the Sentry gets called in for his most confounding task ever, advising Manoo on how to win the heart of his true love, Gtt-Chow, the Sentry turns to a real expert: Millie the Model! But can even her expert guidance help when Gtt-Chow hooks up with a notorious interstellar arms dealer? Two titanic tales in one tiny
tome! Terrific!
Rated A …$2.99
THE AGE OF THE SENTRY # 3 BUSCEMA VARIANT The Story:
Irradiated creek water turns a trouble-making
hillbilly named Junior into a deadly match for The Sentry!
Unfamiliar with Ozark ways, our hero is also bound by
the Code of the Hills to marry cousin Ellie! How can the Golden Guardian of Good defeat…MOUNTAIN MAN?
PLUS: What good is the power of a million exploding suns when it comes to romance? None! So, when the Sentry gets called in for his most confounding task ever, advising Manoo on how to win the heart of his true love, Gtt-Chow, the Sentry turns to a real expert: Millie the Model! But can even her expert guidance help when Gtt-Chow hooks up with a notorious interstellar arms dealer? Two titanic tales in one tiny
tome! Terrific!
Rated A …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 126 The Story:
The new creative team of writer Andy Diggle (Losers, Green Arrow: Year One) and penciler Roberto De La Torre (IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D.) shake up Marvel’s most unpredictable team! The events of Secret Invasion have taken Norman Osborn out of Thunderbolts Mountain…and when the cat is away, the mice will play! Bullseye owes Songbird big time – and now it’s time to settle up! A huge upheaval is coming for the T-Bolts, and the beginning tremors are felt here!
Rated T+ …$2.99
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR # 58 The Story:
Ultimatum hits the Baxter Building! As the team is torn apart in more ways than one, the fate of the Fantastic Four rests on the rocky shoulders of the Thing. Ben Grimm steps up and embarks on a hero’s journey to the very center of the Earth to find the one man who can help his imperiled teammates. And that's just the beginning...
Rated A …$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN # 504 The Story:
LOVELORN (1 of 4): In the depths of his heartache over Kitty Pryde, Colossus goes looking for something-- anything-- to stop his pain...and finds a nightmare from the Old Country running rampant in the States. What's their connection? Elsewhere, Angel and the Beast begin a worldwide quest gathering some of the most unique minds on Earth and run across a hero long thought dormant. Emma checks in to a hotel you have to see to believe while poor Scott sits idly by...oh, and then footage showing the Alaskan Massacre that kicked off MESSIAH COMPLEX is released to the media. Just another day in the life of the all new, all different X-MEN!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
X-FACTOR # 37 The Story:
It’s a showdown in the Motor City as X-Factor goes toe-to-toe with the mysterious Karma organization. And when it seems the team is at its darkest moment, Madrox loses all control. Meanwhile, Val Cooper and her government forces claim to be working in X-Factor’s best interest. But are they really?
Rated T+ …$2.99
X-MEN: LEGACY # 218 The Story:
Wolverine and Professor X face off against an unholy alliance of enemies old and new, as Sebastian's Shaw's schemes come to fruition. But the greatest danger arises from the most unlikely source, as Xavier's determination to atone for past sins takes him into Daken's scarred and traumatized mind.
Rated T+ …$2.99
X-MEN: WORLDS APART # 2 The Story:
The game is set. The Black Panther, ruler of Wakanda, is being held captive and the military might of his entire kingdom
has been turned on the one person who could free him: his wife and queen, Storm. But if Storm chooses to fight her fellow Wakandans and rescue her husband, she does so at a cost: she may not be able to save her teammates, the X-Men, who are in similar peril halfway around the world. Writer Chris Yost (X-FORCE, NEW X-MEN) and up-and-coming artist DIOGENES NEVES pose the question: Does Storm stand by the Black Panther or the X-Men?
Rated T+ …$3.99
YOUNG X-MEN # 8 The Story:
Discover the secret origin of Ink. The bad-boy of the Young
X-Men has been shrouded in mystery, but that ends here, and the truth will shake the team of young mutants.
Rated T+ …$2.99
ESSENTIAL MARVEL SAGA VOL. 2 The Story:
Nick Fury's first mission with S.H.I.E.L.D.! Kang's first invasion! Doctor Strange's first battle with Dormammu! The Trial of the Gods! The Coming of Galactus! And those are only a few of the earth-shaking adventures from the second installment of the Marvel Universe's most formative years! The origin of the Green Goblin and the death of Baron Zemo! The Inhumans' Great Refuge and the Savage Land! Spider-Man vs. Daredevil, the Avengers vs. the X-Men and six, count 'em, SIX Avengers who started out on the wrong side of the law! Plus: the Juggernaut and the Scorpion! The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Frightful Four, the Masters of Evil and so much more! Collecting MARVEL SAGA #13-25.
All Ages …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2728-4
HULK: DVD DIGITAL COMIC BOOK ARCHIVES The Story:
CONTAINS THE FIRST FIFTY ISSUES
OF HULK COMICS!
Dr. Robert Bruce Banner may have the appearance of a mild-mannered scientist, but after being caught in gamma bomb explosion, he became the unstoppable engine of destruction know as the Incredible Hulk! Marvel is proud to present the tales of the everyone’s favorite man-monster from the very beginning: From the earliest Stan Lee and Jack Kirby issues that put an irradiated angle on the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde complex to the Steve Ditko’s psychological slobbernockers in TALES TO ASTONISH and the Jade Giant’s return to his solo series, this DVD-ROM collection is the foundation for every purple-pants’d adventure ever! Featuring artwork by a who’s who of Marvel Age luminaries and scripts by Stan “The Man” Lee, they’ll introduce to you to General Thunderbolt Ross; the tortured woman who loves both the man and the monster, Betty Ross; the Leader; the Abomination; and a series of earth-shaking fights between the Hulk and the Silver Surfer, Thor, Giant-Man, Namor, Hercules and more! Including the exclusive Marvel Digital Comics Reader versions of INCREDIBLE HULK #1-6, TALES TO ASTONISH #59-101 and
INCREDIBLE HULK #102 — plus bonuses galore!
ALL AGES…$29.99
IRON MAN: DVD DIGITAL COMIC BOOK ARCHIVES The Story:
CONTAINS THE FIRST FIFTY ISSUES
OF IRON MAN COMICS!
As the Marvel Age of Comics exploded on the pop-culture scene, super hero after super hero that redefined the genre leaped forth from the imagination of the Marvel Bullpen. Adventurers and innovators, scientists and high-school bookworms, they were amazing men and women with all the failings and foibles of you and me. And there are none that touch both that adventurer ideal and human reality as Tony Stark, the Invincible Iron Man. A jet-setter, playboy and brilliant scientist, Tony is cut down to Earth when a battlefield explosion rips into his heart. Only by creating the amazing Iron Man armor can he stay alive! Packed with the debonair and debutantes, Cold War monsters and sultry super-spies, this DVD-ROM collection presents the stories of one of comics’ most intriguing characters from the very beginning! Featuring the first appearances of such classic Marvel characters as the Mandarin, the Black Widow, Hawkeye, the Crimson Dynamo and the Titanium Man in lushly-illustrated stories by “Dazzling” Don Heck, Gene “The Dean” Colan and scripted by no less than Stan “The Man” Lee himself, this is go-to volume for the Iron Man fan. Including the exclusive Marvel Digital Comics Reader versions of TALES OF SUSPENSE #39-88 and TALES TO ASTONISH #82, plus bonuses galore!
ALL AGES…$29.99
KABUKI REFLECTIONS The Story:
This square-bound art book acts as a tie-in to the DVD documentary on Mack’s work, THE ALCHEMY OF ART: DAVID MACK from Herovideoproductions.com. REFLECTIONS #11 includes details and commentary on never-before-seen art and stories — including Mack’s new children’s book THE SHY CREATURES, handmade books and paintings from the DVD. Also featuring step-by-step art techniques, loads of art and extras you’ve never seen before, figure drawings, new paintings, sketches and art for Tori Amos’ new Comic Book Tattoo story, album cover art, large art, live art shows, original scripts and more!
FC …$5.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR: SPACED CRUSADERS The Story:
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. Featuring Iron Man, Amoeba & Asteroid! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #37-40.
All Ages …$8.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2986-8
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 5 The Story:
Step back from the big screen and jump into the tales that made Marvel’s Iron Avenger one of the world’s most-famous super heroes! It’s a new era for comics’ most of sophisticated scientist/socialite, Tony Stark, as Archie Goodwin, E.C. Comics great Johnny Craig and the iron man of IRON MAN illustrators, George Tuska, take you on an amazing set of adventures! Just to warm you up, we’ve got Happy Hogan transformed into the Freak, one of Iron Man’s earliest enemies back to settle a score, a wild adventure into the far-flung future and a good, old-fashioned bash-’em-up with the Crusher teamed with a twisted-metal duel with the buzzsaw blades of the Gladiator. And now, the main course! Iron Man’s oldest and evilest of enemies, the Mandarin, returns and pushes the Golden Gladiator to the breaking point. First, he pits Iron Man against the Incredible Hulk in a battle of the titans that only one will walk away from, and then he tears him down with his discovery that Tony Stark is Iron Man! It’s an all-time Iron Man classic that’s so great that for good measure, we’re also bringing you the carnage of the Controller, a threat so awesome that it brings Iron Man together with Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. to stop it! Collecting IRON MAN #2-13.
All Ages …$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3493-0
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 5 HC VARIANT EDITION The Story:
Step back from the big screen and jump into the tales that made Marvel’s Iron Avenger one of the world’s most-famous super heroes! It’s a new era for comics’ most of sophisticated scientist/socialite, Tony Stark, as Archie Goodwin, E.C. Comics great Johnny Craig and the iron man of IRON MAN illustrators, George Tuska, take you on an amazing set of adventures! Just to warm you up, we’ve got Happy Hogan transformed into the Freak, one of Iron Man’s earliest enemies back to settle a score, a wild adventure into the far-flung future and a good, old-fashioned bash-’em-up with the Crusher teamed with a twisted-metal duel with the buzzsaw blades of the Gladiator. And now, the main course! Iron Man’s oldest and evilest of enemies, the Mandarin, returns and pushes the Golden Gladiator to the breaking point. First, he pits Iron Man against the Incredible Hulk in a battle of the titans that only one will walk away from, and then he tears him down with his discovery that Tony Stark is Iron Man! It’s an all-time Iron Man classic that’s so great that for good measure, we’re also bringing you the carnage of the Controller, a threat so awesome that it brings Iron Man together with Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. to stop it! Collecting IRON MAN #2-13.
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3494-7
All Ages …$54.99
SPIDER-MAN: KRAVEN'S FIRST HUNT PREMIERE The Story:
Her name is Kraven. She's Spider-Man's newest and most terrifying nemesis — and she just discovered his secret identity. With an army of villains at her command, even with the help of Daredevil, can Spidey protect his secret identity from his new foe? Find out as Marc Guggenheim and Phil Jimenez give you the fight of Spidey’s life against the Brand New Kraven!!! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #564-567 and the Harry Osborn story from BRAND NEW DAY EXTRA.
Rated A …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3216-5
Trim size: standard
ULTIMATE HULK VS. IRON MAN: ULTIMATE HUMAN The Story:
It’s the Ultimate Monster versus the Ultimate Machine in Ultimate Human! All Bruce Banner wanted was a cure. All Tony Stark wanted to do was help. But in typical Ultimate Universe style, human failings and political intrigue get in the way, leading to a primal battle between humanity and technology as the two titanic Ultimates square off in a ferocious test of opposing strengths. It’s a battle between the Hulk, the most awesome emblem of brute force in existence, and Iron Man, whose keenly enhanced physiology represents the bleeding edge of science and technology. And in any such battle, expect massive collateral damage! As the political intrigue and long-buried secrets are slowly revealed in writer Warren Ellis’ own inimitable way, expect to be shocked, surprised and overcome with the kind of seat-of-your-pants, comic-reading glee that is a hallmark of the Ultimate reading experience. Marking artist Cary Nord’s triumphant return to Marvel, ULTIMATE HUMAN is the next key chapter in the ongoing Ultimate saga!
Collecting ULTIMATE HUMAN #1-4.
Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2917-2
YOUNG X-MEN VOL. 1: FINAL GENESIS The Story:
In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no X-Men and young mutants Rockslide, Blindfold and Dust are alone and directionless. Until the day Cyclops recruits them to hunt the new incarnation of the Brotherhood — and kill them. Joined by a pair of new recruits, the young X-Men learn a hard truth about the world post-Messiah CompleX: Sometimes old allies make for deadly enemies. Collecting YOUNG X-MEN #1-5.
Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3154-0
Trim size: standard