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AVENGERS/INVADERS #8 (of 12)

Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by STEVE SADOWSKI
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by STEVE EPTING

With the real enemy revealed, two teams of Avengers are drawn together for a brutal battle royale. Meanwhile, a secret from the Invaders’ past threatens to destroy the present, upend the chessboard and send several heroes back through the veils of time…perhaps lost forever.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #9

Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by STUART IMMONEN

“Hell Comes to Birmingham”
Captain Britain is reunited with his wife, Meggan! But
can they stay together and live through Dr. Plokta’s
devastating attack? Also, the Black Knight gives into his darkest urges and comes to grips with the truth about the Ebony Blade. Can he ever turn back to the light? Part 4 (of 4)

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ETERNALS #7

Written by CHARLES & DANIEL KNAUF
Pencils & Cover by ERIC NGUYEN

Ikaris makes a huge move as the next arc in our cosmic adventure begins! As the drastically approaching Horde legion moves ever closer to Earth, Druig and Ikaris' ageless hatred towards one another finally explodes! Pacts are broken, alliances are shaped, lines are drawn, and Eternal blood will flow on the Marvel landscape! Don't miss this jumping on point, dear reader, as the goldern-haired Eternal breaks from the pact to become a star!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #9

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by BONG DAZO
Cover by CLINT LANGLEY

Star-Lord...trapped in jail...in the Negative Zone Prison...under attack from King Blastaar and his barbarian hordes! Will Rocket Raccoon and his new Guardians arrive in time to save their leader? Given their recent run of luck, probably not! Plus, cool art by Star Wars penciler Bong Dazo staggering revelations about Adam Warlock – as events continue to build to War of Kings! Surely you must be there for the next chapter of the series that has WeeklyComicBookReview.com raving: “If you aren’t reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY yet, now is the time to get a taste of the awesome that is Rocket Raccoon and the gang.”

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #32

Written by PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI
Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN

No matter how powerful you are, how heroic you are, or how beloved you are, you still have to pay taxes. And when the IRS comes knocking on the door to Avengers Tower, it causes all sorts of problems. Luckily, the Avengers can avoid the problematic filing of their real names by helping the IRS collect back taxes on a few deadbeats. Unfortunately,
those deadbeats include Bullseye, Man-Bull, the Absorbing Man, Whirlwind, and a certain highly-successful web-
designer named Oog---and these guys DON'T want to pay! Action! Adventure! Taxes?

32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #44

Written by PAUL TOBIN
Art by DAVID HAHN
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT & CHRIS SOTOMAYOR

When a major fast food restaurant launches a "Good Taste Need Not Be Alien" advertising campaign, it hires a few aliens for publicity. But who's the marketing genius who thought Null the Living Darkness would make a good employee? And why won't anybody fire him? Battle lines are drawn at a fast food counter when the Fantastic Four stand between hungry citizens and an incredibly powerful, and incredibly belligerent, fast food cashier in, "Would You Like Living Darkness With That?"

32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

NEW WARRIORS #20

Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Penciled by REILLY BROWN
Cover by NIC KLEIN

FINAL ISSUE!
This is it. This is what it’s all led up to. In a future that’s everything he’s ever fought against, Night Thrasher has achieved his mission and been reunited with his brother, Dwayne. But at a cost. One that’s growing. And when that cost becomes too high, Donyell realizes he needs to take it upon himself to set things right. In this final issue of NEW WARRIORS, all bets are off. And no one leaves unscathed…

48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

RUNAWAYS #6

Written by TERRY MOORE
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS

“Dead Wrong”
The conclusion of Terry Moore’s (Strangers in Paradise) first heart-wrenching story-arc. It’s the final showdown between Karolina’s fellow Majesdanians and the Runaways. The effects of this will shake the core of the Runaways and change their lives. And with Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, WOLVERINE) on board you KNOW you can’t miss this. Part 6 (of 6)

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SUPER HERO SQUAD ONE-SHOT
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Art & 50/50 Covers by MARCELO DiCHIARA & CHRIS SOTOMAYOR

Introducing the Marvel Universe in a way you’ve NEVER experienced before!
Welcome to SUPER HERO CITY, a crowded capital of classy crusaders and crafty criminals in a crammed collective, and home of the SUPER HERO SQUAD! Take a stroll down to the Xavier Institute, past the FF’s Baxter Building…but don’t stray too far, because dastardly DOCTOR DOOM’s domain is the next block over…!
Collecting the super-popular comics seen EXCLUSIVELY on MARVELKIDS.COM, this issue also includes bios on all of your favorite Super Heroes and Super-Villains!
ARE YOU READY TO HERO UP?!!!

48 PGS./All Ages …$3.99

SQUADRON SUPREME #7

Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO
Cover by MIKE DEODATO

“ONE FINE DAY” PART 1 (OF 6)
America—devastated in a war of superhumans, abandoned by her greatest heroes...and rebuilt by Nick Fury. After last issue’s shocking ending, the master manipulator will face a few old friends—friends who have some interesting ideas about the world of tomorrow. But does Fury have a place in it? Join writer Howard Chaykin as he welcomes superstar-in-the-making Marco Checchetto as the Squadron enters a bold new era!

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK #3 (of 4)

Written by MARC SUMERAK &
CHRIS GIARRUSSO
Art by SCOTT KOBLISH &
CHRIS GIARRUSSO
Cover by GURIHIRU

Jack Power and Franklin Richards take a wild trip through the timestream and end up face-to-face with a pre-teen Wolverine! But since young James Howlett is nothing at all like the hero he is destined to one
day become, it'll be up to our time-tossed troublemakers to teach the once-and-future-Wolvie how to kick some butt! Plus...MINI MARVELS!

32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

DARK AVENGERS #1

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

THE DARK REIGN IS HERE! The start of an explosive new era in the Avengers mythos! Who are the Dark Avengers? Who is the Iron Patriot? The answers will shock you! Brought to you by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato Jr.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 12/18, On-Sale – 1/21
Blank Variant Cover Also Available!

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #21

Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE
Pencils & Cover by
HUMBERTO RAMOS

THE INITIATIVE DISASSEMBLED begins here! The Fifty State Initiative stands revealed as a Skrull plot. Key personnel have left Camp Hammond, never to return. And that's the least of the shocking fallout from Secret Invasion. Is there a future for our heroes? It could be a moot question when the mad clone of Thor, last seen in CIVIL WAR, is revived and turned loose on Stamford! This is no idle hype, True Believer--after this story, the Initiative will never be the same!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale – 1/28

MIGHTY AVENGERS #21

Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by KHOI PHAM

“Earth's Mightiest Part 1 of 3"
"The Smartest Man in the Room"
IT ALL STARTS HERE! A new roster! One of the team's most powerful foes! And one of the most popular and requested Avengers returns to the fold! When darkness reigns and chaos falls, there's no room for compromise, no time to run and hide. The world needs EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! But after the events of Secret Invasion, is HANK PYM ready to rejoin their ranks? And what is the secret that haunts him, a secret dating back to the earliest days of the original team? Join Dan Slott and Khoi Pham for a new age of ALL OUT AVENGERS ACTION! Special giant-sized issue! 36 pages of all-new story and art! Guest starring: NEW AVENGERS, DARK AVENGERS, YOUNG AVENGERS, and CLASSIC AVENGERS!

48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
On-Sale – 1/14

NEW AVENGERS #49

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by BILLY TAN
Luke Cage must find his child and he will do anything he has to to bring her home safely... including teaming up with the one
person he has sworn vengeance against. Building to the bombastic 50th anniversary issue. Brought to you by Brian Michael Bendis and Billy Tan!

32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
On-Sale – 1/28

THUNDERBOLTS #128

Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by ROBERTO
DE LA TORRE
Cover by FRANCESCO “MATT” MATTINA
Variant Cover by CLINT LANGLEY

From the ashes of Secret Invasion, an all-new era for the Thunderbolts erupts, with repercussions felt right across the Marvel Universe! Yelena Belova (a.k.a. Black Widow II) leads the irredeemable Ant-Man and the sinister Ghost in a daring mission to take down the U.S. President aboard Air Force One! But even as Norman Osborn tightens his grip on power, he must battle toe-to-toe against his deadliest foe: the Green Goblin! Wait, what...? Be there as writer Andy Diggle (The Losers) and artist Roberto De La Torre (INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) flip everyone’s favorite team of villains upside down!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale – 1/21

Cover not available

DARK AVENGERS BY MIKE DEODATO POSTER
24x36…$8.99
(On-Sale 1/7/09)

FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 0 TPB

Written by JOHN BYRNE,
CHRIS CLAREMONT, MARV WOLFMAN & BILL MANTLO
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, JOE SINNOTT & PABLO MARCOS
Cover by JOHN BYRNE

Even before his phenomenal FF run, John Byrne was shaping the World Greatest Super-Team's destiny whenever he could get his hands on them! Tales from three titles, featuring the FF vs. the Frightful Four, the Human Torch vs. the Super-Skrull and the Thing vs. himself! Time travel, evolution and the fate of HERBIE! (Remember him?) Guest-starring Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel and Dazzler!
Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP #61-62, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #50, and FANTASTIC FOUR #215-218 and #220-221.

200 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99

FANTASTIC FOUR: WORLD'S GREATEST TPB

Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by BRYAN HITCH
Cover by BRYAN HITCH

Marvel’s First Family meets Millar and Hitch! When one of the world’s greatest writers teams up with one of the world’s greatest artists, the result is the truly World’s Greatest Comic Magazine! Following their epic successes with ULTIMATES and ULTIMATES 2, Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch reunite to forge a new future for the Fantastic Four! Taking their cue from the wild-eyed, creative abandon of the classic Lee/Kirby years, Millar and Hitch make the book decisively their own! First up is the return of Reed Richards’ old flame, Alyssa Moy, with news of worldwide calamity that only Mister Fantastic can help divert — but what if the price is his marriage to Sue? Next, the Defenders are back and barraging New York with high-velocity attacks. This mysterious group of heavies has taken out Doctor Doom and Johnny Storm — and that’s not even their biggest surprise! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #554-561.

192 PGS./Rated T+ … $19.99

NEW AVENGERS VOL. 3 HC

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, DAVE MCCAIG,
HOWARD CHAYKIN, OLIVIER COIPEL, PASQUAL FERRY,
JIM CHEUNG & MARC SILVESTRI
Covers by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

As Civil War rages, the Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs – and the shake-up will shock you. Captain America on the run! Spider-Woman beset on both sides! Things get nasty when Iron Man must turn against his friends, only for a new threat to hit much too close to home! Then, the super-hero Civil War may be over, but the New Avengers haven’t given up the fight. Refusing to register with the federal government, rebel Avengers Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Dr. Strange and Iron Fist start a new life as underground outlaw heroes – but will Iron Man’s government-backed “Mighty Avengers” hunt them down before they can make a difference? All this plus the resurrection of Hawkeye, the return of the Scarlet Witch and the strangest guest star of all: Brother Voodoo! Plus, discover the secret past of Marvel’s most secret team in NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI. Then, THE CONFESSION delivers a heartbreaking finale to the Civil War event. Also, THE INITIATIVE gives you a tour of Marvel’s post-Civil War landscape. Collecting NEW AVENGERS #21-31, the NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI one-shot, CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION and CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE.

360 PGS./Rating …$34.99

	AVENGERS/INVADERS #8 (of 12) Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS Penciled by STEVE SADOWSKI Cover by ALEX ROSS Variant Cover by STEVE EPTING With the real enemy revealed, two teams of Avengers are drawn together for a brutal battle royale. Meanwhile, a secret from the Invaders’ past threatens to destroy the present, upend the chessboard and send several heroes back through the veils of time…perhaps lost forever. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #9 Written by PAUL CORNELL Penciled by LEONARD KIRK Cover by STUART IMMONEN “Hell Comes to Birmingham” Captain Britain is reunited with his wife, Meggan! But can they stay together and live through Dr. Plokta’s devastating attack? Also, the Black Knight gives into his darkest urges and comes to grips with the truth about the Ebony Blade. Can he ever turn back to the light? Part 4 (of 4) 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
	ETERNALS #7 Written by CHARLES & DANIEL KNAUF Pencils & Cover by ERIC NGUYEN Ikaris makes a huge move as the next arc in our cosmic adventure begins! As the drastically approaching Horde legion moves ever closer to Earth, Druig and Ikaris' ageless hatred towards one another finally explodes! Pacts are broken, alliances are shaped, lines are drawn, and Eternal blood will flow on the Marvel landscape! Don't miss this jumping on point, dear reader, as the goldern-haired Eternal breaks from the pact to become a star! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #9 Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by BONG DAZO Cover by CLINT LANGLEY Star-Lord...trapped in jail...in the Negative Zone Prison...under attack from King Blastaar and his barbarian hordes! Will Rocket Raccoon and his new Guardians arrive in time to save their leader? Given their recent run of luck, probably not! Plus, cool art by Star Wars penciler Bong Dazo staggering revelations about Adam Warlock – as events continue to build to War of Kings! Surely you must be there for the next chapter of the series that has WeeklyComicBookReview.com raving: “If you aren’t reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY yet, now is the time to get a taste of the awesome that is Rocket Raccoon and the gang.” 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
	MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #32 Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN No matter how powerful you are, how heroic you are, or how beloved you are, you still have to pay taxes. And when the IRS comes knocking on the door to Avengers Tower, it causes all sorts of problems. Luckily, the Avengers can avoid the problematic filing of their real names by helping the IRS collect back taxes on a few deadbeats. Unfortunately, those deadbeats include Bullseye, Man-Bull, the Absorbing Man, Whirlwind, and a certain highly-successful web- designer named Oog---and these guys DON'T want to pay! Action! Adventure! Taxes? 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #44 Written by PAUL TOBIN Art by DAVID HAHN Cover by TOM GRUMMETT & CHRIS SOTOMAYOR When a major fast food restaurant launches a "Good Taste Need Not Be Alien" advertising campaign, it hires a few aliens for publicity. But who's the marketing genius who thought Null the Living Darkness would make a good employee? And why won't anybody fire him? Battle lines are drawn at a fast food counter when the Fantastic Four stand between hungry citizens and an incredibly powerful, and incredibly belligerent, fast food cashier in, "Would You Like Living Darkness With That?" 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
	NEW WARRIORS #20 Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by REILLY BROWN Cover by NIC KLEIN FINAL ISSUE! This is it. This is what it’s all led up to. In a future that’s everything he’s ever fought against, Night Thrasher has achieved his mission and been reunited with his brother, Dwayne. But at a cost. One that’s growing. And when that cost becomes too high, Donyell realizes he needs to take it upon himself to set things right. In this final issue of NEW WARRIORS, all bets are off. And no one leaves unscathed… 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
RUNAWAYS #6 Written by TERRY MOORE Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS “Dead Wrong” The conclusion of Terry Moore’s (Strangers in Paradise) first heart-wrenching story-arc. It’s the final showdown between Karolina’s fellow Majesdanians and the Runaways. The effects of this will shake the core of the Runaways and change their lives. And with Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, WOLVERINE) on board you KNOW you can’t miss this. Part 6 (of 6) 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
	SUPER HERO SQUAD ONE-SHOT Written by PAUL TOBIN Art & 50/50 Covers by MARCELO DiCHIARA & CHRIS SOTOMAYOR Introducing the Marvel Universe in a way you’ve NEVER experienced before! Welcome to SUPER HERO CITY, a crowded capital of classy crusaders and crafty criminals in a crammed collective, and home of the SUPER HERO SQUAD! Take a stroll down to the Xavier Institute, past the FF’s Baxter Building…but don’t stray too far, because dastardly DOCTOR DOOM’s domain is the next block over…! Collecting the super-popular comics seen EXCLUSIVELY on MARVELKIDS.COM, this issue also includes bios on all of your favorite Super Heroes and Super-Villains! ARE YOU READY TO HERO UP?!!! 48 PGS./All Ages …$3.99
SQUADRON SUPREME #7 Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO Cover by MIKE DEODATO “ONE FINE DAY” PART 1 (OF 6) America—devastated in a war of superhumans, abandoned by her greatest heroes...and rebuilt by Nick Fury. After last issue’s shocking ending, the master manipulator will face a few old friends—friends who have some interesting ideas about the world of tomorrow. But does Fury have a place in it? Join writer Howard Chaykin as he welcomes superstar-in-the-making Marco Checchetto as the Squadron enters a bold new era! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
	WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK #3 (of 4) Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS GIARRUSSO Art by SCOTT KOBLISH & CHRIS GIARRUSSO Cover by GURIHIRU Jack Power and Franklin Richards take a wild trip through the timestream and end up face-to-face with a pre-teen Wolverine! But since young James Howlett is nothing at all like the hero he is destined to one day become, it'll be up to our time-tossed troublemakers to teach the once-and-future-Wolvie how to kick some butt! Plus...MINI MARVELS! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
DARK AVENGERS #1 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC THE DARK REIGN IS HERE! The start of an explosive new era in the Avengers mythos! Who are the Dark Avengers? Who is the Iron Patriot? The answers will shock you! Brought to you by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato Jr. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 FOC – 12/18, On-Sale – 1/21 Blank Variant Cover Also Available!
	AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #21 Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS THE INITIATIVE DISASSEMBLED begins here! The Fifty State Initiative stands revealed as a Skrull plot. Key personnel have left Camp Hammond, never to return. And that's the least of the shocking fallout from Secret Invasion. Is there a future for our heroes? It could be a moot question when the mad clone of Thor, last seen in CIVIL WAR, is revived and turned loose on Stamford! This is no idle hype, True Believer--after this story, the Initiative will never be the same! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 On-Sale – 1/28
MIGHTY AVENGERS #21 Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils & Cover by KHOI PHAM “Earth's Mightiest Part 1 of 3" "The Smartest Man in the Room" IT ALL STARTS HERE! A new roster! One of the team's most powerful foes! And one of the most popular and requested Avengers returns to the fold! When darkness reigns and chaos falls, there's no room for compromise, no time to run and hide. The world needs EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! But after the events of Secret Invasion, is HANK PYM ready to rejoin their ranks? And what is the secret that haunts him, a secret dating back to the earliest days of the original team? Join Dan Slott and Khoi Pham for a new age of ALL OUT AVENGERS ACTION! Special giant-sized issue! 36 pages of all-new story and art! Guest starring: NEW AVENGERS, DARK AVENGERS, YOUNG AVENGERS, and CLASSIC AVENGERS! 48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 On-Sale – 1/14
	NEW AVENGERS #49 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by BILLY TAN Luke Cage must find his child and he will do anything he has to to bring her home safely... including teaming up with the one person he has sworn vengeance against. Building to the bombastic 50th anniversary issue. Brought to you by Brian Michael Bendis and Billy Tan! 32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 On-Sale – 1/28
THUNDERBOLTS #128 Written by ANDY DIGGLE Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE Cover by FRANCESCO “MATT” MATTINA Variant Cover by CLINT LANGLEY From the ashes of Secret Invasion, an all-new era for the Thunderbolts erupts, with repercussions felt right across the Marvel Universe! Yelena Belova (a.k.a. Black Widow II) leads the irredeemable Ant-Man and the sinister Ghost in a daring mission to take down the U.S. President aboard Air Force One! But even as Norman Osborn tightens his grip on power, he must battle toe-to-toe against his deadliest foe: the Green Goblin! Wait, what...? Be there as writer Andy Diggle (The Losers) and artist Roberto De La Torre (INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) flip everyone’s favorite team of villains upside down! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 On-Sale – 1/21
Cover not available	DARK AVENGERS BY MIKE DEODATO POSTER 24x36…$8.99 (On-Sale 1/7/09)
FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 0 TPB Written by JOHN BYRNE, CHRIS CLAREMONT, MARV WOLFMAN & BILL MANTLO Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, JOE SINNOTT & PABLO MARCOS Cover by JOHN BYRNE Even before his phenomenal FF run, John Byrne was shaping the World Greatest Super-Team's destiny whenever he could get his hands on them! Tales from three titles, featuring the FF vs. the Frightful Four, the Human Torch vs. the Super-Skrull and the Thing vs. himself! Time travel, evolution and the fate of HERBIE! (Remember him?) Guest-starring Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel and Dazzler! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP #61-62, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #50, and FANTASTIC FOUR #215-218 and #220-221. 200 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
	FANTASTIC FOUR: WORLD'S GREATEST TPB Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by BRYAN HITCH Cover by BRYAN HITCH Marvel’s First Family meets Millar and Hitch! When one of the world’s greatest writers teams up with one of the world’s greatest artists, the result is the truly World’s Greatest Comic Magazine! Following their epic successes with ULTIMATES and ULTIMATES 2, Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch reunite to forge a new future for the Fantastic Four! Taking their cue from the wild-eyed, creative abandon of the classic Lee/Kirby years, Millar and Hitch make the book decisively their own! First up is the return of Reed Richards’ old flame, Alyssa Moy, with news of worldwide calamity that only Mister Fantastic can help divert — but what if the price is his marriage to Sue? Next, the Defenders are back and barraging New York with high-velocity attacks. This mysterious group of heavies has taken out Doctor Doom and Johnny Storm — and that’s not even their biggest surprise! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #554-561. 192 PGS./Rated T+ … $19.99
NEW AVENGERS VOL. 3 HC Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by ALEX MALEEV, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, DAVE MCCAIG, HOWARD CHAYKIN, OLIVIER COIPEL, PASQUAL FERRY, JIM CHEUNG & MARC SILVESTRI Covers by LEINIL FRANCIS YU As Civil War rages, the Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs – and the shake-up will shock you. Captain America on the run! Spider-Woman beset on both sides! Things get nasty when Iron Man must turn against his friends, only for a new threat to hit much too close to home! Then, the super-hero Civil War may be over, but the New Avengers haven’t given up the fight. Refusing to register with the federal government, rebel Avengers Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Dr. Strange and Iron Fist start a new life as underground outlaw heroes – but will Iron Man’s government-backed “Mighty Avengers” hunt them down before they can make a difference? All this plus the resurrection of Hawkeye, the return of the Scarlet Witch and the strangest guest star of all: Brother Voodoo! Plus, discover the secret past of Marvel’s most secret team in NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI. Then, THE CONFESSION delivers a heartbreaking finale to the Civil War event. Also, THE INITIATIVE gives you a tour of Marvel’s post-Civil War landscape. Collecting NEW AVENGERS #21-31, the NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI one-shot, CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION and CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE. 360 PGS./Rating …$34.99