Marvel Specials!

BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY! #1 & 2 (of 2)

Written by C.B. CEBULSKI with BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, CHRIS YOST,
MARC GUGGENHEIM, STUART MOORE, MIKE BENSON, KATHRYN
IMMONEN, PETER DAVID, JONATHAN HICKMAN, MIKE CAREY,
SIMON SPURRIER, KEVIN GREVIOUX & FRANK TIERI
Penciled by MICHELE BERTILORENZI, PAUL DAVIDSON, SERENA FICCA,
DAMION HENDRICKS, CHRISTIAN NAUCK, JOE SUITOR, TOMASSO
BENNATO, THOMAS LABOUROT, MATTEO SCALERA, STEPHEN
THOMPSON, SHAUN TURNBULL & GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA
Cover for issue #1 by MATTEO DE LONGIS
Cover for issue #2 by LOST FISH

Want to know what it takes to break into Marvel Comics like these guys? Then look no further than this two-part book which is a must-have for anyone wanting to be a Comic Book Breakout Star! After traveling the globe and meeting scores of talented illustrators, intrepid writer, editor and talent manager C.B. Cebulski is giving twelve rising star artists the opportunity to do their breakout work at Marvel Comics! But not only will BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY showcase the work of these up-and-comers, C.B. will also provide an insider’s commentary on how these artists got their work seen and what it was that landed them the gig. And with step-by-step submission information and a sample Marvel Comics script, these books are MUST HAVES for anyone interested in doing their breakout work and breaking into the comics industry!

56 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DOOMWAR #2 (of 6)

Written by JONATHAN MABERRY
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Doctor Doom's latest power play has the Marvel Universe up in arms. Wakanda has been conquered and Storm faces execution in the next 48 hours -- unless the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the two Black Panthers can rally to the rescue! With Doom only minutes away from stealing enough Vibranium to help him conquer the world, T’Challa faces the most dreadful decision possible: let Doom win…or let Storm die!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SIEGE #3 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
The Marvel blockbuster of the year!!
In the halls of Asgard and on the streets of small town America the entire Universe is gripped
in a the greatest battle ever seen: SIEGE!! Lives
have been lost! Lines have been drawn! And the
battle for Asgard is in full force. The moment for
revelations and life-changing moves is here, and for some, this will be the last choice they ever make in this world. What happens next is so epic, so historic, that it changes the entire dynamic of the Marvel Universe. You're gonna want to be there for this one...trust us.
40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

SIEGE:EMBEDDED #3 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
The world is watching the Siege unfold as H.A.M.M.E.R., The Initiative, the Dark Avengers and more clash against the greatest assemblage of heroes ever. But will the transmission be cut short when Norman Osborn attacks? And what secrets will be exposed for all to see?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SIF #1

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK
Pencils by TBD
Cover by Travel Foreman

Spinning out of the pages of THOR!
The Asgardian warrior Sif was no stranger to battle; the heft of steel, the pitch of combat, the spray of an enemy's blood...she even craved it. But when Asgard and its people made their glorious return through the power of Thor, Sif's body was stolen and possessed by crafty Loki. Cowed by such defilement, Sif hasn't been her true self...until a former lover and mate in arms comes to her with a call to battle and blood-spattering adventure...Now Sif sets out with Beta Ray Bill to fight her way back to true warrior's glory!

32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99

WOMEN OF MARVEL: CELEBRATING SEVEN DECADES

50/50 Covers by ALAN DAVIS
Part of the 70th Anniversary Celebration, this square-bound spectacular places the spotlight on Marvel’s extraordinary lady heroes and their astonishing adventures! Spider-Woman, Sue Storm, Ms. Marvel, Kitty Pryde, Rogue, the Savage She-Hulk and many more will grace the 100-plus pages of this oversized monster magazine. Join us in celebrating the triumph of Marvel’s leading ladies in handpicked classic reprints as well as brand new features and retrospectives on these fantastic female phenoms. Featuring a collectible 50/50 cover by the legendary Alan Davis!

104 PGS./Square Bound Magazine Format/Rated T+ …$9.99

WOMEN OF MARVEL POSTER
24x36…$8.99
On-Sale 3/31/2010

REALM OF KINGS IMPERIAL GUARD #5 (of 5)

Written by DAN ABNETT
& ANDY LANNING
Penciled by KEV WALKER
Cover by BRIAN HABERLIN

Deep in the unknown territories of The Fault, the Imperial Guard and their reluctant allies the Starjammers fight for their lives—and glimpse the true cosmic horror growing in the heart of this deadly new territory! Can they get out alive with a warning for the rest of the Marvel Universe? This sounds like a job for...Gladiator!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

REALM OF KINGS INHUMANS #5 (of 5)

Written by DAN ABNETT
& ANDY LANNING
Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI
Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC

No one said ruling two interstellar empires would be easy! Now Crystal and her unlikely husband Ronan the Accuser discover exactly how dirty your hands can get in defense of the realm! There are dark threats all around, but who is the true enemy, and who is pulling the strings? And do the ends sometimes justify the means? It’s statecraft, intrigue, action and a serious bad hair day for one of Marvel’s all-time classic group of characters!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

REALM OF KINGS: SON OF HULK #2 (of 4)

Written by SCOTT REED
Penciled by MIGUEL ANGEL MUNERA SANCHO
Cover by ALEX GARNER
REALM OF KINGS

Hail Galactus, Herald to the Son of the Hulk?! As the SON OF HULK, Hiro-Kala, sets loose a chain of events that forever alters Jarella's World and threatens the entire sub-atomic Microverse, a vision reveals his future metamorphosis into a god-like being, with an enslaved Galactus at his control! As his dark destiny unfolds, Commander Rann and Princess Mari arrive on the planet K'ai, as Rann's obsessive quest to find an Enigma Force cure to his deadly radiation disease finally takes it's toll… but are they too late? BOOK II of “THE CONQUEST OF JARELLA’S WORLD”

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA MGC #1
$1.00

INVINCIBLE IRONMAN MGC #1
FREE

THOR MGC #1
$1.00

PUNISHER MAX MGC #1
$1.00

WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ MGC #1
$1.00

THE MARVELS PROJECT #7 (of 8)

Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils and Cover by STEVE EPTING
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant by GERALD PAREL

Cap meets Bucky! The origin of the Destroyer! The interrogation of the Sub-Mariner! And it's all leading up to the Nazis'
conspiracy to bring the US into World War Two!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Cover Not Available

IRON MAN 2 SPOTLIGHT

Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS

He's a cool exec with a heart of steel, and now Iron Man has his own sequel...at the box office and in MARVEL SPOTLIGHT! Our first Iron Man SPOTLIGHT was a huge hit -- and with another movie starring Robert Downey Jr. due in May 2010, we've got another installment coming your way. Aside from our marvelous movie coverage, we'll catch up with the INVINCIBLE IRON MAN team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca, take a look at Warren Ellis and Adi Granov's "Extremis," and fill you in on all things Whiplash! Who is he, and what's he got in store for ol' Shellhead in comics and at the movies?

64 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SIEGE #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL

Get a behind the scenes look at Marvel’s premiere event of 2010! Beginning with the ravaging affects of Avengers Disassembled and following the aftermaths of House of M, Civil War and Secret Invasion, culminating with the evil Reign of Norman Osborn, the Marvel Universe has been left with its greatest villains holding more power and control than ever before. On the brink of madness, Osborn, in his final bid to take total control, targets the final obstacle in his mission…Asgard. Events are set in motion forcing our heroes to put aside the deep rifts that have grown over the past seven years. Opposing them stand a horde of evil that has begun to take down the gods of the Golden Realm! SIEGE will rock the foundations of every super hero, villain and team in the Marvel Universe. As an era ends, one word will ring above all others…”SIEGE.” This bonus edition reprints SIEGE #1 in its entirety – plus the SIEGE PROLOGUE, previously available only online, and other choice extras.

48 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$4.99


BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY! #1 & 2 (of 2) Written by C.B. CEBULSKI with BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, CHRIS YOST, MARC GUGGENHEIM, STUART MOORE, MIKE BENSON, KATHRYN IMMONEN, PETER DAVID, JONATHAN HICKMAN, MIKE CAREY, SIMON SPURRIER, KEVIN GREVIOUX & FRANK TIERI Penciled by MICHELE BERTILORENZI, PAUL DAVIDSON, SERENA FICCA, DAMION HENDRICKS, CHRISTIAN NAUCK, JOE SUITOR, TOMASSO BENNATO, THOMAS LABOUROT, MATTEO SCALERA, STEPHEN THOMPSON, SHAUN TURNBULL & GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA Cover for issue #1 by MATTEO DE LONGIS Cover for issue #2 by LOST FISH Want to know what it takes to break into Marvel Comics like these guys? Then look no further than this two-part book which is a must-have for anyone wanting to be a Comic Book Breakout Star! After traveling the globe and meeting scores of talented illustrators, intrepid writer, editor and talent manager C.B. Cebulski is giving twelve rising star artists the opportunity to do their breakout work at Marvel Comics! But not only will BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY showcase the work of these up-and-comers, C.B. will also provide an insider’s commentary on how these artists got their work seen and what it was that landed them the gig. And with step-by-step submission information and a sample Marvel Comics script, these books are MUST HAVES for anyone interested in doing their breakout work and breaking into the comics industry! 56 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99		DOOMWAR #2 (of 6) Written by JONATHAN MABERRY Penciled by SCOT EATON Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Doctor Doom's latest power play has the Marvel Universe up in arms. Wakanda has been conquered and Storm faces execution in the next 48 hours -- unless the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the two Black Panthers can rally to the rescue! With Doom only minutes away from stealing enough Vibranium to help him conquer the world, T’Challa faces the most dreadful decision possible: let Doom win…or let Storm die! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SIEGE #3 (of 4) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA Sketch Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA The Marvel blockbuster of the year!! In the halls of Asgard and on the streets of small town America the entire Universe is gripped in a the greatest battle ever seen: SIEGE!! Lives have been lost! Lines have been drawn! And the battle for Asgard is in full force. The moment for revelations and life-changing moves is here, and for some, this will be the last choice they ever make in this world. What happens next is so epic, so historic, that it changes the entire dynamic of the Marvel Universe. You're gonna want to be there for this one...trust us. 40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99		SIEGE:EMBEDDED #3 (of 4) Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by ADI GRANOV SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The world is watching the Siege unfold as H.A.M.M.E.R., The Initiative, the Dark Avengers and more clash against the greatest assemblage of heroes ever. But will the transmission be cut short when Norman Osborn attacks? And what secrets will be exposed for all to see? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SIF #1 Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK Pencils by TBD Cover by Travel Foreman Spinning out of the pages of THOR! The Asgardian warrior Sif was no stranger to battle; the heft of steel, the pitch of combat, the spray of an enemy's blood...she even craved it. But when Asgard and its people made their glorious return through the power of Thor, Sif's body was stolen and possessed by crafty Loki. Cowed by such defilement, Sif hasn't been her true self...until a former lover and mate in arms comes to her with a call to battle and blood-spattering adventure...Now Sif sets out with Beta Ray Bill to fight her way back to true warrior's glory! 32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99	WOMEN OF MARVEL: CELEBRATING SEVEN DECADES 50/50 Covers by ALAN DAVIS Part of the 70th Anniversary Celebration, this square-bound spectacular places the spotlight on Marvel’s extraordinary lady heroes and their astonishing adventures! Spider-Woman, Sue Storm, Ms. Marvel, Kitty Pryde, Rogue, the Savage She-Hulk and many more will grace the 100-plus pages of this oversized monster magazine. Join us in celebrating the triumph of Marvel’s leading ladies in handpicked classic reprints as well as brand new features and retrospectives on these fantastic female phenoms. Featuring a collectible 50/50 cover by the legendary Alan Davis! 104 PGS./Square Bound Magazine Format/Rated T+ …$9.99 WOMEN OF MARVEL POSTER 24x36…$8.99 On-Sale 3/31/2010

REALM OF KINGS IMPERIAL GUARD #5 (of 5) Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by KEV WALKER Cover by BRIAN HABERLIN Deep in the unknown territories of The Fault, the Imperial Guard and their reluctant allies the Starjammers fight for their lives—and glimpse the true cosmic horror growing in the heart of this deadly new territory! Can they get out alive with a warning for the rest of the Marvel Universe? This sounds like a job for...Gladiator! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99	REALM OF KINGS INHUMANS #5 (of 5) Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC No one said ruling two interstellar empires would be easy! Now Crystal and her unlikely husband Ronan the Accuser discover exactly how dirty your hands can get in defense of the realm! There are dark threats all around, but who is the true enemy, and who is pulling the strings? And do the ends sometimes justify the means? It’s statecraft, intrigue, action and a serious bad hair day for one of Marvel’s all-time classic group of characters! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99	REALM OF KINGS: SON OF HULK #2 (of 4) Written by SCOTT REED Penciled by MIGUEL ANGEL MUNERA SANCHO Cover by ALEX GARNER REALM OF KINGS Hail Galactus, Herald to the Son of the Hulk?! As the SON OF HULK, Hiro-Kala, sets loose a chain of events that forever alters Jarella's World and threatens the entire sub-atomic Microverse, a vision reveals his future metamorphosis into a god-like being, with an enslaved Galactus at his control! As his dark destiny unfolds, Commander Rann and Princess Mari arrive on the planet K'ai, as Rann's obsessive quest to find an Enigma Force cure to his deadly radiation disease finally takes it's toll… but are they too late? BOOK II of “THE CONQUEST OF JARELLA’S WORLD” 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA MGC #1 $1.00	INVINCIBLE IRONMAN MGC #1 FREE	THOR MGC #1 $1.00

PUNISHER MAX MGC #1 $1.00	WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ MGC #1 $1.00	THE MARVELS PROJECT #7 (of 8) Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils and Cover by STEVE EPTING Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN Variant by GERALD PAREL Cap meets Bucky! The origin of the Destroyer! The interrogation of the Sub-Mariner! And it's all leading up to the Nazis' conspiracy to bring the US into World War Two! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Cover Not Available
IRON MAN 2 SPOTLIGHT Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS He's a cool exec with a heart of steel, and now Iron Man has his own sequel...at the box office and in MARVEL SPOTLIGHT! Our first Iron Man SPOTLIGHT was a huge hit -- and with another movie starring Robert Downey Jr. due in May 2010, we've got another installment coming your way. Aside from our marvelous movie coverage, we'll catch up with the INVINCIBLE IRON MAN team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca, take a look at Warren Ellis and Adi Granov's "Extremis," and fill you in on all things Whiplash! Who is he, and what's he got in store for ol' Shellhead in comics and at the movies? 64 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99	SIEGE #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL Get a behind the scenes look at Marvel’s premiere event of 2010! Beginning with the ravaging affects of Avengers Disassembled and following the aftermaths of House of M, Civil War and Secret Invasion, culminating with the evil Reign of Norman Osborn, the Marvel Universe has been left with its greatest villains holding more power and control than ever before. On the brink of madness, Osborn, in his final bid to take total control, targets the final obstacle in his mission…Asgard. Events are set in motion forcing our heroes to put aside the deep rifts that have grown over the past seven years. Opposing them stand a horde of evil that has begun to take down the gods of the Golden Realm! SIEGE will rock the foundations of every super hero, villain and team in the Marvel Universe. As an era ends, one word will ring above all others…”SIEGE.” This bonus edition reprints SIEGE #1 in its entirety – plus the SIEGE PROLOGUE, previously available only online, and other choice extras. 48 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$4.99