PREVIEW: Comics for 09/17/2008

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Betty & Veronica Spectacular #85

ASPEN ENTERTAINMENT
02 - Fathom Volume 3 #2

BOOM! STUDIOS
02 - Zombie Tales #5

DARK HORSE COMICS
02 - Astro Boy Volume 1 & 2 TP
03 - Conan: The Cimmerian #3
03 - Criminal Macabre: My Demon Baby TP
03 - Indiana Jones And The Tomb Of The Gods #2 (of 4)
03 - Path Of The Assassin Volume 13: Hateful Burden TP Mature Readers
04 - Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic #33 (2 of 4)
04 - Turok: Son Of Stone TP

DC COMICS
04 - Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam #2
04 - Robin Volume 4 #178
05 - Tiny Titans #8
05 - Trinity #16 (of 52)

DC COMICS/MINX
13 - Janes in Love GN - added 12/20/2008

DC COMICS/VERTIGO
05 - Greatest Hits #1 (of 6) Mature Readers

IDW PUBLISHING
05 - Spike: After The Fall #3
06 - Star Trek: Assignment Earth #5 (of 5)

IMAGE COMICS
06 - The Astounding Wolf-Man #8
06 - Dead Space #6 (of 6)
06 - Devoid Of Life GN
07 - Godland #25
07 - The Sword #11 Mature Readers
07 - War Heroes #2 Mature Readers

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
07 - Broken Trinity #2 (of 3)

MARVEL COMICS
08 - The Age Of The Sentry #1 (of 6)
08 - Captain Britain And MI 13 #5
08 - Foolkiller: White Angels #3 (of 5) Mature Readers
08 - Ghost Rider Volume 5 #27
09 - Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2 #5
09 - Incredible Hercules #121
09 - Iron Man: Director Of S.H.I.E.L.D. #33
09 - Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #28
10 - Marvel Apes #2 (of 4)
10 - Mighty Avengers #18
10 - Moon Knight Volume 5 #22 (2 of 5)
10 - The Punisher #62 (2 of 5) Mature Readers
11 - Secret Invasion: Thor #2 (of 3)
11 - Skrulls vs Power Pack #3 (of 4)
11 - Squadron Supreme Volume 3 #3 (of 6)
11 - True Believers #3 (of 5)
12 - Uncanny X-Men #502
12 - X-Factor Volume 3 #35
12 - X-Men: First Class Volume 2 #16
12 - Young X-Men #6

ONI PRESS
13 - Local HC - updated 09/23/2008

RED 5 COMICS
13 - Atomic Robo: Dogs Of War #2 (of 5)
13 - Abyss Volume 1 TP

BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #85

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Covers: Dan Parent

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN ISSUE!

"AN AXE TO GRIND"
It’s a dark and stormy night… a fitting night for Betty and Veronica to stay inside and have a scary movie festival! But things go from “reel” to real when Archie, Jughead and Reggie try to crash the girls’ private party… and come face-to-face with an axe-wielding maniac! Is everything as it seems, or is it just a case of the boys’ imaginations running wild? Guest-starring Veronica’s truck driving-aunt, Tessie!

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Source: Major Spoilers


FATHOM VOLUME 3 #2

Publisher: Aspen Entertainment
Writers: J.T. Krul
Pencils: Ale Garza
Covers: Ale Garza, Micah Gunnell, Michael Turner (Incentive)

Death and destruction have risen above the surface behind the wrath of Killian and Kiani’s bloody vengeance! With the aftermath of their attack on a historic American location sending ripples across the oceans and beneath, any hope for peace between the Humans and the Blue is completely lost as a new threat emerges to lead the human invasion. Meanwhile, Aspen makes her return below the surface to Muria with Cannon and Chance, and encounters the Blue’s special…guest. With FATHOM’s long awaited return at hand, some new creators and several familiar names are along for the ride! Leading the charge is artist extraordinaire Ale Garza, taking control of art duties for Aspen’s curvaceous lines and Fathom’s intricate environments. Writer J.T. Krul returns to pen the tale, punching up the excitement level to new heights, while the skilled hands of inker Sal Regla and colorist John Starr add the finishing touches in all the right places. The deadly tides of change rise above the surface as the exciting third volume of the best selling action adventure series, FATHOM continues!

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Source: Newsarama


ZOMBIE TALES #5

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: William Messner-Loebs, Brian Augustyn, Ian Brill
Pencils: Matt Cossin, Jason Ho, Leno Carvalho

We wish we could tell you that this was planned, but every once in a while an anthology just stumbles onto a theme. It’s a happy occurrence. Even though it involves zombies. Writers William Messner-Loebs and Brian Augustyn explore the role of faith and religion in the face of the coming zombie apocalypse! Features covers by Pablo Quilgotti and Patrick Ballestros.

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Source: Major Spoilers


ASTRO BOY VOLUME 1 & 2 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
By: Osamu Tezuka

Dark Horse proudly presents one of the crown jewels of manga--Astro Boy! Created by the late Osamu Tezuka, a revered animator and cartoonist (who created over 150,000 pages of comics in his career!) considered the Walt Disney of Japan, Astro Boy was the first manga series to be adapted to animation and became a worldwide phenomenon, making Astro Boy the Mickey Mouse of anime-a jet-powered, super-strong, evil-robot-bashing, alien-invasion-smashing Mickey Mouse, that is! Exciting, whimsical, and touching, Astro Boy hearkens back to the classic era of comics and animation, featuring stories that readers young and old will enjoy.

* This special edition combines the first two volumes of the collected Astro Boy, featuring over 400 story pages in one value-priced collection!

An Astro Boy CGI feature film is scheduled for 2009 worldwide release from Warner Bros.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

CONAN: THE CIMMERIAN #3

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Timothy Truman
Pencils: Tomàs Giorello, Richard Corben
Covers: Frank Cho
Colorists: Jose Villarrubia

A young Cimmerian huntress--a character seen in Conan Vol. 0: Born on the Battlefield--and Horsa--an Aesir leader from The Frost Giant's Daughter--both cross paths with Conan as he continues his dangerous trek through the snowy mountain passes of Cimmeria. Fighting his way through the natural dangers of his barbaric homeland has been a welcome change from the mind games and treachery Conan found in the cities of the East, but there's an unfortunate lesson in treachery in store for Conan here, too. In a Richard Corben flashback sequence, Connacht--Conan's grandfather--seems to have found a role for himself working in a busy city, but as the old saying goes, "Fleas will find a dog . . . and trouble will find a Cimmerian."

Conan the Cimmerian continues Dark Horse Comics' modern revitalization of Robert E. Howard's most beloved character-with another dream team of first-class storytellers!

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Source: Comic Book Resources, Dark Horse Comics


CRIMINAL MACABRE: MY DEMON BABY TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Steve Niles
Pencils: Nick Stakal
Covers: Tim Bradstreet

To say that Cal's been through hell and back would be a misstatement. He's been to hell, all right, and he seems to be stuck there for good. When we last checked in on Cal, he and Mo'Lock had just witnessed the vile, horrifying transformation of Cal's lovely ex, Sabrina Lynch, into a minion of the vampire Nosferatu. After that Cal disappeared for a bit, and at the start of our new series, Mo'Lock finds him just in time to lure him off the filthy couch in an abandoned house with an offer he can't refuse-either he gets up and takes a new case, or Mo'Lock will kill him before the drugs can. And what a case it is. Devil worshippers in sunny SoCal are doing their best to bring Satan into the world, and by the looks of things, Cal's already too late. What does one feed a bouncing baby Beelzebub, anyway?

* From the creator of this fall's biggest box office horror buzz, 30 Days of Night!

* Collecting the four-issue miniseries.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


INDIANA JONES AND THE TOMB OF THE GODS #2 (of 4)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Rob Williams
Pencils: Steve Scott
Covers: Tony Harris
Inkers: Nathan Massengill
Colorists: Michael Atiyeh

Part 2 of 4
Indiana Jones continues to uncover clues that point to a discovery unlike any other while his enemies attempt to silence him forever in part two of Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods!

For Dr. Henry Jones Jr., impossible odds and death-defying escapes are all in a day's work, but when rumors of an ancient artifact of unthinkable power prove to be more than simply legend, Hitler's legions of evil redouble their efforts to destroy the do-good Professor Jones before he foils their ambitions for global domination once again!

Hitch a ride with the world's greatest archeologist for a journey of maximum excitement!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


PATH OF THE ASSASSIN VOLUME 13: HATEFUL BURDEN TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Kazuo Koike
Pencils: Goseki Kojima
Covers: Goseki Kojima

In the politics, struggles, and battles that lead to the birth of a nation, sometimes even good people must die at the hands of allies. And now it's down to only a few warlords of Edo-era Japan. History already tells the story of the victor, but the real guts of Path of the Assassin lie in the characters behind the scenes--the ninja warriors doing the dirty work. Theirs is a story of families and war and intrigue, only far more mysterious and untold.

* Volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.
MATURE READERS

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #33 (2 of 4)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: John Jackson Miller
Pencils: Bong Dazo
Covers: Brian Ching
Colorists: Michael Atiyeh
Inkers: Joe Pimentel

"VINDICATION", Part 2 of 4
Padawan Zayne Carrick has come to confront the Jedi who framed him for the murder of his fellow students. Yet he and his former Masters are shocked by an unforeseen revelation--another failed Padawan, believed to be a devoted servant, unveils his own dark intentions!

Events are racing to the conclusion of the story that began in issue #1, and the Jedi Order will never be the same after this!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


TUROK: SON OF STONE TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Tony Bedard

Prepare for a bloody and action-packed re-imagining of this classic character. Turok: Son of Stone is based on the new blockbuster DVD of the same name, using actual footage from the animated feature!

After a warring tribe falls upon his people, an exiled Turok has to return to save the day. Armed with an enchanted tomahawk, he heads into battle, but the opposition has special weapons of their own; muskets! When Turok is forced to retreat into a mysterious cave he is sent to a lost land filled with dinosaurs! Now in a savage realm with danger behind every corner, Turok will have to unleash the rage within him if he is to ever see his people again.

* From the producer of the highly acclaimed Hellboy: Animated, Tad Stones.

Captures the excitement of the smash DVD hit Turok: Son of Stone!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #2

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Mike Kunkel
Pencils: Mike Kunkel
Covers: Mike Kunkel

Billy learns that there is a new kid at school – good luck making friends! Theo Adam has magically returned from banishment, and in the process he's completely forgotten the magic word that changes him into Black Adam! What he does know is that Billy has the same power, so he's going to do everything he can to get the secret word out of Billy – even if it means joining Billy's school and playing nice.

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Source: Newsarama


ROBIN VOLUME 4 #178

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Fabian Nicieza
Pencils: Freddie E. Williams II
Covers: Freddie E. Williams II

The repercussions from "Batman R.I.P." have shaken Robin to the core. With all his relationships fracturing and his place as both sidekick and son, boyfriend and best friend thrown into turmoil, how will Tim Drake determine the best course of action for his future? "Search for a Hero" begins an epic tale that could very well turn the Boy Wonder into a man!

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Source: Newsarama

TINY TITANS #8

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Art Baltazar, Franco
Pencils: Art Baltazar
Covers: Art Baltazar

School is in session at Sidekick City Elementary and it's time for report cards and parent teacher conferences.

Plus, Beast Boy gets more than he bargained for with a trip to the local library and hilarity ensues at Blue Beetle's birthday party with a case of mistaken identity and much, much more!

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Source: Newsarama


TRINITY #16 (of 52)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza
Pencils: Mark Bagley and Art Thibert, Mike Norton, Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher, Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens
Covers: Jim Lee, Scott Williams

Part 16 of 52
Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman lead the heroes of the DCU against the machinations of their malevolent counterparts, resulting in a cataclysmic event that will change the world ñ but not like anyone involved expects. Plus, Hawkman and Gangbuster make their move to rescue Tarot, and Konvikt breaks loose.

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Source: Newsarama, DC Comics


GREATEST HITS #1 (of 6)

Publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo
Writers: David Tischman
Pencils: Glenn Fabry
Covers: Glenn Fabry, Ethan Van Sciver (Incentive)

"COME TOGETHER", Part 1 of 6
Meet the Mates! They're the greatest super team of all time, straight out of England and into our hearts: Crusader, The Solicitor, Vizier and Zipper. But who are the heroes behind the mania? How did they meet? And what's next for The Mates? You'll find out in this fab 6-issue miniseries written by David Tischman (BITE CLUB) with art by Glenn Fabry (NEVERWHERE, PREACHER and HELLBLAZER covers) that pulls back the curtain to reveal the men behind the masks.

GREATEST HITS looks at The Mates, from their humble 1960s beginnings, through the drug-fueled 1970s, and into the techno '80s, the grungy '90s, and to the present day. This is The Mates from the height of their glory to the depths of excess, as filmed by a struggling Hollywood director – one with his own dark ties to the team.
MATURE READERS

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Source: MySpace Comic Books


SPIKE: AFTER THE FALL #3

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Brian Lynch
Pencils: Franco Urru
Covers: Franco Urru, The Sharp Brothers (Incentive)

Defeated, tortured and beaten. The forces of evil are rising, threatening to destroy everything he holds dear. He is broken, he is alone. And he has them all exactly where he wants them. Spike's story continues, brought to you by the original Angel: After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! The Sharp Brothers offer a special variant cover. And ask your retailer how to get the "grindhouse"-inspired version of their cover,

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Source: Newsarama

STAR TREK: ASSIGNMENT EARTH #5 (of 5)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: John Byrne
Pencils: John Byrne
Covers: John Byrne

"TOO MANY PRESIDENTS", Part 5 of 5
Defeated, tortured and beaten. The forces of evil are rising, threatening to destroy everything he holds dear. He is broken, he is alone. And he has them all exactly where he wants them. Spike's story continues, brought to you by the original Angel: After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! The Sharp Brothers offer a special variant cover. And ask your retailer how to get the "grindhouse"-inspired version of their cover,

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Source: Comic Book Resources


THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #8

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Robert Kirkman
Pencils: Jason Howard
Covers: Jason Howard

NOW MONTHLY! After the status quo altering events of the last issue, Gary Hampton, The Astounding Wolf-Man sets out in search of the creature responsible for the wreck his life has become: The Elder. This issue marks the beginning of a new story arc, picking up right where THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN, VOL. 1 left off – a perfect jumping on point for new readers!"

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Source: Newsarama


DEAD SPACE #6 (of 6)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Antony Johnston
Pencils: Ben Templesmith
Covers: Ben Templesmith

Part 6 of 6
REAL SPACE. REAL TERROR.

Concluding the prequel horror series to Electronic Arts' upcoming DEAD SPACE survival horror game! One by one the avenues of escape from the colony of Aegis VII are closed off. Survival seems impossible! But Neumann has a plan. Will it be their salvation? Or will the colony itself become nothing more than a dead space?

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DEVOID OF LIFE GN

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Raffaele Ienco
Pencils: Raffaele Ienco
Covers: Raffaele Ienco

Following the discovery of a mysterious hidden planet in our solar system a series of horrible deaths occur at an isolated observatory leading investigators to an alien plot that threatens all life on Earth by a guard of unstoppable ghostly alien creatures.

Cinematic science-fiction/horror for fans of The Ring and The Sixth Sense by writer/artist powerhouse RAFFAELE IENCO.

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Source: Major Spoilers, Comic Book Resources

GODLAND #25

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Joe Casey
Pencils: Tom Scioli
Covers: Tom Scioli

BOOK TWENTY-FIVE: THE MOTHER CUTTER!

The final year of GODLAND begins here! Adam Archer has an all-new mission - to breach the final frontier in the greatest rescue mission ever attempted! And introducing Leviticus and Vayikra! Why in the name of Iboga would you dare miss this issue?!

GODLAND YEAR THREE IS HERE TO DEPLETE THE FOSSIL FUELS OF YOUR BRAIN!

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THE SWORD #11

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Joshua Luna
Pencils: Jonathan Luna
Covers: Jonathan Luna

Sword versus water.
MATURE READERS

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WAR HEROES #2

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Mark Millar
Pencils: Tony Harris
Covers: Tony Harris

BOOT CAMP!

The road to war continues as our country's newest recruits train to become the super soldiers of tomorrow, but not everyone makes it out alive!
MATURE READERS

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BROKEN TRINITY #2 (of 3)

Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Writers: Ron Marz
Pencils: Stjepan Sejic
Covers: Stjepan Sejic, Dale Keown, Marc Silvestri

Part 2 of 3
The earth-shattering saga revolving around the three main players of the Top Cow Universe continues! The paths of the Witchblade, The Darkness and The Angelus converge on New York City once more.

By the end of Broken Trinity, a new balance of power will be forged as new players are introduced and at least one established character will be gone forever. The team of Marz and Sejic that dazzled you with First Born and their ongoing adventures on Witchblade is back to change the face of the Top Cow Universe one more time in spectacular fashion!

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Source: Major Spoilers

THE AGE OF THE SENTRY #1 (of 6)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Jeff Parker
Pencils: Nick Dragotta
Covers: Michael Cho, Dave Bullock (Incentive)
Inkers: Gary Martin
Colorists: Val Staples
Letters: Dave Lanphear

Part 1 of 6
Kicking off an all-new miniseries bringing you two "classic" silver-age tales of the Sentry at the birth of the Marvel Age! When the Golden Guardian is critically injured, Scout, Lindy Lee and Watchdog have to travel back in time to learn exactly how Rob Reynolds became THE SENTRY. They must learn the secrets to save our hero - so he can save the world! PLUS: When the Tinkerer and the Mad Thinker team up to create a device capable of stealing the Sentry's powers, they only have one obstacle on their path to world domination. The parasitic beam takes HOURS to work! What evil scheme will keep the Sentry in place long enough to destroy him? Don't miss the breathtaking tale of monsters and mayhem!

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Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers


CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #5

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Paul Cornell
Pencils: Leonard Kirk
Covers: Bryan Hitch, David Yardin (Incentive)
Inkers: Jesse Delperdang
Colorists: Brian Reber
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"HELL COMES TO BIRMINGHAM"
Blade is back. And what is Lady Jacqueline Falsworth to him, except another dead vampire? Plus: Excalibur in the suburbs, the tears of a Skrull and tea with Union Jack. Pick up the hottest book to come out of SECRET INVASION, by Paul Cornell (Dr. Who, WISDOM) and Leonard Kirk (HULK: WARBOUND, Batman).

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FOOLKILLER: WHITE ANGELS #3 (of 5)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Gregg Hurwitz
Pencils: Paul Azaceta
Covers: Tom Coker
Inkers: Paul Azaceta
Colorists: Nick Filardi
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"FOOL'S GOLD", PART 3 of 5
When the Foolkiller targets a hate-crime group known as the White Angels, a secret society whose arteries snake from the back alleys to the Hollywood hills, he crosses paths with the Punisher. Sound like the recipe for trouble? Normally yes, but this particular plate of vengeance just might be big enough to share.
MATURE READERS

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GHOST RIDER VOLUME 5 #27

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Jason Aaron
Pencils: Tan Eng Huat
Covers: Marko Djurdjevic
Inkers:
Colorists: Jose Villarrubia
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"THE FORMER THINGS: REQUIEM FOR A CARETAKER", Part 2
Hidden in secret tunnels beneath a rickety old cabin in the mountains of Tennessee is a library housing the entire history of the Spirit of Vengeance. The answer to every question Johnny Blaze has ever had about the Ghost Rider, it's all there... and Danny Ketch has just set it on fire. Plus, Blaze vs. Blackout and the debut of the all-new Caretaker!

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 2 #5

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Pencils: Paul Pelletier
Covers: Clint Langley, Nic Klein (Incentive)
Inkers: Rick Magyar
Colorists: Nathan Fairbairn
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"DECEPTION"
Secret Invasion tie-in!

On Knowhere, the Guardian's transdimensional HQ, fear and mistrust boil to the surface as the mismatched team attempts to uncover the Skrull agents in their midst! Who can they trust? And if the answer is "no one", what does that say about the future of the Galaxy's toughest protectors? Intrigue, suspense and Skrull-duggery await in the series that IGN.com says "With a rip-roaringly good cast, trippy visuals, and a great cliffhanger to cap it all off, this has all but cemented its place in my pull list permanently."

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INCREDIBLE HERCULES #121

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Fred Van Lente, Greg Pak
Pencils: Clayton Henry
Covers: Arthur Suydam, Roger Cruz (Incentive)
Colorists: GURU-EFX
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"LOVE AND WAR", Part 1
The Greek Goliath is looking for some R&R after the events of "Sacred Invasion," and hopes to find it in the arms of ex-Renegade NAMORA. But there's no rest for warriors when the AMAZONS declare war on Atlantis! And these ain't your mama's Amazons-- is that why Amadeus Cho sides with them instead of Herc? Plus: ARES returns!

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IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #33

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Christos Gage
Pencils: Sean Chen
Covers: Adi Granov
Inkers: Sandue Florea
Colorists: Jay David Ramos
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"WAR MACHINE: WEAPON OF S.H.I.E.L.D.", Part 1
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!

The Skrulls have stricken Iron Man with an alien virus that renders his armor and technology useless! But Tony Stark plans for every possibility...so it's time to say hello to Tony's not-so-little friend--War Machine, weapon of s.h.i.e.l.d.! But can one man, even one as well-armed as James Rhodes, stand alone against a worldwide invasion? A major new chapter in both Tony and Rhodey's history begins here!

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MARVEL ADVENTURES: THE AVENGERS #28

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Jeff Parker, Paul Tobin
Pencils: Ig Guara
Covers: Sean Murphy
Inkers: Norman Lee
Colorists: Ulises Arreola
Letters: Dave Sharpe

"POWER, MAN"
It's always tough when your parents don't like the girl you're dating, but it's even rougher if you happen to be Thor, son of Odin! Worse, Odin sets Thor up on a date with a Frost Giant's daughter! When Thor ditches her to sneak away on a date with Storm, it's up to rest of the Avengers to cover for him.

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MARVEL APES #2 (of 4)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Karl Kesel
Pencils: Ramon Bachs
Covers: John Watson, Phil Jimenez (Incentive)
Colorists: Javier Mena Guerrero
Letters: Jared K. Fletcher

"SEE NO EVIL!", Part 2 of 4
Flingin' feces, True Believer-- the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE!

Just when he thinks life can't get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank - a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon -- finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don't exist!

SEE the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan!

MEET the hominoid heroes and villains - SPIDER-MONKEY! DOC OOK! IRON MANDRILL! SIMIAN TORCH! THE APE-VENGERS! And more!

THRILL to the return of Speedball!

CONTAINS No-Ads, as we are thrilled to present you backup tales exploring the Apeiverse!

LEARN the dark secret of the primate planet!

WORRY that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon!

Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story - just the most not-to-be-missed mini-series of the season! If you only buy one (well, two) comics this month about super-powered, intelligent apes-in-capes, it must be MARVEL APES!

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MIGHTY AVENGERS #18

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: Khoi Pham
Covers: Marko Djurdjevic

INTRODUCING NICK FURY'S SECRET WARRIORS!

Do you have what it takes to be trained by the greatest agent in the world? Well, do you? Well, you probably don't, but thankfully he has gathered new heroes who just might!

By Secret Invasion's Brian Bendis and Mighty Avengers new artist Khoi Pham!

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MOON KNIGHT VOLUME 5 #22 (2 of 5)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Mike Benson
Pencils: Mark Texiera
Covers: Arthur Suydam
Colorists: Dan Brown
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"THE DEATH OF MARC SPECTOR", Part 2 of 5
With Tony Stark forced onto the sidelines, Norman Osborn has been tapped to bring in the fugitive super hero -- by all means necessary. That's right, True Believer, the Thunderbolts are on the hunt...and Moon Knight's their game. They know his name and address, so it shouldn't be too hard to find Marc Spector, should it? Guess again.

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THE PUNISHER #62 (2 of 5)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Gregg Hurwitz
Pencils: Laurence Campbell
Covers: Dave Johnson
Colorists: Lee Loughridge
Letters: Cory Petit

"GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES", Part 2 of 5
The first of three story arcs written by three of the hottest writers in crime fictions 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. In black vans and under cover of night, they descend on the little Mexican town of Tierra Rota, abducting its women and returning them days later like broken dolls. No one knows who they are, or what they want. Until one man travels south of the border to find out...and make them pay. But to complete his mission of revenge, the Punisher will have to travel through his own personal hell, crossing a line he swore he'd never cross.

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