PREVIEW: Comics for 11/05/2008

APE ENTERTAINMENT
02 - Scarlet Veronica #1 (of 4)

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Jughead And Friends Digest #30
02 - Pals-N-Gals Double Digest #126
02 - Veronica #191

AVATAR PRESS
03 - Freakangels Volume 1 TP

DARK HORSE COMICS
03 - Aliens Omnibus Volume 5 TP
03 - B.P.R.D. Volume 9: 1946 TP
03 - Gigantic #1 (of 5)
04 - Kull #1 (of 6)
04 - Mister X Archives HC
04 - Rex Mundi Volume 5: The Valley At The End Of The World TP
04 - Star Wars: Rebellion Volume 3: Small Victories TP

DC COMICS
14 - Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian (3 of 10) - added 11/04/2008
13 - Final Crisis: Resist - added 11/03/2008
13 - Secret Six Volume 3 #3 - added 11/03/2008
05 - Sgt Rock: The Lost Battalion #1 (of 6)
05 - Terra #1 (of 4)
12 - Terror Titans #2 (of 6) - added 11/02/2008
05 - Trinity #23 (of 52)

DC COMICS/VERTIGO
05 - The Sandman: Dream Hunters #1 (of 4) Mature Readers - updated 11/12/2008

DC COMICS/WILDSTORM
15 - The Ferryman #2 (of 5) - added 12/01/2008

DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING
14 - Dragonlance: Legends - Time of the Twins #3 (of 3) - added 11/04/2008
14 - The Odd Squad #3 - added 11/04/2008

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
06 - Frank Cho's Jungle Girl Season 2 #1 - updated 11/03/2008

IDW PUBLISHING
06 - Fishtown HC - updated 11/10/2008

IMAGE COMICS
15 - Back to Brooklyn #2 (of 5) - added 11/06/2008
06 - Guerillas #2 (of 9)
15 - Liquid City Volume 1 GN - added 12/27/2008

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
15 - Impaler Volume 1 TP - added 12/12/2008

MARVEL COMICS
06 - Adam: Legend Of The Blue Marvel #1 (of 6)
07 - Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #576
07 - Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Laughing Corpse Book 1 #2 (of 5)
07 - Avengers: The Initiative Special
07 - Cable Volume 2 #8
08 - Franklin Richards: Sons Of Geniuses
08 - Invincible Iron Man #7
08 - Iron Man: The End
08 - Marvel Illustrated: Kidnapped #1 (of 5)
09 - Marvel Zombies 3 #2 (of 4)
09 - Ms. Marvel Special: Storyteller (One-Shot)
09 - Punisher: War Journal Volume 2 Annual #1
09 - Sub-Mariner: The Depths #3 (of 5)
10 - Ultimatum #1 (of 5) - updated 11/03/2008
10 - Venom: Dark Origin #4 (of 5)
10 - Weapon X: First Class #1 (of 3)
10 - Wolverine And Power Pack #1 (of 4)
11 - Wolverine: Chop Shop (One-Shot)
13 - Wonderful Wizard of Oz Sketchbook - added 11/03/2008
11 - X-Men: Manifest Destiny #3 (of 5)
11 - X-Men/Spider-Man #1 (of 4) - updated 11/12/2008

SCARLET VERONICA #1

Publisher: Ape Entertainment
Writers: Various
Pencils: Jason Moody, Justin Greathouse
Covers: Jason Moody, Rausch (Incentive)

When Veronica Gainsburrow died, all hell broke loose — literally! Now, her undead alter ego is all that stands between the forces of evil and the end of the world. Can she harness her new powers in time to stop this army of darkness? Horror has a hero — Scarlet Veronica!"

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Source: Major Spoilers


JUGHEAD AND FRIENDS DIGEST #30

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Fernando Ruiz, George Gladir, Various
Pencils: Fernando Ruiz, Various
Covers: Fernando Ruiz

"PAJAMA TARDY"
To avoid being late, Jughead decides to wear his pajama pants to school!

"IN THE PINK"
Jughead conceives a robot to conserve energy… his own!

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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Source: Major Spoilers


PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #126

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Melanie J. Morgan, Various
Pencils: Tod Smith, Various
Covers: Tod Smith
Inkers: Al Milgrom

THE SECOND PART OF A NEW FOUR-PART STORY IN THE “DYNAMIC NEW LOOK” – AND THIS TIME, MOOSE & MIDGE’S ROMANCE HANGS IN THE BALANCE!

"BREAK-UP BLUES", Part 2
Last issue, Midge decided to take a break from her possessive boyfriend Moose… and Moose obliged! Now with Midge and Moose dating others, the once close-knit friends at Riverdale High are awash in turmoil! Even though he’s taken Midge out on a few dates, Reggie is having second-thoughts as Midge is obviously missing Moose… and Reggie is missing the cat-and- mouse game he used to have so much fun playing with Moose! Does Reggie hold the key in getting Moose and Midge back together… or will his involvement only draw Midge closer to him? And what will Moose’s new girlfriend Judy Johnson have to say about it? Its romantic intrigue served up in the “realistic” art style that made both Betty and Veronica’s “Bad Boy Trouble” and Jughead’s “Matchmakers” some of the most talked about Archie stories in recent years! Veteran penciler Tod Smith and journeyman inker Al Milgrom carry on that popular style in what is sure to be the most explosive Archie Comics story of the year!

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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Source: Major Spoilers


VERONICA #191

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Dan Parent, Mike Pellowski
Pencils: Dan Parent
Covers: Dan Parent

"SHE'S SO GIFTED"
Encouraged to give gifts that are truly from the heart this holiday season, Veronica realizes her special gift is wrapping gifts… and offers to do the wrapping for all her family and friends!

"TREE EXPERTS"
To avoid the stress of arguments and clashing tastes, the Lodges decide to hire a team of “experts” to trim their Christmas tree. They soon learn precision can’t beat the joy of family togetherness!

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Source: Major Spoilers

FREAKANGELS VOLUME 1 TP

Publisher: Avatar Press
Writers: Warren Ellis
Pencils: Paul Duffield
Covers: Paul Duffield

Twenty-three years ago, twelve strange children were born in England at exactly the same moment. Six years later, the world ended. This is the story of what happened next. So welcome to Whitechapel, some years from now, just barely above ground in a flooded England, where a clan of eleven strange people with purple eyes — the Freakangels — have carved out some sort of a life for themselves. A life that starts to show big cracks when a girl called Alice from Manchester turns up with a shotgun and a grievance, having met the lost, prodigal last Freakangel, who had very different ideas about what they should do with themselves and this flooded future England.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 5 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: John Arcudi, Jim Woodring, James Vance, John Byrne, Ron Marz, Mark Schultz, Mark Verheiden
Pencils: John Byrne, Richard Corben, Guy Davis, Bernie Wrightson, Duncan Fegredo, Arthur Adams, various

Living with the Alien has become a fact of life--and death--as mankind expands throughout the galaxy. And no matter how each encounter with the deadly xenomorphs inevitably leads to disaster, man's hubris and greed just as inevitably fuel the desire to try to unlock the secrets of the demonic beasts' biology or bring the creatures under control as tools to build an even more monstrous future.

Dark Horse Comics' critically acclaimed Aliens series set the bar for how the universe of a popular film could be expanded through graphic fiction. Aliens Omnibus Volume 5 collects more of these comics classics, featuring over 350 story pages in full color by some of the finest creators in graphic fiction.

* Collects Aliens: Alchemy #1-3, Aliens: Kidnapped TPB, Aliens: Cargo one-shot, Aliens: Survival #1-3, "Aliens: Alien" (DHC #17-19), Aliens: Earth Angel one-shot, "Aliens: Incubation" (DHP #101-102), Aliens: Havoc #1-2, Aliens: Lovesick one-shot, "Aliens: Lucky" (Decade of Dark Horse TPB)

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


B.P.R.D. VOLUME 9: 1946 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Mike Mignola, Joshua Dysart
Pencils: Mike Mignola, Paul Azaceta
Covers: Mike Mignola
Colorists: Nick Filardi

In the wake of the Second World War, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm--occult investigator and guardian of the infant Hellboy--founded the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense to investigate and defuse the remains of the Axis's sophisticated occult warfare projects and potential Soviet threats. Now, with the help of a handful of war-weary American soldiers and their erstwhile Soviet allies, Bruttenholm unravels the mystery of the Nazi Occult Bureau's greatest and most threatening initiatives: Project Vampir Sturm.

* Many of the cast of B.P.R.D. are featured in Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II: The Golden Army released in summer '08 and on DVD in the fall!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


GIGANTIC #1

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Rick Remender
Pencils: Eric Nguyen
Covers: Eric Nguyen
Colorists: Matthew Wilson

It was a beautiful spring day in downtown San Francisco before a gigantic armored alien appeared from out of nowhere and began smashing things all to hell! Who is this invader? Why is he being attacked by strange alien beings? And why is he so GIGANTIC? A twist on The Truman Show, Gigantic focuses on a brainwashed, alien superhero deposited on Earth to be the spotlight of an intrusive, around-the-clock television program being filmed without his knowledge.

Critically acclaimed writer Rick Remender (Fear Agent, The End League) teams up with groundbreaking artist Eric Nguyen (X-Men, Sandman) in the merging of big, visually exciting art with a story examining America's consumer-based culture.

Sci-fi thrills and superhero action from the one and only Rick Remender!

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Source: MySpace Comic Books, Comic Book Resources, Newsarama

KULL #1 (of 6)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Arvid Nelson
Pencils: Will Conrad
Covers: Andy Brase
Colorists: José Villarrubia

More comfortable with a sword than a scepter, Kull has recently crowned himself king and seeks to unite the once-proud and powerful land of Valusia. Only Count Areyas stands between Kull and a reunified kingdom--and the obstinate Count waits patiently in his Iron Fortress, the land's oldest and most formidable castle. Horrors lurk in the shadows of Kull's newly won throne, and slithering foes stalk his every move. Arvid Nelson (Rex Mundi) scripts this series, which will adapt Robert E. Howard's story "The Shadow Kingdom," with art by Will Conrad (Serenity) and José Villarrubia (Conan).

Joe Kubert (Sgt. Rock, Enemy Ace) delivers a special Kull #1 cover, which--along with his Conan the Cimmerian #1 and Solomon Kane #1 covers--marks the first time Kubert's visions of these Robert E. Howard heroes have seen print. Renowned fantasy artist Andy Brase provides regular series covers to this bracing, bloody fantasy series.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics, Dark Horse Comics, MySpace Comic Books


MISTER X ARCHIVES HC

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Dean Motter
Pencils: Jaime Hernandez,Paul Rivoche, Dave McKean, Seth, Ty Templeton, Various
Covers: Dean Motter

When Mister X hit the shelves twenty-five years ago, no one had ever seen anything like it--a fusion of film noir, Art Deco, and German Expressionism channeled through the talents of the greatest up-and-coming artists of the day. The story of a utopian city with architecture that drove its inhabitants mad and the never-sleeping architect who quested tirelessly for a cure, Mister X captivated a generation of comics fans and creators, transforming the landscape of their chosen medium forever.

* The masterpiece of legendary designer Dean Motter that featured the artwork of young superstars Jaime Hernandez and Dave McKean and helped launch the careers of independent icons Ty Templeton, Paul Rivoche, and Seth returns to print in a fully remastered hardcover collection!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


REX MUNDI VOLUME 5: THE VALLEY AT THE END OF THE WORLD TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Arvid Nelson
Pencils: Juan Ferreyra
Covers: Juan Ferreyra

As Lorraine's bloody crusade rages on, Julien spirals into an abyss of drunken despair. Genevieve has betrayed him, and he has lost hope of ever finding the Holy Grail. But Inquisitor Moricant hasn't given up, and he's hot on Julien's trail! Little does Moricant know the power of the Church is crumbling in the face of the raging war. He isn't as safe as he believes.

Meanwhile, the Duke of Lorraine faces disaster upon defeat. His dreams of world domination-and his very life-hang from the slightest thread . . .

* Johnny Depp is set to produce an upcoming Rex Mundi film.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS: REBELLION VOLUME 3: SMALL VICTORIES TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Jeremy Barlow
Pencils: Colin Wilson
Covers: Colin Wilson
Colorists: Wil Glass

Lieutenant Deena Shan is feeling insecure and worthless. After a few nearly disastrous missions with the Rebel Alliance, she is ready to give up, go home, and leave the rebellion to the true heroes.

That is, until Deena becomes part of a "suicide" mission that could hit the Empire where it really hurts! But, when Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are captured in process, Deena must reconcile herself to complete the mission and save these two figureheads of the Rebellion, and many others-single-handed!

Will she succeed, or will this be Deena's last mistake?

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION #1 (of 6)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Billy Tucci
Pencils: Billy Tucci
Covers: Billy Tucci, Mark Sparacio

Part 1 of 6
DC's iconic soldier for the ages returns in a 6-issue miniseries written and illustrated by multi-Eisner nominee Billy Tucci. From the bloody beaches of Normandy to the muddy forests of the Vosges Mountains, a cut-off Easy Company led by Sgt. Rock will be joined by Johnny Cloud and the Haunted Tank as they battle for their lives behind enemy lines against a force ten times their size. Based on actual events, SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION is a story of heroism and humanity as one small band of men defy all odds to survive.

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Source: Newsarama


TERRA #1 (of 4)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray
Pencils: Amanda Conner
Covers: Amanda Conner

Part 1 of 4
From the pages of TERROR TITANS and the minds of Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Amanda Connor comes a new rock-slinging heroine! As Terra's earth-shaking stunts grab the attention of the world, a new threat rises from beneath the surface. Will Terra live to fight another day, as she takes on the blaze and fury of Pyrite and the Lavarians? And what is the secret behind this new mover and shaker's powers? Guest-starring Power Girl and Doctor Mid-Nite!

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Source: Newsarama


TRINITY #23 (of 52)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza
Pencils: Mark Bagley and Art Thibert, Mike Norton and Karl Kesel, Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher, Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens
Covers: Andy Kubert, Jesse Delperdang

Part 23 of 52
The heroic Trinity is long gone and their legacy fades by the minute. But where exactly are Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman – and will they ever return? Don't miss the halfway point in this action-fueled, weekly series exploring the three greatest heroes of all time!

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Source: Newsarama


THE SANDMAN: DREAM HUNTERS #1 (of 4)

Publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo
Writers: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell
Pencils: P. Craig Russell
Covers: Yuko Shimizu, P. Craig Russell (Incentive)

Part 1 of 4
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Neil Gaiman's landscape-altering series THE SANDMAN, one of Gaiman's most frequent collaborators, Eisner and Harvey Award-winner P. Craig Russell (THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS), inimitably adapts Gaiman's prose story the SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS into a sequential, 4-issue comics event! Released 10 years ago, THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS was a prose novella accompanied by illustrations from Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano. Winning the 1999 Bram Stoker Award and the 2000 Eisner Award, it told the tale of a humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox who find themselves romantically drawn together.

As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons to steal the monk's life. With the aid of Morpheus, the King of All Night's Dreamings, the fox must use all of her cunning and creative thinking to foil this evil scheme and save the man that she loves.
MATURE READERS

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UPDATED: 11/12/2008 - added page 22

Source: MySpace Comic Books, Comic Book Resources

FRANK CHO'S JUNGLE GIRL SEASON 2 #1

Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Writers: Frank Cho, Doug Murray
Pencils: Adriano Batista
Covers: Adriano Batista, Frank Cho

From the stunning conclusion of the first season to the exciting opening of our new season of stories, Jungle Girl delivers action, excitement, twists, thrills and the finest illustrations of dinosaurs and the female form found in comics today! Don’t believe us? Just check those covers! And that’s just the beginning... for our second season, Cho and Murray are taking the action underground, and underwater as more clues regarding Jana, the undisputed Queen of the Jungle, finds out more about her mysterious past, and the mysterious island she call home!

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UPDATED: 11/03/2008 - added page 5

Source: Comic Book Resources


FISHTOWN HC

Publisher: IDW Publishing
By: Kevin Colden

Originally serialized as a weekly webcomic, IDW is proud to collect the entire story into deluxe hardcover form. Inspired by real events, Colden’s story explores what led the teens to commit such a heinous crime. Fishtown is an absorbing read that compels the reader to explore a world they hope to never experience.

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[i]UPDATED: 11/10/2008 - added pages 1,3,10,83; updated

Source: Newsarama, Comic Book Resources


GUERILLAS #2 (of 9)

Publisher: Image Comics
By: Brahm Revel

Part 2 of 9
Private Clayton has come face to face with a troop of chimpanzee soldiers in the middle of the Viet Nam War, but are the friendly or are they blood-crazed animals? All will be answered in the second action-packed issue of GUERILLAS!

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Source: Newsarama


ADAM: LEGEND OF THE BLUE MARVEL #1 (of 6)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Kevin Grevioux
Pencils: Mat Broome
Covers: Mat Broome
Inkers: Sean P. Parsons
Colorists: John Rauch
Letters: Dave Lanphear

Part 1 of 6
An unstoppable super-villain attacks New York City--and the Mighty Avengers fall before him! Where did Anti-Man come from? And who can stop his overwhelming rampage?! Now Iron Man races to find the only man who’s ever defeated Anti-Man-- THE BLUE MARVEL…a hero the world hasn’t seen since 1961! Will Tony Stark uncover the truth behind Blue Marvel’s disappearance…and will Blue Marvel ever recover from it? Kevin Grevioux (NEW WARRIORS) and Mat Broome (The End League) join forces to create Marvel’s newest powerhouse super hero!

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOLUME 2 #576

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Joe Kelly
Pencils: Chris Bachalo
Covers: Chris Bachalo
Inkers: Tim Townsend
Letters: Cory Petit

Hammerhead’s having a Brand New Day of his own and it’s Spidey’s turn to pay. This one hurts…a lot.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: LAUGHING CORPSE BOOK 1 #2

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Jessica Ruffner, Laurell K. Hamilton
Pencils: Ron Lim
Covers: Ron Lim
Inkers: Ron Lim
Colorists: June Chung
Letters: Bill Tortolini

The comic adaptation of the second book in Laurell K. Hamilton’s best-selling series continues here! Anita Blake has seen ghouls, zombies, vampires, and a host of other bloodthirsty monstrosities that could set a brave man to running, but when a murder scene leaves her with some disturbing questions, Anita realizes that something is going on that even she can’t explain. Enter Senora Dominga Salvador, the Godmother of Vaudun. Will she be able to help Anita discover just who or what is committing these murders? Or does she have her own plans for Anita?

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Source: Comic Book Resources


AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE SPECIAL

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Dan Slott
Pencils: Steve Uy
Covers: Steve Uy
Inkers: Steve Uy
Colorists: Steve Uy

"THE REAL THING"
One of the longest-running plotlines in Avengers: The Initiative is resolved at last! Hardball is among the Initiative's most respected and decorated graduates. He's become a celebrity hero in Las Vegas, with his true love, Komodo, serving nearby in Arizona. But all the while, he's secretly been in the pocket of the terrorist group Hydra! Now everything comes to a head as Komodo finds out the truth...Senator Woodman's evil plan comes to fruition...and Hardball must choose a side, once and for all! Also in this not-to-be-missed issue, Dan Slott returns to solo writing duties for the previously-untold origin of Trauma...and the shocking revelation of his link to a longtime Marvel character!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


CABLE VOLUME 2 #8

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Duane Swierczynski
Pencils: Ariel Olivetti
Covers: Ariel Olivetti
Colorists: Ariel Olivetti
Letters: Cory Petit

"WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD", Part 2
Cable has taken the mutant messiah to a safe haven hundreds of years in the future — only to discover that this timeline is marked for destruction by a band of heavily armed soldiers claiming to be the remnants of the U.S. government. And that’s not even the worst thing about them! Meanwhile, back in the present, Cyclops — desperate to squeeze some answers out of Bishop — uses an interrogation so brutal, not even the Geneva Convention covers it: a few minutes in a room alone with Emma Frost!

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Cable Volume 2 #8, Page 8 (no text, from Newsarama)
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FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SONS OF GENIUSES

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Chris Eliopoulos, Mark Sumerak
Pencils: Chris Eliopoulos
Covers: Chris Eliopoulos
Colorists: Brad Anderson
Letters: Chris Eliopoulos

The Marvel Universe is a world of infinite possibilities, and as a member of the Fantastic Four family, Franklin Richards has the means to explore each of those possibilities to the fullest! Since every alternate reality has its own unique version of Franklin, the chances of disaster seem pretty high -- no matter which dimension you call home! But if all of those Franklins from across the folds of space and time found a way come together... well, let's just hope that every alternate reality has a H.E.R.B.I.E. too!

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INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #7

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Matt Fraction
Pencils: Salvador Larroca
Covers: Salvador Larroca
Colorists: Brad Anderson
Letters: Chris Eliopoulos

“Iron Man/Iron Man/Does whatever an iron can!” Hmm, doesn’t quite have the same ring to it.rnrnThe Invincible Iron Man! The Amazing Spider-Man! It’s the team-up to beat the band! And you can only read it in the pages of the fan-beloved, critically acclaimed INVINCIBLE IRON MAN by the white-hot team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca!

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Source: Comic Book Resources, MySpace Comic Books


IRON MAN: THE END

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: David Michelinie
Pencils: Bernard Chang
Covers: Bob Layton

It’s the middle decades of the 21st century. After a lifetime fighting crime, corporate evil and super-powered villainy as Iron Man, industrialist and inventor Tony Stark faces his biggest challenge ever: building the legacy he will leave humankind after he’s gone. But when his world-changing project comes under attack, Tony must fight espionage and super-villainy once more…perhaps for the final time. The legendary Iron Man creative team of David Michelinie and Bob Layton teams with penciler Bernard Chang to tell the final story of Iron Man’s life!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: KIDNAPPED #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Roy Thomas, Robert Louis Stevenson
Pencils: Mario Gully, Jason Martin
Covers: Gerald Parel

It’s the first issue of that seafaring classic by Robert Louis Stevenson. Young David Balfour’s parents are dead and he now wants to see the world. He learns that his father’s brother, Ebenezer, may have killed his brother for the estate. It appears Ebenezer wants David out of the way, and will go to any length, perhaps even murder. His troubles are only beginning. Don’t miss this fine adaptation by the same team who brought you Stevenson’s TREASURE ISLAND in Ilustrated form.

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MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 #2

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Fred Van Lente
Pencils: Kev Walker
Covers: Greg Land
Letters: Rus Wooton

The monster hit shambles on! The intrepid robot heroes Machine Man and Jocasta have journeyed into the Zombieverse to secure the one item needed to save the Marvel Universe from undead infestation – but first they have to blast their way through the flesh-eating hordes of the Zombie Kingpin of New York! That’s right, writer Fred Van Lente (INCREDIBLE HERCULES) and artist Kev Walker (ANNIHILATION: NOVA) are going to reveal what happened during the five-year gap at the end of the original MARVEL ZOMBIES!

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MS. MARVEL SPECIAL: STORYTELLER (One-Shot)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Brian Reed
Pencils: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Covers: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Inkers: Lorenzo Ruggiero
Colorists: Andres Mossa

It's Marvel Pirate Mania as the Storyteller returns! Gavin is a young man with the ability to reshape the world in his image, but when he crosses paths with Ms. Marvel once more, dark secrets are revealed, and Gavin's life takes a dark turn. Brian Reed (SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE) and Giuseppe Cammuncoli bring you a tale where anything can happen... and does!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL VOLUME 2 ANNUAL #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Simon Spurrier
Pencils: Werther Dell
Covers: Dave Wilkins
Colorists: Javier Rodriguez
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"IF I DIE BEFORE I WAKE..."
Welcome to the Helter Skelter Club -- psychedelic hangout of every costumed wannabe, z-list villain and spandex tryhard in NYC. Its retro-tastic owner – Captain Pepper – has been up to his paisley-print elbows in bad business, but now he’s caught the attention of one decidedly ungroovy vigilante...Artist Werther Dell’Edera (Loveless, X-FORCE) and writer Simon Spurrier (Gutsville, GHOST RIDER) cordially invite you to witness Frank Castle facing Trial By Weird, in a kaleidoscopic killfest featuring super hero groupies, brain-sucking Nazi midgets, scale replicas of the Devourer Of Worlds and lots and lots of ninja teddies.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


SUB-MARINER: THE DEPTHS #3

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Peter Milligan
Pencils: Esad Ribic
Covers: Esad Ribic
Colorists: Esad Ribic
Letters: Cory Petit

The latest offering from the red-hot Marvel Knights line offers a searing vision of Namor, the Sub-Mariner as you’ve never seen, brought to you by Peter Milligan (X-FORCE) and Esad Ribic (SILVER SURFER: REQUIEM)! Travelling deep into the dark belly of the Marianas Trench in search of a missing deep sea expedition, legendary adventurer Randolph Stein finds exactly what he was looking for. Or what’s left of it. There is something down there in the murky depths that man was not meant to see. Something that drives men mad -- or worse. A creature of indescribable power and fury that been waiting for Stein for a long, long time. The legend is true, and it’s larger than Stein could have ever imagined.

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Source: Comic Book Resources

ULTIMATUM #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Jeph Loeb
Pencils: David Finch
Covers: David Finch, Ed McGuinness (Incentive)
Inkers: Danny Miki
Colorists: Jason Keith
Letters: Richard Starkings

The end is here! Or, is it a new beginning? Massive climatic disturbances are wreaking havoc with the planet — underwater volcanic eruptions, tidal waves crashing over whole cities and snowstorms burying entire countries—and even the assemblage of the Ultimate U’s mightiest is no match for this worldwide destruction! Featuring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Ultimates, the Hulk and more, find out whose lives are at stake in this defining moment of truth for the Ultimate Universe. Brought to you by award-winning scribe Jeph Loeb and superstar artist David Finch, this is the must-have book that will set the stage in the Ultimate U for years to come. If you want to get in on the most astounding changes taking place in all of comics, this is the place to be. You have been told!

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UPDATED: 11/03/2008 - added page 20, Silvestri Cover; updated pages 1-7

Source: Comic Book Resources, Comic Book Resources


VENOM: DARK ORIGIN #4

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Zeb Wells
Pencils: Angel Medina
Covers: Angel Medina
Inkers: Scott Hanna
Colorists: Matt Milla
Letters: Joe Caramagna

Eddie Brock’s dishonesty and his humiliation at the hands of Spider-Man have poisoned his soul. But it’s the strange new costume that’ll give him the strength to strike out! Now Eddie’s about to discover just where this living alien symbiote comes from…why it possesses the powers it does…and what privileged secrets it can teach him about the man behind Spider-Man’s mask! Discover the never-before-seen truth about Venom’s past and the symbiote's home planet! By Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Angel Medina (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN)!

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WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Marc Sumerak
Pencils: Mark Robinson
Covers: Michael Ryan
Inkers: Rob Campanella
Colorists: Chris Sotomayor
Letters: Dave Sharpe

Long before his memories were restored, the X-Man known as Wolverine spent years seeking to unlock the mysteries of his past. Some of those memories were best left forgotten. Join Charles Xavier as he journeys deep into Wolverine's mind on a quest for answers that will shed new light on one of the darkest periods of Logan's life -- his days in the Weapon X program! It's a brand-new look at the horrifying history of Marvel's most prominent mutant!

PLUS: Each issue features a 10-page back-up story featuring an important player from Wolverine's past! First up, an untold tale of Wolvie's arch-nemesis, the mutant madman known as Sabretooth!

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Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers, Newsarama


WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Marc Sumerak
Pencils: Gurihiru
Covers: Gurihiru
Inkers: Gurihiru
Colorists: Gurihiru
Letters: Dave Sharpe

"All right, bub. Gimme my appearance schedule

for October..."

"Sure, Mr. Logan! There's your regular solo title,

of course. Plus, the usual line-up of team books."

"So that's just UNCANNY, ASTONISHING, NEW

AVENGERS and X-FORCE. No prob."

"There's also your side projects. ORIGINS, FIRST CLASS, MANIFEST DESTINY, another FIRST CLASS..."

"Uh huh. Anythin' else?"

"Don't forget cameos! Possibly AVENGERS/INVADERS... maybe a SECRET INVASION appearance..."

"Hmph. Sounds like a light month to me. Think I got room for one more book. You got anythin' FUN?"

"Actually..."

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Source: Comic Book Resources