PREVIEW: Comics for 12/10/2008

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Archie & Friends #126 (1 of 4)
02 - Pals N Gals Double Digest #127 (3 of 4)
02 - Sonic The Hedgehog Volume 2 #195
02 - Tales From Riverdale Digest #31

BOOM! STUDIOS
17 - Challenger Deep #4 (of 4) - added 12/11/2008
17 - Salem: Queen of Thorns #4 (of 4) - added 12/11/2008
17 - Warhammer 40K: Fire & Honor #4 (of 4) - added 12/11/2008

DARK HORSE COMICS
03 - Blade Of The Immortal Volume 20: Demons Lair TP Mature Readers
03 - Blood Plus Volume 4 GN
03 - B.P.R.D: War On Frogs #2
03 - Creepy Archives Volume 2 HC
04 - Green Lama Featuring The Art Of Mac Raboy Volume 2 HCC
04 - Herbie Archives Volume 2 HC
04 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars #3


DC COMICS
17 - Action Comics #872 (7 of 10) - added 12/11/2008
13 - Detective Comics #851 (1 of 2) - added 12/08/2008
13 - Final Crisis: Revelations #4 (of 5) - added 12/08/2008
18 - Green Arrow/Black Canary #15 - added 12/11/2008
18 - Green Lantern Corps Volume 2 #31 - added 12/11/2008
04 - Justice League Of America Volume 2 #27
12 - Nightwing Volume 2 #151 - added 12/07/2008
18 - Superman and Batman vs. Werewolves and Vampires #5 (of 6) - added 12/11/2008
18 - Superman/Batman #54 (2 of 4) - added 12/11/2008
19 - Titans Volume 2 #8 - added 12/11/2008
05 - Trinity #28 (of 52)

DC COMICS/WILDSTORM
05 - Gen 13 Volume 4 #25

DC COMICS/VERTIGO COMICS
19 - 100 Bullets #98 Mature Readers - added 12/11/2008

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
13 - Army Of Darkness Volume 2 #15 - added 12/08/2008
13 - Battlestar Galactica: Ghosts #3 - added 12/08/2008
14 - Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero Volume 1 TP - added 12/08/2008
19 - Death-Defying Devil #1 - added 12/11/2008
14 - Lone Ranger Volume 4 #16 - added 12/08/2008
14 - Man With No Name: The Good, The Bad and the Uglier #6 - added 12/08/2008
14 - Painkiller Jane vs Terminator Volume 1: Time To Kill TP - added 12/08/2008
15 - Red Sonja Volume 5: World On Fire HC - added 12/08/2008

IDW PUBLISHING
19 - 30 Days Of Night: 30 Days 'Til Death #1 - added 12/11/2008
05 - The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #1 (of 5)

IMAGE COMICS
20 - Elephantmen #14 (2 of 3) - added 12/11/2008
06 - I Kill Giants #6 (of 7)
06 - Invincible #56
06 - Phonogram: The Singles Club #1
06 - PX Book 2: In The Service Of The Queen GN
07 - Savage Dragon Volume 2 #142

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
07 - The Darkness: Lodbrok's Hand (One Shot)
07 - Witchblade #122

MARVEL COMICS
07 - Adam: Legend of The Blue Marvel #2
08 - Amazing Spider-Girl #27
08 - Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #580 - updated 12/10/2008
08 - Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes #2 (of 2)
08 - Big Hero 6 #4
09 - Captain Britain And MI: 13 #8
09 - Civil War: House of M #4
09 - Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man #46
09 - Marvel Illustrated: The Odyssey #4
10 - Marvels: Eye of the Camera Black & White #1
10 - Punisher: War Zone Volume 2 #1 (of 6)
21 - Secret Invasion: Dark Reign - added 12/12/2008
10 - Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Season 2 #5
10 - What If? Captain America: Fallen Son (One Shot)
11 - Wolverine: Flies To A Spider (One Shot) Mature Readers
11 - X-Men/Spider-Man #2

ONI PRESS
11 - Courtney Crumrin And The Prince Of Nowhere GN - updated 12/10/2008

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #126 (1 of 4)

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Alex Simmons
Pencils: Fernando Ruiz
Covers: Fernando Ruiz

FAN-FAVORITE WRITER ALEX SIMMONS RETURNS FOR A FUN-FILLED, FOUR-PART TALE!

"THE CARTOON LIFE OF CHUCK CLAYTON: GNOMES & STICK FIGURE FUNNIES", Part 1 of 4
Chuck Clayton takes center stage in this special storyline. Chuck is asked to teach an after-school program in cartooning to elementary school kids… and it isn’t long before he learns the kids can be more hyperactive than his doodles! Can Chuck ultimately connect with the kids and help them create the next comic book classics? Will his temporary teaching gig lead to bigger and better things, or is his tenure soon to be terminated? The answer’s just a splash panel away! This new multi-part epic comes courtesy of someone who knows his way around both creating and teaching comics, namely acclaimed writer, children’s art advocate, and organizer of the world’s only “Kids’ Comics” convention, Alex Simmons.

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PALS N GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #127 (3 of 4)

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

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

"BREAKUP BLUES: THE UNBELIEVABLE HAS HAPPENED", Part 3 of 4
Midge and Moose have broken up! Now Midge is seeing Reggie while Moose is dating Judy Johnson. Needless to say, the status quo of Riverdale High’s circle of friends has been shaken, but the former couple’s friends aren’t giving up hope. In this latest installment, Betty and Archie have a plan to get Midge and Moose talking again. Will it bring the former lovebirds back together or drive a further wedge between them? They say the road to regret is paved with good intentions… are Betty and Archie just what the doctor ordered or have they gone too far? Now the stakes are higher, as not just romantic relationships but lifelong friendships hang in the balance! It’s 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 penciller 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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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VOLUME 2 #195

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Tracy Yardley
Covers: Tracy Yardley, Jason Jensen
Inkers: Jim Amash

"HEDGEHOG HAVOC", Part 1
It's the story fans have wished for for years: all your favorite hedgehogs together in one pulse-pounding epic that spans New Mobotropolis, Moebius, New Megaopolis and more! You’ll thrill to the excitement as Shadow, Amy Rose, Rob O’ the Hedge, King Scourge, Metal Sonic, and of course, Sonic the Hedgehog collide in this explosive tale that finds Scourge accelerating his assault against the Freedom Fighters and his hated enemy, Sonic. You simply cannot afford to miss this—after all, the outcome could result in long-lasting ramifications that could change everything forever!

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TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #31

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Fernando Ruiz, Mike Pellowski
Pencils: Fernando Ruiz, Tim Kennedy
Covers: Fernando Ruiz
Inkers: Jim Amash

"NOT HOME ALONE"
Mr. Andrews can’t wait to start working from home… but his work won’t start until his distractions stop!

"MONEY MATTERS"
Archie, Reggie and Moose fantasize what it would be like to be rich… but after observing Mr. Lodge they soon learn that the reality (namely, hard work) outweighs the fantasy!

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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 20: DEMONS LAIR TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
By: Hiroaki Samura

A massive, 280-page volume brings readers back into the "Badger Hole" with Rin and Doa, as they make some shocking discoveries and finally find their missing companions! When Rin bumps into Toraemon, the unfortunate assistant to crazy Doc Burando and witness to his disgusting "immortality experiments," it seems that breaking Manji free will be a breeze. Not so. Getting Manji out of Edo's nightmarish underground cells and dank tunnel systems will be just as arduous as the ordeal of locating him was! More secrets about fan-favorite Döa's past are revealed, and we get a bittersweet glimpse at her early years traveling with her beloved Isaku. Several old teams are reunited, a mind-blowing battle quickly starts and races us through most of this astonishing volume, and an old villain finally sees some pointed retribution at the hands of one of his prisoners! Let the breakout battle in the "Demon Lair" begin!
MATURE READERS

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


BLOOD PLUS VOLUME 4 GN

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
By: Asuka Katsura

In this volume, the dreadful Diva sends her Chevalier to kidnap Riku, Saya's adoptive brother, from the Red Shield's ocean-liner headquarters. New secrets from Saya's and Hagi's past lives are revealed, as their present situation gets more complicated. Finding a way to make Saya go berserk and turn into a nearly unstoppable killing machine, Diva intends to pit her against her own friends and those she seeks shelter with . . . and this is just the first step in Diva's ultimate plan to turn all humans into Chiropteran monsters! With Kai and Hagi at her side, Saya fights Diva's forces as well as her own bloodlust. While the mysteries surrounding the Red Shield have come to light, more questions and villains arise when the Cinq Fléche organization unleashes its disturbing Corpse Corps. Dark Horse Manga's Blood+ series heads into its violent, pulse-pounding home stretch!

* Asuka Katsura's Blood+ manga series is the official adaptation and companion to the popular Production I.G/Aniplex anime series that became a hit on Adult Swim.

* Volume 1 of the Blood+ manga series shipped almost 20,000 copies in the first month of release!

* Look for the Blood and Blood+ novels--also released by Dark Horse!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


B.P.R.D: WAR ON FROGS #2

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi
Pencils: John Severin
Covers: Mike Mignola
Colorists: Dave Stewart

Legendary artist John Severin (Two-Fisted Tales) lends his pen to the second of four one-shots set during the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense's fight against the frog monsters.

Series writer John Arcudi and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola take B.P.R.D. back to its roots with a classic horror story: a squadron of B.P.R.D. soldiers hunts down a nest of frog monsters on an abandoned battleship--only to become their quarry's prey.

"[Severin's] work is detailed, fresh, lively, and emotional. It's done in a classic style, yet never feels stagnant." -Ain't It Cool News

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 HC

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Archie Goodwin, Larry Ivie, Various
Pencils: Gray Morrow, Reed Crandall, Alex Toth, Al Williamson, Various
Covers: Gray Morrow

This vein-chilling second volume showcases work by some of the best artists to ever work in the comics medium, including Alex Toth, Gray Morrow, Reed Crandall, John Severin, and others. Each archive volume of Creepy is packed with stories (usually up to eight short stories were featured in every issue!) running the gamut of gruesome subject matter, from reimagined horror classics such as The Cask of Amontillado, to spectacularly mind-twisting shorts such as The Thing in the Pit, or the macabre maritime yarn Drink Deep.

* This volume collects Creepy #6-10.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

GREEN LAMA FEATURING THE ART OF MAC RABOY VOLUME 2 HC

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Joseph Greene
Pencils: Mac Raboy

Dark Horse Archives completes the entire Green Lama series with this second high-quality hardcover of the Golden Age classic!

The emerald-clad freedom fighter returns to mete out further justice courtesy of famed artist Mac Raboy and writer/editor Joseph Greene! In fact, the pair even makes an appearance in this volume, join us as millionaire playboy Jethro Dumont once again chants "Om Mani Padme Hum!"

And, while this 1940s anthology series is best known for its eponymous Buddhist superhero, it featured an astonishing variety of short comics and prose pieces. Daring do-gooders the Boy Champions, Merlin-powered Lieutenant Hercules, flying ace Rick Masters, and the mischievous sprite Angus McErc together show off the creative experimentation that caught fire in the wake of Action Comics #1!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


HERBIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 HC

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Shane O'Shea
Pencils: Ogden Whitney

Make way for the Fat Fury! Legendary comics publisher ACG had a hit on their hands in the mid-1960s with the adventures of Herbie Popnecker, a plump lump of a kid who secretly possesses nearly unlimited super powers! Join Herbie as he takes on goofy cavemen, joins George Washington's army, gets the better of pop-culture figures like Gregory Peck and the Queen of England, and dons the unassuming costume of the Fat Fury for the very first time!

* Collects issues #6-14

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS #3

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Henry Gilroy
Pencils: Lucas Marangon
Covers: Lucas Marangon
Inkers: Dan Parsons

Eighty million Togruta from the planet of Kiros have suddenly disappeared! It's up to Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Togruta Padawan Ahsoka Tano to find the lost population . . .

A clue leads the Jedi to the Zygerria system: massive slave auctions have been held there in the past, and will be taking place again soon-with the unfortunate Togruta on the auction block!

* This new series is a complement to Lucasfilm's highly anticipated CGI-animated The Clone Wars television series!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOLUME 2 #27

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Dwayne McDuffie
Pencils: Ed Benes
Covers: Ed Benes

A "Sightings" tale! Doctor Light is missing, and her former Justice League teammates intend to find the man responsible and make him pay. But before they do that, they'll have to get past his Shadow Cabinet of powerful superbeings who have sworn to "Save humanity from itself." Milestone Comics characters Icon and Hardware make their first modern DCU appearance, but this time it's not clear whose side they're on!

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Source: Newsarama

TRINITY #28 (of 52)

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

Part 28 of 52
The Dark Trinity, having revealed a traitor in their midst, attempts to take the newly ordered world by storm with a new recruit by their side! Meanwhile, find out exactly where the original Trinity – Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman – are and what's become of them and the strange new world they inhabit!

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GEN 13 VOLUME 4 #25

Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm
Writers: Scott Beatty, Christos Gage
Pencils: Mike Huddleston, Wes Craig
Covers: Mike Huddleston

The sanctuary of the abandoned mall has become horrific for Gen13 as an attempt at helping refugees turns deadly! Between monstrous humans and mutated rats, things just got worse!

Part 3 of the NUMBER OF THE BEAST-related backup continues from Gage and artist Craig!

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THE TRANSFORMERS: MAXIMUM DINOBOTS #1 (of 5)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Simon Furman
Pencils: Nick Roche
Covers: Nick Roche, Marcelo Matere

Part 1 of 5
At last, the ultimate confrontation between not just GRIMLOCK and his somewhat-estranged fellow Dinobots, SLUDGE, SLAG, SNARL, and SWOOP, but also SUNSTREAKER/HUNTER, SCORPONOK, HOT ROD, Skywatch and a whole army of HEADMASTERS! Mayhem, machinations, melee, and, of course, Maximum Dinobots!"

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I KILL GIANTS #6 (of 7)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Joe Kelly
Pencils: J.M. Ken Niimura
Covers: J.M. Ken Niimura

"THE TITAN", Part 6 of 7
The die have been cast. Fate has spoken. Can Barbara find the strength to face the monster? This is the brawl for it all.

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INVINCIBLE #56

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Robert Kirkman
Pencils: Ryan Ottley, Fco Plascencia
Covers: Ryan Ottley, Fco Plascencia

When someone very close to Invincible is hurt – the gloves come off! Is Mark Grayson’s murderous Viltrumite heritage finally coming to the forefront? Find out in this special stand-alone issue that answers the question once and for all: can Invincible be driven to MURDER?

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PHONOGRAM: THE SINGLES CLUB #1

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Kieron Gillen
Pencils: Jamie McKelvie
Covers: Jamie McKelvie

The critically-acclaimed PHONOGRAM returns with seven issues of stand-alone Phonomantic stories, each set in the same night at a single nightclub. First up, Penny B wrestles with the big questions: Will she get the boy? Will the DJ play her record? Why was her gin and tonic so expensive? In a world where music is magic, she'll discover just how deep shallow actually gets. Plus: Two complete back-up stories featuring guest artists MARC ELLERBY (LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE) and LAUREN McCUBBIN (RENT GIRL).

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UPDATED: 12/09/2008 - added pages 5,6; updated pages 1-4

Source: Newsarama


PX BOOK 2: IN THE SERVICE OF THE QUEEN GN

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Eric A. Anderson, Manny Trembley
Pencils: Manny Trembley
Covers: Manny Trembley

Pollo, the evil goat everyone loves to hate, is still up to no good… this time enlisting the help of two more villains in an attempt to take over the world’s computers. Dahlia’s tech-expert father is called into the fray, only to once again find himself trapped by his own creation. Enter our band of unlikely heroes, Weatherby, Wikkity, Dahlia and Panda! But all is not well with our intrepid band, as Weatherby accidentally uncovers the awful truth behind his own past, and the key to Pollo’s devilish scheme.

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SAVAGE DRAGON VOLUME 2 #142

Publisher: Image Comics
By: Erik Larsen

Fall From Grace. Following the shocking events from the previous few issues, the Dragon’s reputation goes straight into the crapper and the world unites against him!

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THE DARKNESS: LODBROK'S HAND (One Shot)

Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Writers: Phil Hester
Pencils: Mike Oeming
Covers: Michael Avon Oeming, Massimo Carnevale

The unique stylings of superstar artist Michael Avon Oeming (POWERS, MICE TEMPLAR) are a perfect match for a Darkness and Vikings tale by current series writer Phil Hester! In a barbaric age lost to history, mad kings sacrifice their subjects to strange gods, dragons fill the sky, witches weave their spells, warriors wade through bloodstained snow, and still The Darkness reigns. LODBROK’S HAND is Viking mayhem on an epic scale with an intense twist only The Darkness can provide! Features a jaw-dropping variant cover by Massimo Carnevale (NORTHLANDERS, Y: THE LAST MAN)!

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WITCHBLADE #122

Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Writers: Ron Marz
Pencils: Stjepan Sejic
Covers: Stjepan Sejic

Sara Pezzini is drawn deeper into Brooklyn’s Ultra Orthodox Jewish enclave, where an unspeakable evil has been unleashed and is slaughtering members of the community. Neither Sara’s detective training, nor the power of the Witchblade, have prepared her for what she’s about to face. Making matters worse, the crimes have attracted the attention of a newspaper reporter who is beginning to piece together the truth about Sara and the Witchblade.

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ADAM: LEGEND OF THE BLUE MARVEL #2

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

In the wake of Anti-Man’s devastating attack on New York City, the Mighty Avengers are neutralized, and Iron Man’s on a quest for answers! Who was the Blue Marvel?

Why did he disappear over 40 years ago? And…what alarming secrets will Iron Man discover about the U.S. government and his own agency of S.H.I.E.L.D.? There are no easy answers in the story of Marvel’s newest super hero…created by Kevin Grevioux (NEW WARRIORS) and Mat Broome (The End League)!

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AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #27

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Tom Defalco
Pencils: Ron Frenz, Sal Buscema, Coleen Coover
Covers: Ron Frenz
Inkers: Sean P. Parsons
Colorists: Bruno Hang
Letters: Dave Sharpe

"WHO"S BEEN SLEEPING IN MY HEAD?!"
As Kaine, Darkdevil and Normie Osborn attempt to rescue Peter Parker from the Goblin Cult, Araña sends Spider-Girl to destroy the Black Tarantula. But this May has her own agenda (as you can see). Also, Tom DeFalco and Colleen Coover (AGE OF THE SENTRY, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) bring you the adventures of Mayday’s little brother, Li’l Benjy, the Spectacular Spider-Baby!

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOLUME 2 #580

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Roger Stern
Pencils: Lee Weeks
Covers: Lee Weeks
Inkers: Lee Weeks

When a bizarre criminal endangers his Aunt May, Peter Parker is determined to bring him to justice. But who is this strange, faceless felon? How can Spider-Man stop a guy who can slip through his webbing? And, hey, what's Pete’s pal Joe Robertson been up to? New York Times best selling author and veteran Spider-writer Roger Stern and artist Lee Weeks (SPIDER-MAN: DEATH & DESTINY, CAPTAIN MARVEL) join forces to tell the story we could only call "Fill in the Blank!" Honest!

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UPDATED: 12/10/2008 - added page 1

Source: Comic Book Resources


ASTONISHING X-MEN: GHOST BOXES #2 (of 2)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Warren Ellis
Pencils: Clayton Crain, Kaare Andrews
Covers: Simone Bianchi, Andrea Silvestri and Simone Peruzzi
Letters: Joe Caramagna

Part 2 of 2
You met Subject X in the pages of ASTONISHING X-MEN. But what was he really doing and who he was doing it for? Find our in the second issue of this special 2-issue tie-in series to Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi’s opening salvo on Astonishing X-Men! Ghost Boxes is about the real stakes of the Ghost Boxes storyline, and what will happen if the X-Men fail to solve that mystery.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


BIG HERO 6 #4

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Chris Claremont
Pencils: David Nakayama
Covers: David Nakayama
Inkers: Terry Pallot
Colorists: Emily Warren
Letters: Ed Dukeshire

"MATCH OF THE DAY"
The Big Hero 6 team knew they were in for a challenge when they set out for New York, but they had no idea just how difficult a fight America had in store for them! Now, their adversaries have taken control of some of their own team mates and allies, with every intention of letting the team, their friends, and their family members tear each other apart! Japan’s premiere super heroes face a life or death decision now, and no matter who survives, BH6 loses! Join Hiro, Baymax, and all the Big Hero 6 in their very first 4th issue, ever!

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Source: Comic Book Resources

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #8

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Paul Cornell
Pencils: Leonard Kirk
Covers: Bryan Hitch
Inkers: Jesse Delperdang
Colorists: Brian Reber
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"HELL COMES TO BIRMINGHAM", Part 3
Pete Wisdom couldn't save John the Skrull. He couldn't save anyone he cared for. Being in his unit can be fatal. So now all else seems lost, now Plokta's engine for making Mindless Ones is threatening the world... what will he sacrifice to save the Black Knight? Widescreen horror action with passion, as only Marvel makes it.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


CIVIL WAR: HOUSE OF M #4

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Christos Gage
Pencils: Andrea Di Vito
Covers: Mike Perkins
Colorists: Nathan Fairbairn
Letters: Dave Sharpe

"RETALIATION"
The final battle for the House of M starts here! Magneto and his mutant army invade America...only to be met by a wave of non-metallic Sentinels! How can the Master of Magnetism defeat a foe he cannot control? Find out as the United States becomes a war zone in the startling climax of the biggest story in the House of M's history!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


MARVEL ADVENTURES: SPIDER-MAN #46

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Todd Dezago
Pencils: Roberto Castro
Covers: Skott Young
Inkers: Kris Justice
Colorists: Chris Sotomayor
Letters: Dave Sharpe

"SILENT NIGHTS"
Having finally found the perfect present for Aunt May for Christmas, Peter needs to make some money to pay for it! He hopes to sell some photos of Spidey in action to the Daily Bugle, but nothing is happening--everyone is in the Holiday spirit...

...everyone except Peter.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ODYSSEY #4

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Roy Thomas, Homer
Pencils: Greg Tocchini
Covers: Greg Tocchini
Inkers: Roland Paris
Colorists: Artur Fujita
Letters: Joe Caramagna

Weary and saddened by their encounter with the Cyclops in which many were lost, Odysseus and his men arrive at last to the fair island of Aeaea. Little do they know that it is home to the crafty and dangerous goddess Circe.

When Odysseus’ men do not return from their foraging expedition, Odysseus himself must set out to rescue them from Circe’s deadly embrace and trust in the gods that he will not be her next victim!

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Source: Comic Book Resources

MARVELS: EYE OF THE CAMERA BLACK & WHITE #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Kurt Busiek
Pencils: Jay Anacleto
Covers: Jay Anacleto
Inkers: Jay Anacleto
Colorists: Brian Haberlin
Letters: Comicraft

"JUST ONE LITTLE THING", Part 1 of 6
Weary and saddened by their encounter with the Cyclops in which many were lost, Odysseus and his men arrive at last to the fair island of Aeaea. Little do they know that it is home to the crafty and dangerous goddess Circe.

When Odysseus’ men do not return from their foraging expedition, Odysseus himself must set out to rescue them from Circe’s deadly embrace and trust in the gods that he will not be her next victim!

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Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers


PUNISHER: WAR ZONE VOLUME 2 #1 (of 6)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Garth Ennis
Pencils: Steve Dillon
Covers: Steve Dillon, John Romita Jr (Incentive)
Inkers: Roland Paris
Colorists: Matt Hollingsworth
Letters: Rus Wooton

Part 1 of 6
The latest offering from the red-hot Marvel Knights line reunites the seminal creative team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon for a special, weekly-shipping 6-part limited sequel to their legendary story arc, “Welcome Back, Frank.”

It all starts when two mobsters take a trip to the zoo and piss off the wrong monkey. Limbs are lost (the kind you can’t easily replace), vultures are fed (with said appendages), and then things get, like, really crazy. Like back-from-the-dead crazy. That’s right -- she’s back and she wants payback. Ma Gnucci. Eighty-five pounds of hairless, armless, legless evil.

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SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE SEASON 2 #5

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Terry Moore
Pencils: Craig Rousseau
Covers: Terry Moore
Colorists: Guillem Mari
Letters: Dave Sharpe

WHAT!? It’s over already!? But we were just getting started! Mary Jane’s dealing with drama galore, Liz is slowly being taken over by EVIL cheerleader influences, and Pete Parker keeps ducking out every time he sees a villain on TV… Well, join us here in December, for the last blast of AWESOME, featuring Spidey’s best gal and her bestest buds!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


WHAT IF? CAPTAIN AMERICA: FALLEN SON (One Shot)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Marc Sumerak
Pencils: Trevor Goring
Covers: Ed McGuinness
Colorists: Elizabeth Breitweiser

Every man, woman and child in the Marvel Universe remembers where they were the day that Captain America died. But what if the event that forever changed the heart of heroics had never actually happened? And what if the hero that helped define the post-Civil War era had fallen in Cap's place? Join us for a tale of death, mourning and rebirth as we ask the question on everyone's mind: "What if Iron Man had died instead of Captain America?" Featuring Part 2 of a special five part back-up story, 'What if the Runaways Became the Young Avengers?' In this issue... Iron Lad stands revealed!

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Source: Comic Book Resources