PREVIEW: Comics for 12/17/2008

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Betty & Veronica #239
02 - Betty & Veronica Digest #190
02 - Jugheads Double Digest #146

ASPEN COMICS
17 - Soulfire: Shadow Magic #1 (of 5) - updated 12/18/2008

BOOM! STUDIOS
02 - Cthulhu Tales #9
03 - Fall Of Cthulhu: Godwar #4 (of 4)
03 - Zombie Tales #8
03 - Warhammer 40K: Exterminatus TP

DARK HORSE COMICS
03 - Beanworld Holiday Special (One Shot)
04 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer Volume 2 #20 (Season 8) - updated 12/16/2008
04 - Conan The Cimmerian #6
04 - Fear Agent #25 (4 of 6)
04 - Rex Mundi Volume 2 #15
05 - Star Wars: Legacy Volume 4: Alliance TP

DC COMICS
17 - DC Universe Holiday Special 2008 - added 12/17/2008
17 - Robin Volume 4 #181 - added 12/17/2008
13 - Supergirl Volume 5 #36 (8 of 10) - added 12/15/2008
17 - Tiny Titans #11 - added 12/17/2008
05 - Trinity #29 (of 52)

DC COMICS/VERTIGO
18 - Hellblazer #250 Mature Readers - added 12/17/2008

DC COMICS/WILDSTORM
05 - Stormwatch PHD #17
05 - X-Files Volume 2 #2

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
13 - Black Terror Volume 3 #2 - added 12/15/2008
13 - The Boys Definitive Edition Mature Readers - updated 12/18/2008
13 - The Lone Ranger Volume 2: Lines Not Crossed - updated 12/27/2008
14 - Jungle Girl Season One - added 12/15/2008
14 - Terminator: Revolution #1 - added 12/15/2008
14 - Zorro Volume 6 #9 - added 12/15/2008

IDW PUBLISHING
15 - Angel: After the Fall #15 - added 12/16/2008
15 - Fallen Angel Volume 2 #33 - added 12/16/2008
15 - Ghostbusters: The Other Side #3 - added 12/16/2008
15 - Transformers: The Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Alliance #1 (of 5) - added 12/16/2008
16 - Wormwood, Gentleman Corpse: Down the Pub (One-Shot) - added 12/16/2008

IMAGE COMICS
06 - Armageddon Now World War III HC
06 - Brit #11
18 - Madman Atomic Comics #12 - added 12/17/2008
06 - Noble Causes Volume 8: Star Crossed TP
06 - The Walking Dead #56 Mature Readers

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
07 - Impaler #1 - updated 03/11/2009

MARVEL COMICS
07 - The Age Of The Sentry #4
07 - Amazing Spider-Man Family #3
07 - Avengers: The Initiative #19
08 - Dead Of Night Featuring Devil Slayer #4 Mature Readers
08 - Deadpool Volume 3 #5 (2 of 2)
08 - Ghost Rider Volume 5 #30
08 - Invincible Iron Man #8
09 - Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #31
09 - Mighty Avengers #20
09 - Moon Knight Volume 5 #25 (5 of 5)
09 - New Exiles #16 (4 of 6)
10 - Punisher #65 (5 of 5) Mature Readers
10 - Punisher: War Zone Volume 2 #2
10 - Spider-Man: Noir #1
10 - Squadron Supreme Volume 3 #6 (of 6)
11 - Thor: God-Sized
11 - Thunderbolts #127
11 - Ultimate Fantastic Four #59
11 - Uncanny X-Men #505
12 - What If? Newer Fantastic Four
12 - X-Factor Volume 3 #38 - updated 12/24/2008
12 - X-Men: Kingbreaker #1
12 - X-Men: Legacy #219

BETTY & VERONICA #239

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Mike Pellowski, Craig Boldman, Kathleen Webb
Pencils: Jeff Shultz
Covers: Jeff Shultz

"GOOD BYE PAPARAZZI!"
The paparazzi follow Veronica home to Riverdale from a movie premiere, and it isn’t long before most of her friends are vogue-ing for the cameras, too!

"SCRAP FLAP"
Veronica has no interest whatsoever in Betty’s new scrapbook hobby… until she meets the hunky scrapbook expert at the craft shop!

"DANCING FOOL"
Inspired by a classic beach party movie, Veronica comes up with her own dance step guaranteed to make you flip… literally!

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Source: Major Spoilers


BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #190

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Misako Rocks, Mike Pellowski, Various
Pencils: Jeff Shultz, Tim Kennedy, Various
Covers: Dan Parent

"COMING TO THE U.S.A."
This poignant tale details Kumi and her family’s arrival in the United States and their introduction to American life and culture. Not to mention Kumi’s first day at Riverdale High and how she met Archie and his friends. It’s a very special day for Archie Comics’ newest superstar!

"BEDTIME STORY"
A boy’s camping trip leaves the girls without plans for the weekend… until they decide to have a slumber party! Of course, true to form, the party will involve every activity but “slumbering!”

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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Source: Major Spoilers


JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #146

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: George Gladir, Bill Golliher, Various
Pencils: Jeff Shultz, Stan Goldberg, Randy Elliott, Various
Covers: Stan Goldberg

"WORRY FLURRY"
Mrs. Jones worries that her husband and Jughead aren’t getting enough physical activity… and then worries some more over all the injuries and trouble such activity could cause!

"DISHING IT OUT"
A competition between school cafeteria managers allows Jughead to see Miss Beazly in action. Can her rival take the heat, or will she get out of the kitchen?

"THE RECYCLING GAME"
The gang figures out the perfect way to battle the recession and help the environment at the same time: recycle their cans and bottles for cash!

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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Source: Major Spoilers


CTHULHU TALES #9

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Sam Costello, Robert Tinnell
Pencils: Axel Medellin Machain, Milton Sobriero
Covers: Shane Oakley, John Cebollero with Michael Cavallaro

Two stories to blow your mind past the mountains of madness. Sam Costello debuts at BOOM! with “It Must Have Been Something You Ate,” followed by Robert Tinnell’s terrifying short “Face of the Competition”!

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Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers

FALL OF CTHULHU: GODWAR #4 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Michael Alan Nelson
Pencils: Mark Dos Santos
Covers: J.K. Woodward, Scott Keating
Colorists: Renato Faccini
Letters: Marshall Dillon

Cthulhu has finally heard the call- and despite the best efforts of Cy and Lucifer, the evil Mr. Arkham’s plans have culminated in the war between the cults of Cthulhu and Nodens as an ancient city begins its slow ascent from the frigid depths of the ocean! Features two alternate covers, one by Mat Santolouco.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


ZOMBIE TALES #8

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Michael Alan Nelson, Eric Calderon, Todd Lepre
Pencils: Matt Cossin, Ming Doyle, and Drew Rausch
Covers: Shane Oakley, Pablo Quiligotti

Three more great stories of the strange, terrible and undead! Michael Alan Nelson (FALL OF CTHULHU) and Matt Cossin remind us that love and jealousy remain even after the dead walk the planet! Eric Calderon and rising star Ming Doyle cast a zombie apocalypse against that obscure, little-seen genre: superheroes. Hot off of BOOM! EIC Mark Waid’s appearance on L.A. INK comes a tale of tattoos and the undead, “Ink Stains” by Todd Lepre and Drew Rausch.

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Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers


WARHAMMER 40K: EXTERMINATUS TP

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Dan Abnett, Ian Edgington
Pencils: Daniel Lapham, Kevin Hopgood, Rubine Cubiles
Covers: David Esbri
Colorists: Nick Bell, Kieran Oats
Letters: Marshall Dillon, Ed Dukeshire, Johnny Love

In this series, we focus on the Inquisitors of Warhammer 40,000. They scour the Imperium searching for threats without, and within. Inquisitor Delius Alastor is dispatched to investigate why a pair of dormant Titans has gone undetected beneath the city of Carrion Gulf? Dan Abnett (NOVA, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY), Ian Edginton (STORMWATCH: POST-HUMAN DIVISION), and Daniel Lapham bring you another tale of savage Warhammer 40,000 action.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


BEANWORLD HOLIDAY SPECIAL (One Shot)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
By:Larry Marder

The first new Beanworld story in print in over a decade, the Beanworld Holiday Special is the perfect introduction to Larry Marder's inimitable creation!

As enjoyable for children as it is enlightening for adults, Beanworld is a grand adventure that explores social dynamics, culture creation, and ecological networks--all in great fun! Take a tour of this magical world, from Proffy's Fix-It Shop to a Fabulous Look-See Show, in this issue that introduces toys to the baby Cuties and plunges readers into one of the most original and brilliant comic-book universes ever created!

You've never seen anything like it--unless you're a longtime fan of Marder's, in which case you'll be thrilled by the return of this wonderful and peculiar comic-book experience!

"Larry Marder's Beanworld is a vegetarian update on Krazy Kat with a world and lingo unto itself."
-Smithsonian Studies of American Art

"One doesn't read Beanworld at all, one lives it. Beanworld draws you into its world and plays out in your mind. This is a rare feat in any medium, and a treasure in comics."
-Feature Magazine

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Source: Comic Book Resources

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER VOLUME 2 #20 (Season 8)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Jeph Loeb
Pencils: Georges Jeanty, Eric Wight
Covers: Jo Chen, Georges Jeanty (Incentive)
Colorists: Michelle Madsen
Inkers: Andy Owens

"AFTER THESE MESSAGES . . . WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK!"
Acclaimed comic-book writer Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween) was set to executive produce, alongside Joss Whedon and animator Eric Wight, the proposed Buffy animated TV series. While Buffy fans won't be viewing that show anytime soon, Loeb, Wight, and Whedon offer the next best thing--a comic inspired by the animated series!

Jeph Loeb and Eric Wight take the reins on Buffy Season Eight with this very special one-shot joining series artist Georges Jeanty, in a twisted tale picking up from the time-traveling Buffy/Fray crossover.

* 2008 Eisner Award winner-Best New Series.

* Executive produced by series creator Joss Whedon.

Jeph Loeb writes Buffy!

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UPDATED: 12/16/2008 - added pages 8-10

Source: Dark Horse Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Comic Book Resources


CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #6

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

Richard Corben illustrates another gripping Connacht flashback, as we witness how Conan's grandfather returned to Cimmeria, found a bride, and tamed his wanderlust in order to become an integral part of his tribe. In Conan's present, Conan has overcome impossible odds and trials to return to the Cimmerian village he grew up in--only to find that much has changed in the years he's been away. With Brecan and his men closing in on the fugitive Caollan, will Conan's reunion with his former Cimmerian lover get cut short?

With moody interiors by both Richard Corben and Tomás Giorello, Conan the Cimmerian continues Dark Horse Comics' exciting exploration of Robert E. Howard's beloved barbarian hero.

"Beautifully rendering Robert E. Howard's poem, 'Cimmeria,' Truman and Giorello do an outstanding job of setting the grandiose tone for their upcoming reboot by telling a simple, yet poignant story." -IGN.com

"Tomás Giorello . . . has the Conan formula down to a science." -WeeklyComicBookReview.com

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Source: Dark Horse Comics, MySpace Comic Books


FEAR AGENT #25 (4 of 6)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Rick Remender
Pencils: Tony Moore
Covers: Tony Moore
Colorists: Lee Loughridge

"I AGAINST I", Part 4 (of 6)
Special 25th-issue spectacular!

Outlaw Heath Huston has made a solemn pledge to the small camp that harbors him--he'll abstain from violence and inebriation for the rest of his life. However, when the forces conspiring to find and kill Huston descend on the small town, Heath must break his promise in order to save those he made it to.

Rick Remender and Tony Moore bring you the roughest, bloodiest, most action-packed issue yet! Also in this issue--a special Tales of the Fear Agent story by legendary creators Hilary Barta (Tomorrow Stories) and Mark Nelson (Aliens)!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


REX MUNDI VOLUME 2 #15

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

Genevieve arrives at the Castle of the Holy Grail, little knowing the danger that lurks within. She finally lays eyes on the grisly horror of the true Holy Grail, unaware Lorraine's Imperial Guard have captured Julien the night before. Her days as a duchess might be coming to a very abrupt and unpleasant end!

Isabelle has escaped her father's men, but she is weak and desperate. Can she rally to save Julien and take on her father? She has a plan . . . and the duke, at the height of his power, surrounded by the might and majesty of the Castle of the Holy Grail, might not be as safe as he thinks!

* Special guest cover by Umbrella Academy creator Gerard Way!

The stage is set for the final showdown!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

STAR WARS: LEGACY VOLUME 4: ALLIANCE TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: John Ostrander
Pencils: Omar Francia, Alan Robinson
Colorists: Brad Anderson

The future of Star Wars continues here! The Sith again control the galaxy, but the remains of the Galactic Alliance fight on to restore justice . . .

Admiral Gar Stazi leads the Galactic Alliance in a risky heist against the Sith. If he succeeds, his army's resources will be greatly replenished-but at what price of punishment from the Sith Emperor and his minions? Three sides of this tale are told: that of the Galactic Alliance; that of the forces still loyal to the deposed Emperor Roan Fel; and that of the new Sith Order. Immeasurable and unforeseen repercussions will come to all!

* This newest volume of Star Wars: Legacy collects issues #20-22, and #27 of the ongoing series.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


TRINITY #29 (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 29 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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Source: Newsarama


STORMWATCH PHD #17

Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm
Writers: Ian Edgington, Christos Gage
Pencils: Leandro Fernandez, Francisco Paronzini, Wes Craig
Covers: Leandro Fernandez

While on a rescue mission in Sydney, Team Omega brings back survivors infected with a deadly virus. And when this "Warhol Fever" manifests, all hell breaks loose on SkyWatch III. The NUMBER OF THE BEAST-related backup tale concludes from Christos Gage and artist Wes Craig!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


X-FILES VOLUME 2 #2

Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm
Writers: Frank Spotnitz
Pencils: Brian Denham
Covers: Tony Shasteen

Mulder and Scully race to uncover the truth about the apparent suicide of a government scientist. All evidence points to it being nothing more than a case of one man choosing to end his own life, but Mulder is convinced the evidence isn't revealing everything. For Agent Fox Mulder, uncovering the truth is literally a case of life or death.

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Source: Comic Book Resources

ARMAGEDDON NOW WORLD WAR III HC

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Phil Hotsenpiller, Rob Liefeld
Pencils: Rob Liefeld, Mike Capprotti
Covers: Rob Liefeld, Mike Capprotti

An ancient prophecy is awakened. New York and Los Angeles are destroyed. Devastating earthquakes are felt as far as Jerusalem and Tokyo. America is devastated as armies across the globe prepare for final battle. One military officer, Lt. Col. John Corbin, is dispatched to find the source of the attacks on the U.S. The trail will take him as far as Israel in search of the mysterious artifact known as the "Corinthian." What secrets does the constellation of Orion hold and what role does Corbin play in the End of Days?

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Source: Newsarama


BRIT #11

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Bruce Brown
Pencils: Nate Bellegarde, Andy Kuhn
Covers: Ryan Ottley, Kelsey Shannon

With the rest of the heroes down for the count, the fate of Other Earth rests on the shoulders of one man! It’s Brit vs. The Emperor: Winner takes all, loser, y’know...dies. This one is not to be missed, folks!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


NOBLE CAUSES VOLUME 8: STAR CROSSED TP

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Jay Faerber
Pencils: Yildiray Cinar, Tim Kane
Covers: Yildiray Cinar, Ron Riley

The lives of the Nobles and the Blackthornes continue to intertwine as Zephyr Noble and Slate Blackthorne enter into a secret affair, and the terminally ill Kitty Blackthorne makes an unthinkable request of Celeste.

Collects NOBLE CAUSES #26-31

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Source: Comic Book Resources


THE WALKING DEAD #56

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Robert Kirkman
Pencils: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
Covers: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn

FIVE YEARS OF THE WALKING DEAD!

From its humble beginnings five years ago The Walking Dead has grown into an undisputable cult hit. In this special anniversary issue the characters we’ve grown to love look back on how this world has affected them, what they’ve gained and what they’ve lost... and a look ahead at where they go from here.
MATURE READERS

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Source: Comic Book Resources

IMPALER #1

Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Writers: William Harms
Pencils: Matt Timson
Covers: Matt Timson, Sheldon Mitchell

The terrifying story that began in the IMPALER VOL. 1 trade paperback continues with a new ongoing series from Top Cow!

Millions of vampires have descended upon America. In a desperate bid to defeat them, the U.S. military nuked New York City but unfortunately, it was too little, too late. The vampire horde had already advanced westward, but how far? A team of soldiers sent to rescue a politician’s plane that crash-landed in New Jersey find out the hard way. Humanity’s only chance may rest in the hands of vampire hunter Vlad the Impaler and his new companion, a depressed New York City detective who wishes he was dead.

Don’t miss the next thrilling chapter of the International Horror Guild-nominated story!

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UPDATED: 03/11/2009 - complete issue

Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama


THE AGE OF THE SENTRY #4

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Paul Tobin, Jeff Parker
Pencils: Nick Dragotta, Ramon Rosanas
Covers: Dave Bullock
Inkers: Gary Martin
Colorists: Val Staples
Letters: Dave Lanphear

What happens when our hero takes a good long look in the mirror...and sees The Golden Age Sentry! PLUS, It's an invasion! No---not that kind of invasion; it's a British music invasion. But the dance party grinds to a sudden halt when the Crick-Hits are kidnapped, and it's all tunnels lead to Rome as the Golden Guardian of good teams up with the Blonde Phantom journeying deep within the Earth to do battle against a seemingly unstoppable army of monsters and their rather tyrannical leader, Marvel presents a story we just had to call--- "I Wanna Hold Your Band!"

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Source: Comic Book Resources


AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #3

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: J.M. DeMatteis, Tom Defalco, Matt Yocum
Pencils: Ramon Bachs, Todd Nauck
Covers: Patrick Olliffe

In our Untold Tales of Spider-Man, J.M. DeMatteis is back to take us through more of Peter Parker’s struggle to become a hero. In “The Punch,” Pete struggles to keep his powers in check around Flash Thompson – and discovers the negative examples a hero can set. Then, on a trip even further back in time, Matt Yocum takes us on an adventure of epic proportions with Pete’s parents, Richard and Mary Parker – international parents of mystery! Over in Mr. and Mrs. Spider-Man, during a late night hospital visit for baby May, Pete and MJ run into the Rhino – and discover even a super villain has a family. Finally in our Told Tales of

Spider-Man, take a look back at the demise of Harry Osborn in Spectacular Spider-Man #200!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #19

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Dan Slott
Pencils: Stefano Caselli
Covers: Mark Brooks
Colorists: Daniele Rudoni
Letters: Joe Caramagna

SECRET INVASION Tie-In!

"V-S DAY"
It's been leading to this since the Hank Pym Skrull first came up with the idea for a Fifty State Initiative. This is the final assault in the Secret Invasion, a nation-wide plan that will test the limits of 3-D MAN'S superhuman militia, THE KILL KREW ARMY! Join 3-D MAN, CLOUD 9, KOMODO, HARDBALL, and heroes around America in the battle that will decide the fate of the planet and the future of the Initiative program. Win or lose, there's no turning back. After today, everything changes.

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DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING DEVIL SLAYER #4

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Brian Keene
Pencils: Chris Samnee
Covers: Kaare Andrews
Colorists: June Chung
Letters: Joe Caramagna

Its a final showdown in the Garden of Eden as the Devil-Slayer faces off against both demons and angels in an effort to stop Armageddon! Everything is at stake if he doesn't defeat the demon Belathauzer, the archangel Gabriel, the Bloodstone Group and the other Operation: Xenogenesis conspirators in time…in the terrifying conclusion to this much-talked-about reimagining, written by award-winning horror novelist Brian Keene (Ghost Walk, The Rising) and illustrated by Chris Samnee (DAREDEVIL: BLOOD OF THE TARANTULA)!
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DEADPOOL VOLUME 3 #5 (2 of 2)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Daniel Way
Pencils: Carlo Barberi
Covers: Jason Pearson
Inkers: Juan Vlasco, Sandu Florea
Colorists: Marte Gracia, Raul Trevino
Letters: Cory Petit

"HORROR BIZNESS: RAW DEAL", Part 2 of 2
This is what Deadpool has to resort to, only days after single-handedly saving the entire planet from Skrulls? Oh, that’s right—nobody knows about that…Deadpool didn’t even want this job. But here he is anyway, in some dank corner of Eastern Europe, going toe-to-toe with an undead plastic surgeon and his flesh-eating clientele, contracted by the head of a greasy paramilitary unit to avenge the zombification of the guy’s young, ex-model trophy wife -- and all because Wade’s dead broke.

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GHOST RIDER VOLUME 5 #30

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Jason Aaron
Pencils: Tan Eng Huat
Covers: Arthur Suydam, Gerald Parel (Incentive)
Colorists: Jose Villarrubia
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"THE LAST STAND OF THE SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE"
With Zadkiel and his army on the verge of conquering heaven itself, a force is gathering to oppose them, a group unlike any we've ever seen. But will their ranks include Johnny Blaze or has he given up the fight once and for all? Find out for yourself in this exciting new ###-kicking installment of the red hot GHOST RIDER!

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INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #8

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Matt Fraction
Pencils: Salvador Larroca
Covers: Salvador Larroca, David Aja (Incentive)
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Colorists: Frank D'Armata
Letters: Chris Eliopoulos

In the aftermath of SECRET INVASION, Iron Man is no longer the hero he used to be, and Tony Stark's entire life is torn apart. We can’t say much now, but…how bad does it get? Here's a hint: Read WORLD'S MOST WANTED Part One! By the blockbuster INVINCIBLE IRON MAN creative team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca, lauded by fans and critics alike!

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MARVEL ADVENTURES: THE AVENGERS #31

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Paul Tobin
Pencils: Ig Guara
Covers: Espin, Wil Quintana
Inkers: Sandro Ribeiro
Colorists: Sotocolor
Letters: Dave Sharpe

"GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO BAIT!"
With the Avengers vacationing on the sunny California beaches, Tigra hopes to finally conquer her fear of water, but things go sour when Iron Man challenges Luke Cage to a deep sea fishing contest and the two of them, ahem, bend the rules a bit. Iron Man sends a sonar pulse to stir up the really big fish, unfortunately rousing not only a monster from the deep, but also one seriously angry Prince of Atlantis...Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Lucky the Avengers brought the Hulk along! It's the slugfest to end all slugfests, and it does nothing to help Tigra's fear of water!

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MIGHTY AVENGERS #20

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: Khoi Pham
Covers: Marko Djurdjevic
Inkers: Danny Miki
Colorists: Dean White
Letters: Dave Lanphear

SECRET INVASION Aftermath!

Shipping the week after Secret Invasion #8...the end of an era for the Mighty Avengers!

Death and defeat at the hands of the Skrulls is just too much for even the Mighty Avengers. Watch the darkest day for the Avengers unfold before you and a shocking ending NO ONE will see coming. Guest-starring THOR!

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MOON KNIGHT VOLUME 5 #25 (5 of 5)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Mike Benson
Pencils: Mark Texiera
Covers: Marko Djurdjevic

"THE DEATH OF MARC SPECTOR", Part 5 of 5
Norman Osborn ain’t fooling around no more. He’s brought out his big gun. It’s Moon Knight versus Bullseye -- and only one will survive. For real.

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NEW EXILES #16 (4 of 6)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Chris Claremont
Pencils: Tim Seely
Covers: Tim Seely
Inkers: Vicenc Villagrasa
Colorists: Wil Quintana
Letters: Tom Orzechowski

"AWAY WE GO: AT WHAT COST, FOR WHAT PRICE...?", Part 4 of 6
In a world where dinosaurs and humans fight side by side to ensure global security, an invading alien force threatens to destroy all that they have accomplished. But the aliens' objective is not to destroy this world—that is only a means to their true end; the assassination of their own rightful queen! Plus, as the New Exiles fight beside the Sons of Iron and Daughters of the Dragon to save their planet, a deadly force from the Exiles own past returns for a final showdown. Empress Hydra is back, and with her minions at her side only one thing is for certain: someone must die!

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PUNISHER #65 (5 of 5)

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

"GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES: JIGSAW", Part 5 of 5
The conclusion to the first of three story arcs written by three of the hottest writers in crime fiction 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. Frank Castle has never had less to lose…or more pain to dole out. He’s cut his way to the top of the criminal empire that’s been terrorizing the Mexican desert town of Tierra Rota, and now he’s ready to sever its head. It’s the Punisher versus Jigsaw, like you’ve never seen before.
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PUNISHER: WAR ZONE VOLUME 2 #2

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

"THE RESURRECTION OF MA GNUCCI", Part 2
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: NOIR #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky
Pencils: Carmine Di Giandomenico
Covers: Patrick Zircher, Dennis Calero
Colorists: Carmine Di Giandomenico
Letters: Dave Lanphear

With great power, there must also come great responsibility — and when those in power abuse it, it’s the people’s responsibility to remove them. The year is 1933, and New York City is not-so-secretly run by corrupt politicians, crooked cops, big businesses…and suave gangland bosses like New York’s worst, the Goblin. But when a fateful spider-bite gives the young rabble-rouser Peter Parker the power to fight the mobster who killed his Uncle Ben, will even that be enough? It’s a tangled web of Great Depression pulp, with familiar faces like you’ve never seen them before! By “Hardboiled” David Hine, Fabrice “The Spider” Sapolsky and Carmine “Carbine” Di Giandomenico!

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SQUADRON SUPREME VOLUME 3 #6 (of 6)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Howard Chaykin
Pencils: Marco Turini
Covers: Greg Land
Colorists: Guru-EFX
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"POWER TO THE PEOPLE: POWERED UP!", Part 6 of 6
The crew of the Icarus One found something in space, something that changed them forever. Then they did the one thing good government employees never do: they went public. Now standing between these four mutated astronauts and a firing squad is Ultimate Nick Fury and his newly assembled Squadron Supreme! It’s Fury’s day of reckoning…leading up to a last page you WON’T believe!

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