PREVIEW: Comics for 01/21/2009

3 FINGER PRINTS PUBLICATION
20 - The 3 Geeks: Slab Madness #1 (of 3) - added 02/09/2009

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Archie New Look Series Volume 2: Jughead The Matchmakers TP
02 - Betty & Veronica Spectacular #87
02 - Jughead #193
02 - Jughead And Friends Digest #31
03 - Pals N Gals Double Digest #128 (4 of 4)

ASPEN ENTERTAINMENT
17 - Fathom Volume 3 #5 - added 01/19/2009

DARK HORSE COMICS
03 - Conan The Cimmerian #7
03 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus Volume 6 TP
03 - Gantz Volume 3 TP Mature Readers
04 - Path Of The Assassin Volume 14: Bad Blood TP Mature Readers
04 - Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic #37 (2 of 2)

DC COMICS
04 - Brave And The Bold Volume 3 #21 (3 of 4)
04 - Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #2 (of 2)
19 - Green Lantern Volume 4 #37 - added 01/20/2009
19 - Justice League of America Volume 2 #29 - added 01/20/2009
19 - Robin Volume 4 #182 - added 01/20/2009
19 - Supergirl Volume 5 #37 - added 01/20/2009
05 - Superman/Batman Annual #3
20 - Tiny Titans #12 - added 01/20/2009
05 - Trinity #34 (of 52)
20 - Vigilante Volume 3 #2 - added 01/20/2009

DC COMICS/WILDSTORM
05 - Mysterius: The Unfathomable #1 (of 6)
05 - Stormwatch: P.H.D. #18

DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING
06 - Hack/Slash #19
06 - Spooks: Omega Team #4

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
17 - Army of Darkness Volume 2 #16 - added 01/19/2009
17 - Battlestar Galactica: Ghosts #4 (of 4) - added 01/19/2009
17 - Garth Ennis' Battlefields: The Night Witches #3 (of 3) - added 01/19/2009
18 - Highlander Origins: The Kurgan #1 (of 2) - updated 01/28/2009
18 - The Lone Ranger and Tonto Volume 2 #2 - updated 01/25/2009

IDW PUBLISHING
06 - Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Movie Prequel: Defiance #1 (of 5)

IMAGE COMICS
06 - Elephantmen #15 (3 of 3)
18 - Frank Frazetta's Moon Maid (One-Shot) - added 01/19/2009
07 - Spawn #188
07 - Ted McKeever Library Book 2: Eddy Current The Complete Series & The Lost Finale HC

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
20 - The Darkness Volume 3 #74 - added 06/11/2009

MARVEL COMICS
07 - Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #584
07 - Astonishing X-Men Volume 3 #28 (4 of 6)
08 - Dark Avengers #1
08 - Dr. Doom And The Masters Of Evil #1
08 - Ghost Rider Volume 5 #31
08 - Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2 #9
09 - Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #32
09 - Mighty Avengers #21 (1 of 3) - updated 01/31/2009
09 - Moon Knight Volume 5 #26
09 - New Exiles #17
10 - Punisher: Frank Castle #66 Mature Readers - updated 01/25/2009
10 - Spider-Man: Noir #2 (of 4)
10 - Squadron Supreme Volume 3 #7 (1 of 6)
10 - Thunderbolts #128 - updated 02/08/2009
11 - Uncanny X-Men Annual Volume 2 #2
11 - War Machine Volume 2 #2 - updated 02/08/2009
11 - Weapon X: First Class #3
11 - Wolverine: Origins #32 (2 of 2)
12 - X-Factor Volume 3 #39 - updated 01/27/2009
12 - X-Men: Kingbreaker #2
12 - X-Men: Legacy #220 (1 of 5)
12 - X-Men: Manifest Destiny #5 (of 5)

UDON ENTERTAINMENT
20 - Street Fighter Legends: Chun Li #1 - added 01/25/2009

ARCHIE NEW LOOK SERIES VOLUME 2: JUGHEAD THE MATCHMAKERS TP

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Melanie J. Morgan
Pencils: Joe Staton
Covers: Joe Staton
Inkers: Al Milgrom

Now, together under one cover for the very first time, the complete “Matchmakers” saga! The story that began in JUGHEAD’S DOUBLE DIGEST #139 and concluded in JUGHEAD’S DOUBLE DIGEST #142 caused quite a stir, as it brought back the “new look” of Riverdale’s fabled teens, first seen in the landmark “Bad Boy Trouble,” the epic 2007 tale that appeared in several high-profile issues of BETTY & VERONCIA DOUBLE DIGEST. The flagship characters of Archie Comics have once again gotten an extreme makeover, and the buzz has been deafening! Add to that the intrigue of Jughead actually showing interest in a girl and you’ve got a recipe for a tale of combustible proportions! It all starts when Archie, Betty, Reggie and Veronica agree that Jughead needs a break from his “fifth wheel” status. They hatch a scheme to find a girl who will interest Jughead more than food and sleep… never realizing they would actually succeed! Or have they? Comic book legends Joe Staton and Al Milgrom bring their years of experience to the Archie “new look,” handling pencils and inks respectively, and help you relive the most talked-about Jughead story of 2008 in this special collection!

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BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #87

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

BETTY & VERONICA TRADE FASHIONABLE CHIC FOR INTREPID MYSTIQUE IN THIS ACTION-PACKED ISSUE!

"WHERE THE ACTION IS!"
In perhaps the most aptly-titled tale of the year, Betty and Veronica deliver high-octane action and adventure as the most super secret agents ever to tackle a viperous spy… not to mention the most beautiful! Equipped by Dilton with the latest high tech crime-fighting gadgets, the girls are on the case as Archie goes missing… and the usual suspects are quickly rounded up. But will the real suspect be someone a bit more unusual? You’ll never guess! All this plus “Action Fashions,” an action movie quiz, gadget pages and more!

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Source: Major Spoilers


JUGHEAD #193

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Craig Boldman
Pencils: Rex Lindsey
Covers: Rex Lindsey

"THE JUGHEAD LIST"
Jughead decides to follow in Mr. Lodge’s footsteps by creating a list of goals he simply must accomplish in his lifetime. But can Jughead cram a lifetime of goals into one week the way he’s crammed down a lifetime of burgers in one sitting?

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JUGHEAD AND FRIENDS DIGEST #31

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

"BANANA SPLIT DECISION"
It’s a split decision, and it’s decided by the readers as they get a chance to choose the direction of this story! Jughead simply doesn’t want to pay up on the empty promise he made to Ethel to take her out on a date. Readers can alternate between pages depicting two separate directions for the story: one where Jughead ducks into Dilton’s laboratory to avoid Ethel; the other where Jughead toughs it out and actually goes on the date with Ethel! Each choice leads to another and another… and is of course packed with laughs and adventure!

"MYSTERY MAN"
Amateur investigators Chuck and Archie have a genuine mystery on their hands: not only has Jughead gotten a top-secret job, he’s stopped wearing his trademark crown hat, too! Can this mother of all mysteries be solved?!

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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PALS N GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #128 (4 of 4)

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

THE THRILLING CONCLUSION TO THE “NEW LOOK” STORY, “BREAKUP BLUES”

THE INTRIGUING TALE WHERE MIDGE & MOOSE’S ROMANCE HANGS IN THE BALANCE!

"BREAKUP BLUES", Part 4 (of 4)
For the past three issues, Archie and his friends have been dealing with the unimaginable: the breakup of Midge and Moose! In the aftermath, Midge started seeing Reggie and Moose began dating Judy Johnson. The status quo of Riverdale High’s circle of friends was severely shaken, but that didn’t stop the former couple’s friends from doing what they could to get the pair back together. Their efforts weren’t always successful, but they still haven’t given up hope. The fourth and final installment brings everything together as the kids convene at an exclusive dance club to boogie the night away… and hopefully bring Moose and Midge back together once and for all! And they’re about to get some help from an unlikely source. Will true love persevere and save the day? Be sure to reserve your copy so you can find out! The romantic intrigue is 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 has surely been the most explosive Archie Comics story to date!

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #7

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

Tim Truman's "Cimmeria" story arc comes to an explosive finale and tribal politics come to a head, as the fate of Conan's new lover is decided! Conan learns the truth about why his grandfather stayed in Cimmeria-where the old warrior became a vital member of his adopted village, yet never let go of his daydreams and wanderlust. Brecan seeks to impress his chieftain father and end current clan tensions and disputes, but his "solution" creates even more problems and puts him at odds with an enraged Conan. Everything ties together here, as the first Conan the Cimmerian arc crescendos into a flurry of swords and emotion!

"The artists team up to create a pitch-perfect sword and sorcery aesthetic which easily ranks the book amongst the best of comparable books on the stands." -ign.com

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 6 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Christopher Golden, Daniel Brereton, Andi Watson, Doug Petrie
Pencils: Andi Watson, Cliff Richards, Joe Bennett, Ryan Sook, Rick Ketcham, and others

The Buffy Omnibus series continues with Volume Six--delving further into Season Four of the acclaimed television series, and launching readers into the heart of Season Five.

Buffy and Angel, who's now a resident of Los Angeles, must reunite to fight new foes, but Buffy's current flame, Riley Finn, isn't too keen on the former lovers reuniting under any circumstances.

Meanwhile, things begin to heat up between Willow and Tara.

* Dark Horse has completely revitalized the Buffy franchise with their Buffy Season Eight series, selling over 135,000 copies of the first two Season Eight graphic novels!

"There's plenty of humor and action here. Lots of strange (and strangely fun) violence. And, for Slayer fans, Omnibus is an opportunity to run down memory lane and relive those early, exciting Slayer days." - comicbookbin.com

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Source: Dark Horse


GANTZ VOLUME 3 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
By: Hiroya Oku

What would you do if you were given a second chance on life from a catatonic man stuffed inside a computerized sphere? Well that's exactly what the survivors of the first round of Gantz's wicked game have to figure out. Kei, Masaru, and the buxom Kishimoto try to reinsert themselves into their old lives. However, before any of them begin to take comfort in this fact, they're all transported back to the inescapable condo where the whole mess started. Then a new group of civilians are added into the mix. In the disorientation of the new arrivals, Gantz spills the beans on their new alien extermination target. Now, the stage is set for the next round of Gantz's little contest, but how can you win a game if you are already dead?

* Each volume comes shrink-wrappec and carries an 18+ content advisory.
MATURE READERS

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

PATH OF THE ASSASSIN VOLUME 14: BAD BLOOD TP

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

Assassins have been cast as the sensual and shadowy villains throughout history, but their exploits have never been so fully realized as they are within the pages of Path of the Assassin. From the most intense sword fight, to a silent poisoning, no job has been too much for the infamous Hattori Hanzo. Now, the stage is set for Tokugawa Ieyasu's destiny to be fulfilled, and with Hanzo watching his back, can anything stop him from uniting Japan?
For the past fourteen volumes Hanzo's long walk down the tightrope of political intrigue and human melodrama has been bloody, dramatic, and awe inspiring. Every page filled with the densely researched and poignant delivery you've come to expect from the godfathers of samurai manga. Lone Wolf and Cub creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, experts of gekiga samurai manga, deliver the penultimate volume of Path of the Assassin.

* Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.

"Path of the Assassin is just what samurai epic fans are looking for."
-ActiveAnime.com
MATURE READERS

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #37 (2 of 2)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: John Jackson Miller
Pencils: Bong Dazo
Covers: Dan Scott
Colorists: Michael Atiyeh

"PROPHET MOTIVE", Part 2 of 2
Former Padawan Zayne Carrick's new life takes a turn for the worse as a con gone wrong puts his friends in a deadly predicament!

Fleecing the corrupt financial exchange on Metellos 3 seemed like a victimless crime to Zayne's friends Jarael and Rohlan-until they became the victims! Now prisoners of a galactic criminal syndicate, Jarael and Rohlan must find a way to survive long enough for Zayne and his conniving cohort Gryph to rescue them!

Make sure to be there as the conclusion to "Prophet Motive" propels Knights of the Old Republic into a brand-new galaxy of adventures!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD VOLUME 3 #21 (3 of 4)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: David Hine
Pencils: Doug Braithwaite
Covers: Doug Braithwaite
Inkers: Bill Reinhold
Colorists: Art Lyon
Letters: Rob Leigh

"WITHOUT SIN", Part 3 of 4
It's Lantern vs. Lantern as Hal Jordan comes to blows with his bizarre alien counterpart! Back on Earth, Green Arrow struggles to save the children of Arcadia Orphanage from further horrific experimentation!

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Source: Newsarama


FINAL CRISIS: SUPERMAN BEYOND #2 (of 2)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Grant Morrison
Pencils: Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy
Covers: J.H. Williams III, Doug Mahnke

Part 2 of 2
The epic voyage beyond reality concludes in this heart-stopping finale as the multiverse-spanning quest for the elixir of the supergods reaches its end on the shores of a battlefield beyond imagination! But first, the Supermen of five worlds must lay bare the darkest secret of the multiverse, expose the shocking origin of the Monitors and come face to face with a seemingly unstoppable evil fuelled by the power of 52 living universes!

As the sun sets on existence itself, Mandrakk, the dark Monitor, is awakening! Can Superman prevail against the ultimate enemy of life and find his way home before utter darkness falls across the cosmos? With a startling 3-D section and 3-D glasses, twists and turns that have to be seen to be believed and cosmic action on a mind-shattering scale, SUPERMAN BEYOND ties directly to FINAL CRISIS and cannot be missed!

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Source: Comic Book Resources

SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #3

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Len Wein
Pencils: Chris Batista, Mick Gray
Covers: Bernie Wrightson

"COMPOUND FRACTURE!"
In the grand tradition of past SUPERMAN/BATMAN Annuals, this year's tale re-imagines the classic World's Finest villainy of the Composite Superman as only the co-creator of Swamp Thing could! Part Superman, part Batman, this patchwork behemoth plans on living out the lives of both heroes. But can Lois and Robin survive the horrific experience as they face the creature with two brains? With a monstrous cover from horror master Bernie Wrightson!

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Source: Newsarama


TRINITY #34 (of 52)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza
Pencils: Mark Bagley and Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens, Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher, Mike Norton and Ande Parks
Covers: Shane Davis, Richard Friend

Part 34 of 52
There's war on Earth, war in space and war in another dimension. And at the heart of it all stands a desperate mission to track down and save Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman by some of their most devoted family and friends. But to save the Trinity, the rescue squad will have to defy gods as the fate of Earth hangs in the balance.

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Source: Newsarama


MYSTERIUS: THE UNFATHOMABLE #1 (of 6)

Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm
Writers: Jeff Parker
Pencils: Tom Fowler
Covers: Tom Fowler

Part 1 of 6
"Will all patrons please be seated? Tonight you will witness supernatural feats that no mortal mind can comprehend! Your very senses will reel as Mysterius the Great takes the stage after years in absentia! And now please welcome his newest stalwart, the brave and beautiful assistant who will accompany our host on a journey beyond the boundaries of science and reason...the Lovely Delfi! Now, all join hands..."

Acclaimed creators Jeff Parker (X-Men: The First Class, Agents of Atlas) and Tom Fowler (GREEN ARROW, CAPER) make their WildStorm debut with this exciting, offbeat new miniseries!

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Source: Newsarama


STORMWATCH: P.H.D. #18

Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm
Writers: Ian Edginton, Christos Gage
Pencils: Leandro Fernández, Francisco Paronzini, Phil Noto
Covers: Leandro Fernández

While StormWatch has been trying to rebuild the world, Jackson King has been keeping close tabs on The Authority. And when one of his undercover agents is discovered by the super-team, it'll force his hand!

Meanwhile, Christos Gage and Phil Noto conclude the Christie Blaze backup!

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Source: Newsarama

HACK/SLASH #19

Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing
Writers: Tim Seeley
Pencils: Kevin Mellon
Covers: Tim Seeley, Chuck BB

The killer from Nef continues his pursuit of Chris, Lisa, and Pooch. Meanwhile, new developments in Cassie and Georgia’s relationship threaten to change Cassie’s life forever—and as a direct consequence, Vlad’s as well! The Hack/Slash world will never be the same by the time this issue concludes.

Includes a brand-new Lovebunny & Mr. Hell strip!

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Source: Devil's Due Publishing


SPOOKS: OMEGA TEAM #4

Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing
Writers: Larry Hama
Pencils: Adam Archer
Covers: Adam Archer, Tim Seeley

In the fourth issue of Larry Hama’s original series, The Omega Team chases Lilith to Paris, where things get deadly. When they arrive, they are faced with a deadly Golem that threatens to destroy the team and their chances of bringing the evil witch’s nefarious plan to a halt.

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Source: Devil's Due Publishing


TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN MOVIE PREQUEL: DEFIANCE #1 (of 5)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Chris Mowry
Pencils: Alex Milne
Covers: Alex Milne, Josh Nizzi

Part 1 of 5
The second official prequel to next summer’s TRANSFORMERS movie begins here! In “DEFIANCE,” writer Chris Mowry and artist Dan Khanna tell a tale that delves back to the very origins of CYBERTRON and the beginnings of the war between AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS. This first issue introduces new threats and sets up the reasons for the conflict that leads directly into next summer’s sequel to the smash-hit film!

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Source: Comics Continuum


ELEPHANTMEN #15 (3 of 3)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Richard Starkings
Pencils: Ian Churchill, Boo Cook, Steve Buccellato
Covers: Boo Cook, Tim Sale
Letters: JG Roshell, Comicraft

"WORLDS COLLIDE", Part 3 of 3

FUNGICIDE!

The spore war ends, but not without casualties.

Plus: STILL LIFE -- Steve Buccellato illustrates the introduction of Vanity Case; Hip Flask's life will never be the same again.

Special flip cover by HEROES artist Tim Sale!

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SPAWN #188

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Todd McFarlane, Brian Holguin
Pencils: Whilce Portacio, Todd McFarlane
Covers: Whilce Portacio

THE ENDGAME CONTINUES!

"ENDGAME", Part 4
Over the past several issues, SPAWN has experience the most dramatic series of twists in its long history. Events that have rocked the status quo and echoed from the heights of Heaven to the pit of Hell. But what does it all mean? A young reporter following an obscure lead thinks heis stumbled upon the answer. As incredible as his suspicions may be, the truth is something far beyond his imagination. Brought to you by TODD McFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO and BRIAN HOLGUIN.

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TED MCKEEVER LIBRARY BOOK 2: EDDY CURRENT THE COMPLETE SERIES & THE LOST FINALE HC

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Todd McFarlane, Brian Holguin
Pencils: Whilce Portacio, Todd McFarlane
Covers: Whilce Portacio

Eddy Current is insane. At least that's what the world deems him to be. The very same world he intends to save. A window of opportunity opens, literally, allowing our hero to escape the asylum he calls home. Bed-check isn't until 6 am, giving him 12 hours of freedom to accomplish his hero-given quest. Joined by a massive wall-of-a-woman called Nun, Eddy will live an adventure... filled with the depths of humanities darkest crevices, as well as the heights and power of friendship and redemption.

This volume features all 12 issues, plus unused art, and a slew of extras. Collected under one cover for the first time!

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOLUME 2 #584

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Marc Guggenheim
Pencils: John Romita Jr
Covers: John Romita Jr
Inkers: Klaus Janson
Colorists: Dean White
Letters: Cory Petit

CHARACTER ASSASSINATION BEGINS!

The climax to the last year’s worth of Spider-man stories starts with a bang as questions are answered and Spidey’s new world is rocked to its core.

Who's the person terrorizing people as Menace? Who's behind the Spider-Tracer Killings? Who's going to be the Mayor of New York City? After more than 365 (Brand New) Days, Marc Guggenheim and John Romita Jr. have all the answers in the first chapter of "Character Assassination" -- a story over a year in the making!

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ASTONISHING X-MEN VOLUME 3 #28 (4 of 6)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Warren Ellis
Pencils: Simone Bianchi
Covers: Simone Bianchi
Inkers: Simone Bianchi, Andrea Silvestri
Colorists: Simone Peruzzi
Letters: Chris Eliopoulos

"GHOST BOX", Part 4 of 6
Big action. Big Science. And a Big Mystery to solve! The superstar team of Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi take the X-Men on a mission that will take them into mind-bending and previously uncharted territory -- one that will test them -- and their leader Cyclops -- to their very core.

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DARK AVENGERS #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: Mike Deodato
Covers: Mike Deodato, Marko Djurdjevic
Inkers: Mike Deodato
Colorists: Rainier Beredo
Letters: Dave Lanphear

THE DARK REIGN IS HERE!

The start of an explosive new era in the Avengers mythos! Who are the Dark Avengers? Who is the Iron Patriot? The answers will shock you! Brought to you by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato Jr.

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DR. DOOM AND THE MASTERS OF EVIL #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Paul Tobin
Pencils: Patrick Scherberger
Covers: Roger Cruz

ALL NEW TALES!!!

You’ve gotta ask yourself: If Doctor Doom’s the most evil guy ever, how much more evil’s it gonna get when he puts a whole TEAM of VILLAINS to work? It's the series where the bad guys get their say, and the Sinister Six are saying they aren't sinister enough! So, what's the solution? How about Kraven stealing a vibranium staff from the Louvre? Sweet! And how about Electro designs a new suit to better channel his powers? Great idea! And how about ramping up Mysterio's powers by breaking into Stark Industries to steal a miniaturized super-component, battling both Iron Man and Dr. Strange in the process?

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GHOST RIDER VOLUME 5 #31

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Jason Aaron
Pencils: Tan Eng Huat
Covers: Arthur Suydam
Colorists: Jose Villarrubia
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"LAST STAND OF THE SPIRITS OF VENGENCE"
The last time we saw Deputy Kowalski, he'd had his hand chopped off and eaten by a crazed cannibal and been Penance Stared by an enraged Johnny Blaze. Now he's back, armed with a hellfire shotgun and gunning for vengeance against the Ghost Rider. And as if that wasn't bad enough, there's also the little matter of the final war for heaven, as Danny Ketch leads the warrior angels of the Black Host against Blaze and his ragtag band of rebels. Is this really the end for the Spirits of Vengeance?

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 2 #9

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Pencils: Bong Dazo
Covers: Clint Langley
Inkers: Rick Magyar
Colorists: Wil Quintana
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"PRISON BREAK"
Star-Lord...trapped in jail...in the Negative Zone Prison...under attack from King Blastaar and his barbarian hordes! Will Rocket Raccoon and his new Guardians arrive in time to save their leader? Given their recent run of luck, probably not! Plus, cool art by Star Wars penciler Bong Dazo staggering revelations about Adam Warlock – as events continue to build to WAR OF KINGS! Surely you must be there for the next chapter of the series that has WeeklyComicBookReview.com raving: “If you aren’t reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY yet, now is the time to get a taste of the awesome that is Rocket Raccoon and the gang.”

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MARVEL ADVENTURES: THE AVENGERS #32

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Paul Tobin
Pencils: Matteo Lolli
Covers: Salvador Espin
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Letters: Dave Sharpe

"THE BIG PAY OFF"
No matter how powerful you are, how heroic you are, or how beloved you are, you still have to pay taxes. And when the IRS comes knocking on the door to Avengers Tower, it causes all sorts of problems. Luckily, the Avengers can avoid the problematic filing of their real names by helping the IRS collect back taxes on a few deadbeats. Unfortunately, those deadbeats include Bullseye, Man-Bull, the Absorbing Man, Whirlwind, and a certain highly-successful web-designer named Oog---and these guys DON'T want to pay! Action! Adventure! Taxes?

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MIGHTY AVENGERS #21 (1 of 3)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Dan Slott
Pencils: Khoi Pham
Covers: Khoi Pham
Inkers: Danny Miki
Colorists: Dean White
Letters: Dave Lanphear

"EARTH'S MIGHTIEST: THE SMARTEST MAN IN THE ROOM", Part 1 of 3
IT ALL STARTS HERE! A new roster! One of the team's most powerful foes! And one of the most popular and requested Avengers returns to the fold! When darkness reigns and chaos falls, there's no room for compromise, no time to run and hide. The world needs EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! But after the events of Secret Invasion, is HANK PYM ready to rejoin their ranks? And what is the secret that haunts him, a secret dating back to the earliest days of the original team? Join Dan Slott and Khoi Pham for a new age of ALL OUT AVENGERS ACTION! Special giant-sized issue! 36 pages of all-new story and art! Guest starring: NEW AVENGERS, DARK AVENGERS, YOUNG AVENGERS, and CLASSIC AVENGERS!

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UPDATED: 01/31/2009 - added pages 31-35

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MOON KNIGHT VOLUME 5 #26

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Mike Benson
Pencils: Jefte Palo
Covers: Gabriele Dell'Otto
Colorists: Lee Loughridge

"DOWN SOUTH", Part 1
Out of the frying pan…into the inferno. Marc Spector may be dead, but Moon Knight is very much alive. Hiding out in the dark underbelly of Mexico City, trouble quickly finds the fugitive vigilante when a mysterious millionaire begs him to ensure the safe return of his kidnapped daughter. Problem is, the girl is in the clutches of corrupt cops that are currently in the crosshairs of a vigilante whose methods make even Khonshu blink. The Punisher has come down to Mexico, and God help anyone who gets between him and his prey.

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NEW EXILES #17

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

"WHO DIES NEXT?"
The heart wants what the heart wants and the sadistic Slaymaster wants Psylocke’s heart…literally! The Elizabeth Braddock of Earth-616 has slipped through his nefarious fingers one too many times, but he’s finally cornered her on a world targeted by Empress Hydra for extermination! As the dimensions buckle and the end-of-all looms nigh, it’s a showdown for the record books—and only one will walk away! An issue so shocking we had to call it “Who Dies Next?”!

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PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE #66

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

"SIX HOURS TO KILL: THE WEAK END", Part 1
The Punisher always knew he’d die on the job. But he didn’t know he’d have an expiration date. After busting up a slave ring in downtown Philadelphia, Frank Castle has been tricked, trapped, gassed, strapped to a table and injected with a serum that will turn him into a 220-pound corpse by dawn -- six hours from now. The people who grabbed him want him to do a simple little job and then they’ll give him the antidote -- simple, right? Guess again. The Punisher is nobody’s errand boy. There’s only one thing he wants to do before he dies: Take as many bastards as he can with him.
MATURE READERS

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UPDATED: 01/25/2009 - added pages 12, 18

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SPIDER-MAN: NOIR #2 (of 4)

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

Part 2 of 4
With great power, come great responsibility…and a leather overcoat, and a revolver. It’s Spider-Man as you’ve never seen him before! Writers David Hine and Fabrice Sapolsky and artist Carmine Di Giandomenico descend into the seamy, trash-strewn underbelly of Depression-era New York, and soar to the bloated heights of corruption and greed, to tell the unfamiliar story of Peter Parker, a conscientious but powerless young man given the ability to take on the Goblin’s mob! Will the crusading photojournalist Ben Urich and the slinky femme fatale.

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SQUADRON SUPREME VOLUME 3 #7 (1 of 6)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Howard Chaykin
Pencils: Marco Checchetto
Covers: Mike Deodato
Colorists: Matt Milla
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"ONE FINE DAY", Part 1 of 6
America—devastated in a war of superhumans, abandoned by her greatest heroes...and rebuilt by Nick Fury. After last issue’s shocking ending, the master manipulator will face a few old friends—friends who have some interesting ideas about the world of tomorrow. But does Fury have a place in it? Join writer Howard Chaykin as he welcomes superstar-in-the-making Marco Checchetto as the Squadron enters a bold new era!

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THUNDERBOLTS #128

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Andy Diggle
Pencils: Roberto De La Torre
Covers: Francesco Matt Mattina, Clint Langley (Incentive)
Colorists: Matt Milla
Letters: Comicraft

From the ashes of Secret Invasion, an all-new era for the Thunderbolts erupts, with repercussions felt right across the Marvel Universe! Yelena Belova (a.k.a. Black Widow II) leads the irredeemable Ant-Man and the sinister Ghost in a daring mission to take down the U.S. President aboard Air Force One! But even as Norman Osborn tightens his grip on power, he must battle toe-to-toe against his deadliest foe: the Green Goblin! Wait, what...? Be there as writer Andy Diggle (The Losers) and artist Roberto De La Torre (INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) flip everyone’s favorite team of villains upside down!

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UPDATED: 02/08/2009 - added page 24

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