Cover by Jim Starlin. "The Death Breeders," script by Don McGregor, pencils by Craig Russell, inks by Jack Abel
March 2019; Killraven and his band of freemen are crossing Lake Michigan on an ice catamaran; Two huge sea lampreys break through the ice and attack; One plants its sucker on Grok's back; Carmilla Frost tries to rescue him; The other lamprey knocks M'Shulla's crossbow out of his hands before he can fire; Hawk pulls Frost away from her useless attack, but she slugs him; Killraven kills the other lamprey with a harpoon gun, then swings above the first one and hits it with a silver star so that Grok won't also be killed; As it stands, Grok barely survived; In Chicago, the Martians have replaced the Loop with Central Command, which is only the hub of Death-Birth, a research center and slave pen; In Indianapolis, the High Overlord interrogates Skar about his encounter with Killraven (in issue #25); Skar gladly accepts a mission to track down Killraven. Reprint back-up story: "The Strangers" with art by Herb Familton. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #22 (Man-Thing).
36 pgs, full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover by Craig Russell. "Only the Computer Shows Me Any Respect!", script by Don McGregor, pencils by Craig Russell, inks by Dan Green
June 2019, Nashville Tennessee: Killraven and his Freemen have arrived before the Octotympanum-Viewscope building; In the 1990's it was a device which could make your own fantasies a reality; There they find that the device still works and Old Skull particularly enjoys the lucid creations and cute creatures the device can create for them; As the tired Freemen rest, they check on Grok who is still on death's door, and Hawk tells of the rift between him and his father in the days before the Martian invasion caused by his father's addiction to the Octotympanum-Viewscope simulations of Sherlock Holmes adventures; Realizing that Old Skull has once more ventured into the device, Killraven goes after him to find that the device had created a menacing dragon to attack the both of them.
36 pgs, full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Craig Russell. "Sing Out Loudly... Death!", script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by D. Bruce Berry
when they realize there are other's tracks in the snow; Returning to the cave they have holed up in, Killraven goes exploring and soon finds himself captured by a band of black men calling themselves the Brothers; Killraven is taken to their leader the Head Man, who tells Killraven about the persecution of his African-American ancestors and how during the Martian invasion, the majority of blacks fled the cities to seek refuge underground and formed their "Brother" nation; Raised on a culture of hatred of those with white skin, Head Man sentences Killraven to be fed to a giant mutant creature which dwells in the cave water. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp seris A #52 (Quicksilver by John Buscema/Tom Palmer).
36 pgs, full color. $0.25.
Cover by Neal Adams. "Hell On Earth!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by John Verpoorten
Black Bolt moves away from the boy to a tanker that is moored at the end of the dock and hesitantly pronounces the word 'I'; The resulting shock completely destroys the tanker and creates a small tidal wave, so the boy leads Black Bolt away from the authorities while Maximus mentally enslaves the Inhumans to attack the royal family and they flee the scene. "Blood Will Tell!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Sal Buscema; The Astrologer devises a plot involving dressing up his henchmen as doctors.
36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Cover by Neal Adams. "An Evening's Wait For Death!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by John Verpoorten
Mr. Dibbs recruits Black Bolt to bring down rat-shack tenements while the royal family heads out to San Francisco to see what's become of him. "The Sting of the Widow!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bill Everett; The Black Widow visits Avengers Mansion, then defeats the Astrologer; Goliath (Clint Barton) cameo.
36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Last 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "An Hour For Thunder!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by John Verpoorten
The Avengers (Captain America, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, Quicksilver, Goliath) watch Mr. Dibbs and Black Bolt threaten the tenements on a view screen and make plans to travel to San Fran, but Thor insists on going to confront Mr. Dibbs alone; The other Avengers don't know that Don Blake was the one who diagnosed Mr. Dibbs with terminal cancer, and when Thor arrives he struggles briefly with the royal family who are attempting to get Black Bolt to recognize them; Thor fails to talk Mr. Dibbs into accepting a peaceful resolution and reluctantly dispatches him with his hammer; Plot crossover with The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #95. "How Shall I Kill Thee? Let Me Count the Ways!", script by Gerry Conway (Plot) and Roy Thomas (Writer), pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bill Everett; The Black Widow and Ivan are captured by a racist German, the Watchlord, who loathes all Russians due to his childhood involving the Russian invasion of Germany; He wraps Natasha up in floorboards but Ivan rescues her and they escape; A boulder crushes the Watchlord. The Black Widow feature ends with this issue.
36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.15.
"Trapped: One X-Man!" Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #5 (pages 14-24 are reprinted).
Characters: Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Mastermind, Toad, Magneto; X-Men; Prof X. Also: "I, the Iceman" - explanation of Iceman's powers. Written by Arnold Drake, with art by Werner Roth and John Verpoorten; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #47.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Cover price $0.50.
Continuing the fully-painted look at Spider-Man's first amazing adventures! Spidey swings into action against his first super-powered foe, a young mystery vandal who's a super-villain in the making! More of the good ol' days!
Written by Kurt Busiek. Painted art by Paul Lee, Terese Nielsen, Alexi Taylor, Greg Loudon and Ken Meyer, Jr. Painted cover by Paul Lee. Marvel Select format.
Cover price $3.95.
What happened to Peter Parker in the days after the incredible events chronicled in Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15? Follow Peter Parker as he struggles with his new identity as a hero.
Written by Kurt Busiek. Painted art and cover by Paul Lee.
Marvel Select format. Cover price $3.95.
Concluding the fully-painted look at the secret origin of Spider-Man! The turning point that decided Spidey's career--he has the power, but will he accept the responsibility? The good old days leap to life!
Written by Kurt Busiek. Painted art and cover by Paul Lee.
Marvel Select format. Cover price $3.95.
Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Pike!, script by Steve Englehart, art by John Severin;
Pagan resistance to Oliver Cromwell. Gold!, script by Ann Nocenti, art by Tony Salmons; Mayan resistance to Cortez. Ambrose A. Abernathy's Amazing Adventure Apparatus, script by Mike Carlin, art by Gerry Talaoc. Death Stroke, script by Louise Simonson, art by Steve Leialoha; Russian boy lost with dying Inuit man.
52 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
Cover art by Frank Cirocco. A Camel's Curse, script by Mike Baron, art by John Severin
Use of camels in the American Southwest. Monkey See, Monkey Die!, script by Steve Englehart, art by Mike Mignola; Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Facing the Tiger, script by Mike Baron, art by Val Mayerik; Elderly Indonesian villagers fight a tiger. Fossils, script by Mark Wheatley, pencils by Marc Hemple, inks by Mark Wheatley; American revolutionaries.
52 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
Cover art by Frank Cirocco. A Camel's Curse, script by Mike Baron, art by John Severin
Use of camels in the American Southwest. Monkey See, Monkey Die!, script by Steve Englehart, art by Mike Mignola; Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Facing the Tiger, script by Mike Baron, art by Val Mayerik; Elderly Indonesian villagers fight a tiger. Fossils, script by Mark Wheatley, pencils by Marc Hemple, inks by Mark Wheatley; American revolutionaries.
52 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
Cover art by John Bolton. The Golden Eagle, script by Alan Zelenetz, art by John Bolton;
Alchemy in the Napoleonic Wars. The Door, script by Bill Mantlo, art by John Severin; Tornado in Old West Kansas. The Saurian Remains, script by Stephen Perry, art by Steve Bissette; Early days of paleontology.
52 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
Cover art by Dan Green. The Skyhook, script by Mike Baron, art by John Ridgway
Barnstorming in the early days of aviation. David and Goliatj, script by Mike Baron, pencils by Tomosina Cawthorne-Artis, inks by John Beatty; Based on the Biblical story. Whom the Gods Would Destroy, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Steve Purcell, inks by Del Barras; Religious rebellion against British rule in 19th century India. My Brother's Keeper, script and art by Ken Steacy.
52 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Pencils & Cover by ADAM POLLINA
The secret origin of the X-Men's ANGEL continues here! A single, tiny gene, hiding deep within teenaged Warren Worthington's DNA, sprang to life one day, and changed the world forever. Now Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa explores the never-before-witnessed dawn of Warren's new life as a mutant and hero. Featuring jaw-dropping art by Adam Pollina, who returns to the X-Men in bold, groundbreaking style!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Art & Cover by ADAM POLLINA
Warren Worthington III thought he had it easy. Wealthy upbringing, posh prep school, hot girlfriend...but all of that ended when wings started growing from his back! Now the young man who will be Angel of the X-Men is embarking on his first adventure, and discovering what makes him a hero. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa with groundbreaking art by Adam Pollina in his stunning return to the X-Men!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
Cover pencils by Walter McDaniel, inks by Matt Banning. Crucible of Power, Part One: Enemy Unknown, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Walter McDaniel, inks by Matt Banning and Scott Koblish
Someone is trying to get the Annex armor, and they don't care if Alex Ellis has to die for them to get it; Spider-Man guest-stars.
36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
Cover pencils by Paris Karounos. Crucible of Power, Part Three: Ascent, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Dave Chlystek, inks by Vince Evans and Thomas Florimonte
Annex searches for Dr. Barto, and battles Platoon.
36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
Cover pencils by Paris Karounos. Crucible of Power, Part Four: Passing of a Hero, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Paris Karounos, inks by John Nyberg
Annex and Spidey take A.I.M. at Brace. Stan's Soapbox, talking about why he uses "Excelsior." Spotlight on Fantastic Force #1.
36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
Written by KEITH GIFFEN Penciled by SCOTT KOLINS & ARIEL OLIVETTI Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
This is it! 48 pages of cosmic guts and glory! If you want to see your favorite cosmic level heroes and villains, you dare not miss ANNIHIALTION: PROLOGUE! This 48 page (NO ADS!) book is written by Keith Giffen, and features the stunning art of Scott Kolins & Ariel Olivetti. This is the book to read for the NEXT YEAR'S worth of cosmic stories! Get in on the ground floor as Marvel raises these great characters from the ashes! Heroes will die. Villains and heroes will form allegiances. Empires will fall.
48 PGS (NO ADS)/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.
Continuing the sequel to The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix!
Stryfe prepares for the coming of the Highlord Apocalypse as Nathan Dayspring moves closer to the secrets of the Askani.
Written by Scott Lobdell and Jeph Loeb. Art and wraparound cover by Gene Ha and Andrew Pepoy.
Cover price $2.95.
Continuing the sequel to The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix!
Stryfe prepares for the coming of the Highlord Apocalypse as Nathan Dayspring moves closer to the secrets of the Askani.
Written by Scott Lobdell and Jeph Loeb. Art and wraparound cover by Gene Ha and Andrew Pepoy.
Cover price $2.95.
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The sequel to The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix begins! Dayspring (the boy who will be Cable) is the last hope of a devastated people. But can he lead them to glory with Stryfe and Apocalypse on the warpath? Continuing the story of the son of Cyclops!
Written by Scott Lobdell and Jeph Loeb. Art by Gene Ha and Andrew Pepoy. Wraparound cover.
Cover price $2.95.
