The Crossing - "Brothers in Arms" Guest-starring Hawkeye, the U.S. Agent, and the Black Widow. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes (pp. 1-7, 17-22) and Sandu Florea (pp. 8-16). Inks by Johnny Greene, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Sandu Florea. Cover by Fred Haynes and Johnny Greene.
Plot continues from Force Works #18. At an abandoned airfield north of Calexico, California; Natasha Romanoff joins the Brothers in Arms! The quartet of present and former avengers is convinced an attack is coming! And shortly after daybreak their premonition is confirmed in spades! The powerful cyborg called Deathunt leads a group of high-tech assassins onto the airfield! And they're expecting an easy victory against Hawkeye, the widow, the agent, and Rhodey! But Deathunt and his crew aren't familiar with the Eidolon Warwear suit! Rest assured they will be soon... and to their detriment! Cameo appearance by Sheva Joseph.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
The Crossing - "Wish Upon a Star" Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes and Yancey Labat. Inks by Johnny Greene and Rey Garcia. Cover by Jim Calafiore and Johnny Greene.
Story continues from Force Works #20. War Machine zooms into outer space to shut down the Starcore satellite built by Stark Enterprises! Rhodey's mission is critical because the satellite serves as the trigger device for the chronographic bomb underneath Force Works headquarters! When War Machine enters the orbiting facility, he runs into a familiar face: Skye! Then Jim bumps into Kang's assigned guardian of the satellite: Dirge! And Dirge is wearing an Eidolon Warwear suit too! Which man wears the suit best? The planet Earth will find out soon! Cameo appearance by Sheva Joseph.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Time Will Tell" Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes and Yancey Labat. Inks by Johnny Greene and Rey Garcia. Cover by Sergio Cariello.
Jim Rhodes rushes to the SHIELD infirmary in Bakersfield to visit his dying friend! Sadly, Sheva Joseph has been in failing health, since she made the time jump (in an unprotected manner) during the Zietkrieg crisis several issues ago. Is there anything Rhodey or his Warwear suit can do to save her life? Cameo appearance by Rae LaCoste. Final appearance of Sheva Joseph.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
Final issue of the series - "The Kiss Off!" Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes. Inks by Johnny Greene. Cover by Jim Calafiore and Peter Palmiotti.
Following the heartbreaking events at the infirmary, Jim Rhodes and Rae LaCoste are ready to leave Bakersfield. But SHIELD won't let Rhodey depart, because several agents saw the alien Warwear armor last issue! When SHIELD brings out the Mandroids to stop him, War Machine puts on a spectacular show! Where will James Rhodes go from here? How about anywhere he wants!
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Contents Under Pressure" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Deathlok. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund.
Inside the Imayan executive palace, SHIELD agents confront War Machine and Deathlok! And for the second time, Jim Rhodes is told to leave Imaya and stay out of its internal affairs! But Rhodey is deeply committed to doing what is right! So War Machine joins the rebel forces and leads them into battle against Imaya's army! Wow, is the former avenger really going to lead a coup d'état? Cameo appearances by Sheva Joseph and Vincent Cetewayo. Flashback cameo by Cable.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Right Here, Right Now!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund.
In the North African country of Imaya, James Rupert Rhodes goes for broke! War Machine is going to overthrow the officially recognized government of Imaya or die trying! It's unprecedented for a superhero to go this far! And win or lose, Rhodey will have to live with his actions for weeks and months to come! Final appearance of Vincent Cetewayo. Cameo appearances by Tony Stark, Rae LaCoste, Nick Fury, Sheva Joseph, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"The Wages of Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko.
The international community is upset with War Machine after his aggressive intervention in the political crisis in Imaya! So to address their concerns, Rhodey (in his silver and black armor) gives a speech to the United Nations General Assembly! But during his remarks to the unhappy U.N. delegates, a bizarre assassin called Deathtoll attacks! War Machine quickly engages the savage killer and throws him in the East River! Scratch one assassin! Meanwhile, the team at Worldwatch has identified a possible human rights atrocity in the South American country of Corteña! And that's where Rhodey and his crew are going next! Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste and Sheva Joseph.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Instant Karma's Gonna Get You!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Mark Bright and Pam Eklund.
South of the border in the country of Corteña, War Machine and Sheva Joseph investigate rumors of a mass gravesite! Tragically, Worldwatch's worst fears are confirmed when Rhodey discovers the mass grave in the countryside! And while documenting the location, the former avenger is ambushed by Deathtoll once more! Oh my, where did he come from (after dying last issue)? Will War Machine have to kill him again? It's an unpleasant option, but it might be Jim Rhodes' only one!
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Cold War!" Guest-starring Hawkeye. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund.
Due to the recent turmoil in his life, James Rhodes seeks out the counsel of the one man who might be able to help him: Hawkeye! However, their reunion in the frozen Arctic is cut short when a bygone era Super-Soviet named Cold Warrior is awakened and sent to destroy them! Cameo appearance by Mack Mendelson.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
Polybagged with 16-page Marvel Action Hour preview and acetate print. "Friendly Fire!"
Part 1 o f 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Story by Scott Benson and Len Kaminski. Art by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund. It's the battle that had to happen, War Machine vs. Iron Man! James Rhodes finally confronts his former friend and employer, Tony Stark. Let the best WoMD win. Story continues in Iron Man (1968-96 1st Series) #310.
Cover price $2.95.
Unbagged - "Friendly Fire!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Bob Wiacek.
Jim Rhodes has to get his armor repaired! And in order to do that he needs the original design drawings! So Rhodey flies to Stark Enterprises and asks his former friend for the specs! But Tony refuses and demands the silver & gray armor back! Obviously that's a huge nonstarter for Rhodey! And the battle that had to happen commences! Iron Man vs. War Machine! May the best WMD win! Story continues in Iron Man 310.
32 pages. Cover price $2.95.
Hands of the Mandarin Part 2 of 6. "Once Upon a Time in China" Guest-starring Force Works. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Geoff Senior. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek.
Story continues from Force Works (1994) #6. War Machine is deep in the People's Republic and deep in trouble! At the last possible second, Century teleported Rhodey and himself into the Chinese countryside before the Mandarin's power ring blast killed them! However now Rhodey (with his armor damaged) and Century must find civilization in order to return to the fight! Meanwhile, back at the Mandarin's fortress, Iron Man is the super-villain's powerless prisoner thanks to the anti-technology field! But Force Works is on the way to rescue him! Story continues in Iron Man 311.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA. A DARK REIGN TIE-IN - Written by GREG PAK. Pencils by ALLAN JEFFERSON & R.B. SILVA, inks by NELSON PEREIRA.
For the last nine issues, Norman Osborn and James Rhodes have attempted to destroy each other's most precious hopes and dreams - all without ever seeing each other face to face. But now everything comes to a head as Iron Patriot and War Machine finally throw down! And this ain't just another show fight, kids -- by the end of this issue, only one armored giant will remain standing! Find out why ComicBookResources.com says, 'Little did I know how far Greg Pak would take this concept...this issue proves that it refuses to let itself be overlooked. It won't sit quietly in its little corner and play nice.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
War Crimes: Part 2 of 2 - Written by GREG PAK. Art by WELLINTON ALVES. Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA.
Marvel's Trial of the Century concludes in 'War Crimes' Part 2! After targeting madmen and monsters around the globe, James Rhodes must now confront the consequences of his controversial actions! Red tape couldn't stop War Machine...but will chains, handcuffs and prison bars halt his quest in this series finale?
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Cover by LEONARDO MANCO. Written by GREG PAK Pencils by LEONARDO MANCO.
From the pages of IRON MAN and AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE, War Machine blasts into his own ongoing solo series! Across the globe, from the killing fields of Santo Marco to the blasted deserts of occupied Aqiria, butchers and tyrants are committing the most horrific atrocities imaginable. The outside world won't raise a finger to stop them, but now Jim Rhodes is on the job. And forget a finger ? he's raising a couple of ginormous shoulder mounted rocket cannons! From WORLD WAR HULK scribe Greg Pak and DEATHLOK artist Leonardo Manco comes the most shocking incarnation of War Machine you've ever seen ? along with a surprisingly familiar supporting cast and one of the biggest villains in the Marvel Universe!
32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.
Homeland: Part 1 - Cover by FRANCESO 'MATT' MATTINA. Written by GREG PAK. Art by CARLOS MAGNO.
Controversy erupts as War Machine picks a target on U.S. soil! When Jim Rhodes returns home he comes face-to-face with American Eagle, last seen in the pages of THUNDERBOLTS - as two visions of America clash with earth-shattering results that may irrevocably change War Machine-and the nation he loves! Also: What the heck does Rhodes' mom have to say about all of this?
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
The destructive spells of Circe pull the gods of myth into combat, leaving it up to Earth's super-heroes to prevent the gods from capturing - or destroying - our world! Written by George Perez, with art by Perez and Cynthia Martin. Cover by Perez. #1D features four mini-posters pencilled by Chris Sprouse and inked by George Perez, printed on coated stock and bound into the center of the comic; the characters portrayed in the posters are Wonder Woman, Robin, Circe and Deathstroke the Terminator.
Cover price $1.75.
Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Russell Dauterman. Cover by J. Scott Campbell.
Asgard. Alfheim. Heven. Jotunheim. Muspelheim. Niffleheim. Nidavellir. Svartalfheim. Vanaheim. All of the Ten Realms have fallen to Malekith and his army except one: Midgard. Home to Thor's beloved humans. Home to heroes and gods alike.
Now, at last, it burns. And Thor won't even be there to see it.All hell breaks loose in New York City as Malekith and his allies begin their invasion - and the greatest heroes of the Marvel Universe watch as the Earth falls!
48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.
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War of the Realms Strikeforce The Land of the Giants
Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Russell Dauterman. Cover by Arthur Adams and Matthew Wilson. Asgard. Alfheim. Heven. Jotunheim. Muspelheim. Niffleheim. Nidavellir. Svartalfheim. Vanaheim. All of the Ten Realms have fallen to Malekith and his army except one: Midgard. Home to Thor's beloved humans. Home to heroes and gods alike. Now, at last, it burns. And Thor won't even be there to see it.All hell breaks loose in New York City as Malekith and his allies begin their invasion - and the greatest heroes of the Marvel Universe watch as the Earth falls!
56 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.
Written by Matt Hawkins and Ryan Cady. Art by Studio Hive. Cover by Kevin Glint.
The critically acclaimed free-to-play cooperative shooter comes to comics! In the far future, humanity's descendants scramble to survive in a galaxy rife with conflict, scavenging for ancient technology and long-forgotten secrets. Only the Tenno, powerful warriors, battle to preserve peace and keep the technological masterpieces of the long-dead Orokin out of the wrong hands. Now, a faction of enhanced Grineer soldiers, under the tactician Captain Vor, scour the Earth for a hidden artifact, and only a lone Tenno and a blinded girl can stop them…
28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
Cover by Gary Erskine. Untitled story, script by Nick Vince, pencils by Gary Erskine, inks by John Beeston
It's bad enough a raid on a technological super-base goes horribly wrong for the Warheads; The portal that took them to the base also went back in time so if Liger doesn't handle the tragic events just so, time and space are at risk.
36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
Cover by Del Barras and Jerry Cruz. Revelations!, script by Nick Vince, art by Jerry Cruz and Robin Riggs
The Warheads invade Hell itself to rescue Doctor Strange; Or so it seems; As usual for Hell, things go horrifically wrong; Not all the Warheads will be coming back; Gregory gains his other human half back.
36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
Cover by Del Barras and Jerry Cruz. Hell's a City..., script by Nick Vince, art by Dave Taylor
The Warheads are sent to the Un-Earth to confront Death's Head II, who is inadvertently causing an anomaly; Upon arriving, they ally themselves with him against attacking demons; After watching a little girl die, Death's Head II and the Warheads return to Earth to confront the Mys-Tech board on why they'd introduced demons to the Un-Earth. Cont. in Mys-Tech Wars #3.
36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
Script by John Freeman and Craig Houston. Art by Stuart Jennett, Adolfo Buylla, and David Leach. Cover art: Unknown. "Battleground"
The team must fight for their lives when they face off against prehistoric creatures.
32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $1.75.
