By Antony Johnston and Chris Mitten. BRAND NEW STORY ARC!
Six months of chaos and turmoil following the Sand-Eater battle, as the city struggles to cope with upheaval, with each issue following a different character. This month features Marcus' precocious young charge Yan, as he is sent to work for Artisian Neelan - only to discover a side to life, and perhaps himself, that he never dreamed existed.
Cover price $3.50.
Written by Mark Waid. Art by Evan Shaner. Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco.
Howard the Duck side by side with SHIELD! Why a duck? Because Coulson knows a secret about Howard that could save the multiverse!
36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
Cover by Nigel Raynor. by Greg Pak & Nigel Raynor In this issue, all of your questions are answered about the fate of the Returners, and the status of the infected Galactica crew! Plus, see Commander Adama in action as you've never see him! Featuring another stunning, out-of-this-world array of covers by Tyler Kirkman with Stjepan Sejic, E-Bass, Nigel Raynor, and a Photo Cover, all shipped in an equal ratio!
Cover price $2.99.
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA. The Five Nightmares: Part 1 of 6 - Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA.
A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008! IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer's most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here's the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike! Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite...except younger, faster, smarter...and immeasurably evil. Rising star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA. The Five Nightmares: Part 2 of 6 - Written by MATT FRACTION Art by SALVADOR LARROCA.
The new ongoing series - - a perfect jumping-on point for fans of this summer's blockbuster - - continues here! Tony Stark comes face-to-face with his biggest nightmare: an amoral twenty-something biohacker with no loyalties or allegiances to anything other than money and power. Oh, and he also happens to be the son of Tony's greatest nemesis. But what's the exact nature of Zeke Stane's menace? It's something unlike anything Tony has built before...and unlike anything Iron Man has had to beat before. The Golden Avenger faces the fight of his life! By rising star Matt Fraction (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL, IMMORTAL IRON FIST) with jaw-dropping art by Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN)! Thor cameo.
32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
The Mandarin is a collection of lies, stories, myths, and legends. But two things are true: He wears, upon each finger, an alien weapon of unimaginable power...and he's going to kill Tony Stark. Is he a violent street crook born in a brothel? The scion of an aristocratic dynasty? Was his father was a petty criminal or an ambassador? Was his mother a British noblewoman, or maybe a dragon-chasing wastrel lost in the underbelly of the world? He's a murderer, a businessman, an artist, a terrorist, a hero. And this is the story of his life.
80 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99 Cover price $4.99.
DC Universe Rebirth Tie-In - Rage Planet: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Robson Rocha. Cover by Robson Rocha and Joe Prado.
New Lanterns Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz promised to protect others in brightest day or blackest night, but as 'Red Planet' begins to rise, the partners find themselves confronted with a unimaginable threat from Bleez and the Red Lanterns! THEY SAID IT: 'I am psyched for GREEN LANTERNS!' says writer Sam Humphries. 'Myself, Simon, and Jessica are all new to the DC Universe. We're gonna have a blast exploring it-if we don't destroy it first.'
32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.
Written by Will Pilgrim. Art by Andrea Di Vito. Cover by Ron Lim.
CAPTAIN AMERICA and BLACK WIDOW must train the new Avengers recruits to work together as a team. Their first mission: stop the giant robot, ULTIMO! Featuring SCARLET WITCH, VISION, FALCON and WAR MACHINE! Bonus TALES OF SUSPENSE #58 included.
44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
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.
SPIDER-MAN & DOCTOR OCTOPUS: NEGATIVE EXPOSURE #5 (of 5 LS) Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Pencils by STAZ JOHNSON Cover by TONY HARRIS
Preparing for his most vicious confrontation with Spider-Man, Doc Ock unleashes a torrent of destruction and mayhem on the unsuspecting citizens of Manhattan! Has cameraman Jeff Haight gone too far in his quest for the perfect shot?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99 UPC: 5960605481-00511 Cover price $2.99.
BATMAN: THE 12-CENT ADVENTURE Written by Devin Grayson Art by Ramon Bachs & Raul Fernandez Cover by Jason Pearson
The explosive three-month Batman event WAR GAMES kicks off here, in a special low-priced comic! Stephanie Brown has patrolled the streets of Gotham as Spoiler, and more recently as Robin. But tonight she's flying solo, and a seemingly easy mission is about to turn deadly! Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne attends a hospital dedication where an old foe lurks with an apocalyptic new mission. Before this night is over, the face of Gotham will be changed forever, as the stage is set for a bloody gang war!
(W) Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti. (A) Cat Staggs, Tom Derenick. (CA) Stéphane Roux
PHANTOM LADY's crusade to avenge her family's death lands her in the hands of her worst enemies. Her tiny teammate, DOLL MAN, is on the way to save her.
Cover price $2.99.
Joker Last Laugh, Pt. 29 of 33. WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY DARRYL BANKS AND WAYNE FAUCHER; COVER BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ. The world is rocked as "Jokerized" villains are running rampant. As the worst of these are being rounded up, the Justice League has to contend with one of the most threatening attacks yet. Dr. Polaris, under the influence of the Joker, has taken control of the Earth's magnetic axis! With complete madness consuming him, will the already unstable meta-human tip the Earth over just to teach the heroes a lesson?
While on their exodus from Vermont to the 'promised land' of Montana, the Life-Power Church encounters a variety of obstacles that cast the pall of doom on their journey, including government infiltrators, angry parents and an unexpected pregnancy.
Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Steve Pugh. Painted cover by John Van Fleet.
The incredible success of the Life-Power Church makes life too congested on the Bakers' Vermont farm, so Animal Man and Maxine lead their swelling sect on a march across America.
Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Steve Pugh. Painted cover by John Van Fleet.
The Life-Power Church of Maxine gets a boost when the members of the band Year Zero become disciples. When a song based on Maxine's teachings catches the world's attention, her personal crusade takes off.
Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Russell Braun and Gene Fama. Painted cover by Michael Uman.
With the news that Maxine has seemingly been resurrected from the dead, the media swoop in on the Baker farm. And although they're overjoyed by their daughter's return, it may be too late to save Animal Man and Ellen's marriage.
Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Steve Pugh. Painted cover by Mark Chiarello.
The Baker family begins to unravel in the face of Maxine's fate. Ellen leaves the farm, Buddy wanders into Annie's tepee. Cliff is seized by paroxysms of terror at his sister's grave site. .
Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Steve Pugh. Painted cover by George Pratt.
Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Richard Case and Mark Badger. Cover by Tom Taggart.
The stain on Dr. Silence's picture isn't getting any smaller; If you pity him now, you'll feel worse when he meets the Love Glove.
Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Richard Case and John Nyberg. Cover by Simon Bisley.
The Doom Patrol track down the Unwritten Book and its owner in Barcelona; They split up, leaving Crazy Jane with the boy and the book; But can she protect him from the Sisters of Our Lady of the Razor?
