Written by Al Ewing, Marc Guggenheim, Gerry Conway, Charles Soule and Skottie Young. Art by Paco Medina, German Peralta, Mike Perkins, Stefano Caselli, Filipe Andaade and Ron Garney. Cover by Mike Del Mundo.
In the aftermath of SECRET WARS, it's an All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe, and this is your one-stop entry point to the changes and mysteries that have developed during the eight months that have passed! Featuring new stories of DAREDEVIL, CARNAGE, CLASSFIED, CLASSIFIED, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. and CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS!
60 pages, full color. One-Shot/Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.
48 pages of the craziest crossover ever to occur! Look at the title and you'll know we ain't kiddin'. The Punisher has set Archie in his sights and Riverdale High School will never be the same! The Punisher will never be the same! Cross-company calamity featuring the works of top talents from both Archie and Marvel. Written by Batton Lash. Art by John Buscema, Stan Goldberg and Tom Palmer.
This Archie Comics version of the crossover is the same as Marvel's except it features a non-die-cut cover by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli.
Cover price $2.95.
1st printing.Written by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Ron Lim, Jim Sanders, and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Ron Lim.The Avengers are trapped inside the Vault, a maximum security prison built to house super villains. Now they must battle a cadre of the Marvel U's deadliest villains including Radioactive Man, Klaw, Rhino, and Spider-Man's arch nemesis, Venom! To make matters worse, Freedom Force, the former Brotherhood of Evil Mutants now a government sponsored strike force, are on the scene to complicate things. Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes quell a super human prison break when they're not sure who they can trust?Softcover, 64 pages, 8 1/4-in. X 11-in., full color.Cover price $9.95.
Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 27 - 1st printing. Starring the Avengers, Sub-Mariner, and Doctor Doom!Written by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Hall.By manipulating the Savage Sub-Mariner and using the mind-controlling abilities of the Purple Man, Doctor Doom finally accomplishes the impossible, he takes over the world, and the Earth's Mightiest Heroes are powerless to stop him. The only one left not under the nefarious villain's thrall is Wonder Man. But can even the super-strong Simon Williams hope to save the day when the rest of the Avengers have all been turned against him?Softcover, 68 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color.NOTE: This is simply a must read for any Doctor Doom fan. For once the villain wins. The ironic thing is Doom actually succeeds in turning the world into a utopia, but at the cost of free will. Cover price $5.95.
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Painted by STEPHANIE HANS Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
The scientist's name is Hank Pym. The socialite's is Janet Van Dyne. Both are haunted by personal tragedy and the burning need to...avenge! It's insect love, Marvel-style, as we revisit the unlikely origin (and courtship) of the astonishing Ant-Man and the winsome Wasp!
The wedding of Hellcat and Hellstorm in "Hello, I Must Be Going (or Mad Dogs and Elvishmen!)" Double-Sized issue. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Painted cover by Carl Potts and Bill Sienkiewicz. In a solemn moment before the Tribunal; Dr. Strange, the Hulk, the Sub-Mariner, and the Silver Surfer realize that the cosmic entity is speaking the truth. And thus their time in the Defenders is over.
'PUNISHMENT,' part 4 - Written by RICK REMENDER. Art by TONY MOORE (15 pages), PACO DIAZ (5 pages) and JOHN LUCAS (2 pages). Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI.
The Punisher and Wolverine must kill Daken! In hunting Dark Wolverine, Frank Castle has unwittingly given him the thing he needed most to complete his mission of retribution. On the rooftops of Tokyo, The Punisher, in a broken body, and his unwitting partner Wolverine, his healing factor negated, fight against a vengeful son reborn in the Exo-Mind! Dear lord is it going to get bloody.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.
Wolverine and Iron Man guest star in a 64-page comic that reveals the definitive origin of Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.! In a saga spanning from World War II to the present, Nick dukes it out with a bevy of baddies that includes Baron Von Strucker and Arnim Zola.
Written by Barry Dutter. Art by M.C. Wyman, Chris Ivy and Greg Adams. Painted cover by Lou Harrison.
Cover price $2.95.
Sharon Carter's search for the presumed dead Nick Fury drops her smack dab in the middle of World War II--right among the Howling Commandos!
Written by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Ramon Bernado and Ian Akin. Cover pencils by Mike Zeck.
Cover price $2.99.
Nick teams up with Hydra?! He'd better, if he doesn't want NYC to disappear in a massive explosion! Guest starring Iron Man! Plus: the ongoing Decoder contest.
Written by Howard Chaykin. Art and cover by Corky C. Lehmkuhl and Mark McKenna.
Cover price $1.95.
It would take the greatest of evils to stand against the combined power of Ghost Rider, the Punisher and Wolverine. And that's exactly what they have to face - - Blackheart, the demonic son of Mephisto!
Written by Howard Mackie, with art by John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson. Fold out front and back cover by Romita, Jr. and Janson.
Cover price $4.95.
Cover art by Mike Ploog. "How Will We Keep Warm When the Last Flame Dies?" starring Man-Thing, The Glob, Paul Benton, Professor Marshall, Akar, Yagzan, Kamar, The Entropists and Richard Rory, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte.
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Written by MARC SUMERAK Penciled by MARCELO DICHIARA Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
What's 50-feet-tall, nearly indestructible, and on a rampage through New York City? Iron Man calls it 'Ultimo'... but to the members of Power Pack, it's just another super-jerk trying to ruin their day off! And while our young heroes join forces with everyone's favorite armored Avenger to bring down this mega-sized metallic monstrosity, are they missing something far more sinister going on behind the scenes? Does the action ever end?!? Not for Marvel's youngest heroes!
Cover price $2.99.
Signed by Stan Lee
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer
While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit; Machine Man walks deeper into the forest where he comes across Peter Spaulding, whose van is struck behind a fallen tree; After MM moves the tree out of the way, Peter offers Machine Man a lift; They make small talk in the van until Machine Man learns that Peter is a psychiatrist and becomes uncomfortable and exits the van in traffic; Using a skateboard built into his feet, Machine Man attracts the notice of the police, who in turn alert the troops of Col. Kragg. Mr. Machine renamed Machine Man; cont'd from 2001: A Space Odyssey #10.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.
Renewal - Written by Marv Wolfman. Art and Cover by Steve Ditko.
All new! All different! He's back -- greater than ever! It's the birth of a super-hero! Continued from Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #237. Starring Machine Man [X-51] (origin), Abel Stack, Senator Miles Brickman (villain), Peter Spaulding, Colonel Kragg, Dr. Oliver Broadhurst, X-35 (flashback) and William Haines (flashback).
Plus: Editorial on Machine Man's revival and Steve Ditko's return to Marvel. 32 pages, full color.
Baron Brimstone and His Sinister Satan Squad - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art and Cover by Steve Ditko.
Introducing...Baron Brimstone and the Satan Squad! And have you met Gears Garvin yet? Starring Machine Man, Baron Brimstone (introduction), Satan Squad [Hammer Harrison (introduction), Snake Marston (introduction)], Duke Dawson, Gears Garvin, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn and Eddie Harris. Plus: Letters page includes Ditko's unpublished cover to issue #10.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.
Jolted By Jack O'Lantern! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Frank Miller and Terry Austin. Complete-your-collection special! (Or, guess what mag won't have a 20th issue.)
Featuring the first appearance of Jack O'Lantern! Starring Machine Man, Brock Jones [the Torpedo], Maggie Jones (Brock's sister), Geoff Peckman, Jack O'Lantern [Jason Macendale; Hobgoblin II] (introduction), Peter Spaulding, Gears Garvin, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn, Byron Benjamin and Eddie Harris. Note: Machine Man next appears in Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #99. 32 pages, full color.
Direct Edition. Hired by Sunset Bain, the Iron Man of 2020 looks to follow Hassle to Sanctuary, the stronghold of the Midnight Wreckers...where he plans to attend to Machine Man in "Rime of the Ancient Wrecker!" Jocasta appearance.
Script by Tom DeFalco, breakdowns by Herb Trimpe, finishes & colors by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Windsor-Smith.
Cover price $0.75.
The Iron Man of 2020's bungled invasion of Sanctuary brings quite the reprisal down on Sunset Bain's head, even as Machine Man & Jocasta are reunited in "Victory."
Co-plot & script by Tom DeFalco, co-plot, art & colors by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Windsor-Smith.
Cover price $0.75.
Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. "Rime Of The Ancient Wrecker!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns), inks by Barry Windsor-Smith (finishes)
Machine Man and crew are taken to Sanctuary only to find it is run by MM's old pal Gears Garvin; Following the tracker Bain had implanted in Hassle, Iron Man 2020 and the Banies launch an assault on Sanctuary; Machine Man decides to confront Bain directly. "Victory," script by Tom DeFalco (plot; script) and Barry Windsor-Smith (plot), art by Barry Windsor-Smith; Machine Man and his pals assault Baintronics head on and forcefully convince Sunset Bain to give up her feud with the Wreckers; Machine Man and Jocasta are (briefly) reunited. Reprinted stories from Machine Man #s 3 and 4.
52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.
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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. "He Lives Again!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns), inks by Barry Windsor-Smith (finishes)
Machine Man is reactivated in the year 2020 by a group of young rebels; While he was deactivated, weapons dealer Sunset Bains used his technology to become the world leader in robotics; Robots are now a natural part of modern life; Sunset Bains sends killer robots after Machine Man, who is forced to flee together with his new friends. "If This Be Sanctuary?!" starring Machine Man, Sunset Bain, Jocasta, and Iron Man 2020 (introduction), script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns), inks by Barry Windsor-Smith (finishes). Reprinted stories from Machine Man #s 1 and 2.
52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.
The 6-issue limited series debuts, based on Bob McKay's comic book character in Bob, CBS-TV's hit series. Split into two sections, Mad Dog will detail the exploits of McKay's benevolent creation and the vigilante version the fictional ACE Comics prefers.
Written by Evan Dorkin and Ty Templeton. Art by Gordon Purcell, Ty Templeton, Ray McCarthy and Jeff Albrecht. Covers by Purcell and McCarthy, and Templeton.
Cover price $1.25.
Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer. "Little Girl Lost," script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer
Illyana is left behind in Limbo with the X-Men from an alternate timeline. Cont. from Uncanny X-Men #160.
36 pgs., color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
Bill Sienkiewicz cover. A Fire in the Night!, script by Chris Claremont, art by John Bolton; story of the early life of Magneto. I, Magneto!, script by Chris Claremont, art by John Bolton
Magneto works for Control as a Nazi Hunter; Control turns on him, and he begins his life of crime. Magneto Seminar, script by Fabian Nicieza, art by Jan Duursema, Dan Panosian, and Mickey Ritter (as Micky Ritter); brief overview of the life of Magneto.
Reprints Classic X-Men 12 & 19. Pin-ups by John Byrne/Terry Austin, Steve Epting/Tom Palmer, and Greg Capullo/Kevin Conrad.
36 pgs., full color.
