"This Mortal Earth" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by Gerard Jones. Pencils by Tim Hamilton. Inks by Brad Joyce. Cover by Tim Hamilton and Brad Joyce.
In an effort to repair his damaged reputation, Wonder Man travels to a poor country in the Middle East! Simon is there to help the struggling nation rebuild a vital piece of agricultural equipment! However to the Hollywood avenger's surprise... another superhero is already in-country to do the same thing! The Incredible Hulk! The Green Goliath knows about Simon's recent rampages and tells him to leave! But Wonder Man refuses! So the super-powered rumble in the desert begins! And everyone better get out of their way!
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
Polybagged with an exclusive trading card featuring the new character Hitmaker - "Hitmaker". Guest-starring the Beast. Script by Gerard Jones. Pencils by Gordon Purcell. Inks by Ian Akin, Ron Boyd, and Jonathan Holdredge. Cover by Gordon Purcell and Jeff Albrecht.
A newcomer arrives in Hollywood and steals Wondy's thunder! Does Simon dim the light on the up and comer's star because he's jealous? Or because the new celebrity is actually a frightening new villain? Second story: "Splice In Fair Cut". Script by Dan Slott. Pencils by Stephen B. Jones. Inks by Bob Dvorak. Splice films his murders for profit. Third story: "Return of the Living Colossus!". Script by Barry Dutter. Pencils by Stephen B. Jones. Inks by Bob Dvorak. Wonder Man battles the robot version of the Living Colossus!
64 pages. Cover price $2.95.
Cover by John Romita. Stories by Gerry Conway, Gil Kane and unknown. Art by Ralph Reese, Gil Kane, Angelo Torres and Mike Esposito. Tales of lurking fear! Featuring: "The Day after the Day the Martians Came" by Gerry Conway and Ralph Reese (adapted from the story by Frederik Pohl); "He That Hath Wings" by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito (adapted from the Edmond Hamilton story that appeared in July 1938 in Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 32 #1); and "Nightmare at Noon" with art by Angelo Torres, reprinted from Astonishing (1951 Marvel/Atlas) #54. Plus: editorial by Roy Thomas about science fiction in comics and future adaptations. 32 pages, full color.
Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories by Gerry Conway and unknown. Art by John Buscema, Bob Powell and Dick Giordano. In this issue: Man vs. monster...while the Earth's fate hangs in the balance! Don't miss the startling thriller "Arena" by Gerry Conway, John Buscema and Dick Giordano (adapted from the story by Fredric Brown).
Final issue of the series. All reprints: "The Mysterious Bandit," "Gold Fever," and "Friend Against Friend!" Back-up story, "Scar Durham, He Couldn't Be Caught!" Cover by John Severin. Stories by Norman Maurer and Bob Brown.
Action-packed Western tales, including the sensationalized adventures of the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp.
36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
Written by Tini Howard and Jonathan Hickman. Art by Pepe Larraz and Mahmud Asrar. Cover by Michael Del Mundo.
X OF SWORDS, PART 11 A ritual. A parliament. A game begins.
44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
Signed by MARJORIE LIU and Sana Takeda
Written by MARJORIE LIU Penciled by Sana Takeda Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
X-23 thought she had walked away from her past, but after her brutal discoveries in Madripoor, she realizes there are some crimes-of the heart and body-that cannot be so easily forgotten. But as memories begin to spin her out of control, an old mentor and maybe a new enemy come back into her life: Wolverine...and the vampire, Jubilee.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.
Michael Higgins & Karl Bollers/Joe Bennett/Larry Schlekewy
Who?or what?is X.E.R.O.?! Unable to maintain the human guise of Aaron Stack, X-51 finds himself a fugitive from the law! And to add to the heat, fanatical federal agent Peter Gyrich and a foe of the X-Men (whose identity we¹ll keep secret for now) also want to pull the plug on our beleaguered Machine Man! And wait¹ll you see Xero, the technological terror that they intend to unleash upon him! But what strange and sinister connection links him to our beloved X-51?! We¹ll give you a hint: he harkens back to the very beginning of it all and adds disturbing depth to the Machine Man mythos! cover by joe bennett
FC" Cover price $1.99.
cover by joe bennett mike higgins & karl bollers/ joe bennett/larry schlekewy
Guest-starring the Avengers! X-51, still on the run from the federal government, seeks solace in New York City with the one group he trusts: the Earth's Mightiest Heroes! But just as he finds sanctuary, the mechanical misanthrope runs afoul of their newest additions?Justice and Firestar! Poor Jarvis may just have to put in for overtime after this trio gets done trashing the Mansion! And if the Machine Man appears, can the synthezoid knOwn as the Vision be far behind?
Cover price $1.99.
Cover by George Perez.
It's machine man against android: X-51 vs. the Vision! M-Tech's mechanical mainstay goes for a round of "Rock ?Em Sock ?Em Robots" when he collides with the premier artificial being in the Marvel Universe --the amazing Avenger known as the Vision! Meanwhile, the relentless agents of the federal government--including Henry Gyrich--close in on our beleaguered hero. Even if X-51 defeats the Vision, he may get his plug pulled by his pursuers! 7
Cover price $1.99.
Mike Higgins & Karl Bollers/Joe Bennett
The Sentinels usually reserve their robotic wrath for mutants such as the X-Men. But now, the X is on another target when the Hellfire Club's Sebastian Shaw sends the cybernetic sentries on the trail of X-51! Featuring a cover by X-guy Alan Davis!"
Cover price $1.99.
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Once he was Machine Man, an artificial adventurer in search of his own humanity. Now the classic Kirby character is back and updated for the new millennium! The only trouble is, he¹s dead... but does his memory live on?! Learn exactly what we mean when a mysterious federal agent, assigned the task of tracing the late automaton¹s history, discovers much more than he bargained for as he finds himself caught in the crossfire between U.S. government forces and the all-new Brotherhood of Mutants! Super hero adventure? Check! Hi-tech action? Check! X-Men tie-in? Check! This model is stacked with the thrills you crave, so jack in to X-51!
Written by the tag-team of Michael Higgins and Karl Bollers with pencils by Joe Bennett. Cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti!
Cover pencils by Ken Lashley, inks by Tom Wegrzyn. Age of Apocalypse; "Burn," script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Roger Cruz and Renato Arlem, inks by Tom Wegrzyn, Phil Moy, Charles Mota, Eddie Wagner, and Harry Candelario
Nightcrawler and a hundred refugees are on a submarine bound for Avalon when the sub malfunctions and death threatens; The sub surfaces and the people are picked up by Callisto who agrees to complete their journey; Instead, she jettisons them into the ocean, killing them all; Nightcrawler attacks her and is assisted by his mother; Damask and her crew watch and wait to secretly follow Mystique to Avalon. Text piece about the Age of Apocolypse.
36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
Cover pencils by Carlos Pacheco, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Age of Apocalypse; "Body Heat," script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Ken Lashley, inks by Tom Wegrzyn and Phil Moy;
Nightcrawler is reunited with his mother; He and Mystique travel to Avalon and meet with Destiny where they learn of Avalon's imminent fall; Damask and Wade follow the heroes and arrive at Avalon themselves; Damask is enchanted by the hidden paradise and switches sides; She helps the heroes kill Wade and joins the battle to defend Avalon from Apocalypse. Text piece about X-Universe.
36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover pencils by Carlos Pacheco, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Age of Apocalypse; "Body Heat," script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Ken Lashley, inks by Tom Wegrzyn and Phil Moy; Nightcrawler is reunited with his mother; He and Mystique travel to Avalon and meet with Destiny where they learn of Avalon's imminent fall; Damask and Wade follow the heroes and arrive at Avalon themselves; Damask is enchanted by the hidden paradise and switches sides; She helps the heroes kill Wade and joins the battle to defend Avalon from Apocalypse. Text piece about X-Universe. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
Cover pencils by Ken Lashley, inks by Tom Wegrzyn. Age of Apocalypse; "On Fire," script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Ken Lashley, inks by Tom Wegrzyn and Phil Moy
Nightcrawler and his allies fight to drive the Shadow King out of Avalon before he kills everybody; Destiny agrees to return to the world and meet with Magneto. Text piece about the Age of Apocalypse.
36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
"Golden Boy!" Part 1 of 2. Cameo by the New Mutants and introducing Alchemy. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Arthur Adams and Al Milgrom. Cover by Walt Simonson. X-Factor arrives in London in search of a new mutant, but they aren't the only ones. It seems a pack of creatures of myth and legend also want this boy for their own avaricious ends.
"All that Glitters...!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Alchemy. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Arthur Adams and Al Milgrom. Cover by Arthur Adams. X-Factor must use all their skills to defend an innocent boy from becoming a slave to a pack of trolls. A boy whose own mutant abilities to alter the atomic structure of matter have just begun to manifest themselves.
"Desperately Seeking Vera!" Story by Peter David (1st issue on X-Factor). Art by Colleen Doran. Cover by Mike Mignola. Can the bouncing Beast defeat a menace from the X-Men's past by himself. Can he hope to defeat the hypnotizing mutant known as Mesmero?
Muir Island Saga! Epilogue. "Clash Reunion!" Nick Fury cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Kirk Jarvinen and Joe Rubinstein, cover by Mike Mignola.
It's a turning point in the lives of Charles Xavier and his X-Men. As the members of the X-Men and X-Factor pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the Shadow King's assault, Professor X attempts to psychically revive his comatose son, Legion.
The X-Men, X-Force, and the New Warriors guest star in Kings of Pain part 4: "King of Pain." Script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Terry Shoemaker, inks by Al Milgrom. Back-up stories: "Tribute the Third." Script by Peter David, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Freedom Force star in Sacrificial Lambs part 3: "The Killing Stroke." Script by Nicieza, pencils by Steven Butler, inks by Rubinstein. Mike Mignola cover.
A Summers Tale - Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Jeff Matsuda & Art Thibert.
Flashback! What shocking events in Havok's past are responsible for his current strong-arm tactics and aggressive personality? Find out what happened when Alex's powers first manifested and how that moment scarred him for life! Plus: He's the mysterious shadow behind every corner! He's the one mutant everyone fears! Get ready to tremble at the sight of...Mr. Sinister!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Red Foil Edition. Double-Sized 100th Issue! "Mahapralaya!" Part 5 of 5. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jan Duursema and Al Milgrom.
It's the final confrontation with Haven. But with half the team siding with the enemy, can the rest of X-Factor triumph? Plus, one of the members makes the ultimate sacrifice. 52 pages; red foil embossed card stock cover.
Cover price $2.95.
Standard Edition - Double-Sized 100th Issue! "Mahapralaya!" Part 5 of 5. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jan Duursema and Al Milgrom.
It's the final confrontation with Haven. But with half the team siding with the enemy, can the rest of X-Factor triumph? Plus, one of the members makes the ultimate sacrifice.
52 pages Cover price $1.75.
