Good Omens: Part 5 of 5: The Mysterious Fan Boy! - Written by Peter Milligan. Art and Cover by Paul Pope.
This issue features the artistic stylings of Paul Pope (recently of Spider-Man's Tangled Web (2001) #15). Characters: X-Statix [The Orphan [Guy Smith]; Doop; Vivisector [Myles Alfred]; The Anarchist [Tike Alicar]; Phat [Billy-Bob Reilly]; Venus Dee Milo; Dead Girl; Arnie]; Sharon Ginsberg; Lacuna; Razorhead.
40 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.
Good Omens: Part 4 of 5: Talking About Edie With Arnie - Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Mike Allred. Cover by Frank Quitely and Mike Allred.
Characters: X-Statix [The Orphan [Guy Smith]; Doop; Vivisector [Myles Alfred]; The Anarchist [Tike Alicar]; Phat [Billy-Bob Reilly]; Venus Dee Milo; Dead Girl; Arnie]; Sharon Ginsberg; Spike Freeman; Solomon O'Sullivan; O-Force [Overkill; Ocean; Ocelot; Ooze].
32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.
Written by PETER MILLIGAN. Cover and pencils by MIKE ALLRED. "IF YOU THINK I'M SEXY"
We now return to your regularly scheduled programming after the 2-part WOLVERINE/DOOP special. This self-contained issue puts the spotlight on Dead-Girl as X-STATIX gears up for next month's jaw-dropping new story arc!
32 PGS./MARVEL PG Cover price $2.99.
Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Giant-Man Versus the Wonderful Wasp!, script by Stan Lee, art by Carl Burgos and George Roussos
When Hank accidentally knocks himself out after a failed lab experiment, a petty thief makes off with his costume and begins to use the Giant-Man powers to commit crimes. Promo for Journey Into Mystery #110, Tales of Suspense #60, Strange Tales #127 and Sgt. Fury #12 reprinting their covers, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Enter...the Chameleon!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and George Roussos (as George Bell); The Hulk is captured in unbreakable restraints but slips through them when he turns back into Banner; Hearing that his buddy has been captured, Rick leaves Cap's side to go help his original super pal; The mysterious Leader sends the Chameleon to gamma base to find out what happened to an agent who didn't report back in. A Marvel-Masterwork Pin-Up of Hulk, art by Jack Kirby and George Roussos.
36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Part 1 of 2 - "The Old Die Young!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog.
The Man-Thing meets a swamp-dwelling couple and suddenly finds itself drawn into a desperate game of survival against a sinister swamp spirit. Includes Marvel Value Stamp.
Cover price $0.25.
Direct Edition. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Part One: There Must Be Some Way Out of Here..., script by Larry Hama, pencils by Andrew Wildman (breakdowns) and Art Nichols (finishes), inks by Joe Rubinstein;
"Carnage Unleashed" -- it's the hottest selling video game in creation... and Carnage wants his cut! Story continued from Venom: Separation Anxiety (1994).
36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Dave Wilkins.
Two of the deadliest hunters ever to have stalked the night face off! Wolverine vs. Blade - 'nuff said!
44 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $5.99.
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Cover pencils by Brent Anderson. Black Watch: Though Some Have Named Thee So--, script by Peter B. Gillis, pencils by Brent Anderson (Wilce Portacio pg. 5, 6, 10), inks by Scott Williams; first appearance of Strike-Force Morituri!, a team that volunteers to become super-heroes to save Earth from aliens (knowing the transformation is fatal). 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
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Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ Cover by JOHN WATSON
DECIMATION Tie-In! Decimation continues in Son of M! Additional information & further details will be released after House of M #7!
Cover price $2.99.
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X-Men, AvengerS. The MyS-TECH immortals' plans for the UnEarth come to fruition, while demons are sent to deal with the X-Men and the Avengers in "Strange Screams of Death." Nick Fury, Dark Angel, Wolverine, Captain America, Doctor Strange, X-Factor, Albion, Union Jack, Warheads, Psycho Warriors, Fantastic Four, Death's Head II. Script by Dan Abnett. Art by Bryan Hitch & Jeff Anderson. Gatefold cover by Hitch.
Cover price $1.75.
Direct edition. "...Something Wicked this Way Comes!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Alpha Flight's Vindicator, Shaman, and Snowbird. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin.
Kitty Pryde joins the team and soon finds she live to regret her decision. Meanwhile, Wolverine and Nightcrawler head to Canada and come face-to-face with one of the deadliest killers in the Marvel Universe.
Newsstand Edition. "Elegy!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin.
In the tragic aftermath of last issue's stunning events, the X-Men bury one of their own. Scott relives the history of X-Men and reflects. Overcome with grief, Cyclops decides to leave the X-Men!
Christmas Issue - "'Twas the Night Before Christmas...!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Sunfire and Misty Knight. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin.
If the X-Man can't stop the madman Moses Magnum (last seen in Power Man Annual #1), the island nation of Japan is doomed!
Cover pencils by Neal Adams. Do Or Die, Baby!, script by Chris Claremont and Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer.
With Larry Trask revealed to be a mutant, the Sentinels refuse to obey him any more as they continue to capture mutants and prepare to kill them.
"Enter – the Exquisite Elemental!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.
After the wonderful events of Fantastic Four Annual 6, the FF are in need of a replacement for the Invisible Girl (as she adjusts to life as a new mother)! And auspiciously Crystal is eager to join!
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. A Monster Forever?, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott.
Ben and Alicia are attacked by a Mad Thinker android; Reed learns of Sue's medical problems but does not tell her. Crystal (of the Inhumans) appearance.
"The Skrull Takes a Slave!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. The FF's cataclysmic clash with the Mole Man is over! But danger is still lurking inside the Mole Man's house! When Reed, Ben, and Johnny try to question the Mole Man, the subterranean super-villain escapes and flees to his sub-surface home! However, the fabulous foursome (plus Crystal) have had enough of the Mole Man on this day and elect not to pursue him further.
"The Mark of the Madman!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. Crystal is excited about joining the Fantastic Four! However, before she can make it official, the royal family in Attilan must give their approval! When Lockjaw teleports to the Baxter Building, the new fabulous foursome prepare to jump to the Hidden Land! But suddenly a swarm of Alpha Primitives emerges from behind Lockjaw!
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Doctor Doom steals the Silver Surfer's cosmic powers (part 3 of 4) in Doomsday, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Dr. Doom wreaks havoc across the globe with the Power Cosmic; Black Bolt destroys the barrier that was imprisoning the Inhumans. Brief Inhumans appearance. 36 pgs.
"The Sting of the Serpent" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Frank Giacoia. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Marie Severin and Sam Grainger. The Sons of the Serpent prowl New York City once again! And the venomous hate group has a new target! An up-and-coming singer named Monica Lynne! But fortunately for the talented vocalist, she has a guardian angel or perhaps better yet…a guardian panther!
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Federico Sabbatini. Cover by Nic Klein. Moon Knight and his allies race to intercept the Black Spectre before his apocalyptic schemes bear fruit - but the clock is ticking, and a city hangs in the balance. 28 pages, full color.
(W) Steve Orlando (A) Bernard Chang (CA) Russell Dauterman AGATHA HARKENS! AGATHA HARKNESS returns to the Sanctum to take what's rightfully hers, but as SORCERESS SUPREME, Wanda won't go down without a fight! As the Vishanti back Agatha as their chosen Sorceress, Wanda discovers the truth behind their new alliance, and it will change everything she thought she knew about Agatha… 32 pages, full color, rated T+.
Written by Gerry Conway; Jody Houser. Art by Ramon Bachs. Cover by Rose Besch. Spider-Legend Gerry Conway returns to his most famous Spider-Story for this WHAT IF along with co-writer Jody Houser! WHAT IF Gwen Stacy didn't die on the bridge that day, but Spider-Man DID?! 'Nuff said, I presume! 40 pages, full color.
Cover pencils by Neal Adams. Do Or Die, Baby!, script by Chris Claremont and Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer, colors by Neal Adams; With Larry Trask revealed to be a mutant, the Sentinels refuse to obey him any more as they continue to capture mutants and prepare to kill them; Cyclops, Jean and Beast mount an offensive to rescue their captured friends; Cyke, Jean and Hank disguise themselves as Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and Toad as they battle the Sentinels; Cyclops tricks the Sentinels into flying into the sun; They rescue Havok but he is injured. 36 pages, full color.
