6-page interview with John Romita, Jr.; 5-page preview of Ghost Rider Wolverine Punisher: Hearts of Darkness by Howard Mackie, Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; "Great" Moments in Marvel History; Carol Kalish, 1955-1991; 'Willie Lumpkin' strip by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo; Dwight Zimmerman discusses WAM (continued from #107); Marvel Licensing - production sketches of super hero action figures; Reel Marvel - Marvel Super-Heroes' Captain America animated episode guide; Marvel Age of Comics: 1985 (Part III); a look at still more Marvel Trading Cards. Cover by John Romita, Jr.
Written by Darco Makan, art by Derek Hess and Danijel Zezelj.
It's the conclusion to one of the most hotly anticipated Cap stories! The convent is destroyed, and the rains have come to the jungle. To make things worse, the drug mafia is hot on the heels of our hero! Join us as choices are made, resolutions are reached, and Captain America's influence on society becomes suddenly obvious. Will the dead men stop running?
Cap Lives Part 1 of 4. "Captain America Lives Again" Script by Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Pencils by Lee Weeks. Inks by Tom Palmer. Painted cover by Gene Ha.
The Sentinel of Liberty wakes up in 1964 in an alternate reality! And this time it's not the Avengers who pull his frozen body from the sea -- it's the crew of a German U-Boat! What? Captain America is stunned to learn that the Third Reich still exists almost 20 years after the war ended. And his head is spinning as he's hauled to New Berlin (aka the former New York City) in chains.
Sandy Plunkett cover; Wolverine & Ghost Rider in "Acts of Vengeance - Part 6: Brass Tactics" by Howard Mackie (script) & Mark Texeira (art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 2: Arrow of Gods" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 1: Hot in the City" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Silver Surfer in "A Howling in the Void" by Len Wein (script) & Hugh Hayes (art); Flashback cameos by Mandarin, Red Skull, Kingpin, & Magneto.
Final issue of the series. The Black Panther stars in "Big Applesauce!" Script and inks by Walt Simonson, pencils by Denys Cowan. Rogue (of the X-Men) stars in "The Mission." Script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by Dave Ross, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Appearances by Mystique and Pyro. Daredevil stars in "The Monkey Never Dies." Script and art by Paul Smith. Punisher pin-up (by Ken Steacy?). Cowan/Simonson front cover; Smith cover.
Cover pencils by Denys Cowan. The Souls of Cyber-Folk Part 3: Thinking About Thinking, script by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Mike Manley; Deathlok battles Mechadoom, a rogue Doombot behind the kidnapping of cyborg heroes and villains.
48-page squarebound edition (no ads). First appearance of Excalibur in "The Sword is Drawn." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Alan Davis, inks by Paul Neary (with Mark Farmer). Davis/Neary cover.
Written by MIKE RAICHT Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO. The secrets behind the war, as seen through the eyes of the spy game's elder statesman! SECRET WAR: FROM THE FILES OF NICK FURY is an essential companion to the limited-series mega-event, revealing stunning new details of the darkest chapter in Marvel Universe history! How did S.H.I.E.L.D Director Nick Fury choose his ragtag team of misunderstood heroes? Which A-listers didn't make the cut, and why? Who does Fury consider the most dangerous villain in the Marvel Universe? The answers will surprise and shock you!
Cover by J. H. Williams III, Erik Larsen/Jorge Lucas and James Kochalka.
THE SCOOP: It's the Hulk vs. Thor battle that the fans have demanded! THE STORY: Hulk vs. Thor! Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages, welcome to fight night! In the near corner, wearing the torn purple trousers, we have the gamma-powered goliath, the green gargantua, the incredible Hulk! In the far corner we have the Norse God of Thunder, the Asgardian Avenger, the mighty Thor! To heck with the rules, let's get it on!
This is it, the final hour of the final day of the final year! It's the end of humanity, as well as super-humanity, unless the combined forces of the X-Men (including Wolverine, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Cable and Phoenix) and the WildC.A.T.s (including Warblade, Voodoo, Emp, Grifter and Zealot) can somehow manage to stop the Daemonites and the Sentinels...and the hellish hybrids they've unleashed on a ravaged world!
Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by Mat Broome and Sean Parsons.
Cover price $4.50.
'The Bossmen' strip by Rick Parker; a look at Daredevil, with comments from Ralph Macchio, D.G. Chichester and Scott McDaniel; a look at the Scott Summers-Jean Grey nuptials, with comments from Richard Ashford, Fabian Nicieza, Bob Harras and Scott Lobdell; 1-page Fred Hembeck strip; a look at War Machine, with comments from Len Kaminski, Scott Benson and Nel Yomtov; a look at Cosmic Powers, with comments from Ron Marz and Craig Anderson; Part 4 (of 4) of the 'Origin of the Human Torch' by Alex Ross and Steve Darnall. War Machine cover by Gabriel Gecko & Bob Wiacek. X-Wedding flip cover by Matthew Ryan (after Andy Kubert).
Article on Force Works, with comments from Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning & editor Nel Yomtov; article on Spider-Man: The Mutant Agenda (the first strip-to-comic crossover), with comments from Stan Lee, Danny Fingeroth & Steven Grant; interview with Avi Arad; Paul Neary & Alan Davis discuss The ClanDestine; article on 'Fall of the Hammer' 2099 crossover, with comments from editor Joey Cavalieri, Part 3 (of 4) of the 'Origin of the Human Torch' by Alex Ross & Steve Darnall; 1-page Fred Hembeck strip. Flip covers by Thomas Tenney & Avon (Force Works) and Alan Davis & Mark Farmer (ClanDestine)
Break the Chain - rap and art unite to create the first sonic comic; a look at the current state of the supernatural in the Marvel Universe, with comments from Bobbie Chase, Chris Cooper, Evan Skolnick, Fabian Nicieza and Mort Todd; 1-page Fred Hembeck strip; 'The Bossmen' strip by Rick Parker; a look at Marvels, with comments from Marcus McLaurin, Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; Part 1 (of 4) of the 'Origin of the Human Torch' by Alex Ross and Steve Darnall; X-Men/Avengers Anniversary poster by Liam Sharp & Mark Farmer. Marvels cover by Alex Ross. Supernatural characters flip cover by Kelley Jones & P. Craig Russell.
"Family Reunion!" Part 6 of 7. Guest-starring Tiger Shark. Story by Bob Harris. Art by Jimmy Palmiotti and Howard Rourke. Cover by Jimmy Palmiotti. Namor journeys to the sight of the first Atlantis to find a startling revelation. It's a discovery that will change the Sub-Mariner's life forever. Meanwhile, the undersea trembles as the Gates of Atlantis fall.
Originally presented in Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #14 - "Mayhem is...the Men-Fish!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Cameo by Hulk and Llyra. Art by Gil Kane and Wayne Howard. Cover by Marshall Rogers.
The Amazing Spider-Man and the Savage Sub-Mariner team-up to battle the dangerous duo of Tiger Shark and Doctor Dorcas. Includes a break down on how Spider-Man's Spider-Sense works.
Cover art by Rob Liefeld. Black Shadow! White Shadow! Part 9: Assault starring Wolverine, script by Marv Wolfman, art by John Buscema.
Lost Souls Part 1: Adrift starring Devil Slayer, script by Dwight Zimmerman, pencils by Rodney Ramos, inks by Mark McKenna. A Gift of Death starring Aquarian, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Hugh Haymes, inks by Fred Fredericks. The Eye That Sees starring Sub-Mariner, script by Hollis Bright, pencils by Dell Barras, inks by Marshall Rogers.
Polybagged with 16-page bonus preview of the Spider-Man cartoon series, plus a full color animation cel art print (one of six in the series). "Typhoid Attack" Part 1 of 2. Script by Ann Nocenti. Pencils by James Fry. Inks by Sal Buscema and Rodney Ramos. Cover by Joe Madureira and Cam Smith. On assignment for the Daily Bugle, Peter Parker photographs a bloody crime scene inside a rundown motel. While the police are investigating the murder, Peter notices a fraught and homeless young woman named Mary in the room. Apparently she witnessed the crime and is now suffering an emotional breakdown. Feeling sympathetic towards Mary, Aunt May's nephew invites her to have dinner at his home. That sounds like a wonderful idea, provided that Mary isn't some kind of crazy serial killer or something! Oh no! Can the web-slinger retract that invitation? Unfortunately, it's too late by the time Mary Jane answers the door…and Typhoid Mary walks in! Will the spectacular one be able to contain the typhoid outbreak…before it becomes a bloody (Mary) mess? (Note: The polybagged version includes an animation cel (6-1/2 x 10) featuring Peter Parker changing into his costume; and also a 16-page insert titled "Work in Progress" which details the making of the Spider-Man animated series for television.) 32 pages
"He Who Is Without Sin" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Rich Buckler.
After a man of the cloth becomes the latest shooting victim of the sinister Sin-Eater, Daredevil and Spider-Man scour the city to locate the psychotic killer. But the duo cannot find him! In the meantime though, the Sin-Eater has found his next victim...Betty Brant Leeds! Is this the end for Peter Parker's long-time friend? Cameo appearance by the Kingpin.
Cover pencils by Mike Zeck. Danger Is A Man Named... Tarantula, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; Spidey battles Tarantula; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #134. Night of the Marvel Balls (Part 2) starring Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham, Croc Strange, Marvel Balls, and Captain Americat, script by Steve Mellor, art by Joe Albelo.
Cover art by Marshall Rogers. Death on the Air starring Spider-Man, Beast, Killer Shrike, and Modular Man, script by Steven Grant, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Bob McLeod; reprinted from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #90. Thief of Bad-Gags Conclusion, script and art by Alan Kupperberg; Spidey and Bats get a hand from Duck Hope in chasing down the Duckster and revealing his true identity.
Cover by John Romita. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer and Mike Esposito, with John Romita (who did alterations on Spider-Man for "Spider-Man and Web-Man").
Marvel Comics and The Electric Company present Spidey Super Stories. In this issue: "Make Room for Dr. Doom" 1-pager (on inside front cover); Spidey takes on Dr. Doom and Web-Man in "Spider-Man and Web-Man"; Impossible Man 1-pager "More About Impy"; Spidey and Rocko in "A Star Is Bored"; Impossible Man and Spidey in "Pest from the Planet Poppup"; "Wit of the Web-Slinger" 1-pager written by Julie Mishkin (on inside back cover).
32 pages, full color.
Cover art by Sam Kieth. "Reborn," script by Zeb Wells, art by Sam Kieth; Different versions of the Sandman are emerging all across Jones Beach. 44 pgs., full color.
