Prelude to War: Wasteland Blues: Part 1 of 2 -Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Art by JAMIE MCKELVIE & ARIEL OLIVETTI Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Deep in the future, Cable and the now seven-year-old mutant messiah find themselves in the middle of humanity's last stand. And humanity loses! Cable is forced to timeslide into an uncertain future, hoping to find survivors, or food, or water... anything. But the longer Cable and the girl wander, the greater the devastation. As they fight to survive out in the barren wastelands, the girl starts to ask Cable the tough questions he's been dreading-namely: who am I, and why do some people want me dead?
32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.
Waiting for the World to End: Part 4 of 4 - Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
In the present, Cyclops, Emma and Beast have been ambushed by Bishop and a nasty little surprise he's smuggled into the X-Men HQ. Meanwhile, hundreds of years in the future, Cable realizes what the former X-Man has done to the planet -- all in an effort to make sure Cable and the four-year-old mutant messiah never, ever return to the present. Once again, the rules of the hunt have been completely rewritten, and the future of mutantkind has never looked more uncertain.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Waiting for the World to End: Part 3 of 4 - Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Would you destroy the world, if it was your only chance to save it? No, not this world. A dark, twisted, miserable version of this world-one that shouldn't even exist. One that won't exist, if you succeed. That's the choice Lucas Bishop had to make it-and he'd make it again, in a heartbeat. He's been captured by X-Force, but it's all part of the plan. And while Cyclops thinks he's finally removed the only threat to the Cable and the mutant messiah child out in the timestream, he couldn't be more wrong. He's only made it worse.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Waiting for the World to End: Part 2 of 4 - Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Cable has taken the mutant messiah to a safe haven hundreds of years in the future - only to discover that this timeline is marked for destruction by a band of heavily armed soldiers claiming to be the remnants of the U.S. government. And that's not even the worst thing about them! Meanwhile, back in the present, Cyclops - desperate to squeeze some answers out of Bishop - uses an interrogation so brutal, not even the Geneva Convention covers it: a few minutes in a room alone with Emma Frost!
32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.
Cover by ADI GRANOV. X-Men: Manifest Destiny tie-in - Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Art by MICHEL LACOMBE & ARIEL OLIVETTI.
'HOMEFRONT' Special double-sized issue featuring the Uncanny X-Men! Meanwhile, back in the present . . . In the aftermath of the 'Messiah Complex' war, Cyclops took a leap of faith and allowed his son Cable to disappear into the time stream with the first new mutant birth since 'M' day -- and the future of the dwindling mutant population -- tucked under his arm. Weeks later, he still waits for a sign, however small, that he made the right decision. With evidence pointing to the fact that Bishop has jumped into the timestream and is hot on Cable's trail, the X-Men's unquestioned leader is about to make one final power move to protect the fate of mutantkind - one that he might come to regret.
48 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Messiah Complex Aftermath - Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils by ARIEL OLIVETTI.
The war that started in 'Messiah CompleX' continues here! Hang on to your Bjorn-straps, people: Here it is, the can't-miss conclusion to 'War Baby'! Both Cable and Bishop have crossed lines they thought they'd never cross. There's no going back now. And in the disaster-ravaged streets of a near-future Manhattan, it all comes down to which X-Man wants to accomplish his objective more. The gloves are off...the guns are loaded...and nobody's going to walk out of this one unscathed... including the baby!
32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.
Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI. Messiah Complex Aftermath - Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils by ARIEL OLIVETTI.
The second phase of the war that began in 'Messiah Complex' continues! There's nothing better than catching up with an old war buddy, especially after the years have really started to pile up. You can rummage through the bad old days, revel in the glory days, and down a few beers on the back porch while the sun slips down over the horizon. But not so for Cable. Because his old war buddy has shown up with news that everyone he knows or cares about is dead. The battles are over, and they're the only ones left on the losing side. If that weren't enough, Bishop, their former ally, is just one bullet away from achieving his objective: killing the baby, and erasing the last shred of hope for mutantkind. All of the battles Cable has won mean nothing. Because suddenly, all of these years later, he's in real danger of losing the war.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI. Messiah Complex Aftermath - Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils by ARIEL OLIVETTI.
Your name is Nathan Summers. You've just met a nice Jersey girl. She's blonde, soft-spoken, and she doesn't mind the fact that you have a kid...or a bullet in your chest...or a big scary guy with a robot arm that wants to kill you. But you can't stay here. The future of mutantkind is resting on your shoulders and the longer you stick around, playing house, the bigger the risk. Especially when an old friend comes blasting out of the past...
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI. Messiah Complex Aftermath - Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils by ARIEL OLIVETTI
A new ongoing series spinning out of the decade's biggest X-Men event! The future of mutantkind continues here! There's only one thing worse than a heavily-armed man with murder on the brain. And that's several heavily-armed men, none of whom give a damn about Cable's mission to save mutantkind from total extinction. Meanwhile, Cable's newest enemy-Lucas Bishop-crawls back from bloody oblivion and tracks down his quarry the hard way: one brutal time jump after another. When Bishop finally catches up wit Cable, he's not going to be in the mood for small talk. It'll be kill first, ask questions later.
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"Savage Landings!" Guest-starring Ka-Zar and the Black Panther. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi.
Cap, T'Challa, Diamondback, and the Falcon arrive in the Savage Land! What is the foursome looking for? Vibranium! The heroes split into three groups to explore the marvelous scenery and hunt for the vital natural resource! However none of them find vibranium! Instead they find trouble! Cap and Diamondback bump into Zabu! The Falcon encounters the High Technician and Lorelei! And the Black Panther clashes with Ka-Zar! Wow, the Prince of Wakanda vs. the Lord of the Hidden Jungle! A rumble in the jungle for the ages! And nearby A.I.M. quietly watches and waits.
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"Murder by Decree!" Giant-Size issue. Double foldout cover. Flip-book. Operation: Galactic Storm Part 15 of 19. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Dan Panosian.
Story continues from Thor 446 It's the 400th anniversary issue of Captain America! And the star-spangled avenger is in dire straits on Hala after his teammates shockingly abandoned him (in order to pursue the Nega-Bomb)! The Living Legend stands before the Supreme Intelligence expecting the worst…when suddenly the Cobra attacks! Hold on, how did the Cobra find his way to the Kree homeworld? There's no time for answers as Batroc strikes next! Then Flag-Smasher, Viper, Cross Bones, and the Red Skull! Six against one! Can the Sentinel of Liberty beat his six deadliest foes? And outsmart the Supreme Intelligence along the way? Story continues in Avengers West Coast 82. Cameo appearances by the Black Knight, Crystal, Goliath (aka Clint Barton), Hercules, Iron Man, and Sersi. Second Story: "Out in the Cold" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Kathryn Bolinger. While serving as part of Earth's rearguard, the Falcon and the U.S. Agent respond to a challenge from Flag Smasher! The anarchist is holding D-Man hostage and demanding an audience with the red-white-and-blue avenger! But since Cap is on another world, Flag Smasher is going to have two heroes respond to his challenge instead of one!
80 pages Cover price $2.25.
Don't miss the dramatic conclusion to this limited series! Blaze assaults Regent's forces head on, attempting to stop his own children from turning against him. When he confronts his wife, Roxanne, about her involvement with Regent, Blaze learns that everything he has ever held dear to his heart is a sham!
Written by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Ron Wagner.
Cover price $1.75.
"Family Matters!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Ron Wagner. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bill Sienkiewicz.
One time super star stuntman and former Spirit of Vengeance, Johnny Blaze has reached rock bottom. His life is in utter disarray. But when his family is threatened, Blaze returns to the world with a vengeance!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY
DOCTOR DOOM!! The Avengers invade Latveria to take down Doctor Doom for his chemical attack on America. Only maybe it wasn't Doom exactly. It's wall-to-wall mayhem as Mark Bagley joins Avengers writer Bendis in this globe-trotting spectacle filled with hints about next year's SECRET INVASION!
Cover price $2.99.
Secret Invasion Tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
The break up! CONSPIRACY, PARANOIA, BETRAYAL may have taken their toll on the Avengers newlyweds Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. After the shocking turn of events at the end of last month's NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL, has Jessica Jones turned her back on THE AVENGERS? Who better to help tell this story than Alias artist Michael Gaydos returning to Marvel for this special issue. Guest-Starring the Mighty Avengers. WHO DO YOU TRUST?
Cover price $2.99.
Cover by Bryan Hitch. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Bryan Hitch.
For years the heroes of the Marvel Universe have lived in fear that the artificial intelligence known as Ultron would one day evolve to fulfill its desire to wipe out all organic life and take over the Earth -- that day has arrived.
Cover price $3.99.
Dark Reign Tie-in - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by MIKE DEODATO, with 3 painted pages by GREG HORN. Cover by DEODATO.
The explosive smash hit series from Brian Bendis and Mike Deodato continues!! The Dark Avengers are pitted against a foe they cannot defeat: A man with the power over every molecule in the world! Norman can't talk his way out of this one as the world gets turned upside down and no joke...someone dies. For reelz!!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils and Cover by DAVID FINCH
"RONIN." With S.H.I.E.L.D. rotten to the core and HYDRA splintered all over the world, MADAME HYDRA is teaming up with the new Hand to reclaim the power of the Japanese underworld. And you know what that means... the Avengers versus ninjas!!! Lots and lots and lots of ninjas. Part 2 (of 3).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50 Cover price $2.50.
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by DAVID FINCH
"RONIN." After two years of guessing, the answer is finally here!! Who is the mystery Avenger? Who is Ronin? And what does this mean for the future of the team? Plus Spider-Woman's double-crossing ways finally catch up to her in a big, big way!
Part 3 (of 3) 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50 Cover price $2.50.
Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos. Cover by David Mack.
Jessica Jones's life is no picnic: she's got no luck with men, her past life as a super hero keeps coming back to haunt her, and her private investigator business takes her to such exciting places as internet pickup chatrooms. But an encounter with a new client promises to turn her life completely upside-down!
32 pages, FC. Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. Cover price $2.99.
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
It's the throwdown of the year. The New Avengers versus the Hood's gang of super-villains, bloody, angry and shocking to the end. But still they have to ask: WHO DO YOU TRUST??
Cover price $2.99.
Liefeld Cover - "Awaken the Thunder!" Written by Rob Liefeld and Jim Valentino. Art by Chap Yaep, Rob Liefeld, Jon Sibal and Marlo Alquiza. Cover by Rob Liefeld and Jon Sibal.
When a mysterious figure is found trapped in the ice of Norway, the legendary Captain America assembles his new team of heroes to investigate. In a flash of lightning, Thor the god of thunder is reborn! But thanks to the manipulations of Loki the god of evil, the mighty Thor and the Avengers come to blows. Can Earth's Mightiest heroes stop pounding on each and unite before it's too late and Loki gets his ultimate revenge? In the wake of Onslaught, Rob Liefeld re-imagines Earth's Mightiest Heroes for new generation!
56 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.
"Blood Wraith" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Mike Gustovich. Inks by Ariane Lenshoek. Cover by Steve McDaniel and Hector Collazo.
An invasion by 6th century marauders interrupts a peaceful evening at Avengers Mansion! Out of the blue medieval warriors attack Crystal, Hercules, and the Vision! What do these men from the Middle Ages want? Only the most important object from their time…the Black Knight's ebony blade! But the bloodthirsty blade is not to be found at the Avengers headquarters! It's at Whitman Manor near the nation's capital! Once Sersi and the Black Widow repel the invaders in New York, the Avengers rush to Washington D.C. to protect the dangerous artifact! However another pair of 6th century robbers are already there! When the menacing duo subdues Victoria Bentley and Seth Dolan, the Black Knight's squire has no choice but to brandish the ebony blade himself! And in that split second the Bloodwraith is born! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes contain the savage Bloodwraith? Or will the cursed ebony blade begin a new rampage in the 20th century? First appearance of the Bloodwraith. Appearances by Lockjaw, Luna, Marilla, Chandu, Le Sabre, Maha Yogi, and Mongu. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. Second feature: One-page pin-up of Crystal vs. the Anti-Vision by Michael Avon Oeming. Third feature: One-page pin-up of Magdalene by Michael Avon Oeming. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of the Anachronauts by Dan Panosian. Fifth story: "A Gamble With Time" Script by Roy Thomas, Jean-Marc Lofficier, and Randy Lofficier. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Mark Steckbauer. Terminatrix and the Anachronauts travel back to the 6th century to correct an anomaly in the time-space continuum involving the ebony blade. Flashback cameos by Merlin and Kang the Conqueror. (Notes: Elements of the plot continue from the Black Knight Limited Series (1990). The Bloodwraith returns in Avengers 366 (second story). Splash page art by Mark Pacella and Dan Panosian. The polybagged version includes a Bloodwraith trading card.) 64 pages.
Cover price $2.95.
"End of the Line" Onslaught Impact 2. Final issue of the series. Script by Mark Waid. Art by Mike Deodato (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Painted cover by Tom Palmer.
Story continues from Uncanny X-Men 336. It's the final issue of the Avengers 1st series! And thanks to Onslaught, Earth's Mightiest Heroes find themselves in the middle of chaos on the streets of Manhattan! The Avenges try to restore order, but the crisis shifts from bad to worse when Post and Holocaust savagely attack! However Cap assembles the Avengers one more time (in their 1st series) for a dynamic donnybrook against Onslaught's deadly agents! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes complete their 402-issue run with another classic victory? Story continues in X-Men 56 and (the one-shot) Onslaught Marvel Universe.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
