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.
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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??
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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.
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"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.
"Sins of the Father!" Onslaught Phase 1. Guest-starring Rogue and Gambit. Script by Mark Waid. Art by Mike Deodato (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer.
Story continues from Uncanny X-Men 335. Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Gambit depart Avengers Mansion in search of the Master of Magnetism! The Avengers have questions about Onslaught, and Magneto may have the answers! In the old dominion state, the heroes discover the X-Men's long-time foe (alongside Rogue)...and then attack! The Vision and Thor clash with Rogue; while Quicksilver, Shell-head, and Cap challenge Magneto! However during the mêlée Gambit and the Scarlet Witch realize that there's something different about this Master of Magnetism. Is Magneto a changed man? And is he willing to fight with the Avengers against Onslaught? Story continues in X-Men 55.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Of Kith and Kin" Bloodties Part 5 of 5. Giant-Size issue. Guest-starring Nick Fury and the X-Men. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting and Jan Duursema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Silver foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
Story continues from Uncanny X-Men 307. Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the incomparable X-Men lay it all on the line to save Genosha and little Luna from the evil of Exodus! After eliminating Fabian Cortez, Magneto's powerful protégé takes Luna as his own hostage and challenges Crystal, Pietro, Wanda, and Jean Grey to fight him if they dare! Luna's parents battle valiantly to rescue their daughter, but are unable to overcome Exodus' incredible psi-powers! And now the malevolent mutant is poised to begin a new genesis on Genosha! However there are still four avengers and nine x-men in Hammer Bay ready to make one last charge! Will the super-heroes' combined might be enough to stop (the) Exodus? For the sake of Genosha, it must!
64 pages. Cover price $2.95.
Challenge of the Ghost Riders: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Jason Aaron and Clay McLeod Chapman. Art by Stefano Caselli and Alberto Alburquerque. Cover by Stefano Caselli.
THE CHALLENGE OF THE GHOST RIDERS STARTS HERE! Robbie Reyes wants to get rid of the flame-headed monster inside him. So it's time to do the common sense thing: perform an exorcism on his car. Only problem is, Johnny Blaze, the king of Hell, has some plans of his own for the newest Ghost Rider and his Avengers friends.
28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
AvX Tie-in - (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Walter Simonson
With the events of AVX raging around them, an Avenger betrays the team!
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Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art and Cover by MIKE DEODATO.
Oh hey, you know how Norman Osborn was once the Green Goblin but he got it under control and now he's one of the most powerful people in the free world? Oh, and you know that whole thing about him being a ticking time bomb who could snap at any minute? Yeah... you might want to check this issue out. The smash hit of the year continues!!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The blockbuster Marvel comic of the year continues!! The timestream is broken and with that the Marvel Universe has fallen into utter chaos. Can the Avengers defeat Kang and even if they do, is it too late? Guest-starring EVERYONE!! Plus! Another startling chapter in the untold oral history of the Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis...!
32 PGS. Cover price $3.99.
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Daniel Acuña
Shocking Conclusion To The Epic H.A.M.M.E.R./Norman Osborn Storyline! Which Avengers Will Take Their Relationship To The Next Level? Will Norman Osborn's Dream Come True? The Summer Of The Avengers Starts Here!
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Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Infinity Gauntlet: Part 4 of 5 - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The Infinity Gauntlet is in the hands of the most dangerous human being on the planet. But what can the Avengers do against a power greater than anything known on Earth? Another explosive chapter in this epic Avengers event by Bendis and Romita Jr. featuring the debut of a brand-new cosmic character that you won't want to miss!! Plus: another illustrated chapter of the oral history of the Avengers!
32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The Blockbuster Marvel series continues! The Avengers travel to the far-flung future to stop the timestream from ripping itself apart. But with time unraveling more and more with every second it may be too late to put the world back the way it was. All this plus a brand new chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!
40 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE! There came a day! A day unlike any other...where two of Marvel's top creators teamed up for the very first time to create a bombastic new monthly Marvel comic that not only ushers in the Heroic Age of Marvel Comics but unleashes onto the world the most blockbuster Avengers team ever! Who will answer the call? And will they assemble just in time...because Kang the Conqueror is here from the future. And wait till you find out why...! Bonus back up feature: the oral history of the Avengers, part one. A brand new illustrated look at the Avengers in a way you have never seen before by series writer Brian Michael Bendis.
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Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The time space continuum is broken! And the Avengers must travel to the far flung future to see exactly what terrible mess their children have made of the world. But maybe, just maybe, Kang didn't tell our heroes the truth about what has gone wrong. Guest starring the Next Avengers, the Future Imperfect Hulk and the Amazing Spider-Girl! Yeah, you heard us! Another blockbuster issue from Brian Michael Bendis and John Romita, Jr.! Plus! Another chapter in the untold oral history of the Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis...!
32 PGS. Cover price $3.99.
Cover by ALAN DAVIS. Fear Itself Tie-In - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by JOHN ROMITA, JR. & KLAUS JANSON.
As the Avengers are stretched to the breaking point by the events of FEAR ITSELF, prepare for a SURPRISE EVENT too SHOCKING to be revealed here--presaging a change in the ranks! And we can guarantee you the biggest shake-up in the Avengers roster since AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED!
32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.
Written by Al Ewing. Art and Cover by Greg Land and Jay Leisten.
The Blue Marvel faces a nightmare from the depths of the Neutral Zone - and the depths of his past! Meanwhile, Ronin can't hide from the Deathwalkers any longer... ...or from the readers! This ish - the mask comes off!
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Cover art by Joe Brozowski (as J.J. Birch). "Public Enemy Number One," script by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, pencils by Malcolm Davis, inks by Chris Ivy
Public Enemy tries to move on from his mission, but when he sees a corrupt republic all around him, he can't resist fighting back; But that gets the attention of White Dog the Public Defender; Public Enemy stops White Dog, who killed all of the other Red Dogs like Public Enemy. "Behind the Eight Ball," script by Terry Kavanagh, art by Max Douglas; Spider-Man 2099 battles the Data Pirate; The Data Pirate steals to feed his family - or does he? "Rumors of War," script and art by Ernie Colon; Doom disguises himself and goes among his people; There he learns one of his generals has launched an ethnic war against the gypsies Doom himself was borne from; In turn, he learns of a legendary hero who defends the gypsies; But not all is as it seems.
68 pgs., full color. Cover price $3.95.
Cover pencils by Edmund Bagwell (as Edmund Perryman), inks by Robin Riggs. "Mirrors," script by Terry Kavanagh, pencils by Edmund Bagwell (as Edmund Perryman), inks by Steve Moncuse
Doom 2099 is presented with a possible past where he was a heroic protector of America. "Opening Night or The Play's the Thing," script by Dan Slott, pencils by Rebecca Guay, inks by Joe Rubinstein; A group with Shakespearean manners and costumes take down a crime boss in a bad part of town. "Old Red-Eyes Is Back," script by Warren Ellis, art by D'Israeli; Metalscream battles and defeats Darkcore, but is hurt badly in the process; Litany Kirpatrick plugs Metalscream into a healing machine, but must hold off the Red Hermitage until he can recover; Once he does, Metalscream uses a powerful blast to finish off the Red Hermitage.
68 pgs., full color. Cover price $3.95.
