"Deliverance" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell.
Tony Stark is still living on the streets in a depressed state as a massive snowstorm bears down on the Big Apple! He should be seeking shelter, but instead he valiantly searches for a homeless pregnant woman he befriended a few weeks ago. Is there any chance of Tony, the woman, and her baby surviving the bitterly cold night outside? Last call has arrived for the once invincible iron man. Meanwhile in Central Park, Rhodey has returned from Battleworld with the Avengers! And he has new alien components installed on his armor!
32 pages. Cover price $0.60.
Bloodshot's mission this time around is to obtain a high tech prototype of a new hand-held weapon. However, he runs afoul of a group of well-trained hitwomen, the Mob, and a cop who may be playing both sides against the middle!
"Death Trap Part 1" is written by Mark Moretti, with art by Sean Chen and Tom Ryder. Cover by Sean Chen and Steve Montano.
Cover price $2.50.
Bloodshot returns to England to work for Neville, the Eternal Warrior's solicitor. He soon learns several people on both sides of the law have scores to settle with him.
"Death At 10,000 Feet!" is written by Kevin VanHook, with art by Don Perlin and John Dixon. Characters: Alicia Guerrero; Bloodshot; Cinder [Marco]; Colin King [a.k.a. Ninjak]; Glyder [Leigh Rosetti]; Jillian Alcott; Malcolm; Montblanc; Neville Alcott.
Cover price $2.25.
'Welcome to the Bayou': Part 4 of 4 - Written by VICTOR GISCHLER. Art by GORAN PARLOV. Cover by DAVE JOHNSON.
SPECIAL, DOUBLE-SIZED ISSUE! Deep in the Louisiana Bayou with cannibal rednecks in hot pursuit, Frank Castle is in a world of trouble. And if Frank thought Big Earl was a handful, wait until he gets a load of Junior, the Geautreux who makes the rest of the clan look like charm school graduates. To survive, the Punisher just might have to make peace with the cargo he was hauling down the back roads in his trunk - cargo that just got free and wants a little payback.
48 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $4.99.
'Welcome to the Bayou': Part 2 of 4 - Written by VICTOR GISCHLER. Art by GORAN PARLOV. Cover by DAVE JOHNSON.
Frank thought he was only passing through the Louisiana Bayou...until he crossed paths with a suspicious family of rednecks and decided to make their business his business. The Geautreauxs are throwing themselves a barbeque with all the fixings - and Frank Castle is the main course.
32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $3.99.
'Welcome to the Bayou': Part 1 of 4- Written by VICTOR GISCHLER. Art by GORAN PARLOV. Cover by DAVE JOHNSON.
Traveling the Louisiana back roads with something awful stored in his trunk, Frank Castle stops at a service station on the edge of the bayou...and steps into a world of unspeakable horror. Patrolling the depths of hell, the Punisher has crossed paths with some unsavory characters, but noting has prepared him for the unspeakable depravity of the Geautreauxs.
32 pages. MATURE READERS. Cover price $3.99.
"Going Underground." Picking up where the original numbering left off, this issue came out several years after #31 (to promote the forthcoming Howard the Duck movie). Howard and a gorgeous hitchhiker confront The Gopher, who is hell bent creating condos and tourist attractions, the environment be damned.
Script by Steven Grant, pencils by Paul Smith, inks by Vinnie Colletta. Cover by Sid Abel and Colletta.
Cover price $0.65.
Adaptation of the film "2010"; reprints Marvel Super Special; J.M. DeMatteis script; Joe Barney & Larry Hama layouts; Tom Palmer cover, finishes, inks, & colors; Rick Parker letters; See also 2001: A Space Odyssey Cover price $0.75.
Heroes Reborn. "Heart of the Matter!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Story by Jim Lee and Scott Lobdell. Art by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams.
Witness the rebirth of the Invincible Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk! The greatest heroes of the Marvel Universe (The Avengers and the Fantastic Four) perished in battle with the mutant menace known as Onslaught. However, their story goes on. Told in the tradition of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, modern comics legend Jim Lee (X-Men and WildC.A.T.s) re-imagines the Golden Avenger and Green Goliath for the new millennium.
Cover price $2.95.
"Technical Difficulties" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek and Keith Williams. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek.
Operation Galactic Storm is over. The Earth and Iron Man have survived. But Tony's medical condition continues to deteriorate. While contemplating that his mortal end is near, the Stark Enterprises CEO is suddenly abducted by The Stark! The bizarre alien race has brought Tony to their homeworld in the 28th century! And they need the golden avenger to save their planet from ecological disaster! The Stark picked Iron Man, because they worship him as their founder! Can Shell-Head devise a way to save his celestial followers? Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Note: The Stark first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 1st series) issues #1 thru #4.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"The Savage Goes West!" Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Bob Layton.
Trying to find himself after the destruction of the Savage Land, Ka-Zar drives to the Avengers' west coast compound! And the only avenger available to visit with him is Iron Man! Tony attempts to convince Kevin Plunder to return to his wife in New York, but the Fixer interrupts his pep talk! The crafty super-villain wants the new red and silver armor! And he's willing to kill both Shell-Head and Ka-Zar to get it! However the Fixer only came prepared to battle the high-tech might of Iron Man! Not the jungle savagery of Ka-Zar! Is the Fixer ready for a taste of the Savage Land? Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. Flashback cameos by Ka-Zar, Shanna the She-Devil, Zabu, and Terminus to recap the disastrous events of Avengers 257. Last 65¢ issue. (Note: The Fixer appears next in Avengers 273 as part of Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil. This issue includes a two-page ad for Captain Crunch featuring Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson with original art by Ron Frenz.)
32 pages. Cover price $0.65.
A look at Hulk: Future Imperfect, with comments from Peter David and George Perez; a look at Iron Man, with comments from Len Kaminski, Sven Larsen and Nel Yomtov; 'The Bossmen' strip by Rick Parker; Marvel 2099 page by Joey Cavalieri, Arthur Nichols and Ken Lopez; 1-page Fred Hembeck strip; Remaking History with Don Heck - secrets of the Iron Man Masterworks. Iron Man cover by John Romita, Jr. & Dan Green.
Cover price $1.00.
Polybagged with Marvel Masterpieces sample card. Article on Dinosaurs: A Celebration; article on writing by Peter David; article (part 2) on Marvel Masterpieces cards; interview with Alan Davis on Excalibur; 1-page Fred Hembeck strip; Doctor Strange illo by Darren Auck and Steve Alexandrov; Hulk cover by George Perez
Cover price $1.50.
Luke and Danny star in two separate adventures. First, Iron Fist survives an assassination attempt only to come face-to-face with the man called Warhawk. Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon.
Story by Mike Barr and Chris Claremont. Art by Rudy Nebres, Frank Miller, and Ricardo Villamonte. Then, find out if a vampire bite can penetrate Power Man's diamond-hard skin in "The Vampire Strikes Back!" Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Mark Bright and Ricardo Villamonte.
32 pages. Cover price $0.50.
Shatterstar card inside. 48-page giant. "A Force to be Reckoned With." Plot, art, and cover by Rob Liefeld, script by Fabian Nicieza. Featuring Cable, Shatterstar, Boom Boom, Warpath, Cannonball, Domino, Feral, Reaper, Forearm, Stryfe, Thumbelina, Wildside, Zero, Gideon, Sunspot, Commander G.W. Bridge, Tyler (in flashback), Arianna Jankos, Black Tom Cassidy, Nick Fury app; Cable Battle Files of Deadpool, Feral, Shatterstar, and G.W. Bridge. Cable Guide (character profiles) of Deadpool, Feral, Shatterstar, and G.W. Bridge.
NOTE: There are at least 5 panels in the first few pages of this issue, including the 2-page splash, that are direct homages to panels taken directly from New Teen Titans (1980-1988) (Tales of ...) #39. -
Cover price $1.50.
Jerry Ordway & Ron Garney/Ron Garney/Sal Buscema
Trapped in Sub-Terrania, a powerless Bruce Banner awaits his fate as Tyrannus' scheme for the Hulk moves into its endgame! And his only hope for survival lies with... elderly prospecter Archer Leopold?!
FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.99.
Cover pencils by Javier Pulido, inks by Sean Parsons. The Great Astonishment--Chapter One: Auld Lang Syne, script by Joe Casey, pencils by Javier Pulido, inks by Sean Parsons;
Qnax the Xantarean enlists the Hulk to help him retrieve the Ultimate Machine, and they teleport to an alien world; Devlin DeAngelo offers General Ross his gamma tracer to track down the Hulk, but Ross finds the Abomination instead.
36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.
Adam Kubert and Mark Farmer discuss the Incredible Hulk; Q & A with Al Milgrom; Q & A with Kelly Corvese; Tim Townsend interview; Ryan Benjamin interview; The History of Marvel's Horror Comics, Part 2; Time Slip: Black Panther illo by Tommy Lee Edwards; Marvel's Silliest Moments: Spider-Man joins forces with the Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time Players for an episode of 'Saturday Night Live' in the pages of Marvel Team-Up #74; Beast Files: Rogue; Frank Teran interview; Marvel Chronicles: 1972. Cover by Adam Kubert.
Cover price $1.50.
"Quests End!" Written by Louise Simonson. Art by Michael Chen.
The stage is set for the final battle for freedom…for the future of mankind is joined! The peaceful Protectors go to war with the war machines the Destructors and the winners of this terrible conflict will decide the fate of the planet.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.
"Life-Cycles!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Kelley Jones and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Butch Guice and Arthur Adams.
The brave crew of Endeavor II at last come face-to-face with the UNKNOWN! But, will Huntarr survive the experience?!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
"Shadow of the Makers!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Kelley Jones and Bruce Patterson.
The brave crew of Endeavor II, the Micronauts, embark on a harrowing crusade to free the atomic cosmos called the Microverse from the iron grip of tyranny! Featuring All-New adventures in the strangest cosmos of all!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
Written by Arune Singh. Cover by Alex Ross.
Alex Ross makes his jaw dropping return to Marvel in May's Avengers/Invaders #1, but this is your chance to get a first look at his designs and the interior artwork of Steve Sadowski! With special commentary from Ross, Sadowski and co-writer Jim Krueger, now's your chance to get a sneak peek into one of 2008's most anticipated new series.
16 pgs
Written by JOE CASEY Pencils & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
The exploration of the Avengers' earliest adventures continues as the team begins to unravel! One member is obsessed with revenge. Another is critically wounded in battle. Still another is on his way out the door! And exactly how is Jarvis laying the groundwork for the future of Marvel's greatest super hero team? All this plus the Avengers' first encounter with Count Nefaria!
32 PGS. Cover price $3.50.
Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs: Part 3 of 3. "The Light of a Tainted Dawn!" Guest-starring X-Force and the X-Men. Story by Scott Lobdell and Todd Dezago. Art by Ken Lashley and Steve Epting.
It's the final confrontation with the techno-organic menace known as the Pahllanx. Will Forge and Douglock help save the day, or damn it?
48 pages, FC. NOTE: Collector's edition with holographic wraparound cover.
Cover price $3.50.
