Story & art: Masamune Shirow.
The guerrillas' assault on Olympus City's super computer is thrown into confusion when Deunan takes over for the Director's incompetent S.W.A.T. team, and steps into action with her deadly new Landmate. Soon she finds herself battling the guerrilla leader, Chiffon, who is also Deunan's newest friend! Can Deunan bring herself to fight Chiffon to defend the computer, and what will Athena's E.S.W.A.T. team bring to the fray--support or treachery? Translated by David Lewis and Toren Smith of Studio Proteus.
48 pg. B&W Classic Format. Cover price $2.75.
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cover by mike allred. peter milligan/mike allred. It's a new era for X-FORCE as writer Peter Milligan and penciler Mike Allred bring an exciting, controversial and innovative vision to the title!
Professor X had a dream, that mutants and humans could live in peace and harmony. A new squad of operatives calling themselves X-Force are living that dream. These eight mutants are cashing in on their special skills to preserve the Free World from the Forces of Evil, but at no small cost to themselves. Adored by humans, reviled by their fellow mutants, X-Force has successfully "crossed over." Problem is, there may be no going back! Meet the new team: Zeitgeist, U-Go Girl, The Anarchist, Battering Ram, Plazm, Gin Genie, La Nuit and their amorphous assistant Doop! Eight mutants who've teamed together to do the big dirty jobs that others can't. Eight mutants who shine in the blinding lights of the media but strike in the dark of night. Eight mutants who've agreed to burn brightly and as you'll see ? burn fast!
32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.25.
Cover by ALAN DAVIS. 'Solve Everything': Part 3 of 3 - Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by DALE EAGLESHAM.
This is the shocking conclusion to dramatic first arc from Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham that spins Marvel's first family into a bold new era of adventure. Be there to see Reed Richards SOLVE EVERYTHING.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
'Solve Everything': Part 1 - Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by DALE EAGLESHAM. Cover by ALAN DAVIS.
Brand new creative team - Brave new comics experience! Be there as Marvel's newest exciting creator, Jonathan Hickman, teams up with superstar artist, Dale Eaglesham, to give you the Fantastic Four experience you've been waiting for! It's adventure, it's family, it's tough questions in dark times...See what happens when Reed Richards tries to SOLVE EVERYTHING.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Written by Tini Howard. Art by Marcus To. Cover by Michael Del Mundo.
A NEW DAWN IS FORGED! The Otherworld is rocked by war! It is a new era for mutantkind as a new Captain Britain holds the amulet, fighting for the Kingdom of Avalon with her Excalibur at her side - Rogue, Gambit, Rictor, Jubilee...and Apocalypse.
44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
Signed by Adrian Gutierrez
#1 is Spanish edition
Written by Josh Trujillo. Art by Adrian Gutierrez. Cover by Adrian Gutierrez. JAIME REYES JOINS THE DAWN OF DC WITH A NEW ONGOING SERIES! Jaime Reyes's graduation is over, but his new life in Palmera City and as the Blue Beetle has only just begun! With two new Beetles to train in Dynastes and Nitida, Jaime has his hands full navigating being a leader. Thankfully, he has Paco and Brenda by his side as they settle in at Palmera State University. But what lurks in the shadows of Blue Beetle's new home and what does it mean for the Blue Beetle legacy? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
Maddened by his ever-growing psychic powers, Tetsuo resists the efforts of the Colonel and his government troops, as well as Kaneda and Kay, in his drive to awaken Akira from suspended animation. The first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series.
Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff.
Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.
The Last Days of Magic: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Jason Aaron. Art and Cover by Chris Bachalo.
LAST DAYS OF MAGIC, PART 2 As all of his magic dissipates, Doctor Strange is at the mercy of THE IMPERATOR! The powerless sorcerer is no longer supreme and can't possibly best a super-powered foe hell-bent on his destruction.
36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY DUNCAN FEGREDO, KEVIN NOWLAN, JASON LITTLE, MARK BUCKINGHAM, ALBERT MONTEYS, AND NICO HENRICHON; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN
The first of the monthly THE SANDMAN PRESENTS Specials and miniseries begins. Have you ever wondered if Dreams have dreams of their own? Or what causes nightmares? Or why you should never wake a sleepwalker? These satirical short stories reveal it all. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. Cover price $3.95.
Signed by Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler. With Midtown COA
Written by Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler. Art by Ramon Rosanas. Cover by Phil Noto.
The age of X-Man dawns… and the X-Men cannot stop it.
36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
Tim Hunter and John Constantine are reunited in a special 2-issue miniseries.
Tim and his original mentor in magic are paired together for a tale of youth lost and adulthood found. When Tim discovers a locket containing a supernatural presence, he enlists John's aid to uncover its secrets, unaware that a relentless demon is hot on his heels.
Written by Paul Jenkins and John Ney Rieber. Art and painted cover by Paul Lee. Mature Readers.
FC, Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
Direct Edition. "Man of Steal!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin.
The Black Fox is on the prowl again! And on this occasion the renowned jewel thief has his eye on the Trask diamond! Coincidentally, the Daily Bugle sends its ace photographer to cover the diamond's unveiling at the Trask Center! So when the wily fox makes his move, the web-slinger swings into action! It looks like Spider-Man is going to stop the fox dead in his tracks and recover the diamond! But someone else wants the diamond too! A certain Eastern European monarch known for clashing with the Fantastic Four! Wow, is the wall-crawler going to challenge Doctor Doom? Caution is advised!
32 pages. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
Cover by Roger Cruz and Kevin Conrad. Peers, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Roger Cruz, Dan Green, Joe Rubinstein, Bud Larosa, and Hilary Barta;
There is trouble in Avalon as an Acolyte betrays Magneto.
36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Justice League vs. Suicide Squad: Epilogue - Written by Rob Williams and Si Spurrier. Art and Cover by Giuseppe Cafaro and Hi-Fi.
A 'JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD' epilogue! She's lost a prisoner, her darkest secrets have been revealed and she's unwittingly unleashed a major threat upon herself and Task Force X. It's one very bad day for Amanda Waller as she tries to tie up loose ends and clean up her mess. But some sins can't be undone in this special epilogue to JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD.
32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.
X-Force and the New Warriors guest star in Kings of Pain part 3, "Queens of Sacrifice." Script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Joe Rubinstein and others.
Story concludes in X-Factor Annual 6. Freedom Force stars in the Killing Stroke part 2, "The Razor's Edge. Script by Nicieza, pencils by Jerry DeCaire, inks by Rubinstein. Story continues in X-Factor Annual 6. "The Origin of the X-Men." Script by Len Kaminski, pencils by Ernie Stiner, inks by Don Hudson. Wolverine stars in "The Enemy Within." Script by Kaminski, pencils by Kirk Jarvinen, inks by Brad Vancata. Mike Mignola cover.
Cover price $2.00.
Written by Tini Howard and Jonathan Hickman. Art by Pepe Larraz and Mahmud Asrar. Cover by Michael Del Mundo.
X OF SWORDS, PART 11 A ritual. A parliament. A game begins.
44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
Written by Ed Brisson. Art by Flaviano. Cover by Michael Del Mundo.
Helping young mutants in crisis ain't all sunshine and rainbows - and recently, it's been downright nightmarish. But maybe the NEW MUTANTS' luck is changing…
28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Esad Ribic, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Andrea Sorrentino, Chris Burnham, Nick Pitarra, Aaron Kuder, Olivier Coipel, Russell Dauterman and Mike Del Mundo. Cover by Michael Del Mundo.
THE FINAL CHAPTER OF THE YEARS-SPANNING, AWARD-WINNING SAGA! The sun has gone black. Midgard isn't far behind. The entire Multiverse is dying - and with it, the last of the gods. A millennium ago, the God of Thunder heard a whisper: 'Gorr was right.' Now Gorr the God of God-Butchers ascends to his final murder: the All-Father of all existence. Plus, a who's who of Jason's past THOR collaborators and a few surprise guests help close out the story in thunderous style!
52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.
Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman. Cover by Mike Del Mundo.
THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER OF THE SYMBIOTIC EVENT OF THE YEAR! Eddie Brock has taken a beating, lost the allies closest to him, and, after the shocking events of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: #3, sees no way to take Cletus Kasady down once and for all without making the ultimate sacrifice. But what IS the ultimate sacrifice? Of the two beings that are bonded as VENOM, which will make it out alive?
40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
(W) Skottie Young. (A) Mirko Colak. (CA) Mike Del Mundo
The Punisher learns the hard way that vigilanteism only breeds more vigilantes when the ten-year-old son of one of his victims decides to take revenge on the man who killed his father.
Cover price $3.99.
Written by Cody Ziglar. Art by Federico Vicentini. Cover by Mike Del Mundo.
"TRIAL BY SPIDER"! SPIDER-MAN faces the strongest super-powered foes and most dangerous gauntlets the Multiverse can throw his way, and every time MILES MORALES falls, he rises again - stronger than before. Until now. There are some punches you don't get up from and a new villain isn't pulling a single one as they threaten everyone and everything Miles loves. Between school, home, his love life and battling super-charged and upgraded villains night and day - Miles is reaching his breaking point. And when this new foe is finished, Spider-Man's world will be changed forever.
40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.
Written by Simon Spurrier. Art by Aaron Campbell. Cover by Charlie Adlard.
John Constantine is back in London, back to his old tricks-and just in time, as things have become very dark indeed in his old stomping grounds. A small-time gang lord has found himself dealing with a big-time outbreak of supernatural weirdness...and without any allies to call on and nothing left to call his own, John doesn't have much choice about taking a paycheck from one of London's worst, or accepting the help of one of the gang lord's would-be foot soldiers. But what should be an open-and-shut exorcism turns out to be nothing but...and the author of this madness may just be getting started on their terrible masterpiece! The original Constantine is back in this series from Si Spurrier (The Dreaming) and Aaron Campbell (Infidel), with nothing to his name but decades of bad memories and an unearned second chance. How, exactly, will he squander it? There's only one way to find out...
32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.
The Dark Lord Mephisto wants the Top Cow Universe, even if he has to destroy all of Marvel to do it! Now the war unites the heroes of two worlds! Cyblade holds a secret, but she's got her beautiful but deadly hands full when she encounters the chain wielding, hell-fire spewing Spirit of Vengeance known as Ghost Rider!
Written by Ivan Velez, Jr. Art by Anthony Chun, David Finch, Aaron Sowd, Joe Weems and Curtis Patrick Arnold. Cover by Anthony Chun and Aaron Sowd.
Cover price $2.95.
The explosive conclusion to the Marvel/Top Cow crossover!
The final battle erupts as Mephisto makes his bid to become the head demonic honcho of the Top Cow Universe! Now, Silver Surfer, the Dark Lord's arch-foe, makes the scene and is joined by the alien armed team known as Weapon Zero! Has Mephisto ultimately corrupted high-profile heroes? What lasting impact will this series have on both universes? Find out here!
Written by Brian Holguin. Pencils by Joe Benitez. Cover by Joe Benitez and Danny Miki.
Cover price $2.95.
