MARVEL COMICS – MARCH 2005 Checklist COMIC BOOKS Final Order Cut-Off 2/3, (On-Sale 2/23/05) Marvel Previews #19 (For Products On Sale May 2005) Final Order Cut-Off 2/10, (On-Sale 3/2/05) Captain America & The Falcon #13 Exiles #60 Marvel Adventures: The Thing #1 Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man #1 Marvel Team-Up #6 Shanna, The She-Devil #2 Spider-Girl #84 Stoker's Dracula #4 Ultimate Iron Man #1 Ultimate Spider-Man #73 X-Men/Fantastic Four #4 X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse #1 X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse One-Shot Final Order Cut-Off 2/17, (On-Sale 3/9/05) Black Panther #2 District X #11 Gambit #8 Mary Jane: Homecoming #1 New Thunderbolts #6 Punisher #18 Spider-Man Team-Up Special Ultimate X-Men #57 Ultimates 2 #4 Wolverine: Soultaker #1 X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse #2 X-Men: The End - Heroes And Martyrs #1 Final Order Cut-Off 2/24, (On-Sale 3/16/05) Cable/Deadpool #13 Exiles #61 Fantastic Four: Foes #3 Incredible Hulk #79 Marvel Knights 4 #16 New Invaders# 8 Runaways #2 Spider-Man/Human Torch #3 Spider-Man Unlimited #8 Stormbreaker: The Saga Of Beta Ray Bill #3 Ultimate Spider-Man #74 Uncanny X-Men #457 Wolverine #26 X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse #3 Young Avengers #2 Final Order Cut-Off 3/3, (On-Sale 3/23/05) Amazing Spider-Man #518 Arana #3 Astonishing X-Men #10 Daredevil #71 Excalibur #11 Fantastic Four #524 Livewires #2 New X-Men #11 Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe: X-Men - Age Of Apocalypse 2005 Rogue #9 Supreme Power #16 Spellbinders #1 Wolverine: Soultaker #2 X-Men #168 X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse #4 Final Order Cut-Off 3/10, (On-Sale 3/30/05) Captain America #5 Daredevil: Redemption #3 Iron Man #4 Marvel Knights Spider-Man #12 Marvel Milestones: Iron Man’s First Appearance New Avengers #5 Secret War #4 Spectacular Spider-Man #26 The Pulse #8 Ultimate Fantastic Four #17 Ultimate Secret #1 X-23 #4 X-Force: Shatterstar #2 X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse #5 X-Men: Phoenix - Endsong #4 HARDCOVERS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Final Order Cut-Off 2/3, (On-Sale 3/2/05) Exiles Vol. 9: Bump In The Night TPB Spider-Man: Spidey Strikes Back Vol. 1 Digest X-Men: The Complete Age Of Apocalypse Epic Book 1 TPB Final Order Cut-Off 2/10, (On-Sale 3/9/05) Essential Doctor Strange Vol. 2 TPB Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne Vol. 4 TPB Gambit: House Of Cards TPB Inhumans Vol. 1: Culture Shock Digest Final Order Cut-Off 2/10, (On-Sale 3/16/05) Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four Vol. 8 – Variant Avengers Assemble Vol. 2 HC Final Order Cut-Off 2/17, (On-Sale 3/16/05) Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four Vol. 8 Ultimate Nightmare TPB Final Order Cut-Off 2/17, (On-Sale 3/23/05) Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America Vol. 1 – Variant Final Order Cut-Off 2/24, (On-Sale 3/23/05) Spider-Girl Vol. 3: Avenging Allies Digest Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America Vol. 1 Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 12: Superstars TPB Wolverine Classics Vol. 1 TPB Final Order Cut-Off 2/24, (On-Sale 3/30/05) Essential Tomb Of Dracula Vol. 4 TPB Final Order Cut-Off 3/3, (On-Sale 3/30/05) Madrox: Multiple Choice TPB X-Force & Cable Vol. 1: The Legend Returns TPB MARVEL BACK TO PRESS! Essential Thor Vol. 1 Essential X-Men Vol. 1 Marvel Posters Final Order Cut-Off 2/10, (On-Sale 2/23/05) Age Of Apocalypse ULTIMATE MARVEL ULTIMATE IRON MAN #1 (of 6) Written by Orson Scott Card Pencils by Andy Kubert Foil Cover by BRYAN HITCH Brace yourself for the most imaginative, groundbreaking comic of 2005. International bestseller, four-time Hugo award, two-time Nebula award and World Fantasy Award winner Orson Scott Card (author of Ender’s Game, Speaker for the Dead, Shadow Puppets) comes to the Ultimate Universe. He’s joined by industry legend Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men,1602, Origin) to show shocking beginning of ULTIMATE IRON MAN!!! If you thought The Ultimates told you everything you needed to know about Ultimate Iron Man, think again. It all starts here! 32 PGS./PSR+ …$2.99 NOTE TO Retailers: THERE WILL BE A 50/50 ANDY KUBERT FOIL Variant MARVEL NEXT SPELLBINDERS #1 (of 6) Written by MIKE CAREY Pencils and Cover by MIKE PERKINS Getting through high school is hard enough without having to watch your back the whole time, but magic can give you a real edge over the competition. When fifteen-year-old Kim Vesco moves from Chicago to Salem, MA, she finds that the local student body is divided into rival factions of witches and non-witches, with both sides bidding for her allegiance. And if that weren't enough, an unknown force seems to want her...dead! Between the tribal loyalties of the schoolyard and the brutal, fight-or-die logic of the mage-war, Kim has to steer a course that will keep her alive until she can take the fight back to her enemy and reveal the true identity of someone she thought she already knew: herself. 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES MARVEL ADVENTURES: SPIDER-MAN #1 Written by KITTY FROSS Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER Cover by ROGER CRUZ Marvel Adventures presents a new series of amazing stories of everyone's favorite web- slinger. In addition to the action-packed modern adaptations of the Spider-Man classics, Marvel Adventures will bring you new untold stories featuring the greatest heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe. And we're kicking it off with a new version of the greatest tale ever told - The Birth of Spider-Man! Acclaimed children's book author Kitty Fross joins the House of Ideas with her take on the famed origin of the hero known as...SPIDER-MAN! 32 pages/ALL AGES… $2.25 MARVEL ADVENTURES: THE THING #1 (of 3) Written by BRANDON THOMAS Penciled by MICHAEL O’HARE Cover by RANDALL GREEN "DESTINY’S SONG" On the trail of a mystical item that's fallen into the wrong hands, Dr. Strange and The Thing must race against the clock to repair the course of Destiny! It’ll take every bit of the Thing’s strength and every trick in Strange's bag to protect all mankind. Is there anything the Sorcerer Supreme and ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing can’t do? Check out this new Marvel Adventure to find out! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25 AGE OF APOCALYPSE AoA Checklist March X-Men: Age of Apocalypse One Shot – the all new excitement begins here! X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Part One of Six X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Part Two of Six X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Part Three of Six X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Part Four of Six X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Part Five of Six Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Age of Apocalypse 2005 Exiles #60 Exiles #61 April X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Part Six of Six X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE #1 - 5 (of 6) Written by Akira Yoshida Pencils & Cover by Chris Bachalo Apocalypse has been destroyed; the end of the world has been averted. Or has it? Sinister has just unleashed a massive force unseen, unrivaled, and unbeatable. Magneto and the X-Men’s only hope lies in tracking down a retired Weapon X! 32 PGS.(Each)/Marvel PSR …$2.99 (Each) OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE: X-MEN - AGE OF APOCALYPSE 2005 Written by MIKE RAICHT Cover by Mark Brooks & JUSTIN PONSOR Your complete guide to the epic saga! This Official Handbook includes in-depth bios on more than 40 denizens of the Age of Apocalypse – from Abyss to Weapon X! Plus: An all-new cover by superstar-in-waiting Mark Brooks, digitally painted by Justin Ponsor. 48 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.99 X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE – ONE-SHOT Written by Scott Lobdell, Tony Bedard, Larry Hama, Akira Yoshida Pencils by Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert, Tony Daniel, Mark Brooks, Paco Medina, Talent Caldwell, Roger Cruz and Kia Asamiya Cover by Bryan Hitch Marvel's celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Age of Apocalypse begins here! Many of the creators involved in the original Age of Apocalypse event return for this special double-sized issue, including a special pin-up section! Join us as we revisit the AoA world with four original stories featuring characters you know and love. Discover the origin of Generation Next! Witness the first meeting of Sabretooth and Wild Child! Behold Weapon X's first run-in with Mariko Yashida in Japan! And you won’t believe how the AoA world survived the nuclear holocaust that threatened it! Features a special wraparound cover by Bryan Hitch! 48 PGS. /Marvel PSR …$3.99 ULTIMATE MARVEL ULTIMATE X-MEN #57 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Pencils & Cover by Stuart Immonen "THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME" The X-Men lead a desperate assault to rescue their kidnapped teammate In Mojo's citadel in the heart of the island Krakoa. But will everyone make it out alive? And is the initial object of the X-Men's rescue effort, the mutant Longshot, what he first seemed to be--or something much, much more? Find the answers in this dangerous conclusion! Part 4 (of 4). 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25 ULTIMATE SECRET #1 (of 4) Written by Warren Ellis Pencils & Cover by Steve McNiven “ULTIMATE ????* TRILOGY: BOOK TWO” The second story arc in the great Ultimate Universe trilogy that began with Ultimate Nightmare! A hidden alien race is trying desperately to keep Man from reaching the stars. Cape Canaveral scientist Phillip Lawson knows of the hideous plan and will use all his considerable power to stop it...the power of Captain Mahr Vehl! *(Wondering what the mysterious title of this trilogy is?The answers to that--and the key to this saga – are found in the final pages of Ultimate Nightmare 5! Trust us, these events will shake up the entire Ultimate Universe for the next 2 years!) 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A RE-SOLICITATION. ALL PREVIOUS ORDERS HAVE BEEN CANCELED ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #73 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY "HOBGOBLIN" Harry Osborn learns the horrifying truth of his father's existence as the evil Green Goblin. But that's only the beginning of the revelations -- young Harry discovers the awful destiny his father has planned for him. Truly shocking! Part 2 (of 6). 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #74 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY "HOBGOBLIN" The newly returned Harry Osborn comes between Peter and Mary Jane and may actually cause their breakup. Worse, Harry knows Peter's secret identity. And even more frightening, Harry tells MJ he knows Spider-Man killed his father! Part 3 (of 6). 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25 ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #17 Written by WARREN ELLIS Pencils & Cover by ADAM KUBERT "N-ZONE" In a dying universe, only the smartest, strongest and meanest survive. The Ultimate Fantastic Four are about to have a nasty surprise when the deadly foes who inhabit this doomed universe decide to hitch a ride. Can the FF stop them and save our universe? Part 5 (of 6) 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25 ULTIMATES 2 #4 Written by Mark Millar Pencils & Cover by Bryan Hitch Nick Fury has dispatched the Ultimates to take down thier most powerful member – Thor! S.H.I.E.L.D. is convinced that the Thunder God is a former mental patient who's far too dangerous to be loose – and the awesome Asgardian is doing little to dispel that notion. Meanwhile, things are heating up between Tony Stark and Natasha Romanov. And we mean heating up! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.99 SPIDER-MAN ARAÑA #3 Written by FIONA AVERY Penciled by ROGER CRUZ Cover by MARK BROOKS "ULTIMATUM" Major panic time! Anya’s newest enemy, Amun, is a deadly assassin… and he’s infiltrated her high school! As Miguel’s WebCorps intel and her father's investigative journalism start to intersect, Anya sweats her secret identity in home room, hoping Amun doesn’t recognize her. Is being "Araña" worth risking the lives of all she holds dear? Or should she refuse the title as the Chosen One of the Spider Society? Part 3 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #518 Written by J. Michael Straczynski Penciled by Mike Deodato & MARK BROOKS Cover by jOE JUSKO "SKIN DEEP" Throughout the years, there’s always been one place that Peter Parker could turn to seek refuge from the storm — no matter how vicious life became, he’s always had Aunt May’s home in Queens. Until now, that is. In this remarkable issue, Peter’s life is changed forever. Part 4 (of 4). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25 MARY JANE: HOMECOMING #1 (of 4) Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Pencils and Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA "The Cheating Thing" Thanks to overwhelming fan support, everyone's favorite redhead is back! After some bumps in the road, it seems MJ is finally over Spider-Man and excited to go to Homecoming with her boyfriend, Harry Osborn. But unless Harry's dad sees an improvement in his son’s slipping grades, Harry can forget about ever seeing Mary Jane again. Add to this the fact that Liz Allen thinks best friend MJ and boyfriend Flash Thompson are fooling around behind her back, and you've got a recipe for the worst Homecoming ever! Pick up the newest installment in Marvel’s most mischievous melodrama, and discover why Entertainment Weekly featured this electric teen drama in its Must List! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #26 Written by Samm Barnes Penciled by Scot Eaton Cover by GREG LAND "SINS REMEMBERED: SARAH'S STORY" Peter learns the truth about Gwen Stacy's daughter Sarah as a deadly enemy strikes! This is what it’s all been building to, folks!! Part 4 (of 4). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25 SPIDER-GIRL #84 Written by Tom DeFalco Pencils & Cover by Ron Frenz It's all-out action as Spider-Girl takes on the new Venom, Phil Urich faces the Goblin Queen, and Doc Magus & Dr. Strange team up to battle Zarathos for the life of Darkdevil! Part 3 (of 3). 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 SPIDER-MAN/ HUMAN TORCH #3 (of 5) Written by Dan Slott Penciled by Ty Templeton Cover by Paul Smith Two teenagers hanging out in the garage, building a car from scratch. Sounds like your typical male-bonding experience, right? Well, not when they’re putting together a SPIDER-MOBILE! For the love of all that’s holy--get off the streets! Heck, stay off the WALLS too! ‘Cause, as SPIDEY & THE TORCH are about to discover, "With great horsepower, comes great… torque?!" 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP SPECIAL! Written by TODD DEZAGO Penciled by SHANE DAVIS Cover by RANDY GREEN "SPIDER-MAN and the FANTASTIC FOUR versus MOLE MAN!" With pollution on the rise, there’s only one person with the strength and fortitude to stand up for the environment -- and his name is…Mole Man? Well, his heart may be in the right place, but his methods sure aren’t – and it’s up to Spidey and the Fantastic Four to stop Mole Man from accidentally doing even more damage to the environment! Just in time for Earth Day comes this magnificent Marvel masterpiece of a message! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #8 Written by Joe Hill & JOSHUA ORTEGA Penciled by Seth Fisher & RYAN SOOK Cover by SHINKIRO of CAPCOM Two more stories from the world of the web-slinger! First, a band of amateur filmmakers set out to duplicate the wall-crawler's fantastic feats in an offbeat tale by Joe Hill and Seth Fisher. Then, Spidey is caught at the epicenter of an earthquake, courtesy of Joshua Ortega and Ryan Sook. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #12 Written by Mark Millar Pencils & Cover by Terry Dodson "THE LAST STAND" The pulse-pounding conclusion to Mark Millar and Terry Dodson’s run on Marvel Knights Spider-Man, featuring a showdown for the ages! Spider-Man versus two of his biggest – and most popular--foes…with MJ’s life at stake! Part 4 (of 4). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 BLACK PANTHER #2 Written by Reginald Hudlin Penciled by John Romita Jr. Cover by Esad Ribic "WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER?" The Wakandan super hero is back with Hollywood heavyweight Hudlin (HOUSE PARTY, BOOMERANG) and fan favorite Romita Jr. (WOLVERINE, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN,) teaming up to deliver a book that’s sure to excite true believers. The Black Panther's origin is retold in a cinematic scope with social satire and all-out action. "Who is the Black Panther?" Part 2: While a team of super-powered mercenaries prepares their assault on Wakanda, a contest is underway in that warrior kingdom: Who will be the next Black Panther? Part 2 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 DAREDEVIL #71 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils & Cover by Alex Maleev "DECALOGUE" Part 1 (of 6) The wait is over! Exactly what happened during Daredevil’s year-long reign as the new Kingpin? His historic cleaning of Hell’s Kitchen will finally be revealed in bloody detail. Framed around the Ten Commandments, this epic story-arc is like nothing you’ve seen before! Retailer Alert: A bold, new story demands a bold new cover approach. This new "look" will showcase the monthly Daredevil title for the length of this story-arc. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 X-23 4 (of 6) Written by Christopher Yost Pencils & Cover by Billy Tan "INNONCENCE LOST" X-23’s true origin continues. X-23 has committed hundreds of assassinations, but now the one person who swore they would never treat X-23 like a weapon will send her on a personal mission. All the answers are here as events race to a dizzying close. Part 4 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 DAREDEVIL: REDEMPTION #3 Written by David Hine Penciled by Michael Gaydos Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Convinced that his client is innocent of the brutal, ritualistic killing of a local youth, attorney Matt Murdock now faces the legal battle of his career. It’s an uphill battle — and an outraged community eager to see justice served may be Matt’s – and Daredevil’s – most potent foe yet. Startling new evidence and a new suspect come to light, but an unexpected backlash during his nightly investigations as Daredevil forces Matt to ask: will a red devil’s appearance in a God-fearing town just make matters worse? Don’t miss this powerfully dark story by rising star David Hine (DISTRICT X) and critically acclaimed talent Michael Gaydos (POWERLESS, ALIAS), inspired by the true story of "The Robin Hood Hills Murders." 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #16 Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Penciled by JIM MUNIZ Cover by TONY HARRIS "DIVINE TIME" They have marched across time, building their empires, subjugating entire civilizations and peoples. Khan. Alexander. Attila. Napoleon. Hitler. Determined to take his rightful place alongside them in the pages of history, Ramades, son of Rama-Tut, Divine Ruler of Egypt, has navigated oceans of time and space to claim the New World—the modern world — for himself. With the Fantastic Four lost in time — and desperately trying to get back to the present to stop Ramades--the mad conqueror’s tide of destruction begins! Part 2 (of 4). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL #2 Written by Frank Cho Pencils & Cover by Frank Cho Shanna has never looked this good…or acted this bad. In issue #2, raptors become the least of the Doc and his crew’s problems when Shanna begins to roam the camp and create shockwaves of her own. Part 2 (of 7). 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.50 STOKER'S DRACULA #4 (of 4) Written by Roy Thomas Pencils and Cover by Dick Giordano Our heroes have destroyed Dracula's sanctuaries in England and sent him fleeing back to Transylvania. Can they track him down before he reaches the safety of his castle, and will they be able to save Mina from becoming a thrall of the Lord of the Undead? This issue of the B&W ink wash adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula features all-new artwork. 48 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.99 (Black and White) WOLVERINE #26 Written by Mark Millar Pencils by John Romita Jr. Cover by GREG LAND "AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D." Part 1 of 6 Wolverine may be back in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody, but at what cost? As the X-Men mourn their fallen team-mate in a funeral befitting a hero, Hydra celebrates the coronation of a new leader. And the reign of terror continues, as The Hand picks off the meta-humans, one by one… Will Wolverine be deprogrammed in time to stop the carnage? Plus, the secret origin of the Gorgon! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.25 NOTE- Retailers Inquire About the Marc Silvestri Variant DISTRICT X #11 Written by David Hine Penciled by Lan Medina Cover by Tom Raney "UNDERGROUND" It all hits the fan for Bishop and crew as the creature that lives under District X finally sets his eyes on slaughter! And could it possibly all be Ismael’s fault? Part 5 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 MARVEL HEROES LIVEWIRES #2 (of 6) Written by Adam Warren Penciled by Rick Mays Cover by Adam Warren Only hours ago, apparent adolescent girl "Stem Cell" learned that she is, in fact, a "humanform combat mecha"… Now, her robotic teammates are rapidly schooling her in the lethal arts of their collective mission: sabotaging and destroying top-secret research programs. At 30,000 feet or on the sea floor, from playing with plasma grenades to sniping with laser rifles from 2000 yards out, the programmed-for-loyalty Livewires have an exciting but essentially suicidal line of work… Will the freshly "booted-up" Stem Cell be the next robot operative to be destroyed in the line of duty? 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #524 Written by Mark Waid Pencils & Cover by MiKE Wieringo This is it! The Waid/Wieringo team go out with a bang --but they have one last surprise up their sleeves as the foundation of the team is rocked one final time. If you're hungry for one last jaw-dropping plot twist, here it is--and it's a doozy! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 RUNAWAYS #2 Written by BRIAN VAUGHAN Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA Cover by JO CHEN "TRUE BELIEVERS" The book that WIZARD calls "the best original concept from Marvel in thirty years" continues its bold new adventure! The Runaways always thought they were the ONLY children of super-villains in Los Angeles, but it turns out they're not alone. Sixteen-year- old Victor Mancha is actually the son of one of the most famous (and most evil!) villains in the Marvel Universe... but which one? The coolest mystery in comics begins here! Part 2 (of 6) 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 NEW AVENGERS #5 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils & Cover by David Finch BREAKOUT continues! The number one book in the country! The team has gathered and the true villain is revealed. We sure as heck aren't telling you who it is or where the Avengers have to go to get them (you have to read the issue for those answers)! But, we can tell you, it’s a story so big that only the New Avengers could handle it! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25 RETAILERS – DON’T FORGET TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR THE ADI GRANOV VARIANT MARVEL MILESTONE: IRON MAN Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER, JOE SIMON & JACK KIRBY Penciled by DON HECK, DICK AYERS, JOE SIMON & JACK KIRBY Celebrating 65 years of titanic tomes from the House of Ideas, MARVEL MILESTONES makes its triumphant return to the comics scene! The first issue of this new monthly series features key reprints of your favorite Avengers; Iron Man, Ant Man and Captain America. Just in time for ULTIMATE IRON MAN #1 comes a true tale of suspense! Iron Man lives in TALES OF SUSPENSE #39! Plus: the first appearances of Ant-Man from TALES TO ASTONISH #27 and Captain America from CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1! 48 PGS./All Ages …$3.99 IRON MAN #4 Written by Warren Ellis Pencils & Cover by Adi Granov EXTREMIS Warren Ellis and Adi Granov continue their techno-noir thriller take on the armored Avenger! Part 4 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 SECRET WAR #4 (of 5) Written by Brian Michael Bendis Painted by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO It’s the super battle of the year! The one you've been waiting for! Every Marvel tech villain versus every Marvel NYC hero. The secret of Secret War hangs in the balance in the penultimate chapter of this top-selling series. 48 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.99 THE PULSE #8 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by Mike Mayhew SECRET WAR CONTINUES!! Jessica Jones is caught in a web of intrigue from which she can't escape and all she wants is Luke Cage back home safe! The drama of super hit Secret War continues right here! Part 3 (of 4). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 NEW INVADERS #8 Written by Allan Jacobsen Pencils & Cover by C. P. Smith "CRUEL AND UNUSUAL" Guest-Starring STEVE ROGERS, the One True CAPTAIN AMERICA! Together, CAPTAIN AMERICA and the NEW INVADERS journey to the frozen north to prevent the fulfillment of an ancient Atlantean prophecy that will sink the entire surface world beneath the waves! This is the issue where EVERYTHING changes. Part 2 (of 3). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 MARVEL TEAM-UP #6 Written by Robert Kirkman Pencils & Cover by Scott Kolins "THE GOLDEN CHILD" The epic struggle over Paul Patterson has caught the eye of a certain one-eyed S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. Luckily Captain America is on hand and is dispatched along with the Black Widow to deal with the problem--once and for all. Meanwhile Titannus continues to set his master plan in motion and the stage is set for the next great Marvel Team-Up epic starting next month! Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25 INCREDIBLE HULK #79 Written by Peter David Pencils & Cover by Lee Weeks Is General Ross truly the mastermind behind the mysteries of the Island? Is the Hulk really having a toe-to-toe smackdown with one of the most legendary monsters in the history of Marvel? Has Peter David gone completely nuts? Two of these three questions will be answered in this issue. Part 3 (of 5). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #5 Written by Ed Brubaker Penciled by STEVE EPTING & MICHAEL LARK Cover by Steve Epting The mystery heats up, as clues begin to fall into place. But are the secrets Cap is searching for buried in a long-forgotten Invaders mission from the Russian front? Find out in this special flashback issue drawn by Harvey and Eisner Award-winning guest artist Michael Lark, with framing sequences by series regular Steve Epting! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 STORMBREAKER: THE SAGA OF BETA RAY BILL #3 (of 6) Written by Michael Oeming Pencils & Cover by Andrea Di Vito Beta Ray Bill and Stardust clash like the titans they are, shaking the very heavens! Stardust fights with an almost religious zeal and brings to bear all of his cosmic powers. Beta Ray Bill is able to hold his own, surprising Stardust with his power and his strength! Determined not to be thwarted Stardust calls upon powers which he should not use. Unwittingly he unleashes something dark, something powerful, something evil! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON #13 Written by Priest Pencils & Cover by Dan Jurgens "American Psycho" Part 1 (of 2) Because of the Falcon’s increasingly erratic behavior, Captain America is forced to sever his long-time partnership with The Falcon while the Anti-Cap goes on a murderous rampage. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 YOUNG AVENGERS #2 Written by Allan Heinberg Pencils & Cover by Jim Cheung Captain America, Iron Man, and Jessica Jones learn the secret origin of Iron Lad. Patriot leaves the team to go solo. And a familiar face shows up to demand a place on the team. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 FANTASTIC FOUR: FOES #3 (of 6) Written by Robert Kirkman Penciled by Cliff Rathburn Cover by Jim Cheung Reed's plot continues as he and the Fantastic Four hunt down and neutralize the FF's most prominent villains. How will this new, proactive stance on super heroics affect the FF's public standing? And how does the Super-Skrull fit into all this? Continuing the mini- series that sheds a new light on the Foes of the FF universe, just in time for that swell movie we're all going to go see...twice. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 NEW THUNDERBOLTS #6 Written by Fabian Nicieza Pencils & Cover by Tom Grummett The climactic confrontation between the new Thunderbolts and Hydra! But how can the new T-Bolts become "Earth's Mightiest Heroes" if half the team would rather sit the fight out in a bar? Plus: Strucker's secrets are revealed! A dirty deal is made to save Manhattan! And the dramatic return of -- Photon? Crunchy continuity goodness in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 X-MEN EXILES #60 & 61 Written by Tony Bedard Pencils & Cover by JIM Calafiore "SON OF APOCALYPSE" Parts 1 & 2 (of 2)! Welcome home, Blink and Sabretooth! The Exiles find themselves returned home to the Age of Apocalypse...with the unlikeliest new teammate -- Apocalypse’s homicidal son, Holocaust! Can the Exiles stop fighting amongst each other long enough to complete their new assignment—killing the X-Men?! This storyarc ties into this month’s special AGE OF APOCALYPSE limited series! 32 PGS. (each)/Marvel PSR (each) …$2.99 (each) WOLVERINE: SOULTAKER #1 & 2 (of 5) Written by Akira Yoshida Penciled by Shin Nagasawa Cover by Katsuya Terada Do you like Ninjas? Do you like zombies? Do you like Wolverine? Would you like to see Wolverine fight ninjas and zombies? THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!!! Wolverine returns to Japan only to get caught in the middle of an ancient war between gods and demons!! Can Wolverine tip the balance for good and save his soul, Japan and the world? This issue guest-stars Yukio! 32 PGS. (each)/Marvel PSR …$2.99 (each) X-MEN: PHOENIX - ENDSONG #4 (of 5) Written by Greg Pak Pencils & Cover by Greg Land Dark Phoenix can eat stars and destroy galaxies. The X-Men must stop her, once and for all, but can Scott Summers deliver the final blow? 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 ASTONISHING X-MEN #10 Written by Joss Whedon Pencils & Cover by John Cassaday "DANGEROUS" A familiar face returns to the pages of ASTONISHING X-MEN just as things take a turn for the worse. But will the helping hand be in time? Part 4 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 GAMBIT #8 Written by John Layman Penciled by Georges Jeanty Cover by GREG LAND "VOODOO ECONOMICS" It's voodoo chaos in the Big Easy as the reanimated dead are crawling out of their graves and overrunning the streets. Gambit may be the only person who can save the city from an undead apocalypse, but he’s got bigger problems at the moment: two women, both heartbroken, both angry, and both demanding his head on a platter. Part 2 (of 2). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 ROGUE #9 Written by Tony Bedard Penciled by Karl Moline Cover by Scot Eaton "FORGET-ME-NOT" Rogue and Sunfire take on Tokyo! As they search for the villains who dishonored Sunfire’s family name and tried to kill Rogue, the Silver Samurai is making his move…to take over the Yakuza! Part 3 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 NEW X-MEN #11 Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS & Christina Weir Penciled by Paco Medina Cover by RANDY GREEN "TOO MUCH INFORMATION" David Alleyne, a.k.a. Prodigy, has realized the full potential of his powers. But could it cost him his friends? Part 2 (of 2). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #457 Written by Chris Claremont Pencils & Cover by Alan Davis "ON ICE!" High adventure in the Savage Land! The X-Men discover a wondrous and advanced new civilization…but it’s none too friendly toward humans—or mutants! And could the X- Men have unintentionally helped them take their first steps toward world domination? Part 3 (of 5). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25 X-MEN #168 Written by Peter Milligan Pencils & Cover by Salvador Larroca "GOLGOTHA" A strange madness is striking mutants in Los Angeles, driving them to commit unspeakable acts. The X-Men must discover the cause and stop it…before it strikes them as well! Part 3 (of 5). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25 X-MEN: THE END - HEROES AND MARTYRS #1 (of 6) Written by Chris Claremont Penciled by Sean Chen Cover by Greg Land Beginning the second book chronicling the final story of Marvel's mutant heroes! The Xavier Academy has been reduced to a smoldering crater in a brutal sneak attack, and the casualties number in the hundreds. Now, Cyclops must mobilize the survivors to get to the bottom of who is behind these coordinated strikes on mutants in general and the X- Men in particular. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 EXCALIBUR #11 Written by Chris Claremont Pencils & Cover by Aaron Lopresti SAVE MY CHILD Part 1 Archangel joins the cast of EXCALIBUR! Callisto answers a cry for help from Warren Worthington, a.k.a. Archangel! But Callisto and Warren have some pretty unpleasant history between them…can they overcome their differences long enough to survive? Meanwhile, Professor X and Magneto struggle to help their disturbed guest on Genosha. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR #4 (of 5) Written by Akira Yoshida Pencils & Cover by Pat Lee The Brood attack! It’s an alien invasion as the Brood crash-land in the middle of Times Square, and only the combined might of the X-Men and Fantastic Four have any chance of stopping them! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.50 CABLE/DEADPOOL #13 Written by Fabian Nicieza Pencils & Cover by Patrick Zircher "A MURDER IN PARADISE" Part 1 (of 2) The book that refuses to be cancelled begins a new story arc! With Cable recuperating on his island haven of Providence, who else can investigate when there is "A Murder In Paradise"--? You know who. Say it. Go ahead. Picture it. Deadpool as a detective. Interrogating the most brilliant pacifists on Earth. Monk and Columbo have nothing to fear... 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 X-FORCE: SHATTERSTAR #2 (of 4) Plotted by Rob Liefeld Scripted by BRANDON THOMAS Penciled by marat mychaels Cover by Rob Liefeld Shatterstar and the mysterious "prince" attack a Madripoor nightclub where they encounter the bodyguards of a familiar six-armed sorceress. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 MAX COMICS PUNISHER #18 Written by Garth Ennis Penciled by DougIE Braithwaite Cover by Tim Bradstreet "MOTHER RUSSIA" The blood-soaked conclusion to "Mother Russia": It’s missiles over Moscow as Frank Castle looks to destroy a deadly retrovirus buried deep in the bowels of a Russian missile silo. Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 SUPREME POWER #16 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK The most powerful team on the face of the earth starts to take shape…and you won’t believe what happens next! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 ICON COMICS KABUKI #4 Written by DAVID MACK Cover & Art by DAVID MACK "The Alchemy" Pt. 4 It’s a new start for Kabuki and the perfect jumping-on series for new readers! You’ve heard about all the awards. You’ve heard everyone talking about why Kabuki is so amazing and mind-blowing. Now is the chance to see what all the talk is about! From the award-winning writer and artist of Daredevil that brought you "Parts of a Hole," "Wake Up," & "Echo," this new series marks the 10th anniversary of Kabuki and includes extra never-before-published Kabuki work by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. 32 pgs./FC/ $2.99 Please note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been canceled. Still available! KABUKI #1 (Mack cover & Alex Maleev cover), #2 & #3. Retailers: Please see order form for variant incentive. ALL AGES Marvel Digests SPIDER-MAN: SPIDEY STRIKES BACK VOL. 1 DIGEST Written by TODD DEZAGO & MIKE RAICHT Penciled by LOGAN LUBERA & VALENTINE DE LANDRO Cover by ROGER CRUZ Is Spider-Man throwing in the towel? Tired of saving the day and getting no respect, Spider-Man considers taking a break from his super-hero duties, which leaves the city wide open for the likes of the Sandman and the Enforcers! Will Spidey let it all go to pot, or will he step up to the plate and take one for the team? Also featuring the Human Torch and Marvel Age’s newest villains: the Scorpion and the Beetle! Collects MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #17-20. 96 PGS./All Ages …$5.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1632-X SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 3: AVENGING ALLIES DIGEST Written by TOM DEFALCO Pencils & Cover by PAT OLLIFFE The adventures of Spider-Man’s daughter continue as Mayday Parker faces defeat and disgrace at the hands of Darkdevil, the Avengers and the man named Kaine! Plus: Beset by problems in her civilian guise, Spider-Girl teams up with the always-sensational Speedball to take on Mr. Abnormal, the most flexible felon of all! Collects SPIDER- GIRL #12-16 and SPIDER-GIRL 1999 ANNUAL. 152 PGS./All Ages …$7.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1658-3 INHUMANS VOL. 1: CULTURE SHOCK DIGEST Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Penciled by MATTHEW CLARK Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III They’re just ordinary exchange students from a far-off land, here to learn about our culture - except their home is a mysterious city on the moon and they each possess fabulous, exotic abilities and appearances. The product of experiments on humanity by an alien culture millennia ago, the Inhumans are a race governed by the laws of genetics. Here as nowhere else, diversity and individuality are prized beyond compare. The Inhumans have flourished in isolation from humanity within their island kingdom of Attilan on the surface of the moon, but what happens when their king decides to send some of his subjects to Earth to learn about humans? Will they be able to integrate into human culture? More important, will they even try? The next generation of Inhumans star in this atmospheric new ensemble drama. Collects INHUMANS #1-6. 144 PGS./Marvel PSR...$7.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1755-5 INHUMANS TPB STILL AVAILABLE! The Eisner Award-winning Marvel Knights series by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee! 288 PGS./Marvel PSR...$24.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0753-3) ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 12: SUPERSTARS TPB Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY A bizarre occurrence brings Spider-Man and Wolverine together for the weirdest team-up in super-hero history! As the two struggle to get to the bottom of this mystery, their lives literally unravel. Why are both heroes too concerned with their own lives to work together? Strap yourself in, True Believer, it's all part of the ride you get when you buy a ticket for THE TEAM-UP FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE TEAM-UPS! Plus: Johnny Storm realizes that despite his new flame powers and fame on the horizon, he still doesn't have a high-school diploma. And where does the young New Yorker enroll? Why, none other than a certain Queens high school that also counts one Peter Parker – Spider-Man – as a student. Collects ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #66-71. 144 PGS./All Ages …$12.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1629-X These ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN TPBs BACK IN STOCK! 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TRILOGY BOOK 1 Written by WARREN ELLIS Pencils & Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE Superstar Warren Ellis teams with hot newcomer Trevor Hairsine (ULTIMATE SIX) to tell a story of international intrigue that shakes every Ultimate book to its core! As world communications systems break down, the source of the anomaly is revealed as Tanguska, Russia. Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. leads a force comprised of Captain America, Black Widow and Sam Wilson to investigate, while, simultaneously, Charles Xavier of the X- Men dispatches his own team consisting of Jean Grey, Wolverine and Colossus. And what they discover there – and what happens next – defies belief! Collecting ULTIMATE NIGHTMARE #1-5. 120 PGS./Marvel PSR …$11.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1497-1 WOLVERINE CLASSIC VOL. 1 TPB Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA He's known by many names: Logan. Weapon X. Wolverine. On fact is certain: He's the best there is at what he does...and what he does isn't pretty! Here -- in stories collected for the first time in color -- the feral X-Man adopts his now-infamous "Patch" identity in Madripoor as he tries to track down the mystical Black Sword of legend. Featuring Jessica Drew, a.k.a. Spider-Woman, and Silver Samurai! Plus: General Coy moves into Madripoor, sending his new goons after rival crimelord Tyger Tiger. Can Wolverine and his allies keep the peace? Get in on the ground floor for the start of a new series, reprinting the WOLVERINE solo series that rocked the comics world in 1989! This volume collects issues #1-5. 120 PGS./Marvel PSR …$12.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1797-0 THE BEST OF WOLVERINE VOL. 1 HC STILL AVAILABLE! Collecting Claremont and Miller’s WOLVERINE and Windsor-Smith’s WEAPON X -- plus INCREDIBLE HULK #181, UNCANNY X-MEN #205 and CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #8! 320 PGS./MARVEL PSR …$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1370-3) X-MEN: THE COMPLETE AGE OF APOCALYPSE EPIC BOOK 1 TPB Written by JOHN FRANCIS MOORE, SCOTT LOBDELL, MARK WAID, FABIAN NICIEZA, LARRY HAMA, WARREN ELLIS & MORE Pencils by STEVE EPTING, TONY DANIEL, SALVADOR LARROCA, CHRIS BACHALO, ADAM AND ANDY KUBERT, JOE MADUREIRA & MORE It begins here! The critically acclaimed, fan-favorite storyline that rocked the X-Men Universe to its core is collected across four volumes! In a cracked-mirror world ruled by the genocidal mutant despot Apocalypse, only one hope remains: Magneto and his Astonishing X-Men! Collects X-MEN CHRONICLES #1 and #2, TALES FROM THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE: BY THE LIGHT, X-MAN #-1, X-MAN '96 ANNUAL, TALES FROM THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE: SINISTER BLOODLINES, and BLINK #1-4. 360 PGS./Marvel PSR …$29.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1714-8 AVENGERS ASSEMBLE VOL. 2 HC Written by KURT BUSIEK with JERRY ORDWAY & JOHN FRANCIS MOORE Penciled by GEORGE PÉREZ with JERRY ORDWAY, STEWART IMMONEN & LEONARDO MANCO Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ The European country of Slorenia is dead. Every man, woman and child, eliminated with the cold precision of a machine. And out of the flaming remnants of this tiny Baltic state comes a message from its murderer: Mankind’s days are numbered…because Ultron has returned! He – or it – is one of the Avengers’ oldest, most implacable foes, menacing humanity countless times. But never before has Ultron been this dangerous, this deadly. Now, he stands on the brink of committing global genocide, and rebuilding Earth in his own robotic image. Our only hope is a desperate U.N. strike on Slorenia, led by the Avengers themselves. But will it be in time? Will the strength and courage of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes be enough in the face of such overwhelming evil? For the sake of the world, it will have to be! Plus: When you’re an Avenger, you’re one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – the first line of defense against the dangers no conventional foe could halt, the threats no ordinary man could withstand. Threats including Dominex, Lord Templar, Pagan and the Thunderbolts! Collects AVENGERS #12-22, #0 and ANNUAL 1999 336 PGS./Marvel PSR …$29.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1773-3 These AVENGERS ASSEMBLE HCs STILL AVAILABLE! AVENGERS ASSEMBLE VOL. 1…$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1573-0) FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 4 TPB Written by JOHN BYRNE Pencils & Cover by JOHN BYRNE Not since the days of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the trailblazers of the Marvel Universe, had someone so perfectly captured the intense mood, cosmic style and classic sense of adventure of Marvel’s first family of super heroes. Writer/artist John Byrne launched the Fantastic Four into realms where few creators before had dared to go. Now, the collection of his classic run continues! Featuring the trial of Reed Richards – and introducing the newest member of the Fantastic Four! Plus, Reed and Sue place the fate of their unborn child in the arms of…Doctor Octopus?! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #258-267, ALPHA FLIGHT #4 and THING #10. 288 PGS./Marvel PSR …$24.99 These FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE TPBs STILL AVAILABLE! 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This one’s a humdinger so chock-full of excitement it’s ready to burst! And it’s all brought to you by no less than the minds that made Marvel magnificent, Stan and Jack! ‘Nuff Said! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (VOL. 1) #72-81 and ANNUAL #6 272 PGS./All Ages …$49.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1694-X MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 8 – VARIANT EDITION 272 PGS./All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1695-8 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1 HC Story & Art by JOE SIMON & JACK KIRBY Continuing the celebration of its 65th anniversary, Marvel Comics is proud to re-present the earliest adventures of Captain America, Sentinel of Liberty! This monumental hardcover volume re-masters and restores the first four historic issues of Captain America from 1941. Return to the Golden Age of comics as Cap and Bucky come face to face with the Red Skull, the Ringmaster of Death, Nazi minions and more! 264 PGS. / ALL AGES . . . $49.99 UPC: 5960611619-00111 ISBN: 0-7851-1619-2 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1 – VARIANT EDITION $54.99 (UPC: 5960611620-00111; ISBN: 0-7851-1620-6) RETAILERS PLEASE NOTE: Final Order Cut-Off 2/17, (On-Sale 3/23/05) PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A RE-SOLICITATION. ALL PREVIOUS ORDERS HAVE BEEN CANCELED GAMBIT: HOUSE OF CARDS TPB Written by JOHN LAYMAN Pencils by GEORGES JEANTY Cover by GREG LAND The Ragin’ Cajun is back with a vengeance in his very own ongoing series! Ever wonder what Gambit gets up to when he’s not out saving the world with the X-Men? Welcome to the exciting but treacherous terrain of the New Orleans underworld, where Gambit’s skills and mastery are unquestioned…but this time, his confidence might be his downfall! Join writer John Layman and artist Georges Jeanty for the breakneck adventures of the smoothest, most charming devil ever to wear the X! Collects GAMBIT #1-6. 144 PGS./Marvel PSR …$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1522-6 MADROX: MULTIPLE CHOICE TPB Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI Cover by DAVID LLOYD Jamie Madrox, stabbed, staggering off a bus. Jamie Madrox, setting up a detective agency in the heart of Mutant Town. Jamie Madrox, a peaceful Shaolin priest. Which is the real Jamie Madrox? In this noir-esque thriller of a limited series, it's possible that even Madrox doesn't know anymore. Peter David, acclaimed for his run on X-FACTOR, reunites several of that title's most popular and whimsical characters — Jamie Madrox, Wolfsbane, and the aptly named Strong Guy — and sends them on an adventure of light and darkness. Featuring the incredibly moody pencils of Pablo Raimondi. Collects MADROX #1-5. 120 PGS./Marvel PSR …$13.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1500-5 EXILES VOL. 9: BUMP IN THE NIGHT TPB Written by TONY BEDARD Pencils by JAMES CALAFIORE & MIZUKI SAKAKIBARA Cover by MIZUKI SAKAKIBARA The Exiles enter into a world of swords and sorcery that any true X-fan will enjoy! Guest-starring the villainy of Kulan Gath! Plus: Ego the Living Planet – a father?! It’s up to the Exiles, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four to keep the Earth from becoming Ego Junior! Finally, a seemingly trivial, low-key mission spirals into a cataclysmic, universe- shattering disaster...all because of a Danish?! It’s the Exiles’ most hilarious adventure yet! Collects EXILES #52-58. 168 PGS./Marvel PSR …$17.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1673-7 These EXILES TPBs STILL AVAILABLE! EXILES VOL. 1: DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE…$12.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0833-5) EXILES VOL. 2: A WORLD APART…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1021-6) EXILES VOL. 3: OUT OF TIME…$17.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1085-2) EXILES VOL. 4: LEGACY…$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1109-3) EXILES VOL. 5: UNNATURAL INSTINCTS…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1110-7) EXILES VOL. 6: FANTASTIC VOYAGE…$17.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1197-2) EXILES VOL. 7: A BLINK IN TIME…$19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1235-9) EXILES VOL. 8: EARN YOUR WINGS…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1459-9) X-FORCE & CABLE VOL. 1: THE LEGEND RETURNS TPB Artwork & Cover by ROB LIEFELD Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza return to the characters they made famous! Cable, Domino, Cannonball, Shatterstar, Warpath and all the rest are back! New heroes, new villains, and big action...X-Force just the way you want it! Collects X-FORCE #1-6. 144 PGS./Marvel PSR …$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1429-7 ESSENTIAL DOCTOR STRANGE VOL. 2 TPB Written by ROY THOMAS Penciled by DAN ADKINS & GENE COLAN Cover by BARRY SMITH Now unto us is born…the magician! The Master of the Mystic Arts’ earliest adventures continue as Strange stands as mankind’s last, best hope against the dark otherworldly forces that conspire to steal the life of the conscious world – including Nightmare, Dormammu, Lord Nekron and the Sons of the Satannish! Featuring the origin of Dr. Strange…and Strange and Clea's first kiss! Plus: Strange takes on a new, masked costume! Guest-starring the Avengers! Collects DOCTOR STRANGE #169-178 and #180-183, AVENGERS #61, SUB-MARINER #22, MARVEL FEATURE #1, INCREDIBLE HULK #126, and MARVEL PREMIERE #3-10 and #12-14. 608 PGS./All Ages …$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1668-0 ESSENTIAL DOCTOR STRANGE VOL. 1 TPB STILL AVAILABLE! ESSENTIAL DOCTOR STRANGE VOL. 1…$15.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0816-5) ESSENTIAL TOMB OF DRACULA VOL. 4 TPB Written by MARV WOLFMAN, STEVE GERBER, DOUG MOENCH, GERRY CONWAY & FRIENDS Pencils by GENE COLAN, JOHN BUSCEMA, NEAL ADAMS, TONY DEZUNIGA & FRIENDS Cover by EARL NOREM The ESSENTIAL TOMB OF DRACULA series concludes, featuring tales of Dracula through the ages – from when he first became a vampire and eventually Lord of the Undead to his resurfacing in modern days. Collects stories from TOMB OF DRACULA MAGAZINE #2-6, DRACULA LIVES! #1-13, and FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER #7-9. 592 PGS./Marvel PSR …$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1709-1 These ESSENTIAL TOMB OF DRACULA TPBs STILL AVAILABLE! 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