MARVEL COMICS – APRIL 2005 Checklist COMIC BOOKS Final Order Cut-Off 3/31, (On-Sale 4/20/05) Marvel Previews #20 (For Products On Sale June 2005) Final Order Cut-Off 3/17, (On-Sale 4/6/05) Amazing Fantasy #7 G.L.A. #1 Incredible Hulk #80 Marvel Adventures The Thing #2 Marvel Team-Up #7 Power Pack #1 Punisher #19 Runaways #3 Shanna, The She-Devil #3 Spider-Girl #85 Spider-Man/Human Torch #4 Strange #5 Ultimate Spider-Man #75 X-Men Unlimited #8 X-Men/Fantastic Four #5 X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse #6 Final Order Cut-Off 3/24, (On-Sale 4/13/05) Black Panther #3 District X #12 Exiles #62 Gambit #9 Hercules #1 Marvel Knights 4 #17 Marvel Knights Spider-Man #13 Marvel Milestones Secret Wars #8/ Amazing Spider-Man #20 Mary Jane: Homecoming #2 New Thunderbolts #7 Toxin #1 Ultimate X-Men #58 Ultimates 2 #5 X-Force: Shatterstar #3 X-Men: The End - Heroes And Martyrs #2 Young Avengers #3 Final Order Cut-Off 3/31, (On-Sale 4/20/05) Amazing Spider-Man #519 Cable/Deadpool #14 Captain America #6 Daredevil: Redemption #4 Fantastic Four #525 Livewires #3 New Invaders #9 New X-Men #12 Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe: Spider-Man 2005 Rogue #10 Spectacular Spider-Man #27 Spider-Man: Breakout #1 Stormbreaker: The Saga Of Beta Ray Bill #4 Ultimate Iron Man #2 Ultimate Spider-Man #76 Uncanny X-Men #458 Wolverine #27 X-23 #5 X-Men #169 Final Order Cut-Off 4/7, (On-Sale 4/27/05) Arana #4 Astonishing X-Men #11 Captain America & The Falcon #14 Daredevil #72 Excalibur #12 Exiles #63 Fantastic Four: Foes #4 Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #2 New Avengers #6 Power Pack #2 Punisher #20 Spellbinders #2 Ultimate Fantastic Four #18 Ultimate Secret #2 Wolverine: Soultaker #3 X-Men: Phoenix - Endsong #5 Icon Final Order Cut-Off 3/17, (On-Sale 4/13/05) Powers #10 Powers Vol. 8: Legends TPB HARDCOVERS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Final Order Cut-Off 3/10, (On-Sale 4/6/05) Alpha Flight Vol. 2: Waxing Poetic TPB Fantastic Four/Spider-Man TPB Mystique Vol. 4: Quiet TPB Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One TPB Final Order Cut-Off 3/17, (On-Sale 4/13/05) Bullseye: Greatest Hits TPB She-Hulk Vol. 2: Superhuman Law TPB Supreme Power Vol. 1 HC Thor: Son Of Asgard Vol. 2: Worthy Digest Final Order Cut-Off 3/17, (On-Sale 4/20/05) Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko HC Final Order Cut-Off 3/24, (On-Sale 4/20/05) Cable/Deadpool Vol. 2: The Burnt Offering TPB Daredevil Vol. 11: Golden Age TPB Essential Hulk Vol. 3 TPB Spider-Man: India TPB Final Order Cut-Off 3/24, (On-Sale 4/27/05) Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes HC Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 - Variant Final Order Cut-Off 3/31, (On-Sale 4/27/05) Black Widow: Homecoming TPB Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 Spider-Man Team Up Vol 1 A Little Help From My Friends Digest Wolverine: Enemy Of The State Vol. 1 HC MARVEL BACK TO PRESS! Captain Britain Tpb Exiles Vol 6 Tpb Essential Thor Vol 1 Tpb Marvel Posters Final Order Cut-Off 2/10, (On-Sale 2/23) Ultimate Iron Man SPIDER-MAN AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #519 Written by J. Michael Straczynski Pencils & Cover by Mike Deodato "NEW AVENGERS" Part 1 (of 6) Trump Tower has nothing on Spider-Man… Hold onto your hats, True Believers! Springing out of the pages of NEW AVENGERS, you won’t believe what the fickle hand of fate has in store for Peter Parker, Mary Jane, and Aunt May… 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25 MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #13 Written by Reginald Hudlin Penciled by BILLY TAN Cover by STEVE McNIVEN Hollywood heavyweight Hudlin (HOUSE PARTY, BOOMERANG) has already brought you his searing vision for Black Panther. Now he’s teaming up with red-hot artist Billy Tan (X-23) to shake up everyone’s favorite web-slinger. In part one of "Wild Blue Yonder," Peter Parker’s life is turned upside down. He’s got an incredible new pad (you won’t believe where), a new job, and -- although he doesn’t know it -- a new nemesis who’s everything that Peter isn’t. But first, Spider-Man’s got to deal with a more pressing problem – a shape-shifting super-villain who’s developed a nasty habit…and will do anything to feed it. And Wait – Who’s that hitting on Mary Jane!? 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 TOXIN #1 (OF 6) Written by Peter Milligan Penciled by Darick Robertson Painted Cover by ESAD RIBIC As each new generation of men must hand down the torch to the next, so each new generation of alien symbiotes must hand down the, ah, stringy, fleshy tendrils. So move over Venom, step aside Carnage, because TOXIN is getting his own limited series as Spider-Man Month continues with a nod to NEW AVENGERS! When a full-scale jailbreak [see NEW AVENGERS] leaves New York overrun with super villains, Pat sees the perfect opportunity to use the creature sharing his body for good. But Toxin might have other ideas! Featuring a special guest appearance by Spider-Man and a different villain encounter every issue! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE: SPIDER-MAN 2005 Written by AL SJOERDSMA, MIKE FICHERA, SEAN MCQUAID, RONALD BYRD, HEATHER BUCHANAN, KERRY WILKINSON, ERIC ENGELHARD, JASON GODIN, BARRY REESE, BRYAN THIESSEN & JEFF CHRISTIANSEN Cover by Tom Raney & MORRY HOLLOWELL The spectacular sequel to last year’s OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE: SPIDER-MAN 2004, this Official Handbook contains in-depth bios on more than 30 of the wisecracking web-slinger’s closest allies and most infamous enemies – including the Stacy Twins, fresh from the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, and Toxin, in time for this month’s TOXIN #1! Plus: An all-new cover by superstar artist Tom Raney, digitally painted by Morry Hollowell. 48 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.99 MARVEL MILESTONES: VENOM Written by JIM SHOOTER & STAN LEE Penciled by MIKE ZECK & STEVE DITKO Cover by MIKE ZECK Celebrating 65 years of titanic tomes from the House of Ideas, MARVEL MILESTONES makes its triumphant return to the comics scene! Experience the highs, lows and in-betweens of Marvel's finest – monthly -- in full color! This issue: In time for TOXIN #1, there comes a costume! It’s the first appearance of Venom, as Spider-Man’s new symbiotic black costume, from SECRET WARS #8! Plus: The first appearance of Hercules from JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY ANNUAL #1! 48 PGS./All Ages…$3.99 SPIDER-MAN: BREAKOUT! #1 (of 5) Written by TONY BEDARD Pencilled by MANUEL GARCIA Cover by MIKE DEODATO The New Avengers riot hits here! The jailbreak of the century causes more havoc in the Marvel U as a flood of the most dangerous villains on the planet pour into the streets of New York City! And caught between two warring cliques of escaped convicts is everyone's favorite Web-slinger! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #27 Written by PAUL JENKINS Pencils & Cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM Paul Jenkins wraps up his five-year tenure as a Spider-Man writer and brings SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN to a close in a moving, self-contained tale that reunites him with artist Mark Buckingham. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 MARY JANE: HOMECOMING #2 (of 4) Written by SEAN McKEEVER Pencils & Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA "The Friendship Thing" Liz has been acting snarkier than usual, and Mary Jane is determined to get some answers--even if it costs her their friendship! At the same time, Flash and Harry make an awkward attempt at revisiting a time when they were the best of friends. Check out the latest installment of the critics darling! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 SPIDER-GIRL #85 Written by Tom DeFalco Pencils & Cover by Ron Frenz From the Dragon King to the Goblin Queen, the daughter of Spider-Man has faced her share of formidable foes. This time, Spider-Girl learns that her old enemy Funny Face has attacked the local police headquarters and is holding her dad hostage! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 SPIDER-MAN/ HUMAN TORCH #4 (of 5) Written by Dan Slott Penciled by Ty Templeton Cover by Paul Smith It’s taken awhile, but it looks like these two young heroes are finally becoming good friends. What could possibly come between them now? Would you believe… a girl? It’s a love triangle that ends in a kitty-corner, when the Torch puts the moves on Spidey’s latex-wearing bad girl, the Black Cat! Is Johnny her new red-hot lover, or a cat’s-paw for her latest heist? This one’s got it all, spider-fan: the black costume, the Black Cat, and… wait for it… the Black Panther?! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 ARAÑA #4 Written by Fiona Avery Penciled by Roger Cruz Cover by Mark Brooks "BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH" Spider-Man makes his first featured appearance, as part of April’s Spider-Man Month! After her disastrous fight with a teen assassin leaves Anya up the creek without a paddle, it’s up to Spidey to lend a hand to the new kid in town! Maybe he can give her tips on how to deal with members of the press – especially when they happen to be your investigative reporter dad tracking your new identity! Meanwhile, the harsh reality of collateral damage hits Anya like a ton of bricks…and lands one of her teammates in Intensive Care. Enough with the destiny stuff already! It’s time for Anya to take her fate into her own hands…even if that means paying a terrible price. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 MARVEL NEXT AMAZING FANTASY #7 Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by LEONARD KIRK Cover by JAMES JEAN The fans spoke and Marvel listened. The winner of the Marvel.com poll for characters fans wanted to see revamped makes her astonishing debut! Amazing Fantasy #7 is proud to present the all-new, all-different SCORPION! After the vicious murder of her adoptive parents, Carmilla Black discovers her biological mother is the top scientist of the worldwide terrorist network, A.I.M. Now, to unravel the secrets of her true identity and mysterious power, she’s hot on the heels of her enigmatic mother, with S.H.I.E.L.D. hot on her trail, hoping she’ll lead them right to the terrorists’ leadership! Part (1of 6) 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 POWER PACK #1 (of 4) Written by MARC SUMERAK Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU "I Know What We Did That Summer" THE PACK IS BACK! Readers of all ages rejoice as Marvel's youngest team of super heroes returns for more awesome action, family fun and Snark-stomping adventures in this brand new series! It's the triumphant return of everyone's favorite super-powered siblings--Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie--in brand-new stories that are sure to delight new readers and longtime fans alike! In this issue: Katie Power is ready to reveal her secret super-hero life to the world...and it's up to her siblings to stop her before the truth can come back to haunt them! Better act fast, kids...'cause the Snarks are coming! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 POWER PACK #2 (of 4) Written by MARC SUMERAK Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU "Misadventures in Babysitting" Alex Power has finally scored a date with the girl of his dreams...too bad his parents are making him babysit his brother and sisters on the same night! 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Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25 ULTIMATES 2 #5 Written by Mark Millar Pencils & Cover by Bryan Hitch The all-action issue you've been waiting for! The Ultimates are pitted in pitched battle against their renegade member--The Mighty Thor! Can even the greatest super team on Earth take down a Norse thunder god? 32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.99 ULTIMATE X-MEN #58 Written by Brian Vaughan Pencils & Cover by Stuart Immonen "A Hard Lesson" Introducing an all-new villain to the Ultimate Universe! When a dangerous young mutant immune to psychic control takes Charles Xavier and the rest of a Manhattan bank hostage, the Professor must lead a diverse group of humans in a risky bid to end the siege. 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25 MARVEL KNIGHTS DAREDEVIL #72 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils & Cover by Alex Maleev "DECALOGUE" Exactly how much was Matt Murdock willing to sacrifice in his obsession to clean up Hell’s Kitchen? And what does it have to do with a painful family legacy? The next episode exploring Daredevil’s year-long reign as the new Kingpin, framed around The Ten Commandments. Part 2 of 5. 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 DAREDEVIL: REDEMPTION #4 (of 6) Written by David Hine Penciled by Michael Gaydos Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Matt Murdock’s nightly patrols as Daredevil backfire spectacularly in the small, God-fearing town of Redemption, as the fight turns dirty and "the devil" is accused of a crime he didn’t commit. Battling the public outcry paints a bullseye on Matt’s chest – even as he becomes more and more certain his client, Joel Flood, is not guilty of the gruesome, ritualistic killing that has the townfolk literally up in arms. But time is running out, a horrific secret will be revealed, and the only one who can corroborate Joel’s alibi is his mute, paralyzed father, who hasn’t spoken in over three years. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.99 DISTRICT X #12 Written by David Hine Penciled by Lan Medina Cover by Tom Raney "UNDERGROUND" The stunning conclusion to the "Underground" story-arc! Ismael and Bishop finally confront the tortured monster that dwells underneath District X! Can Ismael overcome his fears and do what’s right?! He might have to if he wants Bishop to stay alive! Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 BLACK PANTHER #3 Written by Reginald Hudlin Penciled by John Romita Jr. Cover by Frank Cho "WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER?" Many years ago, Klaw killed the reigning Black Panther – but not without a price. Learn how he did it…. as he readies himself for the death of T’challa! Part 3 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 STRANGE #5 (of 6) Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & Samm Barnes Pencils & Cover by Brandon Peterson The master of the mystic arts is back - as only J. Michael Straczynski and superstar artist Brandon Peterson could envision him! Stephen Strange discovers the true role the Ancient One intends him to fulfill as enemies mount on every side! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.50 WOLVERINE #27 Written by Mark Millar Penciled by John Romita Jr. Cover by Greg Land "AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D." What’s scarier than a high-profile super hero turned deathcult assassin? TWO super heroes turned deathcult assassins! Hydra might have lost Wolverine, but two more take his place, and one is a former X-Man who will shock former teammates and readers alike! As the new Supreme Hydra launches an unprecedented attack on S.H.I.E.L.D., there’s precious little time for second guesses, leaving Nick Fury to send Wolverine into the heat of battle hoping the deprogramming will stick. Part 2 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.25 MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #17 Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Penciled by Jim Muniz Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN "DIVINE TIME" In the far past, in a reality that shouldn’t exist, the fight for the future rages on! Branded as outlaws and trapped in a pyramid of horrors—with no modern technology at their disposal—how will Reed, Sue, and Ben escape Ancient Egypt to stop the mad tyrant Ramades in the present? And where exactly is Johnny? Cut off from his teammates, can it be that his only hope for survival is…DOOM? Part 3 (of 4) 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL #3 (of 7) Written by Frank Cho Pencils & Cover by Frank Cho What could be worse than a dozen hungry raptors? How about the guy who tops the neighborhood food chain? Doc and his crew race across the Savage Land – and straight into the drooling jaws of a ravenous T-Rex. 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The hunt for the killer of the Red Skull takes a bizarre turn and Steve Rogers’ life turns with it. Shattered fragments of Cap's past are called into question by new memories that keep flooding his mind. Is someone playing mind games with him, or has he been in the dark about certain events for years? Only a trip to the scene of his most devastating failure will answer that question. Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #525 & #526 Written by Karl Kesel Penciled by TOM GRUMMETT Cover by JIM CHEUNG "Dream Fever!" Part 1 & 2 (of 2) Diablo's back-- more dangerous than ever as the potion-toting terrorist declares alchemical warfare on the FF! Making matter worse, the World's Greatest Imaginauts are becoming more and more tired, irritable, delirious... sick! Coincidence... or part of Diablo's nightmarish plan? All this and The Inhumans, Dr. Doom and guest stars galore! 32 PGS. (each)/Marvel PSR …$2.99 (each) SPELLBINDERS #2 (of 6) Written by Mike Carey Pencils & Cover by Mike Perkins In a school where witches are a dime a dozen, you’d better find out exactly who your friends are...fast. Kim learns this lesson the hard way as she begins to discover the true nature of her witch-powers, and runs into a crowd of Salem ghosts! Kim’s in for the fight of her life…guess it’s just another day in high school. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 INCREDIBLE HULK #80 Written by Peter David Pencils & Cover by Lee Weeks "TEMPUS FUGIT" It was just over thirty years ago that the Hulk fought a sawed-off, scrappy Canadian named Wolverine. And on the island where nothing is as it seems, he's returned--exactly as he was back then--to try and carve himself a piece of the Hulk. With an ending that you absolutely cannot miss! Part 4 (of 5). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 LIVEWIRES #3 (of 6) Written by Adam Warren Penciled by Ricardo Mays Cover by Adam Warren Sabotaging and destroying top-secret research programs is a tricky line of work, as the Livewires discover during a mission that requires supercharged pheromone seduction on the dance floor, high-speed hacking and cracking of an ultrasecure computer network, and the detection and defeat of holocamouflaged, half-ton robot snipers--all at the same time! Meanwhile, poor "newbie mecha" Stem Cell finds herself getting drowned in a bathtub… Clearly, the artificial lives of nanogrown combat mecha are full of difficult challenges. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 RUNAWAYS #3 Written by Brian Vaughan Penciled by Adrian Alphona Cover by JO CHEN "TRUE BELIEVERS" PART 3 (OF 6) It's the first public appearance of EXCELSIOR, as six fan-favorite characters again don their classic costumes. But do these young heroes intend to help the Runaways, or destroy them? Plus, more clues to the identity of which major Marvel Universe villain is the father of an all-new teenage runaway! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 G.L.A. #1 (of 4) Written by Dan Slott Pencils & Cover by Paul Pelletier They are the Great Lake Avengers, the guys who got the shortest end of the super-hero stick. But with the REAL Avengers disassembled, they’re going to try to step up to the plate and deal with one of their most powerful villains! Can they save the day? Well, we just hope these guys can save themselves! THIS ISSUE: A GREAT LAKE AVENGER DIES! (Besides Mr. Immortal, duh.) Special appearances by: Captain America, Thor, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, and Hawkeye. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 NEW AVENGERS #6 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils & Cover by David Finch Hold on to your hats! Wall-to-wall action New Avengers-style. The New Avengers have gathered to avenge those affected by the wild events of the Breakout. But the questions revealed in this issue will have deep ramifications for the rest of the Marvel Universe. Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25 NEW INVADERS #9 Written by Allan Jacobsen Pencils & Cover by C. P. Smith CRUEL AND UNUSUAL – The Conclusion! CAPTAIN AMERICA, the SUB-MARINER, and the HUMAN TORCH are together again--for the FINAL time! The INVADERS’ Deadliest Enemy has returned, and this time he will stop at nothing to destroy them! The Good Guys don’t always win! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 X-MEN/ FANTASTIC FOUR #5 (of 5) Written by Akira Yoshida Art and Cover by Pat Lee & DREAMWAVE STUDIOS The climactic battle — will the combined might of the Earth’s two greatest super hero families be enough to save Manhattan — and the world — from total annihilation? The X-Men and FF do their final face-off against the alien Brood! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.50 NEW THUNDERBOLTS #7 Written by Fabian Nicieza Pencils & Cover by Tom Grummett "MODERN MARVELS" Flushed with success, the Big Apple's newest heroes have to face their greatest challenge yet: an adoring public and the reflections in their mirrors! A new storyarc begins with a self-contained jumping-on point: "Modern Marvels," shows how the "man on the street" views the T-Bolts -- and if that matches how the T-Bolts view themselves... 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 MARVEL TEAM-UP #7 Written by Robert Kirkman Pencils & Cover by Scott Kolins "RING OF THE MASTER" Part 1 (of 5) The Ringmaster is sick of sitting on the sidelines. He's out to make a name for himself. Unfortunately for Spider-Man and Moon Knight, they are caught up in the middle of his master plan. This is the start of a brand-new story arc for the new hit title. It's an excellent jumping-on point for new readers. Find out what everyone is talking about. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25 FANTASTIC FOUR: FOES #4 (of 6) Written by Robert Kirkman Penciled by Cliff Rathburn Cover by Jim Cheung The Mole Man is BACK! He's out to get revenge for all the times he's been defeated. Now the Fantastic Four are face to face with one of the most deadly foes of their past, and it's all part of Reed's plan. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 YOUNG AVENGERS #3 Written by Allan Heinberg Pencils & Cover by Jim Cheung "SIDEKICKS" It's the Young Avengers versus the Avengers when Captain America and Iron Man force Patriot, Asgardian, and Hulkling to reveal their secret identities. But will the growing threat from a classic Avengers foe unite the two teams or destroy them both? Part 3 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES MARVEL ADVENTURES THE THING #2 Plot by ALAN KUPPERBERG Written by Brandon Thomas Penciled by Michael O'Hare Cover by RandY Green Witness the Blue-Eyed, Ever-Lovin' Thing duke it out with the Incredible Hulk--Hollywood style! As if a showbiz showdown between those two weren't enough, some special guests are on the scene, resulting in a Mighty Marvel free-for-all! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25 MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #2 Written by Erica David Penciled by Patrick Scherberger Cover by TONY SALVADOR DANIEL "THE SINISTER SIX!" Part 1 (of 2) What separates the super-villains from just plain old villains? When they escape from prison, regular villains might lay low for a while and enjoy the sweet taste of freedom. But not a super-villain like Doctor Octopus--the minute he’s free, he’s gathering up the most dangerous crew ever assembled: the Vulture, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Sandman and Mysterio! And they’ve all got one thing on their minds: bringing down Spider-Man once and for all! As if that weren’t enough for this two-part epic, maybe we should mention that Spidey’s powers are on the fritz, and he’s only got the abilities of…a regular teenager?! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.25 X-MEN X-23 #5 (of 6) Written by Christopher Yost Pencils & Cover by Billy Tan "Innocence Lost" Spinning out of NYX, the penultimate chapter of X-23’s origin: The program’s horrifying master plan is finally revealed and X-23 is sent on her most vicious mission yet, the ramifications of which will turn the Facility on its head…All the anger, pain, and betrayal come to a boil in this issue. 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 Note: the book has been delayed from it’s original solicitation last month. Please use STARCODE JAN051856 when ordering. NEW FOC 3/31/05 ON-SALE 4/20/05 NEW X-MEN #12 Written by Christina Weir & NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS Pencils & Cover by Michael Ryan "X-POSED!" A forbidden relationship comes out into the open, with consequences for everyone at Xavier’s! Stand-alone issue! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 X-MEN #169 Written by Peter Milligan Pencils & Cover by Salvador Larroca "GOLGOTHA" The strange madness the X-Men discovered in Antarctica has come to the X-Mansion. Are the X-Men prepared to face what’s inside them…or will they be defeated by their own inner demons? Part 4 (of 5). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.25 EXCALIBUR #12 Written by Chris Claremont Pencils & Cover by Aaron Lopresti "SAVE THE LIFE OF MY CHILD" Magneto and Professor X face some tough choices with their charge on Genosha, while Callisto and Archangel face a deadly and familiar adversary—Viper! Part 2 (of 4). 32 PGS. (each)/Marvel PSR …$2.99 (each) X-FORCE: SHATTERSTAR #3 (of 4) Plotted by Rob Liefeld Scripted by BRANDON THOMAS Penciled by MARAT MYCHAELS Cover by Rob Liefeld Shatterstar continues to pursue Spiral, seeking to prevent her from obtaining the deadly FIVE FINGERS OF ANNIHILATION. He arrives in an alternate timeline where Spiral wields absolute power and is allied with familiar friends...or are they now foes? Guest starring CABLE, DOMINO, SUNSPOT and CALIBAN! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 EXILES #62 & #63 Written by Tony Bedard Penciled by Mizuki Sakakibara Cover by MIKE MCKONE "TIME BREAKERS" It all starts here! The story where all your questions will be answered! Why is the Timebroker so evil all of a sudden?! Who are the Timebreakers?! Who’s been pulling the strings all along?! And when the heck is Beak going to make himself useful?! You won’t want to miss this one, folks! This is the big one! Part 1 & 2 (of 4). 32 PGS. (each)/Marvel PSR …$2.99 (each) X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE #6 (of 6) Written by Akira Yoshida Pencils & Cover by Chris Bachalo This special 10th Anniversary AGE OF APOCALYPSE event comes to a close with this star-shattering conclusion! What will be the final fate of the AoA universe?! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 ROGUE #10 Written by Tony Bedard Penciled by Karl Moline Cover by Scot Eaton "FORGET-ME-NOT" Rogue and Sunfire take on Lady Deathstrike! But is she the only one behind their recent problems? Part 4 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 GAMBIT #9 Written by John Layman Pencils & Cover by Georges Jeanty "VOODOO ECONOMICS" It’s bad enough that the living dead are overrunning New Orleans, but one of the zombies just happens to be the reanimated corpse of an invulnerable super-villain! Even with the help of Brother Voodoo, Gambit’s going to have a hard time surviving. And if and when he does, there’s a girl with a broken heart who’s got an even nastier surprise in store for him. Part 3 (of 3). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #458 Written by Chris Claremont Pencils & Cover by Alan Davis "ON ICE!" The X-Men’s Savage Land adventure continues! Their strange new foes are bent on claiming the Earth for their own—and they plan on using the might of the X-Men to do it! The merry mutants must make some uneasy alliances to stop the only enemies they aren’t a match for—their own teammates! Guest-starring Ka-Zar! Part 4 (of 5). 32 PGS. (each)/Marvel PSR (each)…$2.25 (each) WOLVERINE: SOULTAKER #3 (of 5) Written by Akira Yoshida Penciled by Shin Nagasawa Cover by Katsuya Terada Wolverine discovers the history of the Shoshei Order of Priestesses and the current Priestess Mana. But is it too late to stop the demon-lord Ryuki and his hoard of zombie-samurai and save Japan? 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 X-MEN: THE END - HEROES AND MARTYRS #2 (of 6) Written by Chris Claremont Penciled by Sean Chen Cover by Greg Land The destruction of the Mansion was only the beginning! While the X-Men are still searching for survivors, and just beginning to comprehend what’s happening to them across the globe (and indeed, the cosmos), their alien adversaries return in full force to finish the job and complete their annihilation of Charles Xavier’s School and all his students. And in the battle’s aftermath, one of the core cast will leave the team forever. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 CABLE/DEADPOOL #14 Written by Fabian Nicieza Pencils & Cover Patrick Zircher The conclusion of "A Murder in Paradise," as our not-so-private dick, Deadpool, has to scour Cable's island paradise of Providence to solve the murder of a hated and feared terrorist. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 X-MEN UNLIMITED #8 Written by PAUL DI FILIPPO & JAMES PEATY Penciled by CLIFF RICHARDS & YVEL GUICHET Cover by PAUL SMITH Two great stories, starring two original X-MEN, ANGEL and BEAST! In the first, Paul Di Filippo and Cliff Richards take you to the sky as Angel helps some sick children soar into the clouds! In "A Night at the Opera" by James Peaty and Yvel Guichet, Beast goes out for a little culture, only to find that for a mutant, these things are easier said than done! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 X-MEN: PHOENIX - ENDSONG #5 (of 5) Written by Greg Pak Pencils & Cover by Greg Land The unforgettable conclusion! As the power of the Phoenix threatens the very foundations of existence, everything comes down to the choices of one man torn between the two women he loves. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99 MAX PUNISHER #19 & #20 Written by Garth Ennis Penciled by Leo Fernandez Cover by Tim Bradstreet "UP IS DOWN AND BLACK IS WHITE" Parts 1 & 2 (of 6) Ubergangster Nicky Cavella is back with a vengeance – this time hitting Frank Castle where he least expects it – right in the black pit of his hardened heart. With one unspeakable act, Nicky will go right to the top of Frank’s "to-do" list – and there’s nowhere he’d rather be. 32 PGS. each/Parental Advisory …$2.99 each ICON POWERS #10 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING POWERS IS BACK! Get ready for the biggest fight scene POWERS has ever seen as Retro Girl is faced with a foe more powerful than she might be ready for! It’s America's No. 1 creator-owned book from the writer of the No. 1 book in the country! It’s Bendis uncensored and the only place you can find it is here! • Eisner, Wizard and CBG award-winning series! 32 PGS./MATURE …$2.95 powers is TM & © 2004 Jinxworld Inc., 2004. All Rights Reserved. POWERS VOL. 8: LEGENDS TPB Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to super-hero cases. And with all super heroes declared illegal, a Powers crime wave has hit the city, and hit hard! With exclusive bonus features! A rarely seen LEGENDS prologue story by Bendis and Oeming introducing the new Retro Girl from the pages of Wizard's Edge, another brand-new "Bendis and Oeming interview each other," a stunning look into Oeming’s research, bonus text pieces, a cover gallery, a making-of-the-scene, and much more! From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, NEW AVENGERS, DAREDEVIL, SECRET WAR)! 272 PGS./Mature …$19.95 powers is TM & © 2004 Jinxworld Inc., 2004. All Rights Reserved. 12 and Up Marvel Digests THOR: SON OF ASGARD VOL. 2: WORTHY DIGEST Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA Penciled by GREG TOCCHINI Cover by JO CHEN Due to popular demand, the early Tales of Asgard continue! After their adventures across the wilds of Asgard, it's back to school for Thor, Balder and Sif...but when you're in training to be a warrior, study hall isn't so quiet! The lives of the three young friends take an interesting turn when Amora the Enchantress enters the picture. Sparks will fly when their schooling in swords and sorcery comes head-to-head! Plus: Thor grew up with the belief that he would one day wield the mighty uru hammer, Mjolnir. But as the years pass and he becomes increasingly frustrated by his inability to achive his goal, Thor comes to question what makes a person worthy. But his questions will have to wait, as Sif is kidnapped by Frost Giants! Collects THOR: SON OF ASGARD #7-12. 144 PGS./Marvel 12 and up …$7.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1572-2 This THOR: SON OF ASGARD DIGEST STILL AVAILABLE! THOR: SON OF ASGARD VOL. 1: THE WARRIORS TEEN…$7.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1335-5) MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES HC Written by JOE CASEY Pencils & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS This is where the legend began! A look into the early, pivotal period of the Marvel Universe, when five fledgling heroes – Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man, the Wasp and the Hulk – banded together to fight the foes no single hero could overcome! But how did the public react? How did the U.S. government react? Previously untold secrets surrounding the formation of the Avengers are revealed here, just in time to sate fans whipped into a frenzy by the Avengers Disassembled event. For the first time, don’t miss a beat as five individuals must learn to work as a team, and forge a legend! Collects AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES #1-8. 192 PGS./Marvel PSR …$24.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1438-6 SUPREME POWER VOL. 1 HC Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK This deluxe hardcover collects SUPREME POWER VOL. 1: CONTACT and SUPREME POWER VOL. 2: POWERS & PRINCIPALITIES, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras. In CONTACT, Babylon 5 creator and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN writer J. Michael Straczynski presents a new vision of a world about to give birth to its first generation of super heroes! Follow the origins of these new heroes and anti-heroes — from their birth through adulthood — and examine how their lives and abilities change and shape the world around them. In POWERS & PRINCIPALITIES, the god-like Hyperion discovers his whole life has actually been an elaborate government-made lie, and his reaction could mean the end of the Earth! Do the world’s other super-powered beings have any chance at stopping Hyperion if the truth sends him over the edge? Collects SUPREME POWER #1-13 – plus character designs, alternate cover treatments, the historic first appearance of the original Squadron Supreme in AVENGERS #85-86, and more! 352 PGS./Parental Advisory …$29.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1369-X MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 7 Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, DON HECK & LARRY LIEBER Cover by JOHN ROMITA Get ready for the biggest, the best, the single most amazing Marvel Masterworks ever! Filled from stem to stern with heroic Spidey battles against the likes of the villainous Vulture, Mysterio and Medusa of the Inhumans, this one’s a nail-biter if there ever was, and here’s the real treat: The year was 1968 and the manic madmen who managed mighty Marvel met to make a new mega-magazine-THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN! Tying directly into the long-running storylines in AMAZING, the new series exploded on the stands first with a marvelous graywash masterpiece, and then with a 58-page, Romita-illustrated Spider-Man/Green Goblin fight to the finish that is reprinted here and now for the first time ever! And no, we’re not going to let you catch your breath before you leave because it all wraps up with the sensational origin of Peter Parker’s parents as Spider-Man battles no less than the Red Skull! Weighing in at a whopping 320 pages, you’ll be glad you socked away your lunch money for this one! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (VOL. 1) #62-67, ANNUAL #5 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (MAGAZINE) #1-2! 320 PGS./All Ages …$49.99 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 7 - VARIANT EDITION 320 PGS./All Ages…$54.99 MARVEL VISIONARIES: STEVE DITKO HC Written by STAN LEE, STEVE DITKO, BILL MANTLO, MICHAEL FLEISHER, TOM DEFALCO & ROGER STERN Pencils & Cover by STEVE DITKO In celebration of its 65th anniversary, the House of Ideas proudly presents a timeless testament to another true Marvel visionary! Best known as the first artist to bring Spider-Man to life in the pages of AMAZING FANTASY, Steve Ditko illustrated AMAZING SPIDER-MAN for four years – helping create characters such as Doctor Octopus, the Lizard, the Vulture and dozens more of Spider-Man’s classic villains. In contrast to the grounded realism of Spider-Man, Ditko also drew the adventures of Doctor Strange, a master of the mystic arts who defended Earth’s citizens from bizarre otherworldly threats. Now, this deluxe keepsake edition collects his greatest moments — including stories from TALES TO ASTONISH #26 and #42; STRANGE TALES #94, #97, #110, #115, #126, #127 and #146; AMAZING ADULT FANTASY #7, #10, #12, #13 and #14; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1, #31-33 and ANNUAL #1; HULK #6 and #249; TALES OF SUSPENSE #48; DAREDEVIL #162; MARVEL SUPER-HEROES SPECIAL; and SPEEDBALL #1. 336 PGS./All Ages …$29.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1783-0 These MARVEL VISIONARIES HCs STILL AVAILABLE! JACK KIRBY…$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1574-9) STAN LEE…$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1693-1) DAREDEVIL VOL. 11: GOLDEN AGE TPB Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV Follow Matt Murdock through a story that literally spans the entire history of the Marvel Universe! Who was the Kingpin before the Kingpin, and what was his relationship to Matt? Find out right here, courtesy of the multi-award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev! Collects DAREDEVIL #66-69. 96 PGS./Marvel PSR …$9.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1395-9 These DAREDEVIL TPBs STILL AVAILABLE! DAREDEVIL VOL. 1: GUARDIAN DEVIL…$19.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0737-1) DAREDEVIL VOL. 2: PARTS OF A HOLE…$17.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0808-4) DAREDEVIL VOL. 3: WAKE UP…$9.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-0948-X) DAREDEVIL VOL. 4: UNDERBOSS…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1024-0) DAREDEVIL VOL. 5: OUT…$19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1074-7) DAREDEVIL VOL. 6: LOWLIFE...$13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1105-0) DAREDEVIL VOL. 7: HARDCORE…$13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1168-9) DAREDEVIL VOL. 8: ECHO – VISION QUEST (0-7851-1232-4 DAREDEVIL VOL. 9: KING OF HELL'S KITCHEN…$13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1337-1) DAREDEVIL VOL. 10: THE WIDOW…$17.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1394-0) WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE VOL. 1 HC Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. The world’s deadliest living weapon just fell into the wrong hands. It’s Wolverine vs. the Marvel Universe in the best-selling, blockbuster storyline that will have Logan shredding his way through the X-Men, Fantastic Four, S.H.I.E.L.D., and more! How does Wolverine end up fighting to destroy everything he holds dear? Get ready for the ride of your life! This first release of the Marvel Premiere Editions collects WOLVERINE #20-25. 144 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$19.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1492-0 BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS TPB Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. The untold origin of Daredevil’s ultimate nemesis is revealed at last! And who thought being bad could be so much fun? Featuring timely cameos by Daredevil, Elektra, the Kingpin and the Punisher! Collects BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS #1-5. 120 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$13.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1512-9 BLACK WIDOW: HOMECOMING TPB Written by RICHARD K. MORGAN Penciled by GORAN PARLOV & BILL SIENKIEWICZ Cover by GREG LAND Acclaimed science-fiction novelist Richard K. Morgan (Altered Carbon and Broken Angels) and comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz (ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN, Stray Toasters) bring you old ghosts and new revelations about the original Black Widow – Natasha Romanova – in this hardboiled noir tale. The deadliest agent in the Marvel Universe has finally gotten out of the spy game, and she’s not asking for much, just a life of her own. When a sudden assassination attempt provides a harsh reality check, the former Soviet agent tracks a string of international killings that will lead her back to a Russia she can barely recognize. Collects BLACK WIDOW #1-6. 144 PGS./Marvel PSR …$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1493-9 SHE-HULK VOL. 2: SUPERHUMAN LAW TPB Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO & PAUL PELLETIER Cover by MIKE MAYHEW As a superhuman lawyer, She-Hulk has tried some of the strangest cases on Earth...but all of that is about to change! Empowered by the Living Tribunal, Shulkie is heading into deep space to practice Universal Law! Guest-starring Adam Warlock, Gamora and Pip the Troll! Plus: Out of all of She-Hulk’s enemies, no one hates her more than Titania! So what’s her beef? Where did all this hostility come from? What made little Skeeter MacPherran into the angry Amazon she is today? And what’s about to make her one of the deadliest threats in the Marvel Universe? Special appearances by the Absorbing Man, Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter) and Doctor Doom! And finally, a major power boost has made She-Hulk stronger than ever – maybe even stronger than special guest-star Hercules! Feats of strength can wait, however, because this emerald enchantress is going to the books and relying on brains, not brawn, to get the Prince of Power out of some Herculean legal problems. Collects SHE-HULK #7-12. 144 PGS./Marvel PSR …$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1570-6 This SHE-HULK TPB STILL AVAILABLE! SHE-HULK VOL. 1: SINGLE GREEN FEMALE…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1443-2) MYSTIQUE VOL. 4: QUIET TPB Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA Cover by MIKE MAYHEW This is it! The mysterious Quiet Man's identity is finally revealed! Mystique is sent on a mission to find Shortpack, who has mysteriously vanished. But she has enough on her mind already: She has to figure out how to assassinate Professor Charles Xavier! Mystique been caught between two masters long enough; now, the time has come when she can no longer serve both! Collects MYSTIQUE #19-24. 144 PGS./Marvel PSR …$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1475-0 These MYSTIQUE TPBs STILL AVAILABLE! MYSTIQUE VOL. 1: DEAD DROP GORGEOUS…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1240-5) MYSTIQUE VOL. 3: UNNATURAL…$13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1556-0) SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE TPB Written by ZEB WELLS Art & Cover by KAARE ANDREWS Peer behind the curtain to witness the birth of a mad genius! Featuring Doctor Octopus’S first encounters with both Peter Parker and Spider-Man, the first appearance of Doc Ock’s arms, and the true inspiration that led him to build his remarkable appendages – which may have come from a certain web-slinging wall-crawler! Collects SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YE AR ONE #1-5. 120 PGS./Marvel PSR …$13.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1532-3 SPIDER-MAN: INDIA TPB Written by JEEVAN J. KANG, SURESH SEETHARAMAN & SHARAD DEVARAJAN Penciled by JEEVAN J. KANG Cover by JEEVAN J. KANG Everybody knows the story of Spider-Man…but what if things had happened differently? What if it wasn’t a New Yorker named Peter Parker, but an Indian teenager named Pavitr Prabhakar who was gifted with the abilities of the spider? Witness the rebirth of a legend as young Pavitr learns hard lessons about power and responsibility in an all-new interpretation that has received worldwide media coverage! Collects SPIDER-MAN: INDIA #1-4! 96 PGS./Marvel PSR …$9.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1640-0 FANTASTIC FOUR/SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC TPB Written by STAN LEE, BILL MANTLO, CHRIS CLAREMONT, J.M. DEMATTEIS & KURT BUSIEK Penciled by STEVE DITKO, MIKE ZECK, FRANK MILLER, JOHN BYRNE, SAL BUSCEMA & MIKE ALLRED Cover by STEVE DITKO Marvel movie stars past and present unite in a series of senses-shattering slugfests for the ages! At the dawn of the Marvel Age, Spider-Man meets the Fantastic Four as the Chameleon strikes! Also featuring a battle royal with the Frightful Four! The first appearance of the future New Mutant known as Karma! The villainy of Dr. Doom! A date with Invisible Girl! When comics’ first family and everybody’s friendly neighborhood wall-crawler get together, chaos is sure to ensue! Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #42; FANTASTIC FOUR #218; MARVEL TEAM-UP #100, 132-133; and UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN '96. 152 PGS./Marvel PSR …$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1803-9 CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 2: THE BURNT OFFERING TPB Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Pencils & Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER A floating city promises hope for humans and mutants alike! But if Cable plans to be Earth's Savior, will Deadpool accept the role of Judas? Marvel Universe guest stars! Intrigue! Adventure! Big flying fists and loose-lips fun! Plus: The traumatic, tragic and tantric events of "The Burnt-Offering" have left Cable... well, "regurgitated" comes close to summing it up – now Deadpool has to save the day! Even if it means confronting his fear of very BIG-headed villains! And the challenge of finding someone who can fix technology from thousands of years in the future. Someone who fixes things. Mmm...who is the best fixer in the Marvel Universe? If that guest star isn't much of a surprise, we guarantee Deadpool fans will drool when we reveal the BIG head... er.... uh… villain trying to stop him! Collects CABLE/DEADPOOL #7-12. 144 PGS./Marvel PSR …$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1571-4 This CABLE/DEADPOOL TPB STILL AVAILABLE! CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 1: IF LOOKS COULD KILL…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1374-6) ALPHA FLIGHT VOL. 2: WAXING POETIC TPB Written by Scott Lobdell Penciled by Dave Ross, CLAYTON HENRY Cover by CLAYTON HENRY Is the All-New, All-Different Alpha Flight really disbanding already? Not if the rest of the Marvel Universe has anything to say about it! Montreal faces its gravest hour as it falls under attack by…wax statues of the entire Marvel Universe?! Plus: Can Alpha Flight pull itself together in time to save this crown jewel of Quebec? Continuing the Marvel tradition of classic time-traveling stories! Former Alpha Flight ally Flashback comes begging our heroes to time-jump to the past and stop his future self from dying in an attack that involves the original Alpha Flight, and er...Omega Flight. Huh--? What?! Exactly! Collects ALPHA FLIGHT #7-12. 144 PGS./Marvel PSR …$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1569-2 This ALPHA FLIGHT TPB STILL AVAILABLE! ALPHA FLIGHT VOL. 1: YOU GOTTA BE KIDDIN’ ME…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1430-0) ESSENTIAL HULK VOL. 3 TPB Written by STAN LEE, ROY THOMAS & HARLAN ELLISON Penciled by HERB TRIMPE, GIL KANE & SAL BUSCEMA Cover by HERB TRIMPE The misunderstood monster’s earliest adventures continue as Robert Bruce Banner’s rampaging alter ego clashes with Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers! He fights his share of super-villains, too – including Maximus the Mad, the Glob, the Leader, the Rhino, the Absorbing Man, Night-Crawler, Tyrannus, the Mole Man, Hydra, the Abomination and the Sandman! Featuring the almost-wedding of Bruce and Betty Ross! Collects INCREDIBLE HULK #118-142, CAPTAIN MARVEL #20-21 and AVENGERS #88. 584 PGS./All Ages …$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1689-3 These ESSENTIAL HULK TPBs STILL AVAILABLE! ESSENTIAL HULK VOL. 1…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-0993-5) ESSENTIAL HULK VOL. 2…$14.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0795-9) MARVEL POSTERS ULITIMATE IRON MAN #1 VARIANT POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 Final Order Cut-Off 2/10, (On-Sale 2/23/05) MARVEL POSTERS BACKLIST AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #509 POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 MAR045015 / UPC: 59606 05400 00036 AVENGERS #500 POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 MAY041709 / UPC: 59606 05400 00039 ASTONISHING X-MEN #1 VARIANT POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 MAR045013 / UPC: 59606 05400 00038 DAREDEVIL: FATHER #1 POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 MAR045014 / UPC: 59606 05400 00037 NEW AVENGERS #1 POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 SEPT04 1846 / UPC: 59606 05400 00042 ULTIMATE X-MEN #50 POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 JUN041650 / UPC: 59606 05400 00040 WOLVERINE #20 POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 AUG04 1846 / UPC: 59606 05400 00041 ULTIMATES V.2 #1 POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 OCTT04 1846 / UPC: 59606-05400-00042 ON SALE 12/01/04, FOC 11/11/04 X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 MAR045015 / UPC: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Final Order Cut-Off 2/10, (On-Sale 2/23/05) X-MEN: PHOENIX - ENDSONG #1 POSTER 24” x 36” / FC ...$5.95 MAR045013 / UPC: 5960605400-00044 On-Sale 12/9, Final Order Cut-Off 12/29 MARVEL BACK TO PRESS! CAPTAIN BRITAIN TPB (2ND) Written by ALAN MOORE Pencils & Cover by ALAN DAVIS Alan Moore and Alan Davis represent two of graphic storytelling’s greatest innovators. Individually, they are masters; together, they are legend. And for every legend, there is a beginning. For each, this is their first masterpiece, a fitting repository of the literary and artistic standards they would establish. A story that would influence the heart and soul of comic books for generations. For Brian Braddock, a.k.a. Captain Britain, it began when the Merlin of Arthurian myth transported him to a world sideways to his own, an alternate reality on the brink of annihilation. A world Braddock would fail to save. And when the events that destroyed that world begin to repeat themselves on his own, Captain Britain faces a destiny that he cannot avert. Join Moore and Davis in this collection of their first collaboration, originally published exclusively in Marvel’s United Kingdom line. 200 PGS./Marvel PSR …$19.95 ISBN: 0-7851-0855-6 MARVEL PREVIEWS MARVEL PREVIEWS #21 Each issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS is a comic-book-sized, 96-page, glossy full-color guide to all of Marvel's upcoming releases! Marvel Previews also includes special previews of upcoming or sold out projects. And MARVEL PREVIEWS #19 features items scheduled to go on sale in APRIL 2005! 96 PGS./MARVEL PSR…JUST $0.99! (or FREE with a purchase of Diamond’s PREVIEWS!) IN STORES 2/23/05