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More Classic Kirby, Lee And Byrne 'Fantastic Four' Collections Coming In September [Solicitations]

CA Staff — 2013-06-14T15:00:00+00:00

Having taken a look at September's periodical releases from Marvel and Icon, it's time to check out what for many readers is the main event of any comic book shipping schedule: the collected editions, which compile and usually complete comics stories initially serialized monthly in 20-page pamphlet-style comics you totally can't put on a shelf. Each release will go on sale in bookstores as well as finer comics shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get copies before they sell out.
SUPERCROOKS TPB
MARK MILLAR & NACHO VIGALONDO (W)
LEINIL FRANCIS YU (A/C)
One last heist. That's what they all say, right? Just one final score, and everyone can retire and take up fishing. Thing is, the jails are filled with super villains who thought thesame thing, and got busted. But the Heat's in a jam. He's run up the kind of gambling debt that - if he can't pay it back in cash - will be paid in blood. Nobody wants to see the most beloved supercrook of all time rubbed out by the mob - especially his biggest fan, Johnny Bolt. And Johnny's got a plan to help the Heat and make all his buddies disgustingly rich at the same time. Unfortunately for Johnny's recruits, they have to head to Spain and rob the world's most notorious super villain blind. And that's where things get tricky. Collecting SUPERCROOKS #1-4.
128 PGS./Mature ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6544-6

MARVEL MASTERWORKS:
ATLAS ERA STRANGE TALES VOL. 6 HC
Written by VARIOUS
Penciled by STEVE DITKO, GRAY MORROW, JOE ORLANDO, REED CRANDALL, GENE COLAN, PAUL REINMAN, ROBERT Q. SALE, JOE SINNOTT, BOB POWELL, JOHN FORTE, JAY SCOTT PIKE, ANGELO TORRES, BILL BENULIS & MORE
Cover by BILL EVERETT
The link between the Atlas Era and the Marvel Age draws ever closer with our sixth scare-filled collection of STRANGE TALES! Behind some of the most beautiful cover art in Bill Everett's storied career, each issue is packed with twist-ending tales that thrill and horrify. There are aliens, astronauts, girls, gangsters, police and poltergeists prepared to amaze you following every page turn. With artwork by a who's who of 1950s talent - from Ditko and Colan to Orlando and Crandall - it's as much a feast for the eyes as a shock to the senses. So reserve your copy today, or risk a comeuppance worse than death: no Strange Tales in your Masterworks library! Collecting STRANGE TALES (1951) #49-57.
248 PGS./All Ages ...$74.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5929-2
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA STRANGE TALES
VOL. 6 HC - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 201 (DM ONLY)
248 PGS./All Ages ...$74.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5930-8

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH VOL. 1 TPB
Written by STAN LEE & LARRY LIEBER
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, DON HECK, JOE SINNOTT, JOHN BUSCEMA, CARL BURGOS, AL WILLIAMSON, JACK DAVIS, PAUL REINMAN, BOB FORGIONE, JOHN FORTE, DICK AYERS, MATT BAKER & DOUG WILDEY
Cover by JACK KIRBY & MICHAEL KELLEHER
The Marvel Masterworks have brought you stories from the Marvel Age's super-hero heyday and comic books' Golden Age. Now, prepare yourself for the Atlas Era! Throughout the 1950s the comics world sat astride the shoulders of Atlas - a world full of gun-fighting outlaws, romantic heartbreak, gritty battlefields, terrifying horror and visionary science fiction. In TALES TO ASTONISH, we take you back to the days when giant atomic monsters roamed the Earth and alien invasions were a daily occurrence. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and a host of top talents introduce you to the Ninth Wonder of the World, the Things on Easter Island, Mummex the King of the Mummies and more. Prepared to be astonished! Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #1-10.
272 PGS./All Ages ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6715-0
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH
VOL. 1 TPB - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 57 (DM ONLY)
272 PGS./All Ages ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6716-7

FANTASTIC FOUR OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC (NEW PRINTING)
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's first 30 issues of Fantastic Four were just the warm-up - here's where they really turn up the heat! Experience the boundless energy of two creators at the top of their game: the origin of Dr. Doom; the Frightful Four; the wedding of Reed Richards and Sue Storm; the Inhumans; the Silver Surfer; the Galactus Saga; the debut of the world's first black super hero, the Black Panther; the cosmic clash between the FF, Surfer and Dr. Doom; and of course, "This Man, This Monster!" - widely regarded as the greatest FF tale of all! This massive collector's edition, painstakingly restored from the sharpest material in the Marvel Archives, and packed with critical essays and bonus features aplenty, is nothing short of a cornerstone to the Marvel Universe! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #31-60 and ANNUAL #2-4.
832 PGS./All Ages ...$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8567-3
Trim size: oversized

FANTASTIC FOUR BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
Written by JOHN BYRNE, MARK GRUENWALD & ROGER STERN
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, MARK BRIGHT, JERRY ORDWAY & RON WILSON
Covers by JOHN BYRNE
Superstar John Byrne's legendary run concludes with one of the most innovative periods in Fantastic Four history! The sensational She-Hulk replaces the Thing, Sue Richards becomes the Invisible Woman, and Mr. Fantastic is tried for crimes against the universe! Also featuring the return of Dr. Doom, the fate of Reed and Sue's unborn child, the resurrection of Jean Grey, and more - as the FF confront deadly foes including the Mole Man, Dr. Octopus, Terminus, the Beyonder, Mephisto, Psycho-Man and Annihilus! Plus: the unfinished "Last Galactus Story," reprinted for the first time! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #261-295 and ANNUAL #18-19, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #4, THING (1983) #10 and #19, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #14; and material from SECRET WARS II #2, EPIC ILLUSTRATED #26-34, WHAT IF? (1977) #36, WHAT THE-?! #2 and #10, THING (1983) #7, FANTASTIC FOUR ROAST, and FANTASTIC FOUR SPECIAL EDITION #1.
1224 PGS./Rated T ...$125
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8543-7
Trim size: oversized
FANTASTIC FOUR BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC VARIANT (DM ONLY)
1224 PGS./Rated T ...$125
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8570-3

AVENGERS VOL. 3: INFINITY PRELUDE PREMIERE HC
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR. & STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
It's the buildup to the biggest event of 2013! First, Hyperion and Captain Universe begin the godlike education of the transformed Savage Land children. But when the High Evolutionary stakes his claim on the Children of the Sun, Hyperion learns the true cost of the decisions he's made - as the techno-titan Terminus returns! Then, the prelude to INFINITY begins as all of Earth's Origin Sites go active - and the planet begins communicating with something much more ancient than humans. And when alien races fleeing an intergalactic terror crash to Earth, Captain Universe and Manifold must take a trip across the universe. Whatever happened to Ex Nihilo, Abyss, Starbrand and Nightmask? As the Avengers recruit more members to deal with the mounting threat, the Builders enter the Marvel Universe - and INFINITY is upon us. Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #12-17.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6825-6
Trim size: standard

THANOS RISING TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by SIMONE BIANCHI
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Thanos left audiences abuzz after MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS, but who is this disturbing villain? Discover the hidden truth in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of destruction come from, and what does he want from the universe? Death has been shadowing Thanos for his entire life, watching his inner darkness grow - but why? And when the Mad Titan flees his home in search of true love, how many lives will he take to find it? The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE) and Simone Bianchi (ASTONISHING X-MEN)! Prepare for a journey that will change one boy's life - and will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe. And when Thanos' rise is complete, the stage is set for INFINITY! Collecting THANOS RISING #1-5.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8400-3

UNCANNY AVENGERS VOL. 2: THE APOCALYPSE TWINS PREMIERE HC
Written by RICK REMENDER & GERRY DUGGAN
Penciled by DANIEL ACUNA & ADAM KUBERT
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
The future begins in the past! It's a clash of the titans in the 11th century as Thor battles Apocalypse! The Avengers' ancestors are being hunted, with Rama-Tut and Kang pulling the strings, and only a young Thor can save his future companions! And in the present day, the beginning of the end looms as the Apocalypse Twins debut! Why do they seek to anger the Celestials? What is their connection to Kang? And how is Thor responsible for their mighty power! As Apocalypse's Ship attacks S.W.O.R.D.'s Peak station, a Celestial meets a shocking fate, and the Four Horsemen of Death are unleashed! And as the Apocalypse Twins' new henchmen shatter the Uncanny Avengers body and soul, Wolverine discovers the Midnight City - and immediately wishes he hadn't. When all hope dies, Ragnarok begins! Plus: Kang and the The Apocalypse Twins enter the Age of Ultron, but what do they want? Collecting UNCANNY AVENGERS #6-11 & #8AU.
160 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6845-4
Trim size: standard

MARVEL'S THOR: THE DARK WORLD PRELUDE TPB
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE, CRAIG KYLE & CHRIS YOST
Penciled by LAN MEDINA, SCOT EATON & RON LIM
The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues! First, it's the official adaptation of the hit Marvel Studios film Thor! Watch as the origin of Marvel's mightiest hero unfolds! What is the realm known as Asgard, and who is its brash young champion? Then, it's a new adventure leading directly into the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster Thor: The Dark World! What happened to your favorite Asgardians between the events of Thor and Marvel's The Avengers? And more important, what comes next? Find out here! Collecting MARVEL'S THOR ADAPTATION #1-2, MARVEL'S THOR: THE DARK WORLD PRELUDE #1-2 and THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #13.
120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5378-8

THOR: SEASON ONE PREMIERE HC
Written by MATTHEW STURGES
Penciled by PEPE LARRAZ
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
Among the lofty spires of Asgard, young Thor is the strongest, brashest and most arrogant god of all. But his giant-slashing, troll-smashing days come to an abrupt end when he's tricked by his jealous brother Loki into a foolish attack. Cast down to Earth into the crippled mortal form of Dr. Donald Blake, follow the Thunder God's journey of self-discovery and a mortal man's awakening to the power within. Revisit the fantastical origin of the Son of Odin in this new graphic novel, which thrusts the tale of Thor into the modern age with thunderous results! In this epic saga of towering frost giants, belching maidens and massive battles, one hero must decide which identity is truly his - before both the worlds he loves are destroyed!
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5379-5
Trim size: standard

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER VOL. 2 - GODBOMB PREMIERE HC
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE & ESAD RIBIC
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
Somewhere at the end of the time, all the gods of the universe are enslaved, working to build a machine that will forever change the face of creation. What is the Godbomb? And what can Thor do to stop it? As Gorr's master plan continues to unfold, all hope for divinity is lost as Thor finds himself in chains alongside his fellow gods. As the dark origin of Gorr is revealed, along with the truth behind his bloody quest to butcher the gods, three time-bending Thors unite to lead an army of slave gods in the fight to save all of divinity. But will it all be for naught as the clock ticks down and the massive Godbomb is triggered at last? And after the dust clears, what will be left of the universe's divinity? Collecting THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #6-11.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6843-0
Trim size: standard

THOR BY WALTER SIMONSON VOL. 2 TPB
Written by WALTER SIMONSON
Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This second volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run - completely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by Steve Oliffe. Collecting THOR (1966) #346-355.
240 PGS./Rated T ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8461-4

THOR EPIC COLLECTION: WAR OF THE PANTHEONS TPB
Written by TOM DEFALCO, STAN LEE, JIM SHOOTER, ROGER STERN & RON FRENZ
Penciled by RON FRENZ, ERIK LARSEN, BOB HALL, CHARLES VESS & MORE
Cover by RON FRENZ
It's the beginning of a new era for the mighty Thor - but it just might be the end of the Norse gods! With Asgard adrift in space, Thor must sacrifice all when he finds himself in a losing battle to protect the planet Pangoria against the unimaginably powerful Celestials! But when Seth the Serpent God unleashes an all-out assault on Asgard, can the Norse gods defeat his ruthless army without their greatest warrior? Plus: Thor takes on the Hulk, clashes with the Celtic Lord of Lightning, battles Quicksand and tackles the maddening Mongoose alongside Spider-Man! Earth Force targets Hogun for death! A watershed moment for Captain America! Surtur makes his demonic return! And introducing Eric Masterson and the Thor of the 24th century! Collecting THOR (1966) #383-400.
472 PGS./Rated T ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8788-2

WOLVERINE: BLOOD WEDDING TPB
Written by TOM DEFALCO, CHRIS CLAREMONT, TODD DEZAGO, FABIAN NICIEZA & JOE CASEY
Penciled by DENYS COWAN, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, CARY NORD & OSCAR JIMENEZ
Cover by JAE LEE
Wedding bells are ringing in Madripoor - but when the "happy couple" is Wolverine and the villainous Viper, it's anything but a cause for celebration! Why is Wolverine tying the knot with one of his most vicious foes? What do Shadowcat and Sabretooth have to say about it? And what deadly new advantage makes Sabretooth unbeatable? X-Men legend Chris Claremont returns to the character he made famous in an old-school, action-packed caper against Hydra and the Hand! Then: Wolverine faces Roughouse and Bloodscream, and teams with Captain America on a quest for self-improvement - but when he battles the Wendigo, it's all he can do to stay alive! Plus: Wolverine scales a mountain, attends Carnaval and confronts the grim specter of domestic abuse! Guest-starring the ladies of the X-Men! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #123-132 and WOLVERINE: BLACK RIO.
320 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8524-6

WOLVERINE MAX VOL. 2:
ESCAPE TO L.A. TPB
Written by JASON STARR
Penciled by LEO FERNANDEZ, FELIX RUIZ & ROLAND BOSCHI
Cover by JOCK
After solving the mystery of Creed and the plane crash, Logan heads to L.A. - but after living in the past for so long, can he face his future? Logan plants roots in the City of Angels, hoping to lie low and rebuild his life - but a mysterious figure from his forgotten past returns, and refuses to let sleeping dogs lie! Then, Logan starts to turn his life around, using violence only to save lives. But when one of the people he's saved proves somewhat less than grateful, he may have to rethink his new policy! Logan ventures out into the California desert - but someone is following close behind. Is it a cop? A killer? Or someone even more sinister? It's murder and mayhem as Logan faces off against a surprising foe with secrets of his own! Collecting WOLVERINE MAX #6-10.
112 PGS./Explicit Content ...$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8412-6

WHAT IF? AVX TPB
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Penciled by JORGE MOLINA
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
The biggest event of 2012 is now the biggest and boldest WHAT IF? event yet! We all know what happened between the Avengers and the X-Men when the Phoenix Force returned to Earth, but what if the story had gone differently? The one and only Jimmy Palmiotti brings his signature style to a mind-blowing reinterpretation of a key event in the history of the Marvel Universe! Featuring Magneto, Hope and every Avenger and X-Man you can imagine - and then some! Don't miss out! Collecting WHAT IF? AVX #1-4.
96 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8394-5

YOUNG MARVEL: LITTLE X-MEN, LITTLE AVENGERS, BIG TROUBLE TPB
Written by SKOTTIE YOUNG, DAN SLOTT & RUBEN DIAZ
Penciled by GURIHIRU, MARK BUCKINGHAM, JJ KIRBY & SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
The Children of the Atom meet the Mitey 'Vengers in this giant-sized collection of pint-sized super heroics! There's no pacifying Cyclops and Cap, who swap "ABC" for "AVX" as the playground becomes a battleground over a cherished teddy bear! Then, when Mojo kidnaps Wolverine to star in his arena of death, it's Longshot, Dazzler and the uncannily cute X-Babies to the rescue! And when these junior X-Men stand up to the Brotherhood of Mutant Bullies in a murderous game show produced by Mojo and Arcade, will they be outdone by new kids on the block - or will one of their number dissolve back into the neoplasm from which they were formed? Plus: a gallery of Skottie Young's ever-adorable Marvel NOW! variant covers! Collecting A-BABIES VS. X-BABIES #1, WOLVERINE (1988) #102.5, PINT-SIZED X-BABIES: MURDERAMA and X-BABIES REBORN.
208 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8498-0

ULTIMATE COMICS DIVIDED WE FALL, UNITED WE STAND TPB
Written by BRIAN WOOD, SAM HUMPHRIES & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by REILLY BROWN, PACO MEDINA, CARLO BARBERI, BILLY TAN, LUKE ROSS, DAVID MARQUEZ & PEPE LARRAZ
Cover by MICHAEL KOMARCK
Washington lies in ruins. The president is dead. Sentinels rule the Southwest. The union is crumbling. But in America's darkest hour, its ultimate hero returns to lead its people back toward the light! Captain America answers his ravaged country's call to become its new president! But while Steve Rogers battles to reunite a divided America, another leader embraces her destiny to defeat the Sentinels and save her own kind: Kitty Pryde! And with the nation crying out for heroes, Miles Morales - the fledgling Spider-Man- is determined to prove he has what it takes to join the Ultimates! Revolutionary writers Brian Michael Bendis, Sam Humphries and Brian Wood change the world as only Ultimate Comics can! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #13-18, ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #13-18 and ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #13-18.
408 PGS./Rated T+ ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8416-4

IRON MAN: ARMORED VENGEANCE TPB
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE
Penciled by DAVE ROSS & BOB LAYTON
Cover by BOB LAYTON
David Michelinie and Bob Layton - two voices that defined Iron Man, whose two lengthy and distinct runs on the Armored Avenger's title have long been regarded as high-water marks - together again! Michelinie and Layton reunite - coming together with artist Dave Ross to tell the untold story of Iron Man's darkest and most dire hour. An untold story of the classic saga known as "Armor Wars II!" Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #258.1-258.4.
96 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5164-7

S.H.I.E.L.D.: NICK FURY VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by BOB HARRAS
Penciled by PAUL NEARY
Cover by MARK BRIGHT
SHIELD faces its greatest threat - from within! All that stands in the way of its enigmatic inner agenda is Nick Fury himself...but Fury falls from grace when SHIELD's ruling council, commanded by the mysterious Deltite, frames him for treason and sends him running for his life. The network Fury built turns against him, and even he can't fight an army alone. Going underground, Fury gathers allies - but the Deltite's cult have targeted Fury's few remaining loyalists, replacing them with Life Model Decoy androids. Which agents are true to Fury? Which ones aren't even real? And which, if any, will survive? Must Fury destroy the organization to which he's devoted his life? In a world of lies that he constructed, who can a master spy trust? Collecting NICK FURY VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-6.
304 PGS./Rated T ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8500-0

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - LAST SHOTS TPB
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Penciled by RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by RICHARD ISANOVE
Marvel's epic DARK TOWER saga concludes! The mentally handicapped young Sheemie possesses the power to shatter the very Beams of the Dark Tower - the fulcrum of existence itself. But Sheemie doesn't want to destroy reality. Imprisoned at Devar-Toi, all he wants is to be rescued. Roland Deschain is coming for him, but can Sheemie survive animal-headed guards and the monstrous Great Old Ones? Plus: In the Desatoya Mountains, Roland finds a haunted camp and relives a past adventure during which he and his ka-tet were trapped by supernatural enemies. How did the young Gunslinger survive the sinister assault? Finally, how does the Gunslinger's quest echo the legendary battle between a young Arthur Eld and a towering Lord Perth? Find out here! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - SHEEMIE'S TALE #1-2, EVIL GROUND #1-2 and SO FELL LORD PERTH #1.
136 PGS./Parental AdvisorySLC ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4941-5
Note: This is the first time the below contents have ever been collected. There has been no hardcover of "Dark Tower: Last Shots

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - THE MAN IN BLACK TPB
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Roland Deschain, the Last Gunslinger, closes at last on his elusive nemesis, the Man in Black. At Roland's side is his newest tet-mate, Jake Chambers - a boy from some strange other Earth of subways, turnpikes and fluorescent lights. But to reach the Man in Black - and save the Dark Tower - Roland is prepared to risk all. His life. His very soul. Even Jake. Follow this mismatched pair of travelers on the final leg of a treacherous journey, to the destiny Roland has pursued for twelve long years - and the fate young Jake is all too aware awaits him. Master author Stephen King's magnum opus hits the comic pages in an atmospheric vision of Mid-World that draws inspiration from the final two stories of King's The Gunslinger. Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - THE MAN IN BLACK #1-5.
136 PGS./Parental AdvisorySLC ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4938-5

SPIDER-MAN 2099 VOL. 2 TPB
Written by PETER DAVID, EVAN SKOLNICK & IAN EDGINTON
Penciled by RICK LEONARDI, TOM GRINDBERG, CHRIS WOZNIAK, RON LIM & MALCOLM DAVIS
Cover by RON LIM
Miguel O'Hara, the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man of the year 2099, returns! When Spider-Man clashes with the Public Eye, he finds himself at a disadvantage - but is suddenly saved by the mysterious Thanatos. Has Downtown found a new hero, or does Thanatos have a more sinister agenda? And what is his connection to the mysterious Net Prophet, who arrives in 2099 through a portal from a strange and new universe? When Thanatos reveals his true colors, Spider-Man must battle for survival in a virtual unreality world! Plus: who is Mutagen, and why is he targeting people born with genetic impurities? And Miguel has his hands full when he battles a body-controlling virus, investigates a century-old Soviet submarine and faces the explosive Chernobyl! Collecting SPIDER-MAN 2099 #11-14 and ANNUAL #1, and material from 2099 UNLIMITED #1-3.
240 PGS./Rated T ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8537-6

AVENGERS: KREE/SKRULL WAR TPB (ALL-NEW EDITION)
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, NEAL ADAMS
& JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by NEAL ADAMS
A conflict of star-spanning proportions - with Earth caught in the crossfire! For those eternal intergalactic enemies, the merciless Kree and the shape-changing Skrulls, have gone to war, and our planet is situated on the front lines! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, bring about an end to the fighting before humanity becomes a casualty of war? And what good are even a dozen super-powered champions against the vast military machines of two of the great empires of the cosmos? The key to victory lies with the expatriate Kree Captain Mar-Vell - and his human host, honorary Avenger Rick Jones! Featuring the trend-setting artwork of Neal Adams, the Kree/Skrull War is universally acknowledged as one of the finest and most important sagas in the Marvel canon. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #89-97.
208 PGS./Rated T ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8499-7

X-MEN: STORM BY WARREN ELLIS & TERRY DODSON TPB
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by TERRY DODSON
Cover by TERRY DODSON
Long ago, Storm won leadership of the underground mutant community known as the Morlocks. But her reign was a distant one, and Storm's neglected subjects grew increasingly embittered. Ultimately, the mad Mikhail Rasputin swept the Morlocks away into another dimension - a harsh realm where time ran much faster than normal. There, the next generation of Morlock children came of age, hard and cold and bitter. They returned as a terrorist unit called Gene Nation, and Storm nearly had to slay their leader Storm seeks a new balance in her life. But when she is abducted to Mikhail's brutal dimension, can Storm prevail against the living reminders of her failure? Or will the sins of her past drag her down? Collecting STORM (1996) #1-4.
112 PGS./Rated T ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8501-7

MARVEL ZOMBIES: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 TPB
Written by MARK MILLAR, ROBERT KIRKMAN & REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by GREG LAND, SEAN PHILLIPS, MITCH BREITWEISER & FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
The gory, horrifying breakout hit is back! On an Earth shockingly similar to the Marvel Universe, an alien virus has mutated the world's greatest super heroes - into flesh-eating monsters! What happens when they run out of humans to eat? When the Ultimate Universe's young Reed Richards unknowingly makes contact with the Zombie-verse, he'll find out the hard way! Then: When the Silver Surfer arrives, the world-devourer Galactus is never far behind. But the Marvel Zombies might just be a match for his all-consuming hunger! Plus: The Marvel Universe's New Fantastic Four just crash-landed in the Zombie-verse! If they can't escape, they'll be the next hors d'oeuvre for...Zombie Skrulls?! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #21-23 and #30-32, MARVEL ZOMBIES #1-5, MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS, BLACK PANTHER (2005) #28-30, and material from MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: MARVEL ZOMBIES/MYSTIC ARCANA.
464 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8538-3

ESSENTIAL THOR VOL. 7 TPB
Written by LEN WEIN, DAVID ANTHONY KRAFT, STEVE ENGLEHART & ROGER STERN
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, PABLO MARCOS, TONY DEZUNIGA, WALTER SIMONSON & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
Get ready for the most exciting Thor epics yet - from scintillating '70s space operas to today's most popular Hollywood heroes! High fantasy abounds when Thor and his Silver Screen sidekicks, Sif and the Warriors Three, go a-questing to save Asgard and rescue All-Father Odin! Watch as Thor takes on two technological terrors with a little help from Iron Man and the billion-dollar, blockbusting Avengers! Journey into the mythic past as Thor battles Hercules, the Prince of Power! And then make the jump to light speed as the Thunder God teams up with the soon-to-be Marvel movie mega-stars the Guardians of the Galaxy! Guest-starring matinee idols Tony Stark, Nick Fury and the ever-loving Loki! All this and Trogg, too! Collecting THOR (1966) #248-271 and ANNUAL #5-6.
504 PGS./Rated T ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6683-2

MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 4 DIGEST
Adapted by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS & JOE CARAMAGNA
Cover by TY TEMPLETON
Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #13-16.
88 PGS./All Ages ...$9.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8424-9

MARVEL UNIVERSE THOR COMIC READER #1
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON
Penciled by RODNEY BUCHEMI & JON BURAN
Cover by SALVA ESPIN
Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES (2008) #7 and material from #11.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5395-5

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Marvel And Icon Comics On Sale In September 2013 [Solicitations]

CA Staff — 2013-06-13T12:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Marvel, Previews, News

Courtesy of Marvel, ComicsAlliance brings you an advance look at new single-issue periodicals going on sale in September 2013 from the publisher's mainline Marvel, Ultimate Comics, MAX Comics and Icon imprints. All of the following books can be purchased at finer comic book shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get a copy before they sell out.INFINITY #2 (of 6)
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) o. JEROME OPENA & DUSTIN WEAVER (A)
COVER BY ADAM KUBERT
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Design Variant by JEROME OPENA
Generals Variant by IN-HYUK LEE
Hero Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
o. The Inhumans pay the tribute.
o. Victory in deep space.
o. The secrets of Thanos.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

INFINITY #3 (of 6)
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) o. JEROME OPENA & DUSTIN WEAVER (A)
COVER BY ADAM KUBERT
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Design Variant by JEROME OPEña
Generals Variant Also Available
Hero Variant by SIMONE BIANCHI
Lego Variant by LEONELL CASTELLAN
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
o. Prison break.
o. Stealing a worldkiller.
o. The fall of Attilan.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

NEW AVENGERS #10
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) o. MIKE DEODATO (A/C)
o. Inhuman secrets reveal the desires of Thanos.
o. The machinations of Maximus the Mad.
o. The battle for Earth continues...what an awful time for an incursion.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AVENGERS #19
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) o. LEINIL YU (A/C)
Decade variants by John Cassaday
INFINITY TIE-IN - "AVENGERS UNIVERSE: II"
o. The Avengers, prisoners of war!
o. One last desperate plan.
o. Betrayal in the Galactic Council.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99
Decade Variants will be sold as a set - check the Marvel Mailer for details

AVENGERS #20
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) o. LEINIL YU (A/C)
50TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT BY DANIEL ACUÑA
INFINITY TIE-IN - "AVENGERS UNIVERSE: III"
o. Unexpected overtures from the Builders.
o. A meeting of Ex Nihilos.
o. Total, unconditional surrender.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #1
AL EWING (W) o. GREG LAND (A/C)
Variant by BRYAN HITCH
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
LEGO variant by CHRISTOPHER JONES
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
BLANK COVER VARIANT
INFINITY TIE-IN! new ongoing series!
FROM THE BATTLEFIELDS OF INFINITY COMES THE MIGHTY AVENGERS!
o. The Avengers are light-years away in space, contending with the Builders! Thanos' marauders ransack the Earth, doing as they please! Who will stand in defense of mankind?
o. Luke Cage! The Superior Spider-Man! Spectrum! The White Tiger! Power Man! And a mysterious figure in an ill-fitting Spider-Man Halloween costume! These unlikely heroes must assemble when no one else can-against the unrelenting attack of Proxima Midnight!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

INFINITY: THE HUNT #1 (of 4)
MATT KINDT (W) o. STEVEN SANDERS (A)
Cover by SLAVA PASARIN
INFINITY TIE-IN!
o. Hank Pym, Wolverine, and She-Hulk bring the students of the Marvel Universe together to announce a new CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS!
o. This CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS pits the super students of schools all over the Marvel U (including some you've never seen before) against each other.
o. However, the Contest is interrupted when Thanos' forces descend on Earth. What do they have to do with the young heroes?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

INFINITY HEIST #1 (of 4)
FRANK TIERI (W) o. Al Barrionuevo (A)
Cover by Ale Garza
INFINITY TIE-IN
o. As the Marvel U prepares for Thanos, Spymaster and some of Marvel's best baddies decided where there is chaos - there is opportunity!
o. It's the crime of the century and an alien invasion is all the cover they need - so why is BLIZZARD having doubts?
o. Frank Tieri and Al Barrionuevo bring you the biggest score - it's the Infinity Heist!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

THUNDERBOLTS #15
CHARLES SOULE (W) o. JEFTE PALO (A)
Cover by KRIS ANKA
INFINITY TIE-IN!
o. Thanos' hordes come crashing down...
o. ...right in the middle of the Thunderbolts' mission!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

NOVA #8
ZEB WELLS (W) o. PACO MEDINA (A)
Cover by Ed McGuiness
Lego Variant by CHRISTOPHER JONES
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
Infinity tie-in!
o. Nova's first taste of the power of a mad cosmic god threatens to--blah blah blah... Look, NovaNauts, this one's huge! Get it before we make a movie out of it!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE # 19
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W) o. BARRY KITSON (A)
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
INFINITY TIE-IN!
o. Part 2 of 2! Spider-Woman and Black Widow to the rescue!
o. Watch out alien marauders...these ladies pack a sting!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #16
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W) o. PATRICK OLIFFE (A)
Cover by JOE QUINONES
INFINITY TIE-IN! PART TWO OF TWO!
o. AS CAPTAIN MARVEL & HAWKEYE ARE INTERROGATED, SPIDER-WOMAN & BLACK WIDOW PLOT A BREAKOUT.
o. HAH! CAPTAIN MARVEL DOESN'T NEED RESCUING!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #3 & 4
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W) o. MARCO CHECCHETTO (A)
CoverS by PAOLO RIVERA
o. The official Superior Spider-Man Infinity Tie-in!
o. As Thanos' forces set their sights one earth, there are few heroes left to answer the battle call.
o. But how many heroes do you really need when the most SUPERIOR one of all is ready to defend his turf.
o. Featuring the debut of an all-new Sun-Girl!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$3.99 (EACH)

UNCANNY AVENGERS #12
RICK REMENDER (W) o. SALVADOR LARROCA (A)
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Lego Variant by CHRISTOPHER JONES
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
o. The dark origin of the Apocalypse Twins!
o. Kang's true motives revealed.
o. A secret of pact between Ahab and The Red Skull that will bring horror to all mutants.
o. Bring on the bad guys!
32PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

AVENGERS A.I. #3
SAM HUMPHRIES (W) o. ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO (A)
Cover by DAVE MARQUEZ
ARTIST VARIANT BY MICHAEL ALLRED
o. Experience THE DIAMOND, a surreal new world of artificial intelligence!
o. The Vision is trapped within this virtual realm...but is he prisoner,
or savior?
o. And YOU -- how many times have YOU looked at your phone today? What are YOU to the devices in your life -- prisoner, or savior?
o. Prepare yourself for the kingdom of thinking machines!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

AVENGERS ARENA #15
DENNIS HOPELESS (W)
KEV WALKER (A)
COVER BY MIKE DEODATO
"BOSS LEVEL" PART TWO: THE UK LOVE TRIANGLE EXPLODES!
o.Nara...Anachronism...Bloodstone: whose heart gets broken-or stopped?
o.You think you know Cullen's big secret-guess again!
32 PGS. Rated T+ ...$2.99

YOUNG AVENGERS #10
KIERON GILLEN (w)
JAMIE MCKELVIE (a/C)
o. It's Mother's Day. Don't worry. You won't forget. She won't let you.
o. Who's bringing Mother presents?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

Secret Avengers #9
NICK SPENCER (W) o. BUTCH GUICE (A)
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
"Lexington"
o. An old friend is laid to rest, while a new one joins the fray.
o. Quake versus Maria Hill, for everything.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

A+X #12
CHRISTOS GAGE & JUSTIN JORDAN (w)
MIKE DEODATO & TBD (a)
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
o. BEAST AND WONDER MAN TOGETHER AGAIN!
o. CAPTAIN AMERICA meets his match in... JUBILEE?
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

Hunger #3 (of 4)
JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV (W) o. LEONARD KIRK (A)
Cover by ADI GRANOV
THE UNIVERSE-SHATTERING SERIES CONTINUES
o. With his new heralds, GALACTUS is unstoppable!
o. CHITAURI EMPIRE: Destroyed!
o. KREE EMPIRE: Defeated!
o. CAPTAIN MARVEL: Lost in battle?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #27
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. DAVID MARQUEZ (A/C)
"SPIDER-MAN NO MORE" CONTINUES
o. MILES comes face-to-face with the evil of ROXXON.
o. They created VENOM and because of Venom, Miles' mother is dead.
o. Miles is going to unleash hell.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #31
BRIAN WOOD (W)
Alvaro Martinez (A)
Cover by Gabriel Hardman
"WORLD WAR X" CONTINUES!!!
o. KITTY PRYDE: revolutionary redux?
o. MACH TWO's startling new power set!
o. JAMES HUDSON: more than just his father's son!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #30
JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV (W)
CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO (A)
Cover by MICHAEL KOMARCK
THE SHOCKING CONCLUSION OF "ULTIMATES DISASSEMBLED"!!!
o.Hold on, you said Kang is WHO?!?
o.But, that means _________ has the Infinity Gauntlet?!?
o.Nobody can stop them. Nobody except __________.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #3
NICK SPENCER (W) o. STEVE LIEBER (A)
Cover by Michael Del Mundo
Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY
o. With superior villains come superior problems as the year's sleeper hit continues!
o. Out of bail and aiming to stay out of jail, Boomerang must get his cronies on target - but does the PUNISHER have them targeted already?
o. Nick Spencer (AVENGERS) and Steve Lieber (HAWKEYE) continue this most evil exploration into the Marvel U!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #17
DAN SLOTT (W) o. RYAN STEGMAN (A/C)
variant cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Spider-Man 2099 variant by JG Jones
o. HE'S BACK...BECAUSE YOU (LOUDLY) DEMANDED IT! THE RETURN OF SPIDEY 2099!
o. (and an Osborn you have not seen in a while)
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #18
DAN SLOTT (W) o. RYAN STEGMAN (A/C)
o. Superior Spider-Man vs. Spider-Man 2099. Who will be the most superior Spider in the Multi-verse?
o. Plus: secrets uncovered in time!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

SUPERIOR CARNAGE #3
KEVIN SHINICK (W) o. STEPHEN SEGOVIA (A)
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
o. IT'S ALIVE! The Wizard finally unveils Carnage's BRAND NEW LOOK and releases his personal AGENT OF EVIL out into the world.
o. But can the new FRIGHTFUL FOUR control their newest member? Or will the team be destroyed from within?
o. KEVIN SHINICK (Robot Chicken, Avenging Spider-Man) and STEPHEN SEGOVIA (X-treme X-Men) strike at the heart of their own creation with an electrifying story that shouldn't be missed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

VENOM #40 & 41
CULLEN BUNN (W) o. JORGE COELHO (A)
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
Issue #40 -
o. Marvel's newest symbiote-powered character - MANIA - is on the loose!
o. But is she a hero or villain?
o. And who killed Daimon Hellstrom?
Issue #41 -
o. Venom and Mania tackle Lord Ogre... and Crossbones and the DOA!
o. Flash and the symbiote have a heart-to-heart.
o. And how can Hellstrom be in so many places at once?
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

SCARLET SPIDER #22
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W)
CARLO BARBERI (A)
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
INTO THE GRAVE PART 2 (of 4)
o. Kaine's life is being ripped apart piece by piece.
o. His body broken, his soul is next.
o. Enter the Hunter.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

MORBIUS: THE LIVING VAMPIRE #9
JOE KEATINGE (W)
RICHARD ELSON (A)
Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
The Final Issue of Morbius is here!
o. "The World Breaks Everyone," part two of two.
o. The Death of Michael Morbius is finally here!
o. With Morbius' humanity destroyed, will the monster within be enough to save all he once held dear?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #11
RICK REMENDER (W)
CARLOS PACHECO (A/C)
LOOSE NUKE PART 1
o. A man further out of time!
o. Captain America returns home to deal with the repercussions of his time in Dimension Z.
o. Someone has set Nuke loose in a foreign nation and he's on a rampage.
o. Who is The Iron Nail?
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #13
JASON AARON (W) o. RON GARNEY (A/C)
VARIANT Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Movie Variant Also Available
o. Beginning a new arc featuring the bloody return of one of Thor's greatest enemies: Malekith the Accursed!
o. Once the former lord of the Dark Elves is freed from his otherworldly prison, the chase is on across the Nine Realms to capture him and end his vengeful reign of terror!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

IRON MAN #15
KIERON GILLEN (W) o. CARLO PAGULAYAN (A)
Cover by GREG LAND
MORE MIND-BLOWING REVELATIONS AS "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF TONY STARK" CONTINUES!
o. 451 VS TONY STARK. The final battle.
o. 451 VS TONY STARK. The final team-up.
o. And then it ALL goes wrong.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

IRON MAN #16
KIERON GILLEN (W) o. CARLO PAGULAYAN (A)
Cover by GREG LAND
MORE MIND-BLOWING REVELATIONS AS "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF TONY STARK" CONTINUES!
o. An escape from the scene of the crime.
o. How is TONY STARK deceiving the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY?
o. A surprise Tony was trying to avoid...
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #13
MARK WAID (W) o. MATTEO SCALERA (A)
Cover by MUKESH SINGH
Time Travel Variant by MIKE DEL MUNDO
"HULK AGENT OF T.I.M.E." PART 3!
o. Guest-Starring the BLACK KNIGHT!
o. CHRONARCHISTS in the time of Camelot--with MERLIN at their command!
o. BRUCE BANNER is running out of time--literally!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #7
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. SARA PICHELLI (A)
Cover by Sara Pichelli
variant cover by SARA PICHELLI
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Variant Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Lego Variant by LEONELL CASTELLANI
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
o. With the mysterious Angela now on the team and the massive effects of Infinity beginning to rise, the galaxy's most mismatched heroes find themselves at a crossroads.
o. PLUS: All covers feature a special digital variant cover activated by the Marvel AR app.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

PUNISHER: TRIAL OF THE PUNISHER #1 (of 2)
MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) o. LEINIL YU (A/C)
o. The unthinkable happens when the Punisher surrenders himself to police!
o. The trial of the century begins as Frank Castle admits to murdering a district attorney!
o. Is this the end of the Punisher's war on crime?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory...$3.99

DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #4 (of 8)
DAVE LAPHAM (W/A)
Cover by KLAUS JANSON
o. The Man Without Fear's life gets a voltage of violence from the Shocker!
o. Matt Murdock must track a fugitive to protect his innocent client - while New York City and the Avengers must confront some massive monster mayhem!
o. David Lapham returns to the gritty streets of the Mighty Marvel U in WHAT A DAY, WHAT A NIGHT - part one!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

FEARLESS DEFENDERS #9
CULLEN BUNN (W)
WILLIAM SLINEY (A)
Cover by MARK BROOKS
o. You know what Fearless Defenders has been missing? Dudes!
o. It's not easy being an Asgardian shieldmaiden - especially when your boyfriend's got a chip on his shoulder!
o. And Venom's not alone! He's brought Dr. Strange, Iron Fist, Hercules, Werewolf By Night, and a legion of significant others with him!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

DAREDEVIL #31
MARK WAID (W) o. CHRIS SAMNEE (A/C)
Lego Variant by LEONELL CASTELLANI
LEGO SKETCH VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
o. The Jester returns! And it is no laughing matter.
o. Plus: Meet Matt's new law partner!
o. Plus PLUS...News from Hank Pym!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #12
MATT FRACTION (W) o. MARK BAGLEY (A/C)
o. Things get desperate and the Fantastic Four have to mastermind a planetary heist for a technology that could save their lives.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$2.99

FF #12
MATT FRACTION (W) o. MICHAEL ALLRED (A/C)
o. HULK VS THING -- and it's one for the ages! As the kids in the FF start growing apart, their adult supervision seems to be having some issues of their own...
32 PGS./Rated T ...$2.99

HAWKEYE #15
MATT FRACTION (W) o. DAVID AJA (A/C)
Lego Variant by LEONELL CASTELLANI
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
o. The brothers Barton double down against the bad guys as the Clown lays siege to their building. Can Hawkguy keep everyone safe against a killer nobody's even seen yet?
o. What happens when you're locked up with your loser big brother for like a week straight?
o. You go nuts, right? Clint goes a little nuts.
o. Plus...two free staples!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

Marvel Universe
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #18
Adapted by Joe Caramagna
o.Spider-Man teams up with X-Man Wolverine to take down the mutant Mesmero!
o.Things get freaky when Mesmero uses his powers to switch the two heroes' personalities!
o.Based off an episode of the hit Disney XD TV series scripted by Marvel Scribe Supreme Brian Michael Bendis!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

Marvel Universe AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES #18
Adapted by JOSHUA FINE
o. Escaping his alien abductors, human Michael Korvac returns to Earth seeking the Avengers' protection.
o. For the Avengers, defending Korvac will mean going toe to toe with THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!
o. Based on Season 2 of the hit Disney XD TV show!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

THE EMERALD CITY OF OZ #3 (of 5)
ERIC SHANOWER (W) o. SKOTTIE YOUNG (A/C)
o. General Guph persuades the most evil race alive-the shape-shifting Phanfasms of Mt. Phantastico-to join the Nome Army.
o. Have the Nomes bitten off more than they can chew?
o. Meanwhile, unaware of the danger to Oz, Dorothy, Aunt Em, and Uncle Henry continue sight-seeing.
o. They put together living puzzles, suffer abuse from living kitchen utensils, and drool over living baked goods.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99

Disney Junior Magazine #16
o. This issue of Disney Junior Magazine features stories, games and more!
44 PGS./Ages 3-6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125

Phineas & Ferb Magazine #20
o. Phineas and Ferb is the official magazine of the hit TV show on the Disney Channel.
44 PGS./Ages 3-6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125

PRINCESS MAGAZINE #16
o. This issue of Disney Princess Magazine is full of magical stories, a collectible pull-out poster, activities, games and much, much more. Great for any princess.
44 PGS./Ages 3-6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125

X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM #1
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. FRANK CHO (A)
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Wraparound Variant by FRANK CHO
Variant COVER by Joe Madureira
Deadpool Variant by TBA
BLANK COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
o. The past, present and future of the X-Men collide in this 50th Anniversary event crossover! When investigating a new mutant, something truly horrible happens to the All-New X-Men that shakes time and space to its core. This is so dire that X-Men come from THE FUTURE with a message: THE ALL-NEW X-MEN MUST RETURN TO THE PAST!
o. The ten-part crossover starts here with superstars BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and FRANK CHO!
*CHO VARIANT SHOWN - NOT FINAL
40 PGS./ONE SHOT/Rated T+ ...$3.99

ALL-NEW X-MEN #16
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. STUART IMMONEN (A)
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Variant by STUART IMMONEN
Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV
o. BATTLE OF THE ATOM PART 2!
o. Wolverine vs. Future X-Men!
o. Young Scott Summers and Jean Grey run away to stay in the present day!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

X-MEN #5
BRIAN WOOD (W) o. DAVID LOPEZ (A)
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Variant by TERRY DODSON
Lego Variant by LEONELL CASTELLANI
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
o. BATTLE OF THE ATOM PART 3!
o. The X-Men and Future X-Men pursue young Scott and Jean.
o. Not all the X-Men agree that the All-New X-Men should be sent back.
o. The cracks in the new all-female X-Men cast start to show.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #12
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
CHRIS BACHALO (A)
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Variant by CHRISTOPHER BACHALO
Emma Frost Variant by MILO MANARA
BATTLE OF THE ATOM PART 4!
o. The Uncanny X-Men enter the crossover. Whose side will they be on?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #36
JASON AARON (W) o. GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (A)
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Variant by KRIS ANKA
Lego Variant by CHRISTOPHER JONES
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
BATTLE OF THE ATOM PART 5!
o. The end of the first month ends with a huge twist! NO SPOILERS!
o. The fate of the All-New X-Men is decided here!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

SAVAGE WOLVERINE #9
JOCK (W) o. JOCK (A/C)
Variant Cover by TBD ARTIST
o. A new arc begins here as New York Times Best-Selling artist JOCK spins a tale of science fiction intrigue in a far-flung future!
o. When Wolverine crash-lands on an alien planet, he'll need more than just his healing factor to survive!
o. But even if he adapts to this strange environment and its stranger denizens, will Logan be able to handle the secrets the planet hides?
o. Extraterrestrial excitement hits close to home in a Wolverine tale like none you've seen before!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

WOLVERINE #9
PAUL CORNELL (W)
ALAN DAVIS (A/C)
PART TWO OF KILLABLE!
o. Wolverine takes a road trip into the valley of death with Kitty Pryde!
o. But there's a hefty bounty on Logan's head, and every villain and mercenary is popping out of the woodwork to try to take him down.
o. First up: Batroc the Leaper!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

X-FACTOR #262
PETER DAVID (W) o. NEIL EDWARDS (A)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
The end of X-Factor!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

GAMBIT #17
JAMES ASMUS (W)
CLAY MANN (A/C)
o. Gambit's latest solo series reaches its climactic conclusion!
o. Torn between his separate lives - mutant hero and master thief - Gambit is forced to make a choice between the two, with major consequences for what comes next!
o. But he better make his choice fast - because he's trapped at the center of a deadly super-villain riot! (And a few of them may have scores to settle with Gambit himself.)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN #67 MARJORIE LIU (W)
TBA (A)
Cover by PHIL NOTO
o. Wolverine and Gambit - on the road - in a stolen Lamborghini...
...With an alien stuffed in the teeny tiny trunk - and more aliens tailing them.
o. What could possibly go wrong?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

DEADPOOL #16 & 17
BRIAN POSEHN & GERRY DUGGAN (W)
DECLAN SHALVEY (A/C)
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY parts 2 & 3!
o. In the heart of the enemy's clutches, Deadpool meets some uncanny friends...
o. Captain America & Wolverine get sucked into the mystery of Deadpool's past.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Parental Advisory ...$2.99 (EACH)

DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL #3
CULLEN BUNN (W) o. SALVADOR ESPIN (A)
Cover by MICHAEL DEL MUNDO
o. When Deadpool targets Deadpool...ONLY DEADPOOL CAN WIN.
o. And you, I guess, because you get to read it.
o. May contain the death of your favorite character (depending on how you feel about Deadpool)!
32 PGS./ Parental Advisory ...$2.99

UNCANNY X-FORCE #11
SAM HUMPHRIES (W) o. RAMON PEREZ (A)
Cover by KRIS ANKA
X-men 50th Anniversary Variant by TBD ARTIST
o. Newly reunited, the members of Uncanny X-Force must cope with the fallout of their recent decisions.
o. Bishop gives the team more information about the dangerous threats they face - but can he be believed? Or is he only manipulating X-Force?
o. Plus: the secret of the Revenants revealed!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

CABLE AND X-FORCE #14
DENNIS HOPELESS (W) o. SALVADOR LARROCA (A/C)
o. It's time for the final showdown: X-FORCE vs. THE UNCANNY AVENGERS!
o. Can Hope save her adopted father from the Uncanny Avengers - and from himself?
o. And in the wake of this tumultuous battle, what will be the future of Cable's X-Force?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

X-MEN LEGACY #16 & #17
SIMON SPURRIER (W) o. TAN ENG HUAT (A/C)
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
o. David teams up with Blindfold to confront the man who killed his father!
o. But Cyclops isn't about to take their attack lying down!
o. Can the son Xavier neglected and the man he adopted as his protégé find common ground? Or does the river of resentment between these two "brothers" run too deep?
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

DEXTER #3 (OF 5)
Jeff Lindsay(W) o. DALIBOR TALAJIC (A)
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
CONTINUING THE ALL-NEW DEXTER ADVENTURE, WRITTEN BY HIS CREATOR JEFF LINDSAY!
o. Dexter Morgan isn't just Miami's #1 forensic blood splatter expert...he's also a serial killer who targets other serial killers!
o. Has Dexter met his match...and did he help create him?
o. Dexter tests how sneaky he really is by infiltrating his rival's lair...but has he actually stepped into a trap?
32 PGS./Rated Parental Advisory ...$3.99
Copyright (C) by Jeff Lindsay. All rights reserved.

WOLVERINE MAX #11
JASON STARR (w) o. FELIX RUIZ (a)
Cover by JOCK
o. Logan has reached Las Vegas, but he isn't there for the glitz and glamour.
o. Far from the casinos and neon lights is a world of trailer parks and tumbleweeds - a world Logan wants to call home.
o. Looking for a way to make ends meet, Logan finds work as an extreme fighter, taking out his aggressions for pay in abandoned warehouses and backwoods bars.
o. But for Wolverine, new trouble is always on the horizon...
32 PGS./ Explicit Content...$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES.

KICK-ASS 3 #4 (of 8)
MARK MILLAR (W) o. JOHN ROMITA JR. (A/C)
Sketch Variant by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Dissension in the ranks! Kick-Ass has had it up to HERE with the newest (and laziest) member of Justice Forever. But when he finally takes a stand...will the rest of the team back him up? Also, the super-villain formerly known as Red Mist faces an education from the most terrifying crime boss in the Genovese family.
32 PGS./Mature ...$2.99

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Win The Superman Motion Picture Anthology Blu-Ray Box Set

CA Staff — 2013-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Movies

In celebration of this week's release of Man Of Steel, ComicsAlliance is giving away a free copy of The Superman Motion Picture Anthology Blu-Ray box set. This 8-disc set includes all four Superman films starring Christopher Reeve as Superman, plus the 2006 movie Superman Returns, directed by Bryan Singer and starring Brandon Routh.

The box set features over 20 hours of bonus features, including audio commentary on each film, a The Making Of Superman: The Movie documentary, the National Geographic Channel's The Science Of Superman special, several of the legendary Max Fleischer Superman cartoons, the 1951 feature film Superman and the Mole-Men, starring George Reeves, and more.

To enter, just follow the instructions on the widget below. You get extra entries by sharing on Facebook, Twitter, and other social platforms. Each entry increases your chances to win.

The contest ends July 10th.

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Win a Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout Lego Set

CA Staff — 2013-06-03T16:30:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Toys

It's ComicsAlliance's first day back, and our return is due in large part to our readers, many of whom showed up nearly every day to show support even when the site all but shut down. After all of that, we felt the need to show our appreciation in some small way, and we figured handing out some cool stuff was at least a pretty good start, so we've teamed up with our new sister sites Arcade Sushi and ScreenCrush to set up a giveaway of this Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout Lego Set.To enter, just follow the instructions on the widget below. You get extra entries by sharing on Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms, with each entry increasing your chances to recreate Grant Morrison and Dave McKean's Batman: Arkham Asylum with Legos, a dream we've all had at some point.

The contest ends at 11:59 PM EST June 30th.

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Comics, Everybody: The History Of ComicsAlliance Explained!

CA Staff — 2013-06-03T07:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Humor, News

It's time again to break down the convoluted history of comics in the recurring segment we call Comics, Everybody! Written by Curt Franklin and drawn by Chris Haley of the webcomic Let's Be Friends Again, today's subject is one very near and dear to our hearts: us.

Who are we? How did we get here? Where did we go? How and why did we come back? The story -- or at least Curt and Chris' version (with color assist from Joe Hunter), which arrived suddenly in the dead of night -- unfolds below....

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"Alive and whole."

CA Staff — 2013-05-28T10:00:00+00:00

Edited from Batman: Birth of the Demon by Dennis O'Neil & Norm Breyfogle

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"What does that mean?"

CA Staff — 2013-05-22T10:00:00+00:00

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CA Staff — 2013-05-20T10:00:00+00:00

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Huge 'Fantastic Four' Omnibuses by Kirby, Lee and Hickman in Marvel Collected Editions for July 2013

CA Staff — 2013-04-12T10:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Marvel, Previews, News

Having taken a look at July's periodical releases from Marvel and Icon, it's time to check out what for many readers is the main event of any comic book shipping schedule: the collected editions, which compile and usually complete comics stories initially serialized monthly in 20-page pamphlet-style comics you totally can't put on a shelf. Each release will go on sale in bookstores as well as finer comics shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get copies before they sell out.KICK-ASS 2 PRELUDE: HIT-GIRL TPB MOVIE COVER
MARK MILLAR(W) o. JOHN ROMITA JR. (A/C)
Mindy McCready has mastered a hundred ways to kill a man. Her father, the super hero known as Big Daddy, made sure of that. She's used her skills to wipe out mobsters, super villains and more. So why does facing the popular girls at middle school feel like her toughest challenge yet? With Big Daddy now gone, Hit-Girl tries her hardest to make good on a "normal" life with her mom and stepdad. So she strikes a deal with fledgling super hero Kick-Ass: She'll train him to stay alive, if he'll teach her how to fit in with the other girls at school. But with a new maffia don on the rise, being normal may just have to wait. Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. pull back the curtain on Hit-Girl, the world's deadliest 12-year-old, in this prelude to KICK-ASS 2! Collecting HIT-GIRL #1-5.
136 PGS./Mature ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6598-9

KICK-ASS 2 PRELUDE: HIT-GIRL TPB ROMITA COVER (DM ONLY)
136 PGS./Mature ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8575-8

THE FANTASTIC FOUR OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC (NEW PRINTING)
Written by STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
They were visionaries. Explorers. Imaginauts. They were Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. And like the Fantastic Four, they continually strove to overcome the impossible and achieve the extraordinary. Now, the first three years of their landmark run are collected in one oversized volume. This keepsake edition also includes all original letters pages and pinups, critical commentaries, a historical overview, and other DVD-style extras. Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1-30 and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL (1963) #1.
848 PGS./All Ages ...$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8566-6
Trim size: oversized

FANTASTIC FOUR BY JONATHAN HICKMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by SEAN CHEN, DALE EAGLESHAM, NEIL EDWARDS, STEVE EPTING, NICK DRAGOTTA & BARRY KITSON
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman revamps and redefines Marvel's First Family in a sweeping and epic saga across time, space and reality! And it all begins when Mr. Fantastic decides to solve everything! As the team contends with Norman Osborn's Dark Reign, an older Franklin arrives from the future with an ominous warning! And as the Fantastic Four fight the War of the Four Cities, Mr. Fantastic assembles a band of genius youngsters. But when Nathaniel Richards returns, Galactus rises and a new Annihilation Wave threatens to invade from the Negative Zone, tragedy suddenly strikes. Grieving, the surviving members of the Fantastic Four dissolve the team - but from its ashes rises the Future Foundation! Guest-starring Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Sub-Mariner and the Inhumans! Collecting DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #1-5, FANTASTIC FOUR #570-588, FF #1-5 and material from DARK REIGN: THE CABAL #1.
736 PGS./Rated T+ ...$75.00
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6566-8
Trim size: oversized

HALO: OVERSIZED COLLECTION HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, PETER DAVID & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV, ERIC NGUYEN & FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by FELIX RUIZ
The Halo saga begins here! First, the enhanced super-soldier Master Chief takes on the Covenant's miles-long command craft - heading for Earth to activate the world-shattering Halo weapon. It's time to lock, load and save billions of people - or die trying. Then, Helljumpers are the meanest, most battled-hardened Marines in the UNSC. But even the Helljumpers are taken aback when they respond to a remote science colony's SOS call and discover an enormous Covenant military presence! Finally, a UNSC ship encounters a strange phenomenon that sends it plummeting toward an unknown planet. But they're not the only ones shipwrecked there! Be there as the Halo saga unfolds - with all-new stories set in the world of Bungee's blockbuster Halo videogame series! Collecting HALO: UPRISING #1-4, BLOOD LINE #1-5 and HELLJUMPER #1-5.
416 PGS./17 & Up ...$49.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6570-5
Trim size: oversized
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Microsoft, Halo, the Halo logo, the Microsoft Game Studios logo, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
Bungie and the Bungie logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bungie, LLC.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE ALL-WINNERS VOL. 1 TPB
Written by JOE SIMON, STAN LEE & VARIOUS
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, AL AVISON, JACK BINDER, MIKE SEKOWSKY, HOWARD JAMES & VARIOUS
Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG & RICHARD ISANOVE
From out of the Golden Age of Comics, the Marvel Masterworks present the debut of ALL-WINNERS COMICS! Bringing together all of Timely's biggest hits under one roof, Captain America and Bucky, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch and Toro are joined by the Whizzer, the Destroyer, the Angel and the Black Marvel in giant, 64-page issues. Each hero does battle against menaces from Nazi fifth columnists, zombies and crooks to jungle terrors, gangsters and the armies of the Axis in adventures that will thrill you like none other. Written and illustrated by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos and Al Avison - you can't lose with talent like that! Collecting ALL-WINNERS COMICS (1941) #1-4.
288 PGS./All Ages ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6635-1
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE ALL-WINNERS
VOL. 1 TPB - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 55 (DM ONLY)
288 PGS./All Ages ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6636-8

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 12 HC
Written by GERRY CONWAY with LEN WEIN
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA with DON PERLIN, SAL BUSCEMA, JIM MOONEY & MARIE SEVERIN
Cover by GIL KANE
Hail Asgard! Hail Thor! Hail a great big battle with the Absorbing Man and Loki that takes the Thunder God to Rutland, Vermont! Next comes Mercurio the Four-Dimensional Man, a mystery at the mystic ring of Stonehenge, and Ulik the King of the Trolls' attempt to wrest Mjlonir from Thor's hand and conqueror Earth. That's just the warm up, though! Thor, the Warriors Three and Hildegard return to Asgard to free Odin from alien slavers. With the All-Father at their side, an adventure across the stars worthy of the gods begins. But waiting in the Dark Nebula, the 4-D Man and Xorr the Spawner of Worlds stand in the way of Thor and his rescue of the Lady Sif! Collecting THE MIGHTY THOR (1966) #206-216.
240 PGS./All Ages ...$69.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6621-4
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 12 HC - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 199 (DM ONLY)
240 PGS./All Ages ...$69.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6622-1

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 1: COSMIC AVENGERS PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN, YVES BIGEREL & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
There's a new rule in the galaxy: No one touches Earth! But why has Earth suddenly become the most important planet in the galaxy? That's what the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to find out! Join Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and - wait for it - the Invincible Iron Man as they embark upon one of the most explosive and eye-opening chapters of Marvel NOW! The secrets these galactic Avengers discover will rattle Marvel readers for years to come! But while London deals with a brutal invasion by the Badoon, the fate of the Guardians may have already been decided millions of miles away! Why wait for the movie? It all starts here! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #1-3 and #0.1, and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY INFINITE COMIC #1.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6828-7
Trim size: standard

SAVAGE WOLVERINE VOL. 1: KILL ISLAND PREMIERE HC
Written by FRANK CHO
Penciled by FRANK CHO
Cover by FRANK CHO
Wolverine awakes to find himself transported to the Savage Land and labeled Public Enemy No. 1! With no memory of how he got there, and Shanna the She-Devil his only ally, Logan must unravel the mystery that slumbers at the heart of the Savage Land before it finds a way to kill him first! In search of answers, Wolverine and Shanna venture into the depths of the Forbidden Island - but what will get them first, the island's inhabitants or their tempers? Meanwhile, another hero crash-lands on the island - but is he friend or foe? NOW!, under the detailed pen of Frank Cho, Wolverine is all brawls, babes and brachiosaurs. And you'll never see the end - or the future of the Marvel Universe - coming! Collecting WOLVERINE 1-5.
136 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6840-9
Trim size: standard

IRON MAN VOL. 2: THE SECRET ORIGIN OF TONY STARK BOOK 1 PREMIERE HC
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by GREG LAND & DALE EAGLESHAM
Cover by GREG LAND
Picture this: Tony Stark. In space. In a bar. With ladies. What could go wrong? Tune in NOW! as the Armored Avenger reaps the surprising consequences of his role in AVX! Plus: The story that will shake Iron Man to his very core starts here! Many years ago, Howard and Maria Stark had a baby - but there's something you don't know. Learn the truth about Las Vegas and Area 51 as the two great myths of Nevada collide. Meanwhile, in a distant galaxy, Tony Stark screams! Collecting IRON MAN (2012) #6-11.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6834-8
Trim size: standard

INFINITY INCOMING! TPB
Written by STAN LEE, PAUL JENKINS, JASON AARON & JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JAE LEE, SIMONE BIANCHI, JEROME OPENA & STEVE EPTING
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
The grandest cosmic epic of all time looms on the horizon as Marvel marches toward Infinity! But how did Earth's heroes reach this perilous tipping point? Learn the secret origin of the Inhumans, Marvel's strangest and most isolated community. What are the mysteries surrounding the Terrigen Mist that gives them their uncanny abilities? Then, witness the boyhood of Thanos of Titan! How will his obsession with death change the Marvel Universe's very nature? Finally, as the Avengers "go cosmic," putting together an expanded strikeforce to battle threats from the stars, the Illuminati work in secret to prevent incursions from other dimensions! All the threads come together as the Marvel Universe teeters on the brink of intergalactic war! Infinity is incoming! Collecting INHUMANS (1998) #2, THANOS RISING #1, AVENGERS (2012) #1-2, NEW AVENGERS (2013) #2 and material from THOR (1966) 146-149.
176 pages./Rated T+ ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8785-1

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE:
SCIENCE BROS TPB
Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK & CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI, PETE WOODS & TOMM COKER
Cover by STEVE McNIVEN
Two scientists, two giant egos. One wears a tank - one is a tank. Tony Stark and Bruce Banner are science bros! And when a fellow big-brain goes missing, the two heroes take bets who can find him first! It's Amazing Race, Avengers-style, as Iron Man and Hulk embark on a global manhunt with the ultimate prize at stake: bragging rights! But what happens when a 20-million-year-old evolutionary catalyst infects the Hulk? The Avengers must find the missing scientist before he and his Order of the Dragon unleash his bacteria on the entire world! Then: The Black Widow's sins have resurfaced! Widow, Spider-Woman and Hawkeye travel to Siberia to search for a missing girl with ties to an old Soviet assassination. But the truth behind the girl's disappearance may be more than the Avengers are prepared to handle! Plus: a major turning point in the life of the android Avenger known as the Vision! Collecting AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #9-13 and ANNUAL #1.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6797-6

X-MEN LEGACY VOL. 2:
INVASIVE EXOTICS TPB
Written by SIMON SPURRIER
Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT & PAUL DAVIDSON
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
Refusing Wolverine's offer to join the X-Men, David Haller must now decide exactly how he will carry out his father's legacy. But upon venturing into the world on his own, will he be beckoned back to Westchester by his budding fascination with young X-Man Blindfold? And more important, how will their future together change the fate of mutantkind? Plus: Desperate to learn whether the predictions of his destroying mutantkind are true, Legion makes a deal with the devil in his own mind to find answers. But what terrifying truth would drive David to take extreme measures - and undergo a procedure that would remove his mutant powers? Collecting X-MEN LEGACY (2012) #7-12.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6718-1

SPIDER-MAN: DYING WISH TPB
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS & RICHARD ELSON
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
A dying wish for revenge! Dr. Octopus was given a year to live, his body and brain in terminal decline after a lifetime of brutal battles with his arch-foe Spider-Man. So the brilliant madman used that time as you might expect. First, he mobilized an army of Octobots to take over Manhattan. Then, he assembled six sinister super villains to abduct Norman Osborn's child. Finally, he pursued Spider-Man to the ends of the Earth while threatening to burn the planet to a cinder. And each time, his ambitious plans ended in failure. Or did they? Were his defeats further proof of his madness - or his genius? With Dr. Octopus just hours from death, Spider-Man is about to learn the answer, as one of his oldest enemies turns the tables on him with a dying wish that spells doom for Peter Parker and everyone he loves! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #698-700.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6524-8

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2: A TROUBLED MIND TPB
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS, RYAN STEGMAN & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
An Avenger no more? In light of his recent violent actions, will the Avengers kick Spidey off the team? With a villain acting like a hero and a hero acting like a villain, one man has decided enough is enough! The ghostly revenant of Peter Parker fights to regain control of his body, his mind and his destiny! Is this the beginning of the end for Otto Octavius? The time has come to see who will live, who will die - and who will emerge as the one, true Superior Spider-Man! But when the Green Goblin returns, why is Spidey nowhere to be found? Plus: Jester! Screwball! Cardiac! And a new development for a Spider-Man who hasn't been seen for some time. And by "time," we mean centuries! Collecting SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #6-10.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6705-1

FEARLESS DEFENDERS VOL. 1: DOOM MAIDENS TPB
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Penciled by WILL SLINEY
Cover by MARK BROOKS
New team! New villains! New creators! Valkyrie and Misty Knight are the Fearless Defenders, and not since Power Man and Iron Fist has an unlikely duo kicked this much - well, you know. Writer Cullen Bunn (VENOM, Sixth Gun, FEAR ITSELF: THE FEARLESS) and new-to-Marvel artist Will Sliney (MacGyver, Star Wars) bring you the book that everyone is going to be talking about - and that's a promise! Collecting FEARLESS DEFENDERS #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6848-5

FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 2: ROAD TRIP TPB
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
The Fantastic Four's road trip through time and space continues! On an alien world, the team encounters a thousand-year-old prophecy: Is the Invisible Woman a long-awaited intergalactic messiah? Then, the F4 sightsee in ancient Rome and dine with Caesar on the Ides of March. Did somebody say, "Pass the knife"? And it's a visit to both the beginning and the end of time, as Marvel's First Family witnesses the Big Bang and the Big Crunch! But to their surprise, they're not alone! What happens beyond the end of infinite time and space? Plus: One day a year, the Thing reverts to his human form. This year, Ben Grimm is going to go home again - as Ben Grimm! And when there's sibling rivalry between Franklin and Val, all bets are off! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2012) #4-8.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6660-3

DEADPOOL VOL. 2: SOUL HUNTER TPB
Written by GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN
Penciled by SCOTT KOBLISH & MIKE HAWTHORNE
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
First: Flash back to Deadpool's adventures of yesteryear with Iron Man! Then: A demon hires Deadpool to reclaim damned souls! And just in case you didn't think he could get any stranger, Wade gets in touch with his feminine side! Plus: Deadpool targets a man with aquatic powers, and then teams up with your Superior Neighborhood Spider-Man! And we promise he kills one of those two! Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn's hilarious, nonstop reinvention of the Merc With a Mouth continues here! Collecting DEADPOOL (2012) #7-12.
136 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6681-8

ONCE UPON A TIME PREMIERE HC
Written by DAN THOMSEN & CORINNA BECHKO
Penciled by MIKE HENDERSON, VASILIS LOLOS, STEPHANIE HANS & MIKE DEL MUNDO
Cover by NIMIT MALAVIA
The Evil Queen has, quite literally, captured the Huntsman's heart -- and now he's her slave. Based on the world of ABC's hit primetime series ONCE UPON A TIME, this is the never-before-told tale behind their twisted relationship -- and what happens when a good man is forced to do bad. When Regina cooks up yet another devious plan to capture Snow White -- this time by allying with a pack of power-hungry werewolves -- the Huntsman comes face-to-face with his past...and an independent spirit in Red Riding Hood that just may match his own. Can these two break free of the forces that bind them and save Snow White? When put to the test, where will the Huntsman's loyalties lie? Has the Evil Queen stolen his heart in more ways than one?
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8393-8
Trim size: standard

WOLVERINE VOL. 1: HUNTING SEASON TPB
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by ALAN DAVIS
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Pay attention very closely: There's a mystery here even Wolverine hasn't sniffed out yet. When Wolverine finds himself the bargaining chip in a hostage situation, he must make a decision that will follow him forever - literally! How can a berserker fight what he can't see? And how far will he go to assert his humanity in the face of the unknown? Guest-starring Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Then, Wolverine must track down a boy on a deadly rampage before he does the unthinkable! How will Logan defeat an enemy with no permanent body to slash and claw? And what does the Watcher have to do with all this? Find out when superstars Paul Cornell (CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13, Doctor Who, Action Comics) and Alan Davis (AVENGERS, CLANDESTINE, EXCALIBUR, UNCANNY X-MEN) take on the Wolverine! Collecting WOLVERINE (2013) #1-6.
136 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8396-9

DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID VOL. 5 PREMIERE HC
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE
Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
The Eisner and Harvey Award-winner for Book of the Year continues as Daredevil teams up with the all-new Superior Spider-Man! Yes, America, we've heard your calls! Stilt-Man is back! And the leggy villain is better than ever thanks to some last-minute help from...Dr. Octopus!? Plus: A new mystery surfaces that threatens to take Matt Murdock to the edge like never before. And in the wake of fateful news about a close friend, will Matt be forced to abandon his Daredevil identity? Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #22-27.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6104-2
Trim size: standard

AVENGERS BY
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS VOL. 5 TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by BRANDON PETERSON, MIKE MAYHEW, TERRY DODSON & GABRIELE DELL'OTTO with MIKE DEODATO, WALTER SIMONSON, LEINIL YU, JIM CHEUNG & OLIVIER COIPEL
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Mission to the Microverse! Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Giant-Man embark on a dangerous trip to the subatomic world of the Microverse - home to strange alien races, a power-sapping atmosphere and a centaur warlord who wants them dead! It's also the location of an emergency beacon signaling an Avenger in trouble. What - or better yet, who - they find there will change the Avengers forever...if they survive! Plus: Simon Williams has a problem. As the legendary Avenger Wonder Man, he fought countless battles as one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Now, he wants the Avengers to disband - or else. What are his motives? And what happens when the Avengers say no? Collecting AVENGERS #31-34, NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1 AVENGERS ANNUAL #1.
176 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6082-3

NEW AVENGERS BY
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS VOL. 5 TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO, MICHAEL GAYDOS, MICHAEL AVON OEMING & CARLOS PACHECO with CHUCK BB, FAREL DALRYMPLE, MING DOYLE, LUCY KNISLEY, BECKY CLOONAN & YVES BIGEREL
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Having barely survived their defeat of the Phoenix-powered X-Men, is it time for the New Avengers to call it quits? They may not have a choice in the matter: One after the other, the most powerful sorcerers on Earth are being slaughtered by a mystical force unknown even to Dr. Strange! But when this provocation from a mystical plane comes crashing to the doorstep of the Avengers mansion, does the former Master of the Mystic Arts have what it takes to stop the attack? Does anyone? Collecting NEW AVENGERS #31-34.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6159-2

FIRST X-MEN TPB
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by NEAL ADAMS
Cover by NEAL ADAMS
The legend returns! From venerated comics artist Neal Adams (X-MEN, AVENGERS) and fan-favorite writer Christos Gage (AVENGERS ACADEMY) comes the thrilling secret history of Marvel's most dangerous mutants. Long before Charles Xavier built his School for Gifted Youngsters and founded the X-Men, a team of genetic outcasts with unique powers banded together to protect themselves and those like them from a world of fear and hatred. The astonishing tale of a previous generation of mutants is revealed as Wolverine and Sabretooth lead their recruits in a tooth-and-nail battle for survival featuring Magneto, the frightening new X-villain Virus, the origin of the Sentinal program and the truth behind the bloodiest rivalry in X-Men history! Collecting FIRST X-MEN 1-5.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6496-8

X-TREME X-MEN VOL. 2:
YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN TPB
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by STEPHEN SEGOVIA, PACK DIAZ LUQUE & ANDRÉ ARAÚJO
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
The team's mission hits home when they land in the United States of California, birthplace of Kurt Waggoner! What happens if they can't defeat this Xavier - and what does it mean for Nightcrawler? Then: Meet the X-Treme X-Force as Dazzler is confronted with the person she might turn into if she never gets home! And in the wake of recent events, something is off about Xavier. Will the team be able to close the tears between dimensions without him? Plus: Romance is in the air - or it could be, if Dazzler and Cyclops don't kill each other first! And when Dazzler and her team find themselves in a war against the Brood, the dimension they land in is strangely familiar. Collecting X-TREME X-MEN #6-7, #7.1 and #8-11.
160 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6565-1

VENOM: TOXIN WITH
A VENGEANCE! TPB
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Penciled by DECLAN SHALVEY
Cover by SHANE DAVIS
Moving day! Flash Thompson bids farewell to New York City and heads to his new home, Philadelphia! But even as he says good bye to Peter Parker, Betty Brant and all his friends, is something toxic on the horizon?! Venom goes to war as Toxin rears his head in Philly, but have these two symbiote-psychos created something far more evil? As the Symbiote Slayers arrive on the scene, Flash Thompson battles side by side with Eddie Brock, the original Venom, for the city of Philadelphia! With lives at stake, a conspiracy is revealed - and it's two lunatics with alien parasites to the rescue! Collecting VENOM #31-35.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6692-4

ALPHA: BIG TIME TPB
Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
Penciled by NUNO PLATI
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
From the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, get ready for the greatest hero who ever existed - ever! Alpha was having an awesome time of it, till that buzz-kill Spider-Man made him quit being a hero. But that was then, and this is NOW! Josh Fialkov and Nuno Plati tell the tale of a hero who's about to hit the big time! Collecting ALPHA: BIG TIME #1-5.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8387-7

WINTER SOLDIER VOL. 4: THE ELECTRIC GHOST TPB
Written by JASON LATOUR
Penciled by NIC KLEIN
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
New mission! New creative team! New status quo! Join writer Jason Latour (Loose Ends, WOLVERINE) and artist Nic Klein (Dancer, Viking, Doc Savage) as they take the reins to the critically acclaimed series! In the wake of the hunt for the Black Widow, a broken and beaten Winter Soldier begins perhaps his most personal mission yet: a quest for redemption. But as Bucky looks to make peace with his deadly past, a new villain from his future is out for war - and blood. Collecting WINTER SOLDIER #15-19.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8398-3

X-MEN: X-TERMINATION TPB
Written by GREG PAK, DAVID LAPHAM & MARJORIE LIU
Penciled by ANDRE ARAUJO, ROBERTO DE LA TORRE, DAVID LOPEZ & MATTEO BUFFAGNI
Cover by ED McGUINNESS
The Age of Apocalypse's Nightcrawler wants to get home - and he doesn't care whether he destroys our world to get there! When he betrays X-Force, Wolverine sees red and calls in his street team, but can do what's necessary to stop him? Meanwhile, Dazzler's X-Treme X-Men scramble to repair a tear between dimensions! As the multiverse is slowly consumed, no one is safe - and the heroes must split up to fight a war in two universes. But as the rift continues widening, the only chance might be to step into the void! Wolverine battles Wolverine, the X-Treme X-Men's Kid Nightcrawler makes the ultimate sacrifice, and Wolverine must say a final goodbye to the AoA's Jean Grey! Collecting X-TREME X-MEN (2012) #12-13, AGE OF APOCALYPSE #13-14, X-TERMINATION #1-2 and ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #60-61.
184 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8443-0

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 4 TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Sam Bullit is running for mayor of New York City on an anti-Spider-Man campaign, and J. Jonah Jameson is backing him 100 percent. But who's pulling Bullit's strings? None other than the Kingpin of Crime! Then: Spider-Man meets the sexy and elusive burglar called the Black Cat, who claws herself into the young web-slinger's life and purrs her way into Peter Parker's. But when the Cat gets her paws on a stolen tablet the Kingpin desperately wants, the crime lord hires the deadly Elektra to retrieve it! Plus: A new villain explodes on the scene - literally! But how can Spider-Man fight the mysterious Geldoff if he can't even find a costume? And will Peter and Mary Jane finally just say what they feel?! Guest-starring the Ultimate X-Men! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #40-45 and #47-53.
328 PGS./Rated T ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8437-9

AVENGERS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION BY GEOFF JOHNS VOL. 2 TPB
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Penciled by IVAN REIS, OLIVIER COIPEL, STEVE SADOWSKI & SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by JAE LEE
Superstar writer Geoff Johns takes on the Avengers! A deadly chemical agent has been released over Mount Rushmore. Is this a terrorist attack on American soil? That's what the Avengers seek to discover as they brave the Red Zone's lethal perimeter - but the truth they uncover is even more startling! Then: Her transformations into She-Hulk out of control, longtime Avenger Jennifer Walters seeks out the one person on Earth who can help - her cousin, the incredible Hulk. But can even the Avengers intervene when two gamma-powered goliaths clash? Plus: the Wasp and Yellowjacket visit Las Vegas, and Ant-Man and Jack of Hearts settle their differences in a final showdown! Collecting AVENGERS (1998) #64-76.
304 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8439-3

FANTASTIC FOUR:
CRUSADERS & TITANS TPB
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by GEORGE PÉREZ, RICH BUCKLER
& JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by RICH BUCKLER
The return of a hero! A clash of titans! Team roster shakeups! The sensational seventies serve as the source of some of the FF's most scintillating sagas as this colossal collection proves beyond a doubt! First, revisit one of Marvel's Atlas Era gladiators, the Crusader, as he makes his pulse-pounding return to Earth! Then, mania ensues as the Thing "Hulks out" with his new tag-team partner, only to see his own FF membership placed in jeopardy by the most unlikely replacement member of all! Finally, soar to the stars as our fearless foursome vies against Galactus and his most "destructive" herald yet, only to be dealt an "impossible" situation back home! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #164-176.
248 PGS./Rated T ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8436-2

DR. STRANGE & DR. DOOM:
TRIUMPH & TORMENT TPB
Written by ROGER STERN, GERRY CONWAY
& BILL MANTLO
Penciled by MIKE MIGNOLA, KEVIN NOWLAN
& GENE COLAN
Cover by MIKE MIGNOLA
Every year on Midsummer's Eve, Victor von Doom clashes with the forces of evil in a vain attempt to free his mother's soul from Hell. But only when Dr. Strange is finally convinced to join the fight does he have any hope of altering the outcome in his favor. The unlikely allies must first journey to Mephisto's infernal realm, where they find the cost of one soul may be more than they are willing to pay! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE AND DOCTOR DOOM : TRIUMPH AND TORMENT; DOCTOR STRANGE (1974) #57; and material from ASTONISHING TALES (1970) #8, and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #16 and #43.
160 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8454-6

THOR BY WALTER SIMONSON VOL. 1 TPB
Written by WALTER SIMONSON
Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON
Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This first volume begins the collection of Simonson's epic run - completely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by Steve Oliffe! Collecting THOR #337-345.
232 PGS./Rated T ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8460-7

X-MEN: FALLEN ANGELS TPB
Written by JO DUFFY
Penciled by KERRY GAMMILL, MARIE SEVERIN & JOE STATON
Cover by KERRY GAMMILL
Teen mutants struggling to survive on their own! Madrox and Siryn! Sunspot and Warlock! The Vanisher and Boom-Boom! Mix these six unlikely allies with Devil Dinosaur, cyborg lobsters and some teenage runaways, and you've got the Fallen Angels! What wonders await these strange heroes of Beat Street in the paradise of Coconut Grove? Witness one of the most bizarre X-Men adventures of all time! Collecting FALLEN ANGELS 1-8.
200 PGS./Rated T ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8453-9

AVENGERS: HEAVY METAL TPB
Written by ROGER STERN, RALPH MACCHIO & WALTER SIMONSON
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
All-out war against an android army! What begins as a simple prison break suddenly turns into a technological nightmare for the Avengers as robotic foes from all eras of the team's history join forces under the leadership of the Super-Adaptoid! What is the Adaptoid's ultimate goal, and how does the Cosmic Cube factor into it? And when the Adaptoid receives a major power upgrade, will any of the team be left standing to stop him? Plus: The Avengers move their headquarters to the floating Hydrobase, but is Dr. Druid hiding a secret agenda? Who is the beautiful woman he keeps dreaming about, and what does it all have to do with Kang the Conqueror? Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #286-293.
200 PGS./Rated T ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8452-2

ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 9 TPB
Written by LEN WEIN, MARV WOLFMAN & BILL MANTLO
Penciled by GEORGE PÉREZ, SAL BUSCEMA, KEITH POLLARD, JOHN BUSCEMA & BOB HALL
Cover by KEITH POLLARD
It's another fantastic volume of classic FF action! Marvel's first family heroically battles the Brute and takes on Salem's Seven for the life of young Franklin - so why, when the Molecule Man possesses Mr. Fantastic, does it lead to the team's dissolution? Separated, the members of the Fantastic Four face such foes as Diablo, the Impossible Man and Namor - but when the deadly threat of Dr. Doom returns, the family rises to the challenge and reunites! And just in time, too - for waiting in the wings are Quasimodo, the Inhumans, the Mole Man and the Sandman! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #184-188 and #190-207, and ANNUAL #12-13.
512 PGS./Rated T ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8410-2

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Marvel and Icon Comics on Sale in July 2013 [Solicitations]

CA Staff — 2013-04-11T09:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Marvel, Previews, News

Courtesy of Marvel, ComicsAlliance brings you an advance look at new single-issue periodicals going on sale in July 2013 from the publisher's mainline Marvel, Ultimate Comics, MAX Comics and Icon imprints. All of the following books can be purchased at finer comic book shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get a copy before they sell out.

AVENGERS A.I. #1
SAM HUMPHRIES (W) o. ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO (A)
COVER BY DUSTIN WEAVER
ARTIST VARIANT BY ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO
YOUNG VARIANT BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
8-BIT VARIANT BY MATTHEW WAITE
BLANK VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
HARDER. BETTER. FASTER. STRANGER.
o. The triumph of Hank Pym turns to tragedy for the human race...an unfathomable Pandora's Box of destruction!
o. When a brave new world is unleashed, only one team of Earth's Mightiest Heroes can save us from the future - AVENGERS A.I.!
o. THE VISION! HANK PYM! VICTOR MANCHA! DOOMBOT! The mysterious ALEXIS! MONICA CHANG, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D.!
o. The AGE OF ULTRON is over! The AGE OF A.I. is NOW!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS AND NEIL GAIMAN (W)
Sara Pichelli (A/C)
Variant COVER by Paolo Rivera
ANGELA Variant Cover by TBD
Skottie Young Variant Also Available
o. Spinning out of the dramatic conclusion of Age of Ultron, dimensions collide and Heaven's most fearsome Angel pushes the Guardians back on their heels.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AGE OF ULTRON #10 U.C.
CLASSIFIED (W) o. CLASSIFIED (A/C)
32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$3.99

WHAT IF? AVX #1-4 (of 4)
JIMMY PALMIOTTI (W) o. JORGE MOLINA (A/C)
o. The biggest event of 2012 is now the biggest miniseries of 2013!
o. We all know what happened to the Avengers and the X-Men... but what if the story had gone differently?
o. The one and only Jimmy Palmiotti brings his signature style to a mind-blowing reinterpretation of a key event in the history of the Marvel Universe.
o. Featuring Magneto, Hope, and every Avenger and X-Man you can imagine!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$3.99 (EACH)

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW'S AVENGERS #1
Brian Michael Bendis (W)
Mike Oeming, Ming Doyle & Michael Del Mundo (A)
Cover by Ming Doyle
o. LEAPING OFF THE PAGES OF THE BIGGEST COMIC OF THE YEAR COMES STORIES ABOUT THE BIGGEST HEROES IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!
o. FIND OUT WHO THE GUARDIANS ARE - AND WHY THEY'RE WORTHY OF GUARDING THE GALAXY.
o. FEATURING: ROCKET RACCOON, DRAX, GAMORA & GROOT!
48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$4.99

THE EMERALD CITY OF OZ #1 (of 5)
ERIC SHANOWER (W) o. SKOTTIE YOUNG (A/C)
Variant cover by Eric Shanower
Variant cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
THE EISNER AWARD-WINNING CREATIVE TEAM OF SKOTTIE YOUNG (WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, NEW WARRIORS) & ERIC SHANOWER (WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ) BRING THE BEST OZ SERIES YET!
o. In Kansas Uncle Henry can't pay the mortgage, so Aunt Em, Dorothy, and he must leave their home.
o. Where can they go? To the Land of Oz, of course!
o. Will anyone in Oz survive after the Nomes attack through a secret underground tunnel?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99

THANOS RISING #4
JASON AARON (W)
SIMONE BIANCHI (A/C)
Variant COVER by Mike Deodato
Thanos kills a lot of people.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AVENGERS #15
JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER (W)
STEFANO CASELLI (A)
Cover by LEINIL YU
"ECHO TERRA"
o. Prelude to INFINITY: Part Two.
o. Aliens races fleeing an intergalactic terror crash to Earth, just as the Avengers are occupied with the now-active Origin Sites!
o. Captain Universe and Manifold take a trip across the universe.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

AVENGERS #16
JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER (W)
STEFANO CASELLI (A)
Cover by LEINIL YU
50th Anniversary Variant Cover by Daniel Acuna
"THE TWO WORLDS SOLUTION"
o. Prelude to INFINITY: Part Three.
o. The battle between the Avengers and Mad Earth heats up.
o. Whatever happened to Ex Nihilo and Abyss, and for that matter, Starbrand and Nightmask as well?
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

NEW AVENGERS #8
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) o. MIKE DEODATO (A/C)
"LORDS OF CHAOS"
o. As casualties pile up in the ongoing war between Wakanda and Atlantis, an Illuminati member is forced to make a hard choice.
o. An Inhuman learns of the Illuminati's plans.
o. Prelude to INFINITY: Everything falls apart.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

Secret Avengers #6 & 7
NICK SPENCER (W) o. BUTCH GUICE (A)
Cover by NIC KLEIN
Issue #6 -"Iliad" Part ONE
o. S.H.I.E.L.D. take the fight to AIM's door, with deadly repercussions.
o. The Secret Avengers are outgunned and trapped in enemy territory!
Issue #7 -"Iliad" Part Two
o. The truth about the events on AIM Island come to light...!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$3.99 (EACH)

UNCANNY AVENGERS #10
RICK REMENDER (W) o. DANIEL ACUNA (A)
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Ragnarök Now continues!
THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF DEATH are unleashed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #17
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W)
MATTEO BUFFAGNI (A)
Cover by JOE QUINONES
Variant cover by AMANDA CONNOR
Part 4 of 5 of THE ENEMY WITHIN
o. With the world quite literally ripping apart at the seams, and the Avengers scattered...how much longer can Captain Marvel fend off the madness of the Magnitron...?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #14
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W)
SCOTT HEPBURN (A)
Cover by JOE QUINONES
VARIANT COVER BY AMANDA CONNER
Part 5 of 5 of THE ENEMY WITHIN
o. THE CONCLUSION TO THE HARROWING FIVE-PART CAPTAIN MARVEL/AVENGERS ASSEMBLE EVENT IS HERE!
o. CAPTAIN MARVEL WILL END MAGNITRON'S REIGN.
o. NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES.
o. NO. MATTER. WHAT.
o. IT'S A DEADLY FLIGHT TO THE FINISH!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

NOVA #6
ZEB WELLS (W) o. PACO MEDINA (A)
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
o. Now that we've seen his origin, there's only one thing standing between Nova and being an Avenger...
o. He needs to ask his mom.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AVENGERS ARENA #12
DENNIS HOPELESS (W)
KEV WALKER (A)
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
THE SHOCKING FINALE OF "GAME ON"!
o. Apex squares off in bloody battle against...you'll have to see it to believe it!
o. What does Death Locket see on the very last page that will freak you out?
o. Plus: Arcade makes popcorn to eat while watching the big fight! Oh, what a jerk!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

YOUNG AVENGERS #7 & 8
KIERON GILLEN (W)
JAMIE MCKELVIE (A/C)
ISSUE #7
o. Three months have passed for the Young Avengers. What have they been up to? Fun stuff, I'll bet. The sort of "stuff" that makes an excellent super hero comic. THIS IS TRUTH WITH A CAPITAL EVERYTHING.
o. A very important breakfast. A new Young Avenger. A selection of emotions.
o. Oh - I bet you thought we forgot about those Skrulls from issue 1. We haven't.
ISSUE #8
o. The Young Avengers desperately race across the multiverse. Nothing can stop their pursuit of their missing friend. Except the urge to stop and take photos, obv.
o. Lots of cleverly hidden exposition.
o. Kieron decides it's time to make all the JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY readers scream.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #25
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. DAVID MARQUEZ (A/C)
MILES MORALES CELEBRATES HIS 25th ISSUE!!!
o. Will the surprising appearance of new heroes CLOAK AND DAGGER be enough to bring miles back into the super hero fold?
o. More young heroes debut! Who will they be?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #29
BRIAN WOOD (W) o. TBA (A)
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
VARIANT COVER BY Carlo Pagulan
"WORLD WAR X" BEGINS!!!
o. JEAN GREY vs. KITTY PRYDE! TIAN vs. UTOPIA!
o. Will the planet be torn apart when the two mutant nations go to war?
o. Alliances broken! Sides chosen! Betrayals abound!
o. The story that will take the fate of the mutants in a dangerous new direction starts here!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #27 & 28
JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV (W) o. CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO (A)
CoverS by Michael Komarck
ULTIMATES DISASSEMBLED BEGINS!!!
o. The Hunt for the final stone puts the life of an Ultimate at risk!
o. As Reed gets his first glimpse of Ultimate Kang's true motivations.
o. For the world to live, an Ultimate MUST die. And he's really not happy about that.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATES DISASSEMBLED CONTINUES!!!
o. Wait, did you really just kill XXXXXXXXX?!?
o. No. Seriously. Not cool. At all.
o. The End of the Ultimates is NIGH!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #13
DAN SLOTT (W) o. GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (A/C)
Part Three of "No Escape"!
o. Superior Spider-Man teams up with the Lizard!
o. Mayor Jameson demands that Spider-Man KILL the Spider-Slayer!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #14
DAN SLOTT (W) o. HUMBERTO RAMOS (A/C)
o. It's SUPERIOR SPIDER-MONTH as the biggest new book of the year brings you its biggest twist yet!
o. The Superior Spider-Man takes down Shadowland.
o. All of it. To the ground.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1
NICK SPENCER (W) o. STEVE LIEBER (A)
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
VARIANT Cover BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
ARTIST VARIANT Cover BY Shane Davis
8 BIT VARIANT Cover BY Matthew Waite
MRRC SKETCH VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
BLANK VARIANT Cover ALSO AVAILABLE
BRAND NEW ON-GOING!
Boomerang and some of Spidey's deadliest baddies prove that with terrible powers come terrible responsibilities!
Rising Star Nick Spencer teams with Eisner Award winning sensation Steve Lieber for a walk on the Spider-Verse's evil side!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SUPERIOR CARNAGE #1 (of 5)
KEVIN SHINICK (W) o. STEPHEN SEGOVIA (A)
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
VARIANT Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MONTH GETS SINISTER WITH THE RETURN OF CARNAGE!
o. LOCKED AWAY IN AN ASYLUM, IT LOOKS LIKE CARNAGE IS GONE FOR GOOD-BUT HIS FELLOW INMATES HAVE OTHER PLANS...
o. WILL THEY SUCCESSFULLY WAKE THE MONSTER?
o. OR WILL THIS HIDEOUS EXPERIMENT CREATE THE MOST POWERFUL, DANGEROUS, MANIACAL CARNAGE YET... A SUPERIOR CARNAGE?
o. KEVIN SHINICK (Avenging Spider-Man, Robot Chicken) and STEPHEN SEGOVIA (Extreme X-men, Thor) come together to create a story so grotesquely gratifying you wont be able to look away!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

MORBIUS: THE LIVING VAMPIRE #7
JOE KEATINGE (W) o. VALENTINE DELANDRO (A)
Cover by DAVID LOPEZ
o. MORBIUS CAN'T GET AWAY FROM... SUPERIOR SPIDER-MONTH!
o. "CURE EVERYTHING," PART TWO
o. WITH MORBIUS AND SPIDER-MAN MAKING A TENTATIVE TRUCE, MORBIUS GETS CLOSER TO FINDING THE CURE... AND CLOSER TO GETTING CAUGHT!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #1
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W) o. DAVID LOPEZ (A)
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
VARIANT Cover by HUMBRTO RAMOS
BLANK VARIANT Cover ALSO AVAILABLE
SKETCH VARIANT Cover ALSO AVAILABLE
o. SUPERIOR SPIDER-MONTH JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT MORE SUPERIOR
WITH A BRAND NEW ONGOING!
o. CHALLENGE THEM, OF COURSE!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

VENOM #37 & 38
CULLEN BUNN (W)
TBD (A)
CoverS by DECLAN SHALVEY
Issue #37 -
o. If Venom's going to be the super hero Philly deserves, he's got to do it right!
o. Venom wants it all--resources, allies, contacts, and an HQ--but he knows zip about setting that up!
o. To make matters worse, he's already made an enemy of Philly's toughest crime boss--Lord Ogre!
o. And Lord Ogre declares WAR!
Issue #38 -
o. Venom's evolution as Philadelphia's makeshift, seat-of-your-pants Avenger continues!
o. But is KATY KIERNAN dead set on learning all Venom's secrets?
o. How does Flash protect his secret identity while trying to protect himself from a hit that's been called on him?
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

SCARLET SPIDER #19
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W)
CARLO BARBERI (A)
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
o. Superstar artist Carlo Barberi's first arc on Scarlet Spider might be Kaine's last as the Red Death comes for everyone.
o. Has Kaine made a deal with the devil? No, not Mephisto.
o. More Scarlet Spider and Wolverine action than you can shake an adamantium claw or spider stinger at.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #9
RICK REMENDER (W) o. JOHN ROMITA JR (A/C)
o. With the only way back to Earth slowly closing forever, Captain America must make the hardest decision of his life.
o. A new ally from the past arrives, and makes everything worse.
o. Zola's plot is hatched, humanity in the crosshairs.
o. The final days Dimension Z are here, and if Steve Rogers escapes intact, he will never be the same again.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

IRON MAN #12 & 13
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Issue #12 - DALE EAGLESHAM (A)
Issue #13 - GREG LAND (A)
Covers by GREG LAND
"THE SECRET ORIGIN OF TONY STARK" CONTINUES!
Issue #12 -
o. The Birth.
o. 451's ulterior motive proves to be a big one. In a very literal sense.
Issue #13 -
o. That ulterior motive? It's huge. Let's go inside it.
o. At a deserted battlefield from the beginning of time, we discover The Best Offense.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #654
KATHRYN IMMONEN (W)
VALERIO SCHITI (A)
Cover by JEFF DEKAL
o. Bad enough that Sif and Beta Ray Bill had to battle inappropriate thoughts but now their smashed up space station is attacking them!
o. It's all swords and hammers on deck as allies start to mutate, dead exes arise and the mysterious Ark ship gives up its sinister secrets!
o. All systems are $%^#!
32 PGS./Rated T+...$2.99

RED SHE-HULK #67
JEFF PARKER (W)
WELLINTON ALVES (A)
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
"ROUTE 616" CONCLUSION!
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS!
o. The MAD THINKER has improved the next generation of Super-Soldiers and they are here to finish the rampage of the RED SHE-HULK!
o. Is Betty stuck in Omega Stage Hulk form forever?
o. Will MACHINE MAN, SHE-HULK and humanity pay the price for Betty's interference of the future?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #10
JASON AARON (W) o. ESAD RIBIC (A/C)
GODBOMB - Part Four of Five
o. The penultimate chapter in the saga of the God Butcher.
o. Thus comes the final battle against Gorr, as three Thors lead an army of slave gods in the fight to save all of divinity.
o. But will it all be for naught...as the massive Godbomb is triggered at last...?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #10
MARK WAID (W) o. MATTEO SCALERA (A)
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
"BLIND RAGE" PART 2!
o. DAREDEVIL guest-stars!
o. HULK vs. urban crime!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #11
MARK WAID (W) o. MATTEO SCALERA (A)
Cover by MUKESH SINGH
Time Travel Variant COVER by TBA
"TIME TO SMASH" PART 1!
o. Spinning out of the events of Age of Ultron!
Hulk's sent on his most dangerous mission yet, working for a secret subdivision of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
History's breaking--and only the Hulk is strong enough to hold it together!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

A+X #10
B. CLAY MOORE & ADAM WARREN (W)
KRIS ANKA & ADAM WARREN (A)
COVER BY KRIS ANKA
o. BLACK WIDOW and FANTOMEX find themselves on opposite sides of the law in Russia!
o. SCARLET WITCH and DOMINO try their luck together!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

FEARLESS DEFENDERS #6 & 7
CULLEN BUNN (W)
Issue #6 - WILLIAM SLINEY (A)
Issue #7 - STEPHANIE HANS (A)
Covers by MARK BROOKS
Issue #6 -
o. Still guest staring most of the heroines in the Marvel Universe.
o. Someone dies... Stock up on tissues.
Issue #7 -
o. I know. You're still upset about issue 6. But stick with us for a status quo change so big we can't actually show you anything!
o. Do not judge anyone's safety by this cover.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #2 (of 8)
LEE WEEKS (W/A/C)
o. A gorgeous new series featuring the greatest talents in comics brings you the rest of the Man Without Fear's story!
o. The mother-of-all blizzards has completely shut down NYC, Daredevil's recovering from a severe concussion - and is the only hope for a little girl in desperate need of a heart transplant!
o. Daredevil Legend Lee Weeks returns for Angels Unaware!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

DAREDEVIL #28 & 29
Mark Waid (W) o. JAVIER RODRIGUEZ (A)
CoverS by CHRIS SAMNEE
Issue #28 -
o. There was one man young Daredevil feared and now Matt Murdock is representing him in court.
Issue #29 -
o. The minor demons of Matt Murdock's past lead to some Daredevil sized present problems.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

FANTASTIC FOUR #10
MATT FRACTION (W) o. MARK BAGLEY (A/C)
BEN FRANKLIN WAS A SKRULL!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$2.99

FF #10
MATT FRACTION (W) o. MICHAEL ALLRED (A/C)
o. They've handled media mockery, crippling self-doubt, kidnapping, and the greatest fiends the Negative Zone could throw at them -- but can the FF handle... THE SPOOKY KIDS?
o. SHIVER! As they write the names of weird bands you've never heard of ALL OVER their desktops!
o. QUAKE! As they use strange "slang" to hide their true conversations! What are they talking about? Could be... ANYTHING.
o. RECOIL! At their monstrous cell phone data plan bills every month. Seriously you have NO IDEA how much these kids use their phones.
o. The generation gap has come for the Future Foundation... BREAK OUT THE BLACK NAIL POLISH!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$2.99

HAWKEYE ANNUAL #1
MATT FRACTION (W) o. JAVIER PULIDO (A/C)
o. Go west, young lady! Kate Bishop heads to Los Angeles -- to get away from New York, life, and Clint Barton-but NOT trouble!
o. But Madame Masque is hanging out at poolside with the rich and famous as well!
o. Who is Kate Bishop? Find out alongside Kate Bishop herself as a wild new status quo comes to HAWKEYE.
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$4.99

HAWKEYE #13
MATT FRACTION (W)
DAVID AJA (A/C)
o. Fraction and Aja continue the surprise comic hit of the century!
o. After a lifetime of decisions both good and bad, Clint and Barney Barton have to realize they are brothers and ultimately, they're the only ones who can save one another. I mean if they don't kill each other first.
o. Good luck with that, Barton brothers.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS #12-13
CHARLES SOULE (W)
Issue #12 - STEVE DILLON (A)
Issue #13 - TBD (A)
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
o. First, a look at the Punisher's role on the team...does he trust his teammates?
o. Then, delve into the secrets of the most mysterious thunderbolt...Mercy!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Parental Advisory ...$2.99 (EACH)

DEXTER #1 (OF 5)
JEFF LINSDAY (W)
DALIBOR TALAJIC (A)
COVER BY MIKE DEL MUNDO
VARIANT COVER BY DALIBOR TALAJIC
AN ALL-NEW DEXTER ADVENTURE-HIS 1st TIME IN COMIC BOOK FORM-
WRITTEN BY HIS CREATOR, AUTHOR JEFF LINDSAY!
o. Dexter Morgan isn't just Miami's #1 forensic blood splatter expert...he's also a serial killer who targets other serial killers!
o. In this issue, Dexter faces his worst nightmare: his high school reunion!
o. Plus, Dexter faces his other worst nightmare: a former classmate with a secret that could destroy him!
32 PGS./Rated Parental Advisory ...$3.99
This is a re-solicitation. All previous orders have been canceled. Copyright (C) by Jeff Lindsay. All rights reserved.

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - SO FELL LORD PERTH
ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID (W)
RICHARD ISANOVE (A/C)
MARVEL CONCLUDES ITS EPIC DARK TOWER SAGA WITH THIS ALL-NEW ONE-SHOT!
o. How does the Gunslinger's quest echo the legendary battle between a young Arthur Eld and a towering Lord Perth? Find out here!
o. A must-read for DARK TOWER completists!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory...$3.99

Marvel Universe ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #16
Adapted by Joe Caramagna
Cover by TY TEMPLETON
o. A NEW SPIDER-MAN?!?
o. When Peter Parker catches a cold a new Spider-Man dressed in black tries to replace him.
o. Based on season one of the hit Disney XD TV show!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

Marvel Universe AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES #16
Adapted by Joe Caramagna
Cover by Chris Jones
o. THE KREE EMPIRE COMES TO EARTH!
o. Ms. Marvel joins the Avengers against Ronan the Accuser.
o. Based on season two of the hit Disney XD TV show!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

Disney Girls Presents #15
o. Tinkerbell and friends invite you for a fun-filled adventure featuring not-so-tall tales and games for everyone to enjoy!
44 PGS./Ages 3-6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125

Cars Magazine #15
o. Rev up for fun as the gang from Cars take you on a ride filled with stories and activities that children of all ages can enjoy.
44 PGS./AGES 3 - 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

Marvel Super Heroes #10
o. See Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk and all your favorite Marvel heroes in stories and puzzles.
44 PGS./AGES 3 - 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

Disney Junior Magazine #15
o. This issue of Disney Junior Magazine features stories, games and more!
44 PGS./AGES 3 - 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

PHINEAS & FERB #19
o. Join Phineas, Ferb and more for fun adventures and entertaining activities!
44 PGS./AGES 3 - 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

IRON MAN MAGAZINE - ON-SALE NOW!
o. Cool details about characters, settings and locations from the Iron Man movie series!
o. Exclusive new action-packed Iron Man comic!
o. Full-color photo gallery featuring an amazing advance look at Iron Man 3!
o. Pin up gallery of Iron Man armor by incredible Marvel artists!
o. Exclusive excerpt from "The Art of Iron Man 3" book by Marvel Studios!
96 PGS./All Ages... $9.99

DEADPOOL #13
GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN (W)
SCOTT KOBLISH (A)
Cover by KRIS ANKA
o. Another "lost" Deadpool issue...this one from the '70s!
o. Deadpool hits the streets with Power Man & Iron Fist!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL #1 (of 4)
CULLEN BUNN (W) o. SALVA ESPIN (A)
Cover by MICHAEL DEL MUNDO
VARIANT COVER BY Mike Del Mundo
o. The final act of the Deadpool Killogy begins!
o. Deadpool sets his sites on the ultimate target...himself!
o. Contains over 700% of your daily recommended Deadpool!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory...$2.99

SAVAGE WOLVERINE #7
ZEB WELLS (W) o. JOE MADUREIRA (A/C)
o. Wolverine slices!
o. Elektra dices!
o. What more could you want in a comic?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

X-MEN #3
BRIAN WOOD (W)
OLIVIER COIPEL (A/C)
ARTIST VARIANT Cover by Sara Pichelli
o. The X-Men find out what Arkea is capable of, and the phrase "rampaging horde" comes to mind.
o. Can Arkea be defeated? Can the X-Men take down one of their own, if that's what it takes?
o. Meanwhile, what's up with Sublime and Rachel? What's up with Bling and Cipher? What's up with Jubilee and Bling?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ALL-NEW X-MEN #14
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. STUART IMMONEN (A/C)
o. Jean Grey vs. Mastermind!
o. Years ago, one run in with this famous Brotherhood of Evil Mutants member was the beginning of the end of Jean Grey.
o. Will history repeat itself?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #8 & 9
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. CHRIS BACHALO (A/C)
Issue #8 -
o. School is in session!
o. Last issue, the Uncanny X-Men saw what can happen with no control over their powers. It cannot happen again.
o. Plus, Cyclops and Magneto finally have it out!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
Issue #9 -
o. One mutant learns that once you leave the X-Men, the real world can be a punishing place.
o. Another new mutant learns just what it means to be an X-Man.
o. And Magneto isn't the only mutant working with SHIELD. What mystery mutant has taken up with the espionage agency keeping tabs on the X-Men?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #33
JASON AARON (W) o. NICK BRADSHAW (A/C)
X-MEN 50TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
THE HELLFIRE SAGA CONTINUES!
o. Searching for answers of how the JGS students left the school, the X-Men look to the very ground they walk on.
o. The X-Men discover that Krakoa, the island that walks like a man, can fight like one, too.
o. Meanwhile, Quentin remains the most sought-after student at the Hellfire Academy.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

WOLVERINE #6 & 7
PAUL CORNELL (W) o. MIRCO PIERFEDERICI (A)
CoverS by ALAN DAVIS
Issue #6 -
o. Wolverine fights to save Nick Fury and escape from the helicarrier - while trapped on the ocean floor!
o. And at the end, Wolverine's world is changed forever!
o. We're not kidding - this is an issue you DEFINITELY don't want to miss!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
Issue #7 -
o. After the events of Wolverine #6, Logan must adjust to a very different kind of life.
o. How will his friends and rivals respond to his new status quo?
o. Guest-starring Storm and Beast!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

UNCANNY X-FORCE #8 & 9
SAM HUMPHRIES (W) o. RAMON PEREZ (A)
Cover by KRIS ANKA
o. The Fantomex Love Pentagram explodes!
o. With the truth about their sordid past fully revealed, can Fantomex, Psylocke, and Cluster look each other in the eye?
o. Every psychic ninja needs a vicious animal with no impulse control and a short temper to back her up...right?
o. Puck! Man, does that guy love jerky. Especially buffalo and bison jerky, dipped in Canadian whiskey.
o. Plus: a terrifying surprise villain from the X-past is definitely playing chess, not checkers, across Los Angeles.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Parental Advisory ...$3.99 (EACH)

CABLE AND X-FORCE #11
DENNIS HOPELESS (W) o. SALVADOR LARROCA (A/C)
o. As tensions rise between X-Force and the Uncanny Avengers, Cable's precognitive visions grow increasingly relentless.
o. X-Force must race against the clock to stop each terrible vision from coming true - but what will happen if they fail?
o. In the world of X-Force, a minute can mean the difference between life and death.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

X-FACTOR #259
PETER DAVID (W)
LEONARD KIRK (A)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
o. THE END OF X-FACTOR, part 3 of 6
o. One of X-Factor's oldest secrets revealed...
o. The truth about Longshot and Shatterstar!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

GAMBIT #15
JAMES ASMUS (W) o. CLAY MANN (A/C)
o. Gambit is once again the premier thief in the Marvel Universe.
o. But when you're at the top, there's nowhere to go but down - and a rival thief is hot on his heels!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN #64
MARJORIE LIU (W)
GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA (A)
Cover by Phil Noto
o. The apocalypse has arrived...and it's made of ice.
o. A catastrophic storm has buried much of the northern hemisphere under the deadly weight of snow, creating a kingdom where only one man rules: Bobby Drake.
o. But Bobby's mind has become fragmented and lost. Who will stop his reign of terror?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

X-MEN LEGACY #13 & 14
SIMON SPURRIER (W) o. TAN ENG HUAT (A)
CoverS by MIKE DEL MUNDO
o. Continuing his mission to proactively pave the way for the reignited mutant race, Legion travels to the United Kingdom to preemptively extinguish a threat to his people...
...but the head of Britain's paranormal intelligence agency, PETE WISDOM, won't stand for Legion committing any crimes in the name of mutantkind on his turf!
o. So in this game of superhuman spy vs. spy, who will ultimately get the upper hand? I'll tell you one thing: someone is certainly going to be a CASUALTY in this faceoff!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

WOLVERINE: IN THE FLESH #1
CHRIS COSENTINO (W)
DALIBOR TALAJIC (A)
Cover by TIM SEELEY
o. Reality star Chris Cosentino tells a tale about Wolverine and food like only a Top Chef Master can!
o. Adamantium claws meet steel kitchen knives in a culinary caper staring your favorite
costumed Canadian!
32 PGS./ONE SHOT/Parental Advisory ...$3.99

WOLVERINE MAX #9
JASON STARR (W)
ROLAND BOSCHI (A)
Cover by Jock
o. Logan leaves Los Angeles in the dust as he ventures out into the California desert.
o. But someone is following close behind. Is it a cop? A killer? Or someone with even more sinister plans?
32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES.

POWERS: BUREAU #6
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. MICHAEL AVON OEMING (A/C)
From the writer of All-New X-Men and Age of Ultron comes another Eisner Award-winning chapter of cops and capes like you've never seen them before! Federal agent Christian Walker has gone undercover to solve one of the deadliest cases in POWERS history, while Agent Pilgrim fights for her life against a most unnatural pregnancy.
32 PGS./Mature ...$3.95
(C) 2012 Jinxworld Inc.

SCARLET #9
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. ALEX MALEEV (A/C)
From the award-winning team that brought you Daredevil and Spider-Woman comes another explosive chapter of one of the most controversial creator-owned comics being published today. Scarlet has declared war on a city that refuses to stop the corruption that is strangling it from within, and now she'll be forced to make her most dangerous move yet: letting them capture her.
40 PGS./Mature ...$3.95
(C) 2012 Jinxworld Inc.

KICK-ASS 3 #2 (of 8)
MARK MILLAR(W) o. JOHN ROMITA JR. (A/C)
Sketch Variant by JOHN ROMITA JR.
What's a tween girl assassin to do once she's locked up? Start running all the gangs in the joint, of course! After the surviving the brutal pecking order of middle school, Hit-Girl finds jail just might be a little more up her alley. Meanwhile, Kick-Ass starts learning there's more to life than just superhero work.
32 PGS./Mature ...$2.99

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Classic Aparo, Kirby and an 'Unwritten' OGN Among DC/Vertigo Collections & Graphic Novels for July 2013

CA Staff — 2013-04-09T10:00:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Previews, News

Having already taken a look at DC and Vertigo's single-issue periodicals going on sale in July 2013, it's time to check out what for many readers is the main event of any comic book shipping schedule: the collected editions, which compile and usually complete comics stories initially serialized monthly in 20-page pamphlet-style comics you totally can't put on a shelf. Courtesy of DC Comics, Below you will find an advance look at cover artwork and hype copy for new original graphic novels, trade paperbacks, hardcovers and omnibuses coming from DC Comics this June (and in beyond, in some cases).TALON VOL. 1: SCOURGE OF THE OWLS TP
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GUILLEM MARCH and JUAN JOSE RYP
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale AUGUST 28 o. 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
As a young performer with Haly's Circus, Calvin Rose was secretly being raised to be a master assassin-a killing machine called a Talon. But when Rose defects from the Court of Owls' ranks, he is marked for death! Now, Rose returns to Gotham City following the horrors of "The Night of Owls" to investigate what remains of the Court-but will he be able to gain his freedom at last? Collecting TALON #0-7!

BATMAN VOL. 3: DEATH OF THE FAMILY HC
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GREG CAPULLO, JONATHAN GLAPION and JOCK
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
ADVANCE SOLICIT o. On sale OCTOBER 9 o. 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
After having his face sliced off, The Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City in this epic from issues #13-17 that shook Batman to his core! But even for a man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before. How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to?
This new hardcover features an acetate dust jacket showcasing the face of The Joker as it appeared on the die-cut covers of the "Death of the Family" comics - and under that dust jacket lies the horror that is The Joker's skinless skull!
RETAILERS, PLEASE NOTE: This acetate cover will be available only on the first printing of this title.

SHAZAM! VOL. 1 HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by GARY FRANK
On sale SEPTEMBER 25 o. 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US
The World's Mightiest Mortal is reborn in The New 52 in this incredible tale from JUSTICE LEAGUE #7-11, 0, 14-16 and 18-21! Young orphan Billy Batson has bounced from foster home to foster home, but when he's drawn to the Rock of Eternity, he is imbued with powers beyond those of any mortal man! But can he learn how to handle those powers in time to defeat the villainous Black Adam?

JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 3: THRONE OF ATLANTIS HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by IVAN REIS, JOE PRADO, PAUL PELLETIER, ART THIBERT, PETE WOODS and PERE PEREZ
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale SEPTEMBER 25 o. 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In this sea-splashed epic from JUSTICE LEAGUE #13-17 and AQUAMAN #15-16, Atlantis is struck by a U.S. Navy missile gone awry, and Ocean Master leads the undersea city's forces in an attack on the east coast of the United States! The Justice League must turn back the tide, but they are woefully overmatched by the Atlantean Army! How can they save the world from annihilation?

GREEN LANTERN: RISE OF THE THIRD ARMY HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, PETER J. TOMASI, PETER MILLIGAN and TONY BEDARD
Art by DOUG MAHNKE, CHRISTIAN ALAMY and others
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale SEPTEMBER 4 o. 416 pg, FC, $29.99 US
The universe is in shambles and the Guardians are the cause in this epic from GREEN LANTERN #13-16, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #13-16, GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #1, RED LANTERNS #13-16 and GREEN LANTERNS: NEW GUARDIANS #13-16! The mysterious Third Army has risen across the cosmos like a plague, destroying everything in its path-and Hal Jordan and Sinestro are nowhere to be found. Now, it's up to new Green Lantern Simon Baz to become the hero that the Corps needs!

BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS BOOK AND MASK SET
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and
JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
ADVANCE SOLICIT o. On sale OCTOBER 2 o. 160 pg, FC, 8.5" x 11.75" x 5.5", $24.99 US
The best-selling epic that introduced Gotham City's dread Court of Owls is back in this amazing book and mask set! Along with a trade paperback copy of THE COURT OF OWLS, collecting BATMAN #1-7, this set includes the PVC Owl mask with white elastic band that created a sensation at comics conventions in 2012!

CAPTAIN ATOM VOL. 2: GENESIS TP
Written by J.T. KRUL o. Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
On sale AUGUST 21 o. 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
This concluding collection, featuring issues #0 and 7-12, begins to answer the questions surrounding Captain Atom's origin: Why did he sign up for Megala's experiment? How did he become Captain Atom? Do his powers have any limits? Plus, Nate struggles to relate to those around him as he searches for a way to regain his human form and stop a catastrophic event!

LEGION LOST VOL. 2: THE CULLING TP
Written by TOM DeFALCO o. Art by AARON KUDER, PETE WOODS and others o. Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale AUGUST 28 o. 224 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In this title collecting issues #0 and 8-16, Rose Wilson and The Ravagers set their sights on the Legionnaires in the event known as The Culling! Plus, the Legionnaires must face Metamerican and his Metamarines!

THE FLASH VOL. 1: MOVE FORWARD TP
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale AUGUST 14 o. 168 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In this new paperback collection starring The Flash, Mob Rule wages a campaign of crime across Central City, plunging the city into darkness! The only way The Flash can save his city is to make his brain function even faster than before - but as much as it helps him, it also comes at a steep price. Collecting issues #1-8 of the monthly series!

WONDER WOMAN VOL. 3: IRON HC
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by CLIFF CHIANG, TONY AKINS, DAN GREEN and AMILCAR PINNA
Cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale SEPTEMBER 11 o. 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In these stories from issues #0 and #13-18, a terrible betrayal forces Wonder Woman to make a deal with the gods who want her dead, and her "family" grows larger than she could have imagined. Will the mysterious Orion help Wonder Woman rescue Zola's baby from the clutches of Hermes, or does he have darker intentions?

BATWOMAN VOL. 3: WORLD'S FINEST HC
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III and TREVOR McCARTHY
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
On sale SEPTEMBER 18 o. 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US
Batwoman's search for Medusa brings her together with Wonder Woman in these stories from issues #12-17 and #0, but even this team might not be enough to bring down the mythological monster, as Bones, the DEO, Abbot and the Religion of Crime all descend on Gotham City to take part in the fight.

BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED VOL. 1 TP
Written by MARLY HALPERN-GRASER, PAUL CROCKER, SEFTON HILL,
DEREK FRIDOLFS and PAUL DINI
Art by MIKE S. MILLER, SIMON COLEBY, PETE WOODS and others
Cover by DAVE WILKINS
On sale AUGUST 7 o. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Inspired by the best-selling videogame Batman: Arkham City, these tales from issues #1-5 feature the evil of Hugo Strange, Harley Quinn, The Joker, Mr. Freeze, The Penguin, Hammer and Sickle and more!

SWORD OF SORCERY VOL. 1: AMETHYST TP
Written by CHRISTY MARX, TONY BEDARD and MARC ANDREYKO
Art by AARON LOPRESTI, JESUS SAIZ, CLAUDE ST. AUBIN and others
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
On sale AUGUST 28 o. 320 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In these tales from SWORD OF SORCERY #0-8, Amethyst, lost princess of Gemworld, is back-and she has powerful enemies hunting her! But what role will John Constantine play in her destiny? Plus, don't miss tales of Beowulf and Stalker!

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS: VANDAL SAVAGE TP
Written by JAMES ROBINSON, DAN DIDIO and others o. Art by
BERNARD CHANG, KEITH GIFFEN and others o. Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale AUGUST 21 o. 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Kass Sage, daughter of Vandal Savage, is an FBI profiler-and when she's on the trail of a serial killer, she must seek her father's help to put an end to the killings. Also, don't miss tales of Kid Flash, Hawk and Dove, O.M.A.C. and more in this title collecting DCU PRESENTS #0 and 9-12!

JACK KIRBY'S OMAC TP
Written by JACK KIRBY o. Art by JACK KIRBY, MIKE ROYER and D. BRUCE BERRY o. Cover by JACK KIRBY and MIKE ROYER
On sale AUGUST 28 o. 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Witness the debut of O.M.A.C. in this paperback collecting all eight issues of the legendary 1970s series! Meet corporate nobody Buddy Blank, who is changed by a satellite called Brother Eye into the superpowered O.M.A.C. (One Man Army Corps). Enlisted by the Global Peace Agency, O.M.A.C. battles the forces of conformity!

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT: JIM APARO VOL. 2 HC
Written by BOB HANEY and CARY BURKETT o. Art by JIM APARO, JOHN CALNAN and JOE STATON o. Cover by JIM APARO
On sale SEPTEMBER 4 o. 520 pg, FC, $49.99 US
In these stories from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #123-145 and 147-151, Batman teams up with The Flash, Aquaman, Mister Miracle, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Deadman, Green Lantern, Hawkman, The Phantom Stranger, Supergirl, the Teen Titans-and Jim Aparo himself!

NIGHTWING: OLD FRIENDS, NEW ENEMIES TP
Written by MARV WOLFMAN and others o. Art by CHUCK PATTON, ERIK LARSEN, TOM MANDRAKE and others o. Cover by GIL KANE
On sale AUGUST 14 o. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In these classic tales from SECRET ORIGINS #13 and ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #613-618 and 627-634, Nightwing teams up with his old friend Speedy as they hunt the villain Cheshire and Roy's daughter, but Speedy has a secret Nightwing doesn't suspect.

GREEN LANTERN: SECTOR 2814 VOL. 2 TP
Written by LEN WEIN, STEVE ENGLEHART and PAUL KUPPERBERG o. Art by DAVE GIBBONS, JOE STATON and others o. Cover by DAVE GIBBONS
On sale AUGUST 21 o. 232 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Over the course of these 1980s tales from GREEN LANTERN #182-183 and 185-189, John Stewart becomes the new Green Lantern of Earth, only to face the threats of Eclipso and Star Sapphire. Plus, John Stewart battles his predecessor as Green Lantern of Earth, Hal Jordan!

DISTURBINGLY AWFUL MAD TP
Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS
On sale AUGUST 7 o. 128 pg, FC, 8.125" x 10.5", $12.99 US
Don't miss this latest collection from the MAD vault, featuring
Spy vs. Spy, Sergio Aragones and much more! It's disturbing and it's awful-awful funny, that is!
DC COMICS / MAD

THE UNWRITTEN: TOMMY TAYLOR AND THE SHIP THAT SANK TWICE HC
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS, KURT HUGGINS and ZELDA DEVON
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
On sale SEPTEMBER 18 o. 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US o. MATURE READERS
This exciting, original graphic novel explores the world of the Tommy Taylor novels in a visceral and direct way and is a great entry point for new readers.
Twenty-five years ago Tom's father, Wilson Taylor, devised his subversive literary masterpiece. Now the blueprint of how a father gave his son vast power in order to accomplish a greater scheme is revealed. Partly told through Wilson's own journal entries, juxtaposed with Tommy's swashbuckling deep sea adventures with his trusty companions Peter and Sue, the story is at once a prequel and a parallel story to the ongoing series.

SAUCER COUNTRY VOL. 2: THE RETICULAN CANDIDATE TP
Written by PAUL CORNELL o. Art by RYAN KELLY and MIRKO COLAK
Cover by RYAN KELLY
On sale AUGUST 7 o. 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In this final SAUCER COUNTRY collection of issues #7-14, Arcadia and her team hit the campaign trail...but can she gain access to the government's alien secrets? And whose side are the flying saucers really on?

HELLBLAZER VOL. 6: BLOODLINES NEW EDITION TP
Written by GARTH ENNIS and JOHN SMITH o. Art by STEVE DILLON,
WILL SIMPSON and others o. Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale AUGUST 28 o. 400 pg, FC, $19.99 US o. MATURE READERS
From PREACHER writer Garth Ennis, it's a new edition of a classic HELLBLAZER title collecting issues #47-61. Includes a special Christmas, plus Constantine's battle against the demon Calibraxis and more!

THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN OMNIBUS TP
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art and cover by KEVIN O'NEILL
On sale AUGUST 28 o. 416 pg, FC, $29.99 US
The original two LEAGUE OF
EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN epics are back in a single trade paperback. In this incredible tale, Allan Quatermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, and the Invisible Man unite to defeat a deadly menace to London and all Britons! Then, one month later, the skies over England are filled with flaming rockets as Mars launches the first salvo of an invasion. Only our stalwart adventurers can save mother England and the Earth itself.

RIGHT STATE TP
Written by MAT JOHNSON
Art by ANDREA MUTTI
Cover by NESSIM HIGSON
On sale AUGUST 14 o. 144 pg, B&W, 6.75"x 9", $16.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Mat Johnson, acclaimed writer of INCOGNEGRO, delivers a race-against time political thriller about a militia group that's plotting to assassinate the second African- American President of the U.S. In the week leading up to a major campaign speech, the Secret Service discovers that an extremist militia group is plotting to assassinate America's second African American President. The best chance to avert this crisis is to infiltrate the group using an ex-Special Forces war hero turned conservative media pundit named Ted Akers. While Akers's politics make him a hero to the right-wing fringe and no friend to the current Administration, he takes the assignment and what follows is an adrenaline fueled race against time to stop a President from dying and a country from being ripped apart.

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'Trinity War' Erupts and 'Batman Inc.' Concludes in DC/Vertigo Comics for July 2013

CA Staff — 2013-04-08T17:00:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Previews, News

Courtesy of DC Entertainment, ComicsAlliance brings you an advance look at new periodical comic books going on sale in July 2013 from the publisher's myriad of superhero lines from the New 52 including Justice League, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Edge, Young Justice and Justice League Dark, not to mention the mature readers Vertigo imprint and the all-ages DC Kids titles. All of the following books can be purchased at finer comic book shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get a copy before they sell out.

TRINITY WAR

JUSTICE LEAGUE #22
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
1:25 Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:00 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale JULY 3 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
TRINITY WAR, the action-mystery event of the summer, begins with a full-length epic adventure! The death of a hero ignites a violent war among the Justice Leagues! It's League vs. League vs. League as an impending darkness approaches the DC Universe. But the truth behind it all will lead to an evil that threatens every hero on the planet. And what does the Secret Society of Super-Villains have to with this? Everything.
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6
Written by GEOFF JOHNS and JEFF LEMIRE
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
1:25 Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:00 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
TRINITY WAR CHAPTER 2! The War of the Justice Leagues continues as one hero is arrested and another goes rogue. Who is responsible for the evil that has infected the League? And who is the true killer? Only the Question knows the answer...
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #22
Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES
Art by MIKEL JANIN
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
1:25 Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:00 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
TRINITY WAR CHAPTER 3! A member of the Justice League defects to Justice League Dark. But what does Constantine know about this murder that he isn't telling? And what dark secret does one of our Leaguers hold that could turn the tide of this Justice League War?

TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #2
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by DANIEL SAMPERE and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by RYAN SOOK
1:25 B&W Variant cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
As "TRINITY WAR" erupts and battle lines are drawn, Pandora finds herself standing alone against The Secret Society of Super-Villains!

CONSTANTINE #5
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art and cover by RENATO GUEDES
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
As the TRINITY WAR rages around him, John
Constantine takes a keen interest in Billy Batson's power of Shazam! But does he want to mentor Billy or destroy him?

TRINITY OF SIN: THE
PHANTOM STRANGER #10
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
On the eve of "TRINITY WAR," the Stranger is forced to make the most difficult choice he's faced in thousands of years walking in the wilderness. What or who could pose such a challenge?

GREEN ARROW #22
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Count Vertigo makes his debut in The New 52! And just when Ollie thinks he's got it all figured out, another piece of his family mystery emerges...only this one is still breathing!

AQUAMAN #22
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
1:25 B&W Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

KATANA #6
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by ALEX SANCHEZ
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Katana is reunited with her infamous sword, Soultaker-and she's ready to send retake all the spirits that escaped her blade!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE #6
Written by STERLING GATES
Art by PETE WOODS and SEAN PARSONS
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Being chased by bounty hunters? The guns of A.R.G.U.S. aimed at your head? It's a typical day for Vibe!

THE FLASH ANNUAL #2
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Backup story written by NICOLE DUBUC
Art by SAMI BASRI
Backup story art by CULLY HAMNER
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale JULY 31 o. 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US o. RATED T
Find out how The Flash and Green Lantern first met when a case they teamed up together to solve years ago rears its head again in the present! It involves a foe neither of them can defeat on their own, and they might not have much luck together either! The outcome of this will affect The Flash for years to come... Plus, a backup story by Nicole Dubuc (the Young Justice cartoon)!

THE FLASH #22
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by
FRANCIS MANAPUL
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
History is made when The Flash comes face to face with Reverse Flash for the first time!

WONDER WOMAN #22
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG
1:25 B&W cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Welcome to New Genesis! Wonder Woman makes her first visit to Orion's homeworld and comes face to face with the Highfather...and sees the strange hold he has over his uncontrollable son!

EARTH 2 #14
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by JUAN DOE
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN DOE
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The bells of war ring loudly as Green Lantern, The Flash and Doctor Fate attack Steppenwolf head on- with the future of Earth 2 hanging in the balance!

WORLDS' FINEST #14
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by ROBSON ROCHA and WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Desaad goes in for the kill as Power Girl and Huntress run out of options against a monster from Apokolips!

SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #2
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Backup story art by DUSTIN NGUYEN
1:300 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with ten covers. Please see the order form for more information. Watch for further information on variant covers coming soon.
The technological terrorists called Ascension are growing bolder with every attack, creating problems only can solve-and that's with help from the world's greatest detective, Batman! But the mystery that's really got them both worried is the unknown figure that's been shadowing Superman! And in this issue's backup tale, Jimmy Olsen takes center stage as Metropolis reacts to an event that's shaken the city to its core!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

SUPERMAN UNCHAINED DIRECTOR'S CUT #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by JIM LEE
Backup story art by DUSTIN NGUYEN
Cover by JIM LEE
On sale JULY 24 o. 64 pg, FC, $5.99 US o. RATED T
The debut issue of the red-hot new series is back in a special Director's Cut edition! Shot directly from the pencil art by Jim Lee and Dustin Nguyen for SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1, this new edition also includes Scott Snyder's full script to this blockbuster story!

ACTION COMICS #22
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
Backup story art by PHILIP TAN
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale JULY 3 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
A group of warriors from space come to Earth in search of their new king-and they've set their sites on Superman to lead them!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL and FRANK HANNAH
Art by PASCALE ALIXE
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
On sale JULY 31 o. 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US o. RATED T
What repercussions lurk beneath the surface from Brainiac's first attack-and how does it all set the stage for the battle of Metropolis? Plus, how can the Man of Steel fight something he can't physically stop!

SUPERMAN #22
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Confronted with a Psi War, Superman falls before one of its leaders, the H.I.V.E. queen!

SUPERBOY #22
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Has Superboy met his match: Psycho and the Teen of Steel continue to track down what they believe are H.I.V.E. psi operatives, with the help of Lois Lane-who Superboy feels a bond to that Psycho isn't revealing. And Kon's double may complicate things even more!

SUPERGIRL #22
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Careful what you wish for! Kara may have found a home away from Earth, but it's at a price that Superboy will have to pay to a major Superman foe!

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #2
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by JAE LEE
1:25 Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
1:100 B&W Variant by JAE LEE
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Batman and Superman travel to Earth 2, where they find familiar heroes who are trying to kill them!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BATMAN #22
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI
Backup story art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
1:25 Variant cover by MIKEL JANIN
1:100 B&W cover by GREG CAPULLO
On sale JULY 10 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
RATED T o. Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The second chapter of "Zero Year" delves into Bruce Wayne's past with the Red Hood Gang and his run-ins with aspiring District Attorney Harvey Dent! And in the backup story, a secret moment from Bruce's training abroad is revealed for the first time!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BATMAN ANNUAL #2
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by JOCK
On sale JULY 31 o. 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US o. RATED T
A special ZERO YEAR tie-in! Bruce Wayne's first year as the Dark Knight has just barely begun...and already dangerous elements are coalescing, leading Bruce toward his final destiny.

TALON #10
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Can Calvin escape Santa Prisca, the most dangerous island on the planet? Or will he fall at the hands of its ruler, Bane?

BATMAN YEAR ZERO: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GREG CAPULLO
Backup story art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
On sale JULY 31 o. 64 pg, FC, $5.99 US o. RATED T
Reprinting the first chapter of this new story arc that begins in BATMAN #21 from the stunning pencil art of Greg Capullo and Rafael Albuquerque, with the full, action-packed scripts by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV!

BATMAN, INCORPORATED #13
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
1:25 Variant cover by GRANT MORRISON
1:100 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
FINAL ISSUE o. Combo pack edition: $3.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Batman saves the world and loses everything.
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BATMAN AND CATWOMAN #22
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by PATRICK GLEASON, MICK GRAY and J. CALAFIORE
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Bruce Wayne continues to grind through his grief over the death of Damian-but is Catwoman here to help Batman or take advantage of his vulnerable state?

DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #2
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Art by SCOT EATON and JAIME MENDOZA
Cover by ANDY CLARKE
On sale JULY 31 o. 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US o. RATED T
It's a terrible, dangerous time to be a cop in Gotham City. At a time when police are being targeted for assassination, Gotham's Finest also face a threat from within, as a shape-changing identity thief has infiltrated the GCPD and threatens to destroy it from within. Will he unravel the mystery behind this secretive killer before he loses any more of the few allies he has left on the force?

DETECTIVE COMICS #22
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
Backup story art by ANDY CLARKE
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JASON FABOK
On sale JULY 3 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Meet The Wrath! In Gotham City, he's the anti-Batman, and the body count is about to shoot through the roof! And in the backup story, Man-Bat makes a startling discovery!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #22
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art and cover by ALEX MALEEV
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ALEX MALEEV
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Picking up from recent issues of BATMAN, the origin of Clayface is revealed-and a new mystery is introduced!

BIRDS OF PREY #22
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art by ROMANO MOLENAAR and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by RICKEN
On sale JULY 17o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Betrayed by one of their own and homeless, the last thing the Birds need is another shock. But what is Condor's link to BASILISK?

BATGIRL #22
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by ALEX GARNER
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Following the recent massive trauma she's suffered, Barbara Gordon tries to move on with her life-without Batgirl!

BATWOMAN #22
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and
W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art by TREVOR McCARTHY
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Batwoman discovers that the D.E.O. are bringing in Gotham City's most dangerous villains for questioning. Their real target? Batman! Plus, Hawkfire continues to plan a strike against the D.E.O.

CATWOMAN #22
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA
Cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
What lies beneath the streets of Gotham City? Catwoman is determined to find out, but Dr. Phosphorus stands in her way!

BATWING #22
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Batwing returns to Gotham City, unaware that his actions in Africa have set in motion a dangerous plan of retaliation that will not only target him personally but also Wayne Enterprises! Plus: An attempt to reconcile with his father is interrupted by the arrival of the mercenary swarm of the Marabunta! Will Batwing be able to protect his family without revealing his secret identity?

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #22
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by JULIUS GOPEZ
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
As the fate of Jason Todd remains unclear, Starfire faces off against Essence to try and tip the scales-but in which direction?

NIGHTWING #22
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Nightwing takes on Ghostwalker, and the Prankster finds a surprising ally!

GREEN LANTERN #22
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by BILLY TAN and RICHARD FRIEND
1:25 Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $3.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Larfleeze arrives on Oa to find the Corps at their most desperate, while Hal is forced to throw new Green Lantern recruits into a battle they might not win! And don't miss the birth of a brand new threat.
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #22
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI and VAN JENSEN
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
1:25 Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
John Stewart is the only Lantern who knows about a terrible threat coming for the universe...but if he makes it back to Oa, will he choose to serve in an unrecognizable Corps made up of the strangest new recruits ever to wield a ring?

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #22
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by BRAD WALKER and DREW HENNESSY
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:25 Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Witness the beginnings of the next major Green Lantern villain in this issue! Something terrible has emerged from the Anomaly at the edge of the universe-and it's going to tear Kyle Rayner apart!

RED LANTERNS #22
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art and cover by ALESSANDRO VITTI
1:25 Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Guy Gardner has suddenly found himself at the top of the Red Lantern food chain-but in a pack of bloodthirsty animals like these, everyone's a predator! If he wants their respect, he's gonna need the nastiest piece of work in the Corps on his side...but Bleez has her own ideas about what Guy Gardner's got coming to him!

LARFLEEZE #2
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Larfleeze faces the celestial being known as the "Laord of the Hunt"! Will our Orange Lantern end up stuffed and mounted on the wall of a cosmic lodge as a trophy?

ANIMAL MAN #22
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by STEVE PUGH and FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
Animal Man is suddenly the most famous hero in the world, which is not helping matters in the Baker household-or stopping the horrifying debut of The Splinterfolk!

ANIMAL MAN ANNUAL #2
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
On sale JULY 31 o. 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US o. RATED T+
Still reeling from the shocking death of his son, Buddy Baker is taking his grief out on the world around him. But in this special story, learn how the bonds of family can be stronger than the forces of evil-even when that evil is a horde of massive, slavering spiders!

DIAL H #14
Written by CHINA MIEVILLE
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
With a gang of strange new allies, Nelson and Roxie jump through reality after reality on a quest to learn the origins of the dials. But the signal is VERY busy! Please hang up and try again!

DEMON KNIGHTS #22
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CHAD HARDIN and WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
While trying to protect the Holy Grail, the Demon Knights are attacked by Vandal Savage and an army of giants!

SWAMP THING #22
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by KANO
Cover by JOCK
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
The mysterious Seeder has given a desperate town in Scotland an astonishing gift: a tree that bears whiskey like fruit! It's a disturbance in the natural order that draws the Swamp Thing's attention-trouble is, it's caught the eye of John Constantine as well!

ALL-STAR WESTERN #22
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by MORITAT
Backup story art by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JULY 24 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T+
After being locked in Arkham Asylum, Jonah Hex goes on the run with a partner, who's family he's all too familiar with from his days with Amadeus Arkham. And in the backup story, the epic of the 19th century StormWatch continues.

THE GREEN TEAM: TEEN TRILLIONAIRES #3
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art by IG GUARA
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The richest teens in the world are dealing with some serious buyers' remorse when the Commodore's battle armor causes him tons of trouble! And not even a trillionaire can afford the trouble that the Commodore's new hired muscl, Deathstroke, brings with him!

THE MOVEMENT #3
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The Movement takes on the entire police department in an attempt to rescue one of their own!

STORMWATCH #22
Written by JIM STARLIN
Art by YVEL GUICHET and LeBEAU UNDERWOOD
Cover by JIM STARLIN and ROB HUNTER
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
Don't miss the violence and destruction on the day Lobo joins StormWatch! How can the universe survive a battle between Lobo and Apollo?

SUICIDE SQUAD #22
Written by ALES KOT
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by JASON PEARSON
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
An anarchist group has a monstrous plan to rewire the brains of the American public, starting in Las Vegas! So it's up to Amanda Waller's team to shut them down-but a surprise new squad member with a grudge against Deadshot threatens to wreck everything!

THRESHOLD #7
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by TOM RANEY and PHIL WINSLADE
Backup story art by TIMOTHY GREEN II and JOSEPH SILVER
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JULY 10 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
When the Hunted fight back against their persecutors, a connection between Blue Beetle and Apokolips sparks a riot! And don't miss the start of a new backup tale spotlighting Star Hawkins!

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #22
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by JEFF JOHNSON
Cover by J.J. KIRBY
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
With the Legion on the edge of defeat, they must look to the past for the sake of their future! In this stunning conclusion of the Fatal Five epic, you won't believe what the new face of tomorrow looks like!

TEEN TITANS #22
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Trigon triumphs over the Teen Titans as he begins to turn Manhattan into a staging ground for a demonic takeover of the planet.

BATMAN '66 #1
Written by JEFF PARKER
Art by JONATHAN CASE
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
1:25 Variant cover by JONATHAN CASE
On sale JULY 31 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Put on your go-go boots and get ready to "Batusi" back to the Swingin' 60s as DC Comics reimagines the classic Batman TV series in comics form for the first time! These all-new stories portray The Caped Crusader, The Boy Wonder and their fiendish rogues gallery just the way viewers remember them. In this first adventure, The Riddler's out to steal some valuable artwork from under the noses of Gotham's police. But Batman gets help from an unlikely source: a certain femme fatale dressed in feline finery!

ARROW #9
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art by MIKE GRELL, ALLAN JEFFERSON, LEBEAU UNDERWOOD and ERIC NGUYEN
Photo cover
On sale JULY 24 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
Does Diggle really trust Oliver? What happened between Laurel and Tommy while Oliver was presumed dead? What kind of tactics do the SCPD use in their ongoing investigation of the Starling City vigilante? Find out all this and more in this startling issue!

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #3
Written by MATT KINDT
Art and cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
On sale JULY 31 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
Comics' finest talents have assembled to bring you all-new, non-continuity short stories featuring The Man of Steel himself: SUPERMAN! In this month's issue, Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA), joins forces with X-Treme X-Men artist Stephen Segovia to bring you a day in the life of the world's greatest Super Hero!

AME-COMI GIRLS #5
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and JUSTIN GRAY
Art by HORACIO DOMINGUES, TED NAIFEH and ANDRES PONCE
Cover by EDDIE NUNEZ
On sale JULY 3 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
The origins of Hawkgirl and Alanna Strange are both revealed. And while Sinestra unleashes her undead forces on Thanagar, a New God is forged on Rann. Will she prove to be their only salvation against Sinestra's relentless assault?

BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #16
Written by KAREN TRAVISS o. Art by RICCARDO BURCHIELLI
Cover by CHRISTOPHER MITTEN
On sale JULY 10 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
Best-selling author Karen Traviss takes the series in a new direction. Set before the start of the Arkham City videogame, "Welcome to the Slough of Despond" explores the political chaos that led to the construction of the new prison gulag and introduces a deadly villain known only as "The Bookbinder."

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #18
Written by ADAM BEECHEN and SCOTT PETERSON
Art by ADAM ARCHER and ANNIE WU o. Cover by ANNIE WU
On sale JULY 17 o. 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
The shocking finale of the "Undercloud" storyline is here! Plus, when an all-new Batgirl pops up in Neo-Gotham, it's up to former Commissioner Barbara Gordon to decide if she's friend or foe!

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #10
Written by DAVID TISCHMAN
Art and cover by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
On sale JULY 3 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
While on the trail of a serial killer targeting Gotham's citizens, Batman finds the common thread among the victims. Each person has a unique skill, or knowledge the killer needs to move forward with his obsession. But will Bruce Wayne's attempt to get his name on the list lead to disaster?

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #7
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK, MIKE S. MILLER and KEVIN MAGUIRE
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale JULY 31 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
The tragic death of one of their own has further divided the heroes. Friendships fracture as paths are chosen. The citizens of Earth, too, are divided in their feelings on the heroes' new, proactive roles, and Billy Batson wants to hear what they have to say. Meanwhile, a signal from Metropolis proves that someone-or something-has survived.

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #15
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER o. Art by DANIEL HDR
Cover by PETE WOODS
On sale JULY 10 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
Krypton's past, present and future collide in the skies over New Krypton as the clock ticks down to oblivion. Superman, Supergirl, Booster and the Legion battle the unthinkable! "Argo" comes to its explosive conclusion in part 3 of 3.

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 SPECIAL #2
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art and cover by CAT STAGGS
On sale JULY 31 o. 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
When Lois Lane accepts an assignment outside of Metropolis, she gets more than she bargained for. Follow the Daily Planet's star reporter to the Congo as she investigates the Angel of the Plateau! "Valkyrie" reintroduces Lana Lang to the series!

GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #14
Written by IVAN COHEN o. Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED E o. FINAL ISSUE
While battling a rogue Manhunter, Aya is infected by a virus, and Hal and Razer shrink themselves to microscopic size to see if they can fix her...and find Kilg%re! Can they win such a small battle against such large odds?

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #35
Written by SHOLLY FISCH o. Art by FABIO LAGUNA
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED E
What happens when the Mystery Inc. gang visits a Civil War battlefield? Would you believe the ghost of General "Drywall" Beauregard comes back, looking for revenge? Or maybe it's a fortune in long-lost gold that lured him in!

BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM #4
Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS and DUSTIN NGUYEN
Art and cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
"We Can Be Heroes" Blank variant cover available
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED E o. DIGITAL FIRST
As Gotham City celebrates St. Patrick's Day, all its banks are left with no gold under the rainbow. Provided with help, Batman and his crew round up the usual green goons...but no good deed goes unpunished. And in the second story, Batman and Robin can't be late for this very important Easter date, as Mad Hatter terrorizes Gotham with egg-splosive fury.

HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #4
Written by KEITH GIFFEN o. Art by POP MHAN o. Cover by ED BENES
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Eternia has been defeated! After capturing He-Man, Despara is ordered to bring him before Hordak! Is this the end of the Prince of Power?

MAD #522
Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS
On sale JULY 24 o. 56 pg, FC, $5.99 US
Celebrate your independence this July-buy this issue of MAD because you want to, not just because we told you to!

COLLIDER #1
Written by SIMON OLIVER
Art by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
Cover by NATHAN FOX
1:25 B&W Variant cover by NATHAN FOX
On sale JULY 10 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
It started small: temporary gravity failures, time reversal loops, entropy reversals. With much fanfare a new government agency was formed with a mandate "to prevent and protect." Its official title: The Federal Bureau of Physics. Humans, if nothing else, adapt to the changing parameters of their existence. What was extraordinary soon became ordinary, a part of people's daily lives. They move on and do what people have always done: survive. But even that new status quo is now under threat. Things are getting worse, and it falls to Special Agent Adam Hardy and his FBP team to figure out what's going on, before it's too late...

TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #1
Written by PETER HOGAN
Art and cover by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
1:25 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
On sale JULY 31 o. 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
At last, it's the return of Tom Strong-too bad he's powerless! The lives of his daughter Tesla and her unborn child both hang in the balance, and there's nothing Tom can do to save them...until he remembers the one thing that just might. To find it, he and Val Var Garm must journey to the far side of the galaxy, and the mysterious world known as...TERRA OBSCURA!

ASTRO CITY #2
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by BRENT ANDERSON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
On sale JULY 10 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
When the Honor Guard charges into battle, they're not alone. They're backed by a crack support staff, from researchers to threat assessment teams to hotline switchboard clerks. And when one young woman gets the job offer of a lifetime, it opens the way to a world of wonder, of possibilities-and possibly, the greatest mistake of her life. The return of the acclaimed series continues, with a closeup look at the humans behind the super humans.

THE UNWRITTEN #51
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
On sale JULY 24 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In "The Unwritten Fables" part 2 of 5, Tom Taylor steps into the role of warrior and protector in a war between storybook characters. His first mission: save the Big Bad Wolf. But a job like that might need TWO Tom Taylors...

DJANGO UNCHAINED #6
Based on the screenplay by
QUENTIN TARANTINO
Adapted by REGINALD HUDLIN
Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR
Cover by ALEX ROSS
1:25 Variant cover by R.M. GUERA
Retailers: This issue will arrive in stores with two covers. See the order form for details.
On sale JULY 31 o. 48 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $4.99 US o. MATURE READERS
The comics adaptation of the Oscar(R) winning film by Quentin Tarantino comes to its violent conclusion. What chance does Django have to rescue Broomhilda now? To take on Candyland on his own, it's going to take all his wits and the skills Django learned from Dr. Schultz!

FABLES #131
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and STEVE LEIALOHA
Cover by JOAO RUAS
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
The brand-new storyline "Camelot" begins as Rose Red finally and formally takes on the mantle of Paladin of Hope to heroically rally the Fables in the tragic aftermath of "Snow White." A new dark age calls for a new Round Table, with modern knights willing to take on a sacred quest to reassemble the shattered pieces of Fabletown.

FAIREST #17
Written by SEAN WILLIAMS
Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI and PHIL JIMENEZ
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale JULY 3 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In Part 3 of "The Return of the Maharaja," Nalayani and the Maharaja face a lethal enemy while trapped in the Village of the Dead, and the expedition to rescue Nalayani's village faces an even deadlier curse that sabotages their attempts to search for their leader (whose mysterious past is finally revealed)!

THE WAKE #3
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
1:25 Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
On sale JULY 31 o. 32 pg, FC, 3 of 10, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
A new species has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean, and as a result people are dying. Is it the missing link? Or a link to something even bigger? Marine biologist Lee Archer and her crew have to find out before things get much, much worse...

100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO #2
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale JULY 17 o. 32 pg, FC, 2 of 8, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
South-of-the-Border intrigue heats up as a mysterious nun shows up at the monastery where Lono has been hiding out. It doesn't help that she's a lot sexier than most nuns have a habit of being...

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Marvel and Icon Collected Editions and Graphic Novels on Sale in June 2013 [Solicitations]

CA Staff — 2013-03-14T12:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Marvel, Previews, News

Having taken a look at June's periodical releases from Marvel and Icon, it's time to check out what for many readers is the main event of any comic book shipping schedule: the collected editions, which compile and usually complete comics stories initially serialized monthly in 20-page pamphlet-style comics you totally can't put on a shelf. Each release will go on sale in bookstores as well as finer comics shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get copies before they sell out.THE TOWER CHRONICLES: GEISTHAWK PREMIERE HC
Written by MATT WAGNER
Penciled by SIMON BISLEY
Cover by SIMON BISLEY
HE LIVES TO KILL THE DEAD. Written by Matt Wagner, award-winning creator of Grendel and Mage, and co-created with Thomas Tull, executive producer of 300 and The Dark Knight, this hardcover edition collects The Tower Chronicles: GeistHawk, Volumes 1-4, an epic which tells the first compelling tale of John Tower, a supernatural bounty hunter who tracks and destroys the uncanny evils that haunt our world. His harrowing missions lead him across the globe and into the darkest recesses of mankind's most dangerous places to banish a wide variety of poltergeists, demons, and other unfathomable evils to free his troubled patrons from their tormentors' ethereal grasp. Stalked by sultry sirens who want to devour his very life, hunted a by rival mercenary organization, and set-up by sinister corporations, Tower faces more threats than ever before. Meanwhile, his unofficial "partner," FBI agent Alicia Hardwicke, begins to uncover pieces of Tower's shadowy past, bringing up the question: What secrets can a man who hunts monsters possibly have that are even more chilling than his prey? Will our hero reach his mysterious goals...or will Tower die trying? Illustrated by acclaimed 2000 AD and Lobo artist Simon Bisley.
288 PGS./Rated T+ ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8527-7
Trim size: standard

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL VOL. 7 HC
Written by ROY THOMAS with GERRY CONWAY, GARY FRIEDRICH & ALLYN BRODSKY
Penciled by GENE COLAN with DON HECK
Cover by MARIE SEVERIN
The Man Without Fear heads out to the Left Coast in a quest to earn back the love of Miss Karen Page - and L.A.'s never been stranger! A cast of bizarre and action-packed enemies stands between DD and the woman he loves - including Stunt-Master, Brother Brimstone and the Stilt-Man. Back in the Big Apple, Daredevil teams up with the Black Panther, fights Tagak the Leopard Lord and protects a young boxer under the wing of his father's trainer. Meanwhile, the Tribune attempts to lay down his own justice on the youth movement. And it all leads to a crossover classic as DD joins forces with Iron Man and Nick Fury against Spymaster and the Zodiac! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #64-74 and IRON MAN (1968) #35-36.
264 PGS./All Ages ...$69.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6644-3
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL VOL. 7 HC -
VARIANT EDITION VOL. 198 (DM ONLY)
264 PGS./All Ages ...$69.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6645-0

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 5 TPB
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA with DON HECK & GEORGE TUSKA
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA & RICHARD ISANOVE
Earth's Mightiest Heroes gain one of Earth's Mightiest artists: the one and only John Buscema! Big John joins Roy Thomas for the beginning of their classic Avengers collaboration. And here's what they have in store for you: Hercules goes mano-a-mano with the Dragon Man, Captain America mixes it up with the Russian Red Guardian, the Avengers battle the Super-Adaptoid, Goliath and the Wasp fight the Whirlwind, and a hero redeems the role of the Black Knight - only for Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch to defect to Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! And topping it off, Avengers past and present join together against the Mandarin and his cadre of villains in the first ever Avengers Annual! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #41-50 and AVENGERS ANNUAL (1967) #1.
288 PGS./All Ages ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6758-7
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 5 TPB - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 54 (DM ONLY)
288 PGS./All Ages ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6759-4

IRON MAN BY KURT BUSIEK & SEAN CHEN OMNIBUS HC
Written by KURT BUSIEK, RICHARD HOWELL, ROGER STERN, MARK WAID, CHRIS CLAREMONT, JOE CASEY, DAN JURGENS, HOWARD MACKIE & MORE
Penciled by SEAN CHEN, PATRICK ZIRCHER, ANDY KUBERT, DEREC AUCOIN, GEORGE PEREZ, SALVADOR LARROCA, TERRY SHOEMAKER, JOHN ROMITA JR. & MORE
Cover by SEAN CHEN
It's a new beginning for Iron Man as Kurt Busiek and Sean Chen reinvent the Armored Avenger! Tony Stark is back, with a new company, Stark Solutions - but the Mandarin plans to destroy Tony's dreams before they take shape! And if that's not enough, Iron Man must face Firebrand, Whiplash, M.O.D.O.K., Controller, Fin Fang Foom, Count Nefaria, the Exemplars, Ultimo and the new War Machine - while romancing the beautiful Rumiko Fujikawa and protecting his secret identity! Good thing he's got Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers to help him out! Collecting IRON MAN (1998) #1-25, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1998) #8, QUICKSILVER #10, AVENGERS (1998) #7, IRON MAN & CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL 1998, FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #15, IRON MAN ANNUAL 1999, THOR (1998) #17, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN (1999) #11, JUGGERNAUT: THE EIGHTH DAY and IRON MAN: THE IRON AGE #1-2.
1024 PGS./Rated T ...$125
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6814-0
Trim size: oversized

INHUMANS BY PAUL JENKINS & JAE LEE HC
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by JAE LEE
Cover by JAE LEE
The Inhumans are one of Marvel's most enduring oddities. A race of genetic freaks living secluded in their island kingdom of Attilan, their mutations are self-endowed; as a coming of age ritual, each Inhuman exposes himself to the Terrigen Mists, a strange substance that imparts unearthly powers - some extraordinary, some monstrous. But now Attilan is under attack from without and within. Can the Royal Family, led by the mute Black Bolt, repel the foreign invaders who assail their outer defenses, as well as the internal threat of Black Bolt's insane brother, Maximus the Mad? Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee infuse one of Marvel's oldest families with a modern sensibility - including international politics, class dissension and the age-old struggle of growing up. Dark and grimly compelling, it remains one of Marvel Knights' most beloved stories. Collecting INHUMANS (1998) #1-12.
304 PGS./Rated T ...$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8474-4
Trim size: oversized

DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, DAVID MACK
Penciled by KLAUS JANSON, BILL SIENKIEWICZ & ALEX MALEEV
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Revealed at last: how it all ends for the Man Without Fear! In the near future, the Kingpin and Daredevil have been murdered - but that's just the beginning. Reporter Ben Urich has one last story to write: What was Matt Murdock's final secret? Ben digs deep into the seedy underbelly of the Marvel Universe, tracking down Matt's buried sins and past loves to discover the secrets behind his death. But who is the new Daredevil that's tracking Ben? The investigation leads Ben through a harrowing gauntlet of Daredevil's greatest foes - and straight to the Church of the Hand! And when Daredevil's final mystery stands revealed, Ben Urich's life will never be the same! It's a story years in the making, brought to you by some of the finest creators in Daredevil history! Collecting DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #1-8.
216 PGS./Rated T+ ...$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2420-7
Trim size: oversized

UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 1: REVOLUTION PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO & FRAZER IRVING
Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
The true flagship X-Men series returns...NOW! In the wake of the Phoenix event, exactly what are Cyclops and his team of outlaw X-Men - visionary revolutionaries or dangerous terrorists? Whatever the truth, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magneto, and Magik are gathering new mutants and redefining the name Uncanny X-Men. But they face harsh challenges: once again, robotic Sentinels hunt the team and the mutants they protect...but who's doing the hunting? And there's a mole on Cyclops' team - but who is it? A weakened Magneto must prove that he's still the master of magnetism, as Magik wonders why she is the only Phoenix Five member to emerge unscathed! Plus: learn what it's like to be a student at Cyclops' new school! Blockbuster creators Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo revamp the entire X-Men concept! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2013) #1-5.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6846-1
Trim size: standard

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 HC
Written by DAN SLOTT, JM DEMATTEIS & JEN VAN METER
Penciled by RICHARD ELSON, HUMBERTO RAMOS, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, STEPHANIE BUSCEMA & RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
It's the story that turned Spider-Man's world upside-down as a dying Dr. Octopus hatches his master plan for vengeance against Spider-Man: He will become him! When Peter Parker suddenly awakens to find himself trapped in the failing body of his greatest foe, Otto Octavius rejoices in the power and youth of his new form. Can Peter switch their minds back before his time runs out? Yes...and no! As Peter's story comes to a dramatic close, Otto vows to become better than his old foe in every possible way. Smarter, stronger - he will be the Superior Spider-Man! But even with his newfound sense of heroism and responsibility, can Otto survive his heroic baptism of fire against the Sinister Six? A new era of web-slinging excitement starts NOW! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #698-700 and SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1-5.
248 PGS./Rated T+ ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8521-5
Trim size: oversized
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 HC DITKO COVER (DM ONLY)
248 PGS./Rated T+ ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8522-2

AVENGERS VOL. 2: THE LAST WHITE EVENT PREMIERE HC
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by DUSTIN WEAVER & MIKE DEODATO
Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER
The Avengers scramble to deal with the threat of another Universal System as the New Adam's true self is revealed - and the most dangerous hero on Earth is created. As the Avengers face the World Breaker and discover the imminent threat to the Avengers World, the hidden connections between the events of AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS are slowly revealed. What good is a White Event if it destroys the planet it was meant to transform? Plus, the Avengers discover Canadian super-team Omega Flight got lost in a Garden Origin Site - and learn why "adaptation" is the scariest word in the Marvel Universe! Then, as Shang-Chi battles an ancient enemy, the Avengers...hang out in Hong Kong's swankiest casino? But they soon find out it doesn't pay to gamble in the spy business. Collecting AVENGERS (2013) #7-11.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6824-9
Trim size: standard

NEW AVENGERS VOL. 1: EVERYTHING DIES PREMIERE HC
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by STEVE EPTING
Cover by JOCK
To prevent the collision of our universe with another, the Illuminati must reassemble...NOW! It's the Marvel Universe's most powerful and brilliant team: Black Panther, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Black Bolt, Mr. Fantastic, Sub-Mariner and the Beast - armed with the six Infinity Gems against an infinite legion of parallel realities. But their task is complicated by old wounds, lies and secret agendas. When the Illuminati experiences its first dimensional incursion, can the members of this loose brotherhood trust each other enough to use the Infinity Gems in unison? And when they learn Earth is the center point for the death of the universe, doesn't that mean destroying it might save everything else? Enter the world-eater, Galactus, as the New Avengers do the unthinkable! Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting revamp the New Avengers in a multiverse-spanning saga! Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2013) #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6836-2
Trim size: standard

UNCANNY X-FORCE VOL. 1: LET IT BLEED TPB
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Penciled by RON GARNEY & ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
The X-Men have always been sworn to protect a world that hates and fears them. But the new Uncanny X-Force is charged to deal with situations the X-Men themselves hate and fear! Psylocke and Storm lead a team of outcasts and scoundrels - including fan-favorite Puck, the villainous Spiral and the mysterious Cluster. The first adversary to strike out from the darkness? X-legend Bishop! But what secrets does the man with the "M" on his face bring from the future? How did he get his amazing new powers? And will X-Force be destroyed in its first battle? As Fantomex and Cluster undertake a secret side mission, Psylocke digs deep into Bishop's head - and discovers the shocking truth! The darkest corners of the mutant universe are about to be exposed...NOW! Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE (2013) #1-5.
112 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6739-6

FF VOL. 1: FANTASTIC FAUX TPB
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by MIKE ALLRED
Cover by MIKE ALLRED
The Fantastic Four have formed a new team to guard the planet - and their wards in the Future Foundation - while they're on an interdimensional journey: Scott Lang, the incredible Ant-Man! Jen Walters, the original She-Hulk! Medusa, queen of the Inhumans! And...Ms. Thing?! But how does the world respond when the new FF makes its debut? And how does Yancy Street respond to a new Thing? Then, it's Valentine's Day at the Baxter Building! So why does that spell trouble for She-Hulk? Plus: Ant-Man has already lost a daughter, so watch what happens when he puts it all on the line to save Bentley-23! Learn the identity of the villain pulling the strings and pitting family against family as the FF undertakes a rescue mission into the Negative Zone! Dynamo creators Matt Fraction and Mike Allred reinvent Marvel's First Family...NOW! Collecting FF (2012 ) #4-8.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6663-4

GAMBIT VOL. 2: TOMBSTONE BLUES TPB
Written by JAMES ASMUS
Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY, CLAY MANN & BILLY TAN
Cover by CLAY MANN
Gambit is hot on the heels of Joelle, the lady thief who crossed his path once before! But can he steal her away from the horde of super villains that surrounds her? Desperate to learn Joelle's secret, Gambit joins her on a heist that may be too much for even him to handle - against zombified Hydra agents and the villainous Tombstone! Who will answer Gambit's call for help? Enter: Rogue - who may just have an opinion or two about Gambit's extracurricular activities! Plus: a team-up between the stars of the two biggest new Marvel series: Gambit and Hawkeye! And after receiving a distress call from an imperiled ESU archaeology team, Gambit heads to the Forever City! But how will he outwit the hyper-evolved locals and snatch the students (and some loot)? Collecting GAMBIT (2012) #8-12 and material from A+X #3.
120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6548-4

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP: SUPERIORITY COMPLEX TPB
Written by CHRIS YOST
Penciled by PACO MEDINA & MARCO CHECCHETTO
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
New creative team! New direction! A new age of AVENGING begins as the Superior Spider-Man - a.k.a. Otto Octavius, the former Dr. Octopus - teams with Wolverine and the X-Men! Then, Spider-Man is forced to work with the Future Foundation as the future literally comes crashing in on them, threatening to destroy the Foundation itself and expose Spider-Man's ultimate secret! And did we mention Otto doesn't like kids? Next, when Electro returns, can Thor and Spider-Man set aside their egos to save the world? Probably not! And while Sleepwalker stalks Spider-Man in the waking world, something far more horrible has invaded his dreams. Finally, it's a look back at the greatest conflict in comics history: Dr. Octopus vs. the real Spider-Man! Collecting AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #15.1 and #16-19.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6536-1

UNCANNY X-FORCE VOL. 7: FINAL EXECUTION BOOK 2 TPB
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by DAVID WILLIAMS, PHIL NOTO & JEROME OPENA
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
X-Force exists to tackle the problems ordinary X-Men can't or won't confront - with extreme prejudice. But as the killing begins to take its toll, a less existential crisis faces the team: a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants - led by Wolverine's twisted son, Daken. With Fantomex already dead and the rest of X-Force lost in time, the Brotherhood begins its true quest: the kidnapping of Genesis, the young clone of Apocalypse, from Wolverine's Jean Grey School and the fulfillment of his destiny to rise as a mutant despot. The only way X-Force can save Genesis from the Brotherhood - and the world from a new Apocalypse - is a desperate assault on the Brotherhood's base. But that's just what Daken's counting on! Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE (2010) #30-35, and material from WOLVERINE: DANGEROUS GAMES and DEADPOOL (2008) #1000.
160 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6186-8

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Iron Man! Captain America! Thor! Hulk! Black Widow! Hawkeye! ASSEMBLE! The world's best-known Avengers are teaming up for a high-stakes mission with the fate of the Marvel Universe at stake! When the Avengers stumble upon a string of heists of some of the world's most dangerous weapons by the criminal team the Zodiac, they soon discover the villains are being empowered by a threat from beyond. Can this all-star team of Avengers defeat a cosmic foe with the power of a god? To win the day, they'll need help from the unlikely team of spacefaring heroes known as the Guardians of the Galaxy! Collecting AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1-8.
184 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6328-2

AVENGERS ACADEMY: FINAL EXAMS TPB
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by TOM GRUMMETT & ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
With the Academy shut down as the staff joins the fight between the Avengers and X-Men, the students are left to pave their own road and face the ultimate temptation. When the team learns of teenaged corporate magnate Jeremy Briggs' plan to cleanse the world of super heroes with a depowering inoculation, will they join his cause and take his "cure"? When faced with the opportunity to live as ordinary teenagers, it's every student for himself as they make the biggest decision of their lives! Up against an unthinkable test, will they make the grade in this thrilling conclusion to the Avengers Academy saga? Collecting AVENGERS ACADEMY #34-39.
136 PGS./Rated T ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6032-8

CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ED BRUBAKER VOL. 4 TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER & CULLEN BUNN
Penciled by SCOT EATON & STEVE EPTING
Cover by STEVE EPTING
It's the end of an era as Ed Brubaker's epic run reaches its stunning conclusion! Captain America faces his greatest challenge yet - from the American people! TV pundit Bill Braxton is calling for Cap's retirement, and the populace is taking his message to heart. Meanwhile, the mysterious, super-powered terrorists known as the Discordians are striking U.S. targets. Torn between discovering the truth and saving a citizenry calling for his head, Cap's spirit is tested to its limit! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) #15-19.
112 PGS./Rated T ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6078-6

THE MIGHTY THOR/JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY: EVERYTHING BURNS TPB
Written by MATT FRACTION & KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by ALAN DAVIS, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, STEPHANIE HANS & BARRY KITSON
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
The gods will be turned to ash! The World Tree burns as the forces of Surtur, Lord of Muspelheim, scorch the Nine Realms with the irrepressible blaze of war. Loyalty to blood stands above loyalty to realm as the warriors of Asgardia and Vanaheim battle one another while the ever-hungry flames of rebellion feast on the destruction. And in the heart of conflict stands a boy. The plots and schemes Loki set into motion during his adventures across the Nine Realms come to an explosive conclusion that brings the legendary heroes of myth to their knees! When the God of Thunder, Thor, falters in battle, will placing his trust in his beloved brother Loki - the boy god, lord of mischief - be Asgardia's salvation...or its undoing? Collecting THE MIGHTY THOR #18-22 and JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #642-645.
216 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6169-1

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN BY
JASON AARON VOL. 5 TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by STEVE SANDERS & NICK BRADSHAW
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
The next era of the most talked-about new X-book starts here! It's fresh faces aplenty as a new students enroll, and Storm joins the faculty! Then: Wolverine is a clown? Iceman is a fire swallower? Rachel Grey is a fortune teller? Frankenstein's Murder Circus has come to town, and he's brainwashed the X-Men! Do the students stand a chance against their teachers? Find out as the Murder Circus claims its victims! All this and the world's most awkward date night! Collecting WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #19-24.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6577-4

X-FACTOR VOL. 20:
HELL ON EARTH WAR TPB
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
The Hell on Earth War begins as the various Lords of Hell fight for dominance in a vicious, mystical battle triggered by the seven billionth soul born on Earth: Wolfsbane's son, Tier! And only X-Factor can prevent the entire world from going up in flames! But as the team fights for Tier's life and struggles to stop the Hell-Lords from tearing apart the Earth, familiar faces return. But help may come too late, as one Hell-Lord is poised to stand victorious. The few remaining X-Factor members make a last-ditch effort to save the world - but not all will survive the final battle. This is the end of X-Factor as you know it! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #250-256.
160 PGS./Rated T+ ...$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6700-6

DARK AVENGERS: MASTERS OF EVIL TPB
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by NEIL EDWARDS
Cover by JOE QUINONES
What force on this planet - nay, this universe - could turn Earth's deadliest villains into Avengers? Trapped in a dangerous world, Skaar, Moonstone and Ragnarok go to war with...the deadly Dr. Strange! And when Dr. June Covington is turned loose in Tony Stark's Frankensteinian laboratory, who will be her first subject for "improvement"? When the Dark Avengers find the secret to returning home, can they fight their way out of King Thing's torture pit and overcome Iron Man? As a world crumbles, what's up Moonstone's sleeve? The Dark Avengers may just prove evil is our only hope! Collecting DARK AVENGERS (2012) #184-190.
160 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6847-8

DEADPOOL BY DANIEL WAY: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY & ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by STEVE DILLON, PACO MEDINA, CARLO BARBERI & BONG DAZO
Cover by
Daniel Way's hilarious, action-packed run begins here! When the Merc with a Mouth is hired to rub out Wolverine, sparks will fly! But when both men can regenerate any wound in minutes, how can either one expect to finish off his foe? And whoever wins will have to face Wolverine's murderous son, Daken! Then: The Skrulls haveinfiltrated Earth, but nobody warned them about Deadpool! The invaders replicate Deadpool's healing factor in a new generation of Super-Skrulls - but why is Deadpool himself leading this brigade against Earth? And when NormanOsborn double-crosses Deadpool, the maniacal merc unleashes a full-on assault against Avengers Tower! Norman must pull out all the stops - and that means deploying his new team of bloodthirsty, black-ops Thunderbolts! Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #21-25, DEADPOOL (2008) #1-12, THUNDERBOLTS #130-131 and DEADPOOL SAGA.
472 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8532-1

VENOM: THE ENEMY WITHIN TPB
Written by CARL POTTS, ANN NOCENTI, BRUCE JONES & PETER DAVID
Penciled by TOM LYLE, KELLEY JONES, BOB MCLEOD & JIM CRAIG
Cover by BOB MCLEOD
The gods will be turned to ash! The World Tree burns as the forces of Surtur, Lord of Muspelheim, scorch the Nine Realms with the irrepressible blaze of war. Loyalty to blood stands above loyalty to realm as the warriors of Asgardia and Vanaheim battle one another while the ever-hungry flames of rebellion feast on the destruction. And in the heart of conflict stands a boy. The plots and schemes Loki set into motion during his adventures across the Nine Realms come to an explosive conclusion that brings the legendary heroes of myth to their knees! When the God of Thunder, Thor, falters in battle, will placing his trust in his beloved brother Loki - the boy god, lord of mischief - be Asgardia's salvation...or its undoing? Collecting THE MIGHTY THOR #18-22 and JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #642-645.
216 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6169-1

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS VOL. 4 PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by DAVID MARQUEZ & SARA PICHELLI
Cover by SARA PICHELLI
Miles Morales finally has his costume and web-shooters - and now he has his first A-list Spider-Man villain. There's a new Venom in town, and he's hungry! But who exactly is the new Venom, what is his terrible connection to Miles' father, and how does he know so much about Miles? As his father lies in critical condition, a desperate Miles turns to the one person who can help him: Gwen Stacy! The final showdown with Venom looms, but how does Gwen figure into it - and how will the battle change both her and Miles' lives forever? Plus: The Daily Bugle is on the hunt to find out everything they can about the new Spider-Man, but what they discover will surprise them, you - and him! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #16.1 and #19-22.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6503-3
Trim size: standard

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY SAM HUMPHRIES VOL. 1 TPB
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM, SCOT EATON & JOE BENNETT
Cover by DAVE BULLOCK
American Reconstruction begins! Can the shattered nation recover after the dramatic events of "United We Stand"? President Cap takes charge, Thor makes a momentous decision, the Iron Patriot attacks, and Black Widow becomes director of S.H.I.E.L.D.! But as the country slowly rebuilds, President Cap faces a painful reality as he learns who's behind the latest wave of attacks! What is the secret of Scorpio? How will Captain America juggle his duties as president and handle the ever-deadlier Hydra insurgency? And most important, who are the West Coast Ultimates? A new wave of super heroes debuts, but they're directly opposed to President Cap. Can the Ultimates stop this powerful threat? And can the fragile America survive a super-powered battle royale? Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #18.1 & #19-24.
160 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6174-5

ULTIMATE COMICS WOLVERINE: LEGACIES TPB
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Penciled by RAMON ROSANAS & DAVID MESSINA
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
It's a story that will rock the Ultimate Universe's family tree forever as Jimmy Hudson's quest to discover the answers about his past begins! What mission was Wolverine on that led to Jimmy's birth? What is the deadly secret of Project Mother Vine, and why was Wolverine so desperate to shut it down? And as Jimmy hunts ghosts from his past, the ghosts begin hunting him when a mysterious woman with a connection to Logan resurfaces and Jimmy finds himself caught in a brutal life-and-death battle he can't hope to win -against the brother he never knew he had! Jimmy's loyalties are put to the test as a new villain is born. What is the secret Wolverine never shared with his son? Learn the truth here! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS WOLVERINE #1-4.
96 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8430-0

CASTLE: A CALM BEFORE STORM PREMIERE HC
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by ROBERT ATKINS
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
The adaptations based on the hit ABC show Castle continue as Derrick Storm's gruesome discovery draws him into an international spectacle! Who is the Fear? What does he want with Derrick? And why is Derrick's father next on his hit list? As the international situation in New York continues to degrade, Derrick reaches out to the one person who may be able to help him: his former handler, Clara Strike. But even if she responds, will she be with him or against him? As the city of Moscow teeters on the verge of a meltdown, Derrick faces the Fear in final battle. Can he prevent World War III - and finally avenge his mother? Don't miss the espionage thriller that has comic-book and Castle fans raving! Collecting CASTLE: A CALM BEFORE STORM #1-5.
120 PGS./13 & Up ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6818-8
Trim size: standard

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - THE WAY STATION TPB
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Penciled by LAURENCE CAMPBELL
Cover by LAURENCE CAMPBELL
When last we saw the gunslinger Roland, he was following the Man in Black's path to find the Dark Tower and set Mid-World right. Along the trail, Roland came to Tull, a sleepy little town in the middle of the desert where the Man in Black's sinister power had taken hold. Barely escaping with his life and leaving a pile of bodies in his wake, Roland arrived at the Way Station, where he meets Jake Chambers. Who is this sophisticated boy, and what is his connection to the world outside Mid-World? And is the Man in Black's flight across the desert just an illusion? Prepare for a tale of fantasy, horror, revenge and betrayal - a tale that could only come from the mind of master storyteller Stephen King. Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - THE WAY STATION #1-5.
136 PGS./Parental AdvisorySLC ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4936-1

THOR: GODS, GLADIATORS & THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY TPB
Written by LEN WEIN, STEVE ENGLEHART
& ROGER STERN
Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON, JOHN BUSCEMA, TONY DEZUNIGA & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
The God of Thunder's most thrilling adventures are chronicled in this tumultuous, time-spanning tome! First, Thor tackles two technological terrors: the dastardly Damocles and his Cobalt Cannon, and the computerized consciousness called FAUST! Then, it's a war of the gods as Thor and his followers take on Marvel's resident Prince of Power, Hercules, and his own awesome army! And last but not least, the far-flung futuristic finale features Thor and Marvel's soon-to-be Silver Screen stars the Guardians of the Galaxy in blazing battle against Korvac and his Minions of Menace! Guest-starring Iron Man, Nick Fury, the Avengers and more! Collecting THOR (1966) #267-271 and ANNUAL #5-6.
176 PGS./Rated T ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8435-5

WOLVERINE BY LARRY HAMA & MARC SILVESTRI VOL. 1 TPB
Written by LARRY HAMA, WALT SIMONSON & ALAN DAVIS
Penciled by MARC SILVESTRI, MIKE MIGNOLA & ALAN DAVIS
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
In Madripoor, Wolverine runs afoul of drug lords peddling a new and lethal substance: What is Thunderbolt, and how does it make its users unstoppable? Then, a Yukon vacation turns deadly when Wolverine encounters the mythical Hunter in Darkness! And when Lady Deathstrike attacks, Wolverine and his old Alpha Flight buddy Puck fall through a time vortex and wind up in 1937 - where they must team up with Ernest Hemingway to fight the Spanish Civil War! Ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for Logan! Lethal Larry Hama's epic Wolverine run begins here, stylishly illustrated by Marc Silvestri (CyberForce, UNCANNY X-MEN)! Plus: In two classic bonus stories, Wolverine battles Apocalypse in the Savage Land and struggles with his own inner demons when he meets the Neuri! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #31-37, WOLVERINE: THE JUNGLE ADVENTURE and WOLVERINE: BLOODLUST.
280 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8451-5

UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT with LEN WEIN & BILL MANTLO
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE & DAVE COCKRUM with BOB BROWN, TONY DEZUNIGA & GEORGE PEREZ
Cover by GIL KANE
Collecting GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1, X-MEN #94-131 & ANNUAL #3
848 PGS./Rated T+ ...$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8569-7
Trim size: oversized

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by STEVE DITKO with JACK KIRBY
Cover by STEVE DITKO
Collecting AMAZING FANTASY #15, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-38 & ANNUAL #1-2, FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1 and STRANGE TALES ANNUAL #2
1088 PGS./All Ages ...$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8565-9
Trim size: oversized

HULK: FROM THE MARVEL UK VAULTS TPB
Written by STEVE MOORE, STEVE PARKHOUSE, KELVIN GOSNELL, JOHN MARSHALL & MORE
Penciled by DAVE GIBBONS, STEVE DILLON, JOHN BOLTON, PAUL NEARY, DAVID LLOYD, STEPHEN BASKERVILLE & MORE
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
In 1979, Marvel UK launched the weekly HULK COMIC, which featured new stories starring the green goliath produced by up-and-coming British talent including Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), David Lloyd (V for Vendetta), Steve Dillon (Preacher, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS), John Bolton (CLASSIC X-MEN) and Paul Neary (THE ULTIMATES)! Bolstered by the popularity of the live-action TV show, the Hulk was a hot property on both shores, spawning years of UK-created comic and text stories! Now, for the first time in decades, Marvel UK's vaults are opened - and these classic tales, most never before seen on US shores, are collected into one massive volume! Collecting SMASH! #38; material from MARVEL STORYBOOK ANNUAL 1968; material from HULK COMIC #1-6, #9-20 and #26-28; INCREDIBLE HULK ANNUAL: AUTHORISED EDITION 1980; HULK ANNUAL 1981-1985; and THE SUPER HEROES ANNUAL 1991.
296 PGS./Rated T ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5974-2

WOLVERINE COMIC READER #1
Written by FRED VAN LENTE, MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO, GURIHIRU
Cover by SALVA ESPIN
Collecting WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #1 and material from WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK #1.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5386-3

WOLVERINE COMIC READER #2
Written by FRED VAN LENTE, MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO, GURIHIRU
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Collecting WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #2 and material from WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK #1.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5387-0

ESSENTIAL CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 7 TPB
Written by ROGER MCKENZIE, PETER B. GILLIS, ALAN KUPPERBERG, MIKE W. BARR, STEVEN GRANT, ROGER STERN, BILL MANTLO & MORE
Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, FRED KIDA, ALAN KUPPERBERG, FRANK SPRINGER, DON PERLIN, RICH BUCKLER, CARMINE INFANTINO, JERRY BINGHAM, JOHN BYRNE, GENE COLAN & LEE ELIAS
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
It's action aplenty as the star-spangled Avenger takes on - and is brainwashed by - the hate group National Force! But what shocking secret does its leader, the Grand Director, hold - and who's really pulling the strings? The answers will cost Captain America dearly! Next, Cap breaks into an impenetrable safehouse, clashes with the Punisher while investigating a mob hit, battles the grotesque Adonis and teams with Nazi hunters to right a decades-old wrong! Then, all-star creators Roger Stern and John Byrne take the helm, putting Cap through his paces against Machinesmith, Dragon Man, Batroc, Mr. Hyde and Baron Blood! But as Cap learns new details about his past, he mulls a daunting future: Will Captain America run for president? Guest-starring Daredevil, Union Jack, Nick Fury, the Avengers and the Hulk! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #231-257.
528 PGS./Rated T ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8409-6

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Marvel and Icon Comics on Sale in June 2013 [Solicitations]

CA Staff — 2013-03-13T12:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Marvel, Previews, News

Courtesy of Marvel, ComicsAlliance brings you an advance look at new single-issue periodicals going on sale in June 2013 from the publisher's mainline Marvel, Ultimate Comics, MAX Comics and Icon imprints. All of the following books can be purchased at finer comic book shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get a copy before they sell out.Age of Ultron #9 (of 10)
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
BRANDON PETERSON & CARLOS PACHECO (A)
Cover by Carlos Pacheco
Variant cover by JORGE MOLINA
Ultron Variant by ROCK-HE KIM
To save the planet Earth - and maybe the entire galaxy! - the heroes of the Marvel Universe made the most controversial decision of their lives. The results have brought disaster the likes of which they have never seen before. And now, with one final chance...can they make it right?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AGE OF ULTRON #10 (OF 10)
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
BRANDON PETERSON, CARLOS PACHECO& JOE QUESADA (A/C)
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Variant cover by MARK BROOKS
Ultron Variant by ROCK-HE KIM
Spoiler Variant also available
Spoiler Sketch Variant Also Available
THE FINALE!
The biggest secret in comics will be revealed to you! An ending so confidential...even the artists of this book don't know what lies on the final pages...! A surprise so big that comic book legend Joe Quesada himself returns to the pages of Marvel Comics to draw a sequence that people will be talking about for years.
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
*All covers of Age Of Ultron #10 will be polybagged

Age Of Ultron #10A.I.
MARK WAID (W) o. ANDRE ARAUJO (A)
Cover by SARA PICHELLI
Variant cover by PAOLO RIVERA
o. One of Marvel's most classic characters, Hank Pym, stands at the crossroads!
o. Faced with a dilemma only he can solve, Pym gambles his past and his future!
o. Some men are beyond redemption! By story's end, Hank Pym will have an entirely new role in the Marvel Universe!
32 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+...$3.99

UNCANNY AVENGERS #9
RICK REMENDER (W) o. DANIEL ACUÑA (A)
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Ragnarök Now continues!
o. A team divided. The Apocalypse Twins triumphant.
o. Wolverine discovers The Midnight City and soon wishes he hadn't.
o. The Horsemen of Death shatter the Avengers body and soul!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AVENGERS #13
JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER (W) o. MIKE DEODATO (A)
Cover by Leinil Yu
"EVOLUTIONARY LEAP"
o. The High Evolutionary stakes his claim on the Children of the Sun.
o. Hyperion learns the true cost of the decisions he's made at the Origin Site in the Savage Land.
o. The Return of techno-titan Terminus.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AVENGERS #14
JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER (W) o. STEFANO CASELLI (A)
Cover by Leinil Yu
50th Anniversary Variant COVER by Daniel Acuna
"THE SIGNAL" - Prelude to Infinity
o. All of the Origin Sites go active as the Earth begins to communicate with something much more ancient than human civilizations.
o. The Terror scientists of A.I.M. unveil the S7 program.
o. Prelude to INFINITY: Part One.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ALL-NEW X-MEN #12 & 13
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. STUART IMMONEN (A/C)
Issue #12 - Wolverine Costume Variant By Leinil Yu
o. The All-New X-Men find themselves face-to-face with the UNCANNY AVENGERS!
o. Young Cyclops meets the adult version of the little brother he thought he may never see again.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$3.99 (EACH)

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #11
DAN SLOTT (W) o. GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (A/C)
"No Escape" Part 1 of 3
o. The Spider-Slayer is scheduled for execution and Mayor J. Jonah Jameson is leaving nothing to chance. To ensure that everything goes according to plan, Jameson's called in the one man he can trust to oversee everything-the Superior Spider-Man.
o. Since the startling events of Superior Spider-Man #9, will anyone realize that things have changed...?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #12
DAN SLOTT (W) o. GIUSEPPE Camunicoli (A/C)
"No Escape" Part 2 of 3
o. The Raft is complete shutdown. Which means that Spider-Man, Jonah, Glory, and Norah are trapped inside with practically ALL the villains that the Superior Spider-Man has brutalized over the past 12 issues!
o. It's time for a little payback for the Spider-Slayer, Scorpion, Boomerang, and the Vulture!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

NOVA #5
JEPH LOEB (W) o. ED MCGUINNESS (A/C)
Variant cover BY Mr. Garcin
o. The origin of the most talked about new character of the year comes to a shattering conclusion.
o. Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness, two of the most popular creators in comics, bring you an Infinite-ly dramatic turning point in the life of Nova as he discovers that something out in the galaxy is threatening everything he knows.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #4
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. Sara Pichelli (A/C)
Variant by Adi Granov
Variant by J. Scott Campbell
Movie Variant Also Available
o. The biggest surprise hit of the year continues as critically acclaimed artist Sara Pichelli (Ultimate Spider-Man) climbs aboard!
o. Gamora is one the galaxy's greatest warriors...with a deadly secret that could bring down the entire team.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

SAVAGE WOLVERINE #6
ZEB WELLS (W) o. JOE MADUREIRA (A/C)
Variant Cover by J. Scott Campbell
Variant Cover by Humberto Ramos
X-Men 50th Anniversary Variant Also Available
Blank Cover Also Available
Wolverine Costume Variant By Mike Perkins
o. A NEW ARC STARTS HERE!
o. (WOLVERINE + ELEKTRA + SPIDER-MAN) x (WELLS + MADUREIRA) - RULES = PAIN.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

IRON MAN #11
KIERON GILLEN (W) o. DALE EAGLESHAM (A)
Cover by GREG LAND
Wolverine Costume Variant Also Available
"THE SECRET ORIGIN
OF TONY STARK" CONTINUES!
o. The Price.
o. The Deal.
o. The Consequences.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

THANOS RISING #3 (OF 5)
JASON AARON (W) o. SIMONE BIANCHI (A/C)
o. The Mad Titan flees his home in search of true love.
o. But how many lives will he have to take to find it?
o. The book so blood-soaked you'll be glad it's a mini-series.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #7
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
FRAZER IRVING (A/C)
Wolverine Costume Variant By Ronnie Del Carmen
o. Dormammu's machinations have pulled all of the UNCANNY X-MEN into the hellish dimension LIMBO!
o. Can Magik match the evil demon's lord's sorcery? Is she even on the X-Men's side anymore?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

YOUNG AVENGERS #6
KIERON GILLEN (W) o. KATE BROWN (A)
Cover by JAMIE MCKELVIE
Wolverine Costume Variant By Mike Del Mundo
o. Ever wonder what the super hero equivalent of a terrible soul-sucking talent-wasting temp job is? You haven't? Oh go on. Actually, don't. We've done it for you and written a story about it. This one.
o. Wonder what Tommy (aka Speed) has been up to? Discover herein.
o. Wonder why mutant David Alleyne (aka Prodigy) hasn't been even in the background in any one of the eight thousand X-books? Discover that herein too.
o. Existential horror turns cosmic horror as something emerges from the shadows of the past. It seems the Young Avengers have yet one more thing to worry about.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

Secret Avengers #5
NICK SPENCER (W) o. LUKE ROSS (A)
Cover by TOMM COKER
Variant Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Wolverine Costume Variant By Paul Renaud
"Barbuda"
o. Showdown on AIM Island: The Secret Avengers vs. The New High Council of AIM!
o. S.H.I.E.L.D. will never be the same!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

NEW AVENGERS #7
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) o. MIKE DEODATO (A/C)
Wolverine Costume Variant By Terry Dodson
"WHY NOT WAR?"
o. The cold war between Atlantis and Wakanda heats up.
o. Who is the secret member of the Illuminati that many of the members do not know about?
o. How does Black Bolt lie?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

X-MEN #2
BRIAN WOOD (W) o. OLIVIER COIPEL (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY AMANDA CONNOR
o. The school is on lockdown...but if the bad guys can't get out, neither can the X-Men!
o. John Sublime is back, but is one of the X-Men's scariest villains not who we should
be afraid of?
o. Who or what is Arkea?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
Order using this code: MAR130639

FANTASTIC FOUR #9
MATT FRACTION (W) o. MARK BAGLEY (A/C)
Wolverine Costume Variant Also Available
o. Did a good-natured prank-gone-wrong mean Ben Grimm caused the accident that led Victor Von Doom down his wicked path?
o.As the sickness spreads to the other members of the family, their attention turns to righting this past wrong -- could saving Victor be the only way stop Dr. Doom?
o. Before they answer that, however, they have to deal with the Council of Dooms who treat the day of the Incident as a kind of nativity -- and dozens of Dooms from dozens of realities have come to witness the birth of the Alpha Doom... oh boy that dorm room is gonna get crowded fast.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

FF #9
MATT FRACTION (W) o. MICHAEL ALLRED (A/C)
WOLVERINE COSTUME VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
o. What happens? POOL PARTY.
o. Who do they fight? POOL PARTY.
o. What do we get? POOL PARTY.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS #10-11
DANIEL WAY (W) o. PHIL NOTO (A)
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
Wolverine Costume Variant By Jung-geun Yoon
o. RED MENACE, parts 5 & 6!
o. All the secrets are bared, as the TBOLTS conclude their second arc.
o. Will the team overcome their mistrust to takeout the supplier of gamma-powered Crimson Dynamos?
32 PGS. (EACH)/Parental Advisory ...$2.99 (EACH)

CAPTAIN AMERICA #8
RICK REMENDER (W) o. JOHN ROMITA JR (A & C)
Wolverine Costume Variant By Alex Maleev
THE MAIN EVENT!
Steve Rogers has one chance to set any of this right! Broken, beaten and near dead he must defeat Zola or all is lost!
Plus, the reveal of the year! A character you never expected reemerges.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #653
KATHRYN IMMONEN (W)
VALERIO SCHITI (A)
Cover by JEFF DEKAL
o. After the devastation of last issue, death and destiny come crashing down in deep space.
o. Can the burly Beta Ray Bill and the scorching Sif deny their fiery past?
o. Do they want to?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

RED SHE-HULK #66
JEFF PARKER (W)
CARLO PAGULAYAN & WELLINTON ALVES (A)
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
"ROUTE 616" CONTINUES WITH A NIGHTMARE AT THE NEXUS OF REALITIES!
o. Betty needs to save the future, but THE MAN-THING stands in her way!
o. The Mad Thinker retools the ECHELON soldiers!
o.Red She-Hulk versus Green She-Hulk!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #9
JASON AARON (W) o. ESAD RIBIC (A/C)
Wolverine Costume Variant By Julian Totino Tedesco
GODBOMB Part Three of Five
Three Thors, side by side at last, united in battle! But will even that be enough, as Gorr the God Butcher's grand plan nears completion and his powers grow beyond anything we've seen before...?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AVENGERS ARENA #10 & 11
DENNIS HOPELESS (W) o. RICCARDO BURCHIELLI (A)
Issue 10 Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Issue 11 Cover by MICHAEL DEL MUNDO
IT'S HUGE MOMENTS FOR YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTERS IN PARTS 3 & 4 OF "GAME ON!"
o. Issue #10 = Nico's valiant stand...against Sentinel?
o. Issue #11 = Hazmat's new romance...with Reptil?
o. Featuring the debut of guest-artist Riccardo Burchielli (DMZ)!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

WOLVERINE #4 & 5
PAUL CORNELL (W) o. Issue #4 - ALAN DAVIS (A)
Issue #5 - MIRCO PIERFEDERICI (A)
Issue #4 - Cover by ALAN DAVIS
#4 Variant Cover By TBA
Issue #4 - Wolverine Costume Variant By Pascal Campion
Issue #5 - Cover by TBD
#5 Variant Cover By TBA
Issue #4 -
o. The conclusion of Hunting Season!
o. New York City is under biological attack. Can Wolverine save it before it's too late?
o. Guest starring Nick Fury!
Issue #5 -
o. "Drowning Logan" starts here!
o. SHIELD agents everywhere, but not a comrade in sight!
o. Wolverine finds himself trapped on a helicarrier - and it's plunging into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Parental Advisory ...$3.99 (EACH)

CABLE AND X-FORCE #9 & 10
DENNIS HOPELESS (W) o. SALVADOR LARROCA (A/C)
Wolverine Costume Variant By John Tyler Christopher
Guest starring the Uncanny Avengers!
o. Hope goes on the run, determined to help Cable whether he wants it or not...
...but the Uncanny Avengers have been keeping tabs on Hope and they're not about to let her get tangled up with Cable's band of fugitives!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Parental Advisory ...$3.99 (EACH)

UNCANNY X-FORCE #6 & 7
SAM HUMPHRIES (W) o. TBA (A)
Cover by KRIS ANKA
Issue #6 - Wolverine Costume Variant By Dale Keown
o. Secrets from the future and the past come to haunt Uncanny X-Force!
o. What does Fantomex want from Betsy?
o. What does Betsy want from Cluster?
o. What does Cluster want from Fantomex?
o. What does Bishop want from the 21st century? A body count or a good burger?
o. And Los Angeles, lock up your humans: there's a new mutant on the loose!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Parental Advisory ...$3.99 (EACH)

X-MEN LEGACY #12
SIMON SPURRIER (W)
PAUL DAVIDSON A)
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
o. To shut down the anti-mutant science cult known as "Darwyn's Martyrs," Legion is on the verge of making a tremendous sacrifice: forfeiting his mutant powers!
o. Little does he know, his girlfriend, young X-Man Blindfold, is rushing to his aid...and she's recruited her own ragtag team of X-Men to help her!
o. And another thing Legion may not know? The mastermind behind Darwyn's Martyrs may just be the villain in possession of his deceased father's brain...(If you're reading this, Legion: Watch out! It's THE RED SKULL!)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

MORBIUS: THE LIVING VAMPIRE #6
JOE KEATINGE (W) o. VALENTINE DELANDRO (A)
Cover by DAVID LOPEZ
Wolverine Costume Variant By Pat Zircher
"CURE EVERYTHING," Part One
o. Morbius has laid low long enough. After the Battle of Brownsville, he escapes to Manhattan, to Horizon Labs, to finally cure his vampirism.
o. But he's not aware Horizon's not the same as it once was -- it's different, it's better, it's SUPERIOR.
o. HOLD ONTO YOUR BUTTS! IT'S TIME FOR MORBIUS VS. SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

DEADPOOL #11-12
GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN (W) o. MIKE HAWTHORNE (A)
Issue #11 - Cover by TONY MOORE
Issue #12 - Cover by TRADD MOORE
Issue #11 - Wolverine Costume Variant By Amanda Conner
o. Concluding the 2nd arc of MARVEL NOW! Deadpool!
o. Can Wade trust hell to keep their side of his contract?
o. Will all of Deadpool's new friends end up dead because of him?
o. Are turkey sandwiches better than ham?
o. 2 of these 3 questions will be answered!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Parental Advisory ...$2.99 (EACH)

FEARLESS DEFENDERS #5
CULLEN BUNN (W) o. WILLIAM SLINEY (A)
Cover by MARK BROOKS
VARIANT BY AMANDA CONNOR
WOLVERINE COSTUME VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
o. All the fearless ladies on this cover are actually in this issue!
o. Plus: Valkyrie v.s. She Hulk!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #9
MARK WAID (W) o. Matteo Scalera (A)
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Wolverine Costume Variant Also Available
"BLIND RAGE" PART 1!
o. Guest-starring Daredevil!
o. The secret of the friendship between Matt Murdock and Bruce Banner!
o. Hulk--on the witness stand?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

A+X #9
GERRY DUGGAN & ADAM WARREN (W)
SALVADOR LARROCA & ADAM WARREN (A)
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
o. SPIDER-WOMAN & KITTY PRYDE (with Lockheed in tow, of course) investigate
some unfinished alien business!
o. Adam Warren returns to Marvel with an amazing short story so chock full of
awesome that we can't even attempt to sum it up in one sentence!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

VENOM #36
CULLEN BUNN (W)
Pepe Larraz (A)
Cover by DECLAN SALVEY
The next Venom chapter starts here!
o. In the aftermath of his encounter with Toxin, Agent Venom hits the town for some old fashioned crime-busting!
o. But this kind of crime busts back!
o. Introducing Lord Ogre... a leader in Philly's criminal underbelly!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ALPHA: BIG TIME 5 (OF 5)
JOSHUA FIALKOV (W)
NUNO PLATI (A)
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
The greatest superhero story ever told comes to a startling conclusion!
Alpha and the Superior Spider-Man team up to fight ZETA!
The Marvel Universe ends HERE*!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
* Marvel Universe may not actually end.

AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #22
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W) o. MARCO CHECCHETTO (A)
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
o. The Punisher and Spider-Man have never seen eye to eye, but this is the Superior Spider-Man! What does Frank Castle think about Spider-Man's new, hard edged attitude?
o. Plus, Mysterio is BACK! Or is he? The Superior Spider-Man has a few questions for ol' fishbowl head, but the Punisher has something else for him: bullets.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

SCARLET SPIDER #18
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W) o. CARLO BARBERI (A)
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
"WRATH" PART TWO of THREE
o. Kaine and Logan... best friends? Or deadliest enemies? Find out as a thousand assassins descend upon them.
o. What are the world's greatest killers afraid of? Who is the Red Death?
o. Chris Yost and Carlo Barberi continue the Scarlet Sentinel's journey!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$2.99

WINTER SOLDIER #19
JASON LATOUR (W)
NIC KLEIN (A)
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
Variant cover by JASON LATOUR
o. High above Earth, the ELECTRIC GHOST has set a plan in motion that tears at the very fabric of reality. As the universe threatens to unravel, only THE WINTER SOLDIER can stop it - But does he even want to?
o. Writer Jason Latour (Loose Ends, Wolverine) and artist Nic Klein (Dancer, Viking, Doc Savage) bring you the fiery conclusion to THE WINTER SOLDIER'S latest deadly mission!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #27 & 28
BRIAN WOOD (W) o. MAHMUD ASRAR (A)
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Issue #27 - THE EARTH-SHATTERING CONCLUSION TO "NATURAL RESOURCES"
o. The big battle for Utopia is here!
o. Finally, some answers about Psylocke...
o. When the dust clears, who will lead the mutant nation?
Issue #28 - "NATURAL RESOURCES" AFTERMATH
o. The Kitty Pryde/Jean Grey showdown begins here!
o. Utopia or Tian? Make your choice.
o. Can Mach Two rejoin the fold? Will she?
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$3.99 (EACH)

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #24
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. DAVID MARQUEZ (A/C)
"SPIDER-MAN NO MORE" CONTINUES
o. Can Miles return to Spider-Man after everything that's happened?
o. There's a new band of superheroes in town!
o. What is Ultimate Power Pack?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #25 & 26
JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV (W) o. CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO (A)
Cover by MICHAEL KOMARCK
Issue #25 - Variant by GREG LAND
Issue #25 - ULTIMATES DISASSEMBLED BEGINS!!!
o. All-new creative team and direction!
o. The search for the Infinity Gems brings disaster to the Triskellion's doorstep!
o. Is this the end of the Ultimates?
Issue #26 - ULTIMATES DISASSEMBLED PART TWO!!!
o. A new dark force has taken the reigns of the world
o. The Ultimates are no more. Long live the XXREDACTEDXX
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$3.99 (EACH)

STAR-LORD: THE HOLLOW CROWN
STEVE ENGLEHART & CHRIS CLAREMONT (W)
STEVE GAN, JOHN BYRNE & MICHAEL GOLDEN (A)
Cover by Ed McGuinness
o. As a child, Peter Quill spotted a flying saucer - and it ruined his life forever!
o. Now a withdrawn, embittered adult, Quill strives to become an astronaut - so he can return to space and take revenge!
o. How does a fateful encounter with the Master of the Sun change his destiny - and transform him into the intergalactic policeman known as Star-Lord?
o. And can even the newly empowered Star-Lord triumph over a sadistic group of alien slavers?
o. Collecting material from MARVEL PREVIEW #4, MARVEL PREVIEW #11 and STAR-LORD SPECIAL EDITION.
104 PGS./Rated T+ ...$7.99

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #16
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W) o. MATTEO BUFFAGNI (A)
Cover by JOE QUINONES
Variant cover by AMANDA CONNOR

THE ENEMY WITHIN: PART 2 OF 5
- Who wants YOU for dinner? The Brood!
- Spider Woman & Captain Marvel declare war on the Magnetron! (Who?)
- Hawkeye has a bright idea!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #13
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W) o. SCOTT HEPBURN (A)
Cover by JOE QUINONES
Variant Cover by AMANDA CONNER
THE ENEMY WITHIN: PART 3 OF 5
o. A villain revealed! Magnitron's sinister plans are finally unveiled!
o. What is the link between Captain Marvel and Magnitron?
o. PLUS: Kree Sentries?!
o. The Avengers Assemble in the most pivotal event in Captain Marvel's history!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

DAREDEVIL #27
MARK WAID (W) o. CHRIS SAMNEE (A/C)
o. RED. DEAD. REDEMPTION.
o. Two years of the most critically acclaimed series in comics...and it's all been leading to this moment.
o. 'Close your eyes, Matt Muirdock. Take a deep breath. And feel everything you know slowly close in on you.'
32 PGS./Rated T+...$2.99

DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #1 (OF 8)
Lee Weeks (W/A/C)
o. A gorgeous new series featuring the greatest talents in comics brings you the rest of the Man Without Fear's story
o. Legendary artist Lee Weeks returns to his favorite hero for "Angels Unaware!"
o. A blizzard brings New York to a stand still -- and a young patient lies on death's door unless Daredevil can get to him in time!
32 PGS./Rated T+...$2.99

HAWKEYE #12
MATT FRACTION (W) o. Francesco Francavilla (A/C)
o. The sleeper hit of 2012 is now the can't miss book of 2013 (and probably the overhyped book you're sick of people talking about in 2014!)
o. Reeling from the events of the last issue, even Hawkeye wants to know what his new status quo is. Who's with him? Who's against him? Who's trying to kill him and why? So many dang questions!
o. And just when Clint's rock bottom couldn't arrive fast enough... "Then Came Barney"
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #31
JASON AARON (W) o. NICK BRADSHAW (A/C)
Wolverine Costume Variant By Ryan Stegman
HELLFIRE SAGA PART 1!
o. Welcome to the Hellfire Academy, there's little chance you'll survive the experience.
o. The most villainous school you've ever seen has its grand opening. With teachers like Mystique, Sauron, Mojo, Wendigo and Master Pandemonium there's no limit to the terrible things you'll learn.
o. Can Wolverine and the X-Men find the school before their kidnapped students are turned into villains?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #32
JASON AARON (W) o. NICK BRADSHAW (A/C)
HELLFIRE SAGA PART 2!
o. Wolverine has plans for the Bamfs...
o. Meet the new Hellions!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN #63
MARJORIE LIU (W)
GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA (A)
Cover by PHIL NOTO
o. Over the course of his life, Bobby Drake, a.k.a. Iceman, has taken on and beaten the worst enemies the world -- and the universe -- can throw at him.
o. But is the most dangerous villain yet to come? And could it be none other than...Bobby himself?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

GAMBIT #14
JAMES ASMUS (W)
DIOGENES NEVES (A)
Cover by STEPHANE ROUX
o. Unable to go to his agents at MI13 for help, Pete Wisdom calls in his favor and tasks Gambit with recovering a stolen enchanted artifact.
o. And if this cover is any indication, this task is right up the Ragin' Cajun's alley!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

X-FACTOR #257 & 258
PETER DAVID (W) o. Neil Edwards (A)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
o. The end begins here.
o. THE END OF X-FACTOR, parts 1 & 2 of 6.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

Marvel Universe
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #15
Adapted by Joe Caramagna
Cover by TY TEMPLETON
o. SPIDER-MAN VS. HULK VS. ZZZAX!
o. The hit DisneyXD TV Show bursts off the screen and into your hands with this screen capture adaptation from Ultimate Spider-Man season 1!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

Marvel Universe AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES #15
Adapted by Joe Caramagna
Cover by Chris Jones
o. Baron Zemo comes to the Avengers for help against the Enchantress!
o. The hit DisneyXD TV Show bursts off the screen and into your hands with this screen capture adaptation from The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes season 2!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

PRINCESS MAGAZINE #14
o. This issue of Disney Princess Magazine is full of magical stories, a collectible pull-out poster, activities, games and much, much more. Great for any princess.
44 PGS./AGES 3 - 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

PHINEAS & FERB #18
o. Phineas and Ferb is the official magazine of the hit TV show on the Disney Channel.
52 PGS./AGES 3 - 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

DISNEY JUNIOR #14
This issue of Disney Junior Magazine features stories, games, puzzles and more!
44 PGS./Ages 3-6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125

Monsters University Movie Special
o. Games, posters and a comic inspired by the new Pixar movie Monsters University!
Rated All Ages ...$9.99

MARVEL'S THOR: THE DARK WORLD PRELUDE #1 & 2 (OF 2)
CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST (W) o. SCOT EATON (A)
o. An all-new adventure leading you directly into the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster THOR: THE DARK WORLD!
o. What happened to your favorite Asgardians between the events of THOR and THE AVENGERS? What comes next? Find out here!
o. Thor! Loki! Odin! Heimdall! Jane Foster! Sif! The Warriors Three! All this, brought to you by the powerhouse creative team of writers Craig Kyle (THOR: THE DARK WORLD executive producer) and Christopher Yost (THOR: THE DARK WORLD co-writer) and artist Scot Eaton (CAPTAIN AMERICA)!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

FURY MAX #13
GARTH ENNIS (W)
GORAN PARLOV (A)
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
FINAL ISSUE!
o. Garth Ennis and Goran Parlov's masterpiece comes to a climactic finish.
o. Fury faces the consequences of his actions for the past 50 years and what he sees will chill you more than any comic you've ever read.
32 PGS./Explicit Content...$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES.

WOLVERINE MAX #8
Written by JASON STARR
Penciled by FELIX RUIZCover Cover by JOCK
o. Everyone wants a piece of Logan...and they'll stop at nothing to get it
o. In Hollywood, no one can hear you scream
o. Part three of three
32 PGS./Explicit Content...$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES.
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POWERS: BUREAU #5
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. MICHAEL AVON OEMING (A/C)
The Eisner Award-winning cops-and-capes mash-up continues! Walker is deep undercover in the most dangerous circle of super-criminal hell, while Pilgrim finds herself pregnant with something that may be killing her. The clock is ticking on the most dangerous case in POWERS history!
32 PGS./Mature ...$3.95
(C) 2012 Jinxworld Inc.

KICK-ASS 3 #2 (of 8)
MARK MILLAR(W) o. JOHN ROMITA JR. (A/C)
Sketch Variant by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown...and that goes double for the cowl! Kick-Ass is now leading the reformed superhero team Justice Forever...just in time to face some terrifying new foes. But there's dissension in the JF ranks; will he be able to fend off a coup with Hit-Girl still in prison? Meanwhile, a broken Red Mist gets some tough love from Mommie Dearest.
32 PGS./Mature ...$2.99

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Absolute 'Joker' & 'Luthor' by Azzarello & Bermejo Among DC Collections for June 2013

CA Staff — 2013-03-12T12:00:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Previews, News

Having already taken a look at DC and Vertigo's single-issue periodicals going on sale in June 2013, it's time to check out what for many readers is the main event of any comic book shipping schedule: the collected editions, which compile and usually complete comics stories initially serialized monthly in 20-page pamphlet-style comics you totally can't put on a shelf. Courtesy of DC Comics, Below you will find an advance look at cover artwork and hype copy for new original graphic novels, trade paperbacks, hardcovers and omnibuses coming from DC Comics this June (and in beyond, in some cases), including a deluxe Absolute edition collecting Joker and Luthor by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo & Mick Gray. GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 1: FEARSOME TP
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN, GERALDO BORGES and SCOTT HANNA
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY
On sale JULY 3 o. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In this collection of GL CORPS #1-7, Guy Gardner and John Stewart lead a squadron of Green Lanterns to fight a mysterious force marching across the space sectors and devouring not only their natural resources but their entire populations! Then, on a mission to rescue John Stewart and Vandor, Guy Gardner assembles the nastiest Green Lanterns to ever put on a ring!

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK VOL. 2: THE BOOKS OF MAGIC TP
Written by PETER MILLIGAN and JEFF LEMIRE
Art by MIKEL JANIN, DANIEL SAMPERE, LEE GARBETT and others
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale JULY 10 o. 224 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Collecting issues #0, 7-13 and ANNUAL #1! As vampires across the world attack anything with a pulse, Madame Xanadu mobilizes the team to intervene. But everything they know about how to slay a vampire is useless in this strange new world.

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS VOL. 1: THE RING BEARER TP
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by TYLER KIRKHAM, BATT and HARVEY TOLIBAO
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale JULY 31 o. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
The New Guardians struggle with their new mission and battle the evil of Invictus in this title collecting GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #1-7!

ABSOLUTE LUTHOR/JOKER HC
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by LEE BERMEJO and MICK GRAY
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
ADVANCE SOLICITED o. On sale OCTOBER 23 o. 384 pg, FC, 8.125" x 12.25", $99.99 US
Two of DC's greatest villains take center stage in this new Absolute edition from Eisner Award winning writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo! This slipcase contains two hardcovers and collects the LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL 5-issue miniseries and the original graphic novel JOKER, along with sketchbook pages and more!

THE SILVER AGE TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
Written by BOB HANEY and others
Art by NICK CARDY, NEAL ADAMS, GIL KANE, IRV NOVICK and others Cover by NICK CARDY
ADVANCE RESOLICIT o. On sale October 23 o. 400 pg, FC, $75.00 US
The top teen heroes of the 1960s return in this volume collecting TEEN TITANS #6-20 and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #83, as the Titans take on The Mad Mod, Captain Rumble and The Scorcher!
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled.

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT - NIGHT TERRORS TP
Written by DAVID FINCH, PAUL JENKINS and JOE HARRIS
Art by DAVID FINCH, ED BENES and RICHARD FRIEND
Cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale JULY 17 o. 208 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Batman battles the Scarecrow and Bane in this title collecting BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #1-9, and delves into the mystery of The White Rabbit!

THE FLASH VOL. 2: ROGUES REVOLUTION HC
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL, SCOTT KOLINS, MARCUS TO, MARCIO TAKARA and others
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale AUGUST 14 o. 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
The Rogues Gallery is united for the first time in The New 52 in this title collecting issues #0, 9-12 and THE FLASH ANNUAL #1! Who is behind their sudden organization, and why are they after their Captain Cold?

NIGHTWING VOL. 2:
NIGHT OF THE OWLS TP
Written by KYLE HIGGINS and TOM DeFALCO
Art by EDDY BARROWS, ANDRES GUINALDO and others
Cover by EDDY BARROWS
On sale JULY 24 o. 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In this collection of issues #8-12 and 0, Dick Grayson must face a deadly adversary as he learns of his connection to the mysterious Court of Owls. But even if he can stop an undead assassin, he'll still have to deal with an anti-Gotham City army-and the mysterious Paragon.

BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED VOL. 2 HC
Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by JORGE JIMENEZ, MIKE S. MILLER, DARICK ROBERTSON, PETER NGUYEN and others
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale AUGUST 7 o. 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US
In these stories inspired by the best selling videogame Batman: Arkham City, Dr. Hugo Strange has gained control of Arkham Asylum. Now, Gotham City has become a massive prison ruled by criminals. These stories from issues #6-10 feature Catwoman, Two-Face, Penguin, Killer Croc, Deadshot and The Mad Hatter.

TEAM 7 VOL. 1: FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE TP
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by JESUS MERINO, PASCAL ALIXE, RON FRENZ and others
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE
On sale JULY 3 o. 208 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In stories from TEAM 7 #0-7, Team 7 follows the deadly team as they travel into the Heart of Darkness to battle the evil Black Diamond. The dark secrets of The New 52 are found here including the secret origin of Eclipso and the beginning of the Black Room from Justice League.

SUPERGIRL VOL. 2: GIRL IN THE WORLD TP
Written by MICHAEL GREEN and MIKE JOHNSON
Art by MAHMUD ASRAR, GEORGE PEREZ and others
Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale JULY 10 o. 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
The last daughter of Krypton has a friend: a young woman name Siobhan. Too bad she carries the curse of the Silver Banshee-and Siobhan's father, the Black Banshee, isn't far behind! Don't miss these stories from SUPERGIRL #0 and 8-12!

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: DC COMICS PRESENTS SUPERMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 2 TP
Written by MARV WOLFMAN, LEN WEIN, GERRY CONWAY and others
Art by RICH BUCKLER, JIM STARLIN, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ and others
Cover by JIM STARLIN
On sale JULY 17 o. 568 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
Superman battles for justice alongside heroes including Supergirl, Black Canary, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Starman and more in these stories from DC COMICS PRESENTS #27-50 and DC COMICS PRESENTS ANNUAL #1!

SUPERMAN: PHANTOM ZONE TP
Written by STEVE GERBER
Art by GENE COLAN and TONY DEZUNIGA
Cover by GENE COLAN and DICK GIORDANO
On sale JULY 17 o. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Explore the history of Krypton and the origins of The Phantom Zone, Krypton's otherdimensional prison, in this new title that collects PHANTOM ZONE #1-4 and DC COMICS PRESENTS #97.

CAMELOT 3000 TP
Written by MIKE W. BARR
Art by BRIAN BOLLAND, TERRY AUSTIN,
BRUCE PATTERSON and DICK GIORDANO
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale JULY 24 o. 320 pg, FC, $19.99 US
The classic tale that exploded into comics shops in the early 1980s is back in a new trade paperback collecting the entire 12-issue maxiseries! Featuring a cover by acclaimed artist Brian Bolland, this collection of the mythical tale of honor and bravery includes preliminary artwork by Bolland and developmental material from Mike W. Barr!

BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 3 TP
Written by DENNIS O'NEIL, BOB HANEY, LEN WEIN and others
Art by NEAL ADAMS and DICK GIORDANO
Cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale JULY 31 o. 280 pg, FC, $24.99 US
The final volume collecting Neal Adams's Batman covers and stories includes BATMAN #232, #234, #237, #243-245 and #251, featuring Two-Face, The Joker, and more! Plus, stories created for Peter Pan records and a section showcasing advertising and custom comics work!

WORLD OF WARCRAFT: BLOODSWORN HC
Written by DOUG WAGNER
Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK, RICHARD FRIEND, JOE WEEMS and LIVESAY
Cover by SAMWISE DIDIER and ALEX HORLEY
On sale AUGUST 7 o. 152 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In this new WORLD OF WARCRAFT original graphic novel, the Cataclysm rips through Azeroth as Warchief Garrosh Hellscream orders the best warriors of the Horde to come forward and serve in a new army, lest their foes in the Alliance sense weakness and attack. We meet these warriors as they come forward-from very different lands, backgrounds, traditions. Will they be able to overcome their differences and work together to serve the Horde, especially when challenged by a powerful, unfamiliar race claiming to be the real rulers of Azeroth?

DIABLO: SWORD OF JUSTICE TP
Written by AARON WILLIAMS
Art and cover by JOSEPH LACROIX
On sale JULY 3 o. 120 pg, FC, $14.99 US
From the world and legends of Sanctuary, the setting for the award-winning Diablo video game, comes this tale of a hero's birth. Jacob has fled his homeland in the north, hunted by his kinsmen for the crime of murder. Led by the visions of an ancient prophet, pursued by his friends, Jacob finds his destiny-but will he be able to claim the sword that could save his people, if not the world, before he's brought to justice? Collecting the 5-issue miniseries!

FABLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK 7 HC
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM,
STEVE LEIALOHA, GENE HA, MICHAEL ALLRED, INAKI MIRANDA, JILL THOMPSON, DAVID LAPHAM and others
Cover by JAMES JEAN
On sale AUGUST 28 o. 240 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875", $29.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In this collection of issues #52-59 and 64, preparation for the war against the Empire begins, and the Adversary consults with the Imperial Elite to decide what to do about Fabletown. Then, Bigby confronts his father, the North Wind, while the cubs celebrate their birthday!

FAIREST VOL. 2: THE HIDDEN KINGDOM TP
Written by LAUREN BEUKES
Art by INAKI MIRANDA
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale JULY 24 o. 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In this tale from issues #8-14, Rapunzel lives one of the most regimented lives in Fabletown, forced to maintain her rapidly growing hair lest her storybook origins be revealed. But when word of her long-lost children surfaces, she travels to Japan to find them-and a former lover.

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING BOOK 4 TP
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art by STEPHEN BISSETTE, RICK VEITCH, JOHN TOTLEBEN and others
Cover by STEPHEN BISSETTE and JOHN TOTLEBEN
On sale JULY 10 o. 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In these stories from SWAMP THING #43-50, Swamp Thing's quest for self-discovery comes to its shattering conclusion. A harbinger of doom awakens an evil beyond comprehension, bringing together John Constantine, Deadman, The Phantom Stranger, The Spectre and others.

THE SANDMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by VARIOUS
Cover by DAVE McKEAN
On sale AUGUST 21 o. 1,040 pg, FC, 150.00 US o. MATURE READERS
This massive hardcover collects THE SANDMAN #1-37 and THE SANDMAN SPECIAL #1-the first half of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed horror classic. Upon his escape from captivity at the hands of a mortal, Morpheus must deal with the changes within himself and his realm. His journey to find his place in the world takes him through mythical worlds to retrieve his belongings, the backroads of America for a twisted reunion, and even Hell itself.

BLACK ORCHID TP
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art and cover by DAVE McKEAN
On sale JULY 17 o. 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US o. MATURE READERS
The 3-issue BLACK ORCHID miniseries is back in a new trade paperback. After being viciously murdered, Susan Linden is reborn as the Black Orchid, a hybrid of plant and human, destined to avenge her own death. Now, as this demigoddess attempts to reconcile human memory and botanical origins, she must untangle the webs of deception and secrets that led to her death!

BEWARE THE CREEPER TP
Written by JASON HALL
Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale JULY 31 o. 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Collecting the 5-issue miniseries! In the aftermath of World War I, surrealist painter Judith Benoir desperately wants to make a splash in Paris. And as The Creeper, she escalates simple burglaries into spectacular art crimes, establishing her as a cultural icon. But what are the true motivations behind The Creeper's actions? And how long before her antics spiral out of control and the law closes in?

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'Astro City' and '100 Bullets' Return in DC Comics & Vertigo Solicitations for June 2013

CA Staff — 2013-03-11T17:00:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Vertigo, Previews, News

Courtesy of DC Entertainment, ComicsAlliance brings you an advance look at new periodical comic books going on sale in June 2013 from the publisher's myriad of superhero lines from the New 52 including Justice League, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Edge, Young Justice and Justice League Dark, not to mention the mature readers Vertigo imprint and the all-ages DC Kids titles. All of the following books can be purchased at finer comic book shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get a copy before they sell out.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #5
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Backup story written by MATT KINDT
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH
Backup story art by MANUEL GARCIA and DAVE BEATY
1:25 Variant cover by JASON FABOK
1:100 B&W Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale JUNE 12 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Reeling from the traumatic death following issue #4's cliffhanger, the "world's most dangerous team" discovers what the Secret Society is ultimately after-and who they are. But can Steve Trevor get this uncontrollable team under control before it's too late? Plus, a revelation about Stargirl leaves one of her team members out for blood.
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

GREEN ARROW #21
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Ollie returns to the island where he first became Green Arrow and learns some hard truths about his father and the mysterious Outsiders!

KATANA #5
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by ALEX SANCHEZ
Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Katana travels to Japan in search of the one person who can fix her sword, Soultaker-but first she must contend with one of the souls that escaped when the sword was shattered!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE #5
Written by STERLING GATES
Art by PETE WOODS and SEAN PARSONS
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
On the run from A.R.G.U.S., Vibe jumps into the crosshairs of the Suicide Squad!

JUSTICE LEAGUE #21
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by GARY FRANK
1:25 Variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE
1:100 B&W Variant cover by GARY FRANK
On sale JUNE 19 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
THE MARCH TO TRINITY WAR CONTINUES! This is it! Shazam's origin story concludes in an extra sized extravaganza! As Black Adam threatens to gain control of all magic, Billy Batson learns that in order to stop him, he'll need help from the unlikeliest of people. But what greater role awaits Shazam in the larger DC universe? And what does the Justice League have to do with it?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

AQUAMAN #21
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and
SEAN PARSONS
1:25 B&W Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER and
SEAN PARSONS
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
DEATH OF A KING CONTINUES as Aquaman uncovers a shocking secret-and a potential ally-that could change everything Arthur's ever known about the Seven Seas! Meanwhile, the armies of the Dead King continue to amass as turmoil within Atlantis mounts threatening Arthur's leadership.
Plus, whose side are Murk, Tula and Swatt on? Arthur's...or Orm's?

THE FLASH #21
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
While on his path to finding the Speed Force Killer, Barry must contend with The Teen Titans! Plus, The Flash meets Kid Flash for the first time!

WONDER WOMAN #21
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG
1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Wonder Woman's already reeling from the battle of a lifetime. How can she possibly withstand an all-out attack from her eldest brother, the deadly First Born? London's in ruins, Diana's family is shattered, and gods old and new will feel the First Born's wrath!

EARTH 2 #13
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR and ROB HUNTER
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Captain Steel debuts as the World Army sends the hero into the Fire Pits left over from the war with Apocalypse, but even Earth 2's newest hero isn't ready for what is hidden within the burning reminders of the conflict that killed Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

WORLDS' FINEST #13
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by ROBSON ROCHA and WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
As DeSaad's Hellhound hunts Power Girl and Huntress, the duo must struggle with how far underground they'll have to go before they can turn the tide and take the fight back to the man who's been impersonating the missing Mr. Terrific.

SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Backup story art by DUSTIN NGUYEN
1:300 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $4.99 US o. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $5.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with multiple covers. Please see the order form for more information. Watch for further information on variant covers coming soon.
When thirteen satellites fall from the sky in one day, the logical suspect is Lex Luthor-even though he's still locked up in prison! But a stranger question remains: If Superman didn't stop the last satellite from falling, who did? There's a mystery hidden where even Superman can't see it-Can The Man of Steel drag a decades-old secret into the light? Don't miss the debut of this red-hot new series from two of comics' brightest superstars: SCOTT SNYDER and JIM LEE!
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ACTION COMICS #21
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Backup story written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT
Backup story art by PHILIP TAN
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
On sale JUNE 5 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
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Superman is betrayed by his own DNA! And in the backup story, learn The New 52 origin of The Parasite!
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SUPERMAN #21
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by AARON KUDER
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
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Witness the horror of Hector Hammond as Metropolis burns! What happens when a city is taken over by a nightmare?

SUPERBOY #21
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Krypto comes to the rescue as Superboy is on the trail of Dr. Psycho and the new, mysterious H.I.V.E that has infested Metropolis.

SUPERGIRL #21
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
It's Supergirl vs. the mysterious Mekka-but what is the secret of this new menace? And what is Lex Luthor's envoy Alphina planning against Kara?

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #1
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by JAE LEE
1:100 B&W variant cover by JAE LEE
1:25 BATMAN variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:25 SUPERMAN variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
"We Can Be Heroes" blank variant cover available
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
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A new epic begins with the debut of this new, ongoing series! Don't miss the first fateful meeting of Batman and Superman in The New 52!
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BATMAN, INCORPORATED #12
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
1:25 Variant cover by GRANT MORRISON
1:100 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
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Leviathan and the Heretic are on the ropes...could Batman be on the verge of avenging all he's lost? This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BATMAN #21
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI
Backup story art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
1:25 Variant cover by MIKEL JANIN
1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO
On sale JUNE 12 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
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Witness The New 52 origin of The Dark Knight in BATMAN: ZERO YEAR! Twists and turns are around every corner as Bruce Wayne takes the final steps toward his destiny! And in the backup story, learn more about how different Gotham City was at this dangerous point in time.

TALON #9
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
1:25 B&W Variant cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
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In the aftermath of his encounter with Strix and the Birds of Prey (continuing from this month's BIRDS OF PREY #21), Calvin is sent on his deadliest mission yet: Retrieve one man from the deadliest island on Earth, Santa Prisca, the home of Bane!

BATMAN AND BATGIRL #21
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
What deal would you make to bring someone back from the dead? And in this issue, it's Batman vs. Batgirl!

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #21
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
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The grand finale to the origin of The Mad Hatter is here as Batman's quest for vengeance reaches its conclusion.

DETECTIVE COMICS #21
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Art by SCOT EATON
Backup story art by ANDY CLARKE
Cover by JASON FABOK
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JASON FABOK
On sale JUNE 5 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
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Harper Row joins Batman on a case that leads all the way back to DETECTIVE COMICS #0, but will The Dark Knight be willing to accept her help? Illustrated by guest-artist Scot Eaton!
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BATWOMAN #21
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art by FRANCISCO FRANCAVILLA
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
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In the aftermath of the Medusa ordeal, Killer Croc is rescued by a mysterious cult...but what connection do they have with Batwoman, and why do they need to see her die?

CATWOMAN #21
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA
Cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
Following the events of the CATWOMAN ANNUAL, Catwoman and the Penguin declare war on each other-and Gotham City is set to burn in their wake!

BATWING #21
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Caught in the jaws of Lion-Mane-who is the NEW Batwing?

BIRDS OF PREY #21
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art and cover by ROMANO MOLENAAR and VICENTE CIFUENTES
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
The Birds are forced to work with Calvin Rose in order to protect one of their own in this confrontation that continues in this month's TALON #9!

BATGIRL #21
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by ALEX GARNER
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Batgirl's chilling battle against the new Ventriloquist continues-but has Barbara gone too far? How can she carry on as Batgirl? What choices will she make, and how will her new, decidedly deadly admirer affect her decision?

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #21
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by JULIUS GOPEZ
Cover by AL BARRIONUEVA
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
There is a bounty on the heads of the Outlaws, and Jason can't remember what he did to cause it.

NIGHTWING #21
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Desperate to find a ghost from his past, Nightwing turns to The Prankster for help, unaware that they are both targets of The Mask Killer!

LARFLEEZE #1
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
1:25 Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
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Larfleeze, the breakout character from BLACKEST NIGHT, last seen in the pages of THRESHOLD, is back in his own solo, ongoing series-and he's not sharing it with anyone! In his debut solo adventure, Larfleeze meets Laord of the Hunt, a pan-dimensional cosmic entity that believes all living things are prey-and he's out to turn the universe into his own private hunting reserve! And the only thing worse than Laord is the deadly beings he can summon!

GREEN LANTERN #21
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by BILLY TAN
1:25 Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
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Hal Jordan becomes the leader of the most feared and hated group in the universe: The Green Lantern Corps! New faces, new threats and a new beginning for the GREEN LANTERN monthlies!
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GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21
Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
1:25 Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
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It's nonstop action as the Green Lantern Corps faces attacks on Oa and Earth...and Guy Gardner is presented with a choice that could change the balance of power between the different Lantern Corps forever!

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #21
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by BRAD WALKER and DREW HENNESSY
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:25 Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
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The Templar Guardians have been locked away for millennia, but they have a VERY clear idea of what they need to do next - and of all the Lanterns in the universe, they need Kyle Rayner's help. So it's a shame he wants nothing to do with them! But once he sees the strange anomaly lurking at the edge of the universe, he may have no choice but to get on board with their mission...

RED LANTERNS #21
Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
Art and cover by ALESSANDRO VITTI
1:25 Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
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It's recruitment time for the Red Lanterns, and no one in the universe is safe...especially with the most volatile Green Lantern, Guy Gardner, suddenly in their corner! But why has Guy turned his back on his own Corps?

TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #1
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by DANIEL SAMPERE and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by RYAN SOOK
1:25 Variant cover by PASQUAL FERRY
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
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The mysterious woman connected to the creation of the New 52 gets her own series! Pandora is on an action-packed, blood-soaked mission to hunt down the horrors she inadvertently unleashed upon the world. Can she save the DCU-and redeem herself in the process? A prequel to the upcoming "Trinity War"!

ANIMAL MAN #21
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by STEVE PUGH and FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
"SPLINTER SPECIES" begins here as Buddy's grief and increasing celebrity threaten to tear him apart. Plus, a major new antagonist is revealed!

CONSTANTINE #4
Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES
Art by RENATO GUEDES
Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
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It's a typical day in the life of John Constantine: Thieving, lying, shagging and allying himself with a major enemy in order to fight a greater threat!

DEMON KNIGHTS #21
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CHAD HARDIN
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
The Knights are ready to complete their mission-but what happens to the world when Vandal Savage and Etrigan the Demon gain control of the Holy Grail?

DIAL H #13
Written by CHINA MIEVILLE
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
This issue must be read to be believed! Open-Window Man tells the tale of a world of living graffiti that's on the verge of erasure. Send up the Open-Window signal-we need a hero!

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #21
Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Want to know how each team member is going to die? Dr. Destiny has all the gruesome answers. Guest-starring The Flash and Swamp Thing!

TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER #9
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
The Phantom Stranger travels to Hell to save his family! But to do so, he must defeat a foe he never expected to see again!

SWAMP THING #21
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by KANO
Cover by JOCK
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
Who is Capucine, and what is the Sanctuary of the Green Leaves? Mysteries plague Swamp Thing as he rushes to find the answers to these questions and finds much more than he expected, and see a Swamp Thing from the past unlike any you've ever imagined!

STORMWATCH #21
Written by JIM STARLIN
Art by YVEL GUICHET and JONAS TRINDADE
Cover by JIM STARLIN and ROB HUNTER
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
While searching for the truth about the Kollective, the team runs straight into the arms of Lobo!

SUICIDE SQUAD #21
Written by ALES KOT
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by JASON PEARSON
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
The Suicide Squad takes over Belle Reve! When the team decides they've had enough of Amanda Waller's manipulations, they turn the tables on their boss. But Waller still has a few tricks up her sleeve-or more accurately, a bomb in everyone's neck!

THE GREEN TEAM: TEEN TRILLIONNAIRES #2
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art by IG GUARA
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
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It's not easy being Cecilia Sunbeam, the most famous actress in America...and it's harder still when you suddenly find yourself with a cybernetic arm! The all-out assault on the Green Team by class-warrior Riot has some VERY unexpected consequences, and no one's going to emerge unscathed!

THRESHOLD #6
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by TOM RANEY and PHIL WINSLADE
Backup story art by TIMOTHY GREEN II and JOSEPH SILVER
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JUNE 12 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T
As their status as fugitives spreads throughout the universe, The Hunted head toward a confrontation with The Shepard and his flock of Sun-Eaters! And in the backup story, Star Hawkins is assigned to find the so-called "Legend"-the first-ever Hunted contestant, who most folks believe is still out there...somewhere.

ALL-STAR WESTERN #21
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by MORITAT
Backup story art by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JUNE 26 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T+
The old West meets The New 52 as Jonah Hex visits the 21st century!

THE MOVEMENT #2
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. The unrest in Coral City heats up as citizens clash with the police. Which side stands to gain when super powered protestors enter the fray?

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #21
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by JEFF JOHNSON
Cover by FRANCIS PORTELA
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
The Legion is overwhelmed and on the edge of defeat at the hands of the fully formed Fatal Five...is there any hope left? The ultimate story of Super Hero survival continues!

TEEN TITANS #21
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
1:25 B&W Variant cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. Something is very wrong with Red Robin...and he's about to prove it! Can the rest of the Titans stop this tragedy? Or is it already too late?

ARROW #8
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM and ANDREW KREISBERG
Art by OMAR FRANCIA, SERGIO
SANDOVAL, POL GAS, VICTOR DRUJINIU and JUAN CASTRO
Photo cover
On sale JUNE 26 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
Felicity makes a new "friend," while Arrow encounters a threat unlike anything he's ever faced before! Plus, don't miss Deadshot's shocking return in this must-read issue!

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #2
Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING, BRYAN J.L. GLASS, JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING, JOELLE JONES, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI and SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On sale JUNE 26 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
Comics' finest talents have assembled to bring you all-new, non-continuity short stories featuring the Man of Steel himself - SUPERMAN! This month's issue features a super artist lineup featuring the work of Michael Avon Oeming (Powers), Joëlle Jones (FABLES), and Giuseppe Camuncoli (Superior Spider-Man) with Sal Buscema (The Incredible Hulk)!

AME-COMI GIRLS #4
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EDUARDO FRANCISCO and DEREC DONOVAN
Cover by JONBOY MEYERS
On sale JUNE 5 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
In this epic issue, Power Girl and Green Lantern battle Star Sapphire while The Atom goes inside Supergirl's brain to remove the last vestige of Brainiac! Plus: Prepare for the origin and coming of...Sinestra!

BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #15
Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by DAVIDE FABBRI
Cover by ERIC NGUYEN
On sale JUNE 12 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
Hugo Strange makes a last, desperate attempt to strike Batman where he lives. While The Dark Knight is otherwise engaged behind the walls of Arkham City, Strange's Tyger Guards descend upon a seemingly undefended Wayne Manor. It's up to Nightwing, Robin and Alfred to show them they're not welcome.

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #17
Written by ADAM BEECHEN, J.T. KRUL and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by NORM BREYFOGLE, HOWARD PORTER, LIVESAY and
BEN CALDWELL
Cover by HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY
On sale JUNE 19 o. 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
The plot thickens in Batman Beyond as Undercloud's plan comes to light! Plus, The Justice League's new ally is revealed, and don't miss the epic conclusion of Superman Beyond!

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #9
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE and RAY FAWKES
Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK and STEPHANE ROUX
Cover by JHEREMY RAAPACK
On sale JUNE 5 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
Scarecrow believes that fear is your friend, and he wants to help Batman get in touch with that emotion. Will his new fear toxin succeed? And in "Tap Tap," Batman sets out to trap a thief in the home of a billionaire investment banker but falls afoul of a security system far more elaborate than he expected. Guest-starring Catwoman!

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #14
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by DANIEL HDR
Cover by PETE WOODS
On sale JUNE 12 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
Reunited with Supergirl, Clark must find a way to keep the peace between EarthGov, the Legion, and all of...New Krypton?! Plus, Booster Gold and Skeets struggle to find their place in a world that doesn't want-or need-their help. Superman's 31st-century adventure continues in "Argo" part 2 of 3.

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #6
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK and MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale JUNE 26 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US o. RATED T o. DIGITAL FIRST
Batman recovers from a devastating tragedy with only Catwoman at his side, and then goes underground to start developing the resistance against Superman's new world order-but The Man of Steel is about to take the battle to the next level. Collects three chapters from the digital-first series inspired by the highly anticipated game.

LOONEY TUNES #213
Written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art and cover by ROBERT POPE and JOHN McRAE
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED E
You can't teach an old dog new tricks, but Sylvester's not a dog, he's a cat. And he's not old, he's young-at least, young at heart! When Clarence offers his services as a business training consultant, will Sylvester come out ahead? Or without his head?

BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM #3
Written by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art and cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
On sale JUNE 12 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED E o. DIGITAL FIRST
It's Valentine's Day in Gotham City, and The Joker's having a rough time. Not only does he hate the holiday, but when his plan to ruin it for everyone else backfires, he becomes the target of many fan-favorite females' affections! And in the second story, set against the backdrop of Gotham City's Lunar New Year celebrations, Damian and Katana team up to take down some thieves. But when they get captured, can some "old" allies save them?

MAD PRESENTS SUPERMAN #1
Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS
On sale JUNE 12 o. 64 pg, FC, $4.99 US
MAD and The Man of Steel have always had a very...special relationship. Now, MAD exploits that relationship with this new magazine-sized special that collects movie parodies, special features and laughs galore!

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #34
Written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art and cover by SCOTT GROSS
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. RATED E
When an alien abducts an important public figure and the Mystery Machine, it's up to Scooby and the gang to crack the case and get their wheels back!

ASTRO CITY #1
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by BRENT ANDERSON
Cover A by ALEX ROSS (featuring heroes)
Cover B by ALEX ROSS (featuring villains)
On sale JUNE 5 o. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
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ASTRO CITY is back in a new, ongoing monthly series that showcases old heroes and new, as The Ambassador comes to Earth, and an ordinary man is caught up in a cosmic conflict! Featuring the return of favorites like Samaritan and Honor Guard, and the debut of some new sensations! Plus, the seeds of a new mystery: Who is the Broken Man? The entire award-winning creative team is back to kick off a new epoch of the human and the super human. Get in on the ground floor of Astro City's next epic!

HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #3
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art and cover by POP MHAN
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Castle Grayskull under siege! He-Man must rally the Masters of the Universe As Despara and legions of Hordak's troops march towards the castle. While He-Man vows to protect the last unconquered place in Eternia, Despera vows to destroy it and everyone within!

100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO #1
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
1:25 Variant by EDUARDO RISSO
On sale JUNE 19 o. 40 pg, FC, 1 of 8, $3.99 US o. MATURE READERS
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BROTHER LONO is a brand-new 8-issue miniseries set in the world of 100 BULLETS!
The Eisner award-winning team behind 100 BULLETS-writer Brian Azzarello, artist Eduardo Risso, colorist Trish Mulvihill, letterer Clem Robbins and cover artist Dave Johnson-reunites to tell the story of the baddest Minuteman of all. When last we saw Lono in 100 BULLETS, Dizzy Cordova had shot him through the chest...but Lono always was too tough to die. Now, after the final events of 100 BULLETS, Lono finds himself in Mexico working on the side of the angels. But there's always more to a 100 BULLETS story, so pick up this EXTRA-SIZE first issue to see what's really going on with BROTHER LONO, the cold-blooded killer you hate to love!

THE WAKE #2
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
1:25 Variant cover by LEE BERMEJO
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, 2 of 10, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers.
Please see the order form for more information.
They call it the "Ghost Rig." A secret, underwater oil rig filled with roughnecks and scientists on the brink of an incredible discovery. But when things go horribly wrong, this scientific safe haven will turn into a house of horrors at the bottom of the ocean! Part two of the incredible new series by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy!

AMERICAN VAMPIRE: THE LONG ROAD TO HELL #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:25 Variant cover by TONY MOORE
ONE-SHOT o. On sale JUNE 12 o. 64 pg, FC, $6.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Fan-favorite character Travis Kidd-the vampire hunter who likes to "bite them back"-makes his return in this new AMERICAN VAMPIRE one-shot!
It's a story burned deep into the American psyche: two young lovers, a stolen car and the open road. But these young lovers are newly turned vampires trying to fight the bloodsucking urge inside them. To make matters worse, they've got a pack of angry vampires on their tails-plus bad-ass vamp-killer Travis Kidd. He's tracking the "Heartbreak Killers" across the heartland, but can he stop them before it all ends in tragedy? This one-shot special sets the stage for the AMERICAN VAMPIRE relaunch later this year!

FABLES #130
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by BARRY KITSON
Cover by JOAO RUAS
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Don't miss this issue featuring gorgeous guest art by Barry Kitson (FAIREST, Spider-man)! In a special stand-alone tale for the month of June, here comes June Bug, the fan-favorite Fable whose parents are Rodney and June, the Adversary's wooden soldiers that became human.

FAIREST #16
Written by SEAN WILLIAMS
Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI and PHIL JIMENEZ
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In Part 2 of "The Return of the Maharaja," Nalayani and the Maharaja set out to rid the land of the vicious dhole as her village's resources dwindle. As the Maharaja continues his advances toward the most beautiful woman in the land, the virtuous Nalayani risks his wrath, and 144 the safety of her village, if she rejects him.

DJANGO UNCHAINED #5
Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO
Adapted by REGINALD HUDLIN
Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:25 Variant cover by TBD
RESOLICIT o. On sale JUNE 26 o. 48 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $4.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
The latest chapter of the miniseries adaptation of the screenplay from the Quentin Tarantino film, with a cover by Frank Quitely! Based on the entire, uncut story, containing scenes that may not appear in the final film!
In this issue, it's no holds barred as Django goes all out to save his beloved wife, Broomhilda!

THE UNWRITTEN #50
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS and MARK BUCKINGHAM
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
1:25 Variant by P. CRAIG RUSSELL
On sale JUNE 26 o. 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
An extra-sized issue celebrating fifty issues of THE UNWRITTEN and the start of "THE UNWRITTEN FABLES," a 5-issue storyline that drags Tom Taylor into the heart of a world he never made from the pages of Vertigo's hit series FABLES. The mundane realm of humanity and the fairy-tale homelands have fallen to a terrible foe. In desperation, the witches of Fabletown gather to summon the greatest mage the worlds have ever seen. And are they in for an unpleasant surprise...

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Cliff Chiang's 'Beware the Creeper' and New 'Sandman' Omnibus Among Vertigo Offerings for June 2013

CA Staff — 2013-03-08T12:00:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Vertigo, Previews, News

Courtesy of DC Entertainment, ComicsAlliance brings you an advance look at new periodical comic books and collected editions going on sale in June 2013 from the publisher's Vertigo line for mature readers. All of the following books can be purchased at finer comic book shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get a copy before they sell out. Among the offerings for June include the first 100 Bullets spinoff, Brother Lono #1 by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso and the entire 100 Bullet team; a new paperback collection of Beware the Creeper, Jason Hall and Cliff Chiang's re-imagining of the Steve Ditko character as a pre-war adventure starring a woman in the titular role; and the first of two Sandman omnibus volumes, collecting half of the enduringly popular saga written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by some of the 1990s' most interesting talents.100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO #1
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
1:25 Variant by EDUARDO RISSO
On sale JUNE 19 o. 40 pg, FC, 1 of 8, $3.99 US o. MATURE READERS
BROTHER LONO is a brand-new 8-issue miniseries set in the world of 100 BULLETS!
The Eisner award-winning team behind 100 BULLETS-writer Brian Azzarello, artist Eduardo Risso, colorist Trish Mulvihill, letterer Clem Robbins and cover artist Dave Johnson-reunites to tell the story of the baddest Minuteman of all. When last we saw Lono in 100 BULLETS, Dizzy Cordova had shot him through the chest...but Lono always was too tough to die. Now, after the final events of 100 BULLETS, Lono finds himself in Mexico working on the side of the angels. But there's always more to a 100 BULLETS story, so pick up this EXTRA-SIZE first issue to see what's really going on with BROTHER LONO, the cold-blooded killer you hate to love!

THE WAKE #2
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
1:25 Variant cover by LEE BERMEJO
On sale JUNE 26 o. 32 pg, FC, 2 of 10, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
They call it the "Ghost Rig." A secret, underwater oil rig filled with roughnecks and scientists on the brink of an incredible discovery. But when things go horribly wrong, this scientific safe haven will turn into a house of horrors at the bottom of the ocean! Part two of the incredible new series by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy!

AMERICAN VAMPIRE: THE LONG ROAD TO HELL #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:25 Variant cover by TONY MOORE
ONE-SHOT o. On sale JUNE 12 o. 64 pg, FC, $6.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Fan-favorite character Travis Kidd-the vampire hunter who likes to "bite them back"-makes his return in this new AMERICAN VAMPIRE one-shot!
It's a story burned deep into the American psyche: two young lovers, a stolen car and the open road. But these young lovers are newly turned vampires trying to fight the bloodsucking urge inside them. To make matters worse, they've got a pack of angry vampires on their tails-plus bad-ass vamp-killer Travis Kidd. He's tracking the "Heartbreak Killers" across the heartland, but can he stop them before it all ends in tragedy? This one-shot special sets the stage for the AMERICAN VAMPIRE relaunch later this year!

FABLES #130
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by BARRY KITSON
Cover by JOAO RUAS
On sale JUNE 19 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Don't miss this issue featuring gorgeous guest art by Barry Kitson (FAIREST, Spider-man)! In a special stand-alone tale for the month of June, here comes June Bug, the fan-favorite Fable whose parents are Rodney and June, the Adversary's wooden soldiers that became human.

FABLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK 7 HC
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM,
STEVE LEIALOHA, GENE HA, MICHAEL ALLRED, INAKI MIRANDA, JILL THOMPSON, DAVID LAPHAM and others
Cover by JAMES JEAN
On sale AUGUST 28 o. 240 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875", $29.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In this collection of issues #52-59 and 64, preparation for the war against the Empire begins, and the Adversary consults with the Imperial Elite to decide what to do about Fabletown. Then, Bigby confronts his father, the North Wind, while the cubs celebrate their birthday!

FAIREST VOL. 2: THE HIDDEN KINGDOM TP
Written by LAUREN BEUKES
Art by INAKI MIRANDA
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale JULY 24 o. 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In this tale from issues #8-14, Rapunzel lives one of the most regimented lives in Fabletown, forced to maintain her rapidly growing hair lest her storybook origins be revealed. But when word of her long-lost children surfaces, she travels to Japan to find them-and a former lover.

FAIREST #16
Written by SEAN WILLIAMS
Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI and PHIL JIMENEZ
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale JUNE 5 o. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In Part 2 of "The Return of the Maharaja," Nalayani and the Maharaja set out to rid the land of the vicious dhole as her village's resources dwindle. As the Maharaja continues his advances toward the most beautiful woman in the land, the virtuous Nalayani risks his wrath, and 144 the safety of her village, if she rejects him.

DJANGO UNCHAINED #5
Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO
Adapted by REGINALD HUDLIN
Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:25 Variant cover by TBD
RESOLICIT o. On sale JUNE 26 o. 48 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $4.99 US o. MATURE READERS
The latest chapter of the miniseries adaptation of the screenplay from the Quentin Tarantino film, with a cover by Frank Quitely! Based on the entire, uncut story, containing scenes that may not appear in the final film!
In this issue, it's no holds barred as Django goes all out to save his beloved wife, Broomhilda!

THE UNWRITTEN #50
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS and MARK BUCKINGHAM
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
1:25 Variant by P. CRAIG RUSSELL
On sale JUNE 26 o. 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
An extra-sized issue celebrating fifty issues of THE UNWRITTEN and the start of "THE UNWRITTEN FABLES," a 5-issue storyline that drags Tom Taylor into the heart of a world he never made from the pages of Vertigo's hit series FABLES. The mundane realm of humanity and the fairy-tale homelands have fallen to a terrible foe. In desperation, the witches of Fabletown gather to summon the greatest mage the worlds have ever seen. And are they in for an unpleasant surprise...

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING BOOK 4 TP
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art by STEPHEN BISSETTE, RICK VEITCH, JOHN TOTLEBEN and others
Cover by STEPHEN BISSETTE and JOHN TOTLEBEN
On sale JULY 10 o. 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In these stories from SWAMP THING #43-50, Swamp Thing's quest for self-discovery comes to its shattering conclusion. A harbinger of doom awakens an evil beyond comprehension, bringing together John Constantine, Deadman, The Phantom Stranger, The Spectre and others.

THE SANDMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by VARIOUS
Cover by DAVE McKEAN
On sale AUGUST 21 o. 1,040 pg, FC, 150.00 US o. MATURE READERS
This massive hardcover collects THE SANDMAN #1-37 and THE SANDMAN SPECIAL #1-the first half of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed horror classic. Upon his escape from captivity at the hands of a mortal, Morpheus must deal with the changes within himself and his realm. His journey to find his place in the world takes him through mythical worlds to retrieve his belongings, the backroads of America for a twisted reunion, and even Hell itself.

BLACK ORCHID TP
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art and cover by DAVE McKEAN
On sale JULY 17 o. 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US o. MATURE READERS
The 3-issue BLACK ORCHID miniseries is back in a new trade paperback. After being viciously murdered, Susan Linden is reborn as the Black Orchid, a hybrid of plant and human, destined to avenge her own death. Now, as this demigoddess attempts to reconcile human memory and botanical origins, she must untangle the webs of deception and secrets that led to her death!

BEWARE THE CREEPER TP
Written by JASON HALL
Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale JULY 31 o. 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Collecting the 5-issue miniseries! In the aftermath of World War I, surrealist painter Judith Benoir desperately wants to make a splash in Paris. And as The Creeper, she escalates simple burglaries into spectacular art crimes, establishing her as a cultural icon. But what are the true motivations behind The Creeper's actions? And how long before her antics spiral out of control and the law closes in?

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'Pacific Rim' OGN, Geoff Johns' Avengers and First Marvel NOW Trades Among Marvel Collected Editions for May 2013 [Solicitations]

CA Staff — 2013-02-15T12:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Marvel, Previews, News

Having taken a look at May's periodical releases from Marvel and Icon, it's time to check out what for many readers is the main event of any comic book shipping schedule: the collected editions, which compile and usually complete comics stories initially serialized monthly in 20-page pamphlet-style comics you totally can't put on a shelf. Each release will go on sale in bookstores as well as finer comics shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get copies before they sell out.PACIFIC RIM: TALES FROM YEAR ZERO PREMIERE HC
Written by Travis Beacham
Penciled by Yvel Guichet, Pericles Junior, Chris Batista & Sean Chen
Cover by Alex Ross
Don't miss this exciting sci-fi prequel graphic novel of the highly anticipated motion picture, Warner Bros. & Legendary's Pacific Rim directed by Guillermo del Toro! Chronicling the very first time Earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as Kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinquish all mankind! Witness the race to develop massive robot fighting machines called Jaegers, each one controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. This action-packed tale features many of the key characters from the the film as we follow them in their early careers. Witten by Pacific Rim screenwriter himself, Travis Beacham, and with del Toro's hands-on supervision, this volume is beautifully illustrated by Sean Chen, Yvel Guichet, Chris Batista and Pericles Junior; inks by Matt Banning, Steve Bird and Mark McKenna; and fully-painted cover by superstar artist Alex Ross!
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5394-8
Trim size: standard

THE MIGHTY THOR OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Covers by ESAD RIBIC & JACK KIRBY
A masterpiece of immortal action, cosmic scope and boundless drama, Stan and Jack's THOR collaborations mark a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe - and that's no small accomplishment coming from the imaginations of the most celebrated creators in comics! This second Omnibus edition brings you milestone stories including the first appearances of Ego the Living Planet, Ulik the Troll and the Wrecker; battles with the Absorbing Man, the Destroyer and the Super-Skrull; adventures into Pluto's underworld and atop the High Evolutionary's Wundagore Mountain; the debut of Lady Sif as Thor's love interest; and classic tales featuring Thor and Hercules. Backed up by "Tales of Asgard" and featuring each issue's original letters page, it's an extravaganza on an Asgardian scale! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #121-125, THOR (1966) #126-152, THOR ANNUAL #2 and NOT BRAND ECHH #3.
768 PGS./Rated T ...$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6783-9
Trim size: oversized
THE MIGHTY THOR OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC KIRBY COVER (DM ONLY)
768 PGS./Rated T ...$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6813-3

ALL-NEW X-MEN VOL. 2: HERE TO STAY PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by DAVID MARQUEZ & STUART IMMONEN
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Yesterday's X-Men continue to adjust to a present day that's simultaneously more awe-inspiring and more disturbing than any future the young heroes had ever imagined for themselves. And things get even more dangerous when the villainous duo Mystique and Sabretooth target our young time-travelers - starting with Cyclops! Plus: How will Earth's Mightiest Heroes react to the time-swept X-Men? Find out when the Avengers visit the Jean Grey School! But they're not the only ones to do so, as the outlaw Uncanny X-Men drop by for a recruiting session. Who will join the adult Cyclops and his revolutionary crew? The answer will shock you! All this - and the original five X-Men get new costumes! Acclaimed writer Brian Michael Bendis further defines the future - and the past - of the X-Men! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #6-10.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6821-8
Trim size: standard

CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1: CASTAWAY IN DIMENSION Z BOOK 1 PREMIERE HC
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Thrust into a bizarre, inhospitable world far from home, the all-new, high-adventure, mind-melting, tough-as-nails, sci-fi, pulp-fantasy era of Captain America starts NOW! Arnim Zola's ambitions leave Captain America stranded in the upside-down territory known as Dimension Z. With no country and no allies, what's left for the Sentinel of Liberty to protect? Just the one thing his foe values most: Zola's son! Steve has saved the boy's life, but can he keep him alive against the savage barbarians of Phrox - with the fate of a world hinging on his victory? And when Zola's terrible experiments on the indigenous creatures give birth to a terrible new foe, the Odd War of Dimension Z begins! No flesh escapes the Patchwork! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2013) #1-5.
136 PGS./Rated T ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6826-3
Trim size: standard

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1: MY OWN WORST ENEMY TPB
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Peter Parker spent a lifetime fighting to improve the world, but his story ended dramatically with a final, fatal sacrifice. Now, Peter's arch-enemy Dr. Octopus has taken control of his body - and his life. Otto Octavius is Spider-Man! And he's determined to prove himself Superior to his former foe in every way. But his baptism of fire will come when he faces down the new Sinister Six! Is the new Spider-Man in cahoots with J. Jonah Jameson? And has Carlie Cooper figured out his secret identity? Plus: Spider-Man and Mary Jane "reunited"! The return of the Vulture! And how many people must die before the Superior Spider-Man will kill a super villain? Find out as Otto battles Massacre, with hundreds of lives in the balance! A new era of web-slinging excitement starts NOW! Collecting SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1-5.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6704-4

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER VOL. 1 - THE GOD BUTCHER PREMIERE HC
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by ESAD RIBIC
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
Throughout the ages, gods have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. NOW!, Thor follows a trail of blood that threatens to consume his past, present and future. The only hope for these ravaged worlds is for Thor to unravel the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher! In the distant past, Thor follows the bloody wake of murdered gods across the depths of space. In the present, the Thunder God discovers a forgotten cave that echoes with the cries of tortured gods - and is shocked to find himself among them! And thousands of years from now, the last god-king of ruined Asgard makes his final stand against the God Butcher's berserker legions. As three Thors from three eras race to stop the God Butcher, the full extent of his vicious scheme takes terrifying shape! Collecting THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #1-5.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6842-3
Trim size: standard

HAWKEYE VOL. 2: LITTLE HITS TPB
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by DAVID AJA with FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, JESSE HAMM, STEVE LIEBER & ANNIE WU
Cover by DAVID AJA
The year's most critically acclaimed comic! Ace archer Clint Barton battles Superstorm Sandy, digital doomsday, dog detectives, lady problems, murder for money and more as Matt Fraction and David Aja continuetheir exciting, adventurous reinvention of the arrowed Avenger! Plus: The tracksuits are back, and they're aiming to kill! Collecting HAWKEYE (2012) #6-11.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6563-7

DEADPOOL VOL. 1: DEAD PRESIDENTS TPB
Written by GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN
Penciled by TONY MOORE
Cover by GEOF DARROW
Dead former United States presidents, from George Washington to Gerald Ford, have been resurrected - and that's bad. The Marvel heroes can't be the ones to stop them. Someone is needed with the reputation, skills and plausible deniability to take out these com-monsters in chief. Deadpool time is NOW! Be here as Deadpool de-un-deadifies ex-presidents left and right - matching wits with Tricky Dick Nixon, fighting a grudge match against Honest Abe Lincoln and battling Ronald Reagan - in space! Do you need more than that?! Fine, then: monkeys! And not everyone escapes the epic finale alive - besides the presidents, duh. This is the Deadpool series you will marry someday! In Wade We Trust! Collecting DEADPOOL (2013) #1-6.
136 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6680-1

X-FORCE: PHALANX COVENANT PREMIERE HC
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, TODD DEZAGO & FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ, JAN DUURSEMA, TONY DANIEL, STEVE EPTING, KEN LASHLEY & TERRY DODSON
Cover by TONY DANIEL
The incredible conclusion to Fabian Nicieza's definitive X-FORCE run! When the techno-organic Phalanx kidnap the X-Men and establish a foothold on Earth, X-Force must team with X-Factor and Excalibur to battle the aliens - but who or what is Douglock? And how will X-Force react to fighting alongside what appears to be their late friend Doug Ramsey? Then: Cable's sentient computer the Professor has been granted a physical body! So why is Cable getting sicker by the day? Plus: The team moves into Arcade's Murderworld, Warpath visits Generation X's academy to settle matters with the White Queen, Rictor and Shatterstar hit the clubs, and disturbing truths come to light when X-Force learns Feral's gruesome family history and the true identity of Mutant Liberation Front leader Reignfire is revealed! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #106, X-FORCE (1991) #38-43 and EXCALIBUR (1988) #82.
256 PGS./Rated T ...$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6271-1
Trim size: standard
X-FORCE: PHALANX COVENANT PREMIERE HC - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 107
256 PGS./Rated T ...$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6272-8

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 15 HC
Written by ROY THOMAS with GERRY CONWAY, LEN WEIN, TONY ISABELLA, MARV WOLFMAN & CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by RICH BUCKLER with BOB BROWN & JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by RICH BUCKLER
It's a treasure trove of FF classics, courtesy of the Marvel Masterworks! First comes a battle of the sexes as the FF find themselves in the midst of the fight between Femizons and Mahkizmo the Nuclear Man. Then, the Silver Surfer returns with a vengeance! The Machiavellian Dr. Doom has captured the Surfer's beloved Shalla-Bal and used her to turn him against the FF. And that's just the warm up! The FF and Inhumans team up against Xemu, the Invisible Girl returns to the fold, and Arkon the Annihilator initiates an adventure featuring an inter-dimensional alternate Thing. Topped off with a giant-size battle against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and the first appearance of Madrox the Multiple Man, they're Masterworks one and all! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #151-163, GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR #3-4, and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #2.
312 PGS./All Ages ...$69.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6625-2
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 15 HC - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 197 (DM ONLY)
312 PGS./All Ages ...$69.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6626-9

ASTONISHING X-MEN: GIFTED PROSE NOVEL MASS MARKET PAPERBACK
Written by PETER DAVID
Adapted from the graphic novel by JOSS WHEDON & JOHN CASSADAY
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
The astonishing X-Men are outcast heroes, banded together and dedicated to protecting the rights of mutants everywhere. But when breaking news regarding a "cure" for the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, how will the world react? What if no one had to be a mutant anymore? Would that be a curse, or a blessing? And what price would mutantkind pay for this cure? Cyclops and Wolverine believe it's dangerous - but the blue-furred Beast finds himself tempted. And Dr. Kavita Rao, the serum's inventor, has an ally: a deadly creature whose plans extend far beyond this world. This full-length novel by New York Times bestselling author Peter David, based on the acclaimed comics series by Joss Whedon (writer/director of Marvel's The Avengers) and John Cassaday, takes Marvel's uncanny mutant team to a whole new level!
304 PGS./No Rating ...$7.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6515-6

MARVEL 1602: 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Penciled by ANDY KUBERT
New Cover by Scott Mckowen
Award-winning writer Neil Gaiman presents a unique vision of the Marvel Universe - set four hundred years in the past! Classic Marvel icons such as the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and Daredevil are re-imagined in this intriguing world of 17th-century science and sorcery - instantly familiar to readers, yet subtly different in this new time. 1602 combines classic Marvel action and adventure with the historically accurate setting of Queen Elizabeth's reign to create a unique series unlike any other published by Marvel Comics. Neil Gaiman's daringly different tale has stood the test of time and spawned an entire universe of sequels - now, celebrate the 10th anniversary of the story that started it all with this lush oversized hardcover! Collecting MARVEL 1602 #1-8.
264 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5368-9
Trim size: oversized

AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS VOL. 4 TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by WALT SIMONSON
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
AVX tie-in! When the cosmic Phoenix Force threatens the planet, it's up to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to stop it - but the X-Men have a different plan. The struggle between the two teams becomes a battle unlike any the Avengers have ever faced - and every Avenger will be challenged like never before. For Captain America, an encounter with A.I.M. could provide a win he sorely needs, even if the accompanying morale boost proves to be tragically short-lived. For Red Hulk, following his brilliant strategic instincts against his team's wishes could prove to be a miscalculation - one that could cost him his life. For Wolverine, taking sides means fighting old friends and recruiting an unlikely ally. And for one Avenger, the war against the Phoenix will lead to betrayal! Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #25-30.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6080-9

DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED TPB
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI
Cover by MICHAEL DEL MUNDO
Deadpool has already killed every hero in the Marvel Universe, but he isn't through. This time...Deadpool's gonna take down the most famous characters in classic literature! Why read a book when you can watch a book die?! Tom Sawyer gets slashed in TWAIN! The Little Women's throats MAY get ALL-CUT! Scrooge gets a visit from THREE BULLETS! Gulliver gets a SWIFT DEATH! The Three Musketeers are all for DONE! Sherlock Holmes gets to the bottom of HIS OWN GRAVE! And more book-related puns! Can Deadpool rid the universe of the scourge of classical literature? Throw away your library card and buy this book! You never knew how badly you needed this! Collecting DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED #1-4.
96 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8402-7

INCREDIBLE HULK BY JASON AARON VOL. 2 TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by JEFTE PALO, STEVE DILLON, PASQUAL FERRY, TOM RANEY, DALIBOR TALAJIC & CARLOS PACHECO
Cover by MICHAEL KOMARCK
The Hulk thought he was finally rid of Bruce Banner, his puny alter ego split from him and incinerated in the blast of a Gamma bomb. But somehow, buried deep in the Hulk's mind, a twisted, insane Banner is back. And when the Hulk calms down, the maniacal doctor comes out to play. As Banner uses every opportunity to further his intricate plot, the Hulk fights to stay in the game in ever more bizarre locales. In a desperate bid to keep Banner at bay, the Hulk must stay angry! Writer Jason Aaron's paradigm-shifting run roars to a conclusion as the Hulk faces drug-dealing dogs, backwater Atlanteans, Russian bears in space and a hidden city of sasquatches - not to mention Kraven the Hunter, the Punisher, the Thing, Wolverine and Dr. Doom! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (2011) #7.1 & #8-15.
200 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6113-4

MARVEL UNIVERSE WOLVERINE DIGEST
Written by FRED VAN LENTE, LEN WEIN, PETER DAVID & PAUL TOBIN
Penciled by GURIHIRU, HERB TRIMPE, SCOTT KOBLISH & MATTEO LOLLI
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Four all-ages adventures featuring the most popular X-Man!
o. Before he joined the X-Men, Wolverine was a secret agent, skilled in espionage and combat. But when he's ordered to deal with a town being slowly covered by metal, Logan must use his greatest weapon to survive: his brain!
o. Experience Wolverine's first-ever appearance as he battles the Incredible Hulk! But who or what is the Wendigo?
o. Kitty Pryde's got a crush, and she's depending on Wolvie to help her get the hook-up. But what happens when that crush is Thor, God of Thunder?
o. All Spider-Man has to do is follow Wolverine for one day and report what he does. What could possibly go wrong?
Collecting FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2009 - WOLVERINE: ORIGIN OF AN X-MAN, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #181, WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #15 and SPIDER-MAN (2010) #3.
96 PGS./All Ages ...$9.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6795-2

WOLVERINE: FIRST CUTS TPB
Written by CHRIS YOST & CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by MARK TEXEIRA, JOHN BYRNE, MARSHALL ROGERS, FRANK MILLER & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by FRANK MILLER
Get ready for the upcoming cinematic blockbuster The Wolverine with this fact-packed volume spotlighting the film's principal players! Witness the experiment that bonded Adamantium to Logan's bones and claws, and learn the true story of how he joined the X-Men! Relive Wolverine's first meeting and star-crossed romance with the beautiful Mariko Yashida, his duel of honor with Mariko's criminal father Lord Shingen, and the introduction of the wandering ronin Yukio! Also featuring the first teaming between criminal duo Viper and the Silver Samurai as they clash with Black Widow, Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Amazing Spider-Man! Wolverine's greatest adventure begins here! Collecting X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE #1, UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #118-119, WOLVERINE (1982) #1-2, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #83-85 and material from the BEST OF MARVEL COMICS HC.
192 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8427-0

ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. 7 TPB
Written by TODD DEZAGO, FABIAN NICIEZA, ERIK LARSEN & ERIC STEPHENSON
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU, CARY NORD, JEFF MATSUDA, MIKE MILLER, ROGER CRUZ & RON GARNEY
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Brace yourself for intense action as Wolverine faces down the Wendigo, deals with his deadly new bride Viper, is possessed by a body-hopping fugitive and gets shanghaied into space to save an entire planet from...Galactus?! Back on Earth, Wolverine battles robots; teams up with Nightcrawler, Jubilee and Alpha Flight; and confronts the ever-incredible Hulk - but Logan isn't quite himself, and there's a more sinister reason for it than you'd think! It all leads up to the ol' Canucklehead's 25th-anniversary bonanza, the twin threats of Apocalypse and Sabretooth, the identity of Death revealed - and the return of a certain unbreakable metal that's been near and dear to Wolvie since his debut. SNIKT! Guest-starring Ms. Marvel, the Starjammers, Cable, the X-Men, the New Fantastic Four and a horde of Marvel heroes! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #129-148 and HULK (1999) #8.
520 PGS./Rated T ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8408-9

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN BY BRIAN WOOD VOL. 1 TPB
Written by BRIAN WOOD & NATHAN EDMONDSON
Penciled by FILIPE ANDRADE, PACO MEDINA & CARLO BARBERI
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Brian Wood (DMZ, Star Wars, X-MEN) takes the helm as "Reservation X" begins, and a brave new world for the nation's surviving mutants starts here! Kitty Pryde tries to lead a nation of mutants, but someone close to her has different plans! Meet Mach Two, former Morlock tunnel refugee turned mutant resistance fighter! Will she side with Kitty, or become a dangerous new enemy? The mutants might hold the key to solving world hunger, but what is the deadly cost? And as the Iron Patriot guest-stars, Mach Two's play for power takes a new turn - and leads to a fatal showdown! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #18.1 & #19-22.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6136-3

UNCANNY X-MEN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION BY MATT FRACTION VOL. 3 TPB
Written by MATT FRACTION & KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by GREG LAND, WHILCE PORTACIO, PHIL JIMENEZ, STEVEN SANDERS & JAMIE MCKELVIE
Cover by TERRY DODSON
As Cyclops struggles to create a safe haven for mutants on Utopia, Magneto suddenly arrives -offering to join the X-Men! And to prove his good intentions, the Master of Magnetism undertakes a painful feat that might save another lost X-Man's life - or might just kill him. Then, after the events of "Second Coming," the mutant race has Hope again - literally! Witness the stunning emergence of a new generation of heroes! Plus: Things between Kitty Pryde, Emma Frost and Sebastian Shaw come to a head! And why are the X-Men all getting sick at once? The Sublime are back, and they've unleashed a contagion on Utopia. Can the mutants fight a microscopic foe, or will this be their final battleground? Matt Fraction's blockbuster X-Men run concludes! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #520-522 and #526-534, and UNCANNY X-MEN: THE HEROIC AGE #1.
336 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8450-8

FANTASTIC FOUR BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 6 TPB
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by RON GARNEY, MIKE CHOI, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
No matter the obstacles, the Fantastic Four deal in miracles. Whether it's a trip thousands of years into the future or past, an expedition to the fantastical African nation of Wakanda or a mission to help one of their oldest friends, Marvel's First Family strives against the unknown and the unthinkable. And now, the stakes are higher than ever. The FF must save the world 4,000 years from now, defeat Egyptian zombies, battle a future Hulk and even pierce the veil of death itself. And they'll need every bit of cunning and strength they have to win the day! Jonathan Hickman's sprawling, epic run comes to its end here! Don't miss out on the finale of the most groundbreaking FF era in years! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #605.1 & #605-611.
184 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6155-4

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 11: THE FUTURE TPB
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Tony Stark has always been obsessed with the future. Whether starting his first company, designing the Mark I Iron Man armor or launching Stark Resilient, his optimism has always been guided by the question, "What comes next?" Six months after quitting Resilient, he's found the answer. The sanctity of his mind violated by the Mandarin, he is a man beaten down to his knees, a prisoner within his own body, an indentured servant to an insane cause known only to his captor. For Tony Stark, this is the future - and there's no way out. Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #521-527.
152 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6522-4

MONSTERS, INC.: SCARY STORIES DIGEST
Written by CHARLES BAZALDUA & ALESSANDRO FERRARI
Art by CLAUDIO SCIARRONE, ELISABETTA MELARANCI, ANNA MERLI, DAVIDE ZANNETTI,
SONIA MATRONE, MARA DAMIANI, ELENA M. NAGGI, FEDERICA SALFO, MICHELA FRARE,
PACO DESIATO, ANDREA GREPPI & PAOLO CAMPINOTI
Cover by SCIARRONE, MELARANCI, MERLI, ZANNETTI, MATRONE, DAMIANI & NAGGI
The story of the movie in comics! When they're not hiding under the bed or lurking in the closet, the monsters that scare human children live and work in the city of Monstropolis. When monsters Mike and Sulley accidentally let a human girl sneak into Monstropolis, they must return her home before anyone notices - or they might lose their jobs at Monsters, Inc.! Plus: Two all-new Monsters, Inc. tales! First, it's that time of year again: Humanween, Mike's and Sulley's annual costume party - where monsters dress up as humans! But Mike panics when he learns of an unplanned visit from...his mother! Then, when Mike forgets a special date he promised his girlfriend, can he get his relationship off the rocks with a little help from his pal Sulley? Collecting MONSTERS, INC. #1-2, MONSTERS, INC.: THE HUMANWEEN PARTY #1 and MONSTERS, INC.: A PERFECT DATE #1.
88 PGS./All Ages ...$9.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6561-3

PUNISHER: ENTER THE WAR ZONE TPB
Written by GREG RUCKA
Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO & CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
Welcome to the war zone. The Punisher faces off against the Avengers, but it's going to take more than bullets to take down Earth's Mightiest Heroes. It's the matchups you never thought you'd see - Frank Castle vs. Thor, Captain America, Iron Man and more - with his protégé, Rachel Cole, caught in the middle. Does the Punisher have one last trick up his sleeve, or will the Avengers stomp him? A lot? It's time for the Punisher to take his punishment as writer Greg Rucka's powerful run comes to an end. Collecting PUNISHER: WAR ZONE (2012) #1-5.
112 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6742-6

SPIDER-MAN 2099 VOL. 1 TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by RICK LEONARDI & KELLEY JONES
Cover by RICK LEONARDI
The year is 2099 - the ultra-rich are above the law, and megacorporations rule. Venture, the Specialist, the Vulture - the future is full of menaces, but none so vile as a corrupt government and the corporations behind it! A scary future needs a hero who's just as creepy - perhaps a wall-crawler of some kind? See the world of tomorrow and the cast who inhabit it as the Spider-Man of 2099 battles evil in both high and low society in the 2099 imprint's flagship title, written by industry legend Peter Da id! Collecting SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1-10.
240 PGS./Rated T ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8478-2

MARVEL NOIR: DAREDEVIL/CAGE/IRON MAN TPB
Written by ALEXANDER IRVINE, MIKE BENSON, ADAM GLASS & SCOTT SNYDER
Penciled by TOMM COKER, SHAWN MARTINBROUGH & MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
Three gritty tales in one hard-hitting collection!
o. When you play poker with a liar, you'll always lose - and in Hell's Kitchen during the Great Depression, a town where justice is a game, blind Matt Murdock is about to learn that painful lesson.
o. Wealthy adventurer Tony Stark has a deadly addiction to danger. Obsession and a need for fortune and glory ignite his genius mind to find new ways to put himself at risk, but what secret is driving him toward almost certain death?
o. Urban legend Luke Cage has been released from Riker's, but he soon finds out there's one hell of a price to being free. Is Luke destined to be a hero for hire? Or just a chump for a double-crossing set-up?
Collecting DAREDEVIL NOIR #1-4, LUKE CAGE NOIR #1-4 and IRON MAN NOIR #1-4.
328 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8404-1

MARVEL NOIR: SPIDER-MAN/PUNISHER TPB
Written by DAVID HINE, FABRICE SAPOLSKY & FRANK TIERI
Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, PAUL AZACETA & ANTONIO FUSO
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Along came a spider - and an unstoppable, unyielding, merciless force of nature!
o. Corrupt mob boss the Goblin and his gang of circus freaks rule 1930s New York. Peter Parker is an embittered young man searching for justice. After the life-changing bite of a mystical arachnid, Peter inherits the force to change the city he loves - but when one crimelord falls, another always rises to take his place. And what's going on in Otto Octavius' lab? The Spider-Man must find out fast, before his friend Robbie Robertson is lost forever.
o. The merciless vigilante named the Punisher targets mob boss Dutch Schultz, who calls in big guns Barracuda and Jigsaw to protect him - but the violence is about to engulf the souls of a small-time grocer and his impressionable young boy. Collecting SPIDER-MAN NOIR #1-4, SPIDER-MAN NOIR: EYES WITHOUT A FACE #1-4 and PUNISHER NOIR #1-4.
320 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8386-0

X-MEN: GHOSTS TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., RICK LEONARDI, JUNE BRIGMAN, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH & ARTHUR ADAMS
Cover by RICK LEONARDI
Change is in the air for the X-Men! Rachel Summers lays claim to the Phoenix Force, Magneto stands trial and joins the team, Professor X departs for outer space, and Cyclops becomes a father - and that's just the start of the X-Men's adventures as the Beyonder erases the New Mutants from history, the futuristic Nimrod Sentinel attacks, and Mojo regresses the team to childhood! Plus: In a pair of bona-fide X-Men classics, Storm duel Cyclops for team leadership, and Lady Deathstrike hunts Wolverine in a savage tale by Barry Windsor-Smith (WOLVERINE: WEAPON X)! Featuring the debut of Freedom Force, the villainy of Arcade and the Hellfire Club, and the birth of Nathan Christopher Summers - the mutant who would one day become the time-traveling soldier known as Cable! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #199-209 and X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #10.
360 PGS./Rated T ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8449-2

AVENGERS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION BY GEOFF JOHNS VOL. 1 TPB
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Penciled by KIERON DWYER, GARY FRANK, IVAN REIS & ALAN DAVIS
Cover by GARY FRANK
Superstar writer Geoff Johns takes on the Avengers! They can defeat any super villain - but can the Avengers govern the world? When the capital cities of every country on Earth vanish, the floundering nations turn to the only organization capable of helping them: the Avengers! Then: Thor ascends to Asgard's throne and decides to start answering his worshippers' pleas for help. But not everyone's in favor of divine intervention, and it's Secretary of Defense Iron Man's job to stop the Thunder God's interference - leaving Captain America to play referee between two of the world's biggest super powers! Plus: His memories stolen, an amnesiac Vision must seek help from his creator's reluctant granddaughter to defeat a technological terror left over from WWII! Collecting AVENGERS (1998) #57-63, VISION (2002) #1-4, THOR (1998) #58 and IRON MAN (1998) #64.
312 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8433-1

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Marvel and Icon Comics on Sale in May 2013 [Solicitations]

CA Staff — 2013-02-14T09:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Marvel, Previews, News

Courtesy of Marvel, ComicsAlliance brings you an advance look at new periodical comic books going on sale in May 2013 from the publisher's mainline Marvel, Ultimate Comics, MAX Comics and Icon imprints. All of the following books can be purchased at finer comic book shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get a copy before they sell out.AGE OF ULTRON #7 (of 10)
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
BRANDON PETERSON & CARLOS PACHECO (A/C)
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Variant cover by LEINIL YU
Ultron Variant by ROCK-HE KIM
In an attempt to defeat Ultron two Marvel Heroes take it upon themselves to create an all-new Marvel Universe. But is the one they have created better or worse than the one they left behind? The event of the year just got INSANE!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AGE OF ULTRON #8 (OF 10)
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
BRANDON PETERSON & CARLOS PACHECO (A/C)
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Variant cover by 7TH ORANGE
Ultron Variant by ROCK-HE KIM
With the Marvel Universe turned inside out, who will take responsibility for breaking the world? And is there any way to put it back? Wait until you see who is in charge of the new world order and how they got there...! A reality-spanning choice is made this issue that will affect the Marvel Universe for years and years to come.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

FEARLESS DEFENDERS #4AU
CULLEN BUNN (W) o. PHIL JIMENEZ (A/C)
AGE OF ULTRON TIE IN!
o. In a world where some villains became heroes instead Warrior Woman teams up with...Caroline LeFay?
o. The connection between the Fearless Defenders greatest foe and Morgan LeFay is finally revealed!
o. (And it's true in our world too!)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #15AU
AL EWING (W) o. BUTCH GUICE (A)
Cover by NIC KLEIN
AGE OF ULTRON TIE-IN
ULTRON RULES OK! The AGE OF ULTRON hits Britain, and Captain Britain hits back with a little help from his friends - including a vacationing Captain Marvel! Fighting a guerilla war in the ruins of London, AGGRO! is a way of life for Avengers UK - but when they might just be the last super heroes left alive, can there still be hope? Or is England dreaming?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

UNCANNY AVENGERS #8AU
RICK REMENDER & GERRY DUGGAN (W) o. Adam Kubert (A)
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
o. Kang and the The Apocalypse Twins enter the Age of Ultron, but what do they want?
o. Havok and Rogue, leaders of the Morlocks, must fight to save the man who condemned their people!
o. What secret will Rogue unearth about the Twins hidden past?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

UNCANNY AVENGERS #8
RICK REMENDER (W) o. DANIEL ACUÑA (A)
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Ragnarök Now part 2!
o. Xavier is dead, now begins the age of The Apocalypse Twins! Now begins Ragnarök and it's all Thor's fault!
o. S.W.O.R.D. Peak station is attacked by Apocalypse's Ship! A Celestial's fate so shocking, so impossible, it will rock the Marvel Universe to its core.
o. This is it, Ragnarök is now and not even the Uncanny Avengers can hold it back!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

AVENGERS #11
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) o. MIKE DEODATO (A)
Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER
"WAKE THE DRAGON"
o. As Shang-Chi battles an ancient enemy, the Avengers hang out in Hong Kong's swankiest casino.
o. Captain Marvel, Black Widow and Spider-Woman find out it doesn't pay to gamble in the spy business.
o. Cannonball and Sunspot play craps with a bunch of AIM Agents. AND WIN!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

AVENGERS #12
JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER (W) o. MIKE DEODATO (A)
Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER
50th Anniversary Variant by Daniel ACUÑA
"CHILDREN OF THE SUN"
o. A day in the life of the Avengers...in the Savage Land.
o. The boys go hunting for dinosaurs and end up catching something else entirely.
o. Hyperion and Captain Universe begin the godlike education of the transformed Savage Land children.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

ALL-NEW X-MEN #11
Brian Michael Bendis (W) o. Stuart Immonen (A/C)
o. One of the ALL-NEW X-MEN leaves to join Cyclops and his crew!
o. Jean Grey pushes her power to the limit, shaking her and the rest of the X-Men to the core.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #9
DAN SLOTT (W) o. Ryan Stegman (A)
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
Variant Cover by Ryan Stegman
IT ENDS HERE! "SUPERIOR NO MORE!"
o. The hottest comic in comics comes to a turning point that will get you angrier than you were after Spidey #700!
o. The time has come to see who will live, who will die, and who will emerge as the one, true Superior Spider-Man!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #10
DAN SLOTT (W) o. GIUSEPPE Camunicoli (A)
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
IT BEGINS HERE!!
o. A perfect jumping on point as The Green Goblin returns...and Spider-Man is nowhere to be found!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

NOVA #4
JEPH LOEB (W) o. ED MCGUINNESS (A/C)
Variant Cover by Stephen Platt
The comic everyone is taLking about continues!
o. The mysteries surrounding the disappearance of Sam's dad deepen and the helmet leads Nova into intergalactic conflict that will affect the entire Marvel Universe!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #3
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. STEVE MCNIVEN (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY Leinil Yu
Variant Cover by Ed McGuinness
MOVIE VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
THE BIGGEST NEW BOOK OF THE YEAR CONTINUES!
o. As the Guardians first story wraps up, the mysteries leading to the next great Marvel event become clearer.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

IRON MAN #9 & 10
KIERON GILLEN (W) o. DALE EAGLESHAM (A)
CoverS by GREG LAND
Issue #9 - Deadpool Variant by Greg Land
Issue #9 & 10 - Iron Man MOVIE VARIANT ALSO AVailAble
THE SECRET ORIGIN OF TONY STARK
o. Death's Head and Iron Man team-up to hunt down a genocidal criminal. Not the problem.
o. A shipful of dead badoon. Not the problem.
o. What Tony finds in the depths of that ship: the problem. Big problem.
o. The lead into the biggest Tony Stark story of the year.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

o. Many years ago, Howard and Maria Stark had a baby. There's something you don't know.
o. Learn the truth about Las Vegas and Area 51 as the two great myths of Nevada collide.
o. Meanwhile, in a distant galaxy, Tony Stark screams!
o. The story that will shake Iron Man to his very core starts here!!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

YOUNG AVENGERS #5
KIERON GILLEN (W) o. JAMIE MCKELVIE (A & C)
Variant cover by JIM CHEUNG
o. The book where when a character says "I did it half an hour ago" normally means doing "it" half an hour ago reaches its first epic conclusion.
o. Why Did Loki Do It? No one kno... okay, we'll tell you...Well, part of it.
o. Miss America probably punches someone. She usually does.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

Secret Avengers #4
NICK SPENCER (W) o. LUKE ROSS (A)
Cover by TOMM COKER
Variant Cover by MARK BROOKS
"Tehran"
o. The Scientist Supreme and the new High Council of AIM ignite global war!
o. The Secret Avengers welcome their newest recruit: The Indestructible Hulk!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

NEW AVENGERS #6
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) o. STEVE EPTING (A)
Cover by JOCK
"BLUE"
o. Using the knowledge gained from the Black Swan, the Illuminati rework all their plans and cross the uncrossable line.
o. The first secret alliance is formed.
o. If an incursion is normally RED, what does a BLUE one mean?
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

AVENGERS ARENA #9
DENNIS HOPELESS (W)
KEV WALKER (A)
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
SECRETS EXPLODE & ALLIANCES SHATTER IN "GAME ON" PART 2 OF 5!
o. Apex-the mean girl you love to hate-makes her move!
o. Issues #2 and #3 both sold out and needed 2nd printings - don't miss out again!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

A+X #8
NATHAN EDMONDSON & CHRIS HASTINGS (W)
HUMBERTO RAMOS &
REILLY BROWN (A)
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
o. Captain America and Wolverine fight a villain unlike any you've ever seen!
o. Deadpool and Hawkeye do not see eye-to-eye!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

THANOS RISING #2
JASON AARON (W) o. SIMONE BIANCHI (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS
THE RISE OF MARVEL'S GREATEST EVIL CONTINUES BY TWO OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED CREATORS IN COMICS!!
o. Continuing the jaw-dropping origin of the mad Titan who will soon change the face of the Galaxy!
o. Death follows young Thanos as his inner darkness grows.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #6
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. FRAZER IRVING (A/C)
o. The Uncanny X-Men face evil sorcerer DORMAMMU! Don't miss this new take on the evil sorcerer demon courtesy of Bendis and Irving.
o. Discover the secrets Magik has been hiding since the Phoenix Force left her in AVENGERS VS. X-MEN.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

X-MEN #2
BRIAN WOOD (W) o. OLIVIER COIPEL (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY AMANDA CONNOR
o. The school is on lockdown...but if the bad guys can't get out, neither can the X-Men!
o. John Sublime is back, but is one of the X-Men's scariest villains not who we should be afraid of?
o. Who or what is Arkea?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

X-MEN LEGACY #10 &11
SIMON SPURRIER (W) o. PAUL DAVIDSON (A)
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
o. Fated to destroy mutantkind, Legion is desperate to learn if the predictions are true, so he makes a deal with the devil in his own mind to find answers.
o. But what terrifying truth would drive David to take extreme measures...and undergo a procedure that would remove his mutant powers?
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

DEADPOOL #9-10
GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN (W) o. MIKE HAWTHORNE (A)
Cover by ART ADAMS (#9) & TONY MOORE (#10)
o. Deadpool targets a MAN with AQUATIC powers!
o. Then he teams-up with your SUPERIOR Neighborhood SPIDER-MAN!
o. I PROMISE HE KILLS ONE OF THOSE TWO!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Parental Advisory ...$2.99 (EACH)

SAVAGE WOLVERINE #5
FRANK CHO (W) o. FRANK CHO (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON
o. Dinosaurs aren't the only green giants roaming the Savage Land jungles!
o. As the dust settles, the secrets of the Forbidden Island stand revealed!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

WOLVERINE #3
PAUL CORNELL (W) o. ALAN DAVIS (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS
o. Guest-starring Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
o. How will Logan take down a foe with no permanent body to slash and claw?
o. And what does the Watcher have to do with all of this?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #8
JASON AARON (W) o. ESAD RIBIC (A & C)
GODBOMB Part Two of Five
o. Thor in chains. Gorr transcendent. All hope for divinity lost. As the clock ticks down on one very large bomb, as enslaved gods look to the skies for a savior, enter...the Girls of Thunder?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #7
RICK REMENDER (W) o. JOHN ROMITA JR (A & C)
o. Zola's master plan revealed!
o. Ian's fate decided!
o. Captain Zola's quest for lies and injustice!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #7
MARK WAID (W) o. WALT SIMONSON (A & C)
"GODS AND MONSTER" CONTINUES!!! FEATURING THOR!
o. Hulk and Thor--together versus the Frost Giants!
o. But what's wrong with Thor--and why doesn't he recognize Hulk?
o. And Bruce Banner lands a bombshell surprise on his assistants!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #8
MARK WAID (W) o. WALT SIMONSON (A & C)
THE STARTLING CONCLUSION OF "GODS AND MONSTER"!!! FEATURING THOR!
o. The Frost Giants prepare to invade Earth!
o. Not even Hulk and Thor can stand in their way--so they'll have to call in some help!
o. Plus--the secret of the Portal to Jotunheim is revealed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

FF #7 & 8
MATT FRACTION (W) o. MICHAEL ALLRED (A & C)
o. Field trip...into the heart of the Negative Zone!
o. Scott Lang has already lost a daughter... watch what happens when he puts it all on the line to save... Bentley-23?
o. The shocking reveal of the villain pulling the strings and pitting family against family -- and a rescue mission unlike anything you've ever seen -- FF vs FF!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T ...$2.99 (EACH)

FANTASTIC FOUR #8
MATT FRACTION (W) o. MARK BAGLEY (A & C)
o. One day a year, The Thing reverts to his human form. This year... Ben Grimm is going to go home again -- as Ben Grimm!
o. What was Yancy Street REALLY like back in the day? And how long until the ever-loving' THING makes his appearance?
o. And meanwhile, the tables get turned in Franklin and Val's relationship... and when these two siblings have a rivalry, all bets are off.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$2.99

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #652
KATHRYN IMMONEN (W)
VALERIO SCHITI (A)
Cover by JEFF DEKAL
HE'S BACK, BABY!
BETA RAY BILL RETURNS!
o. After her most recent (mis?)adventures, Sif's working on getting her, let's just call them feelings...under control.
o. However, when a certain hammer-wielding, space-faring ex shows up...all bets are off!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

RED SHE-HULK #65
JEFF PARKER (W)
CARLO PAGULAYAN & WELLINTON ALVES (A)
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
RED SHE-HULK RACES AGAINST TIME IN "ROUTE 616"
o. The SHE-HULK Jen Walters strikes a deal with the military!
o. And Betty finds others have taken her path before her...
o. ...others named DR. DOOM, THE RED SKULL, ULTRON and LOKI!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

FEARLESS DEFENDERS #4
CULLEN BUNN (W) o. WILLIAM SLINEY (A)
Cover by MARK BROOKS
Variant Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
ARTIST VARIANT BY TBD
o. Come for the banter, stay for the surprises!
o. Everything Valkyrie knows about her origin is wrong!
o. And Caroline LeFay unleashes her Doom Maidens upon the world!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS #9
DANIEL WAY (W)
PHIL NOTO (A)
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
o. Deadpool is not happy.
o. It's no laughing matter.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

MORBIUS: THE LIVING VAMPIRE #5
JOE KEATINGE (W)
RICHARD ELSON (A)
Cover by DAVID LOPEZ
VIVA LA REVOLUCION!
o. As Brownsville gets more treacherous, Morbius takes matters into his own hands!
o. Which Morbius will survive? The man or the vampire?
o. Find out why Morbius is the breakout hit of Marvel Now!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

UNCANNY X-FORCE #5
SAM HUMPHRIES (W) o. ADRIAN ALPHONA (A)
Cover by KRIS ANKA
VARIANT COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS
o. Guest-penciler ADRIAN ALPHONA (co-creator of RUNAWAYS) joins UXF!
o. Psylocke digs deep into Bishop's head and what she finds will shock you!
o. One of the biggest X-Villains of the past 20 years threatens the Uncanny X-Force!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

CABLE AND X-FORCE #8
DENNIS HOPELESS (W) o. SALVADOR LARROCA (A/C)
50TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
o. Cable and his team go into space facing down an armada!
o. Will this put them face-to-face with the UNCANNY AVENGERS, who are still hot in pursuit?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

SCARLET SPIDER #17
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W) o. CARLO BARBERI (A)
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
VARIANT COVER BY
GABRIELLE DELL'OTTO
o. Chris Yost, Kaine and the Scarlet Spider family welcome superstar artist CARLO BARBERI to the book -- and it's just in time for SCARLET SPIDER vs. WOLVERINE!
o. Kaine owes a favor to the Assassins Guild... one murder. And guess who they want dead? Hint: SNIKT!
o. Guest starring the faculty and students of the Jean Grey School, aka the X-MEN.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

VENOM #35
CULLEN BUNN (W)
DECLAN SHALVEY (A/C)
NIGHT OF THE SYMBIOTE SLAYERS!
o. It's Eddie Brock and Flash Thompson fighting side by side for the city of Philadelphia!
o. Lives are at stake, a conspiracy revealed - and two lunatics with Alien parasites to the rescue!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ALPHA: BIG TIME #4 (OF 5)
JOSHUA FIALKOV (W)
NUNO PLATI (A)
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
o. Alpha and Thor team up to have a totally EXCELLENT adventure!
o. Superior Spider-Man informs Andy that his actions have 'consequences' whatever THAT means!
o. Josh Fialkov & Nuno Plati (Amazing Spider-Man) continue the greatest story of the greatest superhero ever known!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #20 & 21
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W) o. MARCO CHECCHETTO (A)
CoverS by PAOLO RIVERA
ISSUE #20 - THE CHAMELEON SANCTION PART 1 of 2
o. Can Spider-Man keep his secrets while facing off with the Secret Avengers?
o. SHIELD has the Chameleon. The Superior Spider-Man wants him. Time to break into the SHIELD Helicarrier!
ISSUE #21 - THE CHAMELEON SANCTION PART 2 of 2
o. Chameleon is loose onboard the SHIELD Helicarrier, and it's all Spider-Man's fault.
o. And then there's a little matter of SHIELD's newest resident. Big. Green. Angry. Hulk-y.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$3.99 (EACH)

IRON MAN 258.1 - 258.4
DAVID MICHELINIE (W) o. DAVE ROSS & BOB LAYTON (A)
Covers BY DAVE ROSS
ISSUE #258.1 VARIANT COVER BY BOB LAYTON
o. Micheline. Layton. Two voices that defined Iron Man come together to tell the untold story of his most dire hour - Armor Wars 2!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

IRON MAN: THE COMING OF THE MELTER!
CHRISTOS GAGE (W) o. RON LIM (A/C)
Variant Cover by Gil Kane
o. Iron Man meets his match with the Malevolent Melter!
o. With technology similar to Iron Man's, will the Melter bring the downfall of Stark Industries?
o. It's a battle of wits and might with Iron Man and War Machine leading the charge!
o. Relive an old battle between Iron Man and the Melter in the classic reprinting of Iron Man #72!
40 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #24
SAM HUMPHRIES (W) o. JOE BENNETT (A)
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
THE PULSE-POUNDING FINALE OF "RECONSTRUCTION"!
o. Ultimates vs. West Coast Ultimates!
o. Can America survive a super-powered battle royale?
o. A momentous decision changes the Ultimates -- and the country -- FOREVER!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS WOLVERINE #4
CULLEN BUNN (W)
DAVID MESSINA (A)
Cover by AXEL TORVENIUS
THE SHOCKING CONCLUSION TO "LEGACIES"
o. A new villain is born!
o. Jimmy Hudson's loyalties are put to the test.
o. What is the secret that Wolverine never shared with his son?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #26
BRIAN WOOD (W)
MAHMUD ASRAR (A)
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
"NATURAL RESOURCES" CONTINUES!
o. Fortress Utopia!
o. The Mutant Nation is Under Siege! And General Ross is leading the charge!!
o. Can Kitty and Mach Two work together for the good of mutantkind?!
o. Jimmy Hudson prepares for war!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #23
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. DAVID MARQUEZ (A & C)
"SPIDER-MAN NO MORE!"
o. Will tragedy force Miles to quit?!
o. Bombshell is back!
o. An all new Cloak and Dagger!!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

Avengers: The Enemy Within #1
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W) o. SCOTT HEPBURN (A)
COVER BY JOE QUINONES
Variant Cover by Milo Manara
THE OPENING SALVO TO THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED
AVENGERS/CAPTAIN MARVEL FOUR PART EVENT!
o. Can't keep a good Captain down!
o. Vicious echoes of the Avengers' past are cropping up all over Manhattan...and a grounded Captain Marvel refuses to be left behind.
o. Who is the sinister figure behind these incursions and what does it have to do with Carol Danvers' mysterious condition?
o. But is this villain real or just a figment of Captain Marvel's increasingly deadly imagination?
32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$2.99

DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #8 (of 8)
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. KLAUS JANSON (A)
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MACK
VARIANT COVER BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ
o. The stunning conclusion to Daredevil's final story!
o. The mystery of Daredevil's final words are revealed - and Ben Urich's life will never be the same!
o. Some of the Man Without Fear's greatest artists bring you the conclusion of his life story!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

DAREDEVIL #26
MARK WAID (W) o. CHRIS SAMNEE (A/C)
Variant Cover by Paolo Rivera
A DOUBLE-SIZED EXTRA-vanagnza celebrating the third-year of the acclaimed series!
o. Face to face with his opposite number--a foe Daredevil cannot beat!
o. What is his connection to the accident that created Daredevil?
o. PLUS: As Foggy deals with his cancer, Matt turns to one of the brightest guys in the galaxy for help. o. Here comes...Iron Man!
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

WINTER SOLDIER #18
JASON LATOUR (W)
NIC KLEIN (A)
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
o. Jason Latour (Loose Ends, Wolverine) and artist Nic Klein (Dancer, Viking, Doc Savage) bring to life the penultimate chapter of THE WINTER SOLDIER'S newest deadly mission.
o. Seated high above Earth in a S.H.I.E.L.D. satellite, The ELECTRIC GHOST has set her world-shattering plan in motion. A plan that only Bucky knows the truth behind.
o. But what good can he do while at death's door?
o. Plus: the origin of Tesla Tarasova revealed
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

DARK AVENGERS #190
JEFF PARKER (W)
NEIL EDWARDS (A)
Cover by JOE QUINONES
FINAL ISSUE!
o. The secret of the dark Earth are revealed!
o. Who will live? Who will die? Will anyone get back to Earth alive?
o. Jeff Parker wraps up his acclaimed run on Earth's Deadliest Heroes!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

HAWKEYE #11
MATT FRACTION (W) o. DAVID AJA (A/C)
o. THE breakout character of 2012... becomes the breakout character of 2013... as PIZZA DOG gets his own issue.
o. Literally... the entire issue... it's all from the dog's point-of-view.
o. Pizza Dog gets hired to solve a crime -- the grizzly murder that shocked Team Hawkguy -- and the only thing more shocking than THAT... is what happens the end of THIS.
o. Seriously. This is not a joke! Even the coloring. Dog issue. We're all gettin' fired. PLEASE READ...
"Pizza is my Business" ...before it's too late for us.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - EVIL GROUND #2 (of 2)
ROBIN FURTH and PETER DAVID (W)
RICHARD ISANOVE (A/C)
o. The conclusion to the all-new story set during Roland's fan-favorite early adventures!
o. How will the young Gunslinger and his loyal ka-tet survive the sinister assault by supernatural enemies? And how does it relate to his current quest?
o. This prequel to THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA is a must-read for DARK TOWER completists!
32 PGS./Parental AdvisorySLC ...$3.99

CAPTAIN UNIVERSE: THE HERO WHO COULD BE YOU #1
BILL MANTLO, GERRY CONWAY, TONY ISABELLA & GLENN HERDLING (W)
STEVE DITKO, JUNE BRIGMAN & SCOTT MCDANIEL (A)
Cover by STEVE DITKO
o. Captain Universe has joined the Avengers! But who - or what - is this cosmic hero?
o. In times of crisis, the Enigma Force manifests, empowering an innocent bystander to avert the catastrophe!
o. See Captain Universe touch the lives of an astronaut, twin sisters, a burglar, a troubled teen, a toddler, Spider-Man's college professor...and a dog?!
o. It's an all-star assemblage of the Uni-Power's earliest appearances!
o. Collecting MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1979) #9-11, and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #25, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #5-6, and WHAT IF? (1989) #31.
104 PGS./Rated T ...$7.99

PRINCESS MAGAZINE #13
o. This issue of Disney Princess Magazine is full of magical stories, a collectible pull-out poster, activities, games and much, much more. Great for any princess.
44 PGS./AGES 3 - 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

Cars Magazine #14
o.This issue of the magazine contains brand new stories, classic adventures, puzzles, a pull-out poster, games and more.
44 PGS./AGES 3 - 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

FAIRIES MAGAZINE #14
o. This issue of Disney Fairies Magazine includes stories, games, puzzles, counting and coloring activities.
44 PGS./AGES 3 - 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

Marvel Universe ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #14
Adapted by Joe Caramagna
Cover by TY TEMPLETON
o. SPIDER-MAN VS. HULK VS. ZZZAX!
o. The hit DisneyXD TV Show bursts off the screen and into your hands with this screen capture adaptation from Ultimate Spider-Man season 1!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.9

Marvel Universe AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES #14
Adapted by Chris Eliopoulos
Cover by TIM LEVINS
o. IRON MAN VS. TECHNOVORE!
o. AVENGERS VS. AIM!!
o. The hit DisneyXD TV Show bursts off the screen and into your hands with this screen capture adaptation from Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes season 2.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #29
JASON AARON (W) o. RAMON PEREZ (A/C)
o. See the Jean Grey School of the future!
o. The students of JGS put a time-capsule together that you can follow into the future and see what happened to all your favorite X-Men.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #30
JASON AARON (W) o. PASQUAL FERRY (A)
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
o. PRELUDE TO THE HELLFIRE SAGA!
o. Students are missing and Wolverine and Rachel Summers intensify their search for the Hellfire Club.
o. Beast goes to the SWORD orbital HQ to ask an X-Villain for help with Broo's sad state.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

GAMBIT #12 & 13
JAMES ASMUS (W)
#12: CLAY MANN (A) o. #13: DIOGENES NEVES (A)
Cover by CLAY MANN
o. GAMBIT may be in over his head...
o. JOELLE, the woman he's fighting to save, the one he may be falling for, is on the brink of death. But could the secret she's been keeping be the key to her survival?
o. Meanwhile, Gambit's former flame and current Uncanny Avenger ROGUE must decide whether she'll help him save Joelle or bring him in.
o. And the villainous TOMBSTONE? Well, he's willing to cut down any and all of 'em to get what he wants...
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

X-FACTOR #255 & 256
PETER DAVID (W) o. LEONARD KIRK (A)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
"HELL ON EARTH WAR" comes to its senses-shattering conclusion!
o. One Hell Lord stands victorious as the Earth is consumed in fire and brimstone.
o. The few remaining members of X-Factor make one last ditch effort to save the world from its grim future. Not all will survive the final battle.
o. And the last person you would expect winds up sitting on the throne of Hell...
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (EACH)

ASTONISHING X-MEN #62
MARJORIE LIU (W) o. GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA (A)
Cover by PHIL NOTO
The Aftermath of X-Termination!
o. Iceman is changed after his multi-dimensional ordeal. What aftershocks will this have in his life?
o. What is left of the Astonishing X-Men, The X-Treme X-Men and the Age of Apocalypse?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

FURY MAX #12
GARTH ENNIS (W)
GORAN PARLOV (A)
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
o. The penultimate issue of the critically acclaimed masterpiece!
o. Fury faces down Barracuda in Nicaragua.
32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES.

WOLVERINE MAX #7
JASON STARR (W)
LEO FERNANDEZ (A)
Cover by JOCK
o. Logan plants roots in the City of Angels, hoping to lie low and rebuild his life, but a mysterious figure from his forgotten past refuses to let sleeping dogs lie.
32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES.

POWERS BUREAU #4
Brian Michael Bendis (W) o. MICHAEL AVON OEMING (A/C)
The Eisner Award-winning creator-owned series that shows cops and capes like you've never seen them before! With all superpowered cases now federal cases, Walker and Deana are up to their necks in the most dangerous chase of their careers. Also, Deena is pregnant! So there's that. Plus: another look behind the scenes at the POWERS TV show!
40 PGS./Mature ...$3.95
(C) 2012 Jinxworld Inc.

SCARLET #8
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) o. ALEX MALEEV (A/C)
The most controversial and best-reviewed comic book on the stands today is back! From the Eisner Award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev (DAREDEVIL) comes the latest chapter in Scarlet's one-woman American Revolution. Scarlet makes her boldest move yet, taking City Hall hostage while the entire country watches. How will the public react to her list of demands?
40 PGS./Mature ...$3.95
(C) 2012 Jinxworld Inc.

KICK-ASS 3 #1 (of 8)
MARK MILLAR (W) o. JOHN ROMITA JR. (A)
Covers by JOHN ROMITA JR, ADAM HUGHES, PASQUAL FERRY, MARC SILVESTRI, CULLY HAMNER & ADAM KUBERT
Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl's blockbuster return for the LAST EVER story arc of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr's mega-selling series. Hit-Girl's in jail, leaving Kick-Ass to lead the superhero team of Justice Forever. Their first mission: Bust Hit-Girl out of the clink. But superheroes have now been outlawed, leaving Kick-Ass to dodge both cops AND criminals. For the first time since donning the costume, Kick-Ass is beginning to have his doubts. Is he now in too deep to get out? The phenomenal follow-up to the Kick-Ass 2 movie coming this June. Issue #1 features six different covers by the industry's biggest artists, all available for order. Each cover will feature a different character, and when all six covers are linked, a special message will be revealed.
32 PGS./Mature ...$2.99

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Ellison & Chadwick's New OGN, Batgirl/Robin 'Year One', Warren Ellis 'StormWatch', and 'Hellblazer' Finale Among DC Collections for May

CA Staff — 2013-02-12T11:00:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Previews, News

It's time to check out what for many readers is the main event of any comic book shipping schedule: the collected editions, which compile and usually complete comics stories initially serialized monthly in 20-page pamphlet-style comics you totally can't put on a shelf. Courtesy of DC Comics, Below you will find an advance look at cover artwork and hype copy for new original graphic novels, trade paperbacks, hardcovers and omnibuses coming from DC Comics this May (and in beyond, in some cases), including a new original graphic novel by Harlan Ellison and Paul Chadwick; a massive collection of Batgirl: Year One and Robin: Year one by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty, Marcos Martin and Javier Pulido; a reissue of vintage StormWatch by Warren Ellis and Tom Raney, Jim Lee and Pete Woods; and the final Hellblazer collection by Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano and Simon Bisley.HARLAN ELLISON'S(R) 7 AGAINST CHAOS HC
Written by HARLAN ELLISON
Art and cover by PAUL CHADWICK
On sale JULY 10 o. 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Harlan Ellison, science fiction's brightest luminary, has joined forces with multi-award-winning artist Paul Chadwick, creator of Concrete, to bring you 7 AGAINST CHAOS, a graphic novel that is singular, powerful and unpredictable. This extraordinary odyssey of mystery and adventure will take you to the rim of reality and beyond.
In a distant future, Earth is in grave danger: The fabric of reality itself is unraveling, leading to catastrophic natural disasters, displaced souls appearing from bygone eras, and sudden, shocking cases of spontaneous combustion. The only hope for Earth's survival is a force of seven warriors, each with his or her special abilities. But can these alien Seven Samurai learn to get along in time to find the source of the gathering chaos and save all of reality?

BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN/SILK SPECTRE DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNER
Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNER
Retrosolicit o. On sale JUNE 26 o. 288 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875", $29.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Darwyn Cooke tells the tragic tale of the Minutemen, assembled to fight against evil in a world spinning out of control. Can these heroes from completely different backgrounds and with completely different attitudes on crime come together? Or will they fall apart before they begin?
Then, Cooke and Amanda Conner take an look at the Silk Spectre's early years with her overbearing, Super Hero mother, chronicling her journey down the winding path toward becoming her own kind of hero.
This volume collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN 1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE 1-4.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL/DR. MANHATTAN DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by ADAM HUGHES, ANDY KUBERT, JOE KUBERT, BILL SIENKIEWICZ and EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by ADAM KUBERT, JOE KUBERT and ADAM HUGHES
On sale JULY 10 o. 288 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875", $29.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Writer J. Michael Straczynski is joined by artist Andy Kubert in flight with the gadget-savvy hero known as Nite Owl, as Dan Dreiberg inherits the role from Hollis Mason...but can Dreiberg work with the vigilante called Rorschach?
Then, JMS teams with fan-favorite artist Adam Hughes for a tale of Dr. Manhattan. For Dr. Manhattan, past, present, and future are one and the same. But as he observes the events of his life, do they remain the same?
This volume collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #1-4, BEFORE WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN #1-4 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: MOLOCH #1-2.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN/RORSCHACH DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by LEE BERMEJO and J.G. JONES
On sale JULY 10 o. 256 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875", $29.99 US o. MATURE READERS
Writer Brian Azzarello brings his gritty, nuanced storytelling to these two unforgettable characters. COMEDIAN, featuring art by J.G. Jones (FINAL CRISIS, Wanted), plants the famed war hero within the context of modern American history, as we discover the role he played in the Vietnam War and the Kennedy assassination.
In RORSCHACH, Azzarello teams with artist Lee Bermejo (JOKER, LUTHOR) to show how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comics world has ever seen became even darker.
Collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH #1-4.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 2: ALPHA WAR HC
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN, CAFU, SCOTT HANNA and MARC DEERING
Cover by FERNANDO PASARIN
On sale JULY 3 o. 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US
When the Alpha Lanterns, the internal police force for the Corps, arrest Green Lantern John Stewart for the murder of a fellow Lantern, it sends shock waves throughout the entire Corps-especially since Stewart refuses to defend himself against the charges. Now, in these tales from issues #8-14 and 0, it's up to Guy Gardner and the rest of the Green Lanterns to break Stewart out and bring down the emotionless Alpha Lanterns.

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS VOL. 2: BEYOND HOPE HC
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by TYLER KIRKHAM, BATT, TOMAS GIORELLO and MARCIO TAKARA
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale JULY 31 o. 144 pg, FC, $22.99 US
In this volume collecting GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #8-12 and BLUE BEETLE #9, Odym, the homeworld of the Blue Lanterns, is being attacked by alien conquerors know as The Reach. But faced with betrayal by one of their own, the New Guardians' uneasy alliance teeters on the edge of destruction.

BATMAN AND ROBIN VOL. 1: BORN TO KILL TP
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON
On sale JUNE 5 o. 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
The first eight issues of the hit DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series is collected for the first time in trade paperback! Batman and Damian - the new Robin - are driven apart by the insidious Nobody!

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 2: CYCLE OF VIOLENCE HC
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art by DAVID FINCH, RICHARD FRIEND,
MICO SUAYAN and JUAN JOSE RYP
Cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale JULY 17 o. 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US
In this second New 52 volume, The Scarecrow has returned! The villainous genius has always preyed on the worst fears of his victims, but now he's refined his fear toxin to greater effectiveness-and deadlier consequences. As The Scarecrow's origin is revelead, Batman must find out not only how to conquer this dangerous psychopath, but how to beat his own worst fear. This volume collects from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #10-15 and #0.

CATWOMAN VOL. 2: NO EASY WAY DOWN TP
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by BRAD RADER, RICK BURCHETT, DAN DAVIS, CAMERON STEWART, MIKE MANLEY and JAVIER PULIDO
Cover by CAMERON STEWART
On sale JUNE 12 o. 400 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In this new volume collecting CATWOMAN #10-24 and CATWOMAN SECRET FILES #1, The Black Mask, longtime foe of Batman, has his sights set on Gotham City's East End to house his drug trafficking empire. When Selina Kyle discovers the Black Mask's intentions, she declares war against his operation. Don't miss the noir-style tales written by Ed Brubaker!

TEEN TITANS VOL. 2: THE CULLING TP
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL and FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by BRETT BOOTH, IG GUARA, J.P. MAYER, ALE GARZA and others
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale JUNE 19 o. 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In these tales from TEEN TITANS #8-14 and DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #12, the organization called N.O.W.H.E.R.E. captures Superboy, the Teen Titans and Legion Lost and pits the young heroes against each other to weed out the weak! It will take everything these heroes have to save themselves-but the ruthless Harvest won't give up easily!

SUPERMAN VOL. 1: WHAT PRICE TOMORROW? TP
Written by GEORGE PEREZ
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, JESUS MERINO,
NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
On sale JUNE 26 o. 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Metropolis fears him-and The Daily Planet agrees. In this new paperback, the young Man of Steel must dodge public scrutiny and stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis - one that he somehow is the cause of! Collecting issues #1-6 of the DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series!

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS VOL. 2: THE STARFIRE TP
Written by SCOTT LOBELL
Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT,
ARIO ANINDITO, TIMOTHY GREEN II and PASCAL ALIXE
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale JUNE 26 o. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
As if Jason Todd didn't have enough trouble, now Red Robin is knocking on his door-because "Night of The Owls" is here! With Batman in dire need of help, will Red Hood answer the call? Find out in these adventures from issues #8-14! Plus: When Jason and the team find out that Starfire is one of the most feared (and dangerous) commanders in all of space, the team will take to the stars to help decide the fate of the throne of Tamaran.

CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 6 TP
Written by GERRY CONWAY and ROY THOMAS
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, DON HECK and others
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ and MIKE DeCARLO
RESOLICIT o. On sale JUNE 5 o. 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US
The JLA meet the JSA as the teams face Gorilla Grodd and the Secret Society of Super-Villains, then battle the Crime Syndicate and the Crime Champions of Earth-1. This new title collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #195-197 and 207-209, plus ALL-STAR SQUADRON #14-15.
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

DEATHSTROKE VOL. 2: LOBO HUNT TP
Written by ROB LIEFELD
Art and cover by ROB LIEFELD
On sale JUNE 12 o. 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US
For anybody else, hunting Lobo would be suicide. For Deathstroke, it's just business as usual. But can Slade Wilson handle the power of the intergalactic slaver and last Czarnian? He'll need some help and he'll be getting it from Zealot in these stories from DEATHSTROKE #9-14 and 0.

HARLEY QUINN: NIGHT AND DAY TP
Written by KARL KESEL
Art by PETE WOODS, TERRY DODSON,
RACHEL DODSON, AMANDA CONNER, PAUL CHADWICK and others
Cover by terry dodson and RACHEL DODSON
On sale JUNE 5 o. 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In this second Harley collection, Harley gets fed up with crime and decides to switch sides-much to the chagrin of Batman. Then, Harley must whip her gang into shape while battling Killer Croc. Collects HARLEY QUINN #8-13 and HARLEY QUINN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1.

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN VOL. 2: THE FIRESTORM PROTOCOLS TP
Written by ETHAN VAN SCIVER and JOE HARRIS
Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER, YILDIRAY CINAR, DANIEL HDR and others
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale JUNE 19 o. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In this New 52 title collecting issues #7-12 and 0, the Firestorms are spiraling out of control-and when countries around the world begin to create their own Firestorms, new alliances must be forged.

TALES OF BATMAN: ARCHIE GOODWIN HC
Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN and JAMES ROBINSON
Art by WALTER SIMONSON, ALEX TOTH, SCOTT HAMPTON, GENE HA and others
Cover by JIM APARO
RESOLICIT o. On sale JULY 17 o. 480 pg, FC, $39.99 US
These tales from legendary writer Archie Goodwin include the entire Manhunter saga. Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #437-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE '95 #11, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES and stories from BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and 4.
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

BATGIRL/ROBIN YEAR ONE TP
Written by CHUCK DIXON and SCOTT BEATTY
Art by MARCOS MARTIN, ALVARO LOPEZ, JAVIER PULIDO and ROBERT CAMPANELLA
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN and JAVIER PULIDO
On sale JUNE 19 o. 424 pg, FC, $24.99 US
For the first time in one trade paperback, it's the year one tales of both Robin and Batgirl, from BATGIRL YEAR ONE #1-9 and ROBIN YEAR ONE #1-4. See what happens when Robin dons his costume for the first time, then learn how Barbara Gordon transformed from ordinary citizen to costumed super heroine.

STORMWATCH VOL. 1 TP
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Art by TOM RANEY, JIM LEE, PETE WOODS and others
Cover by JIM LEE
On sale JUNE 12 o. 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Don't miss this new collection of Warren Ellis's STORMWATCH epics from issues #37-47, as The Weatherman transforms the team into a proactive, take-no-prisoners strike force. Starring Jack Hawksmoor, Battalion, Jenny Sparks, Apollo, Midnighter, Rose Tattoo and more!

RESURRECTION MAN VOL. 2: A MATTER OF DEATH AND LIFE TP
Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING
Art by FERNANDO DAGNINO, ANDRES GUINALDO, JESUS SAIZ, RAMON BACHS and JAVIER PINA
Cover by FRANCISCO FRANCAVILLA
On sale JUNE 12 o. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In this volume collecting issues #8-12 and 0 plus SUICIDE SQUAD #9, Mitch Shelley learns that the Suicide Squad want his body as the forces of good and evil battle for the soul of the Resurrection Man.

SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES VOL. 1 TP
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
On sale JUNE 26 o. 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US
Superman! Superboy! Supergirl! Krypto the Superdog! The entire Superman family is reimagined here in this energetic all-ages graphic novel. Don't miss the heroes of Metropolis fighting such foes as Bizarro, Metallo, Lex Luthor and more in these tales from issues #1-6 of the all-ages series!

ANIMAL MAN OMNIBUS HC
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by CHAS TRUOG, DOUG HAZLEWOOD, TOM GRUMMETT, PARIS CULLINS and others
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale JULY 31 o. 712 pg, FC, $75.00 US o. MATURE READERS
Grant Morrison's epic run on ANIMAL MAN collected in one massive hardcover for the first time, including issues #1-26 and a tale from SECRET ORIGINS #39.
Buddy Baker is more than just a second rate Super Hero-he's also a family man and animal rights activist. Now, as he tries to jump-start his crimefighting career, he experiences visions of aliens, people transforming into strange pencil-like drawings, and hints of a terrible crisis lurking around the edges of reality. And as his odyssey of self-discovery gives way to spiritual enlightenment as well as the depths of despair, Buddy meets his maker: a writer named Grant Morrison.

THE PROMETHEA OMNIBUS HC
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III, MICK GRAY and CHARLES VESS
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
Advance solicited o. On sale SEPTEMBER 25
496 pg, FC, 16.25" x 12.25", $150.00 US
The entire 32-issue run of PROMETHEA is collected in a single, extraordinary hardcover volume that spotlights the amazing artwork of J.H. Williams III, with each two-page spread in the series presented on single pages of this horizontally formatted collection!
Don't miss this new collection of Alan Moore's entrancing occult masterpiece, collecting the magical adventures of Sophie Bangs, an ordinary college student in a weirdly futuristic New York, whose life will be changed by her research into the mythical warrior woman known as Promethea!

PREACHER BOOK ONE TP
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by STEVE DILLON
Cover by GLENN FABRY
On sale JUNE 12 o. 352 pg, FC, $19.99 US o. MATURE READERS
PREACHER #1-12-plus pinups from PREACHER #50 and #66-are collected in this new paperback that introduces Preacher Jesse Custer, Cassidy and Tulip. Disillusioned with his own beliefs, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country in search of God, who has abandoned heaven.

HELLBLAZER: DEATH AND CIGARETTES TP
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, STEFANO
LANDINI and SIMON BISLEY
Cover by SIMON BISLEY
On sale JUNE 26 o. 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In this title collecting issues #292-300 and HELLBLAZER ANNUAL #1, a series of murders sends Constantine to Ireland in search of his long-lost nephew. But after a séance with his late sister, Constantine finds that there might be more connections between his nephew and the murders than meets the eye...

SWEET TOOTH VOL. 6: WILD GAME TP
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE
On sale JUNE 19 o. 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US o. MATURE READERS
In this final SWEET TOOTH collection featuring issues #33-40, Dr. Singh arrives in Alaska and uncovers both the origins of Gus and the hybrid children and the cause of the plague that decimated the world. And as Gus and Jepperd come face to face with the truth, the militia continues to
bear down on them.

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