ITS ULTIMATE STARTS MONTH TRY AN ULTIMATE COMIC!
ULTIMATES 2 #1
Written by Mark Millar
Pencils & Cover by Bryan Hitch
PART 1 (OF 5)
The ULTIMATES return in this BLOCKBUSTER first issue! Its been one year since
they stopped an alien invasion, and now things get hard. New members, new costumes
and 12 months of gossip to catch up on! Who's getting married? Who's divorced? Who's
gone nuts since we last saw them?
Why, just in this first arc we see Ultimate Hulk, the secret origin of Ultimate Thor, and
we get a look at the entire Ultimate Universe as drawn by Bryan Hitch! Its guest-stars
galore, with everyone from the X-Men, Daredevil, Captain Britain and even The
Defenders. Why are you reading this? Go reserve a copy NOW!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+ $2.99
UPC: 5960605504-00111
RETAILERS: See the Diamond Order Form for details on the special 50/50 sketch
variant!
ULTIMATE SECRET #1
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by Young Guns Artist STEVE MCNIVEN
PART 1 (OF 4)
A new propulsion system devised by the U.S. government puts Mars just days away. It
creates interplanetary opportunities unprecedented for the human race. But someone or
something wants Earths progression into space to STOP. Lets see what that means to
the ULTIMATES and the ULTIMATE FF! And who is that mysterious white and green
figure on the cover above? Find out this December!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.99
UPC: 5960605654-00111
ULTIMATE NIGHTMARE #5
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils by Young Guns Artist TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by Young Guns Artist JIMMY CHEUNG
PART 5 (OF 5)
The final chapter. The explosive conclusion as the Ultimates take on Ultimate X-Men in
the wastes of Tunguska. But beyond the battle is the dreaded final secret hidden in this
awful place for decades. It will be worth the wait.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605552-00511
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #70
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils & Cover by Mark Bagley
In the midst of Peters bizarre dreams and flashbacks, he goes to see the one man who
might be able to help him Dr. Stephen Strange Master of the Mystic Arts! Special
appearance by the Ultimates, too!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605031-07011
ULTIMATE X-MEN #54
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Penciled by STUART IMMONEN
Cover by Andy Kubert
"LONGSHOT" PART 1 (OF 3)
The introduction of Ultimate Longshot! It's the ultimate reality show as mutants
convicted of capital crimes are released on an island where they're hunted down by
contestants. Longshot has survived longest and the X-Men are sent to rescue himuntil
they become part of the game themselves.
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605047-05411
ULTIMATE ELEKTRA #5 (of 5)
Written by Mike Carey
Pencils & Cover by Salvador Larroca
The battle lines have been drawnbut will Elektra find herself on the same side of the
law as Matt Murdock? The two ex-lovers come face-to-face with Wilson Fisk and his
mysterious assassin, with the fate of more than just Elektras family hanging in the
balance. Don't miss the stunning conclusion!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605562-00511
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #14
Written by Warren Ellis
Pencils & Cover by Adam Kubert
NEGATIVE PART 2 (OF 5)
Young Reed Richards leads his three friends into the unknown depths of the N-Zone with
an attempt to find a way to reverse the consequences of the accident that made them what
they are. But will they find a cure for their genetic alteration or will the trip end in a
tragedy none of them could foresee?
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605499-01411
ASTONISHING X-MEN #8
Written by Joss Whedon
Pencils & Cover by John Cassaday
"DANGEROUS" PART 3 (OF 6)
Did you miss the return of Colossus last August? Were you the guy who said, "This
books never going to stay on schedule, so you waited for the trade paperback? Are you
insane?! How can you wait!? Folks, if youre missing this, youre missing the best
comic in comics right now! But, its not too late to jump on board.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605543-00811
SEE ASTONISHING X-MEN V.1 TPB IN THE GRAPHIC NOVEL SECTION!
X-MEN
X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR #1
Written by Akira Yoshida
Pencils & Wraparound Cover by Pat Lee
PART 1 (OF 5)
The X-Men and the Fantastic Four team up with the help of Pat Lee and Dreamwave
Studios in this heart-pounding limited series! Can the X-Men and the Fantastic Four put
their differences aside to stop a creeping menace from outer space that threatens our
planets very existence?! Join megawatt creator Pat Lee and writer Akira Yoshida
(THOR: SON OF ASGARD) for the I mean THE crossover event of 2005! And its
not even January yet!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.50
UPC: 5960605573-00111
X-MEN #165
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Chris Claremont & Salvador Larroca bring you a self-contained holiday blowout, X-Men
style!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960601772-16511
UNCANNY X-MEN #453
Written by Chris Claremont
Penciled by ANDY PARK
Cover by GREG LAND
"CHASING HELLFIRE" PART 2 (OF 3)
The X-Men, hot on the trail of Sage, find themselves in the sewers of Paris. But whos
really hunting whom?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960602461-45311
X-MEN: THE END
DREAMERS AND DEMONS #6
Written by Chris Claremont
Penciled by Sean Chen
Cover by Greg Land
BOOK ONE: PART 6 (OF 6)
It's Pearl Harbor for the mutants as the forces arrayed against them strike from space
dealing the X-Men a mortal blow from which they may not be able to recover! The
stunning conclusion to Book One of the X-Men: The End thrillogy! Is there even a next
month for these mutants? Find out, as all bets are off in this last X-Men tale by legend
and keeper of the X-Men canon, Chris Claremont, and star artist Sean Chen!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605537-00611
X-FORCE #5
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Pencils & Cover by Rob Liefeld
PART 5 (OF 6)
Cable, Shatterstar and the crew make an uneasy alliance with figures from their past as
Skornn strikes N.Y.C.! Domino uncovers a terrible revelation that threatens to destroy the
team and her relationship with Cable! Guest-starring the Fantastic Four!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605517-00511
EXCALIBUR #8
Written by Chris Claremont
Pencils & Cover by Aaron Lopresti
"SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER" PART 1 (OF 3)
Brand New Story Arc! Great jumping-on point! Professor X continues to bring order and
justice to Genosha, but will the citizens be willing to follow him after they discover his
terrible secret?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605540-00811
SABRETOOTH #4
Written by Daniel Way
Penciled by Bart Sears
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
PART 4 (OF 4)
The mystery of who or what massacred the innocent civilians living on the Isle
Dupree is revealed! Has Sabretooth lost his mind or is someone else responsible for the
chaos?
32 PGS./Marvel PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605565-00411
X-MEN UNLIMITED #6
Written by TONY BEDARD and
PAUL BENSON
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER and ALEX SANCHEZ
Cover by PAT LEE
This month's issue is devoted entirely to the ladies of the X! Tony Bedard (EXILES) and
Paul Pelletier (SHE-HULK) bring you a tale of some of the X-women's worst dating
experiences...with an unexpected twist. Paul Benson and Alex Sanchez (MARVEL AGE
SPIDER-MAN) weave a story of Rogue's encounter with a soul not unlike herself.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605507-00611
WOLVERINE #23
Written by Mark Millar
Art & Cover by John Romita Jr. & KLAUS JANSON
"ENEMY OF THE STATE" PART 4 (OF 6)
Brainwashed by the Hand, an evil Wolverine is wreaking havoc all over the country.
Elektra's tracking his trail of destruction...and tracking her are a couple dozen Hand
ninjas... Sitting back and watching with glee is Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker...whose
work and personal lives are about to get a little too close for comfort, thanks to The
Gorgon.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605458-02311
CABLE/DEADPOOL #10
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Pencils & Cover by
Patrick Zircher
PASSION OF THE CABLE PART 4 (OF 6)
The ultimate throwdown -- CABLE vs. THE SILVER SURFER -- and guess who
determines the winner? DEADPOOL holds the key to saving the world... or saving
Cable's life... which choice will he make? The lives of Cable and Deadpool will never be
the same as the X-MEN and S.H.I.E.L.D. guest-star in the action-packed, tragic
conclusion to the "Burnt-Offering" arc (formerly known as "The Passion of the Cable,"
until the lawyers, clearly unable to understand the concept of the Fair Use Law, got all
kinds of nervous).
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605490-01011
MYSTIQUE #22
Written by Sean McKeever
Penciled by Manuel Garcia
Cover by Mike Mayhew
"QUIET" PART 3 (OF 5)
Can Mystique really go through with her murderous mission? Her decision might just
surprise ya!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605431-02211
NEW X-MEN #8
Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS & Christina Weir
Penciled by Michael Ryan
Cover by RandY Green
"HAUNTED" PART 2 (OF 3)
Something beyond comprehension is happening to the children on this street, in this
school of mutants. One group of kids has taken it upon themselves as a last resort to try
and stop it. Those kids are: The New Mutants.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605544-00811
NIGHTCRAWLER #4
Written by
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Penciled by Darick Robertson
Cover by Greg Land
"THE DEVIL INSIDE" - CONCLUSION!
Will Nightcrawler be able to save young Seth from the evil thing that killed his thirteen
young friends? Is this the one new X-book you cant afford to miss? Im only giving you
one answer, and it begins like this: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is gaining heat from Marvel
Knights 4, and Darick is already a star. And dont forget that Greg Land is doing covers.
Bamf and youll miss it!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605515-00411
GAMBIT #5
Written by John Layman
Penciled by Georges Jeanty
Cover by Greg Land
"HOUSE OF CARDS" PART 5 (OF 6)
What Gambit expected to be an easy job for fun and profit has taken a tragic turn for the
worse. But he may be getting a little help from his friends, the X-Men
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605575-00511
ROGUE #6
Written by Rob Rodi
Penciled by Cliff Richards
Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI
"GOING ROGUE" - CONCLUSION!
Rogue must make some difficult choices about her family, about the man she loves, and
about who she really is! Dont miss this pivotal moment in the life of the Southern Belle!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605486-00611
EXILES #55, #56, & #57
Written by Tony Bedard
Pencils & Cover by James Calafiore
"BUMP IN THE NIGHT" PARTS 1, 2 & 3 (OF 3)
The Exiles enter into a world of swords and sorcery that any true X-fan will enjoy! Guest-
starring the villainy of Kulan Gath!
32 PGS. (each)/Marvel PSR (each) $2.99 (each)
UPC: 5960605108-05511 (issue 55), UPC: 5960605108-05611 (Issue 56),
UPC: 5960605108-05711 (Issue 57)
MARVEL HEROES
YOUNG GUNS 2004 SKETCHBOOK
Special Previews of upcoming projects by JOHN ROMITA JR. & GREG LAND!
Pencils & sketches by Young Guns Artists OLIVIER COIPEL, JIM CHEUNG, DAVID
FINCH, ADI GRANOV, TREVOR HAIRSINE and STEVE MCNIVEN
Since being anointed as THE up-and-coming artists to watch for over the next few years,
interest in Marvels Young Guns has reached a fever pitch! Each artist has a major
project coming from the House of Ideas in 2005, and each is guaranteed to be hotter than
a smoking gun! NOW, as excitement builds, Marvel is pleased to offer this special
edition sketchbook preview featuring just a sampling of art so good, its making the entire
industry sit up and notice.
And if thats not enough, this sketchbook gives you a glimpse at two upcoming projects
from two of Marvels WMDs, John Romita, Jr. & Greg Land! This is THE ONLY
PLACE youll see these pages in all their penciled glory, so dont miss it!
48 PGS. / B&W / MARVEL ALL AGES $3.99
UPC: 5960605674-00111
NEW AVENGERS #2
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by Young Guns Artist DAVID FINCH
"THE RAFT" PART 2 (OF 5)
Its high-octane Avengers action from the ongoing creative team that makes you trade
your aunt Betty to Johnny down the block if you miss an issue! Think you saw it all in
Disassembled? As Doom would say, "bah, fool!"
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605547-00211
RETAILERS: Please see the Diamond Order form for details about incentive
CAPTAIN AMERICA #2
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING
Cap is awakened in the dead of the night by Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. who need the kind of
help only he can provide. But the corpse he finds on the Heli-carrier brings him face-to-
face with the unthinkable, and opens doors to terror and manipulation that he never
dreamed possible. Award-winning writer Ed Brubaker and phenomenal artist Steve
Epting kick it into high gear, and fans will be stunned!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605652-00211
IRON MAN #2
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by Young Guns Artist ADI GRANOV
"EXTREMIS" PART 2 (OF 6)
What abomination of technology has been unleashed on the world by an old friend of
Tony Stark's and is it even something that the power of Iron Man can combat?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605653-00211
TALES OF SUSPENSE:
CAPTAIN AMERICA & IRON MAN #1 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION
Written by ED BRUBAKER
& WARREN ELLIS
Art & Cover by STEVE EPTING
& Young Guns Artist ADI GRANOV
Commemorating the November launch of CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 and IRON MAN #1,
Marvel is pleased to release this very special collection of Captain America and Iron
Man. These tales of suspense are perfect for any fan of either Cap, Iron Man, Avengers,
or anyone interested in the mad machinations at Marvel!
64 PGS./MARVEL PSR $5.99
UPC: 5960605679-00111
NEW AVENGERS #1
DIRECTORS CUT
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by Young Guns Artist DAVID FINCH
Everything, and we DO mean EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about New
Avengers is in this incredible edition featuring previously unseen artwork by David Finch
and a special look at the scripts of Brian Michael Bendis. Crammed full of all the extras
we could find, cram your copy into your collection this December.
48 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.99
UPC: 5960605547-00121
AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST #3 & #4
Written by JOE CASEY
Pencils & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
PARTS 3 & 4 (OF 8)
Continuing this all-new, bi-weekly look at the early days of the Avengers! As Captain
America struggles to reconcile his past with the present, new threats arise... like the
Masters of Evil and Kang the Conqueror! And while Iron Man and Co. solidify their
tenuous relationships with both the government and the general public, how will the
Avengers' more visible profile affect the team's future?
BI-WEEKLY / 32 PGS.(each) / MARVEL PSR (each) $3.50 (each)
Issue #3 UPC: 5960605523-00311; Issue #4 UPC: 5960605523-00411
MARVEL WHAT IF?
WHAT IF THERE WERE SEVEN MORE COMICS YOU HAD TO BUY??
What if we could say, "due to popular demand" and mean it? Well, True Believer, we
aint lyin! You wanted the craziest, most far-out What If extravaganzas we could find,
so we sent some interns up to the attic of this old House of Ideas and we never heard from
them again! So, we warned the industrys BEST CREATORS wed send THEM to the
attic next if they didnt come through. And they did! Look at this all-star lineup, gang,
and youll notice the only What If missing is the one about Forbush Man becoming EIC!
WHAT IF JESSICA JONES HAD JOINED THE AVENGERS?
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by Young Guns Artist
DAVID FINCH
Ripped from the pages of the Avengers and fan-favorite Alias Jessica Jones, ex-
superhero private eye was once tapped to join the Avengers, but chose not to and gave up
being a super-hero altogether. But what if she had taken the job? The events that followed
shake up both the Avengers and Jessica's life in ways no one could have guessed. Could
Jessica have saved the Avengers from the disasters of Disassembled?
For the first time ever Avengers' writer Brian Bendis reunites with Alias artist Michel
Gaydos, with a special cover by Avengers artist David Finch.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00311
WHAT IF KAREN PAGE HAD LIVED?
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
& KEVIN SMITH
Art by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by JOE QUESADA
The worst thing that ever happened to Daredevil was watching his one true love Karen
Page die in his arms after a brutal attack by his archenemy Bullseye. The events that
followed spiraled Matt Murdock's life out of control and he has never recovered.
The award-winning team behind DD's monthly book join DD legends Kevin Smith and
Joe Quesada in this shocking once-in-a-lifetime look at Daredevil.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00111
WHAT IF AUNT MAY HAD DIED INSTEAD OF UNCLE BEN?
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by ANDREA DIVITO
Cover by ANDY BRASE
We all know that Spider-Man's heroic career was inspired by Uncle Ben's death after his
speech about great power and great responsibility... But what if Uncle Ben WASNT the
one who died? What if Peter's mother figure, Aunt May had been the one in the path of
that bullet? How different would Peter's life have been?
32 PGS. / MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00711
WHA... HUH?
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, STAN LEE, MARK MILLAR,
J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI,
GARTH ENNIS, BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, PETER DAVID and everyone else we could
get our hands on!
Art & Cover by JIM MAHFOOD
Because clearly Bendis doesn't have enough books to write this month, the big baby
bullied Marvel's upper management into green-lighting this ridiculous pile of silly
nonsense! In the great tradition of NOT BRAND ECHH and the old humor issues of
WHAT IF?, WHA...HUH? asks the questions that no one really cares about...
What if the Identity Crisis happened in the Marvel Universe?
What if Modok has an itch?
What if Kevin Smith finished his books?
Bendis reteams with hilarious Clerks artist Jim Mahfood and all the best Marvel
scribesMark Millar, JMS, Garth Ennis and a ton of othersto make the dumbest comic
published this year. No one is safe!
This comic WILL NOT feature seventeen variant covers of Wolverine.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00711
WHAT IF DR. DOOM HAD BECOME THE THING?
Written by KARL KESEL
Pencils & Cover by PAUL SMITH
How could the Fantastic Four's strongest member also be their deadliest enemy? A
seemingly minor decision made long before the FF even existed could have changed
everything for the World's Greatest Super-Team, Victor Von Doom... and even the
Incredible Hulk! And that's just for starters...
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00511
WHAT IF MAGNETO HAD FORMED THE X-MEN
WITH PROFESSOR X?
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Art by CULLY HAMNER
Cover by Young Guns Artist JIM CHEUNG!
X-Men legend Chris Claremont joins with the hotshot artistic team of Cully Hamner
(inside) and Jim Cheung (outside) to ask a question that MUST be answered only with
speculation. Imagine a world where the Master of Magnetism had chosen a different
path. Or perhaps he could have swayed Xavier from his own beliefs? These two legends
stalk the halls of X-Men Canon, and at last the question is asked, "What if things had
been different?"
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00411
WHAT IF GENERAL ROSS HAD BECOME THE HULK?
Written by PETER DAVID
Art by BART SEARS
Cover by GARY FRANK
Meet again, for the first time, General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross... a veteran army
officer who believes that the time for talk is long past, and all that matters is his country's
ability to develop weapons that will annihilate its enemies. Experience with him what
happens when he himself becomes the mightiest weapon on two legs...but is trapped
within that weapon, unable to communicate with former allies who only want to destroy
him.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00211
MARVEL HEROES
NEW THUNDERBOLTS #3
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA with KURT BUSIEK
Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
"ZEROES TO HEROES" PART 3 (OF 6)
After last month's explosive conclusion, the United Nations building is going to collapse -
- unless the new Thunderbolts trapped inside are willing to risk their lives to stop it. Does
this new team have the backbone to support the hopes and dreams of an entire city?
Guest-starring Spider-Man, who knows a thing or two about heavy burdens! Meanwhile,
Fathom 5 strikes again! Baron Strucker gets the point! Our final team member makes a
radioactive entrance! And we debut the All-New... no, that would be telling...
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605602-00311
MARVEL TEAM-UP #3
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Art & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
Something is going on. Something mysterious, mystical... magical. Reed Richards
doesn't know what to do. Luckily, Doctor Strange is able to lend a helping hand, or spell
or two. Will it be enough? Or will the threat be too great for the combined might of the
Fantastic Four and Doctor Strange?! And what does it have to do with Latveria...and a
man called DOOM?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605620-00311
FANTASTIC FOUR #521
Written by MARK WAID
Pencils & Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
"GALACTUS" Part 2 (of 5)
Galactus's worst Herald ever coincidentally a member of the FF is running out of
time. So far, the mystery Herald has been able to stall Galactus from sating his cosmic
hunger -- but that luck won't hold forever. What planet will be chosen as Galactus's next
victim?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960604456-52111
WARLOCK #4
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by CHARLIE ADLARD
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
Created by the unparalleled scientific minds of the Enclave, and set to usher the world
into a new age, Adam Warlock is the salvation of a world on the brink, but can this man-
god grapple with the worlds woes, or will his judgment be the end of everything?
32 PGS./Marvel PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605576-00411
ALPHA FLIGHT #10
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Pencils & Cover by
CLAYTON HENRY
"DAYS OF FUTURE PRESENT, PAST PARTICIPLE"
PART 2 (OF 4)
Its the Attack of the Boxes! Alpha Flights foray into the time-stream has only made
things worse, and it is up to Centennial to set things right! But will his time-jumping only
make things even more worse? Yeah, it probably will!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605518-01011
SHE-HULK #10
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
"TITANIA" PART 1 (OF 3)
Out of all of She-Hulks enemies, no one hates her more than TITANIA! So whats her
beef? Where did all this hostility come from? What made little Skeeter MacPherran into
the angry Amazon she is today? And whats about to make her one of the deadliest threats
in the Marvel Universe? Special appearances by: THE ABSORBING MAN, SPIDER-
WOMAN (Julia Carpenter), and DOCTOR DOOM!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605527-01011
CAPTAIN AMERICA &
THE FALCON #10
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Pencils by JOE BENNETT
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
"BROTHERS & KEEPERS (ADELPHOITE PHYLAXES)" PART 3 (OF 5)
The Falcon's increasingly erratic behavior has created sharp conflict between Captain
America and himself. While Cap works with S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Ali Morales and
S.H.I.E.L.D. commander Nick Fury to track down the deadly A.I.M. leader M.O.D.O.K.
and ferret out MODOK's connection to rogue Naval Intelligence Admiral "Jimmy"
Westbrook, Falcon proceeds on his own track, unleashing the newly-restored and re-
powered Anti-Cap to help destroy the Rivas drug cartel, and, hopefully, bag Admiral
Jimmy and MODOK at the same time.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605511-01011
NEW INVADERS #5
Written by ALLAN JACOBSEN
Penciled by C. P. SMITH
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
"BLOOD" PART 2 (OF 2)
Journey into darkness with the INVADERS as they storm the subterranean stronghold of
the deadly BARONESS BLOOD to save the lives of SPITFIRE's family! If you only buy
one comic this month, make it two and try NEW INVADERS, one of Marvels best new
titles! By superstar-in-waiting C.P. Smith and King of the Hill producer Allan Jacobsen.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605526-00511
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE:
GOLDEN AGE MARVEL 2004
Written by RONALD BYRD & MICHAEL HOSKIN
Cardstock Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA & CHRIS SOTOMAYOR
The House of Ideas celebrates 65 years with a timely return to the Golden Age of comics!
OHOTMUGAM04 includes in-depth bios on more than 40 of Marvels most venerable
heroes from Angel to Yellow Claw!
Plus: an all-new cover by superstar artist Salvador Larroca, digitally painted by Chris
Sotomayor!
48 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.99
UPC: 5960605643-00111
SPIDER-MAN
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #515
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO, JR. & MARK BROOKS
Cover by GARY FRANK
"SKIN DEEP" PART 1 (OF 4)
When a former classmate of Peter Parker botches an ambitious scientific experiment, it's
Peter Parker who just might pay the ultimate price, and learn a valuable lesson about great
power and great responsibility Sound familiar? Dont bet on it!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960604716-51511
Spider-Man: India #2
Written by Jeevan J. Kang, Suresh Seetharaman
& Sharad Devarajan
Art & Cover by Jeevan J. Kang
As Pavitr Prabhakar comes to grips with his new powers--and the murder of his Uncle
Bhim--he learns a terrible piece of news that shatters his life even further. Meanwhile,
demon-possessed millionaire Nalin Oberoi has set his sights on young Pavitr--and his
plans include a certain eight-armed doctor
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605639-00211
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #22
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Pencils & Cover by TALENT CALDWELL
PART 2 (OF 2)
Once he was the Mindworm, arch-nemesis of Spider-Man! But now he's a lonely, forlorn
beggar, trapped in an infernal triangle of poverty, booze and dementia. How can Peter
Parker help his one-time foe--and is Spidey himself responsible for his pitiable condition?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605427-02211
MARVEL AGE
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #17
Written by TODD DEZAGO
Plot by STAN LEE and
STEVE DITKO
Penciled by LOGAN LUBERA
Cover by ROGER CRUZ
"THE END OF SPIDER-MAN!"
Spider-Man Quits?! Following Spideys hasty exit from a battle with the Green Goblin, J.
Jonah Jameson has all of New York wondering if our favorite Web-Slinger has indeed
given up. And its a situation that leaves Peter Parker wondering if in fact he should turn
in his web-shooters to stay at home and take care of his ailing Aunt May. All this and the
return of the Sandman, eager to take revenge on Spider-Man for capturing him last time!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605505-01711
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #18
Written by TODD DEZAGO
Plot by STAN LEE and
STEVE DITKO
Penciled by LOGAN LUBERA
Cover by ROGER CRUZ
"SPIDEY STRIKES BACK!"
Featuring The HUMAN TORCH!
With much of New York thinking that Spidey is washed up, and worse, a coward, the
Wall-Crawler has to put his best web forward to re-establish himself as a hero and crime
fighter. But before he can, the Sandman, joining forces with The Enforcers, makes plans
for the biggest robbery ever--easier now that theres no Spider-Man around to stop them!
But when the Human Torch gets in their way, its up to Spidey to find and free his fiery
pal before the bad guys can get away with the loot!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605505-01811
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #4
Inspired by GERRY CONWAY & ROSS ANDRU
Written by TODD DEZAGO
Penciled by RON LIM
Cover by RANDY GREEN
"OUT OF TIME"
Featuring SPIDER-MAN and THOR!
When a horde of trolls freezes time to launch surprise attacks on both Earth and Asgard,
Spider-Man and the mighty Thor find themselves the only ones left to stand against the
armies of Krillk the Conqueror! Its a battle of epic proportions as Spidey and the thunder
god try to figure out how to defeat the trolls--and restore the flow of time itself!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $1.75
UPC: 5960605627-00411
MARVEL AGE HULK #4
Written by MIKE RAICHT
Penciled by UDON COMICS
RYAN ODAGAWA
Cover by SHANE DAVIS
Someone is framing the Hulk for destruction in Texas... and there's only one other big
green monster that could fit the bill! That's right! It's the brawl you've been waiting for!
The Hulk versus the Abomination in a drag-out, knock-down, green-fisted fight! How do
these two monsters know each other?
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $1.75
UPC: 5960605628-00411
SPIDER-GIRL #81
Written by Tom DeFalco
Pencils & Cover by Ron Frenz
When his daughter's crime spree leads to another confrontation with Spider-Girl, Electro
comes out of retirement to seek the help of his old enemy Spider-Man.
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.99
UPC: 5960603503-08111
JUBILEE #4
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by DEREC DONOVAN
Cover by CASEY JONES
Can you say, "Shes a firecracker?" You can if the "she" in question is Jubilee -- one of
Marvels mainstay X-Men mutants, at last in her own series! Dont miss a single
explosion!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.99
UPC: 5960605574-00411
MARVEL AGE
FANTASTIC FOUR #9
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by ALITHA MARTINEZ
Cover by MAKOTO NAKATSUKA
The Fantastic Four face off against their most unusual foes yetbankruptcy and reality
TV! (Oh, and that Namor guy is back, too!) It's a new twist on a Lee & Kirby classic for
the modern Marvel Age!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605541-00911
MARVEL AGE
FANTASTIC FOUR #10
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by ALITHA MARTINEZ
Cover by MAKOTO NAKATSUKA
The Fantastic Four's most dangerous foe finally returns! How did Dr. Doom survive his
exile in space...and what secrets has he brought back with him that could destroy his
sworn enemies once and for all? Find out in this modern day retelling of a Marvel classic!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605541-01011
EMMA FROST #18
Written by Karl Bollers
Penciled by Carlo Pagulayan
Cover by GREG HORN
"BLOOM" PART 6 (OF 6)
Say it aint so! With the love of her life on trial for his job, what is Emma willing to do to
save him? Also, dont miss the ultimate telepathic catfight!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605432-01811
THOR: SON OF ASGARD #11
Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA
Penciled by GREG TOCCHINI
Cover by JO CHEN
"WORTHY" PART 2 (OF 3)
When Sif is kidnapped by Frost Giants, Odin instructs Thor to stay and guard the palace.
But given his feelings for Sif, Thor would travel to the gates of Hel itself to save her...
and he just may have to!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605485-01111
MARVEL KNIGHTS
ELEKTRA: THE MOVIE
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils by MIKE PERKINS
Photo Cover of JENNIFER GARNER
Jennifer Garner explodes onto the silver screen January 14, 2005! This official
adaptation of the movie is far more than the average comic, as its chock-full of all the
extras we could muster, including interviews, pinups, handbook entries, elektra checklists
and more. Beat the crowds by close to two months with this special edition, just in time
for the holidays!
72 PGS. / MARVEL PSR $5.99
UPC: 5960605680-00111
MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #9
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by TERRY DODSON
"THE LAST STAND" PART 1 (OF 4)
In this 4-part conclusion to the super-story, the identity of Aunt Mays abductor is finally
revealed. But is that the villain who really pulls the strings? The roller-coaster ride that
is MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN picks up speed, riding a corkscrew to its
conclusion!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605521-00911
BLACK WIDOW #4
Written by RICHARD K. MORGAN
Art by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
(Layouts by GORAN PARLOV)
Cover by GREG LAND
The Widow comes home to Moscow for the first time in ages -- and what she finds there
ain't pretty. The Motherland has changed a lot in the years since Natasha left the KGB.
Picking up the pieces of her lost past leads her straight back to the elite black-ops training
academy known only as the Red Room..or what's left it. The secrets she discovers about
her training there will shatter her past and send shockwaves deep into her future.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605550-00411
BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS #4
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by MIKE DEODATO, JR.
PART 4 (OF 5)
Bullseye relives his crowning achievement, revealing a new wrinkle in his tumultuous
relationship with a certain female assassin. Guest-starring Daredevil and Elektra!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+ $2.99
UPC: 5960605567-00411
MADROX #4 (OF 5)
Written by Peter David
Penciled by Pablo Raimondi
Cover by David Lloyd
PART 4 (OF 5)
A stunning revelation about his ladylove shocks Madrox as he seeks to discover the
nature of Vance's "final solution for the mutant problem." But as a trap is sprung in a
blazing warehouse, Madrox finds his greatest opposition may be closer than he suspected.
Meanwhile, Rahne squares off against a cheating spouse who will do whatever it takes--
including killing Rahne--to cover his tracks.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605555-00411
DISTRICT X #8
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
"UNDERGROUND" PART 2 (OF 6)
As the mystery of the creature underneath the streets deepens, a more personal matter
threatens Bishop and Ismaels friendship. THE sleeper hit of X-Men Reload District X
rolls on, now adorned with beautiful Rodolfo Migliari covers!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605530-00811
ELEKTRA: THE HAND #5
Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA
Penciled by CHRISTIAN GOSSETT & JIM CHUENG
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
PART 5 (OF 5)
Betrayed by the very group he helped create, Yoshioka and Eliza take on The Hand in this
pulse-pounding climax. Do these two warriors stand a chance against the most powerful
samurai in all Japan? And what impact will this fateful battle have on the Marvel
Universe, and The Hand's place in it? The stunning conclusion that ties the past to the
present!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605619-00511
DAREDEVIL #68
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art & Cover by Alex Maleev
"GOLDEN AGE" PART 3 (OF 4)
The epic Daredevil anniversary storyline continues, traversing three different eras in
Daredevil's life. As Matt Murdock's past catches up with him, the original Kingpin is
there to deal the punishment! Featuring stunning artwork by Alex Maleev in a style
you've never seen before!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960604706-06811
HULK & THING:
HARD KNOCKS #4
Written by BRUCE JONES
Art & Cardstock Cover by JAE LEE
Thing fight dirty Hulk smash! Its the final round of the ultimate slugfest, courtesy
of Bruce Jones and superstar artist Jae Lee. Think you know everything about the unique
relationship between this pair? Guess again.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.50
UPC: 5960605605-00411
TOMB OF DRACULA #3
Written by ROB RODI
Penciled by JAMIE TOLAGSON
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
PART 3 (OF 6)
As Dracula undergoes a violent physical transformation that might result in the
extermination of the human race, Blade and his team of vampire hunters race toward
Castle Dracula only to find themselves under assault by the first wave of alpha-vampires
who are sworn to protect their master.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+ $2.99
UPC: 5960605568-00311
STOKER'S DRACULA #2
Written by ROY THOMAS
Art and Cardstock Cover by
DICK GIORDANO
PART 2 (OF 4)
The horror continues as Dracula makes his way to England and sets his sights on Lucy
Westenra and Mina Harker. This issue finishes reprinting the previously serialized B&W
ink-wash adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and continues with the first pages of all-
new artwork in almost 30 years! Every 6 weeks another issue will arise.
B&W/48 PGS./ MARVEL PSR ...$3.99
UPC: 5960605577-00211
STRANGE #3 (of 6)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & SAMM BARNES
Pencils & Cardstock Cover by
BRANDON PETERSON
PART 3 (OF 6)
Brash young surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange is on a collision course with destiny a journey
that will force him to search the deepest corners of his own heart and the outer reaches
of the cosmos!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.50
UPC: 5960605606-00311
MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #13
Written by
ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by JIM MUINEZ
Cover by FRANK CHO
"EYES WITHOUT A FACE" PART 1 (OF 2)
Its good news all around-not just for the FF, who have reclaimed their status as New
Yorks premiere super hero team-but for their friend and ally Alicia Masters. After a
lifetime of darkness, the blind sculptresss eyesight has been restored by her father Philip
Masters-the seemingly reformed villain Puppet Master-but at what cost? Either all is as it
seems or darker forces are at work.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.50
UPC: 5960605606-00311
MAX COMICS
SUPREME POWER #14
Written by
J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK
"THE SQUADRON" PART 2 (OF 6)
It's high noon as Hyperion, Nighthawk and The Blur have a long-overdue showdown with
the super-powered serial killer that has been terrorizing the nation. Find out here if the
newly formed squadron makes it out of this fight alive!
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY $2.99
UPC: 5960605457-01411
PUNISHER #15
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
"MOTHER RUSSIA" PART 3 (OF 6)
Frank Castle cuts a bloody swath through Russia, where a lot of bad men need to be
punished
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY $2.99
UPC: 5960605497-01511
PUNISHER: RED XMAS
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Art & Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
'Tis the season... for revenge. Following an eight casket funeral, a group of vengeful
mob widows go holiday shopping for the perfect assassin to take down the man
responsible -- and enlist the services of the lovely and lethal Sicilian assassin known as
Suspiria.
48 PGS. / PARENTAL ADVISORY . . . $3.99
UPC: 5960605657-00111
ICON COMICS
POWERS #7
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
BRAND-NEW STORY ARC! One of the great defenders of the city's dark streets has
been murdered... by a cop. And how does this affect the burgeoning career of the new
Retro Girl?
Cops, capes and super hero mayhem from the writer of the Avengers and Daredevil. A
perfect jumping-on point!
Nominated for the Eisner for Best Writer of the Year!
32 PGS./MATURE $2.95
UPC: 5960605609-00711
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ULTIMATES V.2 #1 POSTER
Art by Bryan Hitch
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UPC: 59606-05400-00042
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MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS
MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL TPB
Written by ROBERT AGUIRRE-SACASA, TOM DEFALCO, ROY THOMAS, CHRIS
CLAREMONT, DAVID MICHELINIE & PETER DAVID
Penciled by ROSS ANDRU, JOHN BYRNE, TODD MCFARLANE,
BILL JAASKA & MORE
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
In the merry Marvel tradition comes a holiday special featuring three brand-new stories,
including a riff on "A Christmas Carol" starring Spider-Man! Plus: Treat yourself to a
hardy helping of yuletide yarns from holidays past
"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas," Marvel Team-Up #1 (1971) Spider-Man
and the Fantastic Fours Human Torch tackle the Sandman on Christmas Eve!
"Demon," Uncanny X-Men #143 (1980) Home alone on Christmas Eve, Kitty Pryde
the X-Mens newest and youngest member finds her training tested by an inhuman
pursuer!
"Down and Out in Forest Hills," Amazing Spider-Man #314 (1988) Peter and Mary
Jane are evicted from their apartment just in time for Christmas!
"Rhino Plastered," Incredible Hulk #378 (1990) What happens when a lonely super-
villain scores a job as a department-store Santa? Two words: "Hulk smash!"
144 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $15.99
UPC: 5960611625-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1625-7
UNCANNY X-MEN: THE NEW AGE VOL. 1:
THE END OF HISTORY TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Beloved X-Men writer Chris Claremont returns to the title he made famous, joined by
frequent collaborator Alan Davis no stranger to UNCANNY X-MEN himself, having
written and drawn the series several years ago. New alliances are forged as old
friendships are rekindled, but one thing is certain: The X-Men will never be the same!
With the team split in two, the Uncanny X-Men must face the unbridled force of the Fury
on two sides of the globe! Will the villains "divide-and-conquer" plan prove to be the X-
Mens ultimate undoing?
Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #444-449.
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $12.99
UPC: 5960611535-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1535-8
NEW X-MEN: ACADEMY X VOL. 1: CHOOSING SIDES TPB
Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS & CHRISTINA WEIR
Penciled by RANDY GREEN & STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by RANDY GREEN
The children at the X-Mansion thought they had it tough when Professor X was running
things but now that Cyclops and Emma Frost have taken over the reins of the school,
they're wishing for the simpler times of yesterday! As a new semester begins at the Xavier
Institute, the X-Men-in-training are just getting comfortable with one another as the
devastating news hits: The teachers plan to separate them into different squads! What
happens when best friends are torn from one another in the name of school policy? And
what do the New X-Men do about it?
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611538-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1538-2
ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 1: GIFTED TPB
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Dream-team creators Joss Whedon (TVs Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and John
Cassaday (Planetary, CAPTAIN AMERICA) present the explosive, all-new flagship X-
Men series marking a return to classic greatness and the beginning of a brand-new era
for the X-Men! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of
"astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly
hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand
for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the
enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally and some unexpected adversaries -- tipping the
scales! Collects ASTONISHING X-MEN #1-6.
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611531-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1531-5
X-MEN: DREAM'S END TPB
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, JOE PRUETT & ROBERT WEINBERG
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, THOMAS DERENICK
& MICHAEL RYAN
Cover by IAN CHURCHILL
The death of Colossus, reprinted here for the first time! For too long mutants were
threatened by the twin specters of the Legacy Virus and anti-mutant politics. Now, the X-
Men hope to end both threats, but at what cost to their oldest and dearest? Are there
deaths from which even the X-Men can't return? Featuring Mystique, Cable and the last
issue of Bishop's solo series!
192 PGS./MARVEL PSR $17.99
UPC: 5960611551-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1551-X
MYSTIQUE VOL. 3: UNNATURAL TPB
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Illustrated by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
When everyone's favorite shape-shifting secret agent is sent to Europe to investigate a
biotech company rumored to be using mutants as guinea pigs, she discovers a mystery far
greater than anything she'd imagined! As Mystique and Shortpack get closer to their
objective, they must confront a new revelation: that someone is selling transient mutants
as guinea pigs, slaves and worse! Will Mystique go after this mutant-selling scum, or will
she allow her personal crisis to tear her apart first?
120 PGS./MARVEL PSR $13.99
UPC: 5960611556-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1556-0
These MYSTIQUE TRADE
PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
MYSTIQUE VOL. 2:
TINKER, TAILOR, MUTANT, SPY $17.99
(UPC: 5960611555; ISBN: 0-7851-1555-2)
WOLVERINE: THE END TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Pencils & Cover by CLAUDIO CASTELLINI
Marvels critically acclaimed THE END line continues with a look at the final days in the
life of Logan the man called Wolverine! Its the distant future, and a series of strange
events sends the aging Wolverine on a globe-spanning quest to find the final truths
behind his origin. But when he encounters a mysterious figure from his past, everything
he thought he knew is turned upside-down! Its the end of a legend, written by the man
who brought you the beginning of the story, Paul (ORIGIN) Jenkins!
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611349-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1349-5
AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED: THOR TPB
Written by MIKE AVON OEMING
Illustrated by ANDREA DIVITO
Ragnarok appears to have come for the gods of Asgard, and only Thor and his Avengers
allies might be able to stave off that fate but will the Thunder God be Asgards savior,
or the architect of its downfall? In search of new wisdom, Thor must repeat the ordeals of
Odin and the price may be too terrible for even an immortal to pay! Beset on all sides
by treacherous foes from his past, the God of Thunder leads the tattered remnants of the
forces of Asgard on a desperate quest, as the Realm Eternal burns. Collects THOR #80-
85.
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611599-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1599-4
AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED: CAPTAIN AMERICA TPB
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN & PRIEST
Illustrated by SCOT EATON & JOE BENNETT
Cover by STEVE EPTING
Captain America and Diamondback are reunited after all these years but their reunion is
bittersweet, as Cap is consumed with remorse over recent cataclysmic events involving
the Avengers. Meanwhile, all is not right within the S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. How is it
that Nick Fury is completely unaware? And what does all this have to do with a certain
Red-Skulled villain whos been lurking in the background? Plus: Finding himself a
fugitive from justice, the Falcon must battle his way past elite naval operatives even as
Cap is forced to choose between his partner and his principles while suffering an
enigmatic battle fatigue that replays his worst failure and presents the Scarlet Witch as his
only refuge.
Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA #29-32 and CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE FALCON
#5-7.
168 PGS./MARVEL PSR $17.99
UPC: 5960611648-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1648-6
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 4: DISASSEMBLED TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Illustrated by MICHAEL RYAN & HUMBERTO RAMOS
Spider-Man's life is thrown into turmoil as he begins to undergo a shocking
transformation one that may well leave the web-slinger scarred forever! What is the
cause of this strange mutation and how does it connect to the troubles plaguing the
Avengers? Betrayed by his body and suffering the painful effects of his slow
transformation from man to arachnid, Spidey must confront the architect of his
metamorphosis the Queen! But only Captain America holds the key to her defeat!
Collects SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #15-20.
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611626-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1626-5
These SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN
TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1:
THE HUNGER $11.99
(UPC: 5960611169; ISBN: 0-7851-1169-7)
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2:
COUNTDOWN $11.99
(UPC: 5960611313; ISBN: 0-7851-1313-4)
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 3:
HERE THERE BE MONSTERS $9.99
(UPC: 5960611333; ISBN: 0-7851-1333-9)
FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 5: DISASSEMBLED TPB
Written by MARK WAID &
KARL KESEL
Illustrated by PACO MEDINA & MIKE WIERINGO
Manhattan is cut off from the rest of the world by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft
and that's just the beginning! With the Avengers in disarray, New York reluctantly turns
to the disenfranchised Fantastic Four, the only heroes in town, to save them but where
to even start? And which member of the team will make a decision that will radically
change the Fantastic Four for some time to come? Plus: Witness the genesis of an all-
new, all-twisted Frightful Four! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #514-519.
144 PGS./ MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611536-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1536-6
These FANTASTIC FOUR
GRAPHIC NOVELS STILL AVAILABLE!
FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1 HC $29.99
(UPC: 5960611486; ISBN: 0-7851-1486-6)
FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 3:
AUTHORITATIVE ACTION $12.99
(UPC: 5960611198; ISBN: 0-7851-1198-0)
FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 4: HEREAFTER $11.99
(UPC: 5960611526; ISBN: 0-7851-1526-9)
AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED: IRON MAN: TPB
Written by MARK RICKETTS & JOHN JACKSON MILLER
Illustrated by TONY HARRIS & JORGE LUCAS
Some think Tony Stark has lost his battle with the bottle. Others think he can't control his
violent temper. Some think he's a homicidal maniac. Even his closest friends are
beginning to doubt him, wondering why he won't fend off these accusations. But Starks
self-imposed exile is cut short, as Iron Man must face off against his evil doppelganger,
which has embarked on a murderous rampage aimed at those in charge of Stark
Enterprises! Only one of them can remain standing. And even the victor is under threat of
extinction.
Collects IRON MAN #84-89.
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611653-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1653-2
FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 3 TPB
Written by JOHN BYRNE
Pencils & Cover by JOHN BYRNE
Not since the days of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the trailblazers of the Marvel Universe,
had someone so perfectly captured the intense mood, cosmic style and classic sense of
adventure of Marvels first family of super heroes. Writer/artist John Byrne launched the
Fantastic Four into realms where few creators before had dared to go. Now, the collection
of his classic run continues! Featuring a four-part epic deep within the Negative Zone --
and the death of Reed Richards?! Plus: Galactus devours the Skrull homeworld, and the
Fantastic Four say goodbye to the Baxter Building! Guest-starring the Avengers! Collects
FANTASTIC FOUR #251-257 and ANNUAL #17, AVENGERS #233, and THING #2.
264 PGS./MARVEL PSR $24.99
UPC: 5960611679-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1679-6
These FF VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE TPBs STILL AVAILABLE!
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FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 2 $24.99 (UPC:
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ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 2: DOOM TPB
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
After a bizarre experiment unexpectedly imbued them with extraordinary powers, high-
school genius Reed Richards and his fellow adventurers must learn to adapt to their
amazing new situation. But before they can even begin to get accustomed, former
classmate Victor Van Damme who was caught in the same experiment that gave the
Fantastic Four their superhuman powers returns to exact his revenge!
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UPC: 5960611457-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1457-2
These ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
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IDENTITY DISC TPB
Written by ROBERT RODI
Penciled by JOHN HIGGINS
Cover by TONY HARRIS
Six of Marvels most violent and cunning villains Sabretooth, Bullseye, the Juggernaut,
Deadpool, Sandman and the Vulture are forced to work together by a mysterious agent
who somehow knows every dark and dirty secret in their violent lives. Their mission: to
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IDENTITY DISC #1-5.
120 PGS./ MARVEL PSR $13.99
UPC: 5960611567-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1567-6
VENOM VS. CARNAGE TPB
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Pencils & Cover by
CLAYTON CRAIN
Whats worse than one mayhem-producing symbiote? Two. Whats worse than that?
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96 PGS./MARVEL PSR $9.99
UPC: 5960611524-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1524-2
WHAT IF? CLASSIC VOL. 1 TPB
Written by ROY THOMAS, JIM SHOOTER & DON GLUT
Penciled by JIM CRAIG, HERB TRIMPE, GIL KANE, FRANK ROBBINS, GEORGE
TUSKA & RICK HOBERG
Cover by RON WILSON
Because YOU demanded it: The first six awe-inspiring issues of the most awesomely
offbeat series of all time -- collected in one sense-staggering volume...
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #1 - What if Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four?
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #2 - What if the Hulk Had Always Had Bruce Banner's Brain?
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #3 - What if the Avengers Had Never Been?
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #4 - What if the Invaders Had Stayed Together After World War
Two?
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #5 - What if Captain America and Bucky Had Both Survived World
War II?
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #6 - What if the Fantastic Four Had Different Super-Powers?
Six titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition!
224 PGS./MARVEL PSR $24.99
UPC: 5960611702-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1702-4
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 2
Written by Stan Lee
Pencils by Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane,
John Romita and more!
Cover by John Romita
Hulk-inued at long last! After fifteen years the time has come for Marvels Green Goliath
to grace his second Marvel Masterworks collection! Kicking off with a Hulk/Giant-Man
thrown down, and pulling no punches straight into a toe-to-toe with the mighty Hercules,
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Leader and his Humanoids, the Executioner and more communists than you can shake a
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256 PGS./ALL AGES $49.99
UPC: 5960611654-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1654-0
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 2
VARIANT EDITION
256 PGS./ALL AGES $54.99
UPC: 5960611655-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1655-9
MARVEL BACK TO PRESS!
SPIDER-MAN: MAXIMUM CARNAGE TPB
Written by Tom DeFalco, J.M. DeMatteis, Terry Kavanagh & David Michelinie
Penciled by Mark Bagley, Sal Buscema, Ron Lim, Tom Lyle & Alex Saviuk
The perennial fan-favorite collection, back in print! Carnage, the spawn of Venom, has
assembled an army of Spider-Man's criminally insane adversaries to spread his message
of hostility, chaos and wholesale slaughter: Carrion, Demogoblin, Shriek and the Spider-
Man Doppelganger! Outmanned and overpowered, the wall-crawler must recruit his own
band of super-beings to combat the rising tide of evil: Black Cat, Cloak & Dagger,
Firestar, Captain America, Deathlok and ... Venom?! Spider-Man's worst enemy becomes
his uneasy ally in the battle to halt Carnage's mad rampage. But when he finds himself at
odds with a number of his allies, who want to finish Carnage and his cronies once and for
all, Spider-Man must decide whether to violate his personal code of honor to rid the
world of pure evil. Can the web-slinger find an alternative before it's too late? Either
choice carries dire consequences! Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (Vol. 1) #378-380,
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #201-203, SPIDER-MAN #35-37, SPIDER-MAN
UNLIMITED #1 and #2, and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #101-103.
336 PGS./Marvel PSR $29.99
UPC: 5960610987-00113
ISBN: 0-7851-0987-0
MARVEL PREVIEWS #16
HEY, GOOD LOOKIN! Got your attention, didnt I? This is the Wolverine, bub, and
Im this months guest-speaker for the Marketing Department at Marvel. Before I roll
this "indispensable ordering tool" into my back pocket and hit the road for some suds, I
wanted to talk to you spuds about Marvel Previews.
Now, from the script: "Each issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS is a comic-book-sized, 96-
page, glossy full-color guide to all of Marvel's upcoming releases." If Marvel Previews
knows whats good for it, it includes special previews of upcoming or sold-out projects
that me and my X-Men pals may appear in. THIS issue -- MARVEL PREVIEWS #14 --
features items scheduled to go on sale in JANUARY 2005! Man, January, huh? I
remember a January in Madripoor with that Tyger . . . well, thats a story for another
time, when youre a little older
Well, thats all Im sayin. Go ask your retailer to reserve you a copy and order form
today, or the next knock at your door just might be a 53" guy, whos the best there is at
what he does!
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(or FREE with a purchase of Diamonds PREVIEWS!)
IN STORES 11/24 (Final Order Cut-off [FOC] Thursday, 11/4)
UPC: 5960605479-01711
ULTIMATES 2 #1
Written by Mark Millar
Pencils & Cover by Bryan Hitch
PART 1 (OF 5)
The ULTIMATES return in this BLOCKBUSTER first issue! Its been one year since
they stopped an alien invasion, and now things get hard. New members, new costumes
and 12 months of gossip to catch up on! Who's getting married? Who's divorced? Who's
gone nuts since we last saw them?
Why, just in this first arc we see Ultimate Hulk, the secret origin of Ultimate Thor, and
we get a look at the entire Ultimate Universe as drawn by Bryan Hitch! Its guest-stars
galore, with everyone from the X-Men, Daredevil, Captain Britain and even The
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32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+ $2.99
UPC: 5960605504-00111
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ULTIMATE SECRET #1
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by Young Guns Artist STEVE MCNIVEN
PART 1 (OF 4)
A new propulsion system devised by the U.S. government puts Mars just days away. It
creates interplanetary opportunities unprecedented for the human race. But someone or
something wants Earths progression into space to STOP. Lets see what that means to
the ULTIMATES and the ULTIMATE FF! And who is that mysterious white and green
figure on the cover above? Find out this December!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.99
UPC: 5960605654-00111
ULTIMATE NIGHTMARE #5
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils by Young Guns Artist TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by Young Guns Artist JIMMY CHEUNG
PART 5 (OF 5)
The final chapter. The explosive conclusion as the Ultimates take on Ultimate X-Men in
the wastes of Tunguska. But beyond the battle is the dreaded final secret hidden in this
awful place for decades. It will be worth the wait.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605552-00511
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #70
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils & Cover by Mark Bagley
In the midst of Peters bizarre dreams and flashbacks, he goes to see the one man who
might be able to help him Dr. Stephen Strange Master of the Mystic Arts! Special
appearance by the Ultimates, too!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605031-07011
ULTIMATE X-MEN #54
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Penciled by STUART IMMONEN
Cover by Andy Kubert
"LONGSHOT" PART 1 (OF 3)
The introduction of Ultimate Longshot! It's the ultimate reality show as mutants
convicted of capital crimes are released on an island where they're hunted down by
contestants. Longshot has survived longest and the X-Men are sent to rescue himuntil
they become part of the game themselves.
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605047-05411
ULTIMATE ELEKTRA #5 (of 5)
Written by Mike Carey
Pencils & Cover by Salvador Larroca
The battle lines have been drawnbut will Elektra find herself on the same side of the
law as Matt Murdock? The two ex-lovers come face-to-face with Wilson Fisk and his
mysterious assassin, with the fate of more than just Elektras family hanging in the
balance. Don't miss the stunning conclusion!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605562-00511
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #14
Written by Warren Ellis
Pencils & Cover by Adam Kubert
NEGATIVE PART 2 (OF 5)
Young Reed Richards leads his three friends into the unknown depths of the N-Zone with
an attempt to find a way to reverse the consequences of the accident that made them what
they are. But will they find a cure for their genetic alteration or will the trip end in a
tragedy none of them could foresee?
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605499-01411
ASTONISHING X-MEN #8
Written by Joss Whedon
Pencils & Cover by John Cassaday
"DANGEROUS" PART 3 (OF 6)
Did you miss the return of Colossus last August? Were you the guy who said, "This
books never going to stay on schedule, so you waited for the trade paperback? Are you
insane?! How can you wait!? Folks, if youre missing this, youre missing the best
comic in comics right now! But, its not too late to jump on board.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605543-00811
SEE ASTONISHING X-MEN V.1 TPB IN THE GRAPHIC NOVEL SECTION!
X-MEN
X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR #1
Written by Akira Yoshida
Pencils & Wraparound Cover by Pat Lee
PART 1 (OF 5)
The X-Men and the Fantastic Four team up with the help of Pat Lee and Dreamwave
Studios in this heart-pounding limited series! Can the X-Men and the Fantastic Four put
their differences aside to stop a creeping menace from outer space that threatens our
planets very existence?! Join megawatt creator Pat Lee and writer Akira Yoshida
(THOR: SON OF ASGARD) for the I mean THE crossover event of 2005! And its
not even January yet!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.50
UPC: 5960605573-00111
X-MEN #165
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Chris Claremont & Salvador Larroca bring you a self-contained holiday blowout, X-Men
style!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960601772-16511
UNCANNY X-MEN #453
Written by Chris Claremont
Penciled by ANDY PARK
Cover by GREG LAND
"CHASING HELLFIRE" PART 2 (OF 3)
The X-Men, hot on the trail of Sage, find themselves in the sewers of Paris. But whos
really hunting whom?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960602461-45311
X-MEN: THE END
DREAMERS AND DEMONS #6
Written by Chris Claremont
Penciled by Sean Chen
Cover by Greg Land
BOOK ONE: PART 6 (OF 6)
It's Pearl Harbor for the mutants as the forces arrayed against them strike from space
dealing the X-Men a mortal blow from which they may not be able to recover! The
stunning conclusion to Book One of the X-Men: The End thrillogy! Is there even a next
month for these mutants? Find out, as all bets are off in this last X-Men tale by legend
and keeper of the X-Men canon, Chris Claremont, and star artist Sean Chen!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605537-00611
X-FORCE #5
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Pencils & Cover by Rob Liefeld
PART 5 (OF 6)
Cable, Shatterstar and the crew make an uneasy alliance with figures from their past as
Skornn strikes N.Y.C.! Domino uncovers a terrible revelation that threatens to destroy the
team and her relationship with Cable! Guest-starring the Fantastic Four!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605517-00511
EXCALIBUR #8
Written by Chris Claremont
Pencils & Cover by Aaron Lopresti
"SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER" PART 1 (OF 3)
Brand New Story Arc! Great jumping-on point! Professor X continues to bring order and
justice to Genosha, but will the citizens be willing to follow him after they discover his
terrible secret?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605540-00811
SABRETOOTH #4
Written by Daniel Way
Penciled by Bart Sears
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
PART 4 (OF 4)
The mystery of who or what massacred the innocent civilians living on the Isle
Dupree is revealed! Has Sabretooth lost his mind or is someone else responsible for the
chaos?
32 PGS./Marvel PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605565-00411
X-MEN UNLIMITED #6
Written by TONY BEDARD and
PAUL BENSON
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER and ALEX SANCHEZ
Cover by PAT LEE
This month's issue is devoted entirely to the ladies of the X! Tony Bedard (EXILES) and
Paul Pelletier (SHE-HULK) bring you a tale of some of the X-women's worst dating
experiences...with an unexpected twist. Paul Benson and Alex Sanchez (MARVEL AGE
SPIDER-MAN) weave a story of Rogue's encounter with a soul not unlike herself.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605507-00611
WOLVERINE #23
Written by Mark Millar
Art & Cover by John Romita Jr. & KLAUS JANSON
"ENEMY OF THE STATE" PART 4 (OF 6)
Brainwashed by the Hand, an evil Wolverine is wreaking havoc all over the country.
Elektra's tracking his trail of destruction...and tracking her are a couple dozen Hand
ninjas... Sitting back and watching with glee is Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker...whose
work and personal lives are about to get a little too close for comfort, thanks to The
Gorgon.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605458-02311
CABLE/DEADPOOL #10
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Pencils & Cover by
Patrick Zircher
PASSION OF THE CABLE PART 4 (OF 6)
The ultimate throwdown -- CABLE vs. THE SILVER SURFER -- and guess who
determines the winner? DEADPOOL holds the key to saving the world... or saving
Cable's life... which choice will he make? The lives of Cable and Deadpool will never be
the same as the X-MEN and S.H.I.E.L.D. guest-star in the action-packed, tragic
conclusion to the "Burnt-Offering" arc (formerly known as "The Passion of the Cable,"
until the lawyers, clearly unable to understand the concept of the Fair Use Law, got all
kinds of nervous).
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605490-01011
MYSTIQUE #22
Written by Sean McKeever
Penciled by Manuel Garcia
Cover by Mike Mayhew
"QUIET" PART 3 (OF 5)
Can Mystique really go through with her murderous mission? Her decision might just
surprise ya!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605431-02211
NEW X-MEN #8
Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS & Christina Weir
Penciled by Michael Ryan
Cover by RandY Green
"HAUNTED" PART 2 (OF 3)
Something beyond comprehension is happening to the children on this street, in this
school of mutants. One group of kids has taken it upon themselves as a last resort to try
and stop it. Those kids are: The New Mutants.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605544-00811
NIGHTCRAWLER #4
Written by
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Penciled by Darick Robertson
Cover by Greg Land
"THE DEVIL INSIDE" - CONCLUSION!
Will Nightcrawler be able to save young Seth from the evil thing that killed his thirteen
young friends? Is this the one new X-book you cant afford to miss? Im only giving you
one answer, and it begins like this: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is gaining heat from Marvel
Knights 4, and Darick is already a star. And dont forget that Greg Land is doing covers.
Bamf and youll miss it!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605515-00411
GAMBIT #5
Written by John Layman
Penciled by Georges Jeanty
Cover by Greg Land
"HOUSE OF CARDS" PART 5 (OF 6)
What Gambit expected to be an easy job for fun and profit has taken a tragic turn for the
worse. But he may be getting a little help from his friends, the X-Men
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605575-00511
ROGUE #6
Written by Rob Rodi
Penciled by Cliff Richards
Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI
"GOING ROGUE" - CONCLUSION!
Rogue must make some difficult choices about her family, about the man she loves, and
about who she really is! Dont miss this pivotal moment in the life of the Southern Belle!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605486-00611
EXILES #55, #56, & #57
Written by Tony Bedard
Pencils & Cover by James Calafiore
"BUMP IN THE NIGHT" PARTS 1, 2 & 3 (OF 3)
The Exiles enter into a world of swords and sorcery that any true X-fan will enjoy! Guest-
starring the villainy of Kulan Gath!
32 PGS. (each)/Marvel PSR (each) $2.99 (each)
UPC: 5960605108-05511 (issue 55), UPC: 5960605108-05611 (Issue 56),
UPC: 5960605108-05711 (Issue 57)
MARVEL HEROES
YOUNG GUNS 2004 SKETCHBOOK
Special Previews of upcoming projects by JOHN ROMITA JR. & GREG LAND!
Pencils & sketches by Young Guns Artists OLIVIER COIPEL, JIM CHEUNG, DAVID
FINCH, ADI GRANOV, TREVOR HAIRSINE and STEVE MCNIVEN
Since being anointed as THE up-and-coming artists to watch for over the next few years,
interest in Marvels Young Guns has reached a fever pitch! Each artist has a major
project coming from the House of Ideas in 2005, and each is guaranteed to be hotter than
a smoking gun! NOW, as excitement builds, Marvel is pleased to offer this special
edition sketchbook preview featuring just a sampling of art so good, its making the entire
industry sit up and notice.
And if thats not enough, this sketchbook gives you a glimpse at two upcoming projects
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PLACE youll see these pages in all their penciled glory, so dont miss it!
48 PGS. / B&W / MARVEL ALL AGES $3.99
UPC: 5960605674-00111
NEW AVENGERS #2
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by Young Guns Artist DAVID FINCH
"THE RAFT" PART 2 (OF 5)
Its high-octane Avengers action from the ongoing creative team that makes you trade
your aunt Betty to Johnny down the block if you miss an issue! Think you saw it all in
Disassembled? As Doom would say, "bah, fool!"
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605547-00211
RETAILERS: Please see the Diamond Order form for details about incentive
CAPTAIN AMERICA #2
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING
Cap is awakened in the dead of the night by Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. who need the kind of
help only he can provide. But the corpse he finds on the Heli-carrier brings him face-to-
face with the unthinkable, and opens doors to terror and manipulation that he never
dreamed possible. Award-winning writer Ed Brubaker and phenomenal artist Steve
Epting kick it into high gear, and fans will be stunned!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605652-00211
IRON MAN #2
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by Young Guns Artist ADI GRANOV
"EXTREMIS" PART 2 (OF 6)
What abomination of technology has been unleashed on the world by an old friend of
Tony Stark's and is it even something that the power of Iron Man can combat?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605653-00211
TALES OF SUSPENSE:
CAPTAIN AMERICA & IRON MAN #1 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION
Written by ED BRUBAKER
& WARREN ELLIS
Art & Cover by STEVE EPTING
& Young Guns Artist ADI GRANOV
Commemorating the November launch of CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 and IRON MAN #1,
Marvel is pleased to release this very special collection of Captain America and Iron
Man. These tales of suspense are perfect for any fan of either Cap, Iron Man, Avengers,
or anyone interested in the mad machinations at Marvel!
64 PGS./MARVEL PSR $5.99
UPC: 5960605679-00111
NEW AVENGERS #1
DIRECTORS CUT
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by Young Guns Artist DAVID FINCH
Everything, and we DO mean EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about New
Avengers is in this incredible edition featuring previously unseen artwork by David Finch
and a special look at the scripts of Brian Michael Bendis. Crammed full of all the extras
we could find, cram your copy into your collection this December.
48 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.99
UPC: 5960605547-00121
AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST #3 & #4
Written by JOE CASEY
Pencils & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
PARTS 3 & 4 (OF 8)
Continuing this all-new, bi-weekly look at the early days of the Avengers! As Captain
America struggles to reconcile his past with the present, new threats arise... like the
Masters of Evil and Kang the Conqueror! And while Iron Man and Co. solidify their
tenuous relationships with both the government and the general public, how will the
Avengers' more visible profile affect the team's future?
BI-WEEKLY / 32 PGS.(each) / MARVEL PSR (each) $3.50 (each)
Issue #3 UPC: 5960605523-00311; Issue #4 UPC: 5960605523-00411
MARVEL WHAT IF?
WHAT IF THERE WERE SEVEN MORE COMICS YOU HAD TO BUY??
What if we could say, "due to popular demand" and mean it? Well, True Believer, we
aint lyin! You wanted the craziest, most far-out What If extravaganzas we could find,
so we sent some interns up to the attic of this old House of Ideas and we never heard from
them again! So, we warned the industrys BEST CREATORS wed send THEM to the
attic next if they didnt come through. And they did! Look at this all-star lineup, gang,
and youll notice the only What If missing is the one about Forbush Man becoming EIC!
WHAT IF JESSICA JONES HAD JOINED THE AVENGERS?
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by Young Guns Artist
DAVID FINCH
Ripped from the pages of the Avengers and fan-favorite Alias Jessica Jones, ex-
superhero private eye was once tapped to join the Avengers, but chose not to and gave up
being a super-hero altogether. But what if she had taken the job? The events that followed
shake up both the Avengers and Jessica's life in ways no one could have guessed. Could
Jessica have saved the Avengers from the disasters of Disassembled?
For the first time ever Avengers' writer Brian Bendis reunites with Alias artist Michel
Gaydos, with a special cover by Avengers artist David Finch.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00311
WHAT IF KAREN PAGE HAD LIVED?
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
& KEVIN SMITH
Art by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by JOE QUESADA
The worst thing that ever happened to Daredevil was watching his one true love Karen
Page die in his arms after a brutal attack by his archenemy Bullseye. The events that
followed spiraled Matt Murdock's life out of control and he has never recovered.
The award-winning team behind DD's monthly book join DD legends Kevin Smith and
Joe Quesada in this shocking once-in-a-lifetime look at Daredevil.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00111
WHAT IF AUNT MAY HAD DIED INSTEAD OF UNCLE BEN?
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by ANDREA DIVITO
Cover by ANDY BRASE
We all know that Spider-Man's heroic career was inspired by Uncle Ben's death after his
speech about great power and great responsibility... But what if Uncle Ben WASNT the
one who died? What if Peter's mother figure, Aunt May had been the one in the path of
that bullet? How different would Peter's life have been?
32 PGS. / MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00711
WHA... HUH?
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, STAN LEE, MARK MILLAR,
J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI,
GARTH ENNIS, BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, PETER DAVID and everyone else we could
get our hands on!
Art & Cover by JIM MAHFOOD
Because clearly Bendis doesn't have enough books to write this month, the big baby
bullied Marvel's upper management into green-lighting this ridiculous pile of silly
nonsense! In the great tradition of NOT BRAND ECHH and the old humor issues of
WHAT IF?, WHA...HUH? asks the questions that no one really cares about...
What if the Identity Crisis happened in the Marvel Universe?
What if Modok has an itch?
What if Kevin Smith finished his books?
Bendis reteams with hilarious Clerks artist Jim Mahfood and all the best Marvel
scribesMark Millar, JMS, Garth Ennis and a ton of othersto make the dumbest comic
published this year. No one is safe!
This comic WILL NOT feature seventeen variant covers of Wolverine.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00711
WHAT IF DR. DOOM HAD BECOME THE THING?
Written by KARL KESEL
Pencils & Cover by PAUL SMITH
How could the Fantastic Four's strongest member also be their deadliest enemy? A
seemingly minor decision made long before the FF even existed could have changed
everything for the World's Greatest Super-Team, Victor Von Doom... and even the
Incredible Hulk! And that's just for starters...
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00511
WHAT IF MAGNETO HAD FORMED THE X-MEN
WITH PROFESSOR X?
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Art by CULLY HAMNER
Cover by Young Guns Artist JIM CHEUNG!
X-Men legend Chris Claremont joins with the hotshot artistic team of Cully Hamner
(inside) and Jim Cheung (outside) to ask a question that MUST be answered only with
speculation. Imagine a world where the Master of Magnetism had chosen a different
path. Or perhaps he could have swayed Xavier from his own beliefs? These two legends
stalk the halls of X-Men Canon, and at last the question is asked, "What if things had
been different?"
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00411
WHAT IF GENERAL ROSS HAD BECOME THE HULK?
Written by PETER DAVID
Art by BART SEARS
Cover by GARY FRANK
Meet again, for the first time, General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross... a veteran army
officer who believes that the time for talk is long past, and all that matters is his country's
ability to develop weapons that will annihilate its enemies. Experience with him what
happens when he himself becomes the mightiest weapon on two legs...but is trapped
within that weapon, unable to communicate with former allies who only want to destroy
him.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605618-00211
MARVEL HEROES
NEW THUNDERBOLTS #3
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA with KURT BUSIEK
Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
"ZEROES TO HEROES" PART 3 (OF 6)
After last month's explosive conclusion, the United Nations building is going to collapse -
- unless the new Thunderbolts trapped inside are willing to risk their lives to stop it. Does
this new team have the backbone to support the hopes and dreams of an entire city?
Guest-starring Spider-Man, who knows a thing or two about heavy burdens! Meanwhile,
Fathom 5 strikes again! Baron Strucker gets the point! Our final team member makes a
radioactive entrance! And we debut the All-New... no, that would be telling...
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605602-00311
MARVEL TEAM-UP #3
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Art & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
Something is going on. Something mysterious, mystical... magical. Reed Richards
doesn't know what to do. Luckily, Doctor Strange is able to lend a helping hand, or spell
or two. Will it be enough? Or will the threat be too great for the combined might of the
Fantastic Four and Doctor Strange?! And what does it have to do with Latveria...and a
man called DOOM?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605620-00311
FANTASTIC FOUR #521
Written by MARK WAID
Pencils & Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
"GALACTUS" Part 2 (of 5)
Galactus's worst Herald ever coincidentally a member of the FF is running out of
time. So far, the mystery Herald has been able to stall Galactus from sating his cosmic
hunger -- but that luck won't hold forever. What planet will be chosen as Galactus's next
victim?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960604456-52111
WARLOCK #4
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by CHARLIE ADLARD
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
Created by the unparalleled scientific minds of the Enclave, and set to usher the world
into a new age, Adam Warlock is the salvation of a world on the brink, but can this man-
god grapple with the worlds woes, or will his judgment be the end of everything?
32 PGS./Marvel PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605576-00411
ALPHA FLIGHT #10
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Pencils & Cover by
CLAYTON HENRY
"DAYS OF FUTURE PRESENT, PAST PARTICIPLE"
PART 2 (OF 4)
Its the Attack of the Boxes! Alpha Flights foray into the time-stream has only made
things worse, and it is up to Centennial to set things right! But will his time-jumping only
make things even more worse? Yeah, it probably will!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605518-01011
SHE-HULK #10
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
"TITANIA" PART 1 (OF 3)
Out of all of She-Hulks enemies, no one hates her more than TITANIA! So whats her
beef? Where did all this hostility come from? What made little Skeeter MacPherran into
the angry Amazon she is today? And whats about to make her one of the deadliest threats
in the Marvel Universe? Special appearances by: THE ABSORBING MAN, SPIDER-
WOMAN (Julia Carpenter), and DOCTOR DOOM!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605527-01011
CAPTAIN AMERICA &
THE FALCON #10
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Pencils by JOE BENNETT
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
"BROTHERS & KEEPERS (ADELPHOITE PHYLAXES)" PART 3 (OF 5)
The Falcon's increasingly erratic behavior has created sharp conflict between Captain
America and himself. While Cap works with S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Ali Morales and
S.H.I.E.L.D. commander Nick Fury to track down the deadly A.I.M. leader M.O.D.O.K.
and ferret out MODOK's connection to rogue Naval Intelligence Admiral "Jimmy"
Westbrook, Falcon proceeds on his own track, unleashing the newly-restored and re-
powered Anti-Cap to help destroy the Rivas drug cartel, and, hopefully, bag Admiral
Jimmy and MODOK at the same time.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605511-01011
NEW INVADERS #5
Written by ALLAN JACOBSEN
Penciled by C. P. SMITH
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
"BLOOD" PART 2 (OF 2)
Journey into darkness with the INVADERS as they storm the subterranean stronghold of
the deadly BARONESS BLOOD to save the lives of SPITFIRE's family! If you only buy
one comic this month, make it two and try NEW INVADERS, one of Marvels best new
titles! By superstar-in-waiting C.P. Smith and King of the Hill producer Allan Jacobsen.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605526-00511
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE:
GOLDEN AGE MARVEL 2004
Written by RONALD BYRD & MICHAEL HOSKIN
Cardstock Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA & CHRIS SOTOMAYOR
The House of Ideas celebrates 65 years with a timely return to the Golden Age of comics!
OHOTMUGAM04 includes in-depth bios on more than 40 of Marvels most venerable
heroes from Angel to Yellow Claw!
Plus: an all-new cover by superstar artist Salvador Larroca, digitally painted by Chris
Sotomayor!
48 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.99
UPC: 5960605643-00111
SPIDER-MAN
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #515
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO, JR. & MARK BROOKS
Cover by GARY FRANK
"SKIN DEEP" PART 1 (OF 4)
When a former classmate of Peter Parker botches an ambitious scientific experiment, it's
Peter Parker who just might pay the ultimate price, and learn a valuable lesson about great
power and great responsibility Sound familiar? Dont bet on it!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960604716-51511
Spider-Man: India #2
Written by Jeevan J. Kang, Suresh Seetharaman
& Sharad Devarajan
Art & Cover by Jeevan J. Kang
As Pavitr Prabhakar comes to grips with his new powers--and the murder of his Uncle
Bhim--he learns a terrible piece of news that shatters his life even further. Meanwhile,
demon-possessed millionaire Nalin Oberoi has set his sights on young Pavitr--and his
plans include a certain eight-armed doctor
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605639-00211
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #22
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Pencils & Cover by TALENT CALDWELL
PART 2 (OF 2)
Once he was the Mindworm, arch-nemesis of Spider-Man! But now he's a lonely, forlorn
beggar, trapped in an infernal triangle of poverty, booze and dementia. How can Peter
Parker help his one-time foe--and is Spidey himself responsible for his pitiable condition?
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.25
UPC: 5960605427-02211
MARVEL AGE
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #17
Written by TODD DEZAGO
Plot by STAN LEE and
STEVE DITKO
Penciled by LOGAN LUBERA
Cover by ROGER CRUZ
"THE END OF SPIDER-MAN!"
Spider-Man Quits?! Following Spideys hasty exit from a battle with the Green Goblin, J.
Jonah Jameson has all of New York wondering if our favorite Web-Slinger has indeed
given up. And its a situation that leaves Peter Parker wondering if in fact he should turn
in his web-shooters to stay at home and take care of his ailing Aunt May. All this and the
return of the Sandman, eager to take revenge on Spider-Man for capturing him last time!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605505-01711
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #18
Written by TODD DEZAGO
Plot by STAN LEE and
STEVE DITKO
Penciled by LOGAN LUBERA
Cover by ROGER CRUZ
"SPIDEY STRIKES BACK!"
Featuring The HUMAN TORCH!
With much of New York thinking that Spidey is washed up, and worse, a coward, the
Wall-Crawler has to put his best web forward to re-establish himself as a hero and crime
fighter. But before he can, the Sandman, joining forces with The Enforcers, makes plans
for the biggest robbery ever--easier now that theres no Spider-Man around to stop them!
But when the Human Torch gets in their way, its up to Spidey to find and free his fiery
pal before the bad guys can get away with the loot!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605505-01811
MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #4
Inspired by GERRY CONWAY & ROSS ANDRU
Written by TODD DEZAGO
Penciled by RON LIM
Cover by RANDY GREEN
"OUT OF TIME"
Featuring SPIDER-MAN and THOR!
When a horde of trolls freezes time to launch surprise attacks on both Earth and Asgard,
Spider-Man and the mighty Thor find themselves the only ones left to stand against the
armies of Krillk the Conqueror! Its a battle of epic proportions as Spidey and the thunder
god try to figure out how to defeat the trolls--and restore the flow of time itself!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $1.75
UPC: 5960605627-00411
MARVEL AGE HULK #4
Written by MIKE RAICHT
Penciled by UDON COMICS
RYAN ODAGAWA
Cover by SHANE DAVIS
Someone is framing the Hulk for destruction in Texas... and there's only one other big
green monster that could fit the bill! That's right! It's the brawl you've been waiting for!
The Hulk versus the Abomination in a drag-out, knock-down, green-fisted fight! How do
these two monsters know each other?
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $1.75
UPC: 5960605628-00411
SPIDER-GIRL #81
Written by Tom DeFalco
Pencils & Cover by Ron Frenz
When his daughter's crime spree leads to another confrontation with Spider-Girl, Electro
comes out of retirement to seek the help of his old enemy Spider-Man.
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.99
UPC: 5960603503-08111
JUBILEE #4
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by DEREC DONOVAN
Cover by CASEY JONES
Can you say, "Shes a firecracker?" You can if the "she" in question is Jubilee -- one of
Marvels mainstay X-Men mutants, at last in her own series! Dont miss a single
explosion!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.99
UPC: 5960605574-00411
MARVEL AGE
FANTASTIC FOUR #9
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by ALITHA MARTINEZ
Cover by MAKOTO NAKATSUKA
The Fantastic Four face off against their most unusual foes yetbankruptcy and reality
TV! (Oh, and that Namor guy is back, too!) It's a new twist on a Lee & Kirby classic for
the modern Marvel Age!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605541-00911
MARVEL AGE
FANTASTIC FOUR #10
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by ALITHA MARTINEZ
Cover by MAKOTO NAKATSUKA
The Fantastic Four's most dangerous foe finally returns! How did Dr. Doom survive his
exile in space...and what secrets has he brought back with him that could destroy his
sworn enemies once and for all? Find out in this modern day retelling of a Marvel classic!
32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $2.25
UPC: 5960605541-01011
EMMA FROST #18
Written by Karl Bollers
Penciled by Carlo Pagulayan
Cover by GREG HORN
"BLOOM" PART 6 (OF 6)
Say it aint so! With the love of her life on trial for his job, what is Emma willing to do to
save him? Also, dont miss the ultimate telepathic catfight!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605432-01811
THOR: SON OF ASGARD #11
Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA
Penciled by GREG TOCCHINI
Cover by JO CHEN
"WORTHY" PART 2 (OF 3)
When Sif is kidnapped by Frost Giants, Odin instructs Thor to stay and guard the palace.
But given his feelings for Sif, Thor would travel to the gates of Hel itself to save her...
and he just may have to!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605485-01111
MARVEL KNIGHTS
ELEKTRA: THE MOVIE
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils by MIKE PERKINS
Photo Cover of JENNIFER GARNER
Jennifer Garner explodes onto the silver screen January 14, 2005! This official
adaptation of the movie is far more than the average comic, as its chock-full of all the
extras we could muster, including interviews, pinups, handbook entries, elektra checklists
and more. Beat the crowds by close to two months with this special edition, just in time
for the holidays!
72 PGS. / MARVEL PSR $5.99
UPC: 5960605680-00111
MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #9
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by TERRY DODSON
"THE LAST STAND" PART 1 (OF 4)
In this 4-part conclusion to the super-story, the identity of Aunt Mays abductor is finally
revealed. But is that the villain who really pulls the strings? The roller-coaster ride that
is MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN picks up speed, riding a corkscrew to its
conclusion!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605521-00911
BLACK WIDOW #4
Written by RICHARD K. MORGAN
Art by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
(Layouts by GORAN PARLOV)
Cover by GREG LAND
The Widow comes home to Moscow for the first time in ages -- and what she finds there
ain't pretty. The Motherland has changed a lot in the years since Natasha left the KGB.
Picking up the pieces of her lost past leads her straight back to the elite black-ops training
academy known only as the Red Room..or what's left it. The secrets she discovers about
her training there will shatter her past and send shockwaves deep into her future.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605550-00411
BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS #4
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by MIKE DEODATO, JR.
PART 4 (OF 5)
Bullseye relives his crowning achievement, revealing a new wrinkle in his tumultuous
relationship with a certain female assassin. Guest-starring Daredevil and Elektra!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+ $2.99
UPC: 5960605567-00411
MADROX #4 (OF 5)
Written by Peter David
Penciled by Pablo Raimondi
Cover by David Lloyd
PART 4 (OF 5)
A stunning revelation about his ladylove shocks Madrox as he seeks to discover the
nature of Vance's "final solution for the mutant problem." But as a trap is sprung in a
blazing warehouse, Madrox finds his greatest opposition may be closer than he suspected.
Meanwhile, Rahne squares off against a cheating spouse who will do whatever it takes--
including killing Rahne--to cover his tracks.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605555-00411
DISTRICT X #8
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
"UNDERGROUND" PART 2 (OF 6)
As the mystery of the creature underneath the streets deepens, a more personal matter
threatens Bishop and Ismaels friendship. THE sleeper hit of X-Men Reload District X
rolls on, now adorned with beautiful Rodolfo Migliari covers!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605530-00811
ELEKTRA: THE HAND #5
Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA
Penciled by CHRISTIAN GOSSETT & JIM CHUENG
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
PART 5 (OF 5)
Betrayed by the very group he helped create, Yoshioka and Eliza take on The Hand in this
pulse-pounding climax. Do these two warriors stand a chance against the most powerful
samurai in all Japan? And what impact will this fateful battle have on the Marvel
Universe, and The Hand's place in it? The stunning conclusion that ties the past to the
present!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960605619-00511
DAREDEVIL #68
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art & Cover by Alex Maleev
"GOLDEN AGE" PART 3 (OF 4)
The epic Daredevil anniversary storyline continues, traversing three different eras in
Daredevil's life. As Matt Murdock's past catches up with him, the original Kingpin is
there to deal the punishment! Featuring stunning artwork by Alex Maleev in a style
you've never seen before!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $2.99
UPC: 5960604706-06811
HULK & THING:
HARD KNOCKS #4
Written by BRUCE JONES
Art & Cardstock Cover by JAE LEE
Thing fight dirty Hulk smash! Its the final round of the ultimate slugfest, courtesy
of Bruce Jones and superstar artist Jae Lee. Think you know everything about the unique
relationship between this pair? Guess again.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.50
UPC: 5960605605-00411
TOMB OF DRACULA #3
Written by ROB RODI
Penciled by JAMIE TOLAGSON
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
PART 3 (OF 6)
As Dracula undergoes a violent physical transformation that might result in the
extermination of the human race, Blade and his team of vampire hunters race toward
Castle Dracula only to find themselves under assault by the first wave of alpha-vampires
who are sworn to protect their master.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+ $2.99
UPC: 5960605568-00311
STOKER'S DRACULA #2
Written by ROY THOMAS
Art and Cardstock Cover by
DICK GIORDANO
PART 2 (OF 4)
The horror continues as Dracula makes his way to England and sets his sights on Lucy
Westenra and Mina Harker. This issue finishes reprinting the previously serialized B&W
ink-wash adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and continues with the first pages of all-
new artwork in almost 30 years! Every 6 weeks another issue will arise.
B&W/48 PGS./ MARVEL PSR ...$3.99
UPC: 5960605577-00211
STRANGE #3 (of 6)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & SAMM BARNES
Pencils & Cardstock Cover by
BRANDON PETERSON
PART 3 (OF 6)
Brash young surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange is on a collision course with destiny a journey
that will force him to search the deepest corners of his own heart and the outer reaches
of the cosmos!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.50
UPC: 5960605606-00311
MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #13
Written by
ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by JIM MUINEZ
Cover by FRANK CHO
"EYES WITHOUT A FACE" PART 1 (OF 2)
Its good news all around-not just for the FF, who have reclaimed their status as New
Yorks premiere super hero team-but for their friend and ally Alicia Masters. After a
lifetime of darkness, the blind sculptresss eyesight has been restored by her father Philip
Masters-the seemingly reformed villain Puppet Master-but at what cost? Either all is as it
seems or darker forces are at work.
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR $3.50
UPC: 5960605606-00311
MAX COMICS
SUPREME POWER #14
Written by
J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK
"THE SQUADRON" PART 2 (OF 6)
It's high noon as Hyperion, Nighthawk and The Blur have a long-overdue showdown with
the super-powered serial killer that has been terrorizing the nation. Find out here if the
newly formed squadron makes it out of this fight alive!
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY $2.99
UPC: 5960605457-01411
PUNISHER #15
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
"MOTHER RUSSIA" PART 3 (OF 6)
Frank Castle cuts a bloody swath through Russia, where a lot of bad men need to be
punished
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY $2.99
UPC: 5960605497-01511
PUNISHER: RED XMAS
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Art & Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
'Tis the season... for revenge. Following an eight casket funeral, a group of vengeful
mob widows go holiday shopping for the perfect assassin to take down the man
responsible -- and enlist the services of the lovely and lethal Sicilian assassin known as
Suspiria.
48 PGS. / PARENTAL ADVISORY . . . $3.99
UPC: 5960605657-00111
ICON COMICS
POWERS #7
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
BRAND-NEW STORY ARC! One of the great defenders of the city's dark streets has
been murdered... by a cop. And how does this affect the burgeoning career of the new
Retro Girl?
Cops, capes and super hero mayhem from the writer of the Avengers and Daredevil. A
perfect jumping-on point!
Nominated for the Eisner for Best Writer of the Year!
32 PGS./MATURE $2.95
UPC: 5960605609-00711
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ULTIMATES V.2 #1 POSTER
Art by Bryan Hitch
24 x 36 / FC ...$5.95
UPC: 59606-05400-00042
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MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS
MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL TPB
Written by ROBERT AGUIRRE-SACASA, TOM DEFALCO, ROY THOMAS, CHRIS
CLAREMONT, DAVID MICHELINIE & PETER DAVID
Penciled by ROSS ANDRU, JOHN BYRNE, TODD MCFARLANE,
BILL JAASKA & MORE
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
In the merry Marvel tradition comes a holiday special featuring three brand-new stories,
including a riff on "A Christmas Carol" starring Spider-Man! Plus: Treat yourself to a
hardy helping of yuletide yarns from holidays past
"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas," Marvel Team-Up #1 (1971) Spider-Man
and the Fantastic Fours Human Torch tackle the Sandman on Christmas Eve!
"Demon," Uncanny X-Men #143 (1980) Home alone on Christmas Eve, Kitty Pryde
the X-Mens newest and youngest member finds her training tested by an inhuman
pursuer!
"Down and Out in Forest Hills," Amazing Spider-Man #314 (1988) Peter and Mary
Jane are evicted from their apartment just in time for Christmas!
"Rhino Plastered," Incredible Hulk #378 (1990) What happens when a lonely super-
villain scores a job as a department-store Santa? Two words: "Hulk smash!"
144 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $15.99
UPC: 5960611625-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1625-7
UNCANNY X-MEN: THE NEW AGE VOL. 1:
THE END OF HISTORY TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Beloved X-Men writer Chris Claremont returns to the title he made famous, joined by
frequent collaborator Alan Davis no stranger to UNCANNY X-MEN himself, having
written and drawn the series several years ago. New alliances are forged as old
friendships are rekindled, but one thing is certain: The X-Men will never be the same!
With the team split in two, the Uncanny X-Men must face the unbridled force of the Fury
on two sides of the globe! Will the villains "divide-and-conquer" plan prove to be the X-
Mens ultimate undoing?
Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #444-449.
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $12.99
UPC: 5960611535-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1535-8
NEW X-MEN: ACADEMY X VOL. 1: CHOOSING SIDES TPB
Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS & CHRISTINA WEIR
Penciled by RANDY GREEN & STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by RANDY GREEN
The children at the X-Mansion thought they had it tough when Professor X was running
things but now that Cyclops and Emma Frost have taken over the reins of the school,
they're wishing for the simpler times of yesterday! As a new semester begins at the Xavier
Institute, the X-Men-in-training are just getting comfortable with one another as the
devastating news hits: The teachers plan to separate them into different squads! What
happens when best friends are torn from one another in the name of school policy? And
what do the New X-Men do about it?
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611538-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1538-2
ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 1: GIFTED TPB
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Dream-team creators Joss Whedon (TVs Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and John
Cassaday (Planetary, CAPTAIN AMERICA) present the explosive, all-new flagship X-
Men series marking a return to classic greatness and the beginning of a brand-new era
for the X-Men! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of
"astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly
hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand
for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the
enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally and some unexpected adversaries -- tipping the
scales! Collects ASTONISHING X-MEN #1-6.
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611531-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1531-5
X-MEN: DREAM'S END TPB
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, JOE PRUETT & ROBERT WEINBERG
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, THOMAS DERENICK
& MICHAEL RYAN
Cover by IAN CHURCHILL
The death of Colossus, reprinted here for the first time! For too long mutants were
threatened by the twin specters of the Legacy Virus and anti-mutant politics. Now, the X-
Men hope to end both threats, but at what cost to their oldest and dearest? Are there
deaths from which even the X-Men can't return? Featuring Mystique, Cable and the last
issue of Bishop's solo series!
192 PGS./MARVEL PSR $17.99
UPC: 5960611551-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1551-X
MYSTIQUE VOL. 3: UNNATURAL TPB
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Illustrated by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
When everyone's favorite shape-shifting secret agent is sent to Europe to investigate a
biotech company rumored to be using mutants as guinea pigs, she discovers a mystery far
greater than anything she'd imagined! As Mystique and Shortpack get closer to their
objective, they must confront a new revelation: that someone is selling transient mutants
as guinea pigs, slaves and worse! Will Mystique go after this mutant-selling scum, or will
she allow her personal crisis to tear her apart first?
120 PGS./MARVEL PSR $13.99
UPC: 5960611556-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1556-0
These MYSTIQUE TRADE
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MYSTIQUE VOL. 2:
TINKER, TAILOR, MUTANT, SPY $17.99
(UPC: 5960611555; ISBN: 0-7851-1555-2)
WOLVERINE: THE END TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Pencils & Cover by CLAUDIO CASTELLINI
Marvels critically acclaimed THE END line continues with a look at the final days in the
life of Logan the man called Wolverine! Its the distant future, and a series of strange
events sends the aging Wolverine on a globe-spanning quest to find the final truths
behind his origin. But when he encounters a mysterious figure from his past, everything
he thought he knew is turned upside-down! Its the end of a legend, written by the man
who brought you the beginning of the story, Paul (ORIGIN) Jenkins!
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611349-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1349-5
AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED: THOR TPB
Written by MIKE AVON OEMING
Illustrated by ANDREA DIVITO
Ragnarok appears to have come for the gods of Asgard, and only Thor and his Avengers
allies might be able to stave off that fate but will the Thunder God be Asgards savior,
or the architect of its downfall? In search of new wisdom, Thor must repeat the ordeals of
Odin and the price may be too terrible for even an immortal to pay! Beset on all sides
by treacherous foes from his past, the God of Thunder leads the tattered remnants of the
forces of Asgard on a desperate quest, as the Realm Eternal burns. Collects THOR #80-
85.
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UPC: 5960611599-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1599-4
AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED: CAPTAIN AMERICA TPB
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN & PRIEST
Illustrated by SCOT EATON & JOE BENNETT
Cover by STEVE EPTING
Captain America and Diamondback are reunited after all these years but their reunion is
bittersweet, as Cap is consumed with remorse over recent cataclysmic events involving
the Avengers. Meanwhile, all is not right within the S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. How is it
that Nick Fury is completely unaware? And what does all this have to do with a certain
Red-Skulled villain whos been lurking in the background? Plus: Finding himself a
fugitive from justice, the Falcon must battle his way past elite naval operatives even as
Cap is forced to choose between his partner and his principles while suffering an
enigmatic battle fatigue that replays his worst failure and presents the Scarlet Witch as his
only refuge.
Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA #29-32 and CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE FALCON
#5-7.
168 PGS./MARVEL PSR $17.99
UPC: 5960611648-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1648-6
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 4: DISASSEMBLED TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Illustrated by MICHAEL RYAN & HUMBERTO RAMOS
Spider-Man's life is thrown into turmoil as he begins to undergo a shocking
transformation one that may well leave the web-slinger scarred forever! What is the
cause of this strange mutation and how does it connect to the troubles plaguing the
Avengers? Betrayed by his body and suffering the painful effects of his slow
transformation from man to arachnid, Spidey must confront the architect of his
metamorphosis the Queen! But only Captain America holds the key to her defeat!
Collects SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #15-20.
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611626-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1626-5
These SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN
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SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1:
THE HUNGER $11.99
(UPC: 5960611169; ISBN: 0-7851-1169-7)
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2:
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(UPC: 5960611313; ISBN: 0-7851-1313-4)
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(UPC: 5960611333; ISBN: 0-7851-1333-9)
FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 5: DISASSEMBLED TPB
Written by MARK WAID &
KARL KESEL
Illustrated by PACO MEDINA & MIKE WIERINGO
Manhattan is cut off from the rest of the world by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft
and that's just the beginning! With the Avengers in disarray, New York reluctantly turns
to the disenfranchised Fantastic Four, the only heroes in town, to save them but where
to even start? And which member of the team will make a decision that will radically
change the Fantastic Four for some time to come? Plus: Witness the genesis of an all-
new, all-twisted Frightful Four! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #514-519.
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UPC: 5960611536-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1536-6
These FANTASTIC FOUR
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FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 3:
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(UPC: 5960611198; ISBN: 0-7851-1198-0)
FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 4: HEREAFTER $11.99
(UPC: 5960611526; ISBN: 0-7851-1526-9)
AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED: IRON MAN: TPB
Written by MARK RICKETTS & JOHN JACKSON MILLER
Illustrated by TONY HARRIS & JORGE LUCAS
Some think Tony Stark has lost his battle with the bottle. Others think he can't control his
violent temper. Some think he's a homicidal maniac. Even his closest friends are
beginning to doubt him, wondering why he won't fend off these accusations. But Starks
self-imposed exile is cut short, as Iron Man must face off against his evil doppelganger,
which has embarked on a murderous rampage aimed at those in charge of Stark
Enterprises! Only one of them can remain standing. And even the victor is under threat of
extinction.
Collects IRON MAN #84-89.
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR $14.99
UPC: 5960611653-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1653-2
FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 3 TPB
Written by JOHN BYRNE
Pencils & Cover by JOHN BYRNE
Not since the days of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the trailblazers of the Marvel Universe,
had someone so perfectly captured the intense mood, cosmic style and classic sense of
adventure of Marvels first family of super heroes. Writer/artist John Byrne launched the
Fantastic Four into realms where few creators before had dared to go. Now, the collection
of his classic run continues! Featuring a four-part epic deep within the Negative Zone --
and the death of Reed Richards?! Plus: Galactus devours the Skrull homeworld, and the
Fantastic Four say goodbye to the Baxter Building! Guest-starring the Avengers! Collects
FANTASTIC FOUR #251-257 and ANNUAL #17, AVENGERS #233, and THING #2.
264 PGS./MARVEL PSR $24.99
UPC: 5960611679-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1679-6
These FF VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE TPBs STILL AVAILABLE!
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FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 2 $24.99 (UPC:
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ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 2: DOOM TPB
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
After a bizarre experiment unexpectedly imbued them with extraordinary powers, high-
school genius Reed Richards and his fellow adventurers must learn to adapt to their
amazing new situation. But before they can even begin to get accustomed, former
classmate Victor Van Damme who was caught in the same experiment that gave the
Fantastic Four their superhuman powers returns to exact his revenge!
144 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES $12.99
UPC: 5960611457-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1457-2
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ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1: THE FANTASTIC $12.99 (UPC:
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IDENTITY DISC TPB
Written by ROBERT RODI
Penciled by JOHN HIGGINS
Cover by TONY HARRIS
Six of Marvels most violent and cunning villains Sabretooth, Bullseye, the Juggernaut,
Deadpool, Sandman and the Vulture are forced to work together by a mysterious agent
who somehow knows every dark and dirty secret in their violent lives. Their mission: to
retrieve the nearly priceless Identity Disc purported to contain the true identities, the
home addresses and even the credit reports of every hero in the Marvel Universe! Collects
IDENTITY DISC #1-5.
120 PGS./ MARVEL PSR $13.99
UPC: 5960611567-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1567-6
VENOM VS. CARNAGE TPB
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Pencils & Cover by
CLAYTON CRAIN
Whats worse than one mayhem-producing symbiote? Two. Whats worse than that?
Three. Thats right: Venoms offspring, Carnage, is about to have a baby itself a
creature of indescribable power and appetites. Question is, whos gonna bring up baby?
Quick someone call Spider-Man! Guest-starring Black Cat!
96 PGS./MARVEL PSR $9.99
UPC: 5960611524-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1524-2
WHAT IF? CLASSIC VOL. 1 TPB
Written by ROY THOMAS, JIM SHOOTER & DON GLUT
Penciled by JIM CRAIG, HERB TRIMPE, GIL KANE, FRANK ROBBINS, GEORGE
TUSKA & RICK HOBERG
Cover by RON WILSON
Because YOU demanded it: The first six awe-inspiring issues of the most awesomely
offbeat series of all time -- collected in one sense-staggering volume...
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #1 - What if Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four?
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #2 - What if the Hulk Had Always Had Bruce Banner's Brain?
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #3 - What if the Avengers Had Never Been?
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #4 - What if the Invaders Had Stayed Together After World War
Two?
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #5 - What if Captain America and Bucky Had Both Survived World
War II?
WHAT IF? (Vol. 1) #6 - What if the Fantastic Four Had Different Super-Powers?
Six titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition!
224 PGS./MARVEL PSR $24.99
UPC: 5960611702-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1702-4
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 2
Written by Stan Lee
Pencils by Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane,
John Romita and more!
Cover by John Romita
Hulk-inued at long last! After fifteen years the time has come for Marvels Green Goliath
to grace his second Marvel Masterworks collection! Kicking off with a Hulk/Giant-Man
thrown down, and pulling no punches straight into a toe-to-toe with the mighty Hercules,
Dr. Robert Bruce Banners mean, green alter ego battles General Thunderbolt Ross, the
Leader and his Humanoids, the Executioner and more communists than you can shake a
tank at in this earth-shattering series of scintillating slobberknockers! With art by no less
than Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby and Gil Kane in his first-ever Marvel tale, well we neednt
say morereserve your copy today, True Believer! Collecting Tales to Astonish #59-79.
256 PGS./ALL AGES $49.99
UPC: 5960611654-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1654-0
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 2
VARIANT EDITION
256 PGS./ALL AGES $54.99
UPC: 5960611655-00111
ISBN: 0-7851-1655-9
MARVEL BACK TO PRESS!
SPIDER-MAN: MAXIMUM CARNAGE TPB
Written by Tom DeFalco, J.M. DeMatteis, Terry Kavanagh & David Michelinie
Penciled by Mark Bagley, Sal Buscema, Ron Lim, Tom Lyle & Alex Saviuk
The perennial fan-favorite collection, back in print! Carnage, the spawn of Venom, has
assembled an army of Spider-Man's criminally insane adversaries to spread his message
of hostility, chaos and wholesale slaughter: Carrion, Demogoblin, Shriek and the Spider-
Man Doppelganger! Outmanned and overpowered, the wall-crawler must recruit his own
band of super-beings to combat the rising tide of evil: Black Cat, Cloak & Dagger,
Firestar, Captain America, Deathlok and ... Venom?! Spider-Man's worst enemy becomes
his uneasy ally in the battle to halt Carnage's mad rampage. But when he finds himself at
odds with a number of his allies, who want to finish Carnage and his cronies once and for
all, Spider-Man must decide whether to violate his personal code of honor to rid the
world of pure evil. Can the web-slinger find an alternative before it's too late? Either
choice carries dire consequences! Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (Vol. 1) #378-380,
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #201-203, SPIDER-MAN #35-37, SPIDER-MAN
UNLIMITED #1 and #2, and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #101-103.
336 PGS./Marvel PSR $29.99
UPC: 5960610987-00113
ISBN: 0-7851-0987-0
MARVEL PREVIEWS #16
HEY, GOOD LOOKIN! Got your attention, didnt I? This is the Wolverine, bub, and
Im this months guest-speaker for the Marketing Department at Marvel. Before I roll
this "indispensable ordering tool" into my back pocket and hit the road for some suds, I
wanted to talk to you spuds about Marvel Previews.
Now, from the script: "Each issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS is a comic-book-sized, 96-
page, glossy full-color guide to all of Marvel's upcoming releases." If Marvel Previews
knows whats good for it, it includes special previews of upcoming or sold-out projects
that me and my X-Men pals may appear in. THIS issue -- MARVEL PREVIEWS #14 --
features items scheduled to go on sale in JANUARY 2005! Man, January, huh? I
remember a January in Madripoor with that Tyger . . . well, thats a story for another
time, when youre a little older
Well, thats all Im sayin. Go ask your retailer to reserve you a copy and order form
today, or the next knock at your door just might be a 53" guy, whos the best there is at
what he does!
96 PGS./MARVEL PSR JUST $0.99!
(or FREE with a purchase of Diamonds PREVIEWS!)
IN STORES 11/24 (Final Order Cut-off [FOC] Thursday, 11/4)
UPC: 5960605479-01711