AOM 07-2020

CIVIL WAR #2

Event Miniseries

Plot by EXCITER

Written by FRANK MILLER & ALAN MOORE

Art by SEAN GORDON MURPHY & MIKE MIGNOLA

“SHOCK AND AWE”

The skies above Virginia are afire with battle as advanced military jets clash with what look to be flying Viking longboats. On the ground, modern warfare meets mystical fantasy as both vigilantes, secret agents, and soldiers wage war against elves, trolls, and frost giants.

It’s the United States of America versus Asgard... it’s Captain America versus Thor! An uru hammer will meet a vibranium shield. But whose side are all the other heroes on? Friendships and families will be torn asunder and at least one hero will die!

Is even the Pentagon capable of repelling the wrath of righteous gods? Will “Thunderbolt” Ross waiver in his conviction to stand with his Vanir allies when faced with overwhelming divine might? Will reinforcements from the other Realms arrive in time?

Thor could end the civil war here and now... and as the fight gets personal, he promises to make Steve Rogers his shield maiden! But can even he force Captain America to surrender? After all, Cap promises he can do this all day... and that “A” on his head doesn’t stand for France! In their heroic struggle, find out who is truly more worthy of wielding Mjolnir!

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

AGENTS OF A.R.C.A.N.A. #20 \*Civil War Tie-In\*

Plot by NX01A

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art by JEROME OPEÑA

Theme Song: Demons & Wizards - Beneath These Waves

“RELEASE THE KRAKEN!” part 1 “THE ISLAND IN THE MIST”

•While AGATHA HARKNESS secures Miskatonic University's terrible tomes and the DEPARTMENT OF OCCULT ARMAMENTS' arcane artifacts, the rest of her team lick their wounds.

•The MAN-THING is looking far less than giant-size after his encounter with Miskatonic's FIGHTING CEPHALOPODS. To be fair, the group is barely holding on after defeating the D.O.A. but DOCTOR STRANGE opens a portal back to the Man-Thing's Florida swamp so the muck monster can rest and regenerate. Where he, Man-Thing, DOCTOR VOODOO, and ELSA BLOODSTONE end up is a misty forest on the banks of a chilly island in the middle of an arctic sea.

•Doctor Voodoo has more to worry about than Elsa being far too chipper for a Brit who hasn't had a cup of tea in over a day. The Norse algiz and elhaz runes carved into the trees, heather bushes, and standing stones have the signature of white supremacist wizard OGMUND TUSSOCK, and the Man-Thing refuses to bond with the island to heal.

•When something massive yet still wreathed in mist rises out of the water and heads for land, it's time to leave but neither Strange nor Voodoo can teleport away. As if on cue, the island itself starts to shake. Perhaps it wants to leave, too.

32 PGs./ Rated M...$3.99

All-WINNERS SQUAD vs. LIBERTY LEGION #3 of 4

Miniseries

Plot by EXCITER

Written by JOE KELLY

Art by RYAN OTTLEY

“MALARKEY INTENSIFIES”

On the distant Battle World, Donald Trump and Joe Biden manage their hand-picked super teams from the safety of their bunker and basement, respectively. The Grandmaster continues to throw threats at them from the worst planet in the multiverse: Earth 2020. Yet, the Donald remains concerned about TV ratings and Joe thinks half the population of Battle World is already dead. Field leaders, U.S. Agent and Daisy Johnson, are starting to think that neither leader may be up to the task of defeating the Grandmaster… and their only hope may be to unite in the face of impossible division!

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

AMAZING FANTASY #8

Written by J.M.DEMATTEIS

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by SARA PICHELLI

“OCTOPETEY, CONCLUSION” starring Spider-Man

It’s Doctor Octopus vs Spider-Man atop the George Washington Bridge. At stake is the life of Gwen Stacy. Ock’s the first foe Spidey’s faced that has a greater knowledge of science than he does and who doesn’t have morality pulling his punches. But when Gwen’s life is threatened, can our hero live by some obsolete moral code?

And in our Fantasy/Horror back-up…

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by MARK BAGLEY

“NO MAN SHALL KNOW THE HOUR”

Warren Schmidt, FSA is a heartless life insurance actuary who goes through his career using people and taking credit for others’ work. However, he crosses his personal rubicon when he meets a stranger who knows him body and soul and challenges him.

32 Pgs./ Rated T...$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #20 \*Civil War Tie-In\*

Plot by EXCITER

Written by FRANK MILLER

Art by SEAN GORDON MURPHY

“ASGARDIANS ASSEMBLE”

There was an idea. It was to bring together a group of remarkable people to see if they could become something more. To see if they could work together when needed, to fight the battles that nobody else could. Unfortunately for Captain America, that idea... was King Thor’s!

Once a frail child from the poor section of Alfheim’s capital city Ljosalfgard, the kind-hearted orphan Tokair Leanspear volunteered to ingest an alchemist’s experimental potion to help fight in the war against the Dark Elves. Physically enhanced, he became the hero known as... Ranger Elvenguard!

A brilliant engineer from the mountains of Northern Nidavellir, Glur Kraznad escaped his Frost Giant captors by creating a suit of armor from enchanted metal. With an unparalleled mind, he became the hero known as... the invincible Uru Dwarf!

Folkmar Onämsson was a crippled Asgardian healer before finding an enchanted axe from Midgard (Earth) in the woods. When he hefted it, he found himself transformed into an immense lumberjack of titanic strength. He became the hero from myth known as... the mighty Paul Bunyan!

This avenging team is sworn to defend Asgard from any threats... including those from America! As they say in old Norse: Vrækæ, þing!

With Cap occupied on the frontlines in Virginia, can the leaders of his “Stars and Stripes” non-profit organization, Ms. America Chavez and Bonebreaker, prevent the assembled Vrækæ from destroying the R&D facility currently adapting loaned Vanir technology?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

CIVIL WAR: AGENTS OF A.R.C.A.N.A. vs. UNCANNY X-MEN #1

Plot by NX01A

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III

Theme Song: Queen - Under Pressure

“RAGNARÖKALYPSE” part 1 “EXCITATION”

•Mutant Magnetism vs Mutant Magic!

•Still reeling from a recent battle, the SCARLET WITCH and MAGIK are teleported via rainbow energy to caves where MAGNETO awaits them! The Mutant Master of Magnetism doesn't look much better than they do, and he asks for their help against... Whatever it is, Wanda doesn't care. A flurry of hex bolts distorts her estranged father's magnetic force field so she can pin him to the rock wall by inverting his field's polarity.

•Illyana tries in vain to calm her down but the Scarlet Witch's mind has been manipulated perhaps a bit too much lately, and the sudden appearance of PROFESSOR XAVIER and a white-haired main claiming to be her twin brother may be what finally sends her over the edge.

•When Wanda fires a hex bolt at her 'brother', he dodges at super speed but the bolt causes the wall behind him to explode. Everything and everyone begin to be sucked outside... into the starry vacuum of space!

32 PGs./ Rated M...$3.99

CIVIL WAR: HULK #2

Tie-In Miniseries

Plot by EXCITER

Written by MARK MILLAR

Art by GREG CAPULLO

“BERSERKER”

The U.S. Military’s Gamma Force, hulked out elite soldiers, are perhaps the nation’s most powerful weapon against Asgard. They’ve already stomped a mud hole in the Hulk’s ass and walked it dry, so it’s up to his other half - unstable genius Bruce Banner - to brainstorm some kind of countermeasures...

In legend, the fabled “berserkers” were northmen sworn to Odin capable of summoning an animalistic fury, becoming nearly unstoppable in battle even without armor. Howling with strength, when their fury abated it is said that they shrank into tame and even docile states. Is it possible that these berserkers could have been early evolutions of Hulks?

Banner travels to Northern Europe to try and fine the remains of one of these Berserkers. If his theory is true, he can use the energy left in their bones to create a new generation of Berserkers to help the cause of Asgard! But Gamma Force doesn’t plan to just let that happen! It’s an archeological race against time... and against gigantic, angry army grunts!

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

CIVIL WAR: IRON PATRIOTS #2 (of 4)

Tie-In Miniseries

Written by JOSHUA DYSART

Plot by MARVELL2100

Art by SALVADOR LARROCA

Cover By Iron Man Legend BOB LAYTON!

"GUN METAL HEROES!"

The hordes of Asgard ravage the country as King Thor has declared war on America! Iron Man, War Machine, Rescue, Ironheart and the Superior Iron Man defend the entire Western coast of the U.S. from being overwhelmed and have stopped armies of frost giants, elves, trolls and dwarves. But are even they enough when Asgard unleashes its' most devastating weapon, The Destroyer? Next Issue: Mobile Gundam Warriors!

32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99

CIVIL WAR: SORCERERS OF THE STARS #2 of 4

Tie-In Miniseries

Written by JEFF PARKER

Plot by H-E-D

Art by HAEMI JANG

“HOLY MOUNTAINS”

Following Adam Warlock, the Sorcerers if the Stars venture to the depths of Niffleheim to stop the resurrection of Cul Borson, brother of Odin!

If the Death Cult succeeds, Asgard could face a Civil War from within; the Serpent’s claim to command equals Thor’s own.

Loki very much would like to avoid that. And all he had to do to get Warlock’s aid was give him access to a vault of Asgardian artifacts.

Good thing Adam Warlock is completely trustworthy, right?

32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99

CIVIL WAR: THE ULTIMATES #2 of 4

Tie-In Miniseries

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Plot by H-E-D

Art by ACO

(Note: Set after Ultimates #13)

“DAY & NIGHT”

The American wing of the Ultimates have brought the last surviving member of the Worthy — Skirn, Breaker of Men — to the USA to see if she can provide any intelligence. General Ross wants to use her in negotiations with Asgard — but is an ancient war criminal really going to be an effective bargaining chip?

As Captain Marvel plans with Captain America for the battles to come, Blue Marvel has a chance encounter with the God of Thunder, Thor himself. And what he has to tell Adam might just change his mind on which side to take.

32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99

CIVIL WAR: THE WINTER SOLDIER #2

Tie-In Miniseries

Plot by EXCITER

Written by WARREN ELLIS

Art by JIM LEE

“COLDER WARRIORS”

Bucky Barnes and his unlikely ally, the giant talking wolf-like warg from Vanaheim known as Hati, continue their covert wetworks operations directed against the Asgardian invaders and their allies. But their next mission hits close to home...

The world of Svartalfheim is renowned from producing the deadliest assassins in the Nine Realms. The Dark Elves of House Døkkr, rulers of the Commonwealth of Drow on the Realm’s eastern continent, take credit for this. Their methods involve abducting skilled child soldiers, enhancing them with cybernetics and alchemical compounds, and brainwashing them into becoming ruthless killing machines. To Bucky, this is all too familiar.

His mission is to destroy the Døkkr’s primary training facility and capture or eliminate the Dark Elf “winter soldiers.” Yet in the course of his infiltration, Bucky discovers that the procedures the Døkkr utilize are not just similar to what was done to him... they are the exact same! What connection did the Dark Elves have to the Soviet Union? Will he survive to find out?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #20 \*Civil War Tie-In\*

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by TOM GRUMMETT

Members of the fabled FF find themselves in fierce battle…

“TO THE DEATH!”

The battle for Area 44 has begun. And two members of the FF find themselves on different sides

The Rock Trolls, featuring the Thing, seek to gain control of the US instillation. Defending it are the fire demons of Musphelheim aided by the Human Torch. When these two former allies and friends meet in actual battle, it will be unlike anything you’ve seen. This ends well for no one.

While Ben and Johnny battle on different sides, both Reed and Sue see developing disagreements with their supposed allies.

32 PGs./ Rated T...$3.99

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #12

Written by JOSHUA DYSART

Plot by MARVELL2100

Art by SALVADOR LARROCA

"SUPERIOR!" Part 3

With Pepper Potts defeated in her Rescue armor, Arno Starks sets his sights on his next target, Riri Williams and Ironheart! Elsewhere, Tony and Maria Bullski, granddaughter of the original Titanium Man travel to Baklava to find out if the Extremis app has been resurrected. Inside himself, Tony begins to feel fear. He couldn't stop the Extremis armor before without using it on himself so how can he hope to stop it now that he no longer has it?

32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99

M'BAKU: WARLORD OF WAKANDA! #12

Written by MALCOLM JONES

Plot by MARVELL2100

Art by ADI GRANOV

"NEW WORLD ORDER!" Part V: They Come To Hunt The Panther!

The White Wolf and the Hatute Zeraze are in Europe and on the hunt for their former king The Black Panther! Their orders? Kill the Panther and bring his lifeless body before M'Baku! In New York, Okoye and Kyen have found the traitorous Killmonger and are stunned to find out that he has traded the stolen Vibranium to American Col. Bruce Talbot! Shuri and W'Kabi secretly travel to the Northwestern border of Wakanda for the next stage of T'Challa's plan. Everything depends on what they do here but what happens when they captured and surrounded by the Dora Milaje? Next Issue: Panther vs Wolf!

32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99

THE MIGHTY THOR #20 \*Civil War Tie-In\*

Plot by EXCITER

Written by ALAN MOORE

Art by MIKE MIGNOLA

“O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?”

As Thor’s forces clash with those of the United States on Midgard, other players in the multi-realm contest move their pieces around the board.

Freyja, the “Traitor Queen” and leader of the Vanir, still occupies the throne of Asgard. Her beloved son, Balder, is the only child she conceived during wedlock with the deposed Odin... thus, the throne’s rightful heir and, in her plans, the next King of Asgard. Balder’s bastard half-brother Thor is the most obvious threat to those plans, with his adopted brother, the mongrel Loki, a distant second. Yet, there is still another with a claim to the throne out there: Odin’s first son, Vidar... the God of Vengeance.

Before Odin became King, he fathered Vidar with the frost giantess Grid. Despite his lineage, the reclusive Vidar wanted nothing to do with his royal family. Instead, he set up a small homestead on the Fields of Idavoll, where he is believed to remain to this day in self-imposed exile. But what if he changes his mind? Freyja can’t take that chance... and sends her assassins. But has she awoken a sleeping giant?

Meanwhile, newborns Magni and Modi Thorson and their pet, the newly hatched reincarnation of Fing Fang Foom, remain in the safest place that their father could provide for them... Jotunheim’s Utgard Palace. But at times like these, nowhere is truly safe. Would the Draugr lord and former King of Vanaheim, the undead Frey, dare attack children in this war? Does Frey’s hatred of the long-dead Bor extend to the former Aesir King’s innocent great-grandchildren?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

SONS OF DITKO #3 (crossover between AOM-NU and DC Next Dawn)

Written by MARK RUSSELL and J.M.DEMATTEIS

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by BRENDAN MCCARTHY

Book 3: “WHEN IS A MAN TO BE JUDGED EVIL?"

Pete’s Spidey-Sense has been going off when a school buddy of his is nearby. At last we find out why. The student’s been abused by a local Archbishop of the Catholic Church and has fallen in with a group out to kill the clergyman for his sins. Peter, of course, would rather this not happen and justice happen according to rule of law.

When Spider-Man goes to break up the group out to practice vigilante murder, he find the faceless adventure that’s been popping up quite often recently, the Question. Also there is another mashed character called Mr. A, who the Question appears to know. Can Pete get out with his classmate without anyone being killed? Also, what happens if the arguments expressed by everyone start to turn Pete’s opinions of what is right? Moral Dilemma Intensifies!

There is also a last page surprise which comes from Aunt May’s meeting with Professor Aristotle.

Rated T+, 40 pages, $3.99

SORCERERS OF THE STARS #14

Written by JEFF PARKER

Plot by H-E-D

Art by DUSTIN WEAVER

“ATWA”

With Ciress in chaos, Adam Warlock plans to release the rest of the Hell Lords on a defenseless Shi’ar Empire.

For years, galactic civilization has ignored his warnings about the dire state of magical defenses.

Now, as he believes an apocalyptic magical threat to be imminent, Warlock has decided to force the galaxy’s hand!

If the Shi’ar Empire must be made an example of to demonstrate the importance of the issue, so be it!

Moondragon, captured by Warlock, sends out a psychic clarion call.

Now alerted, Ika, Mantis, Magique and Gamora, scramble to prevent the fall of the Shi’ar. But knowledge is power, and they know desperately little about Warlock’s designs.

Peter Quill makes a choice that will redefine his future. Star-Lord no more!

Moondragon finds an ally even more unexpected than their enemy: the Magus, the dark half of Warlock’s soul!

While the Sorcerers of the Stars are occupied, the Battle for Ciress is decided. Who emerges victorious?

Rated T+, 40 pages, $3.99

THUNDERBOLTS #2 \*Civil War Tie-In\*

Written by ALEX DE CAMPI

Plot by H-E-D

Art by CARMEN CARNERO & GABRIEL HARDMAN

“CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!”

Wyoming has been conquered by Ulik, lord of the Rock Trolls!

Of course, it’s the least populated state in the Union, so it wasn’t really too difficult.

But the United States can’t be seen letting the American Heartland go undefended — and so General Ross calls in the Thunderbolts!

Their official orders: take the fight to the trolls — especially the tribe known as the Magzi, the most brutal among them — and rescue to people of occupied Wyoming!

Meanwhile, Zemo gives the team off-the-record instructions that put those very people at risk!

Songbird was born and raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It wasn’t a happy childhood — but does that mean she’ll be at peace exploiting her former home?

32 PGs./ Rated T+...$3.99

THE ULTIMATES #14

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Plot by H-E-D

Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO (main story); ARIELA KRISTANTINA (backup)

14. “AFTERMATH” Part 1 – “MELANCHOLY 24/7”

Nul has been killed, and the crisis in Hanoi ended, but at a high price.

To strike the killing blow, Karma had to take Ond’s body past the event horizon.

Nothing was left of the God of Souls – or Karma’s mind. Her body lies comatose, completely unresponsive.

It would be a hard enough blow to Jennifer Kale already if she didn’t feel responsible for the machinations of Spellbreaker, who brought things to this point.

As Captain Marvel, Spectrum and Blue Marvel head back to America to join their homeland’s fight against Asgard (see CIVIL WAR: THE ULTIMATES), the ranks of the Ultimates stand depleted. Karma is in a coma, and the Sentry is in exile.

Is there a future for this once unbeatable team?

PLUS – Ond lives! Having passed through the collapsing singularity of Nul, he finds himself stranded in a strange realm called Demetria. But he isn’t alone – Karma’s mind remains inside his! How will they negotiate this strange arrangement?

32 PGs./Rated T+...$3.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #20 \*Civil War Tie-In\*

Plot by NX01A

Written by KURT BUSIEK

Art by PEPE LARRAZ

Theme Song: Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science

'THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR ESSEX' part 5 'SINISTER'

•His name was once NATHANIEL ESSEX but the mutant-animal hybrids who serve in his ruby palace call him SINISTER. The X-MEN are at the mercy of the CORVID-20 psirus' creator, floating unconscious in vats of crimson liquid as the bad doctor unlocks the secrets of their DNA.

•Only the bird-mutant chimera who was once ORORO MUNROE remains free, her eyes finally open to the horror of what her creator is doing. What happens when an enchanted Uru hammer falls from the sky, smashing through the ruby palace to land at this STORMBIRD's taloned feet?

•Riots in opposition to the unfair systemic treatment of mutants rage across several US cities while SENTINEL drones continue to target and detain mutants for their supposed part in spreading the explosive CORVID-20 psirus. To quell the unrest, Sentinel programming is widened to allow 'neutralizing' mutants via lethal means. What can go wrong?

32 PGs./Rated T+...$3.99

AOM QUARANTINE SPECIAL #4 (of ???)

Mail Order and Digital Only! #StayHome

“SOCIAL DISTANCING” PART FOUR

Plot by H-E-D

Written by MIKE CAREY

Art by CLAY MANN

Despite America’s pandemic showing no signs of slowing, more and more people decide to go maskless, risking the lives of all those around them to avoid minor inconvenience.

It’s not an option for mutants like Zeitgeist and Chamber — what can they do to convince people that it shouldn’t be one for them?

“THULK, the New Normal”

AOM QUARANTINE SPECIAL #4

Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS and KEITH GIFFEN

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by KEVIN MAGUIRE

It’s been a while since the last Thing vs Hulk battle. So to excite everyone during these trying times, we’re presenting another one. But since social distancing is a must, the combatants will be dealing with each other on Zoom.

It’s really better than it sounds. At least we think so, we haven’t seen pages yet.

“PANIC BUY” PART FOUR

Plot by H-E-D

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON

Art by ADRIAN ALPHONA

Ms Marvel has come out the other side of her battle with the Green Goblin intact — but has Jersey City?

As the ongoing protests for Black Lives Matter and the end of police brutality grip the streets of the city, Kamala finds the cops don’t need to take a bribe from Roxxon to target the PPE she’s worked to distribute among the people!

Being a vigilante has always put her on the other side of the law –– but now it rises to a new level, as she does her best to defend people against the police themselves!

32 PGs./Rated T... $One Roll of Toilet Paper