AOM 05-2021

NEGATION #1

Event Miniseries

Written by JEFF PARKER

Plot by H-E-D

Art by DUSTIN WEAVER with CHRISTIAN WARD

"ATTACK"

Years ago, Adam Warlock drowned himself in the Infinity Well, and was revived by a vision. A vision of existence made void, of everything undone by magic, consuming galaxies concerned only with technology and science.

Desperate to prepare galactic civilization for this foretold threat, Warlock unleashed the Hell-Lords of Chandilar upon the Shi’ar Imperium to manufacture a cautionary tale. The response was paltry. His machinations revealed, Adam Warlock was locked away.

Adam Warlock did all he could. It was not enough.

NEGATION DAY -1

Quantum misbehavior in the Crunch, the border between the positive universe and the Negative Zone, sends the Kyln offline. Intergalactic Coalition Forces arrive, anticipating an assault by Annihilus.

After months of non-stop service, Richard Rider has finally taken a leave of absence. How better to unwind than visiting an old friend? Especially when that friend is Peter Quill, the Master of the Sun. But is this a vacation, or the calm before the storm?

NEGATION DAY 0

Intergalactic Coalition Forces are devastated as a massive wave of Anti-Magic emerges from the Crunch. Arcane capabilities of Coalition forces are functionally non-existent. No survivors.

It’s happening again.

Richard Rider saw too many of the horrors of the Annihilation Wave with his own eyes to be lulled into delusion. Vacation can wait. He puts a call out into channels long since gone quiet, and rockets back into action.

Meanwhile, on Ciress, a pleading Adam Warlock convinces Gamora to gather the Sorcerers of the Stars – Moondragon, Star-Lord, Ika, and Mantis – to hear his plea. Will they listen?

NEGATION DAY 4

Nova Prime — aka Richard Rider — performs high-risk scouting missions into the encroaching Negation Wave, confirming that the Negative Zone is expanding into normal space. Anthrosian forces are on par with the Annihilation Wave. Annihilus yet to be sighted. Nova confirms Massacres of Intit-6, Dyofor and Ariston.

The source of the rapidly spreading Anti-Magic pockets throughout the universe are discovered to be hitherto unknown Crunch border sites, allowing Anthrosian and Lawbringer incursions in numerous sectors. Massacres of Kree-Pama, Antiva-Theta, Tarsonis, and Grynda.

The war proper has begins as the Negation Wave arrives in civilized space! Following Nova’s message, Veterans of the United Front – Drax, Kl’rt, Nebula, and more – have sprung back into action. But even they were unprepared. It isn’t just Annihilus’ forces invading, but the Negative Zone itself!

Galactic civilization has long since dismissed magic as the domain of the uncivilized. But that hasn’t stopped the Anthrosian Anti-Magicians from tearing their technology and armies apart!

Amidst devastation not seen since the Annihilation, it’s difficult for the Sorcerers of the Stars to take Adam Warlock seriously when he says that there’s a threat greater than Annihilus at play. But as they face the Lawbringers and Anti-Magicians on the front lines, they begin to see his point. This is power unlike anything the Anthrosians have ever had before. What is the secret behind the Negation Wave?

NEGATION DAY 13

The Negation Wave reaches Shi’ar Space. Force Opposite/Anti-Magic entanglement field nullifies the powers of the majority of Imperial Superguardians. Massacres of Denuvi-7, Calurnia, Han-Jin, Varanus, and Tcharun.

Negation Incursions continue to bloom, and not even Earth is safe! As the stars change in the skies above, Mr. Fantastic stops stretching. Spectrum turns back to flesh and blood. Namor falls from the sky. It seems that superhuman powers have been… Negated!

But it isn’t just the heroes of Earth that have lost their powers! As the Negation Wave expands, the Shi'ar Imperial Guard finds itself suddenly unpowered. Incursions in the Andromeda Galaxy leave the the Super-Skrulls impotent.

Deep in Negation territory, Nova is ambushed by an old foe: Ravenous – or, more properly, RVNS. This time, he’s brought family: the nightmarish Lawbringers! What connection do they hold to Annihilus’ new Anti-Magic capabilities?

NEGATION DAY 19

As a Negation incursion engulfs Arsturo 'Kle, Anthrosian forces overwhelm the Shi’ar core worlds. Annihilus himself descends on Chandilar; Gladiator is killed by his hand. The Imperial Guard is dead. The Shi’ar have fallen. Massacre of Chandilar.

The most powerful galactic empire crumbles for all to see. Nova is held captive by the Lawbringers. Hundreds of worlds have died. Disrupting Annihilus’ anti-magic seems impossible.

So when a mysterious cloaked man appears on Ciress with promises of salvation, the Sorcerers of the Stars are desperate enough to listen. But who the hell is this “Danik” anyway?

64 PGS./ Rated T...$3.99

AGENTS OF A.R.C.A.N.A. #30

Plot by NX01A

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art by JEROME OPEÑA

Theme Song: Whitney Houston - So Emotional

”LOVE IS HOPE WITHOUT DOUBT. HATE IS FEAR TURNED OUT.”

•Fear. Ted Sallis is terrified he'll never be human again, only the MAN-THING. All who know fear burn at the Man-Thing's touch... and Ted is the Man-Thing. Thus the Man-Thing burns.

•Doubt. DOCTOR STRANGE once lost what made him the best surgeon in the world: his hands. Can he hold onto what makes him the best sorcerer in the world: his mind?

•Hate. DOCTOR VOODOO and ELSA BLOODSTONE's relationship started with an enchantment but does that mean what came after isn't really love? It must be, for isn't the hate driving each to murder the other fueled by true love?

•Fear. AGATHA HARKNESS has been maneuvering things from the shadows all along, afraid to show herself lest she end up here again where it all started: being burned at the stake. Does the smoke truly look otherworldly or is she having a VISION?

•Doubt. MAGIK's cunning and thirst for revenge drove her to become the Queen of Earth & Limbo. Even when she had nothing else as a little girl alone in Hell, Illyana had her will, but now she has doubts... and those doubts are slowly unmaking the basic forces holding Earth and Limbo together.

•Hate. The SCARLET WITCH? No. More. No! More! NO!!! MORE!!!

32 PGs./ Rated M...$3.99

AGENTS OF FURY #9

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by STEFAN CASELLI

Plot by MARVELL2100

"WAR OF THE BUCKYS"

Chicago:In a high rise office overlooking the city, Scorpio and Roz have been captured by Viper and her squad and she just ordered their deaths! At that moment, the room goes dark and flash bangs go off everywhere. As Viper escapes through a hidden door, shots are fired and in a matter of moments 8 bodies are on the floor dead. When the smoke clears, Scorpio and Roz look to see Agent 13 searching the bodies for any clues. She tells them to get ready, they're going after Viper! In Leavenworth, KS Jack sits alone in the office of Sen Kelly looking over video. He knows Fury wants him to spy on the Senator but something about Kelly's message is reaching him. He believes in everything she stands for! At that moment another aide comes in to help but Jack tells him he's fine. Suddenly, the aide grabs Jack and they begin to fight. They are evenly matched which is a surprise to Nomad. The aide reveals his true identity, Jack Flag, another former Bucky. Nomad tries to explain what's going on but Flag isn't listening. He pulls a gun and tells Nomad that Fury says it's over before pulling the trigger! BLAM!!!

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

AMAZING FANTASY #17

Plot by NX01A

Written by PETER DAVID

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Theme Song: Russell Watson - Faith of the Heart

“POX”

•Featuring an untold tale from Star Trek: Enterprise!

•Captain's Starlog, November 30, 2159: Enterprise has been diverted from our rendezvous with the fleet in the 83 Leonis B system. This could be the final confrontation of the Romulan War but there are other fronts on which this war is being fought. A plague is sweeping across several worlds and outposts within fifty light years of Earth, and we've got to know if the Romulans have started using biogenic weapons. Doctor Phlox's skills will be essential in finding out what's happening and stopping it. We're backtracking outbreaks to find where this plague came from but, as Commander Tucker is fond of reminding me, we can only go so far so fast at warp 5.5. I hope we're not too late.

•Chief Medical Officer's Log, December 25, 2159: Captain Archer told me that an old Earth custom celebrates the birth of hope and joy on this date. I don't think we'll find either of those on Valakis. We were last here eight years ago when we answered their cry for help with a genetic disease that would painfully wipe out the dominant of their two species within decades. Captain Archer ultimately decided not to provide them with the cure I'd synthesized, not to get involved beyond pain management, and to let the internal affairs of their culture play out naturally. The Valakians swore to find other species to help them, and it seems they found the Romulans who weaponized their doom in exchange for a cure. Now billions are dying on other worlds, my previous cure is ineffective against these new variants, and the Romulan-backed Valakian government refuses to share any information.

•Chief Medical Officer's Personal Log: Sub-Commander T'Pol references Vulcan non-interference protocols but, in my heart, I knew I should have beamed that cure down to the surface eight years ago when I had the chance.

•First Officer's Log, January 1, 2160: The first Romulan Warbird decloaked three hours ago. Enterprise would have been destroyed but rogue elements of the Valakian government covertly warned us of its approach. Commendable flying by Lt. Mayweather combined with unorthodox homing photonic torpedoes devised by Commander Reed destroyed the enemy vessel. Lt. Sato believes the Romulans sent a distress call before their destruction.

•Captain's Starlog, January 6, 2160: Valakian resistance says three Warbirds will be in orbit within five hours but information on the disease and any possible cure are still too tightly guarded. T'Pol and Trip have identified the facility where that information is most likely held, and Commander Shran is eager to lead the first combined Andorian-Human strike team in to get it.

•Captain's Starlog, Supplemental: Shran and the MACOs aren't responding. The Warbirds are less than an hour away. I have to decide whether to send down more troops or leave the system before the Romulans arrive. Cutting and running? Isn't that what got me into this mess in the first place? I was wrong to play God, to let one race live while the other died. The Valakians were wrong to make a deal with the Devil. Now all that's left is Armageddon.

47 PGS./Rated M...$4.70

BLACK PANTHER: KING OF WAKANDA #22

Written by MALCOLM JONES

Plot by MARVELL2100

Art by ADI GRANOV

“STURM AND DRANG!” Part 6: STAR-SPANGLED SMASHER

Black Panther and Okoye have just escaped the U.S.'s newest squad of super-soldiers led by U.S. Agent and Nuke and arrive aboard the Wakandan heli-carrier. He tells Okoye to drop him and Kasper Kole off in NYC and head back to Wakanda. In New York, they recover in the Wakandan embassy as T'Challa reassess the situation. He tells all Wakandan operatives to stand down, and pulls back the N'Ygami warships. A call to the POTUS and he tells him that he is ending the war against the United States. There is a situation in Europe that needs to be dealt with as Killmonger is now a member of the Hellfire Club and poses a grave threat to Wakanda. He makes arrangements for him and Kasper to travel to Europe when he gets a call on a line known only to a select few Wakandans. He answers the call and later tells Kasper to gather the things they need for the trip. He has a meeting to attend. Four hours later he arrives in a deli and sees a figure sitting in the back. He approaches the booth and the man turns. "Hello T'Challa." "Hello Fury." Next Issue: Common Enemies.

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

CAPTAIN AMERICA #30 \*Negation Tie-In\*

Plot by EXCITER

Written by FRANK MILLER

Art by SEAN GORDON MURPHY

“ASSEMBLE, DARKLY”

After “Civil War,” Fort Kirby was established in Greenland as a joint U.S./Asgardian outpost to host a team to avenge Earth in the event that unconventional threats should arise again (see THE MIGHTY THOR #24). Bruce Banner was put in charge, but he disappeared (see HULK IN HELL #1-4). That allowed certain special interest groups with considerable influence, including Silicon Valley’s head honcho M.O.D.O.K. and the PRC’s Mandarin, to exert their influence...

Mockingbird: War Journal. Media reports a team consisting of Captain America, Black Widow, the Winter Soldier, the Hulk, the Warriors Three, and Captain Marvel is being assembled to address the imminent threat of the Negation Wave. Upon sneaking into Fort Kirby to confirm, I regret to report my worst fears have been substantiated. This assemblage can only be described as dark and fraudulent.

Captain America. Arkady Rossocich, f.k.a. Omega Red. The nation’s new Sentinel of Equity. An ideological extremist lingering from the Cold War. Current media darling. No surprise to see him as field leader.

Black Widow. Tilda Johnson, f.k.a. Deadly Nightshade. Master of weaponized biochemistry. Uses it to control or kill, sometimes both. A poisonous seductress that lives up to the name.

The Winter Soldier. Davos, f.k.a. Steel Serpent. Trained in but banished from K’un-Lun. Can manipulate and augment chi to enhance his fighting skills. Nasty piece of work.

The Hulk. Ex-General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, f.k.a. Red Hulk. Fired and disgraced after “Civil War.” Probably trying to rehabilitate his public image.

Warriors Three. Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg. Asgardian grunts who, honestly, seem to have no idea about Earth’s hero-villain scene and probably just want to do the right thing. One is comically overweight.

And Captain Marvel. America Chavez, f.k.a. Ms. America. Why the hell is she with this bunch? She knows how bad Rossovich is first hand. This isn’t right...

The team is being immediately deployed to New York City, a major Negation Zone where a lawbringer named XXTR has boldly arrived and proclaimed his intent to eliminate Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Perhaps I’ll have to collect some real heroes and meet both XXTR and these “dark avengers” there too...

Plus: A Frontlines Op-Ed by Sally Floyd, “How ‘The Avengers’ Bring a More Diverse, Unifying Message to the Superhero Community.”

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #30

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by TOM GRUMMETT

FINAL ISSUE

Soundtrack: THE DEFRANCO FAMILY – “SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOUR ME”

The Fabled FF realize that…

“-30- MEANS THE END!”

Susanne Storm has been beaten. The maniacal Invisible Woman from a nazi world has had her dimensional transport confiscated and will be sent back to her world with Thundra. Thundra has gotten an idea of what her original civilization looked like during its evil beginnings and she vows to do whatever it takes to change that world for the better. Our FF vows to do whatever they can to make this a one-way trip.

The team also welcomes Valeria Richards, born to Sue while she was captive on Susanne’s home world. Sue was aided in both her delivery and escape by the Victor Von Doom of nazi-world. Doom or nazis is actually a pretty easy choice.

Because of Susanne’s actions and the awkwardness of a superhero Senator, the Fantastic Four have been banned from Area 44. The US Government wants to confiscate all equipment and data held on the island of Califournication. As a result of the drama of the team’s activities, the legal status of the Fantastic Four is hereby dissolved.

Hank and Nadia (NOT THE BABYSITTER!) Pym aid in equipment storage while Jennifer Walters, Esq becomes the legal arm of the group. Oh, yeah, what did the invisibility to gamma radiation do to Jenn and how is that different than her cousin Bruce? If only we had a next issue, to find out, because this is the…

44 PGs./ Rated T...$3.99

FANTASTIC FOUR volume 5: “One More Day”

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, WARREN ELLIS, J.M. DEMATTEIS, CHIP ZDARSKY

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by TOM GRUMMETT, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, EDUARTO RISSO, VERONICA FISH, MARCOS MARTIN

A star 8,675,309.light years away (which Tony Stark named Jeni) is about to spit a big gamma burst directly at Earth. No one disputes this and there remains a mere 26 hours and change until it’s all over. But Reed Richards and Susan Storm have a plan to save our planet. Simply turn the planet invisible to light in the gamma ray range. Because we’re typing this up early, we’re not sure if it works, so read. Also, see how many of our cast and guest stars deal with their final hours.

Also featuring…

FRANKLIN RICHARDS – SON OF A GENIUS: “The Secret Origin of HERBIE””

Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

Franklin Benjamin Richards is the son of two cosmic ray mutated parents. Sure, his Mom’s a member of the US Senate and his Dad may be the greatest scientist the planet has ever seen. Franklin’s also bounced between a high-tech island headquarters and a secret military base. And he’s been to the moon. But he’s never played with another kid. He so wants a buddy and somehow, our mysterious young four-year old finds a way to create a robot pal. By the way, this will become a key issue. BUY IT NOW!!!

Reprints ONE MORE DAY #0, FANTASTIC FOUR #25, FRANKLIN RICHARDS – SON OF A GENIUS: ONE MORE DAY #1, DOCTOR DOOM: ONE MORE DAY #1, SPIDER-MAN: ONE MORE DAY #1, STRANGE TALES: ONE MORE DAY #1 with an all-new Franklin Richards story.

309 PGs./ Rated T...$4.44

HULK IN NEGATION #1

Event tie-in miniseries

Plot by EXCITER

Written by MATT KINDT

Art by RON GARNEY

“YOU WON’T LIKE ME WHEN I’M NEGATED”

Fresh from literally escaping Hell and without much left to return to on Earth, Bruce Banner thought he would find some solace by reconnecting with his past life and visiting his old stomping grounds - La Paloma, New Mexico, the closest town to the original Gamma Bomb test site. He was wrong.

Shortly after his arrival, the entire area becomes a pocket of anti-magic corruption - a “negation zone.” Bruce didn’t immediately know what this meant, but he couldn’t mistake the fact that insectoid aliens suddenly appeared and started attacking everyone in sight! Claws! Pincers! Mandibles! Hurting innocents was all he needed to get angry... and these invaders won’t like him when he’s angry! Rrrrraagh!!!

Hulk smash bad bug guys! Hulk is strongest there is! Hulk is... wait, Hulk is puny? Why Hulk not get big and green? Hulk still in normal Banner nerd body but just stupider and angrier? Gamma power... negated! Oh $%#^! Hulk can’t smash $&@¥! Hulk gonna die!!

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

INFINITY WATCH #8

Plot by KALAI

Written by RICK REMENDER

Art by FRANK QUITELY

“STARHAWK NATION” Finale

Stakar Ogord of 3021 was imprisoned by his future self, but now he is released.

Eros, Aleta and Stakar of 4021 travl back in time to 2021, the War of Starhawks and Black Swans.

Hyperion and Angela return with the Terrigen Crystal, in fact, Primagen, the original crystal.

This gives Thane a chance to fight back.

Completing his Inhuman transformation, now he possesses new powers never seen before.

As Stakar of 4021 makes the final attempt to assassinate Thane, Thane summons the Stakar of 3021.

It's Starhawk vs. Dark Starhawk, and the Legion are all Stakar from different timelines, begins to vanish due to the paradox.

Genis Vell arrives at the final moment, opens a portal back into the future.

With a final blow, Stakar of 4021 was sent into the timestream back to his own timeline, the Starhawk Nation is no more, resetting timeline of 3021 back to normal.

But Genis Vell knows a secret, as Mar-Vell told him on Kree-Lar, that Thane is not the Great Destroyer.

While Eros is unsure whether they should kill Thane to make sure the future never comes, the Church of Black Swan makes Thane their Rabum Alal.

In 4021, Dark Starhawk returns to the future, where everything is dead in the universe, at the end of time, and a Great Hand reaches across the stars and destroys Dark Starhawk.

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #22

Written by JOSHUA DYSART

Plot by MARVELL2100

Art by SALVADOR LARROCA

"A DEATH IN THE FAMILY"

It's been weeks since Tony and Arno fought and Tony was forced to fry Arno's brain, effectively making him brain dead. He's brought in the best doctors and scientist, tried every technique and experimental drug but still no change. Doctors and friends alike have told him that there's nothing more they can do, Arno isn't responding to any treatments. He's in a vegetative state and he will remain like that for the rest of his life. It would be cruel to keep him hooked to machines that only feed him and keep the rest of his body functioning. Pepper tells Tony that it's hard but Arno's own will has a DNR edict. It's time to let him go. Tony tells the doctors that he needs time to think about it. The next day the television and social media is filled with reports of Arno Stark, the mysterious circumstances surrounding his injuries and the rumors of a fight between the Stark brothers.

In an undisclosed location, news reports flash across the screen about the death of Arno Stark. The lone figure in the room slams the monitor against the wall and makes a strange comment, "Damn, I didn't think it would happen this soon. I need to talk to take care of this fast!"

Next Issue: The Best Time To Kick A Man Is When He's Down!

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

THE MIGHTY THOR #30 \*Negation Tie-In\*

Plot by EXCITER

Written by ALAN MOORE

Art by MIKE MIGNOLA

“IF THEY BE NEGATED...”

Nowhere in the Positive Matter Universe is safe from the Negation Wave, including Asgard! In fact, Annihulus is keenly aware that the newly independent Nine Realms pose considerable threats to his invasion... and has plans to deal with them!

Vanaheim’s main population hub, Tana’Fork, is engulfed in a Negation Zone while the realm’s former protector, Freyja, languishes in a prison cell, convicted of treason. Ulik and his trolls, however, see this as an opportunity to validate their settlement and defend their new homeland. Vanir and Troll must either fight together... or die separately.

Similar attacks are launched upon the other newly independent Realms. The Light Elves and Dwarves beseech the Aesir for aid - yet a Negation Zone has already erupted around the shining city of Asgard.

Worse still, the anti-magic aura has impacted the King in a particularly insidious way, interacting with an old, dormant spell and reverting him into... a disabled human surgeon named Donald Blake! Sure, he’s got a medical degree from Harvard, but he’s next to useless when it comes to leading a nation of gods against an attack by invading insectoids from the Negative Zone! Can Thor’s toddler sons, Modi and Magni, protect daddy’s mortal alter-ego until Don figures out what’s happening?

Thor’s absence is keenly felt, as the lawbringer, FKQR, is at the gates and plans to personally make Ragnarok come early. Can a returning Ond, god of souls, help restore the All-Father in time?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEGATION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (of 4)

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by TOM GRUMMETT

“INSIDE EARTH!” or “REED RICHARDS HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE!”

Our crew has rarely been so despondent. Legally dissolved and almost storing their equipment away, the Fabulous Former Fantastic Four and the rest of the world face the Negation Wave. Reed, Sue, Ben, Johnny, Hank and Nadia Pym all work feverishly to try to thwart the wave cancelling everyone’s powers. An untested digging vehicle meant to go far down below the earth surface has been restored for this crisis. The hope is that being miles under the earth would less the wave and allow powers to return. To aid in this, another untested device, an artificial eye is used to both detect power levels in humans and spot the Lawgivers invading Earth.

32 PGs/ Rated T...$3.99

NEGATION: THE HOME FRONT #1 (of 4)

Event tie-in miniseries

As Negation rages across the universe, the Age of Marvels is proud to present an anthology about the war at home - Earth!

“EMBEDDED”

Written by PAUL JENKINS

Plot by H-E-D

Art by RAMON BACHS

Norah Winters thought she had the scoop of the century. Turns out the universe had other ideas. Now she’s holed up in a bug-besieged tenement with only a few corporate whistleblowers for company. Now losing the story is the least of her worries!

“ANTIPHOTON”

Written by AL EWING

Plot by H-E-D

Art by AFUA RICHARDSON

As Spectrum, Monica Rambeau was one of the most powerful heroes alive. Now she’s just human — but she’s still a hero! The eleven-head monstrosity known as QWRK is menacing Monica’s old neighborhood in New Orleans. She might not have her powers, but that doesn’t mean she’ll leave anybody behind!

“BRITISH INVASION”

Written by TINI HOWARD

Plot by H-E-D

Art by MARCUS TO

As Captain Britain (or one of them anyway), Betsy Braddock has the obligation to safeguard the Universe she calls home. Judging by the fact that it’s currently being assimilated into the Negative Zone, she’s not doing a great job. In other times, Starlight Citadel would’ve destroyed the whole universe just to be safe, but Roma is in a generous mood. Captain Britain is on the case — she just needs to fight her way out of the invasion of London first.

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEGATION: INFINITY WATCH#1

Event tie-in miniseries

Plot by KALAI

Written by RICK REMENDER

Art by FRANK QUITELY

As the great wave of anti-magic begins to spread across the universe, a pocket of Anti Magic appeared in the City of Attilan.

Pip, Hyperion and Angela are enjoying a drink in the Silent Bar, but Black Bolt might need some help.

On Titan, Eros is suddenly attacked by a Lawbringer, QZYK, a mysterious being powerful with the Anti-Magic.

With no powers at his disposal, Eros asks ISSAC for aid, and ISSAC transforms into a giant robot, but this may not be enough.

Eros decides his only option is to use Mentor's secret weapon, the Thanos Buster Armor!

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEGATION: INSECTICIDE SQUAD #1

Event tie-in miniseries

Plot by EXCITER

Written by JOE KELLY

Art by RYAN OTTLEY

“SQUAD GOALS”

Dr. Valerie Cooper is a political animal. She managed to retain her position as Director of the Office of National Emergency, and if any problem falls within O\*N\*E\*’s jurisdiction it’s this: the Negation Wave. Miles-wide pockets of anti-magic corruption are erupting throughout the United States, and within them appear hordes of ravaging insectoids. Worse still, the President is trapped within one. Cooper used to subcontract Steve Roger’s Stars and Stripes organization in times like these... but he’s gone, and she needs new options.

She finds them in “the Vault” - a prison filled with expendable assets. Many inmates there are otherwise “normal” but have experience fighting superpowered adversaries, a useful skill when sent to an area where superpowers don’t work. Plus, if they die fighting alien bugs, no big deal! What could go wrong?

Meet the Insecticide Squad:

“Paste Pot Pete” Petruski. Brilliant chemist; not so brilliant crook. Has a gun that fires a patented mega-adhesive. Who better to kill bugs that the man with glue traps?

Thursday Rubinstein, a.k.a. “Ruby Thursday.” Replaced her whole head with malleable “organic circuitry” that can shape itself however she wants. Gotta respect that level of commitment.

Clifford Michaels, better known as “Turner D. Century.” Wants to restore the “values” of the early 20th Century. Pretty good at fisticuffs.

Manslaughter Marsdale. Yeah, his mom named him that. Street level thug that can’t feel pain, but highly skilled at dishing it out!

Gordon “Typeface” Thomas. Ex-special forces that... puts letters on his face. “I” is for Insecticide!

“The Matador” Manuel Eloganto. If he can fight bulls, he can fight bugs.

Toughy Tomcat, an anthropomorphic feline carton character come to life... and gone feral.

“Pink Pearl” Gross. Big woman, deadly at any size.

Jihad, some kind of genie-type wizard. Magic still works, right?

And last but not least, the most dangerous among them: Eric Hertz - the notorious Armless Tiger Man! Missing limbs, but armed to to the teeth!

There’s no more time to waste. This misfit villains are going to either earn commuted sentences by killing bugs and rescuing the president... or they’re gonna die trying! Don’t get too attached...

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEGATION: NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY#1

Event tie-in miniseries

Plot by KALAI

Writer MARK MILLAR

Artist GREG CAPULLO

When an army of Annihilation Wave reach Kree-Lar, Captain Marvel, Mar-Vell stands with Ronan the Accuser.

Molecule Man and Abyss come to their aid, as a wave of Negation cancels all superpowers in the universe.

The Supreme Intelligence has decided that should the planet fall, they would use the Nega Bomb and destroy everything.

But the spaceship containing the Nega-Bomb was attacked by a Lawbringer, MXYZ, an imp powerful with Anti-Magic, and the Lawbringer will detonate the Nega Bomb early on Kree-Lar before the evacuation can be complete.

Can Mar-Vell and Ronan stop the Lawbringer?

Or will Molecule Man complete the device that would allow him to tap into Anti-Magic?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEGATION: WAR #1 (of 4)

Event tie-in miniseries

Negation has gripped the universe; and the Age of Marvels proudly presents an anthology of the war stories on the front line!

“UNFINISHED” - Part One

Written by TONY BEDARD

Plot by H-E-D

Art by PAUL PELLETIER

The Negation War is tragedy for the Posi-Verse... but for Oberon Kaine, it’s life! In the deepest, oldest reaches of the Negative Zone, where not even the Anthrosians dare venture, the Lawbringers run ghoulish prisons, filled with more with the innocent than the guilty. Only Oberon Kaine, himself an escapee from the prisons, and his Rebellion dare challenge them!

It’s been decades since this fight started, and Oberon never thought he’d see it end. But now the forces of the Lawbringers are depleted, off fighting the Bright Universe with Annihilus. The Rebellion smells a chance they never thought they’d get — the chance to bring the Negation War to a close!

“WAR GARDEN”

Written by TRUNG LE NGUYEN

Plot by H-E-D

Art by TRUNG LE NGUYEN

Mantis was born in Vietnam, but she’s found a second home with the Priests of Pama on the planet known as Kree-Pama. Now, the planet is an ashy waste, burned by the Lawbringer known as BNFR. In the ashes of the temple where she learned her empathic magic, Mantis searches for answers. Her son Quoi, the Celestial Messiah, arrives with the Cotati to offer something else: revenge. But is that the same as justice — and in the midst of galactic calamity, does the difference even matter?

“NEGAFLOW”

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Plot by H-E-D

Art by HAEMI JANG

The Superflow is the space between universes. So, as you might expect, the ongoing assimilation of one into another would make waves there. Literally.

Nightmask and Dark Angel are doing their best to keep things stable, but the Superflow is still delicate from the Cosmic Fracking incident (see ULTIMATES #7-9). As the Negation pushes through the cracks, it’ll take everything they’ve got to keep all existence from being torn apart!

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #6

Plot by KALAI

Writer MARK MILLAR

Artist GREG CAPULLO

“E FOR EVOLUTION PART TWO”

Ex Nihilo creates a new type of plant that grows on the barren lands of border planets.

Quasar and Starbrand help with seeding these lands, these plants can grow fruits that can sustain all the refugees.

But they were suddenly attacked.

The Ruuls are here, and they are looking for something, or rather someone.

Quasar is trapped in the White Room and cannot escape.

Starbrand and Ex Nihilo fight back, but Bro-Lar has already finished his work here,as he finds the Starbrand of Kree and takes the new host back to High Evolutionary.

The other team of Ruuls invades the New Guardian's base in the Builder System, and plants an E-Bomb in the Builder System.

The E-Bomb contains Primagen that could transform all of Kree population into Ruuls, and the Builder System will send it across the Kree Empire.

Instead of White Event, High Evolutionary intens to initiate Evolution Event.

As this was the deal he made with Supreme Intelligence.

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

PETER PARKER, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4

Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by SARA PICHELLI

“I DIDN'T DO IT, NOBODY SAW ME DO IT, THERE'S NO WAY YOU CAN PROVE ANYTHING!”

A few years ago, back when the Daily Bugle was an actual newspaper (google it, kids), it published a series of stories exposing the real killer of a family and saving the mother from prosecution for the crime. However, the actual killer was also being investigated for other crimes and the stories’ source would be of great help to the police. Bugle Publisher J Jonah Jameson held fast and refused to release sources or any other information not required under NY State source protection laws. Lt Jean DeWolff, NYPD was the chief investigating officer who did whatever she could to get those names. Jameson and DeWolff developed a strong dislike for each other.

Now, Jameson is the publisher of the Daily Bugle website and Jean DeWolff is an FBI special agent specializing in mob activities. Her current target: Spice merchant Wilson Fisk. Heavy duty internet searching and fairly powerful hacking came from the Bugle’s IP address and Special Agent DeWolff wants to know who. If you read last issue, you know it was Peter and Gwen. However, neither Jonah nor Jean know that and both of them are angrily looking for the culprits. And because the investigation is federal, NY source protection does not apply.

Plus, more on the building plans of Rognar regarding Dr Margo Damian and Mary Jane Watson

Aunt May’s receives a very interesting proposal (no, not that kind) from Adrian Toomes, the Vulture in their latest weekly Rikers visit.

32 Pgs./ Rated T...$3.99

STAR WARS: LEGACY #2

Plot by RANDOMIDEAGUY

Written by CLAUDIA GRAY

Art by TERRY DODSON

“WHILL OF THE UNKNOWN” Part 2

Here we have a tale of two crews. Ben Solo gets his bearings under his new identity as Kylo Ren. He's grown up privileged, like a prince. The rough and tumble lifestyle of outer rim spice traders is a huge change, but not necessarily an unwelcome one.

Meanwhile on the Dawn Treader our crew gets to know each other, while Captain Han Solo patrols the ship and gets to know it's little nooks and crannies. Rey is the mechanic, Finn is the soldier, and Poe is the co-pilot. Each one holds a secret that only the captain knows, and which may have influenced his decision to hire them.

Finn's secret is the first to come out. He was a soldier of the Imperial Remnant who abandoned his post instead of committing war crimes. Han wants more than a hired gun - he wants someone with a conscience.

The two crews converge on an asteroid way station where the destroyed scout ship was hauled to and is currently being picked apart. But there is danger aboard the station. Cloaked, eyeless figures who bring darkness and death wherever they go. They want something on that ship and they're willing to make the whole way station pay in blood if need be.

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI #2

Plot by RANDOMIDEAGUY

Written by DANIEL JOSÉ OLDER

Art by GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY

“THE PHANTOM MENACE" Part 2

Young JEDI KNIGHT Obi-Wan Kenobi crash lands on Alderaan where he was sent to peaceably negotiate the end to a blockade. Well, negotiations didn't go too well. Now he finds himself caught in a three way battle between himself, a group of conspicuously identical soldiers, and the local alien population.

Obi-Wan finds himself allied with JAR JAR BINKS, a local alien native who is fighting against these mysterious CLONE SOLDIERS. Unfortunately Jar Jar's entire squad is killed in the crossfire. Jar Jar reluctantly agrees to take Obi-Wan to his nearby underwater city.

Once there, Obi-Wan finds his situation more complicated than he initially thought. While he asks BOSS NASS (the local leader) for safe passage to the human capital of Alderaan. But Boss Nass is more concerned about honor - apparently if a Gungan loses there squad, there can be no witnesses. Which includes... Obi-Wan!

He finds himself forced into gladiator combat with Jar Jar Binks, both being compelled to kill each other. Of course, Obi-Wan is a JEDI KNIGHT and this is pretty much a non-starter. The two work together to escape, head to a nearby underwater ship, and take flight towards the human capital. Jar Jar has now been separated from his people - and labeled an Honorless (not a good thing, in Gungan culture).

Can the duo put a stop to the blockade? Can they work together? Or will Jar Jar kill Obi-Wan when he lets his guard down, in order to reclaim his honor?

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

TAKE A.I.M.! OMNIBUS

Written by DENNIS HOPELESS

Plot by EXCITER

Art by SEAN MURPHY

Collecting Issues #1-15 of TAKE A.I.M. (2014)!

Advanced Idea Mechanics is a league of extraordinarily scientific terrorists. Formerly, A.I.M. was led by M.O.D.O.K. However, he was recently ousted from power by the new Scientist Supreme, Dr. Monica Rappaccini! Discontent with lingering in middle management, he’s assembled a squad of criminal minds to advance his own agenda - clandestinely sabotaging his rivals within the organization and antagonizing his enemies on the outside (We call them superheroes)! But can he really trust anyone in the rogues’ gallery he’s assembled? Can any of them trust him? Of course they can’t!

Join M.O.D.O.K. as he battles the Winter Guard, Hydra, and the Rising Tide, attempts to (mis)educate Galactus’ daughter, prevents the global rollout of the iMODOK, tries to conquer Mars, and writes the Seven Habits of Highly Supercriminal People!

256 PGs./ Rated T...$9.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #30

Plot by NX01A

Written by KURT BUSIEK

Art by PEPE LARRAZ

Theme Song: Sia - Unstoppable

“I PUT MY ARMOUR ON”

•A genetics rights rally on steps to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. The Master Race Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado. A packed Fullscan Mothers meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. These three things are rare: openly pro-mutant activities within the continental US. As the men and women who open fire with energy weapons at each activity attest, powerful forces want such activities to end. Those about to be slaughtered don't know that their attackers are FALCO and the SPLINTER SOLDIERS, and Falco and the Splinter Soldiers don't know they'll soon be facing very different X-MEN!

•Lethal lightning lashes the Lincoln rally attackers courtesy of STORM's Uru hammer, þrumahamarr, while energy blasts bounce off her Asgardian skin!

•WOLVERINE carves up the Cakeshop party crashers while doing a dance to post later on TikTok!

•The mental and magical fires at JEAN GREY's command in PHENEX's body burn away the Minneapolis assailants while CYCLOPS uses the unstoppable power coursing through him and the invulnerable armour forming around him from the Crimson Cosmos to mow down those who flee Jean's fire!

•XAVIER is horrified at the actions of his strike teams, even the callous enjoyment of Wolverine. The contest of wands changed them far more than he suspected, and the use of lethal force will surely prompt an even greater response from their enemies... but what of their allies?

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

AOM QUARANTINE SPECIAL #14 (of ?????)

Plot by EXCITER

Writing and Art by ROB LIEFELD

“NOVID-19” \*\*\*Negation Tie-in\*\*\*

Amazingly, within the Negation Zones, COVID-19 doesn’t work! It can’t make anyone sick or spread, even if you’re within six feet! You can finally take off those damn masks! Of course, now you just have to worry about hordes of marauding insectoids from the Negative Zone...

“343.”

Written by GERRY CONWAY

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by TOM MANDRAKE and TOM PALMER

Boris Karela is eighty years old and has seen much in his life. From being a Romany laborer to becoming an unofficial advisor to the Chancellor of Latveria himself, Victor Von Doom. Latveria is one of the few truly closed off nations in the world and with the COVID outbreak, this has been an advantage that had kept the virus from the vast majority of Latverian citizenry. But 343 citizens have died from the virus in the last year plus. Another 73,149 were infected, but recovered. Boris sees the pain in Doom that the 343 deaths have caused, but he also recognizes the fury and vengeance in him that the quest for discovering the points of contact has caused. As vaccines start to have an effect and a light at the end of the tunnel is seen, Boris wonders which direction Doom will go.

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