AOM 01-2016

AVENGERS 2020 #19

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Plot by SHAGGYDOO

Art by JIM LEE

"Gods and Monsters"

It was a war beyond comprehension. Gods versus mutants and the stakes were high....ASGARD. It wasn't the prophesized Ragnarok as Asgard wasn't destroyed, but it was invaded and conquered. The forces as Asgard led by Odin and his 2 estranged sons were defeated by the most dangerous mutants on Earth led by Magneto and his family. Odin has planned and plotted for a years to reclaim his land and his Avengers will be by his side. Before his sojourn to war the king of gods and his latest wife Dark Phoenix (Rachel) must pay a visit to some of the Avengers prisoners.

First they visit Prof. X who held in prison with no walls..his own mind and Dark Phoenix holds the key. She taunts and teases her former mentor, but what Odin and her really want is his unlimited telepathy. He is the Avengers unwitting Cerebro and Oracle. Thanks to their great powers they can link with his mind and have unlimited access to Asgard. However, Magneto's mind can't be reached as it's protected by his helmet, but he too is ready for WAR!

Next they visit the cell of the greatest warrior of all time Goku. He has been shackled by the most unbreakable Asgardian metals in existence for years and his torture has been daily. Today he's being released, but still shackled. Like a rabid dog on a leash Goku will lead the charge into Asguard (now New Genosha) and fight in chains or he will die at the hands of Magneto and his Acolytes! However, first Odin and Phoenix have to restrain Goku who wants nothing more than to tear the 2 apart!

Meanwhile, the Avengers Black Panther, Captain Marvel (Carol), Nova Prime and Sphinx have a secret meeting. They want to take down Odin after the war with Magneto. Too bad Sentry hears there entire plan or is it Void? Either way they are in for the fight of their lives against a deranged superman and an Avenger DIES! CONTINUED!!

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AGE OF AVENGERS: RISING TIDE 2020

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Written by DENNIS HOPELESS

Plot by GLOBAL HONORED

Art by SEAN GORDON MURPHY

"The Movement"

Madripoor, once a criminal cesspool, always a criminal cesspool. Right? Well in 2020, getting dirty may be just what it takes to clean things up. Today this sovereign island of sin is ruled by the King of Anarchy himself and current figurehead of The Rising Tide movement., Tyler Durden, the one time nemesis to Tony Stark and his capitalist American values. But since those same values have been squashed by the tyrannical reign of the Avengers, it seems Tyler's homebase may just be where Tony can find the help he needs to overthrow the mighty dictators of today.

Living in squalor is one of the last members of the Avengers, before they were taken over by their own powerful ambitions. He is Orson Randall. He is an addict. He may be the only one capable of infiltrating the Avengers Headquarters, vital to Tony's plan, to hack into the current Iron Man's tech and also discover the location of missing heroes Tony suspects the Avengers are holding prisoner, Charles Xavier and Johnny Storm.

Trying to dry Orson out, Tony and Pepper are confronted with a startling revelation from Orson's current flatmate, co-dependant and strange love interest, Justine Hammer. Years ago when Tony was imprisoned in the Vault, Hammer took something from him which was turned into a powerful weapon. She trusted the Mandarin, but he stole it from her too, turned it against her. That weapon may be the key to saving the future, or destroying it. That weapon is....their son!

Before they depart the island, Tyler Durden offers some unexpected advice. Can the Master of Project Mayhem be trusted? Will Tony find a friend in the "man" once called MODOK? "Don't get hung up on morals, they only get in the way. You need help Stark. So I'll drop a name. George Tarleton. To beat authority, you have to break a few rules."

The saga continues next month in Age of Avengers: Iron Fist 2020

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A-FORCE 2020 #7

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Plot by SHAGGYDOO

Art by FIONA STAPLES

"LATTER DAY SAINTS"

The woman who became Lady Mandarin was a runaway who became protege of Mandarin. He taught her everything he knew about power, control and the art of war. Eventually she challenged her mentor and was forever exiled from his land with the threat of death if she should return. Lady Mandarin set up shop in Las Vegas and has taken it over. Now she's has 3 obstacles who want to remove her from power. One is superhero group A-Force led by Xena and Spider Gwen, the second is the man who controls all organized crime in N. America Mr. Fixit and then there's super-hero savior who wants to change the world Aquarian. For some reason almost everyone wants to hear what Aquarian has to say and they believe he can save the world from himself. That is except for Lady Deadpool and Squirrel Girl as they just don't trust him and they call a truce to find out more about this messiah from another planet. However, everything has been placed on hold as they are assaulted by the Avengers' unstoppable army of the ULTRONS! Well A-Force has their own rebel "Ultron" aka Jocasta and whatever Ultron can do, she can do better!

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AGE OF AVENGERS: DARK AVENGERS 2020 1 OF 2

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Written by QUENTIN TARANTINO

Plot by SHAGGYDOO

Art by JEROME OPENA

"Ladies and Gentlemen"

It's midnight at Castle Doom, Latveria. A truck that isn't a truck barrels down a lonely road of an even lonelier country. The inhabitants of the vehicle have been off the grid and under the radar for years. They have been silent for the entire trip as each of these Dark Avengers know what they have to do and they know it may cost them their lives. In 30 minutes or less they will overthrow the Latverian government or die trying. They are focused, single-minded and determined. They are just waiting for Steve Roger's signal and you could hear a pin drop that is until he opens his big mouth. Meet Nitro, the former Captain America's reformation project. Steve Rogers saved Nitro from pit of vipers that is Spider-Island. Now he may regret it. Nitro is a living weapon of mass destruction, but he also hyper active, thinks everything is funny and when he's nervous he can't shut up. He swears he has a chance with both Black Widow and Elektra, but they are just tolerating him so they wont kill him. He thinks he's bonded with Blade, calling him N.W.A. (Ninja With Attitude), but Blade has no friends. The old man in the War Machine armor just sighs, he's doesn't like new partners as they always get killed or get in his way.

12:03am: Falcon does recon seeing every aspect of the city through the eyes of nocturnal birds of prey. His guns are ready and so is the "old man" in the War Machine armor.

12:04am: Black Widow using the stolen Pym Particle tech disables the castles elaborate alarm system

12:05am- Silhouette teleports Elektra and Steve Rogers in the castle, where they split up.

12:10am - The "truck" that is actually Warlock crashes into the front gate.

Blade and Widow stealthily take out a couple of dozen perimeter guards and Nitro just blow up! The Captain may be without his shield, but he knows how to go to war behind enemy lines. As the Doombots and the military pour in the Avenger use his arsenal of weapons. While Rogers doesn't like using hightech artillery he's good at it and his main weapon is himself. Kaine just goes medieval with anything he gets his hands on. When Widow returns from insect size to human size she gives the enemies the count of 2 to surrender or she will end them. Elektra is not as nice she assassinates most of Doom's puppet government and takes the Prime Minister Lucia Von Bardas hostage. With her sai dagger pressed firmly against the Prime Minister she demands her surrender of the Latverian government to them!

War Machine and Falcon rule the sky with a full on air-strike taking out all. That is until a powerful SHIELD Heilicarrier arrives. Rogers has Silhouette teleport himself, War Machine and Nitro inside the Helicarrier. However, Silhouette is immediately accosted when she arrives and an EMP device shuts down War Machine armor. The old man in the War Machine armor reveals himself as Dirty Harry! The new SHIELD commander also reveals himself as General Thunderbolt Ross aka the RED HULK!! Nitro is getting nervous again and Cynthia Von Doom smiles. CONTINUED!

32 PGs./Rated T...$2.99

THE MIGHTY THOR 2020 #6

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Written by BRIAN Q. MILLER

Plot by MCGAFFER

Art by DALE EAGLESHAM

The Riddle King has played his role well, trading off the pieces of the shattered Mjolnir one by one around the globe. Everyone thought they were playing him for a fool but Loki is no-one's jester and now he has paved the way for the return of his brother. Mjolnir maybe in a thousand pieces but it's power is whole and now Mjolnir is spread all over the planet! A planet sized Mjolnir to combat the power of the Dark Lord Nightcrawler. The pieces of Mjolnir open up the portal for the return of the Fallen King from exile! Exile in the land of the Angels who now follow Thor into battle. Angels vs demons! The Mighty Thor backed with the power of the global spanning Mjolnir vs the all powerful mystic warlord Nightcrawler! And Loki vs Nightcrawler's chief adviser, the man who whispers dark prophecies into the Sinister Supreme's ear. Loki vs the Dark Con, who can tell the best riddle of all?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

IRON MAN #19

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN

Plot by GLOBAL HONORED

Art by DAVID AJA

Variant Cover by GEOFF DARROW

"The Man with Iron Fists" Part 1 of 3

Tony Stark is an escapee, a convict on the run, wanted and hunted. and there is only one way to clear his name and that's to punish those that sent him on his downward spiral, expose them for their crimes. They will feel his fury. Gregory Stark, the sins of the brother will be laid upon your doorstep!

Tony Stark has fought alongside and been trained by the greatest fighters in the world such as Captain America, Hawkeye, James Rhodes and Black Widow but now he is taking it up a notch, Ninja Style! Taken in by Storm Shadow, who also seeks revenge against Gregory Stark and his Secret Empire, Tony finds himself amidst the Arashikage. The former Avenger known as Iron Man will become a man with Iron Fists!

Meanwhile, Storm Shadow's spies gather intel that Gregory seeks a mystical artifact. Storm Shadow must strike first and get his hands on the item before Gregory absorbs more power, the catch is - this item is in the clutches of The Hand. Who dare strike the dark assassins' den? Is Tony ready? Plus a surprise visit from Snake-Eyes.

In London: Dakota North's investigation leads her to an enigmatic company called "Inception Services," but somehow she can't remember why she came. She wakes from a strange dream with a man stuck in her thoughts, he has pain in his eyes...and a name...Cobb. To Be Continued....

Superstar artist David Aja, adored by fans and critics alike, joins Genius, Hundredaire, Avengery, Writer Brian K. Vaughan for this next Kung Fu inspired Tony Stark adventure.

Next Month: Assault on The Hand's Shadow Castle!

32 PGs./Rated T...$2.99

SUPER-GIRL 2020 #2 OF 3

Plotted by SHAGGYDOO

Written by AMY REEDER/ SAM KEITH

Art by SAM KEITH

Namorita aka Super-Girl has been a media sensation in world devoid of true heroes. She protects the 50 states of her adopted country as well as her native Atlantis. Problem is that Odin and his Avengers destroyed Atlantis years ago after Namor wouldn't give them control of the underwater city. The Avenger Nova Prime wants 'Super-Girl' to face the reality of the loss of Atlantis only she's not ready to let go of her world. They take a trip under the sea and find the ruins of Atlantis being scavenge by the Roxxon Oil Company and protected by the super-powered female wrestlers..The Grapplers. It's an underwater smackdown as Super-Girl and Nova face Letha, Gladiatrix, Battleaxe, Poundcakes, Magilla, Sushi and Vavavoom. Once it's over the duo continue to bond. However, although she thinks this Nova is her former boyfriend Richard Ryder he refuses to remove his helmet. Nova Prime's Worldmind continue to give him access to a dangerous oncoming threat from deep space. The duo are alerted to more urgent matters as Spider-Island is about is about to implode and the Avengers are about to go to war! What's a Super-Girl of two worlds to do?? CONTINUED IN AVENGERS 2020 THIS MONTH AND NEXT MONTH IN AGE OF AVENGERS:SPIDER-ISLAND!

32 PGs./Rated T...$2.99

BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #19

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

NuNation: Acts of Vengeance!

"Zulu Dawn" Part 3: Enter Serpentor!

The Panther is caught between a rock and a rock Python as Serpentor and the Serpent Cult attack Wakanda! But the powerful nation is already in an all-out war against the NuHuman nation of Niganda and it's leader Markus Zulu! The toll and the body counts are rising as the odds against Wakanda are rapidly rising! The NuHuman leader Khan's plans are coming together as his enemies in Wakanda, Attilan and across the rest of the world are under assault! But Khan, Serpentor and Markus Zulu are about to learn why the Black Panther is the most dangerous man alive and what it means to be King of the Dead!

32 PGS. Rated M: Mature Readers Only...$2.99

THE FALCON & NOMAD #19

Written By NICK SPENCER

Art By MARCO CHECCETO

Plot BY MARVELL2100

NuNation: Acts of Vengeance!

"The Killing Fields" Part 7: Guest Starring The New Agents of ATLAS!

In a battle between Khan and John Apostle, there are no winners only dead bodies! The Falcon, Nomad and John Wraith along with the Agents of ATLAS are trying to save the town of Roswell NM as the two heavyweights battle for control over The Crying Man and Scourge! And Apostle still has a personal score to settle with ATLAS agent Jason Strongbow as well! Sam and Nomad go head on against Khan but are no match for the enhanced NuHuman. But the battle takes a turn for the worse and becomes personal for Jason when his partners Anna Kraven and Romany Wisdom are killed when their life essence is stolen by John Apostle! And they won't be the last! Next Issue: The Last Days of...

32 PGS./Rated T+...$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #18

Plotted by BANEOFKINGS

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

“BIDIDNG STARTS AT” Part Three of Four “THE US ARMY VS. CAPTAIN AMERICA”

Theme Song: Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.

Why is the US Army targeting Captain America? It’s because Steve Rogers knows about their unconstitutional involvement in the auction house where they tried to buy Captain America for their own use – despite the fact that Captain America is well, American anyway, and usually willing to work with the US Army. But this time, the Army have different plans for the Captain – and have enlisted Falcon to track him down! However, Falcon doesn’t know who he’s up against, but when that changes, Steve may have a new ally in his war against a conspiracy that goes back as old as America itself.

32pgs/Rated T.../$2.99

SHE-HULK, ATTORNEY AT LAW #13

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Plot by EXCITER

Art by JOE MADUIERA

“DID HE DO THAT?”

As a teenager in the basement of his parents' home in suburban Chicago, he created a fully functioning robot with artificial intelligence, a transformation chamber that could radically modify an individual's personality, a cloning device, a time machine, and a teleportation pad – and he did it all with a heart of gold and the very best of intentions. So what led affable mega-nerd Steve Urkel down the path to becoming Professor Urkel, unethical super scientist for hire, arch-enemy of She-Hulk, and COO of Power Broker, Inc.? Find out here in a tragic origin story that involves an obsessive infatuation with his "pet" Laura that went too far, the ill-advised resurrection of the "big guy" Carl as a Frankenstein-type creature, and the jealous murder of "Stefan Urquelle" - the "cool" part of his own psyche! Is he nerd or monster? Or both?

32 PGs./Rated T+...$2.99

THE MAGNIFICENT MS. MARVEL #7

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON

Plot by MYETCHE

Art by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA

"KILLER APP" (Part 3 of 3)

Time's running out for Ms. Marvel. That hidden group of hackers "The Wake Up Call" is just moments away from triggering a city-wide riot. If she doesn't find their main server and pull the plug, everybody's secrets are going to be anything but secret. And if she doesn't deal with the Inventor drones they hacked, her life is going to be anything but living. Still, one has to wonder how they managed to get the hardware for this sort of data-mining. She's gonna have to look into this, but the Avengers are calling her for an emergency meeting and so Kamala will have to settle this another time. She's going to have a lot more on her hands VERY soon... See you in 2020!

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MARVEL GLOBAL PRESENTS: ALL-NEW WINTER GUARD #1 \*\*\*Limited Series\*\*\*

Written by DENNIS HOPELESS

Plot by EXCITER

Art by SEAN MURPHY

“RED DAWN OF JUSTICE”

In the aftermath of the HYDRA-COBRA WAR, HYDRA has redoubled its efforts to further destabilize regions already embedded in bitter conflict. Their affiliates in A.I.M. have been particularly successful in Russia...

Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula was seen by many as an illegal violation of the region's sovereignty and a seizure of Ukrainian territory. When A.I.M. stole the plans for Russia's famed Crimson Dynamo armor, it secretly mass produced the armors in Lictenbad, a neighboring nation it conquered, and sold them to pro-Ukrainian rebels within Crimea! Now the rebels have advanced mech suits and are threatening Moscow itself!

President Putin's first attempt to oust A.I.M. from the region sees the Winter Guard defeated and the Red Guardian slain... His only hope: call upon the greatest Russian heroes ever to form an All New, All Different Winter Guard!

Colossus! Black Widow! Omega Red! Will these three very different individuals, with very different ideas concerning what Russia should be, heed the call of their homeland's controversial leader and join veteran guardians Ursa Major and Darkstar in an effort to take A.I.M. down and protect Moscow? Or will they kill each other first?

32 PGs./Rated T+...$2.99

SECRET AVENGERS #6

Written by MATT FRACTION

Plot by EXCITER

Art by DANIEL ACUNA

“IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES” Part Two “CUSTODY BATTLE”

Hawkeye's wife of ten years was a deep-cover HYDRA agent the whole time. Calling herself the Purple Widow, she led the Secret Avengers into a deathtrap that they only narrowly escaped. Now she's taken his children and emigrated to the People's Republic of Hydra. He's going to get his kids back. The problem? The assassination of several world leaders already has S.H.I.E.L.D. overextended and the P.R.H. is a U.N.-sanctioned sovereign nation. Director Fury cannot officially authorize a rescue mission. Unofficially, the Secret Avengers look out for their own! The mission has to be covert, as large numbers would draw too much attention. Plus, it's a family affair - and Barney Barton wants to rescue his niece and nephews! It's Hawkeye and Trickshot against the HYDRA nation with the Barton legacy hanging in the balance!

Back-up story!

“HYDRA-CITY ONE” Part One “THE CURSED EARTH”

Long after the Age of Marvels, most of the planet is an irradiated wasteland. The population has been forced into "mega-cities," seemingly endless rows of overcrowded urban blocks where "street judges" struggle to maintain order. But when an assassination attempt against the Chief Judge fails, Judge Dredd finds the perp guilty of attempted murder and pursues her into the Cursed Earth beyond city limits. Little does Dredd know, he's attempting to impose a death sentence on the woman once known as the Black Widow - an elderly Natasha Romanov! Does she have a justification defense?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

S.H.I.E.L.D. '60 #6

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Plot by GLOBAL HONORED

Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III

Variant Cover by ALEX MALEEV

"WHERE'S ALDO?"

Somewhere in the Pacific: The Contessa, Gabe Jones and Namor's investigation of the strange occurrences surrounding an unmapped island lead to a grim discovery - dozens of decomposing Atlantean bodies. It appears casualties of battle. Is this a deadly training ground? Uh oh, it appears our heroes have just been selected as the next participants. So says Namor's old foe....Krang, master of Cobra, possessor of The Serpent Crown!!!

Monte Carlo: Bond's been drugged and kidnapped. It seems the femme fatale Natasha Romanova is immune to his charms and turned the seduction game on the master himself. Now it is up to Howard Stark and Peggy Carter to complete the mission, rescue 007 and get the hell out of Secret Empire infested Monaco...alive!

Bavaria: And finally, the search for Aldo Raine leads Nick Fury and Dum Dum Duggan to the hornet's nest itself, Castle Zemo. Hiding in broad daylight are the Baron and traitor Alexander Pierce and they have quite the surprise for Fury. It's Aldo, dressed in full SS regalia. Oh no, Aldo's gone Nazi?!?

To Be Continued...

32 PGs./Rated T...$2.99

SNAKE EYES: REAL AMERICAN HERO #11

Written by CHUCK DIXON

Plot by EXCITER

Art by JEROME OPEÑA

“SCARS AND STRIPES” Part Two “BLOWBACK”

It was a public execution. Liberator leader and anti-American Azerbaijani super-soldier Abdul Al-Rahman, a.k.a. the Colonel, killed Jacob Fury and posted the video on the internet. For Jake's brother Nick, the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., it is now very personal - and there's one ninja commando with experience fighting the Liberators that he needs to recruit. Get ready for Snake Eyes: Secret Avenger!

But Fury and Snake Eyes aren't the only ones on the hunt. Al-Rahman is looking to impress his potential financier, Hydra Commander, and to do so he's willing to hang every member of Fury family tree! But would he really be so cruel as to target Nick's son, the innocent infant Julius Chang? Can Julius' mother and Nick's ex-wife, Monica Chang, possibly protect the boy?

Meanwhile, Gregory Stark stole the secrets of Arashikage ninjutsu through nanites... But to defeat him, his brother Tony is learning the old fashioned way! Storm Shadow, a man without a country, has found an unlikely ally in Iron Man - but can he turn the genius billionaire playboy philanthropist into a ninja capable of taking down his insidious sibling once and for all? Or does Storm Shadow have ulterior motives?

32 PGs./Rated T+...$2.99

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE JANUS IMPERATIVE #3 (of 4)

Plotted by BANEOFKINGS

Written by MATT KINDT

Art by LEONARD KIRK

“TRISKELION HEIST”

Theme Song: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Run Through the Jungle

Ethan Hunt and Melinda May decide to split up from the Agents of SHIELD team who Ethan reunited with briefly in the previous events of AGENTS OF SHIELD #7 for a daring heist of one of the most secure buildings in the Marvel Universe, SHIELD’s Triskellion Headquarters when they learn that plans of the building reveal a spy agency... within the spy agency. And if the plans don’t belong to HYDRA... then just who do they belong to? Ethan and May find themselves working against the clock to find out as answers are revealed in the penultimate issue of this groundbreaking miniseries from the hit creative team of Matt Kindt and Leonard Kirk.

Next Issue: The Templars Revealed!

32pgs/Rated T.../$2.99

TAKE A.I.M. #19

Written by DENNIS HOPELESS

Plot by EXCITER

Art by SEAN MURPHY

“A BUCKET LIST DESIGNED ONLY FOR KILLING” Part One “THE JAILHOUSE DOOR”

M.O.D.O.K. has been infected with a retrovirus crafted by his former ally, A.I.M. turncoat the Lizard! The effects appear to be irreversible. As every day passes, M.O.D.O.K. reverts a little more into a normal human and becomes \*gasp\* more altruistic! He's got a terminal case of humanity and the prognosis looks bleak... M.O.D.O.K. only has four months to kill! With such a limited time to do what he was designed for, M.O.D.O.K.'s making a bucket hit list of all the people he's always wanted to murder but never got around to eliminating. First up, the woman who once usurped his leadership of A.I.M.: ex-Scientist Supreme Monica Rappaccini! But she's well ensconced in the Vault, a super-villain super-max. That means M.O.D.O.K. has to break in to prison for once! Can he check off the first name on his list? Or will Monica bring down the full wrath of cell block W, the super-woman's ward, upon him? Somebody's getting shanked!

Back up story!

“LIVING LASIK”

One of AIM's biggest recruitment incentives is a fantastic health benefits package, including vision! The Living Laser specializes in making sure every "beekeeper" is seeing 20/20, but can his latest ocular breakthrough result in an army of hawkeyes?

32 PGs./Rated T+...$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS! #6

Written by MATT FRACTION

Plot by EXCITER

Art by DANIEL ACUNA

“THE DADDY ISSUES ISSUE”

"The Juggernaut" Cain Marko may be unstoppable, but not even he can stop kids these days from growing up just too darn fast! Case in point: Zane, Jug-head's pre-teen son. He just hit puberty and started manifesting powers inherited from his heretofore non-custodial parent (talk about a growth spurt!). His mom's ill-equipped to discipline a 12 year old with class 6 super strength (that's the 75-100 ton range – thanks Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe!), and our team's win against evil Asgardian Modi Thorson in Kansas City last month has Child Protective Services viewing us all in a more positive light. That means young J2 is coming to live with papa at Thunderbolts Mountain! But having been horribly abused by his own father, can Cain be the role model and care-giver his son so desperately needs? He's probably not off to a good start because their first bonding activity involves hunting down Juggernaut's arch-enemy - Nul the Breaker of World's, a.k.a. the Black Hulk!

Meanwhile, Moonstone takes Sasha "Detroit Steel" Hammer to the OBGYN - but no doctor has ever seen an ultrasound like this! Sasha is secretly carrying the child of Starscream - but the half-Decepticon fetus has already begun transforming in the womb! The result is an extremely high risk pregnancy (think about a lil' Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor traveling down the birth canal). What drastic actions will Moonstone take to save Sasha's life?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #8

Written by MATT FRACTION

Art by OLIVIER COIPEL

"LONDON CALLING" Part Four of Four “THE FOUR HORSEMEN”

Theme Song: The Clash - Four Horsemen

Grant Ward, Phil Coulson, Robert Gonzalez and Kate Lethbridge-Stewart all hold each other at gunpoint over the Hecate Virus, which is about to be unleashed on the planet Earth. Frosty negotiations are nothing new between the four, but when the world’s at stake, they’d better put aside their differences if they want to stop it from falling to a Virus that could cause devastation unlike anything that they’ve ever known. However, once they emerge from above The Black Archives in London – will the world as they know it ever be the same again?

“THE BOURNE ACADEMY” Part Two of Two

Jason Bourne heads to FitzSimmons, his only allies left in the SHIELD Academy, for help against both SHIELD and HYDRA alike in this origin story that follows Bourne’s first mission as an Assassin. However, his employers know he’s gone rogue, and soon they’re going to have to learn why the world should fear Bourne. He may have three organizations after him, but there’s nothing more dangerous than a cornered animal! Or in this case, a cornered Jason Bourne!

32 Pgs./Rated T...$2.99

NEW AGENTS OF ATLAS #19

Written by DAVID LISS

Plot by MARVELL2100

Art by STEFANO CASELLI

NuNation: Acts Of Vengeance!

"ATLAS DOWN!" Part Three! Guest starring the Falcon & Nomad!

Roswell NM! Jason Strongbow watches in horror as Anna Kraven and Romany Wisdom are the latest victims dead at the hands of John Apostle as he battles the NuHuman leader Khan! How many more will die in this NuHuman war?

Jimmy Woo and Ward Strongbow battle the assassin Afro Samurai in the streets of Singapore! Will they bring Gyrich's killer to justice or will ATLAS lose more agents?

In London, Marcus Fury, Dark Angel, Chymera and the British hero Spitfire find themselves up against the super soldier Nuke and squad of HYDRA agents enhanced with the blood of the vile Baron Blood! HYDRA has upped the ante in it's war against ATLAS and this is the nail in the coffin!

On the NuHuman nation of Genosha, two people will make a decision that will have a huge impact on Khan's Acts of Vengeance!

ATLAS DOWN continues next month as everything falls apart and ATLAS is completely destroyed!

32 PGS./Rated M: Mature Readers Only...$2.99

DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON #13

Written By CULLEN BUNN

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By EMMA VICELLI & NICK DRAGOTTA

NuNation: Acts Of Vengeace!

"THE LONG DARK ROAD!" Part 7

Assault on Genosha! The hi-tech sentinel Nimrod, built by the Roxxon Corp, has arrived to complete its' mission to kill the NuHuman leader Khan! Colleen, Leiko Wu and Paladin trailed Nimrod to Genosha to get evidence against Roxxon but now they have to stop him before slaughters thousands of NuHumans! Meanwhile, Misty Knight, White Fox and the Templar Knight Black Lotus already on Genosha looking for Sarah Manning have been captured by one of Khan's most trusted aides, the mysterious Reaper! But all isn't as it appears as Reaper unmasks to reveal his true identity! Delroy Garret, Jr aka 3D-Man, the formerly dead Agent of ATLAS! Next Issue: End of the Road!

32 PGS./Rated M: Mature Readers Only...$2.99

THE PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL #17

Plotted by BANEOFKINGS

Written by DAN ABNETT

Art by STEVE EPTING

“THE EIGHTFOLD PATH” Part One of Eight – NEW JUMPING ON POINT!

Theme Song: Robert Lydecker ft. Tina Gulo - Sympathy for the Devil

The Punisher returns to Chicago in a new epic following his extended stay in Harlan County and invites his new allies, Raylan Givens and Beatrice Kiddo, with him for the tour over Christmas when they receive a call from Hank Voight, part of the Chicago PD - who has discovered links to a case straight up Frank Castle’s alley, with a mysterious, biologically enhanced man, two tall to be just one person, running around the underground of Chicago terrorising street gangs. Are they looking at a new vigilante or someone wanting to take control of Chicago’s Criminal Underworld for themselves? Or are they looking at Electro, who has just been drawn back to town by promises of a rematch with Frank Castle!

“OLD FRIENDS” Part One of Three

In the special backup story, learn the first meeting of Hank Voight and Frank Castle, which as expected, doesn’t go to plan when the Detective puts out an arrest warrant for the new vigilante in town on his first assignment!

Next Month: Enter Lupercal.

32pgs/Rated T.../$2.99

DAREDEVIL: GUARDIAN DEVILS #16

Plotted by BANEOFKINGS

Written by GREG RUCKA & BRENDEN FLETCHER

Art by BILLY TAN & ANNIE WU

“GLADIATORS IN SUITS” Part Three of Three “SILENCE”

Theme Song: Black Sabbath - War Pigs

Elektra is recovered from Hannibal’s prison with the help of guest star Jessica Jones who is acting on intelligence uncovered by Olivia Pope. Now Elektra and Jessica race to unmask Hannibal Lecter’s real identity – the cannibal that he is, as Hannibal holds a conversation with Kilgrave for the first time! However, it may be too late for Matt Murdock, who is dealing with a problem of his own – somebody has kidnapped both Donald Trump and Frank Underwood and the Nation is scrambled into high alert to find the two candidates for Presidency. And the number one suspect is... Daredevil? Only Foggy Nelson can clear his best friend’s name – but that puts him on a dangerous path to a conversation with Hannibal Lecter himself!

“COLLEGE LAW” Part Three of Three

Brenden Fletcher and Annie Wu weave the concluding chapter in Matt Murdock’s first case and the first time anyone uttered the words “Daredevil,” as Olivia Pope’s turbulent family history is revealed with devastating connections.

Next Month: Hannibal Rising.

32pgs/Rated T.../$2.99

CAGE & FINCH: NORTHERN LIGHTS #10

Plotted by BANEOFKINGS

Written by ALES KOT & GENEVIVE VALENTINE

Art by SARA PICHELLI & DAVID MESSINA

“DIAMONDHEAD” Part Three of Three “AKA PARANOIA”

Theme Song: Black Sabbath - Paranoid

Anya Corazon’s protection of the woman who knows more about Hannibal Lecter than she should takes her to Jessica Jones, who may have some intelligence about the serial killer of her own that both women need to get to Olivia Pope! However, Jessica is acting at the request of an FBI Agent named Mark Malone, and suspects that Anya is hiding a secret of her own. She is – just not the secret Jessica was expecting! Malone plans to catch Cage & Finch in the act, but to do this, he’s going to have to outwit the Machine – which has just given Finch another Number – Jessica Jones!

Next Month: Hannibal Rising.

32pgs/Rated T.../$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #20

Written By JONATHAN HICKMAN

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By NICOLA SCOTT

Man Out of Time! Part 3

NuNation: Acts of Vengeance Tie-In!

Spock finally reveals the fugitive he is after and it's none other than the Nuhuman Leader Khan! Khan is a wanted terrorist in the 25th century who escaped to this time. Ben and Johnny agree to help capture Khan however it's not sure if Spock or Khan will ever be able to return to their time! Sue and Reed take the Future Foundation on their first field trip to the Negative Zone to fully explore this bizarre universe. And their first encounter is with a planet whose people worship a powerful deity known as Blastaar! Meanwhile the Wizard plans to make his move against the FF after acquiring a mysterious object from the Baxter Building, right from under the nose of Reed Richards!

32 PGS./Rated T+...$2.99

NOVA CORPS #19

Written By CARLOS PACHECO

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By MIKE MCKONE

Badoon Rising!

New Nova Prime Robbie Rider leads a squad of Nova Centurians to the brink of the Andromeda Galaxy to stop recent Badoon activity near the outerworlds! There they find planets ravaged and barren with the loss of life reaching staggering numbers! Have the Badoon finally decided to invade the Andromeda Galaxy? Then there's the threat of the Universal Church of Truth! Darkhawk and the Fraternal Order of Raptors have begun Inquisitions across the Varkan Sector and millions have been converted. Is the galaxy is losing faith in its protectors and turning to the Magus and the Church? It's up to SHIELD agent Gail Runciter and Queen Adora of Xandar to find out and put an end to the threat and influence of the Church! Meanwhile the Kree and Galadorans have renewed their alliance as an old foe seeks to take advantage of the chaos in the region!

32 PGS./Rated T+...$2.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #19

Written By MALCOLM JONES

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By AARON LOPRESTI

Planetary! Part 4

E.D.N. IV! The weather has gotten more brutal and the Akrid are closing on the Guardians trapped in a derelict ship! But that isn't the biggest threat to the team! The Badoon have arrived on the planet, one of their many hidden bases. Mantis senses their presence and warns the team that they have to get off the planet! Surrounded by Akrid, the Guardians blast the swarming insects as they get the ship airborne! But it's too late, the Badoon have found them and begin to attack! The battered ship can't take much more and the Guardians are on the verge of being destroyed when suddenly a strange ship swoops in from nowhere attacking the Badoon! They quickly beam the Guardians off the other vessel before warping away at light speed! And imagine Lilandra's and the others surprise to see who their rescuers are: the other Guardians and their newest ship, the Millenium Falcon! Next Issue: Who's Coming and Who's Going?

32 PGS./Rated T+...$2.99

SECRET WARS #12 \*\*\*FINALE\*\*\*

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Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Plot by SHAGGYDOO

Art by OLIVIER COIPEL

"COMING HOME"

He is known as the One-Above-All. Some say he is a King of kings. Some say he is God. He is the creator of all things Marvel. He has gathered some of the greatest warriors, architects, soldiers, gods and monsters. He has created a battleworld populated with a melting pot of diverse races from throughout the multiverse. Light and darkness, order and chaos, good and evil all co-existing on a ticking time-bomb ready to explode. All in effort to forge a foundation of powerful men of women to be denizens of a new universe.

It has been a world of incredible discovery both internally and externally. The darkest ruler of a vast empire, Darth Vader has conquered the alien landscape. Voltron the "defender of the universe has lived up to his legend. Vulture, Demolition Man and Overdrive have adapted the high-tech of the world into their arsenals. War Machine now has a living alien armor and the Wasp has yet another uniform but this one completely enhances Pym Particles. The "Buried Alien" has finally learned his true identity as both Barry Allen and the "Scarlet Speedster". Cynthia Von Doom has learned dark magics beyond that of her son's and has realized her ambitions exceeds even his. New meta-humans such as Volcana and Guillotine have been created while the powerhouse Titania is now even more powerful. They even discovered a another symbiote, but this one is very friendly and vegan aka Winning. Super-Skrull Kl'rt has discovered he has a rebellious daughter on the opposing side Jazinda. The real Dr. Donald Blake has learned about Thor, the man and god who has taken over his life on Earth meanwhile he's has been given one of the most powerful weapons in existence..the STARBRAND. The Avengers caretaker Jarvis has learned he is as much a hero as legendary superheroes he aided since their beginnings.

The warring factions all had one thing in common, they all wanted to go home. An exodus was right before their eyes in the form of the living time, space and physics that is the Speed Force. However, their collective fates would be determined by the One-Above-All's cosmic judge, jury and executioner the Living Tribunal. He's already decimated substitute Thor Red Norvell and has crippled the Red Hulk. Now armed with both the Asgaurdian weaponry left by Norvell and the Starbrand, Donald Blake must decide to either use the powerful items to return home to reclaim his life or make the ultimate sacrifice for others. As a doctor he lives by the Hippocratic Oath, so he already knows what he must do. He's not alone as Jarvis makes a final passionate plea to the Living Tribunal to save all the living creatures of the world that he's has condemned for destruction. The two will not be forgotten as Battleworld comes to an explosive end!

Barry Allen heroically becomes one with the Speed Force, knowing it will be his final destination. He navigates the surviving Battleworld participants back to Earth and then dissipates in a Flash of light. The heroes and villains have endured months of war and scarring, both physical and mental. However back home only a day has passed since they were taken and the Sun rises on a brand new day.

CONTINUED EVERYWHERE!

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

QUASAR & THE INFINITY WATCH#13

Written by ROGER STERN

Plot by MCGAFFER & MARVELL2100

Art by KAARE ANDREWS

The death of Quasar opened the doors to new possibilities. A new Quasar for one who now realises that her first task may be completely beyond her! After the near extermination of the universe on multiple occasions just recently it has come to Galactus's attention that there is a food source more vast then all of the planets in existence, the souls of the countless departed! Galactus desires the Soul Gem, he will harvest it's boundless energy to preserve all of existence. Once he has consumed the Soul World then everyone who dies will automatically be absorbed into his being, he will never know hunger again. Quasar can't allow this, she can't allow Galactus to rob everyone off their afterlifes nor can she allow him to become this powerful. The Doctor though muses on another question, who put this idea to the world-devourer? And in the Intergalactic Council chambers Sonath preaches to the applauding assembley about how he has cured the universe of the scourge of Galactus!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

HIGH EVOLUTIONARY#13

Written By DOUG MOENCH

Plot By MCGAFFER

Art By PAUL GULACY

The child clone of the High Evolutionary has a plan, it's not a very good plan but at least he has one. The Phalanx Evolutionary and the Brood Evolutionary have gone to war with each other and no one is safe. The young Evolutionary leads Rom the Space-Knight into the Void. How has life come into being in non-existence? Surely this is the ultimate form of evolution? He can see how his older self was tempted but he also see's that his older self was no fool either. A breadcrumb trail to follow? A path of blood and madness and science! The High Evolutionary has spent far too long experimenting on himself and others to fall to easily into this trap. The only way out was the experiment, unfortunately for the White Noise it was his way in too! Someone knows your secrets and now so does the young Evolutionary! The void is about to come alive!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SILVER SURFER #19

Written By CHRISTOS GAGE

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By DUSTIN WEAVER

Love, Death and the Power Cosmic! Part 2

Solus! A distant and shrouded world! Shalla Bal awakens with no memories of where she is or what has happened over the last few months. As she begins to get her bearings she senses a presence in the room. Hiding her fears she demands to know who he is and why she was brought here! He is the Magus, leader of the Universal Church Truth and the savior of the universe! But he can't save it alone and needs her help! She was brought here to be his bride! Norrin Radd continues to search for the missing Shalla Bal to no avail! Suddenly he receives a distress call from Firelord and Frankie Raye! Using his Power Cosmic to pinpoint their location, he arrives to find his fellow heralds under attack by Universal of Truth Inquisitors led by the most dangerous of the Magus' High Cardinals, the vile Baron Karza! Next Issue: Death to all non-believers!

32 PGS./Rated M: Mature Readers Only...$2.99

FUTURE IMPERFECT #12

Written By DAN ABNETT

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By KHARI EVANS

NuNation: Acts of Vengeance!

"All My Futures Destroyed!" Part 5: Assault on Doom!

Doom 2099 is waging war on many fronts and losing! He finds himself under attack by the NuHuman leader Khan's death squad when another player enters the scene seeking to kill him, the Cylon/human hybrid Number Six! Thane and Attuma have lost to the Black Order and failed to recover the Aegis! The Doom-Killers and Number Six have begun working together and are closing in for the kill when suddenly M'Baku and Hippolyta, the last of Doom's Black Cabinet, arrive to save him! Now begins the final battle for the fate of Doom 2099 and the future that he plans to rule! Next Issue: The World Needs Less Doom!

32 PGS./Rated M: Mature Readers Only...$2.99

THE INHUMANS #19

Written By ROBERT VENDETTI

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By MARK BROOKS

NuNation: Acts of Vengeance!

Last of the Inhumans! Part 3

Note: This issue takes place after Falcon & Nomad #19

The Blue area of the Moon! New Attilan has fallen! The NuHumans have overrun the city and nearly destroyed everything in their path! Khan's vengeance is almost complete! He looks at Medusa and Achilles and tells them not to worry, they won't die alone! Black Bolt will soon be here enough and will feel Khan's wrath as well. He tells them that their deaths will be quick and merciful. However. Black Bolt will suffer a long and agonizing death! Looking on from afar, Maxamus see the destruction of Attilan and the Royal Family in chains. The time is now he says with a delightful glee! He then looks towards the figure in the shadows. Black Bolt steps forward and simply nods. Yes, the time has come for Khan to die!

32 PGS./Rated M: Mature Readers Only...$2.99

DOOM #19 \*\*\*2020 TIE-IN\*\*\*

Written by NEIL GAIMAN

Art by CLAYTON CRAIN

Plot by MCGAFFER

The House of Doom is one of the most powerful dynasties in existence. And perhaps the most dangerous, not least for those who count themselves members. One of the greatest Avengers ever, responsible for singlehandedly saving the world on several occasions, Dr. Doom is forced to rule his House with an iron fist! His mother Cynthia is perhaps even more deadly then himself. His son Kristoff has ambitions that far outreach his grasp and that makes him desperate and dangerous. His future counterpart, the Marquis covets his place in the spotlight and his position with the Avengers but why? And then there is his daughter, Eve. As a child she was desired and hunted by the deadliest of creatures. Deadly creatures that are now either dead, in hiding or serve her faithfully. She troubles him. And in chains in the darkest corner of his stronghold lies the most dangerous member of the household patiently waiting his opportunity, Victor von Doom? This house of cards has long threatened to topple in blood and ruin and when it does it may very well take the world with it. How much of the world is controlled by one Doom or another?

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CABAL #19 \*\*\*2020 TIE-IN\*\*\*

Written by DANIEL WAY

Art by FRANK CHO

Plot by MCGAFFER

There was only one way for the Cabal to survive the Age of Heroes! Become heroes! unfortunately not everything can last, the assassination attempt on Captain Skull revealed his true colours and the Cabal escaped just before the Avengers could take them down. But Captain Red Skull has been preparing for this day and now he will return. The Molecule Man has prepared everything to perfection, just as ordered! The red planet Mars now resembles a grinning Red Skull and is completely populated with Hydra soldiers. The Red Skull nods towards Owen Reece and the planet begins to move, towards Earth!

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THE WATCH #17

Written by JAMES O'BARR

Plot by MCGAFFER

Art by ESAD RIBIC

Florence, Italy. The fallen angel, Gabriel and Mephisto compare their silver tongues. How much chaos can they inspire just by whispering in people's ears. The one with the highest bodycount at the end of the night wins! But hope remains on this night of blood and tears. Buffy the vampire slayer, the legendary gunslinger Roland Deschain and Ian McNee must fight fire with fire. Can they outtalk the devil? Outreason the archangel Gabriel? How many wouldbe victims can they save? Reason vs madness, for one night only!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

GOD SQUAD #19 \*\*\*2020 TIE-IN\*\*\*

Written by KURT BUSIEK

Plot by MCGAFFER

Art by STEVE DILLON

Time travelling still proves tricky for the God Squad and this time they overshoot their mark and find themselves in a hero ruled 2020. Sounds pretty good right, but the Gods aren't quite sure about everything here. Is that Doom on the Avengers? Hercules and Venus decide it'd be a good idea to head to Olympus and consult with daddy Zeus about what's happened. Plus he should be able to put them back in their right time without much effort. The God Squad and the Fallen Gods don't like what they find though. Zeus still sits upon his throne unfortunately he's dead! Even more unfortunately he doesn't seem to know it! Olympus is now ruled by the God Zombies in turn ruled by the Dead-Father Zeus! Apparently as ruler of the dead, Hades believed that if the Gods were dead he would rule Olympus! Something went very wrong with his plan!

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GUNSLINGER #19 \*\*\*2020 TIE-IN\*\*\*

Written by STEPHEN KING

Art by LEINAL FRANCIS YU

Plot by MCGAFFER

Eve's little pets the Winchester Brothers seek to make amends for their latest bid to free themselves of her control. She desires perhaps the most dangerous object in the world, her father's soul! After many arcane deals with dangerous demons Doom has hidden his soul somewhere and Eve wants it. She also seeks to start a war, the House of Doom vs the remaining members of the Talis Clan! With the multiverse devoid of it's mystical protectors it won't take long for Eve to accumalute the power necessary to take over thw House of Doom and then take on the world. But another being hunts Doom's soul too, the one person who dares stand in her way. Her adoptive father who raised her and raised her a hero, Roland Deschain strides through the night. Someone's earned herself a talkin' too!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MIDNIGHT SONS #19

Written by MIKE RAICHT

Plot by MCGAFFER

Art by CLAY MANN

The Midnight Sons go to the one man who might be able to help them, Gandalf the Grey! The forces of magic in this world have been corrupted but luckily Gandalf's power doesn't come from this world. The quest to correct the balance begins, but how can they reverse the damage done by ripping out the souls of everyone on an entire planet in one mass sacrifice? (Counter-Earth. Doom. He wasn't in a good mood. Possibly went a little overboard.) Man-Thing might have the answer, find the hell that the souls were cast to and use the Nexus to go get them. It's a start I suppose. So it's time for the Son's to invade hell...as soon as they find out which one it is? So who wants to knock on Doom's door up on the moon first?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

Magik #19

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Plot by SUNOFDARKCHILD

Art by BILL SIENKIEWICZ

"Prodigal Part 3"

The battle between Magik and Witchfire has torn Limbo apart. With neither sorceress willing to back down until they are dead, the throne of Limbo will not be decided by their single combat, but by the decision of the realm's most powerful demon. S'ym has sat on the sidelines this entire time. Now he is ready to enter the fray. But whose side will he choose?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE DEFENDERS #19

Written by MIKE MIGNOLA

Plot by EXCITER

Art by SALVADOR LARROCA

“THE FOUNDATION OF THE HOUSE OF SECRETS” Part Two “RUNNING WITH DORMMAMU”

* + - Age of Avengers Tie-In\*\*\*

5 years later...

Norrin Radd was once the Silver Surfer. Now, he's just a man - a man running for his life! You see, Norrin found out that the Dread Dormammu wasn't vanquished when the Dark Dimension War ended. Instead, Dormammu possessed the body of Dr. Strange and went on to ally himself with the authoritarian Avengers, becoming the ruler of Hell and leader of the pan-dimensional mystical parliament - the House of Secrets! Now the HoS hunts Norrin, and it's up to his wife Cheetara of Thundera to use her super-speed and preternatural “sixth sense” to detect danger and evil - the very ability that exposed Dormammu - to keep her husband safe! But the question remains... if Dormammu is in Strange's body, then where is Strange?

Meanwhile, the Blue and Orange Hulks have escaped on the back of a Mothra Larvae to the last place that the Maestro would look for them - the Dark Dimension! The mindless ones who inhabit the realm haven't been mindless in years thanks to Dormammu's absence, but the leader they elected to shepherd their fledgling society is somewhat unexpected - Namor! Can the former king of Atlantis keep the Hulks alive when the Maestro's agents come looking for them? Will this ignite another war with the Dark Dimension?

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INGLORIOUS BASTERDS/NEXTWAVE: THE CROSSOVER THAT WOULDN'T DIE!

Written By JIM STERANKO

Plot By MCGAFFER

Art By HERB TRIMPE

The Unholy Legion of Beggars have the Spear of Destiny! They're not quite sure how they got it but Beggars are never choosers! The Beggars finally have their moment in the sun as they use the Spear to command a troop of fairytale creatures sympathetic to the Nazi cause! The Allies have just the team to take on this kind of weirdness though, the Basterds and those weird people they seem to have adopted. So can the Wicked Witch, the Big Bad Wolf and the Little Mermaid (she's not so sweet and innocent, trust me) win the day for the Nazi's or can NextWave and the Inglorious so-and-so's come through for the Allies! Rocket compares teeth with the legendary Big Bad Wolf! Tom Thumb tries to cut the Wicked Witch down to size! Man-Thing can't find the mustard for his sandwich, beggars will burn if Man-Thing's sandwich goes unproperly garnished! The Captain plays under-the-sea with the Little Mernazi! The Beggars may wield an object which makes them undefeatable but we wield a Squirrel Girl! It's on, B\*~#@\*"s!

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BOW STREET RUNNERS: BLACK-EYED HELL\*\*\*mini-series\*\*\* Issue #1 of 4

Written By NEIL GAIMAN

Plot By MCGAFFER

Art By CLAYTON CRAIN

Winter of 1895 - It hadn't happened for eighty years! The Frost Fair was back! The Thames had frozen solid between Blackfriars and London Bridge and it was time for old revelleries to be renewed. The market stalls and fairground attractions moved onto the solid ice and the Frost Fair knew life again. Unfortunately as the smog ridden night slowly descended upon the celebrations the Frost Fair wasn't the only thing that knew life. Stalking the frozen river, and following the merry and tired people home through the freezing streets are the children. They have not hunted in London for a long time, but how could they pass up all the fun of the Frost Fair? The Black-Eyed Children slowly stalk their victims through the freezing smog before calling out in those soft fair voices.

Kelly Robinson, american gunslinger turned victorian gentleman and sidekick to the notorious captain of the Occult Metropoloitan Police Division known more colloquialy as the Runners, knows that London has more visitors then just Father Frost and Sister Snow this evening. For as he sits in his cell in Wormwood Scrubs he looks at the small Black Eyed Child who quietly knocks on the bars to his cell and softly calls for him. Think it's about time London needed the Runners again! Wonder which hole they threw Matt down this time?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

HULK 2020 #18

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Written by WARREN ELLIS

Plot by SHAGGYDOO

Art by ANDY KUBERT

"SELF-DESTRUCTION" PART 2 OF 4

Mr. Fixit controls all organized crime in North America. He has a piece of every fortune 500 company and he receives a "protection tax" from any organization he allowed to stay in business. He has politicians and law enforcement on his payroll. Plus he has the blessings of rulers of the world, the Avengers. That is as long as he stops any other super-villain from gaining power and doesn't interfere with any of the Avengers activities and directives. That's when it gets tricky, because he wants a sit-down with the Avenger Maestro. Maestro happens to be his twin, as a result of the same gamma explosion that created the Hulk. Since Maestro is untouchable and cannot be contacted, Mr. Fixit does what he has to do and has the people closes to him taken to get his attention. He hasn't seen Betty Ross, Jennifer Walters and Rick Jones since that fateful day in which the Hulk was born. He has forced family dinner with all of his "guests", but little does he know he wouldn't like them when they're angry. Enter Red She Hulk, Misstro(formerly) and A-Bomb! Stay tuned for some Hulk on Hulk crimes!

32PGS./Rated T $2.99

BROTHERHOOD OF MUTANTS #19

Plotted by BANEOFKINGS

Written by MATT KINDT

Art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

“THE CITY RUNS RED” ACT I Part One of Two “LIBRARY SIEGE”

Theme Song: Johnny Cash - The City of New Orleans

Welcome to New Orleans, Brotherhood of Mutants! We hope you enjoy your stay! Cyclops is following the bloody trail of the killer of a Givens family ancestor, at the request from US Deputy Marshall Raylan Givens, to New Orleans, where Raylan wants closure but is unable to abandon the hunt for Boyd. However, what the Brotherhood cannot know is that his ancestor’s killer is still alive – and living the high life in the City of New Orleans, until a fundraiser is hosted and the Mikealson Family are spotted by Mystique in attendance. As they put the connections together, the Brotherhood discover that they may have stumbled hopelessly out of their depths. Meanwhile, From Dusk Till Dawn’s Seth Gecko, on the search of a kind of vampire that he’s never faced before, hits somewhere that he’s never expected to be for research on paranormal creatures – the biggest library of New Orleans. However, he’s unaware that he’s being watched by a sinister creature, and soon finds himself under attack, and forced to defend himself from vampiric hordes somehow immune to sunlight armed only with the greatest weapons in the world – books. It doesn’t take long for Seth to realise that the removal of the vampire’s daylight rings will result in their deaths, but first, he’s going to have to get them off their hands first! Get ready for an action packed battle unlike anything you’ve never seen before!

To Be Continued in X-Factor #17!

32pgs/Rated T.../$2.99

X-FACTOR #17

Plotted by BANEOFKINGS

Written by PETER DAVID

Art by MITCH GERADS

“THE CITY RUNS RED” ACT I Part Two of Two “THE DOMINO EFFECT”

Theme Song: Gangstagrass ft. Brandi Hart, Liquid & R. Son - O, Death

The X-Factor find out about Zero Day from Rebekah Mikealson, one of the three Original Vampires and now they have to determine what the future of Zero Day means for mutants and vampires alike. However, the only records of Zero Day lies in the Mikealson’s New Orleans Residents, and Rebekah’s brothers, Klaus and Elijah, aren’t too keen on mutant activity in their walls. So naturally, they’re surprised, when the Brotherhood of Mutants want to talk peace following the murder of one of their own at the hands of a Rogue Vampire. The X-Factor realise that this will be the perfect cover to sneak into the Court and steal the Zero Day Articles – with the help of Rebekah. However, the other Originals are extra vigilante, and one wrong move could spell an end to any chance at peace, as the Brotherhood can ill afford to be involved in another war. Meanwhile, Seth Gecko learns something new about vampires from one of his hostages – kill an Original, and you kill an entire line of Vampires sired from his blood. So naturally Seth sets out on a one way trip to the Originals’ Fortress, with no intention of coming back alive...

To Be Continued Next Month in Brotherhood of Mutants #20 as Act II begins!

32pgs/Rated T.../$2.99

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #19

Plotted by BANEOFKINGS

Written by JUSTIN JORDAN

Art by ERIK LENSHERR

“REIGNING PAIN IN NEW ORLEANS” Part One of Four “VAMPIRES OF NEW ORLEANS” - \*\*\*TIE-IN TO THE CITY RUNS RED!\*\*\*

Theme Song: The Animals – House of New Orleans

Learning of the existence of Vampires, Charles Xavier decides to play them at their own game and head undercover to the city of New Orleans to gain information about their mysterious intentions and use his mind control powers to make the vampires think that he’s one of them. However, at the same time, what Charles cannot know is that a vampire, presenting themselves as a mutant, has joined up with Xavier’s School which is currently run by Erik Lensherr in the wake of Charles’ absence! The next generation of recruits are going to be put to the test as the Vampire, Marcel, begins to learn more about the mutant race!

32pgs/Rated T.../$2.99

AGENTS OF FUTURE PAST #16

Written by JEFFREY DEAVER

Plot by MCGAFFER

Art by NEAL ADAMS

Stryfe and the Quietus are trapped inside Bishop who is in turn so infused with temporal energy that he is now the nexus point for many timelines. The Agents can't be sure if the timeline they are in is actually theirs or not and Bishop keeps accidently merging timelines and the past with the present! Case in point the "Spore" have just used Bishop as a gateway to another world to devour. The Spore use the timeline so that they can devour the same planet thousands of times over before they exhaust that food supply and now these carnevorous parasites have found Earth. Unluckily for them thay have found an Earth where a very grumpy Bucky is in a deadly frame of mind after discovering he can't avoid his fate of becoming the Quietus. He's got the perfect can of raid too, a Phoenix powered flame-thrower courtesy of his older self!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE UNCANNY X-MEN #19

Written by RICK REMENDER

Plot by EXCITER

Art by CHRIS BACHALO

“NOT IN MY BACKYARD”

Krakoa was a living island and haven for mutants, but it was completely destabilized after being ravaged by Decepticon-Sentinels manufactured by the U.S. Government (see the instant-classic "Weapons of Mass Mutation" storyline!). Now, refugees flood out of Krakoa to escape the escalating regional violence - and presidential candidate Senator Robert Kelly wants to make sure we're not letting those dangerous muties into America! His opponent in the Democratic Primary, Hank "Beast" McCoy, has been using his position as Secretary of Mutant Affairs to provide compassionate aid to the refugees, promising to take in hundreds - but when you're a mutant, the United States is no sanctuary! While publicly decrying McCoy for putting American lives at risk, Kelly secretly deploys the Purifiers to the immigration center processing the Krakoans. Can Beast, Storm, Wolverine, and the others keep the desperate refugees from even more violence? And what happens when they find out that the warlord causing all the violence in Krakoa... is Wolverine's son, Daken?

Meanwhile, Kurt "Nightcrawler" Wagner endures an existential crisis. Daydreamer, a mind-wiped Freddy Krueger, sacrificed himself to keep his demons from possessing Kurt - but in the process he condemned himself to hell. Was it a fate Krueger deserved? Can erasing a mind remove the stains from a soul? Did the friend he knew as Daydreamer ever have a soul of his own? Nightcrawler searches for answers, but his faith simply might not be able to provide them anymore...

32 PGs./Rated T+...$2.99

LEGENDARY WOLVERINE #19

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Plot by EXCITER

Art by DECLAN SHALVEY

“DOWN IN A COAL MINE”

In 1984, it had been only a few months since James Howlett parted ways with Weapon X and his half-brother, Victor. Victor did not take the perceived abandonment well. Without James' stabilizing influence, his bloodlust ran rampant and even Weapon X began seeing him as a liability. At this point, only one person is ruthless and cold enough to employ his services... Margaret Thatcher! The U.K. Mineworkers Union had orchestrated a massive strike and Thatch' wants those commie union leaders put down. Hard. Enter Sabretooth! But how much blood is the Conservative Party willing to wade through to get their coal? And once Sabretooth is unleashed, the union leaders will be forced to turn to an even darker protector - the vampire-like Bloodsream! They're fighting in a coal mine, and someone's going down, down, down...

32 PGs./Rated T+...$2.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN #19

"THE ODYSSEY" Part Five of Six "PLANET EARTH IS BLUE AND THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO"

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Plot by NX01A

Art by JASON FABOK (Space) & MIKEL JANIN (Utopia)

Scarlet Witch Variant Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER

Theme: David Bowie - Space Oddity

•The Brood are anathema to the Sol system, an invasive species that HUMUS SAPIEN's intrastellar attunement allows him to destroy on the molecular level! Before returning to Titan, STARFOX thanks the X-Men for putting the young Eternal Brood out of their misery.

•JEAN GREY, E.V.A., and friends find ASTEROID M in Earth orbit. ASTRA and her Magneto clone, JOSEPH, command violent ACOLYTES in a crusade to take Asteroid M from AMELIA VOGHT and her more peaceful Acolytes who simply want to get away from humanity.

•Things get more complicated when Acolytes on both sides start to worship Magneto's daughter, the SCARLET WITCH.

•Has Astra won by having the mutant psionic ghost called MALICE possess ICEMAN?

•Meanwhile, at the Savage Land Mutant Utopia... After a minor outbreak of acute bacterial meningitis among the Tian refugees, United Nations observers arrive under S.H.I.E.L.D. escort to examine their living conditions and those of the Utopians. The UN made the Savage Land an international wildlife preserve long ago, but does that make it illegal to settle there? Tensions are still high after the unprovoked Russian attack. Which of the many factions involved will ignite another international firestorm? Can MOON BOY & DEVIL DINOSAUR and their PSI-COPS prevent it? And why is LEGION eyeing that depowered TETRIS teleportation tech?

32pgs/Rated T/$2.99

IMMORTAL X-MEN #10 \*\*\*Double-sized issue!\*\*\*

"REGENERATION X" Part Four/Finale "YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO IT ALONE"

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Plot by nx01a

Art by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN

Generation X '94 Massachusetts Academy Yearbook Variant Cover: JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

Chamber & Husk Sketch Cover: RUSSELL DAUTERMAN

Theme Song: U2 - Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own

•M saved the world by tricking EMPLATE into sealing himself and his insane former manservant, D.O.A., in a dimension of demented and sadistic entities! M and her younger twin sisters CLAUDETTE & YVETTE (who merge to form PENANCE) haven't begun to process the loss of their brother when another threat appears in the Pacific Ocean!

•He just died. Once again... MONDO lives! EMMA FROST and BLINK discover the real Samoan matter-merging mutant now fused with the Great Pacific Garbage Patch! A bribe from EMPLATE in exchange for VANISHER freeing him from his extradimensional torment, BLACK TOM CASSIDY cloned a brainwashed version of Mondo to use against BANSHEE, leaving the original to rot in the middle of the ocean. Can Blink's spatial shearing abilities and understanding of what it's like to be trapped in constant agony (along with some telepathic assistance from the WHITE QUEEN and M) help Mondo pull himself back together again?

•When VANISHER teleports Black Tom to the Patch, will the X-Men Blink assembles be enough to keep him from abusing Mondo again?

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'I Can't Live With Or Without You'

Written by Scott Lobdell

Art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham

•A powerful reality-warper from another plane, GAIA, wants to recreate a group of mutant teenagers she once encountered. She kidnaps and brainwashes JUBILEE, M, PENANCE, CHAMBER, HUSK, SYNCH, SKIN, and MONDO into acting like her former friends in a team called GENERATION X! Can EMMA FROST and BANSHEE save the gifted youngsters before Gaia loses her already tenuous grip on sanity?

•Things get more complicated with human DR. RUSSEL TRESH appears with super strong BUFF and radiation-eyed REFRAX to take Gaia back to their home reality to stand trial for the mass murder of mutant teenagers in a group called... GENERATION X? Uh oh.

64 PGS./Rated T/$4.50

NEW MORLOCKS 2020 #1 OF 3

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Writer: JASON AARON

Artist: CHRIS BACHALO

Plotter: SHAGGYDOO

"Malcolm or Martin"

Once upon a time, there were humans with an "X-gene" that allow them to naturally develop unique senses and sometimes superhuman powers/abilities. Years ago a plague was unleashed from above, not from an unseen god....from man. This Legacy Virus is a highly aggressive airborne biological weapon that only effects mutants. It renders the body incapable of creating healthy cells, ultimately resulting in the painful death of the victim. It has been released into the environment in massive levels by the military for years. While non-mutants were unaffected, it was genocide for mutants. The few survivors now live in a network of protected abandoned, interconnected tunnels beneath the cities. They are referred to as Morlocks and above the surface they wear gas-masks to breath clean unaffected air or else they will die. There are a few mutants that have been allowed to operate amongst humans due to the benefits of their powers, however they have no civil rights, operate under systematic control and are imprisoned or executed if they do not follow orders.

The Morlock movement have human activist leaders such as Corsair and Stevie Hunter, but there are also leaders among the mutants themselves. Sam Guthrie aka Cannonball follows the missing Prof. Charles Xavier's method of peaceful co-existence, nonviolence towards humans and integration/assimilation into non-mutant society. However in this time of complete mutant oppression, subjugation and near extinction a more popular leader is Adam X. He follows the teachings of Erik Lehnsherr aka Magneto, who has a more aggressive approach believing that mutants should defend and advance themselves by any means necessary. Magneto now resides in New Genosha in the realm formerly occupied by gods call Asgard. The Morlocks want to find both of their leaders, but this new generation of Morlocks are like lit sticks of dynamite, ready to EXPLODE. Meet Inside-Out, Walking Dad, 4th-Wall, Remix, New Mutant, Inkling, Anime, Pallet, Follicle and WTF. Morlocks meet the SENTINELS!

32PGS./Rated T $2.99

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #18

Plotted by BANEOFKINGS

Written by JOSS WHEDON

Art by GREG CAPULLO

“THE TRAFALGAR QUARTET (NO.63)” Part One of Four “THE AMERICAN DREAM" - NEW JUMPING ON POINT!

Theme Song: The Libertines – Don’t Look Back Into The Sun

What is the Trafalgar Quartet? An international mega-corporation capable of rivalling the likes of Stark Industries? Or is it all just a facade, a fake disguise to hide their brand new superhero training regime, where they are kidnapping kids from low income families and giving them chips that will turn them into the next great Avenger, on the condition that they serve the Quartet’s every command? Peter Parker dons his Spider-Man costume after receiving information from Raymond Reddington and the FBI to solve the mystery behind the Trafalgar Quartet’s mysterious promise, as Gwen Stacy finds a trail of breadcrumbs that may lead to a paranoid whistleblower intent on toppling the sinister truth behind the Trafalgar Quartet, enlisting MJ and Sherlock Holmes to help protect the rebellious runaway known only as Ocean. Meanwhile, Miguel O’Hara knows about Liv Moore’s secret identity as a zombie, but is forced to team up with her to escape attacks from the slightly less human members of her kind, following a confrontation at Liv’s old, abandoned High School. Now they’re on the run on the other side of the country, perused by the creatures of the undead, battling their way through the cold, winter atmosphere that comes with the New Year! It just so happens that Liv's currently on the brains of a deceased superhero, giving her new combat abilities - but that new power comes with its own downsides - the brains of the deceased superhero has links to the Trafalgar Quartet - and MJ & Sherlock's new ally, Ocean!

32pgs/Rated T.../$2.99

MILES MORALES: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #4

Written By G. WILLOW WILSON

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By SARA PICHELLI

"The Girl With The Goblin Tattoo" Part 3: Girl Power

It's Miles' first date with Rachel at McDuffie's, the local burger joint and everything is going well until the Goblin Nation shows up! They immediately recognize Rachel as one of their members but who is the dork she's eating with? They can't have one of their own being seen with a nobody! As the gang members begin to approach them, Rachel tries to stop them from hurting Miles who's thinking a way to use his powers without giving away his secret identity. Suddenly he's shocked to see Rachel using amazing abilities to take down six Goblin Nation members! As they rest gather up their fallen friends and quickly leave, Miles begins to question Rachel about her amazing abilities which seem so similar to his own spider-based powers!

32 PGS./Rated T...$2.99

MAY PARKER-BANNER 2020 #4

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Writer: ROBERT KIRKMAN

Artist: SARA PICHELLI

Plotter: SHAGGYDOO

"THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD"

Her name is Merida DunBroch, but they call her Princess Merida due to being a descendant of Scotland royalty. She is now the marksmen and soldier of the Avengers called Hawkeye due to incredible skills with a bow and arrow. She has arrived in the Savage Lands to restore order to the region, but what she finds is a family feud between 2 residences: the Parker-Banners and the Kravens. The Kravens have just move into town and they have already hunted and slaughters scores of sabertooth tigers, mammoths and even pterodactyls. Spider-woman May Parker-Banner and husband Skaar are head of security for region. May has been taught by her father how to handle the family of hunters, but for the son of Hulk Skaar it's less skill and more SMASH. However, Kraven finds a more vulnerable prey in the form of the twin toddler sons Peter and Ben. What the hunter is not prepared for is the combination of their Hulk/Spidey powerset and also being in terrible 2s and he gets the beatdown of his life. Hawkeye has 2 messages for the young couple: First she advises that she is actually now their mother-in-law and second that the Avengers have decided to take over the Savage Lands. However, the "brave" Princess Merida aka Hawkeye has a plan! Finally, May and Skaar receive an urgent text from Uncle Flash about Spider-Island!?!

32PGS./Rated T $2.99

POWER PACK 2020 #7

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN

Plot by SHAGGYDOO

Art by MARK BAGLEY

"INCREDIBLE"

Meet the new Illuminati: Kristoff von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Lunella Lafayette, Amadeus Cho, Alex Wilder and Stewie Stark. They are the greatest young minds on the planet. They are determined to solved the various world problems caused by the mismanagement of adults and they have an angry pet "Devil" Dinosaur. Power Pack's all-know Uncle Stan wants PP to hear the Illuminati's plans especially in regards to the volatile state of Spider-Island, but Stewie Stark manipulates the 2 teams into an all-out fight. The Illuminati even uses Power Pack's inherited Reed Richards tech against them and their T-Rex is hungry! It's up to Uncle Stan to scold both teams so they can have a peace treaty of sorts. Meanwhile Stewie escapes with the Richard's time-machine, but not before planting a explosive to destroy all his rivals and the remaining tech.

Uncle Stan and Power Pack believed they'd found the long missing Fantastic Four after discovering a powerful group of meta-humans who have been in stasis pod in Negative Zone for years. However, what they find instead is another family group of superheroes...THE INCREDIBLES!

32PGS./Rated T $2.99