AOM 06-2021

NEGATION #2

Event Miniseries

Written by JEFF PARKER

Plot by H-E-D

Art by DUSTIN WEAVER with CHRISTIAN WARD

“GENOCIDAL HUMANOIDZ”

War has gripped all corners of the rapidly shrinking Posi-Verse! Annihilus, backed by the mysterious Lawbringers, has slain Gladiator and toppled the Shi’ar Imperium. Anti-Magic renders the superhuman impotent. All hope seems lost… but maybe the heroes haven’t been looking in the right place.

NEGATION DAY 20

The Conclave of Ciress.

Some of the universe’s most powerful individuals have gathered on the mystical planet of Ciress, brought there by Adam Warlock to hear the words of one man… Danik. No worries if you don’t know the name, because nobody else knows who he is either. Nobody… except GALACTUS.

It’s quite the co-sign.

Galactus doesn’t have much to say, but the endorsement is enough. A bearded man in plain robes, Danik claims that in the deep heart of the Negative Zone lies the source of Annihilus’ new Anti-Magic powers… and the key to their undoing.

At Galactus’ order, the Silver Surfer forms a team to escort Danik into the abyss. The Spellbinder (a.k.a. Jennifer Kale). Captain Britain (a.k.a. Betsy Braddock). Gamora and Nebula. Noh-Varr.

And... Adam Warlock.

Meet your New Annihilators!

NEGATION DAY 27

Spellbinder requisitions the assistance of Dark Angel and Nightmask to perform an insertion of the Annihilators into deep Negative Zone territory using the Superflow, avoiding the ease of incursion sites in favor of stealth. Massacre of Klencory, Delassia and Neomu.

While the others follow Danik off into the great unknown, somebody has to defend civilizations. Sounds like a job for the Sorcerers of the Stars! Star-Lord (f.k.a. Magique), Moondragon and the Dragon of the Moon, Mantis and Quoi, Drax, Master of the Sun (a.k.a Peter Quill). While the New Annihilators seek the end of the war... they will Hold the Line!

Meanwhile, in South Carolina, Sam Andahl-Rey has had her homecoming dance interrupted by giant space bugs. Will she survive… and, why do we care about this particular teenage girl?

NEGATION DAY 33

The Sorcerers of the Stars and their allies do their best to hold Negation forces to former Shi’ar space. Massacre of Gilgrath, Ardent Spring, Ieaiaio, Hy’lt Major and Kayseecay.

The New Annihilators find the heart of the Negative Zone in total disarray – and not just by Posi-Verse standards. Seems somebody has been leading prison breaks while the wardens are away. Will the chaos help them in their mission, or are they doomed to be consumed by it as well?

Elsewhere, those absentee wardens make use of their talents in a new setting. In a Lawbringer P.O.W. camp on a moon of Chandilar, Nova faces daily torture and interrogation at the hands of the deadly QZTR. Though, as far as Rich can tell, the Lawbringer doesn’t seem much more fond of Annihilus than he is...

NEGATION DAY 41

The New Annihilators continue their exploration of deep Negative Zone territory. Massacre of Tanipal.

Negation victory seems inevitable, but is there trouble in paradise? It seems there must be, because after weeks of torment, Nova finds himself sprung from prison… by a Lawbringer?!

QZTR has let Nova out, and sets him on a beeline to Annihilus! The lord of the Anthrosians hadn’t prepared for such a betrayal... which means it’s finally time for the rematch you’ve been waiting for, a fight to the death on the celestial shores of Chandilore! Nova versus Annihilus, winner take all!

48 PGS./ Rated T...$3.99

AGENTS OF A.R.C.A.N.A. #31

Plot by NX01A

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art by JEROME OPEÑA

Theme Song: Mariah Carey - Emotions

“YOU KNOW THE WAY TO MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL”

•Fear. The terrified MAN-THING burns at his own touch until nothing but human Ted Sallis bravely remains.

•Doubt. With Ted as a focus, DOCTOR STRANGE regains his confidence.

•Hate. DOCTOR VOODOO and ELSA BLOODSTONE's murderous relationship needs a magically-enforced time out so they can focus on their love.

•Fear. Burning at the stake, AGATHA HARKNESS feel the flames for an instant before she phases through them thanks to VISION but what he tells her of her last two agents leaves her terrified.

•Doubt. MAGIK's uncertain grip on Earth and Limbo is slipping as both realms spiral into nothingness. Her magical power and eldritch authority are being drained, pulled away by the grip of another's hatred.

•Hate. The SCARLET WITCH absorbs Magik's eldritch energies but are they enough? No. More. No! More! NO!!! MORE!!!

•Psycho. Make them feel.

•Man. Watch them fall.

32 PGs./ Rated M...$3.99

AGENTS OF FURY #10

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by STEFAN CASELLI

Plot by MARVELL2100

“THE SECRET SOCIETY OF SIDEKICKS”

Jack Monroe wakes up to a screaming headache. He looks around to see an empty room except for five chairs. A door opens and Jack Flag enters along with Lemar Hoskins, Rikki Barnes and Rick Dayson. Monroe asks them what's going on, why are they doing this but they don't answer. He begins to scream at them to release him but they still ignore his pleas. After a few hours the room goes silent. Suddenly Flag begins talking about his time as Bucky along with Lemar and Rikki who tell their stories as well. They talk about living up to a legacy, not of Captain America but of the original Bucky, a real American hero. Pretty soon, Jack begins talking about how it was being Bucky in the 50's and how it was a different America then. Suddenly the door opens again and Nick Fury walks in and sits in the fifth chair. "So Jack, you wanna tell me who yer workin' for?" Next Issue: For The Red, White And Blue.

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

AMAZING FANTASY #18 \*Negation Tie-In\*

Plot by EXCITER

Written by JOE CASEY & GENE SIMMONS

Art by ANGEL MEDINA

“YOU GOTTA LOSE YOUR MIND IN DETROIT...”

Printed in real KISS blood!

You wanted the best? You got the best! The hottest band in the world... KISS!

It’s been years since those words have been shouted out loud, and the band has drifted apart.

The Spaceman. The Starchild. The Catman. The Demon. All four have sought their own destinies, questing for love and revenge on Earth and beyond.

But now, they are needed more than ever. Detroit, Rock City, has been conquered by Obliteratus, sorcerous son of Annihilus. He plans to unearth the legendary Box of Khyscz, which first empowered KISS so long ago, and use it to create a new band of unholy insectoid destroyers! The Spacebug. The Starlarvae. The Catbug. The chitinous Demon.

To prevent this from happening, the fire-breathing, laser shooting, love gun wielding, hotter than hell heroes must show the world - and the Negation Wave - that the power of KISS is still alive! But are they already too late?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

BLACK PANTHER: KING OF WAKANDA #23

Written by MALCOLM JONES

Plot by MARVELL2100

Art by ADI GRANOV

“COMMON ENEMIES”

After meeting with Nick Fury, T'Challa agrees that that they should form a secret alliance to deal with their mutual enemies but he wants one of his own operatives on Fury's squad. Kasper Kole will become an Agent of Fury and will be the King's right hand on the team. A reluctant Fury accepts the terms and listens as T'Challa tells him about something he wants Kole and Agent 13 to look into, something that has to do with Tony Stark!

In London, Moses Magnum, Red King of the Hellfire Club Europe has been secretly investing in the African country of N'Gabo, the former League of Nation member led by Markus Zulu and enemy of Wakanda. He has been in negotiations with Zulu who has been seeking outside investments to help rebuild his country after the THREE MONTH WAR(see Black Panther #1). What interest does the Hellfire Club Europe have in helping an enemy of one of their own members, the Gray King - T'Challa?

In Wakanda, Shuri and Queen Mother Ramonda greet Queen Zanda of Niganda and her entourage at the royal palace. Niganda is the only ally of of Wakanda in the region so it is a friendly meeting. Queen Zanda has come to see the King on a personal matter and must speak with him in private. The future of both nations will be greatly affected by the news she has for T'Challa! Next Issue: That's Impossible!!!

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

CAPTAIN AMERICA #31 \*Negation Tie-In\*

Plot by EXCITER

Written by FRANK MILLER

Art by SEAN GORDON MURPHY

“LET’S GET NEGATIVE”

And there came a day unlike any other, when earth's mightiest heroes were united against a common threat! To much media fanfare, a “dark” Avengers team has been sent into New York City to confront the magical/alien threat from the Negative Zone. But can they fight the foes that no single hero could withstand... when they are unexpectedly without their powers?

Captain America (f.k.a. Omega Red) must inspire his team, as his accursed predecessor Rogers would. The Winter Soldier (Steel Serpent) is still one of the world’s deadliest martial artists. The Hulk (Red Hulk) is still a military man with decades of combat experience. The Black Widow (Deadly Nightshade) never needed powers to begin with. The Warriors Three are still Asgard’s finest fighters. And Captain Marvel (America Chavez)... well, he hates Chavez anyway. She’s been coerced into joining the team and she’ll do her job - or else.

But Arkady Rossovich’s words, as they often do, hide a grim truth. Without his ability to drain life force from others, he has no way to fight the carbonadium poisoning caused by his implants. He’s dying... and his only hope is to complete the mission quickly and without complications: kill the lawbringer XXTR... or die trying!

Meanwhile, Mockingbird has rallied her own squad of all-winners for a mission in NYC - and they didn’t have powers to begin with! Herself, the half-tank ex-Reaver Bonebreaker, the real Black Widow, and the real Winter Soldier! They want to take out XXTR too, but Bucky realizes that he might never get a better chance to take down the imposter wielding the shield. Will this be the Death of Captain America?

Plus: A Frontlines Op-Ed by Sally Floyd, “Annihilus’ Cry For Help: Why the Super Social Workers are the Right Team to Stop the Negation Wave.”

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR volume 7: “(F)Our Way”

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by TOM GRUMMETT

Sue Storm’s recovery from saving the Earth in One More Day has gone well, except for the changes in her personality and attitude. And she goes by “Susanne” now. Also, we see what the Thinker has done with a Doombot when she and Sunset Bain attack the Fantastic Four under the direction of Susanne Storm, who is a doppleganger from another dimension. Plus, the fate of Thundra and the end of the Fantastic Four.

Also featuring…

FRANKLIN RICHARDS – SON OF A GENIUS: “But I wanted a BROTHER!”

Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

Franklin has been feeling ignored his whole life with his family saving the world on a regular basis. So, like most boys, he wanted a brother. But when his Mom was held prisoner to another dimension and all she brought him was a little sister, Frankie was not happy. Can H.E.R.B.I.E. counsel Franklin and calm him down, showing him the joys of having a sister?

Reprints FANTASTIC FOUR #26 - 30 with an all-new Franklin Richards story.

PGs./ Rated T...$4.44

HULK IN NEGATION #2

Event tie-in miniseries

Plot by EXCITER

Written by MATT KINDT

Art by RON GARNEY

“FIND YOUR CENTER”

The Hulk’s current incarnation is just a really angry and dumb Bruce Banner that couldn’t smash his way out of a wet paper bag. By some miracle, he managed to survive his initial encounter with the insectoids invading La Paloma, New Mexico. But how long can he last?

Reverting to Banner, the good doctor realizes that he’s lost his powers before and, nonetheless, always has tools of his own that can get him back in the fight: his big ol’ brains. He’s a super scientist and not far from the lab where he originally developed the Gamma Bomb. He can craft other weapons there - like a powered suit he’s been brainstorming. With a few tweaks, he can have... the Bug Buster Armor!

The only problem is, when operating the Bug Buster he has to avoid getting angry at all costs - otherwise he’ll forget how to use it! This won’t be an easy task in a Negation Warzone!

Stay calm, find your center, and smash swarms of murderous insectoids!

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

INFINITY WATCH #9

Plot by KALAI

Written by RICK REMENDER

Art by FRANK QUITELY

“EROS QUEST” part 1

Thane has become Rabum Alal of the Church of Swans in the Library of Worlds,

Genis-Vell has returned to Titan,

Aleta has returned to the future to help rebuild it,

With Negation, Starfox believes they have not done enough, they should have done more.

They should have prepared for this, and Eros intend to fix it.

There is a way to end the war, to save the world, and maybe more.

The Infinity Stones, they have been missing since the last Infinity Watch disbanded.

Eros travels the universe in search of the Infinity Stones, but things are not as expected.

Months ago, Eros witnessed his brother Thanos return to life but he never asked why,

Thanos was supposed to be a prisoner of Mistress Death but he was exiled,

the Mad Titan shared with Eros much dark knowledge from many dimensions,

but there are some he had withheld from his brother.

Now Starfox must enter the Realm of Death himself and learn the forbidden knowledge from the Infinity Well.

Such a trespassing will not be unnoticed and there is always a price to pay to venture the Styx.

The Starfox practiced a certain ancient Titan technique that allows his soul to venture the Realm of Death,

but the dead are not fooled as easily as the living, Eros had to defeat the many guards of Death.

Upon his invasion of the Infinity Well, he learned the forbidden knowledge and was taken prisoner by Death.

But before his corpse can grow cold, he returns to the living as an anomaly to the Cosmic norm,

he had been exiled from the Realm of Death just like Thanos was,

to never be able to enjoy Death's loving embrace and have peace.

And Eros also learned the terrible truth, when the Infinity King Thanos forged a last Infinity stone, the Heart Stone,

The Infinity King used his own black heart, and thus corrupted and infected the other Infinity Stones with his dark desires,

now the Infinity Stones have their own heart, they have become sentient, Infinity Beings,

the Dark Infinity.

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #23

Written by JOSHUA DYSART

Plot by MARVELL2100

Art by SALVADOR LARROCA

“KICK 'EM WHEN THEY'RE DOWN!”

Tony rushes to the hospital in total disbelief! Someone has managed to steal the body of his comatose brother Arno! How could this have happened? Tony, Beth and Scott Lang designed the security system for his brother's room and he hired the best guards money could buy. But all of that failed to prevent someone from coming in taking Arno. How did they bypass some of the most sophisticated technology on the planet and get past the guards?

Elsewhere, the United States gov't begins to build it's case against Tony Stark and Stark Energy for all the destruction caused by Tony's battle with his brother and the failure of Stark Energy to deliver on it's promises. Kate Elsworth, Attorney for the Southern District of NY will be the lead prosecutor for the gov't as they seek 25 billion dollars in punitive damages! It doesn't help that Kate and Tony once dated in college and that Tony dumped her!

In Chicago, Agent 13 and Kasper Kole have broken into the offices of the Wakanda-Stark Consortium, a joint venture to combat climate change and invest in renewable energy. Someone has been stealing classified information which can only mean that there's a leak inside the corporation! They're getting ready to leave when the lights suddenly come on and they come face-to-face with Rhodey and Bethany Cabe!

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

THE MIGHTY THOR #31 \*Negation Tie-In\*

Plot by EXCITER

Written by ALAN MOORE

Art by MIKE MIGNOLA

“IF THEY BE NEGATED...” part two

Whosoever holds this hammer, if they be worthy, shall have the power of... Dr. Donald Blake, M.D.? The acclaimed physician is more than out of his element and hardly the King that Asgard needs during an invasion from the Negative Zone! Fortunately... Asgard has a Queen!

The new All-Mother, Sif, has defended the realm her entire life and won’t allow scores of insectoids and a vile lawbringer to breach their so-recently-reclaimed walls. But even the savage sword of Sif may not be enough!

Ond, the God of Souls, must search all dimensions of multi-reality to find exactly where Thor’s soul was sent when the anti-magic of the Negation Wave struck Mjolnir. But to do this, he’ll need to understand what anti-magic actually does to a soul... and it’s not pretty!

Meanwhile, Loki appears to Blake in a vision - as he’s otherwise busy defending his own realm of Jotunheim - and advises the Midgarian doctor about the necessity of using the right tool for the right job... and where to find that particular tool. Calling Dr. Blake! Calling Dr. Blake! The Doctor is in... the Destroyer Armor! And he’s ready to violate his Hippocratic Oath and do some harm to the lawbringer attacking his alter-ego’s home. “Bring it on, FKQR!”

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEGATION: DARK INTELLIGENCE #1

Writers: Christopher Priest, Malcolm Jones & Joshua Dysart

Artists: Stefano Caselli, Adi Granov & Salvadore Larroca

Plot By Marvell2100

“BREAK ON THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE!”

Annihilus and his forces continue to wreak havoc across Earth and the galaxy! However, they weren't the only ones to breach the barrier between the Negative Zone and Earth! There were four others that made it through but they aren't connected to Annihilus. Someone who knows this world very well has returned after a long absence. Max Fury, the LMD clone of Nick Fury has finally come home after being stranded for months in the Negative Zone. He thinks back to how he got banished to that hellish place and exactly who put him there.

He stands, staring at the cold light of the moon over the skies of the sub-zero tundra of Antartica. He then turns to his companions, the Iron Maiden Toni Stark and The Coal Tiger whose face remains unseen as he never removes his mask. They are both natives of the Negative Zone born and raised in it's hellish environment. They look at this strange new world and think how can anyone live in an environment as foul as this. Walking towards an abandoned SHIELD station, Fury tells them it's time to go put their grand plan into motion and don't forget to bring along their most valuable possession, Brivanium! And someone tell the Deathlok to stop shooting at the indigenous life and come along!

48 PGS./Rated T+...$4.99

NEGATION: FANTASTIC FOUR #2 (of 4)

Event tie-in miniseries

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by TOM GRUMMETT

“SEA DEVILS!” or “SEX ON THE BEACH!”

Miles of Earth are unable to stop the Negation Wave. Our former Fantastic Foursome along with Hank and Nadia Pym decide to focus more on science. Where water can be a reasonable barrier to radiation, it’s possible that enough water might be able to protect against the negation wave negating everyone’s super powers. One last trip to Califournication allows use of a submersible ship which is taken to the depths of the Marianas Trench in the Pacific Ocean. But what should have been a peaceful research trip passes through an underwater Lemurian settlement, plans change and our team find themselves trying to escape with their lives. But when a radical Lemurian politician has a proposal that will allow the team to live, but also aid in the fight against the Lawgivers, ears perk up. All he wants is Sue and Nadia’s hands in marriage.

32 PGs/ Rated T...$3.99

NEGATION: INFINITY WATCH#2

Event tie-in miniseries

Plot by KALAI

Written by RICK REMENDER

Art by FRANK QUITELY

On Titan, ISSAC controls the whole planet to fight Lawbringer QZYK,

but the whole system fails, defeated by the devil from N-Zone,

and the Thanosbuster may not be enough to stop such a powerful creature.

But Eros has traveled far with the Space Throne of Thanos,

and he had learned some powerful spells from the many lovers of his,

with the power of mythic incantation, Starfox was able to repel the Lawbringer.

The City of Attilan is under siege from the hordes of hell, and the Inhumans are powerless,

but they are far from defenseless, as Black Bolt direct the Genetic Counsel to create an army of Alpha Primitives with magical capabilities, will this become a bigger threat in the future?

Angela is the only warrior capable of leading this army as her powers comes from magic,

and she has been holding off the legions of bugs for days.

Powerless, Pip the Troll decides the best way to fight is to empty Attilan's wine cellar.

Meanwhile, in the space that does not exist, Oblivion plans to send Maelstrom to aid the forces of Annihilus,

as this will bring the universe further to Oblivion.

But Thane appears before them leading an army of Black Swans, led by Yabbot,

the Swans know magic just as well as science and Thane has learned some dark arts under Ebony Maw,

but what will happen when Thane kills Maelstrom?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEGATION: INSECTICIDE SQUAD #2

Plot by EXCITER

Event tie-in miniseries

Plot by EXCITER

Written by JOE KELLY

Art by RYAN OTTLEY

“FUBAR”

Okay, so the Insecticide Squad’s mission to rescue the POTUS from the D.C. Negation Zone has suffered some... rather considerable setbacks that have caused Valerie Cooper to repeatedly punch a wall in her office at O\*N\*E\* Headquarters.

The team’s sorcerer, Jihad, was quickly exploded by a magic missile shot into the darkness by mage bugs. Pink Pearl used her girth to block the pursuing swarm, sacrificing herself to allow the team to escape down a narrow alley. Typeface changed all his letters to “F” to pay respects, before he too was Xed out.

On the positive side, Paste Pot Pete’s traps have proven massively effective against the insectoids! And the team has reached the outer walls of the White House.

Problem: Queen Eradica, one of Annihilus’ Arthrosian consorts, has made the White House her nest. Reaching the President, currently blockaded in the Oval Office and upset about all this malarkey, will require the team to split up.

The Matador, Toughy Tomcat, and Manslaughter Marsdale will distract Eradica. While her attention is elsewhere, PPP will take Ruby Tuesday, Armless Tiger Man, and Turner D. Century to extract POTUS. Then they’ll all converge, take out Eradica (which will make all her drones stop too, right? That’s what happens in movies!) and escape. What could go wrong?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEGATION: NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #2

Event tie-in miniseries

Plot by KALAI

Writer MARK MILLAR

Artist GREG CAPULLO

Negation: New Guardians of the Galaxy #2

The Superflow is effected by the Negation Wave,

Ex-Nihilo must protect the refugees on the Builder Construct,

and there are creatures disturbed and wakes in the depths of the Superflow...

On the ruins of Hala, Mar-Vell and Ronan fights back the forces of Annihilus,

as it turns out without his genetic modifications, Mar-Vell still has many powers,

including the power to summon the legion of dead from Death's Realm?

And Mar-Vell transports the Nega-Bomb back into the N-Zone using his Nega-Band...

In the city of Kree-Lar, Abyss is defeated by the Lawbringer MXYK.

But Molecule Man using his genius is able to invent a machine to tap into Anti-Magic the same way he tapped into Beyonder's powers, and Owen Reese becomes MLKM.

Now it's a war between MLKM and the Lawbringer MXYK.

In Shi'ar system, Quasar's powers are not negated since his are technology based, but Phylla and Starbrand lost theirs,

Ex-Nihilo has created a new kind of plant when their powers are Negated, the fruit of this plant could grant them temporary access to magic powers, after consuming this fruit, they become powered by Abyss-Magic, the same powers Abyss was drawing from.

Quasar, Starbrand and Phylla is on a mission to assassinate Annihilus on Chandilar, a suicide mission they are destined to fail..

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEGATION: THE HOME FRONT #2 (of 4)

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

“CRUSTACEAN NATION”

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Plot by H-E-D

Art by JAMIE MCKELVIE

Compared to most of Earth’s superhumans, Namor McKenzie is handling the power loss of this crisis quite well. After all, more of his power set owes to his Atlantean heritage than to his mutant genes.

Unfortunately, not even the crushing ocean depths are safe from the Anthrosian invaders! After all, Crustaceans are the insects of the sea.

It’s the Sub-Mariner and the armies of Atlantis versus the nastiest Negative Zone Lobsters and Crabs you’ll ever see!

Imperius Rex!

“HEADSPACE”

Written by NGHI VO

Plot by H-E-D

Art by ARIELA KRISTANTINA

Karma spent months trapped in someone else’s head. All she wanted was some time alone with her own thoughts... and now that the Negation has nullified her mutant power, she has it whether she likes it or not! Be careful what you wish for.

“UNFRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER MAN”

Plot by EXCITER

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art by MATTEO SCALERA

The Tarantula is the leader of the viscous South American gang Los Arañas Delvadia. Since being ousted from New York (way back in CAPTAIN AMERICA #2), the Tarantula has been consolidating power in his home country. Yet now his iron grip on Delvadia is being threatened... by magical insectoids from the Negative Zone! ¡De ningún modo! Tarantulas specialize in killing bugs, but when he suddenly finds himself without his powers, does he also have to worry about rivals who see an opportunity to claim Los Arañas leadership?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEGATION: WAR #2 (of 4)

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

“UNFINISHED” - Part Two

Written by Tony Bedard

Plot by H-E-D

Art by Paul Pelletier

With the Lawbringers on the front lines of the Negation, their prisons have been left unguarded. Oberon Kaine smelled opportunity, but he may have gotten more than he bargained for!

True, his Rebellion has successfully staged prison breaks at nearly half the Lawbringer facilities, and instigated riots are the rest... but can Oberon shape the chaos of this galactic riot into a revolution?

All this, and the Rebellion finally springs their long lost benefactor from solitary confinement. None of them were prepared for the truth: a scrawny rogue Lawbringer named BLQK. Can she be trusted?

“FUTURA”

Written by Leah Williams

Plot by H-E-D

Art by Evan “Doc” Shaner

The Brain-Lords of Cymradia thought they had finally caught a break when the Dragon of the Moon abandoned its hold on their planet. (See: Sorcerers of the Stars #21)

But when a Negation incursion opens up in the middle of Cymradia’s most secure scientific facility, their hopes are quickly dashed.

Even worse, in the chaos, they’ve lost track of Specimen Nine, prized subject of the nefarious Project: Survival. (The same group that kidnapped Mantis and Moondragon in Sorcerers of the Stars #7-9!)

Marcia Reynolds was just an ordinary secretary from Nashville, Tennessee before she was abducted to Cymradia. In the experiments there, she gained the name Specimen Nine. But soon, the galaxy will know her by another name... Futura!

(Special thanks to Chester Martin, creator of Futura.)

“SLAY LABORER”

Plot by EXCITER

Written by ALAN MOORE

Art by MIKE MIGNOLA

Olympus, glorious realm of the gods. Yet even its divine summit is not untouched by the Negation Wave! The sky-father, Zeus, hath summoned home his wayward son, Hercules. For too long, the Prince of Power has wasted his time philandering amongst mortals. It is time he reaffirmed his familial obligations. It is time he embarked upon another 12 Labors! His first: slay the ultra-violent Lawbringer JRKR!

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #7

Plot by KALAI

Writer MARK MILLAR

Artist GREG CAPULLO

“E FOR EVOLUTION” part three

Months ago, Starbrand created a White-Event in an attempt to create a Star-Child,

he succeeded in doing so, but now that child is taken by Bro-Lar.

The Guardians are defeated,

Starbrand and Phylla chase after Bro-lar, the Kree-Eternal,

Quasar is still trapped in the white-room, where he meets all the former Protectors of the Universe,

Ex-Nihilo and Abyss try to defuse the E-Bomb, but Molecule man manages to change the Primagen in the E-Bomb into Terrigen, rendering it harmless to most Kree.

Abyss controls the Ruul leader and tries to find their mother-ship, but can they defeat an army of Ruuls?

High Evolutionary uses the Star-Child for a new project, what is his true goal?

Starbrand finally defeats Bro-Lar, but Bro-Lar goes into Berserk mode.

This one was in fact a Kree-Eternal experimented with Gamma-Radiation.

Many years ago, he was created as an outlier, that when all other Kree-Eternal fails, he must fight on,

powered by anger and Gamma-Cosmic Ray combination, he would lose all control,

when he is angry, there is no stopping him.

In the white-room, one Protector of the Universe tells Quasar that years ago they fought Bro-Lar in another galaxy,

but they were slaughtered, and Bro-Lar destroyed every planet in that galaxy.

Can Quasar stop this from happening?

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

PETER PARKER, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #5

Written by J.M.DEMATTEIS

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by SARA PICHELLI

“MY DINNER WITH GEORGE!”

Peter Parker has been invited to dinner at Gwen Stacy’s house. It sounded like a social windfall, even if her father was Capt. George Stacy, NYPD. But the Stacys, when they invite people to dinner, invite more than one and Peter finds himself sharing a meal with Special Agent Jean DeWolff, Jean is in town investigating the Daily Bugle’s recent hacking into the records of mobsters. Does she know Peter and Gwen did it? If only Pete’s Spidey-Sense would quiet down enough for him to think. Finally the meal is over. Pete realizes he is not a good poker player and hopes the FBI doesn’t suspect him and Gwen.

After leaving the Stacy’s, Peter considers himself lucky when Vermin is back in town since fighting the ratdude is so much simpler than figuring out who knows what when.

We will tell you there’s a shock ending, but it’s possible you’ve already figured it out.

32 Pgs./ Rated T...$3.99

THUNDERBOLTS #10

Written by ALEX DE CAMPI

Plot by H-E-D

Art by CARMEN CARNERO & GABRIEL HARDMAN

The Thunderbolts, reunited? Only nominally.

Moonstone and Archangel managed to take down Carnage, but the Ladykillers got away. Now all they’re left with is a comatose symbiote psychopath.

On the other hand, Songbird and Radioactive Man successfully took down Zero/One. It’s a PR win for the team, but they’re furious with Zemo.

Dallas Riordan, the team’s government liaison, isn’t furious with Zemo yet, but she’s getting there. Expenditure reports aren’t adding up, and that was before an unsanctioned mission in Dubai caused a very expensive diplomatic debacle.

Zemo is a charmer - he has excuses and explanations to smooth over everything. But Dallas can’t shake the feeling he’s not to be trusted. Which is a good instinct, because Zemo is currently exploring what options he has to get her killed.

When Melissa goes to ask Chen Lu to keep Troll a secret, the pair quickly find their relationship escalating from coworkers to something less professional. Nothing wrong with a little workplace romance, right?

Meanwhile, Norah Winters’ continuing investigation into AKKΔBA yields a surprising connection. One of their chief donors is none other than Ichisumi Worthington, the wife (and, many assume, widow) of the Warren Worthington III!

Of course, Warren isn’t dead or missing; he’s on the Thunderbolts! While Moonstone has been trying her best, using an unconventional (and unethical) combination of psychotherapy, pharmaceuticals and bedroom antics to keep Archangel calm and controlled, the anger inside him has been building. And as it does, his memory has started to return.

And what he remembers might be trouble - for the Thunderbolts and AKKABA alike!

32 Pgs./ Rated T...$3.99

STAR WARS: LEGACY #3

Plot by RANDOMIDEAGUY

Written by CLAUDIA GRAY

Art by TERRY DODSON

"WHILL OF THE UNKNOWN" Part 3

The Battle of the Way Station ensues! The villains seem to have some kind of force based abilities, which is pretty dangerous for our protagonists considering that Kylo Ren (the only one with force training) is trying to keep a low profile. Various members of the station get slaughtered in the crossfire as our two crews try desperately to survive.

While Han keeps the group on task to investigate the wreckage, Rey discovers potential force abilities as she saves herself and Finn from certain death at the hands of the Eyeless Ones. Kylo and the spice trader crew help evacuate people and distract the invaders from attacking innocents. In a crucial moment, Ben/Kylo allows himself to be taken prisoner by the Eyeless Ones so that the rest of the civilians can escape.

Han and crew uncover an encrypted transmission on the wreckage that finally identifies the bad guys. The First Order! They are apparently a dark side worshipping cult from the Unknown Regions with a deceptively deadly military force preparing for an all out invasion of the galaxy itself. The former crew of this wreckage died to trying to bring this crucial information back to the New Republic.

It comes out that Ben was impersonating Kylo Ren and now has been taken to First Order territory. Han has a choice: his duty as a New Republic officer to report this threat back to headquarters - or his duty as a father to bail his son out of trouble. There's never really any doubt as to what he will choose, although he gives the Dawn Treader crewmates the option to remain in the Known Regions.

Everyone decides to head to the Unknown Regions to rescue Ben Solo, while Han sends an encrypted message back to the New Republic. Will it (and the cavalry) arrive in time?

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI #3

Plot by RANDOMIDEAGUY

Written by DANIEL JOSÉ OLDER

Art by GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY

"THE PHANTOM MENACE" Part 3

We pick up in the capital of Alderaan as Queen Amidala and her bodyguard Quarsh Panaka deal with the increasing anxiety of negotiations with the Trade Federation blockade. Amidala's advisors are pressuring her to acquiesce to the invasion force. She knows that she called for Republic aid, but has no idea if the message was received or if help had already arrived and failed.

Unfortunately she takes too long to decide, having spent much time simply delaying negotiations with the Trade Federation. An advance force of clone soldiers bursts their way into the capital, clearly intent on a quick and efficient assassination of the Alderaan Queen. But Padme (and her guard for that matter) are far more competent and deadly than one might assume.

What follows is a chasing battle through the capital as clones massacre much of the palace's denizens (armed guards or otherwise). Padme and Panaka are eventually only separated from their escape ship by a door - and a hundred clone soldiers. All seems lost!

Until, of course, the timely arrival of Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi and the Honorless Soldier Jar Jar Binks (providing deadly accurate sniper support). Together the foursome make their way onto the escape ship and blast their way out of Alderaan. The only problem, of course, is that their pilot Panaka is critically injured and he will definitely bleed to death before they can successfully make it to Coruscant.

What's a Jedi Knight, Space Queen, and an alien Sharpshooter to do?

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #31 \*Negation Tie-In\*

Plot by NX01A

Written by KURT BUSIEK

Art by PEPE LARRAZ

Theme Song: Kim Wilde - Four Letter Word

“IT'S THE PITS OF THE WORLD”

•As the LAWBRINGERS descend from the stars, mutants powers across the planet are neutralized.

•IMHO thinks he knows what's best for the depowered mutants of Krakatoa but he didn't count on many of them still being in their half-bestial forms. Imho certainly didn't count on the demon-mutants who kept their death touches. BEAST quietly hopes there's enough of the alien left to experiment on.

•The twin ASLs hunt Earth's most powerful depowered mutants, hoping to either recruit them or kill them before they can be repowered somehow. One comes face to Uru hammer with STORM's mighty mallet þrumahamarr while the other comes face to fist with the Crimson Cosmos-enhanced unstoppable punches of armoured juggernaut CYCLOPS!

•The Master of Magnetism returns... just in time to become powerless! MAGNETO and an equally powerless PROFESSOR X had planned to use their most deadly creation to stop the magically transmogrified X-Men who've started killing mutantkind's enemies. Will they repurpose it to fight the Lawbringers?

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

AOM QUARANTINE SPECIAL #15 (of 15!!!)

Final Issue Spectacular!

“COVID-INFINITY”

Plot by NX01A

Words & Art by JIM STARLIN

AUNT MAY has been on a ventilator for two weeks, her condition worsening every day thanks to a COVID-19 variant. For all his power and intellect, SPIDER-MAN can't save her. Peter has consulted the mechanical, the mutant, the mystic... and nothing has worked.The deal MEPHISTO offered to erase Peter and MJ's happy marriage in return for Aunt May's life was refused instantly. Peter's desperate but he isn't stupid. Or is he? If Aunt May is destined for death, why not petition the source? Peter goes to The Exclusion, the Antarctic resurrection and prison facility of the ETERNALS, for an audience with its most dangerous prisoner. If anyone can help Peter convince MISTRESS DEATH to pass over Aunt May, it's mad Titan THANOS!

“THIS IS NOT THE END. IT IS NOT EVEN THE BEGINNING OF THE END. BUT IT IS, PERHAPS, THE END OF THE BEGINNING.”

Written by J.M.DEMATTEIS

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by SARA PICHELLI

In person classes at Steve Ditko High have resumed and the number of vaccinated teachers and students rises daily. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle for our planet and as a return to what we call normalcy returns, the students and staff at Ditko High come together to remember who they lost. One of the speakers is May Parker, an older woman and the aunt of one of the students there. Her words are of friends who didn’t make it and died without the presence of friends and family. She speaks of treating this crisis as a teachable moment in order to remember what we need to do if this ever happens again.

“AUNT MAY ALL ALONG”

Plot by EXCITER

Writing and Art by ROB LIEFELD

As everything is finally opening up again, my Covid senses are still tingling! That’s because we have all finally discovered... it was Aunt May All Along! She secretly diverted U.S. funds to the Wuhan Lab and financed illegal gain-of-function research then lobbied big tech to cover it all up! Why? Because she saw how happy and successful her nephew Peter was due to a spider bite and wanted to transmit that condition to the world! Oh what folly in this most doomed of alternate universes!

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