AOM 05-2019

AGENTS OF A.R.C.A.N.A. #6

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Plot by N.X.0.1.A.

Art by JEROME OPEÑA

Theme Song: The Supremes - Love Child

”LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES”

•Portals to the Darkforce Dimension are opening across the world, spewing shadow-spawned toddlers!

•AGATHA HARKNESS sees what BLACKHEART was doing on Valentine’s Day in Paris before being banished by MAGIK: siring offspring to be raised in his home plane!

•What can be done about adorable half-demon babies whose very touch brings instant and painful death? Even ELSA BLOODSTONE isn’t comfortable with killing younglings.

•MAN-THING and DOCTOR VOODOO may have a solution but the emotional trauma it will cause Magik may be irreversible.

32 PGs./ Rated M...$3.99

ASTONISHING ANT-MAN AND THE WASP #6

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE

Plot by DEKU

Art by DAN MORA

Cover by DAN MORA

Hank wanted some time with his daughter but now he has two of them! The Astonishing Ant-Man is seeing double as the Wasp has split herself into two people. Can they all work together to fix this? Or will Hank have to buy two sets of Christmas presents this year?

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #6

Plot by EXCITER

Written by FRANK MILLER

Art by SEAN GORDON MURPHY

“WAR OF WORDS”

After his defeat in Brooklyn Heights, Captain America finds himself captured and at the mercy of his greatest enemy - the Soviet super-soldier Omega Red! But the Russian once known as Arkady Rossovich isn’t satisfied with merely defeating the sentinel of liberty physically. He must break him intellectually. Philosophically. He yearns to hear Steve Rogers admit that the colors he wears represent nothing more than a hypocritical corporate oligarchy with a degenerate culture of neocolonialism and systemic exploitation. But Captain America will not yield to Omega Red, whom he sees as the perfect analogy for communism - a conscienceless killer who leeches life from others to survive, inevitably becoming morally and financially bankrupt in the process. This battle of wills will rage as the torturer promises to keep Rogers alive just long enough to witness what Omega Red and his protégés transform the United States into - and to see that the last capitalist they hang will be the one who sold them the rope...

Meanwhile, America Chavez recovers from her own defeat. Deceived by her would-be mentor Congresswoman Roja-Oñederra, Chavez was drained by Omega Red’s carbonadium tendrils - the act that empowered Red to defeat Cap in the first place. Stripped of most of her abilities save for modestly superhuman strength, speed, and endurance, Director Valerie Cooper gives Ms. America one last chance to redeem herself - help O\*N\*E\* rescue Steve Rogers!

Elsewhere, Mockingbird discovers that the mysterious George Tarleton she was pursuing is an L.M.D. So where’s the real deal?

Plus: A Frontlines Op-Ed by Sally Floyd, “Cap Too: Why I Believe the 95-Year-Old Woman that alleges ‘Skinny Steve’ was Sexually Inappropriate with her Before Receiving the Serum in 1941.”

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE DEFENDERS #6

Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS

Plot by LEE STONE

Art by KEVIN NOWLAN

"IF ONE SHOULD PERISH..."

Last Issue!

It's Clea vs. Sersi for the lives of Dr. Strange and Wong!

Hundreds of dimensions away from Earth, the two women, each enthralled by a different Stephen Strange find themselves in mystic and psionic combat!

While, nearby, the soul of Wong, Strange's longtime companion fades ever more out of existence.

If only this was all they had to contend with... The battle draws the attention of D'Spayre, who sees this as an opportunity to finally dispose of the Sorcerer Supreme!

Back on Earth, Moon Knight's strategy to subdue the Shadow Lands influence over Jack of Hearts seems to work, but the clock is ticking...

32 PGs./ Rated T...$3.99

THE ENFORCERS #6

Written by GREG RUCKA

Plot by LEE STONE

Art by STEVE EPTING

"THE ISLAND OF MALUS"

The Enforcers go to Roanoke Island to investigate the possibility of a spy ring operating there. What they find waiting for them, however, is anything but what they expect.

Surely Karl Malus setting up shop on the island isn't a coincidence. Or is it?

The team will have to get through his forces first to find out!

And Wonder Man makes a decision that will change the team as he embarks on a mission of his own.

32 PGs./ Rated T...$3.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #6

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by TOM GRUMMETT

“CARRYING DOOM’S BOOKS”

The Fantastic Four are homeless. They have been banished from Area 44 and are now in need of a new place to headquarters themselves. Or at least four couches to crash on.

Isn’t it a lucky break that Reed and Ben have an old college classmate with a few empty rooms in his castle. Yes, we said castle. The classmate in question is Victor Von Doom, the first Chancellor of Latveria, who had recently overthrew the existing monarchy of that Eastern European country.

Reed and Ben talk with their old school mate and in return for temporary lodging and help in reclaiming their US standing and status, the Fantastic Four will do Chancellor Von Doom a “small” favor. That favor? A simple matter of getting a few library books. That library, however, is the Library of Alexandria, one of the seen wonders of the ancient world. History tells us that library burned to the ground with all books being lost. All eyes will, of course, be on Johnny Storm.

You may have guessed, but this ending is NOT what you’d expect. Buy the book and find out for yourselves!

32 PGs./ Rated T...$2.99

MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #6

Written by CHIP ZDARSKY

Plot by PERSONAMANX

Art by KRIS ANKA

"DEATH VALLEY: A LOVE STORY"

- After saving the world's oceans, and uniting for the first time the team known as the MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL finally have a chance to relax for a while. What better place to relax after so much time spent on the water than a trip to DEATH VALLEY?

- SAND gets everywhere.

- NAMOR works on his tan while TIGRA falls asleep in the sun.

- NAMORITA isn't sure is she's also NAMORA.

- THE SILVER SURFER blinds several AIRPLANES.

- LOA digs a hole, and ROGUE helps.

- EVERYONE is wearing SHORTS!

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

THE MIGHTY THOR #6

Plot by EXCITER

Written by ALAN MOORE

Art by MIKE MIGNOLA

“THE SCIENCE OF WAR”

To ameliorate discontent within the Nine Realms, Odin has granted Midgard’s request for extradition and surrendered the Hulk to the custody of General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. Under the auspices of national security, Ross has his arch-nemesis subjected to (he hopes) painful experimentation in an effort to weaponize Banner’s transformation and create gamma-enhanced soldiers. But Thor, Prince of Asgard, says thee nay! He will not abandon an ally to torture and death. Joined by Sif, who has yet to inform the god of thunder that she is with child, Thor resolves to liberate his friend and end Ross’ perverse experimentation - even if the legions of the United States be hurled against him. Yet unbeknownst to our heroes, they face no mere mortals on this quest. Ross, it seems, insisted that he be the first test subject. And lo, a Red Hulk awaits!

What’s more, Asgardian royalty attacking a military installation on U.S. soil will almost certainly be construed as an act of war! Can Loki cover up the incident? Does he even want to?

Plus, in the cold realm of Niffleheim there is naught but primordial darkness and ice. There is no life. For that realm is home to the undead Draugr - the “again-walkers” - and upon Niffleheim’s frozen throne sits its skeletal king: Thrain. There he nurses an old grudge - a hatred for the man that first cursed him to living death. He has a plan for vengeance, but if he truly desires to depose the tyrant “All-Father” then he will require allies. Fortunately for Thrain, the leader of the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim is like-minded. So begins an unholy alliance... with Malekith the Accursed!

32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99

OLD MOON CRONE #6

Written by AMY REEDER

Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN

Art by VERONICA FISH

“ROUTE 66, EXIT 4: GRAND CANYON”

Lunella Lafayette, the Recorder and Killraven have reached the end of the native American reclaimed territory of the continent. But two challenges still await their venturing into the west. One, the Colorado River, and two, the Grand Canyon.

Can our Whiz Wagon crew make it across both the river and the canyon?

And this just isn’t our heroes trying to reenact Evel Knievel’s fondest wish. They also come across yet another traveler, one buried deep in the hidden area of the canyon. Our travelers find the android original Human Torch. The problem is, there are no records of an android Human Torch.

What’s up with this new development and why isn’t he in the memories of the Recorder, Lunella, the Whiz Wagon’s records, or even Valeria Richards, the voice in Lunella’s head. “And I should know.” Valeria tells Lunella.

32 PGs./ Rated T...$2.99

RUNAWAYS #6

Written by KELLY THOMPSON

Plot by PERSONAMANX

Art by DAVID LAFUENTE

"REVENGEANCE"

- LAMASHTU teams up with ANNA KRAVINOFF to destroy more small animals as the rest of the kids continue to interrogate VICTOR MANCHA.

- RICHARD FISK continues to shop around the city, looking for the perfect jeweled dagger.

- ALEX WILDER introduces MOLLY HAYES HERNANDEZ to the world of MAGIC THE GATHERING.

- Meanwhile P.R.I.D.E continues to consult the shadow paradigm in regards to the ancient tomes. Without the tomes they can never die, but that is too cruel a fate for even our dastardly parental figures.

- Your favorite couple breaks up after the SMASH MOUTH concert. 2001 is a weird year.

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

SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #6

Written by CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS

Plot by DEKU

Art by GURIHIRU

Cover by GURIHIRU

Morris Walters is missing! Taken from his house in a struggle but without a sound being made. She-Hulk and Weezie will have to play detective to crack this mysterious case. Jen doesn’t know who did it or why. She does know one thing, whoever did it will pay!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #6

Written by KURT BUSIEK

Plot by NX01A

Art by PEPE LARRAZ

Theme Song: Live - Lightning Crashes

"PALE BLUE COLORED IRIS"

•ORORO MUNROE never truly believed herself a goddess. No matter what her witch-priestess mother told her or the fanatics who followed her parents to their Serengeti commune, eleven year old Ororo knew she must be a mutant who could manipulate weather. The final nail in her goddess coffin came when a terrible tempest destroyed the commune, killing everyone but an Ororo who was too young and inexperienced to fully quell nature's fury.

•STORM will never forget being helpless against the wrath of Mother Nature... but she has always wondered if it really was a natural phenomenon that murdered those two hundred people but barely spared her.

•When PROFESSOR XAVIER uses mutant-detecting computer CEREBRO to pinpoint a massive X-gene activation near the ruins of her childhood home, Storm reluctantly leads the X-Men to investigate. Neither she nor the team are ready for the dark skinned, white haired, blue eyed sorceresses they encounter, and Storm must fight them for command over the elements or these dozen identical girls may be the death of the X-Men!

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