The Future of the X-Men Is Revealed in MyCup o’ Joe Week 9

Just where are the X-Men going? What is their new mission? Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada reveals what’s next for the X-Men in this week’s MyCup o’ Joe! Plus, just who — or what — is Big Hero 6? Your questions are answered as Joe reveals more about Marvel Boy, addresses Invincible Iron Man and presents an exclusive look at a crucial Secret Invasion tie-in! Joe It’s all at http://www.myspace.com/comicbooks!

Next week, Joe will only be answering your questions so no matter if you’re a new fan, old fan, retailer, professional or Skrully invader, you can get answers straight from the man — nothing’s off limits!

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Lightning Strikes Twice With Thor: Ages Of Thunder New Printing!

Marvel is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed Thor: Ages Of Thunder has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level)! To meet the overwhelming demand for the story of Thor’s fall from grace, Marvel is going back to press with Thor: Ages Of Thunder Second Printing Variant, as Patrick Zircher’s stunning interior art graces the front cover. Written by Eisner-nominate, Eagle Award-winning scribe Matt Fraction and gorgeously rendered by Zircher, this is the Thor book that fans and critics agree is a must-read! IGN.Com declared the issue a must-read, exclaiming, “This is one fantastic comic and any self-respecting Thor fan should throw it in their weekly pile… Zircher's work is spectacular”

“All of us here on Team: THOR - AGES OF THUNDER are pleased as punch to discover that America enjoys the sight of Ice Giants getting brained with giant hammers as much as we do,” said Fraction. “We look forward to carrying that momentum forward through this upcoming time of transition, where we will continue to deliver the big hammer brainings America demands under the new guise of Team: THOR - REIGN OF BLOOD. Thank you.”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Thor: Reign Of Blood, as the team of Fraction & Zircher continue to generate rave reviews from all corners and reveal an important part of Thor’s history!

THOR: AGES OF THUNDER SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (APR088071)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—5/29/08, On-Sale—6/18/08

THOR: REIGN OF BLOOD (APR082308)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—6/05/08, On-Sale—6/25/08

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Preview: American Dream #2

Ms. Captain America Herself Sells Out!

Excitement is building around Shannon Carter’s new adventure as American Dream #1 (of 5) sells out at Diamond! In this new series, written by Tom DeFalco and art by Todd Nauck, we follow Shannon as she struggles to find a balance between her personal and superhero lives. As the super hero American Dream, she is faced with a fearsome foe that will do whatever it takes to make sure she is out of the picture.

“This book is a blast to read through,” said Augie De Blieck Jr of ComicBookResources.com. “This is the perfect title for [Nauck], which is why it's so easy to see him excel with it.”

Ray Tate of ComicsBulletin.com says that “American Dream presents the reader with a refreshing change.” “…once she's presented with a crime, she instantly becomes alive as a determined, strong, smart, athletic Avenger that energetically entertains the reader via Nauck's artistic sense of kickass. Some really nice color combos by Ro complete the aesthetic.”

Please note that copies may still be available at a retail level. Marvel at this time has no plans to go back to print with this issue.
With continuing buzz around Shannon Carter and American Dream #2 (of 5) on the horizon, Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on American Dream. How is Shannon going to be able to balance her love life and fight crime all at the same time and where did this new Crystal menace come from? Find out in American Dream #2 (of 5).

AMERICAN DREAM #2 (of 5) (MAR082163)
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by TODD NAUCK
Cover by RON FRENZ
Rated A …$2.99
On-Sale—5/21/08!

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The Eternals Have Returned!

The Gods walk among us once more.

But do they bring us hope...

...or are they harbingers of our destruction?

The acclaimed writing duo of Charles & Daniel Knauf join forces with rising start artist Daniel Acuña for Eternals #1, the beginning of a war that will tear the Eternals apart!

ETERNALS #1 (APR082266)
ETERNALS #1 ACUNA WHITE VARIANT (APR088020)
Written by CHARLES KNAUF & DANIEL KNAUF
Art & 50/50 Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
50/50 Variant cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—5/22/08, On-Sale—6/11/08

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Sneak Peeks: Titles Shipping 5.21.08 (Part III)

With big thanks to Marvel, here are some preview pages for Incredible Hercules #117, Marvel Adventures The Avengers #24, Avengers Classic #12, American Dream #2, Marvel Illustrated: The Iliad #6, and Ultimate Fantastic Four #54. These titles are scheduled to ship next Wednesday.

This is the third of three Sneak Peeks for the week.

Be warned, there may be some spoilers on the following pages.


INCREDIBLE HERCULES #117
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
The Greek Goliath gathers the most powerful super-team ever assembled to counter-attack the Skrull gods! Face front, True Believers, and prepare for the pantheon-pounding premiere of... THE GOD SQUAD!
Rated A …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #24
FAN FAVE JEFF PARKER RETURNS!
Giant-Girl hates Spider-Man. Spider-Man hates Ant-Man. Ant-Man hates Iron Man. Iron Man hates... everyone. Where is all this hate coming from? Some kind of... MONGER, perhaps?
All Ages …$2.99

AVENGERS CLASSIC #12
“THIS HOSTAGE EARTH!” In which the mighty Avengers battle to save their beloved planet from a fate so deadly that none but the macabre Mole Man could have devised it! A timeless Marvel tale of most compelling excellence by Stan Lee and Don Heck! PLUS! An astonishing all-new Avengers adventure chockablock with madcap mayhem from masters of mirth Bob Burden (Flaming Carrot Comics) and Juan Doe (FANTASTIC FOUR: ¡ISLA DE LA MUERTE!)!! And MORE all-new material in this double-sized final issue!
Rated A …$3.99

AMERICAN DREAM #2
As the star-spangled splendor struggles to find a balance between her personal and superhero lives, a hunt for a missing fiancée unexpectedly leads American Dream into a battle with an unstoppable new super-foe and terrifyingly new kind of terrorist.
Rated A …$2.99

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ILIAD #6
While the epic battle continues to rage, Patroclus pleads with Achilles to wear the hero’s armor in combat. With Achilles’ blessing, Patroclus sallies forth with the fearsome Myrmidons at his back. Guided by the god Apollo, the Trojan warrior Hector joins the disguised Patroclus in combat, the outcome of which will seal the fates of these two great civilizations!
Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #54
CAPTAIN AMERICA’s Mike Perkins jumps onboard for a new story filled with supernatural surprises and all-out action! When the FF help out with the excavation of the Mole Man’s underground city, they awaken something that should have been left sleeping! Who is Agatha Harkness? What are Salem’s Seven? New Ultimate characters! A new artist! All this – plus, someone has the hots for the Human Torch!
Rated A …$2.99

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Sneak Peeks: Titles Shipping 5.21.08 (Part II)

With big thanks to Marvel, here are some preview pages for Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #29, X-Men: Divided We Stand #2, Black Panther #36, Fantastic Four #557, Ghost Rider #23, and Ultimate X-Men #94. These titles are scheduled to ship next Wednesday.

There is one more batch of Sneak Peeks to come. This is the second of three.

Be warned, there may be some spoilers on the following pages.


IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #29
Beginning “WITH IRON HANDS,” a four-part epic! When an unseen terrorist throws a struggling nation into chaos, Tony Stark’s past as a munitions manufacturer collides with his present role as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is Tony himself responsible? And what’s his connection to the deadly menace growing within S.H.I.E.L.D. itself?
Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN: DIVIDED WE STAND #2
Exploring the fallout of Messiah CompleX, the second part of this collection of short stories follows some of our favorite mutants as they make their way in a world without the X-Men. And only those who adapt will survive. Featuring Beast, Dark Beast, Havok, Vulcan and Surge!
Rated T+ …$3.99

BLACK PANTHER #36
BACK TO AFRICA, PART 2
Back in Wakanda, the Royal Couple’s troubles continue, as one of T’Challa’s greatest foes makes his power move.
Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #557
“World’s Greatest” concludes! It’s the ultimate engine of peace pitted against Reed Richards’ most lethal invention, for all the marbles! And a shocking final page that’ll have you feeling every minute of the thirty-day wait until the next issue!
Rated T+ …$2.99

GHOST RIDER #23
"Hell-Bent and Heaven Bound," the first arc by the exciting new team of Jason Aaron and Roland Boschi, comes to its explosive conclusion. Ghost Rider has faced off against machine-gun-toting nurses, flesh-rending spirits and hungry cannibals, but has that brought him any closer to an answer in his quest for vengeance? Big things are brewing for Ol' Flamehead in '08, and the madness starts here, with what must surely be the most shocking last page in Ghost Rider history. Hint: He's back!
Parental Advisory …$2.99

ULTIMATE X-MEN #94
New scribe Aron Coleite jumps aboard, fresh from his stint as one of the top writers on the hit NBC show Heroes! Regrouping after the devastating battle against Apocalypse, the X-Men encounter a new adversary which seems unstoppable. To fight it, the young mutants must ask themselves: how far are they willing to go and what are they willing to take to raise their game? The answer will test the bonds and shake the team to its very core.
Rated T+ …$2.99

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Sneak Peeks: Titles Shipping 5.21.08 (Part I)

With big thanks to Marvel, here are some preview pages for Captain America #38, Mighty Avengers #14, War is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle #3, Avengers: The Initiative #13, Wolverine: Origins #25, and X-Factor #31. These titles are scheduled to ship next Wednesday.

There are more Sneak Peeks to come. This is the first of three.

Be warned, there may be some spoilers on the following pages.

War is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle is a MAX title and contains mature content.


CAPTAIN AMERICA #38
THE SAGA OF THE NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA CONTINUES!
Bucky Barnes never wanted to be Captain America, but he's doing his best to carry on the legacy of Steve Rogers, in his own way, while trying to save Sharon Carter from the Red Skull and his minions. But maybe he's not the only one running around in a Captain America outfit!
Part Two of "The Man Who Bought America" by the acclaimed team of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting.
Rated T+ …$2.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #14
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
Where has Nick Fury been and who are the new Howling Commandos? It’s the debut of all-new characters and some surprising revelations about some classic ones as Nick starts to put his plan to stop the Invasion together. But will it be enough?
The Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev bring this very important Secret Invasion issue to life.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

WAR IS HELL: THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE PHANTOM EAGLE #3
An unfortunate ailment aids Kauffman in battle, but his celebration is short lived, as the unit is running low on airworthy planes and pilots alike. Kauffman has seen more action than he ever dreamed, but still can’t reconcile his fantasies with the horrors around him. There’s no glory on the battlefield, no chivalry in the air and no end in sight for this war. Can Kauffman make it through alive? And if so, what will he sacrifice for the sake of survival?
Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #13
There's a contract out on The Taskmaster, and no shortage of villains willing to fulfill it. But what'll kill him first -- the bad guys, or his latest class of recruits? Welcome Annex, Prodigy, Gorilla Girl, Sunstreak and Batwing to the Initiative. But are they -- is anyone -- ready for the coming of...Butterball??
Rated T+ …$2.99

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #25
“The Deep End,” Part 5 (of 5)
The trap has sprung. Wolverine is Deadpool’s prisoner. But Deadpool isn’t getting paid to deliver a prisoner—he’s getting paid to take Logan out, once and for all. Is that even possible? Deadpool has found a way, but just as he’s about to pull the trigger (so to speak)…the other trap springs! Be here for the completely twisted conclusion! Plus: Celebrate the 25th issue of WOLVERINE: ORIGINS with a special BONUS: the very first appearance of Deadpool, from NEW MUTANTS #98, plotted and penciled by ROB LIEFELD and scripted by FABIAN NICIEZA!
Parental Advisory …$3.99

X-FACTOR #31
Never has a title said it all quite like "The Middle East Side is Burning." X-Factor's battle with Arcade may be over, but the former Mutant Town is now paying the price. Walled in, cut off from any possible aid, the residents of the Middle East Side are hemmed in by flames on all sides, and their only hope of survival are the embattled members of X-Factor.
Rated T+ …$2.99

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