There's a little bit of everything this week. Our host gushes about the Iron Man movie, Jeff Parker, Annihilation and it's Conquest. Marcos Martin and David Lapham also get talked up. Backwards Dave brings us another Bring 'em Back, Mike Sims casts another film in his Mighty Marvel Movie Minute, and Carlos calls not once, but twice! For those of you not up-to-date on Secret
Invasion (as of the mini's second issue) may want to skip ahead a minute or two. Marvel Tales goes recounts a dark day in X-Men history (where I'm concerned) and finally, Adam Besenyodi (earth616) offers a wonderful review of Powers.
Comics mentioned in this episode include Guardians of the Galaxy, newuniversal: Shockfront, Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four, Wolverine, Wolverine: The Amazing Immortal Man and Other Bloody Tales, and X-Men: Legacy.
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Marvel items on sale, 5.14.08
Comics
All New Iron Manual, $4.99
Amazing Spider-Girl #20, $2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #559
COVER BY: ED MCGUINNESS
WRITER: DAN SLOTT
PENCILS: MARCOS MARTIN
INKS: MARCOS MARTIN
Peter Parker: Paparazzi! Part 1 of 3
"The Money Shot"
The DB, New York's trashiest tabloid, has just hired the sleaziest, most muckraking, lowlife paparazzi of them all...PETER PARKER?! Say it ain't so, true believer! Also in this ish, J. Jonah Jameson finds inner peace and harmony...(Hey, it could happen! Maybe.) All this and the first ever livestreaming super-villain: Screwball!
Dan Slott returns to Spidey, and he's bringing Marcos Martin (DOCTOR STRANGE: THE OATH) with him!
Rated A …$2.99
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures #11 (of 12), $2.99
Captain Britain And MI 13 #1 (Regular Bryan Hitch Cover)(Secret Invasion Tie-In), $2.99
Captain Britain And MI 13 #1 (Incentive Brandon Peterson Variant Cover)(Secret Invasion Tie-In), $2.99
Civil War Chronicles #11, $4.99
Clandestine #4 (of 5), $2.99
Dead Of Night Featuring Man Thing #4 (of 4), $3.99
Giant Size Incredible Hulk #1, $3.99
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1
COVER BY: CLINT LANGLEY
WRITERS: DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
PENCILS: PAUL PELLETIER
INKS: RICK MAGYAR
Launching out of ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST, Marvel’s sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers – the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy! You’ve heard that ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST rocks – the guy at the comic shop keeps telling you to try NOVA – well, now’s your chance to experience the glory that writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and artist Paul Pelletier can unleash! All this…plus a wise-cracking raccoon and a telepathic dog!
C’mon, people, time to lock and load!
Rated T+ …$2.99
IRON MAN: LEGACY OF DOOM #2
COVER BY: RON LIM
WRITER: DAVID MICHELINIE
PENCILS: RON LIM
INKS: BOB LAYTON
Iron Man is trapped in Hell, a victim of Dr. Doom’s sworn vengeance. And as if battling Mephisto’s minions isn’t trouble enough, he soon finds himself facing a threat from his past; a danger he can’t destroy without endangering his own immortal soul! While on Earth, Dr. Doom strikes a black bargain with Morgana Le Fey, gaining new armor and a weapon that could make him the most dangerous man on the planet!
Rated T+ …$2.99
Last Defenders #3 (of 6), $2.99
Marvel Adventures Hulk #11, $2.99
Marvel Spotlight Hulk Movie, $2.99
New Exiles #6, $2.99
NEWUNIVERSAL: SHOCKFRONT #1
COVER BY: BRANDON PETERSON
WRITER: WARREN ELLIS
PENCILS: STEVE KURTH
INKS: ANDREW HENNESSY
Initially, there were four: A Starbrand. A Nightmask. A Justice. A Cipher. They are manifestations of god-like power on Earth, chosen by the Universe. In the wake of the cosmic phenomenon that empowered them, they have been threatened, hunted, and attacked. And now, they’re about to discover that they’re not alone. Acclaimed writer WARREN ELLIS (THUNDERBOLTS) and artist STEVE KURTH (LAST OF THE MOHICANS) bring you the return of this new universe: one experiencing superhuman power for the first time.
Parental Advisory …$2.99
Punisher #57, $2.99
SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1
COVERS BY: ALAN DAVIS AND MIKE MCKONE
WRITER: ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
PENCILS: BARRY KITSON
"NO ONE GETS BACK ALIVE!"
Part 1 (of 3): "Negative Energy"
The invasion has started, and no one in the MU is safe, not even the First Family of Comicdom! Aware that some of the Earth's most advanced technology and weaponry is housed in the Baxter Building, the Skrulls have neutralized the building--by transporting it and its inhabitants straight to the Negative Zone! With one member of the Fantastic Four M.I.A. and another "replaced," it's up to the remaining family members--not to mention Franklin and Val—to get back to our dimension, Skrulls or no Skrulls. But are any of our heroes who they think they are?
Rated A …$2.99
Soleil Sky Doll #1 (of 3)(Regular Alessandro Barbucci Cover), $5.99
Soleil Sky Doll #1 (of 3)(Variant US Exclusive Cover), $5.99
Thunderbolts #120, $2.99
Twelve #5 (of 12), $2.99
Wolverine #65, $2.99
WOLVERINE: THE AMAZING IMMORTAL MAN & OTHER BLOODY TALES #1
COVER BY: SIMONE BIANCHI
WRITER: DAVID LAPHAM
PENCILS: JOHNNY TIMMONS, DAVID LAPHAM, and KELLY GOODINE
INKS: JOHNNY TIMMONS, STEFANO GUADIANO, and PAUL NEARY
Step right up, one and all! But be forewarned, the grisly specimens on display are not intended for the faint of heart or weak of constitution! Steel yourselves for the most astonishing, most awe-inspiring and most revolting of Mother Nature’s rare mistakes! Three -- count them, ladies and gentlemen, THREE -- stomach-turning tales to terrify and delight are packed into this freak-show menagerie, starring that most tenacious survivor of genetic adversity, that hardy bottom-feeder at the fringes of our civil society…the hirsute, unkillable half-animal…WOOOOLVERINE!
Parental Advisory …$3.99
X-Men Legacy #211 (Regular David Finch Cover)(X-Men Divided We Stand Tie-In), $2.99
X-Men Legacy #211 (Incentive Skrully Variant Cover)(X-Men Divided We Stand Tie-In), $2.99
X-Men Origin Colossus, $3.99
Collections
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 3: MIND GAMES
COVER BY: RON FRENZ
WRITER: TOM DEFALCO
PENCILS: RON FRENZ
INKS: SAL BUSCEMA
Caught in the middle of a war between the Black Tarantula and the Hobgoblin, Spider-Girl learns that there’s a new Crimelord in town who claims to possess the secret files of Wilson Fisk, the former Kingpin of Crime. Plus: celebrate the 10th-year anniversary of the first appearance of Spider-Girl in WHAT IF? #105 with guest-stars galore as Spider-Girl battles a horde of her greatest villains! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #13-18.
Rated A …$13.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2558-7
ESSENTIAL OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - MASTER EDITION VOL. 2
COVER BY: KEITH POLLARD
WRITER: LEN KAMINSKI, JAMIE TOST, MARK GRUENWALD, and GLENN HERDLING
PENCILS: KEITH POLLARD
Heroes, villains, gods, demons, sorcerers, scientists, monsters, mobsters and a talking duck: more than one thousand dynamic dossiers, collected in alphabetical order for the first time across three volumes! From mutants to martial arts, street crime to space opera, espionage to other dimensions, horror to humor, the past to the future, no corner of Marvel is left untouched! Super-team rosters and histories, alien race outlines and so much more! Get to know the Universe now! Collecting material from OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE – MASTER EDITION #1-36, with the characters/profiles in alphabetical order.
Rated A …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2731-4
HULK: WWH - GAMMA CORPS
COVER BY: FRANCIS TSAI
WRITER: FRANK TIERI
PENCILS: CARLOS FERREIRA
The Hulk. The Abomination. The Leader. The Harpy. Doc Samson. Born of gamma radiation, they represented a new chapter of humanity. Now, spawned through their respective DNA has come the next generation: the Gamma Corps. Recruited and trained by the enigmatic General Ryker, their mission is a simple one: to kill the Incredible Hulk. And considering he's facing 5-1 odds, is that a mission even this new-and-improved version of the Green Goliath can prevent? Collecting WORLD WAR HULK: GAMMA CORPS #1-4.
Rated A …$10.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2804-5
HULK: WWH - X-MEN
COVER BY: ED MCGUINNESS
WRITER: DAN SLOTT, ROBERT KIRKMAN, CHRISTOS N. GAGE, and DANIEL WAY
PENCILS: STEFANO CASELLI, JAVIER SALTARES, BUTCH GUICE, and ANDREA DI VITO
The effects of World War Hulk are being felt across the entire Marvel Universe. When the Hulk and his Warbound invade America, the Superhuman Armed Forces answer the call! Our young recruits have seen plenty of action, but will it prepare them for ALL-OUT WAR?! Meanwhile, the Irredeemable Ant-Man is on the run, hiding from S.H.I.E.L.D. But now things have changed – the Hulk has come to town. Will Ant-Man finally be the hero he was born to become and defend New York City from the Green Goliath? Also, with Iron Man missing after his battle with the Hulk, S.H.I.E.L.D. is thrown into chaos! In other corners of the Marvel U Johnny Blaze gets what he wanted. Temporarily setting aside his quest for the remaining avatars of Lucifer, he has forced the Ghost Rider into a confrontation with The Hulk in hopes of saving the innocent. And it's an all-out action as the X-Men battle the Hulk in defense of Professor Xavier's dream! Collecting WORLD WAR HULK: X-MEN #1-3, AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #4-5, IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #10, IRON MAN #19-20 and GHOST RIDER #12-13.
Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2888-5
IRON MAN AND POWER PACK: ARMORED AND DANGEROUS
COVER BY: GURIHIRU
WRITER: MARC SUMERAK
PENCILS: MARCELO DICHERIA
Everyone's favorite super-powered siblings – Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie – join forces with the Armored Avenger to bring down the mega-sized metallic monstrosity known as Ultimo; Marvel's fastest villain, the Speed Demon; and the cryogenic criminal called the Blizzard! Does the action ever end? Not for Marvel's youngest heroes! Someone is using stolen Stark Industries technology to take control of Marvel's most high-tech heroes and villains. Sounds like the perfect time for Power Pack to attend an exhibit of old Iron Man armor! Nothing could possibly go wrong there...right? Collecting IRON MAN AND POWER PACK #1-4.
All Ages …$7.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2830-4
NEW X-MEN BY GRANT MORRISON ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 1
COVER BY: FRANK QUITELY
WRITER: GRANT MORRISON
PENCILS: FRANK QUITELY, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, IGOR KORDEY, and TOM DERENICK
Sixteen million mutants dead – and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century – masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel’s mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes – replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match. Now, his entire Eisner Award-nominated run on NEW X-MEN is collected across three titanic trade paperbacks! Collects NEW X-MEN #114-126 and ANNUAL 2001.
Rated T+ …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3251-6
PSI-FORCE CLASSIC VOL. 1
COVER BY: MARK TEXEIRA
WRITER: STEVE PERRY, DANNY FINGEROTH, DAVID MICHELINIE, and FABIAN NICIEZA
PENCILS: MARK TEXEIRA, MIKE VOSBURG, and BOB HALL
Neither KGB nor CIA was a match for the power of PSI in the New Universe! Gathered together by the mysterious Emmett Proudhawk, five paranormal teenagers struggled against government operatives, renegade superhumans and, most importantly, each other! Telepathy, astral projection, telekinesis, psychic empathy and psionic detonation merge to form something even greater: the Psi-Hawk! But who he is – and isn't – may be a secret that makes or breaks the team! It's intrigue and action, eighties-style! Collecting PSI-FORCE #1-9.
All Ages …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3084-0
ULTIMATE HULK VS. IRON MAN: ULTIMATE HUMAN PREMIERE HC
COVER BY: CARY NORD
WRITER: WARREN ELLIS
PENCILS: CARY NORD
It’s the Ultimate war between the Hulk and Iron Man! Desperate for a cure to his dark disease, scientist Bruce Banner begs Tony Stark for a release from the curse of the Hulk! Stark agrees, but in the midst of the experimentation, something goes horribly wrong. And you know what happens next: man and monster collide! Be there as writer Warren Ellis (ULTIMATE GALACTUS) begins his next Ultimate epic –joined by amazing artist Cary Nord (Conan)! Collecting ULTIMATE HUMAN #1-4.
Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2015-5
The amount of good in this title cannot be measured. I said before I have no idea why I waited to get on board when it comes to X-Men: First Class. There is some real fun in this title. The twelfth issue is no exception. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but Jeff Parker is funny, witty, and a damn good writer. The handle he has on Xavier's first students is a firm one. It doesn't feel forced, or 'off' in any way. Scott sounds like Scott, Hank sounds like Hank, and so on. I can't find anything wrong on that side of the credit box.
