Red-Hot Marvel 1985 #1 Returns To Shelves

Marvel is pleased to announce that Mark Millar’s newest epic tale, Marvel 1985 #1 (of 6), has sold out at Diamond and will go back to print with Marvel 1985 #1 (of 6) Second Printing Variant, featuring the art of superstar artist Tommy Lee Edwards on the cover. Villains have begun to appear in the real world and the only one who knows they are here is a young comic fan named Toby. Not all is lost however; Toby has enlisted the help of a familiar jade giant that he only dreamt of meeting in real life! Also, Millar begins to lay the foundation for his unprecedented Marvel epic, intertwining this story with his runs on Fantastic Four and Wolverine, as the past, present and future of the Marvel U are explored!

Matthew Brady of Comicsbulletin.com exclaims “Tommy Lee Edwards delivers some incredible visuals, full of down-to-earth locations and realistic-looking characters that contrast effectively with the more simple images of the comics Toby reads.”

Timothy Callahan of Comicbookresources.com also mentions “1985… reminds us of our own lost childhoods. It celebrates these lost moments, these pieces that we've forgotten.”

With buzz coming in from all over, it’s no secret that this highly anticipated series will continue to fly off shelves. Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Marvel 1985 as the second issue is on the horizon. Who knows what’s in store for Toby and his “Incredible” new friend? Is there a line of defense ready for what the Marvel villains have in store for our world? Find out in Marvel 1985 #2 (of 6)!

MARVEL 1985 #1 (of 6) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (APR088265)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—6/12/08, On-Sale—7/2/08

MARVEL 1985 #2 (of 6) (APR082276)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—6/5/08, On-Sale—6/25/08

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Michael Turner Covers Wolverine #66!

Marvel is proud to unveil superstar artist Michael Turner’s variant cover to Wolverine #66, the first chapter of “Old Man Logan” by the Civil War dream team of Mark Millar & Steve McNiven! Tying into Millar’s acclaimed work on Fantastic Four and the upcoming Marvel: 1985, this brand new arc presents the most important Wolverine story of the 21st century! For 50 years, no one’s heard from Wolverine… but why? And what led to evil’s triumph over good? The answers start here folks and with Millar & McNiven back together, you know that Wolverine #66 is the book that everyone will be talking about!

WOLVERINE #66 (APR082319) WOLVERINE #66 TURNER VARIANT (APR082320) WOLVERINE #66 TURNER SKETCH VARIANT (APR088197)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Wraparound Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC—5/29/08, On-Sale—6/18/08

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Jim Cheung’s Marvel: 1985 Covers Revealed!

Marvel is pleased to unveil the new Jim Cheung covers to the hotly-anticipated Marvel: 1985 #1. With one cover featuring the Marvel’s greatest heroes, and another featuring Marvel’s greatest villains, these two covers connect to form a powerful vision of the Marvel Universe! The superstar team of award-winning scribe Mark Millar (Civil War, Fantastic Four) and Tommy Lee Edwards (Bullet Points) present a self-contained, crossover event that brings the Marvel Universe to our world and you can’t afford to miss it in Marvel: 1985 #1!

MARVEL 1985 #1 (of 6) (MAR082192)
MARVEL 1985 #1 (of 6) EDWARDS VARIANT (MAR082193)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Art by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
50/50 Covers by JIM CHEUNG
Variant Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—4/24/08, On-Sale—5/14/08

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Kick-Ass #1 Returns With A Second Printing!

Marvel is pleased to announced that Kick-Ass #1, from the Wolverine: Enemy Of The State dream team of writer Mark Millar (Civil War) and artist John Romita Jr (World War Hulk), has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). What happens when one regular teenage boy, inspired by the loss of his mother and his love for comic books, decides to become a super hero in the real world? You get the most critically acclaimed new series of 2008!

“Kick-Ass looks to be a great book…enjoy the ride” — James Dodsworth, FractalMatter.Com

“This is really good work from both Millar and Romita…this may be the best work [John Romita Jr] ever done” — Paul Brian McCoy, ComicsBulletin.Com

“Brutal, but brilliant stuff” — Andy Serwin, WizardUniverse.Com

“This is a remarkable start… I can't wait to see what's next” — Richard George, IGN.Com

“If you ever wanted to be a superhero, this one’s for you” — Shawn Douglas, CosmicComix.Com

“It could very well be the greatest super hero book of all time… It made me yelp a couple of times and made me want to dig in for the rest of the series to just see how crazy, and realistic Millar will take this” — Ron Richards, iFanboy.Com

To meet the overwhelming demand for this issue, Marvel is going back to press with Kick-Ass #1 Second Printing Variant, featuring the powerful interior art of John Romita Jr on the cover!

"Okay, first of all, this is insane,” said Millar. “Because our pre-orders were really, really high and I didn't think for a minute these were going to even sell out, never mind sell out so quickly. But a hearty thanks from me and Johnny because we really love this book. It's a very personal work and we've put out heart and soul into it. Seeing that excitement reach the readers is brilliant and we can only hope you enjoy the rest of the series as much. Fantastic Four #554 was one of the best received books of my career, but the response online to Kick-Ass #1 has actually topped it. Thanks a lot, folks."

Don’t miss out on your chance to experience the story every super hero fan must read, as both comic that fans and critics agree the series lives up to its name — Kick-Ass!

KICK–ASS #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN088276)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—3/13/08, On-Sale—4/2/08

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Simone Bianchi Joins The Fantastic Four!

Marvel is proud to unveil the newest honorary member of the Fantastic Four—superstar artist Simone Bianchi! The hotly-anticipated Fantastic Four #554, from award-winning writer Mark Millar and award-winning artist Bryan Hitch (the dream team behind The Ultimates and Ultimates 2), now features a previously-unannounced variant by Bianchi!

Rocking the Fantastic Four at their core, the year long World’s Greatest storyline will leave you breathless as Millar & Hitch take the FF where no superteam has gone before! Who is MRS. Fantastic? Who joins Invisible Woman’s new team? And just what does Dr. Doom have planned? These answers and more arrive in this all-new, can’t-miss storyline by Millar & Hitch, beginning in Fantastic Four #554, now with a Simone Bianchi variant cover!

FANTASTIC FOUR #554 (DEC072181)
FANTASTIC FOUR #554 BIANCHI VARIANT (DEC078057)
FANTASTIC FOUR #554 SUYDAM SKRULL VARIANT (NOV078182)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Skrull Variant Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
Rated A…$2.99
FOC—1/24/08, On-Sale—2/13/08

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