All-New Iron Man Series Blast Off Into Stores Today!

There’s only one superhero everyone’s talking about — Iron Man — and today you can check out three new series featuring the Armored Avenger! Debuting in stores today, Invincible Iron Man #1, Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #1 and Avengers/Invaders #1 feature Iron Man in all new stories from the industry’s top creators!

An all-new era for Iron Man begins with Invincible Iron Man #1, a brand new ongoing series from rising star writer Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist, upcoming Uncanny X-Men) and red-hot artist Salvador Larroca (Amazing Spider-Man). As the son of a fallen enemy conspires to destroy Tony Stark, armed with Iron Man technology and all the advantages of youth, Iron Man may find out that this is one challenge he can’t overcome! A perfect jumping-on point for all fans of Iron Man, this series also features all your favorites such as James Rhodes and Pepper Potts!

Jon Favreau, director of the hit Iron Man film, joins with acclaimed artist Adi Granov for Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #1 (of 4), the newest limited series from the Marvel Knights imprint. When Tony Stark heads to sin city for some much needed rest, he plans to enjoy the many pleasures of the city — but he’s about to discover a much larger threat hidden behind the glitz and glamour! What do a fifty-foot dragon statue, beautiful archeologist and plague of lizards mean? Well… it’s time to power up that armor!

The super heroes of WW2 have arrived in our time and they’re about to clash with Earth’s Mightiest in Avengers/Invaders #1 (of 12)! The award winning team behind Project Superpowers, Justice and Earth X — legendary writer/artist Alex Ross and acclaimed scribe Jim Krueger — team with fan-favorite artist Steve Sadowski for a twelve-issue Marvel Comics event, packaged by Dynamite Entertainment, that’ll leave the Avengers forever altered! But will these two teams of heroes be allies… or enemies?

And be sure not to miss Secret Invasion #2, from the superstar team of Brian Bendis and Leinil Yu, as the comic book event of the year continues!

Some jobs require more than a man of steel — and today, you’ll learn why Iron Man is the hero everyone’s buzzing about in these can’t miss series!

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 TAN VARIANT, LAYTON VARIANT, DJURDJEVIC VARIANT
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 MOVIE VARIANT
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Cover by JOE QUESADA
Rated T+ …$2.99
ON-SALE–NOW!

IRON MAN: VIVA LAS VEGAS #1 (of 4)
Written by JON FAVREAU
Pencils & Cover by ADI GRANOV
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON-SALE–NOW!

AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12)
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) FINCH VARIANT
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) ROSS SKETCH VARIANT
Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by STEVE SADOWSKI
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Rated T+ …$2.99
ON-SALE–NOW!

SECRET INVASION #2 (of 8)
SECRET INVASION #2 (of 8) MCNIVEN VARIANT
SECRET INVASION #2 (of 8) YU VARIANT
SECRET INVASION #2 (of 8) SKETCH VARIANT
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
Sketch Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON-SALE–NOW!

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MyCup o’ Joe Week 7

Quesada Talks Iron Man, Avengers/Invaders and Astonishing X-Men

It’s all Iron Man, all the time in this week’s MyCup o’Joe as Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada gives his review of the new Marvel flick Iron Man, which hits theaters nationwide today. Joe also offers up a sneak peak into the return of Alex Ross to Marvel with Avengers/Invaders as well as an exclusive preview of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’ s Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1. Plus, get a look at the all-new character looking to shake up Spider-Man’s world — Anti-Venom! Joe Q also answers your fan questions and lets you know why you can’t afford to miss Ultimate Origins right at http://www.myspace.com/comicbooks!

Want to get in on the action? Head over to http://www.marvel.com/cupojoe and http://www.myspace.com/comicbooks to leave your questions for Joe Q and he’ll answer them each and every Friday!

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The Avengers/Invaders Sketchbook & Alex Ross Podcast Arrive!

One of the year’s most anticipated projects, Avengers/Invaders, is almost here, but now you can go behind the scenes with the free Avengers/Invaders Sketchbook, in stores tomorrow! The award winning team behind Project Superpowers, Justice and Earth X — legendary writer/artist Alex Ross and acclaimed scribe Jim Krueger — team with fan-favorite artist Steve Sadowski for a twelve-issue Marvel Comics event, packaged by Dynamite Entertainment, that’ll leave the Avengers forever altered! Now you can get your first look at sketches and colored pages from Avengers/Invaders, along with creator commentary, in this free sketchbook that’ll whet your appetite further before the release of Avengers/Invaders #1.

“Jim and I would like to thank everyone at Marvel and Dynamite Entertainment for helping to put this together to promote the series,” said Alex Ross. “It is one of the most (creatively) satisfying ways to show off what we’re doing.”

And if that weren’t enough, the Mighty Marvel Podcast returns as fan-favorite host (and Marvel Senior Art Director) Jeff Suter interviews Ross, Krueger and Sadowski about their careers and just what they’ve got planned for the Marvel Universe. Check it out at http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622

The Invaders have traveled to the present time, finding themselves face-to-face with the Avengers…but will they be allies or enemies? The truth arrives in Avengers/Invaders #1, but tomorrow you can get you first peek at the answers in the can’t miss — and FREE — Avengers/Invaders Sketchbook!

AVENGERS/INVADERS SKETCHBOOK
Written by ARUNE SINGH
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Rated T+…FREE!
IN STORES WEDNESDAY!

AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12)
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) FINCH VARIANT
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) ROSS SKETCH VARIANT
Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by b
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale—5/7/08

AVENGERS/INVADERS BY ALEX ROSS POSTER (MAR082284)
24×36 Color Poster…$7.99
FOC—4/24/08, On-Sale—5/21/08

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