MyCup o’ Joe Week 5: Invincible Iron Man, A New Amazing Spider-Man Writer & More

Joe Quesada Dishes on Invincible Iron Man, A New Amazing Spider-Man Writer & More In MyCup o’ Joe Week 5

A new Amazing Spider-Man writer! Invincible Iron Man #1 sneak peek! The return of Speedball?! In this week’s installment of MyCup o’ Joe at MySpace Comic Books, Marvel’s Editor in Chief, Joe Quesada reveals his thoughts on conventions with the 2008 New York Comic Con about to kick off, provides a fully colored and lettered look at the new ongoing Invincible Iron Man series and dishes on who will be the next person to join the Amazing Spider-Man braintrust! Plus, Joe promises a Speedball return?! Don’t miss Joe’s answers to your burning questions… and exclusive art you won’t find anywhere else…including the first fully-colored, fully-lettered look at Invincible Iron Man #1! It’s all 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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Invincible Iron Man Movie Variant Unveiled

In anticipation of one of the hottest new releases of 2008, Marvel is presenting a movie variant for Invincible Iron Man #1 featuring Robert Downey Jr., the man who will bring Tony Stark to the big screen this summer.

This cover which will be the newsstand version of Invincible Iron Man #1 is also being offered to the Direct Market with this Invincible Iron Man #1 Movie Variant. The buzz behind the Iron Man movie is starting to become deafening and this movie variant for the new Invincible Iron Man ongoing series is sure to push anticipation for the new series to unseen heights.

A perfect jumping-on point for new readers and for old fans alike, this all-new Iron Man series pits the Armored Avenger against a man who just may be his greatest enemy! Featuring all your favorite Iron Man characters, from Pepper Potts to James Rhodes, Invincible Iron Man #1 begin an all-new, action-packed, status-quo shattering ongoing series that you can’t afford to miss!

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 (MAR082185)
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 MOVIE VARIANT (MAR082187)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Cover by JOE QUESADA
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—4/17/08, On-Sale—5/7/08

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Invincible Iron Man #1 Variant Covers Revealed!

Marvel is proud to unveil three new variants covers to this May’s hotly anticipated Invincible Iron Man #1! From legendary Iron Man artist Bob Layton (Iron Man: Legacy Of Doom), plus rising star artists Billy Tan (Uncanny X-Men) and Marko Djurdjevic (Thor), come three stunning new covers to the new series from red-hot writer Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist, Punisher War Journal, upcoming Uncanny X-Men) and acclaimed artist Salvador Larroca (Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men)! These covers join the powerful 50/50 covers from Larroca and Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada!

A perfect jumping-on point for new readers and for old fans alike, this all-new Iron Man series pits the Armored Avenger against a man who just may be his greatest enemy! Featuring all your favorite Iron Man characters, from Pepper Potts to James Rhodes, Invincible Iron Man #1 begin an all-new, action-packed, status-quo shattering ongoing series that you can’t afford to miss!

Retailers, please note that Invincible Iron Man is also previewed in the upcoming Iron Man/Hulk Sampler, an unprecedented, free 32 page special that previews all the major upcoming Iron Man and Hulk releases. This sampler is perfect for distribution at movie theaters, Free Comic Book Day, and any other promotional efforts, providing a perfect introduction into the world of the stars of this summers two most anticipated blockbuster films!

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 (MAR082185)
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 TAN VARIANT, LAYTON VARIANT, DJURDJEVIC VARIANT (MAR082186)
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 MOVIE VARIANT (MAR082187)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Cover by JOE QUESADA
Variant by BILLY TAN
Variant by BOB LAYTON
Variant by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—4/17/08, On-Sale—5/7/08

IRON MAN/HULK SAMPLER (FEB088110)
Written by JIM MCCANN
Rated All Ages…FREE!
On-Sale—4/23/08

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Marvel Announces Free Iron Man/Hulk Sampler

The two biggest blockbuster films of the summer features two of Marvel’s biggest heroes — Iron Man and Hulk — and new fans can discover more about them in the Iron Man/Hulk Sampler. This special edition features a sneak peak at all the major upcoming Iron Man and Hulk projects, from Invincible Iron Man to Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes to Hulk and more! Featuring content suitable for all ages, and for fans who’ve just discovered Marvel’s most incredible and invincible heroes, Iron Man/Hulk Sampler is a must for all comic fans!

And did we mention that the Iron Man/Hulk Sampler is free? That’s right, this special, 32 page preview of the Hulk and Iron Man’s future is absolutely free! Perfect for distribution at move theatres, Free Comic Book Day and other promotional functions, this special one-shot provides all the information anyone needs to dive right into any current Iron Man or Hulk series. The back cover of each sampler also offers an ad for Free Comic Book Day on May 3rd and a place for retailers to stamp their store’s information so fans know where to shop! The Iron Man/Hulk Sampler also features up-to-date backlists of Marvel’s most popular Hulk and Iron Man collections, directing readers to the greatest Iron Man and Hulk stories of all time!

Retailers, please check the latest Marvel Mailer for instructions on how to order Iron Man/Hulk Sampler.

IRON MAN/HULK SAMPLER (FEB088110J)
Written by JIM MCCANN
Rated All Ages…FREE!
FOC—4/3/08, On-Sale—4/23/08

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Joe Quesada Covers Invincible Iron Man #1!

Marvel is pleased to unveil superstar artist — and Editor-In-Chief — Joe Quesada’s variant cover to the red-hot, brand-new Invincible Iron Man #1! Debuting today at Marvel.Com, as part of Invincible Iron Man Week, this stunning new variant cover already has fans’ jaws on the floor!

“We’ve got some special surprises planned for Iron Man fans with the variant covers to Invincible Iron Man #1,” said David Gabriel, Senior Vice President Of Sales & Circulation. “This brand new series not only affects the Marvel Universe greatly, but also allows some of Iron Man’s most beloved artists to bring him to life with these special variants!”

Stay tuned to Marvel.Com for an exclusive interview with Matt Fraction later today, as the acclaimed scribe speaks about Invincible Iron Man for the first time!

Power up that armor and head over to Marvel.Com for all the breaking news on the all-new Invincible Iron Man, debuting this May and rocking the Marvel Universe from the very first issue!

And click over to http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.2557 for the debut of Joe Quesada’s Invincible Iron Man #1 variant cover as part of Invincible Iron Man Week!

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The Invincible Iron Man Debuts In May…

And Marvel.Com Has Your First Look!

On May 2nd, fans around the world will experience the summer’s most anticipated film of the year — Iron Man — but that’s not the only big news for fans of the armored avenger as THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN debuts! This brand-new ongoing series, set in current Marvel continuity, comes from the critically acclaimed superstar duo of writer Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist) and Salvador Larroca (Amazing Spider-Man), who take Iron Man into bold new territory — and against an enemy with a personal grudge! Once the dust clears, Iron Man — and the Marvel Universe — won’t be the same!

“This is the perfect jumping on point for fans new and old,” said David Gabriel, Senior Vice-President of Sales & Circulation. “Every time a new Marvel film debuts, fans and retailers have clamored for a brand new #1 and we’re doing it in style with Invincible Iron Man #1. Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca are working on some very special, Earth-shattering stories that’ll put this series at the top of your reading lists!”

To celebrate this red-hot series launch, Marvel.Com is celebrating Invincible Iron Man Week, beginning at http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.2534. Tune in each day as a new aspect of Invincible Iron Man is explored, including the first interviews with Matt Fraction and series editor Warren Simons, plus the first look at a variant by Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada!

Suit up, arm those repulsor rays and click over to Marvel.Com every day this week for more on the all-new Invincible Iron Man, starting at http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.2534.

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Cover by JOE QUESADA
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—4/17/08, On-Sale—5/7/08

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