MARVEL

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??

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.

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!

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.

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.

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, Surge and Magik!

DC

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #7
With Metamorpho still lost in space, Batman kicks his rescue mission into high gear! Meanwhile, the Outsiders are neck-deep in trouble of their own…deep in the heart of China!