AVENGERS #7
ENTER: THE RED HULK!
Plus: another chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!

AVENGERS: PRIME #4
The Nine Realms have fallen apart and the only ones that can stop the madness are Thor, Captain America and Iron Man. But why is Hela battling the Enchantress? And how is Thor gathering an army? And which great villain has come back from the dead?! You’ve gotta read it to believe it!

AVENGERS: THE CHILDRENS CRUSADE #3
THE RETURN OF WANDA MAXIMOFF!
The search for the Scarlet Witch is finally over as the Young Avengers find Wanda. But is she a hero or a villain? Is she still the Scarlet Witch? The battle over Wanda rages on as Avengers go up against the Young Avengers, Magneto clashes with Quicksilver, Wonder Man battles Wolverine, and the most powerful villain in the Marvel Universe conspires against them all so that he can possess Wanda himself.

CHAOS WAR: CHAOS KING #1
CHAOS WAR tie-in!
What method or madness lies within the mind of the CHAOS KING? Witness the first strikes of CHAOS WAR here! As darkness blankets the stars, only the gods of Zenn-La, homeworld of the SILVER SURFER, remain to oppose the Chaos King before he begins his march on the final battleground: Earth! And Earth’s first line of defense against this unstoppable evil? IMPOSSIBLE MAN!? All this, and the destruction of Hell itself, written by BRANDON MONTCLARE, and brought to life by living legend M. W. KALUTA!

CHAOS WAR: THOR #1
CHAOS WAR tie-in!
In the midst of the epic battle raging through CHAOS WAR, Thor squares off against a foe who may be the most powerful hes ever faced–the alien god known only as Glory! This powerhouse has his sites set on helping Chaos King destroy all of reality–so what hope does a simple Thunder God have of stopping him? Comic book master J. M. DeMatteis (Amazing Spider-Man, Kraven’s Last Hunt) takes the reigns of a journey bringing Thor deep into the Chaos War–and beyond his breaking point.

CHAOS WAR: CHAOS KING #1
CHAOS WAR tie-in!
What method or madness lies within the mind of the CHAOS KING? Witness the first strikes of CHAOS WAR here! As darkness blankets the stars, only the gods of Zenn-La, homeworld of the SILVER SURFER, remain to oppose the Chaos King before he begins his march on the final battleground: Earth! And Earth’s first line of defense against this unstoppable evil? IMPOSSIBLE MAN!? All this, and the destruction of Hell itself, written by BRANDON MONTCLARE, and brought to life by living legend M. W. KALUTA!

CHAOS WAR: DEAD AVENGERS #1
CHAOS WAR tie-in!
The Vision. Captain Mar-Vell. Yellowjacket. Deathcry. Swordsman. Dr. Druid. All lost their lives in the line of duty…or in disgrace. When Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are themselves laid low in the carnage of the CHAOS WAR and the graves give up their dead, these six find themselves mysteriously returned, to RE-ASSEMBLE against the CHAOS KING’s most fearsome ally — one of the Avengers’ greatest foes! It’s a final chance at redemption, a second life, and most importantly, to prove — once and for all — that they are worthy of the name… AVENGERS.

DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #3
EMPIRE: ACT I, Part 3 (of 3)
Daken has shown in the past that he’s willing to do absolutely anything to accomplish his goals, but DYING? That seems a bit extreme. However, impossible as it may seem, there are things in life that you can only accomplish after death. Just ask Wolverine!

NEW AVENGERS #6
The shocking battle for our dimension comes to a shattering conclusion; and not everyone will survive!! Who will make the ultimate sacrifice to save us? Marvel fans will not want to miss this startling chapter in Avengers history. Plus: another chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!

NEW MUTANTS FOREVER #4
As Doug Ramsey struggles with the hideous transformation he has undergone at the hands of the Red Skull, his once best friend, Warlock, has decided it’s time to take him down! Meanwhile, Magik, Cannonball, and Sunspot work hand in hand with Selene to rally the people of Nova Roma to their cause! Legendary X-scribe Chris Claremont teams with spectacular art team Al Rio and Bob McLeod to bring us the next chapter in the tale of Xavier’s young pupils!

SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #3
SHADOWLAND TIE-IN!!
Colleen Wing made a bargain with the devil–and now she has to pay the price. Trapped in the dungeons of Shadowland with her new sisters-turned-enemies at her heels, Matt Murdock offers the sword-slinger a second choice: escape from the prison he’s built–or the truth about her dead mother’s shocking connection to the Hand. Can Colleen find the inner strength to stand up to the hero who once inspired her–or will she be forced to lose her mother a second time? Find out in the shocking conclusion that will change this Daughter of the Dragon’s world forever!

SPIDER-GIRL #1
Spinning from the GRIM HUNT in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Not every fight can get resolved by punching someone in the face–but Spider-Girl’s gonna punch somebody anyway, just to make sure. Follow the swinging adventures of Anya Corazon, the Splendiferous Spider-Girl, as she balances the daily grind of teenage life with the bumps and bruises brought by banging bows with bad guys! Guest-starring the FANTASTIC FOUR and a villain that our hero could NEVER, EVER, EVER defeat. Paul Tobin (SPIDER-MAN, SUPER HEROES) and Clayton Henry (UNCANNY X-MEN) present an all-new hero for an all-new era!

THE THANOS IMPERATIVE #6
Nova, Star-Lord, the Guardians of the Galaxy and more make their valiant last stand in this, the end…of everything! The war against the abominable Cancerverse reaches its climax. Only Thanos can decide the fate of two universes–but what choice will he make? Star-Lord believes he can use The Mad Titan as a weapon, but when you’ve deployed a weapon that absolute, can you ever stop it again? The staggering and shocking finale to the cosmic event of the year comes here, in the book that Aint It Cool News calls ”A great-looking, great-reading comic…in the best classic Marvel manner.”

THOR #617
THE WORLD EATERS continue their rampage down the World Tree on an unstoppable blitz to Asgard. The magnificient residents of the nine worlds flee their rampage… coming to Asgard for protection. Can the Fallen City protect the exiles of seven worlds from an unimaginable evil? And what on earth is Thor doing in Paris? And who has he found there…? You wouldn’t believe us if we told you.

THUNDERBOLTS #150
Iron Man, Thor and the original Captain America guest-star in this 96-page 150th blow-out issue! First, in the 40-page lead story, The Thunderbolts reach their milestone as loudly as possible, when the golden figures of the Marvel Universe come to their gray world–none other than the Armored Avenger, the God of Thunder and the Super-Soldier! Thor has come to hold court with one of his people held in the women’s wing of The Raft, and when his fellow Avengers join him, things go to a realm no one expected! Iron Man comes face-to-face with Ghost, the man who almost killed him, and Steve Rogers confronts the man who did kill him, Crossbones! Plus: character bios, key reprints and more surprises in the book that has IGN.com exclaiming: “Parker and Walker are injecting a bit of fun and excitement into the title…This is the most consistently enjoyable title with the Heroic Age banner and anyone looking for a great team book would do well to give Thunderbolts a read.”

X-23 #3
Cast adrift, and hunted by those she once considered friends, X-23 is forced to confront the Devil himself to save her soul. If she even has a soul…

X-MEN #5
“CURSE OF THE MUTANTS,” PART 5
The Vampire Nation’s army is unleashed on Utopia, with vampire Wolverine leading the charge – and, boy, does he have a bone to pick with Cyclops! Meanwhile, the newly resurrected Dracula is nowhere to be found. So why is Cyclops smiling?

X-MEN FOREVER 2 #11
She’s laid claim to Wakanda–now Perfect Storm has her sights set on Genosha! And with Little ‘Ro in her clutches, our mutant heroes are more vulnerable than ever to the wretched weather witch’s wrath. But if anyone can stop the traitorous X-Man-turned-conqueror, it’s the mysterious GHOST PANTHER! Is this the spirit of T’Challa come back for vengeance–or something far, far worse? Only X-Legend Chris Claremont has the answers!!!

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BATGIRL #15
It’s a new year and a new look for Batgirl as superstar artist Dustin Nguyen (DETECTIVE COMICS) joins the creative team! The unsinkable Stephanie Brown’s second semester at Gotham U. starts like any other – new classes, new allies, a vigilante stalker – everything a gal could want! But what Gotham City’s Batgirl isn’t prepared for is the arrival of the mysterious “Order of the Scythe.” Who are they, and why have they set their sights on her? “The Lesson” begins here!

BATMAN #704
Bruce Wayne may have returned, but when an aging but wealthy technology developer comes to Gotham with his beautiful daughter, it turns out he’s in search of a joint project with WayneTech. DNA tracking is the name of his game, and there are others interested in his proposal. But when the developer goes missing, Batman finds that his tracks stop in the city’s violent Chinatown neighborhood, where a new deadly Triad gang has taken root. Guest-starring I-Ching!

BATMAN INCORPORATED #1
Grant Morrison continues his earth-shattering run on the Batman titles with this exciting, new ongoing series! Featuring; Art by the remarkable Yanick Paquette (SEVEN SOLDIERS: BULLETEER), BATMAN, INC. marks the next stage of evolution for The Dark Knight. This can’t-miss series will star not just Bruce Wayne as Batman, but also a huge number of guest-stars! Don’t miss out on this all-new start to a stunning direction for Batman!

BATMAN: THE RETURN
The event of the year is here! Bruce Wayne made his long journey back through the timestream in RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE, Dick Grayson and Damian uncovered important secrets in BATMAN and ROBIN, Gotham City’s bravest heroes made their mark in BRUCE WAYNE – THE ROAD HOME…and now it’s time for BATMAN to return! What happens to Dick Grayson now that the “real” Batman is back? How will Bruce Wayne handle a reunion with his son, Damian? This special one-shot bridges two exciting eras of The Dark Knight and sets up a surprising new status quo that’s just on the horizon. Featuring the talents of Batman mastermind Grant Morrison and superstar artist David Finch providing interior art, this issue is a can’t-miss for comics fans!

BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #6
Grant Morrison and BATGIRL artist Lee Garbett deliver the final chapter of this time-spanning epic! With Bruce Wayne just steps away from returning to present day Gotham City, the timestream might have a few more surprises in store for The Dark Knight! Do not miss this issue, as it paves the way for the shocking future era of Batman!

BIRDS OF PREY #6
Dinah Lance struggles to clear herself of murder charges, leaving Huntress and Lady Blackhawk in Thailand to face the invincible Shiva without the aid of the Black Canary! And a major moment occurs in the lives of Hawk and Dove.

BRIGHTEST DAY #14
Don’t miss the hottest event in comics as BRIGHTEST DAY continues with the search for a new White Lantern. And Martian Manhunter returns to Mars as we discover the origin of the creature mysteriously stalking him. Plus, the evil within Firestorm now haunts Professor Stein! And Hawkman: betrayed!

THE FLASH #6
BRIGHTEST DAY dashes on with the stunning conclusion of “The Dastardly Deaths of the Rogues!” With Barry caught between the Rogues and the Renegades, the resurrected Captain Boomerang’s role in the adventure is revealed! You won’t believe how this leads to the upcoming FLASHPOINT…

GREEN LANTERN #59
BRIGHTEST DAY blazes on as the New Guardians seeking the Indigo Entity are shocked to discover a sedated Black Hand. Can Hal Jordan trust the Indigo Tribe to house the herald of Nekron?

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #54
The new ongoing art team of rising star Tyler Kirkham and dynamic inker Batt kicks this BRIGHTEST DAY tie-in into high gear as Kyle Rayner attempts to recruit Sinestro in a mission to save his daughter Soranik Natu! But the leader of the Yellow Lanterns is more concerned with exterminating the “alley rat” Emerald Warrior, and the pair face off in hand-to-hand combat!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #51
In “Justice League: Omega” part 2, as the battle between the JLA and the Crime Syndicate within the Hall of Justice explodes into the streets of Washington D.C., a new villain bent on his own form of conquest prevents any other heroes from helping save the nation’s capital. It’s up to five members of the Justice League to save the city’s people, with serious repercussions for one Leaguer, who may turn to the dark side. In order to help their teammates, Bill and Mikaal must begin an odyssey across the world that will evoke memories of Prometheus.

POWER GIRL #18
Going toe-to-toe with her equal. Power Girl finds out that life isn’t always divine! Meet Divine: a powerhouse of a woman gunning to become Power Girl’s replacement!

TITANS #29
This is it! Deathstroke versus Batman! When a mission traps our deadly team in Arkham Asylum, they’re divided and confronted by some of Gotham City’s most notorious villains.

ZATANNA #7
Zatanna just doesn’t like L.A. Never did, never will. Attending the opening of Hollywood’s new Magic Museum, filled with artifacts and costumes from the world’s greatest sorcerers, is more of a chore than a vacation. But she’ll be surprised by what she finds there – both a connection to her father, and a truly bizarre threat that she never saw coming! They say the clothes don’t make the man… but what happens when the clothes have other ideas? It’s one of Zatanna’s weirdest adventures yet, in a done-in-one by Adam Beechen (BATMAN BEYOND)!

Plus: A ton of new info emerged this week on the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom 3–including the official release date, the additions of She-Hulk and Zero (voiced by Power Rangers’ Johnny Yong Bosch) and a first look at the Special Edition version of the game, which comes with a Steelbook featuring four pieces of art, a 48-page comic and art book, a one-month subscription to Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited and two new DLC characters–Marvel’s own demonic Shuma-Gorath and Capcom’s “Resident Evil” star Jill Valentine!

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