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  ULTIMATES 2 #5
  Written by Mark Millar, pencils and cover by Bryan Hitch.
  The all-action issue you've been waiting for! The Ultimates are
pitted in pitched battle against their renegade member--The
Mighty Thor! Can even the greatest super team on Earth take down
a Norse thunder god?
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13.

  ULTIMATE X-MEN #58
  Written by Brian Vaughan, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen.
  "A Hard Lesson." Introducing an all-new villain to the Ultimate
Universe! When a dangerous young mutant immune to psychic control
takes Charles Xavier and the rest of a Manhattan bank hostage,
the Professor must lead a diverse group of humans in a risky bid
to end the siege.
  32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 20.

MARVEL KNIGHTS TITLES

  DAREDEVIL #72
  Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Alex
Maleev.
  "Decalogue." Exactly how much was Matt Murdock willing to
sacrifice in his obsession to clean up Hell1s Kitchen? And what
does it have to do with a painful family legacy? The next episode
exploring Daredevil1s year-long reign as the new Kingpin, framed
around The Ten Commandments. Part 2 of 5.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 27.

  DAREDEVIL: REDEMPTION #4
  Written by David Hine, penciled by Michael Gaydos, cover by
Bill Sienkiewicz.
  Matt Murdock1s nightly patrols as Daredevil backfire
spectacularly in the small, God-fearing town of Redemption, as
the fight turns dirty and "the devil" is accused of a crime he
didn1t commit. Battling the public outcry paints a bullseye on
Matt1s chest  even as he becomes more and more certain his
client, Joel Flood, is not guilty of the gruesome, ritualistic
killing that has the townfolk literally up in arms. But time is
running out, a horrific secret will be revealed, and the only one
who can corroborate Joel1s alibi is his mute, paralyzed father,
who hasn1t spoken in over three years.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  DISTRICT X #12
  Written by David Hine, penciled by Lan Medina, cover by Tom
Raney.
  "Underground." The stunning conclusion to the "Underground"
story-arc! Ismael and Bishop finally confront the tortured
monster that dwells underneath District X! Can Ismael overcome
his fears and do what1s right? He might have to if he wants
Bishop to stay alive! Part 6 of 6.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13.

  BLACK PANTHER #3
  Written by Reginald Hudlin, penciled by John Romita Jr., cover
by Frank Cho.
  "Who Is The Black Panther?" Many years ago, Klaw killed the
reigning Black Panther -- but not without a price. Learn how he
did it... as he readies himself for the death of T'challa! Part 3
of 6.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13.

  STRANGE #5
  Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Samm Barnes, pencils and
cover by Brandon Peterson.
  The master of the mystic arts is back - as only J. Michael
Straczynski and artist Brandon Peterson could envision him!
Stephen Strange discovers the true role the Ancient One intends
him to fulfill as enemies mount on every side.
  32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 6.

  WOLVERINE #27
  Written by Mark Millar, penciled by John Romita Jr., cover by
Greg Land.
  "Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D." What1s scarier than a high-profile
super hero turned deathcult assassin? Two super heroes turned
deathcult assassins! Hydra might have lost Wolverine, but two
more take his place, and one is a former X-Man who will shock
former teammates and readers alike. As the new Supreme Hydra
launches an unprecedented attack on S.H.I.E.L.D., there1s
precious little time for second guesses, leaving Nick Fury to
send Wolverine into the heat of battle hoping the deprogramming
will stick. Part 2 of 6.
  32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 20.

  MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #17
  Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, penciled by Jim Muniz, cover
by Steve McNiven.
  "Divine Time." In the far past, in a reality that shouldn't
exist, the fight for the future rages on! Branded as outlaws and
trapped in a pyramid of horrors -- with no modern technology at
their disposal -- how will Reed, Sue, and Ben escape Ancient
Egypt to stop the mad tyrant Ramades in the present? And where
exactly is Johnny? Cut off from his teammates, can it be that his
only hope for survival is...Doom? Part 3 of 4.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13.

  SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL #3
  Written by Frank Cho, pencils and cover by Cho.
  What could be worse than a dozen hungry raptors? How about the
guy who tops the neighborhood food chain? Doc and his crew race
across the Savage Land -- and straight into the drooling jaws of
a ravenous T-Rex. Can Shanna save them?
  32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 6.

  HERCULES #1
  Written by Frank Tieri, pencils and cover by Mark Texeira.
  Reeling from the tragic death of Thor, the Prince of Power
knows his star is fading fast. So what better way to pump up his
Q-rating than to relive his defining moment? When his most bitter
foe throws down the gauntlet, Hercules agrees to the challenge:
Twelve labors, each more perilous than the one before it -- and
each updated for reality-TV consumption. Zounds!
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April

MARVEL HEROES TITLES

  CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON #14
  Written by Priest, pencils and cover by Dan Jurgens.
  Series conclusion! Distraught over his choices and their deadly
consequences, the Falcon has set out to correct his mistakes<
starting with recapturing Captain America1s Navy counterpart, the
so-called "Anti-Cap." Realizing his partner has taken on the
deadly Anti-Cap alone, Captain America sets off after the Falcon<
which leads to the final battle between the two Captains as the
Falcon1s fate hangs in the balance.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 27.

  STORMBREAKER: THE SAGA OF BETA RAY BILL #4
  Written by Michael Avon Oeming and Dan Berlan, pencils and
cover by Andrea Di Vito.
  Beta Ray Bill and Stardust are locked in an epic battle that
will rock the heavens and shake the very firmament of the
universe, dimming stars and knocking planets from their orbits.
In a fit of desperation, Stardust took a gamble that unleashed a
terrible evil into the universe. An evil so great that it may
destroy everything.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  CAPTAIN AMERICA #6
  Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils and cover by Steve Epting.
  "Out Of Time" finale. Who killed the Red Skull? Who is the
mystery assassin we have yet to see? This issue answers those
questions and more. The hunt for the killer of the Red Skull
takes a bizarre turn and Steve Rogers' life turns with it.
Shattered fragments of Cap's past are called into question by new
memories that keep flooding his mind. Is someone playing mind
games with him, or has he been in the dark about certain events
for years? Only a trip to the scene of his most devastating
failure will answer that question. Part 6 of 6.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  FANTASTIC FOUR #525 and #526
  Written by Karl Kesel, penciled by Tom Grummett, cover by Jim
Cheung.
  "Dream Fever!" Part 1 and 2 of 2. Diablo's back-- more
dangerous than ever as the potion-toting terrorist declares
alchemical warfare on the FF! Making matter worse, the World's
Greatest Imaginauts are becoming more and more tired, irritable,
delirious... sick! Coincidence... or part of Diablo's nightmarish
plan? All this and The Inhumans, Dr. Doom and guest stars galore.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  SPELLBINDERS #2
  Written by Mike Carey, pencils and cover by Mike Perkins.
  In a school where witches are a dime a dozen, you'd better find
out exactly who your friends are...fast. Kim learns this lesson
the hard way as she begins to discover the true nature of her
witch-powers, and runs into a crowd of Salem ghosts. Kim's in for
the fight of her life...guess it's just another day in high
school.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 27.

  INCREDIBLE HULK #80
  Written by Peter David, pencils and cover by Lee Weeks.
  "Tempus Fugit." It was just over thirty years ago that the Hulk
fought a sawed-off, scrappy Canadian named Wolverine. And on the
island where nothing is as it seems, he's returned--exactly as he
was back then--to try and carve himself a piece of the Hulk. With
an ending that readers absolutely cannot miss! Part 4 of 5.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 6.

  LIVEWIRES #3
  Written by Adam Warren, penciled by Ricardo Mays, cover by Adam
Warren.
  Sabotaging and destroying top-secret research programs is a
tricky line of work, as the Livewires discover during a mission
that requires supercharged pheromone seduction on the dance
floor, high-speed hacking and cracking of an ultrasecure computer
network, and the detection and defeat of holocamouflaged, half-
ton robot snipers--all at the same time! Meanwhile, poor "newbie
mecha" Stem Cell finds herself getting drowned in a bathtubS
Clearly, the artificial lives of nanogrown combat mecha are full
of difficult challenges.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  RUNAWAYS #3
  Written by Brian Vaughan, penciled by Adrian Alphona, cover by
Jo Chen.
  "True Believers," part 3 of 6. It's the first public appearance
of Excelsior, as six fan-favorite characters again don their
classic costumes. But do these young heroes intend to help the
Runaways, or destroy them? Plus, more clues to the identity of
which major Marvel Universe villain is the father of an all-new
teenage runaway.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 6.

  G.L.A. #1
  Written by Dan Slott, pencils and cover by Paul Pelletier.
  They are the Great Lake Avengers, the guys who got the shortest
end of the super-hero stick. But with the real Avengers
disassembled, they're going to try to step up to the plate and
deal with one of their most powerful villains! Can they save the
day? Well, we just hope these guys can save themselves, This
Issue: A Great Lake Avenger Dies! (Besides Mr. Immortal, duh.)
Special appearances by: Captain America, Thor, the Vision, the
Scarlet Witch, and Hawkeye.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 6.

  NEW AVENGERS #6
  Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by David
Finch.
  Wall-to-wall action New Avengers-style. The New Avengers have
gathered to avenge those affected by the wild events of the
Breakout. But the questions revealed in this issue will have deep
ramifications for the rest of the Marvel Universe. Part 6 of 6.
  32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 27.

  NEW INVADERS #9
  Written by Allan Jacobsen, pencils and cover by C. P. Smith.
  "Cruel And Unusual," the conclusion. Captain America, the Sub-
Mariner, and the Human Torch are together again--for the final
time! The Invaders1 Deadliest Enemy has returned, and this time
he will stop at nothing to destroy them! The Good Guys don1t
always win!
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR #5
  Written by Akira Yoshida, art and cover by Pat Lee.
  The climactic battle -- will the combined might of the Earth1s
two greatest super hero families be enough to save Manhattan --
and the world -- from total annihilation? The X-Men and FF do
their final face-off against the alien Brood.
  32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 6.

  NEW THUNDERBOLTS #7
  Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencils and cover by Tom Grummett.
  "Modern Marvels," Flushed with success, the Big Apple's newest
heroes have to face their greatest challenge yet: an adoring
public and the reflections in their mirrors! A new storyarc
begins with a self-contained jumping-on point: "Modern Marvels,"
shows how the "man on the street" views the T-Bolts -- and if
that matches how the T-Bolts view themselves...
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13.

  MARVEL TEAM-UP #7
  Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils and cover by Scott Kolins.
  "Ring Of The Master" Part 1 of 5. The Ringmaster is sick of
sitting on the sidelines. He's out to make a name for himself.
Unfortunately for Spider-Man and Moon Knight, they are caught up
in the middle of his master plan. This is the start of a brand-
new story arc for the new hit title. It's an excellent jumping-on
point for new readers. Find out what everyone is talking about.
  32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 6.

  FANTASTIC FOUR: FOES #4
  Written by Robert Kirkman, penciled by Cliff Rathburn, cover by
Jim Cheung.
  The Mole Man is back. He's out to get revenge for all the times
he's been defeated. Now the Fantastic Four are face to face with
one of the most deadly foes of their past, and it's all part of
Reed's plan.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 27.

  YOUNG AVENGERS #3
  Written by Allan Heinberg, pencils and cover by Jim Cheung.
  "Sidekicks." It's the Young Avengers versus the Avengers when
Captain America and Iron Man force Patriot, Asgardian, and
Hulkling to reveal their secret identities. But will the growing
threat from a classic Avengers foe unite the two teams or destroy
them both? Part 3 of 6.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13.

  MARVEL ADVENTURES TITLES

  MARVEL ADVENTURES THE THING #2
  Plot by Alan Kupperberg, written by Brandon Thomas, penciled by
Michael O'Hare, cover by Randy Green.
  Witness the Blue-Eyed, Ever-Lovin' Thing duke it out with the
Incredible Hulk--Hollywood style! As if a showbiz showdown
between those two weren't enough, some special guests are on the
scene, resulting in a Mighty Marvel free-for-all!
  32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 6.

  MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #2
  Written by Erica David, penciled by Patrick Scherberger. cover
by Tony Salvador Daniel.
  "The Sinister Six," part 1 of 2. What separates the super-
villains from just plain old villains? When they escape from
prison, regular villains might lay low for a while and enjoy the
sweet taste of freedom. But not a super-villain like Doctor
Octopus--the minute he1s free, he1s gathering up the most
dangerous crew ever assembled: the Vulture, Electro, Kraven the
Hunter, Sandman and Mysterio! And they1ve all got one thing on
their minds: bringing down Spider-Man once and for all! As if
that weren1t enough for this two-part epic, maybe we should
mention that Spidey1s powers are on the fritz, and he1s only got
the abilities ofSa regular teenager?
  32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 27.

X-MEN TITLES

  X-23 #5
  Written by Christopher Yost, pencils and cover by Billy Tan.
  "Innocence Lost" Spinning out of NYX, the penultimate chapter
of X-231s origin: The program1s horrifying master plan is finally
revealed and X-23 is sent on her most vicious mission yet, the
ramifications of which will turn the Facility on its head. All
the anger, pain, and betrayal come to a boil in this issue.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  ASTONISHING X-MEN #10
  Written by Joss Whedon, pencils and cover by John Cassaday.
  "Dangerous."A familiar face returns to the pages of Astonishing
X-Men just as things take a turn for the worse. But will the
helping hand be in time? Part 4 of 6.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  NEW X-MEN #12
  Written by Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis, pencils and
cover by Michael Ryan.
  "X-Posed!" A forbidden relationship comes out into the open,
with consequences for everyone at Xavier1s! Stand-alone issue.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  X-MEN #169
  Written by Peter Milligan, pencils and cover by Salvador
Larroca.
  "Golgotha." The strange madness the X-Men discovered in
Antarctica has come to the X-Mansion. Are the X-Men prepared to
face what1s inside themSor will they be defeated by their own
inner demons? Part 4 of 5.
  32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 20.

  EXCALIBUR #12
  Written by Chris Claremont, pencils and cover by Aaron
Lopresti.
  "Save The Life Of My Child" Magneto and Professor X face some
tough choices with their charge on Genosha, while Callisto and
Archangel face a deadly and familiar adversary -- Viper!
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 27.

  X-FORCE: SHATTERSTAR #3
  Plotted by Rob Liefeld, scripted by Brandon Thomas, penciled by
Marat Mychaels, cover by Liefeld.
  Shatterstar continues to pursue Spiral, seeking to prevent her
from obtaining the deadly Five Fingers Of Annihilation. He
arrives in an alternate timeline where Spiral wields absolute
power and is allied with familiar friends...or are they now foes?
Guest starring Cable, Domino, Sunspot and Caliban.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13.

  EXILES #62 and #63
  Written by Tony Bedard, penciled by Mizuki Sakakibara, cover by
Mike McKone.
  "Time Breakers" It all starts here! The story where all
questions will be answered! Why is the Timebroker so evil all of
a sudden? Who are the Timebreakers? Who's been pulling the
strings all along? And when the heck is Beak going to make
himself useful. Parts 1 and 2 of 4.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13 and April 27.

  X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE #6
  Written by Akira Yoshida, pencils and cover by Chris Bachalo.
  This special 10th Anniversary Age of Apocalypse event comes to
a close with this star-shattering conclusion! What will be the
final fate of the AoA universe?
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 6.

  ROGUE #10
  Written by Tony Bedard, penciled by Karl Moline, cover by Scot
Eaton.
  "Forget-Me-Not." Rogue and Sunfire take on Lady Deathstrike!
But is she the only one behind their recent problems? Part 4 of
6.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  GAMBIT #9
  Written by John Layman, pencils and cover by Georges Jeanty.
  "Voodoo Economics." It1s bad enough that the living dead are
overrunning New Orleans, but one of the zombies just happens to
be the reanimated corpse of an invulnerable super-villain! Even
with the help of Brother Voodoo, Gambit1s going to have a hard
time surviving. And if and when he does, there1s a girl with a
broken heart who1s got an even nastier surprise in store for him.
Part 3 of 3.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13.

  UNCANNY X-MEN #458
  Written by Chris Claremont, pencils and cover by Alan Davis.
  "On Ice!"The X-Men1s Savage Land adventure continues! Their
strange new foes are bent on claiming the Earth for their own<and
they plan on using the might of the X-Men to do it! The merry
mutants must make some uneasy alliances to stop the only enemies
they aren1t a match for<their own teammates! Guest-starring Ka-
Zar! Part 4 of 5.
  32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 20.

  WOLVERINE: SOULTAKER #3
  Written by Akira Yoshida, penciled by Shin Nagasawa, cover by
Katsuya Terada.
  Wolverine discovers the history of the Shoshei Order of
Priestesses and the current Priestess Mana. But is it too late to
stop the demon-lord Ryuki and his hoard of zombie-samurai and
save Japan?
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 27.

  X-MEN: THE END -- HEROES AND MARTYRS #2
  Written by Chris Claremont, penciled by Sean Chen, cover by
Greg Land.
  The destruction of the Mansion was only the beginning! While
the X-Men are still searching for survivors, and just beginning
to comprehend what1s happening to them across the globe (and
indeed, the cosmos), their alien adversaries return in full force
to finish the job and complete their annihilation of Charles
Xavier1s School and all his students. And in the battle1s
aftermath, one of the core cast will leave the team forever.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13.

  CABLE/DEADPOOL #14
  Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencils and cover Patrick Zircher.
  The conclusion of "A Murder in Paradise," as our not-so-private
dick, Deadpool, has to scour Cable's island paradise of
Providence to solve the murder of a hated and feared terrorist.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

  X-MEN UNLIMITED #8
  Written by Paul Di Filippo and James Peaty, penciled by Cliff
Richards and Yvel Guichet, cover by Paul Smith.
  Two great stories, starring two original X-Men, Angel and
Beast! In the first, Paul Di Filippo and Cliff Richards take you
to the sky as Angel helps some sick children soar into the
clouds! In "A Night at the Opera" by James Peaty and Yvel
Guichet, Beast goes out for a little culture, only to find that
for a mutant, these things are easier said than done!
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 6.

  X-MEN: PHOENIX -- ENDSONG #5
  Written by Greg Pak, pencils and cover by Greg Land.
  The unforgettable conclusion! As the power of the Phoenix
threatens the very foundations of existence, everything comes
down to the choices of one man torn between the two women he
loves.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 27.

MAX TITLES

  PUNISHER #19 and #20
  Written by Garth Ennis. penciled by Leo Fernandez, cover by Tim
Bradstreet.
  "Up Is Down And Black Is White" Parts 1 and 2 of 6.
Ubergangster Nicky Cavella is back with a vengeance -- this time
hitting Frank Castle where he least expects it -- right in the
black pit of his hardened heart. With one unspeakable act, Nicky
will go right to the top of Frank1s "to-do" list -- and there1s
nowhere he1d rather be.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 6 and April 27.

  ICON TITLES

  POWERS #10
  Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Michael Avon
Oeming.
  Get ready for the biggest fight scene Powers has ever seen as
Retro Girl is faced with a foe more powerful than she might be
ready for.
  32 pages, $2.95.

  POWERS VOL. 8: LEGENDS TPB
  Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim
investigate murders specific to super-hero cases. And with all
super heroes declared illegal, a Powers crime wave has hit the
city, and hit hard. With exclusive bonus features! A rarely seen
Legends prologue story by Bendis and Oeming introducing the new
Retro Girl from the pages of Wizard's Edge, another brand-new
"Bendis and Oeming interview each other," a stunning look into
Oeming1s research, bonus text pieces, a cover gallery, a making-
of-the-scene, and much more.
  272 pages, $19.95.

MARVEL COMICS TRADE PAPERBACKS

  Following are Marvel Comics' trade paperbacks for April, with
information coming from the publisher.

  THOR: SON OF ASGARD VOL. 2: WORTHY DIGEST
  Written by Akira Yoshida, penciled by Greg Tocchini, cover by
Jo Chen.
  The early Tales of Asgard continue! After their adventures
across the wilds of Asgard, it's back to school for Thor, Balder
and Sif...but when you're in training to be a warrior, study hall
isn't so quiet! The lives of the three young friends take an
interesting turn when Amora the Enchantress enters the picture.
Sparks will fly when their schooling in swords and sorcery comes
head-to-head! Plus: Thor grew up with the belief that he would
one day wield the mighty uru hammer, Mjolnir. But as the years
pass and he becomes increasingly frustrated by his inability to
achive his goal, Thor comes to question what makes a person
worthy. But his questions will have to wait, as Sif is kidnapped
by Frost Giants! Collects Thor: Son of Asgard #7-12.
  144 pages, $7.99.

  AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES HC
  Written by Joe Casey, pencils and cover by Scott Kolins.
  This is where the legend began! A look into the early, pivotal
period of the Marvel Universe, when five fledgling heroes -- Iron
Man, Thor, Giant-Man, the Wasp and the Hulk -- banded together to
fight the foes no single hero could overcome! But how did the
public react? How did the U.S. government react? Previously
untold secrets surrounding the formation of the Avengers are
revealed here, just in time to sate fans whipped into a frenzy by
the Avengers Disassembled event. For the first time, don1t miss a
beat as five individuals must learn to work as a team, and forge
a legend! Collects Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #1-8.
  192 pages, $24.99.

  SUPREME POWER VOL. 1 HC
  Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Gary
Frank.
  This deluxe hardcover collects Supreme Power Vol. 1: Contact
and Supreme Power Vol. 2: Powers and Principalities, plus a hefty
helping of DVD-style extras. In Contact, Babylon 5 creator writer
J. Michael Straczynski presents a new vision of a world about to
give birth to its first generation of super heroes! Follow the
origins of these new heroes and anti-heroes < from their birth
through adulthood -- and examine how their lives and abilities
change and shape the world around them. In Powers &
Principalities, the god-like Hyperion discovers his whole life
has actually been an elaborate government-made lie, and his
reaction could mean the end of the Earth! Do the world1s other
super-powered beings have any chance at stopping Hyperion if the
truth sends him over the edge? Collects Supreme Power #1-13 --
plus character designs, alternate cover treatments, the historic
first appearance of the original Squadron Supreme in Avengers
#85-86, and more.
  352 pages, $29.99.

  MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 7
  Written by Stan Lee, penciled by John Romita, Don Heck and
Larry Lieber, cover by Romita.
  Get ready for the biggest, the best, the single most amazing
Marvel Masterworks ever! Filled from stem to stern with heroic
Spidey battles against the likes of the villainous Vulture,
Mysterio and Medusa of the Inhumans, this one1s a nail-biter if
there ever was, and here1s the real treat: The year was 1968 and
the manic madmen who managed mighty Marvel met to make a new
mega-magazine-The Spectacular Spider-Man! Tying directly into the
long-running storylines in Amazing, the new series exploded on
the stands first with a marvelous graywash masterpiece, and then
with a 58-page, Romita-illustrated Spider-Man/Green Goblin fight
to the finish that is reprinted here and now for the first time
ever! And no, we1re not going to let you catch your breath before
you leave because it all wraps up with the sensational origin of
Peter Parker1s parents as Spider-Man battles no less than the Red
Skull! Weighing in at a whopping 320 pages, you'll be glad you
socked away your lunch money for this one! Collecting Amazing
Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #62-67, Annual #5 and Spectacular Spider-Man
(Magazine) #1-2.
  320 pages, $49.99.

  MARVEL VISIONARIES: STEVE DITKO HC
  Written by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Bill Mantlo, Michael
Fleisher, Tom Defalco and Roger Stern pencils and cover by Steve
Ditko.
  In celebration of its 65th anniversary, the House of Ideas
proudly presents a timeless testament to another true Marvel
visionary! Best known as the first artist to bring Spider-Man to
life in the pages of Amazing Fantasy, Steve Ditko illustrated
Amazing Spider-Man for four years  helping create characters such
as Doctor Octopus, the Lizard, the Vulture and dozens more of
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