Marvel Titles - Covers, Febbraio 2009

ADAM: LEGEND OF THE BLUE MARVEL # 4

The dreaded Anti-Man has returned... the Mighty Avengers barely stopped him before, and now he's stronger than ever! But why is the Blue Marvel, the only man who has ever managed to defeat the villain, rocketing to the bottom of the ocean? Guest-starring NAMOR!

In Stores: Feb 11, 2009

AGENTS OF ATLAS # 1

These solicits are classified until the release of Secret Invasion #8.
Pick up the free Marvel Previews: Dark Reign Edition in-stores the same day as Secret Invasion #8 (12/3).

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 585

The Story: CHARACTER ASSASSINATION Part 2
The biggest Spider-Man story since NEW WAYS TO DIE continues! It's Menace versus Spider-Man, and the loser ain't walking away! Plus, Lily Hollister's reaction to Harry Osborn's shocking pronouncement and we come a step closer to revealing the Spider-Tracer Killer! All that plus... the secrets of Menace stand revealed!

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY # 4

Spinning out of the events of MIND ON FIRE and the revelations surrounding the return of Harry Osborn, J.M. DeMatteis and Val Semeiks bring us a story shedding more light on the longtime friendship between Pete and Harry. Over in the AMAZING SPIDER MA'AM, meet Aunt May's ARCH NEMESIS! Meanwhile, in the alternate universe of MR. & MRS. SPIDER-MAN, Peter and MJ must stop a desperate criminal -and a future career for Peter Parker is born! Back in our world, THE PRIVATE LIFE OF PETER PARKER shows us a true hero when Pete is trapped in a life and death situation with a child who needs his support. All this, plus the return of several of you demanded! PETER PORKER – THE AMAZING SPIDER-HAM!

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL # 29

To save her mother and brother from the new resurrected Green Goblin, Spider-Girl must battle Spider-Girl as the secret of the Brand New May is finally revealed!

In Stores: Feb 11, 2009

ASTONISHING TALES # 1

The Marvel Universe is about to get even more astonishing with this anthology that delivers super-sized thrills every month! First up, fan-fave C.B. Cebulski and superstar Ken Roquefort (Madame Mirage) get gritty with a no-holds-barred Wolverine/Punisher tale you have to see to believe! You like Iron Man? GOOD! We’ve got a double dose of the Iron Avenger as Tony Stark and Arno Stark, Iron Man of the year 2020, headline two tales of corporate and high-tech intrigue. Finally, Cannonball and Sunspot of the New Mutants get sucked into the wildest adventure of their short lives when they spend their summer vacation in... MOJOWORLD!!

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009

BLACK PANTHER # 1

These solicits are classified until the release of Secret Invasion #8.
Pick up the free Marvel Previews: Dark Reign Edition in-stores the same day as Secret Invasion #8. (12/3/08)

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009

CAPTAIN AMERICA # 47

The New Captain America in the hands of the enemy in China! His secret past as the Winter Soldier in danger of coming to light! And what are his old Invaders teammate the Sub-Mariner and the Black Widow doing while Bucky Barnes faces his darkest past? By the best-selling Eisner, Harvey and Eagle award-winning team of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting.

In Stores: Feb 18, 2009

<b>DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING WEREWOLF BY NIGHT # 2

Jack Russell is in serious trouble. The police have made him their prime suspect in a brutal murder... and they don't even realize the full moon turns him into a vicious, blood-thirsty predator! But Jack is innocent – at least as far as he can remember – and with the clock ticking and the authorities on his trail, he goes looking for answers... and redemption! It's a gruesome, grisly MAX take on one of Marvel's horror legends, by Duane Swierczynski (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and Mico Suayan (MOON KNIGHT)!

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009

DOCTOR DOOM AND THE MASTERS OF EVIL # 2

The Masters of Evil have themselves a plan, and all that stands in their way is the Circus of Crime and their ringleader...Doctor DOOM! When an untouched Hittite temple is found deep inside a New Mexico cave, the rush is on for the untold wealth, and a map where "eternal life" is the X that marks the spot! But where is the original Ringleader, and even with Doom now leading them, what can a bunch of circus performers do against the MASTERS OF EVIL?

In Stores: Feb 25, 2009

ETERNALS # 8

Guest-starring the X-Men! When colliding cousins Ikaris and Druig face-off at the feet of the Dreaming Celestial, do you think the astonishing mutants are going to let their new hometown be torn apart? Think again, Bub! They’ve united in the past to face a common foe, but can the X-Men and the Eternals stand together now?

In Stores: Feb 11, 2009

FANTASTIC FOUR # 564

Dear Readers, you have our word that nothing this lame happens inside this very special Christmas issue. Yours sincerely, Mark and Bryan. Part 1 (of 2).

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009

GHOST RIDER # 32

This is it. The final chapter in the epic arc, "LAST STAND OF THE SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE."
Johnny Blaze and the last remaining Ghost Riders from around the world make their final stand against the warrior hordes of the rebel angel Zadkiel, led by Blaze's brother, the power-mad renegade Danny Ketch. This is a showdown for the ages, featuring more Ghost Riders than you can shake a stick at and an ending you won't believe!

In Stores: Feb 18, 2009

GHOST RIDER: DANNY KETCH # 5

This is it. The moment of truth. The moment when a broken hero with a good heart faces his demons, his fiery foes, and his own twisted future. Burning rat-gods, manipulative masters, the land Beyond the Veil, a soul up for sale... DANNY KETCH concludes his cataclysmic spiral into the dark... and is reborn! Flamehead-fans: You Cannot. Afford. To miss. This.

In Stores: Feb 25, 2009

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY # 10

The drums of battle thunder in the Negative Zone – building to WAR OF KINGS! Rocket Raccoon and the Guardians face down Blastaar's barbarian horde as Star-Lord fights for his life in 42, the besieged Initiative prison! And if our cosmic misfits fall – Earth is next! Penciler Brad Walker (Action Comics) joins the fun for another episode of the series that IGN.com calls "right on par with Marvel's very best titles."

In Stores: Feb 18, 2009

HULK # 10

Guess what Emmy nominated, Eisner Award winning Jeph Loeb and superstar fan fave Ed McGuinness have for you THIS month?! There was a time when the world's mightiest heroes got together to fight foes too great for them to handle all by themselves. No! Not the Avengers! The other guys: HULK! NAMOR! SILVER SURFER! DOC STRANGE! The original Defenders are back! But what terrible threat could bring them together again? How about THE OFFENDERS! RULK! TIGER SHARK! TERRAX! BARON MORDO! If you have to buy ONE comic this month -- be sure to by TWO copies of HULK!

In Stores: Feb 25, 2009

IMMORTAL IRON FIST # 23

Danny and the Immortal Weapons from the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven begin to discover the shocking, shameful secrets of the Capital City of Hell. But what does it mean for K'un-Lun, and for our world? And how will each of them overcome the absolute worst and most terrifying enemies they've ever faced? It's kung fu super hero horror action by Duane Swierczynski and Travel Foreman!

In Stores: Feb 25, 2009

INCREDIBLE HERCULES # 126

A special DOUBLE-SIZED issue that is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Proudly presenting, for the first time in Marvel continuity ... the ORIGIN OF HERCULES! How did the young man who becomes the Lion of Olympus learn of his divine heritage? In what battle did he earn the title "Prince of Power?" And, most importantly, why does the goddess HERA hate him so, now that her DARK REIGN begins to fall across New Olympus? PLUS: In the aftermath of the Skrull invasion, AMADEUS CHO goes on "The Quest for Kirby!"

In Stores: Feb 25, 2009

MARVELS: EYE OF THE CAMERA # 4

The long-awaited MARVEL sequel ramps up! Yellowjacket a traitor? Bullseye versus Elektra! As Phil Sheldon tries to cope with personal tragedy and the darkness and danger of the marvels all around him, he's offered the chance to witness and record a great heroic moment -- as the Avengers (with the Silver Surfer and the Molecule Man) save the entire planet. But is it too little, too late?

In Stores: Feb 25, 2009

MOON KNIGHT # 27

The Story: "DOWN SOUTH", PART 2
Marc Spector may be dead, but Moon Knight is very much alive. Hiding out in the dark underbelly of Mexico City, trouble quickly finds the fugitive vigilante when a local land baron hires him to ensure the safe return of his kidnapped daughter. Problem is, whoever's got the girl is also in the crosshairs of the Punisher, who's traveled down to Mexico on the trail of Russian mobsters. And if that weren't enough, another predator appears to have joined the party. Someone homegrown. Enter: Toltec.

In Stores: Feb 18, 2009

MARVEL TV: GALACTUS- THE REAL STORY # 1

Welcome to MARVELS CHANNEL, where you can get all the 411 on the 616.
In this episode of MONSTERS, MYTHS and MARVELS, we explore one of the greatest threats mankind has ever faced: GALACTUS. But is he really the planet-eating celestial being we've come to fear with every fiber of our being? Or is he the construct of a super hero team desperate for headlines? Join host Gordon Allsworth as he exposes the truth behind Galactus, and the greatest hoax ever pulled on humankind.

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009

NOVA # 22

Join the Nova Corps... or suffer the consequences! Worldmind begins the mass transformation of human recruits to fill the ranks of his new Nova Corps -and brands anyone who stands against him a criminal! Richard Rider is powerless to stop the process... but he’s going to try anyway, even if it means fighting alone! New characters, razor-sharp plot twists, jaw-dropping cliffhangers... no wonder Aint It Cool News says "NOVA, more than any other series, has me chomping at the bit for the next issue."

In Stores: Feb 25, 2009

PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE # 67

The Story: "SIX HOURS TO KILL, PART 2: FIELD DAY"
W.C. Fields once mused that he’d rather be dead than play Philadelphia. Well, if you cross paths with Frank Castle, you’ll be able to have it both ways. Castle has been injected with a slow-acting poison that will kill him in less than hours—but don’t think he’s going to spend them moping around. As long as blood is still pumping through his rock-hard veins, the Punisher plans on killing as many dirtbags as possible. But the Philadelphia underworld isn’t going to roll over so easily. Neither is the top-secret black bag ops unit that dosed Frank. And don’t forget the Mayor of Philadelphia, who only sees one way of saving his already-shaky political career: killing Frank way before his six hours are up.

In Stores: Feb 18, 2009

SECRET WARRIORS # 1

These solicits are classified until the release of Secret Invasion #8.
Pick up the free Marvel Previews: Dark Reign Edition in-stores the same day as Secret Invasion #8. (12/3/08)

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009

SHE-HULK # 38

The Story: SHE-HULK R.I.P.!
She's been savage. She's been sensational. She's been an avenger. She's been a lawyer. She's been a bounty-hunter. But there's one thing She-Hulk has always been, in all of her many series... cancelled. But it hasn't stopped her yet! In this oversized final issue, Peter David brings his run on the Jade Giantess to a close... but can Jen use her last remaining pages to save her friends from a truly mammoth threat? Catch her now, before someone turns her red!

In Stores: Feb 25, 2009

SKAAR: SON OF HULK # 8

The first time the Silver Surfer came to Planet Sakaar, he was enslaved as a gladiator and became the most terrifying combatant the Great Games had ever seen. But now the whole globe trembles -- for the Silver Savage has returned, not as a mere gladiator -- but as the Herald of Galactus, Devourer of Worlds! The children of Sakaar turn to the Son of Hulk for succor -- but what hope have they now that Skaar has allied himself with his father's greatest enemy?

In Stores: Feb 25, 2009

SPIDER-MAN NOIR # 3

Young Peter Parker's been given the power – but does he have what it takes in gritty 1930s New York? There's only so much a kid like Peter can do against corrupt city politicians and slick gangland bosses. But when he gets unexpected inside info on the Goblin's dirty dealings, it's the chance of a lifetime for the Spider-Man to clean up the town!

In Stores: Feb 18, 2009

SQUADRON SUPREME # 8

The Story: "GATHER, DARKNESS!"
Heaven knows Emil Burbank should be miserable. His NEW arch nemesis, super-spy Nick Fury, holds more power than the president and his OLD arch nemesis, the omnipotent Hyperion, has just returned to Earth after 5 years in space. But fortune favors the criminally brilliant Burbank, as these two titans have found new targets in their war for the fate of America: each other. Sometimes it’s almost TOO easy being evil… Part 2 (of 6).

In Stores: Feb 18, 2009

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR # 60

SERIES FINALE! Ultimatum tie-in!
It all began when four teenagers got caught in an experiment gone fantastically wrong. Now, in a series finale you won't believe, Reed, Ben, Sue, and Johnny will discover that nothing lasts forever-especially family.

In Stores: Feb 18, 2009

ULTIMATUM # 3

The saga that will change the Ultimate Universe continues!
What is Magneto's true plan? Can he be stopped before all the heroes die? And in the end, what fate is in store for The Fantastic Four? The Ultimates? Even Spider-Man? Shock follows shock from the Emmy-nominated, Eisner-award winning writer Jeph Loeb and superstar artist David Finch!

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN # 131

Ultimatum tie-in!
The hits just KEEP ON COMING! Just when our waterlogged webslinger thought things couldn't get any worse, Spidey finds himself face-to-face with none other than the HULK! PLUS Spider-Woman, Daredevil, and Doctor Strange amidst the destruction... and not everyone lives to see the next issue…!

In Stores: Feb 25, 2009

WAR OF KINGS: DARKHAWK # 1

As WAR OF KINGS approaches, the ascension of Darkhawk begins! New Warrior... Avenger... Intergalactic destroyer?! Chris Powell has been many things over his young life, but now he's stepping up with a new life on the East Coast and a serious job at Project: P.E.G.A.S.U.S. But when his past comes back to haunt him and new information about his amulet and its legacy are violently brought to light, Darkhawk realizes he may have to face a much darker destiny that he ever realized. All this, plus the return of the Loners... and a reprint of DARKHAWK #1! You know how ANNIHILATION made you look twice at Nova (now star of a critically acclaimed series)? This is where Darkhawk takes off!

In Stores: Feb 4, 2009