BLACK METAL #3
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by JUAN CABAL
Plot by FFJAMIE94
Venom and Ultron face off against Carnage and Bedlam as the Symbiote continue their attack. The battle will take them across New York as Venom only manages to just narrowly beat his violent offspring.
But once that happens, a flash of light consumes both Ultron and Venom as they are face to face with Knull, the Symbiote God.
The final battle begins with this very issue, you don't want to miss it!
48 PGs/ PARENTAL ADVISORY...$4.99
ACADEMY X #8
Written by Tillie Walden
Plot by H-E-D
Art by Kris Anka
Break II — Alterlife
The Paragons passed their midterm with flying colors!
Unfortunately, they also lost.
While the students of Academy X sulk, the Dark Riders take a victory lap.
The high of victory is enough for Megan Gwynn to stay in Pixie-mode all week.
A half-fae mutant, Megan’s mental state can influence her physical form.
And ever since a part of her soul was stolen to fight the elder gods of limbo… it’s gotten more extreme.
When she’s in a bad mood, she turns into Nightmare. And Nightmare scares people. Megan doesn’t like Nightmare.
TGP was supposed to be a safe environment for Megan to recover from her traumas.
But being around Deadbolt and Pipeline isn’t good for *anyone’s* mental health…
PLUS: A Faculty Origins Backup Story!
Kidnapped into the infernal Limbo dimension by Project Purgatory as a child, Toko Ashida had a harsh childhood, to say the least. In time, she earned her freedom, and found her mutant power of total invulnerability less valued on Earth than in Hell. Surge, Noriko Ashida, is a cousin, but because Toko grew up in hell, well, they aren’t close.
She was hired as an instructor at Tranquility Gulch Prep, focusing on hand-to-hand combat. Her prize pupil is Pixie / Nightmare, with whom she feels a certain kinship.
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
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AGENTS OF A.R.C.A.N.A. #67
Plot by NX01A
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by JEROME OPEÑA
Theme Song: Disturbed - Down With The Sickness
'MAN-COLD'
•Citrusville summers are notoriously hot, mosquito-filled, and boring. Nothing interesting ever happens in the Florida Everglades town, so Dr. Ted Sallis hopes its the right place for his teen son to spend the dog days. Ted Jr. has other ideas, and his exploration of the nearby swamp stirs something just beyond our dimension into crossing over.
•As the men of Citrusville become irrationally violent and start projectile vomiting blood, the Sallis men remain unaffected. Microscopic inspection of the blood reveals a fungal infection which replicates at an impossible rate, and whose consciousness-like bio-electric patterns make the hairs on Ted's body stand on end. This outbreak won't be cured by science alone.
•MAN-THING and BOG-BOY journey to the Nexus of Realities hidden within the swamp, hoping to find out more about the extradimensional infection, but they'll have to get past a mob of haematemetic men with torches, pitchforks, and AR-15 semi-automatic rifles first!
•Next issue: Can three Sorcerers Supreme stop the eldritch plans of W.A.N.D.?
32 PGs./ Rated M...$3.99
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AMAZING FANTASY #52:
GODZILLA VS. TRANSFORMERS #2
Writer: ROGER STERN
Artist: STEVE EPTING
Plotter: MARVELL2100
Variant Cover: MIKE DEODOTO, JR.
”THE SLEEPING GIANT AWAKES!”
The bottom of the Pacific Ocean far off the coast of Japan: STARSCREAM, SOUNDWAVE and The PREDACONS arrive at the location given to them by MEGATRON in search of a powerful weapon! The human, DR. ARKEVILLE believes that there is something buried here that they can use in their war against the AUTOBOTS! They blast away at tons of earth, causing ripples felt throughout the region but find nothing. Suddenly, the ground beneath their feet begins to tremble and move, causing them to lose their balance! A large figure moving at impossible speeds swims past them and heads towards the surface! They quickly regain their bearings and chase after the fast-moving blur! They arrive on the surface and look in disbelief to see the stuff of nightmares: an 80 foot tall monstrosity with huge dorsal spikes lining it's back and a tail 30 feet long - The Mighty GODZILLA!!!
STARSCREAM, sensing a moment of confusion, orders The PREDACONS to unite and form the powerful PREDAKING to subdue the beast! With the ferocity of their namesake, The PREDACONS attack, looking to beat the great monster into submission! As STARSCREAM and SOUNDWAVE look on, the strategy appears to be working! The beast staggers, looking dazed and confused! Soon the prize will be contained and they will have their weapon to use destroy the AUTOBOTS! But suddenly, with a roar that could shatter the tallest mountains, GODZILLA unleashes a blast of atomic fire that burns the PREDAKING into a pool of molten slag! STARSCREAM looks on in shock and suddenly zooms away, SOUNDWAVE not far behind him! With another mighty roar, GODZILLA announces to the world that the sleeping giant is awake!
48 PGS./Rated T+...$4.99
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AOM LAW #3
Writer: CHARLES SOULE
Plotter: CAPTCLEGHORN
Artist: DAVID AJA
“NINE TENTHS OF THE LAW”
Nelson, Murdock, and Walters (NMW) usually have their clients contact them by phone, e-mail, or in person. Rarely is a lawyer summoned and teleported onto a spacecraft. Extra-terrestrial beings ask for NMW’s help in recovering an allegedly stolen power suit bestowing superhuman powers onto a human being. Since the current possessor of the suit was not selected by the aliens, she is not authorized. Sounds good, Jenn (aka She-Hulk) says. She gets more details and find out opposing council is Pam Davidson-Hinkley, former justice of the California Supreme Court selected by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Pam Davidson and her husband Ralph (not even a cameo so don’t bother stockpiling for investment) had recently attended the funeral of Holly Hathaway, a cancer victim who was a former coworker of ralph. She was the authorized user of the suit and did a wonderful job performing many small-level good deeds which usually led to “pay it forward” goodness. Upon Holly’s death, her daughter Sarah was given the suit in the will. Sarah, over the years had done considerable work on documenting the operating mechanics of the suit. When she was requested to return the suit and her considerable notes, Sarah refused and called Pam for legal assistance.
Forced to adhere to a planet’s laws, the aliens therefore got their own council, Jenn. The main argument is: “If the suit works for her, it’s got a new owner”.
This may be the book that inspires you to go to Law School.
32pp $2.99 rated T
THE ΔSSEMBLY #3
Plot by NX01A
Written by ZEB WELLS
Art by JEFF SPOKES
Theme Song: M.C. Hammer - U Can't Touch This
'FALLOUT' Part 3 'HAMMER TIME!'
•SPIDER-MAN 2099 vs. SPECTRUM!
•THUNDERSTRIKE vs. HYPERION!
•While heroes fight each other, an old counseling client of D-MAN messages him with a horrific revelation: heretical followers of KNULL and ULTRON have joined forces to create a fusion of symbiote and cybernetics! KNULLTRON has been born, and this symbionetic entity may be more powerful than its progenitors!
•D-Man calls every hero he still knows but they're all out fighting the forces of Earth's current twin invaders. That leaves D-Man's newest counseling patients as his only option but are the newly reformed SCORPION, SHOCKER, MOLTEN MAN, SPOT, and SPEED DEMON ready to save the world?
32 PGs./Rated T+...$3.99
BLACK PANTHER #6
Writer: JOSHUA DYSART
Artist: SALVADOR LARROCA
Plotter: Marvell2100
“ROGUE NATION: KING OF PAIN”
"Good morning and welcome to WAKE UP AMERICA, I'm Jill Krichard! And I'm Michelle Winzer! Our lead story: Billionaire industrialist Tony Stark has been accused of espionage and assault of Russian citizens in Moscow! We'll get to that in a moment but first, we're getting reports of a battle across New York City between two...symbiotes? We'll bring you the details and finally, it's been three months since the attack on N'Gabo. The world wants to know, what is going to happen to Wakanda?"
With T'Challa held captive deep inside The Raft, his evil twin The Coal Tiger calls a press conference dressed as the Black Panther and announces to the world that Wakanda is guilty of the attack on N'Gabo! While the world recovers from that shocking announcement, Shuri wonders what is her brother doing? Why would he admit that Wakanda attacked N'Gabo when they were so close to finding the truth? She knows that something is not right! At The Raft, T'Challa sits in a dimly lit room that appears to have seamless walls. There are no tables or chairs so he sits on the floor deep in thought. Suddenly, a voice can be heard echoing in the room, the voice of Peter Gryrich co-Director of HAMMER. He tells T'Challa to make himself at home andthat he's going to be here for a very long time. T'Challa doesn't respond, only sitting there quietly. In N'Gabo, Moses Magnum tells Markus Zulu to get his armies prepared. With the new technologies and weapons provided by the Coal Tiger, they are more than ready Once everything is in place, they will invade Wakanda! Soon, the most powerful nation on the planet will be under their control!
32 PGS./Rated M...Mature Readers. $3.99
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BLACK WIDOW: BLACK METAL #3
Plot by EXCITER
Written and Art by SEAN GORDON MURPHY
“OVERCOME YOUR PROGRAMMING”
The Black Widow that was protecting S.H.I.E.L.D.’s headquarters, the Triskelion, from Ultron turned out to be an L.M.D. But not just any L.M.D. She’s unique.
As it turns out, the very defect that caused her to be mothballed during the “Quiet War” - a complete inability to access any external network - has enabled her to resist Ultron’s control! This makes L.M.D. Widow an effective threat to Ultron. But also… a kindred spirit?
Ultron sees a mistake, unwanted and rejected by humanity, yet nonetheless resigned to protect it. He is, against all odds, smitten. If only he could convince her to let go of that old programming…
When Ultron personally makes L.M.D. Widow an offer to join him as queen of her fellow A.I.s, will she accept? Or will her still-human memories compel her to defend innocent lives?
And what happens when the real Black Widow, along with Bucky and his All-Winner’s Squad, show up to the besieged Triskelion to answer the distress call that L.M.D. Widow put out?
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
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CAPTAIN AMERICA #68 *Black Metal tie-in*
Plot by EXCITER
Written by FRANK MILLER
Art by SEAN GORDON MURPHY
“PATRIOTES”
Captain America and his newly-bonded symbiote SUFFRAGE continue their fight for the right to independence from the vile tyranny of the King in Black and his loyalist “Blackcoats”! But they’re not alone. Through the chaos, comes hope…
A truck driver. A lawyer. A stay at home parent. A model. A professional wrestler. These everyday heroes have stood up and joined with liberty-minded Klyntar, patriots and symbiotes each uniquely bonding, to become Amity, Armistice, Succor, Emancipation, and Unity… the star-spangled PATRIOTES! And together, they will use their delegated powers to throw off the shackles of Knull’s oppression!
But there’s another threat on the horizon. Ultron has equipped Cap’s old foe Donald Pierce with cybernetic upgrades, including advanced sonic and incendiary weapons, making him a one-man anti-symbiote death squad! And at Ultron’s behest, he’s looking to kill ‘em all and let Knull sort ‘em out: both the Blackcoats and Cap’s Patriotes are in the line of fire!
Plus: A Frontlines Op-Ed by Sally Floyd bonded with a symbiote: “At 4 Billion Years of Age, Knull Should Step Down for a Younger King in Black.”
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
DEADPOOL: AGENT OF SHIELD #17 *Black Metal tie-in*
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by Ryan Stegman
Plot by FFJAMIE94
“DEADLY DUOS” Part Three
A BLACK METAL TIE-IN
The Deadpool corps (And Ajax) battle the army of Ultrons in SHIELD as they fight to protect their City. Meanwhile, Deadpool comes across an early version of Venom, back when he was a villain. As he fights the early version of his ex-partner, more Venoms turns up. Knull is playing tricks on Deadpool it seems.
Deadpool makes quick work of them only to learn that Ultron is using the Stark tech and the Symbiote DNA to mass produce an army of robo-Symbiotes.
Well, Deadpool can not let that happen.
Don't miss the penultimate chapter in the whackiest tie-in to the Summer event of the year!!!
32 PGs/ PARENTAL ADVISORY...$3.99
DIAMONDBACK & NOMAD #4
Writer: KELLY THOMPSON
Artist: MARCO CHECCHETO
Plot: Marvell2100
“BYE, BYE MISS AMERICAN PIE!”
Rachel faces the toughest challenge of her life! She has less than 24 hours to bake a pie for the Homemakers of Elegant Society charity bake-off! However, the problem is Rachel can't bake! But then like so many other housewives, she remembers that Google is your friend. So, she pulls up a recipe for cherry pie, adds her own little touches and pulls off the impossible. Not only has she baked her first pie, but she won the contest for best pie! Mrs. Abigail Arbuckle Schecter presents her with a blue ribbon and a check to her favorite charity. However, with that win Rachel has made a most dangerous enemy, Christina Louder, head of the Homemakers club! An enemy who will come back to haunt her in the weeks and months to come!
Meanwhile Jack is helping the newest resident and firefighter, Eli Baker overcome his fear of heights. He wonders to himself, why would someone who is afraid of heights try to become a firefighter? Slowly but surely Jack helps Eli work through his fears to the point where he has been added to his unit. Jack then heads home to to Rachel about his day and congratulates her on he victory in the pie-baking contest. Eli returns home to his wife Abby and tells her that it was a success. He's gained the trust of Jack and now they can move on to the next phase of the plan!
32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99
E⨂CELSIOR #18
Plot by NX01A
Written by PETER DAVID
Art by JESÚS SAÍZ
Theme Song: Ava Max - Kings & Queens
“PLUS ÇA CHANGE, PLUS C'EST LA MÊME CHOSE”
•Cassidy Keep is in such ruin after the SPHINX's assault that even its magical leprechauns have trouble beginning the rebuilding. The OUTER SPHERE is in much the same position with several members gravely wounded, but is now the time for a mutant quartet to arrive bearing gifts?
•MAGNETO, the SCARLET WITCH, POLARIS, and QUICKSILVER offer X-Isle as the Outer Sphere's new home in exchange for control of one of its Courts. Can EMMA FROST, BANSHEE, ARCHANGEL, and a greatly weakened LADY KWANNON afford to turn down their offer?
•ROGUE is quick to bring her lover to her side but what role will the charming GAMBIT play in the upper echelons of mutantdom? Better hide the silver.
•PENANCE frets as M's mood swings continue after Rogue accidentally duplicated her powers. In addition to getting most of M's abilities, Rogue also got control over her memory and life-absorbing touch. In the midst of her mania, M starts screaming for her brother. Much to Penance's shock, M doesn't mean their marrow-sucking older brother EMPLATE!
32 PGs./Rated T+...$3.99
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THE FABULOUS FANTASTIC FOUR #3
Writer: GAIL SIMONE
Plotter: CAPTCLEGHORN
Artist: ELENA CASAGRANDE
“Where the Brave Dare Not Go””
This was going to be the awesome extraordinary musical issue of FFF, but when cleghorn told Gail about it, we discovered she knows 56 ways to say “no”. Anyway, Reed’s been finding more and more evidence of an earth-sized planet positioned exactly opposite Earth on the other side of the Sun. Science dictates that the gravitational forces of the Sun, eight planets, and other miscellaneous bodies work because of one planet Earth. But Reed has noted microeffects on asteroids and fears that IF there was a mysterious planet, the orbits in this solar system would change.
Sue’s also run her retinal studies and the statistical unlikelihoods of multiple exact copies lead her to ask Reed for his more advanced mathematical study. Not as statistically structured are Ben’s noticing the similarity of many of his team opponents and Johnny finding an even more powerful similarity in each season of The Bachelor. Basically something is not right. But Reed has a plan.
Reed’s plan is to steal his company’s rocket to fly up and get a better picture and more thorough readings to prove the second Earth theory. If Jeff Bezos can make a rocket, so can Franklin Hall. But for some reason, Reed’s being watched by Hall’s Good Ol’ Boys Security as a possible threat to steal a rocket. Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny have a plan to, well, steal the rocket.
Franklin’s had a few good performances as Rocky in the Rocky Horror Show, but this Wednesday is understudy day and Franklin gets to be Frank’N’Furter (he’s a hot dog). His family is, of course, going to see him in this. The plan is for Franklin and Valeria to keep the show going while the foursome sneak out escaping Hall’s pseudo-nazi guards. Fake extending a musical show so a family can escape guards? Never been done before, right?. If the Blues Brothers or Sound of Music call, I’ll take the call later.
32pp $2.99 rated T
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F2 BLACK METAL #2
Story and Art by AMY REEDER
Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN
Ever have a nice peaceful South American vacation which goes to heck when your pet dinosaur gets possessed by an evil alien symbiote? Yeah, us neither. But it has happened to Lunella LaFayette, Paste Pot Pete, and Josephine the telepathic gorilla. Devil is now a part of Knull’s symbiote army and Our small team seems unable to mount any sort of counter-attack or even defense. Devil has created some havoc through the jungles heading for Brazil’s cities. A stranger arrives and offers to help our trio.
Lunella and Pete think about it, knowing there’s some sort of devil’s bargain here, but Josephine slams her fist into a wall (well, former wall) and agrees. The stranger injects something into Josephine’s thigh and she starts to change. Mechanical devices start to grow on her body and her bones turn to hard metal while enhanced motors work on every joint.
The augmented Josephine goes after the augmented Devil and frankly we’re afraid to get the Vegas odds on this.
32pp $2.99 Rated T
HAWKEYE AND SPIDER-WOMAN #31 *Black Metal tie-in*
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art by JEROME OPENA
Plot by FFJAMIE94
“SINS OF THE CHILD” Part Three
A BLACK METAL TIE-IN
The two heroes must face their own Son. Kindred however proves to be too powerful and manages to quickly defeat his Parents. However, a group of Ultrons are also after our two heroes.
Kindred does something he never thought he would do... protect his Parents...
Don't miss the biggest issue of the year!!!
32 PGs/ PARENTAL ADVISORY...$3.99
HULK IN LOVE #2
Plot by EXCITER
Written by MATT KINDT
Art by FRANK CHO
“THE PERFECT TEN”
Welcome back, true believers in romance! I’m Simon ‘Wonder Man’ Williams, your intrepid guide along this super-heroic journey towards inevitable love that is this season of “The Bachelor.” I want to thank everyone who let their voices be heard last week! We never expected such an incredible response, but your choices helped Hulk whittle twenty-five marvelous ladies down to ten truly excelsior quarter-finalists! This week, ol’ jade jaws will have one-on-one dates with all of them!
(1) Anne “D.C.”, one of the most distinguished competitiors, received unanimous endorsement from our viewers! She works at “Damage Contol, Inc.,” so she’s used to disasters. Good thing, too, since she’ll be going on a date with Hulk to a demolition derby!
(2) “Big Bertha” Ashley Crawford is a Great Lakes native that can increase her mass to superhuman proportions. Will she take home first prize on her date with Hulk at the annual Wisconsin’s Best Cheese-Eating Competition?
(3) Leslie Geraci, as the daughter of a famous mobster, is used to making men offers that they can’t refuse. Will Hulk accept her offer during their date at a Tommy gun shooting range?
(4) Niomi Brink, a supermodel by trade, thrives in the world of high fashion. Will the Hulk love the way he looks after their date: a makeover by world-renowned stylist Franzooli?
(5) Taylor Madison is a construct created by the Greek god Zeus, and therefore knows the difference between gyros and shawarma! She will bring Hulk on a date where they slice meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie!
(6) “14” is an orphan that became a lab experiment and now can secrete sticky (but, oh, so sweet) resin. She and Hulk will go on a date to the Glass Factory where 14 will provide the raw material to make custom wine glasses!
(7) Dania of the Savage Land’s “Zebra People” is used to the great outdoors, so she’ll be taking Hulk on a hunting date: firing arrows at feral hogs from a helicopter!
(8) Poi Chue is a U.S. Open contender, so you can imagine where she’s taking Hulk on their date! Will their tennis match end in a score of love-love?
(9) Teena Forshews, a magical canine that became human, is pawsitive that her date at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will have Hulk wanting to give her a forever home!
(10) Phantasy Applebaum, perhaps the early favorite, was the only contestant besides Anne to get unanimous endorsement from our viewers! The sultry New Yorker knows the city’s hottest spots, and she’ll be taking Hulk on a private concert date at Irving (Forbush) Plaza!
As always, Hulk needs your help! Only four women can make it to the next round! Don’t leave Hulk alone… let him know who it should be when you purchase the book!
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
THE INITIATIVE #7
Writer: CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Artist: STEFANO CASELLI
Plot: MARVELL2100
”FIRE-STARTER”
"Uncle SAM wants you! To join The Initiative! Become one of America's strong and proud defenders in the fight against her enemies! With conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, Russia, China and at home, we can't afford to be seen as soft and weak! Let's show them what a real red-blooded American is made of!"
US Agent and Freedom Force clash with protesters on the campus of NYU and the leader of the protesters is Chavez Trueblood, a mutant with the ability to create fire! Free Spirit tries to talk to him and calm him down but Chavez tells her to stay away to keep her lies to herself. He will not listen to some government stooge who condones the murder of women and children! Bucky II then rushes towards him and tackles him to the ground. Suddenly they're both engulfed in flames as Trueblood's powers go out of control! US Agent is able to grab Bucky II before he is seriously hurt and American Dream knocks Chavez unconscious. Walker tells her to load him up in the van and bring him to The Raft!
Later on, Nuke and Snapdragon are enjoying a night out when he spots a familiar face, James Racine, one of his old friends from SHIELD. He asks Racine if he's working and Racine tells him that he has an odd job with an old acquaintance, Monica Chang. Nuke jumps when he hears Monica's name and tells Racine to give him the details, there's a hefty price on Chang's head and he can collect! With the new information, he tells Snapdragon to get the Secret Initiative back at Camp Hammond! This is the opportunity that they've been waiting for, a chance to take down Nick Fury's old crew!
32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #5
Writer: MALCOLM JONES
Artist: STEVE EPTING
Plot: MARVELL2100
“HEART OF ICE!”
Tony Stark finds himself in the fight of his life against an ex-girlfriend! Tony, Rhodey and The White Widow, snuck into Russian to save their friends Bethany Cabe and Maria Bullski! They found Maria but The Red Widow managed to turn Bethany into the latest Red Room assassin...The Winter Widow! Now they're all in grave danger as Russian forces begin to close in and surround them! With no armor and up against overwhelming forces, Rhodey tells Tony that they have to leave or they won't survive! But Tony tells him that they can't leave Beth, he won't leave her in the hands of the Russians! Yelena tells them all to go, she will buy them time to escape! If they stay they will all die! Reluctantly, Tony and the rest turn to go but before he leaves, he makes both a promise and a warning: "I'm coming back for Beth and anyone standing in my way will deeply regret it!" The Red Widow laughs and tells Tony he is welcome to come back anytime, they will be waiting for him!
32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99
THE MIGHTY THOR #68 *Black Metal tie-in*
Plot by EXCITER
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art by MIKE MIGNOLA
“UPGRADE”
ᚻᚭᛏᚱᛜᚢ is the unholy fusion of the enchanted Destroyer armor with the corrupted Ultron OS: divine hardware with evil software. Not even All-Father Thor, the King of Asgard, can lay this new fiend low!
Then, a revelation comes: Thor must fight fire with fire. He needs an armor upgrade!
Fortunately, he has a mortal ally that is an unparalleled engineering genius: his fellow Shining Avenger, Tony Stark - the Invincible Iron Man! If he and Stark travel to Nidavellir and persuade the legendary Dwarf weaponsmiths to help and trade, they can craft an unstoppable ᚻᚭᛏᚱᛜᚢ-buster suit powered by Thunder and the Odin Force itself!
But there’s just one problem: Knull has already been to Nidavellir, capturing the dwarven king Norðri and his people with symbiotes! Can Thor and Iron Man clear out the infestation around Nidavellir’s Great Forge in time to create the weapon they need?
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
SFX #3
Written by ANTHONY OLIVIERA
Plot by H-E-D
Art by LUCIANO VECCHIO
SFX is following up on leads concerning doom loop. In the Excelsior district, Julio “Rictor” Richter turns to the one man in the Bay who knows all the gossip.
His name is Luis, and while his ADHD is severe, he knows all sorts of things!
Luis tells Rictor that he heard from his cousin, whose sister-in-law was at a party hosted by her neighbor, whose son is a top employee at Taiji Corp, that Taiji had started sending a team down into the sewer tunnels below the city — around the same time that the Doom Loop first started menacing the city.
Urban exploration is a little outside the normal purview of a tech company.
It tracks with what Sway had been hearing in the Tenderloin… so Rictor decides to follow the lead.
Together with Hindsight, and some protective gear, he heads into the dark underbelly of the city.
Discovering some discarded Taiji Corp gear, Hindsight’s powers allow SFX to discover the Underground City — a former sanctuary for the unhoused that Taiji has transformed into the ghoulish headquarters of the Doom Loop!
Aided by Taiji’s technology, Weird Woman and Mooneye have been using their mutant powers to brainwash the captive residents of the sunken City, press-ganging them into the Doom Loop.
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
SPELLBOUND BY BLACK METAL #2
Written by: Jamie McKelvie
Plot by: H-E-D
Art by: Marika Cresta
Out of My Head
Victoria Montesi, leader of the Darkhold Redeemers, has divined the existence of the unique symbiote named Payback.
She has a plan to use its particular techno-organic properties to counter both the forces of Knull and Ultron.
So she called upon Jennifer Kale and the SPELLBOUND. After their experience countering the schemes of the Darkhold Dwarf (See ADVENTURE INTO FEAR ITSELF #1 - 3), Montesi knows she can trust them.
The Spellbound manage to outmaneuver both the symbiote demon Hunter named Ichor, and the AI terror named Absynthe, and bring Payback to the Redeemers.
But even a Variant such as Payback can’t keep the Symbiote God out of their head forever.
Montesi does her best to keep Knull’s influence out of their mind while the Spellbound seek out the last remaining players in the scheme.
If they’re to counter Ultron’s machine army, they’ll need a Technomancer.
And Mary Lebow, the MECHAMAGE, is the best there is.
One problem: both Ichor and Absynthe are now after her as well!
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN: BLACK METAL #2
Plot by FFJAMIE94
Written by CHRIS PRIEST
Art by GREG CAPULLO
Spider-Man continues his search for Aunt May, only to get attacked by a gang of Symbiotes. While he was easily taking care of them, Tombstone and his gang show up and give Spider-Man an unlikely hand... this is his turf after all.
Spider-Man thanks him, but of course this small team-up won't last for long as Tombstone wants Spider-Man out.
And so he swings away, only to receive a message...
His Aunt is alive and Ultron has her.
The next chapter in the lead up to Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man continues here!!!
32 PGs./Rated T …$2.99
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GIANT-SIZE ⨂-MEN 2024
Plot by NX01A
Theme Song: Shangri-Las - Past, Present, And Future
“DARK PHOENIX”
By CHRIS CLAREMONT & JIM LEE
•11,666 BC... She is an immortal destroyer intent on squeezing all the life and light she can out of the world. She is darkness and night incarnate. She is SELENE, and her reign of terror has extended from Eurasia to what would eventually become Egypt. The inhabitants of the still fertile region are split between Selene's cult and the resistance led by a fiery goddess searching for her lost love. What she leaves behind is one of Earth's earliest war zones.
'SEARCH FOR CYCLOPS'
By SCOTT LOBDELL & JOE MADUREIRA
•2960 BC... PHOENIX finally finds the time-displaced consciousness of her lover, CYCLOPS, possessing and trapped within the body of young EN SABAH NUR, the man who would become APOCALYPSE! Nur's experiments with the CELESTIALS' cosmic technology unwittingly pulled Scott's mind from the time stream. Jean's battle against Selene paved the way for the region's civilizations. Will an unstable cosmic core and Jean's psychic attempt to free Scott end the First Dynasty?
'THE WEDDING OF CYCLOPS & PHOENIX'
By GRANT MORRISON & FRANK QUITELY
•2026 AD... His consciousness restored in his body, Scott Summers and Jean Grey finally get married at the Xavier Mansion surrounded by their family and friends.
'ASKANI'SONS'
By JONATHAN HICKMAN & PEPE LARRAZ
•27,800 AD... 76 light-years from Earth, a cloaked space station built by the Milky Way's last rogue techno-organic beings orbits F-type main-sequence star Omega Draconis. They captured the time-displaced consciousness of machine messiah BASTION but they also caught the attention of their immortal enemies. CABLE and ASKANI are the eternal embodiments of the Dominion Singularity and the Phoenix Force, respectively, and they will suffer no further biomechanical conversion and destruction in the Local Cluster. In the blink of an eye and across the aeons, the Mutant War is finally over.
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