This week is packed with goodies on the comic pull list. Unfortunately, too many goodies can quickly burn a hole in your pocket. So, outside of the typical Final Crisis stuff from DC Comics, Secret Invasion Tie-Ins from Marvel, and the oh-so-great X-titles that have been consistantly good, I’ll keep my recommendations to a minimum.
“New Warriors” is a title you may want to browse while in the comic store. Dwayne Taylor, former Night Thrasher, may have been a Skrull - worth checking out… or not. “Wolverine” has been consistent as well, and features a blind Hawkeye, and a mysterious new Kingpin that killed Magneto — though I bet they’ll realize it was Xorn all along anyway.
I’m almost against recommending FINAL CRISIS: SUPERMAN BEYOND #1 (OF 2), even though it’s obviously a Final Crisis tie-in. Why? It comes with 3D Glasses. Why not just add on a gold-foil stamp, put it in a sealed bag, with a commemorative trading-card while your at it? Let’s not go back to the 90s with these comic gimmicks. Keep the foil-stamps buried back in the 90s where they belong.
MARVEL COMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 569
The Story: “NEW WAYS TO DIE!”
SPIDEY’S a villain? NORMAN OSBORN’S a hero? What kind of crazy, mixed-up world is this? Next thing you’ll tell us is that black is white and white is black…Or maybe that has something to do with VENOM, MISTER NEGATIVE, and the birth of an all-new Spider Villain! Or would that be an all-new Spider-Hero? Either way, True Believer, this is a 1st appearance you do NOT want to miss!
BLACK PANTHER # 40
The Story: “SEE WAKANDA AND DIE,” Part 2
The nation of Wakanda has never been conquered by any outside invader, but then again, they’ve never faced an army of Super-Skrulls before, have they? As war rages on the plains of Africa, the Skrulls strike a major blow against the Black Panther. Could this be the end for all of Wakanda? No really, could it?
MIGHTY AVENGERS # 17
The Story: SECRET INVASION TIE-IN
The legacy of CAPTAIN MARVEL! The return of MAR-VELL has brought with it more questions then answers. In this special Secret Invasion tie-in, all those questions will be answered. Plus, Marvel Boy is confronted with his true destiny.
From Secret Invasion author Brian Michael Bendis and rising star Khoi Pham.
NEW AVENGERS # 44
The Story: The dark secret of the Illuminati. Marvel’s most covert gathering of heroes has a secret so dark that they never speak of it, even to each other. And it could be what has brought about the Secret Invasion.
From Secret Invasion author Brian Michael Bendis and Uncanny X-Men’s Billy Tan.
NEW WARRIORS # 15
The Story: A “SECRET INVASION” Tie-In that brings you New Warrior against New Warrior!
To discover the true fate of his deceased brother, Night Thrasher will need to survive a melee between his
current teammates and his former teammates, infiltrate a heavily-guarded S.H.I.E.L.D. station, and brave an army of Skrulls armed with the abilities of every superhuman he’s ever known. Piece of cake, right?
WOLVERINE # 68
The Story: “OLD MAN LOGAN”
50 years after the super heroes died, WOLVERINE and the blind archer, HAWKEYE, continue their journey across a ruined America. Next stop: Cedar City, Utah—home of the man who killed Magneto: the all-new, all-different KINGPIN! And he isn’t about to let Logan and Hawkeye pass without paying the toll… Plus: the secret of Hawkeye’s daughter is revealed! The biggest WOLVERINE story of the century by the best-selling creative team of the millennium continues! PART 3 (of 8).
X-FORCE # 6
The Story: “Angels and Demons” Conclusion
The shocking finale to the first arc! Wolverine versus
Bastion. Archangel versus the Choir. Wolfsbane versus her father. X-23 versus Matthew Risman. Warpath versus . This is how a species dies.
X-MEN: LEGACY # 215
The Story: With some of his oldest ghosts finally laid to rest, Charles Xavier feels the need to make peace with the X-Men who’ve been most important in his life. But starting with Scott Summers may have been a mistake - particularly when he decides to re-awaken some of Cyclops’s worst nightmares against his will.
DC COMICS
DC UNIVERSE: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) makes his return to the DC Universe — and superstar artist Adam Kubert (ACTION COMICS) is riding shotgun!
The final battle is quickly approaching. How do the heroes of the DCU prepare for the end? Whom do they approach and say goodbye to before they make the ultimate sacrifice? Featuring the entire DC Universe, Meltzer takes us deep into the hearts and psyches of our heroes. It’s the day before you die. What would you do?
FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES’ REVENGE #2 (OF 3)
Life was easier when the Rogues had Barry Allen for a foe – or at least it was a bit more fun. Now, hunted by Libra and the Secret Society for refusing to worship the impending evil that is prophesized to claim Earth, Cold and his crew find themselves attacked on several fronts . . . and that doesn’t sit well with the Rogues. Plus, a bizarre twist for Inertia!
FINAL CRISIS: SUPERMAN BEYOND #1 (OF 2)
To save the woman he loves, the greatest hero of all time becomes the pawn of ultra-dimensional forces when a wounded emissary from a world of doomed super gods comes to Earth on the eve of the Final Crisis. His mission: To recruit Superman’s help against an epic, reality-spanning menace that originated in the Crisis on Infinite Earths!
Join the Man of Steel and his alternate-earth counterparts for a mind-blowing voyage to the edge of the DC Universe — and beyond! Can these super champions overcome their differences to beat the clock, find the ultimate treasure and save all existence from extinction?
Writer Grant Morrison and artist Doug Mahnke take you on an unforgettable, hyperdelic journey from the streets of Metropolis, through the 52 worlds of the multiverse, to the haunted court of the King of Limbo, in part one of this 2-issue Superman adventure!
With a unique 3-D section, eye-popping visuals and mind-boggling glimpses into the mysteries behind FINAL CRISIS, SUPERMAN BEYOND takes the Man of Tomorrow to new dimensions of action and excitement! This issue comes with a pair of 3-D glasses!
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #18
Magog is introduced into the DC Universe in “Gog” part 3! The last god of the Third World has walked the Earth delivering good will to men wherever he goes. But out of a violent confrontation comes the birth of the one being the Kingdom Come Superman must stop: Magog! Meanwhile, Starman struggles with his new role on the team and Damage celebrates his. Plus, Power Girl’s strange ordeal on Earth-2 leads her to seek out help from an unlikely source.
TEEN TITANS #62
Guest-starring Cyborg! When villains attack, it’s up to two remarkable teens to pick up the pieces so the Teen Titans don’t have to. This issue: a heartwarming look at Titans Tower through the eyes of its least-known inhabitants: Wendy, Marvin … and Wonderdog
SUPERMAN #679
Two supermen: One, a man of yore, the other, the Man of Tomorrow! Atlas and Superman continue their all-out war, with Metropolis as the prize. But for all his power, Superman seems unable to defeat this titan of myth. With our hero down for the count, it will take another, unexpected hero to save the day.
Guest-starring Supergirl and – someone else!
