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"WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD," PART 1. When Bishop travels back to the present in search of intel that will aid his search for Cable and the mutant baby, he's intercepted by the X-Force! With Cyclops eagerly waiting to interrogate his former comrade, it would appear that the game is over for the time-traveling cop. So why is Bishop smiling? What trick does he have up his sleeve? And what does this mean for Cable and the baby? Zombie Variant by RICHARD CORBEN. [Written by Duane Swierczynski / Pencils & Cover by Ariel Olivetti ]
"WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD, PART 2" Cable has taken the mutant messiah to a safe haven hundreds of years in the future - only to discover that this timeline is marked for destruction by a band of heavily armed soldiers claiming to be the remnants of the U.S. government. And that's not even the worst thing about them! Meanwhile, back in the present, Cyclops - desperate to squeeze some answers out of Bishop - uses an interrogation so brutal, not even the Geneva Convention covers it: a few minutes in a room alone with Emma Frost!
[Written by Duane Swierczynski / Pencils & Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Art & 50/50 Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI 50/50 Variant Cover by KAARE ANDREWS "X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR," PART 4-The sequel to 2007's MESSIAH COMPLEX continues here! "Messiah War," the much-anticipated sequel to "Messiah CompleX," continues here! For the first time, Cable's been separated from the girl he's sworn to raise and protect - Hope, the so-called "Mutant Messiah" - and now she's in the hands of his greatest enemy! Meanwhile, X-Force, sent by Cyclops on a desperate rescue mission to the deep future, scrambles to find their way out of a trap that will kill them in matter of hours. And if that's not enough, an old - some might say ancient - enemy of the X-Men has reared his ugly head one last time... 32 pages. / Rated T
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by GABRIEL GUZMAN Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Some call space the 'final frontier.' But for time-traveling mutant soldier Cable and Hope - the so-called 'mutant messiah' - space is their last and only chance at survival. The Earth is dead, thanks to their foe Bishop, and if Hope is going to make it to adulthood, she's going to have to do it in the cold, lonely vacuum of space, alone except for dark forces that know she's coming. Forces which are very, very hungry... 32 pages. Rated T
The second phase of the war that began in ''Messiah Complex'' continues! There's nothing better than catching up with an old war buddy, especially after the years have really started to pile up. You can rummage through the bad old days, revel in the glory days, and down quite a few beers on the back porch while the sun slips down over the horizon. But not so for Cable. Because his old war buddy has shown up with news that everyone he knows or cares about is dead. The battles are over, and they're the only ones left on the losing side. If that weren't enough, Bishop, their former ally, is just one bullet away from achieving his objective: killing the baby, and erasing the last shred of hope for mutantkind. All of the battles Cable has won mean nothing. Because suddenly, all of these years later, he's in real danger of losing the war. [Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI / Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC]
Your name is Nathan Summers. You've just met a nice Jersey girl. She's blonde, soft-spoken, and she doesn't mind the fact that you have a kid...or a bullet in your chest...or a big scary guy with a robot arm that wants to kill you. But you can't stay here. The future of mutantkind is resting on your shoulders and the longer you stick around, playing house, the bigger the risk. Especially when an old friend comes blasting out of the past... [Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI / Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI]
Spinning out of the decade's biggest X-Men event! The future of mutantkind starts here! Messiah CompleX changed the X-Men forever. But no one's world has been rocked as hard as Cable, the time-traveling mutant from the future. He's been charged with the one mission that could save all of mutantkind - or, if he fails, damn it to extinction. And hot on his trail is a relentless enemy who won't stop until blood is spilled. No matter where...or when...Cable runs. Collecting CABLE #1-5. [Written by Duane Swierczysnki / Penciled by Ariel Olivetti / Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by MICHEL LACOMBE, ARIEL OLIVETTI & KEN LASHLEY Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI In the aftermath of the "Messiah Complex" war, Cyclops took a leap of faith and allowed his son Cable to disappear into the time stream with the first new mutant birth since "M" day - and the future of the dwindling mutant population - tucked under his arm. Weeks later, he still waits for a sign, however small, that he made the right decision. When Bishop travels back to the present in search of intel that will aid his search for Cable and the mutant baby, he"sintercepted by the X-Force! With Cyclops eagerly waiting to interrogate his former comrade, it would appear that the game is over for the time-traveling cop. So why is Bishop smiling? Plus, If you think it's tough being Cable, hopping through time with a bawling kid strapped to your chest, try stepping into Bishop's shoes for a while. Yeah, you"re a tough, smart cop, and you"re no stranger to tracking time-traveling perps, but Cable is a new kind of quarry. Not only is he an X-Man who's very familiar with the future, he's also a highly-trained soldier who knows how to cover his tracks and leave dozens of down-and-dirty traps in his wake. For you, the stakes have never been higher. Collecting CABLE #6-10 and KING-SIZED CABLE. 160 pages. / Rated T
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, MICHEL LACOMBE & KEN LASHLEY Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI The mysterious mutant known as Cable has been many things in life: mercenary, freedom fighter, X-Man. But is he prepared for his new role as surrogate father to mutantkind's future Messiah? After leaping into the future with the child, Cable sought refuge from the traitorous X-Man Lucas Bishop in the hidden city of New Liberty. Assuming the identity of a peaceful farmer, he fell in love with a woman named Hope; they raised the child in peace for four years. But now, an army claiming to be the remnants of a ravaged American government has rounded up the citizens of New Liberty. Cable is the only person capable of fighting back, but he can't reveal his true identity for the sake of the child's safety. Is this the end of New Liberty and Cable's idyllic peace? Collecting CABLE #6-10 and KING-SIZED CABLE. 176 pages. /Rated T
Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI & MIKE DEODATO Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Hey, there, Marvel Universe. He's back - with a vengeance! With CIVIL WAR in full-throttle mode, Frank Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided and his munitions seized, and he's square in the crosshairs of a Marvel Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn't Frank's war. But when Spandex-clad baddies start carrying badges - well, let's just say that's something the Punisher can't abide. Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (UNCANNY X-MEN), with eye-popping art by superstars Ariel Olivetti and Mike Deodato. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1-4. 144 pages. Rated T.
Like all mutants, X-Force must face a callous and deadly world -- but now they've been trained for it by Peter Wisdom, one of the most callous and deadly mutants of all! The proactive paranormal platoon faces a city transformed by Cold War mad science and a mutant druglord terrorist, but will their deadliest enemies be Wisdom's long-lost allies? Featuring killer zombies, exploding buildings and the dynamic Domino! Collecting X-FORCE #102-109. [Written by WARREN ELLIS & IAN EDGINGTON / Penciled by WHILCE PORTACIO, IAN MEDINA, ARIEL OLIVETTI &]
Nate Grey's beside himself! He has to figure out if he's his own best friend or worst enemy when he starts a tour of alternate universes, with a redheaded nemesis who's either his lover Madelyne or his mother Jean - if not both! Plus: A Broken Man's come a lot of broken miles to face a group of mutants who didn't want to save or conquer the world, but will Nate defend them when he learns they did something much, much worse? It's a showdown for the Mutant Shaman to save at least two worlds, before he starts on all the others! Collecting X-MAN #63-70.
[Written by Warren Ellis & Steven Grant / Penciled by Ariel Olivetti; Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
Regrouping after the loss of their leader, Pete Wisdom, X-Force is forced to deal with some bizarre goings-on in California - namely, normal humans suddenly transforming into grotesque monsters! But there's a lot more to this situation than merely morbid mutations - as Cannonball, Warpath, Domino and the rest find out when they encounter international subterfuge in the form of Russian Warborgs sent to kill! Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #110-115 and #102 ROUGH CUT. [(W) Ian Edginton, Warren Ellis (A) Jorge Pereira Lucas, Whilce Portacio (CA) Ariel Olivetti]
It's modern warfare versus prehistoric horror in The War That Time Forgot! The Unknown Soldier and his newfound super powers head to Pakistan in search of chemical weaponsand retribution! [(W) J. T. Krul & Various (A) Ariel Olivetti, Dan Panosian (CA) Alberto Ponticelli, Wayne Faucher]
Written by GREG PAK Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, PAUL PELLETIER & BEN OLIVER Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI The Hulk is gone, transformed back to mild-mannered Bruce Banner - seemingly forever. But Banner knows the Hulk well enough to realize he never stays buried long. And while the rest of the world breathes a sigh of relief, Banner knows he must prepare - for the day when the monster returns. Traveling to a deserted corner of America, he finds the Hulk's half-alien son Skaar waiting to take revenge on his father. The boy is young, angryand powerful. But he's not nearly a match for the Hulk. Not yet, at least. So now it's up to Bruce Banner to train the boy. The lessons will be hard and will see Skaar stand against the greatest fighters in the Marvel Universe: Juggernaut, Wolverine, Daken and more. But there's no room to pull punches because Norman Osborn has decided it's time to bring back the Hulk. Has Banner trained Skaar enough to play David to Hulk's Goliath and kill him once and for all? Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #601-605 and DARK REIGN: THE LIST - HULK. 144 pages. /Rated A
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI & MICHAEL RYAN Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS 70th Frame Variant by MICHAEL GOLDEN Gamma fans rejoice -- the rumors are true! The INCREDIBLE HULK book returns as an ongoing series written by acclaimed PLANET HULK and WORLD WAR HULK scribe Greg Pak! Get ready for Bruce Banner as you''ve never seen him, the Son of Hulk in a whole new world of smash, and an insane new adventure that changes everything for everyone's favorite Green Goliath! With art by Ariel Olivetti (CABLE) and introducing a new, regular bonus backup SAVAGE SHE-HULK story written by Fred Van Lente and drawn by Michael Ryan! 40 pages. /Rated T
Written by GREG PAK Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Savage She-Hulk backup by FRED VAN LENTE & MICHAEL RYAN X marks the spot as the most insane father and son duo in the Marvel Universe take on one of the Green Goliath's most formidable adversaries. That's right, it's the JUGGERNAUT, bi--bi--boys and girls! What happens when an unstoppable force meets the Old Power and the gamma-fueled genes of the Strongest One There Is? Massive destruction and emotional revelation, that's what! Continuing the acclaimed writer Greg Pak's return to the 'Incredible Hulk,'plus, in the 'Savage She-Hulk' backup story written by Fred Van Lente, Lyra takes on the all-new Gamma Corps Black! 40 pages. Rated T
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Pencils by ARIEL OLIVETTI & MICHAEL RYAN Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI After picking fights with the Juggernaut, Norman Osborn, and the Wolverine clan, the most insane father and son team in the Marvel Universe might actually be bonding. But everything's about to blow wide open for Bruce Banner and his big, green, barbarian son Skaar when one of the Hulk's greatest enemies brings back the most important villainess Bruce Banner's ever faced. Who is the Harpy? And whose side will Banner take when she and Skaar meet sword to claw in a gamma-powered deathmatch? Stone might bleed, feathers might fly, and hearts might break in the highest stakes battle yet for Banner and Son! Plus, The Savage SHE-HULK continues her quest to find Jennifer Walters in a back-up by Fred Van Lente and Michael Ryan! 40 pages. /Rated A
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI & MICHAEL RYAN Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI; 70th Anniversary Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Tyrannus returns! Manhattan crumbles! Moloids attack! And only Bruce Banner and the Son of Hulk can save the day! Unless, of course, Skaar decides to join the monsters...The first big storyline in the all-new ""Incredible Hulk"" comes to a senses-shattering climax as Bruce Banner discovers whether his take-your-savage-barbarian-son-to-work program has been a rousing success -- or the biggest disaster visited upon the Marvel Universe since ""World War Hulk""! Plus: the All-New Savage She-Hulk's quest to find Jennifer Walters reaches its conclusion -- with a stunning twist!. 40 pages. /Rated A
Written by GREG PAK Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Get ready for Bruce Banner as you've never seen him, the Son of Hulk in a whole new world of smash, and an insane new adventure that changes everything for everyone's favorite Green Goliath! X marks the spot as the most insane father and son duo in the Marvel Universe take on one of the Green Goliath's most formidable adversaries. That's right, it's the JUGGERNAUT, bi--bi--boys and girls! Featuring artwork by superstar Ariel Olivetti. Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #601-605. 120 pages. /Rated A [hulk]
Written by ROB WILLIAMS, CHRISTOS N. GAGE, ELLIOT KALAN, JENNIFER VAN METER & LOUISE SIMONSON Penciled by REBEKAH ISAACS, LEE WEEKS, BEN OLIVER, RON FRENZ, NICK DRAGOTTA, TODD NAUCK & ROBERTO DE LA TORRE Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Trapped in the past, Iron Man races the clock to save the future from annihilation. But his past self is in a drunken stupor, and Tony's fellow Avengers dismiss his story as an alcoholic delusion. The keys to saving Tony's future? Hank Pym, exiled Avenger - and one of the team's greatest enemies: Ultron! Tony's next stop is Captain Britain's London, a totalitarian state bent on a new, ""cleaner"" future. Iron Man and Captain Britain fight for freedom - but can any of the crosstime allies Tony gathers help him defeat Dark Phoenix, the foe threatening all of time? Collecting IRON AGE: ALPHA, IRON AGE #1-3 and IRON AGE: OMEGA. 192 pages. /Rated T
IRON AGE OMEGA #1 - Description: Written by ROB WILLIAMS Penciled by REBEKAH ISAACS Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI THE IRON AGE IS ENDING AND THE FUTURE IS DEAD! A beaten Tony Stark is trapped in the past and his quest has failed. As one last desperate act, he'll put together an unlikely team of heroes -- but can anyone overcome the power of Dark Phoenix? One Marvel icon will die, and it's not who you think as Rebekah Isaacs (DV8) returns with Rob Williams (GHOST RIDER) to bring you this synapse-shattering conclusion! 32 pages. /Rated T 32 pages. Rated: T
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI Art by NELSON Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Deep within a secret government base beneath the arctic tundra lies the ""Ark"": a vault containing the genetic codes for all life on Earth. But there's a problem-a rogue Artificial Intelligence has decided that the best way to protect the samples is to eradicate every living creature! Only Iron Man has the knowledge to stop the machine-and he's only got an hour to do it! Join Robert Venditti-creator of The Surragates, now a major motion picture-and fan-favorite artist Nelson (X-FACTOR) as the fate of the world hangs in the balance! 40 pages. /One-Shot/Rated T
Neither wholly plant nor animal, neither entirely self-aware nor totally non-sentient, the creature called the Man-Thing is unique, unchanging and alone - but none who encounter him can ever be the same again. Empathic by nature and drawn to fight evil, his shambling visage inspires fear - and whatever knows fear burns at the Man-Thing's touch. Whether danger rises from the swamp or the city, the past or the future, outer space or the human soul, the Man-Thing awaits! Collecting ASTONISHING TALES (1970) #12-13; FEAR #11-18, and material from #10 and #19; MAN-THING (1974) #1-22, GIANT-SIZE MAN-THING #1-3 and material from #4-5, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #197-198; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #68; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #43; MAN-THING (1979) #1-11; DR. STRANGE (1974) #41; and material from SAVAGE TALES (1971) #1, MONSTERS UNLEASHED #5 and #8-9, and RAMPAGING HULK (1977) #7. [(W/A) Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti]
NAMOR: FIRST MUTANT VOL. 02 - NAMOR GOES TO HELL SC - Description: Written by STUART MOORE Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, BRIAN CHING, SERGIO ARINO, ANTONIO FUSO & CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI If Wolverine jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too? That's the question Namor must answer when the old Kings of Atlantis escape Hell only to drag him back down with them - into a burning desert wasteland. Can even the X-Men help him now? And with its king missing, what will happen to New Atlantis? Also featuring a special story showcasing the different sides of Prince Namor: proud king, valiant hero - and arrogant, unfaithful lover. Years ago, when Namor was young, he fell in love with a surface woman - only to break her heart. But what is her connection to the new generation of X-Men? Collecting NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT #5-11. 168 pages. /Rated T 168 pages. Rated: T
Phazer Origins Part 4- Phazer encounters Dark Phazer a doppelganger, but is he friend or foe? Clone or alternate double? Twin or future self? We're not telling! Phazer's origin continues with more flashbacks detailing the early days of Project: P.H.A.Z.E.R.! Featuring the debut appearance of Dark Phazer, designed by Argentine sensation Ariel Olivetti! [(W) Mariano Nicieza (A) Ariel Olivetti & Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti, Marcelo Sosa]
With WORLD WAR HULK in full swing and New York shut off from the outside world, who's left to protect those left behind? Frank #!! Castle, that's who -- and he's none too thrilled. As the insatiable MUNG THE INCONCEIVABLE rampages through lower Manhattan, Frank and Clarke help a small band of refugees hold back his relentless onslaught. The Punisher? World War Hulk? Alien Invasion, Manhattan in ruins? This is the book Ariel Olivetti was born to draw. [Written by Matt Fraction Pencils and Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
"HUNTER/HUNTED," Part 1 of 3. The reintroduction of a classic, brutal, and bloodthirsty Kraven the Hunter. A bank robbery goes violently wrong, leaving the Rhino on the lam, running from the long arm of the law and, of course, the Punisher. As Frank Castle looks to settle the score with an old foe, the Hunter stalks the same prey, building himself the ultimate menagerie -- a living, breathing super-human zoo! Add Spider-Man into this mix as the lone voice of sanity and super-special guest artist Cory Walker (THE IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN, Invincible) and you've got chocolate and peanut butter with bullets dipped in it. Delicious! Violent! Explodey! [Written by MATT FRACTION / Pencils by CORY WALKER / Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI]
Kraven's back, and Frank Castle's on the hunt in this, the second part of HUNTER/HUNTED. The son of Kraven has gone mad and begun collecting a menagerie of varied and villainous animal characters. The latest baddie he's hunted down? The RHINO, who he swooped in and kidnapped before The Punisher could frag him. Bad idea. So: Kraven hunts the underbelly of the Marvel Universe to build his posthuman zoo. Punisher hunts Kraven. G.W. Bridge hunts the next member of his team. And what about Rhino? How does HE feel about all this? Not good. Not good at all. Surely it's a bad day for somebody. Hooray! [Written by MATT FRtoy / Art by CORY WALKER / Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI]
"HUNTER/HUNTED" comes to its jaw-breaking conclusion as the Punisher faces off against the all-new Kraven the Hunter. As the Hunter's menagerie ship bursts and burns in the New York Harbor, Frank has to fight his way tooth and nail to daylight as Kraven kills his way towards Frank. and in-between the two of them stands the Hunter's menagerie run rampant, out for blood, out of their minds, and looking to even the score. And who is the last piece of G.W. Bridge's puzzle? All hell breaks loose in the issue that re-defines ""savagery." [Written by Matt Fraction / Penciled by Scott Wegener / Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #5 (VOL. 2) - A 32 page comic published by Marvel Comics. [Written By Matt Fraction Pencils and Cover By Ariel Olivetti]
"Goin' Out West" PART 1. With the echoes of last issue's tragic ending still rattling in his head, Frank Castle finds himself tied to a fencepost with barbed wire, watching what may be his last sunrise. Somewhere along the U.S./Mexico border a super-militia bent on igniting a race war has been killing scores of innocent people. By the time the last shot is fired and the last body falls, you'll have met the modern incarnation of the HATEMONGER and seen an all-new look for the Punisher. [Written by MATT FRACTION, Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI]
It's part 3 of "Blood and Sand," with the heart of the American dream at stake. Somewhere in the heart of the Sonoran desert, halfway between the United States and Mexico, the Hate-Monger and his infamous hostage go one-on-one. Meanwhile, G.W. Bridge goes rogue... Stuart Clarke investigates how the National Force gets its information and who's helping them get it... and Frank Castle unveils his astonishing plan. [Written by MATT FRACTION - Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI]
It's part 4 of "Blood and Sand," with the heart of the American dream at stake. G.W. Bridge is on the hunt. Clarke is on the run. Tati's in hell. And THE PUNISHER discovers the horrible secret of Hate Monger's empire buried beneath the desert floor. Which means this is the issue where the bodies start dropping and hope comes in short supply. Frank's insane crusade against the Hate Monger's diabolical murder sprees south of the border finds its bloody tipping point, and it's only going to get worse from here. Can one man stand against an army fueled by pure hate?
[Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI]
The Punisher's one-man crusade to stop the white-power border war kicked off by the Hate-Monger comes to a head in this, the bloody conclusion to BLOOD AND SAND. Everybody's trying to kill everybody else. Frank Castle's been beaten within an inch of his life. Hate Monger's terrible machines broadcast wave after wave of unbridled rage into the desert, making it even harder for Clarke and Bridge to trust one another. By the end of the night, it'll be all our heroes can do to aim straight... and not at each other. This Cannot End Well. [Written by Matt Fraction / Pencils and Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
The jungle action continues as Shanna the She-Devil squares off against gangsters, raptors and Neanderthal Nazi apes! But will Shanna be able to protect her new guests on the island-including Dirk and his pirate crew-or will the swashbucklers be raptor food?
[Written by Matt Fraction Pencils by Leandro Fernandez Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1 - With Civil War in full throttle mode, Frank Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided, his munitions seized, and he’s square in the crosshairs of a Marvel Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn’t Frank’s war. But then Spandex-clad baddies start carrying badges well. Rated T. [Matt Fraction/Ariel Olivetti]
Hey, there, Marvel Universe. He's back - with a vengeance. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With CIVIL WAR in full throttle mode, Frank Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided and his munitions seized, and he's square in the crosshairs of a Marvel Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn't Frank's war. But when spandex-clad baddies start carrying badges - well, let's just say that's something the Punisher can't abide. Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The Last of the Independants), with eye-popping art by Young Guns Reloaded superstar Ariel Olivetti (LAST AVENGERS STORY). Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1-4, plus the black and white edition of issue #1 [Written by MATT FRACTION, Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI & MIKE DEODATO JR., Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI]
Hey, there, Marvel Universe. He's back - with a vengeance. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With CIVIL WAR in full throttle mode, Frank Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided and his munitions seized, and he's square in the crosshairs of a Marvel Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn't Frank's war. But when Spandex-clad baddies start carrying badges - well, let's just say that's something the Punisher can't abide. Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The IMMORTAL IRON FIST), with eye-popping art by superstar Ariel Olivetti (LAST AVENGERS STORY) Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1-4, plus the black-and-white edition of issue #1.
[Written by Matt Fraction Penciled by Ariel Olivetti Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
The Bushwacker has taken a hostage in the heart of Times Square. With every TV camera in the world rolling, it's New York City's biggest nightmare, and it's coming down live. As G.W. Bridge watches the worst day of his life uncoil in real time, a lone beat cop is the only thing that's keeping Bushwacker in check... and when Bushwacker demands to see Frank Castle... well, that's when things get really interesting. By Matt Fraction (Casanova, THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and Young Guns Reloaded artist Ariel Olivetti (THE LAST AVENGERS STORY). Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #5-9. [Written by MATT FRACTION / Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI / Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI]
Can one man stand against an army fueled by pure hate? With recent tragedies still rattling in his head, Frank Castle finds himself tied to a fencepost with barbed wire, watching what may be his last sunrise. Somewhere along the U.S./Mexico border, a super-militia bent on igniting a race war has been killing scores of innocent people. By the time the last shot is fired and the last body falls, you'll have met the modern incarnation of the Hate Monger and seen an all-new look for the Punisher. Meanwhile, in Washington DC, someone wants to have words with Frank about his recent patriotic costume change: the Winter Soldier himself, Bucky Barnes! Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #5-11. [Written by Matt Fraction / Penciled by Ariel Olivetti & Leandro Fernandez / Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
The reintroduction of a classic, brutal and bloodthirsty Kraven the Hunter! A bank robbery goes violently wrong - leaving the Rhino on the lam, running from the long arm of the law and, of course, the Punisher. As Frank Castle looks to settle the score with an old foe, the Hunter stalks the same prey, building himself the ultimate menagerie - a living, breathing super-human zoo! Add Spider-Man into this mix as the lone voice of sanity, and you've got chocolate and peanut butter with bullets dipped in it. Delicious! Violent! Explodey! Plus: Take a look inside the life and times of two misfits who've both been victims of the Punisher. And with WORLD WAR HULK in full swing and New York shut off from the outside world, who's left to protect those left behind? Frank #!! Castle, that's who - and he's none too thrilled. As the insatiable Mung the Inconceivable rampages alone through lower Manhattan, Frank and Clarke help a small band of refugees hold back his relentless onslaught. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #12-17. [Written by MATT FRACTION / Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, CORY WALKER, SCOTT WEGENER & HOWARD CHAYKIN /]
The reintroduction of a classic, brutal and bloodthirsty Kraven the Hunter! A bank robbery goes violently wrong - leaving the Rhino on the lam, running from the long arm of the law and, of course, the Punisher. As Frank Castle looks to settle the score with an old foe, the Hunter stalks the same prey, building himself the ultimate menagerie - a living, breathing super-human zoo! Add Spider-Man into this mix as the lone voice of sanity, and you've got chocolate and peanut butter with bullets dipped in it. Delicious! Violent! Explodey! Plus: With WORLD WAR HULK in full swing and New York shut off from the outside world, who's left to protect those left behind? Frank #!! Castle, that's who - and he's none too thrilled. As the insatiable Mung the Inconceivable rampages alone through lower Manhattan, Frank and Clarke help a small band of refugees hold back his relentless onslaught. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #12-17. [Written by MATT FRACTION / Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, CORY WALKER, SCOTT WEGENER & HOWARD CHAYKIN /]
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Punisher War Journal, Page One: We""ve known for years about the deaths of Frank Castle""s wife and children, but now we see Castle himself mere hours later, when his grief and rage were at their freshest. To the police, he""s a lead. To a reporter, he""s a story. To the mob, he""s just one more loose end. In four issues, they""ll all learn what he""s really become... Collecting PUNISHER: YEAR ONE #1-4. 104 pages. /Rated T
DC's greatest icons, Superman and Batman, clash with the stars of the blockbuster Aliens and Predator movies from Twentieth Century Fox in a no-holds-barred slugfest the likes of which the universe has never seen! This volume, co-published with Dark Horse Comics, collects the acclaimed 2-issue miniseries featuring the battle of the century! [Written by Mark Schultz / Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti]
Written by PAUL JENKINS Art & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI In the days before the terrible events of Ragnarok, the Gods of Asgard stare across the ramparts of their city towards a massive, demonic army massed at the gates - the prophesied End of All Days is about to begin. As the armies of darkness begin their initial attacks, Thor confronts Loki, who is destined to usher in the fall of Asgard. But what he learns from the Loki may change the way he sees his treacherous half-brother. For perhaps this terrible event is a time also of renewal. Perhaps in this desperate hour even the God of Lies has a purpose. 32 pages. /All Ages
Written by PAUL JENKINS Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, MARK TEXEIRA, PASCAL ALIXE & LAN MEDINA Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI In the days before the terrible events of Ragnarok, the Gods of Asgard stare across the ramparts of their city toward a?massive, demonic army at the gates. The prophesied End of All Days is about to begin. As the armies of darkness begin their initial attacks, Thor confronts Loki, who is destined to usher in the fall of Asgard. But what Thor learns from Loki may change the way he sees his treacherous half-brother. For perhaps this terrible event is a time also of renewal. Perhaps in this desperate hour, even the God of Lies has a purpose. Collecting THOR: HEAVEN & EARTH #1-4. 112 pages. /Rated T
Jamie Madrox comes face-to-face with the thing that terrifies him the most: having to make a decision. The divisiveness of Civil War has spread to his own team: Half of them want to cooperate with the government; the other half wants to take a stand against it. It's Jamie's choice that may well decide whether X-Factor stays together or cracks apart. And matters aren't being helped by Quicksilver, who offers Rictor the opportunity to get his powers back -- but at what price? Plus: They've been a thorn in X-Factor's side since the beginning, and now things are coming to a head. X-Factor's newest assignment causes them to again cross paths with their arch rivals, Singularity Investigations. The result is revelations that strike to the very core of who and what Jamie Madrox is. Collecting X-FACTOR #7-12.
[Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, DENNIS CALERO & ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ Cover by RYA]
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI, CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by LARRY STROMAN, JAMIE McKELVIE, ARIEL OLIVETTI, CLAYTON CRAIN, MIKE CHOI & SONIA OBACK Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI It's the exciting sequel to 2007's Messiah Complex! The birth of a single mutant child forever changed the landscape of the X-Universe. Some see the baby as the last hope for mutantkind's survival; others see it as the bringer of the Apocalypse...No one knows which side is right because Cyclops handed the newborn over to Cable, believing his son could save both the child and mutantkind. But Cable never came back. Now, months later, Cyclops has found his son hiding in the FUTURE...and he's sending in the one team that will do what needs to be done in order to ensure the survival of their species...X-FORCE. The X-Men event of the decade, ''MESSIAH COMPLEX,'' reverberates here as the past, present and future converge. Collecting X-MEN: THE TIMES AND LIFE OF LUCAS BISHOP #1-3, CABLE #11-15, X-FORCE #14-16, X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR and X-MEN: FUTURE HISTORY - MESSIAH WAR SOURCEBOOK. 360 pages. /Rated T
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI, CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by JAMIE MCKELVIE, ARIEL OLIVETTI, LARRY STROMAN, MIKE CHOI & SONIA OBACK Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI It's the exciting sequel to the X-Men event of the decade, 2007's Messiah CompleX! The birth of a single mutant child forever changed the landscape of the X-Universe. The X-Men see the baby as the last hope for mutantkind's survival, but Bishop believes she'll doom them all. And he'll go to any length to see the baby dead ... including teaming up with Cable's archenemy, Stryfe! Months ago, Cyclops handed the newborn over to Cable, believing his son could protect the child. But Cable never came back. Now, Cyclops has found his son marooned in the future - and with Bishop and Stryfe hot on his tail, Cyclops sends in the one team that will do what needs to be done in order to ensure the survival of their species: X-Force! The past, present and future converge - and break into total war! Plus: Get the inside scoop on Bishop's childhood, and see firsthand the horrific future he was raised in! And peer deep into Cable's files on friend and foe alike, and eyeball his arsenal as he prepares for war! Collecting X-MEN: THE TIMES AND LIFE OF LUCAS BISHOP #1-3, CABLE #11-15, X-FORCE #14-16, X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR and X-MEN: FUTURE HISTORY - MESSIAH WAR SOURCEBOOK. 368 pages. /Parental Advisory
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS & JEPH YORK Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI The Messiah War has been raging since the conclusion of MESSIAH COMPLEX, the storyline that critics and fans agree was the X-event of the decade! Now, it all comes to a blistering conclusion in the awesome crossover that unites Cable and X-Force against the toughest foes the future can throw at them! The MESSIAH WAR HANDBOOK will cross all the timelines we have to in order to introduce you to the bad guys; take you inside the motives of the major players; and highlight their strengths, weaknesses, strategies and weapons: It's the intelligence briefing you'll need to take part in the war! In short, we"re gonna be strapping a mutant baby to your chest and saying, "Go get "em, soldier!" Are you ready to join the few and the proud in the final fight for mutant survival? Plus: Get the inside scoop from the creators themselves: MESSIAH WAR architects Duane Swierczynski, Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle; and the awesome art combo of Ariel Olivetti and Clayton Crain! 48 pages. / Rated T
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by LARRY STROMAN Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI The untold story of Lucas Bishop, renegade X-Man, continues here! Seventy years in the future, a young Bishop makes the hard journey from petty street thief to hero cop-but along the way, learns more about the green-eyed girl who damned mutants everywhere to a life of suffering and death. But when a time portal opens up, Bishop is given a glimpse of mutant life in the past... and a glimmer of hope in an otherwise murky future. 32 pages. Rated T...3.99
Memories of the Monster-By now you know that Lucas Bishop-former cop, renegade X-Man-refuses to rest until he's killed the so-called ""mutant messiah."" But do you know why? To answer that question you have to look into Bishop's past...which actually means jumping 50 years into the future, when his parents barely escaped a nuclear holocaust, only to land in the most brutal ""mutant relocation"" camp in the world. There, a young Bishop first heard the horror stories about the green-eyed monster that ushered in the the downfall of mutantkind, and swore vengeance - embarking on a life-long, time-hopping mission that begins here, in this special three-part mini-series. You haven't heard the ""Messiah Complex"" story until you've heard Bishop's side of the story.... [Written by Duane Swierczynski / Pencils by Larry Strohman / Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
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