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The End of the Earth devastates in part 6 of this earth blistering epic! Plus: Doctor Octopus has a new Sinister Six-THE AVENGERS! Can Spider-Man sacrifice one life to save the entire planet? [(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Stefano Caselli]
A poster of the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #659 by Stefano Caselli.
Ash and his new partner Cassie Hack are on the trail of missing pages of the NECRONOMICON and their first case leads them to a prison shower, naked deadites, and an evil double! Can Cassie and Ash stand each other long enough to deal with Bad Mahesh? A bloody, twisted ride starring two of horrors greatest monster-mashing icons! [(W) Tim Seeley (A) Daniel Leister (CA) Stefano Caselli]
After the events of the HACK/SLASH series, Cassie Hack is doing her best to live a normal life. But a Deadite attack forces Cassie back into action and this time, she's not alone! Meet Cassie's new partner: Ashley J. Williams! Can the pair keep from killing each other long enough to quest for the stolen pages from the Book of the Dead? Will Ash get some sugar? Or will Cassie make him kiss it? It's the horror mash-up that fans demanded! [(W) Tim Seeley (A) Daniel Leister (CA) Stefano Caselli]
All Quiet. • The Avengers recruit more members to deal with the soon-arriving threat to Earth. • The Builders enter the Marvel Universe. • The Finale of the Prelude to INFINITY: Part Four. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) Leinil Francis Yu]
The Signal - Prelude to Infinity. • All of the Origin Sites go active as the Earth begins to communicate with something much more ancient than human civilizations. • The Terror scientists of A.I.M. unveil the S7 program. • Prelude to INFINITY: Part One. [(W) Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) Leinil Francis Yu]
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #10 - Creators: (W) Kelly Sue Deconnick (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) Steve McNiven Description: Did you know that there's a theory that the bacteria in our bodies actually controls our moods and may even be responsible for elements of our personalities? TONY STARK and BRUCE BANNER did. What happens when a 20 million-year-old evolutionary catalyst infects a HULK? Could it be a cure? Meanwhile, on the outside, CAPTAINS MARVEL AND AMERICA must find the missing scientist before he unleashes said bacteria on the world. 32 pages. Rated: T+ [(W) Kelly Sue Deconnick (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) Steve McNiven]
Join War Machine and the Gauntlet as they lead the Initiative's fresh faced recruits and a division of Marvel's finest fliers against the forces of Hydra. All this and a pivotal moment in the life of Yellowjacket. [Written by Dan Slott Penciled by Stefano Caselli Cover by Jim Cheung]
""Bug Hunt"" He's BACK IN BLACK and right in the Initiative's sights! Join WAR MACHINE and his assault team as they hunt down the #1 unregistered hero in America: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Also: which former mutant has the BEAST brought in to train TRAUMA? And introducing the Initiative's all-new Black Ops Unit-- a team with a secret that will make this the can't-miss-comic of '07! [Written by DAN SLOTT - Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI - Cover by JIM CHEUNG]
""GREEN ZONE"" Part 1 of 2 When the Hulk and his Warbound invade America, the Superhuman Armed Forces answer the call! Our young recruits have seen plenty of action, but will it prepare them for ALL-OUT WAR?! In this time of crisis, will SHE-HULK be able to take IRON MAN'S orders? And what is HARDBALL hiding from everyone? Believe it or not, it's a secret that could turn the tide of the entire WAR!
[Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI Cover by JIM CHEUNG WORLD WAR HULK CROSSOVER!]
GREEN ZONE Pt.2 of 2 ""Secret Weapons"" The Initiative program denies all knowledge of a special Black Ops Team. There is no pardon on file for the super-villain known as the Constrictor. No record of any dealings with the Vietnamese national codenamed Bengal. Tony Stark cannot recall what became of his designs for the Iron Spider armor. And, most importantly, the Superhuman Armed Forces wishes to dispell all rumors of a 199th mutant. We repeat, there is no Mutant Zero. Mutant Zero does NOT exist. That is all. [Written by Dan Slott / Penciled by Stefano Caselli / Cover by Jim Cheung]
KILLED IN ACTION (Part 1 of 4) ""Fresh Meat"" Training is almost over for our cadets. Some will graduate. Some will washout. And, yes, some WILL die! It all starts here, in the Initiative's biggest story to date! And with the clock ticking on the first class of recruits, get ready to meet the next batch! Including new Marvels, old Marvels, at least one SKRULL, and...THE IRREDEEMABLE GIANT-MAN? Also, with the Gauntlet out of commission, just wait until you meet Camp Hammond's new Drill Instructor... he's a real Taskmaster! [Written by DAN SLOTT / Pencils & Cover by STEFANO CASELLI]
KILLED IN ACTION (Part 2 of 4) ""The First Casualty"" The Initiative's biggest secret hasn't come back to haunt them, it's come back to KILL THEM! Blood will run, heads will roll, and this time ""dead"" means DEAD! Say goodbye to at LEAST one regular cast member as KILLED IN ACTION starts racking up its body count. You know, maybe this WASN'T such a good time for TASKMASTER, ANT-MAN, and the new recruits to sign up.... [Written by Dan Slott Penciled and Cover by Stefano Caselli]
""KILLED IN ACTION"" Part 3 of 4. ""Confirmed Kills"" For some time you've known the secret of the SCARLET SPIDERS. Now here's what happens when CLOUD 9 finds out! Just how will the Initiative's resident headcase react to Michael, Van, and Patrick? And if that wasn't bad enough, just wait till you see what happens to another of our longstanding cadets! More death! More mayhem! No mercy! [Written by Dan Slott & Christos Gage / Pencils & Cover by Stefano Caselli]
""Killed in Action"" Part 4 of 4 Worst Case Scenario By now you know who KIA is, what he wants, and who he's killed. Initiative regulars, new recruits, and big name characters: no one's been safe. And that's never been more true than here at the bitter end. Join what's left of the Initiative as they and the MIGHTY AVENGERS try to stop their greatest threat. [Written by Dan Slott & Christos Gage / Pencils by Stefano Caselli / Cover by Steve Uy]
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN ""We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us!"" During the INFILTRATION, a Skrull at the heart of the Camp Hammond said these words: ""It won't be long until we have a Skrull in every state! ""Now that Skrull stands revealed and the fate of The Initiative, the United States, and Planet Earth hang in the balance. Plus: Former Avenger, Delroy Garret, assumes the mantle and arsenal of Earth's greatest Skrull-Hunter, THE 3-D MAN. He's here to chew bubblegum and kick some Skrull-@. And he's all out of bubblegum. [Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE / Pencils by STEFANO CASELLI / Cover by MARK BROOKS]
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN For months you've heard one question over and over again: ""Who do you trust?"" Well we've got your answer right here, Earth-boy: TRUST THE KILL KREW! Yeah, that's right, the SKRULL KILL KREW are back! And they're ready to kill, maim, torture, and butcher every mother lovin' Skrull out there! Also, back at Camp Hammond, ANT-MAN is in a giant world of trouble-the biggest kind of trouble the SECRET INVASION can dish out. [Written by Dan Slott & Christos Gage / Penciled by Stefano Caselli / Cover by Mark Brooks]
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE STARTS HERE! Now that the KILL KREW knows Skrullowjacket's master plan, can they stop the TRUE purpose of the Fifty State Initiative? Plus: It's THOR GIRL vs. ULTRA GIRL! One is more than she appears to be... and the other's a Skrull. And, after fourteen issues, are we REALLY going to unmask MUTANT ZERO?! Cover by MARK BROOKS and a Zombie Variant by TBA. [Written by Dan Slott & Christos N. Gage / Penciled by Stefano Caselli]
Earth's Mightiest army! The superhero Civil War is over, and the government won. Now super-beings and costumed heroes are being drafted into America's new superhuman armed forces: the Initiative. The heart of the operation is Camp Hammond, where Avengers veterans such as Yellowjacket, War Machine and Justice train the next generation of heroes. Can young cadets like Cloud 9, Hardball, Komodo, Rage, Slapstick, Trauma and Ultragirl live up to the Initiative's superhuman standards? Find out as they and dozens of other heroes from throughout the Marvel Universe clash with the hordes of Hydra, the Incredible Hulk and even the amazing Spider-Man! Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #1-6. [Written by Dan Slott / Penciled by Stefano Caselli & Steve Uy / Cover by Jim Cheung]
SECRET INVASION Tie-In! ""V-S DAY""-It's been leading to this since the Hank Pym Skrull first came up with the idea for a Fifty State Initiative. This is the final assault in the Secret Invasion, a nation-wide plan that will test the limits of 3-D MAN'S superhuman militia, THE KILL KREW ARMY! Join 3-D MAN, CLOUD 9, KOMODO, HARDBALL, and heroes around America in the battle that will decide the fate of the planet and the future of the Initiative program. Win or lose, there's no turning back. After today, everything changes.
[Written by Dan Slott & Christos N. Gage / Penciled by Stefano Caselli / Cover by Mark Brooks]
The CIVIL WAR is over and from now on, THIS is the new face of the MARVEL UNIVERSE - THE INITIATIVE! Whose side were you on? Well, if you were pro-registration, then there's one hell of a price to pay. You're in the army now. Every last one of you. Fall in with YELLOWJACKET, WAR MACHINE, SHE-HULK, JUSTICE and THE GAUNTLET as they train the heroes of tomorrow for the super-powered conflicts of today! Marvel's army of super heroes has just become a super hero army! Also featuring THE MIGHTY AVENGERS and a new generation of Marvels. Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #1-6. [Written by DAN SLOTT / Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI / Cover by JIM CHEUNG]
Training is almost over for our cadets. Some will graduate. Some will washout. And, yes, some WILL die! And with the clock ticking on the first class of recruits, get ready to meet the next batch! Including new Marvels, old Marvels, at least one SKRULL and...THE IRREDEEMABLE GIANT-MAN!? Also, with the Gauntlet out of commission, just wait until you meet Camp Hammond's new Drill Instructor - he's a real Taskmaster! Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #7-13 and ANNUAL #1. [Written by DAN SLOTT / Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI / Cover by JIM CHEUNG]
Marvel's super-hero army at war...with itself! Iron Man's new superhuman military force, the Initiative, seems to be a success. Its early cadets are nearing graduation, new recruits are coming in, and government-backed teams of super-heroes are spreading across the United States. But as the program grows ever larger, its worst enemies may lie within its own ranks: extraterrestrial spies, terrorist infiltrators, corrupt officials, disillusioned troops and an insane new super-soldier armed with the world's most dangerous weapon. Can the Initiative survive this rogue operative's murderous rampage? Secret identities, secret origins and secret agendas are revealed in tales of espionage, intrigue and all-out action, featuring the Mighty Avengers and guest-starring the Amazing Spider-Man! Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #7-13 and ANNUAL #1.
[Written by Dan Slott & Christos N. Gage / Penciled by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy, Salvador Larroca,C]
We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us! During the INFILTRATION, a Skrull at the heart of Camp Hammond said these words: ""It won't be long until we have a Skrull in every state!"" Now that Skrull stands revealed and the fate of The Initiative, the United States, and Planet Earth hang in the balance. Plus, former Avenger, Delroy Garret, assumes the mantle and arsenal of Earth's greatest Skrull-Hunter, THE 3-D MAN. Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #14-19. [Written by Dan Slott & Christos N. Gage / Penciled by Stefano Caselli, Steve Kurth & Harvey Tolibao ]
As the public turns against Marvel's heroes, the gears of CIVIL WAR threaten to crush Brian K. Vaughan's Runaways. But when Allan Heinberg's Young Avengers offer their assistance, how can the Runaways believe they're on the same side? Don't miss this CIVIL WAR tie-in that promises to have lasting repercussions for both popular teams! Collecting CIVIL WAR: YOUNG AVENGERS & RUNAWAYS #1-4, plus extras. [Written By Zeb Wells Penciled By Stefano Caselli Cover By Jim Cheung]
Written by MARJORIE LIU & DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEPHEN SEGOVIA Cover by GREG LAND Young Guns Variant by STEFANO CASELLI ""MY HERO"" Part 4 (of 4)-Norman Osborn's plan to improve Daken's public image has gone horribly wrong, resulting in the deaths of dozens of innocent people. Meanwhile, Daken's plan is moving along quite nicely... 32 pages. /Parental Advisory
story TIM SEELEY art STEFANO CASELLI & FEDERICA MANFREDI FIRST IMAGE PRINTING! In almost every slasher movie, there's one girl who makes it all the way to the end. She's the survivor... the last girl. Meet Cassie Hack, the lone survivor of an attack by a vicious slasher called The Lunch Lady. Now, Cassie - along with her monstrous partner, Vlad - travels the country, hunting down other slashes before they can leave a trail of blood and terror. This collection includes the critically acclaimed one-shots ""Euthanized,"" ""Girls Gone Dead,"" and ""Comic Book Carnage."" It also includes never-before-seen production art, sketches, and pin ups, as well as a new short story, ""Slashing through the Snow."" Also included is an introduction by award winning author, Craig Thompson (Blankets) [(W) Tim Seeley (A) Stefano Caselli, Federica Manfredi]
The last volume in the HACK/SLASH horror saga collects the epic FINALE and the acclaimed bloodsoaked tales that lead up to it! When Cassie discovers a potential cure for slashers, she accidently kickstarts a chain of events that will lead to the ultimate betrayal at the hands of a man she thought she could trust! Giant monsters, Vlad's man-eating family, the secret life of Cat Curio, and the finale showdown fans have waited years to see! Collects Hack/Slash. Vol. 2 12 -25 & Hack/Slash vs. Mercy Sparx [(W) Tim Seeley (A) Daniel Leister, Elena Casagrande (CA) Stefano Caselli]
The effects of World War Hulk are being felt across the entire Marvel Universe. When the Hulk and his Warbound invade America, the Superhuman Armed Forces answer the call! Our young recruits have seen plenty of action, but will it prepare them for ALL-OUT WAR?! Meanwhile, the Irredeemable Ant-Man is on the run, hiding from S.H.I.E.L.D. But now things have changed - the Hulk has come to town. Will Ant-Man finally be the hero he was born to become and defend New York City from the Green Goliath? Also, with Iron Man missing after his battle with the Hulk, S.H.I.E.L.D. is thrown into chaos! In other corners of the Marvel U Johnny Blaze gets what he wanted. Temporarily setting aside his quest for the remaining avatars of Lucifer, he has forced the Ghost Rider into a confrontation with The Hulk in hopes of saving the innocent. And it's an all-out action as the X-Men battle the Hulk in defense of Professor Xavier's dream! Collecting WORLD WAR HULK: X-MEN #1-3, AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #4-5, IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #10, IRON MAN #19-20 and GHOST RIDER #12-13. [Written by DAN SLOTT, ROBERT KIRKMAN, CHRISTOS N. GAGE & DANIEL WAY / Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI, B]
A reformed hoodlum is powerless to stop an unscrupulous sorcerer who can break his opponent's bones with a chance roll of a die. But should a guardian angel happen to appear with a chainsaw in hand, maybe luck will be on his sideà
These solicits are classified until the release of Secret Invasion #8. Cover by JIM CHEUNG. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis & Jonathan Hickman / Penciled by Stefano Caselli]
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI Cover by JIM CHEUNG Heroic Age Variant by MIKE PERKINS It's the dramatic conclusion of WAKE THE BEAST! Leviathan and Hydra go to war. A betrayal from deep within Fury's organization. More clues to the Zodiac event... And the final fate of the man called Kraken. [(w) Jonathan Hickman (a) stefano Caselli (ca) Mike Perkins]
Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Cover by STEFANO CASELLI SPIDER-ISLAND TIE-IN! Jessica Drew and THE EVER-LOVIN"" THING go toe-to-toe over the one thing that can cure SPIDER-ISLAND ... Ben Grimm's old girlfriend, ALICIA MASTERS? What dark secret from Spider-Woman's past threatens to overwhelm her present -- and what old (insect-themed) foe is THE JACKAL bringing back and powering up to destroy the Dark Angel of the Marvel Universe?
The Doc Ock story you've waited 50 years for! Dr. Otto Octavius holds the entire Earth hostage with his dying breath. The world may be ready to give in to his demands, but Spider-Man and his fellow Avengers sure aren't! Spidey and the Avengers face off with the Sinister Six in a globe-hopping showdown, but the stakes are dangerously raised when Sandman takes control of the entire Sahara desert! The Earth inches ever closer to destruction - so how does Doc Ock suddenly become its greatest hero? Why do the Avengers become his new Sinister Six? And what price will Spider-Man pay to buy the whole world one more day?! Guest-starring Black Widow, Silver Sable, Union Jack, Big Hero Six and Dr. Doom! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: ENDS OF THE EARTH #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #682-687 and AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #8. [(W/A) Various (CA) Stefano Caselli]
SPIDER-MAN: ENDS OF THE EARTH SC - Creators: (W/A) Various (CA) Stefano Caselli Description: Dr. Octopus is dying. But in his final days, he has developed technology to repair the ozone layer. He says all he wants is to be remembered forever as the human race's savior, and it seems the world is ready to play along with him and his Sinister Six. But not Spider-Man. Burned countless times in the past by his arch-nemesis, Spidey's not willing to accept Doc Ock as a selfless benefactor. Unfortunately, that sets him - not Octavius - as Global Enemy No. 1! How can Spider-Man save the day when Doc Ock, the Sinister Six and, indeed, the whole planet, are intent on hunting him down? Guest-starring the Avengers, Silver Sable, Big Hero 6, Union Jack and more! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #682-687 and Avenging Spider-Man #8. 192 pages. Rated: T [(W/A) Various (CA) Stefano Caselli]
Reed Richards has detected a trio of dimensional anomalies that could rip the universe apart. Sounds like a job for the new FF! But if you thought the FF stood for the Fantastic Four, think again! In the aftermath of Johnny Storm's tragic death, best bud Spider-Man has taken his place in the newly minted Future Foundation - standing alongside Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Thing and a coterie of precocious kids to bravely bring tomorrow into the nowàby fighting a horde of zombie pirates and the Sinister Six! Plus: Can Spider-Man survive a day as a substitute teacher for the Avengers Academy? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #658-662. 160 pages. /Rated A
Spider-Man must wrangle the reptilian rage of one of his greatest foes! Spidey finds himself stuck between two monsters when Morbius the Living Vampire attempts to cure the Lizard and restore Curt Connors. But if Connors is cured, who or what is that new Lizard creature? It's definitely someone Spider-Man knows, and he might notice - if only he wasn't so busy trying to save everyone from a crazed Morbius! Plus: new developments for the Kingpin, Madame Web, Horizon Labs and the Hobgoblin! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #688-691 and UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #9. [(W) Kurt Busiek, Dan Slott (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Ron Frenz (CA) Stefano Caselli]
Spider-Man must contend with the cold-blooded combination of the Lizard and Morbius — one a rampaging reptile that may have cut the cord with his human host forever, the other a scientific genius with a vampiric lust for human blood. Morbius has developed a cure for the Lizard — but is there anything left of Dr. Curt Connors to save? Who exhumed the body of Connors' late son, Billy? And how can Spidey trust Morbius when every time he turns around, the Living Vampire is sinking his teeth into yet another victim? The answers come fast and furious in a frightening tale that reminds readers that when it comes to senses-shattering savagery, no one can stand with the Lizard! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #688-691 and Untold Tales of Spider-Man #9. [(W) Dan Slott, Kurt Busiek (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Ron Frenz (CA) Stefano Caselli]
SPIDER-MAN: FANTASTIC SPIDER-MAN HC - Description: Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by JAVIER PULIDO, STEFANO CASELLI & REILLY BROWN Cover by STEFANO CASELLI The Sinister Six vs. Spider-Man and the FF - and by FF, we mean the entire Future Foundation! Know what's not a good place for children, even super-powered kids? A full-scale battle with the world's deadliest super villains! It's not ""Bring Your Kids to Work"" Day, it's not a field trip, and it's definitely not a game! This is a high-stakes battle, and there's no way it will end well. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #658-662. 160 pages. /Rated A 160 pages. Rated: A (Trim size: standard)
Flash Thompson's secret identity is in the hands of the villainous Crime-Master, and the only way to take his life back is to go rogue - but Captain America and the Red Hulk are out to shut him down! On the run, Flash may have no choice but to ally himself with his newest enemy, Jack O'Lantern! Then: Hell is spreading across the Earth, and the new Ghost Rider is responsible - but what price is she willing to pay to save mankind? X-23, Venom and Red Hulk must defeat their worst enemies to buy Ghost Rider time. Mephisto offers a deal that the heroes might not be able to refuse - but can Ghost Rider's ragtag team work together to stop Blackheart, or will her decision rip them apart? This oversized edition comes packed with exclusive extras, including preliminary artwork by Tony Moore, script pages and more! Collecting VENOM (2011) #10-14 and #13.1-13.4. [(W) Rick Remender (A) Lan Medina & Various (CA) Stefano Caselli]
Struggling to cope with his father's death, Flash Thompson is emotionally depleted and slowly losing his battle with the Venom symbiote for control of his mind. When his nemesis Jack O'Lantern blackmails Flash into serving the Crime-Master, Flash steals the symbiote from Project Rebirth and travels to Las Vegas to retrieve a dangerous package. With the Red Hulk chasing him, can Venom complete his mission and save his loved ones from the merciless Crime-Master? When a portal to Hell opens in the middle of Sin City, spewing forth the hordes of the underworld, Venom and Red Hulk must set aside their differences and join Ghost Rider and X-23 on a crusade to stop the spread of Hell on Earth. These tarnished heroes must wrestle free of their own personal demons and band together to save the world in its darkest hour! Collecting VENOM (2011) #10-14 and #13.1-13.4. [(W) Rick Remender (A) Various (CA) Stefano Caselli]
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