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Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils & Cover by STEFANO CASELLI REVENGE OF THE SPIDER-SLAYER Part 2 of 3 All You Love Will Die The SPIDER-SLAYERS assault escalates as his INSECT ARMY descends on Manhattan! No one in Spidey's life is safe-from the offices of the Daily Bugle to the Mayor's staff at City Hall! It's way more than our wall-crawler can handle. Good thing he's also a member of the NEW AVENGERS! Guest-starring LUKE CAGE, JESSICA JONES, MS. MARVEL, MOCKINGBIRD, IRON FIST and a few surprises. 40 pages. /Rated A
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THIS ISSUE IS PACKED!!! The SINISTER SIX versus SPIDER-MAN and the FF and by FF, we mean ALL of the 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, 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. You also get part 3 of the death-defying team up of Spider-Man and Ghost Rider by Rob Williams and Lee Garbett. And also this issueour 2nd in a series of ""Infested"" preludes leading to this summer's top secret Spidey event! Phew! ""Parental Supervision Required""
Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils & Cover by STEFANO CASELLI SPIDER-ISLAND: EPILOGUE It's the morning after for New York City. See how everything has changed for Peter Parker and the spider-crew now that he's once again the world's only Spider-Man or is he? 32 pages. /Rated T
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Spider-Man, Peter Parker, Curt Connors, and the Lizard. The stars of this summer's big blockbuster movie are right here! Morbius the Living Vampire is on the loose and no one at Horizon Labs is safe-including a recently cured Curt Connors. But if Curt Connors is cured, who or what is that new Lizard creature? It's definitely someone Spider-Man knows [(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Stefano Caselli]
There might be more than one Lizard now And Spider-Man might notice-- if only he wasn't so busy trying to save everyone from a crazed Morbius, the Living Vampire! Also in this issue: New developments for The Kingpin, Madame Web, Horizon Labs, and the Hobgoblin! [(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Stefano Caselli]
A poster of the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #659 by Stefano Caselli.
AVENGERS: INITIATIVE #2 - A 32 page comic published by Marvel Comics. [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]
At the end of every horror movie, one girl always survives... in this case, Cassie Hack not only survives, she turns the tables on the norm by hunting and destroying the horrible slashers that would do harm to the innocent! Alongside the gentle giant know as Vlad, the two cut a bloody swath through those who deserve to be put down... hard! Dark humor and bloody adventure in a classic, genre bending style! Includes Volumes 1 and 2 o fthe Hack/Slash trade paperbacks, as well as the crossover with Chucky! [Author: Tim Seeley Artists: Tim Seeley, Stefano Caselli, Dave Crosland & More Cover Artist: Tim Seel]
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]
SPIDER-ISLAND: DEADLY FOES #1 - Description: Written by DAN SLOTT, CHRISTOS GAGE & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & MINCK OOSTERVEER Cover by STEFANO CASELLI THE DEADLY FOES OF SPIDER-MAN ARE ON UNLEASHED ON SPIDER-ISLAND! The JACKAL is back and with the entire population of Manhattan quarantined, he has the perfect control for his twisted experiments. The hypothesis? If GWEN STACY returns, then Peter Parker can't be too far behind. Elsewhere in the city, the HOBGOBLIN attacks young love - but he better be prepared to meet his match when he faces of super powered reporters! This deadly duo of sensational stories reveals the secret schemes of the fearsome foes of Spider-Island! 48 pages. /One-Shot/Rated A 48 pages. Rated: A
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]
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: 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]
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