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Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ Scheduled to arrive on OCTOBER 19 32 pages. Full Color. RATED T An explosion in a secure Gotham City airport terminal hurls Black Canary and Starling headlong into a nightmare involving stolen pharmaceuticals, terrorists for hire and killers in stealth suits who can appear - and disappear - at will. When Canary calls in backup, Starling's not so sure a vengeful samurai who talks to her dead husband in a sword is the best choice.
After REDACTED in issue #4, the team agrees to take 24 hours to take stock of what just happened. But there's no such thing as R&R for the Birds of Prey, as Black Canary realizes that Gotham City is still in grave danger. And the key to unmasking the villain known as ""Choke"" may lie in the mystery of a man who one day just walked out on his family and lifeand into a world of mind-control and murder.
You’ve never felt better. You’re eating right, sleeping soundly, kicking butt at work. But there’s one tiny problem. You’re being hunted through the streets of Gotham City by five women who seem dead-set on sticking you with syringes and even chopping your head off with a sword. But listen, buddy – you don’t understand. These women? The so-called Birds of Prey? They’re the only things standing between you and instant death, triggered by some creepy guy who’s been secretly controlling your mind for a year now
POISON IVY - savior of THE GREEN? The team is in the jungles of the Amazon and the boardrooms of Dubai, where the Birds must make a deal with the Devil! A shocking ending you can't afford to miss! [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Travel Foreman, Jeffrey Huet (CA) Stanley Lau]
Go ahead. Skip this issue. You'll only be missing 20 pages of insane, wall-to-wall action as the Birds of Prey finally catch and unmask the elusive mind-controlling villain known as ""Choke"" - only to discover that he's turned one of their own against them! You'll also be missing Black Canary vs. Ivy! Batgirl vs. Starling! Katana versuswell, that would be spoiling things, wouldn't it? BIRDS OF PREY #7: The comic for people who think there's not enough fighting in comics. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) David Finch, Richard Friend]
The Summer of Valiant continues! It's the start of a new mission for one of comics' all-time best-selling superheroes in Bloodshot #1 - the first issue of new ongoing series from acclaimed novelist Duane Swierczynski (Immortal Iron Fist, Birds of Prey) and the lethal artistic tag team of Manuel Garcia (Checkmate) and Arturo Lozzi (Immortal Weapons)! Your name is Angelo Mortalli. Your brother is trapped behind enemy lines and on the verge of - no. That's not right. Your name is Raymond Garrison. You've retired from the dangers of the field, but a desperate plea from your oldest friend plunges you into a vicious firefight that - no. That's not right, either. You are Bloodshot. You are the shade of gray that freedom requires. The perfect confluence of military necessity and cutting-edge technology. A walking WikiLeaks that is a reservoir of dirty secrets that could set the world on fire. And you've just been captured. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Manuel Garcia, Arturo Lozzi (CA) Mico Suayan]
It's the start of a new mission for one of comics' all-time best-selling superheroes in Bloodshot #1 -- the first issue of new ongoing series from acclaimed novelist Duane Swierczynski (Immortal Iron Fist, Birds of Prey) and the lethal artistic tag team of Manuel Garcia (Checkmate) and Arturo Lozzi (Immortal Weapons)! Your name is Angelo Mortalli. Your brother is trapped behind enemy lines and on the verge of -- no. That's not right. Your name is Raymond Garrison. You've retired from the dangers of the field, but a desperate plea from your oldest friend plunges you into a vicious firefight that -- no. That's not right, either. You are Bloodshot. You are the shade of gray that freedom requires. The perfect confluence of military necessity and cutting-edge technology. A walking WikiLeaks that is a reservoir of dirty secrets that could set the world on fire. And you've just been captured. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Manuel Garcia, Arturo Lozzi (CA) Arturo Lozzi]
"HOMEFRONT" Special double-sized issue featuring the Uncanny X-Men! Meanwhile, back in the present . . . 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. With evidence pointing to the fact that Bishop has jumped into the timestream and is hot on Cable's trail, the X-Men's unquestioned leader is about to make one final power move to protect the fate of mutantkind - one that he might come to regret. [Written by Duane Swierczynski / Penciled by / Cover by Adi Granov]
"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]
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]
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 DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by PAUL GULACY & GABRIEL GUZMAN Cover by DAVE WILKINS We open literally one second after the shattering conclusion of ""Messiah War,"" and Cable's mission to save mutantkind has never looked bleaker. In fact, you can't even call it a mission anymore. After all he's been through, after all he's survived...now all Cable can do now is pray-pray the heavily armed killers roaming the deep future can't match his survival skills. Then, with the Earth destroyed, Cable and Hope must venture into space. If Hope is going to make it into 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. Collecting CABLE #16-20. 120 pages. /Rated T.
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by PAUL GULACY & GABRIEL GUZMAN Cover by DAVE WILKINS Cable has only one mission in life: to protect Hope, the first mutant born since M-Day. But when a freak accident in the time stream strands the girl two years in the past, she finds herself alone for the first time in her short life - alone and in the crosshairs of the assassin Lucas Bishop. Convinced the girl will trigger a mutant apocalypse, Bishop has vowed to kill her at all costs. Now, Cable must wade through time to find his ward before Bishop does and in the process confront his greatest nemesis: the mutant madman Stryfe! With most of the planet ravaged by weapons of mass destruction, Cable and Hope have only one shot at salvation: outer space. But when they cross paths with the Brood, Cable realizes he may have just hopped from the frying pan into the fire. Collecting CABLE #16-20. 120 pages. /Rated T.
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by JASON PEARSON Cover by JASON PEARSON You've seen Deadpool in countless (and we mean countless) comics before - but never like this. Really. Want answers about Deadpool? Like why does he refuse to remove his weird red-and-black mask? Why does he only answer to the name ""Deadpool?"" Was he really part of a black bag special ops team that nobody has ever heard of? Were his teammates really given names like ""Bulllseye,"" ""Silver Sable"" and ""Domino""? What did Wilson know, and when did he know it? A bloody massacre in Sinaloa, Mexico has left hundreds dead and disgraced soldier Wade Wilson has a LOT of explaining to do. Collecting DEADPOOL: WADE WILSON""S WAR #1-4. 104 pages. /Parental Advisory
Deadpool is living the lie! A brutal massacre in Mexico leaves hundreds dead, but becomes an international incident when one psychotic, mouthy mercenary walks away from the carnage. It's Wade Wilson, and he's got some 'splainin' to do! Always a man of the people, Deadpool uses the opportunity to shed some light onto his true origin as a military grunt and patriot who volunteered for the human experimentation of the Weapon X project to become a super-soldier for his country. But wait — that doesn't sound like the foulmouthed, wisecracking, hard-partying, misanthropic mercenary we all know an love. The truth is all a matter of perspective in this revealing look at the Deadpool's history and his broken mind. Who really hides beneath the red-and-black mask, and what really happened in Mexico? Collecting DEADPOOL: WADE WILSON'S WAR #1-4.
Boxer and his Monster Kill Crew are notching some impressive victories against the kaiju, but a battle with Battra almost puts the team down for the count. The Crew decides it's time to upgrade their fire-power, but questionable methods lead to division in the ranks. With his sights set on Godzilla, Boxer will have to get his team in line-fast! [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Simon Gane (CA) Zach Howard, Matt Frank]
"The Mortal Iron Fist"" part 1 of 4 Marvels' kickingest, punchingest, kung-fu-iest book just got bigger! Following the character-redefining, critically-acclaimed, fan-favorite events of "The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven," the all-new IMMORTAL IRON FIST creative team of Duane Swierczynski (CABLE) and Travel Foreman (ARES) takes it to the next explosive level! Think you know everything there is to know about the traditions of the Immortal Iron Fist? If you do, then why's Danny sweating bullets over an inescapable legacy that's haunted the Iron Fists for centuries, huh? Tell us that, if you're so smart. What was the deeper meaning of Xao's ominous threat? And what incredible new adventure are Danny's fellow Immortal Weapons embarking upon? [Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI / Pencils & Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN]
A mysterious force that has plagued Immortal Iron Fists for centuries sets its sights on Danny Rand. But what is the Ch'i-Lin, and why is it destined to kill him? Danny races for answers for answers, as the fan-favorite legacy of the IMMORTAL IRON FIST grows even richer and more layered with the crackerjack creative team of Duane Swierczynski (CABLE) and Travel Foreman (ARES)! [Written by Duane Swierczynski / Pencils & Cover by Travel Foreman]
Danny races to discover why all the previous Iron Fists except Orson Randall have died at age 33. But Danny's just turned 33 himself, and a mysterious man with abilities too weird to fathom has shown up out of nowhere to kill him. So, yeah, that might have something to do with it. What killed every other Iron Fist, this one guy? Nah, couldn't be. Unless...is this ultra-powerful man more than just a man? And how did the last Iron Fist, Orson Randall, dodge the inescapable fate that apparently killed all 65 of his predecessors? Don't miss this blood-chilling chapter in the ever-growing mythos of THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST! [Written by Duane Swierczynski / Pencils & Cover by Travel Foreman]
Danny Rand's life--it all comes down to this! The job title may be "Immortal Iron Fist," but the individuals who take on that mantle are anything but. And after his 33rd birthday, Danny found out exactly why--when he came face to face with the Ch'i-Lin, a malevolent force that kills every Iron Fist at age 33. But why? And how was his predecessor, the long-lived Orson Randall, able to escape it? Danny better figure something out fast, or he'll be trading in his costume for a green-and-yellow body bag! It's the pulse-pounding conclusion of THE MORTAL IRON FIST, by Duane Swierczynski (CABLE) and Travel Foreman (ARES)!
[Written by Duane Swierczynski / Pencils & Cover by Travel Foreman]
Danny Rand was not the first Immortal Iron Fist...and he won't be the last! The year - 3099. The place - a distant planet first colonized a millennium ago by the People's Republic of China. Now, a humanity oppressed by a totalitarian technological tyrant has just one hope for salvation - the kung-fu freedom-fighting of the Immortal Iron Fist! But his coming is nothing more than a prophecy and a silent prayer...and even if the Iron Fist does arrive, he must first defeat the most powerful weapon the evil robot empire has...Robo Fat-Cobra! Hot off the heels of Duane Swierczynski and Travel Foreman's rip-roaring "MORTAL IRON FIST" arc comes an all-new look at the future legacy of the Immortal Iron Fist...with a jaw-dropping cover by Juan Doe! [Written by Duane Swierczynski / Pencils by Travel Foreman / Cover by Juan Doe]
Iron Fist and the Immortal Weapons kick off anotherdimension-spanning adventure! Think you know everything there is to know about the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven? Well, maybe you do. But a couple of arcs ago we did tease there being an EIGHTH city...oh that's right...Duane Swierczynski and Travel Foreman are taking it there! [Written by Duane Swierczynski / Penciled by Travel Foreman / Cover by Patrick Zircher]
Danny and the Immortal Weapons from the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven begin to discover the shocking, shameful secrets of the Capital City of Hell. But what does it mean for K'un-Lun, and for our world? And how will each of them overcome the absolute worst and most terrifying enemies they've ever faced? It's kung fu super hero horror action by Duane Swierczynski and Travel Foreman! . [Written by Duane Swierczynski / Penciled by Travel Foreman / Cover by Patrick Zircher]
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Art by KANO Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER There have been sixty-six men and women to carry the mantle of the Immortal Iron Fist - sixty-six men and women who have proudly and eagerly stood fast before the unstoppable forces of evil, and valiantly fought them back. Except one. This is the story of Park Li - a pacifist, who sought to pursue wisdom rather than war. But fate would defy him - as K'un-Lun is overwhelmed by a deadly plague, Park Li is the only student ready to become the city's Immortal Weapon. And war is coming...bloody, brutal war... 32 pages. Rated T.
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils by TRAVEL FOREMAN Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER Danny and the Immortal Weapons suffer infernal torment as the rollicking ESCAPE FROM THE EIGHTH CITY arc continues! Fighting back to back with a mystical ally, Danny comes face to face with the diabolical leader of this warped dimension - Changming! But what is his deadly secret?! It's all-out kung fu/horror/mystery/super hero action in Hell from Duane Swierczynski and Travel Foreman! 32 pages. /Rated T .
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by TRAVEL FOREMAN Cover by KAARE ANDREWS 70th Anniversary Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Danny Rand is the Immortal Iron Fist. He has thwarted Hydra assassins...foiled a vicious plot to destroy his mystical city of K""un-Lun...fought in an interdimensional kung fu tournament...escaped the unstoppable beast that killed all other Iron Fists before him...and survived a trip into Hell itself. But will he make it through the fall of the House of Rand? Don""t miss this landmark FINAL ISSUE of the critically acclaimed, fan-beloved IMMORTAL IRON FIST. 40 pages. /Rated T
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by TRAVEL FOREMAN & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN Marvels' kickingest, punchingest, kung-fu-iest book just got bigger! Following the character-redefining, critically-acclaimed, fan-favorite events of 'The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven,' the all-new IMMORTAL IRON FIST creative team of Duane Swierczynski (CABLE) and Travel Foreman (ARES) takes it to the next explosive level! Think you know everything there is to know about the traditions of the Immortal Iron Fist? If you do, then why's Danny sweating bullets over an inescapable legacy that's haunted the Iron Fists for centuries, huh? Tell us that, if you're so smart. What was the deeper meaning of Xao's ominous threat? And what incredible new adventure are Danny's fellow Immortal Weapons embarking upon? Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17-20 and DEATH QUEEN SPECIAL. 136 pages. Rated T.
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by TRAVEL FOREMAN, RUSS HEATH & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN Although the legend of the Iron Fist may be immortal, Danny Rand most certainly is not! Noted crime novelist Duane Swierczynski continues the epic tale begun by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction that comic fans in the know can""t stop raving about - with art by Travel Foreman (ARES) and industry legend Russ Heath (Sgt. Rock). Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17-20 and IMMORTAL IRON FIST: ORSON RANDALL AND THE DEATH QUEEN OF CALIFORNIA. 136 pages. /Rated T
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by TRAVEL FOREMAN Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER Iron Fist and the Immortal Weapons are off on another dimension-spanning adventure! Think you know everything there is to know about the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven? Well, maybe you do. But a couple of arcs ago we did tease there being an EIGHTH city...oh that's right...Duane Swierczynski and Travel Foreman are taking it there! Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #21-27. 168 pages. /Rated T
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by TRAVEL FOREMAN, TONCI ZONJIC, TIMOTHY GREEN II, JUAN DOE, KANO & DAVID LAPHAM Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER Escape from the Eighth City...escape from Hell! K""un-Lun is the majestic city of otherworldly kung-fu champions, the spiritual home of the Iron Fist and a repository of centuries-old wisdom. But for many of those centuries, K""un-Lun's leaders have used the Eighth City - a secret plane with only one way in and no way out - as a dumping ground...to offload their murderers, monsters and demons. But as Danny Rand has just learned, it has also been the prison of K""un-Lun's political prisoners. And this is a historical shame that cannot stand. The current regime of K""un-Lun has sent Rand and his band of immortal fighters from the Seven Cities to recover the political prisoners - including perhaps the very first Iron Fist - but it is a death mission for which there may be no return...or salvation! Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #22-27. 168 pages. /Rated T
The minute he saw the dame, Orson Randall knew he was in for a heap of hurt -- all in. But he wouldn't be the hard-boiled hero he was if he didn't go sniffing after trouble. Hero? Randall stopped the laugh in his throat. Drowned it in a slug of bourbon. Randall's no hero. 1920s Los Angeles just ain't the time or the place for a guy like that. Ain't the time or place for the Immortal Iron Fist. Orson Randall's just trying to figure the angle. And if he has to unload his .45s to do it, so much the better. Orson Randall's just in it for the skirt. [Written by Duane Swierczynski / Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli / Cover by Kaare Andrews]
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by KHARI EVANS Cover by DAVID AJA Tiger's Beautiful Daughter - her beauty is legendary; her kung fu, unmatched. Now learn how one of the most gorgeous women in the world also became one of its deadliest fighters! In a distant dimension, undefeatable men fight wars to protect their beautiful, well-groomed wives, sisters and daughters. But when the men prove not so undefeatable after all, who will stand and fight for her home...and change a world in the process? 40 pages. /Rated T
Duane Swierczynski (w) David Messina (a) David Messina (c) Last year's groundbreaking Infestation series, IDW's first-ever event, saw many teams from multiple universes fight off a zombie invasion. Now, an even bigger threat has risen to threaten the growing IDW multiverse: Lovecraftian demons threaten to reach across time and space and destroy everyone everywhere and everywhen! Also featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, this framing issue presents a threat that perhaps not even TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOEs, Danger Girl, and others can surmount!
The endless zombie hordes of INFESTATION are defeated... but now a greater threat looms in INFESTATION 2! The balance of magic has been tipped allowing the nightmares of H.P. Lovecraft, the ELDER GODS, to break through their cosmic prison and attack all known realities in the IDW universe! [(W) Duane Swierczynski, Chris Ryall (A) Alan Robinson (CA) Alex Garner]
Three months back on the job, and they're already coming out of the woodwork. The bad guys you expect. The gangsters and the hoods with old axes to grind. They all come with the territory. But the heroes - them, you don't expect. Popping up to give you the eyeball and make sure you're toeing the line. Their line. Spider-Man and his wisecracks...Frank Castle, the angel of death himself, telling you he'll be keeping an eye on you...even the fugitive Captain America, with a word to say about crashing aircrafts into the sides of buildings in New York City. And now, this other thing. Someone is out there. Someone hitting the old haunts, scenes of the old crimes. Leaving messages. Leaving bodies. Someone who knows you. Someone who crushes steel and pulls off limbs. All to get your attention. Someone out of your league! Plus: Some people come to New York City looking for a knight in shining armor. Or just a warm body who can help you through the lonely hours. Be careful what you look for. Hot crime novelist Duane Swierczynski (The Blonde) and Jefte Paolo bring you the story of three women whose lives intersect in strange and deadly ways, two predators who stalk the city streets at night, and one shock ending you won't see coming. No matter how many bad dates you've had. Collecting MOON KNIGHT #7-13 and ANNUAL #1. [Written by Charlie Huston & Duane Swierczynski / Penciled by David Finch, Mico Suayan, Tomm Coker &]
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by MICHEL LACOMBE Cover by DAVE JOHNSON "SIX HOURS TO KILL, CONCLUSION"-Crime novelist Duane Swierczynski's violently pulpy arc "Six Hours to Kill" ends here! Frank Castle has been abducted, poisoned, beaten, shot, strangled, stabbed and quadruple-crossed in the City of Brotherly Love. And oh, he's got about a half hour left to live due to the slow-acting poison in his bloodstream. Can the Punisher summon the last bit of strength he needs to unravel the conspiracy that's torn the city apart over the past five hours...or will he be wasted away on the streets of Philadelphia? 32 pages. / Explicit Content
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by MICHEL LACOMBE Cover by MICHEL LACOMBE The Punisher always knew he'd die on the job. But he didn't know he'd have an expiration date. After busting up a slave ring in downtown Philadelphia, Frank Castle has been tricked, trapped, gassed, strapped to a table and injected with a serum that will turn him into a 220-pound corpse by dawn -- six hours from now. The people who grabbed him want him to do a simple little job and then they'll give him the antidote -- simple, right? Guess again. The Punisher is nobody's errand boy. There's only one thing he wants to do before he dies: Take as many bastards as he can with him. Plus: there's nothing like fishing with friends, especially when you're about to launch the biggest criminal deal of your careers. On the high seas, life is sweet. That is, until your engine explodes. And your boat sinks. And there's no food or water. And the puking starts. And the backstabbing begins. And the only life preserver is in the hands of a man who wears a black shirt with a skull on it! Collecting PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE MAX #66-70 and PUNISHER: FORCE OF NATURE. 144 pages. /Explicit Content
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by MICO SUAYAN Cover by MICO SUAYAN For 28 days of the month, Jack Russell leads a normal life. He's got a beautiful wife and a baby on the way. He's the picture of happiness. On day 29, however, he turns into an uncontrollable, bloodthirsty monster. But as the saying goes, the best-laid plans of wolves and men...Plus: this edition also includes the epic two-part story of Jack Russell's first encounter with Dracula! Collecting DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #1-4, TOMB OF DRACULA #18 and WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #15. 136 pages. Explicit Content.
Exploring the fallout of Messiah CompleX, the second part of this collection of short stories follows some of our favorite mutants as they make their way in a world without the X-Men. And only those who adapt will survive. Featuring Beast, Dark Beast, Havok, Vulcan and Surge! [Written by MIKE CAREY, C.B. CEBULSKI, DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI & ANDY SCHMIDT / Penciled by SCOTT EATON, D]
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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