DC July 2008

Overview

Daffy and Porky are TV journalists, getting back to nature. But nature intends to get really up close with them!

Appearances: Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Foghorn Leghorn, Barnyard Dawg

Creators: Mike Decarlo, Horacio Ottolini, Randy Gentile, Dave Tanguay, Dave Alvarez, Frank Strom, Rachel Gluckstern, Pablo Zamboni, Sholly Fisch, Neal Sternecky, Scott Gross

Vertigo July 2008

Overview

Matthew Sturges, writer of the Eisner-nominated JACK OF FABLES, and his JACK co-writer Bill Willingham, proudly unlock the doors to the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, a new ongoing series that reinvents a classic DC Comics concept. HOUSE OF MYSTERY focuses on five characters trapped in a supernatural bar, trying to solve the mystery of how and why they're imprisoned there. Each one has a terrible past they'd like to forget, and with no books, newspapers or TV allowed in the House, they face an eternity of boredom. But stories become the new currency, and fortunately, the House attracts only the finest storytellers.

In addition to the ongoing trials and struggles of the five unfortunate souls trapped within the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, illustrated by superstar artist Luca Rossi, each issue in the first storyline also includes a short tale, as told by one of the customers, written by Willingham and illustrated by a host of fine guest artists, including two-time Eisner Award nominee Ross Campbell (WATERBABY, Wet Moon), SANDMAN fan favorite and multiple Eisner winner Jill Thompson, and classic horror artist Bernie Wrightson, whose first published work was in House of Mystery #179. This series is topped off with ethereal, jaw-dropping covers from Sam Weber (The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time Magazine)and a stunning variant cover by Wrightson on the debut issue.

Appearances: Cain, Abel

Creators: Todd Klein, Lee Loughridge, Bernie Wrightson, Shelly Bond, Angela Rufino, Matthew Sturges, Ross Campbell, Luca Rossi, Sam Weber

IDW Publishing January 2008

Overview

Someone or something is removing the populations of entire planets. The Doctor and Martha must find out who, what and why, or Earth will be next!

Appearances: Doctor Who, Martha Jones

Creators: Tom Smith, Chris Ryall, Neil Uyetake, Gary Russell, Mirco Pierfederici, Denton J Tipton

Marvel July 2008

Overview

All the players are assembled...the stage is set...the lights are lowered...and a conspiracy 18 issues in the making begins. This is it: the ultimate revenge saga as designed and engineered by Punisher's arch-rival, Jigsaw! He's killed off the loose ends from Frank Castle's life before The Punisher; he's replacing him on the streets with a leaner, meaner psychotic; and now Jiggy's taking out everyone and everything that Castle holds dear and framing him for it. And this is just the bloody beginning...Written by Matt Fraction and Rick Remender, with art by Howard Chaykin.

Appearances: Punisher, Jigsaw, Domino, Silver Sable, G.W. Bridge, Stuart Clarke, Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine, Ian

Creators: Joe Quesada, Alex Maleev, Edgar Delgado, Matt Fraction, Joe Caramagna, Aubrey Sitterson, Howard Chaykin, Rick Remender, Jesus Aburto

DC July 2008

Overview

While still dealing with the fallout from attacking the League of Assassins' secret island stronghold, Nightwing must face a hostage situation under the mean streets of New York City. Meanwhile, the League decides to grow their undead army using their newest captive: The Great Ten's Mother of Champions.

Appearances: Nightwing, Talia, Mother of Champions, Deborah

Creators: Sal Cipriano, Doug Mahnke, Michael Bair, Christian Alamy, Nathan Eyring, Rags Morales, Sandu Florea, Peter Tomasi, Don Kramer, Michael Siglain, Harvey Richards

Marvel May 2008

The secret is out and no one is safe...not even lovable little Franklin Richards and his robot pal, H.E.R.B.I.E.! The Skrulls have taken over the Baxter Building and it's going to be intergalactic insanity for our dynamite duo in this not-quite-official tie-in! And if Frank and H.E.R.B. do manage to survive the Skrulls, they still have to deal with other invasions -- from giant lizards, super-villains and evil robots! It's five new stories invading a comic shop near you this May!

Appearances: Thing, Human Torch, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Franklin Richards, Fantastic Four, H.E.R.B.I.E., Skrulls

Creators: Chris Eliopoulos, Marc Sumerak, Nathan Cosby, Brad Anderson

Marvel July 2008

Overview

The Superhuman Registration Act: Membership has its privileges. And Moon Knight’s about to get his revoked. Personally. By Tony Stark himself.

Meanwhile, Black Spectre’s hatched a plan to put the final nail in Moon Knight’s coffin. Years ago, Moon Knight destroyed Carson Knowles’ life -- now he’s about the return the favor.

Appearances: Moon Knight, SHIELD, Crawley, Black Spectre, Khonshu

Creators: Axel Alonso, Daniel Ketchum, Mark Texeira, Javier Saltares, Arthur Suydam, Dan Brown, Charlie Huston

DC July 2008

Overview

Driven into exile by his own people, a young Tor stuggles to survive alone in a periious prehistoric world. But beyond mere existence, Tor struggles for answers to the questions that have plaqued humankind for eons — why are we here? Is violence the only answer? is there more to life than suffering and survival?

His quest will take him deep inside a mysterious mountain — a dark land filled with strange peoples, evolving animals, and death at every turn. And while Tor must fight these battles alone, he will find some new friends along the way -- all the time coming a step closer to what it means to be truly human.

As relevant now as it was when Kubert first created the character, Tor continues to be defined as the lone soul looking for answers in an unforgiving world he barely understands. Beautifully written and illustrated as only Joe Kubert can!

Appearances: Tor

Creators: Joe Kubert, Pete Carlsson, Will Dennis

Marvel May 2008

As the star-spangled splendor struggles to find a balance between her personal and superhero lives, a hunt for a missing fiancée unexpectedly leads American Dream into a battle with an unstoppable new super-foe and terrifyingly new kind of terrorist.

Appearances: Captain America, American Dream, Thunderstrike

Creators: Molly Lazer, Dave Sharpe, Ron Frenz, Todd Nauck, Tom DeFalco, Rob Ro

Marvel July 2008

And finally Quicksilver is back! Ok, he was a little bit out of his mind but now his powers are back. The freaking Quilsilver is back.

Overview

He’s gone from the son of the one of the world’s greatest villains, to one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and then to one of the world’s greatest villains in his own right. Now, Pietro Maximoff, Quicksilver, the man behind the Decimation of the world’s mutants finds himself depowered and trapped in a prison cell, where he must confront all the demons of his past. Be sure not to miss this momentous, unforgettable story of the world’s former fastest mutant, with an ending that will have massive ramification for the mutant universe.

Appearances: Magneto, Layla Miller, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Crystal, Luna

Creators: Cory Petit, Dan Buckley, Peter David, Jeromy Cox, Pablo Raimondi, Boo Cook

Marvel May 2008

Who are the New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and what do Dani Moonstar and Magma have to do with it? Whatever their plan is, Cyclops has put together the Young X-Men to stop them. But can they survive?

Appearances: Cyclops, Moonstar, Cannonball, X-Men, Donald Pierce, Dust, Magma, Sunspot, Brotherhood Of Evil Mutants, Rockslide, Maximus Lobo, Blindfold, Wolf Cub, Ink, Greymalkin, Young X-men

Creators: Marc Guggenheim, Stephane Peru, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Yanick Paquette, Ray Snyder, Rob Schwager, Nick Lowe

Marvel July 2008

Overview

Beginning a three-part adventure – starring Galactus and the Silver Surfer! Nova has received an emergency call from a planet in peril – but how do you save a world being devoured by a force of nature? Is there any way to stop the big G from eating, or do you instead try to save as many refugees as possible? And do you reach out to your former ally – who is once again a feared Herald?

Whatever Nova decides, nothing will prepare him – or you – for the horror known as Harrow! With all these awesome ingredients (Galactus! Silver Surfer! Nova! A new villain! A killer creative team!), this is your chance to jump onboard the book that Wizard calls “one of Marvel’s most consistently entertaining monthly books!”

Appearances: Nova, Galactus, Silver Surfer, Worldmind, Harrow

Creators: Lauren Sankovitch, Guru Efx, Andy Lanning, Scott Hanna, Dan Abnett, Bill Rosemann, Wellinton Alves

Marvel May 2008

In the gut-wrenching conclusion to Vaughan and Risso's epic story, Wolverine must make the single most difficult decision of his long and bloody career.

Appearances: Wolverine

Creators: Dean White, Eduardo Risso, Brian K. Vaughan

Marvel May 2008

With Roland’s consciousness trapped within Maerlyn’s Grapefruit, his ka-tet companion, Alain, enters the mystical todash space in an attempt to rescue his friend. But as he and Roland flit in and out of alien dimensions, Cuthbert, the last member of their ka-tet, desperately tries to stave off a pack of slavering mutant wolves who have come to devour the unconscious Roland and Alain!

Appearances: Roland Deschain, Cuthbert Allgood, Alain Johns, Big Coffin Hunters, Eldred Jonas, Walter O'Dim, Sheemie Ruiz

Creators: Jae Lee, Richard Isanove, Ralph Macchio, Stephen King, Robin Furth

Marvel July 2008

Overview

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...

Appearances: Bishop, Cable, Baby Mutant

Creators: Ariel Olivetti, John Romita Jr, Will Panzo, Duane Swierczynski

Marvel July 2008

Overview

Who's crazier - Venom or Norman Osborn? The Thunderbolts are about to find out, as one of Venom's old partners in crime makes him an offer he can't refuse…and all he has to do is betray Norman. But bad things happen when you cross the man who was the Green Goblin….

Appearances: Green Goblin, Venom, Robbie Baldwin, Mr. Hyde, Moonstone, Songbird, Swordsman, Radioactive Man, Boomerang, Tiger Shark, Whirlwind, Masters Of Evil, Biohazard, Thunderbolts

Creators: Marko Djurdjevic, Jose Villarrubia, Comicraft, Albert Deschesne, Christos N. Gage, Ben Oliver

Marvel July 2008

Overview

A Marvel Knights series by the talents who brought you the IRON MAN movie! What’s a billionaire to do when he’s worn out from running a multi-national corporation? Well, if his name happens to be Tony Stark, it’s a situation that calls for some R & R in the casinos of sin city! Mix in a beautiful archaeologist and the fifty-foot dragon statue she discovered, and a plague of lizards descending on Las Vegas, and it’s a recipe for the sort of armored adventure that’s a perfect chaser after an evening at the movies!

Appearances: Iron Man, Pepper Potts, Elsa Bloodstone

Creators: Tom Brevoort, Adi Granov, Jon Favreau

Marvel July 2008

Overview

A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008! IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer’s most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here’s the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike!

Tony Stark – Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. – faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony’s late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man.

What’s worse, he’s got Iron Man tech, and he’s every bit Iron Man’s equal and opposite…except younger, faster, smarter…and immeasurably evil. Rising star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder!

Dedicated to Stephane Peru (!981-2008).

Appearances: Iron Man, War Machine, Dum Dum Dugan, SHIELD, Pepper Potts, Maria Hill, Ezekiel Stane

Creators: Salvador Larroca, Frank D'Armata, Warren Simons

Marvel July 2008

Overview

The frighteningly funky and fearsome Freak returns, more powerful than ever! And this action-packed issue features the gorgeous art of Barry Kitson – fresh from Marvel’s THE ORDER! Plus: Menace! Curt Connors! Aunt May! Lots of innocent bystanders! Gale wrote it, Wacker edited it, and Marvel actually thought it was a good idea to publish it!

Appearances: Spider-Man, J. Jonah Jameson, Aunt May, Harry Osborn, Marla Jameson, Dr. Curt Connors, Lily Hollister, Bill Hollister, Freak, Menace, Officer Gonzalez, Randall Crowne

Creators: Stephen Wacker, Thomas Brennan, Barry Kitson, Matt Milla, Mark Farmer, Ian Hannin, Dan Slott, Zeb Wells, Bob Gale

DC July 2008

Overview

The extra-length conclusion to "Last Son" is here! Superman and the new Superman Revenge Squad — Lex Luthor, Bizarro, the Parasite and Metallo — take on General Zod, Ursa and Non in a battle for Metropolis, the future of Krypton and Christopher Kent!

Appearances: Red Tornado, Superman, Lois Lane, Perry White, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Jimmy Olsen, Metallo, Parasite, Power Girl, Hawkgirl, Bizarro, Krypto, Hawkman, Cat Grant, Jor-El, Ron Troupe, Zod, Alan Scott, Steve Lombard, Mon-El, Justice Society Of America, Superboy Revenge Squad, Justice League Of America, Lex Luthor, Ursa, Non, Christopher Kent, Phantom Zone Inhabitants

Creators: Rob Leigh, Adam Kubert, Geoff Johns, Matt Idelson, Richard Donner, Stephane Roux, Nachie Castro, Karine Boccanfuso

Marvel July 2008

Overview

Where has Nick Fury been and who are the new Howling Commandos? It’s the debut of all-new characters and some surprising revelations about some classic ones as Nick starts to put his plan to stop the Invasion together. But will it be enough?

The Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev bring this very important Secret Invasion issue to life.

Spoilers

Six months ago in Oregon, Daisy Johnson is approached by a man that looks a bit like Samuel L. Jackson, but wearing an eye patch. She mentions that he reminds her of Nick Fury, who used to run S.H.I.E.L.D. She mentions how he had once come to here and asked if she wanted to save the world in his "Secret War." That cost him his job and she was forced into mandatory S.H.I.E.L.D. retirement. Nick tells her that he got her from, what he called, his Caterpillar Files. Those are files he keeps on kids that have the potential to become something big. No one else in the government knows about those files. He tells Daisy that he wants her to help gather the other Caterpillars. She asks why he needs this team. Nick replies that it's because no one knows them. They can be trusted. Daisy agrees.

First stop is the Bronx. Daisy finds Alexander, Ares, the God of War's son. She finds him "scaring the holy hell" out of some bullies just by looking at them. She refers to him as Phobos, God of Fear. She says he has the power of a god in the body of a ten year old. Alexander seems enlightened by this.

In Puerto Rico, a street thug grabs the purse of a young lady. She runs after him and suddenly finds she has ran past him and ended up in another part of Puerto Rico. Just as suddenly, she is pulled back like a ricochet. Standing there waiting, Daisy greets Yo Yo Rodriguez. Her father was the Griffin. Yo Yo asks Daisy if that means she's a mutant and Daisy says no. She can take her to someone that can help her.

In Atlanta, Georgia, at a convenience store, Daisy watches as a punk steals some stuff and the clerk simply sits back. She asks him why he let the guy steal stuff. He says she did too. He says what he's paid isn't worth risking his life. She mentions the fact that he has powers. Surprised she knew, J.T. Slade takes her out back to show her what he can do. He was out at a club with a girl and her brother came at him with a chain. He caught it out of reflex and somehow charged it up in flames. He asks Daisy if she saw him do it. She tells him no but that he's the grandson of the original Ghost Rider (Phantom Rider). After asking if she's from Hydra or S.H.I.E.L.D. he agrees to go with her, more in the hopes of making some money.

Later she visits X-Factor Investigations in search of Layla Miller. Layla knew she was coming and says she can't go with her. She is needed somewhere else. She tells Daisy that she will survive but may lose a lot before she becomes "one of the greats."

Outside the boarded up Sanctum Sanctorium of Dr. Strange, a young man stands staring in the rain. Daisy says she just left Hawaii looking for him. The man is desperate and wonders if this is a test of Dr. Strange's. He has connections to the magics and doesn't understand how they work. All he has is a book left to him by his father, Dr. Druid, but he can't read the language. Daisy tells him it's not a matter of magic, he has monster DNA but knows someone that can help him. The man is overjoyed.

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, a man is bailed out of jail. Daisy tells him that within a day his record won't even exist anymore. He says the whole thing wasn't his fault and goes with her.

In one of Nick Fury's safehouses, the Caterpillars are all gathered. Fury tells them that every day for the rest of their lives they will do as he says. If they don't, they will die. He doesn't mean it as a threat but a fact. They will begin their training. He asks them if any of them knows what a Skrull is.

Appearances: Layla Miller, Nick Fury, Ares, Daisy Johnson, Alexander, Yo Yo Rodriguez, J.T. Slade, Druid, Fury's Caterpillars

Creators: Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Hollingsworth, Dave Lanphear

Marvel July 2008

Overview

The Invasion is here!! The Marvel Universe is in shambles. The Skrull Empire's plan has birthed itself into perfection. It is hero versus hero!! Resurrections and reunions!! Is Tony Stark a Skrull? And is that actually Captain America leading the heroes into a new era?? EXPECT CHANGE!!

SPOILERS

The Secret Invasion has begun.

The shape-shifting alien race known as Skrulls want planet Earth and they've been infiltrating the world's superhero teams and government agencies in an attempt to claim the planet. The New and Mighty Avengers learned of the covert Skrull aggression nearly a year ago and though they've attempted to figure out what to do and how to combat the threat, their efforts have been hindered by questions and doubts that have left old allegiances in shambles: Who's a Skrull? Who do you trust?

The questions still linger, but the time to ponder them is over. Today, the Skrulls have taken actions that cannot be cannot be concealed. The Secret Invasion isn't a secret any longer, it's war!

Previously… In Secret Invasion…

The Skrulls' invasion of Earth kicks into high gear as a number of reveals and betrayals occured:

Dum Dum Dugan blew up S.W.O.R.D—the pointier, space-based brethren of S.H.I.E.L.D

Jarvis infected StarkTech (and subsequently S.H.I.E.L.D., Avengers Tower and The Raft) with an alien virus that literally sickened Tony Stark and shut down the S.H.I.E.L.D mainframe.

Captain Marvel attacked Thunderbolts Mountain (we're still up in the air on whether this is a bad thing)

A shape-shifting Sue Storm opened up the Negative Zone gateway, which then proceeded to eat away at the Baxter Building

The issue climaxed when both Avengers teams encountered a fallen Skrull ship in the Savage Land, which opens to reveal '70s versions of a number of Marvel Universe heroes—complete with that sense of terrible/groovy '70s fashion!

Picking up right where issue #1 left off, Secret Invasion#2 begins with the Savage Land confrontation between new and old school Marvel, the two eras stare down one another as Ares, God of War, attempts to dissuade his team from attacking. The effort proves futile as Luke Cage, after months of paranoia and pent up frustration (his wife left), really wanted to hit the sh— out of something...

...which leads us to a giant free-for-all between the two teams! During the scuffle, Hawkeye...er...Ronin knocks out his older counterpart and grabs himself some very familiar weapons: a purple bow and arrow. Taking a sniper position in the local fauna, the ninja-esque archer fires away at the heroes from the ship.

Meanwhile, Ms. Marvel picks up the sickly Stark and retreats to the Mutate Citadel where she drops off her fearless, but green (with sick, not Skrull) leader. Tony orders her to head to Manhattan where he believes the real attack is occurring. In the meantime, Tony decides to put to use the one thing the Skrulls can't imitate: his brain!

The battle elsewhere continues... at least until a T-Rex shows up and crashes the chaotic party. Poor '70s Spidey fell under the giant clawed foot of the dinosaur, leaving behind the crushed corpse of a Skrull. While Luke Cage and Wolverine inspect the Spidey stiff, they encounter Mockingbird mourning over the dead Skrull body of '70s Hawkeye. When Wolverine attempts to attack her, the real Hawkeye/Ronin arrows him and demands Mockingbird tell him something about October 12.

Fulfilling the request, Mock tells Clint that day was to be the day their miscarried baby was to be born. Reunited with his wife once again, Hawkeye and Mockingbird share a tearful and kissy embrace.

Back in Manhattan, the Young Avengers leisurely stroll along... until the Skrull Armada appears and starts wrecking stuff. A beam descends from the ship and teleports in the Skrulls' ground troops...

AN ARMY OF SUPER-SKRULLS MADE UP OF THE VARIOUS POWERS OF EVERY MARVEL HERO PAST AND PRESENT!...

Which absolutely has to be our Don't F—k with Skrulls moment of the week...

Now, on to our other skrull-tastic moments of the week...

We know Luke Cage desperately wanted something to hit for the past couple of months. Between the mistrust spawning from the Skrull situation to his wife leaving and taking their baby to seeing a ship full of older versions of his closest friends and teammate, he's had a rough time. But we think the real reason he decide to SHO-RYU-KEN his '70s counterpart is because he quickly realized that NO ONE looks good in a metal tiara and chain belt. Let's face it. Most of us would uppercut the sh-- out of the us from 10 years ago.

New School Rulez Part Deux

Seeing Skrull-eye...er...Hawk-Skrull or whoever that Skrull S.O.B. is getting "clocked" in the head with some Clint Barton tossed nunchucks only goes to show that the clothes don't make the man, the man makes the clothes. And when it comes to flamboyant purple archer suits, well, it takes one helluva man!

Kiss the Girl

Okay, so we're hopeless romantics at heart. What do you want from us? Let's face it, with so much madness going on, seeing moment of true happiness like this between Clint and long-thought-dead wife Bobbi really feels so much more heartfelt. Hell, we're glad she's back just for her costume alone. As far as the '70s heroes go, Bobbi's actually looks pretty decent.

You've had a good run…. Young Avengers

Yes, we know the Young Avengers still live, but considering they're the only line of defense against an army of Super Skrulls attacking Manhattan… Yeah, you've had a good run Young Avengers. You will be missed.

Cap? Back? So...um...hmmm? If this Cap makes Clint question his authenticity, then maybe this is the real deal Rogers! Either way, nice to see some classic Cap action in the current Marvel U, but we'll be keeping an eye on this Star-Spangled Skrull-venger!

So, this won't come back to bite them in the ass, right?

Nope, we're sure this won't be a problem down the line! I mean, two lovers reunited after thinking they other was dead...yeah, looks like a happy ending here!

That's it for this issue, but make sure to check back into Wizard Universe next time things get Skrully for a rundown of all things Invasion-y!

Appearances: Captain America, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Sentry, Iron Man, Emma Frost, Beast, Wonder Man, Scarlet Witch, Doctor Doom, Cloak, Hawkeye, Green Goblin, Iron Fist, Vision, Jarvis, Elektra, Human Torch, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Hank Pym, Patriot, Hulkling, Kate Bishop, Jessica Jones, Thor, Captain Marvel, Franklin Richards, Valeria Richards, Mockingbird, Black Widow, Moonstone, Songbird, Dum Dum Dugan, Jean Grey, SHIELD, Swordsman, Fantastic Four, Abigail Brand, Armadillo, Echo, Noh-Varr, Molecule Man, Ares, Ms. Marvel, Thunderbolts, Young Avengers, Wiccan, Speed, Skrulls, Shockwave, SWORD, Ronin, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers

Creators: Steve Mcniven, Mark Morales, Laura Martin, Leinil Francis Yu

Marvel July 2008

Overview

Legends Live Again. The original Invaders (Captain America , Bucky , Human Torch , Toro , and the Sub-Mariner) return in a twelve issue maxi-series by the award winning team behind EARTH X, Justice and Project Superpowers .The greatest super-team of World War II finds themselves transported from the battlefields of the Second World War to a future they never imagined! Now, the Invaders find themselves confronted by two teams of Avengers who want desperately to believe these heroes are who they say they are, while Tony Stark faces his greatest challenge since the Civil War as he must deal with the “return” of Steve Rogers. Confronted by a world they barely recognize, the Invaders will have to show two teams of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes just what kind of power, courage and sheer determination it took to defeat the forces of unrelenting evil in the Twentieth century. In fact…they may just have to do it again in the Twenty-First.

Note: The Avengers don't actually appear in this issue.

Appearances: Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Namor, Venom, Robbie Baldwin, Union Jack, Moonstone, Songbird, Swordsman, Radioactive Man, Spitfire, Toro, Jim Hammond, Thunderbolts, Invaders, Bucky Barnes, Maria Hill

Creators: David Finch, Alex Ross, Stephen Sadowski, Jim Krueger, Jason Keith, Inlight Studio

Image May 2008

Overview

A fantastic jumping-on point for new readers! Frank "Madman" Einstein thinks he has lost everything he loves and must find some way to get it all back. Is it as simple as pushing a cosmic "reset button" and taking his vitamins? Find out in this exciting issue!

Appearances: Madman, Dr. Boiffard, Mr. Monstadt, Dr. Flem, Mott, Bonnie, Chow Skip-Wang Agent Of Tri-Eye, The Atomics, Mr. Gum, The Slug, It Girl, Metal Man, Joe, Gale, Black Crystal, Luna Joe

Creators: Laura Allred, Michael Allred, Nate Piekos, Jamie S. Rich

Dark Horse May 2008

Overview
The terrible secrets of Saint Sébastien come to light as Abe pushes deeper into the mystery of the island and a legacy of evil that spans the life of humanity itself.

Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and featuring the haunting art of Jason Shawn Alexander (Damn Nation, The Secret, The Escapists), Abe Sapien: The Drowning is the story of Hellboy mainstay Abe Sapien's first solo adventure.

Appearances: Abe Sapien

Creators: Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart, Clem Robins, Scott Allie, Jason Shawn Alexander

DC July 2008

Overview

Batman and Zatanna struggle against the combined threat of Scarface and the new Ventriloquist as the villains attempt to take out an entire Gotham crime family. Plus, more on the origin of the Ventriloquist!

Appearances: Harley Quinn, Batman, Joker, Zatanna, Scarface, Ventriloquist

Creators: Dustin Nguyen, John Kalisz, Mike Marts, Paul Dini, Derek Fridolfs, Jeanine Schaefer