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Marvel Comics First Issues Coming In January 2020

The brand-new shiny New Year is here my friends and yes, as you expected there is a lot to share with you from the onset. As many of you diehard readers have witnessed, we have really ramped up the comic book content over the last couple of years. To be honest, the entire Pop Culture section has grown by leaps and bounds since tying numerous related items together. Let’s begin with our first comic book post for the year with the rundown of what first issues and special edition one-shots will be coming from Marvel Entertainment. Any images in the post along with the descriptive text come from their media provisions but the opening and closing editorial viewpoint is 100% us. Let’s go.

THOR #1: A BRAND-NEW, SUPERSTAR CREATIVE TEAM TAKES THE KING OF ASGARD TO NEW REALMS OF GLORY! The prince is now a king. All Asgard lies before Thor, the God of Thunder. And after many months of war, the Ten Realms are finally at peace. But the skies above the Realm Eternal are never clear for long. The Black Winter is coming. And the God of the Storm will be powerless before it.

DONNY CATES (W) • NIC KLEIN (A); Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL AUG199016

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1: Once, they were a team of misfits. Now they’re a family, and they’ve earned their peace. But the universe is not a peaceful place — and it’s only getting worse. The Great Empires are in turmoil. The rule of law is dead. And amidst the chaos, the Gods of Olympus have returned — harbingers of a new age of war, reborn to burn their mark on the stars themselves. Someone has to guard the galaxy – but who will accept the mission? And will they survive it? Al Ewing (IMMORTAL HULK) and Juann Cabal (FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN) bring you in on the ground floor of a whole Marvel Universe of action and suspense!

AL EWING (W) • JUANN CABAL (A/C)

IRON MAN 2020 #1 (OF 6): DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE (W) • PETE WOODS (A/C)
The future is now! Artificial Intelligences presents a clear and present danger to humanity and must be brought to heel! The Robot Rebellion battles for the establishment of robot rights!
And Arno Stark IS Iron Man! PLUS! Pete Woods’ main cover art will feature a 5th Color Flourescent Ink treatment!

THE RUINS OF RAVENCROFT: CARNAGE #1: CARNAGE, USA! In the aftermath of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, the Marvel Universe still needs a place to treat and rehabilitate the criminally insane, and efforts to reconstruct RAVENCROFT are well underway. But Ravencroft is no ordinary facility, and untold secrets may yet be waiting to be unearthed in the destruction Carnage left after his attack on the facility.

FRANK TIERI (W) • GUIU VILLANOVA (A); Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL

THE RUINS OF RAVENCROFT: SABRETOOTH #1
FRANK TIERI (W) • GUILLERMO SANNA (A)
Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL
The history of the Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane has been shrouded in mystery for years. NO LONGER! In the wake of ABSOLUTE
CARNAGE, the facility’s past has started to unravel, and in doing so has revealed hidden chapters in the lives of some of the Marvel Universe’s most recognizable heroes and villains!

THE RUINS OF RAVENCROFT: DRACULA #1
FRANK TIERI (W) • STEFANO LANDINI (A)
Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL
To the men and women of the Marvel Universe, Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane appeared to be a hospital devoted to the rehabilitation of society’s most violent offenders. But appearances can be deceptive, and — as Captain America learned the hard way – some secrets have teeth.

RAVENCROFT #1 (OF 5)
FRANK TIERI (W) • ANGEL UNZUETA (A) • COVER BY KYLE HOTZ
RAVENCROFT REOPENED!
After the hellish horrors of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, the Ravencroft Institute has received a much-needed facelift and is open for business with a new staff, including JOHN JAMESON, looking to atone for the part he played in ABSOLUTE CARNAGE. But will Ravencroft return the mentally unstable villains of the Marvel Universe to upstanding citizens and give John the redemption he’s looking for, or will they fall prey to the hospital’s seemingly sinister nature?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MARVEL TALES: RAVENCROFT #1
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS, TOM DeFALCO & DAN SLOTT
Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, RON LIM & STUART IMMONEN
Cover by INHYUK LEE
Things take a dark turn as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the House of Ideas with the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of our most impressive talent from the past eight decades. This time we’re focusing on the Ravencroft Asylum for the Criminally Insane — and some of its deadliest inmates! First, Spidey legends J.M. DeMatteis and Sal Buscema introduce Ravencroft founder Dr. Ashley Kafka in the psychological SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #178! The asylum’s most famous resident, Cletus “Carnage” Kasady, wreaks havoc in SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) #1 — the first chapter of the epic Maximum Carnage! And modern masters Dan Slott and Stuart Immonen take things to a whole new level of crazy in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2015) #798 — where Norman Osborn plus the Carnage symbiote equals…the Red Goblin!
80 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$7.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE END #1
ERIK LARSEN (W) • ERIK LARSEN (A) • Cover by RAHZZAH
THE FINAL CAPTAIN AMERICA STORY!
Steve Rogers fights for survival in a post-apocalyptic wasteland populated by hordes of Red Skulls! Legendary writer/artist Erik Larsen (SPIDER-MAN, WOLVERINE, NOVA) returns to Marvel for an oversized last tale of Simon & Kirby’s American Hero!
40 PGS./ONE SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

DEADPOOL: THE END #1
JOE KELLY (W) • MIKE HAWTHORNE (A) • Cover by RAHZZAH
THE FINAL DEADPOOL STORY!
Wade Wilson may seem like he is unkillable, but there is more than one way to put an end to him… but don’t take my word for it! Quintessential Deadpool scribe Joe Kelly and record-setting Deadpool artist Mike Hawthorne team-up to prove it to you! Deadpool is done for!
40 PGS./ONE SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL: THE END #1
KELLY THOMPSON (W) • CARMEN CARNERO (A) • Cover by RAHZZAH
THE FINAL CAPTAIN MARVEL STORY!
Fifty years ago, Carol Danvers went into the deepest reaches of the cosmos to spread peace and justice and she hasn’t seen a familiar face since!
Whatever happened to the planet she once called home? Reuniting CAPTAIN MARVEL superteam KELLY THOMPSON and CARMEN CARNERO!
40 PGS./ONE SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

MILES MORALES: THE END #1
SALADIN AHMED (W) • DAMION SCOTT (A) • Cover by RAHZZAH
THE FINAL MILES MORALES STORY!
Humanity makes its last stand in the only place strong enough to survive: BROOKLYN. Former Spider-Man, Miles Morales, leads the last bastion of civilization into the future! Penned by MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN author SALADIN AHMED!
40 PGS./ONE SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

VENOM: THE END #1
ADAM WARREN (W) • CHAMBA (A) • Cover by RAHZZAH
THE FINAL VENOM STORY!
The alien symbiote who bonded with Eddie Brock has been through a lot… but not nearly as much as he has coming. In a tale that literally spans over a trillion years, Venom travels the length of space and time as the last defender of life in the universe!
40 PGS./ONE SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

DOCTOR STRANGE: THE END #1
LEAH WILLIAMS (W) • FILIPE ANDRADE (A) • Cover by RAHZZAH
Variant cover by FILIPE ANDRADE
THE FINAL DOCTOR STRANGE STORY!
The Sorcerer Supreme makes his final journey through a cyberpunk sprawl that forgot about magic! Reteaming the critically-acclaimed creative team of LEAH WILLIAMS (GWENPOOL STRIKES BACK) and FILIPE ANDRADE (ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: IMMORTAL HULK)!
40 PGS./ONE SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

STAR #1 (OF 5)
KELLY THOMPSON (W) • JAVIER PINA (A)
Cover by CARMEN CARNERO
BORN OF THE REALITY STONE, THE BREAKOUT CHARACTER FROM CAPTAIN MARVEL FLIES SOLO!

Ambitious reporter Ripley Ryan rocked New York City when she became the hero STAR, adored by everyone. But in truth she was Dr. Minerva’s attempt at a Kree-human Super-Soldier. Desperate for the strength to control her own destiny, she tried to kill Captain Marvel — and failed. Ripley was left, defeated and powerless, in the Raft…or so she thought. The Reality Stone has found her, and now no prison can hold her. You thought you knew what the Infinity Stones were capable of. Think again.
32 PGS./Rated T+…$3.99

MARVELS X #1 (OF 6)
ALEX ROSS & JIM KRUEGER (W) • WELL-BEE (A)
Cover by ALEX ROSS
David has a problem. He lives in a world of monsters that would love to devour him. He’s the last boy on Earth. The last human being on Earth. And these creatures that see him only as prey, they’re his former neighbors. He has one hope: to get to New York. To get to where Captain America and the rest of the heroes are. Alex Ross and Jim Krueger combine their abilities with artist Well-Bee to tell a very uncanny prequel to the legendary EARTH X trilogy.
40 PGS./Rated T …$4.99

WEAPON PLUS: WORLD WAR IV #1
Benjamin Percy (W) • Georges Jeanty (A) • Cover by Kyle Hotz
Variant by SKAN
WHATEVER KNOWS FEAR!
Biochemist Ted Sallis was developing a serum for military application, but was tragically killed in a freak accident before he could perfect it. Still, the data behind his formula remains property of the United States government and the Weapon IV Program to this day–Mutants aren’t the only ones to have weaponized flora!
Marvel Comics proudly presents a sensational new hero ready to fight back against the new world order! No longer just a man…not a thing…he’s All-American soil and he’s reporting for duty… Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, X-FORCE) and GEORGES JEANTY (WEAPON X) introduce…MAN-SLAUGHTER!
40 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY …$4.99

INCREDIBLE HULK #180 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by LEN WEIN
Penciled by HERB TRIMPE
Cover by HERB TRIMPE
FIRST APPEARANCE OF WOLVERINE!
You loved the INCREDIBLE HULK #181 FACSIMILE EDITION, celebrating the collector’s-item first clash between the Green Goliath and Wolverine. Now pick up this facsimile of the previous issue, where the two-part saga began — and where readers got their first glimpse of the Canadian hero destined to become the most popular X-Man of all! When the Hulk heads to the Great White North, a great white beast awaits: the Wendigo! It’s a monster mash of epic proportions — and just when things couldn’t get any wilder, the mysterious Weapon X is unleashed…and the Hulk and the Wendigo must try their luck against the Wolverine! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #180.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #6 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
FRANKLIN RICHARDS MUTANT BORN!
From the brilliant minds of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby comes another unforgettable villain to plague the Fantastic Four: Annihilus, the living death that walks! The cosmic radiation in the Invisible Girl’s blood is endangering her pregnancy — and the one thing that can save her and the baby lies in the deadly Negative Zone! Mister Fantastic, the Thing and the Human Torch once again venture through the distortion area into the terrifying realm of antimatter — but there waits Annihilus! Can Reed, Ben and Johnny triumph over Annihilus’ forces, seize the item they need — his cosmic control rod — and get it home to Sue in time for the birth of Franklin Richards? It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #6.
64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99

WOLVERINE VS SABRETOOTH 3D #1
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT • Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
A classic tale of Wolverine from the powerhouse creative team of Chris Claremont, John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz — now in sensational 3D! It’s Logan’s birthday in Madripoor — and as he does every year, he’s reflecting on an earlier birthday and a crucial chapter in his long and bloody rivalry with Sabretooth! Prepare for an early and iconic journey into Wolverine’s savage past, from a time when his memories were gone and his history was shrouded in mystery — and featuring one of the most tense and personal Wolverine vs. Sabretooth fights you’ve ever seen! Only now, Logan and Creed will leap from the pages before your eyes — just watch out for their claws! Polybagged with a pair of 3D glasses! Reprinting WOLVERINE (1988) #10.
32 PGS./Rated T …$7.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: DAILY BUGLE #1 (of 5)
MAT JOHNSON (W) MACK CHATER (A) • Cover by Mark Bagley
SPINNING OUT OF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN!
The journalist must speak truth to power—whether or not it’s wielded responsibly. Helmed by Peter Parker’s mentor, Robbie Robertson, the Daily Bugle staff is at last chasing stories that matter. And in a city under Mayor Wilson Fisk, keeping the public informed is as essential as it is dangerous. Weaving between events in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and DAREDEVIL, Mat Johnson (Hellblazer Special: Papa Midnite, Incognegro, Loving Day) and Mack Chater (BLACK PANTHER AND THE CREW, Briggs Land) are following a lead into Kingpin and Spider-Man’s past that will change the way you look at the webslinger now, and as his story continues.
32 pgs./Rated T…$3.99

TAROT #1 (of 4)
ALAN DAVIS (W) • PAUL RENAUD (A/C) AUG199011
An all-new epic adventure teaming the classic Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with Marvel’s premiere Non-Team by Alan Davis and Paul Renaud!
A strange and impossible lost memory from his days in World War II draws Namor the Sub-Mariner to his one-time compatriot Captain America—but the two heroes and their respective allies find themselves pulled into a labyrinth of pain, destruction and madness courtesy of the Infernal Ichor of Ish’lzog!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

JESSICA JONES #1 & #2 (OF 6)
Kelly Thompson (W) • Mattia De Iulis (A)
Cover by Valerio Giangiordano
BLINDSPOT – Parts 1 & 2
ISSUE #1 –
Jessica Jones was once the costumed super hero known as Jewel. She sucked at it. Now she’s a private investigator at her own firm, Alias Investigations. She sucks less at that. With the Purple Man gone, her relationship with her husband, Luke Cage, and their daughter, Danielle, is better than ever. But her past always comes knocking, and when a woman whose case she fumbled winds up dead on her office floor, Jessica goes from private investigator to prime suspect. Can she find the real killer and clear her name?
The critically acclaimed Marvel Digital Original series by Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis, released for the first time as a print miniseries!

HAWKEYE: FREEFALL #1 & #2 (OF 5)
MATTHEW ROSENBERG (W) • OTTO SCHMIDT (A)
CoverS by KIM JACINTO ISSUE #1 AUG198987
RONIN RETURNS…BUT WHO’S BEHIND THE MASK?
ISSUE #1 – When a mysterious and ruthless new Ronin starts tearing a destructive path through the city, suspicion immediately falls on Hawkeye, but Clint has more to worry about than who’s wearing his old costume. After a clash with the Hood ends badly, Hawkeye gives himself a new mission that will place him in the crosshairs of one of New York’s most dangerous villains. Hawkeye’s mission and Ronin’s secret plans will set them on a collision course that only one of them will walk away from. Fan favorite Clint Barton returns in a brand new series from Matthew Rosenberg (UNCANNY X-MEN, THE PUNISHER) and Otto Schmidt (Green Arrow).

ATLANTIS ATTACKS #1 (of 5)
GREG PAK (W) • ARIO ANINDITO (A) • Cover by ROCK-HE KIM
VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM
VARIANT COVER BY JEEHYUNG LEE
HIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY TBA
WAR WITH THE WATER KINGDOM!
The armies of ATLANTIS face ATLAS in a showdown destined to shake allegiances and break hearts! AMADEUS CHO, SILK, WAVE, SHANG-CHI, and all the heroes of the Atlas have bonded with each other after the challenges of WAR OF THE REALMS. But when a terrible secret incurs the wrath of KING NAMOR, who’s the true friend — and who’s the true enemy? A titanic tale of love and betrayal, heroes and monsters, gods and underdogs — plus the shocking return of JIMMY WOO and the original AGENTS OF ATLAS!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

IMMORTAL HULK: GREAT POWER #1
TOM TAYLOR (W) • JORGE MOLINA (A/C)
Variant cover by MAX FIUMARA
THE HULK FINDS A NEW HOST: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN!
When Bruce Banner wakes up in the middle of the night without the Hulk, he thinks he’s finally free. But the Hulk is immortal — and the night’s not over yet. If you thought he was dangerous in the body of mild-mannered Bruce Banner, wait till you see him now. Peter Parker is a man with the proportional strength and agility of a spider, capable of lifting trains on his bad days. And he’s about to get a big, green power-up — with a temper to match.

MARVEL’S BLACK WIDOW PRELUDE #1 (of 2)
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by CARLOS VILLA
TRACE THE BLACK WIDOW’S HISTORY IN THE MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE!
From spy to Avenger, the enigmatic BLACK WIDOW has lived many secret lives. But how do these disparate episodes add up to the life of the heroic Avenger, and what is the thread that connects her past to her future?
Get ready for MARVEL STUDIOS’ BLACK WIDOW solo film with this glimpse into the storied history of NATASHA ROMANOFF in this tale set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #347 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE
Penciled by ERIK LARSEN
Cover by ERIK LARSEN
Alas, poor Spider-Man! Peter Parker wakes up marooned on a tropical island — with his greatest enemy, Venom! Eddie Brock has hatched a master plan to finally kill his hated adversary with no interruptions. And he just might do it! Now, the abandoned island’s jungles and forests provide the ultimate battleground for one of the most epic Spider-Man vs. Venom showdowns of all time, illustrated in action-packed fashion by superstar Erik Larsen! Can Spidey possibly survive Venom’s wrath — or will Eddie find peace at last by claiming lethal vengeance? It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #347.

WEB OF VENOM: THE GOOD SON #1
ZAC THOMPSON (W) • DIOGENES NEVES (A) • COVER BY PHILIP TAN
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
WHILE VENOM’S AWAY, THE CHILDREN WILL PLAY!
Dylan Brock and Normie Osborn have survived the trials of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, but what’s next for the Goblin Childe and the Son of Venom?

MARVEL’S AVENGERS: THOR #1
JIM ZUB (W) • ROBERT GILL (A) • Cover by STONEHOUSE
THOR’S MIGHTY PREQUEL TO THE UPCOMING VIDEO GAME, MARVEL’S AVENGERS!
The adventure leading to MARVEL’S AVENGERS continues, with an all-new story leading directly into the events of the highly anticipated video game! When the GOD OF THUNDER uses his mighty Mjolnir to aid TONY STARK, a.k.a. IRON MAN, with his latest experiment, why does this lead to an unexpected Asgardian encounter…and a one-on-one battle between THOR and the green gamma goliath known as THE HULK?! Is all as it seems, or is an ancient enemy planting seeds of distrust that will bloom into the disassembling of the AVENGERS?!

MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: THE BLACK CAT STRIKES #1 (OF 5)
DENNIS “HOPELESS” HALLUM • LUCA MARESCA (A) • Cover by SANA TAKEDA
As if the events of MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: VELOCITY and CITY AT WAR weren’t harrowing enough, Spider-Man finds himself in the middle of a gang war in New York City. But as he butts heads with the likes of HAMMERHEAD and the MAGGIA, the unexpected reappearance of old flame FELICIA HARDY, also known as the BLACK CAT, sets Spider-Man’s world on fire!
Black Cat’s heroic days are behind her, but what is the secret behind the treasures she’s thieving? And why would Spider-Man let her go?! Delve into previously untold tales of Spider-Man and Black Cat’s relationship, and a shock ending that will make your webs spin! Don’t miss the excitement as your favorite wall-crawler returns in the next GAMERVERSE series!

MAGNIFICENT MS. MARVEL #11
SALADIN AHMED (W) • MINKYU JUNG (A) • Cover by EDUARD PETROVICH
As a monster of Ms. Marvel’s own making wreaks havoc across New Jersey, Kamala’s father clings desperately to life in the hospital. When Kamala is forced to choose between her heroic duties and her heart, which will win out?

STAR WARS #1 & 2
CHARLES SOULE (W) • JESUS SAIZ (A) • CoverS by R.B. SILVA AUG199000

“No…I am your father.”
In the wake of the events following The Empire Strikes Back, it is a dark time for the heroes of the Rebellion. The Rebel fleet…scattered following a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Hoth. Han Solo…lost to the bounty hunter, Boba Fett, after being frozen in carbonite. And after being lured into a trap on Cloud City and bested in a vicious lightsaber duel against the evil Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker…learned the horrible truth about his past. Vader did not kill Luke’s father Anakin–Vader is Luke’s father! Now, after narrowly escaping the dark lord’s clutches, and wounded and reeling from the revelation, Luke, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, the Wookiee Chewbacca and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 must fight their way back to the Rebel Alliance—for the fate of the entire galaxy is at stake! After so many losses is victory still possible? But, what Leia, Luke and their ragtag band of freedom fighters do not realize is that they have only traded one Imperial trap for another! Enter the cunning and vengeful Imperial Commander Zahra, at the helm of the Tarkin’s Will!
Writer Charles Soule (DARTH VADER) and artist Jesus Saiz (DOCTOR STRANGE) are taking us all to the galaxy far, far away next year! With covers by RB Silva (POWERS OF X)!
THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME BEGINS THIS JANUARY!

RAVENCROFT TRUE BELIEVERS MONTH

In January there will be “10” brand-new “True Believers” titles to add to your collection. Marked as “True Believers: The Criminally Insane”, each will span 32 PGS and will run you a single $1. These were overviewed back in December on the website.

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PiercingMetal Thoughts: So there you have it. There are so many good things coming out this month its not funny. I’d suggest sticking around the job a little longer each day for a few weeks to have the extra scratch so you can snag as many of these as possible. Looking over the list I wonder which of them appeal to you readers the most. Kindly chime in down below in the comments section as all on-topic submission will move to the head of the line. Next up in the batch of everything else on our plate will be the DC Comics rundown so stay tuned for that. See you next time.

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DC Comics First Issues Coming In June 2019

Now we are onto the new launches from DC Comics for those who are following our Pop Culture comic books focuses. There are not a whole lot of brand new first issues launching this month but the summer is officially approaching so we have that lull and the focus becomes hitting the movies and even going outside much more than hunkering down in your respective cave reading comic books. As always there are more continuing series running but I don’t post those and instead focus on the brand new. Images and text original from DC Comics media resources and my closing editorial is all me. Let’s look.

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EVENT LEVIATHAN #1: The groundbreaking and always-inventive team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev (Jinxworld’s SCARLET, Marvel’s Daredevil) reunite on a mystery thriller that stretches across the DC Universe and touches every character from Batman to Superman to the Question to Talia al Ghul. With startling ease, a newly dangerous and aggressive Leviathan wipes out all its competition and now turns its sights to molding the world into its vision of order. Can the new threat’s growth be stopped…and who’s guiding its new agents of chaos?

written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS; art and cover by ALEX MALEEV

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SUPERMAN YEAR ONE #1: From the burning world of Krypton to the bucolic fields of Kansas, the first chapter of SUPERMAN YEAR ONE tracks Clark Kent’s youth in Kansas, as he comes to terms with his strange powers and struggles to find his place in our world. DC BLACK LABEL is proud to present the definitive origin of Superman as rendered by the legendary comics creators Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.! PRESTIGE FORMAT

written by FRANK MILLER; art by JOHN ROMITA JR. and DANNY MIKI; cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and DANNY MIKI; cover by FRANK MILLER

PiercingMetal Thoughts: So as you can see not a lot of brand-new launches and with these two I will most likely be waiting until they are in a single collected edition. I need to move some of my single issues over to storage or sell them off to make some room. That’s unless I love the series when I peruse them on the shelves but what about you readers? Will you be picking up either of these new series? Chime in down below and I will see you next time around.

Official Website: http://www.dccomics.com

Marvel Comics First Issues Coming In June 2019

Hello again my Marvelous Media Maniacs and welcome to June which as you will see down below, looks to be a great month for cool first issues and special edition premieres care of the mighty House Of Ideas. So before I begin this rundown I am curious as to how many times you have seen “Avengers: Endgame” by now. Initially, my plan was to have seen it at least three times by now because the matinee in my area is only $6 on a Wednesday and there is no beating that but sadly the flexible time had escaped me with night before shows and a few conventions. As a matter of fact, as you read this narrative I will be making my way over to Greenpoint for the Five Points Festival and then tomorrow over to the Javits Center for Book Con. Earlier in the week I was at Book Expo so as you can see a very busy week but I digress. Let’s get on down to business and see the overview of what is coming our way care of press information and images from Marvel themselves. I will be closing up as per usual with additional Editorial pontification.

BLACK CAT #1: SPINNING OUT OF THE PAGES OF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! The Black Cat is back and starring in her first ever ongoing series! Felicia Hardy has a taste for the finer things in life and a certain set of skills that can get her into any mansion, vault or museum to…procure said finer things. But due to her actions in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Felicia’s not only on the run from the police but also by the New York Theives Guild and their boss ODESSA DRAKE! High-octane heists, climactic chases and twist after twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat like a cat on a perch. IN THIS ISSUE: Find out a secret from Cat’s past in a bonus story that sets a foundation for the future! All this and an all-new MARVEL MEOW short story by Nao Fuji!

JED MACKAY (W) • TRAVEL FOREMAN (A); Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

SILVER SURFER: BLACK #1 (OF 5): Spinning out of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1, almost the entire galaxy’s defenders have been blown through a black hole, including the Silver Surfer! But the story doesn’t end there… In order to fight back the oblivion, Surfer will have to fight to save his own soul and not lose himself to the void. Follow the Sentinel of the Spaceways on a journey that will change him forever! From superstars Donny Cates (VENOM, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and Tradd Moore (ALL-NEW GHOST RIDER, VENOM)!

DONNY CATES (W) • TRADD MOORE (A/C)

INCREDIBLE HULK: LAST CALL #1: HULK LEGENDS, PETER DAVID & DALE KEOWN REUNITE! In his twelve-year stint on THE INCREDIBLE HULK, Peter David redefined the Green Goliath for generations of fans and creators. Artist Dale Keown drew some of that run’s most beloved and influential issues. Now the pair return to their incredible collaboration for a special oversized one-shot issue! Bruce Banner is tired of being the Hulk. Heck, he’s tired of being. But just when he’s about to lose all hope, a miracle occurs: a fight worthy of the Incredible Hulk.

PETER DAVID (W) • DALE KEOWN (A/C)

MARVEL TALES: SPIDER-MAN #1: Spider-Man swings into onto the stage as we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the House of Ideas with the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories, and highlights some of our most impressive talent from the past eight decades. First, Spidey faces the mind-bending madness of Mysterio in a classic showdown from the boundless imaginations of Stan Lee, John Romita Sr. and Don Heck — the villain’s special effects have never been bigger than in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #66! Then meet Jessica Drew, the startlingly different Spider-Woman in in MARVELSPOTLIGHT (1971) #32 — to know her is to fear her! And finally, with the webslinger missing, the Black Cat steals the spotlight! Can frantic Felicia Hardy find her Spider — or will she find adventure? Surprises are in store in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #90!

STAN LEE, ARCHIE GOODWIN & AL MILGROM (W); JOHN ROMITA SR., DON HECK, SAL BUSCEMA & AL MILGROM (A); COVER BY JEN BARTEL

SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1: – FEATURING SPIDER-HAM!: When Spider-Gwen’s dimension-hopping web-watch falls into the wrong hands, it’s up to everyone’s favorite wisecracking web-slinger, the wily waddler known as SPIDER-HAM, to save the day! From the same creative minds that brought you INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE and Spider-Gwen creator JASON LATOUR, you won’t want to miss this interdimensional epic!

JASON LATOUR (W) • DAVID LAFUENTE & JASON LATOUR (A); COVER BY DAVID LAFUENTE
VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM

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SPIDER-MAN: REPTILIAN RAGE #1: PETER PARKER’s got a real shot – a chance for a spot in a competitive Empire State University program as a high school student. Nothing’s going to keep him from his goal…unless the old Parker luck strikes again! And a crime boss’s interference with an experiment of DR. CURT CONNORS threatens to do just that, as an unexpected run-in heralds the return of the deadly LIZARD! But if SPIDER-MAN is going to save the day, does that mean Peter Parker will have to sacrifice his future? A tale of great power and the cost of responsibility in the mighty Marvel manner! ONE-SHOT.

RALPH MACCHIO (W) • CHRISTOPHER ALLEN (A) • Cover by TODD NAUCK

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL #1: Since the Black Order’s attack on the galaxy’s greatest defenders, the cosmos has been wtihout its heroes. Find out what really happened to Nova, Quasar, Adam Warlock, and Darkhawk! And who better to tell this story than Cosmo, the Spacedog?

Donny Cates, Al Ewing, Tini Howard, Zac Thompson & Lonnie Nadler (W)
Yildiray Cinar, Ibrahim Moustafa, Felipe Andrade & more (A); Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli

HOWARD THE DUCK #1 FACSIMILE EDITION: He’s a refugee from Duckworld, trapped in a world he never made! He’s Howard the…Barbarian?! That’s right — sword in hand, Howard the Duck is storming the castle of Pro-Rata, would-be Chief Accountant of the Universe! Can Howard survive a run-in with Pro-Rata’s Cosmic Calculator, save the imprisoned Beverly Switzler and avoid becoming dragon food? Find out in the astonishing first issue of the solo series that established Howard the Duck as the satirical smash hit of the ’70s! Waugh! It’s one of the all-time-great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting HOWARD THE DUCK (1976) #1. ONE-SHOT

Written by STEVE GERBER; Penciled by FRANK BRUNNER; Cover by FRANK BRUNNER

WOLVERINE: EXIT WOUNDS #1: WOLVERINE LEGENDS, Chris Claremont, Larry Hama & Sam Keith REUNITE! He goes by many names… Patch…Weapon X…Logan…but most just call him THE WOLVERINE. Join Marvel’s greatest storytellers for three brand-new untold tales of the X-Men’s deadliest member. Blood, broads, and blades… you asked for it, bub!

Chris Claremont, Larry Hama, Sam Keith (W); Salvador Larroca, Sam Keith, and more! (A)
Cover by Ryan Stegman

STAR WARS: AGE OF REBELLION – DARTH VADER #1: YOUR HUMBLE SERVANT VADER! DARTH VADER may be the most feared man in the galaxy. But to the proud Grand Moffs of THE EMPIRE, he’s just the Emperor’s apprentice – below them in the hierarchy. But what fury burns in the heart of a SITH with such overwhelming rage when a mere Moff dares command him? And at what point does Darth Vader show them his true power? ONE-SHOT.

GREG PAK (W) • MARC LAMING (A) • COVER BY TERRY & RACHEL DODSON

STAR WARS: AGE OF REBELLION – LUKE SKYWALKER #1: THE FIRST TEMPTATION OF LUKE SKYWALKER! After learning the true identity of his father, LUKE continues his training and prepares for the inevitable showdown, determined never to follow the path of VADER. But when a rebel general’s mistakes lead to disaster and Luke must seize command, the DARK SIDE tempts him as never before. Featuring the eerie influence of THE EMPEROR! ONE-SHOT.

GREG PAK (W) • CHRIS SPROUSE (A) • COVER BY TERRY & RACHEL DODSON

CONAN THE BARBARIAN VOL. 1: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN BOOK ONE TPB: The greatest sword-and-sorcery hero of all returns to Marvel! From an age undreamed…hither came Conan the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet. Conan’s travels have brought him to the far reaches of the unknown, from his birthplace in Cimmeria to the kingdom of Aquilonia and all in between. But as his fighting prowess lets him carve his way through life, so too does it attract the forces of death! And few are more deadly than the Crimson Witch. Robert E. Howard’s legendary barbarian stars in an all-new ages-spanning saga as the destiny of Conan — and King Conan — are forever changed! Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (2019) #1-6.

Written by JASON AARON; Penciled by MAHMUD ASRAR & GERARDO ZAFFINO
Cover by ESAD RIBIC

IRONHEART VOL. 1: THOSE WITH COURAGE TPB: Riri Williams steps boldly out of Tony Stark’s shadow to forge her own future! When one of Spider-Man’s old foes holds a group of world leaders hostage, Ironheart must step up her game. But she’s thrown for a loop when an old acquaintance from Chicago re-enters her life! Caught between her need for independence and her obligations at M.I.T., Ironheart needs to make some tough decisions! Luckily, Riri has a will of steel, a heart of iron and a new A.I. on her side! Unluckily, the search for a kidnapped friend will send her stumbling into an ancient power — and it’s deadly! Plus: When Miles Morales goes missing, who better to search for him than his fellow Champion, Riri — who he’s never actually gotten along with that well! Collecting IRONHEART #1-6.

Written by EVE L. EWING; Penciled by KEVIN LIBRANDA, LUCIANO VECCHIO & BEAULIEU GEOFFREY; Cover by AMY REEDER

CHAMPIONS BY JIM ZUB VOL. 1: BEAT THE DEVIL TPB: The world still needs heroes — and there are heroes all over the world! A new era begins as the Champions go global! Under Ms. Marvel’s leadership, an army of young adventurers is saving people and improving lives across the planet — but something sinister lurks beneath the surface. A dark secret that could destroy the team and everything they stand for! When the dream is at stake, what would you be willing to sacrifice to keep it alive? One of the Champions makes a choice that will haunt them for the rest of their days, and now the villain behind that decision has everything they need to shatter the next generation of heroes! Is this the ultimate sacrifice or the ultimate betrayal? Ms. Marvel will find out the truth, even if it kills her. Collecting CHAMPIONS (2019) #1-4.

Written by JIM ZUB; Penciled by STEVEN CUMMINGS; Cover by KIM JACINTO

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1: SECRETS AND RUMORS TPB: Spider-Man is the worst neighbor ever! There are always crazy villains and property damage and drama and…and he catches those villains. And he tries to fix the damage. And he helps carry your groceries. And actually that property damage keeps the rents down. You know what? Spider-Man is the best neighbor ever, and this book will give you a closer look at Spider-Man’s (and Peter Parker’s) neighborhood than any before it! But it wouldn’t be a Spider-Man adventure without a threat that could destroy not only Spider-Man, but also all his friendly neighbors — and it’s going to take him far from home, to a part of the Marvel Universe you’ve never seen before! Plus: Aunt May has a shocking secret that could change everything for Peter and his family! Collecting FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN (2019) #1-5.

Written by TOM TAYLOR; Penciled by JUANN CABAL, MARCELO FERREIRA & YILDIRAY CINAR
Cover by ANDREW C. ROBINSON

WOLVERINE: THE LONG NIGHT TPB: Marvel’s hit scripted podcast comes to life on the printed page! Following a string of mysterious deaths in Burns, Alaska, Special Agents Sally Pierce and Tad Marshall investigate — but soon find more going on than meets the eye! A rundown cabin in the middle of nowhere. Feral children lurking in the trees. A sinister cult worshiping in a cathedral of night. And a serial killer on the loose. Everyone has their own suspicions about the culprit, but the evidence keeps pointing investigators back to a certain clawed loner. As the body count climbs and the small town spirals further into chaos, one man — one monster — sits at the center of it all! It’s a Logan story like no other! Collecting WOLVERINE: THE LONG NIGHT ADAPTATION #1-5.

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY; Penciled by MARCIO TAKARA; Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

BLACK WIDOW: NO RESTRAINTS PLAY TPB: Jen and Sylvia Soska — the Twisted Twins — tell a story of vice, violence and vengeance! Natasha Romanoff was trained to kill. For years now, she’s tried to overcome that programming to side with the angels — to be a hero. And where did that get her? Killed. By one of the few true friends she allowed herself to have. Now the Black Widow is back from the dead, angry as hell and finding those better angels harder and harder to hear. Natasha cuts a swath through the island underworld of Madripoor, and she has a party to crash — one filled with ruthless villains. But soon Natasha will be trapped in someone else’s dark web! The true enemy is revealed. Lines are crossed. There is no turning back! Collecting BLACK WIDOW (2019) #1-5.

Written by JEN & SYLVIA SOSKA; Penciled by FLAVIANO; Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

X-MEN MILESTONES: DARK PHOENIX SAGA TPB: The biggest and best adventures of Marvel’s mighty mutants — these are the X-Men Milestones! It doesn’t get any more iconic than this tale of triumph and tragedy! The X-Men have fought many battles, embarked on galaxy-spanning adventures and defeated enemies of limitless might — but none of it prepared them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own, Jean Grey, has gained cosmic power beyond all comprehension — and that power has corrupted her absolutely! Now the X-Men must decide between the life of the friend they cherish…and the possible destruction of the entire universe! This touching tale of ultimate power and the triumph of the human spirit has been a cornerstone of the X-Men mythos for decades. Relive the saga that changed everything! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #129-137.

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & JOHN BYRNE; Penciled by JOHN BYRNE; Cover by JOHN BYRNE

NOT BRAND ECHH: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB: When Stan Lee set the tone for the Marvel Age of Comics, it came with a healthy dose of humor. And when fans demanded more Marvel mayhem, Stan — along with Jack Kirby, Gene Colan and the Bullpen’s mistress of mirth, Marie Severin — turned the dial to 11 and let loose! Presenting the masterpiece of Silver Age satire, packed with Marvel’s greatest talents taking a sideways look at the heroes they made famous (and even some they didn’t). Charlie America, Scaredevil, the Revengers, Sore: Son of Shmodin, the Sunk-Mariner and the one and only Forbush Man are coming at you. Duck! Collecting NOT BRAND ECHH (1967) #1-13; NOT BRAND ECHH (2017) #14; and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #1 and #5, DAREDEVIL ANNUAL (1967) #1, FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #5, SGT. FURY ANNUAL #4 and AVENGERS ANNUAL #2.

Written by STAN LEE, ROY THOMAS, GARY FRIEDRICH, ARNOLD DRAKE, MARIE SEVERIN & MORE; Penciled by MARIE SEVERIN, JACK KIRBY, GENE COLAN, TOM SUTTON & MORE; Cover by MARIE SEVERIN

PETER PORKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 TPB: Go whole hog with the Spectacular Spider-Ham’s animal antics! What started as a porcine parody one-shot soon became a hilarious ongoing series full of anthropomorphized adventurers! Peter Porker is a photographer for J. Jonah Jackal’s Daily Beagle — but when danger strikes, he fights crime alongside hirsute heroes such as Hulk Bunny, Captain Americat and the Fantastic Fur! Can Spider-Ham triumph over fearsome foes like Ducktor Doom, Bull-Frog, the King-Pig and the Bee-yonder — while keeping the young Beagle Brigadiers out of trouble and still managing to bring home the bacon? Plus: Thrr, Dog of Thunder stars in “Tails of Arfgard”! Here comes Deerdevil, Mammal Without Fear! Nick Furry, Agent of S.H.E.E.P.! Goose Rider! The invincible Iron Mouse! Croak and Badger! The astonishing Ant-Ant! And more zoological puns! Collecting MARVEL TAILS #1 and PETER PORKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM #1-17.

Written by TOM DEFALCO, STEVE MELLOR, STEVE SKEATES, MICHAEL CARLIN & MIKE MELLOR
Penciled by MARK ARMSTRONG, STEVE MELLOR, JOSE ALBELO, FRED HEMBECK, TONY SALMONS, ART NICHOLS & MORE
Cover by JOSE ALBELO

MARVELS: EYE OF THE CAMERA TPB (NEW PRINTING): The sequel to the award-winning publishing sensation that made Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross into stars! News photographer Phil Sheldon is back to provide the man-on-the-street’s perspective on the larger-than-life heroes, villains and big events of the Marvel Universe — from the Avengers, the X-Men and the Secret Wars to Dracula and Werewolf by Night! But this time, Phil’s world is about to be rocked not just by superhuman battles and cosmic events, but also by something far more personal. Featuring the stunning work of artist Jay Anacleto, whose gorgeous, photorealistic pencil renderings bring the Marvel Universe into sharp focus — and offer a glimpse of what it would be like to actually live there. Collecting MARVELS: EYE OF THE CAMERA #1-6.

Written by KURT BUSIEK & ROGER STERN; Penciled by JAY ANACLETO; Cover by JAY ANACLETO

TOMB OF DRACULA: DAY OF BLOOD, NIGHT OF REDEMPTION TPB: Experience Dracula’s terrifying return in this lavishly illustrated tale of horror! Supernatural dream team Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan and Al Williamson reopen the Tomb of Dracula in this prestige-format series for Marvel’s Epic imprint — collected for the first time! Dracula is dead — but his last living descendant, Frank Drake, is being manipulated by a shadowy occult investigator who plans to revive the lord of the vampires! But when Dracula comes roaring back to life, can Blade the Vampire Hunter be far behind? The vampire king is once again free to stalk the Earth, but the world has changed much in his absence. As Dracula targets Frank’s wife and concocts a gruesome scheme to obtain power via human sacrifice, can Drake, Blade and their ragtag band return him to his eternal grave? Collecting TOMB OF DRACULA (1991) #1-4.

Written by MARV WOLFMAN; Penciled by GENE COLAN; Cover by GENE COLAN

WEIRDWORLD: THE DRAGONMASTER OF KLARN TPB: Cover by An Epic quest! There’s nowhere weirder than Weirdworld — just ask elves Tyndall and Velanna and their dwarf ally Mud-Butt! When a powerful wizard turns the trio’s lives upside down, the troubled troupe is forced to undertake another deadly quest — in search of the magic blade known as the Glorywand! Goblins, dragons and the undead lie in wait as their journey across Weirdworld begins — but who is the Dragonmaster of Klarn? Plus: Relive Weirdworld’s debut and Tyndall’s fateful first meeting with Velanna when the out-worlder elf reluctantly undertakes a deadly mission to track down — and eliminate — the very heart of evil! Collecting material from EPIC ILLUSTRATED #9 and #11-13 and MARVEL SUPER ACTION (1976) #1.

Written by DOUG MOENCH; Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & MIKE PLOOG

ADVENTURES OF THE X-MEN VOL. 1 GN-TPB: Cover by Animated-style adventures from one of the X-Men’s greatest eras! Wolverine takes on the savage Hulk — but whose side are Havok and X-Factor on? And what does the gamma-powered Leader have to do with it all? Meanwhile, Beast and Gambit face the evil machinations of Mister Sinister — with a little help from Spider-Man! Things take an occult turn for Cyclops, courtesy of the demonic N’Garai and the Dweller-in-Darkness! And when Magneto and his Brotherhood commit an act of war, the X-Men must respond — but as the situation explodes out of control, it just might bring about the Apocalypse…with a capital ‘A’! Who will be left standing in the ultimate survival-of-the-fittest battle? Collecting ADVENTURES OF THE X-MEN #1-6 and ADVENTURES OF SPIDER-MAN #3.

Written by RALPH MACCHIO & NEL YOMTOV; Penciled by BEN HERRERA, MIKE MILLER, ROBERTO FLORES & ALEX SAVIUK

PiercingMetal Thoughts: I know what you are thinking, that is some kind of list and you’d be right to say that. This time around I decided to add a few more collected editions or trade paperbacks since they featured full storylines of some of the more recent items that I have enjoyed and some are even classic based such as the “Dark Phoenix” Saga. Remember that the film “Dark Phoenix” opens next Friday 6/7 and if you’ve missed any of my posts about it so far just click HERE to be up to speed. Right now I don’t know what issues or books I will be adding to the collection as May and June are tight financial months for the Media Command HQ. Lots of priorities to spend the not so disposable income on. Today I’ll be heading to the “Five Points Festival” and tomorrow “The Book Con” so a lot of cool posts to Instagram and Facebook for those who are following along as we explore the Media Field. Click on those highlighted texts to make sure you are in our corner. Be sure to let me know what is of most interest to you from this rundown in the comments section below.

PS: At the time of this posting, “Avengers: Endgame” is just shy of $100 million dollars to beat out 2009’s “Avatar” as the “Highest Grossing Film Of All Time”. If you have not yet seen the film for any reason or were planning a second or third go round that you still need to get to, the time to rally is NOW!!! Get on point my Marvel Metal Legions. Stand up to the challenge and help “Avengers: Endgame” take the crown from “Avatar”.

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Marvel Comics First Issues Coming In May 2019

Hey there readers and welcome to our Media Month of May. I generally say “Metal Month Of May” but that is for the musical reports and not the Pop Culture stuff. So before I get started I need to ask you readers if you have seen “Avengers: Endgame” yet or not. I just saw it this past Monday and was blown away by the spectacle and how they closed up the first chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I will not spoil it for any of you of course but do your best to avoid the social networks and pretty much anything that shares news because there are spoilers everywhere. Now let’s get down to business with the May first issues and special editions coming from the Marvel Comics side of the fence.

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“Savage Avengers” #1

SAVAGE AVENGERS #1: The most savage, most unkillable team of characters in the Marvel Universe is assembled! Wolverine! Venom! Elektra! Punisher! And in their midst – Conan the Barbarian! Conan has returned to the Marvel Universe and his new adventures begin here. What is the City of Sickles? Who is the Marrow God? How is the Hand involved? The roughest and most dangerous characters rumble through this new title starting with…Conan vs. Wolverine? ’Nuff said.

GERRY DUGGAN (W) • MIKE DEODATO JR. (A); Cover by DAVID FINCH

WAR OF THE REALMS STRIKEFORCE: THE DARK ELF REALM #1: THE PUNISHER LEADS THE CHARGE TO SHUT DOWN THE BLACK BIFROST! Deep in the swamps of Svartalfheim stands the Black Bifrost, Malekith’s corrupted Rainbow Bridge and the only reliable means of travel between the realms with the true Bifrost in pieces. If the gods are going to stop Malekith’s invasion, the Black Bridge must fall. With her son missing and husband injured, Lady Freyja must take up the challenge herself. But she won’t go alone. Hulk (Jen Walters), the Punisher, Blade and Ghost Rider follow the All-Mother of Asgard straight into Malekith’s home territory!

BRYAN HILL (W) • LEINIL FRANCIS YU (A/C)
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On Shelves: “Detective Comics” #1000 (3/27/2019)

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Let us rejoice my friends in comic book loving land because the day has at long last arrived and DC Comics long standing continuous series “Detective Comics” has reached its 1000th issue!!! The title originally launched in 1937 and ran numerous detective private eye kind of stuff but when issue #27 arrives the world would change as it was the first-ever appearance of The Batman. I’m planning on a milestone toast in the coming days but for now this is just an alert to get to the comic book store or wherever you prefer to order these things online.

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“Detective Comics” #1000

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