Amazing Spider-Man 3 may be on its way

In 2002, Sony Pictures broke the mold with superhero films by introducing Spider-Man to moviegoers, Sure, Superman and Batman were already firmly established but this was a creature of another color. A vibrant, dynamic and character-driven adventure story with gravitas and comedy spinning about wildly, it garnered a still impressive $200.9 million profit and four subsequent films (along with a reboot). Unfortunately, Sony has witnessed diminishing returns for the web slinger with Amazing Spider-Man 2 limping along with a mere $24.5 million profit. Rumors abound that Garfield is out of the suit after two films and Sony has reached an agreement with Marvel to co-produce the wall-crawler alongside the Avengers. Or are they? This week, news broke that Amazing Spider-Man 3 may be moving forward with the sixth film in the Spider-Man series:

… a recent casting call made last January by Bill Becham Casting suggests that Sony are reconsidering their plans for the third film in “The Amazing Spider Man” film franchise. Andrew Garfield and Dane DeHaan will also reprise their role as Spider Man and Green Goblin according to the report. However Sony has yet to issue their official statement regarding the release date for “The Amazing Spider Man 3”. Speaking of Cast, International Business Times reported that Felicity Jones has expressed her interest in reprising her role as Felicia Hardy aka “Black Cat” in the upcoming “Amazing Spider Man 3” film. According to their source, Hardy expressed her thoughts on Black Cat saying that “Well, she’s such a great character in the comics. I mean, if that happened, that would be lovely. There are no plans, but I’d love to play her. She’s a fantastic, awesome female characters”. Rumors on the possible main villain for “The Amazing Spider Man 3” start to circulate among the fans. Movie Pilot reported some possible villains for the upcoming film and it is an extensive list based on the comic book and the previous “The Amazing Spider Man” movies. Rhino and Venom is a good possible villain according to the report. Carnage is also a favorite Spider Man villain in the comic book who is the alter ego of Cletus Kasady when he came in contact with Venom. Kingpin might is also a good villain for the third film and he can team up with Kraven the Hunter to hunt down and eliminate Spider Man. “The Amazing Spider Man 3” may not see a 2015 premiere, release date but preparation for the film started this year. Fans may be able to see the third film in “The Amazing Spider Man” franchise earlier than they might expect. Stay tuned for more updates for Sony’s official statement! Read more: http://www.vcpost.com/articles/38040/20150120/spider-man-3-premiere-date-earlier-garfield-jones-villains-revealed.htm#ixzz3PgMZek9j

At this state of the game, I have no idea what to say other than watch this space for further news.

From IMDB: 

-The film was originally scheduled to be released on June 10, 2016, but Sony announced in summer 2014 that they had pushed the movie back to 2018 in order to release the Sinister Six movie, which is scheduled to premiere on November 11, 2016.

-On March 15, 2014, director Marc Webb confirmed that this would be his last film in the series. Although, Webb claims that he will still be a “consultant” for any future sequels.

-According to an interview with Indiewire on May 2, 2014, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach say that as long as they are in control, Peter Parker will remain as the cinematic Spider-Man. Although, since Andrew Garfield’s contract expires after this film, and he has heavily implied multiple times that he won’t extend it, the producers might not have much of a choice in the matter.

-Mark Webb has confirmed that both Norman Osborn and the Rhino will return for movie.

… and this is my favorite silly rumor:

“It looks like Tobey Maguire is replacing Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker in the new Spider-Man film, if the reports and rumors are to be believed.”

Who will Spider-Man fight next?

Spider-Man/Daredevil Team-Up

Spider-Man and Daredevil: Devil and the Details

By Mark Waid, Emma Rios and Kano
The superhero team-up is something that you either love or hate. Often used to boost the sales of a monthly series, guest appearances are usually obligatorily involving Wolverine. In this case, Daredevil and Spider-Man team up in order to clear the Black Cat’s name. The fact that the Black Cat is a celebrated thief doesn’t make her case look any better, but Peter Parker is convinced that she is innocent.

Just getting over a nasty break up, Peter Parker is down on his luck, so it should come as no surprise that he comes into contact with Felicia Hardy (AKA The Black Cat). Ordinarily the pair have a smoldering intensity, but Spider-Man is giving off ‘break up vibes,’ which turn her off. When she returns to her penthouse apartment, she finds a spider-tracer pinned to her costume just before the police bust her.

Spidey suspicious to learn that Hardy is blamed for the theft of new phone technology developed at Parker’s new employer, Horizon Labs. He seeks out Daredevil who is still attempting to live down his secret ID expose. Unfortunately, Parker’s luck holds up and he nearly outs Matt Murdock in front of the DA. Nevertheless, DD agrees to help out and the rooftop running and swinging begins.

Emma Rio's spine-tingling artwork

Emma Rios (artist of Strange, Osborn, and Cloak and Dagger) brings her A-game to this comic. The figures of Daredevil and Spidey are incredibly fluid and possess a dynamic ability that fits their acrobatic skill perfectly. It has hints of Paul Pope in places, but it’s also entirely her own.

Waid’s script is loose and fun, with just enough intrigue to pull the reader along while allowing space for humor and action. Part of the appeal of Marvel Comics characters is their humanistic relationships. Everyone is annoyed by Spider-Man after spending just a few moments with him, and Daredevil is so hauntingly tragic that he gives other heroes the creeps. Pairing them up is somewhat therapeutic in a way. Aside from that, they play off of each other like a road movie with tights.

When Black Cat traps Spider-Man under a cave-in and electrocutes him, it starts to look like Spidey may have been mistaken by his assessment of her character. But then, looking at her low-cut, form-fitting costume who couldn’t give her the benefit of a doubt?

A great action shot from Kano

Convinced that Spidey framed her for the theft of the h-phone, Black Cat is out for blood. Of course, Daredevil can see a double trap a mile away and recognizes that they have both been set up. Daredevil is very suspicious of the criminal underworld after obtaining a Omega-drive using Fantastic Four unstable molecule technology for data storage. The drive contains data on Hydra, AIM and Black Spectre, all big players in the business of world domination. The theft of the h-phone could be related, causing him to play his cards very close to his chest.

The criminal plot is very convoluted with Black Cat far from innocent in the situation. She was implicated as a thief of the h-phone simply to draw her out and hire her services. Some people have weird ways of doing business.

Speaking of which… DD spends a lot of time flirting with Black Cat, finally locking lips and becomes happily snared in her curvaceous form. Normally I’d be suspicious of this kind of thing, but Murdock seems more than happy with the situation, even as Spider-Man catches a glimpse of them from afar, brewing with moody disdain. Poor guy.

Daredevil gets all the ladies, Spidey... just accept it

Dollars to donuts, Black Cat snared the Omega-drive from Matt’s apartment when he was ‘looking’ the other way… and serves him right. But damn if it wasn’t worth it.

Devil and the Details is obviously a lead-in to the upcoming Spider-Man/Punisher/Daredevil crossover so there’s plenty of dangling plot-threads that may leave casual readers scratching their heads. But for all that, it’s a lot of fun and heartily recommended, if only because it encourages others not reading Spider-Man and Daredevil to give both or either a shot.

New Releases 1/19/11

For the complete list of this week’s comics, click here.

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Secret Avengers Prem HC Mission To Mars Vol. 01

Secret Avengers Prem HC Mission To Mars Vol. 01
By: Ed Brubaker, Mike Deodato, Marko Djurdjevic
Who are the Secret Avengers? Are they a covert team of heroes working the darkest corners of the globe to stop disaster? Are they part-spy, part-superhero? or all they all of the above? A new era begins as Marvel’s hottest team takes a 21st century twist!

This title collects
SECRET AVENGERS #1-5

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Invincible Iron Man #500

Invincible Iron Man #500
By: Matt Fraction, Salvador Larroca
GIANT-SIZED ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! Three generations of Starks face their ultimate foe, seventy-some years in the future while, in the present, Spider-Man joins Iron Man as he tries to fill in the blanks of his missing memory.

What if amnesia was a weapon? What if the smartest man in the land had ten nightmares that all came true? Who is the son of Tony Stark? What’s inside of the rings?

The future starts now, for the Marvel Universe’s favorite futurist. The Eisner-award-winning series makes a four-hundred-something-issue leap and raises a glass of non-alcoholic champale in salute to Ol’ Shell-head!
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Avengers Academy #8

Avengers Academy #8
By: Christos Gage, Mike McKone
Avengers Academy vs. The Hood! The video of Tigra being beaten by The Hood ends up on the internet — but what’s more dangerous: how Tigra reacts, or the mission of revenge the students embark upon? And when they seek out Parker Robbins, are they getting in way over their heads…or going so far down the path of evil they can never turn back?

And how does it all lead to The Hood’s new quest in AVENGERS? Don’t miss this powerful chapter in the hit new series that has Aint It Cool News raving: ‘With this simple yet elegant twist – it’s nice to see that teenage angst isn’t just for mutants anymore.’
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Amazing Spider-Man #652

Amazing Spider-Man #652
By: Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli
REVENGE OF THE SPIDER-SLAYER Part 1 of 3 ‘Army of Insects’THE SCORPION was just the beginning! Alistair Smythe, THE SPIDER-SLAYER, has returned, and Mac Gargan isn’t the only subject he’s upgraded. The Spider-Slayer is about to unleash an entire INSECT ARMY on Spider-Man’s world! And as part of his ultimate revenge, Smythe is out turn one of Spidey’s first ever victories into one of his biggest losses. Everyone is at risk. Big changes are coming! Don’t you dare miss an issue! All this, plus an all-new story showing a hidden side of Mac Gargan’s past!

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Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep: Dust To Dust #8 ( of 8 )

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep: Dust To Dust #8 ( of 8 )
By: Chris Roberson, Robert Adler, Connor Willumsen
The cataclysmic conclusion to the celebrated prequel to the Eisner-nominated series Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?!

Can Charlie Victor and Malcolm Reed put an end to the renegade androids? Will Samantha Wu uncover the secrets of artificial life? Find out as Chris Roberson (iZombie) closes another chapter of Philip K. Dick’s classic sci-fi world that inspired Blade Runner!
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ReelArt Studios Frazetta's Dracula Meets the Wolfman Statue

ReelArt Studios Frazetta’s Dracula Meets the Wolfman Statue
Long noted for its fantastic sculptural interpretations of the late fantasy–art grandmaster Frank Frazetta’s work, ReelArt Studios as turned its talents to a new release that brings a ferocious encounter between two of the horror genre’s most iconic characters to ripping, frenzied life.

With its usual attention to detail, the team at ReelArt Studios has immortalized the climactic moment of a life–or–death battle royal.

Sculpted by Troy McDevitt, with subtle paint mastering by Joy and Tom Studios.
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Age of Reptiles Omnibus Volume 1

Age of Reptiles Omnibus Volume 1
By: Ricardo Delgado, James Sinclair, Jim Campbell
When Ricardo Delgado-a prolific development and storyboard artist who has worked on such hit films as Men in Black, The Incredibles, WALL-E, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the Matrix series-first set his sights on creating comics, he crafted an epic tale about the most unlikely cast of characters: dinosaurs. Since that first foray into the world of sequential art-which earned him an Eisner win for Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition-he has returned to his critically acclaimed Age of Reptiles again and again, each time crafting a captivating saga about his saurian subjects.

* This volume collects the long-out-of-print Age of Reptiles and Age of Reptiles: The Hunt, and the never-before-collected third series, Age of Reptiles: The Journey.

“Delgado once more proves that the age of great illustration is alive and well.”
–John Landis, Filmmaker, An American Werewolf in London, Michael Jackson’s Thriller
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Casanova TPB Luxuria Vol. 01

Casanova TPB Luxuria Vol. 01
By: Matt Fraction, Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba, Gabriel Ba
Meet Casanova Quinn: prodigal son of a law-and-order family hell-bent on keeping the world safe and sound, now blackmailed into betraying his father and the international law enforcement organization he controls.

What happens when the ultimate player gets played? Find out in this genre-bending sci-spy epic. Gorgeously re-colored and re-lettered by hand, this staggering psychedelic spy-fi epic is collected for the first time as it was meant to be made. bonus material!

Mature

This title collects
CASANOVA: LUXURIA #1-4
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Thor #619

Thor #619
By: Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry
With Ol’ One Eye seated again on the throne of Asgard, learn ye now the story of the World Tree–the birth of spacetime itself! Speaking of Odin … guess who’s got one eye and isn’t exactly thrilled to see young Loki again?

And as the refugees of nine worlds brace for the relentless invasion by the dark gods of the Tenth World, hoping against hope they’ll live to see tomorrow, two of Asgard’s most mighty ready themselves to make the ultimate sacrifice! This is it, true believers– the last moment of daylight before the skies rip open and rain down blood… and the WORLD EATERS… next stop MIDGARD!! 32 PGS./Rated T+
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The Goon Volume 10: Death's Greedy Comeuppance TPB

The Goon Volume 10: Death’s Greedy Comeuppance TPB
By: Eric Powell, Dave Stewart
Celebrate ten years of The Goon with this collection of two hilarious Goon stories and the Buzzard miniseries! This volume includes the landmark tenth–anniversary special and the riotous (and silent) One–Shot Wonder issue, plus a poignant adventure of the immortal Buzzard, wandering a desolate land after his confrontation with the Zombie Priest. Filled with equal parts comedy and misfortune, this collection serves as both an epilogue to the Goon Year epic and the beginning of the next chapter in the story of Lonely Street’s tragic protector!

Five–time Eisner Award–winning series!

“Every panel [is] gorgeously detailed, like a Max Fleischer cartoon if Cthulu spat some sort of hellish bile all over it. Few artists can actually, truly justify the purchase of a comic through their art alone, but Powell is certainly one of them.”
–ign.com

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DC Superhero Figure Coll Mag #72 Plastic Man

DC Superhero Figure Coll Mag #72 Plastic Man
The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics’ greatest heroes and villains! Official figurines of the characters, both good and evil, are cast in lead, individually hand-painted and numbered to form an authentic collector’s edition.

Each comes with a 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. Choose this month from Plastic Man (#72), Wildcat (#73), and Deadman (#74).
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X-Men Legacy #244

X-Men Legacy #244
By: Mike Carey, Harvey Tolibao, Joy Ang
Something sinister is lurking on Utopia. Something invisible to the naked eye. Something that’s abducting mutants one by one. When an invisible threat walks amongst the X-Men, they turn to someone who doesn’t rely on sight to battle their unseen foe. But little do the X-Men know that what awaits them is more dangerous than they could ever have imagined …
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B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs HC Vol. 1

B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs HC Vol. 1
By: Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Geoff Johns, Michael Avon Oeming, Guy Davis, Ryan Sook
In 2001, Hellboy quit the B.P.R.D., leaving Abe Sapien to lead Liz Sherman and a bizarre roster of special agents in defending the world from occult threats, including the growing menace of the frog army, first spotted in Hellboy: Seed of Destruction.

Mike Mignola and Dark Horse present the complete Plague of Frogs saga, from Hollow Earth to King of Fear. This first book explores the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense after Hellboy’s departure, cracks open the secrets of Abe Sapien’s origin, and sets the war on frogs in motion.

* Mike Mignola teams with cowriters Christopher Golden (Baltimore), Geoff Johns (Blackest Night), Tom Sniegoski (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and others for occult adventure drawn by Ryan Sook (X-Factor), Cameron Stewart (Seaguy), Scott Kolins (The Flash), and, making his Hellboy-universe debut, award-winning, longtime B.P.R.D. artist Guy Davis!

* This hardcover collection includes the first appearances of Lobster Johnson and Johann Kraus!

* Over 400 pages, collecting Hollow Earth, The Soul of Venice, and Plague of Frogs.
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Steve Rogers Super-Soldier- HC

Steve Rogers Super-Soldier- HC
By: Ed Brubaker, Dale Eaglesham, Carlos Pacheco
Steve Rogers was America’s first Super-Soldier – Captain America – and he’s fought for his country since World War II. Now a face from the past reappears, a woman that cannot be alive because Steve watched her die!

Steve has fought for so long, and lost so much — is his past coming back to haunt him now? Or could this be the plot of an old enemy who controls nearly everything he touches, including Steve’s mind? From multiple Award-Winning Captain America scribe Ed Brubaker and acclaimed artist Dale Eaglesham comes a book no Cap or Avengers fan will want to miss!

This title collects
STEVE ROGERS: SUPER-SOLDIER #1-4
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Doctor Who Vol. 2 #1

Doctor Who Vol. 2 #1
By: Tony Lee, Andrew Currie, Tommy Lee Edwards
The Eleventh Doctor era starts here! When the TARDIS becomes infected with holographic spam, the Doctor, Amy, and Rory are forced to land on an alien world, but it’s been targeted for invasion by intergalactic mercenaries!

Don’t miss the first adventures of the new Doctor and his companions in the latest volume of this critically acclaimed series!
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Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago . . . Volume 3 TPB

Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago . . . Volume 3 TPB
By: Chris Claremont, Michael Fleisher, Archie Goodwin, David Michelinie, Walter Simonson, Al Williamson, Tom Palmer
Return to the great adventures of your youth, or discover a part of the Star Wars saga you never knew existed. From 1977 to 1986, Marvel Comics produced monthly Star Wars comics. This was when the continuity for that galaxy far, far away was still brand new, when almost anything could happen–and often did!

* This third volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago. . . . collects issues #50–#67 of the Marvel run–nearly five hundred pages of action and adventure at a bargain price!

* Stories from the classic era of the original Star Wars films!
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Dracula The Company Of Monsters TPB Vol. 01

Dracula The Company Of Monsters TPB Vol. 01
By: Busiek & Gregory, Godlewski, Dan Brereton
A powerful, predatory corporation acquires a valuable asset – Dracula! They think they own him, but no one can own the Son of the Dragon. There’s a monster in their midst that puts Hannibal Lecter to shame – and he plans to gain his freedom in blood!
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New Releases 1/12/11

For the complete list of this week’s comics, click here.

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Aquaman By Neal Adams T-Shirt

Aquaman By Neal Adams T-Shirt
From the deep blue sea comes the new Aquaman T-Shirt. Features classic art by Neal Adams screenprinted in full-color on a stone-washed blue, 100% cotton heavyweight shirt.
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Tomarts Action Figure Digest #194

Tomarts Action Figure Digest #194
Action Figure Digest puts together special price updates on some of the most popular action figure brands of all time. The ten most popular new lines of the past decade are also reviewed for future value and collectible increases.
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Doctor Who Special #27

Doctor Who Special #27
Discover the behind-the-scenes secrets of the eleventh Doctor’s adventures in this latest DWM special edition! The Doctor Who Companion: The Eleventh Doctor Volume 2 is researched and compiled by Andrew Pixley and packed with unpublished photos, day-to-day details of the series’ production, and thousands of fascinating new facts.
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Doctor Who Magazine #429

Doctor Who Magazine #429
Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, Doctor Who Magazine has all the latest about the 2011 season of Doctor Who and the Christmas Special; information on the new seasons of spin-offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures; the latest installment of the full-color comic strip; behind-the-scenes secrets in Steven Moffat’s ‘Production Notes’ column; and all the latest books, audios, and DVDs are previewed and reviewed.
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X-Factor TPB Vol. 10 Second Coming

X-Factor TPB Vol. 10 Second Coming
By: Peter David, Valentine De Landro, David Yardin
Mutantkind is barely hanging on. Their numbers have dwindled dangerously low, and the outside world has turned against them. Many believe their race’s salvation lies in the return of the young girl called Hope, the first mutant birth in ages.

But the X-Men weren’t the only ones anxiously awaiting her return. A super-Sentinel from the future, Bastion, is committed to the complete and utter destruction of mutantkind, including Hope. To succeed in his genocidal plan, he has tasked the creator of the original Sentinels with hunting down and destroying X-Factor. With the team spread out across three continents, can Jamie Madrox, Banshee, Longshot and the rest defend themselves from the brutal Mutant Response Division?

This title collects
X-FACTOR #204-206 and NATION X: X-FACTOR
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Dodgem Logic Magazine #6

Dodgem Logic Magazine #6
By: Alan Moore, Various
Hoax will bend your mind with their sinister front cover and art work inside.

Ian Sinclair graces our pages with his work ‘Kiss The Rod.’ Alan Moore challenges reality as we know it.

Melinda Gebbie discusses her experiences of life as a bondage girl.

Barney Farmer and Lee Healey from Viz deliver yet again a tremendous comic strip. Kevin O’Neill from The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen will blow you away with his artwork.

All our regular contributors and much more.

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B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Gods #1

By: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Guy Davis, Dave Stewart, Ryan Sook
As Texas goes to Hell, a group of homeless outcasts–led by a young woman who appears to have second sight–evade volcanic eruptions, mass hysteria, and man–eating monsters. When the B.P.R.D. take notice of this, the results turn out to be deadly.

Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi, and drawn by Eisner award winning artist Guy Davis, B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth–Gods is the first arc of the pivotal Gods and Monsters saga.

A B.P.R.D. arc unlike any other, jumping around in time, and introducing important new characters!

“Whatever happens in the future if the art and writing for B.P.R.D. stay this good I’m in!!”–GeekWeek
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Batman (Justice) 1/6 Scale Collector Figure

Batman (Justice) 1/6 Scale Collector Figure
Based on the critically acclaimed and best-selling twelve-issue comics series by Alex Ross.

When dreams and nightmares become reality, the Justice League of America fights to save the world and the reputation of heroes when the villains turn the tables of public opinion. Informing the Justice League of an apocalyptic dream, Batman sets events in motion that will ultimately spell the defeat of the villains.

As with the Superman (Kingdom Come) 1:6 Scale Deluxe Collector figure, the Batman body has been extensively modified to reflect the unique style of a particular artist – Alex Ross’s vision of Justice Batman. The 13 high figure features 28 points of articulation, is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel and includes a display stand.

Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
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Marvel Must Haves Wolverine Goes to Hell

Marvel Must Haves Wolverine Goes to Hell
By: Jason Aaron, Renato Guedes, Jae Lee
This Marvel Must Have edition collects issues #1-#3 of acclaimed author Jason Aaron and superstar artist Renato Guedes’s all-new ongoing series.

Wolverine goes to hell… literally! Someone’s out to destroy Wolverine — permanently — and they may have succeeded. But if Wolverine’s soul is in hell, how is his body terrorizing those closest to him?
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Thor Mighty Avenger #8

Thor Mighty Avenger #8
By: Roger Langridge, Chris Samnee
Grab the book that ComicsBulletin.com says ‘just keeps getting better and better, and it started out great.’ Our hot-headed Asgardian has battled his way through a sea of robots–but he never expected there to be a MAN inside one of them! It’s THOR and IRON MAN together, for the very first time!
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Doom Patrol Brotherhood TPB

Doom Patrol Brotherhood TPB
By: Kieth Giffen, Matthew Clark
These new adventures find the Doom Patrol facing off against a pandimensional wrecking crew who have come to Oolong Island looking for something specific – and the Doom Patrol had better find it while there’s still an island left in these tales from issues #7-13 of their new series!

This title collects
Doom Patrol #7-13
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Thunder Agents #3

Thunder Agents #3
By: Nick Spencer, Cafu, Bit, Chris Sprouse
Think the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents are a messed-up team? Wait until you learn the secrets of the evil organization known as Spider! This issue promises twists, turns and a sequence illustrated by the legendary Howard Chaykin!
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Incredible Hulks #620

Incredible Hulks #620
By: Greg Pak, Paul Pelletier, Carlo Pagulayan
Great loves and horrifying enemies return in the battle royale for the souls of the Hulks — and the life of every mortal on Planet Earth! The Hulk faces his darkest demons — literally! — all hell breaks loose — literally! — and there’ll be the devil to pay — literally! And if you thought the Hulk’s battles with his sons were personal, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
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Superman Last Stand Of New Krypton HC Vol. 02

Superman Last Stand Of New Krypton HC Vol. 02
By: James Robinson, Sterling Gates, David Finch
The super citizens of New Krypton face an attack from a newly freed Brainiac and it’ll take all their might – along with Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes – to survive the onslaught!

This title collects
SUPERMAN: THE LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON #3, ADVENTURE COMICS #10-11, SUPERGIRL #52 and SUPERMAN #699
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Heroes For Hire #2

Heroes For Hire #2
By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Brad Walker, Doug Braithwaite
Starring Ghost Rider and Silver Sable! Hello, heroÖare you for hire? Can you stop the distribution of lethal combat weapons on the streets of America’s cities?

What happens if the weapons are cursed? Can you fight a demonic force? Who are you going to call for help? HowzaboutÖSilver Sable, Paladin, Misty Knight, Satanna and….Ghost Rider?

The non-stop action and the mysterious shadowplay continues in this smash new street level book from the creative team that changed the face of Marvel Cosmic!
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Marvel Must Haves Avengers Academy

Marvel Must Haves Avengers Academy
By: Christos Gage, Mike McKone
This Marvel Must Have edition collects issues #1-#3 of the brand-new ongoing Avengers title!

Determined to keep the tradition alive, founding Avenger Hank Pym leads a core team of veteran heroes in creating a place where the next generation of Earth’s Mightiest can be trained by the greatest of those who preceded them. An institution where everyone who has ever been an Avenger can share their skill, knowledge and experience. The future is in their hands…and in the hands of the six young superhumans chosen to make up the inaugural class. But who are they? And what dark secret will turn their world — and potentially the entire Marvel Universe–upside down by the end of the issue?

If you think this is just another teen hero book… the last page shocker will prove you wrong! Writer Christos Gage (Avengers: The Initiative) and superstar artist Mike McKone (Amazing Spider-Man) unite to bring you a bold new era of greatness!
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Avengers The Coming Of The Beast

Avengers The Coming Of The Beast
By: Steve Englehart, Tony Isabella, George Tuska, Don Heck, Keith Pollard, John Romita, Gil Kane
When the Avengers announce they’re in the market for new members, their first response is from the X-Men’s Beast!

Fresh from turning himself blue, this newly furry mutant is eager to prove himself as a hero-and there’s no better place than among Earth’s mightiest! Oh, my stars and garters-it’s wall-to-wall action as the Avengers face the Toad (in command of a starship?!), the revenge-seeking Whirlwind and an assassin dead-set on killing them one-by-one!

And when Yellowjacket nearly dies, only the Beast’s scientific knowledge can save him! See your favorite mutant hold his own alongside Captain America, Hawkeye and Thor!

This title collects
AVENGERS (1963) #137-140 & #145-146

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Marvel Must Haves Avengers Childrens Crusade

Marvel Must Haves Avengers Childrens Crusade
The Young Avengers return in this collection of issues #1-#3 from the epic, bi-monthly Marvel maxi-series.

When Wiccan’s reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against both the Avengers and the Young Avengers. But will Wiccan’s desire to solve the mystery of his parentage be his salvation or his undoing?

This self-contained Marvel maxi-series reintroduces and redefines the Young Avengers and the Scarlet Witch for the Heroic Age and is essential reading for any Avengers fan.

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Amazing Spider-Man #651

Amazing Spider-Man #651
By: Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos
The HOBGOBLIN’S fight for power continues! Which side will SPIDER-MAN and the BLACK CAT be on… and why? Also: a surprise for AUNT MAY, and the SPIDEY versus KINGPIN rematch you’ve been dying to see!

Included in this issue: an 8 page story featuring the return of Mac Gargan… as THE SCORPION!
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Captain America Man Out Of Time #3 (of 5)

Captain America Man Out Of Time #3 (of 5)
By: Mark Waid, Jorge Molina, Bryan Hitch
Written by MARK WAID Penciled by JORGE MOLINA Cover by BRYAN HITCH Lost and alone in a brutally unfamiliar world, struggling to interact with a new generation of heroes, Steve Rogers seeks out someone–anyone–who might remember him from his former life. And even longtime Marvelites will be shocked at what he finds!
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Chaos War Dead Avengers #3 (of 3)

Chaos War Dead Avengers #3 (of 3)
By: Fred Van Lente, Tom Grummett
CHAOS WAR tie-in! This is it! The last stand of Earth’s Mightiest Fallen Heroes, the ‘late’ Avengers against the combined might of Grim Reaper, Nekra, and the war machines of the Chaos King.

They’ll learn the hard way: EVEN THE DEAD CAN DIE! The Vision makes his last stab at humanity! Will Dr. Druid be seduced again by Nekra’s charms?

Will Captain Mar-Vell sacrifice all for his comrades? The Swordsman makes his final choice between heroism and villainy! All this and the most poignant ending of the year!
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Deathlok TPB Demolisher

Deathlok TPB Demolisher
By: Charlie Huston, Lan Medina, Brandon Peterson
In the near future, war is a spectator sport, but someone still has to lose. Hot-shot super soldier Mike Travers is an all-world athlete and American hero who owes all of his success to Roxxon, the corporation that made him the star of the world’s most popular sport, Battlezone!

His commanding officer, Luther Manning is just trying to get Travers and rest of his platoon off of the battlefield in one piece. When Travers’ on-field heroics get the two of them blown to pieces by an enemy grenade, Roxxon pulls out all of the stops to get their all-star back on the field and get their TV ratings back to the top.

The result is a nightmarish melding of the two men’s strategic brilliance and bravado, and a marketing bonanza: Deathlok the Demolisher! But the mind of the monster, made up of the fractured psyches of both men, refuses to be tamed and with billions in experimental weaponry at its disposable, Deathlok does precisely what it was manufactured for: DEMOLISHES EVERYTHING!

Parental Advisory

This title collects
DEATHLOK #1-7

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