It’s the early favorite for THE comic book event of 2004 as industry giant Marc Silvestri returns to the X for Grant Morrison’s final story arc and instant classic, “Here Comes Tomorrow”! In the tradition of “Days Of Future Past”, take a look into the X-Men’s future. Society has crumbled, the human race is all but decimated, and mutants have evolved far beyond their imagined potential. But throughout the years, the dream of one man long dead still remains true – that of Professor Charles Xavier … that of the X-Men!

“New Mutants” Pt. 2 (of 5)
A deadly new mutant with a horrifying power debuts. And only one of Prof. X’s X-Men has a chance-in-hell of stopping the carnage.

“She Lies With Angels” Pts. 1 & 2 (of 5)
A special tale of the heart revolves around two young star-crossed lovers, caught between the forces of their families’ opposing views on the human/mutant race situation. Will love prevail? Or will tragedy strike?

With a penchant for picking up strays, newcomer Tatiana picks up more than she bargained for when she manifests a striking mutant ability and catches the attention of Kiden's wayward gang. The cast of mutant outcasts grows in the next chapter of Quesada and Middleton's hometown homage to hot dogs, alley cats and misguided youth.

"Back From The Dead" Pt. 6 (of 6)
When a mysterious CD gives new meaning to the term "killer track" – leaving its listeners dead – it's up to the X-Statix to figure out why!

“Bogan” Pts. 1 & 2 (of 5)
A mysterious telepath enters into the lives of the X-Men; an unknown assailant unexpectedly captures Bishop; Sage discovers a startling secret; plus the return of one of their most dangerous foes!

“King Hyperion” Pt. 3 (of 3)
The story arc shining the spotlight on the Weapon X squad of Exiles comes to an Earth-shattering conclusion … literally!

“A Nocturne’s Tale” Pt. 1 (of 2)
A special look into the life of Nocturne before she joined the Exiles! See what her life was like back when she lived at Xavier’s Mansion with her father, Nightcrawler, and the school’s headmaster, Wolverine!

“Coyote Crossing” Pt. 4 (of 5)
Logan has gone south of the border in search of the mysterious Rojas, the drug lord responsible for the death of nineteen men, women and children. But now that Logan has discovered Rojas' true identity, dare he exact bloody retribution?

“Countdown to Zero” Pt. 1 (of 3)
Marrow takes center stage! Separated from her former teammates and re-forming a new Gene Nation, will Marrow finally be free from the ghosts of her past? Or will they come back to haunt her?

“Lionheart of Avalon” Pt. 1
It seems like a routine mission when Captain America and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes head to Great Britain to deal with the Wrecking Crew’s latest scheme. But when things get out of hand, it takes the bravery of an innocent bystander using Cap’s indestructible shield to save them all. These events lead to the resurrection of a forgotten Marvel hero and the introduction of a new member of the Avengers!

“Lionheart of Avalon” continues!

This conclusion to the ULTIMATES’ first volume is so epic it needed more pages! Will the Chitauri alien invasion finally succeed or will the full firepower of the Ultimates be enough to stem the tide? And wait'll you see Ultimate Hulk on the rampage to end all rampages!

“Hereafter” Pt 1 (of 3)
No, not a misprint! The regular creative team readers demanded is “back” for good as the Fantastic Three embark on their greatest adventure yet by storming a ‘fantastic’ realm brand new to even them. They've heard of it of course, but have never there before! And yes … the Fantastic Three!

Reed Richards has succeeded in creating a technology that will revolutionize human society and he’s asked his three friends – Ben Grimm and Sue & Johnny Storm – to join him in its inaugural testing. The world is about to change, but not in the way Reed, or anyone else, expects!

"Split Decision" concludes
High noon in the desert as Doc Samson and Sandra Verdugo converge on Home Base, where the Hulk has wreaked some serious havoc…and where someone else is waiting for them.

"Dead Like Me" Pt. 1
In the aftermath of last issue's carnage, Bruce and Sandra try to patch together their lives. Meanwhile...

“Crazy Like A Fox” Pt. 4 (of 4)
He made the universe, and he might just unmake it. Marv's insanity has reached critical mass, and it's going to take the combined efforts of Rick Jones, Marv's mom, the Skrull, the Shi'ar, the Kree, and the new Captain Marvel herself to rein him in.

“Odyssey” Pt. 1
It’s the long awaited return of Rick Jones' wife, Marlo. But her arrival may not be the upbeat event Rick had been hoping for...especially when the first thing Marlo tries to do is annihilate the new Captain Marvel!

“Communion” Pt. 5
The truth that drives the Surfer's actions comes to light, as does the horrifying fate that awaits all mankind!

Hawkeye’s Myrtle Beach mystery spirals out of Clint's control just as the little Southern secret worth hundreds of millions of dollars was coming into focus. What was the “Unity Pact” that bound a group of Vietnam vets together and is the answer still a world away in Laos? The only way for Clint and a motley band of misfits to find out might be to go on a little road trip...

The finest minds in the world have tried and failed to cure Bruce Banner of the awful curse of the Hulk. But, perhaps, at long last, in the depths of the Nightmerica Compound, that long sought cure may have finally been found. But is it simply an act of pure benevolence, or is there a hidden agenda behind it all?

”Epiphany” Pts. 4 & 5 (of 6)
Galactus sends his Punishers after Thanos & Warlock. The battle between the cosmic titans gets serious.

For Doctor Bruce Banner life is anything but normal. But what happens when two women get between him and his alter ego, the Incorrigible Hulk? Hulk confused! Indy superstar Peter Bagge (THE MEGALOMANIACAL SPIDER-MAN) takes a satirical jab at the Hulk mythos with a tale of dames, debauchery and destruction.

“The Best Defense” Pt. 4 (of 6)
With confirmation his only chance to stop a dangerous rogue Pentagon operation, Tony Stark fights his past to save the future – in combat with the United States Senate!

"Motherland” Concludes
The terrible truth about the Crimson Dynamo armor is out, and The Konsortium emerges to seize power when Russia falls! And it may be beyond Gennady and his American friends to stop it!

“The Reigning” Pt. 5
Worlds collide as revolt strikes Thor's perfect world of tomorrow – and one cast member gives up the ghost!

It’s an all-out slugfest between the Ultimates and the Sinister Six on the White House lawn while Spider-Man faces an excruciating decision!

”Claws” Pt. 3 (of 4)
It’s an Ultimate ‘Cat” fight when Black Cat & Elektra face off, with Spider-Man caught in the middle … (we should all be so lucky)!

Thor's ne'er-do-well brother Loki guest-stars in a 2-part story arc. In the aftermath of the inter-dimensional rift caused by Spider-Man & Doctor Strange's battle with Dormammu, a sorceress of limitless power is set free from years of captivity … and sets forth on a quest through Manhattan to properly thank the one responsible for it – Spider-Man!

“The Rules”
A stand-alone story features the return of an old super-villain. Spider-Girl notices one of her friends is headed for disaster. Will her efforts to rein him in prove successful or destroy them both?!

“Truth” Pt. 1 (of 2)
Doctor Octopus is back – and we don’t mean Otto Octavius! The Man-Wolf returns – and we do mean John Jameson! Secrets are revealed when Mayday Parker finally confronts Brad Miller and Jack Jameson learns the truth about his father’s deadly secret!

A new bimonthly ongoing series debuts, showcasing Marvel’s flagship hero in stories by our hottest new writing talent! In these two self-contained stories, Spider-Man faces off against an old villain, Slyde, who’s gotten himself a ridiculous villain makeover; and then Spider-Man brings some joy into the life of a troubled child.

“Countdown” Pt. 4 (of 5)
It’s High Noon in Times Square as a defeated Spider-Man confronts Doc Ock, with countless innocent lives hanging in the balance!

Doc Ock has a new teen genius sidekick, Brigham Fontaine, but Brigham is starting to get restless… and tired of Doc stealing all the glory! Meanwhile, Spidey stays busy battling two genius villains, and still holds out hope that Brigham can be brought back to the good guy side.

Will Doc Ock be successful in his brutal manipulation of naïve cameraman Jeff Brasi – Peter Parker’s main rival at the Bugle – or will the plan blow up in his face?

Eisner winners Brian Bendis & Alex Maleev return to launch of a new era for Daredevil! Wilson Fisk is gone and Daredevil has claimed the role of the new Kingpin of Hell’s Kitchen!

"Homeland" Pt. 2
”Homeland” continues carving a bold, new direction for CAP. After an unfortunate incident among New York's art crowd, Cap meets his fellow judges for a military tribunal in Guantanamo Bay – and is confronted by a shocking mystery!

Doctor Strange goes to the moon, while our heroes take on Doom and his Vulture squadron!

Fresh from a battle with Iron Man, the Army is still hot on the Hulk’s trail.

“Prophet & Loss” Pt. 3 (of 3)
Can Elektra fulfill her contract even though her mark is an eight-year-old boy?

“Fever” Pt. 1 (of 3)
Elektra must take out a petty Russian mobster on Brighton Beach while fighting the mother of all Asian flu viruses.

"In The Beginning" Pts. 1 & 2
Garth Ennis finally lets loose to take Punisher to the Max – literally – as the hunter becomes the hunted! No more pulled punches, no more dialing it down. One of comics’ most provocative writers takes one of comics’ most provocative characters in a new direction – any direction he wants!

Think the Farrelly Brothers directing The Road Warrior, from the mind of 2000 Xeric Grant Award-winner Daniel Way (Violent Lifestyle). It's the future. In the barren land formerly known as the USA, crime is the norm, justice is for sale, and security is a fully loaded magnum. And that's the good news. See, some genius just got the bright idea to resuscitate the killer cyborg known as Deathlok…

Featuring the historic first meeting between the two deadliest men on the planet – Hyperion & Nighthawk!

Ant-Man digs deeper to find out who is leaking secret information that threatens our national security.

"No Matter the Cost" Pts. 1 & 2 (of 4)
A spoiled, boorish college guy is courting Nahrees, much to her dismay. The harder she pushes him away the more he wants her! Also, Tonaja comes to realize that her Inhuman beauty doesn't translate so well on Earth.

“Hellfire” Pt. 1 (of 6)
Cut off from her family and its wealth for the first time in her life, young Emma Frost must make her own way in the world alone! But what happens when she discovers that real life is even more frightening than the family nightmare she left behind?

"Run" Pt. 5 (of 5)
What’s the only thing worse than an adrenaline craving killer alien who can attach itself to any living thing on this planet..? Try an adrenaline craving killer alien attached to Wolverine!

“The Ties That Bind” Pt. 4 (of 6)
The New Mutants cope with the death of one of their own and the surprise return of one of the original New Mutants!

“Teenage Wasteland” Concludes!
The Runaways head into battle with their new recruit, and not everyone will make it out alive. That’s not a threat, it’s a promise!

“Tinker, Tailor, Mutant, Spy” Concludes!
Mystique must save humanity from a deadly, mutated form of smallpox… but will she have to sacrifice the life of her loyal field handler, Shortpack, for the greater good?

"Awakening" Pt. 2 (of 3)
If it wasn't enough for Juston to have a family member in the hospital and the authorities breathing down his neck, now he has to contend with a 30-foot-tall robot that's become aware of its true purpose – to hunt and kill mutants!

“A Plague of Locusts” Pt. 3 (of 4)
The Torch makes horrific discoveries about the Locust Project. Now a very unwilling "special guest" of this small group of fanatics, Johnny must either join them... or join those who have "died for the cause."

“In Deep” Pt. 5
Tension between Atlantis and the land-dwellers reaches a boiling point … and Namor and Sandy are caught in the middle!

December 24 :: 96 pages :: Marvel PSR :: Just $0.99! (or FREE with a purchase of Diamond’s PREVIEWS!)

Advance Solicited For Release February 5th, 2004! (FOC 12/11)
Frank Castle, the one-man army known as the Punisher, has dedicated his life to waging war against the criminal underworld. For decades readers thought the ex-Marine’s crusade began with the brutal murder of his family in Central Park at the hands of the Mafia. But that isn’t the whole story. In the tradition of WOLVERINE: ORIGIN, witness the true birth of the Punisher years before, as Frank Castle the man enters his third tour of duty in Vietnam, but leaves a force of nature. Collects the best-selling limited series! Stock up now for the April 2004 Punisher movie!

Writer Garth Ennis – whose classic but contemporary take on the Punisher serves as one of the strongest influences for the upcoming Punisher feature film – tells more tales of vigilante Frank Castle’s bloody and unending war on organized crime. In "Brotherhood," the Punisher has to deal with corruption in the police force. And in "The Underneath," The Punisher finds something horrible in the tunnels beneath Manhattan. Collects PUNISHER #19-27

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 5 HC
By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby

MARVEL UNIVERSE ROLEPLAYING GAME: GUIDE TO THE HULK & THE AVENGERS HC
Front Cover by Stuart Immonen & Tom Marvelli, Back Cover by J.G. Jones
Written by Jim Krueger, Jeffrey Simons, Dan Gelber & Evan Jones

When the mob killed his family, Frank Castle went to war. But before he became the scourge of the underworld, the Punisher set his sights on a certain world-famous wall-crawler. In time for next summer’s THE PUNISHER big-screen adventure, Marvel presents the vengeance-seeking vigilante’s earliest appearances in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, DAREDEVIL and more. Collects in black & white format AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129, #134-135, #161-162, #174-175, #201-202 & ANNUAL #15, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #4, MARVEL PREVIEW PRESENTS #2, MARVEL SUPER ACTION #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA #241, DAREDEVIL #182-184, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #81-83 & PUNISHER #1-5!

It’s the movie you will never see in theaters as the X-Men, Spider-Man And Daredevil all team up to help Wolverine fight against a secret from his mysterious past. The Ultimate Universe comes to life like never before in this action-packed storyline. Collects the best-selling and sold-out ULTIMATE X-MEN #34-39!

The entire X-Men team gathers together to embark on an adventure that will reveal secrets of the true origins and real family history of one of their long-time and most popular members, NIGHTCRAWLER!
Plus, the X-Men deal with the death of a former teammate; Polaris’ mental state continues to deteriorate; Angel’s powers take a surprising new turn in a very unexpected direction; and Juggernaut sets off on a solo adventure in Canada. Guest-starring Mystique! Collects UNCANNY X-MEN #428-434

Mutants have declared a human-free zone in California. The X-Treme team faces off against a hostile X-Corp in California as a brand new mutant menace comes to the forefront. What evil is lurking beneath the surface driving both teams over the edge? Collects X-TREME X-MEN #24, 31-35

The Exiles face off against a team of vampire Avengers; meet the Fantastic Four on that fateful day they gained their powers (but with a much different ending); team members Morph and Sasquatch are hunted by Wolverine, and one of Sasquatch’s deepest secrets is revealed; and Sunfire finds true love … but will it last? Collects EXILES #31-37

After a wildly popular run on Spider-Man, artist Todd McFarlane set a record for the highest selling single comic book ever – a record that stands to this day – and later went on to create the multimedia phenomenon known as Spawn. Now, in this third collection of his best Spider-Man stories, see how the legend of Spider-Man grew, and the legend of Todd McFarlane began. Featuring the mega-popular Venom in the stories that turned him into a comics’ sensation. Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #315-323, 325, 328

WATCHMEN’s Dave Gibbons writes this special story in classic Cap fashion – featuring two-fisted adventure, wall-to-wall action and scheming Nazis! Captain America finds himself in a nightmare New York City renamed "New Berlin," following the Nazis victory in WWII. Joining brave resistance fighters with strange but familiar faces like Ben Grimm, Peter Parker and Professor Reed Richards, Cap must find out how history has been altered and the world changed from everything he once knew to everything he’s fought against, and what does the Nazis’ mysterious & terrifying ultimate weapon have to do with it? Plus, relive the RED SKULL’s origin from TALES OF SUSPENSE #66! Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA #17-20, TALES OF SUSPENSE #66

The epic, visionary EARTH X saga continues! Will the heroes of Earth be able to solve the problems of the Paradise they helped create? Will their quest for a new Death entity succeed so the pain and suffering of the world's population ceases? Collects PARADISE X #6-12, RAGNORAK, DEVILS, A & X

Experience the life of Elektra, the stunning killer-for-hire, from two unique perspectives – through the eyes of the assassin herself, and through the eyes of her latest mark, completing a unique journey ending on a dying man’s last day – if Elektra has her way, that is! Collects ELEKTRA #23-28

• MARVEL MUST HAVES: ULTIMATE X-MEN #34-35
  Collects the first two chapters of “BLOCKBUSTER” by Brian Bendis & David Finch.
  48 pages :: All Ages :: $2.99