Civil War Threatens to Tear a Family Apart in Fantastic Four #538

After the events of Civil War #1, Johnny Storm lies hospitalized, beaten by an unruly crowd angered by the superheroes' role in the Stamford disaster.  But as Johnny recovers, the rest of the FF is forced to choose a side in Fantastic Four #538 as Civil War kicks off.

The weight of this decision just may tear the Fantastic Four apart as it has the rest of the Marvel superhero community.  The end of Civil War #1 has shown what side Reed has chosen, but does the rest of the Fantastic Four feel the same?  And what happens if a team member begins helping the opposition?

Plus, a startling new development occurs surrounding Thor's hammer.  People are beginning to gather around it, but who is the mysterious man making his way across country to the fallen hammer and what will happen when he reaches Mjolnir?

Civil War is poised to change the face of the Marvel Universe and few will feel the winds of change more so than the Fantastic Four. Beginning in Fantastic Four #538, the FF will make decisions that forever define their relationships with other superheroes and each other. 

FANTASTIC FOUR #538 (APR062027)

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Penciled by MIKE MCKONE

Cover by ADI GRANOV

32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

FOC - 6/8, On Sale - 6/28/2006

A Second Kree-Skrull War Erupts in Young Avengers #12

Because of the heritage of one of the Young Avengers, a second Kree-Skrull War threatens to engulf Earth.  Not even the combined forces of the Young Avengers and the New Avengers may be enough to stem the tide of destruction in Young Avengers #12. 

This interstellar conflict ends here as one of the Young Avengers must sacrifice his or her future to end the escalating war, while another member lies wounded on the precipice of death. 

Can all of the Young Avengers survive the past come back to haunt them? And if they do, will their relationship with their mentors the New Avengers survive as well?  One thing is for sure and that is the team dynamic will be forever changed by issue's end.

Young Avengers #12 is filled to the brim with so much action that the normal 32 pages couldn't hold it all.  The conclusion to Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung's Young Avengers first season has 8 extra pages at no extra cost.

Don't miss the conclusion of "Family Matters" in the pages of Young Avengers #12 and look for the Young Avengers this summer as they find themselves in the middle of another war.  The conclusion of issue #12 sets up the status quo of the Young Avengers for this summer's blockbuster crossover Civil War where they meet another group of popular teen heroes for the first time, the Runaways.

Be sure to pick up Young Avengers #12 and be on the lookout for the teen heroes this summer in the pages of Civil War: Young Avengers and Runaways. 

YOUNG AVENGERS #12  (APR062059)

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG

Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG

40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

FOC - 6/8, On Sale - 6/28/2006

CIVIL WAR: YOUNG AVENGERS & RUNAWAYS #1 (of 4)  (MAY061963)

Written by ZEB WELLS

Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI

Cover by JIM CHEUNG

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

FOC - 7/6, On Sale - 7/26/2006

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