Rocketing From The Pages of Annihilation Comes Nova #1

In the wake of the Annihilation wave, can one man truly protect the entire universe?  In the new ongoing series Nova, writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Annihilation: Nova), and artist Sean Chen (Sensational Spider-Man) will answer that question.  Straight from the pages of Annihilation and Annihilation: Nova, the story of Richard Rider, the man known as Nova, continues.

 With every other member of the Nova Corps killed during the events of Annihilation, Nova is now the sole survivor of the Nova Corps, and the bearer of nearly limitless power.  Even with the power of the entire corps, can he alone police the entire universe?  Furthermore, as he fights to continue the work of the Nova Corps, will he lose sight of his place on Earth?  And his former teammates and friends?

Speaking of former teammates, you cannot miss Initiative tie-ins in Nova #2 and #3 when Rich Rider learns of the death of the New Warriors and comes face-to-face with Iron Man and the Thunderbolts. When Rich learns that his former New Warriors teammate known as Speedball is now the T-Bolt Penance, it won't be pretty.

Strap yourself in as writers Dan Abnett, Lanning, and Chen take you for a ride that will span the entire Marvel Universe, and will prove that one man really can make a difference.  Featuring covers by acclaimed Iron Man cover artist Adi Granov.

NOVA #1  (FEB072143)

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING

Penciled by SEAN CHEN

Cover by ADI GRANOV

Rated T+ ...$2.99

FOC - 3/22, On-Sale - 4/11/2007

Marvel Announces a Mighty Helping of Sellouts

        The House of Ideas is on fire!  Between the fallout of Civil War, the Death of Captain America and sizzling hot titles like Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born and Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness, Marvel continues to make must-reads of all its titles!

        The response has been so incredible that Marvel is going back to press on a dozen titles to fill the demand for all of these exciting stories.

        The death of Captain America has made Captain America #25 the hottest issue to hit shelves in over a decade and Marvel is rushing back to press for a second printing with a new variant cover featuring the instantly-iconic Steve Epting image of Cap shot.

        Another comic making waves all over the world is Stephen King's Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1, which continues to thrill King and comic fans alike, with the first issue receiving a second printing with a new cover by Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada.

        The best-selling comic event, Civil War, has injected excitement into titles across the Marvel Universe, making the Initiative one of the most talked about stories in comics!  Mighty Avengers #1, Civil War: The Confession, Iron Man #15 and Civil War: The Initiative have all sold out and are receiving second printings. 

        Plus, Civil War's tragic ending for Spider-Man has the Wall-Crawler in a new frame of mind and him adopting his black costume once again.  Spider-Man is Back in Black, which has Spidey back on top with three sellouts of  Sensational Spider-Man #35, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #17, and Spider-Man Family #1, which are going back to press with all-new variant second printing covers by Clayton Crain, Adi Granov, and Leonard Kirk respectively.

        And as it was announced earlier this week, Marvel Zombies vs. the Army of Darkness #1 will be going back to press with an all-new Arthur Suydam zombie homage cover of Captain America #1. 

Also, the hit series New Avengers: Illuminati will have its first two sold out issues collected together in New Avengers: Illuminati - Secret History.

        Please note, the first printings of these titles may still be available at the retailer level.  Marvel encourages retailers to order up on the subsequent issues of these series in order to meet customer demand.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #25 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN078263)

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Pencils and Cover by STEVE EPTING

Rated T+ ...$3.99

On-Sale - 3/28/2007

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1 (of 7) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT  (FEB078027)

Written by Peter David & Robin furth

Art by Jae Lee & Richard isanove

Cover by JOE QUESADA

Parental Advisory ...$3.99

FOC -  4/5, On-Sale - 4/25/2007

MIGHTY AVENGERS #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (FEB078041)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils and Cover by FRANK CHO

Rated A ...$2.99

FOC -  3/29, On-Sale - 4/18/2007

NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI: SECRET HISTORY (JAN078267)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis & BRIAN REED

Pencils and Cover by JIM CHEUNG

Rated T+ ...$3.99

FOC - 4/5, On-Sale - 4/25/2007

Collects New Avengers: Illuminati #1-2

MARVEL ZOMBIES/ARMY OF DARKNESS #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (FEB078043)

Written by JOHN LAYMAN

Art by FABIANO NEVES & JUNE CHUNG

Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM

Parental Advisory ...$2.99

FOC - 4/12, On-Sale - 5/2/2007

CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE SECOND PRINTING (FEB078016)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis & WARREN ELLIS

Pencils and Cover by Marc Silvestri

Rated T+ ...$4.99

On-Sale - 3/28/2007

CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION   (FEB078126)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils and Cover by ALEX MALEEV

Rated T+ ...$2.99

FOC - 3/29, On-Sale - 4/18/2007

IRON MAN #15 DE LA TORRE SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (FEB078015)     

Written by Daniel & CHARLES Knauf

Pencils and Cover by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE

Rated A ...$2.99

FOC - 3/22, On-Sale - 4/11/2007

Spider-Man: Back in Black Checklist

        After the stunning ending of Civil War, Spider-Man is left in a dark place, paving the way for Spidey to go "Back in Black" and don his old black costume in its wake.  

        And things are only going to get worse for Peter Parker from here.

        Following the upcoming adventures of Spider-Man as he goes Back in Black in the following titles and be sure to pick up the first reappearances of Spider-Man in his black costume in the second printings of Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #17, Sensational Spider-Man #35, and Spider-Man Family #1.

March

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #539

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #18

NEW AVENGERS #28 *

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #36

April

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #540

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #17 GRANOV 2ND PRINTING VARIANT

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #19

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER-MAN

NEW AVENGERS #29 *

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #35 CRAIN 2ND PRINTING VARIANT

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #37

SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1 KIRK 2ND PRINTING VARIANT

SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #2

SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK HANDBOOK

May

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #541

FALLEN SON- THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA: SPIDER-MAN *

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #20

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1

NEW AVENGERS #30 *

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1

June

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #542

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #3 *

BLADE #10 *

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #21

NEW AVENGERS #31 *

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #38

July

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #543

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #22

NEW AVENGERS #32 *

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #39

* = ISSUE NOT BRANDED AS BACK IN BLACK

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #35 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN078221)

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Pencils by Angel Medina

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

Rated A ...$2.99

On-Sale - 4/11/2007

FOC - 3/22, On-Sale - 4/11/2007

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #17 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN078220)

Written by Peter David

Penciled by Todd Nauck

Cover by ADI GRANOV

Rated A ...$2.99

FOC - 3/22, On-Sale - 4/11/2007

SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN078222)

Written by SEAN MCKEEVER

Penciled by TERRELL BOBBETT

Cover by LEONARD KIRK

Rated A ...$4.99

FOC - 3/22, On-Sale - 4/11/2007