Psylocke's in the ranks of the all-new, all-different New Exiles #1 from Christ Claremont and Tom Grummett. Plus, it's a Greek god showdown with Herc vs. Ares in Incredible Hercules #113, and, from the looks of the cover, it's O.G. Ant-Man vs. his new school counterpart in Avengers: The Initiative #8.

Michael Golden's New Exiles #1 Variant Cover Revealed!

Marvel is proud to reveal legendary artist Michael Golden's new variant cover to the highly-anticipated New Exiles #1, ushering in a new era for fan-favorite team! Written by iconic X-Men scribe Chris Claremont, with art by Tom Grummett and a standard cover by superstar Greg Land, New Exiles #1 assembles a brand new team of heroes to protect the Omniverse. With new leaders, new worlds and new adversaries, this team of Exiles are about to face their greatest threat yet-that is, if they can survive each other first!

It's an all-new, all-different group of Exiles-let's hope they all survive the experience in New Exiles #1, featuring stunning covers by Greg Land and Michael Golden!

NEW EXILES #1 (NOV072193)

NEW EXILES #1 GOLDEN VARIANT (NOV072194)

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT

Penciled by TOM GRUMMETT

Cover by GREG LAND 

Variant Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN

Rated A ...$2.99

FOC-12/20/07, On-Sale-1/16/08

The Incredible Hercules Vs The Mighty Avengers!

It had to happen-Hercules battles Ares in a fight that's been brewing for centuries! Incredible Hercules #113, from the acclaimed writing team of World War Hulk architect Greg Pak and fan-favorite Fred Van Lente, lushly illustrated by rising star Khoi Pham, the duo of Hercules and Amadeus Cho continue their escape from S.H.I.E.L.D.-but Ares will have none of that! Teaming with fellow Mighty Avengers member Wonder Man, the God Of War aims to extract revenge for times p as t with a weapon so deadly, so potent, that Hercules will not escape unscathed! Sm as hing out of WWH, this is the book that'll show you just why Hercules & Cho may just be the hottest new team of 2008!

"Greg and Fred have crafted an amazing story that delves into Herc's past and brings a mythic quality to the present arc," said Senior Editor Mark Paniccia. "And then there's Khoi and Paul Neary's art and fantastic coloring by the great Stephan Peru. Get ready for an epic tale that will knock you into the next century."

It's all out action like only the God Of War could bring you and by this issue's end, Hercules will never be the same-then again, he may not survive! Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Incredible Hercules #113, continuing the fallout from World War Hulk and featuring an all-new variant cover by Pham. This is the battle you've been demanding and now it's time for the Gods to war like you've never seen before!

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #113 (OCT072102)

Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE

Penciled by KHOI PHAM

Cover by ART ADAMS

Variant Cover by KHOI PHAM

Rated A ...$2.99

FOC - 12/20/2007, On-Sale - 1/16/2008

Dan Slott & The Skrulls Infiltrate the Mighty Marvel Podcast!

Who better to speak about State of the Initiative than the Initiative's number one drill sergeant? In this latest edition of the Mighty Marvel Podcast, Avengers: The Initiative writer Dan Slott discussed thinning the pack of the heroes training at Camp Hammond in the upcoming Avengers: The Initiative story arc entitled "Killed In Action". Providing hints about who'll live and who'll die, Slott also gave an ominous warning about the Skrull-fueled Secret Invasion and the full extent of their infiltration! State of the Initiative Podcast Part 3 is the final installment of the State of the Initiative three part series, hosted by fan-favorite Marvel personality Jeff Suter, and it's available on Marvel.Com today!  To feast your ears on this Mighty Marvel Podcast, download and listen to it right here: http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622  

Examining the Post-Civil War Initiative's effect on the Marvel Universe, and giving fans a sneak peek at the upcoming mega Marvel event Secret Invasion, this is the podcast series you can't afford to miss! The first two thrilling installments of the State of the Initiative Podcast, featuring the sensational writers Brian Reed and Brian Michael Bendis, can be found here: http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622  

So, True Believers, tune into upcoming Mighty Marvel Podcasts, featuring the Hulk, X-Force, Wolverine, Thunderbolts, and the next chapter of the cosmically charged Annihilation books!

Don't miss Slott's next issue of the critically-acclaimed Avengers: The Initiative!

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #8 (OCT072087)

Written by DAN SLOTT

Pencils & Cover by STEFANO CASELLI

KILLED IN ACTION (Part 1 of 4)

Rated T+ ...$2.99

ON-SALE-12/28/07!

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