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ToW-Patrol, Between now and noon on January 23, we're running a sweet half off sale on select Marvel Premiere Hardcovers! You'll find them in our Marvel hardcovers sale catalog. Have a great weekend! Best, Andy 50% off Marvel Premiere Hardcovers

* Fantastic Four By J. Michael Straczynski Vol 1 Premiere HC: $9.99 * Fantastic Four The End Premiere HC: $9.99 * Ms Marvel Vol 1 Best Of The Best Premiere HC: $9.99 * Ms Marvel Vol 2 Civil War Premiere HC: $9.99 * New Avengers Vol 4 Collective Premiere HC: $9.99 * New Avengers Vol 5 Civil War Premiere HC: $9.99 * Punisher War Journal Vol 1 Civil War Premiere HC : $9.99 * Sensational Spider-Man Feral Premiere HC : $9.99 * Shanna The She Devil Premiere HC: $12.49 * Spider-Man Black Cat Evil That Men Do Marvel Premiere HC: $9.99 * Spider-Man Reign Premiere HC: $9.99 * Spider-Man Reign Premiere HC 2nd Ptg Black Cover: $9.99 * Spider-Woman Origin Premiere HC: $9.99 * Squadron Supreme Vol 1 Prewar Years Premiere HC: $10.49 * Storm Premiere HC Var Ed : $9.99 * X-Factor Life And Death Matters Premiere HC: $9.99 * X-Factor Many Lives Of Madrox Premiere HC: $9.99 * X-Factor The Longest Night Premiere HC: $9.99 * X-Men Deadly Genesis Premiere HC: $12.49 * Young Avengers Vol 2 Family Matters Premiere HC: $11.49

X-Men Deadly Genesis Premiere HC - $12.49 Written by ED BRUBAKER. Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE. Cover by MARC SILVESTRI. What happens when the skeletons in your closet finally break down the door and come looking for you? The X-Men are about to find out! In the wake of the tragic events of HOUSE OF M, the mutant community is in turmoil, and the X-Men are bearing the brunt of this New World Order. Amid the chaos, a new enemy awakens, one whose very existence will haunt the founding members of the X-Men like nothing has before. Who is this new threat? How is he tied to Professor X's darkest secret? Cyclops, Wolverine and the others must find out soon, before they and those closest to them go mad! X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS, by Wizard Top Ten creators Ed Brubaker and Trevor Hairsine, is a mysterious blend of horror and super-heroics, as well as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of GIANT SIZE X-MEN #1, that will have X-Men fans talking for years to come! Collects X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #1-6, plus backup stories! 200 PGS.

Spider-Man Reign Premiere HC 2nd Ptg Black Cover - $9.99 Written by KAARE ANDREWS. Pencils & Cover by KAARE ANDREWS. A searing vision of Spider-Man's future, brought to you by superstar Kaare Andrews (Incredible Hulk). They finally did it. Kicked them to the curb. The 'capes and tights' crowd -- there's no place for them in the Big Apple anymore. Peter Parker? He can't even remember what it was like to don the red and blue and swing through the night sky. Doesn't want to, anyway. After all, there's nothing left to fight for, is there? That is until an old 'friend' appears on Peter's doorstep, bearing a package and a message -- and everything changes. If it's not Peter's responsibility, then whose is it? Collecting SPIDER-MAN: REIGN #1-4! 160 PGS.

Sensational Spider-Man Feral Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA. Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA & CLAYTON CRAIN. Wraparound Cover by ANGEL MEDINA. Join new creative team Angel Medina (Spawn) - yes, Angel Medina! - and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (MK 4, NIGHTCRAWLER) as they take everyone's favorite wall-crawler on a blood-curdling journey into the heart of darkness. Strange changes are coming over Spidey's animalistic foes - including Dr. Curt Connors, John Jameson and Felicia Hardy - awakening the beast that dwells within them all. Sure, Spidey's beaten the Lizard, Man-Wolf and the Black Cat before, but they've never been more vicious than they are now! Collects SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #23-27. 120 PGS.

Young Avengers Vol 2 Family Matters Premiere HC - $11.49 Written by ALLAN HEINBERG. Penciled by ANDREA DIVITO & JIM CHEUNG. Cover by JIM CHEUNG. The newly reconfigured Young Avengers prepare to make their public debut - but first they have to face a threat more powerful than Kang the Conqueror, more dangerous than Mr. Hyde and more cunning than the Masters of Evil: THEIR PARENTS. For these brand-new super heroes, fighting super-villains is child's play compared to maintaining their alter egos! Plus: The Young Avengers meet a familiar-looking teenage superhuman who just may be the key to their uncovering the truth about Wiccan's parentage and secret origin. Meanwhile, Hulkling's quest to discover the exact nature of his tie to the Avengers is interrupted when the Young Avengers finds themselves at war with one of the oldest and most powerful alien races in the Marvel Universe. The search for the truth yields more reversals and revelations than the team can handle! And finally, discover the secret history of the Young Avengers when Jessica Jones and Kat Farrell investigate the kids' origins for a special issue of THE PULSE. Who were they and what were their lives like before they met Iron Lad? And what is the future of the team without him? Collects YOUNG AVENGERS #7-12 and the YOUNG AVENGERS SPECIAL. 184 PGS./Rated T+.

New Avengers Vol 5 Civil War Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN, PASQUAL FERRY, OLIVIER COIPEL, LEINIL FRANCIS YU & JIM CHEUNG. Cover by JIM CHEUNG. The Civil War is on, and no book will be more affected than NEW AVENGERS. You think Marvel would never mess with its top-selling book? Wrong! The Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs, and the shake-up will shock you. A genuine comics super star illustrates each stand-alone story in this volume - featuring Captain America, Cage, Spider-Woman, Sentry and Iron Man! Collecting NEW AVENGERS #21-25. 120 PGS.

Ms Marvel Vol 2 Civil War Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by BRIAN REED. Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE, MIKE WIERINGO & GUISEPPE CAMUNCOLI. Cover by DAVID MACK. Ms. Marvel enlists in the Civil War! With the Super Human Registration Act in full effect, Carol Danvers joins forces with Simon 'Wonder Man' Williams and Julia 'Arachne' Carpenter to police and train heroes. But there's a traitor in their midst - someone who is undermining the registration movement and endangering everyone! Plus: BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! Rogue appears in the pages of MS. MARVEL! But if Rogue is a friend, why is Carol attacking? And finally, a child with the ability to turn anything he imagines into reality has begun to read Carol's sci-fi epic 'Binary,' based loosely on her own life among the stars. Within minutes, the library is overrun with visions from Carol's book - and soon, all of New York City is threatened! Collecting MS. MARVEL #6-10 and the MS. MARVEL SPECIAL. 144 PGS.

Spider-Man Reign Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by KAARE ANDREWS. Pencils & Cover by KAARE ANDREWS. A searing vision of Spider-Man's future, brought to you by superstar Kaare Andrews (Incredible Hulk). They finally did it. Kicked them to the curb. The 'capes and tights' crowd -- there's no place for them in the Big Apple anymore. Peter Parker? He can't even remember what it was like to don the red and blue and swing through the night sky. Doesn't want to, anyway. After all, there's nothing left to fight for, is there? That is until an old 'friend' appears on Peter's doorstep, bearing a package and a message -- and everything changes. If it's not Peter's responsibility, then whose is it? Collecting SPIDER-MAN: REIGN #1-4! 160 PGS.

Punisher War Journal Vol 1 Civil War Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by MATT FRACTION. Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI & MIKE DEODATO JR. Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI. Hey, there, Marvel Universe. He's back - with a vengeance. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With CIVIL WAR in full throttle mode, Frank Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided and his munitions seized, and he's square in the crosshairs of a Marvel Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn't Frank's war. But when spandex-clad baddies start carrying badges - well, let's just say that's something the Punisher can't abide. Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The Last of the Independants), with eye-popping art by Young Guns Reloaded superstar Ariel Olivetti (LAST AVENGERS STORY). Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1-4, plus the black and white edition of issue #1 144 PGS.

New Avengers Vol 4 Collective Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN & MIKE DEODATO. Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN. HOUSE OF M changed the planet; now a new, major threat has emerged, and nothing can stop it! The New Avengers are about to be put to the test in a way they never have before. Debuting the bombastic pencils of fan-favorite Mike Deodato and guest-starring Ms. Marvel! Collects NEW AVENGERS #16-20. 128 PGS.

Ms Marvel Vol 1 Best Of The Best Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by BRIAN REED. Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE. Cover by FRANK CHO. Straight out of the pages of New Avengers and House of M! Call your friends, wake the neighbors, shout it from the rooftops! Come along for one heck of a wild ride as Brian Reed (co-writer of the thrilling SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN) joins forces with penciler extraordinaire Rob de la Torre for an action-packed adventure that includes special guest-stars Captain America and Jessica Jones. All this and an alien invasion that could mean the end of life on Earth, is tucked inside a cover by Eisner Award-nominated Frank Cho. Collects MS. MARVEL #1-5 AND GIANT-SIZE MS. MARVEL #1. 136 PGS.

Spider-Woman Origin Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED. Penciled by THE LUNA BROTHERS. Cover by THE LUNA BROTHERS. Exploding out of the pages of NEW AVENGERS! This all-new epic chronicles the intriguing secret history of Jessica Drew and her journey from child experiment to Hydra agent to S.H.I.E.L.D. agent to super hero to private eye to Avenger! Written by NEW AVENGERS scribe Brian Michael Bendis and searing-hot newcomer Brian Reed (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game), and featuring stunning full-color visuals by the Luna brothers (Ultra, Girls), this story is packed with intrigue leading directly into the upcoming SPIDER-WOMAN series from Bendis and Eisner Award-winning Alex Maleev (DAREDEVIL). Collects SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #1-5. 128 PGS./Rated T+.

Spider-Man Black Cat Evil That Men Do Marvel Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by KEVIN SMITH. Penciled by TERRY DODSON. Cover by TERRY DODSON. The mysterious disappearance of an old friend brings Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat, to New York in search of answers, and a certain web-slinging ex-lover of hers is following the same trail. How long will it take before they do some...catching up? Collects SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: EVIL THAT MEN DO #1-6.

Fantastic Four The End Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by ALAN DAVIS. Penciled by ALAN DAVIS. Cover by ALAN DAVIS. Alan Davis writes and pencils the final story of Marvel's first family! Even the strongest family can be torn apart by tragedy - and in the futuristic world of tomorrow, the members of the once-Fantastic Four are divided and vulnerable to opponents from their past. What events could have caused the FF to go their separate ways, and how does their disbanding set the stage for a conflict that will send shockwaves across the galaxy and beyond? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR: THE END #1-6 144 PGS./Rated T+

X-Factor Many Lives Of Madrox Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by PETER DAVID. Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI. Cover by PABLO RAIMONDI. Five words to strike fear into the hearts of spies and evildoers everywhere: Jamie Madrox, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Except that when Madrox decides it's time to start gathering in the stray dupes that are still wandering around, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent doesn't especially want to go...and S.H.I.E.L.D. isn't especially inclined to let him go. Plus: Remember X-Factor #87? 'X-Aminations,' the analysis issue? Sure you do. Everybody does. Well, Peter David and new regular artist Pablo Raimondi evoke memories of that classic tale with 'Re-X-Aminations' as the new team unloads their hopes, fears and darkest secrets to an attentive Doc Samson. Collecting X-FACTOR #13-17. 120 PGS./Rated T+.

X-Factor The Longest Night Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by PETER DAVID. Penciled by RYAN SOOK & DENNIS CALERO. Cover by RYAN SOOK. In the fallout from HOUSE OF M and following the surprise film-noir hit MADROX, a new mutant team is forged! X-Factor is an investigative mutant agency that includes Madrox, the Multiple Man; Guido, the Strong Guy; Wolfsbane, the shape-shifter; Siryn, the chorus girl; Rictor, the living earthquake; and GENERATION X's Monet, the pompous witch. Drawn together in the heart of District X, this rag-tag band of heroes has a lot of answers to find, and fast! BONUS: A key player from HOUSE OF M will play a major roll in X-FACTOR! (No, it's not Wolverine - sigh.) Collects X-FACTOR #1-6. 144 PGS./Marvel T+.

Storm Premiere HC Var Ed - $9.99 Written by ERIC JEROME DICKEY. Penciled by DAVID YARDIN & LAN MEDINA. Cover by MIKE MAYHEW. The epic, untold love story between Marvel's two pre-eminent black super heroes - Storm and the Black Panther - is finally told, as only New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey can do it! An orphaned street urchin, living by her wits on the unforgiving plains of Africa as she struggles to harness her slowly developing mutant powers. A warrior Prince, embarking on his rite of passage as he ponders the great responsibility in his future. And a crew of ruthless mercenaries who'll stop at nothing to capture an elusive creature of legend: the fabled wind-rider. What sparks occur when their paths intersect? Don't miss out on this prelude to the wedding of Storm and the Black Panther! Collecting STORM #1-6. 160 PGS.

X-Factor Life And Death Matters Premiere HC - $9.99 Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, DENNIS CALERO, RENATO ARLEM & ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ. Cover by RYAN SOOK. Jamie Madrox comes face-to-face with the thing that terrifies him the most: having to make a decision. The divisiveness of Civil War has spread to his own team: Half of them want to cooperate with the government; the other half wants to take a stand against it. It's Jamie's choice that may well decide whether X-Factor stays together or cracks apart. And matters aren't being helped by Quicksilver, who offers Rictor the opportunity to get his powers back -- but at what price? Plus: They've been a thorn in X-Factor's side since the beginning, and now things are coming to a head. X-Factor's newest assignment causes them to again cross paths with their arch rivals, Singularity Investigations. The result is revelations that strike to the very core of who and what Jamie Madrox is. Collecting X-FACTOR #7-12. 144 PGS.

Fantastic Four By J. Michael Straczynski Vol 1 Premiere HC - $9.99 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI. Penciled by MIKE MCKONE. Cover by MIKE MCKONE. The new ongoing creative team of writer J. Michael Straczynski (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, SUPREME POWER) and artist Mike McKone (Teen Titans, EXILES) unite their talents to chart a new course for the world's greatest comic magazine! First up: an intriguing offer for a conflicted Reed, and a windfall for Ben! Plus: A visit from state officials has dire ramifications for Sue and the rest of the Richards clan! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #527-532. 144 PGS. All Ages

Shanna The She Devil Premiere HC - $12.49 Written by FRANK CHO. Pencils & Cover by FRANK CHO. She's bold, she's beautiful, and she's your best hope of escaping the raptors nipping at your heels. She's Shanna, the She-Devil! Award-winning creator Frank Cho brings you Marvel's bodacious jungle girl as you've never seen her before: Reborn from Nazi science gone mad to battle her genetic destiny on an island full of prehistoric horrors. Trust us, Shanna has never looked this good...or acted this bad. Collects SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL #1-7.

Squadron Supreme Vol 1 Prewar Years Premiere HC - $10.49 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI. Penciled by GARY FRANK & JUAN BARRANCO. Cover by GARY FRANK. It all starts here! Hyperion, Nighthawk, Blur, Power Princess, Doctor Spectrum and the rest of the deadliest super-team around are joined by a new group of super heroes, as only J. Michael Straczynski and Gary Frank can imagine! As the U.S. government plots to create two teams of super-powered agents to crush enemies both domestic and foreign, Mark Milton - a.k.a. Hyperion - has plans of his own. Plans that could uproot the government's control over its super-powered population and force them to contend with the ever-growing threat of Mark's constant insubordination. Collects Squadron Supreme 1-5 and Saga of the Squadron Supreme. 168 PGS.