CBR's Age of Marvels Comic Solicitations for June 2011

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Previously: CBR's Age of Marvels, Part 2, CBR's Age of Marvels Comic Solicitations for May 2011

Marvel Comics has provided CBR with solicit information for product shipping June, 2011, including the latest from "Fantastic Four," "The Avengers," "Marvel Knights," "Stabbity Jones: Sorcerer Supreme," and more. Unfortunately "She-Hulk" was canceled, but check out our newest title, "Namor of Atlantis" by George R.R. Martin and Simone Bianchi!

VOTE by posting a list of titles that spark your interest and that you would buy this month. The only caveat...you cannot purchase them all (use your actual monthly budget as your constraint!).

Also feel free to discuss these solicitations in this thread after you post your list. The title(s) with the lowest readership for the month may be canceled. Voting ends on June 15.

Remember, this is a complete recreation of the MU. For the most part, the concepts and origins of these characters remain similar to the previous MU, however reasonable details and circumstances can be changed to make them fit into our new tapestry. For the concepts and characters featured in each title, please see this thread.

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AMERICAN EAGLE #5
Written by JASON AARON
Plot by CTHULHUDREW
Art by RAFAEL GRAMPA
"WAR EAGLE" Part 1
Jason and Lt. Lamont dig deeper into HYDRA's connection to the stolen Indian artifacts and to the tribal uprisings across the country. They also discover a list of names that have been dis enrolled from Indian tribes throughout the Nations. And shockingly enough, one of the names on the list is Jason Strongbow! Who has the power to do this and what is the connection to the artifacts that were stolen? Someone is collecting ancient artifacts and using blood qantas to amass power! As the two begin to put more and more pieces together, the clues begin to point in an unexpected direction, Jason's missing brother, Ward Strongbow!?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #6
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art by DUSTIN WEAVER
“RISE OF THE HIGH EVOLUTIONARY” Part 1 of 4
Reed Richards is shut inside his lab, Johnny Storm is out clubbing, Susan Storm is trying to connect with her future daughter, and all of Ben Grimm wants to do is enjoy his super sandwich. OF course that cannot happen if the Baxter Building is infiltrated!! Who is the strange cow-like woman soaring past the building's defenses? Meanwhile Lyja, the Skrull liberated by Reed and now a resident of the Baxter Building meets a strange figure from her past. Is she all she appears to be? Who is this man and what hold does he have on the poor alien girl? Find all the answers you need in this issue!!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

HENRY PYM: SCIENTIST SUPREME #5
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art by JOHN CASSADAY
“THE COUNCIL OF ILLUMINATION” Part 1 of 3
Enjoying a night in the town with his girlfriend Janet is interrupted when Eternity calls! And his first mission for his Supreme Scientist is to form a council of equal minds to oppose a great threat! However Eternity refuses to explain the nature of said threat!? Can his job be harder? Of course!! The Ferocious Flatman is onto his plan and will not stop until Pym is dead! Can he interview the world's greatest minds without falling into Flatman's traps?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MI 13 #5
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Art by JOHN ROMITA, Jr.
"THE SWORD IS DRAWN" Part 5 of 6
Invasion at Darmouth! Sage leads the super-powered faction of MI13 into a search and rescue mission, and they're not going to leave anything standing in the way of rescuing Wisdom! Meanwhile Alistaire Stuart confronts Medusa about H.Y.D.R.A. and the cloning factory, but nothing is what seems to be! Also, the origin of the Spider-Woman! Is she really a pawn of the Nazi organization or another victim?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

UNION JACK #5
Written by PAUL GRIST
Plot by GLOBAL HONORED
Art by LARRY STROMAN
“ROYAL WEDDING”
After saving England from total destruction at the hands of the madman Algernon Crowe and his Sect of Chasidm, Union Jack is invited to the Royal Wedding as a special guest of the Queen herself! Hundreds of millions of people worldwide will watch the future king marry his beautiful bride. This is cause for much celebration across the country as love and joy fills this proud nation! All in all it's a beautiful, sunny day, not a care in the world, none that is except for the ticking time bomb planted beneath Westminster Abbey! Can Joey find and diffuse the bomb in time to prevent a grave tragedy from striking this hope-filled country and save the Royal Family? Time is ticking...!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-FACTOR #5
Written by DAVID HINE
Plot by MARVEL2100
Art by FRANK CHO
"THE LIFE OF M" Part 1
M has been gravely injured in the battle with Taskmaster and her body has reverted to that of a 15 year old girl. She doesn't respond to any kind of biological testing to determine the cause and time is running out! The team brings in Doctor Strange to find answers and save the life of their friend. As Strange probes her mind, he makes startling discoveries about her, things that she kept hidden from her teammates. Monet is not what she appears to be and her powers maybe killing her!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

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THE AVENGERS #5
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by STEVEN SANDERS
“MENACE OF THE TWIN GOBLINS” Part 1 of 2
Two new heroes appear on NYC and their recklessness might cost more lives than they can save!! It's time for Captain America and his fellow Avengers Komodo and Spider-Man to stop the Grey Goblins! Will they be able to save the bystanders and the young heroes from the attack of the evil Stingray? Also after the shocking battle last issue Blue Marvel leaves the Avengers... perhaps forever!! What do the Captain and Iron Man have to say about it? And why do they blame Thor? Will the God of Thunder respond to the accusation or will he also leave the team?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #5
Written by GREG PAK
Art by DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI
“WITH GREAT POWER” Part 5 of 5
Vengeance! The newly born Spider-Man goes after the Speed-Demon for the death of his uncle, but he finds him protected by Shadowcat and Venom? Can the young hero survive an attack by three villains?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

THE CAPTAIN #5
Written by NICK SPENCER
Plot by MCGAFFER
Art by DAVE LAFUENTE
You know how when most people take a shower the phone always rings. Well when the Captain showers is when Pym Particle enhanced Assassins hit town. The Captain does battle with some of the most lethal people on the planet, all while wearing nothing more than a towel. Can he pull this off? Hell, if Wolverine can pull off yellow spandex then he's got a fighting chance.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #5
Written by KARL KESEL
Plot by MCGAFFER
Art by SEAN PHILLIPS
“DAYS OF PRESENT FUTURE”
Cap's back! And he's already tired of people treating him like he's ready for the retirement home. The terrorist attack on the UN building where he's receiving a hero’s reception actually comes as welcome relief to Steve Rogers. But will his lack of knowledge about modern day weaponry cause a bigger disaster then the one the terrorists had planned? Find out in this stand-alone issue!!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

THOR #5
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by MIKE DEODATO JR.
“EXILED” Part 5 of 6
The search for the Scarlet Girl begins! But will Namora and the Enchantress be able to work side by side or will they kill each other first? Thor leads his female companions into the heart of Wundagore Mountain, where they have to face the Animal Men! Will they be able to reach the Scarlet dressed girl before she dies?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

YOUNG AVENGERS #5
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Art by ADAM POLLINA
“MEAN GIRL” Part 5 of 5
The young woman known as Scorpion makes her move! She finally tells her teammate Quake how she feels about her, but does she have the same feelings for her? And how does the answer to this question interfere in their first attempt to foil a bank robbery? With Hornet recuperating and most of the team's at each other's throats will Laurie's revenge destroy the Young Avengers before they're even formed? This is it, the issue that either forges the first young team of Avengers or destroys them!!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

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CAPTAIN MARVEL #5
Written by PETER DAVID
Plot by CTHULHUDREW
Art by ANDREA DIVITO
“THE RISE OF DARKHAWK” Part 1
While Genis continues to master his control over the Nega Bands and his burgeoning Cosmic Awareness, Maxam's strict training regimen doesn't leave much time for fun. This is the perfect time for Pip the Troll to drop in and take Genis out for a wild night on the town! It’s going to be a night that he won't soon forget! Meanwhile, things aren't going so well Genis' friend Chris, who's been experiencing strange blackouts and weird sensations that began when he found a mysterious amulet many weeks ago. As Chris struggles to understand what's happening to him he is soon engulfed in an eerie glow that gets brighter in brighter! Within minutes, Chris is gone and in his place stands Darkhawk! Captain Marvel's life just took a turn for the worst!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5
Written by ZEB WELLS
Plot by GONEANDROMEDA
Art by CHRIS BACHALO
“THE FIRE BELOW: THE HISTORY OF JEAN GREY” Part 2
Mantis begins the tale of Jean Grey and how she's destined to save the universe and all of reality! She tells them how Jean makes a heroic sacrifice to save the universe and that the Guardians cannot interfere in any way! Mantis tells them that she has seen it in countless realities and that the Jean of this reality, our Jean must live up to her destiny. The Guardians cannot help her in any way of the universe is doomed! Will the Guardians listen? Are they going to sit aside and watch Jean sacrifice herself? Hell no! They are going to save Jean or die trying!
32 PGS./Rated A...$2.99

HOWARD STARK: WARLORD OF MARS #3
Written by JIM STARLIN
Plot by GLOBAL HONORED
Art by MOEBIUS
"CHAPTER 3: THE RESISTANCE”
Howard Stark has been taken in by a band of green skinned humanoids with devices that allow them to communicate across different languages, including English. They speak of resistance against their primitive oppressors, the beastly species that violently pursued the Man of Tomorrow when he crash landed on this strange new world. How did these savage creatures come across such dynamic technology? What special interest does the female Zen-Gamora have for the time traveler? Can Howard trust this Bu-Ro clan and their charismatic leader L-Ron? Find the answers to these mysteries and more as we journey to the cosmic beginnings of CBR’s Age of Marvels with Howard Stark, Warlord of Mars - this June!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NOVA #5
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Plot by MARVEL2100
Art by PAUL PELLETIER
"POWER” Part 1
Overwhelmed and outnumbered by a horde of Fraternal Raptors hell-bent on taking the infant Adam, Nova and Skreet are quickly losing hope that they will be able to save him! Despite their best efforts, they can't hold off the frenzied Raptors forever and now one of them has managed to wrest Adam away from Richards’ tenuous grasp! Despair begins to grip Nova and Skreet as they see Adam disappear under a mass of black and red clad armored bodies. Suddenly, without warning a blinding light flashes and when it clears all of the Raptors lie unconscious and Baby Adam sits among them unharmed and unfazed! How did this happen? Exactly who or what is Baby Adam?
32 PGS./Rated A...$2.99

QUASAR #5
Written by ROGER STERN
Plot by MCGAFFER
Art by KAARE ANDREWS
“PROJECT: ARGONAUT” Part 1
Project: Argonaut has been initiated - Twelve different intergalactic species co-existing on one neutral planet to harvest peace throughout the universe. Earth will enter the murky world of deep space politics and is sending Quasar as its super-powered representative. Wendell Vaughn tries to understand why humans are so eager to cohabit faraway worlds with aliens but are offended to share that same space with the few mutants that have also made the trip. If that wasn't enough for our hero to handle, enter The Collector! To protect the colony Quasar must battle The Collector and find a way to unite his people, man and mutant alike. An all new world of Quasar starts the month!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

THE SURFER #5
Written by KATE BEATON
Plot by GLOBAL HONORED
Art by STEVE RUDE
"SILVER & GOLD"
Norrin Radd and Midas must find a way to stop Absorbing Man, hell-bent on revenge and using Midas' golden touch to empower himself to the strength of Gold as he wreaks havoc through the Grand Canyon. Wolverine and Squirrel Girl scurry to protect the national landmark's visitors from collateral damage as more bad press is the last thing our heroes need. But how will the de-powered Norrin fend off this super-destructive villain? With a touch of silver! Witness the first sign of the true Surfer's return. Feel the power this month only from CBR Age of Marvels Cosmic!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

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AGENTS OF ATLAS #5
Written by MICHAEL CHABON
Plot by CTHULHUDREW & CYBERHUBBS
Art by DAVID AJA
"DEAD AIR," Part 2 of 2
BEES IN SPAAAAAAAAACE! Manchu-5 is an orbital station that has watched over Atlas for almost thirty years. It knows everything. And now it is in peril, hijacked by a German mad scientist calling himself...THE SWARM! A massive, maniacal being made up of countless mechanical bees, all linked together in a single Hive-Mind conscience. So, yeah, LOCKHEED and DOMINIC FORTUNE have their work cut out for them!
Planet-side, Lord Black Bolt pursues an alliance with an Inhuman community hiding in plain sight in New York City! But with communications down, he sends EMMA FROST and SHANG-CHI in person as his ambassadors. Unfortunately for both of them, the knife-wielding vigilante known as NIGHT RAVEN plans on making sure the alliance never happens. It's THE MASTER OF KUNG-FU versus THE MASTER OF BLADES!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

MOLLY HAYES: PRINCESS OF POWER #5
Written by NICK SPENCER
Plot by CTHULHUDREW & CYBERHUBBS
Art by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
"HER OWN WORST ENEMY..." Part 2 of 3
While MOLLY HAYES and her armies continue to run rampant across three alternate Earths, SQUIRREL GIRL stays behind to see to Q.U.E.E.N.'s daily machinations. The Godmothers have forsaken their universes to Molly's tyrannical pursuits, setting their sights instead on this one. They just have to get past Doreen Green first! And to do just that, they hire an old friend from her past. Introducing the Sister of Seismic Slaughter, POUNDCAKES!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THE ORDER #5
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Plot by CTHULHUDREW & CYBERHUBBS
Art by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
"RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES!" Part 1 of 3
When a tremendous tsunami hits Japan, Norman Osborn sends the Order in to do some rescue, recovery, and get tons of free publicity! To their dismay, they discover the disaster is not so natural- but is merely the herald of an invasion from the long hidden Monster Island!! Meanwhile, with all their heavy hitters overseas, Cloud 9 and Anthem are the only ones on hand to deal with the illegitimate son of the former governor of California, who it seems is something of a little monster himself; the half-alien size-changing GOOGAM!!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ORSON RANDALL, MASTER OF GUN-FU #5
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Plot by CTHULHUDREW & CYBERHUBBS
Art by DARWYN COOKE
"ORSON RANDALL MUST DIE. AGAIN!" Part 3 of 3
ORSON RANDALL is on the run across the city of London, powerless and heavily-armed. He's feeling older by the second. The Six Pack's PALADIN and GREY GOBLIN are down for the count after a brutal encounter with the MASTER OF GUN-FU. But DEADPOOL has one last trick in his pants, numerous bombs scattered around the city, and with his thumb on their trigger. ORSON RANDALL has a choice: Meet DEADPOOL face-to-face, gun-to-gun, or a whole lot of people will die! But if he doesn't get to SHOU-LAO THE UNDYING, the first casualty is going to be him! This is the explosive finale to MARVEL EDGE'S first crossover storyline ever, so be prepared for an ending that you may just cut yourself on!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THE RUNAWAYS #5
Written by JEFF PARKER
Plot by CTHULHUDREW & CYBERHUBBS
Art by JONATHAN HICKMAN
"CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES" Part 1 of 3
Searching through the archives of PHINEAS RANDALL'S underground subway, VALERIA RICHARDS and MARVEL BOY learn the legendary docking station of the Confederate of the Curious' blimp and determine to capture it for themselves! Elsewhere, world-renowned biochemist Hank McCoy has been recruited to aid the US AGENT in capturing SKAAR, ANOLE, and LAYLA. Will the BEAST end up being their worst foe- or the best friend they could have?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SIX PACK #5
Written by KURT SUTTER
Plot by MARVEL2100
Art by JIM RUGG
"RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE" Part 1 of 3
DEADPOOL, PALADIN, GREY GOBLIN and RIGO ZAPATA return to the US after the botched Orson Randall mission in London. Upon their return they meet up with KILLPOWER and DEATH'S HEAD 2.0 who inform them that former members of the team have been found murdered. At each murder scene there has been a clue left behind, almost deliberately it seems. The boys begin to examine the clues and they all lead to one direction of who the killer is: Random, former leader of Six Pack!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

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ASS-KICKERS OF THE FANTASTIC #5
Written by TERRENCE MALICK
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by CHRIS SPROUSE
“THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE” Part 5 of 6
Surrounded by the heroes and villains of this unknown world it looks like everyone's favorite team of Trans-Dimensional, Super Agents is done for.... That is they would be if not for RAND Corporation's #1 private military contractor, the Incredible Hercules and the villainous vixen known as the Shadowcat!
But unknown to them Danny Rand and Scott Wright have an ace up their sleeves: PROJECT IMMORTAL WEAPON.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CHAMPIONS OF LOVE #5
Written by JOE KELLY
Plot by FIDDLEFADDLE
Art by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
"SUBCON"
Danielle Moonstar has slayed the guardian of the portal, now she has stepped into Subcon ( what most people would call the anti-Negative Zone). Also, in this issue Moonstone and Ant-Man take on their biggest client yet: BIG BERTHA. Can she handle her love engineers tough love and guidance? Also: Sync wrestles a bear for charity.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL HANG-OUT #5
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by XAIME HERNANDEZ
Ben gets a priority personal distress call, Code Blue. That can only mean one of his dear friends has been stricken by that most disastrous of maladies: heartbreak! Ben gathers the troops (well, Luke) and heads to Brooklyn. But who is it so down in the dumps? He might be the best there is at what he does, but apparently what he does best is not dating! Enter: The Wolverine! (To be continued in this month's issue of The Regulars!)
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE REGULARS #5
Written by PAUL POPE
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by JAMIE MCKELVIE
"WHY BEND?"
In this month's issue of Marvel Hang-Out, the cause of the most recent bender has been revealed: Wolverine got his heart broken! Ben and Luke have joined the cause, and the old mutant may have even cracked a smile. But what happens when the object of his pain shows up at his bar? Read on to find out!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WEREWOLF BY NIGHT & THE HOWLING COMMANDOS #5
Written by KIERON GILLEN & RIVERS CUOMO
Plot by PERSONAMANX
Art by ADRIAN ALPHONA
"MAKING THE BAND” Part 5 of 6
Knowing their enemies and having people to carry their stuff the Commandos set off to find the last few members needed to be complete. The Folk/Rock style of "Stonewall and Dusk" may be just what the Commandos need! But Will the Duo's manager Tandy Bowen of DAGGER Records let them? And What exactly is her history with Jack Russel and Bruce Banner? Also what could possibly go wrong on a small date between Victor and Sooraya? A lot it seems when Cassandra Lang tags along....
Werewolf By Night has his band nearly completely ready. But what is he hiding? In this tale-within-a-tale, he debuts his new song that tells a story that might shock you!
It's time to face the music with "Werewolf by Night and The Howling Commandos!"
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

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MARVEL KNIGHTS #5
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Art by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
“SHADOWS” Part 4 of 4
Cloak and Tempo discover the mysterious force behind Carnages’ army of followers while the rest of the Marvel Knights team battle Carnage himself for control of the city. Daredevil’s last attempt to rid NY from its ills turned disastrous almost claiming his soul. Will Daredevil and his Knights prevail? This explosive finale will change the Marvel Knights forever as a MK member gives the ultimate sacrifice.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

DAKOTA NORTH INVESTIGATIONS #5
Written by FRANK MILLER
Art by STEVE EPTING
"CORPSE CITY" Part 3 of 4
Celebrity designer Fefe Fears, known for designing killer looks, has a new line debuting this week. Janet Van Dyne aka the Wasp in attendance at the kickoff extravaganza finds all of Fefe’s top models dead. Dakota North launches an investigation. As the mounting number of corpses rise, Find out what Unstable Molecule fabric, Multiple Man and Janet Van Dyne all have to do with this baffling mystery. Guest-starring the sensational She-Hulk.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SONGBIRD #5
Written by PAUL DINI
Art by KENNETH ROCKAFORT
"THE MAD HOOD MELTDOWN" Conclusion
Melisa Joan Gold has been there before. She knows how hard it will be for Firestar to recover from her addiction to Reverb. To stop its creator Professor Mindtrip from corrupting many more youths, Songbird goes undercover in an effort to smash his drug network—facing her own troubled past.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NICK FURY #5
Written by GREG RUCKA
Plot by MARVELL2100
Art by STEFANO CASELLI
"Piercing the Vale" Part 4
Nick and his team are too late! Sinister has the Infinity Formula and has escaped! Now, trapped inside an active volcano, they must find away out before it explodes. But Zero is injured, Fantomex is nowhere to be found and they have no means of contacting anyone outside for help! Is this the end for Nick Fury and his Agents of SHIELD?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

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ETERNALS #5
Written by CHARLES HUSTON
Plot by TRACKS & MCGAFFER
Art by STUART IMMOMEN
The Eternals and their future counterparts battle the Clan Of Dracula and the infested army across the sands of Ancient Egypt and the streets of modern day New York. But they do not fight alone. The citizens of both eras take up arms and fight side by side with the Eternals. Meanwhile Kang battles Apocalypse for control of the time stream, unfortunately the Punisher is having a hard time accepting the fact that Kang is his future self and is taking aim.
This month's backup story features Blade hunting through the smog of Victorian London, tracking a most dangerous prey. Blade is looking to go one on one with Jack the Ripper.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE LEGACY LEGION #5
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN
Art by MARIO ALBERTI
“LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION” Part 1
While the Winter Soldier awaits sentencing in lock-up and the injured Mimic recovers from last issue's incredulous battle, the team realizes it needs a headquarters. Shuri thinks the old AIM base would be marvelous, but the rest of the team has their eyes on a piece of property called "Pier 4". Unfortunately the pier is also in the sights of Blackie Drago, the Vulture, who is looking to smash up the place as part of his new reality show "Flip This Place". Beware, Legion, the Vulture also has a real estate agent, Yelena Belova! Meanwhile someone in government is not happy with the Legion's recent heroics and decides to place a call to the Bermuda Triangle.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NAMOR OF ATLANTIS #1
Written by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
Plot by RHEGED
Art by SIMONE BIANCHI
"LOOK HOMEWARD SEA PRINCE"
A GAME OF THRONES author GEORGE R.R. MARTIN and artist SIMONE BIANCHI present an Atlantis like none you've ever seen before. Vibrant vistas of underwater life and ancient decadence -- from palaces of pearl and phosphorescence, to caverns of carnivores and coral, to the beds of beauties and butchery -- reveal the terrifying magnificence of Atlantis, mother of magic. Sorcerers and sirens, warlords and wordsmiths, traitors and temple lords -- all vie with one another in Atlantis, the oldest empire. Will she open her gleaming gates and welcome her half breed prince home? Or will politics and passion exile Namor to the Abysmal Plains? Discover the answers and more in this truly epic tale by two masters of the fantastic.

NEXTWAVE #5
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Plot by MARVEL2100 & SUPERCOOPER
Art by MIKE ALLRED
“GIMME A RED!” Part 1 of 2
Nextwave takes on its most dangerous mission ever! Well, at least since last month. In the bowels, yes, literally, the bowels of the Man-Thing, The Red Skull has found a slightly soiled Cosmic Cube! But time spent in the intestines of the Man-Thing have de-powered the Cosmic Cube. So, what's a Nazi to do? Go to New Jersey! Unfortunately for our dastardly villain, the Nextwave Helicarrier is also in the Garden State, and the Nextwave crew is trying to track down WOLVERINE CASH COW Inc., the company that sent X-23 to the Black Panther by mistake. (Waaaay back in issue #1, remember?) Can our team stop the Red Skull playing on the craps tables of Atlantic City with the Cosmic Cube and sucking up all the luck? Will Amadeus Cho have to wait outside in the Helicarrier? Why is Spanish Moss growing out of Nate Grey's ears? What's happening to the other gamblers? And why are there suddenly TWO X-23s? And will there be any punching in this issue??? You'll have to buy it to see!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

REIGN SUPREME #5
Written by RICK REMENDER
Plot by CAPTCLEGHORN & SUPERCOOPER
Art by OLIVIER COPIEL
“A LIGHT FROM THE SHADOWS” Part 5 of 6: “THE CROWNLESS SHALL AGAIN BE KING”
Namor is still wearing the sigils of the Stjornubok and that spells bad news for the team. Especially with Beta Ray Bill able to cause rainstorms at will to revitalize the Atlantean. But as if that weren't enough, Jericho Drumm has discovered an all new Serpent Squad, hidden in the astral plane. And they've got a Serpent Crown! Valkyrie and Red She Hulk's last hope against Beta Ray Bill lie in the sacrifice of one and the strength of the other. In the electricity of Bill's lightning, in the glow of the Star Book made flesh, in the burning cold of the Serpent Crown's aura, can the broken Spitfire rekindle Namor's memories from WWII with a kiss? Or will the Serpent Squad crown the Sub-Mariner as the new Lord Set? . . . Meanwhile, in Wakanda, Queen Divine Justice lights a candle. The conclusion's next issue, so you KNOW we're packing all we can into this chapter!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

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THE CABAL #5
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Plot by MCGAFFER
Art by Clayton Crain
“SEARCH FOR THE SINISTER SUPREME” Part 5
The Sinister Supreme and Surtur finally clash as Doom watches from the sidelines. Hela and the rest of the Cabal face off with the Dead Skyfather one last time while Wiccan flails before the power of Surtur. Doom's demonic suit taunts him over his failure and points out that he will always be in the shadow of the Sinister Supreme when Dormammu contacts Doom with an offer of power, but what is the price Dormammu has named and is Doom really willing to pay up. Doom is stuck between two demons and is damned whatever the outcome or is he? Buy The Cabal this month to see if evil will triumph over evil.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MACHINE MAN: ROBOT FOR HIRE #2
Written by DAVID LAPHAM
Plot by BROTHER JUSTIN CROWE
Art by DARICK ROBERTSON
Aaron and Jacques are hired by an ailing fast food chain magnate to find his grandson, his only surviving family member. But when Silver Sable threatens Jacques' life -- and to reprogram Aaron into a sex toy for humans -- if the heroes for hire don't back down from the case, hard decisions must be made as intense questions are raised. What's Sable's stake in the case? Why does the grandson's name sound so familiar? And who farted in here?
32 PGS./Rated A…$2.99

MAGIK #5
Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS & CHRISTINA WEIR
Plot by SUNOFDARKCHILD & JOSHM
Art by GILBERT HERNANDEZ
“OUT OF THE PAST”
It's the long awaited battle between friends! Though Elsa Bloodstone has succeeded in killing Nicolai Rasputin in the past, Illyana remains unaffected as she was outside the time stream in Limbo. Elsa's ally Albion picks this moment to betray her and tells Illyana of Elsa's actions. He sends the enraged Illyana back in time to stop her. But this is not the first time Illyana and Elsa have fought. Elsa holds the answers to how Illyana knows so much magic, how she ended up in Limbo, where ten years of her life mysteriously disappeared to, and what horrible deeds Illyana has committed but cannot remember. While the battle heats up in the past, Gudrun Tyburn seizes the opportunity to take control of Limbo and has dark plans for Gloriana and her friend.
32 PGS./Rated T+…$2.99

MIDNIGHT SONS #5
Written by ERIC KRIPKE
Plot by MCGAFFER
Art by SIMON BISLEY
“CRUSADE OF BLOOD” Part 5
Hellstorm with the Pope's endorsement is able to save Nightcrawler but unable to prevent the Black Knight from sacrificing a priest on St. Peter's tomb, completing the ceremony and revealing the true location of the Grail. The Black Knight and his minions transform the Swiss Guard into Blood Wraiths and attempt to sink Vatican City into Hell itself as they did Madrid and escape to claim their unholy prize; however, the Midnight Sons now back at full strength and with the help of Amanda Sefton's Wandering Seal are able to save the city and restore the guard but all may be lost as Kurt informs them what he has learned - the true nature of the Knight's quest. Now the damned souls of the Midnight Sons must face the ultimate darkness and confront the Black Knight. in possession of the Holy Grail, his demonic army and his master - Morgan Le Fay! Pick up The Midnight Sons this June, or be damned!
32 PGS./ Rated T+…$2.99

STABBITY JONES: SORCERER SUPREME #5
Written by PAUL SCHRADER
Plot by BROTHER JUSTIN CROWE
Art by BRENDAN MCCARTHY
"STABBITY GOES TO HELL, EPILOGUE: RETURN TO SENDER”
Hell has risen and fallen on Earth, and Stabbity and his fri--uh, co-work--umm, associa---uh, the people who don't want to know him are left to pick up the pieces. Mortigan's betrayal has shattered Wong's faith in humanity. M-11's destruction has forced Stabbity into a depression, which not even the promise of creating new "piercings" for Spacker Dave can ease. The resurrection of Jack "Skip Westcott" McCall has left Washington, DC in shambles. All this, and the ghost of Wild Bill Hickok makes a Faustian pact.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS #5
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Plot by CYBERHUBBS & GLOBAL HONORED
Art by JEROME OPENA
“SAVAGE TALES OF THE THUNDERBOLTS”
Blade has secretly infiltrated Thunderbolt Mountain to propose an alliance between he and Dracula to hunt down and kill his centuries old rival Vlad the Impaler once and for all, an offer the Count cannot refuse despite jeopardizing his membership with the team. As Dracula and Blade escape to find Vlad, Director Leland is forced to name Black Mamba as new field leader for the Savage Land mission - to investigate another obsidian monolith reported there. The mission is anything but smooth as the Monolith seems to have forged a Prehistoric Paradise, fusing the Savage Land with a Realm of Faeries and things go from bad to worse when the Horsemen of the Apocalypse arrive to claim the obelisk as their own. The Thunderbolts must scramble for survival with the help of a powerful new ally, Tink! Join the Thunderbolts this June for the most insanely savage action one book can hold, only from CBR: Age of Marvels.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WINE & WENCHES: THE PURSUITS OF FAT COBRA #5
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Plot by BROTHER JUSTIN CROWE
Art by MARC SILVESTRI
“NO COBRA FOR OLD MEN"
Fat Cobra lies helpless and mind-controlled at Harry Leland's feet, and it's up to his son, Spacker Dave, to save the day...with the aid of Nestor, his new pterodactyl friend imbued with the powers of Leland, Squirrel Girl, the Thunderbolts and -- Spider-Man? Meanwhile, Carlie and Foggy have found the true killer, the man who framed Cobra -- dead at the hands of Ares! But who was Howard Hunt, and wasn't he already dead?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

[mattbib]

X-MEN #5
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Plot by COUNT YODA & GONEANDROMEDA
Art by IGOR KORDEY
“DANGEROUS MINDS” Part 2: “DARK HEARTS, BRIGHT MINDS”
The confrontation with Elixir turns South quickly when he murders Onyxx and cripples Cyclops. Can Storm, Xorn and Rockslide turn the tide or will they fall next? And just how do Elixirs fanatical followers fit into the equation? Meanwhile, back at the mansion, Mercury is aghast at the methods Professor X has used to create the mansion's sentient defense system, the Omega Sentinel, and has a talk with him in which she tells him just exactly how much of a jerk he is.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

PACIFIC NORTHWEST X-MEN #5
Written by CHRIS YOST
Plot by GONEANDROMEDA
Art by CLAY MANN
"EMERALD NIGHTMARES"
The madwoman known as Feral has unleashed a devastating attack on Seattle, leaving hundreds dead and thousands displaced, missing or injured. She's assembled every invention Professor Charles Xavier deemed too dangerous to use and gone to town, tearing holes in reality, transforming people into mutant monstrosities and trapping the Pacific Northwest X-Men in an astral prison where they'll have to face their deepest insecurities. Now it's down to the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to decide what to do with her. Join in her rampage or save the X-Men and save reality?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

WOLVERINE/PSYLOCKE: MADRIPOOR KNIGHTS #5
Written by JASON AARON
Plot by COUNT YODA & GONEANDROMEDA
Art by PHIL NOTO
“MADRIPOOR CIVIL WAR" Part 1: "STREETS RUN RED"
The Madripoor Knights stand united as the deadly Lady Arachne and Prodigy join the fray alongside Patch, Lady Mandarin and Trance against the dueling forces of Sinister and Arnim Zola. Can they hope to stop the Madripoor Civil War before it starts? The answer is decidedly and resoundingly NO. Particularly when Baron Strucker uses the skirmish to make a play for power and unleashes a virus that turns the citizens of Madripoor into bloodthirsty cannibals. Tough decisions are made and the Knights may just have to choose which devil to make a deal with.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

GENE NATION #5
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHN
Plot by COUNT YODA, GONEANDROMEDA & FIDDLE FADDLE
Art by KOI PHAM
“INVASION SECRETS” Part 1: “ENTER THE NEMESIS”
Gene Nation lays low in their former teammate's secret science fortress as the manhunt for them rages on. But will even Dr. Nemesis's bleeding edge technology be enough to save Chamber's life? Jonothan Starsmore's fate is decided here. Meanwhile, Threnody's death-fueled prophecies begin to hit too close to home for Hope Summers. What has Cable been hiding from her and what does this terrible secret of his have to do with the Skrull Empire? And when Dr. Nemesis gets home, will he be friend, foe or Skrull? Also in this issue, an 8 page flashback to Gene Nation's hidden years: Just what did S.H.I.E.L.D. want with Copycat and Chamber while Cable and company were in the future and what did the two of them discover while in custody?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

[mattbib]

Here's the pull list Joe Rice had posted...

fantastic four #6
henry pym: Scientist supreme #5
union jack #5
the captain #5
the surfer #5
agents of atlas #5
molly hayes: Princess of power #5
orson randall, master of gun-fu #5
the runaways #5
ass-kickers of the fantastic #5
marvel hang-out #5
the regulars #5
werewolf by night & the howling commandos #5
eternals #5
namor of atlantis #1
nextwave #5

Joe, just post again if you add any titles from the last two lines.

[Joe Rice]

here's the pull list joe rice had posted...

Fantastic four #6
henry pym: Scientist supreme #5
union jack #5
the captain #5
the surfer #5
agents of atlas #5
molly hayes: Princess of power #5
orson randall, master of gun-fu #5
the runaways #5
ass-kickers of the fantastic #5
marvel hang-out #5
the regulars #5
werewolf by night & the howling commandos #5
eternals #5
namor of atlantis #1
nextwave #5

joe, just post again if you add any titles from the last two lines.

machine man: Robot for hire #2
magik #5
stabbity jones: Sorcerer supreme #5
thunderbolts #5
wine & wenches: The pursuits of fat cobra #5

gene nation #5

[Rheged]

These look great on the quick scan! It's going to be tough to choose this month. May have to go over budget.

Thank you Joe Rice, for trying the Namor book, as well as picking up Eternals and Nextwave! Muchly appreciated!

[marvell2100]

American Eagle #5
Reign Supreme #5
Six Pack #5
Guardians of the Galaxy #5
X-Factor #5
Thunderbolts #5
Nova #5
Nick Fury #5
Namor of Atlantis #1
Captain Marvel #5
Howard Stark:WoM #3
Agents of Atlas #5
The Cabal #5
Gene Nation #5

Great titles this month. Namor was a pleasant surprise. Good Job Rheged . And I see a few new plotters added to the mix, very cool. Looks like the plotters and editor alike are getting more comfortable in their storytelling skills. Really good stuff this month. And I can't leave out two titles that I can't get enough of, Gene Nation and American Eagle. Two thumbs up! Congratulations to all editors and plotters and I hope the readers enjoy these great titles.

[Global Honored]

Awesome job CBR staffers,

My pull list for June is as follows:


X-Factor #5
The Captain #5
Howard Stark #3
The Surfer #5
Quasar #5
Agents of Atlas #5
Orson Randall #5
Werewolf By Night #5
Nick Fury #5
Eternals #5
Reign Supreme #5
Cabal #5
Midnight Sons #5
Thunderbolts #5
Gene Nation #5
Magik #5


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