- Major Story Arcs/ Issues -
*Cable #21
The Story: From the moment Cable jumped into the time stream with the infant “mutant messiah,” he’s had only one goal: keep Hope alive until she can choose her own destiny. But now, stranded on a planet in its death throes, eating fried rat on a stick for the millionth time, Hope turns to Cable and tells him she’s ready to go home. Thus begins “Homecoming,” the penultimate chapter in the X-Men saga that began with “Messiah CompleX.” It’s not only zero hour for Cable and Hope, but also for the mutant hunting them, Lucas Bishop, who is rapidly running out of chances to save mutantkind and the world. Because if Hope does make it back to the present, everything changes for the X-Men.
COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic
WRITER: Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Paul Gulacy
Lan Medina
Humberto Ramos
INKS: Rodolfo Mariano Taibo
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna
PRICE: 3.99
IN STORES: December 2, 2009
(I don't read Cable but this issue might make me start... I mean Hope Summers is finally grown up and her idea of safe seems off)
*Amazing Spider-Man #516
The Story: A locked room mystery! A string of brutal murders! A missing girl! One of Peter Parker's closest friends on the brink of ruin! This looks like a job for the Amazing Spider-Sleuth... and all clues point to the sinister SANDMAN! But all of Spidey's classic villains are being reinvented as part of "THE GAUNTLET", and Sandy is no different -- so nothing is what it seems!
COVER BY: Paolo Manuel Rivera
WRITER: Fred Van Lente
PENCILS: Javier Pulido
INKS: Javier Pulido
COLORED BY: Javier Rodriguez
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna
PRICE: 2.99
IN STORES: December 16, 2009
(The Gauntlet is moving on, Electro hit Spidey and now it's Sandman's turn. I want to see Sandman!!!)
*Mighty Avengers #32
The Story: "The Coming Darkness..." The throwdown you've been waiting for-- and that Loki, God of Mischief-- has been scheming towards: THE MIGHTY AVENGERS versus THE DARK AVENGERS! Hank Pym's team has tried their best to be a shining light in the world of Dark Reign but this might be the time that light gets snuffed out! Special appearance by the MIGHTY THOR!
COVER BY: Khoi Pham
WRITER: Christos Gage
PENCILS: Khoi Pham
INKS: Craig Yeung
COLORED BY: John Rauch
LETTERED BY: Dave Lanphear
PRICE: 3.99
IN STORES: December 16, 2009
(When the Dark Avengers go out and hit the Marvel U the comic is interesting so I guess when Mighty goes against Dark sparks will fly)
*Ms.Marvel #48
The Story: Ms. Marvel vs. Mystique! She raised Rogue, the woman who stole Carol’s powers and memories, and now the sinister shape-shifter is coming for Ms. Marvel herself! Yes, the collision readers have demanded since issue #1 is here as the march to the momentous issue #50 begins now!
COVER BY: Sana Takeda
WRITER: Brian Reed
PENCILS: Sana Takeda
INKS: Sana Takeda
COLORED BY: Sana Takeda
LETTERED BY: Dave Sharpe
PRICE: 2.99
IN STORES: December 16, 2009
(Mystique and Ms. Marvel have a HUGE history behind so now seeing this cover... I wanna read that!)
*Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #4
The Story: The IRON MAN’s track record of kicking butt and taking names hasn’t been faring so well. But after a hot pursuit across the globe, he finally faces off with a long lost…frenemy? Even the Man of Iron couldn’t spot this on his radar! Plus the mysterious Remnant 242 is revealed and has some earth-shattering consequences! Acclaimed writer WARREN ELLIS (ULTIMATE HUMAN) and rising star STEVE KURTH (IRON MAN) bring you the momentous conclusion of ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS!
COVER BY: Brandon Peterson
WRITER: Warren Ellis
PENCILS: Steve Kurth
INKS: Jeffrey Huet
COLORED BY: Guru-eFX
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Sabino
PRICE: 3.99
IN STORES: December 16, 2009
(The Armor Wars will be over with this so I wanna know who/what and why these Armor Wars happened)
*X-Factor #200
The Story: "THE INVISIBLE WOMAN HAS VANISHED" X-Factor has relocated back to New York, and their first client is a keeper: Franklin Richards, whose mom has disappeared and who figures that the premiere detective agency in the Marvel Universe has the best chance of finding her. Except Reed Richards doesn't seem especially cooperative in helping them locate his missing wife. What is he hiding, and does it have anything to do with the coming Darkness? Meanwhile, Val Cooper has some bad news for Monet: Her ambassador father has been taken prisoner by terrorists, and she has less than 24 hours to find him before he winds up getting his head cut off on video.
COVER BY: Esad Ribic
WRITER: Peter David
PENCILS: Bing Cansino
PRICE: 4.99
IN STORES: December 16, 2009
(This is another title I don't read but this issue might get me to. X-Factor and the Fantastic Four are going to mingle, all because they can't find the Invisible Woman!)
*Fantastic Four #574
The Story: All the Marvel cool kids show up at the bestest birthday party ever! We got X-kids, Power Pack, and Spider-Man in the house as Franklin celebrates his birthday!. Who cuts the cake? Who brings the best present? And who's the special guest of honor? It's Days of Future Franklin!
COVER BY: Alan Davis
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: Neil Edwards
INKS: Andrew Currie
COLORED BY: Paul Mounts
LETTERED BY: VC - Rus Wooton
PRICE: 2.99
IN STORES: December 23, 2009
(Franklin's Birthday brings characters we haven't seen in a while: Power Pack. X-Kids and Spider-Man will drop by so this should be a fun birthday)
*New Avengers #60
The Story: Get ready for something you never thought you'd see! Is this the end of Luke Cage? Has the Dark Reign found a casualty so horrifying that the Avengers may not be able to keep it together? Another shocker from the crack team of Bendis and Immonen.
COVER BY: Stuart Immonen
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis
PENCILS: Stuart Immonen
INKS: Wade von Grawbadger
COLORED BY: Dave McCaig
LETTERED BY: Comicraft
PRICE: 3.99
IN STORES: December 23, 2009
(Luke Cage is always seem as the tough guy... What happens when he becomes vulnerable?)