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Exclusive Preview of HUMAN BOMB #3
Exclusive Preview of HUMAN BOMB #3After the explosive events of HUMAN BOMB #2, ex-marine and war veteran Michael Taylor has agreed to fight alongside the top-secret government program responsible for giving him the ability to control his powers.Read more
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First Look: Iron Man #7
The "Godkiller" epic kicks off this week in IRON MAN #6 by Kieron Gillen and Greg Land, but we've already got a special sneak peek at the next installment!IRON MAN #7 finds Tony Stark in intergalactic hot water following his actions in Avengers Vs. X-...
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‘Robot Chicken DC Comics Special’ Wins Big at the Annie Awards

 

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World of Superior Spider-Man Pt. 4

World of Superior Spider-Man Pt. 4

Avenging Spider-Man #16 cover by Paolo Rivera

By Andrew Wheeler

It's the story everyone's talking about: there's a new Spider-Man in town.

Sure, he looks like the old one, but he's packing a new superior attitude. Doctor Octopus has swapped minds with Peter Parker, stolen his identity and left him for dead. In the pages of SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN and AVENGING SPIDER-MAN, the story of Otto Octavius and Peter Parker continues to unfold.

This week we explored how the Superior Spider-Man will interact with the world of his old foe, concluding today with AVENGING SPIDER-MAN writer Chris Yost on the “new” Spidey’s place in the broader Marvel Universe.

Marvel.com: Chris, what was your reaction when you heard the plans for Spider-Man?

Chris Yost: That fans were going to freak out, which meant that it was the right thing to do.

Marvel.com: AVENGING SPIDER-MAN has always primarily a team-up book. Is that still going to be the case?

Chris Yost: Yep! [Spider-Man] teams up with the X-Men, then the Future Foundation, Thor, Sleepwalker, the Secret Avengers—it's very much about the “new” Spider-Man having to deal with the Marvel Universe.

Marvel.com: Is Ock going to seamlessly slide right in to Peter's spot on the Avengers?

Chris Yost: Not likely. You'll see it in both SUPERIOR and in AVENGING, but people like Daredevil and Wolverine sense something is up. It all comes to a head.

Marvel.com: Which Avengers are going to have the most interesting reaction to Superior Spider-Man?

Chris Yost: There's one in particular that has a very surprising reaction to Spider-Man's new attitude.

Marvel.com: Ock's been on teams before. Can he bring any of his Sinister Six experience to the Avengers?

Avenging Spider-Man #18 cover by Marco Checchetto

Chris Yost: Funny you should mention the Sinister Six. While Spider-Man will be dealing with the Avengers, something's happening with his old crew as well...

Marvel.com: There are other ex-villains on the Avengers roster. What makes Doc Ock different?

Chris Yost: The other ex-villains aren't secretly possessing [heroes]. Scarlet Witch and Hawkeye were open about their pasts. Otto is not.

Marvel.com: Spider-Man has strong ties to the FF. How is Ock going to interact with the Future Foundation?

Chris Yost: In [AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #17], the Superior Spider-Man is on babysitting duty. It goes about as well as you'd expect and even worse when people from the actual future show up.

Marvel.com: How does Doc Ock being Spider-Man change his relationship with the Marvel Universe?

Chris Yost: It's exciting to get inside Ock's mindset, how he views these other heroes in the Marvel Universe. Whereas Spider-Man is humble, Ock is arrogant. Spider-Man wants to learn, to be a better hero; Ock already knows he's the best hero that ever lived. It makes for a fun dynamic.

Be sure to pick up SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #3 this week!

Avenging Spider-Man #19 cover by Paolo Rivera
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Preview Monday: YOUNG ROMANCE: A NEW 52 VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL #1 and FAIREST #12

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday!

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The Marvel Moebius Posters

The Marvel Moebius Posters

Daredevil by Moebius

By Ben Morse

Those who picked up SILVER SURFER BY STAN LEE & MOEBIUS this past week not only got the two legendary creators’ classic story “Parable,” but some very special bonuses as well.

In addition to pages of insightful behind the scenes notes regarding the story’s creation, seven rare posters featuring Marvel mainstay characters from Iron Man to Wolverine grace the special’s back matter. While “Parable” marks the most famous instance of Jean “Moebius” Giraud working on American super heroes, these pieces represent the impressive range and unmatchable talent of the French icon, who passed away almost a year ago.

“During this period [in the late 80’s], Marvel had begun to reprint Moebius’ European work through the Epic [imprint], so there was already a relationship,” shares Marvel Senior VP Executive Editor Tom Brevoort, who worked as an assistant editor in the Special Projects department of Marvel at the time and came into the process late. “I’m guessing that the idea simply came up at some point; getting Moebius to do some Marvel pieces is pretty much a no-brainer if you’re already working with him.”

Wolverine by Moebius

In addition to more classic creations like Spider-Man and the Thing, Moebius also provided his take on more modern characters, which made for striking and unique interpretations.

“I get the sense that Moebius knew relatively little about most of the characters, and so just went with his instincts,” theorizes Brevoort. “[This] led to pieces like the Wolverine one in which he’s poised atop a tower in a Moebius cityscape, or the Daredevil one where he’s in an ornate hall and some of his costume details are different.”

The Moebius posters display proudly in the Marvel offices to this day, a sight that captivates staffers and visitors alike. However, while the Daredevil, Punisher and Elektra pieces can be easily located, the rest stand as special prizes for those willing to undertake the most meticulous of searches, a fitting tribute to one of comics’ most treasured creative figures.

The Thing by MoebiusSpider-Man by MoebiusThe Punisher by MoebiusIron Man by MoebiusElektra by Moebius
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FABLES VOL. 18: CUBS IN TOYLAND Debuts at #1 on THE NEW YORK TIMES’ Paperback Graphic Books Best Seller List

Earlier today, THE NEW YORK TIMES published their Graphic Book Best Seller Lists and debu

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The History of Iron Man Pt. 33

The History of Iron Man Pt. 33

By Jim Beard

50 Years ago, Tony Stark became Iron Man, a historic milestone in the tapestry of the Marvel Universe.

Flash forward half a century, and the Armored Avenger has become a worldwide sensation. Beyond his prominent role across the Marvel Comics line, Shellhead hit the big screen in 2008 as Robert Downey Jr. brought Tony Stark to life in the first “Iron Man” movie. The character’s popularity grew in 2010’s “Iron Man 2” and 2011’s “Marvel’s The Avengers.”

On May 3, 2013, Tony Stark returns to theaters everywhere in “Iron Man 3.” In anticipation of this momentous occasion and to celebrate Iron Man’s 50th anniversary, each week Marvel.com will be bringing you another chapter in the history of this complex and beloved character. Year by year, get an in-depth rundown of the trials, foes and experiences that have made Iron Man the hero he stands as today.

You can start here.

Also, be sure to visit the Marvel Digital Comics Shop and Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited to read 50 years’ worth of Iron Man adventures!

The year 1995 marked the beginning of the end for Iron Man as Tony Stark sunk deep into despair over a mystery that threatened everything and everyone he held dear.

IRON MAN #312 wrapped up the cataclysmic battle between Iron Man, his group Force Works and the evil Mandarin. After infecting his foe with a techno-organic virus, Stark watched as the Mandarin grew old at an accelerated rate. Later, Tony reconciled with James Rhodes and promised to help him repair his War Machine armor. Then, celebrating New Year’s Eve in IRON MAN #313, our hero once more faced the bottle, remembering his first drink from his father.

IRON MAN #314 brought some happier news: the United Nations space agency Starcore favored Stark Enterprises as their main contractor. In Russia, the Titanium Man escaped his imprisonment while in the States Tony helped his old friend Captain America escape growing paralysis by implanting a biochip in him. After checking up on the progression of Alzheimer’s in his former mentor, Ted Slaught, Stark took off for Russia in IRON MAN #315 to open a new plant there, an event not applauded by the Titanium Man.

Iron Man joined forces with both the Black Widow and his past adversary the Crimson Dynamo in IRON MAN #316 to confront the angered Titanium Man, a battle which ended in IRON MAN #317 with the Dynamo’s use of a “fusioncaster” and the death of the Titanium Man. Back at home, Ted Slaught transformed into the being called Slag in IRON MAN #318 after an accident caused by his Alzheimer’s. With his new powers, he toyed with Tony’s mind and memories.

IRON MAN #319 kicked off “The Crossing,” which not only introduced a new set of retro-styled armor for Iron Man, but also revealed a chilling fact: Tony Stark’s status as a “mole” for Kang the Conqueror, the Avengers’ time-traveling enemy.

The terror of a nervous breakdown grew in Tony Stark as a mysterious blackout in IRON MAN #320 cast a shadow over both his unveiling of Maria Stark Park and a renewed romance with old flame Bethany Cabe. To make matters worse, another past love, Marianne Rodgers, escaped from a private Stark mental hospital and made a beeline for Tony.

Three murders had occurred in the then-abandoned Avengers Mansion, and Tony investigated them in IRON MAN #321. A secret door in the mansion’s basement, a part of the mystery, denied entry to our hero, but surveillance tapes revealed that Stark himself had committed the crimes. After believing he killed his old friend Hank Pym, Tony found himself staring down a seemingly-sane Marianne and yet another old girlfriend, Madame Masque.

Events rushed headlong to a conclusion in IRON MAN #322 as Marianne explained to Stark that the original root of her insanity lay within Tony himself, and her proximity to his inner darkness. A befuddled Iron Man witnessed the opening of the basement door only to face off against Neut, a lackey of Kang’s. Meanwhile, Tony’s Avengers’ friends the Wasp and Hawkeye both realized their current troubles all came about through manipulations by one man: Tony Stark.

Hawkeye, framed for crime and on the run, angrily battled the Armored Avenger in IRON MAN #323, and the year ended with the Avengers confronting Stark with his own crimes and string of vicious words from our hero that no one could ever imagined:

“You all must die!”

Check out IRON MAN (1968) on the Marvel Digital Comics Shop, plus more Iron Man is available to subscribers of Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited.

Iron Man #320 cover
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DC Week-In-Review: February 1st
DC Week-In-Review: February 1st

This may be the DC Week-In-Review, but since we just wrapped up the first full month of 2013, it’s only natural to take a moment and consider some of the cool stuff we’ve seen since the start of the new year.

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DC Digital Comics: Celebrating Black History Month
DC Digital Comics: Celebrating Black History Month

From the honor and strength of John Stewart, to the pure techno power of Cyborg, to the energy and humor of Static Shock, DC’s African-American heroes have become both inspirations and favorites of DC fans the world over.

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