Comic Catch: November 5, 2008

Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #1 - An unstoppable super-villain attacks New York City--and the Mighty Avengers fall before him! Where did Anti-Man come from? And who can stop his overwhelming rampage?! Now Iron Man races to find the only man who’s ever defeated Anti-Man-- THE BLUE MARVEL…a hero the world hasn’t seen since 1961! Will Tony Stark uncover the truth behind Blue Marvel’s disappearance…and will Blue Marvel ever recover from it?

Published by - Marvel Comics









Asylum of Horrors #1 - Giant sized first issue! The inmates at the Asylum bring you a new breed of horror! This anthology features 13 stories from the best writer's and artists in the industry. In "Human Growth Hormone" by Frank Forte, a geek's love for a girl drives him to desperate measures; "The Last Line" explores a man's bizarre train ride; and Kevin Colden conjures up a Satanic yarn of death. Other tales include: "Love or Obsession" by Kudranski, "Madness" a Lovecraftian horror tale, "The Parts" by Sekuloski, and"Ruined Earth," an apocalyptic zombie tale by Billy George. Plenty of creep, gore and twists for fans of horror comics old and new!

Published by - Asylum Press






Gigantic #1 - It was a beautiful spring day in downtown San Francisco before a gigantic armored alien appeared from out of nowhere and began smashing things all to hell! Who is this invader? Why is he being attacked by strange alien beings? And why is he so GIGANTIC? A twist on The Truman Show, Gigantic focuses on a brainwashed, alien superhero deposited on Earth to be the spotlight of an intrusive, around-the-clock television program being filmed without his knowledge.

Critically acclaimed writer Rick Remender (Fear Agent, The End League) teams up with groundbreaking artist Eric Nguyen (X-Men, Sandman) in the merging of big, visually exciting art with a story examining America's consumer-based culture.

Published by - Dark Horse Comics




Justice Society of America #20 - It's the Justice Society of America vs. the Justice Society Infinity of Earth-2 with the fate of Power Girl at the center of it all! Meanwhile, Starman struggles with his returned sanity as he embarks on his true mission in our time period – one that will have vital consequences for the Crisis of the 31st century!

Published by - DC











Secret Six #3 - Introducing the team's newest member! The hunt is on as some of the world's most dangerous killers are getting paid ridiculous chunks of cash to bring down the Secret Six. But the Six have some tricks – and a whole lot of bullets – up their own sleeves...

Published by - DC












Scarlet Veronica #1 - Check out our review!

Published by - Ape Entertainment

Terror Titans #2 - The Clock King begins staging tournament battles between the teen metas at the Dark Side Club, but this time the fighting's not just for entertainment – he has a far more sinister purpose in mind that not even the Terror Titans know about! And Ravager, drawn to the Clock King by their similar precognitive power, is doing nothing to interfere with his life-threatening machinations. Is she biding her time until she can defeat him, or does she just want to get her hands dirty by entering the tournament?

Published by - DC








Ultimatum #1 - The end is here! Or, is it a new beginning? Massive climatic disturbances are wreaking havoc with the planet — underwater volcanic eruptions, tidal waves crashing over whole cities and snowstorms burying entire countries—and even the assemblage of the Ultimate U’s mightiest is no match for this worldwide destruction! Featuring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Ultimates, the Hulk and more, find out whose lives are at stake in this defining moment of truth for the Ultimate Universe. Brought to you by award-winning scribe Jeph Loeb and superstar artist David Finch, this is the must-have book that will set the stage in the Ultimate U for years to come. If you want to get in on the most astounding changes taking place in all of comics, this is the place to be. You have been told!

Published by - Marvel Comics