Comic Catch: April 30, 2009

DARK AVENGERS #4 - Story by: Brian Michael Bendis
Art by: Mike Deodato
Colors by: Rainier Beredo
Letters by: Dave Lanphear
Cover by: Mike Deodato
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

The Dark Avengers’ first mission shows Norman Osborn all the plusses and minuses of the choices he has made for his team. So changes must be made. Some come, some go, and not everyone is happy about it. Also, the Cabal reunites for the first time since the Dark Reign began, and they are REALLY not happy.











DR DOOM MASTERS OF EVIL #4 - Story by: Paul Tobin
Art by: Patrick Scherberger
Cover by: Roger Cruz
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

She predates the birth of man. She manipulates matter at will. She can merge with the shadows. She’s Selene, the original vampire, known as the Black Queen, and in her possession is something Dr. Doom desperately needs, but she’s not going to give it up without a fight. Luckily for Doom, he’s brought along a few friends, like Princess Python, Magneto, and a platoon of Sentinels reprogrammed into Witch-Hunters!















JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #26 - Story by: Geoff Johns
Art by: Dale Eaglesham, Nathan Massengill
Cover by: Alex Ross
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

Featuring three painted covers by Alex Ross depicting the entire Justice Society of America! In a very special day-in-the-life story of the JSA titled "Black Adam Ruined My Birthday," the team celebrates the birthday of one of their own – Stargirl! Don't miss this momentous issue.












MARVEL ASSISTANT SIZE SPECTACULAR #2 - COVER BY: DAVID WILLIAMS
WRITERS: CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, JASON AARON, CHRIS YOST, CHRIS GIARRUSSO, ADAM WARREN, WYATT CENAC, BRIAN PATCHETT

Rejects, benchwarmers, lovable losers, and might-be Avengers…assemble! In the beloved tradition of Assistant Editors’ Month, we the staffers are sick and tired of our bosses telling nothing but Wolverine stories, Spider-Man stories, Captain America stories…and we’re taking matters into our own oddball hands! Little guys can be heroes, too…and when this motley crew of misfits gets their shot – in stories featuring Elsa Bloodstone, American Eagle, D-Man, the daughter of Galactus, Mini Marvel cake-eating Hawkeye, Candidate Luke Cage, and more – it could be the start of something big! Don’t miss this two-issue anthology of also-rans who might – just MIGHT – ascend to the A-list! (Fingers crossed. Really we’re just hoping this doesn’t get us fired.)

PRICE: 3.99


MASQUERADE #3 - Story by: Phil Hester
Art by: Carlos Paul
Colors by: Debora Carita
Cover by: Alex Ross, Carlos Paul
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $3.50

The mystery of the disappearing heroes deepens as Masquerade continues to flash back to her past and explore the mysteries of the present! A direct tie-in to the best-selling and acclaimed PROJECT SUPERPOWERS series from Dynamite and Ross! Written by Phil Hester, illustrated by Carlos Paul and overseen by Alex Ross - who also provides the incredible main cover of this issue!










MS MARVEL #38 - Story by: Brian Reed
Art by: Rebekkrah Isaacs
Cover by: Phil Jimenez
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

FROM THE PAGES OF DARK AVENGERS! Now it can be revealed. After the fall of Carol Danvers, the villainous Moonstone has now taken up the mantle of the world’s greatest super-heroine. And don’t worry…she’s gonna save the hell out of you.













SPAWN #191 - Story: TODD McFARLANE & BRIAN HOLGUIN
Art: Whilce Portacio, Todd McFarlane, and Jay Fotos
Cover: Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane, and Jay Fotos
Cover Price: $2.95

Jim continues to seek clues to his missing identity, but each answer only brings more questions. The information he manages to discover about himself and his past life is far from comforting. Meanwhile, the Spawn entity dwelling inside Jim starts to exert its dominance over its host, and Jim finds himself becoming addicted to the power. Brought to you by TODD McFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO and BRIAN HOLGUIN.










SUPERMAN #687 - Written by: James Robinson
Art by: Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalháes
Cover by: Andrew Robinson

Mon-El has agreed to be Metropolis’s new champion – unfortunately Metropolis wants nothing to do with him! In the wake of the events in the “New Krypton” saga, Mon-El faces fierce anti-Kryptonian sentiments from a city that assumes he’s Kryptonian. Oh, and there’s also the not-so-small problem of Rampage. Meanwhile, the Guardian and his Science Police must deal with the Prankster’s new wave of murderous fun. And Black Lightning and Steel face the repercussions of a world without Superman.

Cover Price: $2.99 US








TEEN TITANS #70 - Story by: Sean McKeever
Art by: Joe Bennett, Jack Jadson
Cover by: Andrew Robinson
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

"Deathtrap" Part 3 of 5! Straight from the pages of VIGILANTE #5, the team gets roped into Jericho's insane plot to take out both Titans teams. But how can they fight back against a menace who can possess their bodies? Continued in TITANS #13, on sale in May!













THUNDERBOLTS #131 - Story by: Andy Diggle
Art by: Bong Dazo, Jose Pimentel
Letters by: Comicraft
Cover by: Francesco Matt Mattina
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

“MAGNUM OPUS,” PART 4 OF 4

Tie-in to “DARK REIGN”

SPECIAL CROSSOVER WITH DEADPOOL! The maniacal Merc with a Mouth has Norman Osborn’s Thunderbolts in his crosshairs – and they’ve got him in theirs! The nastiest fight of ’09 explodes here, and you’ve got the front row seat for all the ultra violence that Andy Diggle (DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE) and Bong Dazo can dish up in the book that Aint It Cool News says “continues to impress”!





ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS HULK #5 - Story by: Damon Lindelof
Art by: Leinil Francis Yu
Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

The slugfest continues as a new heavy hitter comes a callin’, the ultra-sexy Ultimate She-Hulk!!! Who is this mysterious jade giantess and, more importantly, who’s she puttin’ the hurt on first??!! Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of the hit TV series LOST, and superstar artist Leinil Francis Yu (Secret Invasion) bring you the next two installments of this gut-wrenching, spine-tingling, head-splattering series!









UNCANNY X-MEN #509 - Story by: Matt Fraction
Art by: Greg Land, Jay Leisten
Colors by: Justin Ponsor
Letters by: Joe Caramagna
Cover by: Greg Land
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

The X-Men get up to the delicate art of living as the Sisterhood plan their imminent demise. The Science Team gets to work, trying very hard not to kill one another first. Simon Trask gains traction in the California state legislature, muscling PROPOSITION X to an emergency ballot vote. If it passes, mutants past and present, powered and otherwise, won't be allowed to breed... all this and a friend returns as a foe and ready for murder. Oh, things are getting ugly.