Tuesday, April 15, 2008

This week's comic expectations

OK, it's been a LONG day and I'm a little cranky, but this week of comics is too damn big for me not to at least get a lightning round of previews up.

Brave and the Bold #12: The conclusion of Mark Waid's first major story will see all those heroes team up to take on the long-awaited MEGISTUS. Bam.

Captain America #37: Captain Bucky just found what appears to be Steve Rogers' body in Red Skull's possession. Do I really need to say more?

Captain Marvel #5: The final issue of the story promises to give us all those answers we've been waiting for since Mar-Vell's unexpected (and, frankly, unnecessary) re-appearance at the end of "Civil War."

Salvation Run #6: A GREAT mini's penultimate issue. Vandal Savage is off procreating, Joke and Lex are at each other's throats (see cover image) and the para demons are about to invade. This is a must-read "Final Crisis" lead-in, if there is such a thing.

Superman #675: Kurt Busiek's last issue on the book, you know, before taking back Superman in the "Trinity" series, and he's going out with an over-sized bang, concluding Supes' battle with Paragon.

X-Men: Divided We Stand Book 1: Helping to reset the X-Men's path in the Marvel Universe, this first of two books will tell the story of what many favorite characters have been up to since Cyke disbanded the team — heroes like Cannonball, Husk, Storm, Nightcrawler and others. Must read for Mutant fans.

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