Marvel Mystery Handbook 70th Anniversary Special #1 (One-Shot)
CBZ | Sep 30, 2009 | 68 Pages | 62.6 MB
As the Marvel Universe celebrates 70 years of the world's greatest comics, journey back to where it all began -- OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE style! Featuring the greatest characters of Marvel's first year -- a year that not only gave us the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, the Angel and Ka-Zar, but also THE TWELVE's Black Widow, Phantom Bullet, Electro, Mister E, Dynamic Man, Phantom Reporter, Fiery Mask, Master Mind Excello and Laughing Mask! Also featuring a host of oddities from Fletcher Hanks' Whirlwind Carter to Taxi Taylor! Plus: an introduction by Timely comics scholar Dr. Michael J. Vassallo! WRITERS: Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Anthony Flamini, Stuart Vandal, Kevin Garcia, Jacob Rougemont, David Wiltfong, Sean McQuaid; PENCILS: Mitch Breitweiser; COVER BY: Mitch Breitweiser
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Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu One-Shot #1
CBR | Sep 30, 2009 | 50 Pages | 30.4 MB
Shang-Chi is a Marvel Comics character, often called the "Master of Kung Fu". He was created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin when Marvel Comics acquired the comic book rights to Sax Rohmer's pulp novel villain Dr. Fu Manchu while they also held the rights to the Kung Fu television program. He has no special superpowers, but he exhibits extraordinary skills in the martial arts and is a master of Wushu. Some editors are indeed fond of the black-and-white glory days of Marvel so they came up with this b & w one-shot special, with the title character sharing the cover with Deadpool. That alone will give you an idea. IGN Comics reviewer Jesse Schedeen gave this one a great 8.7 rating. Btw the title of this post is the title as it appears in the credits of the comic book itself.
It’s DEADPOOL versus SHANG-CHI, the peerless Master of Kung-Fu, in a KUNG-FU MOTORCYCLE RACE! You won’t believe your eyes when you read this all-new, all-action, all-black-and-white one shot in the spirit of the Mighty Marvel Magazines of yore, but ALL-NOW in style! The kung-fu fighting never lets up for a moment over these four stories by some of Marvel’s hottest writers, including a prose tale by DARK TOWER’s Robin Furth! If you like your comics bold—this is for you!
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Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #58
CBR | Sep 30, 2009 | 37 Pages | 17 MB
Tonya Kay, (Featured in Stan Lee’s “Who wants to be a Super Hero”, Actress and Chaotic Witch.) finds herself trapped in a nether world of despair with Tarot. Surrounded by living stone serpents, the two Witches must battle for their freedom or face eternity as statues, by the Magick of the Dark Medusa Queen.
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The Last Days of Animal Man #5 (of 6)
CBR | Sep 30 2009 | 23 Pages | 12.8 MB
Is Buddy Baker losing it all? Everyman hero Buddy Baker has fought hard for our world, and for his family. But by the year 2024, the Earth has seen better days: The heroes are growing tired, the villains have grown nastier and Buddy's own hometown of San Diego has struggled for years to recover from a cataclysmic typhoon. His children have grown and his marriage has gotten colder… and now, as San Diego faces the most vicious Super-Villain it's seen in years, his powers are starting to fail him! Without his powers, without his family – who is Buddy Baker? Can he still be a husband? Can he still be a father? Can he still be Animal Man? And more importantly, can he even survive the bloodthirsty plan his arch-rival's progeny has in store for him? Written by Gerry Conway; Art by Chris Batista and Dave Meikis; Cover by Brian Bolland. Comics legend Gerry Conway (TV's Law and Order) makes his return to DC with this can't-miss 6-part miniseries.
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The Unknown: The Devil Made Flesh #1 (of 4)
CBR | Sep 30, 2009 | 26 Pages (2 Covers) | 16.1 MB
Catherine Allingham is the world's greatest detective. Together with her assistant, James Doyle, she specializes in cases that hinted at some connection to the afterlife--doorways to the unknown, murdered angels, anything that might yield some clue regarding the greatest mystery of all: What happens to us after we die? Catherine's quest was especially urgent. She had only six months to live. That was one year ago. Thus marks the return of Mark Waid's popular character from BOOM! Studios in a four-part miniseries. Most reviewers rate this first issue highly, 4 stars out of 5.
Back by popular demand, Mark Waid brings another installment of the world’s greatest detective! With only six months to live, Catherine Allingham’s condition is terminal. But nothing will stop her from trying to solve even more mysteries. It’s international suspense and hair-raising macabre as time runs out for our detective. Interior art by superstar Minck Oosterveer.
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Punisher Annual 2009 #1
CBR | Sep, 2009 | 36 Pages | 17.8 MB
'REMOTE CONTROL' The Punisher faces his greatest challenge yet: Trapped in the throes of a hypnotic spell, Spider-Man’s gone psycho and he wants to grind Frank Castle’s bones to paste! And since Spidey’s not really to blame for his actions, Castle faces a dilemma: Fight (the only way he knows how) or die. Can the Punisher survive a bloodthirsty Wall-Crawler long enough to disconnect him from the control of the Dirty Dozen’s leaders, Letha and Lascivious?
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G.I. Joe: Cobra Special #1 (One-Shot)
CBZ | Sep 30, 2009 | 26 Pages (2 Covers) | 15.8 MB
Nobody dared follow Alan Moore's perfectly symmetrical Watchmen #5 story--until now, and to a comic book associated with a toy franchise at that! When I first browsed the pages of this special I noticed the repetition of the panels. Then I realized it was intended. And as it turns out, writer Mike Acosta and artist Antonio Fuso not only managed to pull this one off, they aced it. Using the original Cobra miniseries and the symbiosis between twins Xamot and Tomax as takeoff point, Acosta and Fuso together craft a symmetrical standalone storyline that further expands the Cobra mythos as well as expounds on philosophical ruminations on free will and freedom of choice.
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