First Look | Marvel says "Happy Franksgiving!"

November 8th brings Franklin Richards: Happy Franksgiving! Special and Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, while Marvel also grants us an advance look at some upcoming covers for Civil War and Onslaught Reborn.

Franklin Richards Returns for a Happy Franksgiving

The Eisner Award-nominated and three-time Harvey Award-nominated Son of a Genius returns in Franklin Richards: Happy Franksgiving! Special.

This all-new Franklin special by Marc Sumerak and Chris Eliopoulos features five more exciting adventures of the precocious son of Reed and Sue Richards, one half of the Fantastic Four. It's five times the fun as Franklin pushes his robotic baby-sitter and sidekick H.E.R.B.I.E. to his cybernetic limits.

Ain't It Cool News described the Franklin stories as "the most fun I had reading a comic in a very long time. Chris Eliopoulos and Marc Sumerak are making comic book gold."

See what all the buzz is about as the Lab Brat and Son of a Genius returns with five wacky, side-splitting short stories in Franklin Richards: Happy Franksgiving! Special.

He's been nominated for an Eisner and three Harvey awards! He's turned invisible, bounced across the country and fought giant squids!

He's tried every last nanobyte of H.E.R.B.I.E.'s patience! And now's your chance to once again join everyone's favorite lab brat, Franklin Richards, on five more exciting adventures! See what all the buzz is about... you'll be THANKFUL you did!

FRANKLIN RICHARDS: HAPPY FRANKSGIVING! (SEP062112)

Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

Pencils and Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

FOC - 10/19, On-Sale - 11/8/2006

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Returns With New Series

Joe Casey is back with a second series of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, this time showcasing the most unlikely team line-up in Avengers history: Goliath, Wasp, Hawkeye, Black Panther, and Vision.

A new team has risen up to take up the mantle of the originals, and now these members have a lot to live up to. Questions abound for these new mismatched heroes. Can Goliath handle the duties of being a leader? How can the Black Panther be both an Avenger and the king of his own country? Will Hawkeye survive his own dysfunctional love life? Who is the Vision and can he be trusted?

Casey along with artist Will Rosado and Dave Johnson on covers bring an exciting chapter in the history of the Avengers to light. You dare not miss the Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES II #1 (of 8) (SEP062095)
Written by JOE CASEY
Penciled by WILL ROSADO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/ Rated A ...$3.99
FOC -10/19, On-Sale -11/8/2006

AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES II #2 (of 8) (SEP062096)
Written by JOE CASEY
Penciled by WILL ROSADO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/ Rated A ...$3.99
FOC -11/2, On-Sale -11/22/2006

Civil War #5 Turner Variant Unveiled

Michael Turner's Variant for Civil War #5 has been revealed as the next issue of Civil War gets closer and closer.

Civil War #5 is fast approaching and is on track for its on-sale date of November 15th, when the comic world is sure to be rocked by the next important chapter in this universe-changing event.

The Punisher enters the war in Civil War #5, but whose side is Frank Castle on? Is he even on anybody's side? The Punisher always works alone, but will a war among super-heroes cause him to rethink his position as the lone wolf?

Plus, the villains of the Marvel Universe make their presence known and change the balance of power in the war. But who or what are they targeting?

CIVIL WAR #5 (of 7) (JUL061952)

Written by MARK MILLAR

Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN

32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/ Rated T+ ...$2.99

FOC - 10/26, On-Sale 11/15/2006

CIVIL WAR #5 (of 7) TURNER VARIANT (JUL061953)

Written by MARK MILLAR

Pencils by STEVE MCNIVEN

Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER

32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/ Rated T+ ...$2.99

FOC - 10/26, On-Sale 11/15/2006

CIVIL WAR #5 (of 7) TURNER SKETCH VARIANT (JUL061954)

Written by MARK MILLAR

Pencils by STEVE MCNIVEN

Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER

32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/ Rated T+ ...$2.99

FOC - 10/26, On-Sale 11/15/2006

Turner Variant Revealed for Onslaught Reborn #1

Celebrating the ten year anniversary of Heroes Reborn, Onslaught Reborn #1 will feature a 50/50 variant cover by superstar artist Michael Turner seen here for the first time. Ten years ago, the Marvel Universe was forever changed when its heroes selflessly sacrificed themselves to save the world from Onslaught.

However the vile beast, spawned from the most sinister thoughts of Charles Xavier and Magneto, is back! Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld reunite to bring back one of the greatest threats the Marvel Universe ever faced.

"It's all so amazing," says Loeb, "This great big giant really creepy powerful villain returns!"

Fans can expect a no-holds-barred battle spanning the Marvel Universe and the pocket universe created by Franklin Richards. Prepare yourself for Onslaught Reborn!

A significant portion of the proceeds from Onslaught Reborn #1-5 will be donated to The Sam Loeb College Scholarship Fund.

ONSLAUGHT REBORN #1 (of 5) (SEP062129)

Written by JEPH LOEB

Pencils and Cover by ROB LIEFELD

50/50 Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

FOC - 11/9, On-Sale - 11/29/2007

HEROES REBORN: FANTASTIC FOUR TPB (AUG062121)

Written by BRANDON CHOI & JIM LEE

Penciled by JIM LEE, BRETT BOOTH & RON LIM

Cover by JIM LEE

336 PGS./Rated A ...$29.99