Marvel Comics 04.07.10 | Ultimate Comics X

Jeph Loeb and Art Adams redesign the Ultimate Marvel Universe in Ultimate Comics X #2 and we have your four-page preview, plus Iron Man By Design, Sean Philips joins the crew on Stephen King's Dark Tower, and a look at the lineups for the New Avengers and Avengers Academy. 11 AM: UPDATED with two more Avengers Academy members!

Get Your First Look Inside ULTIMATE COMICS X #2

Marvel is proud to unveil your first look inside Ultimate Comics X #2, the series that’s redefining the Ultimate Comics Universe! Superstars Jeph Loeb and Arthur Adams continue their gripping story, answering the question everyone’s asking—who, or what, is Ultimate X?

Ultimate Comics X has critics raving:

“This is the archetypical comic story that some readers will one day point back to and say, ‘That was the single greatest issue I ever read.’…Adams turns in phenomenally detailed yet buoyantly composed art as only Arthur Adams can deliver it”- Doug Zawisza, ComicBookResources.Com

“The book lives up to its opening promise of a more hopeful and optimistic story, providing a very human character portrait of a new Ultimate character”—Dave Wallace, ComicsBulletin.Com

“This is Loeb at the top of his game”—Lee Newman, BrokenFrontier.Com

“I enjoyed it…It’s cool to see an alternate universe in which anything can happen and now it finally does.”-- Chad Derdowski, Mania.Com

What’s the mystery behind Ultimate X? More answers arrive in Ultimate Comics X #2!

ULTIMATE COMICS X #2 (FEB100476)

Written by JEPH LOEB

Pencils & Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

Rated T+ …$3.99

ON SALE 4/7/10

ULTIMATE COMICS X #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC098445)

Written by JEPH LOEB

Pencils & Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

Rated T+ …$3.99

ON SALE NOW

Marvel Unveils IRON MAN BY DESIGN Variant Covers

Get a look at Iron Man like you’ve never seen him before! Marvel is proud to unveil the stunning Iron Man By Design variant covers by some of the top artists of today!

“We’re excited to show fans a whole new side of Iron Man” said David Gabriel, Senior Vice-President of Sales & Circulation. “Taking our inspiration from some of the most exciting eras, art styles, inventions – you name it!—in history, the Iron Man By Design variant covers are just the beginning of the exciting Iron Man product hitting stores throughout the year!”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on these hotly-anticipated variant covers, as Iron Man continues to garner mainstream media buzz! No Marvel fan can miss April’s Iron Man By Design variant covers!

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #7 (FEB100542)

VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #7 IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT (FEB100543)

Written by GREGG HURWITZ

Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT

Cover by MIKE CHOI

IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT by ADI GRANOV

Parental Advisory …$2.99

FOC—3/11/10, On-Sale—4/7/10

UNCANNY X-MEN #523 (FEB100542)

UNCANNY X-MEN #523 IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT (FEB100543)

Written by MATT FRACTION

Penciled by TERRY DODSON

Cover by ADI GRANOV

Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH

IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT by MIKE PERKINS

Rated T+ …$2.99

FOC—3/11/10, On-Sale—4/7/10

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #628 (FEB100478)

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #628 IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT (FEB100479)

Written by ROGER STERN

Pencils & Cover by LEE WEEKS

IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT by MIKE DEL MUNDO

Rated A …$2.99

FOC—3/18/10, On-Sale—4/14/10

DAREDEVIL #506 (FEB100501)

DAREDEVIL #506 IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT (FEB100502)

Written by ANDY DIGGLE & ANTHONY JOHNSTON

Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO

Cover by PAOLO MANUEL RIVERA

IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT by MIKE DEL MUNDO

Rated T+ …$2.99

FOC—3/18/10, On-Sale—4/14/10

DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #894 (FEB100468)

DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #894 IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT (FEB100469)

Written by IVAN BRANDON

Penciled by SANFORD GREENE

Cover by HUMERTO RAMOS

IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT by GREG TOCCHINI

Parental Advisory …$2.99

FOC—3/18/10, On-Sale—4/14/10

NEW MUTANTS #12 (FEB100559)

NEW MUTANTS #12 IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT (FEB100560)

Written by ZEB WELLS

Penciled by IBRAIM ROBERSON

Cover by ADI GRANOV

Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH

IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

Rated T+ …$2.99

FOC—3/18/10, On-Sale—4/14/10

Acclaimed Artist Sean Phillips Joins DARK TOWER : THE GUNSLINGER

Marvel is proud to announce that Eisner Award-winning Sean Phillips (Incognito, Criminal, Marvel Zombies) has joined the New York Times best-selling Dark Tower creative team! Philips joins the acclaimed team of Peter David, Robin Furth and Richard Isanove in the select group of creators entrusted by Stephen King himself to bring the adult adventures of his most personal creation to life in Dark Tower: The Gunslinger! Philips exclaims, “Well, I've bought the hat and the gun and holster. And I’ve got the lead pencil right here that'll do the job!”

Phillips’ fellow Dark Towercollaborators couldn’t be more pleased with their new teammate. “Here’s to the beginning of our new Dark Tower adventure! Sean is a wonderful artist, so I can’t wait to see his depictions of Mid-World. We will all miss Jae [Lee], but we’re really lucky to have Sean. Peter and Richard will continue their amazing work, so I think Roland is ready to saddle up and move forward to the Mohaine Desert . Readers, bring plenty of sunscreen. You’re going to need it” said Robin Furth .

Peter David added, “I'm very much looking forward to seeing Sean's depiction of Mid-World and the superb manner in which he'll be telling Robin's stories. Jae left him sizable boots to fill, but I have every confidence that Sean is more than up to the challenge, and I'm looking forward to dialoguing his peerless pencils.”

“The past four years spent in Midworld have been the most enjoyable and creatively fullfiling of my professional life. Jae has taken me further than I thought possible in the artistic field and I am ecstatic to now have Sean along for the ride. I'm sure he'll quickly feel at home within our little functional family, with the wise guidance of Robin, Peter's perfect prose and under Ralph's despotic thumb” explained Richard Isanove.

Ruwan Jayatilleke, Marvel’s Senior Vice President, Development & Planning, Print, Animation and Digital Media, said, “Marvel is absolutely psyched to have Sean Phillips join the Dark Tower creative team. Though Jae's artistry will be missed, Sean's gift of phenomenal storytelling and visual fireworks will keep the Dark Tower: The Gunslinger compelling, stunning, and true to its canon. Fans will have much to rave about in the coming months.”

A bold new chapter in Stephen King’s Dark Tower saga begins in Dark Tower : The Gunslinger #1, as Sean Phillips brings you a vision of Gilead like you’ve never seen before!

DARK TOWER : THE GUNSLINGER #1 (of 5)

Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID

Art & Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS & RICHARD ISANOVE

Variant Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE

Parental Advisory …$3.99

ON-SALE MAY 2010

I Am A New Avenger

Don't miss the brand new New Avengers #1, from the superstar creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen, this June!

I Am In Avengers Academy

Don't miss the brand new Avengers Academy #1, from the superstar creative team of Christos Gage & Mike McKone, this June!

All Will Unite In SECOND COMING

X-MEN: SECOND COMING (JAN100608)

X-MEN: SECOND COMING FINCH VARIANT (JAN100609)

Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE

Pencils & Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH

Cover by ADI GRANOV

Rated T+ .$3.99

FOC-3/11/10, ON-SALE-3/31/10

Invincible Iron Man #23 Sells Out & Returns With New Printing

Marvel is pleased to announce that Invincible Iron Man #23 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at the retail level) and will return with Invincible Iron Man #23 Second Printing Variant! Eisner Award winning writer Matt Fraction teams up with superstar star artist Salvador Larroca to continue the sold out “Stark Disassembled”! Captain America , Thor, and the rest of Stark’s friends have desperately tried to revive him, but what will it take to save Iron Man? Invincible Iron Man #23 Second Printing Variant showcasesthe astounding interior art of Salvador Larroca on a new cover!

“If you're not reading Invincible Iron Man, you're missing out on one of the best superhero titles currently being produced.” -Dave Wallace, ComicsBulletin.com

“With the second movie mere months from debuting, this title is poised to deliver great Iron Man stories.” -Doug Zawisza, ComicBookResouces.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on this red-hot series, as it continues to sell out! With Siege well underway, the world needs Iron Man now more than ever! Can Tony find the strength to bring him back before it’s too late? Do not miss Invincible Iron Man #23 Second Printing Variant!

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #23 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC098493)

Written by MATT FRACTION

Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

Rated A …$2.99

FOC-2/25/10, On-Sale-3/17/10

Siege #2 Sells Out & Returns With Second Printing!

Marvel is pleased to announce Siege #2 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail level) and will return with Siege #2 Second Printing Variant! The superstar creative team of award winning writer Brian Michael Bendis and acclaimed artist Olivier Coipel bring readers to the next chapter of the event seven years in the making! As Norman Osborn and his Dark Avengers continue the relentless attack on the floating city of Asgard , an Avenger’s life is taken! If you didn’t get a chance to pick up the first sold out printing, Siege #2 Second Printing Variant is your chance to get back in the game!

Critics and fans agree—Siege is a hit!

“If the first issue of Siege didn't make it clear that this was an event that would shoot first and ask questions later, then issue two drives that point home with the power of a million exploding suns.” – Tim Lenaghan, IGN.com

“The story is tight, fast and doesn't waste a page, and with the fantastic art of Olivier Coipel, Siege reads like a barrage of superhero awesomeness.” – Chris Smits, Mania.com

“[I]t sure looks great, with Olivier Coipel providing the best work of his career…” – Timothy Callahan, ComicBookResources.com

“Bendis and Coipel each excel in their craft, with Coipel constructing every line to exacting detail, and Bendis showing remarkable restraint and haste.” – George Marston, Newsarama.com

Plus, don’t miss exclusive SIEGE high quality prints available at the Marvel Print Store (http://prints.marvel.com) from superstar artists such as Marko Djurdjevic, Simone Bianchi, Billy Tan and more!

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Siege as the series and all its tie-ins have sold out at Diamond! The Marvel U is on the road to The Heroic Age, but how many must fall before this new age dawns?! Find out in Siege #2 Second Printing Variant!

SIEGE #2 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC098474)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL

Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO

Rated T+ …$3.99

FOC—2/25/10, On-Sale—3/17/10

SIEGE #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT (JAN100515)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL

Rated T+ …$3.99

FOC—2/25/10, On-Sale—3/17/10

Marvel Unveils New SIEGE Details!

Marvel is pleased to officially unveil the covers and creative teams to April’s hotly anticipated Siege tie-ins, featuring Marvel’s biggest heroes!

In Siege: Captain America , from Christos Gage and Federico Dallocchio, learn more about the role of Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers in this war and how it will define their relationship! Then, in Siege: Young Avengers, from Sean McKeever and Mahmud A. Asrar, the Young Avengers take center stage as Wiccan and Patriot are pushed to their limits! Siege: Loki, from Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, goes deep into the mind of Siege’s most devious major player! Nick Fury’s plans are revealed in Siege: Secret Warriors, from the team of Jonathan Hickman and Alessandro Vitti! Finally, Siege: Spider-Man pits Spider-Man against Venom, courtesy of Brian Reed and Marco Santucci!

With interconnecting covers by superstar Marko Djurdjevic, these all new stories provide insight into the major players of Siege and set the stage for the dramatic Siege finale!

SIEGE: CAPTAIN AMERICA (FEB100441)

SIEGE: CAPTAIN AMERICA DJURDJEVIC SKETCH VARIANT (FEB100442)

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE

Art by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO

Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Rated T+ …$2.99

FOC—3/25/10, On-Sale—4/14/10

SIEGE: YOUNG AVENGERS (FEB100443)

SIEGE: YOUNG AVENGERS DJURDJEVIC SKETCH VARIANT (FEB100444)

Written by SEAN MCKEEVER

Art by MAHMUD A. ASRAR

Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Rated T+ …$2.99

FOC—3/25/10, On-Sale—4/14/10

SIEGE: LOKI (FEB100437)

SIEGE: LOKI DJURDJEVIC SKETCH VARIANT (FEB100438)

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Art by JAMIE MCKELVIE

Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Rated T+ …$2.99

FOC—3/25/10, On-Sale—4/14/10

SIEGE: SECRET WARRIORS (FEB100445)

SIEGE: SECRET WARRIORS DJURDJEVIC SKETCH VARIANT (FEB100446)

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Art by ALESSANDRO VITTI

Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Rated T+ …$2.99

FOC—3/25/10, On-Sale—4/14/10

SIEGE: SPIDER-MAN (FEB100439)

SIEGE: SPIDER-MAN DJURDJEVIC SKETCH VARIANT (FEB100440)

Written by BRIAN REED

Art by MARCO SANTUCCI

Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Rated T+ …$2.99

FOC—3/25/10, On-Sale—4/14/10

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