Marvel Comics 09.01-09.10 | The Scarlet Witch War

War is imminent between the Avengers, the Young Avengers, and the X-Men as the quest for the Scarlet Witch continues in Avengers: The Children's Crusade #2, the cosmic heroes enter the Cancerverse in The Thanos Imperative #4, Cyclops resurrects Dracula in X-Men #3, and Marvel's original superteam reunites in Invaders Now #1.

Your First Look At Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #2!

Marvel is proud to present your first look at the hotly-anticipated Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #2, from the superstar creative team of Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung! Magneto confronts the two Young Avengers claiming to be his grand-children, in the hopes of finding his lost daughter, The Scarlet Witch. But he’s not the only one on her trail—the Avengers and the X-Men are both out looking to fulfill their own agendas. Will they be able to work together or will the heroes of the Marvel Universe find themselves in another war over the Scarlet Witch? Find out in Avengers: Children’s Crusade #2!

AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #2 (JUL100554)

AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #2 CHAREST VARIANT (JUL100555)

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG

Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG

Variant Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST

Rated T+ …$3.99

On-Sale – 9/1/10

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Your First Look At The Thanos Imperative #4

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at The Thanos Imperative #4 (of 6) from the star-shattering creative team of Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Miguel Sepulveda! The epic sold out series continues as a team led by Silver Surfer, Quasar and Nova blast off to protect the galaxy from the undying Lord of the Cancerverse. Can the unholy alliance between the universe’s greatest heroes and the Mad Titan Thanos be enough to save the Universe? One thing’s for sure—this is the end of Marvel’s cosmic universe as you know it and no one’s safe! The end begins in The Thanos Imperative #4 (of 6)!

Plus, don’t miss The Thanos Imperative #3 Second Printing Variant; your new chance to get a look at all the explosive action that fans and critics have come to love!

THE THANOS IMPERATIVE #4 (of 6) (JUL100619)

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING

Penciled by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA

Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT

Rated T+ …$3.99

FOC – 8/19/10, On Sale – 9/9/10

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THE THANOS IMPERATIVE #3 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUL108030)

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING

Pencils and Cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA

Rated T+ …$3.99

FOC – 8/26/10, On Sale – 9/15/10

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Your New Look At X-MEN #3

Marvel is pleased to present your new look at X-Men #3, from the chart-topping creative team of Victor Gischler and Paco Medina. The sold-out series continues as one of the X-Men joins forces with Xarus to destroy the team…and just may well succeed! After Cyclops resurrects Dracula, will the X-Men find they have a new ally or a new enemy?

Plus, don’t miss X-Men #2 Second Printing Variant, your new chance to get a look at a shocking change to one of the most beloved X-Men ever!

X-MEN #3 (JUL100621)

X-MEN #3 DJURDJEVIC VARIANT (JUL100622)

X-MEN #3 MEDINA VARIANT (JUL100623)

Written by VICTOR GISCHLER

Penciled by PACO MEDINA

Cover by ADI GRANOV

Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Variant Cover by PACO MEDINA

Rated T+ …$3.99

FOC – 8/19/10, On Sale – 9/9/10

X-MEN #2 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUL108032)

Written by VICTOR GISCHLER

Penciled & Cover by PACO MEDINA

Rated T+ …$3.99

FOC – 8/26/10, On Sale – 9/15/10

Your First Look At INVADERS NOW!

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Invaders Now #1, from superstar creator Alex Ross, writer Christos Gage, and artist Caio Reiss, with packaging by Dynamite Entertainment!! For the first time in decades, the original Invaders are alive and active at the same time. When a mysterious force from the past brings the Invaders together, they must do battle like never before! Featuring Captain America , Namor, the original Human Torch, Steve Rogers and more, Invaders Now #1 brings back this incomparable team for an all-new adventure!

INVADERS NOW #1 (JUL100588)

INVADERS NOW #1 BUSCEMA VARIANT (JUL100590)

INVADERS NOW #1 GRANOV VARIANT (JUL100589)

INVADERS NOW #1 ROSS SKETCH VARIANT (JUL100591)

Story by ALEX ROSS & CHRISTOS GAGE

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE

Penciled by CAIO REISS

Cover by ALEX ROSS

Variant Cover by SAL BUSCEMA

Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV

Sketch Variant by ALEX ROSS

Rated T+ …$3.99

FOC – 8/19/10, On-Sale – 9/9/10

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