Marvel Comics Previews For The Week Of 4/15/09

CAPTAIN AMERICA # 49

COVER BY: STEVE EPTING
WRITER: ED BRUBAKER
PENCILS: LUKE ROSS
INKS: RICK MAGYAR
COLORED BY: FRANK D'ARMATA
LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA

The most important issue of Captain America since issue 25 is finally here! Sharon Carter's dreams are forcing her to relive the death of Steve Rogers -- and her time under the control of Dr. Faustus. But will these dreams also reveal hidden secrets about what she saw and did the day Steve died? By Ed Brubaker and Luke Ross.

Rated T+ …$2.99

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MOON KNIGHT # 29

COVER BY: GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
WRITER: MIKE BENSON
PENCILS: JEFTE PALO
COLORED BY: LEE LOUGHRIDGE

“DOWN SOUTH,” PART 3
Let’s get rrrrrrrreaaaaaaaaady to rrrrrruuuuuummmmmmblllllle!!! Playing protector to a young woman who’s in the crosshairs of the meanest, craziest, most indefatigable bounty hunters south -- or North -- of the Rio Grande. Meet Los Bros Zapata, a tag-team Mexican wrestler duo who moonlight as assassins, and who’ll do anything -- anything -- to take down their mark. Moon Knight’s gonna have his hands full, but luckily, he’s got someone in his corner: The Punisher.

Parental Advisory …$2.99

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PUNISHER #4

COVER BY: MIKE MCKONE
WRITER: RICK REMENDER
PENCILS: JEROME OPENA

“LIVING IN DARKNESS,” PART 4
Frank Castle is being hunted. Lured into a trap, and torn to pieces by a team of unassailable foes, the Punisher retreats into the dark underground of New York in hopes of discovering the identity of his relentless pursuer. Someone who knows his modus operandi. Someone who anticipates his every move. Someone who has a personal investment in seeing Frank dead. The most astonishing reveal in years!

Parental Advisory …$2.99

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SQUADRON SUPREME # 10

COVER BY: ANDY BRASE
WRITER: HOWARD CHAYKIN
PENCILS: MARCO CHECCHETTO
INKS: MARCO CHECCHETTO
COLORED BY: MATT MILLA
LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA

WAR!!! It’s the new Squadron Supreme versus the old—and America is the battleground! The devastation is incredible, and as the toll of death and destruction increases, the only question on everyone’s lips is…where will Hyperion stop? Or…will he stop…?

Parental Advisory …$2.99

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UNCANNY X-MEN # 508

COVER BY: GREG LAND
WRITER: MATT FRACTION
PENCILS: GREG LAND
INKS: JAY LEISTEN
COLORED BY: JUSTIN PONSOR
LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA

The X-Men get up to the delicate art of living as the Sisterhood plan their imminent demise. The Science Team gets to work, trying very hard not to kill one another first. Simon Trask gains traction in the California state legislature, muscling PROPOSITION X to an emergency ballot vote. If it passes, mutants past and present, powered and otherwise, won't be allowed to breed... all this and a friend returns as a foe and ready for murder. Oh, things are getting ugly.

ated T+ …$2.99

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X-FACTOR # 42

COVER BY: DAVID YARDIN
WRITER: PETER DAVID
PENCILS: VALENTINE DE LANDRO
INKS: CRAIG YEUNG
COLORED BY: JEROMY COX
LETTERED BY: VC - CORY PETIT

After the shocking events of the past few issues, MADROX has learned that in X-FACTOR, anything can happen. And in this issue—everything does! Separated from his teammates and involved in a war he never expected to see, he can only look back on the days when the team stood together. Now—the rebellion has begun!

Rated T+ …$2.99

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X-MEN: LEGACY # 223

COVER BY: LEE BERMEJO
WRITER: MIKE CAREY
PENCILS: SCOT EATON
INKS: ANDREW HENNESSY
COLORED BY: BRIAN REBER
LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA

“Salvage”
It’s the moment of truth for Danger and Professor Xavier as the seeds planted in ASTONISHING X-MEN finally bloom. Prof. X kept a sentient being almost as a slave and now that she is free of her bonds, Danger will take her revenge. And this time, the X-Men aren’t there to help him. It’s the beginning of the end of Professor Xavier’s part of X-MEN LEGACY! Part 4 (of 5)

Rated A …$2.99

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