Avengers in May

New Avengers #41 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils by Billy Tan Cover by Aleksi Briclot SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! The Avengers are trapped in the Savage Land, battling friend and foe. And Spider-Man heads to the one person in the entire place he knows he can trust: Ka-Zar!! But is it really him? This important chapter rewinds the events of the very first New Avengers story and shows how it connects to the Invasion.

Mighty Avengers #13 & 14 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils by Alex Maleev & Khoi Pham Covers by Marko Djurdjevic SECRET INVASION TIE-INS! Where has Nick Fury been and who are the new Howling Commandos? It’s the debut of all-new characters and some surprising revelations about some classic ones as Nick starts to put his plan to stop the Invasion together. But will it be enough? The Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev bring this very important Secret Invasion issue to life.

Avengers: The Intiative #13 Written by Dan Slott & Christos Gage Pencils & cover by Steve Uy There's a contract out on The Taskmaster, and no shortage of villains willing to fulfill it. But what'll kill him first -- the bad guys, or his latest class of recruits? Welcome Annex, Prodigy, Gorilla Girl, Sunstreak and Batwing to the Initiative. But are they -- is anyone -- ready for the coming of...Butterball??

Young Avengers Presents #5 Written by Kevin Grevioux Pencils by Mitch Breitweiser Cover by Jim Cheung Young Cassie Lang has an encounter with Kang’s ubiquitous enforcer the GROWING MAN! However, her ordeal ends in tragedy as someone close to her is gravely injured in the process. And the effect on Cassie causes some unexpected problems from which she might never recover. Can the Young Avengers help Stature before an even greater tragedy befalls her?

Avengers Fairy Tales #3 Written by CB Cebulski Pencils by Takeshi Miyazawa Cover by Claire Wendling No one's telling any "tall" tales this month as Cassie "Stature" Lang's size-shifting abilities accidentally send her spiraling "down the rabbit hole" and into Wonderland! Stature finds herself on an Alice-like adventure through this warped world where nothing is quite what it seems. And when she finally runs into the other Young Avengers, will she be able to bring her twisted teammates to their senses in time, before Queen of Hearts has off with their heads?!

Avengers Classics #12 Written by Bob Burden Pencils by Juan Doe Cover by Arthur Adams “THIS HOSTAGE EARTH!” In which the mighty Avengers battle to save their beloved planet from a fate so deadly that none but the macabre Mole Man could have devised it! A timeless Marvel tale of most compelling excellence by Stan Lee and Don Heck! PLUS! An astonishing all-new Avengers adventure chockablock with madcap mayhem from masters of mirth Bob Burden (Flaming Carrot Comics) and Juan Doe (FANTASTIC FOUR: ¡ISLA DE LA MUERTE!)!! And MORE all-new material in this double-sized final issue!

Marvel Adventures The Avengers #24 Written by Jeff Parker Pencils by Ig Guara Cover by Leonard Kirk FAN FAVE JEFF PARKER RETURNS! Giant-Girl hates Spider-Man. Spider-Man hates Ant-Man. Ant-Man hates Iron Man. Iron Man hates...everyone. Where is all this hate coming from? Some kind of... MONGER, perhaps?

Ultimates 3 #4 Written by Jeph Loeb Pencils & cover by Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner Who rules the Savage Land? Who could possibly challenge Magneto's authority? How about the Ultimates with special guest Wolverine! Plus: back in NYC, the Wasp makes a discovery that will change everything! The most-talked-about series from superstars Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner charges toward Ultimatum!

Ultimates 3 #5 Written by Jeph Loeb Pencils & cover by Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner This is it, the ending you've been breathlessly waiting for! Who killed the Scarlet Witch -- and why? The answers will rock you as the Ultimate Universe is about to explode! Betrayals, secrets, and even another murder are all laid bare as superstars Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner conclude Volume 3! But the next big Ultimates story is just beginning, as right around the corner is...Ultimatum!

Avengers in June

Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers #1 Written by Christopher Yost Pencils by Takeshi Miyazawa Cover by Michael Ryan The Skrulls are invading and the Runaways and the Young Avengers both have a Skrull on their team. Coincidence? We think not. You two favorite teen teams come together again as the Marvel U is pushed to the brink.

Avengers/Invaders #2 Written by Alex Ross & Jim Krueger Pencils by Steve Sadowski Cover by Alex Ross The cross-time team-up of the year continues with the award winning team behind EARTH X, Justice and Project: Superpowers! With World War II's greatest heroes mysteriously transported to 2008, it takes the Mighty Avengers to bring them in before the world realizes that the Invaders are back…including the original Captain America. But will Iron Man and S.H.I.E.L.D. have enough firepower to hold them…or do the Invaders have everyone just where they want them?

New Avengers #42 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils by Jim Cheung Cover by Aleksi Briclot SECRET INVASION Tie-In! THE EMPIRE part 3. For 42 issues readers of New Avengers have wondered, who caused the breakout in New Avengers #1 and why? And how was this the real start of the SECRET INVASION? Find out right here!! Special guest artist Jim Cheung returns to these pages for this shocking story.

Mighty Avengers #15 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils by Khoi Pham Covers by Marko Djurdjevic SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! WHATEVER HAPPENED TO-----? Rewinding the clock to Avengers Dissassembled we reveal how one of the main players in SECRET INVASION was replaced by a Skrull and what the fallout has been. A major SECRET INVASION chapter is here! Oh, but you want to know exactly who we're talking about right? Spoilers, dude!

Avengers: The Intiative #14 Written by Dan Slott & Christos Gage Pencils by Stefano Caselli Cover by Mark Brooks SECRET INVASION TIE-IN "We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us!" During the INFILTRATION, a Skrull at the heart of the Camp Hammond said these words: "It won't be long until we have a Skrull in every state! "Now that Skrull stands revealed and the fate of The Initiative, the United States, and Planet Earth hang in the balance. Plus: Former Avenger, Delroy Garret, assumes the mantle and arsenal of Earth's greatest Skrull-Hunter, THE 3-D MAN. He's here to chew bubblegum and kick some Skrull-@$$. And he's all out of bubblegum.

Young Avengers Presents #6 Written by Matt Fraction Pencils by Alan Davis Cover by Jim Cheung Kate Bishop wants to be a hero. Kate Bishop wants to be a leader. Kate wants to be strong, and proud, and true to her calling. Kate just wants to take care of everybody. Kate just wants to be friends. Kate wants to be stronger than all this. Kate Bishop never wanted anything more than she wants to be a Young Avenger. Kate Bishop wants to be Hawkeye. Here, she finally comes face to face with Clint Barton. Now Kate's gonna have to fight for each and every thing that she wants...especially her name. Wanting something can be miles away from actually earning it. By Matt Fraction (INVINCIBLE IRON MAN, PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL) and the legendary Alan Davis (CLANDESTINE, EXCALIBUR).

Avengers Fairy Tales #4 Written by CB Cebulski Pencils by Ricardo Tercio Cover by Claire Wendling We're not in the Marvel Universe anymore, Toto! When young Jennifer Walters is swept away and carried to the mysterious land Oz, she discovers that turning green is only the beginning of her troubles. But she follows the Rainbow Road and encounters a familiar cast of characters more in need of help than her; a rusty old Iron Man in need of a heart, a scarecrow whose lost his hammer and maybe his mind, and a brave old warrior who simply needs to find his courage. And just when they thought things couldn't get any worse, the Scarlet Witch of the West arrives to utter three ominous words... "No More Munchkins!”

Marvel Adventures The Avengers #25 Written by Jeff Parker Pencils by Ig Guara Cover by Leonard Kirk You're smart. DARN smart. You're so ahead of the curve, you've had your head removed and let your face be broadcast by a tv screen in your chest. That's not just smart, that's Arnim Zola Smart. And if the Avengers try to go up against that, well you can just switch their minds around so they don't know what to do with themselves. Oh Zola, you make M.O.D.O.C. look like a common street thug!

Avengers in July

Mighty Avengers #16 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils by Khoi Pham Cover by Marko Djurdjevic SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! ELEKTRA IS A SKRULL!! Words that have echoed through Marvel Comics for the last two years. But how did this happen and for how long has this been true? THE ANSWER IS HERE! Hint! She went down swinging. Plus the answer to the biggest question in modern Avengers history...

New Avengers #43 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils by Billy Tan Cover by Aleksi Briclot SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! SPIDER-MAN VERSUS CAPTAIN AMERICA IN THE JUNGLES OF THE SAVAGE LAND! But who is who and what is what?? At least one of these people isn't who they say they are. Plus a huge chapter in the Secret Invasion story as more information as to how the Skrulls set their major plans in motion is revealed... Guest-starring Ka-Zar and Shanna and featuring spectacular artwork from rising star Billy Tan.

Avengers: The Intiative #15 Written by Dan Slott & Christos Gage Pencils by Harvey Taolibao Cover by Mark Brooks SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! "The Only Good Skrull..." With the NEW AVENGERS and the MIGHTY AVENGERS trapped in the Savage Land, it's up to the AVENGERS INITIATIVE to face off against the first major strike of the Skrull Invasion! There, on the field of battle, the cadet with the biggest secret has to choose how red (or green) his blood really is. Heroes will fall. Heroes will die. And one shall rise. All THIS and: A new cowardly low for ANT-MAN! A new danger for WAR MACHINE! And 3-D MAN gains a "killer" new "krew"!

Avengers/Invaders #3 Written by Alex Ross & Jim Krueger Pencils by Steve Sadowski Cover by Alex Ross The King of Atlantis vs the Prince of Atlantis with an entire kingdom as the ultimate prize. Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Steve Sadowski continue the year’s most surprising cross-time epic with a battle that promises to tear two centuries asunder. Plus, more clues to the mystery of just how the Invaders landed in 2008!

Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers #2 Written by Christopher Yost Pencils by Takeshi Miyazawa Cover by Michael Ryan Things look bleak for the future of the Marvel Universe. Xavin has turned on the Runaways. Hulkling is out of commission. Can the rest of the Runaways and Young Avengers keep it together? Heck, can they survive?

Marvel Adventures The Avengers #26 Written by Jeff Parker Pencils by Ig Guara Cover by Leonard Kirk It's the bottom of the ninth, the Avengers are down by two, two strikes down and bases loaded. The stakes for the Cosmic Pennant have never been higher. How will Galactus call this one? Okay... we admit. We have no idea what's going on in this story. Kirk drew the cover, and now Parker has to come up with something. THAT'S GOOD COMICS!!!