MARVEL SUPERNATURAL! PART 1
MAGIK #8
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Plot by SUNOFDARKCHILD
Art by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
"Games of Hell" Conclusion
The explosive first arc concludes here! With the Hell Lords' resistance crumbling, Belasco standing triumphant, and Mephisto hell-bent on either claiming or killing them, Illyana and Doug attempt the impossible, the invention of a spell that is neither black nor white. Only a weapon forged from such a spell can stop the advance of the Elder Gods now. With the energy left over from the Hell Lords' failed attempt at creating a super-weapon, and with the energy drawn from Illyana's own soul to complete their spell, Illyana and Doug will end this war here and now, or die trying.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
THE DEFENDERS #8
Written by MIKE MIGNOLA
Plot by EXCITER
Art by SALVADOR LARROCA
“DEFEND THE FUTURE” Part One “TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AND A THOUSAND DISASTERS”
While confronting Victor Strange, Stephen's treacherous son from the year 2040, the Defenders are inadvertently pulled into Victor's grimdark future – a future where Dormammu and his minions have conquered the Earth Realm! The Defenders are dead, Atlantis is ruled by Tiger Shark, Mangog controls the spaceways, and Baron Mordo holds the Sanctum Sanctorum! The team's only safe-haven is the realm they prevented Dormammu from invading – K'ai! But can Hulk accept that his love Queen Jarella has remarried, and that the only father his children remember is Arkon the Magnificent? And if they can't get back to 2015, can Namor, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, and the Hulk possibly find a way to save what's left of the Earth from the hordes of Dormammu's Dark Dimension?
Meanwhile, the Beyonder finds himself unable to move the team back to their time. Why? Because future Beyonder is stopping him. What happens when two nearly omnipotent and all-powerful beings throw down? Powers get canceled out, and things need to be settled with fists!
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
GOD SQUAD #8
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Plot by MCGAFFER
Art by STEVE DILLON
"GODS & DEMONS"
***Supernatural:Survival***
Gods have been outlawed!!! Hercules isn't having this and after downing one more pint it 's time to stride straight up St. Peter's Square. Knock on the Vatican's front door. And ask if the Dark con, "oops, sorry! The Pope, ask for the Pope...", if he can come to the front door for a quick word. There's just one problem, and that's Beta Ray Bill trying to rearrange Herc's jaw with Stormbreaker. He serves Gaea now, and Gaea is fed up of broken promises, her new Pantheon ruthlessly tears into the God Squad as Gaea herself tackles Shou-Lao.
The blood of Gods runs down the streets of Rome as Shuma-Gorath watches in fascination. Gaea struggles in his coils as the arcane copy of herself, that Shuma-Gorath created, wages war on the Gods. Shuma has been looking for a home for his bloodline, and Earth is ripe for the taking.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
MIDNIGHT SONS #7
Written by MIKE RAICHT
Plot by MCGAFFER
Art by CLAY MANN
"TWO FLAVOURS OF SALVATION"
***Supernatural:Survival***
***Nina Price is dragged before the cameras of the world. Exposed as a damned creature and accused, along with the rest of her kind, of almost leading the whole world to hell! Her crimes are read out and then the Dark Con announces that he will of course be merciful, he will let the Dark Rider cleanse her with fire so that her soul can be free from damnation. Of course the world won't be seeing that bit, all they know is that her soul is going to be saved and there'll be one less monster in the world. Vampire-By-Night has would be saviours though. Brother Voodoo, Jennifer Kale and Gargoyle infiltrate the secret Vatican tunnels in a race against time to rescue their friend. The tunnels hold their own perils though for the church has been well prepared for this kind of invasion and the heroes find themselves battling undead Templar Knights that are not quite done with their mission yet.
***Meanwhile Red Sonja continues the evacuation of the mystic community, which was swelled quite recently by millions saying "yes" to a deal with the devil, to the Hyborian Age. They're going to have to learn to deal with calling her "Queen" (or learn how to deal with having no head on their shoulders) but it's a small price to pay to escape the Dark Con's persecution.
***Gandalf has seen enough, this world needs more help, and the fight must be taken to the Dark Con. He petitions the Talis Clan to reach through the ranks and across dimensions and realities to find him a leader. Someone who can unite the mystic community and inspire it to fight back. And the Talis Clan obliges - Buffy the Vampire Slayer is plucked from her world and brought to Gandalf. Hope is kindled!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
DOOM #9
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by CLAYTON CRAIN
Plot by MCGAFFER
***Supernatural:Survival***
'YOU CAN'T GO BACK AGAIN...CAN YOU?'
Doom kneels before the Dark Con and see's his end, again! The Dark Con strikes Doom down as he did the Devil only for the head of Doom to begin laughing AFTER the death blow. The Dark Con screams in frustration as the Doombot slowly goes offline. For the third time his minions have failed to bring the right Doom, where is he? Doom is spotted on an Aztec pyramid surrounded by different coloured lightning as he summons the myriad werecreatures of the Amazon. Doom is reported as resurrecting the lost descendants of the Frost Giants in the Arctic. He is seen walking underneath the Arc de Triomphe with an army of Gargoyles blacking out the sky over head. And more, countless more reports all coming in simultaneously, Doom is everywhere and amazingly he is the one rallying the mystical world to war! Footsteps, walking down a dark road in the Badlands of America. Doom wears the ordinary garb of a hitchhiker, the cool desert night air blows across his exposed scarred face. Doom is not here by accident, he needs a solid base for his forces to fall back on during this war, somewhere for the mystical realm to hide. The various Hell realms are not an option, the Dark Con has penetrated them with ease before, there is only one place. Doom looks up with a cold intensity in his eyes. He has done this before, he will march into Heaven once more and establish his base of operations. But first he must look once more into the eyes of The One Above All! After all Doom is doing his work, this time...
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
CABAL #8
Written by DANIEL WAY
Art by FRANK CHO
Plot by MCGAFFER
***Supernatural:Survival***
'LET THE GAMES BEGIN...'
Can the Molecule Man be trusted? The Red Skull rules the world for the Dark Con, his forces have bled into every organisation and government around the world. His grip on the leash is firm, the world will comply, but, the Enchantress has disappeared after she was sent to deal with Thor's friends. Dracula is scheming, and will need putting back into his place. Doom is in open rebellion against the new world order. And now the Molecule Man is finding loopholes in his orders. Yes, Reece did get rid of the latest captives as ordered but when told to dispose of them the Skull did not mean exile. It is time to test who is best suited to bring forth the new world, it is time to reopen the Colosseum! After all they have plenty of "volunteers" to put on many a spectacle, the sands will turn red again. Meanwhile Dracula and Gandalf continue to whisper charms into the wind and straight to Owen Reece, if they cannot turn this most powerful soldier of the Dark Con then they have no chance but are they desperate enough to accept the help of one who was recently insulted by the new ruling order? Nightmare offers his services to the Talis Clan, why does Gandalf feel like he's fighting fire with gasoline?
Morgan Le Fay continues to meet their new followers and she burns the mark of the Skull onto each of their souls, they will know where all of their servants are including the golden heroes of this world.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
GUNSLINGER #8
Written by STEPHEN KING
Art by LEINAL FRANCIS YU
Plot by MCGAFFER
***Supernatural:Survival***
'IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER'
Eve hears her father calling, from across the hot desert she knows he is close! Doom is not her only father in this world but he is the one that has seemingly shaped her life. A chosen vessel for the darkest of creatures, she has fought them all off. And now as the darkness falls across the world again, is she still a favoured prize? Well there's only one way to find out, Eve must don a cloak she has not worn since she was a baby. She puts the name of Eve Deschain gently to one side, for now she must be Eve Von Doom! And like all Doom's she knows how to get people's attention, she pulls her guns and walks straight into Las Vegas. She's heard that the Dark Inquisition is in town, time to show what she learnt from all of her fathers. She's going to be washing the dust off her boots with blood tonight, and even hell will pity those she does not kill. She's in need of information and tonight she wears the name of Doom!
Scarecrow drags his bounty into the night. He knew how to avoid the Dark Inquisition and forestall his own judgement. He will present the Dark Con with a tribute, the mother of Eve, with each step he brings Echo closer to the darkness.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99