Ricochet is back in action in the first issue of Marvel Omega’s new anthology title! Who will be part of the latest incarnation of the New Warriors? Part one of “From The Ground Up” by Dino Pollard!

A gathering of young heroes where Patriot unveils his plan! Plus, who is Greg Willis, and how will he be involved with this new team of heroes? Part 2 of “From The Ground Up” starring the New Warriors, by Dino Pollard!

Jim Hammond has set up shop in Las Vegas to work with his company, Hammond Consultations, as well as fit in occasional superheroics—which he’ll prove when the villain called Manslaughter comes for him! The original Human Torch stars in Part 1 of “Nothing Quite New” by Derrick Ferguson!

Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch, interrogates the new Manslaughter and faces down his employer! Read the conclusion to “Nothing Quite New” by Derrick Ferguson!

A superpowered killer is murdering members of the Ku Klux Klan in the south, a case that catches the interest of the Avengers. With the team busy, they send Triathalon to investigate, but can he put aside his hatred for the KKK to stop them from dying? Find out in “Three To Get Ready…” by Steve Seinberg!

It’s a tale of space-faring adventure featuring none other than the Starjammers! Although he still misses his family on Earth, Corsair must put aside his feelings in order to take a new mission from the Majestix Lilandra! Find out just what she wants from them in “Around The Galaxy Again” by Jackson Moore!

Spinning out of events in Avengers and Uncanny X-Men comes the debut of an all-new team! Photon, Banshee, Shadowcat, Jack of Hearts, Black Widow and Cameron Dalin all join together in this issue to address the ineffectiveness of the world’s superhuman community. Do they have a solution? And how does Yelena Belova fit into this? See the start of Interpol in “New Beginnings,” by Ryan Hagie-Krupienski!

Things seem to be going well for Deadpool, but will that be the case when he’s contracted for a mission by the mysterious organization called Weapon Plus? What are their goals for Wade and how does it involve Siryn, the woman he’s in love with? And what’s Weapon Plus have to do with Interpol? Find out in “Wade, Get Your Gun” by Eric Faynberg!

In outer space, an alien woman ponders over her life up to this point. In one part of San Francisco, a young man in a version of Iron Man’s armor saves a woman from an attack. In another part, a teenage girl brings a bagful of money to a mysterious individual. And in New York, the former Avenger, Tigra, receives a frantic call from help from an old friend. All seemingly unrelated… or are they? Find out in “Beginning and End,” by Scott Redmond!

Joseph Chapman, the latest man to take on the mantle of the Union Jack, faces a difficult battle when he runs afoul of a woman infected with AIDS who also suffers from the curse of the werewolf! Faced with a dilemma, will Union Jack be able to save her from the curse, or is there something else at work? Find out in “Government Pay,” by Stephen Crosby!

While the legal team of Nelson and Murdock works on a murder case and prepares the questioning of an FBI agent, a young boarding school student named Justin Kenton reviews information on the Sin-Eater. But why would this young man take an interest in the Sin-Eater? Find out in “Following Footsteps,” by MO newcomer Hunter Lambright!

Following New Warriors #9, Adam Aaronson’s consciousness was effectively lost and SHIELD Special Agent Jack Truman had his consciousness implanted into the new Deathlok cyborg. Now, Truman is a cybernetic assassin for SHIELD and his first target is the explosive villain, Nitro! But what lurks inside the machine? Find out in “Man of Metal, Machine of Flesh,” by Stephen Crosby!

The midwest isn’t known for its superhero scuffles, but on this day, the villain called Quicksand finds herself up against the Great Lakes Avengers! And while they may not pose a threat, it’s the man waiting in the wings whom she really has to worry about… the NEW Scourge of the Underworld in “Justice is Served” by Clayton Tooley!

Captain America’s old friend Zach Moonhunter is on a deep cover mission inside the ranks of the mutant terrorists known as the Resistants – with no way out! How much longer can the man codenamed Cyclone last? And what horrible fate awaits another two of Cap’s former protogé’s? The story begins here in “Resistants Is Futile” by Clayton Tooley!

Julian Keller has been given an ultimatum: shape up or ship out. Dani Moonstar has given him one last chance to prove himself—he only has to make it one night in the woods alone. That’s easier said than done when the woods are haunted by the ghosts of Hellions past! The story’s here in “Midnight Redemption” by Hunter Lambright!

Welcome to Florida, home to beaches, bikinis, and…mobsters?! Yes, that’s right! Mobsters are in Florida, and it’s up to Paladin to take out the villainous Mr. Slug—so long as Paladin gets his paycheck, that is. Check it out in “BOOM!” by Marvel Omega newcomer Stuart Fairchild!

An enormous monster is storming through Canada! Who you gonna call? That’s right—Alpha Flight! Still, when confronted with a beast of such power, will the Alphans be able to stop it, or are there some forces of nature too strong for even Canada’s finest? Find out in “Homage” by Stuart Fairchild!

A story set in the past and present. Was there something going on between Mockingbird and USAgent when they were on the West Coast Avengers? Did Mockingbird cheat on her husband, Hawkeye? Or did her and the Agent just share a deep friendship? Find out in “If I Had Only Known…” by Clayton Tooley!

Rom of the Spaceknights has retired from his former life, now living in peace with his wife and children. But he’s going to relive an adventure from his past as he tells his two-year-old son about the time he and Star-Lord faced off against the Dire Wraiths on Sparta! Join in as Rom relays “Bedtime Stories,” by Mitch Crane.

Hotness, Water Bandit, Death Beam, the Speedster and Tracey. Just who are the Assemblers? What is the story behind America’s newest team of superheroes? And what are their motivations? Find out in “New Order Changeth” by Chris Oliva!

Vampires have taken over Los Angeles, leaving Ian McNee trapped in a diner with four others, with only a “Home, Sweet Home” sign to keep the vampires at bay! Will the five survive the creatures of the night, or will the untimely arrival of some unexpected visitors throw the precarious balance out of whack? Find out in “Roadkill,” a tie-in to the “Threaded Moon” crossover, by Hunter Lambright.

Now that he’s escaped from the clutches of Sinister, Hector Munoz, the mutant known as Darwin, has decided to make his mark on the world, to use his incredible abilities of adaptation to help cure the world’s diseases. But to do that, first he needs to learn more about his abilities and there is only one man who can tell him that—the High Evolutionary! Follow Darwin on his journey in “Convergence/Divergence” by Edward Ainsworth!

The Wildboys are on a rampage in Hell’s Kitchen tonight and it’s up to Daredevil to take them down! Unfortunately, both the Wildboys and the Man Without Fear will have another threat to deal with, one far more dangerous…the mysterious Scourge of the Underworld! Find out who comes out on top in “Hell Hath No Fury Like The Devil Scourged” by Erik Fromme and Clayton Tooley!

Mantis finds herself on Earth under the name of Amanda Powell, with very little memory of how she got there. What is the Celestial Madonna doing in Kansas, what happened to her baby, and can she put the pieces together before the Cotati strike? Find out in “A Hero’s Tale” by Gavin McMahon!

In Mutant Town, Ismael Ortega must balance his life as an human officer living in a difficult part of town as well as his devotion to his wife and children. But when his son develops a strange mutation of his own, is it the result of evolution or is something else at work? For the answer, Ortega will need to turn to the mysterious Mr. M in “Forbidden Fruit” by Hunter Lambright!

A tale from the past. When Logan wanders into the small town of Swansea, he discovers people have been vanishing at night and as a result, the bar is closing down early. Well, no one comes between the Old Canucklehead and his brew, so that means it’s time to go hunting…although what he finds may surprise even the Wolverine! Find out what in “Dead Before Dawn” by John Wick!

All the original Guardians of the Galaxy wanted was to keep their ship space-worthy when they docked on this Earth-like planet, but Starhawk has other ideas. Who has set him off and what shifting threat awaits the Guardians of the Galaxy on this world? Find out in “A Day in the Life…” by Travis Hiltz in his first Marvel Omega story!

Blade is the man who stalks those who stalk in night. A predator of predators, he works so that the streets are safe from vampires at night. But, when the vampires attempt to infect a pregnant mother in an effort to create a new Daywalker, can Blade do the right thing, or will his own twisted set of morals cause him to do something even he doesn’t want to contemplate? Check out “Two of a Kind,” by Marvel Omega newcomer, Paul McNally!

The Blue Blade takes off on a mission to save a damsel in distress! Whirlwind Carter faces a new, yet somehow familiar threat to intergalactic peace! Zara the Jungle Girl must face the Curse ofN’Baka! Merzah the Mystic finds himself fighting off a Nazi voodoo cult! K-4 and the Sky-Devils find themselves in trouble on Monster Island! Take a look at these five stories of the Golden Age in “Daring Mystery Comics,” brought to you by Travis Hiltz!

It’s not easy being an anthropomorphic duck with a presidential dream and a drinking problem. It’s even harder to get away from it all, even for just a while. But then, nothing in the world is harder than being Howard the Duck. As he waddles his way into a bar, will he only find puns, or will he find instead a kindred spirit? Check out the answer in “Birds of a Feather,” brought to you in the Marvel Omega debut of Bruce Cook!

It’s not easy growing up with super-powers. That’s something that Jack Power is realizing just a little too late. Now, in the middle of high school, with two older siblings who have ditched home for other pursuits, school bullies, and a mysterious, ghostly figure appearing on his wall telling him what to do, Jack is going to have some decisions to make. Find out the whole story as Jack’s begins in “Power Follows Power,” by Hunter Lambright!

Debbie Sinclair, daughter of a media millionaire, has been kidnapped! With a ransom out for her safe return, who can be counted on to save her before the deadline? The Blonde Phantom, that’s who! Flying out of the pages of the Golden Age of comics comes this classic tale, full to the brim of good old-fashioned hero without the powers! Check it out in “Confessions of a Blonde Phantom,” the Marvel Omega debut of Patrick Moore!

The young mutant known as Blink has had hardship over the course of her life, but in order to find herself after leaving the New Warriors, she must revisit it. But what sinister remnant of the past remains in wait for her in Los Angeles, and will she be able to find the strength to beat it if she can’t even face herself? Find out in “When I Look At You” by Gavin McMahon!

There comes a time in the life span of every organization where old faces step out and new faces step in, or the old guard allows the new to graduate. In the midst of this, find out the outcome of Shiva and Proteus’ first date and how fare the rest of the Uncanny cast. X-Men come. X-Men go. Watch the birth of a new X-Team in this special issue bridging the gap between Uncanny X-Men #58 and New X-Men #1 with “Transitions,” by Dino Pollard!

Once upon a time, Elektra Natchios was within touching distance of happiness – but that joy was snatched away from her in the cruelest fashion. What became of Elektra after the loss of her unborn children and the death of her husband Logan? The answer lies in an isolated community in the Japanese mountains, a place where Elektra once again believes she may know peace. Regrettably, that harmony is now fated to be shattered… by Meriades Rai.

King Stefan of Symkaria is dead, but his demise was no accident – and lethal soldier of fortune Silver Sable is quite correct to surmise that this is the first strike in a campaign of terror that could rock her nation to its foundations if allowed to escalate. Unfortunately her investigations are about to be scuppered, as it soon becomes apparent that Sable is the assassins’ next intended victim. More fool them, as this lady has always proved heartily resistant to murder… by Josh Reynolds.

A spellbinding tale of ancient mythology! To save his mother’s life, young hero Perseus must undertake a legendary quest – to secure the head of Medusa, last of the Gorgons, a malevolent evil that no man has ever previously encountered and survived. But who is Medusa, and what is her own story…? By Gavin McMahon.

A disturbing tale of abduction sees Colleen Wing and Misty Knight, New York’s Daughters Of The Dragon, called in to help deal with the brutal kidnap of a young girl – but what are the consequences when even heroes are unable to save the day…? By Curtis Fernlund.

The Slingers disbanded years ago, drifting in and out of each other’s contact ever since. But when one of their number is in trouble, it’s up to the rest of them to pull her out of it! Can Prodigy, Ricochet, and Hornet put aside all of their differences from the New Warriors to save Dusk? Find out here, by Dino Pollard!

Joseph Hauer. Sarah Wilde. Owen Lewellyn. Eric Dalton. These are just a few of the characters that populate the Super-Soldiers’ world, but they make their first appearance at Marvel Omega here! Check in with these characters in their new status quo, recovering from the events of their Marvel UK series as MO newcomer Paolo Santucci takes the reins!

Vic Marcus is a soldier through and through, but when a mission gone awry shows him the depths that humanity can sink to and the sick acts that it is capable of, Vic won’t be in control anymore. Can he be held accountable for the wrath of the Warwolf inside him? And why is S.H.I.E.L.D. interested in him? Find out here, in the debut issue from Marvel Omega newcomer Alexander Ritter!

Last time we saw the Great Lakes Avengers, they were having a hard time taking down Quicksand. Now, they’ve fallen on even harder times. With Big Bertha’s modeling jobs drying up and funds running low, the GLA have been offered the opportunity to take care of all of their expenses–by hosting all of their adventures on reality television! Will this be the offer they can’t refuse? Marvel Omega newcomer Brian Hamilton makes his debut here as he charts out a new direction for the Great Lakes Avengers!

After spending the last few years chasing the Hulk down, Jim Hammond is at a loss after the destruction of Seattle. Will he continue to pursue the Hulk, or will destiny lead him to take his life down a new path? When you’re one of the world’s first super-heroes, sometimes the choice is made for you! Check out this pivotal moment in the story of the Human Torch, by Derrick Ferguson!

The Libyan Desert can be considered hostile terrain at the best of times – but when the mission of the day is to extract a mass murderer and political fugitive under the noses of his band of loyal militants, hostile can mean downright lethal! Silver Sable isn’t the kind of lady who would shirk her responsibilities, however… and the men on her tail are about to discover just how lethal she can be when cornered! Plus – a lead-in to the much-anticipated Agents Of Gemini series! It’s all in “One Way Or Another” by Meriades Rai!

It’s the second half of our celebration of Halloween 2011! The Great Lakes Avengers take on a threat that can’t be seen! But how do you get rid of an Undercloak when you can’t see it to attack it? Plus, more revelations in the life of the GLA! It’s the Great Lakes Avengers in all expected hilarity, by Brian Hamilton!

When the Fantastic Four are away, it’s Franklin Richards’ time to play! With a superhuman babysitter in the form of Alex Power, what can go wrong? The answer depends on how wrong you think a giant robotic robotic teddy bear is! It’s antics on a scale that could only be brought to you by Tobias Christopher!

The Fantastic Four’s pilot, Wyatt Wingfoot, finds himself called on by a higher power! Will he be able to best an ancient beast to save the world from destruction at the hands of Quetzalcoatl? Or will he fail and live only to see the world burn around him? Find out here, by Desmond Reddick!

In the first of two short stories featuring the FF’s human supporting cast, Debra Bernard gives her status report to her handler Jasper Sitwell… but will she give the right answers and continue her assignment? And then, Willie Lumpkin has been the First Family’s mailman for years, but when trouble strikes will he be able to call himself a hero? Find out in these two vignettes from Curt Fernlund and Hunter Lambright!

H.E.R.B.I.E. has been an ally of the Fantastic Four for years, always finding an unfortunate end at the hands of invaders to the building. With his programming awakening once more, will the robot abort his programming in the name of self-preservation, or will he remain as vigilant as ever? Find out here, by Dave Golightly!

Nomad has found herself on a world that is not her own with the pieces on the table set to collide into the same tragedy that befell her Earth! Will she be able to trust anyone in this new place? And just who is the Panther that wants a word with Nomad? All of this, and one more mystery players makes his presence known! All of the answers are here in this special prelude to the debut of Young Allies, brought to you by Justin Santos!

Steven Harmon’s parents have given him an ultimatum–get a job or get out! So what’s a former teen hero to do but become a super-hero bounty hunter? And the first mark on his list? The Hulk! Is there any possible way this can end well? Find out how rough it goes here, brought to you by Tobias Christopher!

It’s a tale from the past as Peter Parker, freshly graduated from college, is tasked to photograph a communist rally against tuition increases. But when he overhears a discussion about Electro…could it be his old friend is back in town? And what happens when Spider-Man runs afoul of El Aguila? Find out in this belated Spider-Man celebratory issue from Dale Glaser!

After her experience with the Champions, Lightspeed returns to New York City, and wouldn’t you know, just in time to encounter some trouble when the Street attacks! But the former Power Pack member gets some assistance from Mattie Franklin! But the teenage Spider-Woman isn’t just around, she’s been investigating a very personal case, and tonight she will make a frightening breakthrough! It’s a prologue to the latest incarnation of the New Warriors, by Gavin McMahon!

In the world of growing faux-reality and social media, the concept of X-Statix is born. Brought together to act like performing monkeys before the domestic viewers of America, X-Statix are destined to be the next big thing in heroism – or are they? Behind the scenes, darkness haunts those who strive for fame and a sinister world unravels around them! Written by Gavin McMahon.

A tale from the people affected by superhero and villain showdowns, Victor Alvarez is the sole survivor of the Young Bastards attack on Spanish Harlem and he’s faced with a life changing decision when he discovers it’s because of his abilities: where does he go from here? Witness the birth of a new hero but is he the type of hero Spanish Harlem needs . . . or even wants? Written by Justin Santos.

In the aftermath of disaster, a new hero is born! But even with the backing of a ragtag team of New York City heroes, can Weathernaut stand against the might of the fire jötunn? It’s a fun romp of a done-in-one in “Folly of the Flame” by returning writer Gavin McMahon!

“Alpha Rising, Part One” The Marvel Omega debut you’ve been waiting for, the birth of Alpha! Wait, don’t leave yet! In this issue, follow Andy Maguire as he goes from zero to… something resembling a hero? But with Spider-Man by his side, Alpha’s sure to learn the ropes quickly and… yeah, this is going to go very badly.

“Alpha Rising, Part Two” New York’s newest hero is facing a backlash as Spider-Man’s sidekick continues to make one mistake after the next. But when a scientist seeking to steal Alpha’s powers kidnaps Andy Maguire’s love interest, Alpha has to step up to prove that can be the hero Spider-Man believes he can be! By Tobias Christopher

The Return of Skull the Slayer to New Orleans – and he’s righting wrongs from his past, knocking back beers, memories and heads to rediscover his past – Find out more in Amazing Fantasy 59, by Curt Fernlund