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.
The Nth Man has returned, thanks to Arcanna’s innocent son Benjamin – but can the Nth Man be stopped without Benjamin having to be sacrificed? The Squadron Supreme aren’t sure, but Wundarr the Aquarian believes he may have the answer – and that will involve the battle for Benjamin’s body and soul being waged within the heart of the Nth Man himself by Bruce Cook.
It’s the long-awaited return of a fan-favorite series, and the spotlight falls on the 2010 EMMO winner for Best Original Character – Captain Scotland! Brian Braddock has his doubts about his fellow Captain, Callum Dinsdale, and an impromptu pint or eight in an East Fife pub isn’t likely to salve his concerns – especially when he finds himself listening in horror to the tale of Callum’s murky origin by Ed Ainsworth.
What if you were faced with the ultimate choice? What if someone told you they could solve the problems of the world – famine, disease, hatred, even death itself – and they wanted nothing return? Would you grasp the chance for peace, love and happiness? Grizzled cop Jack White finds himself in exactly that position – and he hopes Doctor Strange can help him make the decision. But Strange has ideas of his own by Anthony Crute.
Davis Cameron is a long way from home! A reluctant traveler through time and dimensional space thanks to his alternate-world counterpart Slipstream, Davis now finds himself thrust back to World War II and facing the terror of Baron Zemo alongside Captain America – but this isn’t the Cap we all know! Also, how will Irene Cameron – Legacy – react to the loss of her husband ? By Ben Hobson.
Bastion wants Extremis – and he’s willing to tear apart everything that Tony Stark holds dear to acquire it and adapt it to his own genetics! As Stark and Jim Rhodes – allied once again as Iron Man and War Machine – face down a horde of rampaging Prime Sentinels in Dallas, it soon becomes evident that Bastion holds the upper hand – and someone close to Stark is destined to pay the price by Tony Thornley.
Reality-displaced Nico Minoru believes she’d do anything to see her old friends the Runaways once again – but she should be careful what she’s wishing for! Arriving in another alternate world the Exiles discover the city of Los Angeles terrorized and technologically isolated – and Nico soon learns that the perpetrators of this crime, The Pride, are a distressingly familiar bunch by Wesley Overhults.
Deadpool’s back, and he’s not alone – because he’s got Deadpool with him! Well, metaphorically. Unless that’s a zombified alternate reality head he’s got tucked away somewhere. But that would just be ridiculous. And another story entirely. THIS story is about writing Deadpool stories. Confused? Well, at least you’re not Deadpool. Because, seriously, who’d want to be ? By Nik Wimer.
The Gibbon, Leapfrog, The White Rabbit, The Kangaroo what is it about Spidey that attracts animal-themes nutball villains? Well hang onto your hats, because that not-so-grand tradition is set to continue with the debut of The Mad Cow?! Meanwhile, Norman Osborn has plans for Peter Parker’s nearest and dearest and Curt Connors’ concern for his son Billy could have dire consequences by Tobias Christopher.
Can Corsair and his crew of star pirates steer the Starjammer to safety before the ship is lost in the backdraft of an exploding space station? And who – or what – is the mysterious Shi’ar presence that’s leading everyone, not least an increasingly frustrated Hepzibah, a merry dance ? By Travis Hiltz.
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