AVENGERS #41
YU MARVEL VS ALIEN VAR
(W) Jason Aaron (A) DALE KEOWN (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
THE BATTLE TO DECIDE THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX CONTINUES! Who will wield the power of the PHOENIX FORCE? A globe-spanning tournament is underway, under the direction of the firebird itself, pitting some of Marvel's greatest heroes against their fiercest enemies and also against each other, giving each of them a taste of the awesome cosmic might that's at stake. All will be transformed. Not all will survive. Rated T+
MAESTRO TP SYMPHONY IN GAMMA KEY
(W) Peter David (A) DALE KEOWN (CA) DALE KEOWN
The story you've waited decades for: the origin of the Maestro! Almost 30 years after the landmark tale FUTURE IMPERFECT, legendary INCREDIBLE HULK scribe Peter David returns to the far-future version of the Hulk - the embittered, tyrannical master of what remains of the world! With astounding art from HULK veteran DALE KEOWN and up-and-coming talent Germán Peralta, MAESTRO answers questions that have haunted Hulk fans for years - and raises some new ones! How did the world fall and the Maestro rise? What happened to the world's heroes in between? And where is the Hulk we know and love? Plus: Just how did Rick Jones gather all the weapons and collectibles of his super-heroic generation? As a new rebellion begins, the Maestro's world will never be the same - and neither will the incredible Hulk! Collecting MAESTRO #1-5. Rated T+
MAESTRO WAR AND PAX #1 (OF 5)
(W) Peter David (A) Javier Pina (CA) DALE KEOWN
PETER DAVID AND THE MAESTRO RETURN IN A BRAND-NEW SERIES! The man once known as the Hulk is now neither man, nor Hulk - call him only THE MAESTRO! After deposing Dystopia's ancient ruler, the Maestro sets his sights even bigger. It's time the entire planet Earth recognized their one true god! But the Maestro isn't the only immortal left...and if he wants to truly dominate the planet, he'll have to face the most powerful beings in creation! PETER DAVID continues the tale that began decades ago in the legendary Future Imperfect! Rated T+