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Marvel and Harlequin Deliver 6 New Digital Comics For You on comiXology

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There’s six new digital comics available now on comiXology from Marvel and Harlequin. Revisit some classic stories or enjoy some romance manga now. Check them out now or the individual issues below.

Avengers: Above And Beyond

Written by Kurt Busiek, Steve Englehart, Roger Stern, Roy Thomas
Art by Ian Churchill, Alan Davis, Steve Epting, Tom Grummett, Klaus Janson, John Paul Leon, Jorge Lucas, John McCrea, Pat Olliffe, Ivan Reis, Paul Smith, Jim Starlin
Cover by Alan Davis
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Collects Avengers (1998) #36-40, #56 and Annual 2001; and Avengers: The Ultron Imperative.

The Avengers learn what too much of a bad thing can be when they face a city of robots and a village of Hulks! And in other international news, Blood Wraith has a BIG problem with Ultron’s extermination of Slorenia! Meanwhile, Silverclaw shines and Triathlon triumphs in Kurt Busiek’s penultimate Avengers saga! Featuring the villainy of Ultron, Diablo and Kang the Conqueror.

Avengers: Above And Beyond

Captain Universe: Universal Heroes

Written by Jay Faerber, Craig Kyle, Jeff Parker, Christopher Yost
Art by Carlos Magno, Francis Portela, James Raiz, Paulo Siqueira
Cover by Daniel Acuna
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Collects Captain Universe: Daredevil, Increcible Hulk, Invisible Woman, Silver Surfer, X-23 and material from Amazing Fantasy (2005) #13-14.

Captain Universe is known as the name for the recipient of the mysterious Uni-Power, a special kind of energy that endows an individual with superhuman powers during a time of crisis. How it has determined its hosts in the past remains a mystery. Now, the unraveling of one of the greatest enigmas in the universe begins as the Uni-Power must possess a handful of Marvel heroes-Hulk, Daredevil, X-23, Invisible Woman and Silver Surfer-to save itself form an enemy hell bent on its destruction!

Captain Universe: Universal Heroes

Last Hero Standing

Written by Tom DeFalco
Art by Pat Olliffe
Cover by Mark Bagley
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Collects Last Hero Standing #1-5.

The great heroes of the Marvel Universe are vanishing without a trace! What has happened to Spider-Man, the Thing, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America and the rest of the MU’s heavy hitters? Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five and A-Next must join forces with today’s superstars to uncover the answer – and the trail leads to a major Avengers villain! Does the presence of the Watcher signify the end of this age of heroes?

Last Hero Standing

Last Planet Standing

Written by Tom DeFalco
Art by Pat Olliffe
Cover by Pat Olliffe
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Collects Last Planet Standing #1-5.

At last! The long awaited sequel to last year’s surprise hit, the sold-out Last Hero Standing, which Ray Tate of Silver Bullet Comics called “a comic book mini-series that’s worth buying!” For centuries beyond reckoning, Galactus has consumed entire worlds to satiate his never-ending quest for sustenance, but now he has a new plan – one that may threaten the very existence of the entire Universe! Featuring Thor, the Warriors Three, the Avengers, Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five and the Shi’ar Imperial Guard!

Last Planet Standing

Mega Morphs

Written by Sean McKeever
Art by Lou Kang
Cover by Lou Kang
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Collects Mega Morphs #1-4.

Some dangers are too big for even the Marvel Super Heroes; that’s when they activate Tony Stark’s newest inventions: the Mega Morphs! Super-powerful, high-tech transforming robots piloted by the unlikely team of NEW AVENGERS’ Spider-Man, Captain America and Wolverine — along with Ghost Rider and the Hulk?! Join fan-favorite writer Sean McKeever and superstar-on-the-rise Lou Kang for furious fighting featuring Marvel’s heaviest heroes in giant-robot action!

Mega Morphs

The Tycoon’s Marriage Bid/The Fifth Day of Christmas

Written by Betty Neels, Patricia Thayer
Art by Kuremi Hazama
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When Ellie’s delivery truck crashes, she is surprised that a handsome businessman offers to help her out. Normally, she is happy to reject any man’s advances, choosing to focus on developing her family’s wine brand instead. But something about this man enchants her. After he helps her, she expects to never see him again. That is, until he shows up later on her property, offering to buy out her family’s precious vineyard!

The Tycoon's Marriage Bid/The Fifth Day of Christmas

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Preview: Hawkman #18

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Hawkman #18

(W) Robert Venditti (A) Pat Oliffe, Tom Palmer (CA) Tyler Kirkham
In Shops: Nov 13, 2019
SRP: $3.99

Corrupted with an infection concocted by the Batman Who Laughs, Carter Hall’s psyche is overpowered by the darkest of all his past lives: the Sky Tyrant, the villainous Hawkman of Earth-3! A merciless winged warrior with no remorse and no rival, Sky Tyrant is unleashed on our Earth. The only chance of stopping him lies with the fading consciousness of Carter Hall. The series that reinvented Hawkman’s mythology to encompass all of time and space takes its next adventurous leap into the Multiverse!

Hawkman #18

Preview: Scooby Apocalypse #30

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Scooby Apocalypse #30

(W) Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis (A/CA) Pat Olliffe, Tom Palmer
In Shops: Oct 10, 2018
SRP: $3.99

This Daphne-centric issue focuses on the history of our favorite monster-killing mistress, from her relationship with her unforgiving father to the tragic death of Fred Jones. But the past has come back to haunt Daphne in the form of a savage new monster that’s hunting her. How can she survive a creature that feeds on her sorrow and guilt?

Review: Rough Riders #1

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Rough Riders #1 CoverLed by a young Theodore Roosevelt, a motley crew of soon-to-be American legends must work together to solve a mystery that threatens all of existence. Harry Houdini – street magician and master of misdirection. Annie Oakley – a washed-up entertainer, eager for a chance to prove herself in a real war. Jack Johnson – an undefeated brawler and the son of ex-slaves, determined to get his shot at the heavyweight championship… When a terrifying alien technology destroys the USS Maine, these unlikely allies set sail for bloody Cuba, into the heart of a brewing conflict, to wage a shadow war against the greatest threat mankind has ever known. Before they were famous, they were… ROUGH RIDERS.

Rough Rider #1 is an alternate history comic featuring some pretty well known characters set at the end of the 1800s and having to do with the Spanish-American War!? It might sound insane, but holy crap does the comic work. The comic is a fantastic mix of fun, action, and real world history and had me googling for hours after looking up the various characters to see if timelines fit, they do, and where folks are in their lives. So, I was entertained and I learned something. Shocker, comics can encourage learning!

Written by Adam Glass with art by Pat Oliffe it’s clear this comic has been researched in both historical events, individuals, and the way it all looks. Each character is beyond recongnizable, Oliffe nails that part. Glass also makes history fun with the addition of his alternate history. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, though happening a decade later, is clearly an influence to how the comic kicks off with Roosevelt playing action hero and using politics and policy of the time to remind us what it was like then.

This is alternate history in an action packaging that hopefully will get you, like me, to actually look up the real history and see how much Glass nails. I hadn’t been this excited (probably ever) to do some research, and the story itself too is a lot of fun. The first issue is very much a setup as we learn about Roosevelt, his mission, and his going about assembling his team. And Glass mixes in some fun action during that set up, giving the readers a great balance between it all.

Rough Riders #1 met and exceeded my expectations and has me excited to see what comes next.

Story: Adam Glass Art: Pat Oliffe
Story: 8.6 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.6 Recommendation: Buy