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Max Gomez’s first heroic outing as his alter ego PhenomX does not go according to plan when he’s forced to face off against an invulnerable giant and a slippery shapeshifter. Meanwhile, as Agent Potter’s lies crumble, the true origins of Max’s powers slowly come to light, and those closest to him are not as safe as he thought.
As Max’s handler, Agent Michelle Potter pushes him to his physical and mental limits to hone his newfound superpowers. Meanwhile, Max makes some unsettling discoveries about the experiment in which he’s become involved. Max Gomez’s first battle as PHENOMX starts here, when he finally faces off against the menacing forces wreaking havoc on Queens.
The triumphant return of GATCHAMAN, the iconic Japanese animated franchise of a five-member, bird-themed superhero team, known to Western audiences as BATTLE OF THE PLANETS! This special #0 issue features an explosive, brand-new story that will kick off Mad Cave's ongoing monthly GATCHAMAN comic book series, debuting with issue #1 in June! The FCBD special will include a timeline for Mad Cave's GATCHAMAN series and interconnected spinoff projects coming in 2024 and beyond! Perfect for teens and adults alike, GATCHAMAN is not only action-packed, but addresses important social issues including conservation, environmentalism, and the responsible use of technology for progress. GATCHAMAN will be one of Mad Cave's biggest titles in 2024, and we'll be supporting it with a massive marketing and promotional campaign - and our FCBD launch with issue #0 will be front-and-center in those efforts! Exclusive Original Material
Taking a multifaceted approach to attitudes toward race through popular culture and the American superhero, All New, All Different? explores a topic that until now has only received more discrete examination. Considering Marvel, DC, and lesser-known texts and heroes, this illuminating work charts eighty years of evolution in the portrayal of race in comics as well as in film and on television. Beginning with World War II, the authors trace the vexed depictions in early superhero stories, considering both Asian villains and nonwhite sidekicks. While the emergence of Black Panther, Black Lightning, Luke Cage, Storm, and other heroes in the 1960s and 1970s reflected a cultural revolution, the b...
All appears to be lost for our hero Max Gomez, who finds himself imprisoned again just as the lives of his fellow experimentees and his family are most threatened. This issue marks the epic conclusion of Gomez’s journey as PhenomX, as he finally discovers not only the identity of the mysterious “Glowing Man” who’s unleashing chaos in New York City, but also his own true potential.
The legend of King Arthur is embedded in British and American culture. Contemporary America, in particular, is a rich breeding ground for the Arthurian mythos, not only in films, novels, short stories, and fantasy and science fiction, but in other areas of popular and mass culture as well. This work is a collection of 18 previously unpublished essays that demonstrate the impressive extent to which the Arthurian legend continues to permeate contemporary culture beyond film and literature. The essays cover the Arthurian legend in economics, ethics, education, entertainment, music, fun and games, the Internet, and esoterica. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
CollectsÿSpider-Man 2099 (1992) #23-33, material from 2099 Unlimited #8. Miguel's brother Gabriel knows his secret, and Spider-Man 2099's life is more complicated than ever! There's the cyborg siblings Risqu and Venture to tackle, and the ever-tangled web of romance. But nothing compares to the family strife that results when Miguel finds his mother with...Tyler Stone! And when that leads to revelations about his origin as Spider-Man, the truth will hurt Miguel - big time. Then, when Alchemax's Corporate Raiders plan a very hostile takeover of rival Nightshade, Spidey makes it his business to step in.
Don't miss this exciting sci-fi prequel graphic novel of the highly anticipated Warner Bros. & Legendary motion picture, Pacific Rim directed by Guillermo del Toro! Chronicling the very first time Earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as Kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinguish all mankind! Witness the race to develop massive robot fighting machines called Jaegers, each one controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. This action-packed tale features many of the key characters from the film as we follow them in their early careers. Witten by Pacific Rim screenwriter himself, Travis Beacham, and with del Toro's hands-on supervision, this volume is beautifully illustrated by Sean Chen, Yvel Guichet, and Pericles Junior; inks by Steve Bird and Mark McKenna; and fully painted cover by superstar artist Alex Ross. From the Hardcover edition.
Collects Collecting X-Men Adventures (1992) #1-8. Exploding from your TV screen! The iconic X-MEN: THE ANIMATED SERIES thrilled fans in the 1990s and defined the X-Men for an entire generation. And their small-screen adventures, inspired by the X-Men's classic storylines, were adapted into comic-book form as well! Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Wolverine, Rogue, Gambit, Beast, Jubilee and Morph are Professor X's Uncanny X-Men - ready to battle threats including Sabretooth, the Juggernaut and Magneto, Master of Magnetism! But when the mutant-hunting robotic Sentinels attack, one of the team will pay the ultimate price! Plus: The X-Men battle the misunderstood Morlocks - and from the far future comes the freedom-fighting soldier called Cable!