Last month Marvel solicited ten titles that fall under the Fear Itself banner, including the main series. Three issues in by June and suddenly readers are knee-deep in crossovers and minis. We jump to a whopping 18 titles in all and I would guess the remaining months (remember Fear Itself runs seven issues) will be similarly heavy.
As I’ve said before, it’s important to be a discriminating shopper and only buy the books that interest you. Check out the creative teams, check out the descriptions, but don’t blindly just pick up everything with the Fear Itself banner or you’ll find yourself in the ER with a bad case of chronic Event Fatigue by September.
FEAR ITSELF #3 (of 7)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by STUART IMMONEN
Cover by STEVE McNIVEN
Variant Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Variant Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
The blockbuster Marvel event of the year continues!
Sin leads the most audacious attack on American soil the world has ever seen as global panic sets in and we fall sway to the power of fear itself. On Asgard, Loki hatches the scheme to end all schemes. And everywhere, the Serpent's presence is felt...never moreso than when a major Marvel hero falls at his hands. The shock ending to end all shock endings...as the cycle of evil stretching millennia is at last completed.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
FEAR ITSELF: BLACK WIDOW #1
Written by Cullen bunn
Penciled by Peter nguyen
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
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Russia’s deadliest assassin! France’s most iconic city! As fear ravages the streets of Paris, a group of diabolical extremists plot an act of mass terrorism. In order to avert nuclear disaster, The Black Widow must brave a city in chaos, face down a crack team of deadly mercenaries, and infiltrate a well-protected government facility. She’s on her own… which is just the way she likes it.
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ …$3.99
FEAR ITSELF: DEADPOOL #1 (of 3)
Written by CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS
Penciled by BONG DAZO
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
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As the Marvel Universe is wracked with FEAR ITSELF, only Deadpool sees it for what it truly is…a way to make money. Has Deadpool really been chosen as one of the worthy, granted one of The Serpent’s Hammers? Or did he just take any old hammer and go to town with some rhinestones? Either way, when Deadpool hits the street with his shiny new mallet it’s—STOP! Hammer time. Don’t miss Deadpool playing whack-a-mole with the comic event of the season!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
FEAR ITSELF: THE HOME FRONT #3 (of 7)
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE, PETER MILLIGAN, HOWARD CHAYKIN & MORE!
Penciled by MIKE MAYHEW, ELIA BONETTI, HOWARD CHAYKIN & MORE!
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
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In the devastating aftermath of his battle with the escaped super-criminals, Speedball has to flee for his life from angry mobs in the grip of the Serpent's fear...but now that he knows there are pockets of resistance around the world, Speedball begins the most dangerous mission of all: to unite them. PLUS: Jimmy Woo and Atlas’ adventure continues as they trek through ruins of a Nazi’s war torn fortress. Anxieties are heightened as the agents are about to uncover their most perplexing mission yet!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
FEAR ITSELF: YOUTH IN REVOLT #2 (of 6)
Written by SEAN McKEEVER
Pencils by MIKE NORTON
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
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WE NEED YOU FOR THE INITIATIVE! with the Initiative draft in full swing, young heroes are joining the effort to stem the Serpent’s fearful tide…whether they want to or not! With Thor-Girl wrongfully imprisoned, her fellow Initiative recruits face a rising wave of paranoia and distrust from the very citizens they are meant to protect. And does Prodigy, reformed alcoholic and now deputized Initiative head, have what it takes to lead…or will he, too, fall prey to the coming darkness?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
FEAR ITSELF: SPIDER-MAN #2 (of 3)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
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The biggest event of the year continues as 'Fear Itself' tears New York City apart under the Serpent's influence. Spider-Man's right in the middle of it, protecting everyday people... from themselves. But two days in, there's no sign of hope, no sign of salvation, and Spider-Man finds himself at the mercy of a foe even he fears...VERMIN.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
FEAR ITSELF: THE DEEP #1 (of 4)
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Pencils & Cover by LEE GARBETT
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Namor is targeted for death by one of the hammer-wielding Worthy and this is a battle no one hero can survive! With the X-Men under siege from a shocking foe and all hope seemingly lost, the Sub Mariner finds an ally in his old friend Dr. Strange. Can Strange recruit a team powerful enough to keep the seas safe from the spread of fear and chaos gripping the world? If he can’t, there may just not be any hope for the rest of the Marvel Universe!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS ACADEMY #15
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by TOM RANEY
Cover by BILLY TAN
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GIANT-MAN VS. XXXXXXXX ...the rematch!
Now empowered by the evil at the heart of Marvel’s next huge event, XXXXXXXX is a walking engine of destruction...and when XXXX brings the pain to Hank Pym, all hell's going to break loose! Plus, the students of Avengers Academy get their first taste of war...and none of them will escape unscathed! FEAR ITSELF will rock this book in the months to come, so jump on here and find out why Newsarama’s Best Shots says “As 2011 dawns, I urge any hesitant readers to…pick up AVENGERS ACADEMY. You won’t regret the choice.”
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by NEIL EDWARDS
Cover by MICHAEL KALUTA
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As FEAR ITSELF continues to rage across the Marvel Universe, escaped super villains make their way to Brooklyn where they are faced only by...not Herc? A villain not seen since the days of "Dark Reign" and accidentally resurrected by Herc during "Chaos War" has arisen to challenge Herc's role as the borough's protector -- but what sinister purpose lies behind his so-called heroism? Swords and sorcery clash in the heart of modern-day New York City!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ALPHA FLIGHT #1 (of 8)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
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A FEAR ITSELF maxi-series spinoff! Do you fear…your country turning on you? Alpha Flight has long been the protector of an entire nation…but what happens when that nation needs to be protected from itself? New York Times best-selling authors Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, along withred-hot artist Dale Eaglesham, bring back the team you demanded—the original Alpha Flight! Sasquatch, Snowbird, Northstar and Aurora have been joined by their revived allies Guardian, Vindicator, Shaman, and Marrina as the paragons and protectors of an entire nation. But as FEAR ITSELF takes over, their own country turns on the Flight and brands them traitors for the shocking actions of one of their closest allies. As the borders close and an entire nation hunts them down, will the newly reunited Alpha Flight survive?
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
FEAR ITSELF: FEARSOME FOUR #1 (of 4)
Written by BRANDON MONTCLARE
Pencils by MICHAEL KALUTA & RYAN BODENHEIM
Cover by MICHAEL KALUTA
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FOUR MARVEL HEROES SUCCUMB TO FEAR ITSELF!
Do you fear… your protectors turning on you? Man-Thing has gone mad as fear consumes the world, and Manhattan will burn. The only heroes that seek to stop him have given into fear themselves, and no one is safe! Ryan Bodenheim illustrates the dark side of the Marvel universe as a team of monstrously talented artists spotlight Fear Itself, each through the eyes of a fallen hero. Eisner Hall of Famer Michael Kaluta leads the charge, transforming Nighthawk into the most frightening vigilante you’ve ever seen!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SECRET AVENGERS #14
Written by NICK SPENCER
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by ADI GRANOV
I AM CAPTAIN AMERICA Variant by MIKE PERKINS
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She is Brunhilde of Asgard, The Valkyrie--once charged by Odin himself with carrying mankind's bravest souls to their resting place in Valhalla. But when the Norse Gods take up arms against humanity, she must choose which side to fight for--and with war raging all around her, the fate of Midgard may be hers to decide!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
IRON MAN 2.0 #6
Written by NICK SPENCER
Art by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
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The evil forces of the Serpent sweep across the Earth…and it’s up to War Machine, the Immortal Iron Fist, and the Weapons of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven to stop two of the strongest before they lay waste to an entire continent!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #624
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
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Loki needs allies to hatch his schemes. But what happens when the Trickster God cannot find a single one in Asgard? Follow Loki to the very depths of Hel as he wades through the dead to find someone to join his cause. But Loki will soon see that the dead do not forgive easily…or forget!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #505
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN!
As the Iron Man cast reels from last issue’s stunning events, the Golden Avenger himself begins to unravel at the seams! But when fear begins to wrap its icy fingers around the globe and the people need Iron Man more than ever, will Tony Stark be able to answer the call?
32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
THUNDERBOLTS #158 & #159
Written by JEFF PARKER, FRANK TIERI, JEN VAN METER & JOE CARAMAGNA
Penciled by KEV WALKER, DECLAN SHALVEY, MATTHEW SOUTHWORTH
Cover by KEV WALKER
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When the Fear Itself hammer falls, The Raft is raised by one of its most powerful prisoners with a newfound weapon of the gods! Now the Thunderbolts will begin to learn the true meaning of FEAR ITSELF! Frank Tieri, Jen Van Meter & Joe Caramagaa join series writer Jeff Parker to give us all side of the story as the Thunderbolts try to hold themselves and their world together against tide of anarchy!
32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+ …$2.99 (each)
AVENGERS #14
AVENGERS #14
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
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As the Avengers are stretched to the breaking point by the events of FEAR ITSELF, prepare for a SURPRISE EVENT too SHOCKING to be revealed here--presaging a change in the ranks! And we can guarantee you the biggest shake-up in the Avengers roster since AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED!
32 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
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