Marvel Unlimited New Weekly Releases December 2, 2019
Marvel releases comics to the Unlimited platform about 6 months after they come out in floppy format so this week we are seeing comics from May 29, 2019. In an effort to try to read some more “modern” issues, I’ve been tracking what’s currently being released and trying to catch up from recent number ones…we’ll see how that goes.
Here’s the new stuff I’ve found this week that were released in May 2019:
Marvel Unlimited New Weekly Releases December 2nd, 2019:
- Age Of X-Man: X-Tremists #4
- Amazing Spider-Man #22
- Black Panther #12
- Daredevil #6
- Fantastic Four #10
- Giant Man #2
- Immortal Hulk #18
- Magnificent Ms. Marvel #3
- Major X #4
- Marvel Rising #3
- Spider-Man & The League Of Realms #2
- Spider-Man: City At War #3
- Star Wars Original Marvel Years #108
- Star Wars: Vader – Dark Visions #4
- Superior Spider-Man #6
- Thanos #2
- Thor #13
- War of the Realms: War Scrolls #2
- Wolverine: The Long Night #5
- X-23 #12
- X-Men: Grand Design – X-Tinction #1
Top Releases of the Week
21 new comics released today (last week had 18). Anyway, looking at Comic Book Roundup which aggregates a bunch of review sites, here are the top issues from this batch of comics. This week I see that 5 issues attained the 8.5 rating or above with more than 2 reviews.
- Fantastic Four #10
by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli.
WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN! Don’t bring your war to Yancy Street… - Immortal Hulk #18
by Al Ewing and Joe Bennett.
Bruce Banner is trapped inside Shadow Base Site A – powerless and hunted by their top assassin. He can’t run forever. He can’t change form. He can’t survive…without THE IMMORTAL HULK. But not the one you think. - Magnificent Ms. Marvel #3
by Saladin Ahmed and Minkyu Jung.
A group of aliens are sure that Ms. Marvel is the chosen one they’ve been waiting for. But IS she? Something seems fishy with these aliens, and to get to the bottom of it, Kamala will embark on her first big space adventure! You’ll never guess who she’s bringing along as backup! - Star Wars Original Marvel Years #108
- Thor #13
by Jason Aaron and Michael Del Mundo.
WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN! Weeks ago, All-Father Odin sent his brother Cul – the Serpent, the God of Fear, Thor’s backstabbing uncle – into the depths of Malekith’s home realm, Svartalfheim. There lies the Black Bifrost, Malekith’s own corrupted Rainbow Bridge. Cul’s mission is to gather intelligence on the Bifrost, and if he can, destroy it. But will Cul redeem himself at last? Or has the All-Father made another critical mistake in this War of the Realms? - X-Men: Grand Design – X-Tinction #1
by Ed Piskor.
The series that has critics and fans raving returns for its final installment! The ruination of the X-Men revisited! Re-live the now-classic storylines like Mutant Massacre and The Fall of the Mutants. With appearances by Longshot, Cable, and The Marauders! Created soup to nuts by comic book superstar Ed Piskor in the Mighty Marvel Manner!
Number Ones
There is 1 NUMBER ONEs this week.
- X-Men: Grand Design – X-Tinction #1
Ongoing Stories
Hunted
VOLUME 4 of Nick Spencer’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN run! When Kraven returns, Spider-Man becomes the hunted! Sergei Kravinoff and his minions have been kidnapping animal-themed superhumans for months, and they need one more to complete the collection: the Spider. But what does Kraven want with all of them?! In Central Park, the prey is let loose, and the hunt begins – but Kraven isn’t the one in pursuit. Who has Spidey in their crosshairs? The Lizard has a target on his back, too – but he has a truly terrifying plan of his own! Peter Parker will find himself in a horrible situation, but there are lives – innocent and otherwise – at stake, and…well…he’s Spider-Man. When it comes to the big showdown, you have no idea how this one will go down!
- Amazing Spider-Man #22
by Nick Spencer and Ryan Ottley.
HUNTED AFTERMATH! The fallout from “HUNTED” continues to loom, and much of Peter’s life is called into question. What is left of Spider-Man after living through the harrowing hunt?!
Immortal Hulk Vol. 4: Abomination
Once upon a time, he was the Hulk’s best friend. Rick Jones was there at ground zero on the fateful day the Hulk was born. And during the early days when the Hulk was a mindless brute, Rick was the only one who believed in him. Now Rick is dead and gone – but his body has been exhumed and stolen! And the Immortal Hulk wants to know why. But to find the answers he seeks, Bruce Banner will have to face roaming gamma experiments and a ruthless assassin out for his blood – and the one thing that can depower the Hulk. As a pair of dead loved ones turned nightmarish foes hunt Banner on two fronts, the stage is set for a brutal three-way confrontation between the Abomination, the Harpy and the Hulk! Collecting IMMORTAL HULK #16–20.
- Immortal Hulk #18
Magnificent Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: Destined
Ms. Marvel is back – and she’s magnificent! But there’s no such thing as business as usual in Jersey City. Aliens are wreaking havoc in Kamala’s corner of the world, and they seem weirdly interested in Ms. Marvel…and her family! Kamala is about to face a devastating loss – but with an alien invasion ravaging her neighborhood, she won’t have much time to grieve. Even if Kamala saves her hometown, will her life ever be the same? And what’s all this business about a “Chosen One”? Eisner Award winner Saladin Ahmed (BLACK BOLT, EXILES) and rising star Minkyu Jung take the reins of one of Marvel’s most beloved young characters for the shocking start of an all-new era! Guest-starring the Invincible Iron Man! Collecting MAGNIFICENT MS. MARVEL #1–6.
- Magnificent Ms. Marvel #3
Spider-Man: City at War
PRESS START ON A BRAND-NEW MARVEL UNIVERSE! Showered with worldwide acclaim, the blockbuster Marvel’s Spider-Man has everyone’s spider-sense buzzing! Now you can experience the emotional and shock-filled story that takes favorite characters (including Mary Jane, Aunt May, Norman Osborn, Otto Octavius and Miles Morales) and spins them into an all-new and unexpected web of drama, spectacle, and classic Spidey action in the Mighty Marvel Manner…with more original stories to come! After years of seeing Wilson Fisk escape criminal prosecution, the wise-cracking web-slinger finally has the opportunity to team with the PDNY to help them arrest his fearsome foe. But when the Kingpin of Crime is removed from the mean streets of the Big Apple, how will the mysterious Mister Negative’s ascent to power bring Peter Parker’s civilian world and Spider-Man’s superhuman worlds crashing together?
Plus: All-new story moments never seen in the game and bonus behind-the-scenes content!
- Spider-Man: City At War #3
by Dennis Hopeless and Michele Bandini.
PETER AND MJ – SECONDS FROM DEATH! Daily Bugle rookie reporter MARY JANE investigates MISTER NEGATIVE’s tragic City Hall bombing and uncovers something far worse in the making! But even armed with this knowledge, can she and SPIDER-MAN act quickly enough to disarm the DEVIL’S BREATH bomb before it destroys the city? And find out how the secret origin of this toxic weapon changes what you thought you knew about our colorful cast of characters!
Star Wars: Vader – Dark Visions
WHO IS DARTH VADER?
He has been many things: a SITH warrior, a commander, a destroyer. DARTH VADER is to many throughout the GALACTIC EMPIRE a symbol of fear and mysterious, otherworldly power. But there are some who have seen the DARK LORD in a different light. There are some corners of the galaxy so dark and desperate that even Vader can be a knight in shining armor. The first issue of a new STAR WARS limited series, writer Dennis Hopeless (CLOAK AND DAGGER, JEAN GREY) sheds new light on the many sides of the galaxy’s greatest villain.
- Star Wars: Vader – Dark Visions #4
by Dennis Hopeless and Stephen Mooney.
NEVER MESS WITH THE BEST! We all know DARTH VADER as THE EMPEROR’S iron fist, but as any rebel can tell you, he’s also a terror in a TIE Fighter. What does it feel like in that X-WING cockpit when you’re nose-to-nose with the EMPIRE’S deadliest pilot? Will you even live to tell the tale, hotshot?
Thor Vol. 3: Wars End
Tales of the War of the Realms! Adopted by Odin as an infant, Loki never had a chance to bond with his birth people – the fearsome Frost Giants. Now, as the Frost Giants invade New York, Loki spends some quality time with his dear old dad, Laufey! But not the way you’d think… Meanwhile, Odin sent his brother Cul, God of Fear, into the depths of Svartalfheim on a vital mission. Will Cul redeem himself at last? And as a young god, Thor pined for a hammer beyond legend. Now his destiny arrives at last – for the War of the Realms will reach even here, centuries in the past! Plus: When the war ends, what is left for Thor? The status quo is shattered in the beginning of the end of Jason Aaron’s legendary run! Collecting THOR (2018) #12–16.
- Thor #13
Concluding Volumes
Some stories have been told and transform into something new.
Black Panther Vol 7.: Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda Part Two
The Maroons strike back! You watched them steal the M’Kraan Shard from the empire. Now the rebels are ready to show who they really are. “He Who Put the Blade Where It Belonged” retakes his rightful title, and the Black Panther is reborn! With the Panther once again among their ranks, they’re certain of victory – but at what cost? T’Challa faces a creature of nightmare and journeys to the home world of the Between, the place where N’Jadaka’s rise began! But what he learns there will lead him to question the rebellion’s very foundation. Will Bast’s champion ever be fully restored? Learn at last how the king of Wakanda found himself a slave in the Vibranium mines of a half-familiar world as T’Challa’s lost past is revealed! Collecting BLACK PANTHER (2018) #7-12.
- Black Panther #12
by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Jen Bartel.
THE “GATHERING OF MY NAME” REACHES A TURNING POINT! The can’t-miss issue! Rising star Jen Bartel returns for the end of the second groundbreaking arc. Years ago, the Black Panther departed Earth for the stars – and discovered an empire bigger than he could have dreamed. Learn at last how the King of Wakanda found himself a slave in the Vibranium mines of a half-familiar world. T’Challa’s lost past is revealed here!
Daredevil Vol. 1: Know Fear
The next chapter in the ever-surprising saga of Daredevil! After a brush with death, Matt Murdock must piece together his shattered life – and that includes returning to action as Daredevil! But years of trauma have taken their toll, and becoming the guardian of Hell’s Kitchen he once was won’t be easy. Mistakes will be made along the way – and this time, one might actually prove to be the end of him. Because when a criminal dies, and Daredevil takes the blame, Matt must go on the run in a desperate bid to clear his name! But even he can’t outrun judgment forever. And with DD’s absence from Hell’s Kitchen, the real devils can come out to play. Collecting DAREDEVIL (2019) #1–6.
- Daredevil #6
by Chip Zdarsky and Lalit Kumar Sharma.
Daredevil has disappeared from Hell’s Kitchen – and in his absence the real devils are just starting to come out to play…
Superior Spider-Man Vol. 1: Full Otto
Otto Octavius once again becomes the Superior Spider-Man! If you think you’ve already read the most intense, unexpected and surprisingly heartbreaking Superior Spider-Man story there is, prepare to be proven wrong! Leaving the moniker of Doctor Octopus behind, Otto is going to show the world he’s the most pragmatic, most effective and – to him, anyway – best super hero on the planet. But when Terrax the Tamer – a villain who considerably overpowers him – strikes, being superior isn’t enough. It’s time to go cosmic! But is the world ready? After tussling with Terrax, Otto is looking forward to the usual Spider-Man fare of street-level villains – so imagine his dismay when a major magical threat rears its ugly head and he’s forced to…ugh…ask for help! Will Doctor Strange lend a hand or stop Otto himself? Collecting SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN (2018) #1–6.
- Superior Spider-Man #6
by Christos Gage and Mike Hawthorne.
SUPER OTTO MAGIC CONTINUES! Doctor Strange and Superior Spider-Man have to team up to save Otto’s new love from a horrific possession courtesy of Master Pandemonium. But, as with EVERYTHING with Otto Octavius, this is not your typical team-up and will turn the whole “heroes fight, then heroes team up” trope on its head. Don’t miss the latest installment of the most surprising comic on the stands!!!
X-23 Vol. 2: X-Assassin
X-23 vs. Honey Badger! A series of gruesome murders. A killer who disappears without a trace. Laura and Gabby are on the hunt. But when X-23 comes face-to-face with the mysterious X-Assassin, nothing is as it seems! And when Laura and Gabby find the X-Assassin’s creators, they might not agree on what to do about this barely human executioner. As Laura investigates its origins and Gabby does her best to find its soul, they quickly discover that this isn’t the only threat facing them! What will they do when they encounter an army of genetically altered assassins? And what are the secrets of the shadowy organization called Harvest that threaten to drive a wedge between these two sisters? Is this the end for Laura and Gabby Kinney? Collecting X-23 (2018) #7–12.
- X-23 #12
by Mariko Tamaki and Diego Olortegui.
What truths lie behind the Harvest Company? And does it mean the end for Laura and Gabby Kinney?
Wolverine: The Long Night
Following a string of mysterious deaths in Burns, Alaska, Special Agents Sally Pierce and Tad Marshall arrive to investigate. They soon find there’s more going on than meets the eye…Marvel’s hit scripted podcast, “Wolverine: The Dark Night,” comes to life on the page! Chilling twists and turns, brought to you by the original author of the podcast, Benjamin Percy, and the art talents of Marcio Takara!
- Wolverine: The Long Night #5
by Ben Percy and Marcio Takara.
In the thrilling conclusion to this adaptation of Marvel’s hit podcast, Logan finally confronts the serial killer terrorizing Burns, Alaska… But that’s not the only danger he faces as threats abound and conspiracies unravel around him!
Events
There are 2 major events covered this week, The War of the Realms and Age of X-Man.
War of the Realms
- Thor #13
- War of the Realms: War Scrolls #2
by Jason Aaron, Devin Grayson, and Andrea Sorrentino.
THE MUST-READ COMPANION TO THE WAR OF THE REALMS! From the Asgardian Bifrost, Daredevil watches Malekith and his forces lay waste to realms. Jason Aaron and Andrea Sorrentino take Daredevil – the God Without Fear – to places he never believed he would see! Then, Devin Grayson spins a tale of magic and its consequences as Doctor Strange casts a spell that will cost him dearly – and devastate the Asgardian pantheon! All this and more straight from the battlefield of WAR OF THE REALMS! - Spider-Man & The League Of Realms #2
by Sean Ryan and Nico Leon.
WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN! In order to win the War of the Realms, we need a LEAGUE OF REALMS! Thor once led this team with one representive from each fantastical realm, but the League has a NEW leader and representative of Midgard- SPIDER-MAN! Spider-Man must Frodo-Up and lead this ragtag group of SCREWBEARD THE DWARF, UD THE TROLL, RO BLOODROOT THE WIZARD, SIR IVORY HONEYSHOT THE LIGHT ELF and TITANYA THE MOUNTAIN GIANT! But who will represent ASGARD?! And, as Spidey is a terrible leader, could this team possibly achieve ANYTHING?! - Fantastic Four #10
- Giant Man #2
by Leah Williams and Marco Castiello.
WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN! ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS! Four of the biggest men in the Marvel Universe are on a mission in Frost Giant territory: kill the patriarch of all Frost Giants himself, Ymir, on behalf of Lady Freyja. But how exactly will they penetrate Laufey’s forces? By becoming masters of disguise!
Age of X-Man
- Age Of X-Man: X-Tremists #4
by Leah Williams and Georges Jeanty.
THE AGE OF X-MAN CONTINUES! Northstar – the guiding light that keeps the traveler reassured they are going in the right direction. If only the name rang true for poor Jean-Paul…
Comics Corner | Marvel Unlimited New Weekly Releases December 2, 2019