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Araña: Hear of The Spider #1

From the pages of "Amazing Fantasy" comes the first in an all-new ongoing series starring Anya Corazon, Marvel's first Latina super heroine! Now she's known as Araña, last in a line of Hunters of the ancient Spider Society and ready to take on the darker elements of the city. In her first issue, Anya must not only battle the bad guys but a nasty cold as well! Written by Fiona Avery, with art by Roger Cruz and Victor Olazaba.

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Batman #636

In "Under The Hood" Part Two, Batman is on the hunt for information about a mysterious shipment coming into Gotham. Joined by a still-healing Nightwing, the two scour the city for leads and end up encountering the new Red Hood. One short chase scene later and the Dynamic Duo are led straight to the shipment, which is nothing they would have ever guessed. What is this "mysterious shipment"? Judd Winick and Doug Mahnke are dying to let you know...

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Fantastic Four #522

One issue left on the final run of fan favorites Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo, and you won't believe what happens next! As Johnny Storm tries to stall Galactus, the "Fantastic Three" arrive with Quasar in tow to lend a hand. Will all that be enough to stop the hungering Galactus from devouring another world? Chances are looking grim, but Johnny may just have the answer for once.

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Legion of Super Heroes #2

Fighting the system from within is proving to be a difficult task for the Legion of Super-Heroes, but it's a challenge they're up for facing. After squashing an assassination attempt against United Planets delegates, the team head to Dream Girl's home world of Naltor to investigate a mysterious "dreaming" illness affecting the planet's youth. Is it a harbinger of greater tragedy to come? Brainiac and the Legion intend to find out. Written by Mark Waid and drawn by Barry Kitson.

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Nightwing #102

Nightwing's Year One story, Part Two! After being fired by Batman, Dick Grayson sets out for Metropolis. Will the Big M's own Superman be able to bring a little focus and understanding for the ex-Robin? There may not be much time for any meaningful discourse when mad bombers set out to blow the city to ashes! Brought to you by Dixon, Beatty, McDaniel, and Owens.

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Uncanny X-men #454

"Chasing Hellfire" concludes as the X-Men face the new Lord Imperial and his henchmen! With half the team "wrapped up", it's up to Storm, Wolverine, and Nightcrawler to take down the ruthless villain! Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Rachel "Baby Phoenix" Grey takes on a nightmare from her past as Emma confronts the dubious Courtney Ross. When the dust settles, who will stand as the leader of the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle? Written by Chris Claremont, with art by Andy Park.

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Amazing Spiderman #516

Peter's old friend Charlie Weiderman has gotten himself into quite a bind with his revolutionary skinsuit technology, and now he wants Peter's help to fix things. After blowing up his lab by going ahead with his unstable experiments, he now blames Parker for his problems – isn't that always the way? In Charlie Weiderman, Straczynski has created an all new Spider-Foe for the ages – every bit as smart as Peter, changed forever by science gone awry, but with none of the same morality imbued to Peter by his dear ol' Uncle Ben.

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