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POWER PACK #1

The Power kids return for a four-issue series, and the Pack hasn't looked this good since the first year of the original series. After a couple well-intentioned but poorly executed one-shots and mini-series over the years, the kids get a much needed update from writer Marc Sumerak and artist Gurihiru that is both refreshing and accessible and should appeal to longtime fans and newcomers alike. In the first issue, the kids only think their life might get back to normal with the coming of a new school year, until a Snark invader shows up to cause trouble! And Franklin Richards, the fifth Pack member and son of Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman, stars in his own back-up story presented by Chris Eliopoulos and Marc Sumerak.

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LEX LUTHOR #2

Brian Azzarello's take on the Superman mythos from the perspective of the Man of Steel's greatest enemy continues as Luthor's plans to destroy Superman continue apace. As Luthor's henchman dispatches the dirty work, Lex takes a quick plane ride to a nearby city as part of a greater scheme. Where Azzarello's run on "Superman" fell a little flat for many fans, this book has already done more than made up for any disappointment with its darker story and moodier art as provided by Lee Bermejo.

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MARVEL TEAM-UP #7

If you've been missing out on all the fun, this is the perfect chance to join in as "Ring of the Master" begins this issue. Spider-Man and Moon Knight join forces to take down the Ring Master, a lifetime second-stringer bent on being taken seriously. And with a piece of the Cosmic Cube at his command, the Ring Master may finally become a real threat to the heroes of the Marvel Universe! Written by Robert Kirkman, with art by Scott Kollins.

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DEADSHOT #5

It's the final showdown as Deadshot's past comes back to haunt him in a big way. The Triangle's former gang leaders conspire to destroy the man that singlehandedly ran them out, while Deadshot tries to enjoy what little time he may have left. And when the day is through, it's Deadshot against a squad of two-bit villains with revenge on their minds---sounds fair enough. Written by Christos N. Gage, with art by Steven Cummings and Jimmy Palmiotti.

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GLA #1

Perhaps the oddest book Marvel has released in some time, the madness that is the Great Lakes Avengers is brought to you by the guys who gave us She-Hulk's latest series, Dan Slott and Paul Pelletier. Coming not too long a way since its origination as a strange sidestory in John Byrne's run on the West Coast Avengers, this first issue features a quick run-down on the best-left-forgotten Avengers team's history, as well as multiple deaths of Mr. Immortal and the single death of another Great Lakes Avenger!

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Y: THE LAST MAN #32

Yorick's high sea adventure begins with part one of "Girl on Girl", a title that will have surprisingly literal ramifications for at least two of our story's main protagonists! After boarding a ship setting out across the Pacific, Yorick is discovered by a crew member. Will the ship's crew turn out to be the usual female crazies, or can the last man alive finally catch a break? Brought to you as always by series creator Brian K. Vaughan and artists Goran Sudzuka and Jose Marzan Jr.

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HULK #80

Peter David's wild return to the Hulk continues as more mystery unfolds on "Monster Island", as the Hulk battles another foe from his past. Meanwhile, Bruce Banner's memories reveal a battle of a different kind, but the biggest twist is yet to come. If you thought you knew where this story was going, you haven'e seen anything yet, True Believers!

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SEVEN SOLDIERS: ZATANNA #1

Possibly one of the most eagerly awaited of Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers mini-series, Zatanna's story begins at a workshop for super heroes with low self-esteem. The JLA's resident magician spins a tale of her obsession with finding the lost magic books of her late father, which leads her to accidentally letting loose the coming of the apocalypse, as well as the appearance of her new...sidekick? Beautifully rendered in pencil and ink by Ryan Sook and Mick Gray, with colors by Nathan Eyring.

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