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SUPERMAN #217

After the year-long Azzarello/Lee story arc and a quick team-up with Captain Marvel, the new creative team of Mark Verheiden and Ed Benes debuts. Superman's been missing for weeks now, and it's up to Lois and Jimmy Olsen to get to the bottom of it. The usual complications ensue when the two find themselves in a heap of trouble, but being in good with the Big Red S can you keep you out of all sorts of messes. But who can help Superman when he has a run-in with the all-new OMAC?

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WOLVERINE #28

"Agent of SHIELD" continues as Wolverine takes the fight to the Hand-reborn Northstar and his task force of mutants. Out of respect for causing Northstar's current condition, Logan tries to take it soft on him, but it all quickly falls apart. Fight-to-the-finish time! Mark Millar writes, while John Romita Jr. pencils, and the two Canadian mutants face off in a no-hold-barred brawl, with a special appearance by everyone's favorite mutant-hunting robots!

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JLA CLASSIFIED #7

The gang's all together again---in Hell! Guy Gardner and Power Girl fight their way through hordes of demons to rescue the so-called Super Buddies, but their inability to get along for two seconds may be the bigger obstacle to saving the day. Meanwhile, the surprise guest from last issue starts to cause more trouble without even batting an eye, and the Demon helps (in his own way, naturally) the Super Buddies to find a way out of Hell. By Giffen, DeMatteis, Maguire, and Rubinstein.

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SPIDER-MAN: BREAKOUT #2

Continuing from the first story arc of the New Avengers, Spider-Man has taken it upon himself to take on the villains that escaped from the raft, most of whom were from his own rogues gallery. Poor Spidey, always trying to take the weight of the world on his shoulders---not the smartest plan when he's now a card-carrying member of the Avengers. Captain America lends a helping hand as two groups of villains, the U-Foes and Crossfire's Crew, make their move toward a common goal. Captain America's help isn't quite enough, however, and Spidey must look to some less-than-noble sources for a little extra help. Writer Tony Bedard piles on the action and intrigue, making this book every bit as entertaining as the current Amazing Spider-Man run, if not just a bit more. Art by Manuel Garcia and Raul Fernandez.

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EX MACHINA #11

In this standalone story, Mayor Hundred reflects on one of the worst days in American history. However, in the world of Ex Machina, things went a little differently on the fateful day of September 11, 2001. Super hero the Great Machine was able to save hundreds of loves when he managed to stop the second tower from falling, but a year later guilt still hangs heavy for the noble hero. What does the hero-turned-mayor deal with the tragedy, and what does a psychic have to do with it?

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