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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #521

It's trouble all around for the Parker family in part two of "Moving Up", as Spider-Man attempts to uncover Hydra's newest plan. Little does he realize that if he doesn't thwart the organization's latest scheme in time, it could mean the total destruction of the United States! Meanwhile, Mary Jane finds herself in a spot of trouble after being spotted returning to Tony Stark's high rise, the secret home of the New Avengers. Writer J. Michael Straczynski seems back in tip-top form after a couple story arcs that left fans either annoyed or flat-out bored.

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MACHINE TEEN #2

Adam Aaronson's seemingly perfect life is starting to fall apart as the keys to his secret history slowly emerge to the fore. Debilitating seizures, blackouts, lost memory---it's all coming to a head as Aaron is about to receive a very startling clue as to who and what he really is. And he's not the only one with questions, as the mysterious Holden Radcliffe circles ever closer to finding his prey. Written by Marc Sumerak with interior art and cover by Mike Hawthorne.

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NEW X-MEN: HELLIONS #2

School's out for the summer, and the Hellions are neck-deep in troubles they can't even begin to suspect! When the Kingmaker arrives to grant their fondest wishes, the team waste little time debating the matter before accepting the Kingmaker's deal. Soon enough their dreams are reality, but at what cost do these gifts come? The price is about to be paid in full, courtesy of the regular New X-Men writers Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, with art by Clayton Henry and Mark Adams.

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FLASH #223

It's rogue against rogue with the Flash stuck in the middle, and as bad as things are, it's only going to get worse for the Scarlet Speedster. Zoom makes his return, still determined to make the Flash a better hero with his own twisted brand of villainy, but the splintered factions of Flash's Rogues Gallery aren't about to take the new upstart's interference lightly. Written by Geoff Johns, with art by Howard Porter and Livesay.

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YOUNG AVENGERS #5

Things are headed for critical mass as the Young Avengers battle to save young Kang from his world-conquering older counterpart. How can a group of untrained young upstarts hope to succeed where Captain America, Iron Man, and Jessica Jones have failed? The team stage one last attack against the time-traveling conqueror as one of them makes a very surprising "upgrade"! More shock and excitement than you can shake an Asgardian hammer at are headed your way in the penultimate chapter of "Sidekicks", written and drawn by Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung.

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BATMAN #641

"Family Reunion" concludes with the twisted Red Hood moments away from ending the life of Onyx. With Batman still away in Metropolis, it looks like there's no way out for the heroine. Things can only end in more blood and tears, with Batman facing off once more against the man who may or may not be an old protégé returned from the dead. Will the truth be told once and for all, or is it just another wild bat chase? Judd Winick has all the answers, but is he willing to share? Find out (or not) inside...

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RUNAWAYS #5

The Runaways are shocked to learn the identity of Victor Mancha's father, but they should know by now---things are never as they seem where parents are concerned. With Victor's mother held hostage, the team have no choice but to face the threat head-on. Completely outmatched and with Chamber and the other ex-teen heroes hot on their trail, the walls are closing in for the Runaways. Written (as always) by Bryan Vaughan with Adrian Alphona and Craig Yeung on art.

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