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RADIANT BLACK #41 (IMAGE COMICS/MASSIVE-VERSE)

The Franklin Group has been tightening its’ hold on Chicago.

Jack Marlow’s moves have enforced a tyrannical rule over the Windy City. This has affected Marshall Ward in a very unique way. His girlfriend has been captured as a part of raids. This lit a fire underneath Ward but Horizon has been there to match him every step of the way.

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ALIAS: RED BAND #2 (MARVEL COMICS)

Some habits are just too hard to break.

Jessica Jones gave up her P.I. License when her husband Like Cage become Mayor of New York City. While checking on the old office, she discovered the neighbors next door brutally murdered. Trying to leave this case alone was never going to happen. Having a nudge to find the killer from Typhoid Mary was definitely not on the agenda.

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INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #8 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Battle Beast is taking the fight to the Colossus and Juggernaut of Emsiu. However, at the same time there are plans being made in the background. Can Battle Beast defeat these massive foes or will he finally receive the peace of death?

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ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #16 (MARVEL COMICS)

The end has arrived for Logan in the Ultimate Universe!

When he discovers mutants are missing, there’s only one person who could be behind it: Magik! Their last encounter resulted in the death of her brother Colossus. His win was due to a weakened Jean Grey tapping into her powers. What’s going to happen now that she’s healed up and ready to fight?

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions: ZARTAN #1 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)

In 1983, Marvel Comics released G.I. Joe #21 by Larry Hama. The issue was entitled “Silent Interlude”. It is legendary not because its’ the first appearance of Storm Shadow.The Snake-Eyes driven story stood out for another reason.

The story had no dialogue.

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SHREDDER #7 (IDW Publishing)

Coming off of a great opening story arc, Shredder is back with the next arc in this on-going series from IDW Publishing. Agent Avon seems to have turned on the Shredder after the events of the initial arc. However, Shredder is too busy trying to put together a new clan to regain his power in the criminal underworld to even care.

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SMILE: FOR THE CAMERA #2 (IDW PUBLISHING)

After the crazy death of Cami, Freja who watched it happen starts to see some crazy things. At the same time Ivy and the rest of the girls are facing down Fashion Month and the stress that causes. Will this unseen curse continue to cause havoc, or will the fashion industry get them first?

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