SHANNA THE SHE-DEVIL

PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

Adaptation by Roy Thomas, penciled by Sebastian Fiumara, cover by Gerald Parel

A new Marvel Illustrated epic begins here! Painter Basil Hallward has done a portrait of a strange subject-youthful Dorian Gray, a man with a mysterious and tangled history. The young man broods on how unfair it is that he will age and his portrait will remain ever young. He wishes with all his might that it were otherwise-and in some bizarre, magical way-it is! This is a novel of dark wonders brilliantly brought to life in the heralded Marvel Illustrated style. Adaptation by Roy Thomas, penciled by Sebastian Fiumara, cover by Gerald Parel

ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Tom Raney, cover by Aleksi Briclot

The beginning of the next Annihilation main event! In the Prologue, the Phalanx launched a sneak attack on the Kree Empire, in Nova, Quasar, Star-Lord and Wraith, heroes separated by distance but united by willpower took their first steps to liberating a galaxy in peril. Now all the threads begin to weave together -- and if you thought the surprises were over, think again! What are the Phalanx really after? What new players will change the game? And what is the last-page reveal? Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, penciled by Tom Raney, cover by Aleksi Briclot

AVENGERS: INITIATIVE ANNUAL

Written by DAN SLOTT, Penciled by TBA, Cover by JIM CHEUNG

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY! You have been granted clearance to Camp Hammond's most sensitive files. For the first time anywhere, witness the hidden origins of the GAUNTLET, ARMORY, MVP, and HARDBALL. Also, learn some of the Initiative's most hi-tech secrets. And meet the team from America's 2nd State, Pennsylvania, as they battle FLAG SMASHER and the forces of ULTIMATUM! How will Philly react to the Initiative's all-new take on the LIBERTY LEGION? Jump on here for the next chapter in Marvel's big breakout series! Written by DAN SLOTT, Penciled by TBA, Cover by JIM CHEUNG

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