The New Avengers vs The Hood-The Final Round!

It's the fight you've been waiting for, as the Hood takes his army to the New Avengers' door for the battle royale in New Avengers Annual #2! Superstar writer Brian Michael Bendis (New Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man), rising star artist Carlo Paulayan (She-Hulk) and acclaimed cover artist Jim Cheung (New Avengers: Illuminati) continue the action from the pages of New Avengers #37 in this double-sized action extravaganza! Wrapping up-and tying into-threads from Civil War, World War Hulk, both the Avengers titles and leading into this year's most anticipated comic book event, Secret Invasion, how can you afford to miss this issue? As the final chapter of "The Trust," a storyline kicked off with the shocking revelation of a Skrull posing as Elektra in New Avengers #31, this is essential reading for any Avengers Fan!

If that wasn't enough, witness the end of an era for a major Avenger and the jaw-dropping defection of another! That's right True Believer-the Avengers won't be the same after this one!

The Hood's out for revenge and he's got nothing to lose anymore, but are the New Avengers prepared for such an assault? And if they couldn't defeat the Hood before, what chance do the New Avengers have now? There's only one place to find the answers and it's New Avengers Annual #2!

NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #2 (NOV072166)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Rated A ...$3.99
FOC-1/03/08, On-Sale-1/23/08

The Young Avengers Return!

Because You Demanded It! Spinning out of the critically-acclaimed Young Avengers, the hottest new super-team of the century is back in Young Avengers Presents #1 (of 6)! Eisner & Harvey Award-winning scribe Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Daredevil, Criminal), rising star artist Paco Medina (New X-Men) and cover artist Jim Cheung (New Avengers Illuminati, co-creator of Young Avengers) bring you a spotlight on Patriot, grandson of the black Captain America, as he deals with Steve Rogers' passing.

Seeking out the enigmatic Winter Solider (better known as Bucky Barnes), Patriot hopes to find some guidance in dealing with the death of Marvel's greatest hero...but who he's looking for and who he finds may be two very different things!

Beginning a six-part look at the roles of Patriot, Hulking, Wiccan, Vision, Stature and Hawkeye in the post-Civil War universe, Young Avengers Presents sets the stage for the future of these heroes-and the Marvel Universe will never be the same!

YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #1 (of 6) (NOV072167)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils by PACO MEDINA
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Rated T+ ...$2.99
FOC-1/3/08, On-Sale-1/23/08