Marvel Apes #1-These Simians Have A Secret!

Get ready to see all your favorite Marvel Characters - as you've never seen them before! You've seen the Zombieverse, now plan to go bananas for the Ape-verse in Marvel Apes #1! Welcome to the jungle as talented star-writer, Karl Kesel (Fantastic Four), introduces readers to a world where apes-in-capes run amok and humans are scarce! But just what is the terrifying secret behind this universe? And how does it relate to the Marvel Universe? Join the loveable loser, Martin Blank aka Gibbon, and the spunky villain, Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh, as they are transported to the United Simians of America! With stunning interiors from red-hot artist, Ramon Bachs (World War Hulk: Front Line, Civil War: Front Line), meet the incredible primate super-heroes and villains, such as: Spider-Monkey! Doc Ook! Iron Mandril! The Simian Torch! Iron Paw! The Ape-vengers! And many more ape-tastic characters! Plus, this issue contains no ads, as Marvel is thrilled to present exciting backup tales exploring the Ape-verse in this extra sized issue!

Something has gone awry for the Ape-verse and it is up to the chimp-like mutant, Gibbon, to save the day - if he can survive this strange new world! Prepare to run wild and for all the guerilla warfare you can handle this not-to-miss first issue, Marvel Apes #1!

MARVEL APES #1 (of 4) (JUL082298)
MARVEL APES VARIANT #1 (of 4) (JUL082299)
Written by KARL KESEL
Pencils by RAMON BACHS
Cover by JOHN WATSON
Variant Cover by RAMON BACHS
Rated T+ ...$3.99
FOC-- 08/14/08 On-Sale-- 09/03/08

Return to the House of M for Civil War!

When the Scarlett Witch suffered a mental break down and altered the Marvel U, creating a world where Magneto ruled, she forever changed the universe - Welcome to the House of M! Now, find out the secret history of how the Master of Magnetism came to rule in Civil War: House of M #1! Rising star writer, Christos Gage (Thunderbolts, House of M: Avengers), joins forces once again with his World War Hulk: X-Men collaborator, artist Andrea Di Vito (Annihilation, Marvel Comics Presents) for the greatest House of M story never told! As Magneto fights for the liberation of mutants, witness the transformation that makes him leader of all! There will be Sentinals galore, a very familiar mutant Professor, and an explosive battle with the mutant High Lord... Apocalypse! Plus, a stunning cover featuring the artwork of Mike Perkins (upcoming The Stand: Captain Trips)!

How did Magneto come to rule all mutants and the world? Whatever happened to Professor X? What will be the fate of Apocalypse? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this not-to-miss limited series, Civil War: House of M #1!

CIVIL WAR: HOUSE OF M #1 (of 5) (JUL082282)
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by MIKE PERKINS
Rated T+ ...$2.99
FOC-- 08/21/08 On-Sale-- 09/10/08