STEVE GEIGER

Gang War: Part 5 of 5 -- "Gang War Rages On!" Guest-starring Daredevil and the Falcon. The final act of the gang war draws near as the Kingpin plans to liquidate his organization! And he's not talking about selling off the furniture! At Midnight the Kingpin gathers his most distrusted lieutenants and leads them to the slaughter! But a quartet of heroes interrupts the premeditated massacre! Will the web-slinger, Black Cat, Falcon, and Daredevil finally corral the corrupt crime boss? Or will the Kingpin of Crime remain his usual one step ahead? Appearances by the Rose, Hobgoblin, and Sergeant Tork. Cameo appearances by the Punisher, Hammerhead, Jack O'Lantern, Arranger, Mary Jane Watson, Lance Bannon, Flash Thompson, Betty Leeds, Vanessa Fisk, and Aunt May. (Note: Elements of the story continue in the Spider-Man vs. Wolverine (1987) one-shot.)

A mysterious villain has put up a bounty for one of Hawkeye's arms! Trick Shot helps Clint escape from the Death Throws, but then Hawkeye slips away into the sewer system and encounters Razor Fist! Second story: "Waste Not, Want Not" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Gavin Curtis. Inks by Steve Buccellato. The origin of Firebird (aka Bonita Juarez) is revealed. (Note: The Avengers Spotlight series goes bi-monthly for the next 3 issues.)

It's Black Panther vs. Iron Man (with Wolverine in the middle) in the blockbuster sequel Enemy of the State II! Secrets are revealed, punches are thrown, and King Solomon's Frogs wreak havoc - but who is the second Panther? Plus: Flash forward to T'Challa's old age, where the once and future king has washed his hands of the outside world. Will he come out of retirement to save Everett K. Ross's life? And travel back to the Old West as T'Challa finds himself in the middle of 1986's THOR #370! But when and where in the timestream falls¿the death of the Black Panther?! It's political intrigue, tangled timelines and magic frogs as only Christopher Priest can juggle them! Guest-starring the Hulk! Collecting BLACK PANTHER (1998) #36-49 and #57-58, INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) #33, THOR (1966) #370 and material from MARVEL DOUBLE-SHOT #2

The struggle for Stark Enterprises comes to a head as Tony Stark and T'Challa get locked in Tony's ultra-high security vault! While they're trapped, Stark confronts the King of Wakanda with the complete truth of T'Challa's complex scheme, and its consequences for their friendship, the Avengers, and the world! "

Michael Jan Friedman/Sal Velluto/Steve Geiger ? THE SCOOP: Strap yourselves down as we take a modern look at the classic saga in which Doctor Doom stole the Power Cosmic of the Silver Surfer! ? THE STORY: If there is one thing that the demented despot known as Doctor Doom wants, it is power. To attain his goal, you¹ve seen him hurl the Fantastic Four into space, team up with the Red Skull and challenge the Beyonder... but were you there when he stole the mighty Power Cosmic from the Silver Surfer?! Trapping the sky-rider in an energy- siphoning device, Doom, now with near omnipotent abilities, sets out on a world ravaging rampage! Meanwhile, the Surfer sheds his silvery sheen at an hour of crisis?stuck in the middle of a violent revolt! With their roles reversed, the greatest dreams of Victor Von Doom and Norrin Radd become their worst nightmares! Now¹s your chance to experience the legendary adventure as it¹s re-imagined for a new generation! ? THE FORMAT: A two-issue biweekly limited series. 32 pages per issue. FC (1 of 2)" Cover price $2.50.

"The Wages of Sin" Richard Fisk (aka the Rose) is on the run and visits a priest to confess everything he has done. During his confession, he reveals the origins of the Rose and the Hobgoblin (Ned Leeds). Cameo appearance by the Kingpin.