Captain America and S.H.I.E.L.D. hope an Elite defector can help them find the Madbomb – before it’s too late! Jack Kirby’s multipart epic gets back on track with this action-oriented issue.
READA third lieutenant recounts the terrible toll on natives when the U.S. took control of the Philippines from Spain. This chilling lead story kicks off a collection of dark, reality-based tales from the likes of William Stout and others.
READSpider-Man and Captain America travel back in time to witness the signing of the Declaration of Independence and wind up battling an annoyed Kang. An easy reader from the team of Jim Salicrup and Win Mortimer.
READSeparated into two (or maybe three?) forms, a cloned Luther Manning starts chronicling the adventures of Deathlok. A pair of confusing stories from Rich Buckler and Keith Pollard wrap up the character’s run in Astonishing Tales.
READA comic-book-drawing duck is pulled into the pirate world of the Duckaneer, and high-sea hijinks ensue. Frank Brunner’s lead feature leads off a talent-infused lineup – including work by Howard Chaykin, Dave Stevens and others – but the stories just aren’t on par with the art.
READKillraven and the Freemen celebrate with new friends, sharing the story of Old Skull over a New Year’s feast. A catch-your-breath issue from the regular Killraven team of Don McGregor and P. Craig Russell, this time joined by veteran inker Jack Abel.
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