Comic Book Picks for March 12, 2014

All-New X-Men #24 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #24 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #24 Alien empires demand justice but should this Jean be punished for crimes of the Phoenix Force? For the life of Jean Grey…Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men versus Gladiator and the Shi’ar Imperial Guard! Kitty Pryde, the original X-Men, Starjammers, Star-Lord and the Guardians in a battle royale that changes one mutant forever.

 

 

Batman #29 After a mind-blowing look into the future of Gotham City (plagues, new sidekick, new Queen of Gotham City Underworld, debut of a fan-favorite) Scott Snyder takes us back to Bruce Wayne’s first year as the Dark Knight. What secrets of Batman’s Zero Year will be revealed in the final arc of Snyder and Greg Capullo’s New 52 origin of the Dark Knight.

 

 

Captain Marvel #1 The fan-favorite Avengers comes to a major crossroad in her life and aims high! New mission, new enemy, new lover – Carol Danvers makes a huge decision affecting the Marvel Universe in a brand new volume by Kelly Sue DeConnick and David Lopez.

 

 

Magnus: Robot Fighter #1 One of my favorite Gold Key heroes is back re-imagined in a new series by Fred Van Lente and Cory Smith. Magnus the martial arts master loses everything he loves and awakes in a world ruled by oppressive robots.

 

 

Unity #5 courtesy Valiant
Unity #5 courtesy Valiant

Unity #5 The debut of a classic super villain into the new Valiant Universe by Matt Kindt and Cafu. It’s a new arc and mission for the super team as they face Dr. Silk and Webnet! Can the ruthless heroes of Unity stop Silk’s global terror net and what is his connection to Ninjak.

 

 

Bonus Pick:

Black Widow #4 introduces an all-new villain and Natasha co-stars in an all-new Secret Avengers #4 both out tomorrow.

By Editor