Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (2001) comic books

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painted cover by matt wagner. brian michael bendis/matt wagner. ? THE SCOOP: The world's most popular characters unite in the fantastic 1st issue of the all-new ULTIMATE series! ? THE STORY: Canadian agents?led by Sabretooth?follow the wild man named Wolverine from the pages of ULTIMATE X-MEN straight to New York City! Hey, isn't that the hometown of the teenaged sensation known as Spider-Man? That's right, the ultimate encounter between comics' biggest stars starts right here! (So what heroes are on deck? Expect Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four... you know, cool Marvel heroes!) ? THE CREATORS: He's the hottest writer in the biz... and Brian Michael Bendis is pumped about teaming up with a smorgasbord of awesome artists! "The initial artist line-up is: Steve Rude (SPIDER-MAN: LIFELINES), P. Craig Russell (The Ring of the Nibelung), Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Dan Brereton (Nocturnals), John Romita Sr., Jon Totleben (Swamp Thing), Zander Cannon (Top 10), Mike Avon Oeming (Powers), John Romita Jr., Phil Jimenez (Wonder Woman), Jim Mahfood (GENERATION X UNDERGROUND), David Mack (DAREDEVIL), Phil Hester (Green Arrow) and Mike Allred (The Atomics)! This series will the ULTIMATE audience how artistically divers the art of comics can be." And before we get to any of those greats, we'll be treated to the art of Matt Wagner (Grendel, Mage), who also paints this issue's cover! ? THE WRITER SPEAKS: Bendis recently told CSN that, "This book is more than a modern reinterpretation of the characters, it's a celebration of what Marvel Comics stands for! In every issue of this title readers will be introduced, as Joe Quesada likes to say, Marvel-Freakin' Comics! High quality artists dazzling readers with good old fashion Marvel fun!" ? THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. Printed on that slick ULTIMATE paper and thick cover! Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces edition, signed by Brian Michael Bendis with DF certificate of authenticity. Limited to 1500 copies painted cover by matt wagner brian michael bendis/matt wagner ? THE SCOOP: The world's most popular characters unite in the fantastic 1st issue of the all-new ULTIMATE series! ? THE STORY: Canadian agents?led by Sabretooth?follow the wild man named Wolverine from the pages of ULTIMATE X-MEN straight to New York City! Hey, isn't that the hometown of the teenaged sensation known as Spider-Man? That's right, the ultimate encounter between comics' biggest stars starts right here! (So what heroes are on deck? Expect Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four... you know, cool Marvel heroes!) ? THE CREATORS: He's the hottest writer in the biz... and Brian Michael Bendis is pumped about teaming up with a smorgasbord of awesome artists! "The initial artist line-up is: Steve Rude (SPIDER-MAN: LIFELINES), P. Craig Russell (The Ring of the Nibelung), Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Dan Brereton (Nocturnals), John Romita Sr., Jon Totleben (Swamp Thing), Zander Cannon (Top 10), Mike Avon Oeming (Powers), John Romita Jr., Phil Jimenez (Wonder Woman), Jim Mahfood (GENERATION X UNDERGROUND), David Mack (DAREDEVIL), Phil Hester (Green Arrow) and Mike Allred (The Atomics)! This series will the ULTIMATE audience how artistically divers the art of comics can be." And before we get to any of those greats, we'll be treated to the art of Matt Wagner (Grendel, Mage), who also paints this issue's cover! ? THE WRITER SPEAKS: Bendis recently told CSN that, "This book is more than a modern reinterpretation of the characters, it's a celebration of what Marvel Comics stands for! In every issue of this title readers will be introduced, as Joe Quesada likes to say, Marvel-Freakin' Comics! High quality artists dazzling readers with good old fashion Marvel fun!" ? THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. Printed on that slick ULTIMATE paper and thick cover! Cover price $2.99.

Mad Engine Promotional Reprint. Identifiable by lack of UPC on front cover & Mad Engine ad on back cover. brian michael bendis/matt wagner. ? THE SCOOP: The world's most popular characters unite in the fantastic 1st issue of the all-new ULTIMATE series!? THE STORY: Canadian agents?led by Sabretooth?follow the wild man named Wolverine from the pages of ULTIMATE X-MEN straight to New York City! Hey, isn't that the hometown of the teenaged sensation known as Spider-Man? That's right, the ultimate encounter between comics' biggest stars starts right here! (So what heroes are on deck? Expect Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four... you know, cool Marvel heroes!)? THE CREATORS: He's the hottest writer in the biz... and Brian Michael Bendis is pumped about teaming up with a smorgasbord of awesome artists! "The initial artist line-up is: Steve Rude (SPIDER-MAN: LIFELINES), P. Craig Russell (The Ring of the Nibelung), Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Dan Brereton (Nocturnals), John Romita Sr., Jon Totleben (Swamp Thing), Zander Cannon (Top 10), Mike Avon Oeming (Powers), John Romita Jr., Phil Jimenez (Wonder Woman), Jim Mahfood (GENERATION X UNDERGROUND), David Mack (DAREDEVIL), Phil Hester (Green Arrow) and Mike Allred (The Atomics)! This series will the ULTIMATE audience how artistically divers the art of comics can be." And before we get to any of those greats, we'll be treated to the art of Matt Wagner (Grendel, Mage), who also paints this issue's cover! ? THE WRITER SPEAKS: Bendis recently told CSN that, "This book is more than a modern reinterpretation of the characters, it's a celebration of what Marvel Comics stands for! In every issue of this title readers will be introduced, as Joe Quesada likes to say, Marvel-Freakin' Comics! High quality artists dazzling readers with good old fashion Marvel fun!"? THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. Printed on that slick ULTIMATE paper and thick cover!

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First appearance of the Hulk in the Ultimate universe! THE SCOOP: Spidey meets the ULTIMATE version of the walking engine of destruction known as the Hulk! THE STORY: Our spanking new Spider-Man has already encountered one green menace (of the Goblin kind) but nothing could prepare him for the car-throwing, street-smashing jade giant! It's mass mayhem as our fledgling hero desperately attempts to stop the city-wide rampage of the gamma-spawned beast! And did we mention that the U.S. Army is on the man-monster's case too? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis with art by Green Arrow's Phil Hester! THE BUZZ: "I was always a fan of MARVEL TEAM-UP, so this new book has an immediate appeal to me. Add to that an excellent creative team and you've got me hooked. This should be great." -Roger Ash, Worlds of Westfield. THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on that slick ULTIMATE paper and thick cover! Cover price $2.25.

Checkers Reprint (No Comics Code Approval Stamp above UPC), 'Reprint A Checkers' in indicia. First appearance of the Hulk in the Ultimate universe! THE SCOOP: Spidey meets the ULTIMATE version of the walking engine of destruction known as the Hulk! THE STORY: Our spanking new Spider-Man has already encountered one green menace (of the Goblin kind) but nothing could prepare him for the car-throwing, street-smashing jade giant! It's mass mayhem as our fledgling hero desperately attempts to stop the city-wide rampage of the gamma-spawned beast! And did we mention that the U.S. Army is on the man-monster's case too? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis with art by Green Arrow's Phil Hester! THE BUZZ: "I was always a fan of MARVEL TEAM-UP, so this new book has an immediate appeal to me. Add to that an excellent creative team and you've got me hooked. This should be great." -Roger Ash, Worlds of Westfield. THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads.

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Mad Engine Promotional Reprint. Identifiable by lack of UPC on front cover & Mad Engine ad on back cover. First appearance of the Hulk in the Ultimate universe! THE SCOOP: Spidey meets the ULTIMATE version of the walking engine of destruction known as the Hulk! THE STORY: Our spanking new Spider-Man has already encountered one green menace (of the Goblin kind) but nothing could prepare him for the car-throwing, street-smashing jade giant! It's mass mayhem as our fledgling hero desperately attempts to stop the city-wide rampage of the gamma-spawned beast! And did we mention that the U.S. Army is on the man-monster's case too? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis with art by Green Arrow's Phil Hester! THE BUZZ: "I was always a fan of MARVEL TEAM-UP, so this new book has an immediate appeal to me. Add to that an excellent creative team and you've got me hooked. This should be great." -Roger Ash, Worlds of Westfield. THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on that slick ULTIMATE paper and thick cover!

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cover by phil hester brian michael bendis/phil hester ? THE SCOOP: Spidey continues his brutal battle with the living engine of destruction known as the Hulk! ? THE STORY: Originally, this story was supposed to be only one issue?but there's just too much action to contain! Our all-new Web-Spinner attempts to lure the most powerful creature alive away from the heart of New York City?without getting smashed! And as the U.S. Army closes in, will Spider-Man learn that he and the jade giant are somehow connected? ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis?with art by Madman's Mike Allred! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on that slick ULTIMATE paper and thick cover! Cover price $2.25.

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cover by mike allred brian michael bendis/mike allred ? THE SCOOP: Spider-Man meets industrialist Tony Stark?and his super high-tech "bodyguard" named Iron Man! ? THE STORY: Suave millionaire Tony Stark, head of his cutting edge company Stark Industries, possesses the unique Irontech technology, from which springs his greatest achievement: the armored assault suit codenamed Iron Man! And despite how carefully Stark guards his invention, a certain maniacal Latverian dictator is determined to have it! To ensure that it is his, the monstrous monarch sends his deadly Mandroids to enforce his will! And that's when Stark's young admirer, Peter Parker, shows up at Stark Industries... and it all hits the fan! ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis?with art by Madman's Mike Allred! ? THE BUZZ: "You won't get a second chance on this one, so grab it while you can!" - Comic Shop News ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on that slick ULTIMATE paper and thick cover! Cover price $2.25.

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ultimate MARVEL TEAM-UP no. 5 spider-man & iron man cover by mike allred brian michael bendis/mike allred ? THE SCOOP: The wall-crawler's first encounter with the shining knight continues! ? THE STORY: Sent by a hostile power to steal Stark's advanced technology, the Mandroids appear to have succeeded ? that is, unless our young web-spinner can save the day! But what chance does our flesh-and-blood hero have against an army of armored assassins? And why is Iron Man powerless against them? ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by X-FORCE's Mike Allred! ? THE BUZZ: "This is the smartest move Marvel has made in years... if Marvel continues to unleash the creators we want to see, I envision this line lasting a long time!" -Comics International ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.25.

This mail-away promotional variant was only distributed to those who submitted specially-marked Chef Boyardee can labels in the early 2000s. You can tell the difference between this variant and other editions by the UPC numbers... this one reads "59606 90144." Ultimate MARVEL TEAM-UP no. 5 spider-man & iron mancover by mike allredbrian michael bendis/mike allred? THE SCOOP: The wall-crawler's first encounter with the shining knight continues!? THE STORY: Sent by a hostile power to steal Stark's advanced technology, the Mandroids appear to have succeeded ? that is, unless our young web-spinner can save the day! But what chance does our flesh-and-blood hero have against an army of armored assassins? And why is Iron Man powerless against them?? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by X-FORCE's Mike Allred!? THE BUZZ: "This is the smartest move Marvel has made in years... if Marvel continues to unleash the creators we want to see, I envision this line lasting a long time!" -Comics International? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads.

Checkers Reprint (No Comics Code Approval Stamp above UPC), 'Reprint A Checkers' in indicia. ultimate MARVEL TEAM-UP no. 5 spider-man & iron mancover by mike allredbrian michael bendis/mike allred? THE SCOOP: The wall-crawler's first encounter with the shining knight continues!? THE STORY: Sent by a hostile power to steal Stark's advanced technology, the Mandroids appear to have succeeded ? that is, unless our young web-spinner can save the day! But what chance does our flesh-and-blood hero have against an army of armored assassins? And why is Iron Man powerless against them?? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by X-FORCE's Mike Allred!? THE BUZZ: "This is the smartest move Marvel has made in years... if Marvel continues to unleash the creators we want to see, I envision this line lasting a long time!" -Comics International? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads.

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ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #6: SPIDER-MAN & THE PUNISHER. cover by bill sienkiewicz. brian michael bendis/bill sienkiewicz. ? THE SCOOP: Our young wall-crawler leaps into the cross-hairs of the Punisher! ? THE STORY: What if there was a man incarcerated in Ryker's Island whose all-consuming obsession was the total elimination of the criminal element by any means necessary? And what if he escaped? Well, there is and he has! Now, the former police officer and current vigilante named Frank Castle prowls the streets, gunning down the Underworld! And if a certain young web-slinger gets in his way... well, there's a bullet with Spider-Man's name on it, too! ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by the legendary Bill Sienkiewicz! ? THE BUZZ: "ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP is an undeniable success. Imagine combining the industry's best creators with some of comics' most popular characters and just telling good stories. No gimmicks. No continuity issues. Just fun comics. Great comics... They didn't reinvent the wheel here, they've just made it better." -Andrew Goletz, ComicBookGalaxy.com ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05088-8-00611 Cover price $2.25.

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THE SCOOP: First he targeted Spider-Man... but now the Punisher sets his sights on Daredevil! THE STORY: Last issue the one-man-army named Frank Castle escaped from prison and began his mission to wipe out the men responsible for the death of his family! Now one of the guilty party seeks legal protection from attorney Matt Murdock. But it may only be Murdock's alter ego, the vigilante named Daredevil, who can save his client from the Punisher's wrath... but then again, maybe not! And guess who's caught in the middle? That's right, our young wall-crawling Spider-Man! THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis, with art by the legendary Bill Sienkiewicz! THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.25.

Mad Engine Promotional Reprint. Identifiable by lack of UPC on front cover & Mad Engine ad on back cover. THE SCOOP: First he targeted Spider-Man... but now the Punisher sets his sights on Daredevil! THE STORY: Last issue the one-man-army named Frank Castle escaped from prison and began his mission to wipe out the men responsible for the death of his family! Now one of the guilty party seeks legal protection from attorney Matt Murdock. But it may only be Murdock's alter ego, the vigilante named Daredevil, who can save his client from the Punisher's wrath... but then again, maybe not! And guess who's caught in the middle? That's right, our young wall-crawling Spider-Man! THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis, with art by the legendary Bill Sienkiewicz! THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads.

STARRING SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL & THE PUNISHER cover by bill sienkiewicz brian michael bendis/bill sienkiewicz ? THE SCOOP: Whoa! Three cool characters in one book! ? THE STORY: One by one, the evil men that slaughtered Frank Castle's family are being knocked off. Only one guilty guy remains ? and lawyer Matt Murdock has sworn to make him pay through the courts! But it'll take more than police protection to save him from the Punisher ? it'll take the combined power of two of the city's most mysterious masked vigilantes: Daredevil, the Man Without Fear, and the wall-crawling Spider-Man! It's a rumble in the (urban) jungle as three of Marvel's most popular characters collide! ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by the legendary Bill Sienkiewicz! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.25.

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cover by jim mahfood brian michael bendis/jim mahfood ? THE SCOOP: Spidey meets the First Family of sci-fi action! ? THE STORY: It all starts with a field trip to the world famous Baxter Building, the high-tech headquarters of the fabulous Fantastic Four. Yep, it's just another day in the life of young Peter Parker -- until he accidentally unleashes a Skrull invasion! Now it's up to the inexperienced Spider-Man to cram those awful aliens back into the Negative Zone portal! Hey, perhaps Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, Invisible Woman, and the Thing can lend a hand! It's "Bedlam at the Baxter Building!" What? That title's been used before? Okay, howzabout "Bendis at the Baxter Building!" And did we mention that this incredible issue also features a look at the offices of Marvel Comics in the Ultimate world? Well it does! ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by Jim Mahfood (Clerks)! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05088-8-00911 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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cover by john totlebEn brian michael bendis (w)/john totlebEn (p) ? THE SCOOP: Spidey meets the muck monster called Man-Thing! ? THE STORY: Despondent that the funding for his cherished limb regeneration research is to be ? pardon the pun ? cut off, biologist Curt Conners turns himself into a guinea pig ? and finds himself transformed into the lethal Lizard! The rapacious reptile seeks refuge in the dank recesses of the New York City sewer system ? pursued by our fledgling web-spinner! But unknown to them both, something far more mysterious lurks in the subterranean shadows ? something known as the macabre Man-Thing! ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by John Totleben (Swamp Thing)! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05088-8-01011 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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cover by chynna clugston-major brian michael bendis (w)/chynna clugston-major (p) ? THE SCOOP: It's the Ultimate team-up as Ultimate Spider-Man meets the Ultimate X-Men! ? THE STORY: Peter Parker and the gang skip school to hit the mall -- and so does Wolverine, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Colossus and Storm! So what will happen when Logan -- who knows Spidey's scent -- catches a whiff of Peter? Is the wall- crawler's secret busted? ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis -- with art by Harvey and Eisner Award nominee Chynna Clugston-Major (Blue Monday)! ? THE BUZZ: "Halfway through the first year and UMTU shows no signs of losing its luster. You can imagine Bendis smiling as he writes this book." -Aint-It-Cool-News.com ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05088-8-01111 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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cover by ted mckeever brian michael bendis (w)/ted mckeever (p) ? THE SCOOP: Dr. Strange... by Brian Michael Bendis (DAREDEVIL) and Ted McKeever (PLASTIC FORKS)... Holy Hoggoth! ? THE STORY: Stephen Strange is a young man struggling with a legacy he didn't even know he had. See, his deceased father was a true master of magic ? and now he's inherited his dad's sorcery... and his enemies! Will the novice adept's mystic might be enough to defeat the dark arts ? even with the help of another wall-crawling rookie hero? ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by Ted McKeever (METROPOL)! ? THE BUZZ: "ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP is further evidence that Bendis has not lost the magic one tiny bit. In fact, I think that his work just gets better and better." -ComicBookGalaxy.com ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05088-8-01211 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Featuring Spider-Man & Dr. Strange cover by ted mckeever brian michael bendis (w)/ted mckeever (p) ? THE SCOOP: It's an all-out mystical battle ? in the streets of NYC! ? THE STORY: Whosoever controls the Wand of Watoomb rules the world ? which is why the evil sorcerer Xandu and the newly proclaimed Master of the Mystic Arts are tearing up a city trying to grab it! So the question is, what help can our young wall-crawler offer in between spell blasts? ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by Ted McKeever! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. FC, 32pg $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Spider-Man and Black Widow team-up in this issue written by Brian Michael Bendis with cover an interior art by Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise). In this espionage-flavored issue, our teenaged-sensation tries to help the sultry, esxy Russian spy named Natasha Romanov! But will our web-spinning wonder-boy fall under the Black Widow's spell. Written by Bendis. Penciled by SIP's Terry Moore. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover By David Mack, Brian Michael Bendis /Rick Mays , THE SCOOP: Fists and feet fly in this martial arts masterpiece! THE STORY: Shang-Chi, the undisputed Master of Kung Fu, is on the run from his utterly evil father. But the past returns to haunt him when his good deeds in his New York neighborhood "outs" his true identity! And when our young web-slinger swings by, you'll see more action than you saw in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon! THE BUZZ: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by Rick Mays (Kabuki) and a painted cover by David Mack (DAREDEVIL)! THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. Cover price $2.25.

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painted cover by david mack brian michael bendis (w)/ rick mays (p) ? THE SCOOP: Fists and feet fly in this martial arts masterpiece! ? THE STORY: Does Spidey want to help Shang-Chi fight his father -- or does he just want the Master of Kung Fu to teach him some sweet moves? ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by Rick Mays (Kabuki) and a painted cover by David Mack (DAREDEVIL)! ? THE BUZZ: "ULTIMATE TEAM-UP deserves credit for introducing unfamiliar faces to the comics mainstream, and for giving big name talent a chance to have fun with Marvel characters without a major commitment. Happily, it also deserves credit for delivering entertaining stories on a regular basis." -Randy Lander, TheFourthRail.com ? THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05088-8-01611 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Dynamic Forces edition, signed by Art Thibert with DF certificate of authenticity. Limited to 999 copies. painted cover by david mack brian michael bendis (w)/ rick mays (p) ? THE SCOOP: Fists and feet fly in this martial arts masterpiece! ? THE STORY: Does Spidey want to help Shang-Chi fight his father -- or does he just want the Master of Kung Fu to teach him some sweet moves? ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by Rick Mays (Kabuki) and a painted cover by David Mack (DAREDEVIL)! ? THE BUZZ: "ULTIMATE TEAM-UP deserves credit for introducing unfamiliar faces to the comics mainstream, and for giving big name talent a chance to have fun with Marvel characters without a major commitment. Happily, it also deserves credit for delivering entertaining stories on a regular basis." -Randy Lander, TheFourthRail.com ? THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05088-8-01611 2.25 Cover price $2.25.