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But con- artists in February, with Stefano Caselli drawing debuts February 26, 2020, featuring an all-star array of sidering writer Leah Williams previously stated MARAUDERS #7 (ITEM 0788) and #8 (ITEM 0789), top writers and artists in the Flash's recent history. Amazing Mary Jane would be a limited series despite and Wilton Santos coming onboard EXCALIBUR #7 Joining series writer Joshua Williamson for this must- Marvel's expressed difference of opinion, we can't help (ITEM 0784). Then of course artist Kris Anka will have collector's item are Geoff Johns, Marv Wolfman, but consider this might be the title's swan song. draw an arc of BLACK CAT starting with February's Francis Manapul, Rafa Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona, ITEM! We're fresh off the dismount from this sum- #9 (ITEM 0880). Stephen Segovia, David Marquez, Bryan Hitch, Riley mer's blockbuster Absolute Carnage event, Venom is ITEM! The classic Ghost Rider / Rossmo, Scott Kolins and Michael Moreci. 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Iron Man 2020 is spinning off into several look that has yet to be revealed - and according to the Devil Dinosaur, Rocketgirl) will be writing, drawing, solicit text, it'll come with "strange new abilities". and coloring the brand new AMETHYST (ITEM 0411) tie-in titles in February, including FORCE WORKS monthly comic series launch- 2020 (ITEM 0829), which revives Tony Stark's old 90s ITEM! Spinning out of the pages ing February 2020. team name for a totally new line-up. of Jonathan Hickman's massive X- Following the character's tri- Though Force Works 2020 Men plans, a new Wolverine title is umphant reintroduction in was previously announced, launching in early 2020. This 2020 the pages of Young Justice, Marvel's February solicita- WOLVERINE (ITEM 0753) title the new Amethyst series fol- tions have revealed the new will be Logan's first ongoing in five lows teenager Amy iteration of the team's roster as years. X-Force writer Benjamin Winston, a.k.a. 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But The quest to the farthest reach- clue we really have from the cover is Five can resurrect anyone, es of Gemworld. her bright red hair. Hmm... right? While that question has ITEM! The multi- ITEM! The new volume of yet to be answered, it looks like verse-crossing series Deadpool crowns the Merc With a the deeper ramifications of TAROT will bring in a Mouth as "King of the Monsters" - but mutant resurrection will be MORE >>> explored in February's X-MEN #7 (ITEM 0786) - and MARVEL TALES (ITEM 0768)! This anthology one-shot titled SPIRITS OF GHOST RIDER: MOTH- judging by the cover, Apocalypse may have some opin- series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, fea- ER OF DEMONS (ITEM 0913) will kick off a series ions on the process. tures timeless stories and highlights some of our most of Spirits of Ghost Rider one-shots that delve into the ITEM! This February, Marvel's relaunched X-Men impressive talent from the past eight decades. First, deeper mythos of the new series. "Ghost Rider readers are about to collide with the Fantastic Four. Marvel with the X-Men captured by the Brood, Logan slashes already know the bad news: LILITH IS BACK! And Comics is conducting a high-profile relaunch of the X- his way through the alien hordes - but can his healing she's raising hell for the Marvel Universe" Men, helmed by legendary comic book writer Jonathan factor beat back their deadly infection? Relive this clas- ITEM! The blockbuster DC series returns to answer Hickman, and it's seen the sic tale from UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #162! Then, this question: What did the villains do when the heroes mutants abandon Xavier's in X-MEN (1991) #4, Wolverine's past as an failed and the world ended? Spinning out of the dra- Dream once and for all.