Monday, November 16, 2009

Marvel Comics Launches New Series Named S.W.O.R.D.

Press release from Marvel Comics

The Astonishing X-Men Join S.W.O.R.D To Save Earth

Blasting out of Astonishing X-Men and Secret Invasion, the intergalactic S.W.O.R.D. organization now boldy takes you where no series has gone before—with the X-Men’s Beast & Lockheed along for the ride! Enter the extra-sized S.W.O.R.D. #1, from rising stars Kieron Gillen (Thor) and Steven Sanders (Five Fists of Science), as former Avengers-liason Henry Gyrich joins the enigmatic Agent Brand as top dog in space—but why does he think that ridding Earth of all aliens will save it? What will his plan do to the very fabric of the Marvel Universe? And just what does the arrival of Beast mean for S.W.O.R.D.? The answers arrive in the extra-sized S.W.O.R.D. #1, featuring a cover from superstar artist John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men). Plus, don’t miss a bonus story by the acclaimed creative team of Gillen and artist Jamie McKelvie featuring the incomparable Lockheed!

S.W.O.R.D. #1 (SEP090475)
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by STEVEN SANDERS & JAMIE MCKELVIE
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—10/22/09, On-Sale—11/18/09

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