Showing posts with label Salvador Larroca. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Invincible Iron Man – Fear Itself | Comics

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Invincible Iron Man – Fear Itself | Comics
After being released by the Red Skull’s daughter, The Serpent, a god of Asgard culminates "The American Blitzkrieg" era, causing a massive spread of fear around Earth. The Serpent also summoned seven divine hammers on Earth that transformed a group of former super-villains and heroes alike into the lieutenant of his cause, dubbed as The Worthy. Just like the few other super villains, Paul Duval AKA The Grey Gargoyle has turned into one of the Worthies, now calling himself as Mokk; breaker of faith. Now with his newly found unmatched powers, Mokk reaches to the city of lights, Paris and after reaching there, he is doing what he does best, turning people into stone.

The ultimate man of science Tony Stark heads to Paris on news of rampage there caused by Mokk and to face him as Invincible Iron Man. But with horror, he sees the entire city is turned into stone by Mokk with his power as Grey Gargoyle. A shocked Iron Man attacked Mokk with no actual success while Tony kept hitting him hard and it seems like Mokk was expecting a better fight from him. Tony’s rival Detroit Steel tried to stop Mokk’s rampage with the cost of his own life. Tony sees no apparent way to fight the mystically powered Worthies but to apply the same manner on them. So, he asks Odin Allfather’s help and blessings to the battlefield. Despite all of this, he also got back to his old drinking habit and if he can get a hold of that, he have to worry about the mischievous Smoke Elves sent by The Serpent.
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Iron Man Re-Forged
Here is your links for "Invincible Iron Man – Fear Itself" tie-in storyline from Marvel Comics in issues.

The Invincible Iron Man 509

The Invincible Iron Man 504

The Invincible Iron Man 505

The Invincible Iron Man 506

The Invincible Iron Man 507

The Invincible Iron Man 508

The Invincible Iron Man 509

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Wrath of Mokk
Here is your links for "Invincible Iron Man – Fear Itself" tie-in storyline from Marvel Comics.

Invincible Iron Man – Fear Itself (Softcover)

Invincible Iron Man – Fear Itself (Hardcover)

"Fear Itself" is a major comic-book crossover event that tied with many then ongoing series and 'Invincible Iron Man – Fear Itself' is a six part tie-in story during the event that ran from issue #504-509 of the first volume of Invincible Iron Man monthly series by writer Matt Fraction (Defenders, Fantastic Four) and the artist Salvador Larroca (Death of Wolverine – The Weapon X Program, Spider-Man – House of M) from Marvel Comics in 2012. The story was preceded by “Invincible Iron Man – Unfixable” and started right after the conclusion of that tale, from where the very crossover event ushered as well. Apart from the appearances of the regular characters featuring the story, cameos were made by The Avengers member Thor, Captain America, Spider-Man and Hawkeye.
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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Invincible Iron Man – Unfixable | Comics

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Invincible Iron Man – Unfixable | Comics
The Mighty Thor and Iron Man pays a visit to the Luna City of the surface of moon to check on a rogue Stark invention which is from Stark’s days as a weapon inventor that is causing catastrophic weather on places of Earth. Tony’s former secretary and personal assistant Pepper Potts, who is now an armored superhero like her boss, goes out on a solo adventure of her own as Rescue. And then there is the most unusual face-off between the Invincible Iron Man up against the classic Spider-Man foe, who is none other than . . . Doctor Octopus. Crazy, as it sounds, Doc Ock has recently reformed himself again and has eight mechanical arms of his own but he is no superhuman and his fragile mortal body can take only no more from a world full of super-powered individuals.

Doctor Otto Octavius has been taking a lot of tough blows from many of the heroes and villains alike for ages; especially from Spider-Man. He was bashed in the face by Captain America, hit hard by Daredevil, he even was blasted badly by Ultron himself and he is not up for it anymore. But Tony Stark thinks good ol' Doc Ock is not a big deal, or is he? With all the power, energy and countless world changing technologies at his disposal, Stark decides to rebuild Broxton, Oklahoma. Along with his former Sinister Six member Sand Man and Electro, Doctor Octopus hinders Tony’s plan by threatening to eliminate the lives of the current dwellers of Broxton and all he wants from him is fixing of his fragile, damaged body and salvation, that he believes only Stark can deliver to him.
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Up Against Otto Octavius
Here is your links for “Invincible Iron Man – Unfixable" storyline from Marvel Comics in issues.

01. Free Comic Book Day 2010 – Iron Man & Thor

02. Rescue 01

03. The Invincible Iron Man 501

04. The Invincible Iron Man 502

05. The Invincible Iron Man 503
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Journey To Luna City

Here is your links for “Invincible Iron Man – Unfixable" storyline from Marvel Comics.

Invincible Iron Man – Unfixable (Softcover)

Invincible Iron Man – Unfixable (Hardcover)

Unfixable is a storyline from the Eisner-winning Invincible Iron Man monthly ongoing series featuring one of Marvel Comics' most popular heroes Iron Man against an enemy that he never ever faced before. Writer Matt Fraction (Satellite Sam, Sex Criminals) teamed up with Salvador Larroca (Death of Wolverine – The Weapon X Program, Spider-Man – House of M) to create this story. Also master artist John Romita Jr. (Avengers Vs. X-Men, World War Hulk) took part to contribute in this story with writer Matt Fraction. The storyline is something like a fresh air to the Iron Man fans who are tired of seeing him fight his typical villains and this arc got a core story of its own.
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Monday, September 4, 2006

Han Solo | Comics

A young human orphan from Corellia, who grew up to be galaxies' most notorious smuggler, Han Solo used to work for Jabba the Hutt after finishing the Kessel Run within twelve parsecs. He mostly hangs out with his Wookiee best-bud Chewbacca, who is also his first mate aboard the Millennium Falcon ship and has a friendly rivalry going on with fellow smuggler Lando Calrissian. His life was completely changed when he agreed to take young Luke Skywalker, veteran Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and their droids R2-D2 and C-3PO to Alderaan system for a pretty hefty payment.

Solo lost his parents in a very early age and rose by pirate Garris Shrike along with his crew before he finally escaped as a teen. From then, Han started out as an outlaw smuggler, working for his own interests. He had a short history with Bria Tharen of the Rebel Alliance until she left him for the sake of her duties. When he saved a Wookiee named Chewbacca from the internment of an Imperial officer, it became his closest ally and swore a life debt to the outlaw. The Millennium Falcon actually belonged to Lando, which Han won in a gamble and used for his future endeavors.

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Han Solo | Comics

A New Hope
Solo and Chewbacca were at Cantina looking for some ways to pay off his debts to Jabba or he is in trouble. When former Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi approached him for a safe passage to the Alderaan system with Luke Skywalker and the droids, Han charged them more than his usual. Surprisingly, Obi-Wan raised his bid before leaving the place, offering more than what was asked for and that made Han quickly accept the job. Seeing a way to finally pay Jabba the Hutt, he sends Chewbacca to get the ship ready. Before leaving the Cantina, Solo came across bounty hunter Greedo and shot him first.

He soon is confronted by Jabba with his bounty hunter Boba Fett and barely managed to convince them to let him go so he can repay the Hutt. As they were about to leave, Stormtroopers shot at them but Solo ditched them and two Imperial Star Destroyers as they jumped into hyperspace. Although, a non-believer of the Force, Han witnessed its power when he saw Obi-Wan training Luke but still remained skeptical. The band reached to Alderaan systems when it was already destroyed and discovered the Imperial space station, Death Star, which pulled them in.

Darth Vader ordered the Stormtroopers to search the ship and Han Solo took them down to go looking for Princess Leia in their guise with Luke. After rescuing Princess Leia Organa, he eventually got involved with the Rebellion to oppose The Empire. Obi-Wan sacrifice himself in a lightsaber duel with Vader so that they could escape in Millennium Falcon to Yavin IV. Although Han wanted to leave right away after collecting his payment, he eventually fought alongside the rebels in the Battle of Yavin before Luke destroyed the Death Star for the Rebellion.

The Empire Strikes Back
Three years after blowing up the Death Star, the Rebellion has moved to ice planet of Hoth and Han Solo goes looking for a missing Luke. He finds Luke unconscious and managed to rescue him after keeping his friend from freezing to death. Upon convinced by bounty hunter Ord Mantell, Han finally decides to pay his debt to Jabba the Hutt but Princess Leia thought he was leaving and requests him to stay with the rebels. Han thought Leia romantic feelings, which resulted in a heated conversation.

Han Solo and Chewbacca found and destroyed one of the probe droids employed by Vader but by then, it has managed to inform Imperial fleet about the rebels. Darth Vader heads toward Hoth with reinforcements and the rebels attempt to retreat beyond outer rim. When the Sith Lord arrived on Hoth, Leia is rescued by Han and escaped in Millennium Falcon alongside C-3PO and Chewbacca. Aboard the ship, Han and Leia shared a passionate kiss before ditching the Imperial fleet into an asteroid field.

Unable to make a hyperspace jump, Han Solo land on an asteroid to repair the ship but the threat of space slug Exogorth forced them to flee to Cloud City. There, Han and his group are welcomed by his old friend Lando Calrissian, who runs the place. Meanwhile, Vader summons a few bounty hunters to bring the Millennium Falcon to him and Boba Fett eventually tracks them to Cloud City. Lando lured Han, Leia and Chewbacca to a room where Darth Vader was already waiting for them. Since he planned to put Luke into suspended animation, Vader froze Han in carbonite and handed him over to Boba Fett.

Return of the Jedi
Frozen in carbonite, Han Solo is taken to Jabba's Palace by bounty hunter Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt kept him as his most favorite trophy. Following his previous battle with Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and his friends came to rescue Han from captivity. Whatever ruse he tried with Jabba didn't quite catch on and upon discovering that they all are here to free Han, he condemned them to Sarlacc pit. Han was still experiencing temporary blindness because of the hibernation and in the ensuing chaos; he shot Fett's jetpack, sending him into Sarlacc.

Back at his feet, Han joined forces with the rebellion once again and by this time, The Empire has already built the second Death Star. Han became General Solo during the Battle of Endor and led the rebels to blow up the shield generator of Imperial super-weapon. On the forest moon of Endor, their group had a run-in with Ewoks tribe, who eventually helped the rebels in their mission. Seeing the strong resolve of his son for him, Vader manages to kill Darth Sidious to save Luke and following the destruction of the second Death Star, Han and Leia finally reunites.

The Force Awakens
Galactic Empire has fallen thirty years ago and now The First Order is menacing the galaxy, while General Leia Organa oppose them with the Resistance at her side. An elderly Han Solo and Chewbacca pulled the Millennium Falcon with a tractor beam after finding it on Jakku, only to discover scavenger Rey, former First Order Stormtrooper Finn and droid unit BB-8 inside his ship. These three were running from Imperial Troops looking for the droid, who now has the map leading to the location of self-exiled Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, whom both the The First Order and Leia is looking for.

Han and Leia had a son named Ben Solo, a Force-sensitive child who was sent to the newly built Jedi Temple of Luke Skywalker to train with him. However, the boy was seduced by Supreme Leader Snoke of the First Order to the dark side and he ultimately became a Sith Lord named Kylo Ren. Han then went back to smuggling and returns years later to help the Resistance take down the First Order after coming to meet Leia. With Chewbacca, Finn and Rey, Solo goes to his final mission at Starkiller Base, where he confronts his son to reach out to him only to be stabbed by a lightsaber and fall to his death.

For more information on Han Solo comics series, you can check out these links below.

Han Solo (Comics) Wikipedia

Han Solo (Comics) Wikia

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Han and Chewie

Here is your links to buy "Han Solo" comics from Dark Horse Comics and Marvel Comics on Amazon.

Star Wars – Episode IV – A New Hope

Star Wars – Princess Leia

Smuggler's Run – A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure

Star Wars – Skywalker Strikes (Softcover)

Star Wars – Skywalker Strikes (Hardcover)

Star Wars – Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon

Star Wars – Vader Down

Star Wars – Rebel Jail

Star Wars – The Last Flight of the Harbinger

Star Wars – Yoda's Secret War

Star Wars – The Screaming Citadel

Star Wars – Han Solo

Star Wars – Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars – Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

Star Wars – The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire (Softcover)

Star Wars – The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire (Hardcover)

Star Wars – The Force Awakens Adaptation

A fictional non-jedi human from Star Wars universe and a prominent figure of original trilogy, Han Solo was created by filmmaker George Lucas and portrayed by actor Harrison Ford, when he first appeared on Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977. Even though he was created as a loner, he was associated with popular characters like Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Han was also unknowingly responsible for the predicament of notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett during their final confrontation at Sarlacc's pit, while making an escape from his captor Jabba the Hutt.

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Everyone's Favorite Scoundrel

On publications, both Dark Horse Comics and Marvel Comics have published many issue featuring Han Solo contributed by popular comic-book creators Greg Rucka (Cyclops, Elektra), Jason Aaron (Thanos Rising, Incredible Hulk), Kieron Gillen (Iron Man, Young Avengers), Leinil Francis Yu (New Avengers, Secret Invasion), Mike Deodato Jr. (Original Sin, Secret Avengers), Salvador Larroca (Fantastic Four, Ghost Rider) and Stuart Immonen (Fear Itself, Inferno). Han Solo is also the father of young Ben Solo who grew up to be a ruthless Sith Lord named Kylo Ren. In live-action films, Solo's last appearance was in 2015's Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, which also marks the debut of Kylo Ren's character.
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Friday, August 25, 2006

Boba Fett | Comics

As he was known as the best bounty hunter in the entire galaxy, Jango Fett was approached by Sith Lord Darth Tyranus to be a genetic template of a Clone Army for The Republic. Not only has he received a very handsome payment for that, he also collected an unaltered clone whom he named Boba Fett and started raising him as his own son. Jango was decapitated by Jedi Master Mace Windu when confronted in the first battle of Clone Wars.

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Boba Fett | Comics

This motivated a young and grieving Boba to follow his father’s path of becoming a bounty hunter and take revenge on the Jedi Master who killed him. Even though his attempt at retribution on The Jedi for Jango's death failed, he quickly formed his own gang and gained status as one of the galaxy's deadliest bounty hunters.

Boba had established a syndicate of bounty hunters by himself and worked for Jabba the Hutt. When Sith Lord Darth Vader came to Jabba's Palace looking for best bounty hunters, Jabba sent Boba Fett to Vader. Boba had to apprehend the young Luke Skywalker and the vessel Millennium Falcon for Vader.

Fett left a trail of dead bodies hunting for Skywalker, whom he finally found and tried to take him as a prisoner with no success. Even after his failed attempt to get the boy, Boba was hired by Darth Vader again years later to bring Hutt's best smuggler Han Solo. Boba later delivered a frozen Han Solo from Vader to Jabba's but Solo's rebel friends managed to rescue him in time and a briefly blinded Solo accidentally banged the bounty hunter into the sarlacc pit.

For more information on Boba Fett comics series, you can check out these links below.

Boba Fett (Comics) Wikipedia

Boba Fett (Comics) Wikia

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Escape From Sarlacc Pit

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Star Wars – Tales of the Bounty Hunters

Star Wars – Tales from Jabba’s Palace

Star Wars – The Bounty Hunter Wars – The Mandalorian Armor

Star Wars – The Bounty Hunter Wars – Slave Ship

Star Wars – The Bounty Hunter Wars – Hard Merchandise

Star Wars – Jango Fett

Star Wars – The Original Marvel Years Omnibus, Volume 02

Star Wars – Blood Ties – A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett

Star Wars– Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse

Star Wars – Twin Engines of Destruction

Star Wars– Boba Fett – Enemy of the Empire

Star Wars – Blood Ties – Boba Fett Is Dead

Star Wars – Boba Fett – Overkill

Star Wars Omnibus – Boba Fett

Star Wars – Legacy of the Force – Bloodlines

Star Wars – Dark Empire

Star Wars – Dark Empire II

Star Wars – The Force Unleashed II

Star Wars Adventures – Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear

Star Wars – The Crimson Empire Saga

A character that was originally introduced in Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and given an origin story later in Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Boba Fett is a fictional bounty hunter who belongs to the Star Wars universe. Fett was created by George Lucas and he later became quite an important role in the Star Wars ongoing series and story arcs released by Dark Horse Comics.

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Galaxy's Best Bounty Hunter

Writer John Wagner (Aliens – Berserker, Judge Dredd) played a very prominent role in exploring the character throughout his various major and minor comic-book appearances in the early days. Even though the allegiance of the character is neither good nor evil, he still is arguably one of the most celebrated personalities of the franchise and that even earned him a place in the games based on the chronology as well as the TV series titled “Clone Wars”.
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