Marvel Exclusive Spotlight – Press Release
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Dr. Strange isn’t Sorceror Supreme anymore?
Well, he still looks pretty hard core on the cover!
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The New Avengers and…a New Sorcerer Supreme!
Doctor Strange lost his title as the Sorcerer Supreme and someone must take his place – but who? Award-winning scribe Brian Bendis, along with artists Billy Tan and Chris Bachalo, present the can’t miss search for the new Sorcerer Supreme in New Avengers #51! As the mystic battle royale begins, the Avengers must help Doctor Strange regain his title while struggling to take down Norman Osborn and the Dark Avengers- but after the events of the sold out New Avengers #50, they’ve put themselves right in their cross hairs!
Fans and critics are raving about New Avengers:
“I’m excited as hell about it”– Daniel Schmergel, IGN.Com
“Bendis delivers the goods here”– Chris Smits, Mania.com
“Highly Recommended!”– Adam Chapman, Comixtreme.com
Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on New Avengers and all Dark Reign tie-ins, as they continue to garner praise and sell out quickly! The search for a new Master of the Mystic Arts begins right here in New Avengers #51!
NEW AVENGERS #51 (JAN092464)
NEW AVENGERS #51 BACHALO VARIANT (DEC088101)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by BILLY TAN & CHRIS BACHALO
Cover by BILLY TAN
Variant Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—3/5/09, On-Sale—3/25/09
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