Marvel in October: Graeme uncovers Marvel's October solicitations at Millarworld. (Look fast, before Mark Millar is asked to delete them -- again. It's becoming a monthly ritual.) Of particular note:
* If it's one thing Marvel needs more of, it's Wolverine. And although it may not seem possible to shoe-horn everyone's favorite sideburned mutant into any more titles, Marvel's trying its damnedest with a monthlong celebration of Wolverine's 30th anniversary. So, we get two issues of his eponymous series, kicking off Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s run. As Graeme points out, Marvel seems to be learning from DC's success with Batman: Hush by putting two of their biggest talents on one of the company's most popular characters, then cramming the story arc with tons of cameos.
As part of the anniversary festivities, we also get two issues of Uncanny X-Men, two issues of the new Sabretooth miniseries (guest-starring Sasquatch?), a Wolverine: Weapon X prose hardcover, Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Wolverine, Wolverine: The End #6, an all-Wolverine issue of X-Men Unlimited, and the usual onslaught of other X-titles -- except Weapon X, which is nowhere to be seen. Is this another stealth cancellation by Marvel?
* Roy Thomas and Dick Giordano are brought in for a four-part, black and white Stoker's Dracula.
* Robert Rodi seems to have replaced Chuck Austen as the go-to guy. This month, he steps in to finish up for Bruce Jones on the Tomb of Dracula miniseries.
* The first Mary Jane story arc is collected as a digest-sized trade; 96 pages for $5.99.
* Likewise, the first arc of the miniseries-turned-ongoing Thor: Son of Asgard is collected as a 144-page digest. The price is $7.99.
* Brian Michael Bendis finishes disassembling The Avengers with Issue 503.
* Thor #85 appears to be the final issue. Of course, we all know the title will be resurrected in a few months by an all-star creative team who most likely will be hinted at during Comic-Con International.
* Supreme Power reappears with Issue 13. Didn't the series just drop off the map for a few months?
* Speaking of dropping off the map: There's no NYX solicited for October.
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