The best-selling comic event of the year is on store shelves in a limited-edition, oversized collection with the Avengers vs. X-Men Hardcover Experience the pop culture event like never before as your favorite heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, Cyclops, Magneto and more go head-to-head with the entire Marvel Universe at stake.

The Avengers vs. X-Men Hardcover features the top talent of the industry including top-selling authors: Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man); Jason Aaron (Wolverine & The X-Men, Wolverine); Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic Four, Ultimate Comics Ultimates); Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Winter Soldier); Matt Fraction (Invincible Iron Man, The Mighty Thor) and even more! This unprecedented assembly of acclaimed writers is joined by a cavalcade of the industry’s superstar artists including John Romita Jr (Avengers); Olivier Coipel (The Mighty Thor); Adam Kubert (X-Men: Schism) and others.

With a limited print run, the Avengers vs. X-Men Hardcover includes a number of bonus features that enhance the Avengers vs. X-Men experience even further including:

• Exclusive (to the collection) behind the scenes extras utilizing special augmented reality technology with the Marvel AR app powered by Aurasma.
• Avengers vs. X-Men Infinite comics in print for the very first time.
• Special guest introduction by WWE Champion, CM Punk.
• A code for a free digital copy available exclusively through the Marvel Comics app & Marvel Digital Comics Shop.

The Avengers and X-Men have learned that the all-powerful embodiment of both death and rebirth known as the Phoenix Force is on a crash course for Earth…and it needs a new host to unleash its immeasurable power. But what is the shocking decision tied to the Phoenix’s return that will pit the Avengers against the X-Men? And when good friends become bitter enemies, what does this mean for the future of the Marvel Universe?

You’ve heard It’s Coming—and now you can witness every punch thrown, every shield slung and every blast blown out in the Avengers vs. X-Men Hardcover.

All your favorite super heroes enter the fight—and only one team will emerge victorious.

For more on Avengers vs. X-Men, please visit http://avx.marvel.com.

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On Tuesday, be the first to experience the explosive opener to the year’s most anticipated comic event, Avengers VS. X-Men, at your local comic shop.

That’s right True Believer, tomorrow night at 8PM (local time)*, be the first in line at one of over 1,100+ Avengers VS. X-Men Launch Parties to find out what sends Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to the shores of Utopia for all-out war. It’s the biggest comic event of the century and you are invited to get in on the excitement.

Do you stand with the Avengers? Or the X-Men? We’ve loaded up participating comic shops with Avengers (or X-Men) themed exclusive mini posters, buttons, variants, lithographs and more, but the only way to get them is to show up.

Plus, don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet some of the creators behind this epic event at these select comic shops.

• Midtown Comics – Times Square
• Special Guests: Adam Kubert, Axel Alonso, Tom Brevoort & Nick Lowe
• Special Avengers VS. X-Men #1 Variant by Skottie Young AND a LIMITED EDITION Avengers Vs. X-Men New Era Cap Available
• 200 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018
• www.midtowncomics.com

• Elite Comics
• Special Guest: Jason Aaron
• 11842 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210
• www.elite-comics.com

• Meltdown Comics
• Special Guest: Ed Brubaker
• LIMITED EDITION Avengers Vs. X-Men New Era Cap Available
• 7522 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046
• www.meltcomics.com

• Excalibur Comics
• Special Guests: Matt Fraction & CB Cebulski
• 2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
• http://www.excaliburcomics.net/

Want to see if your retailer is participating? Check out Marvel.com for a full list of retailers hosting Avengers VS. X-Men Launch Parties.

Can’t make it to any of these events yourself? Tune in to Marvel.com, facebook.com/marvel or gplus.to/marvelentertainment beginning at approximately 8 PM EST tomorrow, April 3 for live coverage of the Avengers VS. X-Men Launch Party at Midtown Comics in New York, featuring  Adam Kubert, Axel Alonso, Tom Brevoort and Nick Lowe.

Which team will reign supreme? Join the conversation on Twitter with #AvX. For more on Avengers VS X-Men, please visit http://avx.marvel.com

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This April, The Avengers and the X-Men — the two most popular franchises in comics history — go to war. Marvel has announced the Avengers VS X-Men, a landmark twelve-issue pop culture event bringing together the world’s greatest super heroes — Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Magneto and more — for an unforgettable battle beginning in April 2012.

Avengers VS X-Men is written by a team of the top-selling authors in the comic book industry today: Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man); Jason Aaron (Wolverine & The X-Men, Wolverine); Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic Four, Ultimate Comics Ultimates); Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Winter Soldier); Matt Fraction (Invincible Iron Man, The Mighty Thor).

This unprecedented assembly of acclaimed writers is joined by a trio of the industry’s superstar artists: John Romita Jr (Avengers); Olivier Coipel (The Mighty Thor); Adam Kubert (X-Men: Schism).

The Avengers and X-Men have learned that the all-powerful embodiment of both death and rebirth known as the Phoenix Force is on a crash course for Earth – and it needs a new host to unleash its immeasurable power. But what is the shocking decision tied to the Phoenix’s return that will pit the Avengers against the X-Men? And when good friends become bitter enemies, what does this mean for the future of the Marvel Universe?

Shipping twice monthly, this epic twelve-issue limited series will be available in comic stores and on the Marvel Comics app on the same day — additionally, each print issue of Avengers VS X-Men includes a code for a free digital copy of the issue on the Marvel Comics app at no additional cost to fans or retailers.

“Avengers VS X-Men brings together the most powerful forces in comics for a super hero war like you’ve never seen before and will never see again. We all want to see the best of the best go against each other — Lakers & Celtics; Ali & Frazier; Yankees & Red Sox; and in comics it’s the Avengers fighting the X-Men,” said Axel Alonso, Editor in Chief, Marvel Entertainment.

“We’ve brought together the biggest writers, biggest artists and biggest characters for the biggest story we’ve ever told. This is the kind of high-octane action-packed story that fans demand while also having a profound effect on every character involved—and reshaping the Marvel Universe in its wake.”

Plus, for the first time ever, fans can watch and take part in the groundbreaking Avengers VS X-Men live Kickoff beginning at 3:00pm ET today on Marvel.com and http://new.livestream.com/marveluniverse. A unique event produced in collaboration with Livestream.com’s cutting edge streaming services and the Hangout functionality provided by Google+, they will be bringing the writers and editors of AVX directly to the fans.

Make sure to follow Marvel on Google+ as five lucky True Believers will be chosen to join in on the AVX hangout with their favorite writers and editors. Even if you’re not part of the Hangout, your questions can still be answered via Facebook and Twitter using hashtag #AvX—just make sure to send in your questions before the press conference ends.

For more on Avengers VS X-Men, please visit http://avx.marvel.com

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