INCREDIBLE HULK #388: Hulk and Rick get invited to assist with an AIDS clinic benefit concert by old friend Jim Wilson (nephew of the Falcon), who confides that he has contracted the disease. The villain Speedfreek, though, causes a violent disturbance and things get bloody.
NEW WARRIORS #20: Following up on information given to them by Gideon, the Warriors arrive at the home of Clan Yashida outside Tokyo, to investigate the Taylor Foundation’s ties to the Yazuza. Mariko points them in the direction of the Tatsu’o Clan, and things get interesting.
NEW WARRIORS #19: While Chord lies comatose from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the New Warriors travel to Vail, CO to confront Gideon about his dealings with the Taylor Foundation, but they quickly discover he’s much more than a businessman with a horrible haircut.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #358: It’s all of the heroes versus all of the villains for all of the marbles in the final chapter of “Round Robin: The Sidekick’s Revenge!”
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #357: The Secret Empire has escaped from the heroes yet again, but at least this time the Punisher has stolen a costume and infiltrated their ship. Now if he can only get a message out to the others...
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #356: Midnight receives some approved upgrades from The Artist Formerly Known as Thunderball, and some unapproved ones from his private nurse. Nova manages to eke out a distress call, but can the heroes locate him in time?