Official Press Release
Something has gone wrong...terribly wrong. Imagine if what you thought was just a common cold ends up as an epidemic that has the potential to wipe out the entire Earth's population! The apocalyptic battle between good and evil based on the classic best-seller by Stephen King, beginning in The Stand: Captain Trips #1 (of 5) by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins, is almost here and now you can see an exclusive look at this breath-taking series in a new online trailer you can watch right here.
As the anticipation builds to a fever pitch for this new series, Marvel is pleased to debut this exciting trailer! The Stand, often noted as Stephen King's best work, takes fans on a breathtaking roller coaster ride of events leaving them craving more!
The next big Stephen King event starts now and be sure to head on over to Marvel.Com for a preview of this soon-to-be classic series before it goes on-sale September 10th at midnight openings across the country!
For more on The Stand, please visit StephenKing.com and http://www.marvel.com/comics/The_Stand
THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS #1 (of 5) (JUL082245)
THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS #1 PERKINS VARIANT (JUL082246)
THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS #1 BERMEJO SKETCH VARIANT (JUL082247)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled & Inked by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Variant Cover by MIKE PERKINS
Sketch Variant Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Parental Advisory...$3.99
(c)2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved
FOC--8/7/08, On-Sale--9/10/08
The STAND POSTER (JUN082450)
24x36 Color Poster...$7.99
(c)2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved
On-Sale--8/20/08
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