SWEET AS: The Best From Marvel Comics' October 2013 Solicitations

When we Kiwis find something we like, we say it's 'Sweet as'. From the New Warriors in the pages of Nova to Infinity, when I'm looking at the best and new releases from Marvel Comics for October 2013, these comics here make the 'Sweet As' grade:

 COVER OF THE MONTH: RON GARNEY  THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #14 

Ron Garney is one of those pro's who never slips. This image of Thor riding into battle on some fearsome stead belongs on people's walls, if not spray-painted on the bonnet of some wicked car!

Marvel Says: The Wild Hunt has begun! As Malekith the Accursed continues his bloody rampage across the Nine Realms, Thor finds new allies to aid him in the chase: A Dark Elf sorceress! A gun-toting Light Elf! A gargantuan Mountain Giant! A dwarf who loves dynamite! and a particularly surly troll..?! (W) Jason Aaron (A) Ron Garney.

 UNDERCOVER CREATIVE:  FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA   GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #8  

I still remember the fantastic work he did on Black Panther: Man Without Fear, now Francesco is swapping the streets for the stars!

What will it take for Peter Quill to betray the entire Marvel Universe? (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Francesco Francavilla.

 THE NEWBIES: 

CATACLYSM #0.1 
CLASSIFIED!

FANTOMEX MAX #1 (of 4)
(W) Andrew Hope (A) Shawn Crystal
The X-Men’s own International Super-Thief in his own MAX mini! Explicit Content.

MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1
Adapted by Joe Caramagna
Based on the Disney XD show, a new member joins as Red Skull tries to transfer his mind to the body of Captain America.

ALL-NEW X-MEN SPECIAL #1
(W) Michael Costa (A) Kris Anka

Part 1 of Arms of the Octopus, a crossover with the Indestructible Hulk and Superior Spider-Man! Doc Ock targets the All-New X-Men. 

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP SPECIAL #1
(W) Michael Costa (A) Michael Dialynas

Part 3 of Arms of the Octopus, finds Doc Ock, Abomination and a third targeting the X-Men, Hulk and Spider-Man! See how Doc Ock (now Spidey) faces his clone.

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK SPECIAL #1
(W) Michael Costa (A) Jake Wyatt
Part 2 of Arms of the Octopus, Banner helps the X-Men and Spidey solve the mystery of Doc Ock, just as the Abomination is reborn!

THOR AND THE MIGHTY AVENGERS
(W) Roger Langridge (A) Chris Samnee
Thor takes on the Sub-Mariner, Iron Man, Captain Britain, Loki and more, in this collection of Thor: The Mighty Avenger #3-5, 8 and FCBD 2011: Captain America and Thor.

THOR: THE CROWN OF FOOLS
(W) Bryan J.L. Glass (A) Andrea Di Vito
Thor, Sif, the Warriors Three and Loki have their secrets revealed by the Crown of Fools in an all-new tale. Plus a reprint of Malekith the Accursed's first appearance!

HULK: AGENTS OF S.M.A.S.H. #1 (of 4)
Adapted by Joe Caramagna
Based on the upcoming Disney XD animated series, Hulk and his team tackle bigger than Hulk-sized threats! 

CAPTAIN AMERICA: LIVING LEGEND #1 (of 4)
(W) Andy Diggle (A) Adi Granov
When a top-secret orbital research station is dragged from the sky by an unknown alien force, Steve Rogers finds himself caught between two global superpowers on the brink of war.

MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPIDER-MAN #1 (of 5)
(W) Matt Kindt (A) Marco Rudy
The Amazing Spider-Man has to take on ninety-nine of the Marvel Universe’s deadliest villains to save the lives of countless innocents.

MARVEL: NOW WHAT?! #1
(W) Skottie Young, Scott Adsit and more (A) Skottie Young, Eric Canete and more
The Intervention of the Watcher! The Wedding of Thor and Storm! And more, as a cast of comedy’s shining stars and artists bring you the REAL stories of Marvel NOW.

 What do you think?  For the full list of Marvel's October 2013 solicitations, click the jump!