Top-selling Marvel comic series to feature jumping on points

Marvel Entertainment has announced that it would launch Marvel: Point One by February next year. It features select Marvel comic series that will be marked with a ".1". Marvel: Point One issues will still feature full-length, self-contained stories.

Some of the Marvel comic series set to be featured in Marvel: Point One issues are Invincible, Avengers and Amazing Spider-Man. Each Marvel: Point One issue will begin with major new storylines and will introduce new readers to Marvel Universe and its popular heroes. Additionally, each issue bearing the Marvel: Point One branding will be followed in the same month by another issue of that series.

"Marvel is absolutely committed to providing new readers with easy entry points into all our comic book series and Marvel: Point One is the next step in our new reader initiatives," explained David Gabriel, Marvel Entertainment Senior Vice-President, (Sales & Circulation).

"And to make sure readers can sample all of Marvel's top series, we've priced every Marvel: Point One issue at $2.99. Utilizing our top characters, top creators and employing a huge marketing push, we expect a lot of new faces in comic stores nationwide to check out Marvel: Point One. Retailers should stock up on these titles and the subsequent issues."

Below is a full list of Marvel: Point One titles:

FEBRUARY 2011