DC COUNTDOWN BY GEOFF JOHNS & RAGS MORALES!
* Find out what DC Comics’ biggest event in 25 years is REALLY counting down to in this Wizard exclusive of mammoth proportions.
* Artist Mike Mayhew creates a dazzling new Batman image to the cover of this issue.

HOUSE OF M!
* Get the lowdown on the biggest X-Men crossover in over a decade. It’s so big that even the new Avengers have to get involved. Writer Brian Michael Bendis and young gun artist Olivier Coipel spill some details on where this event is moving.

INSIDE THE AVENGERS TOWER!
* With Spider-Man and family moving into the new Avengers headquarters, learn everything you need to know about this famous location along with how it will change with these new residents.
* Artist Jimmy Cheung illustrates a brilliant new Avengers cover that features Wolverine, Spider-Man, Captain America and Spider-Woman.

MORE ON ‘BATMAN BEGINS’ AND ‘FANTASTIC FOUR’!
* As the countdown continues toward the Batman Begins motion picture from Warner Brothers and the Fantastic Four from 20th Century Fox, Wizard #163 brings you the latest updates and photography available from the movie studios. See all the stars and hear vital news that only we can get you.

PICKS, PRICE GUIDES AND MORE!
* See the must-read comics of the month in “Picks,” the must read trade paperbacks in the “Bookshelf” and the Top 10 Hottest artists and writers.
* Don’t forget the Wizard comic book price guide with the most up-to-date prices from across the nation and the web for current books, CGC sales and Top 10 Hottest comics.