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WIZARD #172 FEATURES MONSTER 'SUPERMAN RETURNS' PREVIEW

"Superman Returns" promises to be THE movie event of 2006 and Wizard: The Comics Magazine delivers the most comprehensive, exclusive coverage you will find in any magazine with Wizard #172, on sale at your favorite comic store on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Wizard's monster 2006 Preview issue-one of our biggest and best-selling issues of the year-kicks off with a 28-page "Superman Returns" section highlighted by an exclusive photo cover of Brandon Routh in costume that you won't see anywhere else.

The blowout editorial package shows off Wizard's unprecedented access in what will be the first-and the biggest-coverage of the next Superman movie. Wizard visited the set several times and was granted unprecedented access to director Bryan Singer.
Highlights of Wizard's "Superman Returns" blowout include:

—An intensive Q+A with new Superman Brandon Routh as he talks about his first meeting with director Bryan Singer, how he bulked up for the role and how he has dealt with his newfound fame. Read it here first as he talks about his love for the original Christopher Reeve films, what it's like to fly and how it feels to have your ass kicked by Kevin Spacey.

—But that's not all when it comes to interviews. Get to meet the entire cast as we feature Q+As with new Lex Luthor Kevin Spacey, director Bryan Singer and the writing team of Mike Doughtery and Dan Harris.

—Behind-the-scenes reports on what the New Krypton set looks like, why Lex Luthor has the upper hand and how Superman can be beaten. . Check out exclusive photos from the set that you won't see anywhere else. . Get the inside story on the Superman costume-why they changed the S, why the Superman shield can't be touched and how Brandon Routh is the only man on the planet allowed to wear the costume.

—Throw in a history of the Superman actors, a look at the upcoming video game, fan polls galore and the ultimate Superman trivia challenge  and you've got a special issue that every Superman fan has to have.

But that's not all as we give you the inside scoop on EVERY MAJOR COMIC RELEASE OF 2006. Yes, that's right, from:

1) Astonishing X-Men to Infinite Crisis to Ultimates 3 to 52* to the entire Ultimate line to DC's "One Year Later" to the Spider-Man line to the All Star Comics line.

2) Learn how the steam from "House of M," X-Men "Deadly Genesis" and"Decimation" escalates into Marvel's Secret Summer Event.

3) Hear about new and ongoing projects from your favorite creators, including Brian Bendis, Geoff Johns, Mark Millar, Jim Lee, Alex Ross, Michael Turner, the Kubert Brothers, Grant Morrison, Jeph Loeb, Ed Brubaker, John Cassaday, Frank Quitely, Bryan Hitch, David Finch, Ed McGuinness, Greg Land, Mark Waid, George Perez, Marc Silvestri, JMS, Warren Ellis, Greg Rucka, Phil Jimenez, Neil Gaiman, Bryan Singer and more.

4) Check out the top movie, TV and DVD projects, including Brett Ratner's "X- Men 3," "Sin City 2, " Kevin Smith's "Clerks 2, " "Ghost Rider, " "V for Vendetta," the Ultimate Avengers DVD, the Blade TV show, the Fantastic Four cartoon and more.

5) You'll also get the full rundown on all the new video game systems like PS3 and the Nintendo Revolution, the hot new Marvel Legends and DC Direct releases, new Bowen statues and lots, lots more.

Wizard #172 promises to kick 2006 off with a bang. Don't miss out! Get to your local comic store on Wednesday, Dec. 21 and pick up a copy or visit wizarduniverse.com.


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