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Since the Marvel Universe was conceived of in the much less diverse days of the early 1960s, the majority of the characters that have risen to prominence are straight, white and male (looking your way, every member of The Avengers other than Black Widow). And while Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe wasn't completely lacking in diversity, most of the women there served as a love interests (Pepper Potts, Betty Ross, Jane Foster and Peggy Carter) and there were even fewer characters of color (James Rhodes as War Machine and the Ultimate version of Nick Fury, himself previously Caucasian in the comics).

Things look to be improving for Phase Two, with characters like Sif and War Machine getting prominent placement and Falcon and Sharon Carter suiting up for action. But we think Marvel can really strive for diversity by utilizing some of the great characters mentioned below in Phase Three.

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

AC Comics

Crypt Of Horror #16, $29.95

Action Lab Entertainment

NFL Rush Zone Season Of The Guardians #1 (Denver Broncos Variant Cover), $3.99

NFL Rush Zone Season Of The Guardians #1 (Arizona Cardinals Variant Cover), $3.99

NFL Rush Zone Season Of The Guardians #1 (San Diego Chargers Variant Cover), $3.99

NFL Rush Zone Season Of The Guardians #1 (Chad Cicconi & Dave Dwonch Regular Cover)(not verified by Diamond), $3.99

NFL Rush Zone Season Of The Guardians 32 Team Variant Pack (not verified by Diamond), $125.00

Amryl Entertainment

Cavewoman Cover Gallery #5 (Budd Root Special Edition), Ar

Cavewoman Cover Gallery #5 (Budd Root Regular Cover), $4.25

Antarctic Press

Gold Digger #147, $3.99

Applause Publishing

Doctor Who Faq All That’s Left To Know About The Most Famous Time Lord In The Universe Sc, $22.99

Archaia Entertainment

Jim Henson...

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Believing her weight was killing her, doctors decided to go ahead with the procedure, despite her 689-pound mass. It was an incredibly risky surgery due to her size, but it was a successful one. Tragically, though, Dominique got sick and passed away just two weeks later.

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The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

12-gauge Comics

Anti #2 (Of 4), $3.99

3D Total Publishing

Digital Painting Techniques Volume 4 Sc, $49.99

Aam Markosia

Lexian Chronicles Omnibus Gn, $39.99

Long Gone Gn, $15.99

Sleaze Castle Etcetera Volume 1 Incomplete Final Cut Gn (not verified by Diamond), $49.99

Abrams

Star Wars Art Illustration Hc (Limited Edition), Ar

AC Comics

Men Of Mystery #87, $29.95

Ace Books

Patricia Briggs Cry Wolf Volume 1 Alpha And Omega Tp (not verified by Diamond), $22.95

Action Lab Entertainment

Order Of Dagonet #1, $4.99

Alterna Comics

Blood For Stone Gn, $9.99

Horror In The West Gn, $9.99

Amp! Comics For Kids

Lio Volume 1 There’s A Monster In My Socks Tp, $9.99

Anarchy Comics

Dark Revelation #2 (Of 3), $3.99

Antarctic Press

Gold Digger Halloween Special #8 (2012), $3.99

Steampunk Halloween 2012 #1, $3.50

Archie Comics

Kevin Keller #5 (Dan Parent Variant Cover), $2.99

Kevin Keller #5 (Dan Parent...