'Avengers: X-Sanction' #3 sells out

Avengers: X-Sanction has sold out at the distribution level.

Marvel Comics has announced a second printing of the Avengers vs. X-Men prelude.

Veteran writer Jeph Loeb and artist Ed McGuinness are working on the miniseries, which sees the apparently dead Cable return.

Seeing the Avengers as a threat to the life of his adopted daughter Hope, the mutant goes after the World's Mightiest Heroes.

The upcoming Avengers vs. X-Men event miniseries sees the team battle the X-Men over the imminent return of The Phoenix Force, with Hope presumably set to become its new host.

"Ed and I are so grateful to the fans, retailers and readers who've made this book such a success," said Loeb.

"It's great having Cable back in the Marvel Universe kicking butt and taking names - and as a lead-up to the blockbuster Avengers vs. X-Men - you ain't seen nothing yet!"

Avengers: X-Sanction #3's second printing variant will be released on March 14, with the fourth and final issue of the miniseries landing in the same month.