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We're slipping into our finest spandex in the latest superhero stuffed issue of SFX

On sale Wednesday 14 December

Got iOS5 for your shiny new iPhone/iPad/iPod touch? You do! Well, did you know you can download issue 217 of SFX direct from Newsstand (our US chums can join in as well ) on the day of release for a mere £2.99? iDevice users still in the dark ages of iOS4.whatever can also download the SFX app direct from the app store, which acts as a portal for you to download (or subscribe) to your favourite science fiction and fantasy magazine. Android users have no reason to feel left out either as you can still pick up the latest issue from Zinio ..

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The Darkness is back! No, not the guitar-toting nutjobs of yesteryear (although, to be fair, they’re back too), we’re talking about The Darkness II , a new videogame which will drop a fright bomb on your face.

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SFX Magazine is the world's number one sci-fi, fantasy, and horror magazine published by Future PLC. Established in 1995, SFX Magazine prides itself on writing for its fans, welcoming geeks, collectors, and aficionados into its readership for over 25 years. Covering films, TV shows, books, comics, games, merch, and more, SFX Magazine is published every month. If you love it, chances are we do too and you'll find it in SFX.

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